Two Bandits Hold Up a Spokane Passenger Train
Two masked robbers derailed the engine and mail car of Great Northern passenger train No. 3 between Mead and Colbert. They rifled the mail sacks, sent the engine back to collide with the standing train, injuring several passengers. Authorities report over $20,000 taken and a large posse pursuing, with branches sent from Hillyard and Spokane.
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Spokane
Wash
Great Northern
Mead
Colbert
Hillyard
Stone
No Arrests Made In Spokane Train Robbery Case
Spokane reports no arrests yet in the Great Northern train hold-up fourteen miles from the city Saturday night. Police suspect the same two men linked to previous hauls on the Northern Pacific near Hauser Junction and west of Spokane last November. A total bounty of sixty four thousand dollars may be paid if the suspects prove to be the same in all robberies. postal authorities estimate only a small amount was taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Hauser Junction
Great Northern Aims to Nab Bandits After Recent Heists
The Great Northern plans its greatest effort yet to capture robbers blamed for multiple daytime and night robberies. Detectives are assigned as trains on the route have been repeatedly held up in recent months, and a cache of loot is believed to be near the scene of the latest robbery.
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Great Northern
Northern Pacific
President to Unveil Monument Tour Schedule
President Tutt will depart tomorrow night for Petersburg Virginia to unveil the Fort Mahone monument and then proceed to Charlottesville North Carolina to attend the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence anniversary celebration.
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Unweil
Washington
Tutt Wil
Petersburg
Fort Mahone Monument
Charlottesville
N. C
Five Mutineers Hanged At Constantinople
Five mutineers involved in the overthrow of Abdul Hamid were hanged in public in Constantinople today. Two army officers and three guardsmen faced execution before a large crowd, in a display linked to the mutiny and constitutional deposition.
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Constantinople
Abdul Hamid
Umatilla Pioneer dies at Nyssa in Oregon
W. J. Neil oldest brother of Mia R L Oliver of this city H R Neil of Fulton and 8 BE Neil of Albee died this morning at his Nyssa home age 71 after weeks of illness He crossed the plains to California in 1865 and lived in Oregon nearly 50 years Most time spent in Umatilla county He owned the hotel at Nywan Survived by five children Mrs Lee Berry Milton Mrs Elizabeth Neil Spokane Mrs John Hanna Meacham Mrs James Bell Seattle and F S Neil Nyssa The family will take the remains to this city tomorrow for a 2 pm Baptist church funeral conducted by Rev Ralph B Storey He was a member of the A U U W
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W. J. Neil
Mia. R. L. Oliver
H. R. Neil
Fulton
BE. Neil
Albee
Nyssa
Oregon
California
Umatilla County
Nywan
Lee Berry
Milton
Eliabeth Neil
Spokane
John Hanna
Meacham
James Bell
Seattle
Neil
Baptist Church
Ralph B. Storey
Captain Tained Sentenced at Tod a Slay Case
Flushing May 17 Captain Tans was sentenced to eight to sixteen years in the penitentiary for killing William Annis the husband of his wife’s aft foot son. Hains showed little concern in the courtroom while Judge Garretson delivered stern arraignments and rejected clemency pleas.
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Flushing
Tans
Annis
Hike
Hains
Garretson
Young
Defese
Supreme Court denies Collins bid for liberty in perjury case
George D. Collins of San Francisco loses his appeal to the U S Supreme Court and must serve 14 years in San Quentin for perjury tied to a marriage. His long legal fight stretched coast to coast after three years in SF county jail. he remains hopeful of a rehearing plan.
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George D. Colling
United States Supreme Court
United States
Collins
Y Washington
George D. Collins
San Francisco
San Quentin Penitentiary
California
Canada
Pacific
Atlantic
Supreme Court
Culling
Eames To Be Prosecuted For Manslaughter
Seattle May 17 1906 Tacoma man Eames who entered a death by own action pact with Grace Burke formerly a Portland girl fulfilled by her Saturday afternoon will likely be prosecuted for aiding the woman’s death Prosecuting Attorney Vandeveer aims to prove Eames furnished the gun and helped in the self destruction He is held in solitary confinement Police say his part was bluff Burke says he was joshing the pact The law holds deliberate aid to self destruction as manslaughter but the Supreme Court requires corroboration of confessions.
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Seattle
Eames
Tacoma
Grace Burke
Portland
Vandeveer
Liquor Dealers Unite Against Prohibition Reform Efforts
San Francisco May 17 The California Branch of the National License League holds a convention to form a coastwide organization to resist prohibition and push for regulation. Twenty one dealers and advocates attend as Captain B. D. M. Smith speaks on league goals and political aspects of the liquor issue.
