Supreme Court to Hear May Term in Pendleton Next Week
The Oregon Supreme Court will begin its regular May term in Pendleton on Monday with several cases from Baker Morrow Union Grant and other counties. Proceedings may run concurrently with circuit court sessions as the court seeks space. The docket includes Peter West vs Washington & Columbia River Railroad Company and multiple actions across Baker Union Wallowa Morrow Grant and Gilliam counties.
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Peter West
W. & ©. K. Railroad Company
Baker
Morrow
Union
Grant Counties
Supreme Court of
State of Oregon
Pendleton
Eircuit Court
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Ve. Washington & Columbia River Railroad Company
Umativa County
Mary 8. Gardiner
Geo. F. Wright
Baker County
Frank Trinehoff
William Montgomery
Ve. F
P. Somers
Wallowa
D. E. Gilman
Emmett Cochran
Morrow County
Pat Conneley
Grant County
John Anthony
Mathilda A. Anthony
Union County
Sumpter Valley Railway Company
Charl H. Gardner
Alice Gardner
Taker County
American in Trouble in Paris Mob Attack
Paris reports a mob killed a man for firing at soldiers. The injured man, identified as American Law, is not dead but severely hurt. Law is a naturalized American born in Russia and is described as demented.
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Paris
Law
Russia
Dixie Flyer Wrecked Near Atlanta Kills One
A Dixie Flyer wreck on the Georgia Central near Orchard Hill 40 miles from Atlanta leaves one dead and several injured, some fatally. A New Belgian Cabinet formed in Brussels with M. Detroom named premier and interior minister.
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Atlanta
Orchard Min
Bruasnela
M. Detroom
Interior
Jury to Try Haywood Faces Month Delay and Long Trial
May 2 report states men connected with the case say a jury will be required and will take at least a month to assemble. Once secured the jury may be away from home for two to twelve months. No further postponements are likely. The present evidence has cost the state about $260,000.
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Bolas
Came
Haywood
San Francisco
United Railroads
Warner Will Case Opens with No New Testimony
The Warner will case opens today with PB W Hall on the stand for preliminary examination. No new testimony differing from the first trial was given. Robert Jameron of Weston Bank testified the forged will was not in the box when inspected. Dick Powers acknowledged guiding the defendant to sign for James W Young but faltered on dates. Marschal Lavender called the will a forgery. Public interest has waned with only a few spectators present as testimony proceeds in the same manner as the prior trial.
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Warner Will
PB. W. Hall
Robert Jameron
Weston Bank
Mra. Warner
Dick Powers
James W. Young
Marschal Lavender
Fat Sheep Shipment to Seattle at 44 Cents Per Pound
Five hundred fat sheep averaging 107 pounds each were sold for 44 cents per pound, bringing about $4.81 per head. The flock, bought from K. G. Warner, moved over the W and C railroad to Scott by Nate Raita for Frye-Bruhn & Co. One thousand more from the same group will be sent to Seattle this week by Mr. Ralns.
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K. G. Warner
Scott
Nate Raita
Frye-Bruhn & Co
Statue in honor of McClellan unveiled in Washington
The May 2 ceremony in Washington featured President Theodore Roosevelt and Generals Sickles and Howard as speakers for the equestrian statue of Major General George B. McClellan. Diplomatic and military guests attended. The event included a parade, a salute, and remarks praising McClellan’s Civil War leadership.
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Niciess
Roosevelt
Sickles
Howard
McClllan
New York
Washington
McClellan
Sickley
H B. C. Nwieht
La Grande Plans Baseball Battery With Portland Help
La Grande councilman A V Andrews facilitated O R N transfer to Portland for arranging a battery for a La Grande baseball team to be organized and maintained this summer. Expected are series of names for matchups with Baker City and Pendleton teams. Local players are strong and Portland battery security is hoped to produce an excellent team.
