Mrs Mary Garland Wins Freedom to Marry Green
New York May 25 Mary Garland widow of a millionaire yachtsman surrendered her right to a 16 million estate on condition she remain single. She marries Francis Cushing Green at Garland estate near here. She retains trusteeship for her children and receives 25000 a year for their support. remaining income forfeited. Garland fortune goes to her three sons or Harvard University if they die childless.
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New York
Mary Garland
Francis Cushing Green
Garland
Here
John Jacob Astor
Harvard University
Doubleheader baseball game Sunday in Pendleton series
Disrupted by Jupiter Plavius interference the fifth game of the La Grande Pendleton series was not played. A Sunday doubleheader starts at 2 20 with one admission. Hewitt and Osborne manage the Buckaroos. Bradley plans to use McInnis and Ethandy for the Pippins. Pendleton leads 3 1 with two games remaining.
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Jupiter Plavius
Hewitt
Osborne
Buckarooes
Bradley
Pippins
McInnis
Ethandy
Pendleton
la Grande
Saved by Baby's Death in Ark Story
Mrs. D. P. Coulter survived an attempted assault as a nine month old baby, resting on her breast, absorbed the bullets and died instantly. The city has been terrorized by a string of recent assaults on women.
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Lite Rock
Ark
D. P. Coulter
Saenilant
Vigilante Is Acquitted in Court Contempt Case
J M Porter was acquitted of contempt of court charges filed by F A Moore and M W Robbins two EW W attorneys who said Porter threatened them. Three superior court judges sitting en banc found no specific reference to the cases in court. The decision drew mixed reactions among S W W sympathizers and opponents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
J. M. Porter
Moore
M. W. Robbins
L W. W
Porter
Superior Court
Lewis
Robbins
Damaging Evidence Reported in Darrow Trial
Los Angeles May 25 George WN. Lockwood venireman in the Mc Namara case testified he was offered 2500 to join the jury for a not guilty verdict by Detective Bert H. Franklin of the McNamara defense who claimed control of the defense funds. Franklin said one juror was already fixed. The trial is expected to feature technical battles between lawyers as proceedings continue. George Munroe, clerk for Judge Bordwell, testified amid numerous objections and rulings during preliminary questions.
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Los Angeles
George WN. Lockwood
McNamara
Darrow
Bert H. Franklin
Franklin
George Munroe
Bordwell
Ford
Carters Strike in Sympathy With Dockworkers
London on May 5 reports a strike by carting firms in sympathy with dockworkers. About 115 vessels loaded with rotting foodstuffs remain at docks. Authorities estimate over 190,000 workers on strike as Liberal papers criticize the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carters
London
Taft Reported Seeking Resignation of Lorimer
Chicago May 25. Vice President Sherman arrived in Chicago and refused to discuss his visit. The report stated Taft had sent Sherman to request Senator Lorimer resign. An Indiana national committeeman said Sherman was not here in connection with the national convention.
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Chicago
Sherman
Taft
Lorimer
Indiana
Fish and Game Exhibit to Open at Umattilla Morrow Fair
Pendleton officials announce a new fish and game exhibit at the Umaliilla Morrow County Fair to educate visitors about state authorities work. Master Fish Warden R E Clanton secured space in the pavilion, showcasing a miniature hatchery glass tanks species of native food fish and game birds in development. Gene Simpson requests space for a 16 by 200 foot area at the Corvallis game farm to send birds and specimens. Clanton Cranston and state fish culturist I W Wilson will mark and release steelhead trout at Gibbon to prove steelhead is a seagoing rainbow, following trials with 100000 fry.
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Pendleton
R. E. Clanton
Leo Moorhouse
Clanton
Gene Simpson
Corvallis
Moorhouse
Cranston
Fish and Game Commission
I. W. Wilson
Gibbon
Mr. Clanton
Peace Offer Amid Cuban Unrest Faces Key West Mobilization
Washington reports a fleet of nine battleships ordered to Key West to deter Cuban revolt and potential U S intervention. Taft and cabinet express alarm as battleships Nebraska and others are readied for possible action. In Havana, lootings at El Caney are linked to rebel advances with two Americans released after imprisonment. Rebels retreat toward Bacoa dynamiting bridges while Santa Lucia plantation near Gibara sees repulsion. The Cuban government allegedly offers amnesty to rebel leaders if the rebellion ends.
