Startling Facts Unearthed At Oregon Rail Commission Hearing
In Portland on February 19 the Oregon Railroad Commission opened an investigation into the Forest Grove wreck. Reporters Jennings Sutor and James Howe of the Evening Journal testified about rotten ties and other conditions along the line, while Commissioner West dismissed the witnesses as a pipe dreamer. The panel planned further testimony this afternoon.
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Portland
Forest Grove
Oregon State Railroad Commission
Southern Pacific
Jennings F. Sutor
Evening Tournal
Onward West
James P. Howe
Oregon
Jurail
Blair
W. D. Fenton
Eele Howe
Railroad dispute and threats prompt recall in Sutor case
In Bedford Indiana on February 19 a railroad hearing heard technical claims about broken fish plates and insufficient ballast while W D Fenton questioned Sutor who offered photographs and was to be recalled. Commissioner Weat mocked Sutor as a pipe dreamer as tension rose after Italian workers faced intimidation from warning cards.
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West
Weat
Sutor
W. D. Fenton
Railroad Company
Jackson as Bryan running mate hinted by Independence League
Rumors in New York claim an agreement among William Jennings Bryan Hearst and New York Attorney General William Schuyler Jackson to name Jackson as the Democratic vice presidential candidate in return for Hearst's support. Bryan aides reportedly favor Jackson as the preferred running mate.
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New York
Hearst
William Jennings Bryan
Jackson
Independence League
W. J. Bryan
W. R. Howrat
William Schuyler Jackson
New York State
Bryan
Gould Stocks Plunge Amid Market Assault
In New York on February 198, a sweeping attack on Gould interests drove Missouri Pacific and Western Union to new lows. Rumors claimed receiverships and halting Western Pacific construction as blocks of stock sold at any price amid a bear market surge.
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Western Pacific
Missouri Pacific
Privce
Western Union
Hanis
New York
Gould
Western Union Telegraph Company
Bears
New City Government Plan Upheld by State Supreme Court
Des Moines Iowa February 19 the state supreme court upheld the Galveston style municipal commission plan abolishing a mayor and city boards five commissioners govern the city with a 25 percent vote to dismiss any member and a 10 percent vote to force a popular vote on ordinances legal arguments centered on change of venue affidavits from residents outside the county to ensure a fair trial in La Grande district attorney questioned sufficiency of showing and called witnesses.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Supreme Court
Galveston Municipal Commission
Sme Ae
Pone
Ivanhoe
Perjons
Angell
la Grande
Free Mail Delivery for La Grande by May Fifteenth
Washington dispatch reports La Grande Oregon will receive free city mail delivery starting May 15 after Congressman W. R. Ellis arranged the service by submitting the necessary application. The bulletin notes the plan is contingent on standard postal approval.
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LA Grande
Washington
Ore
W. BR. Ellis
Fair Suffragists Storm Albany for Hearing on Ballot Amendment
Delegations of suffragists flood Albany to press for a proposed constitutional amendment granting women the ballot Governor Hughes looming as a target. New York City groups lead the effort while other state organizations participate in the statewide demonstration.
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Fair Suffragisiis
Albany
Fair Suffragiata
Empire State
Hughes
New York City
Motion Denied Change of Venue Hearing
Judge Smith denied a venue change in Oregon v Bartlett. A motion for a different judge was argued by Samuel White representing the defendant and included affidavits from several Baker City residents claiming an impartial trial could not be held in Union county.
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Smith
William Smith
Baker City
Oregon
BF. W. Bartlett
Union County
Umatilla County
Samuel White
J. BE. Foley
G. M. Richey
Julius Roesch
C. D. Goodnough
F. Coolidge
J. W. Seriber
C. T Bacon
Thaw and Nesbit Divorce Bid After Hospital Release
Evelyn Thaw and Harry K Thaw plan divorce talks immediately after his discharge from an asylum. Mrs Thaw’s mother urged the move and the financial terms will be settled before any annulment proceeds. Attorney Dan O Reilly represents Mrs Thaw with Peabody for the Thaw family. In Nashville, the Tennessee Democratic executive committee to meet to set the state convention date for Denver and decide on a gubernatorial primary amid a heated race.
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Harry Thaw
Tosawne
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
New York
New York World
Evelyn Thaw
Mattenswan Insane Asylum
Dan O'Reilly
Thaw
Peabodygia
William Thaw
Harry K. Thaw
Harry
Blarry
Nashville
Tenn
Henry H. Morrow
Tennessee Democratic Executive Committees
Maxwell House
Denver
Terrible Blizzard Strikes Chicago Through Weather and Deaths
A severe blizzard rages over Chicago and the middle west with six deaths reported and heavy snowdrifts. One elderly woman, Anna Lincoln, 72, found frozen in a snowbank. two fishermen drowned near Waukegan. three other fatalities nearby. Street traffic crippled and suffering as wind and snow persist.
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Chicago
Middle West
Oe Cou
Anna Lincoln
Waukegan
Contests in St Louis for Republican primary tomorrow
Numerous contests are promised in St Louis wards as voters select delegates to the state convention. City chairman S D Howe and Thomas K Niedringhaus lead the opposition for control of the party in these ward contests.
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St. Louis
St. Louia
Delegaton
D. Howe
Thomas K. Niedringhaus
Oppostti
Gation
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Whitelaw Reid
Court of St. James
England
United States
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W. Butler Duncan
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Winth Cate
Joseph H. Choate
Root
Bryce
Mantfioth Milkimet
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Atttendance
Manitoba Dairy Asssociation
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Agricultural College
Manitoba
Canada
Hill’s Drug Store
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