Ruling Extends dower and courtesy rights to reservations
Federal Judge Wolverton held that the laws of Oregon on dower and courtesy attach to reservations where lands were allotted by the general government. Husbands gain life interest in their wives land, wives gain life interest in half the husband's property. The decision affects Umatilla reservation and could apply to numerous similar cases. Lawyers expect possible appeals and further actions.
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United States Circuit Court of
Portland
Wolverton
Sarah Wheeler
Parr
Oregon
Umatilla Reservation
Kent Is Burning Up in Oregon Fire Near Kent
Portland May 7 The town of Kent Oregon on the Columbia Southern railway is afire and will be entirely destroyed. A separate report from New York May 7 says Mrs Patrick will seek habeas corpus for her husband who was allegedly tricked into accepting a commutation. Despondent over health Dr L T Wilson 68 a wealthy El Paso Texas physician attempted suicide with a surgical knife opening wrist throat and stabbing himself. his condition is hopeless.
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Portland
Kent
Ore
Columbia Southern Railway
Patrick
New York
L. T. Wilson
Virginia
el Peso
Texas
Five Shot in a Feud Fight in Kentucky
Middlesboro Kentucky May 1 John Howard and Martin Green were killed Eleanor Howard fatally shot and James and George Green wounded in a battle in the Green Howard feud this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesboro
John Howard
Martin Green
Eleanor Howard
James
George Green
Green-Howard
Bonaparte Resignation Rumors Stir Washington Health Courts
Washington May 7 Attorney General Bonaparte’s health is poor and rumors say his retirement may be near. The president is said unsatisfied with his slow methods against trusts. Chicago May 7 Wilkie head of the government secret service travels to Tidlee with a corps of sleuths to monitor the Haywood trial for the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bonaparte
Roosevelt
Haywood
Chicago
Wilkie
Government Secret Service
Tidlee
Trainmen killed in head-on collision near Wheeling
Four trainmen die and many are injured in a head on crash between a fast passenger and freight on the Baltimore and Ohio line 18 miles south of Wheeling West Virginia in May. Rome May 7 The pope at a private audience with Bishop Fox of Green Bay Wisconsin acknowledged a deficit in the Vatican annual balance sheet caused by tensions with France and warned wealthy communicants to contribute.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Baltimore & Ohio
Rome
Fox
Green Bay
Wis
France
Vatican
Mystic Shrine Delegates Gather in Los Angeles Parade
Mystic Shrine visitors parade to Scottish Rite Cathedral for public exercises and a mayoral presentation of the golden key to the city. Imperial Council opens with addresses as Frank Curtis Rounds of Chicago is seen as next Imperial Potentate.
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Minneapolis
St. Pan
Frank Rounds
Chicago
Sesaioneld
Los Angeles
Mystic Shrine
Scottied Rite Cathedral
Devery
Clayton
Imperial Council
St. Paul
Frank Curtis
Rounds
Dangerous Crossing Narrow Escape at Alta Street
Councilman Tom Thompson had a close call crossing the W and C railroad at Alta Street when a car backed out suddenly. His buggy was capsized as a frightened horse bolted, leaving him to urge safer crossing measures or a crossing gate and warning personnel for trains backing onto the street track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Thompson
Est Alia
Alta Street
Mr. Thompson
Milla
Telegraph Operator Murders Wife Then Kills Self
In Washington on May 7 William C. Rice a telegraph operator shot and killed his wife and wounded their 1-year-old son before killing himself with the same pistol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murier
Washington
William C. Rice
Chicago Wheat Market Report May 7
Chicago Wheat opened at 23 4, closed at 82 5 8 cents. Corn started 69 5 8, finished 48 7 8. Oats opened 44 4 8, settled 1 2. Market summary reflects price movements and closes for wheat corn and oats in Chicago trading.
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Chicago
Fourth Annual North Comet Limited Train Robbery Fails
Butte area today reports the North Comet Limited on the Northern Pacific was held up at Welch's Spur near Butte by two masked robbers. Engineer James Clow was killed and Fireman Sullivan wounded as bandits seized control of the tender and forced a stop. A colored tramp who rode the tender says he was invited to join the robbery, offered half the loot, and fled when shooting began. A suitcase with 80 pounds of dynamite was found on the tender. the robbers left behind masks and dynamite. The attack marks the fourth such northbound overland holdup in four years, aimed at a currency shipment en route to Chicago.
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Holdip
Welch
Negro Tramp
Butte
James Clow
Sullivan
Webb
Billings
Col
Aafe
Northwest
Chicago
Paul
The
Northern Pacific
Montana
Crow
Clow
Firomar Sullivan
New Attorney for Defense in Boise Case
John H A Murphy of Denver, attorney for the Western Federation of Miners, arrived today to be a prominent part in the defense in Boise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
John HA. Murphy
Denver
Western Federation of Miners
Three Supreme Court cases disposed at session
At the supreme court session three cases had been disposed of by 8 oclock this afternoon. Oregon state vs Pat Connelly from Grant county was argued this morning with Crawford for the state and Cozad for the appellant. Jacobson vs Ienes from Baker county was argued by Moore for the appellant and White for the respondent. Miller vs Murbach from Union county was argued by Davis for the respondent and Cochran for the appellant. Two new members were admitted to the bar: Girard Rycock The Dalles and William M Hart Portland. A note corrected headlines about all members being present.
