Witness Earnest Starr Surrenders After Manhunt in Oregon
Earnest Starr, the wanted land fraud witness and nephew of Congressman Williamson, voluntarily gave himself up in Eugene after days in the Cascades. He rode to O'Leary's, was taken into custody, then returned toward Portland with Deputy Griffith and boarded the noon train, ending a dramatic pursuit.
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Eugene
Wilds
The
Cascades
Earnest Starr
Portland
Williamson
Belknap Springs
O'leary
Prineville
Starr
Griffith
Stiles
Mr. Starr
Jack Smith
Smith
Bangs
Metropolis
James Foye a Perpendicular Brute
New York July 27 James Foye a confidential clerk for Charles G Gates who caused the arrest of his own mother yesterday because she stopped him while he was entering the Waldorf Astoria and begged him to support her today showed no signs of relenting from an inhuman attitude He said I dont recognize her as my mother I only know her as my fathers divorced wife Faye said he believed his mother was crazy and did not want to be bothered with her The woman lives in a bare room on Park Avenue and is ill and poverty stricken.
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New York
James Foye
Charles G. Gates
Waldorf- Astoria
Faye
Park Avenue
Osteopathic Physician Offers Free Consultation
Dr. H. L. Studley promotes osteopathic treatment for acute and chronic diseases, deformities, and foreign growths. Free consultation. Office in Abraham building. Phone or visit for an appointment.
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H. L. Studley
Abraham Building
Demand for Removal of Commissioner Richards over Utah Land Proclamation
Washington July 28 Gentiles in Utah call for the removal of General Land Office Commissioner Richards whom they accuse of aiding Mormon interests in opening the Utah Indian reservation for settlement They argue his proclamation statement that the land is practically worthless was used by Mormons to deter Gentiles from taking up the land
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Washington
Richards
General Land Office
Utah Indian Reservation
Utah
Survey of New Quartz Mill Site Near Continental Mine
W B Stewart returned Wednesday from a Portland and Roseburg trip. He is accompanied by Surveyor Roberts who is surveying the site for a 50 ton mill to be erected at the Continental mine in the near future.
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W.B. Stewart
Portland
Roseburg
Roberts
Continental Mine
Wyrtle Creek
Weather Outlook Uplifts Wheat Despite Hot Spell
The past week was the hottest of the season with no rain. Light winds limited damage to wheat. late sown spring wheat in Grand Ronde valley and parts of Columbia River counties may be cut for hay. Overall crop prospects remain strong with signs of good wheat yield and quality. Pasture and dairy flow dip seasonally. alfalfa crops look average. Hop growth steady. some hop lice noted but fewer than before. Corn potatoes and gardens progress well. early fruit shows ripeness.
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Grand Ronde Valley
Columbia River
Cascade Mountains
Willamette Valley
Mrs Spreckrels Fined For Speeding In California
In Watsonville California on July 28 Mrs Rudolph Spreckrels wife of sugar king Claus Spreckrels was fined for driving faster than eight miles per hour. Her chauffeur Diehl was under arrest and had to borrow money to cover the fine. Millionaire Alfred S Tubbe of Oakland also paid a $25 fine for speeding.
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Watsonville
Cal
Rudolph Spreckrels
Claus Spreckrels
Sugar King
Cr. Diehl
Lutch
Mrs. Spreckfels
Diehl
Alfred S. Tubbe
Oakland
Contracts Set for Coast Road in Oregon Rail Line
President Revords of Atlas Contract Company awards a 2000 ton rail delivery contract for the Hillsboro segment of the Portland, Salem and Tillamook Railroad. 00-pound rails to arrive by September, with engineer George D. Davis and Clark & Dixon handling right of way and Thompson Bros grading the first miles.
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Revords
Atlas Contract Company
Hillsboro
Fiest
Portland, Nebalem & Tillamook
George D. Davia
Clark & Dixon
Forest Grove
Thompson Bros
San Francisco
Harriman
Dead body found in trunk near The Dalles Oregon
A trunk containing a dead man was found by a tramp seven miles west of The Dalles Oregon. He cut a hole to peek inside and found the head. The trunk, new and seen there for days, likely came up the river on a boat. A coroner's inquest is scheduled.
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Dalles
St Toone
Gardiner
Peace Envoys Meet August 6 Aboard Mayflower
Washington announces the first meeting of Russian Japanese peace envoys set for August 6 aboard the Mayflower off Oyster Bay. The President will host a luncheon for the envoys rather than a dinner as previously planned.
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Washington
State Department
Oyster Bay
Takilma Smelter Delivers Daily Matte Output at Grante Pass
Three or more four and six mule teams from the Takilma smelter arrive at Grante Pass daily with cop per matte loads. The smelter runs full blast under Mr W S Keith, converting about 150 tons of ore daily and employing around 100 men at the smelter and mine.
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Takilma Smelter
Grante Pass
W. 5. Keith
Judge De Haven May Leave This Week In Williamson Trial
In Portland July 30 Ernest Starr Williamson nephew and last government witness arrives in custody to testify after a 10 day manhunt. He promises to appear Monday at 9 am as the defense ends and the jury may retire by Tuesday. Judge De Haven plans to depart for San Francisco after this trial.
