Peculiar Plea in Bank Fraud Trial by Former Senator
In Portland in federal court former Senator Fulton opens for J H Scriber former La Grande bank cashier charged with misappropriation He argues Scriber's mind was disordered by worry over the bank and that he acted irrationally to save the bank The defense claims Scriber's acts were driven by delusion and necessity to protect the bank while the government presents testimony of forged notes and embezzlement to cover cash withdrawals
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Fulton
J. H. Bscriber
Portland
Ore
Farmers and Traders National Bank of
la Grande
United States
J. H.scriber
United States District Court
Scriber
Road May Build Through Centralia Into Portland
Aberdeen May 11 The letting of a contract to a local contractor for six miles of road bed confirms the report that the Chicago Puget Sound railroad will build a branch line through the North River country to Centralia for the ultimate object of getting into Portland. The North River section is rich in timber and unsettled.
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Aberdeen
Chicago & Puget Sound Railroad
North River
Centralia
Portland
Mayor Gaynor to suppress all indecent plays
New York on May 11 mayor Gaynor announced plans to suppress Broadway performances after complaints about indecent plays. He pledged to curb such shows to maintain public standards and order in the theater district.
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New York
Gaynor
Floral Festival Opens in San Jose With Roses Parade
San Jose hosts a five day floral festival drawing thousands with decorated streets, parades and pageantry. The event includes an aviation meet automobile races and various sports. A ten acre field of sweet peas blooms in the shape of a giant American flag.
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San Jose
Cal
California
Georgia Knights Templar hold record semi centennial conclave
Savannah Georgia May 11 a celebration of the semi centennial of the order in Georgia makes the Grand Commandery of the Knights Templar the most notable meeting ever held in the state. Sir Knights paraded before the formal opening of the session today. The conclave will close tomorrow evening with a banquet.
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Georgie Knight Templar
Savannah
Georgia
The
Knights Templar
Illinois Prohibitionists Convene at Decatur Convention
More than a thousand Illinois Prohibitionists gathered in Decatur for the state convention. President Samuel Dickie of Albion College will deliver the principal address after a tour of the West debating the saloon issue with Milwaukee Mayor Rose.
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Ilinois
Dryas
Decatur
Ill
Tlinois
Samuel Dickle
Albion College
Rose
Milwaukee
Shell hits steamer instead of target at Fort Worden
Port Townsend May 11 The commanding officer of Fort Worden will order an investigation of yesterday s accident to the quartermaster s steamer Major Evans struck by an 18 pound iron shell fired from the fort mortar battery aimed at a target vessel towed 900 feet behind The missile struck the upper deck near the plot house and just missed Captain Madison shattering woodwork and a sham drum Steam filled the vessel forcing the engineer and five men to rush to the deck to avoid scalding.
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Port Townsend
Fort Worden
Major Evans
Plot House
Madison
Police Think Jap Cut Symbols On Woman's Head
Denver May 11 The police have an accurate description of the Japanese suspect in the strangling of Mrs Katherine Wilson. He was seen in her home Saturday by two men. Police believe the man killed her in a quarrel over wages and marked her forehead with a symbol of a Japanese secret society.
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Denver
Katherine Wilson
City School Board Elects Teachers Amid High School Vacancies
Pendleton school officials re elected most grade teachers and city superintendent J. S. Landers. High school changes include Miss Stella Marple becoming Washington School principal and Miss Elizabeth Foley joining the faculty. New English teacher Miss Mary Elder. Miss Schroeder resigns. Complete grade school list named. ten-day contract signing window announced.
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Pendleton
Lot Livermore
J. S. Landers
A. C. Hampton
F. W. Brown
Frank D. Carruth
Stella Marple
Washington
Grace Miller
Seattle
Miss Marple
Elizabeth Foley
Minnesota
Miss Schroeder
Mary Elder
Middle West
Miss Menkest
Dowager Queen Alexandria thanks England for sympathy
London May 11. Dowager Queen Alexandria issued a message thanking the people of England for their sympathy after the death of Edward VII and asked them to support her son George in following his father. Fear Queen is Sick reports deny illness but indicate the queen mother’s condition is serious. George reportedly rests only four hours a night since his father’s death.
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London
Alexandria
England
Edward VII
George
Ita
Hyde Case to Go to Jury Friday in Kansas City
The State rested this afternoon. Judge Latshaw prepared jury instructions after remanding the panel to the marshal. It is likely both sides will need two days to summarize. Dr. Hyde appears worried as jurors could be sent to deliberate Friday.
