Robinson's Hair Raising Tale Sparks Court Deliberations
In circuit court this morning L B Robinson claimed he carried a pistol to defend himself from foes and for women and children’s safety. Judge Bean noted such habit could invite trouble and fined him $50 or 26 days for carrying a concealed weapon. Other prisoners faced fines for assault or prior arrests, while a new motion for a horseman’s trial was filed and a grocery debt suit sought $91.95 from Jess Saling and wife. Gardner Found Guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. 8. Robinson
Robinson
Bert Wilson
Bean
Othello
Keen
Farmer
Bar of Justice
Phelps
Horseman
Fee
Ralew
George Horseman
Pruitt
Gordon Grocery Company
J. T. Hinkle
Jess Saling
Gardner
Strike Breakers Swike in Seattle Offices
Eight strikebreakers at Seattle telegraph company offices walked out over withdrawn bonuses. Officials deny the report, but the strike bulletined at strike headquarters.
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Seattle
Gardner Found Guilty in Robbery Case at Pendleton Court
The case against Gardner was tried swiftly for robbing a man named Williams of four watches and other valuables seized from the defendant. Roland Oliver, Pendleton bar member, defended Gardner but the jury found him guilty at 1:30 PM.
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Gardner
Williams
Roland Oliver
Pendleton
W. C. T. U. State Officers Elected at Eugene
In a harmonious Eugene convention on October 18, the W. C. T. U. statewide officers were elected. New president is Mrs Hariette Brown of Albany with Ada Wallace Unruh of Portland as corresponding secretary. Recording secretary is Mrs Ida Ministers of Troseburg, treasurer Mrs Jeanie Shane of Portland, and vice president Mrs Ida Nurclay of Portland. Mrs Addison declined re election to the presidency.
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Eugene
Addison
Haritte Brown
Albany
Ada Wallace Unruh
Portland
Ida Ministers
Troseburg
Jeanie Shane
Brown
Ida Nurclay
Harriman urges press convention for railroad fairness
Harriman appeals to newspapers and press associations to host a convention to devise just regulations for railroads. He says railroads face unjust agitation and that questions are unfairly presented, harming enforcement of discriminative laws. The press could rectify these evils.
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Chicago
Teddy Gets a Bear
Stamboul Out 18 The president shot a bear after a long chase in strenuous life on the part of both brain and the president. He cornered the animal and fired a fatal shot. Details await a messenger from camp.
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Brain
GUPPER CRISIS PROBABLY OVER
New York, Oct. 18. It is believed the worst of the copper crisis is over. Morse, Heinze and Thomas held a conference and arranged a plan to hold down the market and protect the financial institutions involved. Heinze expected to attempt a return to boost United Copper.
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Morse
Imvinze
Thomas
Hefoze
United Copper
New York
Otto: Heinze Co
Ing
Charles W. Morse
Heinze
F. E. Thomas
Financial Institution
Receiver sought for Keystone Life Insurance in New Orleans
In New Orleans on October 18 Judge St Paul heard a petition by Bernard C von Schlemmer seeking a receiver for Keystone Life Insurance organized less than a year ago. He alleges gross mismanagement and reckless salaries totaling over 66,000 spent while only 22,000 revenue has come in from a 100,000 authorized capital, with 50,000 paid in at organization.
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New Orleans
Keystone Life Insurance Company
St. Paul
Bernard C. von Schlemmer
Oregon’s Interests Overlooked by State in Nation Travel
Governor George F Chamberlain returned to Portland after attending the deep and land waterways convention in the east. He says Oregon’s absence at such gatherings leaves its river improvements underrepresented and urges a larger local delegation to push Columbia River demands.
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Portland
George F. Chamberlain
Oregon
Columbia River
YeggmEN Murder A Farm Hand Near Ashland
YeggmEN murder tale from Ashland Oregon reports three farm hands riding freight to Redding California captured by bandits. One man Charles Fink of Downs Kansas dies in the ensuing revolver duel. two others William Hemerick and Fred Mason are wounded. Yeggs flee as sheriff pursues.
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Redding
Calif
Cor
Finigh
Ashland
Ore
Charles Fink
Downs
Kansas
William Hemerick
Fred Mason
Fink
Jackson
Siakmiu County
Idaho Wyomne federal quarantine lifted on sheep shipments
The federal sheep quarantine is raised in Idaho and Wyoming, allowing shipments without loading inspections. Dr. W. McClure reports earlier inspections found few scabby sheep and later checks show Idaho flocks free, with federal inspectors remaining briefly to oversee transit through Oregon and Washington. The move signals a shift toward state control while eradicating scrapie aims continue nationwide.
