Smoot Testifies For Himself In Senate Inquiry
Smoot spoke to the committee presenting his birth date 1862 and parents Abraham and Anna Smoot both Mormons. He described marriage to Alpha M Elders in Logan Utah, said six children, denied other wives, and recounted early endowment participation. He asserted he joined Republicans in 1884 and ran for Senate with church consent. voting would be his own choice, not church dictated.
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Boripps News Association
Washington
Smoot
Committee of Investigation
Balt Lake
Abraham
Anna K Smoot
Logan
Utah
Alpha M Elders
Joseph Smith
Smith
Provo
Gentilus
Witnness
Federal Grand Jury Investigation Continues in Portland
Witnesses from Medford Oregon testify before a Federal Grand Jury about fraudulent timber claims by Miller and Predom. Chas E Nichols Medford editor and a U S Commissioner describe how they learned of alleged fraudulent entries as the jury remains out on Geo Borenoa bribe case into the afternoon.
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Borippe Newa_ Association
Portland
E W Osrter
Medford
Oregon
Federal Grand Jury
Miller
Predom
Chas
E Nichols
Southern Oregonian
U 8
Geo Boren
Hill
Pendleton Welcomes New Electric Service Plant
Pendleton begins receiving power from the Washington Oregon Power Company plant on the Walla Walla river. Manager Vincent says full city coverage will take about ten days with 400 horsepower planned to meet demand. Light and power will replace steam for many industries and towns between Pendleton and Walla Walla already share the supply.
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Pendleton
Washington 4
Oregon Power Company
Walla Walla River
Vincent
V.bot Ee
Coal Strike Clash In Berlin Bloodshed Reported
Berlin January 20 demonstrations in Germanys mining districts erupt into violence. Police and miners clashed near Montoenis with two killed and twenty injured. Similar conflicts reported at Darsfelt and other districts.
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Ecrips News Association
Berlin
Germany
Montoenis
Darsfelt
Explosion at Caltus mine kills four in Ontario
Four men are dead and two seriously injured after an explosion toppled the Whitehead mine at Caltus in Langdon Ontario. The incident occurred today and emergency crews rescued several workers from the rubble. Investigators seek the cause and assess the facility safety measures.
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Langdon
Ont
Caltus
LaFollette to Be Senator in Wisconsin
Madison Wisconsin January 20 Governor LaFollette will be chosen Monday night by a joint session of the Republican caucus as Senator to succeed the present incumbent Senator Quarles in Congress.
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Madison
Wis
LaFollette
Quarles
Violence prompts expulsion at Min era Convention
President John Mitchell announced after violent abuse from Delegate Randall that Randall must resign. The convention adopted a resolution calling for apology, but Randall refused and was expelled.
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Indianapolia
Minera Convention
John Mitchell
Randall
Randal
Noted editor committs suicide amid illness reports
Dom Walsh sporting editor of the Standard, a well known Northwest newspaper figure, killed himself yesterday by shooting, with illness given as the stated cause according to Gerippa News Association reports from Batte Mont.
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Gerippa News Association
Batte Mont
Dom Walsh
The
Standard
Northwest
Bia
Prosecution Opens in Slaying Case Against Evans Browning
Prosecuting attorney Hemans issued summonses for all prosecution witnesses in the preliminary hearing of Frank Evans and Elmer Browning. The case charges them with the murder of Sarah Shafer and the hearing is set to start tomorrow at ten before Justice Harris.
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Scripps News Association
Bedford Indian
Hemans
Diplomatic Talks End After Castro Leaves Caracas
Washington reports that talks between US Minister Bowen and President Castro collapsed when Castro departed Caracas. Bowen informed the State Department that Castro rejected arbitration and would not refer the asphalt dispute to a court.
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Scripps News
Washington
Bowen
Caracas
Castro
State Department
Work Begins on Oregon Cold Storage Plant Expansion
Contractor Mars started work today on a new cold storage facility for the Oregon Produce Co. The original plans were altered. the building will measure seventy by one hundred ten feet rather than sixty by one hundred ten.
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Mars
Oregon Produce Co
New Mexico Senate Objects to Arizona Statehood Move
A telegraphic protest from both houses of the New Mexico legislature was received and presented in the Senate objecting to statehood for Arizona during today’s session.
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Washington
Senate
New Mexico
Arizona
Steamer Manoburis Arrives with Joan Goodnow for Charges
The steamer Manoburis arrived from the Orient with passengers including Joan Goodnow U 8 Consul at Shanghai en route to Washington to face misconduct in office charges.
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Scripps News Association
San Francisco
Manoburis
Orient
Joan Goodnow
U 8
Shanghai
Euroate
Washington
Russian Strike Spreads as Workers Demonstrate Across City
January 20 report from St Petersburg notes strikers swell in size with sympathizers marching through the city. Police and troops move in as rioting fears rise and factories including State Printing Works are disrupted. Workers from Karkhof and Rief Jiatride join, closing shops and presses.
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Scripps News Association
Patloffworka
Neehe Vatver
Ger
Thonsand
Karkhof
Rief Jiatride
Sibu
Priiera
Satrikers
Fatal Shooting Mystery Stuns St Petersburg
Police continue investigation into a shooting salute incident in St Petersburg. A zar narrowly escaped harm as shots rang out. Officers on duty with artillery examined but yield no illumination. Labor disorders now overshadow the mystery surrounding the incident.
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Scrippa News
St Petersburg
Zar
Doucief
Karkhoff
Joutasoff
Pérelbonalf
Miller
Olympia Ballots Show Minor Shifts In Local Poll
Ballots cast this afternoon produced small changes. Foster leads with 44 votes, Pilea 34, Bweeny 27, Wilson 17, Jones 7, Goodman 6. Senate approved a bill to appropriate 100000 for the Lewis and Clark fair.
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Scripps None Association
Olympia
Foster
Pilea
Bweeny
Wilson
Jones
Goodman
Senate
Rande Bil
Prayer for Rev WH Salleot at Portland House of Representatives
The sermon honored Rev WH Salleot of Sunnyside MB Church of Portland as he prayed for the sedator to be endowed with strength to endure his trial and steadfastness to fortify his character amid the present stain.
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WH Salleot
Sunnyside MB
Portland
House of Representatives
Stoessel Sails By Scripps News Branghal
A steamer named Australia carried a large number of paroled Russian officers toward Marsailles today. The voyage followed a briefing by Scripps News Branghal and included captain Stoessel in the delegation.
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Scripps News
Branghal
Jan Pees
Marsailles
Australia
Senator Remembered Salem Jan 20 Senator John H Mitchell
A Salem note recalls Senator John H Mitchell, tied to a petition dated January 20, highlighting his remembrance and ongoing public interest in his legacy.
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Scripps News Association
Salem
John H Mitchell
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