Panama canal commission and state department notes
Fragmentary report outlines Panama Canal Commission actions under the War Department, with Secretaryship discussions, bids for general construction, and possible delays. Mentions Davis as governor designate, several candidates for the secretaryship, and commissions aiding expenditure oversight. Also notes payments by Morgan & Co. and Roosevelt talks on Colorado strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tor
State Department
Davis Ie
Rufus
Murder Trial Begun In Twin Sister Killing Case
In Rising Sun Indiana on May 9 the murder trial opened for James Gillespie the principal and three others accused in the December killing of his twin sister Elizabeth Story family clashes led to the indictment. Gillespie was arraigned alone. A separate dispatch notes plans by James J Hill and William R Hearst to start a Victoria British Columbia daily paper as part of broader press ventures. In Detroit on May 9 George Harter, a patient at an emergency hospital, attempted an escape via a third floor fire escape and died after being shot by a policeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Gillespie
Gillespie
Rising Sun
Ind
Myron Barbour
Rolle Seward
Elizabeth
Iespie
J. J. Hill
British Columbia
Victoria
B. C
James J Will
Great Northern
William R. Hearst
United States
Hill
Vancouver Island
Hearst
Cape Nome
Los Angeles
Detroit
George Harter
Harter
Resignation Offered by Governor General Lietwein
Berlin in May reports Governor General Lietwein has offered his resignation after the Kaiser voiced displeasure over German South African blunders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Lokal Anzeiger
Lietwein
Kaiser
Socialist mobbed by crowd disrupts Cambridge meeting
A. G. Miller, state socialist organizer, was mobbed in Cambridge by a crowd headed by a saloon keeper Dunham. Rocks were thrown as Miller was driven off the street. Mayor Huddleson and Marshal Vines advised against open air meetings. Miller planned to move on to Mille Valley for further talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saloon Man
Boise
Welser
Evening Capital News
Cambridge
A. G. Miller
Socialist Party
Dunham
Huddleson
Miller
Marshal Vines
Mille Valley
Second Week of Fair Opens with Swedish Pavilion
St Louis experiences fair weather as Exposition progress touts five weeks ahead of Chicago and seven ahead of Paris. Swedish pavilion opens. Mrs Francia hosts a reception for the nations commission. Hawaiian royal party arrives for the exposition. German group en route to Blackfoot for beet sugar field work. Professor Howell of York Howell and Oxford College history professor is reported deceased in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Meya
Chicago
Paris
D. RK. Francia
The
Nations Commission
Pocatello
Ndie
Nebraska
Blackfoot
Weotwig
Grandsland
Howell
London
York Howell
Oxford College
Russian Cruiser Rurik Sunk Off Vladivostok
A May report states the armored cruiser Rurik of the Vladivostok squadron was destroyed possibly by a Japanese attack, with details on its tonnage speed and armament. Other dispatches note Russian forces crossing the Yalu near Wiju, occupation of Chang Jin, and strategic talks on Niu Chwang and Port Arthur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RURIK
Vladivostok
Korea
Niu Chwang
St. Petersburg
Vladivistok
Seoul
Yalu
Wiju
Chang Jin
London
Russia
Chemulpo
Port Arthur
Sazebo
Hayashi
Kuroki
Kuropatkin
Laivang
Togo
Mystery Solved Near Bigstone Gap In May Finding
Details on the body of Wentz were obtained today after a white boy hunting cows discovered the corpse in a sparsely wooded area. Hundreds searched within 20 feet of the spot. three cartridges from his pistol were missing, and several particles were found in the lower body. Wentz, a young Philadelphia millionaire, had been missing for weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bigstone Gap
Wentz
Philadelphia
Injured Rider Harry Morissey in Hospital After Collision
Harry Morissey and companion George Connell were riding to town when Morissey struck a telephone pole near Alta and Court streets. He suffered a concussion and facial injuries, was thrown from his saddle, and taken to the hospital where he remains under observation. Plans for a second story addition to the Peoples Warehouse await contractor bids this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Mormeey
Morrissey
Cotpanian
George Connell
Alta
Court Streets
Howe
Wanl Town
Registration Books Close May 14 Says Attorney General
Attorney General Crawford issued no opinion last Saturday on closing registration books. He states books must close at midnight May 14, as May 16 is not a legal registration day. County Clerk reports ongoing registrations with over 1,200 still unregistered, many expected to sign on election day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford
Monument to Brave Man at Corvallis Grave
Benton county launches a bid to place a $100 monument at the grave of James Dunn, shot by Chester Keady two weeks ago. The county court offers to pay half the monument and half of funeral costs if Corvallis covers the rest. Medical, burial, and surgeon fees run about $214.50, totaling $314.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corvallis
