National Anti-Prohibition Workers Federation Formed
A national federation tied to liquor interests has been organized in Chicago with executive HQ. John McDermont named manager. Aim to ally with labor groups and national bodies to reach about 1.2 million voters. A publicity bureau will distribute printed matter and newspaper material nationwide.
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Fireecon
Itieald
Chicago
United States
John McDermont
Iman Nations Alliance
United Societies
Lite
University Honors Choate at Philadelphia Day
At the annual University day celebration in Philadelphia, Joseph H. Choate will receive the honorary LL D degree and deliver the oration. Governor Edwin S. Stuart and Mrs. Co. are noted attendees at the event.
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University Honors
Choate
Philadelphia
Joseph H. Choate
Edwin 8. Stuart
Misa
Washington’s Birthday Observed With Flags and Festivities
Many manifestations of the holiday spirit marked the observance here today of Washington’s birthday. Flags floated from public buildings and from hundreds of skyscrapers and private edifices. Banquets and meetings of patriotic societies are scheduled for tonight. Distinguished American artists Chavins E. Rice and Grove K. Gilbert are mentioned in relation to the event.
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New York
Washington
Colonial Wars Society Meets in Boston Hotel Somerset
The Society of Colonial Wars in Massachusetts held a meeting at the Hotel Somerset. The Braddock Campaign formed the principal topic of discussion.
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Society of Colonial Wars
Poston
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Somerset
Braddock
Texas Railroads Defy Eight Hour Telegraph Law
Dennis Dallas Texas February 22 railroad operators in Texas plan to ignore the eight hour law for telegraphers. Attorneys say the roads will defy and contest the statute. An operator at Granger has filed with the state attorney and the case will go to court. Outcome could influence other states as some railroads comply while others resist.
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Texas
Dallas
Granger
Roosevelt may attend Chicago convention to curb delegates
Washington reports President Roosevelt could break precedent and travel to the Chicago Republican national convention to thwart a possible anti Taft stampede and ensure fair handling of contested delegations. The plan aims to prevent rivals from swaying the convention and to counter potential fraud by rival factions.
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Roosevelt
Chicago
Taft
Washington
National Committee
Elaine
Hughes Urges Retired Policy to Restore Confidence in Commerce
Governor Hughes told the Union League Club in Chicago on Washington birthday that a revived governmental policy is needed to restore public trust in business. He urged definite federal state laws applied with precision to curb abuses and said enforcement of just laws holds no fear for legitimate enterprises.
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Hughes
Chicago
Cov. Hughes
Washington
Union League Club
Central West
Governor Hughes
Thin
Empire State
West
Cannon
Wewtorm
Relsure
Wage Rate War Kindles Flames
Washington events report a wage rate dispute between railroads and the Interstate Commerce Commission. Presidents letters prompt inquiry into authority. Knapp accuses the president of politicizing the issue while commissioners resist. A separate Washington birthday celebration today marked by flags and a general holiday.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Knapp
Pendleton Department Store Bankrupt After Rapid Growth
Pendleton’s Teutach department store, a major Eastern Oregon retailer with a $47,000 capital and two Pendleton locations plus one in Idaho, filed for bankruptcy this morning. The firm grew from a dry goods shop to a large main street store, with the merger of the Despain & Bean Wonder store and recent basement expansion. Principal owner Lee Teutach and partners Chris Rean and E Livingood are named among those involved.
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Pendleton
Oregon
Goo
Caplialleed
Idaho
East
Lee Tenteh
Observer
Tewtach
Castern Oregon
Pen+leton
Theompany
Pen- Heton
Here
Lee Teutach
Mockhelder
Pendieton
Tiger
Main
Alta
Wonder
Despain & Bean
Mr. Teutach
Chis, Rean and
E. Livingood
Ketchell Sullivan Middleweight Elimination Fight Promised
In San Francisco a large crowd is anticipated at the Treview frontable to witness the middleweight elimination bout between Stanley Ketchel and Mike Sullivan. Both weighed 154 pounds at official weigh in, with Ketchel and Sullivan both within the limit. Betting was two to one in favor of Ketchel.
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San Francisco
Fey
Treview
Stanley Ketchell
Mike “Twin' Sullivan
Sullivan KO routs Mike Sullivan in 1 minute 18 seconds
Ketchell defeats Mike Sullivan in a brutal 20 round bout with a decisive knockdown. Stanley Netchell delivered a sharp series of body blows that left Mike Sullivan staggered and unable to rise, ending the match in under two minutes.
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Ketchell
Sullivan
Stanley Netchell
Mike
Boston
National Officers to Attend Postponed Washington Convention
The Washington state convention of the Junior Order United American Mechanica was postponed to April 11 to allow national officers to attend led by Councillor H. C. Bchaertzer. The meeting is expected to feature a demonstration favoring the exclusion of Astatica.
Perry Mill to Start Early March Amid Brighter Lumber Output
George Stoddard, returning from Portland, reports mills handling large foreign orders and rail shipments resuming to normal. He plans to start the Perry mill soon after the first of next month, anticipating steady payrolls and a generally average year for business, though not a boom.
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Portland
George Stoddard
Peking Co
Yello—Coast Mille
Stoddard
Perry
Mr. Stoddard
Kansas Democratic Editors Convene in Topeka for Bryan Campaign
Democratic editors from nearly 60 Kansas newspapers gathered at the Throop hotel in Topeka for a state convention in support of William Jennings Bryan. The event honors Washington’s memory as part of the gathering.
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Kansas
Topeka
Kian
Throop Hotel
Bryan
Washington
Washington's Birthday Banquet Tonight in New Haven
The Compellent Society of the Sons of the American Revolution observes Washington's Birthday with a grand banquet in New Haven Connecticut tonight. Several speakers of national reputation have been invited to address the gathering.
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New Haven
Conn
Washington
Compellent Society of the Sona of the American Revolution
Fulton Reply Forthcoming in a Few Hours
Senator Charles W. Fulton of Oregon prepared a reply to Heney and allies calling them a band of conspirators seeking to injure his name. He will release letters and telegrams to prove his positions and disputes Heney’s charges amid years of public service.
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Fulton
Heney
Gang
Beaator
Chamberlain
Ife
United States
Faleton
Washington
Charnacter Kaing
Francis J. Heney
Charles W. Fulton
Oregon
Portland
Pacific Coast
Palton
George C. Brown
Johnson and Smith
FP. J
Hirges
Smith
Mitch
Kite
Emilith
Mitchell
Washington Birthday Parade Marks Stanford Campus Tradition
On February 24 at Stanford University 700 students in masquerade costumes led a Boer dog draped in macs in the annual Washington birthday parade. The event drew notable interest amid campus agitation over the steam beer wave and President Jordan's earlier actions.
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Stanford University
Cal
Joredan
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Latino Mae
Iwuuil
National Association TO Fight Prohibition
C. Beaux
Chavins E. Rice
Superior Court of the State
Grove K. Gilbert
United States Geological Survey
LAW
Interstate Commission
Teddy
Interstate Railroad Commission
Roosevel
Pendleton Firm
Teutsch Department
Agaimst Ketchell
MILL
Northwest
Outline OF Heney
Stanford Studenta Pollanim
Hill’s Drug Store
la Grande
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