Douglas County Mines Rise in Prominence Across Districts
Douglas County mining districts show heightened activity with Myrtle Creek and Glendale districts drawing major investment and promising returns. The Continental mine at Myrtle Creek ships ore to Tacoma while planning a 50 ton concentrates plant and a 1624 per ton concentrate test confirms high-grade ore.
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Douglas County
Continental Gold
Myrtis Creek
Tacoma
Alex Sweek
Continental
Oregon
G. E Alexander
Denver Ore Testing & Sampling Company
Iedge
W. B. Stewart
Mr. Stewart
Mercury furnace plant planned at Black Butte near Douglas Lane
Cottage Grove July reports plan to burn fire brick and terra cotta for a mercury furnace at the Black Battle wine near Douglas and Lane counties. The Black Butte management aims to remodel the Scott furnace, each about 240 tons ore daily, with a new tower furnace of 40 by 40 feet and 36 feet high, featuring 16 roasting zones and a six inch ore depth per grate.
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Cottage Grove
Black Battle Wine
Douglas
Lane Couuts
Black Butte
Scott
W. B. Dennis Sayls
Dennis
Tie Gee
California Northeastern Railway Plans 100 Mile Link
The California Northeastern Railway filed articles of incorporation with a $5 400 000 capital. Incorporators include A B Hoftiger G X Wendling AC M Cross president of Farmers and Merchants National Bank Hanford G E Bittenger cashier of Los Angeles National Bank and H Nathan. One terminus at Weed station on the Southern Pacific and the other at Klamath Falls about 100 miles away.
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California Northeastern Railway
A. B Hoftiger
G. X. Wendling
AC. M. Cross
Farmers and Merchants’ National Bank
Hanford
G. E. Bittenger
Los Angeles National Bank
H. Nathan
Weed Station
Southern Pacific
Klamath Falls
Costly Fire Rages in Spokane Business District
A large fire in Spokane central business district caused about 120000 dollars in damage with two thirds insured. It began around 1 p m in the basement of F B Wright and Co art store and spread to paints and oils causing extensive loss and smoke and water damage to adjoining shops.
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Spokane
F. B. Wright & Co
Attorney Lord Sues Heney for $50,000 in Damages
Charles F. Lord former Multnomah County District Attorney sues United States District Attorney Francie J. Heney for 5100,000 alleging false charges and malicious actions. Lord claims defamation and mental anguish after Heney’s nolle prosequi dismissal of the indictment.
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Portland
Francie J. Heney
United States
Charles F. Lord
Multnomah County
Lord
Heney
Marie Ware
United States District Court
Nolle
Postwar Taylor Office Seeks Building Permit Reform
A garbled note mentions a person or office in Taylor tied to a building project and a guaranteed post or net. The readable fragment hints at permit or office action but lacks clear details or dates.
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Peareon
Taylor and Mine
Williamson on Trial in Subornation of Perjury Case
Portland July report outlines prosecution aims in United States vs John Newton Williamson Dr Van Gesner and Marion R Biggs with jury of diverse local residents. charges allege suborning perjury to secure land entries in Crook County. defendants bond terms set. Biggs faces identical charges for taking affidavits. court actions continue with multiple demurrers denied and pleas entered by several defendants.
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Portland
United States
John Newton Williamson
van Gesner
Marion R. Biggs
Heney
A. S. Bennett
H. S. Wilson
Dalles
W. J. Barnes
Prineville
Crook County
Williamson
Gessner
Sittle
R. S
Willlameon
Biggs Ie
Williamson & Gessner
Indictments in Montana Reported in Secretary Hitchcock Remarks
Boston July 8 Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock said during discussion of western land frauds that the conviction of Senator Mitchell is the first of many. He announced twelve indictments in Montana accusing stool pigeons who impersonated insolvent homesteaders and turned over certificates for money.
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Boston
Far West
Hitchcock Today
Mitchell
Montana
Mitchell Jury Verdict Refuted by Foreman Steiner
The Mitchell jury verdict is disputed with Steiner denying published claim of eleven to one or seven ballots. He says jurors gave no official tally, and few will confirm how they stood. Report notes only two Republicans among jurors and suggests guilt found with mercy recommendation as political sarcasm.
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Steiner
Mitchell
Portland
Salem Journal
Booth Indictment Questioned In Land Corruption Case
Portland July 7 Brief arguments were heard as Woodcock challenged the indictment for lacking timing of undefined advances to Kribs and for failing to show defendant’s influence with departments. Heney urged bribery grounds citing Benson case. Also brief arguments on Mayor Davis oath admin by Ormeby, with Judge De Haven taking case under advisement.
