Confession Clears Fire Mystery on Box Car Tragedy
William Wilson, a former soldier, has confessed to letting two men ride in his box car near Green River and asserts the burning victim was one of them. He denies involvement in the death, claims the incident was accidental, and says he was driven by fear and warnings from Huntley and Croyle. Sheriff Taylor and deputies accept his account pending grand jury findings.
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Foater
William Wilson
Wilson
Taylor
Huntley
Croyle
Dalles
Green River
Portland
Huntley and Croyle
Oregon land fraud suspect arrested in Alameda
San Francisco May 21 Assistant U T 8 AttorneyMlack said this morning that 8 A D Puter was apprehended at Alameda yesterday for alleged complicity in Oregon land frauds and will be taken to Oregon immediately where federal court proceedings will begin.
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San Francisco
UT. 8
Mlack
A. D. Puter
Alameda
Oregon
Burned Man Identified In Foster Freight Car Incident
The sheriff and District Attorney Phelpe were notified as court action loomed and the prisoner was held pending grand jury action. John Hussar, also called John Huser the Burned Man, was traveling from Green River to The Dalles when he was burned in a Foster freight car last Monday morning. The Dalles marshal reported the man arrived from Green River on May 13 and remains unclaimed.
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Phelpe
Wilson
John Huser
John Hussar
Foster
Green River
Dalles
Sheriff's Office
Marshal of
Freight brakeman knocked from train by mail crane at Wilbur
A W Ray, O R and N freight brakeman from La Grande division, was knocked from a car by a mail crane at Wilbur thirty miles east last night. He was found by a following train and brought to the city, then sent to La Grande. He suffered serious bruises but is not expected to die.
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A. W. Ray
la Grande
Wilbur
Here
Ray
Bingham Springs
Radicals Defied Czar as Douma Debates Privilege
Report from St Petersburg and Kalisz describes radical elements demanding the czar be addressed personally. A bomb attempt wounded Count Keller in Poland as his horse was killed. Military court reportedly condemned high officers at Port Arthur surrender base. The Douma approved a law to protect its members from harm.
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St. Petersburg
Military Court of Investigation
Port Arthur
Brocesel
Nebogutoff
Rojestvensky
Mourombef
Douma
Kalisz
Poland
Count Keller
Keller
Total Registration Falls Short of Last State Election
Total county registration for the upcoming rate election shows 4031, down from 4276 two years earlier when no governor was elected. Presidential election saw 4569 registrations. Mexico Needs Nurseries reports no fruit tree nurseries in Mexico and urges U S nurserymen to invest, noting diverse elevations from sea level to 6937 feet support plum, grape, peach, and pear crops and strong fruit demand in Mexican cities.
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Nelson
Mexico
V. L. Duharme
Saltillo
Republic
United States
Windstorm Cuts Washtucna Raspberry Crop to Falls
The March wind and cold severely damaged the 1908 strawberry crop, with early estimates ranging from 16,000 to 20,000 crates, now reduced to about 6,000 crates at Washtucna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washtucna
Buildings Reopen as San Francisco Rebuilds
The quake relief reports show building activity resumed yesterday on Van Ness and Sutter streets. Inspectors will examine 50 000 chimneys at a fee of one dollar each while street kitchens are expected to return in residence districts. Bread lines shrink as total daily rations reach about 90 000 with 12 000 cars of supplies delivered. Ottawa plans to forward 100 000 to aid Red Cross or city officials. Presbyterian assembly to raise 300 000 for quake damaged churches on June 18.
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San Francisco
van Ness Avenue
Sutter Streets
Relief Fund i
Ottawa
Red Cross
Des Moines
Presbyterian Assembly
California
Chicago Wheat Market and Forest Fire Losses
Chicago wheat closed at 6 1 4 cents, corn at 44 1 4 cents, and oats at 34 3 8 cents. In Bacanaba Michigan rains ended extensive forest fires that burned over 100 square miles, with total losses estimated under $700,000.
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Chicago
Bacanaba
Mich
Forty Year Sentence for Masonic Burglar In New York
Thomas Metelski known as the Masonic burglar was sentenced to 40 years in prison today. An habitual criminal, he faced the court for repeated offenses. William Coffman, a veteran well digger, completed a farm well for F. L. Metz, 14 miles southwest of Pendleton, reaching water at 65 feet. Mets has supplied domestic water for years and regards the new well as a valuable farm asset.
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New York
Thomas Metelski
William Coffman
F. L. Metz
Pendleton
Mets
Miss Fraker in Baker City to Sing at First Baptist
Miss Fraker from Pendleton with a beautiful contralto voice will sing two solos at each service tomorrow in the First Baptist church both morning and evening. Baker City residents who have heard her before express high appreciation for her singing.
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Miss Fraker
Baker City
Mytilene Fraker
Pendleton
First Baptist Church
Baker
Indictment of 18 Oregon California Men for Land Fraud
The Oregon Sundry Journal reports a federal grand jury indictment against 18 prominent Oregon and California men for conspiring to defraud the government of timber lands in Oregon. The group includes financiers lawyers and bankers from San Francisco Los Angeles and Curry County figures. Bail set from 1000 to 5000 dollars with warrants issued for arrest and the case covers alleged schemes from 1901 to 1904 involving thousands of acres.
