Ballinger Pinchot controversy to be fully investigated
Washington date shows senators adopted resolutions urging President Taft to submit all reports and statements alleging charges by L. R. Cravis against Interior Secretary Ballinger. Senate read Ballinger’s demand for a thorough inquiry, with Washington residents demanding action. Rescue Hose Company 1 plans a meeting tonight.
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Ballinger-Pinchot
Flint
Taft
Congress
L. R. Cravis
The
Land Office
Secretary of the Interior
Ballinger
Jones
Senate
Forest Reserve Service
Senator Jones
Billinger
Washinton
Grafting Fails to Save Electrician in Walla Walla
Reed Crews the electrician died this morning in Walla Walla after suffering severe burns when he fell on live wires at the Northwestern Corporation sub station on October 22. Doctors grafted over 900 inches of skin donated by 350 residents.
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Walla Walla
Reed Crews
Northwestern Corporation
Mission on Reading Room Placed in Hands of Committee
A men s mission room and reading room is placed under a committee led by Rev Gray of the Baptist church and Ellis of the Christian church. The group met at the Baptist church and discussed the mission at length and will seek a favorable downtown location to open the facility.
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the Baptist Church
Ellis
The
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Baptist Church
Ovenine
Down Town
Sympathy With Strike To Enlarge Northwest Tie-Up
More than 2,000 freight handlers and railway clerks in the Northwest will strike in sympathy with switchmen, as announced by H. B Perham, head of the AFL railway department. The walkout will cover the territory already affected by the switchmen's strike.
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Minneapolis
Northwest
Acitehwers Ret
H. B Perham
Railway Department
American Federation of Labor
10 Percent Dividend Checks Go Out To Depositors
About 25 000 in dividend checks began reaching Grande last night with a 10 percent payout to depositors of the failed bank. Receiver Walter Niedner started rapid distribution this morning, urging depositors to present their certificate of deposit to collect. The influx is expected to boost circulation before Christmas shopping.
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Walter Niedner
Belleville Mile. Dee. 21 Lynching Attempt Foretold
Sixteen men are jailed after an attempted lynching of Wil Clark a Black man accused of killing two street car platform workers. A special guard protected Clark in jail to prevent the mob from taking him.
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Belleville
Dee
Wil Clark
Clark
Danish Committee Rules Dr Cook Data Insufficient
Copenhagen reports that the University of Copenhagen consistory rejected Dr Frederick Cook's claims of polar discovery as unsupported. The committee said Cook's notebooks lacked actual observation records, undermining his credibility and prompting Peary to reaffirm prior warnings and duties.
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Frederick Cook
University of Copenhagen
Dr. Cook
Dr Cook
Dr. Cooks
Cook
Lonsdale
America
Consistory
Perry Washington
Peary
Labrador
Fight Pictures Tonight at the Pastime
Clever boxing lovers will see the finest moving pictures of a fight with Ketch ell Johnson at the Pastime tonight. First show was at 1 p m today and crowds have streamed in since. Patrons praise the clearness and steadiness and rate this Salt Lake block as unbeatable in La Grande. Tomorrow night Facing the Music and Thursday My Friend from India will follow.
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Salt Lake
la Grande
India
Wheat Holds Market Peak In Grande Ronde
Wheat prices stay near the dollar mark in the Grande Ronde markets with little sale today though activity remains steady compared with recent volumes. The price remains constant and changes only slightly as buyers show caution.
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Grande Ronde
Cold Night Marks Four Degrees Above Zero
The government mercury machine at W A Worattel recorded four degrees above zero last night. Temperatures rose only to 21 during the day, dipping to 19 by 2 PM and falling further. Weather forecasts expect no change from last night’s conditions.
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Mercury
W. A. Woratell
Promoter Grane y Remains Optimistic on Jeffries Johnson Venue
Eddy Graney arrived from New York expressing belief the Jeffries Johnson fight will be held in Salt Lake City. He said he did his best bid and did not complain about others' opinions, calling himself an honest blacksmith.
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San Francisco
Salt Lake City
Eddy Graney
New York
Runaway Freight Train Drama Near Meacham
Two passengers ride a caboose as a 24-car freight train plunges down Kamela hill. Eyewitnesses say the caboose tilted on edge, yet all aboard escape uninjured. Engine, conductor, and Meacham residents react as officials recount the wild derailment tale.
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Kamela
Meacham
Spi
Fields
Rae
Kamera
Kameéla
Christmas Groceries List Prompts Early Shopping
Read this catalog style notice before ordering groceries. It lists fruits and vegetables including oranges bananas cranberries sliced pineapple celery cauliflower lettuce cabbage and other produce items available for purchase.
Madrozs Rise to Nicaragua Presidency Sparks Immediate Tension
Managua December 21 Jose Madroz today assumed the presidency of Nicaragua succeeding former President Zelaya who resigned Estrada’s forces advance toward Rama as fighting looms near Bluefields and Rama The movement signals a stark shift as Madriz backed by Mexico seeks control and a new deal unfolds with Estrada poised to challenge the new regime
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Managua
Jose Madros
Nicaragua
Zelaya
Madriz
Mateve
Senor Creel
Washington
Bluefields
Rama
Estrada
Vasqez
POTATO MARKET OUTLOOK FOR CALIFORNIA TRADE
Union commission merchant O P Pratt checks the potato market in the city and says California needs seed potatoes, especially Early Rose, with Oregon stock favored. He has orders for several carloads but only partial fulfillment, and prices are expected to stay low this winter as the valley’s crop stands at about 260 carloads unless better stock moves.
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O. P. Pratt
Union Commission
Toiay
California
Pratt
Talk on School Building Plans at Tuesday Meeting
City high school politics focus next Tuesday as the Commercial Club directors, enthusiasts, and opponents gather to outline procedures for a proposed $75,000 school building. A petition for an election will follow after the Liles meeting, with board likely endorsing the project and aiding its passage.
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City High
Commerceial Club
Liles
Ite
Legion
Regare
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