Alaskan Question and Garter Report Stir Debates
A report on the Alaskan question mentions Secretary Garter and a boundary commission. It notes uncertainty over outcomes, claims to be settled, and possible weeklong events. A separate item reports a body found in Richmond Park and a violent knife murder, with various local notes on Portland trade and Vancouver accommodations.
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Garter ‘Boundary Commission
Portland Out Foundation
Neith
Jon
Bankers' Convention Opens in San Francisco
Incoming trains bring large parties to the twenty ninth annual meeting of the American Bankers association at the California Theater. Registrations draw bankers and visitors to the secretary’s desk for credentials, with engraved cards, case, and lapel button. President Caldwell Hardy of Norfolk will open the exercises, followed by welcomes from Governor Pardee Mayor Schmitz and James D. Phelan.
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San Francisco
Cal
American Bankers’ Association
California
Caldwell Hardy
Norfolk
Pardee
Schmitz
James D. Phelan
New Mexico Masons Hold Seasion In Albuquerque
Masonic week fills Albuquerque as Grant Lodge of Free Masons convenes alongside subordinates. Meetings of Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons Grand Commandery Knights Templars and Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star also scheduled during the observance.
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Seasion
Albuquerque
N. M
Grant Lodge of Free Masons
Grand Chapter
Royal Arch Masons
Koiehte
Templars
The
Order of the Eastern Star
Notorious robber carries out string of Oakland hold ups
George Nottingham, operating in Oakland California, pulled five robberies in four hours including saloon and freight train thefts, stabbed a man, and led a running fight with a deputy during a pursuit. He later died at his home, leaving a note claiming drug influence.
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Oakland
Cal
Petition seeks guardianship for Horace Walker case
Judee Hartman presides this afternoon over petitions in a guardianship action for Horace Walker and Thomas Gilliland regarding Joseph Perene. Petitioners allege Perene cannot manage his property and seek guardians. The owner of valuable real estate valued at Sao wants it sold to fund spending. Perene contends he is legally capable of handling his affairs. Witnesses include J. C. Hodgings and W. J. Chastain, former guardians. The court also hears exceptions to Martha Mayan estate final account filed by Mrs. Sarah McDougal. Br M. Powner of Weston represents the petitioner.
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Judee Hartman
Petioof Horace Walker
Thomas Gilliland
Joseph
Peryone
Peryene
J. C. Hodgins
W. J. Chastain
Guandimen
Perygne
Martha Mayan
Sarah McDougal
BR. M. Powora
Weston
Crook County Wheat Prices and Milling Output
Crook County Journal reports Prineville Flour Mills paying 66 cents cash and 1 cent on accounts for wheat. Portland market quotes are 10 cents lower. Four local mills run 18 to 24 hours daily, producing about 50 barrels daily plus 8 to 10 tons of feed during chopping. On April 1,10 bushels were delivered, the largest one-day unload in the mill’s history. Also recorded is a deed filed transferring Lot 6, Block 2 in Pilot Rock from Antone Nolte to L. B. Rey for $1,000. dated February 15, 1909, recorded today.
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Prineville
Crook County Journal
Portland
Tus Heleht
al Resent
Elght
County Gerk
Antone Nolte
L. BE. Rey
Pilot Rock
Nine Men Die as Derrick Breaks on Wabash Bridge
Pittsburg Oct 19 Nine men were killed and five injured when a derrick collapsed at the new Wabash railway bridge on Water Street. Overburdened crane caused the unfinished bridge section to fall, crushing workers on the bridge and barge. Rescue efforts recovered mangled bodies from the river, with several identified and others fatally injured.
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Pittsburg
Leasser
New Wabash Railway Bridge
Water Street
Woodrut
Thief Escapes With Mail Pouch Loot In Philadelphia
Fragmented 1900 era report notes Alber Befl lings Crosty theft of a mail pouch containing about $10,000. A deputy marshal pursued at Broad Street station but Crosty eluded capture. another man arrested in Denver earlier escaped. Also mentions a Chicago suicide by a famed writer and earthquake casualty tallies in Persia.
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Philadelphia
Alber
Crosty
Denver
Broad Street
Pullin
Devise
Will dynamite trains over extortion demand
Helena Mont Oct 19 Great Northern Railway received a letter demanding 15000 under threat of dynamiting a train. Secret service men have traced the threat to Dinackmajions who have been intimidating the Northern Pacific. The letter was mailed from the Cascade region and the company is given until tomorrow to comply.
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Great Northern Railway Company
Helena
Mont
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Secret Service
Cascade
Wayly
Attorneys Clash Over Nor wich Fire Insurance Suit
In a damaged OCR fragment a circuit court session drags into a fourth day. Lear leads testimony in the Nor witch Fire Insurance Company suit against Ra and N. Attorneys on both sides press their arguments as a likely jury verdict looms this afternoon, with a court recess planned for tomorrow before the next case.
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Circuit Court
Lear
Norwitch
Aguin
Three Banks Suspend Operations Today
Three banks face operational suspensions as receivers are appointed or closures enacted. Balomor Of Allen Joday named receiver for Maryviang Trust Company with a 1,000,000 bond. International Banking Trust in Seattle closes amid Mall Bank failure in Mexico City. Maryland Trust Company in Baltimore suspends, impacting New York stock market along with Union Pacific and copper shares.