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Oregon
California
Portland
Fumors
United States
Richard D. Jones
San Francisco
Aisne Lumber Company
William H. Smith
Jacob C. Cross
Pacific Lumber and Furniture Company
Los Angeles
David M. Goodwin
William Do. Gould
Frank A. Stewart
Ophir
Curry County
William ‘. Kerr
Coquille
UN R. Miller
Port Orford
Fred W. Dennis
Richard Hynes
M. M. Riley
Lee R. Myers
George L. Stearns
Jeremiah Huntley
James 8. Johnston
Warren Gilleson
Broadway Bank and Trust Company
R. W. Kenny
Snme Bank
A. H. Hedderly
John Does
Richard Rees
Roseburg
Jones
Cros
Goodwin
Hedderly
Gould
Stewart
Ker
Miller
Donnia
Stearna
Bonde
Smith
Hynes
Riley
Myers
Huntly
Johnston
Gillesen
Kenny
Adama fugitive charged with fornication seeks fornirn unknown
Johnnie Raulstone of Adame is sought by sheriff on a fornication charge involving 17 year old Ertrude Luna of Athena. Complaint filed Saturday before John McCourt. Warrant issued, but Raulstone left home and may have fled to avoid arrest. The case has caused local sensation in Adama Athena.
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Johnnie Raulstone
Adame
Parte
Raulstone
John McCourt
Jall
Adams
Adama
Athena
Curious deposit in well on farm near city
William Coffman, digging a well on F. I. Mets’ farm about 14 miles southwest of town, found a crystal bulb at 65 feet. The hermetically sealed object was two inches of hard stone casing, two feet long, one foot wide, filled with fresh water. The inner cavity held about a gallon, with crystal formations lining the chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Coffman
Connelly May Be Identified With Dead Man Connelly
Sheriff Taylor received a letter from David Miller of Drewsey Harney county claiming John Connelly killed at Pine City may be the same man as Conley or Conley. Miller describes a demented man who previously lived in Drewsey and was jailed in Baker City. the letter seeks information about any relatives and notes property held at Pine City.
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Drewsey
McCarty
Sheriff Taylor
David Miller
Drowney
Harney County
John Connelly
Pine City
Mr Miller
John Conley
Conley
Baker City
Connelly
Democratic candidates abroad tour southern county towns
Democratic candidates travel through the south end of the county in a party tour filling arranged dates. The group includes A. D. Suliman Walter M. Pierce Dr. C. J. Smith Judge G. A. Hartman Sheriff T. D. Taylor Cecil R. Wade J. T. Lieuallen John F. Hill and Dr. W. R. Campbell. They left this morning and will return Wednesday.
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A. D. Suliman
Walter M. Pierce
C. J. Smith
G. A. Hartman
T. D. Taylor
Cecil R. Wade
J. T. Lieuallen
John F. Hill
W. R. Campbell
Were Not Married Denial Of Wedding Report
The Tribune reports a Sunday morning wedding of Miss Pearl Harris to Mr Alva Jemeraon did not occur. The couple and friends in La Grande confirmed no ceremony took place and the report is false. Marshal Gurdane has recovered from fever, and Officer Scheer now serves as night officer.
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the Tribune
Miss Pearl Harris
Alva Jemeraon
la Grande
Fale
Marshal Gurdane
T. B. Gurdane
Scheer
New O R N physician named for railroad company
Dr Y C Blalock of Walla Walla has been appointed physician for the Oregon Railway and Navigation Company to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Dr J E Bingham. Decoration Day drilling planned. Public school rooms will take part in Decoration Day exercises.
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Y. C. Blalock
Walla Walla
Oregon Railway & Navigation Company
J. EB. Bingham
Senator Burton Goes To Prison For Conviction
Washington May 21 United States supreme court decides against Senator Burton of Kansas for appearing before departments for personal gain. He must serve six months in jail and pay fines of 2000 and 500 with additional six months jail on second count. He is barred from holding any federal office and ceases to be senator once sentence begins. Also notes rate bill posturing and Smoot case postponement. Batch of appointments includes postmaster and several consuls.
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House
Smoot
Senate
Washington
United State Supreme Court
Burton
Kansas
United States
American Consul Murdered in Fez Residence
American vice-consul A. Stuart was assassinated at 11 last night in his Wapkas Batum Russia residence. Stuart, an Englishman appointed May 1904, had a salary paid in Fez and ran a local business. A dissatisfied workman is accused.
Attempted Suicide by Mrs. Frank King in Desperation
Mrs. Frank King attempted to kill herself with blue vitriol around 4 PM but swallowed only a partial dose. Dr. R E Ringo administered antidote and emetine. a hypodermic injection followed and she recovered. Husband, a bootblack at John Schmidt saloon, had been missing since Saturday night and was later found in the nearby bad lands. The family resided near the ball grounds, last house on Alta street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank King
R. E. Ringo
John Schmidt
Securing Right of Way on Walla Walla Milton Line
A. B. Pearson of Freewater reported in the city Saturday evening on securing right of way for the Walla Walla Milton electric railway from Pendleton landowners along the route. Excellent progress noted and all rights of way expected to be secured soon.
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Pearson
Freewater
Walla Walla Milton
Expect Trouble Election Day in Panama Crisis
The cruiser Columbia sails from the navy yard today with 600 marines for Panama to preserve peace during the election in the canal zone. The men expect some hard fighting and will act as an accessory to the police force already on the ground.
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Philadelphia
Columbia
Navy Yard
Panama
Canal Zone
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