Indictments Grow in Oregon Land Office Scandal
The Western Oregon land office fraud case widens as Elma Watron is indicted for piracy to defraud in the Mary Ware matter. Gulf Hof and Norman Williams face forgery charges in Nesbit and related cases, signaling broader exposure with tied political appointments and Washington friction.
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Star
Portland
Ore
Orlean
Elma Watron
Mary Ware
Eugene
Nitchcock
Interior Department
Gulf Hof
Land Office
Norman Williame
Dollties
Thore
Wiese
Oregon
National Congress
Weather Bureau Intrigue Echoes In Satirical Dialogue
In a spoof line, Salisbury and characters debate forecasts as the Weatherman predicts tomorrow's showers and winds. The exchange mocks weather lore, with Phoebus and Petrone arguing over rain plans and rubber boots amid humorous banter and literary allusions.
Oak Beater with Heavy Knurled Body and Gear Bar
Fragmentary description notes a heavy oak beater or tool with a knurled body and feed door, various diameters listed 97.00 and 88.75, price references around 2.60 to 7.60, and mentions a large wood saligan from 2.60. Readers are left with vague measurements and pricing details from an old catalog line.
Little Sadie of the Yosemite Valley Christenings and Legends
The article recounts Little Sadie, the belle of Yosemite, christened by a priest after early white explorers Jas M. Roan and Geo It Crenshaw entered the valley in March 1841. It describes Tenelya, grandfather of a chief, hosting travelers, the tribe’s awe at Ki Capitan rock, and the giant trees near Sadie’s home including the Orthasly Giant and the Three Brothers.
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Angel
Cal
Little Sadie
Yvosurmite
Indiana
Sechem Tenetya
Badie
Jas. M. Roan
Geo. It. Crenshaw
Yosemite Valley
Tenelya
Title Aadre
Pletureaques
Tenelra
Maede
Sadie
Residents petition to keep part of Grand Street Bridge
Eight property owners on numbers 1203 to 1211 Grant Street petition the board of public works to let a portion of the Grand Street Bridge remain. They propose removing most of the structure but allowing a section to stand for pedestrian use while permitting heavy rain to pass beneath. The petition asks for ingress and egress access and specifies a plan tied to a safety stipulation.
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Grant Street
Hoard of Public Works
Grand Street
Claims She Was His Wife in Lake Buelam
The report describes Abe Kehn a clubman from Cileage traveling with a young woman who claimed marriage by justice of the peace in Lake Buelam. The woman Dot Thuman says Kehn left a will favoring her. Kehn later died in San Francisco after a turbulent sequence involving bank employee William H. Clinton and others.
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Lake Buelam
Wie
Rich Abe Kehn
Cileage
Kehna
San Fran- Claes
Kohn
Dot" Thuman
Wm H. Clinton
Union National Bank
Geo & Forbes
Portes
Dunton
Two Antwerp Cement-Bearing Ships Reach Port
The German bark Thatignen and the French bark Andre Theodore, both from Antwerp with cement cargoes, arrived off Cape Flattery after lengthy frosty weather delays. The Thatignen is to be overhauled by Beattie Phipyard at Ballard. the Andre Theodore endured a long passage from Port Los Angeles. A crew tragedy occurred when the second mate fell from a yard and was lost overboard during the voyage around Cape Horn.
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Sting Veesele
Cape Plattery Duriow
Thatignen
Antwerp
Berk Andre Theodore
Port Los Angeles
Dairy Controversy Sparks Impure Milk Case Trial
Whatcom Wh Oct 29 The first impure milk case is being tried here and has developed into a sharp contest as dairy men clash over standards and practices. Proceedings focus on alleged contamination and enforcement of safety rules among local dairy operators.
