Riots, executions and naval clashes dominate May reports
Warsaw reports court martial convictions with death sentences for riot participants, later granted reprieve. In Nalewski Street a gathering of Russian Jewish socialists was dispersed by infantry fire, leaving several wounded. Tokyo notes a German force occupying part of Shantung and a Japanese auxiliary ship ashore at Fushan. Kilo sinks after hitting a mine near Port Arthur while crews are rescued. Berlin and Shanghai dispute a German landing in Shantung, officials casting doubt on the claim and attributing it to a surveying party and harbor presence.
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Warsaw
Nalewski Street
Hoch murder trial hears expert opinion on arsenic route
Chicago May 16 chemical expert Haines testified the arsenic could not reach Mrs Walcker Hoch's stomach via the casket soil, calling the theory highly improbable. Mover supported the view as the trial continued with attorney Healy beginning state arguments.
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Dievredit Theney
Towate
Chicago
Hoch
Haines
Taft Faces Backlash Over Panama Canal Supply Policy
Washington May 16 Secretary Taft faced sharp backlash from Republicans over his plan to open world markets for Panama canal supplies. The protectionist wing opposes Taft while most commission members back the move, urging the president to overrule his decision.
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Taft
Washington
Panam Canal
Republican Party
Commission
Receiver Appointed at National Electric Company
A receiver was appointed for the National Electric company with $3,600,000 capital. Former president Frank Uigelow of First National Bank resigned after allegations of defalcations. In Jefferney City the Supreme Court reversed and remanded in a separate case involving Charities F. Kelly and Charles Gutke, whose doodling conviction lacked properly verified information.
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Ito
Wall
Alger
Milwaukee
National Electric Company
Frank Uigelow
First National Bank
Supreme Court
Jefferney City
F. Kelly
Charles Gutke
Bt. Lonla
Goll Bound Over After Book Doctoring Charge
Henry G. Goll former cashier of the First National Bank waived preliminary examination and was bound over to the federal grand jury in Milwaukee on May 16. He faced charges of doctoring books to aid Frank Bigelow in a $1,500,000 embezzlement scheme.
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Goll
Milwaukee
Henry G. Goll
Flrst Natonal Bank
Frank Bigelow
Federal Grand Jury
Transatlantic Yacht Race Fleet Postponed By Calms Off New Jersey
A flotilla of eleven yachts faced light winds and fog off Sandy Hook New Jersey in the Kaisers cup contest start. The Atlantic led the field toward Lizard Point as the fleet waited in improving but uncertain conditions with the breeze remaining capricious and the sea calm. The fog shrouded the line and the start was delayed while crews prepared in hopes of a freshening wind.
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Sandy Hook
Navesink
Highlands
N. J
Lixard
Hingland
Valems
Atlantic
Hildegarde
Endymion
Allsa
Hamburg
Valhallais
River dyke breaks flood lands and farm damage near Lincoln
May 16 Elkhorn river dyke at Neaugh broke this morning flooding thousands of acres of farm lands and causing heavy loss of livestock and crops. May 18 Altoona Kansas: Cochrell Smelter burned, destroyed by fire, losses around $100,000.
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Lincoln
Wneaugh
Altoona
Kan
Cochrell
Ors
Oregon Supreme Court rules poolrooms public nuisances
In Salem May 16 Justice Bean holds that operating poolrooms for horse race betting is a common law nuisance and illegal under Oregon law. The Turf Exchange Portland proprietor M G Nease was convicted after indictment in 1904 for keeping a house where pool bets were placed, with appeal upholding the nuisance ruling and fining him $200.
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Salem
Ore
Justice Bean
Supreme Court
Hhi
State of Oregon
M. G. Nease
Turf Exchange
Portland
Frazer and
George
Bean
Stephirter
City of
Anie
The
Caan
Oregon
Varied Convention Program at Good Roads Meeting
At Pendleton May 15 1905 a lively Good Roads and Development League gathering featured Governor Chamberlain ex state officials and experts including Dr James Withycombe and Senator Proebster. The program mixed speeches questions and resolutions urging state highway oversight county road grants convict labor and public road reforms.