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la Grande
A. V. Andrews
Portland
Secon
Tim
Baker City
Pendleton
Securityg Battery
Itre
Fruit District Reports Total Loss Near Snake River
From Pomeroy Washington comes word that all fruit in the Snake River district is killed and upland fruit farms share the same fate. Some late peaches may remain but not enough to matter.
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Snake River
Pomeroy, Wash
Snake River Fruit District
Trouble Reaches State Politics in San Francisco
May 2 reports from San Francisco and Chicago outline political graft cases. Governor Guilete demands Railroad Commissioner Andrew Wilson’s resignation amid bribe admissions tied to railroad and telephone firms. Ruef seeks venue change. nine tilemen examined. Myrtie Creft ejected from the Ruef panel. Troy challenged by Ruef’s counsel. In Chicago graft probes, grand jurors will hear from 36 department heads as indictments are prepared.
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San Franco
Guilete
Andrew Wilson
Wilson
San Francisco
Ruef
Myrtie Creft
Ruefs
Dunne
EF. P. Troy
Troy
W. D. K. Gibson
Spreckles Company
John D
Rudolph Spreckles
Gibson
Chicago
Mutiny in Viborg Prison Suppressed by Killing One
Prison revolt at Viborg in St. Petersburg ends with one inmate killed and many wounded after guards open fire. Motive traced to douma backed drumhead court martials, red flags hung as unrest grows. Separate item notes freight car use on Interurban line to Freewater, a 9000 gallon galvanized iron water tank shipped by Loehr & Flanders for irrigation, and line construction updates on Oregon City route.
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St. Petersburg
Vibere
Douma
Freewater
Loehr & Flanders
A. I. Bickwell
Walla Walla
Oregon City
Impeachment Plan Abandoned by Labor Forces
Chicago labor leaders abandon impeachment against Roosevelt and adopt resolutions favoring Moyer Haywood and Petone. An open letter pledges to support the union cause as 10,000 workers vote on the action amid political and social pressure.
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Chicago
Labor
Roosevelt
Moyer
Haywood
Pet Nbone
Toms
Turbulent Chicago Market Rally Amid Wheat Price Jump
In Chicago on May 2 a market panic erupted with bullish frenzy over crop damage. Agricultural trading surged with wheat rising about three cents in two days, driving traders toward a near riot as prices spiked and excitement grew.
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Chicago
Noise and Vigilance as Haywood Case Nears Trial
May 2 dispatch notes crowds filling the city while Haywood trial preparations proceed. About fifty deputy sheriffs to be sworn. detectives hired by sides. prosecutors’ offices guarded. jail security tightened. public calm yet firm demand for a fair trial without violence. Captain Macklin acquitted in San Antonio case of abusing troops. Wilhelmina afloat near Goodwin Sands after steerage refloat.
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Macklin
San Antonio
Tex
Hacklin
Bronsville
Mexico Guatemalan War Tensions Rise Near Border
Over 100000 troops mobilize near the Guatemala border amid a dispute over General Lama extradition and threats to ex president Cabrera. Reports say Guatemala revolutionists plotted to overthrow Cabrera and tensions flare as Mexican citizens face insults in Guatemala.
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Mexico
General Lama
Barilla
Guatemala
Gua
Temala
Lima
Cabrera
Cabrers
Guatemile
Deserted wife seeks aid for five children in court
Mrs. Martin Thomas told the county court she and her four children are in dire need after her husband deserted them over a month ago. She described steady but insufficient earnings, his shift from cook to liquor purchases, and her efforts to feed and clothe the family while keeping children in school. County commissioners granted temporary relief to cover fuel and food. The judge noted similar cases but praised her self support efforts and wished for criminal prosecution of the husband.
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Martin
Thomas
Pendleton
Thormas
Largest Fat Cattle Shipment From Eastern Oregon
A spring shipment of about 1100 head, valued at $40,000, traveled from Thintington to Portland on the OGRN. Most cattle, fed on Willow Creek Burnt River and other eastern feeding grounds, averaged 2200 pounds for steers and 860 to 900 pounds for fat cows. Buyers from Harney and Baker counties secured the stock, signaling rising profitability of alfalfa district feeding and a shift by small farmers to feeding rather than selling hay.
