Fair Officers Re-elected at East Oregon Fair Directors Meet
Fair officers are re elected with W McComas succeeding Lee Teutsch as director. Addison Bennett joins on the board. C EB Roosevelt remains president and E F Gerald the secretary. No location change. premiums to rise. stock pavilion to be enlarged. The stockholders appointed M H Cockburn and Frank Fragler from Marion, Re P F Hynd and Addison Bennett from Morrow. Executive committee named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. McCon
Lee Teutsch
Addison Bennett
Chamberlain
C. EB. Roosevelt
Thaw
Fits Gerald Ae
W. McComus
Lee Tentech
Pasoiciation
Roosevelt
Mesara Cohen
Frazier
McComas
Ely
Rebels Close in on Port Au Prince As Haitian Capital
Reports from Port Au Prince and Washington say General Simon’s rebel army is approaching the capital with strong forces. Fear of looting drives residents to flee and hide valuables while government troops reportedly mutiny, complicating defenses.
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Port Au Princes
Hayti
Simon
Washington
Port Au Prince
Belon
Frandale Fruitvale Eager for Next Fair After Success
Rook county will visit Frndale and Fruitvale expresses pleasure with the recent fair’s big success and plans for a similarly successful event in the coming season under the executive leadership of Velt and Cohenna directors and Mr Roosevelt, Judge Fits Gerald, and Mr Knight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velt
Cohenna
Roosevelt
Gerald
Knight
Rook County
Fruitvale
Portland Lawyer Murder Shocks City
Ralph B Fisher an up and coming Portland attorney was murdered Saturday afternoon by James A Finch a recently disbarred lawyer Officials say the crime appears cold blooded and premeditated with revenge as the motive Finch is jailed while authorities pursue theories of conspiracy Fisher drafted sympathy resolutions for Mrs Heney and faced threats from Finch who had helped oust him from bar duties
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph B. Fisher
James A. Finch
Portland
Finch
Fisher
Heney
Bar Association
Bertha Kay
Tom Kay
Salem Woolen Mille
Senate
Linn County
Albany
Salem
Capital Journal
Portland Bar Association
Ralph Fisher
Lfe
Attacks Filed in Malheur County On Local Option
Three separate suits filed today with Major Lee Moorhouse clerk of the supreme court seek hearings at the May session. Each action rests on a city charter invoking a prohibition act to regulate liquor traffic. Two suits from Vale and one from Westfall name J H Hart James Haven Lt BL Teter Floyd Garrison as appellants against the county. G W Hayes represents the appellants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malheur County
Major Lee Moorhouse
Supreme Court
Vale
Westfall
J. H. Hart
James Haven
Lt. BL Teter
Floyd Garrison
County Court
B.C. Richardson
W. J. Scott
G. B. Glover
G. W. Hayes
J. W. McCulloch
Oklahoma Flood Toll Rises Amid Severe River Floods
Severe floods sweep Oklahoma Texas and nearby states with hundreds rescued from upper stories. Seven dead and many missing as rivers rise rapidly after 50 hours of rain. Rescuers comb inundated towns along the spring and rivers while thousands endure widespread flooding and property loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Okla
Nev
Oklahoma
Texas
Missouri
Kahn
Hunidreda
Railroads Said to Control Most Federal Judges
Nov 30. United States Senator elect J. J. Bristow claims railroads influence most riders nationwide and that taft should consider anti mead candidates when vacancies appear among federal judges. Bristow notes presidents usually follow congressional delegations in judicial appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrener
Kam
United States
J. J. Bristow
Kamne
Taft
Fristow
Captain Haine Tells Story of Life Tragedy
New York November 30 Captain Peter Haine who killed Wm Annis the Bayside Yacht club magazine publisher last August told his story for the first time. He said he believes he has never been at Bayside and that Annis taught his wife to drink smoke and indulge in orgies while he was in the Philippines. He said his wife confessed she loved Annis when confronted with the stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Peter Haine
Wm. Annis
Bayside Yacht Club
Bayside
Annis
Philippines
Anniis
Archbold Detailing Standard Oil Trust Expansion
Archbold vice president of Standard Oil described the trust’s dissolution test and reported company growth. He said Pacific States markets were controlled by Standard Oil of California, Michigan and Minnesota by Standard Oil of Indiana, and Rocky Mountain territory by Continental Oil company.
