Startling charges against attorney Bailey arise in land dispute
In Umatilla County a scathing claim alleges Douglas W. Bailey refused to restore eighty acres of land to Julian Picard, demanding $27.60 for a dubious $20 loan and triggering a United States court contest. Homer Watts vows suit to set aside a deed, while Peterson and Raley clash over counsel in a property settlement. An inquest proceeds as tension mounts.
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Douglas W. Bailey
Umatilla
Bailey
Picard
Adams
Mundie
Bailey & Perry
Hla
J. E. Raley
W. M. Peterson
Julian Pleird
Douglas W. Batley
J. J. Berry
Thoma Bereevin
J. T. Stainville
Baltey
Peterson
United States
Moard
Homer Watts
Athena
Policeman Kills Soldier in Vancouver Incident
Vancouver Washington report states a soldier was shot in the back as he attempted something unknown. The shooter was a policeman, and the incident occurred on September 20. Further details were not provided in the fragment.
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Vancouver Wash
Not Enough Water Yet Says Councilmen
Brown says council members urge patience over Thorn Hollow water supply development. He notes promising results and expects plenty of water, primarily spring water from the mountains, once development work is completed.
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Brown
Thorn Hollow
J. T. Brown
Whalriain
Water Commssion
City CounciI Finds Thorn Hollow Springs Insufficient
City officials toured Thorn Hollow and Shap Ush springs and concluded the available water flow is inadequate to meet current needs. They noted a two foot wide by six inch deep stream and observed limited supply from both sites. The water board has not finished development or requested the 200000 bond sale approved by voters.
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Thorn Hollow Springs
Ty Counci
Shap- Ush
Water Board
Pasco Hotel Destroyed by Fire After Defective Flue
Fire at the Pasco hotel damaged the building and contents after a defective flue sent sparks into the upper story. The Northern Pacific railway owned structure, one of the town’s oldest, moved here when Ainaworth was abandoned. Building loss about 2000 dollars. contents owned by Miles M. Winter insured for about 800 dollars.
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Pasco, Wish
Pasto Hotel
Northern Pacific Railway
Ainaworth
Miles M. Winter
Steel Trust Reorganization Rumor Refused by Judge Gary
New York Sept 20 Judge Gary chairman of the Steel Trust board refused to confirm a circulating rumor that Steel corporation directors have adopted a plan to dissolve the concern and reorganize along lines set by the Supreme Court Standard Oil decision.
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New York
Gary
The
Steel Trust
Steel Corporation
Supreme Court
Standard Oil
Keeper of Disreputable House Fined Heavily
Elmer Searcy was found guilty in police court of keeping an opium den and a bawdy house and was fined 75 dollars. Judge Pitt Gerald assessed 50 dollars for the opium charge and 25 dollars for the bawdy house offense. Police raided his Cottonwood street home Sunday night, finding opium users and immoral activity. Two men convicted for selling liquor to Indians face 50 dollar fines or 25 days in jail. Roy Wagner and Jim Myers were dismissed on the game charge. Federal officers assisted locally at the Chief of Police Gurdanes request. Frank Holgate George L. Miller and Moses, an Indian, aided the raid.
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Elmer Searcy
Pitt Gerald
Searcy
Federal
Cottonwood Street
Frank McSwain
Jeff Brisbois
Roy Wagner
Jim Myers
Gurdane
Indian Department
Northwest
Frank Holgate
George L. Miller
Moses
Duel ends in murder at Folsom prison
Francisco Quijada, under a death sentence, was stabbed to death by fellow condemned inmate Jake Oppenheimer in Folsom California during exercise in Murderer's Row. Oppenheimer, known as The Wolf, used a sharpened steel rod to kill Quijada after a feud spanning months. Guards fear further rounds within the prison.
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Folsom
Calif
Francisco Quijida
Jake Oppenheimer
California
Quijada
Oppenheimer
San Franciso
Privon
Reciprocity Campaign Ends in Canada Free Trade Vote
Ottawa on September 20 reports the reciprocity effort will end tonight with Canadians deciding whether Canada or the United States will pursue free trade. Liberals face reduced strength but Premier Laurier is re-elected by acclamation in East Quebec. Campaigning stretched across 214 of 221 constituencies amid remote-area delays.
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Ottawa
Canada
Vetera
United States
Liber Party
Laurier
Quebec
St In
Secons
Oregon Governor Sees Poem Prompt Webb Pardon
In Tacoma the Oregon governor said two women moved him to save murderer Jesse P. Webb on the way to the gallows. He cited reading Stanton's poem They Are Hanging Bill Jones as the trigger for his clemency and, chased by Webb's wife and daughter, felt led to the pardon hours before the scheduled hanging.
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Tacoma
Oswald West
Oregon
Jesse P. Webb
Webb
Stanton
Bill Jones
Former Pupils Greet Speaker Champ Clark in Lexington Visit
One hundred prominent men, many taught by Champ Clark as a school master in Anderson county, met him on arrival in Lawrenceburg Kentucky. Clark, born there, spoke at the fair grounds on his first visit back in thirty three years after moving to Missouri with his family.