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Kansas City
Latshaw
Hyde
Taft Agt Self In Ballinger Probe Cited By Brandeis
Washington May 11 After Brandeis cited a striking similarity between Oscar Lawlor interior department memorandum and Taft findings in the Ballinger case the committee expected duplicate copies of Lawlor's memorandum. Brandeis had Brandeis cross examined Ballinger revealing rulings barring Ballinger from approaching the land office and the Cunningham coal claims matter amid Ballinger's interior tenure. The committee voted to obtain Lawlor's original or copies, but declined to request similar information from the president. Ballinger said he did not invoke the rulings to aid the president. The hearing adjourned with Brandeis focusing on the Cunningham claims and Ballinger's haste in patenting the claims.
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Washington
Oscar Lawlor
Interior Department
Taft
Ballinger
Gravis
Brandeis
Lawlor
General Land Office
Cunningham
Secretary of the Interior
Ballinger-Pinchot
Land Office
Oscar Lawler
L. R. Gravis
Cuntingham
American Pilgrims Receive Pope at Vatican
A group of 163 Americans led by Rt. Rev. Frederick Bis Bishop of Marquette Mich was received by Pope Pius at the Vatican in Rome on May 11.
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Rome
Frederick Bis
Marquette
Mich
Pius Today
New Jersey Sons of Veterans Convene in Red Bank Reunion
New Jersey Sons of Veterans convened in Red Bank this afternoon for their annual reunion. Sessions are scheduled for this evening and tomorrow as members gather for the event.
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Sons of Veterans
Red Bank
N. J
New Jersey
Roosevelt Named Special Representative for King Edward Funeral
Washington May 11 President Taft appoints Theodore Roosevelt as the United States special representative to attend King Edward's funeral Roosevelt accepts the honor In Berlin Colonel Roosevelt disregards a physician order and attends military maneuvers with the Kaiser shouting hoarse Kellogg arrives in Berlin to confer with Roosevelt and to join in the significant talks between Roosevelts and Americans
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Wiil
Kaiser
Kellogg
Berlin
Washington
Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
King Edward
Roosevelt
Doeberitz
University of Berlin
von Bothman
Edward
Frank Kellogg
County Seeks Tax Payment Halt Traffic Tie Up
Seattle May 1 Cedar streetcar barns were seized by County Treasurer Gormley and four deputies to secure 167000 in disputed personal taxes owed by Seattle Electric. After partial shutdown of service officials sought payment, the firm paid taxes and costs plus interest was refused. Arbitration to be handled by Attorney General Bell. The company deposited a certified check for full tax.
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Seattle
Gormley
Seattle Electric Company
Bell
Olympia
Independent telephone men meet in South Bend
May 11 in South Bend Indiana the Independent telephone men of Indiana and Michigan opened a joint convention. F H Woods of Lincoln Nebraska, president of the National Independent Telephone association, is the principal speaker on the program.
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Hello
South Bend
Ind
Independent Telephone Men
Indiana
Michigan
F. H. Woods
Lincoln
Neb
National Independent Telephone Association
First Savings Bank centennial noted in Edinburgh
Today marks the 100th anniversary of the opening of the first modern savings bank. Henry Duncan, a Presbyterian clergyman, conceived the plan and the institution began in Dumfries, Scotland, on May 11, 1810.
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First Savings Bank
Edinburgh
Henry Duncan
Dumfries
Scotland
Antisaloon Forces Win Friday Harbor Local Option
Drys carry Friday Harbor in San Juan county by 61 percent margin. Three saloons, the county’s only ones, are affected by the outcome.
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Friday Harbor
Bellingham
Wash
San Juan County
Black Hand Letter Targets Mrs Campbell In Pendleton
A black hand style note appeared on Rose Campbell's Jackson street home porch threatening to burn the millinery shop on Water street if a $60 payoff was not left in an old shoe by 10 p m Tuesday. Misses Jessica Smith and Bess McMillan reported the letter after police suspected a schoolboy authored the message.
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Pendleton
Jessie Smith
Bess McMillan
Rose Campbell
Campbell
Jackson Street
Water Street
Nissen Implement
Principal witness against Dr. Burke disappears
Santa Rosa May 11 The disappearance of Luella Smith the dynamite explosion victim with her baby at Dr Willard Burkes sanatorium prompted District Attorney Lea to charge that interested parties connived at her absence He says he does not know her whereabouts and has names of people who previously tried to persuade her to leave Burke is indicted for dynamiting He notes she has been staying at Berkeley
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Santa Rosa
Luella Smith
Willard Burke
Lea
Burke
Worthy& Milion
Berkeley
Gohl Case to Go to Jury This Evening
May 11 arguments in the Gohl trial conclude this afternoon and the case will go to the jury. The defense expects a guilty verdict and plans an appeal. Prosecutor Campbell will try Gohl on the murder charge of Aberdeen cigar dealer Hoffman, whose body is believed sunk in the bay if the trial ends unfavorably.
