Price Convicted in Five Minutes on Horse Stealing Charge
Jury verdict came within five minutes on the Price case after 11:60 a.m. The 12 jurors, led by foreman E. F. Straughan, found Price guilty on first ballot. Defense attorney Pruitt questioned Roy Connell on prior statements, while Price testified he was hired to drive horses, not to steal. The trial featured cross examination disruptions and rapid judicial action as clock struck 12.
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Vernet
Price
Connell
Pruitt
John Price
Bean
Court House
E. F. Straughan
EB. F. Straughan
W. R. Meiners
J. K. Graham
J. 8. Richey
F. E. King
F. H. Richmond
Cc. A. Winn
C. F. Steele
W. H. Bond
Isaac Hagen
Frank Greer
H. Lorenzen
Havoill Brothers
Phelps
Baker City
Connelly
Polter
Jacobsen
North Powder
Paul
Smith
Febe
Larson
Roy Connell
Mike McCarty
Barton
John
Lare
Attorney Pruitt Denies Connell Statement
W C E Pruitt refutes Connell's morning statement as wholly unjust, accusing him of using a glib tongue to mislead. The exchange centers on legal and personal credibility in ongoing proceedings.
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Price
W. C. E. Pruitt
Mr. Pruitt
Connell
Unknown Alaskan Mineral Captures Seattle Interest
A Yukon discovery 126 miles below Rampart yields a blue chalklike mineral. James Langford reports a vein of indigo material sent to Seattle for analysis. Alaska hosts about a dozen unidentified specimens, with the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition to study and classify them for potential commercial use.
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Seattle
Rampart
Yukon
James Langford
Alaska
Roosevelts rate policies before Supreme Court
Washington October 16 petitions for writs of certiorari are before the Supreme Court as four packing concerns seek to avoid fines for concessions granted to railroads on export meat shipments. The Justice Department argues a ruling against the writs would remove foreign commerce oversight from the Interstate Commerce Commission, permitting rebates and continued discrimination. The packers contend the Elkins law is unconstitutional.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Department of Justice
Interstate Commerce Commission
Filipinos Meet for Home Rule in Manila Assembly
Secretary Taft conveyed greetings of the American people as Filipinos gathered for the opening of the national assembly in Manila. The event, in the opera house, drew military and civic figures, Archbishop Harty giving an invocation and Governor General Smith presiding before Taft delivered the principal address with an enthusiastic reception.
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Taft
Manila
National Assembly
Opera House
Army
Navy
Archbishop Harty
Smith
Trains Extend North Bank Freight to Roosevelt
Northern Pacific traveling freight agent George D. O Conner reports regular freight service on the North Bank Portland and Seattle line reaches Roosevelt station 560 miles west of Umatilla. No regular passenger service yet though occasional passengers ride freights. Wheat accumulates along the route awaiting Portland boat shipments.
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George D. O'Conner
Northern Pacific
Walla Walla
North Bank
Portland & Seattle
Roosevelt Station
Umatilla
Portland
Night of horror in Fontanet ruins town after powder mill blast
Fontanet Ind Oct 16 Last night brought horror to the stricken village. Militia guard against looting as fires burn and debris litter the ground. A mule escaped with minor injuries. Superintndent Mona han and sisters perished in the blast. Relief trains rush to the town while investigations begin into the cause.
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Big Four
Powder Mill
Fontanet
Ind
Houghton
Big Four Railroad
Monahan
Terreneo Lumber Company
Wim
Sherrow
Copper off five points as Amalgamated dividend cut spooks market
In New York on October 16, the market reacted to expectations of a dividend cut by Amalgamated Copper, triggering a sharp sell off. Amalgamated dropped five points while American Smelting fell eight, with near panic at times in the copper market.
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New York
Amalgamated Copper
Amalgamated
American Smelter
Denver & Rio Grande Operators Out Reported
An unconfirmed report from Portland dated October 16 states the Denver and Rio Grande railway operators were struck today. President J. E. Chilberg of the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition is touring the east and middle west to promote the 1909 fair.
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Portland
San Francisco
Denver & Rio Grande Railway
J. E. Chilberg
East
Middle West
Earthquake Expected After Strong Readings
Washington reports a major quake feared as readings rise beyond those seen during the San Francisco disaster. The seismograph shows greater vibration, heightening alert across regions as authorities monitor aftershocks and potential impacts.
Seardy Thorse Show Opens in Seattle Exhibition
Seattle hosts the opening of a large horse show with four hundred top animals from the northwest. Seventeen classes were judged today and eight tonight. Atriel Barony of New York presides as judge with Foxcatcher, Allan Pinkerton's famed jumper, featured.
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Seardy Thorse
Seattle
Northwest
Atriel Barony
New York
Foxcatcher
Allan Pinkerton
Ford Confident of Acquittal in Second Trial
San Francisco October 16 The second trial of Tirey L. Ford, leading counsel of the United Railroads, charged with bribery, begins tomorrow. Ford is confident of his acquittal Ruef the convicted boss is expected to testify.
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San Francisco
Tirey L. Ford
United Railroads
Ford
Ruef
Evans in Washington for ten days navy consult
Rear Admiral Evans arrives in Washington to spend a week and hold ten days of talks with navy department officers on details of the forthcoming long cruise. The Pacific squadron commander will review plans and preparations during the visit dated Oct. 16.
