Life Sketch of Judge C. G. B. Bellinger in Oregon History
Oregonian obituary outlines C. G. B. Bellinger's half century in Oregon life. Born 1839 in Maquon Illinois he read law at Salem and practiced in Salem Albany and Portland. He edited Democratic papers and served as prosecuting attorney clerk of the supreme court and district judge before returning to private practice. He fought in the Modoc War as a colonel aide and later remained active in politics and law until his death in Portland after illness.
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Hartf
Parauha
Cheveland
Portland
CG. B. Bellinger
United States
Hig
Thie Elty
Charles Th. Bollinger
Maquon
Knox County
Oregon
Willamette University
Salem
BF. Bonham
Calcutta
Supreme Court
J. Cc. Cartereht
Internal Revenue
Bellinger
Arena
Joseph 8. Smith
Bel- Ing
Albany
Linn County
N. A. Cranor
State Rights Democrat
Aince
Grover
Fourth Judicial District
Democratic Ticket For the Office of Prosecuting Attorney
Modoc
John F. Miller
The
Lava Beds
Wheaton
Oregon Volunteers
Jock
General Wheaton
Supreme Court of the State
Democratic State Central Committee
Tilden
Etreuit Court
Multnomah
Clackamas
Whahington
Clateop
Columbia
Two Killed In Freight Train Collision Near Hyde
Corry Pa May 1 In a collision between two freight trains on the Pennsylvania near Hyde this morning engineer William Sitting and fireman George Elbman were killed and several men injured.
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Corry
Pennsylvania
Hyde
William Sitting
George Elbman
Federal judge Dolph, Bellinger, Mallory & Simon member dies
He joined the law firm Dolph Bellinger Mallory and Simon. Married Mina Margery Johnson of Linn County. They had four sons and three daughters. In 1893 President Cleveland appointed him to the federal judgeship, which he held until his death.
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Dolph, Bellinger, Mallory & Simon
Mina Margery 8. Johnson
Linn County
Cleveland
Pardon Petition Follows Man Convicted in 1903 Slaying
Woodson T. Gray, 67, received at the penitentiary in Oregon for manslaughter, awaits Governor Chamberlain’s decision on a pardon. A Union County sentence of five years is in question amid petitions from Kentucky officials and prominent figures declaring Gray’s good character. Documentation cites him as N. W. Gray in Kentucky files.
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A. M. Hallgarth
Union County
Frankfort
Beckham
Hays
H. V. McCheshey
Kentucky
Wreck Victim Identified as William H Holmen of Philadelphia
Harrisburg May 18 identified the body of William H Holmen of Philadelphia as another victim of the Pennsylvania wreck. Five unidentified bodies will be buried this afternoon.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
William H. Holmen
Philadelphia
Croker Death Seen From Opium Use Not Drugging
Kansas City May 13. A warrant was issued for Ah Lee a Chinaman linked to Croker’s death. Charles Wilbon a negro porter who guided Croker to Lee’s den remains held but is expected to be released as police believe he told the truth. Chief Hayes says Croker died from opium overindulgence not robbery or drugging.
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Porter
Croker
Kansas City Clef
Kansas City
Ah Lee
Herbert V. Croker
Charles Wilbon
Young Croker
Lee
Hayes
Chinese drug ring tale from Kansas City May 13
Ah Lee admitted in court that he sold the drug to Croker who then used Gee Kee, another Chinese man, to prepare the pill. Croker smoked the drug heavily, described as “China boy doa.”
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Kansas City
Ah Lee Waa Gi
Croker
Gee Kee
Coroner’s Jury Rules Narcotic Poisoning in Croker Death
In Newton Kansas on May 13 the coroner’s jury determined Herbert Croker died from narcotic poisoning administered in Kansas City by unknown means. The body shows no marks of violence and is held pending the arrival of his brother Richard Croker Jr who is due Sunday. Autopsy deemed unnecessary.
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Newton
Kan
Herbert Croker
Kansas City
Richard Croker
Croker Declines Trip to Attend Son's Funeral
London reports on May 14 that Richard Croker wired from Sandyford stating he will not travel to America for his son's funeral, citing personal reasons and distant travel concerns.
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London
Richard Croker
Sandyford
America
Chicago grain markets open and close mixed
Quotations from the Clark Grain Commission Company show May wheat opening at 6 and closing at 5.95. Corn finished at 49 and oats at 60. Market activity reflects modest gains and shifting demand.
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Clark Grain Commission Company
East Court Street
Chicago
BOM
Strawberries Expected Abundantly Around Kennewick Warash
An immense crop of strawberries is expected in the district around Kennewick Warash as vines show a tremendous setting and berries appear perfect at this time.
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Kennewick
Warash
Memorial Sunday and Decoration Day Planned by G A R Post
Kit Carson Post G A R held a meeting to arrange Decoration Day and Memorial Sunday observances. Memorial Sunday will be at Thompson Street church on Sunday the 28th with Rev Tallman delivering the sermon. Memorial Day on May 30 will feature a program and grave decorations funded by post members with contributions at Frasier's book store.
