Garfield hears Ellis appeal relieves Oregon entrymen
Washington telegraphed instructions to Oregon land offices to suspend proofs when entrymen cannot withdraw funds for payments due to the money stringency. Secretary Garfield confirms that proofs may proceed as advertised while payments are temporarily suspended, avoiding readvertisement or loss of claims.
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Ellice
Oregon
W. R. Bills
Washington
James Ft. Garfield
Interior Department
D. C
WR. Ellis
Pendleton
Garfield
Ellie
Land Office
Unidentified newborn girl left on Eugene doorstep
A baby girl about ten days old was found on the porch of E. L. Gunn and wife at 926 Ferry Street in Eugene. Weighing about five pounds, the infant appeared healthy despite exposure. A laundry-mark free garment and few clues leave authorities puzzled about its origin.
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Dave
E. L. Gunn
Ferry Street
Eugene
Gum
Pendleton Ice and Cold Storage shifts to pure storage
The Pendleton Ice and Cold Storage company quits making ice for winter and dedicates all production to cold storage. Last year was extremely busy for the ice business, suggesting capacity will need to be increased to meet demand.
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Pendleton Ice and Cold Storage Company
Miner Survives Five Days on Oil After Mine Rescue
Michael McCabe, an entombed miner in Mahoney City Pennsylvania, was rescued five days after the collapse. He reportedly lived on oil from his lamp and remained conscious and sane. Miners plan a great demonstration to honor the rescue.
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Mahoney City
Michael McCabe
Millionaire Bertoni Accused in Beheading Case in Rome
Rome, Nov 13. Banker Bertoni, a multi‑millionaire, is charged with killing his wife and her alleged lover Zerbatl. The lovers were found in a road near Zorbati villa, slain by a wire stretched across the path as they drove. Bertoni admits nothing and public opinion favors him. a harsh penalty is expected to be avoided.
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Rome
Bertoni
Zerbatl
Zorbati
Walsh's high finance scheme eyed in Chicago case
Prosecutor Childs outlines the case against Banker Walsh. He alleges Walsh took McLean notes up to 150000 in a day, totaling as much as 2900000 from three banks. McLean, once cashier of the Chicago National, earned less than 5000. Notes were typically 75000 each and used as collateral to fund railroad ventures. Insolvency of one bank said to be hidden by shifting assets among the other two.
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Chicago
Childs
Walsh
McLean
Chicago National
Financial calm returns to Portland area banks
A Northwest survey shows confidence returning to business and banking circles after a period of tension. Fiat money circulates freely, smaller denominations aid in making change, and the Merchants National situation is not affecting Vancouver banks. Salem reports a bank attracting customers, San Francisco bankers foresee resumption of normal conditions, and hoarded gold is released as investment interest grows.
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Portland
Northwest
Vancouver
Wash
National
Salem
San Fancisco
San Francisco
Missouri Supreme Court to hear Highvester trust case
The Missouri Supreme Court set December 15 for hearing the suit to declare the International Harvester trust a restraint of trade and to force it to cease Missouri operations. Salt was filed in Jefferson City by Attorney General Hadley. In Washington, Roosevelt said he will omit the motto In God We Trust from coins unless Congress orders otherwise, deeming it harmful and sacrilegious.
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St. Louis
Supreme Court
International Highvester Trust of America
Missouri
Jefferson City
Hadley
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Special California Legislature to Extend Delinquent Tax Period
Governor Gillette signaled a special session to meet early next week in Sacramento. Key aims include delaying delinquent tax periods by 66 or 90 days, a code amendment to allow courts to handle some cases during bank holidays, city charter tweaks for treasury deposits, new bond issues at capped rates, and the impeachment of Railroad Commissioner Andrew Wilson who confessed bribery to the grand jury.
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Wilson
San Francisco
Navy
Gillette
Sacramento
Andrew Wilson
State closes in Adams case as Darrow cross examines
The state moves to close its case in the Adams trial in Rathdrum Idaho with the defense set to introduce evidence. McParland faces severe cross examination by Darrow over Adams alleged confession.
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McParlan
Darrow
Horrible crime revealed in Vancouver incident
Vancouver report states the body of 17 year old Clementine Naha was found after she was outraged and killed by a steel wedge blow. The disappearance occurred Saturday with the body found late last night. A former convict of African descent is suspected.
