Contempt in Idaho Governor Gooding Case Stirs Court
Judge Wood denounced Governor Gooding for an Orchard interview incident that hindered jury selection. Defense denounced the move as an attempt to influence the jury and called for punishment of those responsible. County attorney to rule on contempt. trial proceeding suspended as officials probe propriety of the governor’s actions.
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Goulding
Orchard
Wood
Richardson
Darrow
Idaho
Fawley
Borah
Leh Hee
Rorat
Othue
Inc- Gert
Jhek Smphing
Steuvenbore
Simpkins
Gooding
Associated Press
New York Sun and Times
Weod
Lern
Orrin W Potter Dies in Chicago Retirement tied to sensational marriage
Orrin W Potter a retired steel magnate died mid morning in Chicago. His marriage two years ago to a manicurist created a sensation at St George. A Hotel St George drag team began a runaway down Main Street causing a clatter heard blocks away before stopping with little damage.
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Orrin W. Potter
Chicago
St. George
Hotel St. George
Main Street
Bridge Ready for Traffic After Approach Completed
Commissioner Horace Walker says the river bridge above the city is completed and open to traffic There was a several day closure while workmen finished the approach to the span
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Horace Walker
Inet
Wheat closes higher as Chicago prices surge May 17
Chicago Wheat prices rise with July at 1.08 and September near 1.00. First campaign close above 1.00 for July. Market predicts sustained high prices. Other grain movements show corn and oats opening mixed with varying gains.
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Chicago
Forest Reserve District Heads Forest Policy Shift
Forest Service announces Salt Lake as the district head for a vast zone centered in Pocatello May 17. The new policy places Benedict as district superintendent with aides Steed Fotherhoff Clos and Leavitt, overseeing the Idaho Wyoming Colorado and Nevada forest reserves stretching to Yellowstone and the Grand Canyon area.
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Pocatello
Salt Lake
Forest Service
Washington
Idaho
Wyoming
Yellowstone Park
Grand Canyon North Reserve
Arizona
Colorado
Colorado River
Nevada
Benedict
Asl
F. W. Steed
Pocattle
J. M. Fotherhoff
William C. Clos
Clyde Leavitt
Resignation Imminent as Schmitz Faces Graft Scandal
San Francisco May 17 reports say Mayor Schmitz seeks immunity in exchange for a full confession to the trolley and brothel grafts. Ruef implicates high officials. Heney rejects immunity and vows prosecution. citizens' committee aims to take charge while Schmitz contemplates stepping down.
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San Francisco
Schmitz
Ruef
Hoes
Sehmits
San Quentin
Pulette
Rudolph Sprecklen
United Railways
Citizens’ Committee
Heney
Schmitz Steaps
Death by Self in Clergyman Dress Found in Bowery
A body found in the Bowery is identified as likely Reverend Jere Cooke a clergyman once linked to a elopement with Floretta Whaley a Long Island ward. Circumstances point to self-inflicted death and the deceased wore clergyman attire.
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New York
Bowery
Jere Cooke
Floretta Whaley
Long Island
No Strike Settled With Denver & Rio Grande Officials
Denver May 17 There will be no strike on the Denver and Rio Grande railroad as officials and workers reached a definite agreement. No exact settlement terms were set, but both sides agreed workers will not strike while wage negotiations continue. Both sides concede important points, and the amicable outcome pleases both parties as talks proceed.
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Shupmen Keached
Denver
Denver & Rio Grande
First National Enlarges Capital Stock to 200000
At a stockholders meeting the First National Bank of this city voted to raise capital from 70000 to 200000 with July 1 as the effective date. Cashier G M Rice states the raise aims to give local men stock, and Rice will hold a strong block. In St Petersburg on May 17 eleven arrests followed a suspected plot by a guards regiment to assassinate the czar.
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First National Bank
G. M. Rice
Rice
St. Petersburg
Finland
Terrorists rob national railway office in Warsaw
End Warsaw May 17 four were killed and nine wounded after terrorists held up the Vistula railway company office today. Five thousand dollars were stolen in the attack, authorities reported.
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Warsaw
Lwlty
Vistula Railway
One Third of Equipment In Use As Strike Intensifies
San Francisco reports say one third of the streetcar equipment ran today as officials express confidence in full operation by month end. Pickets obtained names of riders and their employers to boycott firms using cars during the strike. In Evansville Indiana a streetcar derailment killed a child and seriously injured a conductor and a woman, while others were hurt.
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Evansville
San Francisco
Calhoun
Tinton
Professor Paul Foulon Dies After Banquet Heart Failure
Prof. Paul Foulon a violangelist famous in the east suffered heart failure at a banquet opening of a Masonic hall and died an hour later in Vallejo California on May 17. Andrew K. Vandeventer of New York elected treasurer of the Southern Pacific to replace the late Captain N T Smith with headquarters in New York.
