Trial Judge Named In Land Fraud Cases
Washington reports indicate Judge Gilbert designated Judge De Haven from San Francisco to preside over Oregon land fraud trials. Attorney General Moody says authorities may allow transfer within the Ninth Circuit. Interior Department notes no entry over 320 acres of non mineral land.
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Washington
Gilbert
DeHaven
Oregon
Haont
Montana
Interior Department
de Haven
San Francisco
Moody
Roosevelt
Department of Justice
Heney
Portland
Bellinger
Ninth Judicial District
California
District of
Alaska
United States District Court
Circuit
Record Exposition Opens With Record Revenue
The Portland Telegram reports on day one of the exposition noting unprecedented business. Director John A. Wakerfield cites receipts from concessions totaling 76414 dollars and general admissions 27222.50 plus commutation tickets 17070 photograph passes 3222 and badges 2967, totaling 128518 dollars.
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Portland Telegram
John A. Wakerfield
Double Murder on Mohawk Farm Splits Lane County
Eugene June 1 One of Lane county s foulest murders occurred at the Mohawk Valley home of Sarah Washburn nine miles northeast of Eugene A rifle shot killed Sanford Skinner and his wife as John Richards Edith Richards brother and Mrs Washburn s son-in-law stood accused In the ensuing hours Richards killed Lena Skinner aged about eighteen and then fled to Frank Stafford s home before being captured by Sheriff Fisk The inquest followed and Richards aged 54 with eight children was jailed He refused to talk The Skinners were prosperous respected residents
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Eugene
Lane County
Mohawk Valley
Sanford Skinner
John Richards
Skinner
Richards
Edith Richards
Frank Stafford
Uppstairs
Hie
Mrs. Skinner
Lena
F.M. Day
J. M. Williams
Fisk
Brown
Sea battle off Tsushima details from Japanese officer
A Japanese officer recounts the Tsushima Sea engagement, detailing firing sequences, envelopment of Russian ships, torpedo attacks, and the sinking of Borodino class vessels. It notes Russian losses, prisoner counts, and Japanese casualties, with after-action reflections and captor actions.
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Tokio
Sasebo
Tsu Islands
Tsushima
Takashino Re
Okinshima
Fare to Lewis and Clark Fair Ride Deals
During the Lewis and Clark Exposition the Southern Pacific Company announces round trip fares to Portland. Tickets are valid up to thirty days at one and one third the round trip fare. Party discounts apply for groups of ten or more. Organised groups of one hundred or more receive one fare round trip. Stopovers of ten days allowed on one way tickets to Portland. Deposits at Portland joint agent with a fifty cent extension fee.
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Southern Pacific Company
Portland
Ex position visit offers five and ten day trips
A five day and ten day visit to the Ex position at Portland including all expenses and seeing all sights can be had for 15 dollars. Round trip railroad fare from Roseburg is 6 dollars, total 21 dollars for ten day option is 25 dollars, plus 4 dollars rail fare total 31 dollars. Full information available on application at South Pacific Ticket Office Roseburg.
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Portland
Roseburg
South Pacific Ticket Office
Wreck of George W. Elder to be sold by bidders
After spending $31,000 to raise the steamer George W. Elder, which struck rocks near Goble, the underwriters decide to sell the wreck to the highest bidder.
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George W. Elder
Goble
Millionaire Mother-in-Law Named in Dredging Suit
In Kant's Pass Oregon a Circuit Court suit seeks 150000 damages by Mrs. Jane D. Chaplin of Chicago against her mother-in-law Mrs. Abbie Chaplin alleging alienation of affection and desertion by her husband Frederick Chaplin. The couple’s 8 year old son is involved amid a custody dispute and a kidnapping claim.
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Kant’s Pass
Jackson County
Jane D. Chaplin
Chicago
Abbie Chaplin
Frederick D. Chaplin
A. C. Hough
New York City
Frederick Chaplin and Son
Foot's Creek
Chaplin
Union President Sparks Chicago Strike Sensation
Chicago prosecutors told the grand jury a state of anarchy exists as the strike disrupts business. Albert Young, local Teamsters president, said he and two colleagues were offered 10108 two years ago to strike a rival firm and agreed to testify. Shea and other bribes are alleged. business leaders paid $30,000 in strike benefits.
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Chicago
Grand Jury
Albert Young
Teamsters’ Union
Shea
Sheas
First Casualty at Exposition and Naval News
The first casualty at the Exposition occurred Friday when Gay B. Ivalin of Portland drowned after a canoe overturn on Guilds Lake. The Lewis and Calk Exposition drew 30,579 visitors on day one. Reports from Tokio note mutiny aboard Nebogatoff’s fleet with eight officers hanged for mutiny. Rojestvensky aimed to avoid decisive battle and reach Vladivostok, ignoring Chin Yen and other Japanese cruisers south of the Straits.
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Guilds Lake
Gay B. Ivalin
Portland
Lewis and Calk Exposition
Tokio
Nebogatoffs
Nebogatoff
Red Sea
Rojestvensky
Vladivostok
Chin Yen
Last Spike Driven In Portage Railroad Opens Navigation
The Portage Road is formally opened as the last two spikes are driven near Big Eddy. Governors Chamberlain Mead and Gooding. J T Neal. W D Wheelwright. Senator Clark. W J Mariner join in speeches before a 1000-strong crowd from Lewiston and other Columbia Basin towns. The ceremony signals progress toward a government canal and river navigation to the sea.
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Portland
Chamberlain
Oregon
Celilo
Governor Mead
Washington
Governor Gooding
Idaho
J. T. Neal Attorney
Open River Association
W. D. Wheelwright
Portland Chamber of Commerce
Senator Clark
Wyoming
W. J. Mariner
Big Eddy
Columbia
Lewiston
Spokane
Walla Walla
The
Dalles
Columbia Basin
Portage Road
Fugitive ships reach Manila after battle salvage
Rear Admiral Enquist arrives in Manila aboard the Aurora with damaged Oleg and Jemtdchug cruisers, while Admiral Train’s Ohio and Cincinnati guard the Russians. Casualties run high on the Oleg and Jemtding. Aurora also suffers losses though Enquist is unharmed.
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Manila
Enquist
Aurora
Obeg
Jemtchug
Train
Ohio
Wisconsin
Oregon
Raleigh
Cincinnati
Corregidor Islands
Admiral Train
Oleg
Egerieff
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Judge de Haven
Marsters’ Drug CO
Stanford Skinner
Ards
Russia
Toge
Kiushin
Mikasa
Kasuga
Chyupyon Bay
Sea of Japan
Nagasaki
Nagato
Voelkersam
Oslabia
North Sea
Sues
Addie Chaplin
Sensa
Port Arthur
Portage Railroad
Wleg
Enqnest
Roseburg Rochdale Co
Jackson Street
Douglas
F. W. Benson
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Board OF Directors
W. Benson
B.A. Booth
J. H. Booth
J. F Kelly
Lyons
Marsters
K.L Miller
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