Chicago Holocaust Inquiry Opens Over Theatre Fire Ordinances
Coroner Traper summoned Mayor Harrison Fire Marshal Misham and Jospeeto Laughlin to explain theatre safety enforcement after the Iroquois Theatre fire. Harrison admitted delaying action by referring the report to the council, saying antiquated laws were not enforced. He noted city money shortages hindered department operations.
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Harrison
Misham
Jospeeto Laughlin
Traper
Interminable Chicago trial stalls as juror finding drags on
Chicago January 13 A fresh panel of 100 men was exhausted in the carbarn bandits case with only one juror secured after two weeks of proceedings. The court reversed yesterday's ruling and allowed Vandine's sweetheart Mamie Dunn to return to the courtroom after being found concealed in clothing.
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Mamie Dunn
Explosion in Botkin Kills Over a Hundred Workers
Jan. 13 Die Post reports a petroleum explosion at Botkin in Caucasus. More than a hundred workmen are killed and the disaster reverberates through the region.
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Die Post Today
Botkin
Caucasus
Diplomat Charles Denby Dies in Jamestown Hotel
Charles Denby, a former United States minister to Pekin, died suddenly at the Hotel Sherman in Jamestown after delivering a Tuesday night address. He lived in Evanaville, Indiana, and had a long diplomatic career spanning Pekin service under Cleveland and McKinley, and roles on the army accounts commission and the Philippine commission with Taft and Schurman.
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Charles Denby
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Pekin
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Taft
Schurman
In Machen's Favor. Post Office Trial Exposes Lax Signing Rules
Machen trial in Wabington shows clerks in the post office could sign letters. Chief clerk to Wayne concedes that letters signed Machen may have been signed by several clerks. Testimony reveals division chiefs delegated routine mail signing to subordinates, highlighting widespread lax methods and control.
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Machen
Wayne
St Louis Wins National Democratic Convention Site
Washington reports that St Louis was chosen to host the National Democratic convention on the second ballot by 21 to 20. Opening day is January sixth. Gorman and Chief Justice Parker of New York lead candidate talk, with other boomlets in early stages. Ex Governor Stennneberg of Idaho supports an early convention in counterpoint to Republican plans.
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Parker
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Olney
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Hearst
Stennneberg
Idaho
Ile
Audance
Heppner Flood Leaves Riverbed Wreckage Sizable
A Heppner dispatch reports extensive wreckage from the flood along the creek bottom between Heppner and Lexington. More than 1000 cords of debris including houses fences railroad ties lumber and bridge timbers line the area. Farmers sell the salvage by the load while settlers haul away fuel. Wash silt covers fields two inches to four feet deep, yet the cloudburst deposit enriches some soils. clearing wreckage remains the main task with limited overall damage beyond that.
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Heppner
Lexington
Pendleton Wide Open Town Sees Gambling Revenue Plan
Pendleton Oregon January 13, The city government favors an open town and gambling and aims to tax gamblers. Nine gamblers with tables and outfits were arrested Saturday each posting a $100 bond, with plans for quarterly arrests. The town reports widespread gambling and rusted nickel slot machines revived, drawing players from Washington and the Coeur dAlenes after a recent blaze of gambling property.
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Pen City
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Coeur d'Alenes
Hanna Declared Elected U S Senator for One Year
Columbus Ohio January 13 Mark Hanna was officially elected United States senator for one year and spoke to the joint legislature in an address outlining policy aims.
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Columbus
Ohio
Mark Hanna
United States
Hanna
Reichstag to establish new German consulates
Berlin Jan 1 The Reichstag decided to establish new consulates in Atlanta Seattle New Orleans and St Paul.
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Reichstag
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Seattle
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Ofrleans
St. Paul
After a Commission in the House on Hepburn Amendment
Washington January 14. The committee of the whole in the house today carried Hepburns amendment striking the 170000 appropriation for Civil Service Commission maintenance. Notice was given that the yeas and nays would be demanded when the bill is reported back to the house.
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Washington
Hepburn
Treaty Ratified With China in Washington Exchange
Washington January 15. The Chinese minister Cheng and Secretary Hoy exchanged ratifications this morning. A copy of the treaty ratified at Pekin is en route by mail. The minister received call instructions yesterday to complete the exchange at once.
