California Senator Proposes Taft Renomination Investigation
Senator Works of California contends Taft’s renomination was unjust and illegal and seeks a preconvention campaign probe. He urges no new party, warning a split could harm the Republican Party. the resolution calls for investigations into campaign finances, salaries, and delegate expenses.
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Washington, D. C
Senator Works
California
Progressive Republican
Taft
Republican Party
Works
Roosevelt
Senate
Mr. Works
Washington
Nelson
Minnesota
Federal government records 1911 surplus exceeds early forecasts
The fiscal year closed with a 1911 surplus of about 2 million dollars, driven by incomplete returns and high tax intake. Secretary MacVeagh had expected around 10.25 million, while total surplus reached 45.682 million due to delayed appropriations and strong tax receipts including 27 million from corporation tax and 149 million from distilled spirits. Beer sales imply 63 million barrels consumed.
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Washington, D. C
MacVeagh
Congress
Taft Guests Honor 28th Saengerfest in Philadelphia
President and Mrs Taft attended the Northeastern Saengerbund festival in Philadelphia as guests of honor. On arrival at Broad Street station they were greeted by a German song of welcome. inside the auditorium a chorus of 6000 male voices sang the Star Spangled Banner as the audience stood.
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Philadelphia
Saengerbund
Taft
Broad Street Station
Tap-line cases dismissed for want of jurisdiction
Washington DC. The Commerce court dismissed the tap-line cases for want of jurisdiction. The petitions sought injunctions against an Interstate Commerce Commission order determining tap line status with trunk lines. Tap lines claimed common carriage status and that the commission lacked authority to include them in through-rate divisions.
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Washington, D. C
Commerce Court
Interstate Commerce Commission
Noted railway and hydroelectric engineer dies at 48
Toronto-Cecil Brunswick Smith, renowned for designing or building most American hydro plants, died at his home from cancer at age 48. A McGill graduate and former president of the Canadian Society of Civil Engineers, he authored several influential engineering texts.
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Toronto
Cecil Brunswick Smith
America
Smith
McGill University
Canadian Society of Civil Engineers
Congress Honors Carpathia Crew for Titanic Rescue
The House passes a senate bill praising Captain Arthur H. Rostron and the Carpathia crew for rescuing 704 Titanic survivors and authorizes a $1000 gold medal for Captain Rostron. The measure goes to President Taft for signature.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Arthur H. Rostron
Senate
House
Taft
Roatron
Interstate Commerce panel rules freight rates unjust
The Interstate Commerce Commission held freight rates from the Missouri river and other East origins to the Willamette valley via Portland, Oregon, to be unreasonable and ordered reductions averaging about 12 percent.
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Washington, D. C
Missouri River
Willamette Valley
Portland, Or
Interstate Commerce Commission
Woodrow Wilson Nominated for President on 46th Ballot
The Democratic National Convention in Baltimore reports Woodrow Wilson nominated on the 46th ballot with significant gains from Illinois Connecticut Iowa Idaho Louisiana Maryland Michigan North Carolina Tennessee Virginia West Virginia. Clark’s strength wanes as Wilson’s tally climbs to 633 against 825 needed. deadlock remains after a late adjournment.
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Baltimore
Woodrow Wilson
Illinois
Connecticut
Iowa
Idaho
Louisiana
Maryland
Michigan
North Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
West
Wilson
Champ Clark
Preston
Convention Hall
Washington
Clark
Ballot by Ballot Progress in Wilson Clark Nomination Fight
The Democratic National Convention in Baltimore shows Wilson gaining to 602 on the forty-third ballot while Clark slides to 806 on the forty-fifth. Balloting continues with Underwood, Harmon, Foss, and others in the mix as delegates press toward a two-thirds rule.