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San Francisco
Tactfico Coust Hquor Trade Imo” Gigantis
California
National Mode License League
Withcard Splrit
Pacific Coast
If Genera
M. Smith
Son Kills Father in Domestic Tragedy at St Louis
In St Louis on May 17 August Poor, a jeweler, was shot and killed by his son Edward 19 after Pons accused his wife of unfaithfulness. Despite the fatal wound Poor pursued his wife and shot her. she is not expected to survive.
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St. Louia
Poor
Edward
Pons
Bar Association Elects Officers in Morning Meeting
Attorney Charles H. Carter is named president of the local bar association at the annual meeting held at the courthouse this morning. Officers elected include Carter as president, Robert J. Slater as vice president, George W. Coutts as secretary, Will M. Peterson as treasurer, James A. Fee, B. A. Newberry and Francis H. Bartlett as executive committeemen. Several new members joined, including C. J. Ferguson Fred Steiner Francis H. Bartlett and Samuel McKinie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Carter
Bar Association
Court House
Charles 4
H. Carter
Robert J. Slater
George W. Coutts
Will M. Peterson
James A. Fee
A. Newberry
Francis H. Bartlett
C. J. Ferguson
Fred Steiner
Hermiston
Samuel McKinie
Weston
Bureau of Corporations Publishes Taxation Report
Washington May 17 The first installments of the bureau of corporations inquiry into the state taxation of manufacturing mercantile and transportation corporations were published today. The reports by Herbert Knox Smith commissioner of corporations focus on the New England states.
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Washington
Bureau of Corporation
Herbert Knox
Smith
New England
Desperado hunt tightens in Eugene area
Eugene May 17 Sheriff Harry Brown resumes the search for the desperadoes who shot at Mrs. Wm. Renshaw and killed her horse on the road near Eugene. The posse has pursued the robber through dense thickets near Drain but he escaped, leaving farmers anxious as authorities widen a 31 mile manhunt across Southern Oregon.
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Eugene
Ore
Harry Brown
Wm. Renshaw
Brown
Drain
Poseses
Almady
Oregon
California merchants complain against Harriman trade
Salem May 17 California merchants transacting business in Oregon allege the Pacific railroad commission discriminates against shipments from Portland by imposing fines on Hariman line cargo. They claim San Francisco merchants push trade to rivals, and Harriman railroads delay freight to punish shipments for works in Oregon.
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Salem
California
Oregon
Riffroad Commission
Co. Rh. & M. Company
Portland
San Francisco
Harriman
Eastern Oregon meet date moved to Pendleton May 25
Conflicts over scheduling force Eastern Oregon Inter scholastic Meet to Pendleton on Tuesday May 25 instead of May 22 while the state Corvallis meet remains May 21 to 23. The oratorical contest also shifts to Pendleton evening of the field day. Local Pendleton athletes Nat Kimball Chester Gordon Glen Storle and Tom Boylen are the Pendleton reps.
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Corvallis Field
Eastern Oregon
Hell
Pen Qeton
Oregon
Pendleton
Corvallis
Baker City
la Grande
Bootlegger Lander in Atlanta City Jail
Pete Murray, a bootlegger, sits in the city jail after Chief Gurdane’s watchfulness leads to his arrest for selling liquor to Huckelberry Jim. Judge FitzGerald fines him 25 dollars and gives five days in jail. He faces another charge for interfering with an officer. In court, two more cases proceed as Chinatown melee suspects appear before the judge.
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Pete Murray
Gurdane
Murray
Huckelberry Jim
Pelice Court
FitzGerald
Gurdine
Dik
Po- Nce
Chinatown
Arg
FitzGer Ald
Pendleton
Ransom Smith
Fern Smith
Palace Lodging
Houay
Claw Couver
Slater
Young Smith
Firsty
Mr. Moody
Adame
Results Of The Big Games Yesterday Across Leagues
Northwest League scores include Portland 3 Tacoma 6 at Portland Seattle 5 Spokane 3 at Seattle and Aberdeen 4-3 Vancouver 4-2 at Aberdeen. Pacific Coast League results show Vernon 8 Portland 8 4 Oakland 4-2 San Francisco 1-8 Sacramento 0 Vernon 8-4. American League Boston 4 Detroit 4 Philadelphia 1 Chicago 0 St Louis 4 Washington 6.
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Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
Spokane
Aberdeen
Vancouver
Vernon
Oakland
San Francisco
Sacramento
Las Angeles
American Teague
Boston
Detroit
Philadelphia
Chicago
St. Lewis
Washington
Hopeless Blind From Attempted Death In New Jersey Case
San Francisco May 17 Hopelessly Blind from an attempted self inflicted wound Weeks 20 Eugene Moore son of a wealthy Plainfield New Jersey capitalist will leave for his home with his brother tomorrow He will probably enter a sanitarium where he will spend the remainder of his days Surgeons after removing the bullet found the optic nerves damaged and Moore will never again see light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Eugene Moore
Plainfield
N. J
Moore
Sheriff Arrests Pendleton Forger
Sheriff T. D. Taylor will return tomorrow from Huntington with Fred Oakley alias Fred Hook in custody. Oakley is charged with forging the name of Mayor FE Murphy to a $12 check and cashing the worthless paper at a near beer saloon after posing as a tramp printer. He was tracked down at Huntington and arrested on the crime.