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Portland
Woodcock
Booth
Roseburg
Kribs
Heney
United States
Ve Benson
Land Department
Washington
Davis
Ormeby
Descriptive songs and Summer sale at Bells Candy Store
The notice describes a July 7-8 event featuring descriptive songs Dear Old Stars and Good-ovepee movin areas. Also mentions a sale at Bells Candy Store with six contenders listed for purchase.
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Bells
Hezekiah Hall Arrested in Chehalis Murder Case
Chehalis Washington July 8 Marshal Lyons of Toledo and three men arrested Hezekiah Hall known as Hike Hall from Lee County Virginia. Hall sought for murder of John Grubb and other offenses. He headed quarters in the Cowlitz river country above Toledo and traveled armed, believing his identity unknown.
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Cowlita
Marshal Lyone
Toledo
Chehalis
Hall
Virginia manHall captured after deadly self defense claim
In Virginia a man known as Hall was arrested after a fatal shooting of Grubbe in Toledo. Hall, 56, admitted killing Grubbe and claimed self defense, while describing eight previous killings. He was secure with handcuffs as deputies and Sheriff Urquhart moved him to await Virginia authorities.
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Virginia
Hall
Dave Smith
Toledo
Grubbe
Urquhart
Envoys Sail for America from Yokohama to Seattle
Japanese peace plenipotentiaries Baron Jutaro Komura and Kogoro Takahira sail from Yokohama aboard the Minnesota for Seattle. The escort includes Premier Kateura and officials. crowds greet the voyage with patriotic displays as salutes ring out and ships parade out of the harbor.
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Japan
Minnesota
Great Northern Line
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Kateara
Gricom
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Baron Komura
Winnesota
Baron Komwara
Takoso
Jutaro Komura
Kogoro Takahira
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Baron Komara
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War Office
M. Yamaza
Bureau of Political Affairs
M. Saivo
Bureau of Information
H. W. Dennison
Foreign Office
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Fulton Talks Against Chinese Immigration Policy in Baker City
Senator Charles W. Fulton defended Oregon stance against altering the Chinese immigration act in a July 4 speech in Baker City. He praised labor and warned against importing an inferior race while criticizing Taft policy. supporters applauded as an ex-union soldier and ex-confederate attended. Fulton declined to discuss the Mitchell verdict before leaving for Astoria.
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Baker City
Charles W. Fulton
Taft
Fulton
Falton
Oregon
United States Senate
Ito
United States
Astoria
Mitchell
Call For City Warrants In Roseburg
City of Roseburg seeks payment on warrants endorsed before June 8, 1904. Holders must present warrants at the sheriff's office. interest will cease after the notice date. Dated July 5, 1905, H. C. Slocum.
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Roseburg
H.C. Slocum
Beard and Ulver Sell Longs Patent Home Fastener
Beard and Ulver advertise Longs patent home fastener or nae strap now on sale. The notice highlights a new home hardware item claimed to simplify fastening and installation.
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Long’s
Beard and Ulver’s
Japanese troops land on Sakhalin Island
St Petersburg reports a night time landing of Japanese troops on Sakhalin Island. The dispatch dated July 7 says a force struck near Karasukorsk and shelled the shore before boats withdrew as infant casualties were avoided. The garrison is described as too weak to mount a strong defense.
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Sakhalin Island
St. Petersburg
Sakhalin
Rojestvensky
Potemkine Surrenders as Roumanians Take Ship
Odessa reports Admiral Chovknin sent two warships and six torpedo boats toward Kastenji to seize the battleship Potemkine after its surrender to Romanian authorities. St. Petersburg notes the admiralty confirms the surrender but provides few details. A government response seeks to punish ring leaders as a warning to the fleet. London reports a Petersburg strike and a plan for a mass meeting on July 22.
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Ales
Russia
Kroger
Kustenji
Potemkine
Davy Register
No Conditions to Beckman’s Pardons Revealed
The Salem Journal reports W. F. Beckman the 89 year old Civil War veteran was unconditionally pardoned by Governor Geer for the alleged parole violation. Beckman had been imprisoned for the murder of his wife and later sent to Minnesota, then California, before his Portland stop and arrest. District Attorney Brown notes a prior arrest for murdering his stepson but Beckman’s pardon came after a petition and support from Attorney Chas J Schnabel. Beckman reportedly remains in good health despite age.
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Secretary of State
W. F. Beckman
Geer
Salem Journal
Beckman
Ak Creek
Gietett
California
Portland
Brown
Rovert Ring
Chas. J. Schnabel
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