Natal Exclusion Act Brings Suit
A British Columbia naval act aimed at excluding Japanese may trigger damages suits if disallowed by the Dominion government. Japanese claimants would sue the Dominion, leading to possible provincial action to recover funds. Vatican protests over Prince of Monaco visit to Rome trigger potential international issues. The prince plans a formal royal visit, a hunt, and an oceanography lecture in Rome.
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Bellingham
Wash
Victoria
B. C
British Columbia
Vatican
Rome
Victor Emmanuel
Monaco
Quirinal
Oll
Holy See
Vatican Protest Looms After State Banquet Visit
Washington reports anticipate a Vatican protest to powers after a state banquet and possible audience, referencing Loubet's Rome visit as a precedent. In other news, two historic Navy vessels the Canonicus and the Pinta are to be auctioned at public sale with bids opening tomorrow.
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Quirinal
Vatican
Loubet
Rome
Washington
Navy Department
Norfolk Navy Yard
Mare Taland
Jamestown
Flour Market Surges on 60000 Barrel Russian Order
Portland news reports a brisk rise in flour prices after a Vladivostok based Russian commission house filed a 60000 barrel order. The shipment underpins potential Russian government action amid Turko Russian tensions and Japanese war developments.
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Portland
Vladivoswk Commission
Vadivostok
Numentia
Siberian
Russia
Caucages
Suffragettes Prepare for Albany Hearing
New York suffragettes don war paint for a mass showing at Albany as a legislative committee hearing on equal rights approaches. About 100 advocates are expected to flood the capitol with eloquence, led by Harriet Stanton Platth among others.
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New York
al- Dany
Albany
Harriet Stanton Platth
Taft Ticket Hints Rise of Fort in Taft Circles
Washington reports Taft may name Governor Fort of New Jersey as the tail end of the ticket with Governor Guild of Massachusetts backing him. The New Jersey reform push shifts party power toward the Fort faction, who previously backed Hobart in 1896. Fort, a 66-year-old lawyer, looms large in Taft discussions.
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Taft
Chicago
Governors Guild of
Massachusetts
Fort of
New Jersey
Washington, D. C
Governor Fort
Fort
Guild
Mane
Hobart
Embarrassed Financier Jumps Before Subway Train
In New York on February 18 Harr i u Rosenberg a wealthy pawnbroker jumped in front of a subway train at 50th street before hundreds of passengers. He was terribly mangled his involvement in the recent suspension of the Merchants Traders bank led to fears he had gone crazy from worry.
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New York
Harriu Rosenberg
50Th Street
Rosenberg
Merchants’ & Traders’ Bank
Republicans Hold Missouri Conventions in Sedalia and St Charles
Republican conventions were held today in the seventh and ninth Missouri districts at Sedalia and St Charles to choose delegates for the national convention. Secretary Taft is a favorite in both districts.
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Missouri
St. Louis
Sedalia
St. Charles
Taft
Land sale seals transfer of James McCoy farm in Fruitdale
Through La Grand Real Estate, William B. Graham of Bennington Idaho purchases James McCoy’s 160 acre Fruitdale farm with water rights and city property, valued at 28 600 dollars, 20 000 for the farm and 3 500 for the city lot. Possession soon expected. McCoy unsure, may winter in Spokane with his sister others.
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la Grand Real Estate, Loan & Commission Company
William B. Graham
Bennington
Idaho
James McCoy
Fruitdale
South la Grande
Johnston
McCoy
Spokane
Navy fleet to reach Magdalena Bay by March twenty two
Rear Admiral Bob Evans announces faster speeds for the Atlantic fleet on a Pacific tour. The battleships will exceed eleven knots after leaving Callao to reach Magdalena Bay by March twenty two, with ten days shore leave maintained if possible. Special inspectors will monitor target practice at Magdalena Bay. A wireless report says the fleet lies about 300 miles from Callao.
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Magdaleona Bay
Washington
Bob Evans
United States Atlantic Fleet
Pacific Coast
Callao
Magdalena Bay
Department
Lima
Peru
Evans
Musician Schumann Johnston Goes Insane in Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara February 18 Schumann Johnston a prominent violinist and teacher went insane during a visit to Canta Ynex. He discarded his clothes and fled into the hills before being captured by mounted men and brought to the city for medical care.
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Santa Barbara
Cal
Stanford moves to end student beer and wine indulgence
Stanford University led by President David Starr Jordan appoints Arthur B Clark to head a faculty advisory committee to curb student drinking of beer and California wine. The action prompts resignation by the student affairs committee amid faculty opposition and campus friction. A separate note covers a Methodist missionary convention gathering in Oklahoma City.
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University
David Starr Jordan
Stanford University
Arthur B Clark
Mayfield
Cal
California
Jordan
Standford
Albany Sets Joint Hearing On Race Track Gambling
Albany officials announce that codes and judiciary committees from the state senate and assembly will hold a joint hearing tomorrow on bills to abolish race track gambling.
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Albany
N. Y
Codes and Judiciary
State Senate and
Assembly
First Joint Meeting of Methodists Aims at Reconciliation
The article notes the first joint meeting of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, in America and a push toward reconciling the denomination split by the Civil War. It highlights Epworth University and joint north south membership, with Oklahoma Methodist leadership in uniting the churches. Governor Gillette and wife depart for Washington with Lieutenant Governor Porter handling executive duties during the two month trip.
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Gillette
Sacramento
Washington
Porter
Deep Snow Delays Aurelia Mines Sample Return
Superintendent A M Paul reaches La Grande from Aurelia Mine Country Today with silver ore samples from a three foot face tunnel layer. The ore yields about 2500 ounces of silver per ton amid five feet of snow at the mine region. Paul to remain in La Grande a few days before returning with provisions. Vancouver bound marriage license issued for Kinta Tanaka and Anna Beggman in Washington. explosion today at General Explosive plant near Konell, three men reported injured.
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A. M. Paul
la Grande
Aurelia
Buot
M. Paul
Paul
Mr. Paul
Vancouver
Wash
Kintaro Tanaka
Japan
Anna Beggman
San Jose
California
Washington
Konell, N. 3
General Explosive Company
Taft Chosen Leader at Fourth Ohio GOP Convention
Sidney Ohio February 19 delegates selected for the Fourth district Republican convention with B Secretary Taft named president and choice of delegates announced in Sidney.
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Ohio
Taft
Sidney, O
Sidney
Amalgamated Sugar upping price to growers and acreage push
Amalgamated Sugar Company raises beets price 60 cents per ton and sets 4.60 per car at shipping points for the coming season. It plans to expand independent grower acreage in Union County to about 4000 acres with field campaigns beginning tomorrow led by Field Manager Sebbelov to solicit farmers. Last year the valley produced 19 556 tons, a record excluding one year, and the company expects growth if independent growers participate.
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Amalgamated Sugar Company
Union County
Jedet
Sebbelov
Miners Convene in Roorla for Wage Scale Conference
In Roorla Illinois on February 18 delegates from all locals of the United Mine Workers district attended the district convention. The meeting opens with a joint conference with operators to set a wage scale and two year contract terms, with expectations the session will last about two weeks.
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Roorla
Ulinoin Dttrict
United Mineworkers of America
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