General Decline in Railroad Stocks Hits Berlin Market
New York reports a broad stock downturn led by Union Pacific and Canadian Pacific as markets opened with declines and quickly became disordered. Berlin reacts to New York failures as mining shares fall and Canadian Pacific drops to 15 shouldered by volatility. Also notes Yale prize winners Joseph W Murphy of Brooklyn and W Wynkoop of Tacoma.
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Berlin
Canadian Pacific
New York
Union Pacific
Pennsyivania
Erratie
Tacoma
Wits
New Haven
Ten Eyck
Yale
Joseph
Murphy
Brooklyn
Wynkoop
Whsh
Nine Indictments Hit Two Telephone Officials
In San Francisco on March 13 the grand jury returned nine indictments against Louis Glams general manager of the Pacific States Telephone company and 19 against Abraham Doetweller, promoter of the Home Telephone company, both charged with bribery of supervisors.
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San Francisco
Louis Glams
Pacific States Telephone Company
Abraham Doetweller
Home Telephone Company
Civil War Threat Looms in Roumania As Villages Burn
Reports from Vienna dated March 23 describe a civil war in Roumania with up to 1000 Partisans pillaging villages and killing many, including Jews. The unrest spreads across towns, prompting a violent surge and widespread fear.
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Vienna
Roumania
Miy
Option Upon Sacks At 9 1/2 Cents Each
A Wheatraisers association meeting in the Commercial club room presided by Representative OA Barrett secured an option on wheat sacks at 9 1/2 cents and will buy as many bags as growers order. About twenty farmers attended and many ordered sacks, with protections against advances but profits if prices fall.
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Aiekea
Pelletier Located Near Dale After Earlier Publication
Stephen Pelletier now located near Dale after being inquired about by parties in Butte. Judge FitzGerald was informed of Pelletier’s whereabouts by a Dale resident, who notified the Indy at Butte. Hod carriers in Walla Walla announce an April 1 wage increase from 75 cents to $1.00 per day, with daily pay rising to $3.00 or $3.50 for all tasks including wrecking, cleaning, and clearing structures.
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Stephen Pelletier
Butte
Dale
FitzGerald
Pelletier
Indy
Hodcarriers of
Walla Walla
Oregon City Murder Suicide Shocks William Tell House
Wm W Henderson shot and killed his wife at the William Tell house in Oregon City on March 23 then wounded his father in law Joseph Maxwell before turning the gun on himself dying instantly. Maxwell will recover. The wife had been suing for a divorce.
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Oregon City
Wm. W. Henderson
Joseph BD. Maxwell
William Tell House
Maxwell
Hilgard Teacher Pupils Attack Over Early Punishments
March 25. Pupils in Hilgard public school angered by regulations set by Union acting principal Walter Ferguson attacked the temporary teacher with eggs during a release period. Doors were closed and a rough house ensued as students, averaging about 15 years old, resisted the measures during the rectus period.
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Hilgard
Walter Ferguson
Union
Ines
Sherrill
Ferguson
Shock at Kingston earthquake rattles city
Kingston reports a severe earthquake shock felt at around eight in the evening causing panic but no injuries. Several walls collapsed and belongings fell from shelves while residents and visitors including American journalists narrowly avoided harm.
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Kingston
Walle
Cannon
Jouriety
Drifting Steamer Rumored Near Astoria Rocks
In a gale off North Hered at the Columbia mouth an unknown steamer laden with lumber drifts on the rocks. The vessel bears San Francisco on its stern. tugs cannot reach her as waves sweep the deck. Unknown crew and ship name.
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Astoria
North Hered
Columnia
San Francisco
Elena
Storms and Flood Threaten Sacramento San Joaquin Valleys
A fierce rain storm with high winds hits San Francisco causing rail and telegraph outages. Alarming reports flow from the Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys where levees may fail, risking millions in damage. Blocked trains cut the city off as flood conditions worsen in Stockton and interior regions.