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Balomor
Allen Joday
Maryviang Trust Company
Seattle
International Banking & Trust Company
Utes
Mall Bank
City of Mexico
San Francisco
Interna- Hone! Bank & Trust Company
Mexico City
New York
Maryland Trust Company of
Baltimore
Souther
Union Pacific
Steelp Reformed
Amalgamated Copper
Thugs Rob Saunders in Pendleton Yard Ambush
Saunders a former yard fireman on the O R & N was sandbagged in the yard near the depot about 4 30 Sunday morning. He was knocked unconscious and relieved of about 70 in wages from his pocket. The assault occurred near the light station. no clues were found and no suspects described. Sheriff's officers investigated after Saunders reported the theft and assault.
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Wil Saunders
Sreman
St Ie
Saunders
la Grande
Banacera
Pendleton
Iight
Consciousnes
Taylor
J. A. Blakley
Highwiaeeas
North Carolina State Fair Opens With Veterans Reunion
The North Carolina state fair began in Raleigh with high grade exhibits and diverse resources. Organizers expect a large attendance through the week as veterans from across the state join reunions and meetings with other societies and orders.
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Raleigh
N. C
Forty four thousand Holland bulbs for World Fair decor
A first shipment of 44 000 floral bulbs from Holland arrived in St Louis for the World Fair decorations. The bulbs include many tulips hyacinths and crocuses valued over 250 dollars destined for two designs on Agricultural Hall arches one featuring Jefferson and Napoleon and the other a US shield with McKinley and Roosevelt. Strikers defeated in Minneapolis as mills reopen.
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Holland
St. Louis
Jefferson
Napoleon
United States
McKinley
Roosevelt
Killed And Injured In Train Collision In Richmond
Engineer Atwell and three railway workers died instantly in a headend collision near Neyesville on the Southern Railway. Williams the mail clerk and two brakemen also perished. Many more were fatally or severely wounded. A special train with surgeons went to the scene seven miles away. Separately, a stagecoach toppled on Shadows Grangeville Road injuring several riders. Miners returning from Mountaine were severely hurt and awaited transport to a station for care.
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Physicjane
Richmond
Southern Railway
Neyesville
Atwell
Williams
Dillon
Pincham
Weiser
Iganp
Jm Syngers
Grangeville Sige Road
Here
Thie Ely
CN. Smith
Annder Mowntain
Meeting of irrigation congress committees tonight
A gathering is planned at the Commercial Association home at 7:30 to discuss entertainment and convention plans for the state irrigation congress. Invitees have been invited to attend and many letters from those invited have arrived, urging full committee presence.
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State Irrigation Congress
Commercial Association
Heaviest Matlock Family Reunites in Colfax
Mrs Barbara McRae of Milton hosted a Palouse reunion last Saturday with seven brothers and three sisters all present. The brothers total 1500 pounds, the family of 11 weighing about 2150 pounds, parents Preston H Matlock and his wife are deceased. It is the first Matlock reunion in 13 years.
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Barbara McRae
Milton
Colfax
Mationk
Mre
McRae
Preston H. Matlock
Palouse
Matlocks
Sixteen Men in Shafting Scheme Face Grand Jury
Minneapolis October reports a grand jury set to investigate municipal graft. Sixteen men including two aldermen and an ex alderman are indicted. Suther land fled, believed in Montana or Cuba. Evidence suggests a coordinated system of bribe-based graft through a gang of 16. Three indictments remain outstanding as the jury convenes.
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Sutherland
Montana
Cuba
Minneapolis
Ameon
Ecoco
Cevid Jory
Pi Mderman Sibley
Wete Fon
Wits Polos
Sulterland
Montaga
Mies
Cohan
Taking in the Scenery Frank Baker Visits Pendleton
Frank Biker, chair of the State Central Committee, is in the city briefly between trains. He visited La Grande with no political significance, plans a short stop at Pendleton, and will travel on to Trent. He stresses enjoying the scenery rather than politics while on the trip.
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Frank Biker
State Central Committee
Baker
la Grande
Eartern
Viet Pendleton
Pier
Politivg
Foreigner Travelers Observe Shifting English Ports
W Sgranes a Wallace native en route from Devonshire notes Britons now carry money and look prosperous after recent immigration surges. He sees little change in English towns since his last visit a year ago, despite crowded passageways and better appearances in Hare ports.
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W. Sgranes
Toe Tel
Wallace, Thahe
Vinit
Devonshire
England
Hin
Hquance
Inmeraote
Kingham
America
Hogue
Shooting Contest at Amusement Parlor Event
Saturday evening F Robinson hosted a shooting and bowling gathering at the amusement parlor. Ed Brumfield won the shooting tournament and a gold watch. bowling featured backward throws and a high score near 400.
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F. Robinson
Hold & Taeda Lourniment
Ed Brumfield
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Vancouver
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We Woman
Nomtaneie
Bankers’ Convention
NEW Mexican Masons
Crook County
Millers
Oregon
James eClow
George Wolla
Chicago
Homer
Canfield
George Honing
Sandbag and
Rob Will Saunders
North Carolina Fair
Desire
Heavyweight Family
Mrs. McRae
Republican State Central Committers
Wellal
Edward Brumfeld
Gold Watch
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