County Printing Battle Over Tribune Bill
County court rejects Tribune bill as excessive and offers 400 for full work instead of 610. Judge Feo and Hartman split on value, with the court directing future county printing to the approved paper or its designate. Damages of 100 to be dropped if the paper accepts the offer and a shift to court orders for future printing. Residents near WY road No 561 seek road realignment around a hill after remonstrances, delaying the remonstrance hearing.
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Tribune
Ee A. Feo
The
Dodd
Hartman
Tri
Mr. Fee
Portland
Alla Walls
Milton
Foundry in operation at Mays and Ziex works
The foundry firm succeeds Wlove & Company and employs a small repair and foundry crew. Mant will be remodeled to meet new business needs, increasing the workforce to operate the plant. W. Maya, senior partner, will supervise the operation of the business.
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Fem
Mays & Ziex
Wlove «& Company
Maya
London May debate adjourns over mill unemployed cruelty
A garbled parliamentary report in May notes discussions on cruel treatment of mill workers and unemployment in Transvaal matters. Weston Churchill and other figures are referenced in a call to government action amid an adjournment.
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London
Seeley
Witt Rand
Transvaal
Weston Churchill
PML
Bib Hanoshmag
Dover Woman on Trial for Murder of Adopted Child
In Dover Delaware on May 6 the state rested in the trial of Mrs Mary Ann Powell for the February 4 murder of Hetelle Albin an adopted member of the Powell household. Defense claims alleged immoral acts by Estelle and Mrs Powell drove her to insanity. Powell testified detailing the struggle in a garret over catsup bottles during which she cut Estelle's throat with a knife.
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Dover
Del
Mary Ann Powell
Hetelle Albin
Mysterious skeleton found near Vancouver City outskirts
A skeleton was discovered in an old cabin on Vancouver's outskirts with a water soaked roll of debris revealing $200 in U S bills and Puget Sound National Bank receipts from Seattle. Kansas Knights of Pythias hold their grand rally in Topeka with 1000 candidates to be ranked.
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Vancouver
B. C
United States
Puget Sound National Bank of
Seattle
Kansas
K. of P
Topeka
Kas
Knights of Pythias of Kansas
Flage and
Champoux Hanged in Washington for Wife Murder
James Champoux was executed by hanging in Walla Walla after being convicted of murdering his wife in Seattle. The 205 pound condemned man showed no remorse, spoke only two words before the drop, and a crowd of about 49 observers witnessed the swift death as doctors confirmed instant heart cessation at 6:17 a.m.
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Walla Walla
James Champoux
Washington
Birch
Colin ¥. Dyment
Spokesman-Review
I. B. Harris
Élea
Eagles Incorporate to Build Pendleton Lodge Hall
A. C. Koeppen C. W. Gibson and W. B. Wells trustees of Pendleton Aero Club of Eagles filed Articles of Incorporation to own and manage real estate. They secured an option on Wheeler lodging house site on Court Street for a lodge hall at 6500 dollars, fully subscribed, with plans to begin construction and occupy by early next year. Warships Wyoming Frebie Pantone and two others will visit Portland during the Summer Fiesta and Fourth of July celebration.
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A. C. Koeppen
C. W. Gibson
W. 8. Wells
Pendleton Aerio of Eagles
Aerie
Esate
Clerie
Wheeler
Court Street
Portland
United States
Wyoming
Frebie
Pantone
Surplus Disappears as Deficit Grows to Year End
Treasury surplus of 54 million dollars at start of year vanished today and the deficit is set to widen until June 30. Declines in customs receipts and Panama Exposition payments drive the shortfall, with 21 million dollars less in duties by June 20.
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Tyner
Philippines
Supreme Court
Washington
Treasury
Panama
Japanese Gain Position as Port Arthur Battle Rages
Reports from London and St Petersburg on May 6 say Japanese forces landed near Port Arthur, taking hills on the Lin Tung peninsula and threatening the harbor. Officials note landings at Plechewo and Port Adams, with concurrent skirmishes and confusion among Russian troops.
