Portland grand jury probes municipal scandal rumors
The Oregon grand jury began hearings on a municipal scandal involving ex City Engineer Wil and Charlies Rumelia, alleging a $5 000 payoff to secure a $63 000 bid from a non existent Pacific Construction company. George F Heuener and J R Bowles signed the fake contract and face Salt claims for the work.
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Ore
Couty Grand Jury
Wil
Charlies FE. Rumelia
Pacific Company
Everett
George F. Heuener
J. R. Bowles
Pacific Construction Company
Hellaner
Bowles
Track walker Ba Hols Finds Charred Man in Portland Fire
In Portland Oregon May 3 a Glendale man Ba Hols found the charred remains of an unknown man under burning fires with a 56 foot bloody trail leading to the blaze. The incident suggests murder. Hackenschildt sues Harry de Wett for 500 dollars claiming loss of his St Bernard dog enticed away in January.
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Ore
Ba, Hols
Glendale
Hackenschildt
Harry de Wett
St. Bernard
Tom Ward
Gaetano Garaelo
Frank Guglielmo
Balem
Freda
Garacio
Employers and labor clash in Chicago war over unions
Chicago employers and labor leaders issue stark statements framing the conflict as a life or death struggle for the union and the employers, with preparations long in progress and calls for a decisive blow against the powerful teamsters and other unions in the city.
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Newspaper Enterprise Association
Employers Associa
Chicago
Employers’ Association
Frederick W. Job
Chicago Employers’ Association
Cornelius P. Shea
International Brotherhood of Tearmeters
Teamsters Threaten Chicago Strike Over Ward Discharges
General President Cornelius P. Shea vows to mobilize 250 000 Teamsters to back a strike against Montgomery Ward & Co. if union cutters and tailors are not restored. He warns Chicago could face a citywide shutdown with no heat power or food distribution if the strike spreads and labor is forced to show strength.
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Teamsters' Union
Employers’ Association of Chicago
Chicago
Montgomery
Ward @ Co
Teamseters
Cornelius P. Shea
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Beattie Btar
Enfoyers
Federation of Labor
Teameters
Montgomery Ward & Co
Ite
Employers’ Association O Dward Ward & Co
Uel
Philo math town spree ends with captures and fines
In Corvallis May 3 authorities hunt a hidden liquor source after Philo math saw a wild night. Walter Custer 18 rode the streets firing a revolver and was captured after falling from his saddle. Peter Speedy wrecked windows with cobble stones and paid $40 in fines.
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Corvallis
Ore
Philomath
Walter Custer
Roosevelt
Custer
Peter Speedy
Rock Crusher to be Installed at Puget Sound Navy Yard
In Wremerton on May 3 a rock crusher capable of grinding at least 200 pounds of granite per hour will be installed at the Puget Sound navy yard. Paymaster Eugene Ryan received the machine description and several other naval supplies are to be purchased concurrently.
McCormick Presents Credentials to French President
Paris May 3 Minister McCormick formally presented his credentials to President Loubet in a ceremonial ambassadorial meeting. Many diplomats attended as McCormick stressed friendship between the United States and France and Loubet praised the shared heritage in uniting the two nations.
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Paris
McCormick
Loubet
France
Allen and Edith Stone Elopement Sparks Portland Mixup
In Portland Oregon on May 3 a police blunder and Monte Santo confusion allowed J F Allen to elope with 16 year old Edith Stone. They were arrested while seeking a marriage license but fled after a father’s statutory offense charge. The father now approves the marriage.
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Portland
Ore
Montesano
J. F. Allen
Edith Stone
Allen
Miss Stone
Trustee Gray alleges Peacock family misappropriated assets in bankruptcy
John G. Gray acting as trustee of Peacock Lumber filed a Superior Court complaint alleging Charlies Edwin Fred and John Peacock unlawfully deeded to themselves properties that should have been part of the bankrupt company assets.
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John G. Gray
Peacock Lumber Company
Charlies
Edwin, Fred
John Peacock
Plan Disputed On Slaughterhouse Limits
Health and sanitation committee to revisit slaughterhouse limits with counsel’s advice sought. Debates center on extending or repealing current caps and relocating Frye Packing and other firms in the Duwamish valley while weighing licensing for nearby plants.
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Health and Sanitation Committee
Calhoun
Frye Packing
No successor for Chief Joseph Nez Perce leader
Lewiston Idaho May 3. James Stuart says it is probable no chief will be elected to succeed the deceased Chief Joseph. Mrs Felix Corbett files with Indian Affairs a petition asking that no chief be recognized to succeed him. Corbett argues there are no relatives to succeed and that elections would favor renegade elements. Stuart says educated Indians favor dissolving tribal organizations for the Indians' good.
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Lewiston
Idaho
Joseph
James Stuart
Nez Perce
Kooskia
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Felix Corbett
Department
Stuart
Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson to wed again in June
Report from Des Moines says James Wilson will marry a Washington department clerk in June, fiance's name kept secret. Herbert C. Pollock sues the city and Seattle Electric for 26000 in damages after a 30 foot fall from a building perch caused by an electric shock while installing a fire escape. Cabinet Photos offered at $1 per dozen by Ashley Studio.
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Des Moines
Iowa
James Wilson
Washington
Herbert C. Pollock
Seattle Electric Company
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