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Vention Thas
Clark
Ginia
Wisconsin
Hawaii
Wilson
Convention
Baltimore
Underwood
Harmon
Foss
Bryan
Kern
Total
Foas
Progressive Republicans to Meet After Democratic Convention
Washington June 25 A conference of progressive Republican senators will be held after the Democratic convention to consider the third party movement from Chicago. Senators Clapp Bourne and Cummins discussed the situation while Bristow Kenyon and Poindexter are away and will join upon their return if Democratic alignment has formed.
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Washington
Chicago
Clapp
Bourne
Cummins
Bristow
Kenyon
Poindexter
Zeppelin Schwaben I Destroyed In Fire At Düsseldorf
The Zeppelin Schwaben I tethered at Düsseldorf burned after an explosion of escaping hydrogen when wind tore it from its moorings. Several workmen and soldiers were injured, some seriously, but no fatalities reported. The airship had just arrived from Frankfort.
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Dusseldorf
Germany
Frankfort
American wife sent to lunacy ward after violent incident
Mrs. Hachinaku Tsugo, wife of a Japanese resident at 225 Boyd Street, was brought to the receiving hospital and sent to the insane ward after a violent episode. She states she married in Vancouver on February 15. A certificate was issued and she will appear before the lunacy commission. this marks the fifth similar case this year.
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Los Angeles
Hachinaku Tsugo
Boyd Street
Tsugo
Vancouver
B. C
Kidder
Disaster floods Ha tencia area causing homelessness and damage
A cloudburst five miles northwest of Hatencia in Extencia Valley Friday afternoon left many settlers homeless. A six foot wall of water flooded stores and homes, wrecked railway and telegraph lines, and is believed to have caused loss of life. Relief parties have departed for the scene.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Hatencia
Extencia
Intercity Rail Time Card Indicating From Independence
Train schedules list departure and arrival times for Service between Independence, Monmouth, Dallas, Altile, Weat Salem, Netlas, and West Salem. Several trains run daily with varied times, including No. 66, 64, 68, 70, 61, 73, 78, 65, 69, 71, 62, 72, 124, and 126.
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Dallas
Independence
Monmouth
Alrile
Altile
Jongves Independence
Netlas
Alfile
Independece
Weat Salem
West Salem
Weat
Smiley Contractor and Builder Offers Quick Plans
Chas D Smiley is a contractor and builder who provides plans and estimates on short notice with a specialty in dwelling houses. He can be reached at Bell Phone 624.
Independence Oregon Evening Event Noted
A brief item records Calle attending an event in Independence Oregon, noting day or night attendance at a local gathering.
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Calle
Independence
Oregon
Oregon attorney to handle probate and collections
B F Swope announces practice across all state courts focusing on probate matters and collections. Office located in Cooper Building, Independence Oregon.
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Cooper Bldg
Independence
Oregon
Snyder's Poultry Parks Pure Bred Barred Rocks
Snyder's Poultry of Independence Oregon offers Leghorns and Barred Plymouth Rocks pure bred eggs at 1.00 per 13 or 6.00 per 100. Contact Box 181 or home phone 7521.
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Plymoth Rocks
Norton’s Tonsorial Parlor Ad Promises Top Salon Service
Local notice advertises Harry Norton’s Tonso rial Parlors offering electric shampooing and full line of grooming services with careful attention. The shop emphasizes modern facilities and thorough care for patrons seeking quality barber work.
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Our Nation
Wilson Dress-hook Co
Cleveland, QC
Conkey, Walker & Lehman
Independnece
Victor Edison
Columbia
Salem
Chas
Anderson
Comercial St
Wiley B. Allen
Salem Or
Clover Leaf Dairy
Grant McLaughlin
Independence, Oregon
Independence Seed & Feed Store
Independence Shoe Shop
Floyd
Polk County
Main Street
Independence, Ore
Claima
Mlegal
U. S. Treasury
New Jersey
Progressives" Center
Chas. D. Smiley
Bell Phone
W. R. Allin, D. D. S
B. F. Swope
P. M. Box
J. W. Richardson, JR
K. R
Harry Norton
Malin Street
G. L. Hawkins
Dallas, Oregon
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