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St. Petersburg
Pirzewo
Port Arthur
London
Feng Hiang Cheng
Central News
Plechewo
Port Adams
Kwang Tung Peninsula
Lamdon
Lin Tung Peninsula
General Shafter
Saniego
Peningwa
Pitzesewo
Japanese and Russian clash near Feng Huang Chong report
A May 6 dispatch from the Japanese legation states General Kurok reports mounted scouts drove back Russians after close combat near Feng Huang Chong. Casualties included hundreds of Russians found dead or wounded on the field. Also noted: Canadian Pacific ships Tartar and Athenian sold to Japan. Plus scores from the Great League Games and baseball results across major leagues.
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London
Reuter
Toklo
Kuroki
Washington
Tokio Dlapateh
Kurok
Feng Huang Chong
Jape Bay Steamers
Canadian Pacific
Tartar
Athenian
Japan
Juries Discharged and Storm News From San Miguel
District Judge Stevens discharged all grand and petty jurors summoned for the Telluride term as martial law hinders fair trials in San Miguel county. Fatalities mount in the storm region with four deaths reported, three from lightning, while crops suffer. Denver coal miners’ strike in district 16 remains unresolved per National Organizer Evans. The China Commercial Steamship Company withdraws its Portland Oriental service, closing its Portland office. the firm ships Chinese laborers to Mexico. The sermon notes caution against overloading a good text in one talk.
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Ouray
Cal
Stevens
Grand
Patlt
Telluride
San Migue
Citizens’ Alliance
Denver
District 16
Evans
Arid Homestead Demand Sparks Irrigation Rush
John T. Whistler survey crews stoke interest in government irrigation work as settlers rush to La Grande and Merrow county lands near Echo reservation. Newcomers, recent arrivals from The Dalles, intend immediate homesteads and contiguous quarter sections, signaling a rapid land rush and work likely soon.
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John T. Whistler
Morrow County
Alout
Dathes
Echo Irrigation
Asctrow
Murvey
John T. Whitther
Povernment
F Foster
Dalles
Othey
Merrow
Frank Frazier Returns to Snake River Sheep Runs
Frank Frazier, back from Huntington, tended a band of sheep along Boake River. He reports an unlucky winter due to attendant mismanagement. Many ewes remain in poor condition but the lamb crop should be good overall. Wet March weather caused heavy mud and losses on the foot hills.
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Snake River
Frank Pracier
Huntington
Boake River
Bnoake
Resignation of Bishop Morcil ends fifty-nine years in ministry
Los Angeles May 6 The Methodist conference session featured the resignation of Bishop Morcil after 69 years in the ministry. Speakers Buckley and Neilly prepared a debate Friday on redistricting the annual conferences while a revival plan drew early attention. Delegates from the Santa Fe wreck arrived, and Evangels Hell led the morning rites as H W Warren presided.
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Los Angeles
Hazard
Cyrus D. Fosse
Low Angelus
Morcil
Epiacopacy
J. M. Buckley
T. B. Neilly
Cal
Evangelist Hell
H. W. Warren
Banta Fe Wreck
J. A. Patton
Presbyterian
Methodiat
Weoeral Presbyterian Assembly
Low Anmore
Evan Welts
Harvesters under construction and sale plans in Riigby area
W T Rigby and J Clove work a small crew on two harvesters with others to follow as winter ends. Production may shift to Portland and Chicago with future arrangements to manufacture harvesters. Wheat and corn prices open and close in May and July markets.
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W. T. Rigby
J. Clove
Messrs
Highy
Clove
Portland
Graft at Butte Mont Leads Grand Jury Action
In Butte Montana on May 6 a grand jury returned 21 true bills to the district court. Commissioners A J Clock and Dan Pirown, corporate head Michael Bean, Pat Hotland, Archiiot M D Kern who built the county hospital, and W Mathews face charges. Defendants are accused of profiting financially in the county. several were arrested and released on bail.
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Butte
Mont
Noom
Biatriet Court Spalost
A. J Clock
Dan Pirown
Michael Bean
Pat Hotland
Archiiot
M. D. Kern
W. Mathews
Buelvere
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