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Vancouver
B. C
Clementine Naha
King Recommends Damages for Japanese Losses
Mackenzie King, federal commissioner, investigating Japanese claims from the September riots, will recommend payment of 10,000 for consequent damages and full payment on all actual damages. The money will probably be paid this week.
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Vancouver
B. C
Mackenzie King
Kaiser for Peace in Guildhall Speech
The Kaiser pledged to do everything in his power to preserve peaceful relations between England and Germany. Speaking at Guildhall, London, he stressed that world peace rests on good Anglo German ties and foreshadowed improved relations.
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England
Germany
London
Guildhall
Monterestelli Dros Build Concrete Walk Front East Court
Monterestelli Dros proceed with concrete sidewalk construction directly in front of their building on East Court street. The work affects the street frontage and pedestrian access as crews lay the new walk along the property line.
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Monterestelli Dros
East Court Street
Portland Sees Merchants National Reopen Soon
Portland faces a banking rebound after the Merchants' National suspension. Bank Examiner Claud Gates starts today to report to the Comptroller of Currency as the bank plans to reopen within 80 days and possibly take over Merchants' Savings and Trust. A steady hard-money influx and declared bottoming out boost local confidence.
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Portland
Merchants' National
Financial Portland
Claud Gates
Comptroller of Currency
Merchants’ National
Merchants’ Savings and Trust
Bradley Case Opens Again in Washington Trial
Bradley trial resumes in Washington with the examination of veniremen starting this morning.
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Bradley
Washington
Market Still Weak in New York Trading Slips
The market remained weak as early trading showed prices off a fraction across the list with prices easing and sentiment dour.
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New York
Baker City Fans Pack Pendleton High School Game
Baker City Herald reports a football clash with Pendleton High School next Friday. Efforts aim to bring a large Baker contingent to Pendleton, with travel by bus Thursday and possible return Saturday. Round trip fare is one and one third dollars, and local merchants back athletics.
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Baker City
Baker
Pendleton
Freight Train Runaway Destroys Oregon Lumber Load
A heavily loaded eastbound freight train on the Blue mountains ran away for about five miles, brakes failed, cars barreled through Hilgard. Much of several thousand feet of Oregon lumber scattered along the right of way and broken into fragments, telegraph poles toppled, some salvageable lumber may be reloaded, but a large portion lost. no derailment or injuries reported.
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Oregon
Nebraska
Kamela
Hilgard
Blue Mountains
Recovered Stolen Tools Linked to Lodging House Theft
Two transient men identified as Martin Smith and John Dupol are jailed on suspicion after Marshal Gurdane stopped them while selling carpenter tools from A. W. Thomip son of Penland lodging house. Thompson later confirmed the tools’ origin for building a mountain homestead. They were examined by District Attorney Phelps and bound over for circuit court action.
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A. W. Thomipson
Penland
Marshal Gurdane
Thompson
Phelps
Cirrcuit Court
Martin Smith
John Dupol
Powers Pale and Tired in Georgetown Court
Caleb Powers appeared pale and tired in the Georgetown courtroom this morning after a night with little sleep. The courtroom was only partially filled as the hearing proceeded.
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Powers
Georgetown
Caleb Powers
Bank Examiner Finds Oregon Banks Solid
Medford reports Bank Examiner Gatoh concluded after examination that Oregon banks are in solid condition with deposits typically exceeding withdrawals. In Medford he found local banks in splendid condition and said the overall state banking system appears stable.
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Medford
Gatoh
Portland
Oregon
Comptroller foresees Merchants' National Bank opening soon
Washington November 13 the comptroller of currency said he believed Merchants' National Bank would open in a few days if Portland reports on its condition are accurate. He awaits a report from Bank Examiner Gatch.
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Comptroller Thinks Tank
WII
Washington, D. C
Comptroller of Currency
Merchants’ National Bank
Portland
Gatch
Federal attorney to testify in Umatilla heirship cases
Deputy United States attorney James Cole will travel from Portland to take testimony in several heirship land cases pending from the Umatilla reservation. He previously spent weeks here for the same work, and federal court operations remain active despite Oregon holiday proclamations as seasons continue. Cole is expected Friday and may stay several weeks.
