Ryan Takes Witness Stand In Tragic Shooting Trial
Mike Ryan testified that Dixon attacked him and that he shot in self defense after a struggle with Dixon and Shubert. He denied going to Dixon’s house to intercept Shubert, saying he was returning from trapping and farming when the shooting occurred.
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Dixon
Iryan
Shubert
Mike Ryan
Ryan
Aguirrela
FE. C. Simmonda
Frank Beal
Cale
Herr Wilson
HL Moon
Claude Bent
Wilson
R. W. Fisher
Walla Walla
al Martin
Volcano eruption in Canary Island spreads panic in Spain
Madrid reports Mount Sabres in active eruption belching lava and threatening Teneriffe. Terrorized residents flee for their lives as steamers race from Africa and Spanish ports to aid refugees. The lava stream advances, forcing desertion of Guin, Teod, and Tanquetilos with inhabitants abandoning provisions.
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Madrid
Sabres
Teneriffe
Canary
Africa
Guin
Teod
Tanquetilos
Finn Murderer Wounded After 24 Hour Stand at Calkins Ranch
An unknown Finn held Harry Garrett prisoner for 24 hours at the Calkins ranch near Nampa. He fired on deputies when cornered, was wounded by a sheriffs posse, and died soon after. The fugitive, wanted for shooting Policeman Fleming at Nampa last week, held Marty during the siege and threatened to kill the boy if arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nampa
Harry Garrett
Calkins
Te Pores
Policeman Fleming
Marty
Football players will be numbered at Thanksgiving game
Sentile November 18ная In a historic move for northwest football Oregon and Washington will number players at the Thanksgiving clash. The numbered jerseys will help spectators identify and follow the ball carrier, answering “who’s who” for the first time in the series.
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Sentile
Northwest
Oregon
Washington
Kay
Barron Declares Candidacy For Mexican Presidency
In Mexico City on November 19 posters announcing Herberto Barron's bid for the presidency were found citywide, origin unclear. Barron, exiled in New York, denounces the government as autocratic and supporters say he will win support to return and campaign.
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Mexico City
Flaming Paatera
Herberto Barron
Mexico
Viarron
New York
Dlns
iFriends
Make & Cnmpalen
Editor of N. Y. Sun Succumbs to Operation
William M Laffan editor and publisher of the New York Sun died at his Long Island home after an operation for appendicitis. Born in 1848 in Ireland, he had been an editor and publisher in America since 1867.
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New York
William M Laffan
The
New York Sun
Lawrence
Long Island
Ireland
America
Train Robbers Get Life in Leavenworth Bid
Federal Judge Munger overruled a rehearing motion by five men convicted of the Union Pacific overland limited robbery near Omaha on May 2. Each was sentenced to life imprisonment at Fort Leavenworth. Defendants are William Matthews D W Woods Fred Torgensen Frank Drigware and Lawrence J Golden. Prisoners to be taken to Leavenworth this week.
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Omaha
Pfederal
Munger
Union Pacific Overland Limited
Fort Leavenworth
William Matthewss
D. W. Woods
Fred Torgensen
Frank Drigware
Lawrence J. Golden
Leavenworth
Unearthed sugar frauds and early prosecutions
New York reports a Roosevelt era view on sugar frauds tied to the Prohibition era prosecutions. The statement traces three charges receiving rebates weighing frauds and early cones, noting Henry Stimson’s 4 year prior federal action led to a landmark $105,000 fine against American Sugar Refinings and its subsidiaries.
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New York
United Press
Taft
Roosevelt
Roonvelt
Enem Trust
Roosevells
Henry Stimson
Sugar Trust
Pact Ends in Aberdeen Man's Suicidal Death
Herbert Eames a Tacoma salesman fulfilled a death by own action pact with a Tacoma woman who killed herself months earlier in Seattle. His body was found yesterday in Aberdeen. Police concluded suicide. initial heat failure theory withdrawn. The woman's name was kept confidential.
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Aberdeen
Wash
Herbert Eames
Tacoma
Cecil Hotel
Seattle
Ramee
Nineteenth Child Born to New York Mother
Mrs. Marc Radleigh aged 48, married two decades, has borne her nineteenth child in New York. Only nine children survive, including a 19 year old daughter who is married and a mother.
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New York
Marc Radleigh
Heyburn Implicated in Post Election Legal Work Case
Testimony reveals connection between Senator Heyburn and Wil Cunningham-Latier’s coal land dealings. Entries could not be made, prompting the senator to extricate himself after the two year period following his election. Identified by testimony as performing legal services for interests tied to mineral laws.
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Hayborn
Wil Cunningham
Latier
Government relies on Glavis affidavits in Cunningham case
Seattle November 19. Despite Secretary Ballinger discrediting Glavis the government hinges its fraud and collusion charges on his collected testimony. Government attorneys present 25 affidavits and documents mostly secured by Glavis, including several from Cunningham himself and others from entrymen.
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Seattle
Glavis
F Ballinger
Cunningham
Auttern Eys
Gravis
Idaho Senator Hasburn Linked to Alaska Coal Land Case
Seattle reports Senator Hasburn of Idaho figures in Alaska coal land disputes tied to Cunningham interests. Testimony reveals a coal claim in Alaska for him in exchange for legal services, while Heyburn opposed Roosevelt conservation policies. A Cunningham affidavit cites a note and a Hayburn letter asserting no interest in acquiring public lands and willingness to help as a public official but not for compensation.
