Ford bribery trial ends in defense victory over Heney
In San Francisco on September 24 Tirey L. Ford bribery trial heard ex-Supervisor Lonergan’s testimony fall flat for the prosecution as the defense secured a triumph. Lonergan testified he never took money. the judge overruled the objection to his signed statement. He described discussions with Gallagher and Wilson about the trolley franchise and the envelopes containing cash, with sums ranging from 500 to 2000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonergan
Tirey L. Ford
San Francisco
United Hailroads
Osmrhead
Thomas Lonergan
Rona
Hengy
United Railroads
Edttor
Heney
Lawler
Henry
Crome
Trapwell
Big Jim
Gallagher
Wilson
Oqwnagher
Arctic expedition member returns after 800 mile trek
Victor reports a member of the Wikkeleen Leffinwell party returning from the Arctic voyage. Steffanson crossed Mackenzie headwaters to the Yukon, covering 800 miles in 27 days from the coast. At Merveet Island he left Mikkiesen and Leffinwell preparing sleds for another dash north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wikkeleen-Leffinwell
Victor
Te Mikklesen
Leffinwell
Norothern Canada
Steffanson
Mackeneh
Yukon River
Merveet Island
Milly
Mikkiesen Ova Leffinwell
Duchess of Beford
Jada
Steffenson Ie
Eamaner
Suits Against Whyte Evans in Los Angeles
Ex-president of United Railways of Portland Whyte Evans returns to Los Angeles from Portland amid a flood of legal actions. A superior court suit seeks $915 from Evans as assignee of claims held by four note holders. A prior case involved Dr. J Owens charged with attempted extortion. A third case is pending against Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Whyte Evans
United Railways of
Portland
John McLean
Evana
J. Owens
Jury for Borah conspiracy trial completed
Rote Sept 24 The jury to try U S Senator Borah for conspiracy to defraud timber government was filled this morning. Members include J C Miller J F Yates T B Ges foreman of the Haywood jury C C Cox T W Randall F P Hilderbath Peter Nell BE Cualiman J S D Manville T P Daniels A Beck and A C Booth
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Borah
Timber Innia
J. C. Miller
J. F. Yates
T. B. Ges
Haywood
C. C. Cox
T. W. Randall
FP. Hilderbath
Peter Nell
Cualiman
D. Manville
President Roosevelt leaves Oyster Bay for Washington
President Roosevelt ends his summer vacation at Oyster Bay New York and heads to Washington before a west and south trip. He has nearly completed his annual message and plans to lay out recommendations for Congress and Republican policy for next year’s campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eevelt
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
Washington
Longeutt
Congress
Taft
Immunity for the Alton and standpat firm fined
Judge Landis announced no prosecution against the Chicago and Alton railway in a case involving shipper statements. President Wolfatt of Standpat Oil Co was asked to explain a pamphlet assertion about 16 years of shipments from the territory under similar conditions. The grand jury was instructed to indict shippers if the claim is true. Separately in Bellingham a labor leader, E A Fowler, described as a raving maniac, was confined after being placed in a padded cell following a confrontation over a note in Vancouver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago & Alton
Landis
Wolfatt
Standart Oil Company
Indiana
Goode
Btanford
Grand Jury
Moffats
Bellingham
E. A. Fowler
Fowler
Vancouver
Hellingham
Morrow County Day Special Train From Heppner
A special train leaves Heppner at 7 a m for Pendleton arriving about noon with a large delegation from Lexington Ione Irrigan and nearby towns. The afternoon program is run by Morrow county residents with J A Woolery of Jane as chairman and brief addresses by Notson White Bennett and Rev Myers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heppner
Pendleton
Elautwon
Clarence White
Addison Bennett
Rev, Myers
Morrow County
Lexington
Ione
Irrigen
T Jo
J. A. Woolery
Jane
E. Notson
A Bennett
Irrigan
Rev. Myers
Neney to Prosecute Portland Land Fraud Caves
Washington Sept 24 official notice that Francis J Neney will move to Portland to prosecute the land fraud caves Bonaparte issued the announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Francis J. Neney
Portland
Bonaparte
Riot at Moers takes three lives and injures score
Police charged a mass meeting of miners in Moers Prussia triggering deadly unrest. Three were killed and about twenty injured as riots erupted during the protest followed by clashes with authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Moers
Prussia
Rescued 240 Survivors From Wrecked Vessel The Currier
Port Townsend Sept 24 Revenue Cutter Thetis landed 240 crew and passengers of the wrecked ship John Currier from Bristol Bay Alaska after they had been stranded nearly a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Townsend
Thetis
Weasel John Currier