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Kit Carson
Tt Waa
Thompson Street
Tallman
Post
Frasier’s Book Store
Peasants Revolt Shuts Down Work in Kharkov Province
A May 13 dispatch from Sergatel reports peasants in revolt in Kharkov Province preventing field labor by setting fires across several localities. The uprising follows a general strike declaration and disrupts government operations in the region.
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St. Petersburg
Sergatel
Nizani
Novgorod
Team Owners Issue Ultimatum in Chicago Strike
Chicago May reports the Team Owners' Association warns of abandonment or escalation as violence subsides. The eighth strike death, Union leader vow to block deliveries to strikebound houses, 200 more wagons in service, 100 police cut, 5000 black border buttons mourned George Prince. Harry Grady dies at Providence Hospital as the toll reaches eight.
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Chicago
George Prince
Waldron
Team Owners’ Association
Teamsters
Shea
Teamsters’ Union
Harry Grady
Provident Hospital
Kharkoff General Strike Declared For Tomorrow
Workmen in Kharkoff have proclaimed a general strike for tomorrow with special precautions taken to preserve order.
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Kharkoff
Bomb factory found at sailors' HQ in Odes May 13
A bomb factory was discovered at a sailors' headquarters in Odes. Six bombs were found on the premises, signaling a serious security breach and prompting investigation by local authorities.
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Odes
Moscow Street Turmoil Report Sparks City Alarm
Moscow on May 13 reports a large exodus of residents fearing trouble. Widespread disturbances are reported in Smolensk, Tomak, and Neasarabia districts, prompting concern and precautionary measures across the city.
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Moscow
Smolensk
Tomak
Neasarabia
Nurse in Taarko Bela bath abuse alleged by empress
The Petit Journal reprints a St. Petersburg tale claiming a nurse was found placing the infant heir to the Ruselan throne into boiling water. The report says all domestic servants in the household were dismissed amid the incident.
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Paria
The
Petit Journal
St. Petersburg
Taarko Bela
Petersburg tragedy claims vice admiral in his room
May 13 in Petersburg Vice-Admiral Nozitoff was shot and killed by an orderly in his room. The orderly fired three shots from a revolver. Officials attribute the crime to anger over duty and being ordered to the front.
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Petersburg
Nozitoff
Warships Sighted Near Konkope Bay and Kamranh Bay
Hongkong reports seventeen warships seen Wednesday night twelve miles off Three Kings rocks at Konkope Bay entrance. A number of transports were also sighted at Knape Pom seventy miles north of Kamranh Bay.
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Hongkong
Three Kings
Laren
Konkope Bay
Knape Pom
Kamranh Bay
Charles G. Reed Appointed as U S Marshal for Oregon
Washington May 1. The president appointed Charles G Rees United States marshal for Oregon to succeed Walter F Matthews. Matthews had long been a central figure in the Republican machine and allied with Senator Mitchell. His removal follows land fraud investigations stirring a major sensation locally.
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Washington
Charles G. Rees
United States
Oregon
Walter F. Matthews
Marshal Mathews
Mathews
Republican
Mitchel
Nan Patterson Returns Home After Welcome Crowd
A crowd of 2600 greeted actress Nan Patterson at Philadelphia station at 7 30 am. Her brother was the only family member present to welcome her as the Patterson Smith party entered a carriage for Howard Avenue home where her sorrowing mother awaited.
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Washington
Nan Patterson
Pennsylvania Station
Nan
Patterson-Smith
Howard Avenue
Miners killed in blast at Almas coal mine Resicza
In Resicza the Almas coal mine blast during blasting operations killed twenty two miners today. Budapest reports the accident occurred in the mine leading to a mass casualty event with authorities examining the scene and mourning the workers.
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Budapest
Almas
Resicza
President to Open Lewitt and Clark Exposition
Washington May 19 the president will formally open the Lewitt and Clark exposition on June 1 by pressing a key in the White House office. Vice President Fairbanks will travel to Portland as the president's representative for the event.
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Washington
White House
Fairbanks
Portland
Naval Officer Dies in Norfolk at 44
Norfolk May 12 Lieutenant Commander William Truxton U S N died here this morning from ber t bert contracted in the Philippines He was 44 years old and a son of Commodore W E Truxton
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Norfolk
William Truxton
Bert Bert
Philippines
W. E. Truxton
County Commissioners Reject All Bridge Bids
This forenoon the county commissioners rejected all bids for two northern county bridges. One would replace the John Day bridge and the other the North Fork bridge. Plans will be altered before the next bidding call.
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North Fork Bride
Boy Exhibits After Bear Kill at Empire Market
A local tale describes Jimmy Hackett boasting of killing a savage brown bear similar in size to a small sheep. The event, labeled an exhibition, took place in front of the Empire meat market with Hackett promising to recount the details.
