Sulzer Contemplates Defense Testimony In Impeachment Trial
Albany reports the Sulzer impeachment trial may extend as he plans to testify in his own defense if allowed under the high court proceedings. Prosecutors present evidence of large sums from Sulzer’s sworn report to the secretary of state, plus additional items, while a related case from Los Angeles notes a religious healer killed herself by falling from a building after a failed attempt.
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Sulser
High Court
Tin Pane
Sulsere
Secretary of State
Aylest
Porfirio Diaz Ordered Home for Mexico Service
The War Department orders General Porfirio Diaz to return to Mexico for active army duty. Verio City reports the U S Treasury uncovers a vast hoard of coins stored in a mint basement and seized by authorities in Washington.
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Jan Frischeen
States
Fito Oredt
Trea Ory
Washington
Porfirio Diaz
Verio City
Porfirio Ding
Mexico
Various Political Rumors and Local News Mix in October Dispatch
The itemized notes cover rumors of La Follette shifting parties, potential British ambassador Bryce becoming Ireland's Lord Lieutenant, and a recall election victory for N E Davidson in California. It also notes Mayor Gaynor’s will and legal matters involving Catherine Blake and Mackay, Wilson's Mexico tenure, and a Thaw extradition brief extension granted by Governor Felker.
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Uayser
New York
la Follette
Portland
Republican Party
Swtt
Catherine Ketcham Blake
Clarence H. Mackay
Wilson
Mexico
Wackieton
Buelinens Reccons
Janes Bryce
United States
Kinne County
Calla
Atate Femmat & Woman
Jobo Murray Mitchel
Toyer
Independence League
Tndorsenent
Hubert Adamson
Gaynor
Paleo Tanager
Harry K. Thaw
Felker
New Hampshire
Govenor
Canal May Make Beef Cheaper, Peru Ex-President Predicts
Augusto B. Legula former president of Peru, in this city, argues that opening the Panama Canal and cutting 4000 miles of distance to the United States will allow beef from Peru to reach New York at 10 cents per pound.
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Canal
Washington
Joni
Augusto B. Legula
Peru
Panama Canal
United States
New York
John F. Laney Dies in Office After Heart Illness
Representative John F. Laney of the sixth district of Louisiana dies suddenly from heart disease in Oskaloosa. The long serving congressman faced health issues and his passing leaves a vacancy in the U.S. House.
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John F. Lacey
Oskaloon
John F. Laney
Congressions
China Apology Clears Air Over Nanking Incident
Geners Chang Heun sent an apology to the Japanese consulate in Nanking, easing tensions. Japanese officials denied any ultimatum from Tokyo and stated Chinese authorities at Hankow and Shantung complied with demands amid recent attacks on Japanese in Nanking.
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Pekin
Chang Heun
Bexn
Chins
Legation
Hankow
Shantene
China
Japan
Supreme Court reports sold to Bancroft Whitney for five years
Salem board enters contract with Bancroft Whitney of San Francisco to publish the supreme court reports for five years. The board believes savings will exceed 25,000 annually. Clerk J Moreland notes about 40,000 of old stock, reports in possession of the state, to be traded to the company for new volumes.
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Salem
Siste Printie Board
Bancroft Whitney Company
San Francisco
J. Moreland
Supreme Coll Eays
Hail Decision as Victor Governor West Wins Return of Crusade Funds
Governor West hailed the emergency board meeting as a victory. The board set a 5000 reward fund for felon captures and a 1500 line item for the governor’s antivice crusades. Reimbursement for personal expenses was tabled until the next board meeting pending itemized bills.
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Weat
Frem
West
Bixby Declared Not Guilty in Los Angeles Case
The jury found Geo H. Bixby not guilty, ending the Jonquil case. Indictments had charged offenses against morality and alleged blackmail and a mantrap scheme by a group of young men and women aiming to lure wealthy men.
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Bixby
Los Angeles
Miliionsira
Geo H. Bixby
Tts
Pope Pius Health Improves After Rest
In Rome, the condition of Pope Pius is causing some anxiety though no specific illness is identified. He is described as unsatisfactory but aided by rest, which is expected to restore him.
