Embezzlement Claim Involving Washington Adjutant General
The Post Intelligencer reports Adjutant General Ortis Hamilton of the Washington National Guard faces forgery and embezzlement charges totaling about 50000 dollars. Funds from the state military account allegedly financed a lavish life with Mrs Florence Moore, including trips to the Orient and a Butler hotel suite. Hamilton surrendered his office and may face formal charges from Governor Hay after being summoned to Olympia by Attorney General Bell.
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Post Intelligencer
Washington
Ant
Hay
Seattle
May
Ortis Hamlton
Washington National Guard
Hamilton
Olympia
Bell
George B. Samping
National Guard
Florence Moore
Butler Annex
Alaska
Orient
Butler Hotel
Hamilton Js
W. J. Hamilton
Willamette Valley
Oregon
Whitman County
Mary Savage
Palouse County
Moore
Butte to Lapwai Idaho Railroad Project Announced
Tutte May 1 Construction on the railroad from Butte to Lapwal Junction Idaho will start immediately following the incorporation of the Montana Idaho and Pacific railway. The 350 mile line is backed by Harriman and connects with the O R N and Oregon Short Line at Lapwai.
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Tutte
Butte
Lapwal Junction
Idaho
Montana, Idaho and Pacific Railway
Harriman
Oregon
Lapwai
Debate on Prohibition Moves to New Orleans
Milwaukee May 6. The third and final prohibition debate between Mayor Rose and Professor Samuel Dickle will be held in New Orleans at a date to be set by the mayor and W D Cox, chairman of the Presbyterian prohibition committee.
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Milwaukee
Rose
Samuel Dickle
New Orleans
W. D. Cox
Presbyterian Prohibition Committee
Lumber Horse Hurried Home
A delivery horse from the Pendleton lumber yard broke away from its driver at Main and Webb, racing along Webb Street with a lumber wagon behind. The wagon dropped its hind wheels a few blocks later before the sprinter reached the lumber yard where Manager Ben Hill took it in charge. Minor damage resulted.
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Pendleton
Main and Webb
Webb Street
Ben Hill
Suicide at new building near Astoria shocks town
In Astoria on May 6 a man believed to be James Brown shot himself after entering a new building. He resided apparently in Salem. No identifying items were found on his clothing.
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Astoria
James Brown
Salem
Hla
Two Fires Hit Pendleton Fends and House Loss
Pendleton saw two fires yesterday with one scorching a fence by the Pendleton hotel and a larger blaze destroying a house on the western city border. The insured value totaled about 1800 with no coverage, and a high wind hindered firefighting as crews dragged hoses uphill to the flames. The destroyed home, recently bought by Carl Shaw from FE I McBroom, had occupied Perry Hunter and family. Origin of the small blaze remains unclear, thought to involve children and matches.
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Pendleton
Hotel
Powers
Carl Shaw
M.L. Warren
FE. I. Mc Broom
Iolden Rule
Wear and Fire Department
Pendleton Hotel
Perry Hunter
More Projects Promised Oregon and Idaho Land Actions
Washington May 6 Secretary Ballinger withdrew 42000 acres in Oregon from entry and opened 120320 acres in Idaho for the Malheur project. He withdrew 148000 acres for homestead entry, plus 20000 acres in The Dalles district for a reservoir site on the John Day project. Land restored in Blackfoot Idaho and Burns district lands withdrawn for Harney reservoir. An additional 62000 acres withdrawn for the Deschutes project at Lakeview. Idaho land restored will open to settlement July 29 and entry August 28.
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Reseroir
Jobin
Hartey
Deschutes
Idaho
Malheur
Washington
Ballinger
Oregon
Dalles
Blackfoot
Burns Land District
Harney
Aste
Lakeview
Ore
North Bank fireman killed by jumping near Vancouver
Vancouver Washington May 5 Fireman RB Kaster of the North Bank railroad was killed this morning by leaping from the cab after sighting a watchman flag and a rock on the track He thought a wreck would follow and jumped to save his life but the top of his head was torn off He would have survived if he stayed aboard the slightly damaged locomotive
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Vancouver
Rb, Kaster
North Bank Railroad
Here
Complaints Filed With Railroad Commission In Oregon
Three formal complaints were filed with the railroad commission by Superior Lumber of Oregon City Willamina Handle Factory and Linnton citizens. The lumber firm says no means exist to move their products. The handle concern cites inadequate depot facilities and Linnton reports United Railway stops 800 feet from the city though tracks are in place.
