Ballinger Pinchot Probe Opened in Congress Probe
A joint Senate and House resolution orders a broad public inquiry into the Ballinger Pinchot controversy. A 12 member committee, chaired by Senator Nelson and Speaker Cannon ally, will investigate Interior Department officials and the Bureau of Forestry with power to subpoena witnesses and papers. Contempt penalties apply. DC Court of Appeals jurisdiction is granted. The act aims to hire capable attorneys and publish the inquiry. Continued on page 4.
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Sherman
Wiz
Cannan
Onea
Neleun
Chaiirman
Senate
Severit
Bureau of Forestry
Agriceulture Department
Ita
United States
Ualtes States
Court of Appeals of
District of Columbia
Taft
Tayle
Renate
Jones Moses
Jones
Representative Murdock and War Talk Before Congress
Kansas representative Victor Murdock warned of war pressures before the new congress session. He urged caucus action against the speaker and aligned with early opposition efforts, claiming the speaker fosters conflict while promising to defend tariff policy.
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Victor Murdock
Kansas
Feu
Congress
Fey
Kateus Menter
Tourgent
Mordoro
Bargain Fashion Sale Deals on Skirts and Dress Goods
Large stock reductions across ladies skirts dress goods and coats with items halved in price. skirts from 2.50 to 6.00 coats 2.00 to 5.00 dress fabrics from 40c to 100 a yard silks reduced moire foulard rajah broadcloth and more with marked savings typed as a clearance.
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L c
Chitdren
Fatal Wreck on O R and N Caused by Freight Collision
Portland reports a fatal rear end collision on the O R and N east of Cascade Locks. Cattleman Dr. T H Carson of Kearney Neb and several injured including T B Moore of Burke Ida and George B Hall of Tacoma Wash, with burns and fractures. An immigrant car and cattle caboose buried in wreck, investigation ongoing.
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Portland
Cascade Locks
T. H. Carson
Kearney
Neb
T .B .Moore
Burke, Ida
George B. Hall
Tacoma
Wash
M. McLean
Mannchank
Bert Hallen
Dalles
Guy Hamlet
Catoose
First Meeting Of New Board Of Governors Of 1910
The Commercial hub assembles its new board to approve routine bills and communications. It discusses purchasing the Warren exhibit of fruits and grains, now in the club lounging room, and plans a future method for advertising. Southern Pacific Sunset pamphlets are favored for attracting new settlers, with extensive distribution in Oregon and the East.
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Board of Governors
Commercial
Warren
Commercial Club
Tme
Albany
Salem
Cottage Grove
Medford
Roseburg
Oregon
Freeran
Rebekah District Convention Meets in Eugene
The District No. 11 Rebekah lodges gather at the I O O F temple in Eugene with attendees from Eugene Harrisburg Junction City Mapleton Creswell Coshen Cottage Grove and Springfield. State president Mrs Cora Hubbard of Independence arrives and will speak at the evening meeting followed by a banquet.
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Rebekahs
I. O. O. F. Temple
Eugene
Harrisburg
Junction City
Mapleton
Creswell Coshen
Cottage Grove
Springfield
Cora Hubbard
Independence
State Assembly
Mrs. Hubbard
Arbitration for Switchmen Strike
Chicago January 5 members of the switchmen union representing the Western Railroads agreed with the General Managers Association to submit their wage and hour change requests to arbitration under the Erdman act. The suggestion to do this is favored by the switchmen.
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Chicago
Switchmen’s Union
Western Railroads
General Managers’ Association
Hy C Auld and wife visit city today
Hy C Auld and his wife were in the city today for unspecified activities, with a brief note noting their presence among local residents.
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Hy C. Auld
Death penalty meted out for two black men
Kansas City January 5 Judge Ralph H. Latshew sentenced Geo Reynolds and John Williams, convicted of assaulting Mrs. W. F. Jackson, to be hanged February 5. The judge condemned them as brutes and refused to dignify their actions with sympathy. Prisoners in the jail reacted with approval and were moved for safety.
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Kansas City
Ralph H. Latshew
The
Criminal Court Today
Geo Reynolds
John Williams
W. F. Jackson
Reynolds
Williams
Canada population climbs toward eight million
Victoria B C Jan 4 The federal census department reports provincial totals with Quebec 2 058 461 Ontario 2 619 025 Manitoba 466 265 Saskatchewan 341 521 Alberta 273 859 British Columbia 289 516 Maritime provinces 1 037 112 plus unorganized districts 58 309 The Dominion population now between 7 500 000 and 8 000 000 Immigration since March 31 totals about 159 000 with two thirds to the prairie provinces and British Columbia The Daily Beacon Paris Ill notes an auction of 15 Oregon apples sold for 1 each to fund gifts for poor children
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Victoria
B. C
Canada
Federal
Maritime Provinces
Quebec
Ontario
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Prairie
Dominion
Insurgent Republicans Threaten Patronage Fight
Washington reports say insurgent Republicans in the House plan an early meeting to press the administration over withholding patronage from recalcitrant members. Radical factions warn of a months‑away battle as defections are urged in several districts. Senators Cummins Bristow LaFollette and Cleary remarks fed the clash as Taft moves to discipline critics.
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Washington
House
Congress
Taft
Cummins
Bristow
LaFollette
Cleap
Eleven Die More In Sawtelle Tainted Dinner Case
Two more members of the Marquise family died today from ptomaine poisoning traced to the New Year dinner at Mrs. D. G. Valdez home in Sawtelle California. Eleven of the twelve who partook in the meal have died and the sole survivor is not expected to recover.
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Bente Monten
Cal
Marquise
D. G. Valdez
Sawtelle
Taft's Message Delayed To Friday At White House
Washington reports Taft will deliver his combined message on interstate commerce and anti trust laws on Friday, delaying the plan to send it to Congress. The White House notes the postponement arises from preparations for the address.
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Washington
White House
Taft
Congress
Two Dead in Stable Fire at Peoria Livery Stable
A fire trapped Mrs. Linton Davidson and her two children Joseph and Pacey in rooms above a Peoria livery stable, burning them to death. The day also notes unrelated financial figures from Chicago and Albany post office receipts for 1909.
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Peora
Fls
Linton Davidson
Joeeah
Pacey
Albany
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Giove
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Gale Price
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