Roosevelt to Send Federal Troops to Fairbanks
Washington reports President Roosevelt will dispatch federal troops to Fairbanks Alaska to preserve order amid miners strikes. Martial law is in place 100 deputies sworn in saloons closed and officials moved to curb disorder ahead of a planned July Fourth carnival featuring a $50000 purse and four major boxing matches plus contests for rock drilling and driving for purses of 5000 each.
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Washington
D. C
Roosevelt
Fairbanks
Alaska
Marshal Berry
Harlan
American Duchess Awaiting Marriage Amid Society Hype
New York society grows restless as the marriage of Miss Theodora Shonts to the Due de Choulnes draws near. Guests and hosts expect understanding of titles and alliances to shape social calendars this May in New York.
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New York
Vanderbilt Seeks Simple Wedding for Theodora Shonts
The ceremony will be Saturday at noon at the bride’s parents home 123 East 35th Street. Monsignor Lavelle will officiate. the couple will tour the United States instead of a European honeymoon. The groom is the Duc de Chaulnes. Miss Theodora Shonts may receive a cash wedding gift, with travel plans possibly extending to the Pacific coast.
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Lkely
Miss Theodora
Duc de Chauled
Miss Theodora Shonts
Europe
Miss Shonts
Pacific
Findings Made Public On Forest Grove Wreck Track
The Oregon Railroad Commission spent yesterday and last night taking testimony on the Southern Pacific branch line wreck near Forest Grove. Three people were killed and nearly 30 injured Monday night. Officials of the railroad were examined as investigators report the track in very bad condition. The commission departed for Portland without releasing its findings.
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Afwr
Ort.hill
Southern Pacific
Forest Grove
Oregon Railroad Commission
Portland
Ore
State Railway Commission
Germans Hurt In Seattle Train Wreck Near Georgetown
A Seattle & Tacoma Electric railway collision near Georgetown hurt fifteen people, with twelve seriously injured. A special car carrying Tacoma Germans returning from a local event crashed into a north bound freight after a misread order. Four of the gravely injured were hospitalized at Georgetown.
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Tacoma
Seattle
Wash
Seattle & Tacoma Electric Railway
Here
Hearing on Tennessee passenger rate reduction set
Nashville Tenn Feb 13 A hearing will be held tomorrow by the Tennessee railroad commission to consider further the question of reducing railroad passenger rates in Tennessee. Executives M H Smith of the Louisville Nashville railroad J W Thomas of the Nashville Chattanooga & St Louis railroad and J T Harahan of the Illinois Central railroad are slated to appear.
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Nashville, Tenn
Tennesee Railroad Commission
Presidenta M. H. Smith
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
J. W. Thomas
Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railroad
J. T. Harahan
Lanois Central Railroad
Tennessee
New York
New York City
Metz
BP, Morgan & Co
Miuki
Move & Good
Morgan
Rapid Transit
New York Public Library
Bryant Park
Principal Arrested in University Park School Case
Portland February 13 C F Hughes principal of University Park school was arrested on a warrant from the father of a pupil. He is charged with maltreating the student while attempting to administer a whipping. The principal denies the charge.
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Portland
C. FE. Hughes
University Park School
Denton
Heney evolves flank movement in Oregon district attorney fight
Special Prosecutor Francia J. Heney proposes appointing B D Townsend interim DA while seeking to overcome opposition to Roosevelt ally Schuebel. The plan aims to thwart Senate moves and allow Schuebel to assume the Oregon post during recess.
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Roosevelt
Schuebel
Townsend
Bristol
Cleeton
Washington, D. C
Francia J. Heney
United States Senate
Atorney
Oregon
Heney
Cleetan
Patton Fet
Jonathan Hourne
B. D. Townsend
North Dakota
Baseball League Formation Sought by Regional Cities
Pendleton hosts February 19 meeting to form a league including Walla Walla La Grande Baker City and Pendleton. Organizer Jack O'Brien of La Grande pushes the project amid revived baseball fever despite objections to Idaho team participation and heavy expenses.
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Welter
Boise
Idaho
Walla Walla
Baker City
Welser
Bell
O'Brien
Walla Waite
Jack O'Brien
Organfar
Pendleton
la Grande
Circuit Court Jurors Discharged For February Reassembly
The circuit court jurors were discharged this morning by Judge Crawford with instructions to report again on February 24. Equity cases and nonjury matters will be heard meanwhile. Tom Evans was freed this morning after a half hour deliberation on burglary charges stemming from a recent break in at Nils Halverson’s icon shop in Hilgard.
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Equity
Kivans
But
Mall Howe
Circuit Court
Crawford
Court House
Tom Evans
Evans
Nils Halverson
Hilgard
Great Masonic Conclave in Hattiesburg Miss
One of the largest southern Masonic conclaves is underway in Hattiesburg with the Mississippi grand lodge and auxiliary bodies including Knights Templar Shriners and the Order of Eastern Star. Hundreds of leading Masons attend and are being entertained on a grand scale. The conclave continues through tomorrow.
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Hattiesburg
Miss
South
Missimppi Grand Lodge
Knights Templar
The
Shriners
Order of Eastern Star
Scandal Threatened Over Naval Appropriations Debate
Washington reports an ugly scandal threat in the house committee on naval affairs as a vote on funding for two battleships ten torpedo boat destroyers and eight submarines prompts lobby pressure and bribery allegations. President Roosevelt backs a separate financial bill amid heated debate on fiscal measures this session.
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Washington
House
Naval
Navy to test 12 inch shells against armor at Indian Head
Washington reports the navy plans a novel test using 12 inch shells and torpedoes against armor plate. The monitor Florida is fitted with new plate and will be used as the target for shells and explosive torpedoes. The test at Indian Head, N. Y. is set for next week and could influence future shipbuilding plans.
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Washington
Navy Department
Florida
Indian Head
N. Y
Empire State Democrats set for honor at dinner
New York February 19. Defeated Democratic candidates for men of the Empire State will have the place of honor at tonight's National Democratic Club dinner. Former Justice Augustus A. Van Wy presides, former Justice Her rick will be the special guest of honor, John B. Stanchfield of Fimtta and Bird Colerange Edward M. Shepart of Brooklyn will speak. Speeches will be printed as a pamphlet for distribution among Democrats.
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New York
Empire State
National Democratic Club
Augustus A. van W
Herrick
John B. Stanchfield
Fimtta
Bird
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