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Oregon
Thintington
Portland
Willow Kremk
Burnt River
Frogon
Harney
Faker County
Baker
Malheur
Newsboy Shot and Killed in Santa Fe Train Holdup
Chicago newsboy Charles Lepphard riding the blind baggage of a Santa Fe train was shot and fatally wounded by police who mistook him for a robber. The robbers carried muskets but claimed they were beating their way. Separately in London Lord Arbuthnot, head of Arbuthnot & Co, was arrested in Madras after the London bank failed. the arrest shocks the city as Arbuthnot Bank in India had been viewed as safe.
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Streator
Charles Lepphard
Chicago
Wos
Theen
Lord Arbuthnot
London
Sir George Gough Arbuthnot
Arbuthnot & Co
Madras
India
P. McFayden & Co
McFayden
Arbuthnot
Arbuthnote Bank
Bank of England
Maybelle Gillman Guards Off Interview At Gotham
Reporters and hotel staff surrounded actress Maybelle Gillman at the Hotel Gotham as she refused to be interviewed. The rumor of her marriage to Corey in Tayit is not being denied.
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Maybelle
New York
Sagacloak Bell Boys
Maybelle Gillman
Gotham
Corey
Wheat and corn prices and a post office burglary report
Chicago May 2 Wheat opened 1 31 1-4 closed 13 8, corn opened 50 R-4 closed 49, ance opened 47 1-2, alcard 48 1-2. Alfred L Gustofferson convicted at Pocatello for burgling the Preston post office.
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Chicago
Ance
Alcard
Alfred L. Gustofferson
Pocatello
Preston
City Council Plans Macadamization of West Alta and Chestnut Streets
The council approved resolutions to macadamize West Alta Street from Garden to Chestnut and Chestnut Street between Alta and Webb, contingent on property owner decisions and public notice. A protest over hitching horses near the courthouse was noted but no action taken. Bills were paid. Joe Parkes named temporary recorder in Judge’s absence.
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West Alta Street
Garden
Chestnut Street
Alta and
Webb
Main
Warren
Alta Street
Court House Block
Presbyterian Church
McCormmack
Fee
Warner
Chalre Min Murphy
Swearingen
FitzGerald
Joe Parkes
Bell Receives Honorary Doctorate at Oxford
Oxford grants Alexander Graham Bell the honorary degree of doctor of sciences. The ceremony occurred on May 2 with D. London listed as part of the proceedings or related attendance.
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Alexander Graham Bell
London
Oxford
Pendleton Board Meets Over Welcome for Boise City Guests
President Rader of the Pendleton Commercial Association called a board meeting for tomorrow at five to plan a reception for the Portland Business Men's excursion arriving at 1:45 a m May 10 from Boise City. Guests stay 1:45 to 10 a m and plans include souvenirs or a wheat belt drive to showcase Pendleton and Anthie County.
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Rader
Commercial Association
Board of Managers
M. 4
Pendleton Commercial Asociation
Fasociation
Boise City
Pegileton
Pen- Weton
Antliie
Weston man Kend visits Penketon amid grand jury case
Kend of Weston, father of the boy shot by Marshal Lavender in Weston weeks ago, was a business visitor in Penketon today. Officials verified the report that the shooting case will be presented to the grand jury for investigation.
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Grand Judy
Kend
Weston
Marshal Lavender
Penketon
Grand Jury
Coal mine disaster tally at Whipple shaft does injury rise
Charleston reports from the Whipple coal mine describe a shaft explosion with casualties and missing workers. The death toll stands at 21 with more feared dead, and fifty three others are reported injured while awaiting rescue using the shaft ladder.
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Charleston
Whipple
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