Federal jury indictments hit Lewiston prominent men
Indictments returned by a federal grand jury list three for conspiracy four for subornation of perjury and one for perjury. Named defendants include W. F. Kettenbach J George H. Kester Charence W. Roblette William Dwyer Ed Knight W. B. Benton C. W. Colby and Fred Emery. Indictments against Benton Colby and Emery surprise Lewiston residents prominent in business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Momwew
Idaho
Federal Grand Jury
W. F. Kettenbach
George H. Kester
Charence W. Roblette
Wiliam Dwyer
Ed Knight
W. B. Benton
C. W. Colby
Fred Emery
Benton, Colby and
Emery
AW & Surprice
Lewiston
California Porkast Fires Threaten Timbered Hills
Flames sweep northwest of Hones Wateronville threatening lumber camps and homes. Reports from Chitenden and others indicate acres of grazing land burned as theater-related legal actions loom with American Dramatic Club and managers facing potential charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wateonville
Cal
Sov
Shyck~ Firtes
Trainmen Killed in Rome Watertown Collision at Liverpool
Four trainmen died and several were injured in a head on collision between a passenger and freight train on the Rome Watertown and Ogdensburg railroad at Liverpool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
N.1
Rome, Watertown & Ogdensburg
Liverpool
Funds Short Slow Funds For Reclamation Projects
Secretary Hitchcock may approve the Oraniogan and Tieton irrigation project as funds are stretched. The reclamation fund faces limits as receipts lag, with replenishment hoped from Truckee Carson revenues. Baker-Boyer Bank sues Jennie Blackburn and J Kilgore for 167 dollars, while actor Willan J. Lememaine dies in New York.
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Hitchcock
Oraniogan
Tieton
Walter B. Clarke
Washington
Baottle Post-Trettigenger
Wallion
Ume
Flour shipments from Portland set striking records
Portland reports a four week rise in flour exports from the Northwest, reaching 373 barrels weekly totals and shipments to the Orient. October totals show high barreled exports as freight rate hikes push shippers to move stock now. Three ships Nimodemia Atergeidie Agincourt will depart Portland within 16 days with about 100,000 barrels of flour for join with Clowey.
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Portland
Puget Sound
Orient
Sound
Nicodemia
Atergeidie
Agincourt
Mortland
Jonin
Nicodemis
King County tops state in inmate counts 1900 1906
Walla Walla Nov 7 Of the counties sending criminals to the state penitentiary between January 1, 1900 and October 1, 1906 King county led with 415 sentences. Walla Walla recorded 7 prisoners while many counties listed smaller totals. The tally shows the distribution across Washington counties including Adams Franklin Lincoln Spokane and others with Walla Walla at 75 and King 415.
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Walla Walla
Viets
King County
Cintam
Thom
Adams
Aotin
Chehalis
Chelan
Clallam
Jone
Clark
Columbia
Cowlits
Douglas
Ferry
Franklin
Garfield
Inland
Jefferson
Kite
Witeitne
Hkileksior
Lewis
Lincoln
Mason
Owamfogwa
Pacific
Pieree
San Juan
Skagit
Bkamania
Shohomish
Spokame
Stevens
Thurston
Wahkinkun
Whatcom
Whitman
Yoklinm
Havana Not At All Sanitary Ends Inquiry
Senator Cullum, chairman of the foreign relaxane committee, lodged a complaint with the president over Havana not being kept in sanitary condition. Businessmen report no sewerage system since American evacuation, and American residents warn of yellow fever risk. Walter J. Tubby, Great Northern general storekeeper, named superintendent of construction for the Panama Canal and will travel south this week.
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Cullum
United States
Great Northern
Panama Canal
Willahington
Rela-Xane
Havana
Tubby
Comal Reveloe
St. Paul
Walter (J. Tubby
Spert
Fall Wheat Dominates Holdman District Seeding
B M Culler, a Holdman area farmer, reports all local farmers are planting fall wheat this year with no spring wheat planned unless a frost forces reseeding. Seeding lags behind Pendleton due to later rains, but overall farm work is ahead for the season and conditions are favorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. Culler
Holdman
Pendleton
Urnal
Diphtheria Case Reported in Hartman Abstracts Family
A diphtheria case was reported this afternoon in the James Johnna family on Turner Street. Dr. W. G. Cote attended the child, who was thought to have been exposed in Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Johnna
Hartman Abstract Company
Turner Streat
W. G. Cote
Portland
Intense Election Strife as Voters Brace for Philadelphia
Nov 7 dispatches detail heavy unrest in Philadelphia with murders and 200 prisoners held for intimidation. Polls closed after disturbances, with 2000 sworn-in special policemen causing citywide anger. Voter challenges, arrests, and reported railcar shipments of repeaters mark a chaotic election day. Roosevelt votes at Oyster Bay. New York and San Francisco report heavy turnout amid police concerns and labor influence.