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Washington
Key West
el Caney
Havana
Segroes
Bacacoa
Santa Lucia
Gibara
More Double Track on O W R N Line
Portland Oreg May 25 More than half of the Harriman main line between Omaha and Portland will be double tracked before September 1 says A L Mohler president of the Union Pacific During work on sections of the Union Pacific Oregon Short Line and O W R N Co main line is underway and provisions made for further improvements The Union Pacific is laying 137 miles of double track east of Granger Wyo in two spans of 100 miles and 27 miles The longer portion runs through Nebraska and when finished the line will be double tracked across the state The Union Pacific was the first railroad to cross Nebraska and now will have the full double track there
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Portland
Ore
Harriman
Omaha
A. L. Mohler
Union Pacific
Oregon
Granger
Wyo
Nebraska
Flames Destroy A Small Stable In City Fire
A fire last night destroyed a small stable on the south bank of the Umatilla river two blocks from Main street bridge, damaging Mrs Elizabeth Smiths barn. Insurance covers about 300 dollars. Two horses owned by Guy O Connely were saved. A fireman Aubrey Graham fell from the roof but was uninjured. The Pearl Bowman barn adjoining was saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Smith
Umatilla River
Main Street
Pearl Bowman
Guy O’connely
Aubrey Graham
Cabinet fears inevitable U S intervention in Cuba revolt
Washington May 25. Members of President Taft's cabinet fear intervention by the United States in the Cuban revolt is inevitable. They claim continued violence to Americans and other foreigners in Cuba, plus destruction of telephone and telegraph lines and railroad property, makes intervention imperative and likely at any time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
United States
Cuba
Graft Indictments Nil as Former SF Mayor Is Dismissed
San Francisco May 25 Superior Judge Lawlor dismissed twenty seven indictments against former Mayor Eugene E Schmitz. The cases were part of the graft prosecutions targeting dozens of ex officials and magnates. Dismissal cites failure to bring to trial within the sixty day limit set by law and appellate orders in earlier Ruef Calhoun cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Calif
Lawlor
Eugene E. Schmitz
Abe Ruef
Patrick Calhoun
Police Guard Chicago Newspapers in Strike Turbulence
Chicago May 25 twelve hundred policemen remain on duty guarding offices and branches of newspapers hit by the pressmen and auxiliary workers strike. Striking newsboys sought a judge's injunction against non union dealers at street corners while unionists urged customers not to yield seats to women reading struck papers on transit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Brentane
Big Wool Sale At Pilot Rock Competition Highlights Local Market
At Pilot Rock this afternoon a large wool sale proceeded with many growers in the area selling their clips. The Cunningham Sheep & Land Company contributed 91,000 pounds, selling at 16.5 cents per pound. Several smaller lots moved from 15.75 to 16.33 cents per pound, according to buyer Charles H. Green.
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Pilot Rock
Cunningham Sheep & Land Company
Charles H. Green
Mrs Chas Despain Injured in Store Fire Incident
Mrs Charles Despain wife of one of the owners was injured at the Wonder Store during a fire saloon incident. She fell from a stool hitting her head on a counter and was knocked unconscious. Doctor J A Best said injuries were not serious and she regained consciousness within minutes.
