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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1911
Page
3
Washington discusses the chance of 10 000 American troops near the Texas border and the need for intervention to protect alien interests. Analysts predict invasion could lock United States troops in Mexico for five years with long term ties similar to those with Cuba.
Nevada Senate favors placing a statewide vote on women’s suffrage after petitions urged the chamber to let the public decide the issue. The upper house supported sending the House bill to a popular vote within two years to determine if women may vote in Nevada.
In Salem Orr John P Slunt finds the missing record for the general appropriation bill avoiding a special legislative session. The House had refused to concur in Senate amendments before the bill was signed. The State Good Roads Association seeks a call from Governor Hay within 10 days to consider road legislation and needed appropriations to maintain built roads.
The Supreme Court in an unanimous opinion upholds the Payne Aldrich tariff act corporate tax as constitutional. Justice Day announces the ruling, affirming the tax as an excise on corporate business, not a tax on property ownership. About half an hour is spent explaining the position to the bar, with the printed opinion guiding remarks.
Reports from the office of Attorney General Wickersham indicate pardons have been issued for John R Walsh and Charles W More. Walsh served five years in the Federal prison at Leavenworth Kansas and More is serving a 15 year term in Atlanta Georgia.
A fragment notes a bank or financial reference labeled Lunde with a possessive or plural marker. The text is sparse and reads like a clipped archival snippet without a clear event, date, or identifiable actors to anchor a fuller summary. The context remains ambiguous and unresolved in the available lines.
Washington railroad representatives met to oppose the full crew bill approved by the last legislature. They argue the law would impose heavy costs on carriers without improving efficiency or public safety.
Joseph K Vaught is acquitted of murder in a Canse Prairie case. He testified that Dm V Emmons was the gang’s target and cited self defense. U S District Attorney C H Lingenfeller leads the case as three dozen Camas Prairie settlers await federal grand jury action next Monday.
The notice lists departures from Independence at 7:30 a m arriving at the McNary crossing for east bound trains. Evening trip leaves Independence at 9:30 p m with return at 4:49. Fare is 50 cents each trip.
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