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Tutu
New York
San Francisco
Pitts
Philadelphia
Colmn
Miles
Samus GC
Maloney
James Fenley
James Curry
Republcan
Boothe
Weaver
Wilmington
Bowery
McClellan
Jerome
Fusion
Schmits
Trades Council
Une
Schmitz
OUN
Arguments Before Supreme Court Deliberations in Martin and Taylor Appeals
In a morning session the Supreme Court reviewed Grover Martin's appeal for manslaughter, with Col J H Raley leading for the appellant and District Attorney Phele along with John McCourt for the state. The defense pressed on trial evidence about Martin and Minnie Preston, while the state countered other points of error. A second case, Moses Taylor, argued that preparations to commit a crime occurred, yet the conspiring act did not diminish guilt. the court indicated no immediate decision, likely not to rule for months. The day opened with Sexton and Walker v Malcolm Metanix, and admissions to the bar were announced for Wade, Nowlin, Brown, Ferris, and others from various counties.
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Supreme Court
Grover Martin
Alain ©. N. Preston
Martin Cue
Col
J. H. Raley
Martin
Marin
Minnie Preston
Phele
John McCourt
Moses Taylor
Bannister Place
Taylor
Eupreme
Beeston
Sexton & Walker Va
Malcolm
Metanix
Waece County
Dar aucheRs
Coom BR. Wade
J. FP. Nowlin
Pendleton
Lot D. Brown
Baker Cy
Les Ferris
Portland
Banco William Roesch Fraud Attempt Targets Pendleton Man
A Spanish banking scam reaches Pendleton as William Kowach, a noted Chin city brewer, receives a plea from a Valencia contact claiming a dying father seeks to entrust his daughter’s share of a 160000 dollar estate to Roesch. The letter promises vast rewards for aiding the daughter’s portion, part of a wave of similar Spanish bunco schemes aimed at Americans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banco Concern
Valencia
Spai
William Kowach
Chin City
Roesch
Jacinto Cantal
Spain
Mr. Roeach
Alfalfa Farm Brings 36000 at Butter Creek Meadows
Meadows land on Butter Creek over 500 acres sells for 36000 to Zoe Mouser. Mr Howser to occupy the farm and specialize in alfalfa and cattle. Gillette previously bought the tract two years ago. Mrs Gillette to Alberta with firm. Land praised as one of Umatilla County's choicest alfalfa tracts with strong water rights and irrigation potential.
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Ttnbh
Butter Creek
Umatilla County
Houser
Alberta
Gillette
Howser
Umatilla
The Mascot Tonight at Zinn Company
The Zinn Company presents burlesque entertainment with "The Mascot" tonight after a strong first show Sunday. A crowded house enjoyed burlesque, comedy and chorus performances, with noted singing and dancing improving over opening night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zinn
Bem
Zinn Company
Pendleton Water Purity Test Confirms Safety, Officials Say
A Pendleton water analysis by the state Board of Health confirms purity and absence of harmful bacteria. Dr. C J Smith reports samples show harmless low-temperature bacteria only, with no disease-causing organisms detected. The bacteriological test, conducted in October, supports prior chemical results and suggests no pollution risk for the city water. Stanley and Co ship work horses to Seattle. Pendleton firms report irrigation work tied to Two Rivers contracts.
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Mpre
Mason
Dr. Smith
State Board of Health
C. J. Smith
State
Tard of
Ralph €. Matson
Porthind
Pasteur
Man
Pendleton
Csot Okpert
Stanley & Co
Seattle
Vicinity
Hue
Two Rivers
Wash
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Dery
California
Hones
Wateonwile
Sbeattie
Arch Selwyn
Elub
Dick Sutton
Butte
John Cort
Seeattle
Flood Keating
Hem
Baker-Boyer National Tank
Halley & Lowell
Jennie Blackburn
J. & Kilgore
Willan J. Lemeaine
KING
Tas
Piast
Holdiman
NEA
Massachusetts
Lewisville
Ohio
Devneland
Partie
Salt Lake
Burg
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Hila
Sagamore Hill
Loeb
Long Inland City
Emeline Roosevelt
Christine
Filin
Sacramento
Bikua
Salt Lake, Holt Lake
Teane
Boston
Ithaw
Chicago
Cincinnati
Thie City
Dein
Atute
Ohin
Columbus
Pittsburg
Morren
Herrick
Toledo
Cleveland
Vant
Cary
Sileide
Adam Hoyer
Secusn
Uxorelile
Mlelie
BANCO
William Roesch
Zoe Houser
Miles Golerrr
Ralph CC
F. W. Hendley
Sommervilte Hirneolt
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