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San Francisco
Sacramento
San Joaquin
Los of Fe
Stockton
Great International Railroad Strike Planned in 1904 Echo
60000 railroad workers in the United States threaten a widespread April strike if western railroads reject further employee demands. Local committees meet Grand Chiefs Garretson and Morris to coordinate action with possible crossborder support from Canada and Mexico. A strong strike fund and past events are cited as context for this large labor movement.
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Canada
Mexico
Chicago
Garretson
Morrissey
A. F. Whitner
Cleveland
Debs
Whitfer
Thaw Defense Files in Insanity Proceedings
New York March 22 Thaws defense to Jerome's insanity proceedings filed this afternoon includes affidavits from Delmas Gleason McPike andDrs Evang WwJeli Hammond and Shies with dated notes Thaw wrote asserting his right as husband to Delmas notes and insisting on truth. Mothers affidavit argues against hereditary insanity detailing two Copely family cases and one Thaw epilepsy while experts deem Thaw sane and competent to advise counsel.
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New York
Thaw
Jerome
Delmas
Gleason
McPike
Drs. Evang
Jeli
Hammond
Shie
Lee
Copely
Shiels
Skeletons Found Near Milton Spark Speculation
Two human skeletons discovered by Deputy Joe Binkley near Milton stirred talk of a sensational crime but were later found to be long buried remains. The bones, found in the loft of a house on the Onverturf place, include one skull likely Indian and two men of differing ages. Neighbors say the skeletons were uncovered over a year ago during freshets, and a missing man named George was once suspected to be among them.
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Sheriff of Five
Milton
Joe Binkley
An Tadlan
Wallan Walla
Blakeley
Paintvero
Walla Walla
Lowe
Onvertail
George
Populists Face Shuffle in California Senate Scene
The North Powder News notes Bourne and Young dominate a shifting Populist circle with Bourne in the U S Senate and Young as private secretary. Rumors place U Ren as a looming rival and Will R. King near a supreme bench, signaling a return to influence for the party in Fulton’s Plan era.
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Senator Bourne
John c. Young
Baker
Ao Hin
Bourne
United States Senate
Young
U' Ren
Fulton
Will R. King
Supreme
North Powder Nowa
J A MeLaughlin Lumber Delivery Delayed By Mud Roads
J A MeLaughlin, pioneer of Gurdane, reports no lumber sent to Much Lember on icand due to severely muddy winter roads. He holds over 200000 feet of stock, plans to haul as roads dry. He wintered 100 head of cattle on Butter Creek and aims to move them to the range this week.
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Thie City
Gurdane Durbee
J. A. MeLaughlin
Sinrelllian
Gurdane
Butter Creek
Gurdine
Attorney Cecil Wade Relates Killing Incident at Bandon
In a letter to his father E T Wade from Bandon Coos county attorney Cecil R Wade recounts the killing of W W Allen. Wade, who left here months ago for Maret field, is now practicing law at Bandon and describes events connected to the incident.
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Cecil] Wade
Bandon
Cecil R. Wade
Maretfield
Coos County
E. T. Wade
W. W. Allen
Divorce case argued in circuit court
The divorce suit brought by Sult against her husband was argued at length in circuit court yesterday by their lawyers. At the close, Judge Bean took the matter under advisement and no decree has yet been issued.
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W. P. Sturgis Nearet
Bean
Chicago Wheat Market Report March 23
Chicago wheat opened this session and closed lower by 8 cents. Corn opened at 4.30 and closed near 4.57 8. The market also recorded a percentage change around 4 1/8 with slight fluctuations throughout the day.
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Chicago
Cate
Pendleton Horse Show Set For May 4
A Pendleton horse show is planned for May 4 under the July commission. Frank Frazier, noted horseman and commission member, will manage the event. Organizers promise a monster parade featuring trotting, running stock, draft horses, Shetlands and other breeds with no premiums. outside animals will be stabled free for two days.