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James Cole
United States
Willlhevire
Portland
Umatilla
Cole
Federal
Oregon
Miners Die in Hoamer Mine Explosion
Vancouver reports three miners were instantly killed in an explosion at the Canadian Pacific Hoamer coal mine in British Columbia on November 13.
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Vancouver
B. C
Canadian Pacific
Hoamer
BR. C
Mrs Sarah Taylor Dies at 91 in Baker City Home
Mrs Sarah Taylor dies at her Baker City home at age 91 after a long illness. She is survived by relatives and friends who recall her community contributions and family ties. Funeral arrangements are pending.
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Sarah Taylor
Baker City
Regents Approve Remodeling of Mining Building at State College
The board authorizes reflooring and reroofing of the mining building and rearrangement of machinery. The present office becomes a sampler, large bins will feed the blast furnace, milling facilities improve, and new machinery will be installed to make the department among the best in the northwest.
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Board of Regents of
the State College
Aay
Northwest
Pullman Tribune
East Court Street Macadam Finished and Opened
The macadam section of East Court Street was opened this afternoon after completion to the satisfaction of City Engineer Geary Kimbrell. Tonight the city council will give final acceptance. The project cost about 9000 dollars with property owners paying all except the cost to the street intersections.
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East Court Street
Geary Kimbrell
Court Street
Main Street
East Court
Murphy's Petition Filed For Mayor Race
First nominating petitions for the coming election were turned in today to Recorder Fite Gerald. B. J. Murphy seeks the mayor's job and C. W. Brownfield runs for councilman from the first ward. Other ward petitions are circulating and will be filed soon.
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Fite Gerald
B. J. Murphy
C. W. Brownfield
Wedding of Miss Hudeman to Mr Isaminger in Helix Country
Miss Bertha Katherina Hudeman and Orville Doval Isaminger will wed tonight at the bride’s parents’ home on the north side. Both are well known and popular youths, with the wedding drawing interest from many friends in Helix country.
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Orville Doval Isaminger
Bertha Katherina Hudeman
Helix Country
Why Gugen Left Home In Oregon Mystery Deepens
Joseph Gugen, a Cold Springs area farmer, disappeared weeks ago after leaving his Child Springs ranch. His wagon was left in town and no trace found until a Nebraska letter revealed he was visiting his sister there. Debts worry may have driven the sudden departure. His wife travels to try to bring him back.
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Joseph Gugen
Cold Springs
Nebraska
Prairie State
Oregon
Gugen
Child Springs Ranch
George Sherwood
Freewater Lacks Marshal Amid Holiday Proclamation
Freewater November 13. The town faces a peculiar predicament as Governor Chamberlain's day to day holiday limits official duties. Acting marshal Wolfe has resigned and refuses to serve, and the city council cannot lawfully accept the resignation or appoint a replacement due to holidays. The town remains without a marshal, raising questions about maintaining peace until a new official is appointed.
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Freewater
Chamberlain
Wolfe
RADER NAMES DELEGATES TO GOOD ROADS MEET
M A Rader president of the Commercial association lists delegates T T Geer Bert Huffman S L Lowell H J Bean and James Johns for the Oregon Good Roads Convention in Portland beginning tomorrow A two day session will be in the Commercial association rooms statewide speakers attend with James McDonald Connecticut state highway commissioner and American Roadmakers association president among national figures
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Portland
Oregon Good
James McDonald
Connecticut
American Roadmakers’ Association
Police nab escaped convict Burkey in La Grande
Captured at La Grande on November 13 by Chief Walden of La Grande Oregon the escaped Walla Walla penitentiary prisoner James Burkey has earned a 350 reward. Burkey remains in the city jail awaiting a traveling guard who departed this afternoon.
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la Grande
Walla Walla
James Burkey
Walla Walla Penitentiary
Walden
Oregon
Burkley
la Grande City
Secret Service Capture Ties Counterfeiting Ring to Portland
Portland reports reveal John Anderson and Fred Kuhn were caught yesterday producing counterfeit money using babbitt metal. A pursuing officer notes the pair’s suspected link to the man believed to have assaulted Miss Agnes Albers in the city weeks earlier.
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Portland
John Anderson
Secret Service
Agnes Albers
Anderson
Fred Kuhn
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California
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Kaiser For Peace
Gurdane
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Brownfield
Miss Hudemann
Weil
Nebrasken
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