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Chas. Despain
Wonder Store
Charles Despain
J. A. Best
Walla Walla 4th Celebration Plans Attract Diverse Groups
Plans for the July 4 and 5 celebration in Walla Walla promise a festival with many nationalities and at least three races. Reports say Garden City Chinese will contribute a 200 foot dragon for the parade while Major Lee Moorhouse works to bring bands of Indians from the reservation to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
Garden City
San Francisco
Lee Moorhouse
Pilgrim Newspaper Aboard TiltAmook Excursion
The Portland Pilgrim was published on the Tilamook ex cursion by the Portland Commercial club with Fred Lockley editor and Paul Chamberlain associate editor. John W Keelly Addison Bennett Colin V Dymet and C H Williams served on the staff. It carried Least Wire Service and was issued as the mood dictated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland Commercial Club
Portland Pilgrim
Fred Lockley
Pendleton
Paul Chamberlain
John W. Keelly
Addison Bennett
Colin V. Dymet
C. H. Williams
Pilgrim
Arrested Hero for Forgery
Harry J. Pollite, alleged financial representative of the Chapin-Heron Mortgage and Trust of Portland, was arrested here today by Sheriff Taylor on forgery charges from Ogden Utah. He is held awaiting further orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry J. Pollite
Chapin-Heron Mortgage and Trust Company
Portland
Taylor
Sheriff's Office of
Ogden
Utah
Norwich Union Pays Claim After Wonder Store Fire
The Norwich Union fire insurance firm through local agent Major Lee Moorhouse paid Despain and Bonney $1314.75 as its share of the loss. The damage was adjusted at $12,928.43 on the 17th, and Norwich was the first to pay its portion.
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Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company
Lee Moorhouse
Despain & Bonney
Wonder Store
Norwich Company
Man Burned At Stake After Brutal Assault
Tyler Texas May 25 a mob of over two thousand lynched and burned Dan Davis a twenty one year old black man after he confessed to abducting and assaulting Misa Carrie Johnson a white girl The crowd dragged him from the county jail forced the sheriff to surrender keys and prepared the stake piling wagons of wood and oil as flames rose the prisoner screamed for mercy before dying The affair followed his capture and transfer for safe keeping after a prior pursuit and return to the county jail amid growing unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler
Texas
Dan Davis
Misa Carrie Johnson
Athens
Girl Breaks Leg On Bannister On Tustin Street
A child, daughter of Mr and Mrs Brown of Ann street, fell from a stair bannister on Tustin street about six last evening and suffered a broken leg between the knee and ankle. Dr McFaul attended the injury.
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Tustin Street
Youthful aviator seeks world water flight record
In Chicago on May 25 Farnum Fish an 18 year old schoolboy aviator ascended in an airplane and started for Milwaukee to pursue a world record for sustained flight over water. He planned to follow the shore of Lake Michigan and land at Luke Park Milwaukee.
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Chicago
Farnum Fish
Milwaukee
Lake Michigan
Farnum
Luke Park
Black Hand Agent Sentenced in Pittsburg Case
Pittsburg Pennsylvania May 25 William Pastorius was convicted of sending a bomb to Alexander R Peacock a millionaire and attempting to extort 5000 dollars. He was sentenced today to four to six years in the penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Penn
Alexander R. Peacock
William Pastorious
California Aviator Smashes Water Flight Record
Milwaukee reports Farnum Fish, an eighteen year old aviator from California, arriving from Chicago at 1 10 p m. after a sustained water flight at eighty five miles per hour. He broke Paulhan's prior record of seventy eighty miles per hour and carried 300 pounds of silk during the journey.
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Milwaukee
Mis
Farnum Fish
California
Chicago
Paulhan
Alumni Organizing to Urge Oregon Institution Funding
University of Oregon alumni plan to organize as a working body to support a legislative appropriation blocked by referendum petitions. Arthur M. Geary cites fraudulent petitions and forged signatures, recounting court battles in Marion County and appeals to the state supreme court. Officials anticipate a new trial and possible political action before the next general election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University OF Oregon
Arthur M. Geary
Geary
Umatilla County
Oregon
Circuit Court
Marion County
H. J
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F. C. Green
Groom
God of
EW. W
Venireman Lockwood
Lormimer
Umatilla-Morrow County Fair
State Department
Navy Department
Florida
Frisco
Lockley
Parkison
Galloway
Sons and Daughters
State Supreme Court
Regent 5. H. Friendly
McNarry
Crawford
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