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Supreme Court
State of
Pest
Riots and Fights Halt San Francisco Car Strike
San Francisco May 7 The United Railways tried to run cars with strikebreakers but mobs of infuriated workers and supporters wrecked and derailed the first car as police and union pickets struggled to control the crowds A second attempt fared no better as attackers smashed windows derailed the car and wrecked it with blows and projectiles Police forced a return to the barn amid ongoing unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Railways
San Franchsco
San Francisco
United Railroads
Turk Street
Union
Man fatally shot after mistaken burglary claim in Portland
At Phril and Fred Nathan was shot at 11:00 p m by Ernest B H Gilmer, possibly fatally wounding him. Gilmer says Nathan was a burglar. Deputy District Attorney Haney calls it a fool and a gun incident. Nathan denies any warning, shot through the body with four intestinal perforations. District attorney will decide on charges. Rev W H Gibson chosen to represent La Grande Baptist church at the national anniversary in Washington May 15 to 20.
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Portland
Phril
Fred Nathan
Ernest BH
Gilmer
Gillmer
Nathan
Haney
Hermante Holts
Glimer
W. H. Gibson
la Grande Bapter Church
Washington, D. C
Ian MacLaren Dies of Blood Poisoning After Illness
Mount Pleasant May 7 Dr John Watson formerly of Minneapolis and now at Mount Pleasant died after blood poisoning from sinusitis following lonsolitis. He was admitted April 25 and, after a period of improvement, developed ear abscesses and sepsis. The illness worsened with rheumatic flare.
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Mount Pleasant
John Watson
Ian MacLaren
Watson
Minneapolia
Iowa Weseleyan University
Royalty on Water Power Moves Backed by Officials
Benator E. E. Daylor of Glenwood Springs says a secret Colorado Springs conference with Elfwood Mead chief hydrographer posits royalties on water from federal forest reserves used for power and manufacturing. Senator Taylor notes Mead announced regulations. the president and Gifford Pinchot reportedly support the plan and irrigation charges may follow.
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Denver
the News Today
Benator
E. E. Daylor
Glenwood Springs
Colo
Colorado Springs
Elfwood Mead
Taylor
Mead
Gifford Pinchot
Madman with shotgun kills six in San Francisco flat
Walter Davis, driven insane by imagined grievances, killed six of seven occupants at 414 Pierce Street before being subdued by two citizens. Victims include O. F. Bush, his wife, Green Carothers, W. S. Baird, and M. E. Vinton. Annie Bush survived. Davis claimed life insurance motives and conspiracies involving Baird, while authorities sought motive and details.
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San Francisco
Walter Davis
Pierce Street
O. F. Bush
Green Baird
Lillian Carothera
Baird
M. E. Vinton
Annie Bush
Davis
Bush
Vinton
Foundryville
Tullare County
Rush Into Harney Sugar Beets Draw Setters
Rush of settlers into Harney country grows as stage lines strain to move people. Land once seen as worthless greasewood is claimed by settlers from Colorado and Utah for sugar beet farming, posing Harney valley as a top sugar producer in Oregon. Old timers report efforts to deter new arrivals.
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Harney
Colorado
Utah
Harney Valley
Oregone
Paker City
Macadamizing West Webb Street Faces Remonstrance Challenge
West Webb street macadamization plan to cover 11 blocks from the O R N track to city edge faces a remonstrance drive. Councilman S J Murphy notes many signers may not grasp the cost ease with 10 year payments. Improvement aims to link country traffic to town and raise street quality for residents along West Webb West Alta and Past Court sections.
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West Webb Street
J. Murphy
Webb Street
Weat Webb Street
Weat Alta Street
Garden
Chestnut Street
Court
Vincent
Byers’ Mill
Fletcher Dish Map and Washer aims for Pendleton manufacture
Pendleton may become home to the Fletcher Dish Map and Washer device by Metcher and Fletcher. Invented by jeweler W. D. Fletcher and his son BR. W. Fletcher, the tool combines a wooden handle a cloth or hair brush and an adjustable knife to scrape hard substances from dishes. Final patents filed in Washington and they plan to produce locally with strong sales potential while they have refused outside offers.
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Metcher and Fletcher
Pendleton
W. D. Fletcher
BR. W. Fletcher
Fletcher & Fletcher
Washington
Pen- Meton
Portland
Fletchers
Wallula
O. R. & N. Foncing
Young New York Heiress Son Faces Prison Over Speeding
William E. Dodge of New York, son of a millionaire and son in law of another, was sentenced to 10 days in jail and fined $100 for automobile speeding. He appealed, hoping money will not save him from punishment.
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William E. Dodge
New York
Salvage Effort Abandoned for Dakota Off Liverpool
The Japanese salvage association reports salvage attempts on the Dakota are useless, though some cargo may be saved. Underwriters estimate the loan at 2,750,000 dollars.
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Liverpool
Salvage Association
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Umatilla County
T. G. Halley
R. J. Slater
Slater
Mr. Halley
Rooseveli
POUR
Baltlwe
Ohio
Mystic Shriners
Claries Lundsey
Lincoln Park
Committee of Citizens
Schmitz
Calhoun
Cornelius
Bowling
Carmen’s Union
Crs
West Webb
West Alta Prom Garden
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