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Chine
Cheng
Hoy
Pekin
Former Congressman Driggs Released After One Day Jail
New York Jan 13 Former Congressman Driggs who was fined 210,000 and sentenced to serve one day in prison was released at 6 30 the morning after being in a cell all night. He was met by friends and driven away in a carriage. The fine was promptly paid.
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New York
Congreeeman Driggs
Telephone rearrangement at Villard Hall announced
A new plan to move the telephone outside the registrar will ease calls and prevent desk visits. A desk phone will be placed for the registrar so all calls are answered without leaving his seat. Work on the dormitory reception room began yesterday with Brussels carpet and new tables.
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Breakfast delays train rush crowds Eugene diners
The northbound overland train due at 3 AM arrived after seven hours delay in Eugene. It stopped for thirty minutes to allow passengers and crew to eat breakfast, prompting a brief downtown restaurant rush.
Fairview Community Notes and Local Arrivals
Fairview residents share holiday visits with relatives including A M Thurman and Mrs Pearl Courtwright. School reopened after a two week vacation. Harvey Horn and Clifford Fisk made regional visits and shipments, while J W Goodman and son Frank secured a contract to log six hundred thousand feet for Smith Milling Co. at Goldson. Multiple Christmas dinners held at KR Allison and Joel Maya homes. Mrs A M Thurman travels to Elk Prairie due to daughter Pearl Courtwright’s illness.
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Smith Milling Co
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Faratory Towa Fur Company
KR. P. Allison
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A.M. Thurman
Elk Prairie
Iburdeny
Pearl Courtwright
May Build on Siuslaw Timber Interest Drawn
A Portland dispatch reports Booth Kelly Lumber Company plans timber surveying in western Lane County near Blachley and Lake Creek with intent to build mills at the Siuslaw River mouth. If purchase proceeds, mills would ship by water to California, prompted by high rail tariffs. Some Booth Kelly mills are idle, endangering their business.
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Class in Physical Culture Led by Rev Kellems at Divinity School
Rev D Kellems of the Divinity School organizes a physical culture class for sedentary workers in downtown firms. About twenty members enrolled. first lesson tonight in the Divinity School chapel. A twenty lesson course will run weekly. Kellems brings nine years of study and graduation from a top university.
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Divinity School
United States
Elmira Notes on Residents and Local Work
Elmira on Jan 11 notes begin with Charles Catcheon building a new residence and T A Fountain doing carpentry. Rev Ware preached at the Christian church last Sunday and has been employed for another year. Lavicea Richmond left for Meadow to work for Mrs Fowler. Mrs Geo Jordan visited Eugene to see her brother who arrived from Canada. Mee McClure came up from Smithfield. Mr P Allison of Fairview was in Warburg. Joel Mays and family moved into a new house. School directors fenced the school house and property. W H Voce of Equitable Life Insurance in southern Oregon is in Eugene seeking to locate and plan Eugene’s future.
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Christian Church
Mise Lavicea Richmond
Meadow
Fowler
Geo. Jordan
Eugene
Canada
Joel Mays
High School Football Report 1903 Season Finances
Manager Roy Booth presents the 1903 high school football season finances from the High School News. Receipts span gate, alumni, and college contributions, with expenses for rubbing, equipment, travel, hotel, and a coach’s contract. Bryson has been paid 27 of 50 with 23 due. other debts minimal. next payments planned promptly.
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High School News
U, O
H. B. College
Roseburg
Es- PG
Aya & Son
Mr. Bryson
Gift to High School: Filipina Republic Newspaper Donation
Vice Lieutenant Robert Huston of Co C Second Oregon Volunteer Infantry donated a file of La Republica Filipino a Malolos based newspaper with issues from its founding through the Philippine War The Spanish print offers a Filipino viewpoint inspiring study though most students cannot read it at present.
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Second Oregon Volunteer Infantry
Philippines
la Republica Filipino
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Aguinaldo
Republic
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Polo
Malabon
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St Valentine Ball Confusion Recounts Ball Plans
A note clarifies that a poverty ball mentioned yesterday was miswritten as a St Patrick ball, when the intended event was a St Valentine ball, correcting the error in the public notice.
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St. Valentine
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