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Salem
Railroad Commission
Superior Lumber Company of
Oregon City
Willamina Handle
Linnton
Rairoad
United Railway
Inia
Colorado Supreme Court Verdict Bars Prohibition Towns Liquor
The Colorado supreme court ruled that towns enforcing prohibition cannot distribute liquor to their own members. The Elks lodge of Canon City challenged the rule, aiming to test the issue in court.
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Dovision
Elks
Denver
Cal
Supreme Court of Colorado
Elks Lodge of
Canon City
Fire destroys Northwest Stove Works at Oregon Penitentiary
Salem May 6 The foundry molding and polishing rooms of the Northwest Stove Works at the Oregon state penitentiary were totally destroyed by a blaze that started in a pit in the afternoon. The fire spread through greasy shaftings, with guards surrounding the building as explosions risked the gasoline tanks. Firefighting was inadequate but the blaze was under control by midnight. Thousands of dollars in machinery owned by Lowenberg Going of Portland was ruined.
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Salem
Ore
Northwest Stove Works
Oregon State Penientary
Lowenberg & Going
Portland
Stove Works
Wheat King Patten Returns to the Wheat Pit
Chicago May 5 Patten the wheat king returned to the wheat pit after a two week absence. May wheat opened at 1.26 and within an hour climbed to 1.29 and a half. Reports say J Ogden Armour has run the business during Patten’s absence as he plans to push his fight harder than ever.
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Chicago
Patten
J. Ogden Armourn
Pittsburg Grafters Sentenced in May Council Case
Pittsburg May. W W Ramsey ex president of the German nationalist band and five other men were convicted in the council graft cases. Ramsey received fifteen months in the penitentiary and a thousand dollar fine. The others faced heavy fines and sentences from two to three years.
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Pittsburg
W. W. Ramsey
Ramsay
Chicago to Have Cleveland Statue Memorial Plan
Chicago May 6 the Grover Cleveland Memorial committee selects a statue as the most fitting memorial to the late president. A finance committee will oversee arrangements and the statue is expected to be placed on the lake front.
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Chicago
Cleveland
Grover Cleveland
Lake Front
Hughes Signs Bill to Curb Immoral Stage Enticements
Governor Hughes signed a bill in Albany on May 6 making it a misdemeanor to advertise or present obscene or immoral drama, play, exhibition, or entertainment. The act targets theater and entertainment postings and performances.
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Hughes
Albany
N. Y
Foreigners Want Peace At National Conference
Justice Joseph Moore presided at an early session of the National Peace Conference in Chicago with brief delegates speeches. Secretary Ballinger closed the session with a Taft message, and Rev J te Tryon spoke on London’s 1905 conference. Chinese minister Wu Ting Fang addressed the gathering, stressing China’s peaceable policy and opposition to general disarmament.
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Ballinger Reais
Taft
London
Bartholdi
Chicago
Joseph Moore
Supreme Court of Michigan
Interior Ballinger
J. Te Tryon
Boston
Henry C. Niles
New York
United States
A. B. Farquar
Bartholdt
Missouri
Sount von Hernstorff
Senor DeLa Barrow
Wu Ting Fang
Out of Town Lawyers Attend Supreme Court Term
Judge W M Ramsey of La Grande is among out of town lawyers in the city today as the present term of the supreme court proceeds.
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W. M. Ramsey
la Grande
Supreme Court
Dr Henry Waldo Coe Mentioned as Possible Minister to Mexico
Dr Henry Waldo Coe of the Fur Heh Coe reclamation project in Unutila County is being urged for the Mexico minister post by Senator Bourne. Coe does not seek the appointment, which was offered to Harvey W Scott. Henry Witton of Pendleton, minister to Belem, may be considered instead. Coe is currently in Pendleton on Alaska Insane care work and plans to arrive next week.
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Henry Waldo Coe
Mexico
Unutila County
Washington
Bourne
Coos
Coc Ie
Thia
Harvey W. Scott
Porth
Another of Parr Brothers Jailed For Bootlegging
All three Parr brothers are jailed with their mother not expected to live. The last to be sentenced, the Parr male known as a bootlegger, received twelve days. Frank Parr serves a similar sentence, while Joe Parr faces six years in the penitentiary for robbery at gunpoint. Police chief vows new action against bootleggers as indictments rise then taper.
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Parr
Chef Gurdane
Frank Parr
Joe Parr
Peter Willem
Pratt elected mayor of Spokane in landslide win
Spokane May 5 The Democratic nominee N. 8 Pratt defeated Republican J. T. Omo for mayor with a majority cited over 600 to 760. Pratt campaigned for a nonpartisan administration. Democrat Robert Fairley won comptroller over McKean, and the treasurer race was close between Peterson and Egleston.