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Jimmy Hackett
Empire Meat Market
Jimmy
Cattle and Horse Inspections for Scab in 1904 Flecal Year
Inspections of cattle for scabbies totaled 1 124 321 with 157 757 dippings of which 69 788 were redippings. Cleaned and disinfected cora counted 632. From January 1 to June 3 1904, 752 horses were inspected. 458 found scab and 1239 dipped in lime and sulphur.
Jury Awards $15,950 in Steiner Gibney Breach Case
Pittsburg May 13 The jury in the Steiner Gibney $50,000 breach of promise case awarded $15,950 to plaintiff Miss Edith Gibney of St. Louis. Claus J Steiner, defendant, a civil engineer from a prominent Pittsburg family, faced an engagement framed as an option known as the human option case.
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Pittsburg
Steiner-Gibney
Edith Gibney
St. Louis
Claus J. Steiner
Gibney
Hyuman
Local Disaster Toll Rises After Cloudburst near Snyder
One hundred ten bodies of cyclone victims have been recovered in Snyder Oklahoma. Three more were found overnight as a cloudburst submerged the valley and water reached neck high in places. Relief workers issued a fresh supply appeal and another relief train from Hobart arrived.
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Snyder
Okla
Hobart
Fights in Casper Mountains as Posse Pursues Escapees
Sheriffs posse overtook three prisoners who overpowered guards and escaped from jail last night in the Casper mountains. A desparate battle ensued and the outcome remained unknown as two more posses joined the chase.
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Casper, Wyo
Sherffs
Jall
Casper
Baseball Scores From Yesterday in Tacoma and West Coast
Tacoma opened with a 0 to 6 loss to Portland. San Francisco beat Oakland 2 to 1 in a May 13 game. Seattle routed San Francisco 6 to 0 on May 13, tallying a strong home win.
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Tacoma
Portland
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Oakland
Seattle
Died at 105 Years Utica Man Hiram Cronk Dies
Hiram Cronk, sole survivor of the War of 1812, died in Utica on May 13 at age 106. His long life spanned two centuries, leaving a historical footnote in this era of memory and ceremony.
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Utica
Hiram Cronk
Weston and Pendleton Face Off in Cable Valley Exhibition
A special excursion train will bring Weston and Pendleton fans to the game tomorrow afternoon. Bert Cartano of Athena will umpire as Nelson pitches for Weston and King for Pendleton in a third meeting this season.
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Weston
Pendleton Teamen
Walla Walla
Wilhl
Bert Cartano
Athena
Nelson
King
Pendleton
Sunderman Buys 6000 Sheep In Arlington Area
A. A. Sunderman, noted sheepman, purchased more than 6000 head of sheep near Arlington. The flock includes about 2600 lambs and 4000 ewes. He will travel next week to count and receive them and move the stock to the Sunderman range at the head of the Grand Ronde river.
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A. A. Sunderman
Thin City
Arlington
Sunderman Range
Grand Ronde
Mr. Sunderman
M E South O Conference comes to Pendleton event
Revs Revs H. Shangle and J. W. Compton were in Pendleton last night en route to Heppner and Baker City. Shangle leads the Pendleton District conference starting next Thursday and continuing through the following Sunday. Delegates from each charge will attend along with their pastors.
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H. & Shangle
J. W. Compton
Pendleton
Heppner
Baker City
Whitman College Triumphs In Baseball And Declamation
Whitman college won the baseball game against Pendleton high 9 to 8 with a ninth inning lead. Miss Edgerton of Whitman academy won the declamatory contest, Naomi Williamson of La Grande second, Lorena Parr of Baker City third. Whitman academy topped the track meet with 59 points to Pendleton 33 and Baker City 19, Cox of Whitman winning four firsts.
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Whisman
Pendieton
Baler Ciy
Union
le Grinle
East Oregonian
Walla Walla
Whitman College
Pendleton High School
Thea
Whitman
Almot
Strand
Pendleton
Rigsby
Whitman Chapel
Edgerton
Whitman Academy
Naomi Williamson
la Grande
Lorena Parr
Baker City
David Hill
Parr
Hill
Baker City High School
Unton
Cox
Richardson
Scott
Oldright
Leezer
Fancher
Bollerman
Parker
Holiman
Jay
Leonard
Holdman
Dutcher
Swakhorner
Dodson
Swackhorner
Pierce
R. Fancher
F. Fancher
Titlon Arrested At White House Entrance For Insanity
Sent to Asylum, Washington, May 13. The Titlon arrested last night while attempting to force an entrance at the rear door of the White House was this morning committed to St Wilzareth hospital for insanity.
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Washington
Tiitlon
White House
St. Wilzareth Hospital
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Mdltor
Woodson Gray
Groker
Chinaman
Opium
Chicago Grain Markets
Kharkofp
Bomba
Tn Czarina
Charles G. Reed
Matthews
Roosevelt
Truxton
Midden
Edlith Gibney
Fighten Casper Mountains
Sunderman
M. E
Miss Edgerton
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