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Idaho
Washington
Oregon
Dr. McClure
Wyoming
James Wilson
Dr. & W. McClure
Bureau of Animal Industry
Eighteen Drowned in Wreeck Near St Abby Head
In Edinburgh a Danish steamer, Alfred Er landsen, ran ashore near St Abby Head last night. Eighteen sailors were drowned. Three sailors and four women were saved by clinging to a spar. The wreck is unreachable.
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Edinburgh
Scotland
Alfred Erlandsen
Méar St. Abby Head
Ford bribery case to be tried on Jennings Phillips graft charge
San Francisco dated Oct 18 report that prosecutors will not pursue an indictment against Ford for bribery of ex-Supervisor Lonergan but on bribery of ex-Supervisor Jennings Phillips. Other graft cases were postponed two weeks. Veniremen faced excusal demands as Judge Lawlor kept strict docket. Henry Berg, a cigar dealer, was the first venireman passed.
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San Francisco
Ford
Lonergan
Jennings Phillips
Lawlor
Henry Berg
Fish Harriman Proxy Deadlock At Illinois Central Election
Chicago Oct 18 The three member commission examining validity of Harriman and Fish proxies in the Illinois Central annual election remained deadlocked at opening. An acrimonious exchange between Fish and Harriman enlivened the proceedings as Fish closed the morning session with a plea for justice. The count continues.
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Chicago
Harriman and Fish
Illinois Central
Fish
Harriman
Earthquake Origin Placed Between Lanalian Islands and Mexican Coast
Berkeley professor Louschner of the University of Cal Hortia said he located the earthquake’s epicenter between the Lanalian Islands and the Mexican coast. He stated the shock was heavier than those at Valparaiso Kingston or San Pranelaco.
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Berkeley
Cal
Louschner
University of Cal- Hortia
Lanalian Islands
Mexican
Valparaiso
Kingston
San Pranelaco
Balloon lands in Indiana city after St Louis flight
Tailloon landed in London Indiana on October 18 after a Hiuwley balloon was launched from St Louis last night. Occupants described the trip as delightful and noted a safe landing this morning.
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Indiana
London
Ind
Hiuwley
St. Louis
Plague Toll Grows in San Francisco Reported Deaths
San Francisco report shows one death and two new bubonic plague cases since Tuesday. The total reaches 69 cases with 49 deaths to date.
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San Francisco
Admiral Edward Sel Fridge to Wed Gertrude Miles in Boston
Washington rumor claims retired Admiral Edward Sel Fridge aged 71 will marry Miss Gertrude Miles of Boston aged 65 next Tuesday. The report circulates with no contradiction.
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Washington
Edward Selfridge
Gertrude Miles
Boston
Big Banking House Suspends in Hamburg NY
Private advices report a Hamburg banking house has suspended operations on October 18. The failure involves a sum of three million dollars and a major financial institution in the town.
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Hamburg
New York
Cassie Chadwick Will Leaves No Property
Cassie Chadwick's will was read in Cleveland on October 18, revealing she left no property. The docket listed no real estates or possessions, indicating a simple settlement and absence of bequests.
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Cassie
Cleveland
Cassie Chadwick
Oregon Fir Is Supreme for Isthmian Dredge Spuds
Advices from Panama report giant connected fir timbers arrived at La Boca for the new dipper dredge. Originating in Portland Oregon the largest timbers measure 8 by 9 by 62 feet and 24 by 46 by 60 feet and 36 by 86 by 60 feet. They will anchor dredges and be moved by steam. No comparable timbers exist on the U S eastern coast. Each spud is a four timber bolted assembly from States aboard dredges reaching Colon.
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Washington
Panama
la Boca
Portland
Ore
United States
Colon
Portland Pool Forms for Oregon Hop Crop
A pool of the Oregon hop crop, about 180000 dates, is being formed in Portland. Growers will hold for 20 cents.
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Oregon
Portland
Keep Out Foreign Labor in Indiana Strike Clash
Indianapolis October 18 President John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers says government files show efforts to prevent foreign labor. He aims to expose Immigration Commissioner Sargant who accused the miners of trying to bar laborers from West Virginia. Mitchell argues West Virginia mine workers face worse conditions than European miners.
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Indianapolis
Ind
John Mitchell
Sargant
West Virginia
Mitchell
Harriman and rivals clash in Illinois Central fight
Chicago Oct 18 proxies counting continues as Harriman Cornelius Vanderbilt Ogden Goelet and Piehed meet to open the second day for control of the railroad. Harriman repeats plan for coordinated newspaper coverage and urges rail legislation input from the press.