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New York
Archibold
Standard Ol Company
Feders Ault
Standard Oil of
California
Michigan
Minnesota
Standard OF of
Indiana
Rocky Mountain Territory
Continental Ofl Company
Coast lawmakers vow harmony on Pacific coast agenda
Seattle nov 30 United States Senator Piles said coast members will stay in close touch during the coming session. He stressed that what helps one coast state helps all and with reciprocal spirit much can be accomplished for interests affecting Ua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Washington
United States
Piles
Chinese coast collision sparks unconfirmed rumors of 700 deaths
A rumor from Che Foo claims a collision off the Chinese coast drowned about seven hundred people. Relief steamers have been dispatched to the scene. details remain unknown as authorities verify the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Che Foo
Gans Declines New Year Bout With Packy McFarland
San Francisco November 1900 Fight promoter James Cofforth reports Joe Gans sent a telegram declining to meet Packy McFarland on New Year’s Day. Gans says his Baltimore resort earnings keep him from traveling to the coast. McFarland expresses readiness to fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Franoisco
James Cofforth
Joe Gans
Packy McFarland
Gans
Baltimore
McFarland
Postal deficit largest ever in post office history
The Postmaster General's annual report shows a deficit of 16,873,245 dollars for the year ending June 30. It urges road improvements for rural delivery, postal savings banks, and a limited parcel post to boost revenue and aid farmers. It notes mail congestion in New York, safety losses from wrecks, and calls for experimental four-county parcel service and stamp vending experiments.
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Yiehington
Postoffice Department
Meyer
New York City
Congress
Department
Lfe
Postal Service
Good Roads League Pushes Amendments for Local Taxes
The Good Roads league pressed for amendments to allow individual road districts to levy taxes beyond county rates. State Senator C. J. Smith outlined the measure at a Saturday meeting, with a $1 membership to fund continued agitation. Local roads near town are already under construction by enthusiasts, and plans target two highways across the Umatilla Indian reservation with sheepmen’s aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Smith
Commercial Associaon
Good Roads League
Finance Committee
H. J. Taylor
Dave Nelson
Louis Hagen
Ike Christopher
Taylor
Good Roads Association
Umatilla Indian Reservation
Congress
Athena
Cros
Meachim
Mine Disaster Recall in Pittsburgh Coal Shaft
Mariana Pennsylvania November 30 officials estimate 120 to 244 men were in the Pittsburg and Buffalo Coal Company mine when the disaster struck. Eighty three bodies recovered the rescue team reports one main escape and about 140 bodies still in the shaft. only ten identifiable due to severe mutilation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mariana
Pittsburg & Buffalo Coal
Repeal Urged in Portal Conveniencus Law Debate
A fragmentary report notes advocacy for repealing the law in Portal Conveniencus with unspecified proponents urging action. Details are unclear due to damaged text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portal Conveniencus
Bank Robbers Loot Olpe State Bank in 1994 Heist
Olpe Kansas November 1994 robbers blew the safe of the state bank and escaped with about $2000 on a hand car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Bank
Olpe
Kan
City leaders weigh cinders to pave Paseo street
Superintendent J L De Force and assistant J G Cutler of the Pasto division urged replacing track planking on Webb street with cinders from Northern Pacific. Mayor Murphy will present the plan to the council, hoping the railroad will allow a sample block and, if successful, cinders may extend across the entire street with the railroad supplying the material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doe
Culler
Paseo
Pembleton
Northern Pacific
Webb Street
J. L. de Force
Pasto
J. G. Cutler
Mr. de Force
Messrs. de Force
Cutler
Murphy
Northern Pacific Company
de Force
Miload
Lamphere Denied New Trial in Gunness Case
La Porte Indiana news reports that Ray Lamphere’s motion for a new trial was denied. The defense plans to appeal, claiming trial court error in jury instructions and that the verdict violates Indiana law regarding the arson and murder case tied to Mrs. Kelle Gunness and the ruinous home where multiple bodies were found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Porte
Ind
Ray Lamphere
Kelle Gunness
Pope Too Ill to Receive Audiences
Rome date given as November 30 reports the pope's condition worsened with a fever developing from a cold. Vatican audiences were suspended indefinitely. Doctors describe the illness as not serious, though the change is noted as slight and for the worse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pope
Rome
Vatican
New York Grand Jury Indicts Broughton Brandenburg
Brandenburg of Indiana is indicted for grand larceny for selling to a New York paper an article said to be written by Governor Cleveland. He faces trial today on the charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Broughton Brandenburg
Cleveland
Panama Canal Bids Open for 30 Million Gold Bonds
Washington November 30 bids will be received by the treasury department all week until Saturday for the new issue of 30 million dollars in 2 per cent Panama canal gold bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury Department
Wife sues husband over milk bill and cruelty
Mrs Nancy Jane Lapham sues Burton Ralph Lapham charging drunkenness cruelty and forced labor. She says she fed cows and milked hogs to support their daughter while he spent money on liquor and abused her and her child. The couple lived at Umatilla and he later resided in Joseph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Jane Lapham
Burton Ralph Lapham
Lapham
Umatilla
Joseph
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Judge Fite Gerald
Judge Fits Gerald
Haytian
Alsa Portland
Cui
Ralph D. Fisher
James A. Pinch
Ainers
Kansas
Captain Thains
Archbold Teles
Standarius Ghowtis
COAST
Mparland
OF Post
Myet
Favors Parcels Post
Postal Bank
Lamphere
Brandenburg
Panama Canal
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