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Lexington
Champ Clark
Anderson County
Lawrenceburg
Clark
Missouri
Fair Ground
Star Liner Olympic Rammed by Cruiser at Sea
The Olympic left Southampton for New York with all berths filled when she was rammed by the British cruiser Hawks. Captain steered the crippled liner toward shore and beaching saved a potential disaster. The Olympic and Hawks both suffered damage. the Olympic was towed to dry docks at Southampton, and the Hawks to Portsmouth. Passengers included William Astor and Clarence Mackay.
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London
South Hampton
New York
Star
Olympic
Wits
Hawks
Portsmouth
William Astor
President Brown
New York Central Railway Company
Clarence Mackay
Qirelr
Thor
Theochlent
Manuel Plot Soused by Royalist Conspiracy in Portugal
Lisbon reports a sweeping crackdown on royalist conspirators as republican authorities arrest numerous suspected plotters tied to King Manuel. Officials say the Castello documents reveal royalist support networks, while Manuel, exiled in England, faces pressure as Britain hints at shifting refuge.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Royalist
Ottano Castelo
Republic
Ravengie
Manuel
Gaby Dells
King Motel
England
Federation leader predicts workers may strike this week
San Francisco reports President Reguin of the Federation of the Shop Employers of Harriman lines says action over General Minniger Krutt schniit’s refusal to recognize the federation will likely come this week. A recommendation is due tomorrow or Friday and the men are all in favor of a strike.
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San Francisco
Cal
Reguin
Federation of the Shop
Harriman Ines
Minniger
Reopen Santa Rosa Wearing Hearing Deferred
San Francisco September 30 inspectors failed to secure key testimony on the Santa Rosa sinking near Santa Barbara. Supervising Inspector James Bermingham orders a reopening hearing for September 21, meaning Captain Farla will be tried again.
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San Francisco
Santa Rosa
Santa Barbara
James Bermingham
Farla
Barry Defeats Smith in Ten-Round Bout in New York
Jimmy Barry of Chicago scored an easy victory over Jewey Smith of England in a ten-round boxing match in New York last night. The bout was held in New York on September 20.
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Barry
Smith
New York
Jimmy Barry
Chicago
Jewey Smith
England
Spaniards Begin Revolution to Dethrone King Alfonso
Madrid reports Valencia as center of a probable revolution aiming to dethrone King Alfonso. Twenty five thousand rebels march on Valencia. government troops rush to quell disorders as telegraph and telephone lines are cut. The king directs operations, faces a small standing army and fears his throne may be endangered. Martial law and widespread fighting reported in Spain and Hendaye with strict censorship and arms smuggling noted.
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Madrid
Spain
Valencia
Meéeta
Alfons
Canalas
Alfonso
Morocte
Alcirai
Carcargents
Hendaye
France
de Betas
Switch Passengig Coaches 16 Hours
For the first time in Harriman system history a switch engine ran a full shift without pulling any freight as the local engine spent sixteen hours moving the many cars. The event coincided with the Round-Up crowds last Saturday and reflects the size of the Penniston wild west show attendance.
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Jack O'Neil
Boy bitten by Gill Monster saved by vacuum pump treatment
In Los Angeles on September 20 a minor from Arizona, Mathews Elgen hof, was bitten by a Gill Monster while displaying the animal to onlookers. Prompt suction pump treatment saved his life.
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Los Angeles
Mathews Elgenhof
Arizona
Gilla
Widows hire Vermilyea in McNamara trial case
In Los Angeles on September 20, the widows of twenty-one Time Exposion victims retained attorney Samuel Vermilyea to pursue their civil action against the prosecution in the McNamara brothers trial.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Samuel Vermilyea
McNamara Brothers
Taft Lands in Michigan Tour Stops in Grand Rapids
President Taft continued his Upper Midwest tour arriving in Kalamazoo after an afternoon address in Grand Rapids and Battle Creek. He spoke to a large audience at a noon meeting and planned to press into lower Michigan regions.
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Kalamazoo
Marquette
Mich
Taft Non
Upper
Aiichigan Peninsula
Ites
Lower Michigan
Grand Rapids
Battle Creek
Fourteen French cruiser Gloria crew killed in gunnery accident
Toulon France Sept 20 Fourteen members of the French armored cruiser Gloria were reported killed today in an accident during gunnery practice. They were working in a turret when a big gun exploded.
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Toulon
France
Gloria
Pendleton Commercial Club urged for wider citizen participation
After the Round-Up Pendleton faces big questions affecting the city and its future. The message calls every male citizen to join the Commercial Club, not just businessmen, as essential to good citizenship and countywide progress. Medford notes echoed, with Pendleton seeking broader support to sustain the Round-Up spirit.
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Pendleton
Gil
Eltigena
Tendleton
Cir Dts
Medford
Special Derby Day Train To Walla Walla Race Meet
Pendleton Commercial club plans a special excursion train to Walla Walla tomorrow for Derby Day at the races and to repay Pendleton’s Round-Up visit. The train departs Pendleton at 9:30 am and returns at 9 pm, with large expected turnout and a $5000 trot as the day’s highlight. The trip will be met by the Russ band upon arrival.
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Walla Walla
Pendleton
Jack O'Neil
Leon Cohen
Walla Walla Fair
J. E. Keefe
Pendlton
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W. Bailey
Harvey Lieuilyan
Vancouver Barracks
Roy Burchardt
Pasco Hotel
N. I
U. S
Portugese
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