Raid Uncovers Gambling House Hidden in Oakland Residence
Police freed several women trapped in a raid on a residence in Oakland. The case centers on Julia Acker alleged proprietress with Adelie Burnett and Joseph Roebling among those involved. Several men were detained amid disputed evidence and reports of a pool room at the site.
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Akland
Cal
Peirete Bowee
Julia Acker
Adelie Iurnett
Joseph Roebling
Halt
Ackerman
Epettom
Thomas
St Clair Flelekinn
Wool
Howtekines Renrite
Alan
Idaho
San Francisco
Southern Pacific Loses Oregon Lands Ruling Declares Forfeiture
Judge Choarine E Wolverton in US district court finds that Oregon and California Railroad grants to Southern Pacific were forfeited. The decree holds the company violated grant terms by not selling land to actual settlers at 200 per acre and by selling above 2.50 per acre. Southern Pacific plans appeals to the US Circuit Court in San Francisco.
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Porthid
Landa
Oregon
Southern
Congress
Oregon & California Railroad Company
Lattle
Southern Pacific
United States Circuit Court of Appeale
Ninth Circuit
San Pranelaca
Wwe
United States Supreme Court
Reorganized Road Liable For Court Ordered Debt
The court held Northern Pacific Railway Company liable for a $126,000 judgment against the original Northern Pacific railroad, despite the reorganization. The 5 to 4 decision, with Justice Lurman dissenting, said creditors may pursue successors for debts arising from the corporation’s past.
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Northern Pacific As Railway Company
Washington
Supreme Court
Luriwn
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Debates and votes shape tariff and appointments in Congress
In Washington the House clashed over the tariff bill and amendments as Democrats defended the measure while Republicans and Progressives pressed changes. Debate centered on the tariff commission and the administration’s policy, with Underwood and Mang figures cited. Republicans warned against broad reprisals but pledged targeted opposition in upcoming appointments. A critical memo criticized forest service management, and the Commerce Court upheld Interstate Commerce Commission orders in key rail cases. The Postal Bank plan and Asia-Pacific appointments were noted amid Wilson administration moves.
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Republicate
Lifolie
Greig
Investigeviegs
Sveriboard
Underwood
Vitaline
Torvau
Eonate Cauci
Wilson
Congress
Weekly Briefs of War Saloons and Legislation Worldwide
Secretary of War orders the closure of 35 saloons near Punet canal during the coming fiscal year. Montenegrin victors in Scutar face starving crowds. California seeks anti alien land law changes and legislative fights over elections, immigration, and canal governance. Notable events include a Notre Dame tower tragedy in Antwerp and Harvester company labor negotiations stalling. Congress backs direct senate elections. Republicans block various nominations. Wilson supported by allies awaiting confirmations.
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California
Notre Dame Cathedral
Antwerp
International Harvester Company
Twine Mills
Auburn
Board of Mediation
Oregon
Washington
Nevada
Arizona
Sacramento
William J. Bryan
Congress
United States
Wilson
W. J. Harris
Georgia
Charles P. Neill
Ralph Henry Frees From Insane Asylum In Oregon
Ralph Henry, once convicted of murder in Ling erity on an insanity plea and confined in the state insane asylum, has been discharged after a month of close observation. Dr E L Steiner, superintendent, says no insanity was detected before or after confinement.
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Islem
Ralph Henry
George Dodd
Ling
E. L Steiner
Mother Poisons Children In Portland Tragedy
Mrs. Lillian Strang a 24 year old mother living at 1489 Macrum Street used bichloride of mercury to poison two of her three children and then herself in a fit of emotion driven insanity. After attempting emetics on the children she shot herself and two kids and was found by her husband at home. She survived with a brain wound and poisoning while the children lay nearby.
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Portland
Lillian Strang
Macrum Street
Portland Woman Divorces Senator Bourne Under Quiet Accord
Mrs. Lillian Elizabeth Bourne sought and received a decree of divorce from Jonathan Bourne Jr. while he served in the United States Senate. The Circuit Judge Gatens granted the divorce with Bourne making no contest, citing affection for her elderly sisters and a duty to Oregon tied to her husband’s title.
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Portland
Oregon
United States
Lillian Elizabeth Bourne
Jonathan Bourne, Jr
United States Senate
Bourne
Gatens
Chamberlain Proposes Land Law Changes in Washington
Senator Chamberlain introduces bills to adjust claims of German county settlers alter withdrawals and classify lands under homestead or desert land laws to ease filing on mineral lands.
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Chamberlain
Washington
SP to Raise Lake Labish Fill to Ease Rail Crossing
The Southern Pacific plans to raise the lowest portion of the Lake Labish fill by six feet to ease crossing at the trestle. A prior gravel fill created water runoff on both sides of the right of way after gravel disappeared, causing ongoing issues. The semi weekly Herald offers a subscription incentive with stamps.
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Chemawa
Southern Pacific Company
Lake Labish
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