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T. D. Taylor
Huntington
Fred Oakley
Fred Hook
FE. J. Murphy
Oakley
Hook
Beer Saloon
Sheriff Taylor
Huntlogton Tse Niljehe
Wool Clip Sells at 24 Cents in Miles City Auction
A large wool clip owned by N. B. Wiley cashier of the First National Bank of Fur City sold for 24 cents per pound, the season’s highest price, with the wool going to a Boston house.
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Miles City
Mont
N. B. Wiley
First National Bank
Fur City
Boston
Carnegie revived at Court in Rome
Rome May 17 The king and queen of Italy received Carnegie his wife and daughter at court The King praised Carnegie for his gifts to the cause of education
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Carnegie
Rome
Italy
Insurance man C D Gabrieleon visits Pendieton to Pierkiston
Well known Salem insurer C D Gabrieleon has spent several days in Pendieton and left this morning for Pierkiston where he will spend the day before catching the night train for the capital.
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C D. Gabrieleon
Salem
Pendieton
Pierkiston
Canital Ely
Panama Canal Completion Celebrated at World Exposition
The report notes a great world exposition in San Francisco on May 17 marking the completion of the Panama Canal. It describes a national gathering of business leaders and a ceremonial mood as a prelude to broader public interest and events surrounding the canal milestone.
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San Francisco
Germany to the land of dudls at present
A brief fragment notes Germany at present, using unclear phrasing and informal tone. The readable part indicates a relocation or shift referenced as the land of dudls without concrete details, dates, or named entities to anchor a clear event.
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Germany
Dudls
Miss Georgie Stewart Leads Umatilla County Queen Contest
In the Portland show voting contest for queen of Umatilla County Moat Miss Georgie Stewart leads. Afternoon tallies show Miley Georgin Stewart 51, Miss Huge Rader 46, Mary Yanks Freewater 6, Lena Bovinton Herminton 20, Deed Woonnell Mimatahly 27, Chloe Stanfield 26, Minnie Suncens Qt Miss Helen Gilbert Pilot Rock at.
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Umatilla County
Portland
Georgie Stewart
Miley Georgin Stewart
Miss Huge
Rader
Mhee Mary Yanks
Freewater
Lena Bovinton
Herminton
Mies Deed Woonnell
Mimatihly
Chloe Stanfield
Mies Minnie Suncens
Helen Gilbert
Pilot Rock
Tom Hampton Returns From Port Ian on No 6 Sunday
Tom Hampton came back from Port Ian on the sixth Sunday morning. The report notes his return and the timing of the trip, indicating a brief travel update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Hampton
Port Ian
KILLED IN TRAIN WRECK ENGINEER 18 DEAD
Tacoma May 17 engineer William H Dale was killed and two passengers injured in a head on collision on the Northern Pacific near Ellensburg. The Tacoma Limited from Spokane and the St Paul train from Tacoma collided as one ran on a switch at Dudley. Telegraph orders were misconstrued.
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Tacoma Limited
St. Paul
Dudley
Tacoma
Willam H. Dale
Northern Pacific
Spokane
Ellensburg
Dale
Clara Kupp
John Bond
Wriss
Washington Officials Fiend For Baseball Fever At Park
Washington leaders. president and vice president among avid home team supporters. Sherman keeps score, the president attends games, Crane the Senator would rather watch than eat and is a former pitcher. Tener seeks daily practice with the team to stay sharp, Culberson Scott Vreeland are frequent visitors and keen supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Baseball Club
United States
Ball Park
Sherman
Senator Crane
Massachusetts
Representative Tener
Pennsylvania
Tener
Senator Culberson
Texas
Scott
West Virginia
Representative Vreeland
New York
Capitol
Boston Shoe Machinery Trust Dominates U S Industry
In Boston a single shoe manufacturer remains independent from the United States Machinery Company, which controls essential shoe making machines through an exclusive license system. The shoe machinery trust enforces contracts, preventing use of rival equipment and compelling abandonment of competing machines under threat of losing all owned gear. Affected manufacturers face factory disruption as rivals are barred from operating.
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Boston
United States
United States Machinery Company
Shoe Machinery Trust
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Davis’ Brick Yard
William Miller
Miller
John R. Hall
B P. Robertson
Ryan
Umatilla
Tained
Toda
William Annis
Ames
Cody
Tolee
Tate
HER
Bureau OF Corporations Makes Taxation Report
Eugene Desperado
Caltfornia
Marteman
Jatl
Matheson
Pendleton Forger
Witen
Panama Canal
Miss Stewart
the Shoe Machinery Trust
Wille
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