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Chicago
Illinois Central
Harriman
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Ogden Goelet
Piehed
Alfalfa for 10,000 Cattle in Butter Creek District
Frye Bruhn Company of Seattle buys 4000 tons of hay at Butter Creek to feed 9000 cattle next spring. Cattle from Wallowa, Grant, Umatilla, and Morrow counties are being gathered for winter feeding. About 1000 head arrive this week from Elgin and a 2500 head purchase from the Iree country is en route. Independent feeders will also contribute large numbers, making Umatilla County's winter feed effort the largest on record.
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Frye-Bruhn Company
Seattle
Butter Creek
Hudson Bay
Umatilla
Echo
Frye-Brohn Company
Wallowa
Grant
Morrow
Elgin
Iree
Interstate Commerce hearings opened on five rail rate suits
Buffalo N Y Oct 18 Officials of the Interstate Commerce Commission began hearings in five suits charging excessive rates and discrimination under the Hepburn act. Washburn Crosby MillingCo sues Erie Lehigh Valley and Pennsylvania Railroads. Banner Miller Milling Co sues New York Central. Thornton and Chester Milling Co sues Delaware Lackawanna and Western.
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Buffalo
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hepburn Railroad
Washburn-Crosby Milling Company
Erie
Lehigh Valley
Pennsylvania Railroad
Banner Miller Milling Company
New York Central
Thornton and Chester Milling Company
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company
Pencil Wood Search in Portland By Eagle Lead Pencil Co
F Chichester manager of Cedar Mills Eagle Lead Pencil company inspects Oregon lumber for pencil manufacture. A Chattanooga Tennessee resident he tours lead pencil timber areas. He is accompanied by Mrs Chichester and will stay several weeks in Oregon.
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Portland
F. Chichester
Cedar Mills
Eagle Lead Pencil Company
Oregon
Chattanooga
Tenn
Pacific
Floods in France Cause Damage
Floods across central and southern France bring water 2 to 10 feet deep in hundreds of cities and towns. Dispatches confirm widespread destruction while weather improves and the worst seems past.
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France
Paris
MecFarlandBrite Bout Probable In San Francisco
San Francisco on October 18 reports pacey Mc Farland, a top eastern lightweight, seeking to fight Britt with Crofroth agreeing to split 50 percent of gate receipts on Thanksgiving afternoon. Also noted is the twenty seventh annual meeting of the National Congress of Farm producers in session at Oklahoma City.
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MecFarland-Brite
San Francisco
Pacy McFarland
Crofroth
McFarland
Britt
National Congress of Farmorers
Oklahoma City
Pendleton Elks Conspicuously Present at Walla Walla Parade
Local Pendleton men paraded as Alkalai kes Sure Shot Dicks and rough rider troops in Walla Walla, drawing praise for turnout. Spectators noted Pendleton participants matching the Elks in size, while red fire faded before their approach and many returned home on the 10:3 train after a day of good crowds and entertainment at the fair.
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Walla Walla
Pendleton
Forster Planing Mill
Sid
Pendleton Boys
Missing contractor Fred Russell sought after Umatilla project
Report reaches the city that Fred Russell, under contract for gravel work on the Umatilla project at Hermiston, skipped out a couple of days ago. Officers search for him after he left several hundred dollars in bills at Hermiston. He traveled from Hermiston to Umatilla and bought a ticket to Pendleton, with his subsequent whereabouts unknown.
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Fred Russell
Umatilla
Hermiston
Pendleton
Prizes Announced for Oregon Dairymen Exhibit
Oregon State Dairymen's association outlines five prizes for December exhibits in Portland. Prizes include 66 and 35 dollars from Portland Flouring Mill, medals from Portland Commercial Club for best creamery butter and cheese, and a medal for best dairy butter not from a creamery. President Ed T. Judd plans to move the meeting dates to December 12 and 13 to attract speakers and broaden attendance, aided by figures from the Nehalem river trip and upcoming conventions in California and Washington.
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Oregon State Dairymen's Association
Portland
Portland Flouring Mi Company
Portland Commercial Club
Dairymen’s Association
Ed T. Judd
Breeders’ Gazette
Oregon Association
California
Washington
Stanwool
Wild Skirmish Among the Brokers
New York stock action turned chaotic as heavy liquidation spread at noon with blocks of stocks being dumped. Bids clashed as brokers fought to fit, sending prices down across unions like Amalgamated Copper and American Smelting, with Copper at 44 1/2 and Smelting at 1 16. rail stocks, including Union Pacific, fell by about six points.
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New York
Amalgamated Copper
American
Union Pacific
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MR. Robinson
W. C. T. U. State Officers
Teddy
Tleinze CO
Sec. Wilson
Wreeck
Phillips
Virginia
Harriman Faroe
Alkalas
Dairy Association
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