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Bob Evans
Washington
Eighty Greeks Arrive For Oregon Railroad Jobs
A crew of 80 Greeks arrived in the city to be distributed across the O R N system. Many speak little English, making an interpreter necessary to ensure satisfactory work.
Creation of Episcopal Diocese of Eastern Oregon
The Episcopal Church creates the diocese of eastern Oregon at the Richmond general convention. A missionary bishop will be appointed, likely based in Pendleton after touring the field. The move expands missionary funds and promises vigorous evangelization and a large cathedral, amid rejoicing by eastern Oregon Episcopalians.
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Episcopal
Eastern
Oregon
The
Episcopal Church
Richmond
Missionary Board of the Church
Charles Scadding
Portland
Missionary Board of the Episcopal Church
Pendleton
Rainier Saloon Closed After Mortgage Foreclosure
Rainier Beer Hall owned by James A Snyder was closed by the sheriff after a total indebtedness of 1982. The debt to Seattle Brewing & Malting Co. arose from liquors supplied to the local saloon and was secured by a chattel mortgage foreclosed this morning. Snyder had run a wholesale beer business and backed several saloons that faltered. He had been a traveling salesman for a wholesale liquor house.
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Rainier Beer Hall
James A. Snyder
Seattle Brewing & Malting Company
Snyder
Sawyer to Appeal Slayer Case to Supreme Court
Sawyer’s attorney, W. C. E. Pruitt, announced the appeal to the state supreme court. Sawyer will not seek a writ of probable cause and will proceed to the penitentiary pending the higher court decision. He was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 15 years by Judge Bean. If granted a new trial, no greater crime than manslaughter could be proven, leaving him with little to lose.
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Sawyer
Supreme Court
W. C. E. Pruitt
Bean
Teleg raphers to pick new president at Milwaukee
Information from Chicago reports the telegraphers convention in Milwaukee on October 25 will elect a new president to replace Small. National Secretary Russell may also resign or be replaced.
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Small
Chicago
Telegraphers
Milwaukee
Russell
Johnson Flynn Bout Delayed to November 2 in San Francisco
Jack Johnson and Jim Flynn will not fight until November 2 in a 45 round bout in San Francisco. The delay comes as Johnson seeks more time to get in condition and prepare for the title fight-style contest.
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Johnson-Flynn
San Francisco
Jack Johnson
Jim Flynn
Johnson
Grain Shipments Limited to Four Portland Firms
A Northwest railroad embargo restricts grain shipments to only four Portland companies amid port congestion. The O R N-Willamette line informs conductors that no cars or grain receipts are to be handled for non approved firms, citing crowded docks and backed warehouses. The order narrows access for inland wheat and barley, affecting many shippers though Pacific coast Elevator, Portland Flour Milling, Kerr Gifford, and Albers Brothers remain allowed.
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Inland Empire
Portland
O. R. & N. Company
Pacific Coast Elevator Company
Portland Flour Milling Company
Kerr- Gifford Company
Albers Brothers
Northwest
Bible Presented to Circuit Court by Juror
A juror, A. Be. Stewart, presented an illustrated Bible to the circuit court this morning. The fly leaf bears the inscription from J. E. Stewart to the court, and the gesture comes amid recent tales of depravity heard by the court and jurors.
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Circuit Court
A. BE. Stewart
J. E. Stewart
Tacoma Plans New Hotel To Replace Inadequate Facilities
A $100,000 hotel project is proposed for Tacoma to replace present facilities deemed inadequate. The plan aims to expand lodging capacity and modernize guest services, signaling City growth and investment in downtown amenities.
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Tacoma
Pendleton Elks Car to Walla Walla for Parade
Pendleton Elks will send at least 75 members on a free railcar to Walla Walla tomorrow night for a large Elks parade as part of the fair week events. Exalted Ruler C J Ferguson and others will also transport equipment and 30 horses, with rough rider attire and related gear prepared for a unique show.
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Pendleton Lodge
Walla Walla
Walla Walla Fair
Pendleton Elks
Walla Walla Elks
Elks
Party of Elks
Pendleton
Garden City
O. R. & N. Company
F. J. Quinlan
Coal land entries spark Yakima land office payment
Yakima area coal lands in CowlIt Pass saw final proofs on eighteen claims as $28 680 60 was paid to the United States land office yesterday. The district lies near the North Coast railroad line and 45 miles from North Yakima. The vast anthracite region promises substantial development, with extensive prospects described but largely untold.
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United States Land Office
Yakima
Cowllt
Pacific Coast
Railroad cave-in victim dies after months in hospital
P. F. McCarty, hurt in a railroad cave-in near Nolin while with a concrete gang, died yesterday after months of hospitalization. Another worker was injured but has recovered. funeral arrangements have not been made.
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P. F. McCarty
Nolin
McCarty
Herman Halverson Sued Over Debt by Savings Bank
The Savings Bank filed suit this morning against Herman Halverson to collect 600 dollars plus costs. Attorney JH Raley represents the bank and a 50 dollar attorney fee is asked. Attachment proceedings have begun.
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Herman Halverson
Savings Bank
JH. Raley
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Monee
Pir
Northwestern Railroad
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