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Pope
Rome
Pope Pius
Medford Rate Act Declared Unconstitutional by Courts
A federal court in Portland and the U S Court of Appeals in San Francisco void the Medford rate bill adopted by initiative on November 6 1912. Judges Wolverton Bean and Albert concurred that the act disrupts freight rates and must be struck down. The decision follows a challenge over seven months old with a temporary injunction already in place.
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Portland
Medford
Wolf Toood Bean
United Statesistrict Court
Albert
United States Court of Appeals
San Francisco
En Bone
Wolverton
Tug Goes Through Gatun Locks During Canal Work
A seagoing tugboat Gatun drew 12 feet of water and passed through the Gatun locks, advancing the operation of the Panama Canal as it enters Gatun Lake area amid the project.
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Gatun Lee
Raneina
Book Companies Must Pay License Salem States Rules
Salem corporation commissioner Watron says publishing firms with contracts to furnish echoo books in the state must qualify to do business here under state laws regulating foreign corporations. They must each pay a license of 1100.
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Salem — Corporation
Watron
Fire Rips Medford Union Stable and Dwellings
Fire destroyed the Union stable and two dwellings in Medford, leaving about twenty sets harness and four horses lost. The blaze darkened the town for hours, cutting telephone service. estimated loss $25,000 with partial insurance coverage.
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Medford
Hansel Guilty In First Degree Murder Verdict
In Astoria a circuit court jury finds Oswald C. Hensel guilty of first degree murder in the death of Judge Taylor on Sunday, September 14. The verdict concludes the sensational homicide case tried in the court.
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Astoria
Oswald C. Hensel
Taylor
Sund
Shooting Incident Report Near Roseburg During Hunt
Fragmentary note records a man shot near Roseburg while hunting. Preston Wilson of Wlodoce allegedly was struck by a thrown object or weapon, described as the left leg in the garbled account, with unclear details about timing and the exact location near Camas Valley.
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Ceat
Roseburg
Preston Wilson
Wlodoce
Camas Ve Ley
Wilson Victors in New Jersey Elections
Brief News of the Week notes Wilson supporters win in New Jersey elections.
Lane county farmers organize protective association
The Farmers Protective association of Lane county formed in Eugene with support from Professors John Bovard and C. F. Hodge. They adopted a constitution to enforce and improve state bird and game laws and to protect farmers against trespassers.
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Organize Protective Association
Eugene
Lane County
Farmers Protective Association of
John Bovard
C. F. Hodge
University
Ashland Starts Hyatt Prairie Dam First Unit
Material has arrived for Foot Hills Irrigation project and operations will begin on the Hyatt Prairie dam northeast of Ashland. The dam breast will be nearly 0 feet high, over 900 feet wide, flooding about 100 acres to an average depth of 29 feet. Backwater may extend nearly two miles.
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Ashland
Foothills Irrigation Company
Hyatt Prairie
Warnings Unheeded Over Lands Frauds in Oregon and California Rail Route
Roseburg report cites Regster Jones of the Roseburg U S land office noting thousands nationwide paid for fraudulent land locations on Oregon and California railway lands. He says many victims wrote for information and some filed homestead applications that were rejected, with appeals to the general land office.
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Oragon
Roseburg
United States
Oregon & California Railway
Regster Jones
United States Land Office
General Land Office
Wool Trade Sparks Sheep Sales Across Counties
With tariff changes lowering wool value many local sheep farmers rush sales. Over the past week two train loads were shipped from Union and Wallowa counties, one from Joseph in Wallowa and one from Elgin in Union, as stockmen move flocks to market.
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la Grande
Union
Wallowa
Joseph
Wallowa County
Elgin
Union County
Dredge Yields Heavy Gold in Powder River Run
Since January 7 the maid dredge of the Powder River Gold Dredging Co. operates continuously in three eight hour shifts. The yield has surpassed early expectations and the riffles are cleaned weekly. Gold bricks are produced at the Sumpter laboratory and sent to the U. S. Mint in San Francisco.
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Sumpter
Oregon
United States Mint
San Francisco
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