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Portland
Ernest Starr
Williamson
van Gester
Marion R. Biggs
United States
Griffith
Starr
Cascade Mountains
United States Marshal
Heney
Williamson & Gesner
Geaper
Bennett
Prineville
Congress
Dalles
Steiner Case Next One Up
Portland July 2 The next United States trial will be Winlock W Steiner ex State Senator and Butte Creek executive led by Hamilton H Hendricks and others charged with conspiring to obstruct public lands in Wheeler county The indictment alleges threats and intimidation aimed at homesteaders The case follows the Williamson perjury matter and will attract interior Oregon readers.
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Portland
Williamson-ieener-Biggs
United States
Winlock W. Steiner
Butte Creek Land, Lumber and Livestock Company
Hamilton H. Hendricks
Clarence B. Zachary
Adelbert C. Zachary
Chas. A. Watson
Clyde E. Glas
Butte Creek Company
John H. Hall
Edwin Mays
John Hall
Franklin P. Mays
Multnomah County
Edward PD. Stratford
Wheeler County
Zachary
Butte Creek Land, Lumber & Livestock
Mitchells Appeal to Supreme Court Faces Jurisdiction Hurdle
Senator Mitchell’s appeal to the United States Supreme Court rests on obtaining jurisdiction and challenging an indictment as flawed. Ex Senator Thurston cites the plea in abatement and lack of jury trial as questionable points while noting the sixth count lacks proof. A separate hotel Nash hold up in Medford at 3:30 a.m. netted $1495 and night clerk Will Murphy recalls the event.
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Mitchell
United States Supreme Countie
John M. Thurston
Thurston
Nash
Medford
Will Murphy
Southern Oregonian
Investigation of Secret Service Spending Sparks Reform Talk
Washington reports from Congress hint at a broad inquiry into departmental expenditures and contingent funds. Critics target the expanding Secret Service Bureau and its use of funds for investigations beyond original duties, citing governance concerns and graft fears.
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Washington
Congress
Secret Service
The Curse of Great Riches Faces Rockefeller in Isolation
A Cleveland dispatch portrays John D Rockefeller as despondent and isolated at Forest Hill. Once confident and merciless toward critics, he now seeks sympathy and reads every press clipping, reacting to Tarbell’s article with noted disdain.
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Cleveland
John D. Rockefeller
Forest Hill
Rockefeller
Tarbell
Three Young Ladies Drowned in Columbia River
Vancouver Washington July 23 three women from a Fisher's party drowned in the Columbia River after a row to Government Island. Edna Fisher aged 9 Lillie Ziegler 20 and May Ziegler 13 failed to swim on the slippery river bottom and disappeared in water about eight feet deep. Survivors recount a swift tragedy as the others tried to help.
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Vancouver
Wash
Fisher's
Columbia River
Edna Fisher
Lille Ziegler
May Ziegler
Lulu Ziegler
Mra. Timons
Lillie Ziegler
Jews Will Leave Russia Plan Moves 600000 East to Mediterranean
A speculative plan claims that Jews worldwide totaling over five million will evacuate Russia. It suggests 600000 will go to the Eastern Mediterranean with Turkish consent, and 400000 to America, funded by Jewish societies and wealthy individuals, in a historic mass migration.
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Russia
Turkey
America
Port land youth arrested for stolen violin amid family hardship
A 17 year old boy was arrested in Port land for stealing a violin and buying food for his starving mother and sister. In New York, the private secretary of the cotton king Toye had his mother arrested for addressing him at the Waldorf Astor hotel.
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Portland
New York
Cotton King
Toye
Waldorf-Astor Hotel
Jay Hamlin Discharged After Acquittal on Pheasant Charge
Jay Hamlin was arraigned before Justice Long on a charge of killing Chinese pheasants out of season but was acquitted after evidence showed he was in the city packing mess supplies for Co. D during their annual encampment on the day of the alleged crime.
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Jay Hamlin
Long Friday
Hamlin
Co. D
Klamath Falls Looms as Potent Inland Pacific City
David B Worthington praises Klamath County Oregon as a destined growth region. He notes Crater Lake Williamson River and pine lands as key assets, plus proposed railroad lines, a budding railway franchise, hot springs and a sanitarium, and the area's potential to attract tourism and industry.
Eastern man buys 165 acre Lebanon farm and refutes offer
A year after purchasing a 165 acre farm near Lebanon he painted buildings and repaired fences. He later refused a bid double the original price. Commandant W W Elder of the Soldiers Home toured Oak looks noting four cottages nearing completion for veterans wives on campus.
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Lebanon
W.W. Elder
Oaklooks
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Jack Gardiner
Klamath Falls
City OF Destiny
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Belait
Wis
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Roseburg Rochdale Company
Milwaukee
Osborn
Victor
Beard & Culver
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W. Benson
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Henry Booth
CashIer
Board OF Directors
B.A. Booth
J. H. Booth
J. F Keuly
Jos. Lyons
C. Marsters Ell Miller
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