Democratic program calls for three probes of government departments
Washington April 3 the extra session program includes three investigations into government departments. A probe of the steel trust case failure to prosecute a steel trust, post office second class mail controversies, and Ballinger Pinchot will be renewed.
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Toris Frye
Cullom
Gallinger
Heyurn
Dixon
Brandegee
Penrose
Page
Poindexter
Orr
Chamberlain
Johnston Wen
Newlands
Terrell
Tay
House
Governor veto kills Sunday baseball permit bill
Lincoln Nebraska April 3 Governor Aldrich vetoed the bill passed by the legislature permitting Sunday baseball killing the plan for games in the state. The action ends the attempt to allow Sunday baseball under the new permit system.
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Overnor Aldrich
Nebraska
Lincoln
Neb
Aldrich
Robert M. La Follette Father of Senate Insurgency
Robert M. La Follette moves closer to Senate control through cooperation with Democratic majorities, a shift unseen since his six year tenure began. Wisconsin senator appears in a recent photo illustrating this political stance.
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Robert M. LA Follette
Senate
Wisconsin
Taft Briefs Sulzer On Mexican Frontier Mobilization
President Taft met with Congressman Sulzer to discuss the naval and military move on the Mexican frontier. Sulzer, chair of the new House Foreign Affairs committee, refused to disclose details and pledged to keep the information secret.
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Washington
Taft
Sulzer
New York
New House
Foreigh Affairs Committee
Merger to Unite Pacific and Home Telephone Systems
Public benefits from unifying Pacific Telephone and Telegraph with Home Independent Telephone by eliminating duplicate plant and operations in Union and Wallowa counties. Pacific will maintain a toll switchboard in La Grande, coordinating toll lines for both systems to improve service and reduce costs.
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Home
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company
Home Company
Lés Grande
Pacific Company
Pacific and
Home Companies
The
Union and
Wallowa
Boy Paroled After Judge Says Mercy Guides Justice
The court parole to A. O. Frohawk and Jad of 18 years follows a five year penitentiary sentence for stealing from a local feed barn. Judge Knowles ordered mercy with compliance and warned against reoffending. Other criminal cases, including State vs. P H Merriam and a forged check matter, awaited trial as jurors were recalled after recess.
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Jad
Agend
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Frohawk
Cage
State
PH. Marrian
North Powder State
Merriam
Oregon
W. A. Terrel
Union
Farewell Sermon Sparks Debate Over Church Role
Rev. Ford Wils delivered his last sermon at Central Church of Christ, elaborating on why he quit the ministry. He argued modern pastors face two systems: one dictates preaching, the other controls livelihood, urging that honesty requires leaving the job. He attacked organized forms and creeds as barriers to truth. The remarks drew sharp criticism from some in attendance.
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Ford Wils
Central Church of Christ
Ellis
Mt. Emily
University ‘ Chicago
Girl Grasped by Robber at La Grande Restaurant Till
A stranger attempted to rob the La Grande restaurant till as diners filled the house. A waitress resisted while the man fled up Adams avenue, eluding Officer McLaughlin who arrived after the quick escape.
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la Grande
Adams Avenue
McLaughlin
Change of management at Hot Lake sanatorium today
Dr. Phy retires from Hot Lake sanatorium and Senator Walter Pierce assumes management. Dr. Phy departs for Spokane to reside permanently. Senator Plato takes over overall duties, with no policy changes announced yet.
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Phy
Walter Pierce
Spokane
Platoe
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