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Spokane
Pratt
J. T. Omo
Robert Fairley
McKean
Money Needed by Commercial Club
Drastic action may be taken to improve the Commercial Association's finances. A special meeting will consider Ways and Means after a report by J. R. Raley. The finance committee will present a plan. likely drastic steps to bolster the exchequer. Ladies will receive a Pendleton day souvenir funded up to 50 dollars by the association.
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Association
Seattle Fair
Commercial Association
J. R. Raley
Pendleton
Seattle
Moore
New Rangers Named for Oregon Forest Service
Portland May report lists appointments among federal forest staff. R Davie and Robert J Watson named assistant forest rangers on the Umphia national forest. Walter G Hellan to Wenatchee as forest guard. Rolla J Phelps to Whitinn as assistant ranger. E L EB Robertson to Columbia as forest guard. Ralph Taylor to Cascade as assistant ranger. John H Russell and Bart Part to Wenaha as forest goats. Hert Howard to Mathour as assistant ranger. W W Brown to Cie Smoquelmie as forest guard. AL Moor to Crater as assistant ranger.
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Portland
Forest Se Fee
National Foreste
Washington and Oremim
R. Davie
Robert J. Watson
Umphia National Forest
Walter G. Hellan
Wenatchee
Rolla J. Phelps
Whitinn
EL. EB. Robertson
Forest Guard
Columbia
Ralph Taylor
Cascade
John H. Russell
Bart Part
Wenaha
Hert Howard
Mathour
W. WL Brown
Cie Smoquelmie
AL Moor
Crater
Local Native Name for Roosevelt Emerges in Report
May 6 Roosevelt dubbed Elwunna Tumbo meaning portly miner by natives. The title is noted as a mark of great respect after a visit and the colonel was given the honor yesterday.
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Roosevelt
Natrobl
Merger discussion on Deschutes rail line delay due to lack of competition
Portland May 6 Oregon's ninety thousand square miles untouched by railroads and the lack of competition delaying Harriman system extensions in Deschutes canyon were key points at the merger trial. Samuel Filmore testified that after consolidation one set of agents represents all roads. Cotton argued Harriman lines cannot support a railroad. Hearing expected to conclude today and resume in San Francisco.
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Oregon
Deschutes Road
Portland
Harriman
Deschutes Canyon
Samuel Filmore
Big Salmon
Astoria
Harriman Lines
Cotton
Jtarriman
Sli
Cole
San Francisco
Calhoun Entertained Ruef Schultz and Others
San Francisco May 5 The Calhoun trial resumed with former Railroad Commissioner Andrey M Wilson testifying about a luncheon and car ride hosted by United Railroads. Guests included former Mayor Schmitz Abe Ruef and former Supervisor Gallagher. The entertainment followed the franchise passage and the defense failed to impeach the witness.
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San Francisco
United Railroads
Schmitz
Abe Ruef
Gallagher
Andrey M. Wilson
Calhoun
New Sultan strengthens his military position
Constantinople May. Plots by one hundred civil officials dismissed by the new sultan are revealed today. Turkish forces rapidly double military patrols here and elsewhere to prevent another reactionary outbreak. Several leaders were arrested and will be tried for treason. Appeals from Asia Minor for more troops complicate the situation.
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Constantinople
Asia Minor
Taft Favors Tariff Bill In Present Form
President Taft told callers he supports the tariff bill as it stands and supports giving it a trial. If revenue proves insufficient, changes can be made. He would add a graduated inheritance tax if amendments are needed.
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Taft
Washington
Hamilton Will Be Arrested In Olympia
Adjutant Hamilton is meeting with Governor Hay in the governor’s office. After the conference he will be taken into custody by the Thurston county sheriff waiting at the door.
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Hamilton
Olympia
Hay
Thurston County
Newburg Cheese Falsely Labeled Revealed in State
Portland reports the first state case of mislabeling filled cheese. New York Milk Condenser skimmed cheese labeled skim cheese was found to contain cottonseed filler. Pure food laws require accurate labeling. Chemical analysis underway in Mr. Bailey’s office. Fines range from 25 to 100 dollars.
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Newburg
Portland
Office of Food and Dairy
Batley
Persian shah grants constitutional government reform
In St Petersburg on May 5 the shah of Persia signed a proclamation yielding to popular demand for a constitutional government. He said restoring order required this change after his prior constitution was abrogated in November.
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Shah OF
Persia
St. Petersburg
Perera
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State Penitentiary
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Justice Moore
Wa Ting Fang
Chine’ Panistes
Bope
China
Commercial Club
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Choe
Ruef, Schultz ET AL
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