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Whatcom
Dairy man on trial for poisoning milk with formaldehyde
The milkman Jobeony faces trial over suspected formaldehyde in milk paid to him by a customer. State Dairy and Pure Feed Inspector McDonald and deputy Tennant testified or prepared a plea. Beattie examiner Tan ser reported formaldehyde in quantities injurious to adults and dangerous to infants. The case likely to conclude this afternoon with expected conviction.
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Ir. Tanner
Farallon Arrives to Beattie After Repairs and Tow
The Alarka Steamship Farallon, towed by the Pioneer, arrived last night with no passengers. Captain Nord steered her to Beattie after transfers to the Humboldt. She carried 98 tons of cargo and discharged at the Ainewerfh & drum dock before entering dry dock for repairs. The Farallon previously broke her tail shaft in Wrangel Narrows.
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Alarka Steamship Company
Farallon
Nord
Pioneer
Humboldt
Beattie
Ainewerfh & Drum
Canners Strike at Union Stock Yards in Chicago
A thousand canners at the Union stock yards walked out today over a refused 16 percent wage increase. The funeral of J M Gropper, brought from Noma Wed, was held at Beattie Undertaking Co. this afternoon with interment at Lake View cemetery.
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Chicago
Union
J. M. Gropper
Noma Weda
Beattie Undertaking Co
Lake View Cemetery
Coast Holdouts Bend in Pacific Coast League Trade
Two famed baseball stars Jon McGinnity and Fielder Jones seek moves from their current majors due to perceived unfair treatment. McGinnity, a pitching marvel with double headers in a single pist season, claims a withheld bonus and bad offers, while Jones aims to leave Chicago to honor a prior New York contract and possibly manage Portland. Both have strong offers from the Coast League and may bring several players with them.
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Baye
Chicago
Jon
Tron
McGinnnity
Ye Nationals
Fielder Jones
Comiskey
White Books
McGinnity
M Joned
Mrush
Tnake Wood
Jones
Rouy
New Yorks
Windy City
Count League
Portland
Missing McCarthy and Parks Bond Forfeited in New York
In New York on October 29 the state court adjourned the case of McCarthy the walking delegate and Parks with the bond of McCarthy declared forfeited as he is missing. A $2000 bond was signed by Liberty.
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New York
Bam Parkes
McCarthy
Parks
Fire in Eureka area eases as miners return to work
A three week blaze near Bullion behind Turkey Hill in Eureka Utah was extinguished today. Four hundred miners have returned to work at the mines.
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Eureka
Utah
Turkey Hill
District miners and operators plan November negotiations
John Mitchell states that anl operators in the district will meet miners by November to settle grievances, with a strike to be called if talks fail. About twenty thousand men are affected. Justice Cann today bound over Joe Potaker to the superior court in the sum of $1 to answer a charge of threatening to kill J. T. Pas.
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Joe Potaker
Superior Court
Justice Cann
Kil J. T Pas
John Dee Cory
O the Peace
Justice Dana
Frank J. Harlan
Lucille Gay Loses Divorce Case Against John H W Gay
In San Diego Judge Torrance denied Lucille Gay a divorce and awarded her nothing. He granted her no claim to the community property and dismissed her cross complaint in the high profile divorce action against millionaire John H. W. Gay.
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Ban. Diego
Cal
Torrance
Luciie Gay
John HW. Gay
Gay
Lucille Gay
Typographical union arbitration sets printer wages
Spokane dispatch reports the International Typographical Union fixed the day rate at 8 percent and night rate at 6 percent for printers for three years. The agreement came after a dispute between Publishers' Association and the International board over sealers in Beattie and Po Rane, with initial protests before the arbitration board.
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Spokane
Wash
Indianapolis
International Typographical Union Arbitration Rd Hee
Publishers’ Association
International Board
Beattie
Insurrection Report From Puerto Plata and San Domingo
A dispatch from Minister Powell in San Domingo reports Morales the Puerto Plata governor opposing the government. Naval vessels and troops are dispatched. Rumor says Mocja is in revolt while Vice President Des Champs is detained. Insurrection favored by Jimines.
