Crowded Botkin trial details and witness testimony
A large audience filled the corridor and courtroom as the Botkin murder trial continued in San Francisco. Key testimony included Police Sergeant Seymort describing searches for arsenic, and William Raynaud linking handwriting on money orders to the accused. John Quinning admitted time with Mrs Botkin and discussed letters, candy, and social ties, while further testimony explored Corbally connections and related payments.
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Dover
William Raynaud
Casper Dry Goods Store
San Francisco
John Qunning
Horkin
Kate
Mrs. Corbally
Dame Hotel
Hop LO
Union County Pioneer Charles McClure Dies
Charles McClure, a longtime Union county pioneer and notable Inland Empire figure, died last night in the city after a prolonged illness from cancer. He was an old time miner, freighter, and packer, widely known in the region.
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Union County
Grande
Charles McClure
Inland Empire
Insurrection Postponed in Macedonia Reform Push
Insurrection delayed until March 29 as Macedonian authorities defer rebellion to allow time for promised reforms. Sofia General Sarafott signals the postponement while authorities pursue negotiated changes.
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Sarafott
Sara Te
Se Ore
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Embezzlement Suspect Arrives from Germany on Von Moltke
Edward T. Masterson, sought in San Francisco for $100,000 embezzlement by Continental Building and Loan Association, arrived in New York from Germany aboard the Von Moltke. He was arrested at Kiel some time earlier.
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New York
Edward T. Masterson
San Francisco
Continental Building and Loan Association
Germany
von Moltke
Kiel
Lawyer Mayer and wife die in apparent suicide at home
St Louis report says Attorney Louis Mayer aged 68 who once valued at $500000 sent a letter this morning announcing intent to kill himself. Police found Mayer and his wife dead at their home. A pet was also killed by cyanide. In Oneida New York Madison County Democratic convention chose delegates to the state convention at Albany and endorsed Judge Parker for the presidency.
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Louis Mayer
Meyer
Oneida
N. Y
Madison County
Albany
Parker
President nominates J. J. Greenwald as Salt Lake surveyor
Washington March 28 surveyor of customs nominations report that the president has named J. J. Greenwald of Utah for the post in Salt Lake City. The action aligns with ongoing customs staffing changes and reflects the administration's appointment strategy in western ports.
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Washington
J. J. Greenwald
Utah
Salt Lake
Trial of Bennett will opens in New Haven court
In New Haven on March 21 Bryan claims a sealed letter giving him $50,000 from Philo Bennett’s estate is a gift outright and not to be probated. Judge Gager presides as Charlies Town Henry Newton and Harrison Hewitt counsel for Bryan and Mrs. Grace Bennett sits among witnesses as the jury is selected and the sealed letter is identified.
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Gager
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Charlies Town
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Harrison Hewitt
Grace Bennett
Bennett
Attacks in Commons Prompt Call for Government Resignation
In London Campbell of Banner man the new liberal leader attacked the government for lack of cause and declining to resign though the ministry no longer had the country’s confidence Premier Balfour defended the government saying it would not resign while he had confidence of the house Sacramento notes showers in the valley with rising rivers and a levee threat later secured. Baker City judge sentences William Schull to two years for jewelry robbery worth about 290 dollars
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House of Commons
Campbell
Bannerman
Cauesalon
Balfour
Baker City
Maron
Wiliam Schull
Palmer
Eakin
Stockbuyer Movements Reflect Dull Montana Cattle Market
J C Lonergan returns from Idaho where he bought cattle for Frye Bruhne Company of Seattle and notes Montana stock purchases. He finds the market dull with no near price change expected and seeks a few extra choice cattle and sheep before heading back inland.
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J. C. Lonergan
Idaho
Frye Bruhne Company
Seattle
Seatte Orm
Lonergan
Erade
New Military System Proposed for China in War News
Chinese retaliation over martial law reports claim Chinese instigated violence near Niu Chwang and halted fruit shipments from Chinese ports to Niu Chwang. News from Harbin says the Chinese government aims to arm and reorganize, while Kuropatkin seeks talks with Chinese generals and Ma reportedly refuses.
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China
St. Petersburg
Trans-Siberian
Chians
Harbin
Niu Chwang
Chinamen in Law Suit Trial Details and Blood Oath Ritual
A civil case in Ung See Chow court involved Ah Que Gee Gaw Hawk Can and Yoo Chow doing business as Wat Ying Chang. The plaintiffs sought over 10005 for goods and loans. trial opened with Chinese witnesses and an oath ritual featuring a sacrificed chicken, illustrating perceived truthfulness in testimony.