Benton County
James Dunn
Chester Keady
Monumental Oo
Assault and Fine Hit Sharpstein School Case
Walla Walla residents pay 214.75 after J B Dunham pleads guilty to assaulting Sharpstein principal Bond. Dunham’s wife pleads guilty to insulting the teacher and pays 75 dollars plus costs. Court expenses include 15 witnesses paid 2 dollars each. In Detroit, Edward A Gott, a prominent attorney and promoter, commits suicide amid business worry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
J. B Dunham
Gr. Bond
Sharpstein
Eil
Coats
Unions Refuse to Fight Temperance Seek Education Stand
Pendleton Labor Assembly with about 24 delegates from 12 local unions plans to educate members on the local option amendment. Secretary L G Wenham reports a Portland cigarmakers union circular urging action but the assembly will not compel members to vote a certain way, leaving individual choice to voters amid broad support for temperance measures in Umatilla County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
L. G. Wenham
Traden and Labor Assembly
Portland Cigarmakers Union
Labor Assembly
Ube
Citarmaker
Witone
Matome
Roem
Idquere Dealers Association of
Portland
Lin
Hawtem
Oregon
More Irrigation Planned for 7000 Acres on Butter Creek
Oo D Teel, superintendent of the Aminkie Pion Co, visits town as Butter Creek Water Co gathers funds to reclaim about 7000 acres on Lower Butter Creek. Plans call for 7 to 8 miles of new ditch and a four mile enlarged main to supply water from the Hinkle system, with 400 acres already sowed to alfalfa and the rest to be cultivated this summer. Contracts next slated between the Hinkle company and the A. & M. Co for water use by individual landowners near the headgates indicate broad cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teel
Aiinkie Pion Co
Butter Creek
Bilnkie Company
Individu
Water Company
Dante Betwee
Hipkle Company
Aber
Jower Butter
Hipkle
Methodists and Catholics Clash Over Communion Cups
A Methodist conference debate in Los Angeles centered on Catholic influence in public schools and Bible readings. A proposal to endow American University at Washington with five million dollars was referred to education chairmen. Bishop C. McCabe will press for opening the university, vs Chancellor James B. Day. The conference also debated using individual communion cups with strong opposition and a split among leaders. Dr Frank M Bristol supports the individual cup practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Lano Angeles Methodist Conference
Shaw
Los Angeles
Vicwr Harnett
Father Hartnett
Committee of State of Church
James B. Day
Syracuse University
American University
Washington
Committee On Education
C. McCabe
Charles H. Fowler
H. C. Clippinger
Indiana
Frank M. Bristol
Boston
McKinley
Yastor
Bia
Sealing Fleet Weathered Storms Off Victoria
Sealing schooner Alle Algor, and schooners Triumph and Umberna, once at risk with crews, have endured the gale and proceeded toward their sealing grounds near Victoria British Columbia in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
B.C
Alle Algor
Triumph
Umberna
Matlock Buys LaDow Block From Realty Firm
W F Matlock purchases the LaDow block on Court street between Johnace and Thompson with adjacent properties and oullying realty from Pacific Realty Company for a sum around Shi 1), securing major ownership though holding 450 of 80 shares. The sale includes several parcels along Jonson and Thompson streets with Jesse Campbell and others as occupants. Modern Woodmen attend O M Campbell funeral. attendees include G A Hamblen, G A Haw, M R Yates, G A Robbins, Charles Zacharias, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matlock
W. F
Aly
Lyloganthy Sweet
Jonson Street
Webb and
Alta
Mre
Nowe Campbell
BF. Beott
Thompson Streat
Webb
RB HL Wilcox
Weat
Thompson
Mm. BW. Alogil
Jobeon Street
McFaul
Frenk Holman
Campbell
O. M. Campbell
Bebo Yeaterday
G. A. Hamblen
G. A. Haw
M. R. Yates
G. A. Robbins
Charles Zacharias
Walter Mumford
W. H. Hatley
P. McBrien
William Campbell
John Runwell
Virgil Moore
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Sceneral Construction
Huy
Panama Canal Commission
Davis
Pell
York
Ry Shaw
Transferred & Co
Morgan & Co
Roosevelt
Colorado
John Mitch
Pres- Roosevelt
Hitton
Christian Scientist Church
Christian Sol
Mi & Neat
State Street
Audi
Omnia Scientia
Great Asiatic Department
Etienne
McKinney Memorial
National le Memorial Association
Evxmts
Canton
Wate Pyres
la, Ia
Buperigton
RiwoPorian
Meabid
Tees Ee Minleter
Tomaies
May Y
Deplech
Lan Minilcher
Divadae
Idaho
Royal Nabobs
St. Ouis
Lilieokalani
Prince Cupid
Diately
Czar
Japan
Committee On Finances
Herr Bebel Scores
Herr Bebel
Germany
Bebel
Buellow
Alesieff
Harbin
Mukden
Jansen
Viadivostok
la Grande
Solus
N J. Perry
O. KR
Payette
Baseball Record
Bolse
Spokane
Salt Lake
Butte
Lavet. Pere. Bolse x
Harry Morissey
Pete
Brave Man
Edward A. Gott
Gutter
American University At Washington
Resolu
Tion
Mel Cabe
LADOW
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