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Seattle
Hasburn
Idaho
Cunningham
Heyburn
Alaska
Roosevelt
Iy Cunninglam
Glavis
Hepburn
Hayburn
Duel wounds Gustave Tery after critic Tailhade article
Paris reports Gustave Tery who sparked a naval corruption scandal by accusing officers of buying supplies was seriously wounded yesterday in a duel with poet Laurent Tailhade over an article criticizing him Tailhade escaped unharmed with no injuries recorded.
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Paris
Gustave Tery
Wos
Yettoray
Laurent Tailhade
Tery
Taithade
Cyclone Thompson Accepts Nelson Bout Proposal
Aurora reports Cyclone Thompson accepted Jim Cotfroth of San Francisco's bid for a July boxing match with Battling Nelson for the lightweight title, arrangement follows long speculation about the bout.
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Aurora
Cyclone Thompson
Jim Cotfroth
San Francisco
Battling Nelson
Taft Seeks Proof With “Show Me” Policy at Sea
President Taft addressed the Atlantic Deep Water Wave delegation in Norfolk and embraced a “show me” approach to verify deep water developments, signaling a demand for observable evidence before action.
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Norfolk
Taft
Big meeting called to urge new project
A Commercial Association board plan a November 27 meeting in Hermiston to press for the reclamation of the West Umatilla project. Will Moore will send invitations to Hermiston Stanfield Umatilla Kehoe Irrigon and other Columbia valley towns. Congressmen Wills and Hawley will attend en route to Washington along with select reclamation service engineers.
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Board of Managers
the Commercial Association
West Umatilla
Hermiston
Stanfield
Umatilla
Keho
Irrigan
Columbia Valley
Will Moore
Con
Gressman Wills
Hawley
Washington
Willso
Reclamation Service
La Grande Bank Announces New Dividend From Receivership
In La Grande Oregon on November 14 an official statement declared that Ontario property held by the bank receiver will fund another 10 percent dividend. A prior 4.5 percent dividend has been paid, and the receiver still needs about three thousand dollars to issue the additional 10 percent payout to creditors and depositors.
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LA Grande Bank
la Grande
Ore
Ontario
Farmers and Traders National Bank
Woman and child hurt as train strikes at station
Fort Smith Ark November 19 Mrs E Toulouse of Seattle and her six year old daughter hastened to the vestibule of a swiftly moving St Louis and San Francisco train to transfer. A sudden jar threw them to the ground. Mrs Toulouse sustained injuries probably fatal while the child will likely recover.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Mra. Co
E. Toulouse
Seattle
Wash
St. Louis
San Wister
Toulouse
Apples From Spokane Show Sent To President Taft
Twenty boxes of apples will be sent to President Taft on Sunday as part of the Spokane apple show display for Thanksgiving. The show attendance today set new records and prizes are being awarded this afternoon while special parties from northwest cities arrive.
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Spokane
Taft
Zelaya Silent On Nicaragua Executions Crisis
Washington reports no word from Nicaragua's President Zelaya regarding the executions of Americans Cannon and Grace. U.S. demands for explanation follow the violence as reports swirl of terror and tortures under Zelaya’s troops, with fresh struggle anticipated after probable U.S. recognition of the revolutionary government.
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Washington
Zelaya
Nicaragua
Cannon
Grace
State Department
Estrada
United States
Confirmation of Executions
Bluefield reports a courier confirming the execution of Leonard Grace and Leroy Cannon by order of Zelaya. The notice notes the men were executed in Central America and arrives as official confirmation of the event.
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Bluefield
Courier
Leonard Grace
Leroy Fannon
Zelaya
Professor Wheeler Dies by Cyanide After Baby Frustration
In Champaign Illinois on November 19 Professor Wilfred C Wheeler first assistant in chemistry at the University of Illinois engineering experiment station died by suicide after taking potassium cyanide. He reportedly disliked babies and domestic noise since a baby joined the household. A note to his wife mentioned life insurance and described his death as premeditated. He was 20 years old and had been fired by colleagues.
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Champaign
Wilfred C. Wheeler
Univerity of Illinois
Chemiet
Wheeler
Murdered boy's sister takes witness stand at Auburn trial
Mamie Armes, 15, sister of Joe Armes, testified against Alma Poll in the murder case in Auburn California. She said Alma urged Joe to run off with her and that Alma planned a Lincoln trip with Ben Kenison the night before the crime. The prosecution produced a letter by Alma threatening to kill Armes and seeks to prove premeditation.
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Auburn
Calif
Mamie Armes
Joe Armes
Alma Poll
Talay
Alma
Joe
Ben Kenison
Lincoln
Kenison
Armes
Mayor H. G. Newport Returns From City Trip
Hermiston mayor H. G. Newport returned home this morning after conducting overnight business in the city, completing a brief visit that involved municipal matters and community affairs.
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H. G. Newport
Hermiston
Pendleton vs La Grande Gridiron Clash Ends In One-Point Defeat
Pendleton and La Grande opened with a fierce halves battle as Devine powered Pendleton to an early lead. La Grande answered with steady drives and a late second-half surge, but Pendleton held on for a 6 to 5 final after Myer scored on a criss-cross and a missed Pendleton kick. The heavier visitors pressed hard but Pendleton’s defense and timely punts kept the scoreboard close.
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Porward
Devine
la Grande
Pendleton
Ingle
Jordan
Pendteton
Irwin
Myer
Myers
Rescuers Recover Nine Charred Bodies at Mine
Cherry November 13 Rescuers descended the St Paul mine today and brought up nine badly charred bodies. The fire is nearly out. Victims died together as they tried to escape from the lower levels before flames reached them. Rescuers could stay only minutes at a time due to gas.
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Cherry
St. Paul
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