Judge Freely Frees Miller After Discouraging Trial
In Pendleton the court discharged defendant Sam Miller after upholding a motion for judgment of acquittal. Judge Fitzgerald Fitzgerald stated the evidence failed to prove a gambling game was played or value staked, despite a prior guilty plea on a related charge and the presence of a gambling setup in the rooms. The recorder expressed regret at the outcome but found no legal basis for conviction.
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Miller
Elow
Fitzy Gerald
Fits Gerald
Gambilly
Recorders Court Room
Sam Miller
Defcnse
FitzGerald
Rite
Gerald
Hendley
Mallock
Pilay
Ani
Dinger
Stewis
Herald
Praociotenne
Bain Miller
Pendleton
Bertder
Mets
Vale
Cascade Sinks Lurline in Columbia River Collision
In the early hours near Rainier Oregon the steamer Lurline was rammed and sunk by the Cascade on the Columbia River. No lives were lost. The Cascade rescued about 30 passengers who escaped in their night clothes and were taken to Portland. Lurline went down in about three minutes in twenty feet of water.
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Portland
Specialo
Cascade
Columbia River
Rainier
Man Killed as Freight Car Strikes Conductor Near La Grande
Mr. Prosser, a 40 year old freight conductor for the Union, Lone Star, or related line, died instantly when a loaded coal car struck the empty car he stood on near Lime Siding, 26 miles east of La Grande. The accident occurred at 7 yesterday morning on freight train No. 31. Conductor Al Ray reported the event. the body was taken to La Grande and will be shipped to Nebraska for burial. Prosser had 14 years with the company and 10 years as a freight conductor between Umatilla and Huntington. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias and the Order of Railway Conductors. He left a mother in Clearwater, Nebraska, and a brother in Ewings, Nebraska.
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Prose Nobenkeman
Limpeling
la Grande
Mr. Prouser
Mr. Prosser
Nebraska
Prosser
Ro & N
Ware
Umatilla
Huntington
Knights of Pything and
Order of Railway Conductors
Clearwater
Neb
Euwing
Knights of Pythias and
Lord Curzon to receive one third of estate in Chicago
Division of Lady Curzon's estate in Chicago on November 22 reports Lord Curzon will take one third of his wife’s estate. The wife left 1,760,000 dollars and the remainder goes to the children. The settlement includes a prior arrangement with Levi Z. Lester and notes Curzon will travel to Washington once the settlement is completed.
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Lady Curzon
Chicago
Lord Curzon
GRAFT CHARGES FIZZLED IN RELIEF FUND CASE
An official reply cleared most misappropriation claims in the $1,000,000 relief fund case. Only $1,085 from Searchlight Nevada and $240 from Baltimore remain unaccounted for, with losses covered by an express company and the Red Cross Society. Mayor Schmitz awaits word on indictment as the Patricks arrives in New York. he is unaware of any charges.
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Red Cross
Citi Vens
Schmitz
New York
San Francisco
Searchlight
Nev
Balthmore
Expres
Ped Cross Society
San Franccisco Citizens’ Committee
Shaves Without Sort Also Tallowes the People Should Owe the Tallow
OCdidge Nov 22 reports an odd discovery that E H M Hartman shaves without lather and will not contribute to the soy team. A reporter witnessed him in the hotel morning, noting his attire and habits. He criticizes private railroad ownership and favors centralization to enforce antitrust laws, while doubting a Gulf deep waterway is necessary.
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Hartman
Intereiiw
Mom
Gulf
Would Enlarge The Cabinet
President Alderson of the Colorado state school of mines calls for a government department of mines and mining with revised mining laws and noting great government research. Delegates include T Pryor of Texas meat trade pressure and others from Hawaii Manila Chicago and Montana. some members are delayed by snow in western Kansas.
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Kansas City
Alderson
Colorado State School of Mines
Gond Om
Department of Mines and Mining
T. Pryor
Texas Eattomen
Germany
H. T. Wood
Hawaii
Wilson
Manila
Chicago
Montana
Kansaw
Roosevelts Puerto Rico Visit Amid Pension Roll Shrinkage
Washington reports record Puerto Rico reception as President visits governor’s mansion. Spanish War pension rolls show 1,004,971 recipients on January 31, 1905, with ongoing declines expected but total pensions totaling about 190 million dollars for 1908. Widows and dependents rise among survivors, Mexican War and Spanish War pensioners highlighted.
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Washington
Lst
Mirvivors
Wifowe
Minneap lis report on labor and Porto Rico
Minneapolis November 22 report denies claims of UMW disbandment. Samuel Gompers, following Federation of Labor guidance, sent a message to the president urging inquiry into labor conditions in Porto Rico to improve governance and labor welfare there.
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Minneapolis
Mitchel
United Mine Workers
Gompers
Federation of Labor
Porto Rico
Chinese voyage halted at Gravesend as officials review landing
Thirty two Chinese travelers en route to Liverpool are stopped at Gravesend. Emigration officials require landing permission while the immigration board reviews the case. In Coeur d'Alene Mil Coomb is stabbed in the abdomen by barber Lee Garrett and dies shortly after.