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Doulon
Vallejo
Cal
Paul Foulon
East
Masonic Hall
Andrew K. Vandeventer
New York
Southern Pacific
N. T. Smith
Pendleton Track Team Heads to Eastern Oregon Meet
Pendleton high school sends ten athletes Bill Turner John Dickson Arthur Keenan Nat Kimball Ora Jay Lester Means Arthur Means Carl Engdah Will Penland and B McCarty to La Grande for the eastern Oregon high school meet tomorrow afternoon. Pendleton meets Baker City in the strongest rivalry with hopes of victory.
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Pendleton
la Grande
Oregon
Pendleton High School
Bill Turner
John Dickson
Arthur Keenan
Nat Kimball
Ora Jay
Lester Means
Arthur Means
Carl Engdah
Will Penland
B. McCarty
Baker City
Inlandity
Union
Cove
Jay
O R & N Officials Tour Washington Division Pendleton Visit
A party of Oregon Railroad and Navigation officials led by General Master Mechanic J F Graham Master Mechanic J T Langley and Assistant Superintendent Thomas Walsh toured Pendleton this morning in two special coaches during a tour of the Washington division.
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Viet Pendleon
Washington
J. F. Graham
J. T. Langley
Thomas Walsh
Pendleton
Attempt to Burn Records In City Water Office Fire
A theory proposes the Sunday night incendiary blaze at Griffin and Finnell confectionery basement aimed to destroy city records stored behind the water department office next door. The dispatch notes concern over unexplained water department expenditures of 260000 for a gravity water system and alleged deviations from initial estimates.
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Griffin & Finnell
City Water Company
Walla Walla
Water Department
Four Days Carnival by Eagles in Pendleton Fair
Pendleton aerie of Eagles plans a Open air carnival from May 29 to June 1 in the third district agricultural society pavilion on Main street. A large dance platform, booths with Pendleton Industries exhibits, refreshments, an old time plantation, and various entertainments will fill the event. The Eagles’ band will provide music and a carnival queen will be chosen. An electric theater with moving pictures promises thrilling scenes and constant entertainment for visitors from Pendleton and surrounding country. The pavilion will be decorated to showcase local enterprise as the organizers invite all to visit and enjoy the four days of free entertainment.
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Pendleton Aerie of Eagles
Third District Agricultural Society
Main Street
Pendleton Industries
Fagles
Pendleton
Right of Way Nearly Secured for Proposed Railroad
Land securing for the Simmons Landing to Holdman railroad is practically finished with only a few deeds remaining from absent owners. Survey head C. E. McCumber and J. T. Whistler discussed moving the right of way back 100 feet where it touches the project, in case the government extends its plan to enlarge the reservoir. Judge G. A. Hartman, key in securing the right of way, arrived from Portland tonight.
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Simmons Landing
Holdman
G. A. Hartman
McComas
Portland
Suit Filed Over Note Debt for $165
Frank Reiner filed a civil action this morning against Huo Liebe and Mrs H J Liebe to recover $165 claimed due on a note. Complaint filed by Attorneys Hosford & Brice of Portland.
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Frank Reiner
Huo Liebe
Mra
H. J. Liebe
Hosford & Brice
Portland
Ried Seeks Writ Of Review In Adams Hotel Case
Judge H J Bean granted a writ of review in the Charles Ried versus J D Gregoire and A H Ferguson case over occupancy of the Commercial Hotel at Adams. Ried’s attorney W C R Pruitt said the matter will be tried by the errawy Judge. Also reported Indian woman Jane Stevens dies at 40 after a lingering illness. Funeral held at the agency cemetery. Canadian Pacific appoints RF I Cardle of St Paul as contracting freight agent for CPR and Canadian Pacific with headquarters in Portland. This marks an early step in CPRs Oregon traffic plan following the loan with O R & N.
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Hotel Gors
H. J. Bean
Charles R. Ried
J. D. Gregoire
W. C. R. Pruitt
Errawy
Jane Stevens
Luke Minthorn
Agency
Canadian Pacific
RF. I. Cardle
St. Paul
Son
Canadian Paacific
Portland
Oregon
Compulsory attendance law explained to parents and teachers
Superintendent Welles outlines new compulsory attendance law to enforce school enrollment for ages 9 through 16. Parents face fines or jail for noncompliance. teachers and district officials must aid enforcement through census checks and reporting. Other notes mention a hog postcard fraud case, Roy Mitchell fined for sending an insulting card, and RF Nutt resigning to join Northern Pacific in Tacoma.
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Sammy Small
Jennie Jones
Welles
District Boundary Board
Boundary Board
Stephenson Elected as La Follette Ally in Senate Race
Madison Wis May 17 Tienac Stephenson the La Follette candidate for the United States senate was elected at noon today after a 60 days dead lock. He will stand by La Follette in reforms in state and national legislation and his election is an unqualified victory for the La Follette forces over Spooner.
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Madison
Wis
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Schimite
Eo Far Ie
Dinan
Duffey
Citizens' Committee
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Old College
Rev. Cooke
Fank
Rob Natlway
Prisco
IMAL
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Ried
Loundary Board
Roy Mitchell
Liberty
Mitchell
RF. C. Nutt
Michigan Central Railway
Northern Pacific
Tacoma
Stephenson
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