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Tion
Chamberlain
Actios
James Withycombe
Eix
Proebster
R. W. Richardson
Ife
Good Roads and Development League
OC. A. Barrett
Athena
John & Bell
Portland
Stephen A. Lowell
T. F. Ryan
Tom Richardson
Henry Rinehart
Union County
Baker
Morrow
Dmatilla
A. Bennett
Oregon Development Freague
Chamberlaiy
Bennett
Oregon
Lam
Gow
Marion
Scott
Oregon Agricultural College
Development League
Good Roads Association
Try ‘Ender
Progres
George W. Proebster
Weston
Charke
State Good Heads Association
Cal. Richardson
R. W. Richamion
National Good Roads Association
Addrew
Committee
Oregon Good Roads Association
Oregon Development League
Oregon Bevelopment League
Pendleton
Candidates for the Judgeship in Oregon Front
The Oregonian reports potential candidates for a vacant judgeship including Judge James A. Fee, Judge Lowell, Judge R S Henn, and several Multnomah county figures. Rumors place Judge George of Portland favored by editors, while Fee and Lowell anticipate a friendly contest with broad state support.
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Bean
The
Supreme Cour
Eakin
Union
Burnett
Salem
Portland Oregonian
George
Portland
James A. Fee
Bellinger
Lowell
East Oregonian
Judge Fee
Fee
R. Ss. Henn
Supreme Court
Mulnomah County
Kakin
B. W. Scott
Oregonian
Armours Pinched as May Wheat Rises at Board of Trade
Bulge in May wheat at the Board of Trade causes heavy loss for the Armours who are short. James A. Patton reportedly wins among the longs. At Minneapolis the seven cent jump follows a bullish trend in grain markets. Former Minister Howen files a formal reply to charges with Secretary Taft regarding Loomis.
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Board of Trade
Armours
James A. Patton
Minneapolis
Washington
Minster Howen
Taft
Loomis
Theatrical Manager Kirk Lashelly Dies of Blood Poisoning
L 1 May 16 report Kirk Lashelly theatrical manager and playwright died at his home from blood poisoning caused by a leg injury. Nearby Harrisburg Texas a locomotive derailed and overturned trapping engineer Frank Cox beneath it. he was burned and scalded to death.
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Bell Port
L. 1
Kirk Lashelly
Harrisburg
Texas
Frank Cox
Threat to Oder Overshadows Chicago Labor Tension
In Chicago on May 16 unions inch toward possible arbitration as workers clash with employers over a threatened strike spread. President Gompers and leaders urged peace while more strike breakers arrive and police guard wagons. The mayor insists on peace and warns troops if the strike widens. Cab drivers face license revocation for striking duties.
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Chicago
Gompers
Brotherhood
Miristers
Shea
Dold
Joseph O'Neill
Dunne
Imayor
Council Arbitration Committee
St. Louia
Iverymeéen
New Rates on Grain to Equalize East Shipments
On May 15 the Oregon Railroad and Navigation Co will implement reduced rates for wheat and flour shipped east from territory east of The Dalles and south of Winona Washington to standardize pricing across the eastern portion of the line. The Cascades Flour bound for St Paul Minneapolis and Duluth drops to 45 cents per hundred, from 65. Wheat south of Winona falls to 50 cents to Missouri river points, while north of Winona the rate drops from 82.5 to 60 cents. From south of Winona, wheat and flour to St Louis and Chicago reduce from 65 to 62.5 cents.
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Polini
O. R. & N. Company
Dailesa
Winona
Wash
Cascades
St. Paul
Minneapolls
Duluth
Missouri River
St. Louis
Chica
Om Lady Breaks Both Arms Mrs Gray near Star
Mrs S S Gray age around 70 living near Star was thrown from a wagon at her home when a gate shut catching the hind wheels and overturning the wagon resulting in both arms broken and a dislocated wrist The accident left her with likely prolonged recovery Elmer Forshay of Boise is her grandchild and Mrs Gray is mother to Mrs Forshay. The item also notes Washington coal output and employment figures.
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Halehu
Shantung Province
Ching
Fushan
Korea
Kilo
Port Arthur
Oaki
Berlin
Hal Chu
Cuba
State Supreme Gmat
Isue
Sesson
Lrrigon
Wirciit
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Washington City
Mr. Halley
Roosevelt
Thomas F. Ryan
Clackamas County
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Highway Commission
Bowen
Oder
Duane
Coss
Kobisaat
Sherman
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