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Hull
Lonion
Liverpool
Gravesend
Immigration Board
Sireen
Coeur d'Alene
Mil Coomb
Lee Garrett
Anahol
Endicott Pays Fine After Gambling Conviction
Sam Endicott pleaded guilty to gambling in polices court and paid a $75 fine by Judge Fite Gerald. A second gambling charge resulted in a not guilty verdict and a later trial. Frank Stevens received 20 days for vagrancy after living around Hl fame houses. Endicott and Roy Stewart were linked to a separate police court case and an earlier larceny matter awaiting circuit court action.
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Polles
Sam Endient
Fite Gerald
Frank Stevens
Enicot
Endicott
Roy Stewart
G. W. Biggirs
Justice Court
Circuit Court
Porty Three Drowned in Seattle Collision Inquiry
Seattle November 22 Captain Mason of the Jeanie testifies at the United States Inspector's Inquiry about a fatal river collision. The Jeanie claims the Dix struck first while the Dix accuses the Jeanie of crossing into her path. The Jeanie slowed to a crawl. the Dix allegedly held full speed before the collision.
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Seattle
Tothly
Ures
Fort Blakley
United States
Mason
Flo
Jeanie
Dix
Flimflammed in Chicago on a bogus custodian scheme
Peter Fox of Tonopah Nevada told police that two strangers asked him to name a custodian for 910,006 dollars. He paid 165 dollars in cash as security. The roll turned out to be an old newspaper wrapped in two one dollar bills.
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Chicago
Peter Fox
Tonopah
Nev
Councilman Arrested In Pittsburg Case
Pittsburg reports councilman W A Martin of the Sixteenth ward was arrested on charges of conspiring to appropriate 70000 by methods kept secret for the press. The event marks a bold graft allegation against a local official.
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Pittsburg
W. A. Martin
Wockey Club Loses Charter After Supreme Court Ruling
Jefferson City Mo Nov 22 The supreme court issued a writ of Oyster against the Delmar Jockey Club at St Louis upholding the lower court and revoking the charter alleging the club allowed sampling.
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Jefferson City
Supreme Court
Delmar
St. Louis
Levee Bills and Street Sweeping Debated by Newport Council
Newport city council wrestled with paying levee bills as contractors pressed for funds and debated street cleaning plans. A $1184 claim from Newport Construction faced payoff questions while officials discussed using hydrant water to flush mud into drains and crosswalk sweeping. Councilman Murphy moved to draw a warrant on the levee fund to settle the claim.
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McCormmich
Lever
Newport Construction Company
Colonel Newport
Henmiston
Councilman
Murphy
Face Crushed in Tennessee Blast Injures Worker
A sub contractor under Caughren and Woldson was struck by a rock from a blast near The Dalles on Monday. The rock broke the upper jaw and lodged near the temple. Dr. Ferguron and Reuter operated. though death was feared, the patient, a 40 year old man with a wife and several children, is now improving. He had planned to travel to Sweden soon.
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Dalles
Caughren , & Woldson
Reuter
Fiee
Sweden
Freight Blockade Strains Northern Pacific at Hunt's Junction
At Hunt's Junction 127 carloads of Northern Pacific freight bound for the Sound were sidetracked by a Cascade tunnel cave-in. The blockade hampers grain firms paying demurrage, insurance, and interest as shipments to Seattle falter. Conductor Bertholet noted C R B N declined to relieve the overload. Freight diverted via Portland routes to reach Seattle.
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Hunt's Junction
Northern Pacific
Cascade Tunnel
Holley
Wo & C
Seatthe
Vna
Portland
Jbister
Kaiser Wilhelm Repairs After Night Collision
Cherbourg dispatch reports the Kaiser Wilhelm sustained a 10 foot bow dent after colliding with the Orinoco while both ships were near the harbor. The steerage passengers suffered fatalities and injuries as the Orinoco headed for repairs. survivors were transferred to the Lorraine and St Paul as the voyage to the West Indies and New York was resumed.
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Cherbourg
Indies
New York
Lorraine
St. Paul
Enlf- Vyag
Ex-mayor Matlock heads to Portland on business
Ex-mayor W. F. Matlock left this afternoon for Portland for a few days of business. He announced that the gambling charge against him had been dismissed and joked about further charges arising. He prepared to catch the belated train after learning no additional complaints named him.
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W. F. Matlock
Portlnd
Lewiston Bookkeeper Found In Moscow In Land Fraud Case
Clarence Bobnett, bookkeeper for the Lewiston Nations tank, has been found in Moscow amid subornation of property related to Idaho land fraud cases.
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Clarence Bobnett
Lewiston Nations Tank
Moscow
Idaho
Grand jury probes fight trust in San Francisco
Ruef and Graney face graft inquiry as grand jury opens in San Francisco on Nov 22. Graney testifies first amid rumors of bribery indictments against Graney and Ruef for extortion, with Ruef reportedly silent and agitated as proceedings begin.
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Ruef
Graney
Pire
San Francisco
Grand Jury
Fight Trust
Belvidere
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Porto Alco
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E. ©. Morton
Santiago
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Porto
Tate
OAM
Porty
Jownle
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