Bristol Bay
Alaska
Earthquake Shocks Rattle Skagway Again
A second and more serious quake struck Skagway at 6 this morning. It aroused residents but caused no damage. The Davideon Glacier was moved forward as a result of the shake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skagway
Third District Fair displays record crowds and robust exhibits
Record-breaking attendance marks the first day of the district fair with county exhibits from Pilot Rock Milton-Freewater and Hermiston drawing praise. The Umatilla and Morrow counties show strong livestock displays led by W. C. Minor’s prize cattle and a 59-head Rambouillet flock from Cunningham Sheep & Land Co. A large Thursday program includes a Morrow County Day address by Rabbitville Bennett and band concerts, followed by a public dance at the Armory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ate- Elory
Armory
Company L
Fair Committee
E. J. Murphy
Dan P. Smythe
Charles Greulleh
Lester Bwageart
Dogena
W. McClure
Pilot Rock
Umatilla
Central
Eva Belts
Grace Gilliam
H. G. Casteel
Mervin Gilbert
Douglas Belts
Milton-Freewater
Milton-Freetowa
Milton Booth
L. L. Berry
H. M. Cockburn
Hen
Secon
WI Shaw
Hermiston
Lttle
Cold Springs
EB. P. Dodd
J. A. Strohm
Morrow County
H. Forshaw
H. EB. Davidson
Umatilla County
Eph Atkinson
Spain
Pilot Rock Country
W.C. Minor
Minor
Silom
North Yakima
Oregon
Orange Bloom
Orange Blossom
Fairview
St Louia
Isone
Star
Lilius
Rolando
Chicago
Lovely Lady J
Valley's Pride
Helfer
Rosebud
Salem
Star Mazurka
Orange Pride
Valley
Pride
Cunningham Sheep & Land Company
Cunningham
West
Ohio
Cunningham Company
N. Burgess
Cunningham Sheep & Lands
Oregon railroad commission to investigate car shortage
The Oregon Railroad Commission will conduct a thorough statewide investigation into car shortages after numerous shipper complaints. Circular letters request detailed statements of needs from shippers and newspapers, with hearings planned in major shipping centers this fall to determine causes and secure relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission
Oregon Railroad Commission
The
East Oregonian
Salem, Ore
Railroad Commission OF Oregon
Murder at Kenn ewick House Rocks Not Heavy Enough Tide Floated Trunk
Seattle police link Frank Covington and friend Charles Burnson to the Agnes True McComb Lovington murder at a Kee wick lodging house. Victim strangled. body placed in a trunk, weighted with rocks, and sunk off Engle Harbor. Suspects on the run. police warn they may elude capture for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes McComb-O Covington
Keewick
Seattle
Frank Covington
Charles Burnson
Covington
Kennewick House
Agnes True McCombs-Lovington
Engle Harbor
Wappenstein
Charles Tenna
Covington and
Murrlson
Tennao
Steamer Laconner Destroyed By Harbor Fire
In Tacoma on September 24 the steamer Laconner burned to the water line while moored at Albers Brothers Milling dock. The fire from an unknown source consumed the vessel, which carried hay and oil. The cook was rescued after drifting away from the mill as crew and observers saved the craft. Owned by Sturt Steamship Company, the steamer valued at $22,000 with cargo at $2,500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Laconner
Albers Brothers Milling Company
Cook
Sturt Steamship Company
Freight maps prompt probe by rail commission
Olympia reports the late railroad commission will reopen wheat freight rate complaints after 18 months. Farmers from Adams and east side counties claim rates are too high, echoing 1905 petitions with county signatures and rate comparisons against other states. In Centralia, two Japanese men were jailed for threatening the foreman of the Eastern Railway and Lumber Company, after an axe and knife assault over debt demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
Late
Railroad Commission
Welay
Adams
East Side
Centralia
Chehalla
Eastern Railway and Lumber Company
Washington Car Shortage Inquiry Held in Olympia
Washington officials Fairchild and Jones of the Railway Commission held an inquiry at Tacoma Saturday on the threatened car shortage in Washington state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Olympia
Alonera Fairchild and Jones
The
Railway Commission
Tatoma
Minor quake felt from Juneau to Sitka in morning hours
A slight earthquake shock was felt at 4 o clock this morning stretching from Juneau to Sitka. Samuel Sloan, a renowned railroad man, died Monday at Garrison-on-the-Hudson, New York, at age 90.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juneau
Sitka
Samuel Sloan
Garrison-on-the-Hudson
New York
Also Mentioned on This Page
SION
Arctic
BORA
Worrow
Muale
Bennett
Holaman
Oevees Buppe
Ee Varle
Alu H. Hughes
Maryland
Bonnie el
Herbert
March
Weston
Weaton
Chad
Little Weston
Clark Nelson
Werton
Athena le
G. W. Proebyter
Booth
D. W. Bowman
E. H. Brown
Richard Jones
Wu Ting Fang
Pekin
Nailroad Commission
Frank Goving
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!