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Washington
D. C
Atote Department
Lefv
Powell
San Domingo
Morales
Puerto Plata
Mocja
Deschamps
Jimines
Free Want Ads See Clarified Page for Free Want Ads
A public notice highlights a clarified page for free want ads offering location guidance and updated formats for submitting requests. Citizens are directed to the corrected section to ensure listings appear properly and reach readers efficiently.
Despondent mail carrier shoots self at Golden Gate Park
San Francisco report states A. W. Harvey of San Jose shot himself in Golden Gate Park today. The despondent mail carrier acted alone in a self inflicted death.
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San Francisco
A. W. Harvey
San Jose
Bimertis
Golden Gate Park
Rioting Strikers Clash With Guards At Rail Office
Rioting strikers at Nuekirchen stormed the railway office and attempted to lynch managers. A desperate clash with gendarmes followed, with fourteen people injured including a woman spectator.
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Perlin
Nuekirchen
Amnas Brown plans new brick store at hike and First Ave
The Amnas Brown company will build a 120 by 111 foot brick store on the lot at hike and 1110 First Avenue. A frame building now on the site will be moved back from Spring streets. An especial permit was issued this morning by the city building inspector.
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Amnas Brown Company
Hike
First Avenue
Springatrees
Immanuel Lutheran Church Bazaar Aids Fundraising
The Immanuel Lutheran ladies announce a semi social bazaar in the church basement at Olive Street and Miner Avenue on Friday and Saturday evenings. They will auction a varied collection of fine needlework and useful household knick knacks to entertain friends and attract donations.
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Immanuel Lutheran Church
Clearch
Olive Street
Miner Avenue
Vote Leaders Named In King County Popular Lady Contest
The poll leaders in King County are Emily Callahan Maude Inman Victoria Peterson Alma Roger Lorraine Mrs Struve and others. Voters are urged to pick up free voting tickets at listed stores across the district including Lorraine Tea Coffee Great Eastern Clothing Seattle Optical Mee Hive Dry Goods Herald Tailoring Ogawa Art Store Huval Clothing and more.
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King County
Gerland
Emily Callahan
Mies Maude Inman
Victoria Peterson
Alma Roger Lorraine
F. K. Struve
Lorraine Tea & Coffer
BE. Madison
Maetern Outfitting Co
Pike
Woodhouse Hardware Co
Indav
Great Eastern Clothing Co
Seattle Optical Co
Ind
Mee
Dry Goode
Herald Tailoring Co
Ogawa Art
Ave
Huval Clothing Co
Madison
Shamnek, Umbrellas
Vike Street
Imperial Tailoring Co
Johnson Clear
Union
Ira & Marten
Palace
Ard
Johnson
Cooper News Stand
Denny Way
T. Otany
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Saliebury
Luke the Loon
Phoebus
Petr
Raven
Satie
the Boss
Clamete
Brosc
Diametire
Frato Bove
Et Wood Saligan
Thompson Furniture Co
Ink
Little Sagie
Belle OF
Pates
Dewee
Lotone
Farallow
Carners
Sigfried Wagner
United States
Ttin
Piegfred Wagner
United Tea
Siegfried Wagner
Richard Wagner
Gcostma
Hoe
Mia
Basco
Pacific
Trinidad
Colo
John Mitchell
Chesterfield
Fashor
Stone, Esher & Lane
University
Che Annex
Bargain Square
la Bay
Faree
Harg Ih
Cotonn
Stone, Fisher & Lane
Second Avenue
University Street
Seattle
Brock
Cor
Columbia Street
Dunlap
Lakeside Hall
County of King
State of Washington
J. A. Sundwall
Laintiff
Verge Johanna
Joker
Et al
Johanna C. Ricker
Enid Court
Theragie
Paul C. Dormitzer
Ratley Building
Werby & Gordon
Let & Virginia
Ryan
Fruit & Cigars
28Th Ave
U. S. Government
W. S. Kirk
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