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Pendleton
Frank Frazier
Ex Councilman Gardinier Begins Jail Sentence in La Grane
Ex Councilman S A Gardinier, sentenced to ten months in the county jail for extortion, surrendered to the sheriff and started serving his term. He weighed an appeal but chose to accept the verdict. Friends consider petitioning for parole by Judge Smith. Gardinier offered to work during incarceration to offset costs and may be allowed to assist in the assessor's office due to clerical skills.
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A. Gardinier
la Grane
la Grande
S. A. Gardinier
Gardinier
Agret
Jealousy Drives Saloon Shooting and Suicide in Astoria
In Astoria, Corporal Lewis of the 34th Coast Artillery at Port Columbia shot at Mrs. F. Robinson in a Commercial Street saloon early today, then killed himself. The woman was unharmed. jealousy was given as the motive.
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Astoria
Ore
Lewis
Coast Artillery
Port Columbia
Indebtedness and Wealth Growth Reported in Census Bulletin
Washington March 23 A census bureau bulletin shows per capita indebtedness at $15.50 and says for every 2.55 debt there is 100 of wealth. The measured wealth increase from 1900 to 1904 is described as unparalleled except for 1859 to 1860 period.
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Washington
Census Bureau
President pledges aid in search for son
Government official Washington report states the president wrote to Dr Marvin promising full government support to find his son. The post office department has been ordered to prosecute the search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Withi Searvis
Washington
Marvin
Post Office
Bondmen Saved About $5000 After State Supreme Court Ruling
The Oregon Supreme Court on rehearing altered its prior decision in the Huntington case. It now omits interest charges and requires Baker County to bear the entire costs before the high court, saving defendants about $5000. The case, tried thrice in circuit court, involved ex-Sheriff A Huntington and a $10,000 shortage.
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State Supreme Court
Baker County
Supreme Court
Raley
Huntington
J. H. Raley
Haaker
A. Ho Huntington
Eircuit
Baker
Circuit Court
Setvenu Te
Baker Bounty
Oregon
Ooch
Bondsemen
Charles A. Johns
Supreme Tribunal
Tatey
Thomas G. Greene
Portland
Circuit
Pendleton Chosen as Headquarters for Oregon Sheep Commission
The first meeting of Oregon's new sheep commission was held in Pendleton with T. F. Boylen as president and Dan P. Smythe as secretary. The group approved requesting federal aid for stock dipping enforcement under the Slusher law and discussed appointing a state stock inspector, with Dr. W. H. Lytle favored locally and candidates including Dr. Eddy and Dr. Jones.
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Dan P. Smythe
Federal Bureau
Wl Re
Wii
Oregon Sheep Commission
Pendleton
T. F. Boylen
W. H. Steusloff
Oregon
Commission
Portland
Federal Bureau of Stock Inspection
McClure
Boon
W. H. Lytle
Eddy
Oregon City
Jones
Salem
Steurloff
Pioneers Meet in June Weston Oregon
The Twelfth annual reunion of the Umatilla County Pioneer association will be held in Weston on Friday and Saturday June 7 and 8. President T A Lienatlen has appointed a committee to plan details with sub committees named for program finance grounds speakers reception decoration printing badges and music. Executive committee chaired by A Barnes and Clark Wood as secretary will meet occasionally to report progress.
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Umatilla County Association
Weston
Tmatih County Pioneer Association
T. A. Lienatlen
Wier
PF. P. Humeston
B. BR. Hartsports
D. FE
Lavender
A. Barnes
Clark Wood
R. M. Powers
J. Bo Goss
William
Con
J. HL Price
CC. Wattery
German coach stallions attract crowds in Exposition display
Z L Beckhusen exhibited on the streets this afternoon the fine German coach stallions just received from Europe. Torres on Extitult and crowds of horsemen admired the spirited animals, which drew large crowds and interest from passersby.
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Z. L. Beckhusen
Europe
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Hill
California
Sane
ICAND
Melaughlin
Huntington Bond
State Sheep Commission
T. F P. Boylen
Pioneers
Torres
Extitult
Vailires
Winintpes
Man
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Saskatichewin
Alberts
Maniteba
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