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Gee Gaw
Hawk Can
Yoo Chow
Wat Ying Chang
Ung See Chow
Jie Tiee
Gerald
Jamon A. Pee
Charion Carter
Chigamen
Sherif J. A. Binkley
Joe
Le Conte Held on Forgery Charge in La Grande
Professor Henry Le Conte, long sought in this city for music study, is in custody of the La Grande city marshal. Sheriff Taylor plans to bring him back on forgery charges after Le Conte left town following a failed attempt to pawn silverware. He passed a check indorsed by himself and others, purportedly drawn by a man named Ferris on the Pendleton Savings.
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la Grande
Sherrif Taylor
le Conte
Jeaving
Ferris
Pendicton Savings
La Grande Visit Ends With Bank Check Declared Worthless
A $15 check cashed at the Exchange saloon was marked worthless by a bank when presented. Officers fled, and the man was seen at the La Grande hotel. Sheriff Taylor left this morning to return with the prisoner this evening. Le Conte, a French descendant, appeared in a prior Presbyterian murleale case.
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la Grande
Exchange
Taylor
Ole
Murleale
Bear Creek Up Rampage Warns Pilot Rock Area
Rain swollen Bear Creek floods threaten Pilot Rock vicinity. Thomas Edwards moves belongings to safety as flooding surrounds his large property. J A Owens is trapped indoors by rising waters. The torrent encircled his home overnight and threatens nearby alfalfa fields if water rises further.
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Thomas Edwards
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J. A. Owens
Fitting Up the New Bank in Judd Building
W Q Thompson of Lewiston visits the city to arrange fitting the new bank rooms in the Judd building. The project costs about 5000 dollars including vault and land and will take at least a month, delaying opening for business for nearly two months.
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Lewiston
Thompson
Judd
Fur Oleh
Baker County Democrats Back McDaniel for Representative
A Baker City interview shows Dr E B McDaniel is the favored Democratic choice for Baker County representative with broad support and expected nomination. Sumpter Democrats align with Baker City on tickets while primaries and county convention scheduling loom. Washington reports a government experiment station planned at Ritzville under USDA with Pullman college collaboration.
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George Jett
Baker City
BR McDaniel
McDaniel
Sumpter
Jvtt
Sumpter Democrats
Washington Experiment Station
Walla Walla
Riteville
United States Agricultural Department
State Agricultural College
Pullman
New Improvements Planned for Modern School in Pendleton
Professor EE M Churchill of North Yakima will join Pendleton with KH Ray Jones to modernize the school. The building will move to a central downtown site with new offices, furniture, equipment, and typewriters. Negotiations aim to place the college on a sound, progressive basis with renewed facilities and repairs.
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North Yakima
Pendleton
KH. Ray Jones
Modern School of
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Vakina
Mhonesita
Closing Lenten Services at Catholic Church This Week
Special Lenten services will be held Thursday Friday and Saturday at the Catholic church conducted by Father Van der Velden. Holy Thursday mass begins at 7 am with Passion Friday services at 7 am. Saturday features blessing of Pascal candles and Holy water at 7 am and high mass at 8 am.
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Father van der Velden
Navy collision inquiry drops as court finds no fault
Washington March 20 Navy secretary approves court of inquiry on the Missouri battle cruiser collision. Captain Bradford blamed for seamanship errors but Captain Cowell not deemed at fault. Missouri crew unfamiliar with new ship mechanisms. no further action recommended. Also reports on Interior secretary’s pension order authority and impeachment procedure questions.
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Secretary of the Navy
Missouri
Cradford
Cowlw
Dewey
Secretary of the Interior
Senate
House
Rourke Cochran
New York
Committee On Judiciary
Sentence Postponed in St. Louis Court Appearance
Senator Burton appeared in court this morning but was instructed to report on Wednesday for Kentonee.
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Bur ‘Ton
Kentonee
Orange War Truce Delays Frontline Ammunition
Report notes a fragile ceasefire in the orange war as ammunition runs low and Port land arsenale delays new supplies. Dispatches say fires order 160 crates at a price enabling stores to sell oranges at 10 cents while shipments await. Local grocers anticipate a fruit surge once orange peel returns to city streets.
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Withen
Drunk and Drowned Berlin Military Writer Leaps Canal
General Lettow Porbock a famed military writer fell from a towpath near Oldenburg into a canal and drowned while intoxicated.
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Lettow Porbock
Oldenburg
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