Oregon Senate Passes Tax and Sterilization Measures Amid Rifts
Salem February 18 The Senate approved two amendments to the state constitution mapping tax segregation and property class rates, pushed by the Grange, for a 1910 voter decision. The House backed a bill requiring a $100000 corporate deposit to operate in Oregon. The governor is expected to sign the sterilization bill for criminals and the incurably unsound, while a temporary accord avoids further clashes.
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Spurious Coin Ring Arrests Reported in Tacoma
Detectives arrest A Cook Karl Jeffries Let tie Jeffries and Pauline Cook who recently arrived from San Francisco and are believed to form a quartet flooding Pacific coast cities with counterfeit coins. Spurious $5 and $10 gold pieces found in their possession. Secret Service men have been pursuing the case.
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Poet Sound
Portland, Eugene Railway to Extend Street Cars to Salem
The Portland, Eugene and Eastern Railway Co. begins street car construction in Salem similar to Albany and Eugene lines. A line from Eugene to McKenzie Valley and another Willamette valley route from Eugene to Albany and Salem are planned, with the Eugene Springfield section nearing completion in about 34 days.
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Knox Secretery Salary Rift Tangles Knox Appointment
Representative Calvell of Pennsylvania introduced a resolution to resolve a legal snag blocking Senator Knox from becoming secretary of state. The plan would keep the secretary of state's salary at 12 000, making Knox ineligible, unless the Senate and House reach agreement.
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Plan National Road Meeting in Seattle for July congress
Samuel Hi president of the Washington Good Roads association announced Seattle as the meeting place for the first American road congress. The event runs from July 4 to July 8 and will include two accredited delegates from each state to discuss road construction methods in use domestically and abroad.
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Navy fleet nears Cape Henry as Caldwell faces court martial
The battleship fleet captained by Rear Admiral Arnold Welcome advances toward Cape Henry and Hampton Roads after Bremerton Navy Yard on Feb 13. Lieutenant Commander A. Caldwell, Dewey aide in the Manila battle, is arrested here with a court martial to determine if his health issues stem from heavy liquor use. Caldwell was promoted for gallantry at Manila.
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Retiring Army Board Concludes Sessions in Tucker Case
The army retir ing board today finished its hearings in Chicago. Stenographers are transcribing testimony focused on William Tucker whose case has attracted wide attention due to his wife and mother-in-law opposing his request for an honorable discharge amid public scandal.
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Divorce Granted to Mrs. Win J Lemp in St Louis
In St Louis on February 18 Mrs. Win J Lemp won a divorce from W J Lemp the millionaire brewer. The interlocutory decree awards her 6700 dollars yearly alimony and custody of their son William Jr.
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Wiliam
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Tacoma Miners Buried Alive in Coal Mine Disaster
Feb 18 report from Carbonade says miners John Alvin and James Ross were killed as a massive slug of coal collapsed in the mine of The Coal Company, burying them under rock three quarters of a mile from the surface. bodies recovered after damage to property 66 miles southeast of Tacoma.
Shoots Faithless Wife in Seattle Kitchen
Dick Bennett of Los Angeles shot and killed his wife and then shot himself in Seattle after following her to Beattie where she lived with another man. He entered the kitchen at 6 AM and fired four shots, dying moments later at Wayside Hospital.
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Deadlock Continues as Springfield Mourns Tragedy
In Springfield on February 14, three men were killed and four injured in a powder explosion at a Slavic miner's home. The incident follows ongoing deadlock over United States policy debate as locals react to the blast and its casualties.
Unclear wartime rally text from Japanese region
Fragmentary report mentions Japan, Tokyo, and resistance themes. Details are garbled with names and actions not fully readable. Likely notes a protest or movement to free others and influence labor or weaving groups across Japan.
Panic Stricken Crowd Flee Kinly Factory Fire
Chicago reports three hundred fifty women and girls panicked as a fire broke out in the Kinly bale carriage factory this morning causing people to fall and roll down streets. losses may reach two hundred six thousand ninety dollars. Alaska produce featured at A Y P exposition by Northland exhibitors next summer. booster campaigns in California spark a citywide chant with residents arm in arm shouting boost for Los Angeles.
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Local option bill passes in senate with city unit rule
Olympia February 18 The senate approved its local option bill 24 to 18 then sent it to the house. The measure makes each incorporated city or town a unit and assigns rural districts to precinct units. Prohibition in all county precincts was defeated 19 to 23. A $1000 license fee is provided for wet districts. The submission to voters requires at least 45 percent of the last election turnout petitioning.
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Huth
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Nichol
Presley
Nursery to Be Started Near Dallas in Polk County
A new plant nursery is planned to open near Dallas, expanding agricultural services in Polk County. The project aims to provide local jobs and support regional horticulture.
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Polk County
Dallas
Taft Arrives in Cincinnati for Short Rest Before Inauguration
President elect Taft arrived in Cincinnati from Washington and was greeted by friends at the depot. He will remain until Saturday night before traveling to Philadelphia for his inauguration. An on sight Mason acceptance is planned for this afternoon with five hundred invitations issued.
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