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Montesanno
Gohl
Campbell
Hoffman
Aberdeen
Forest Fires Threaten Michigan Towns In Upper Peninsula
Michigan towns face advancing wildfires with Allston and Pilgrim River districts in danger. Residents battled blazes for 24 hours as shifting winds pushed flames toward L Anse and nearby areas. L Anse reportedly destroyed while Allston saved and conditions improve in Pilgrim River region.
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L’anse
Houghton
Mich
Michigan
Upper Peninsula
Allston
Pilgrim River
Allouesah Meek
Alstonia
L'Anse
Digs Cave to Escape from Halley’s Comet
Pasadena is May 11. Stephen Harter Gardener digs a backyard cave stocked with canned goods and provisions. Ventilated by strings into the inner cave he believes Halley’s Comet will emit deadly gases that could snuff out life, so he plans to survive by hiding underground.
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Pasadena
Calif
Stephen Harter Gardener
Hocking Valley Stockholders Approve Large Increase
In Columbus on May 11 a special meeting of Hocking Valley stockholders approved boosting the common stock from 11 million to 26 million dollars by issuing 15 million dollars in new common stock.
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Herking
Columbus
Hocking Valley
Railway Company
National Brotherhood Locomotive Engineers Meet in Detroit
Labor matters of vital importance to railway employees nationwide will be discussed as the biennial convention opens in Detroit today. The National Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers convenes with delegates and officers addressing topics affecting workers, wages, safety, and labor relations.
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Detroit
Mich
National Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Colorado Veterans Open Annual Grand Junction En Campment
Veterans from the Department of Colorado and Wyoming Grand Army of the Republic began their annual encampment in Grand Junction today. The gathering marks a statewide veterans' event with members from multiple posts attending in the city.
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Colorado Veterans
Grand Junction
Colo
Department of Colorado
Wyoming
Grand Army of the Republic
First Stampeder Leaves Seattle for Iditarod Start
The first of the Seattle stampeders for the Iditarod departs Sunday aboard the steamer A. G. Lindsay bound for Bethel. Officials expect the new diggings to rival Fairbanks in activity and prospects.
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Seattle
Iditarod Stampeders
A. G. Lindsay
Bethel
Fairbanks
Sage Memorial Church Dedication at Far Rockaway
Sage Memorial Church in Far Rockaway New York was dedicated today by Mrs Russell Sage in memory of her husband. The ceremony marked the church’s completion and its opening to the community.
Morgan Loses A Prize Missing Gardner Collection Of Prints
London reports J P Morgan failed to acquire the famous Gardner collection of 10 000 prints and drawings illustrating London in all phases. He eyes two other art collections entering the market soon. The Gardner set, valued highly, was bought by Major Edward Coates M P who builds a rubber gallery. The pictures offer educational value for antiquaries and are housed in Kent with limited access.
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Gardner
London
J. P. Morgan
Edward Coates
M. P
Kent
Taft Referred to as Titular Leader at Progressive Rally
In Des Moines May 11 a coliseum mass meeting marked the campaign kickoff for progressives. Doliver and Cummins denounced regular leaders before about twelve thousand attendees, naming Taft as titular leader and accusing front-runners of harming the party. They head to Washington to join the railroad bill vote and push debated measures.
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Des Moines
Towa
Doliver
Cummins
Preside Dent Taft
Taft
Dolliver
Cumming
Washington
Berlin Boxing Exhibition Provokes Police Ban
Prominent American promoters touring Berlin left disgusted as boxing is outlawed by police here. Officials fear street brawls if the sport spreads, yet an exhibition was held under strict prohibitions against hard hits. Spectators included fashionable women and officers as twenty bouts occurred with one bloodied clash and public cries of shame.
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Berlin
America
Oldest United Kingdom woman Peggy McGurk dies at 110
Peggy McGurk of Carrickmore Tyrone aged 110, known locally as a long time district figure, died after a quiet period of illness. Widow since 1822, she had a brief first marriage, kept a courthouse caretaker job, and drew an old age pension. The King’s secretary sent $10 last November to celebrate her age.
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Dublin
Peggy McGurk
Carrickmore
Tyrone
Peggy
Hodgins
Kink
Oldest Tennis Player Dead at Hampton Court Palace
Thomas White, keeper of the Royal Tennis Court at Hampton Court, died aged seventy four. The oldest tennis player in England, he last played actively about six months ago, with a final handicap win in Manchester in October 1892 against top professionals. The court lies beside the palace’s east front in Tudor-era form.
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London
Thomas White
Royal Tennis Court
Hampton Court Palace
White
England
America
Manchester
Hampton Court
Palace
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