Pugh Defies Court Over Grand Jury Record Note
Spokane Prosecuting Attorney Pugh defies court by recording grand jury notes in shorthand against a court order. The court will punish contempt and Pugh plans an appeal to the supreme court. The case concerns Gordon Root allegations while Gordon served as division counsel for Great Northern. A special La Grande lodge meeting of A F and A M is announced with Fellow Craft work for members and visitors.
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Pugh
Gordon Root
Supreme Court
Great Northern Railroad
Gordon
Great Northern
End of Low Rate War Benefits Shippers
Chicago March 13 The Harriman lines report contemplating cessation of steamship rate schedule between Seaboard and Gulf ports and Seaboard ports of the Pacific coast. A tremendous low in tonnage is the main motive for the move, with merchants in the Midwest claiming loss of business while shippers profit, amid the rate fight.
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Chicago
Harriman Maes Aire
Gulf
Seaboard
Pacific Coast
Radas
Pittsburg
Middle West
Harriman Consults With Chiefs Over Rumored Meeting
Rail officials in Los Angeles refused to discuss Harriman's arrival from Phoenix to consult with his chiefs. A rumor of importance was denied as the Gould directors and others were said to have no leaks.
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Harriman
Phoenix
Gould
Murder of Lt Petrosino Stuns Rome Linked to Black Hand
sensational reports say Lieutenant Petrosino of the New York police was shot in Rome by a Black Hand assassin. Papers found on him reveal details of an international Black Hand network run by a council of Sicilian bandits seeking money through murder and arson. The detective had traveled to Rome to pursue the group.
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Petrosino
New York
Loree
Black Hand
Papera
Council of Chiefs
Palermo
Assacvin
Avil
New La Grande School Chief Named Prof J Stout
Prof J Stout of Dayton Washington chosen by La Grande school board as new superintendent to replace H J Hockenberry. Stout, 44, comes with a wife and child and holds a BA from Berelearning University Indiana with additional study in mathematics and astronomy. He has taught at Harmony Minnesota Mitchell Town Forest City Iowa and served eight years as Darton public schools superintendent in Washington.
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Stout
Chi
Relearning University
Indiana
Sanford Bell
Ence Ees
Harmony
Minnesota
Mitchell, Town
Forest City
Iowa
Darton
Wash
Chile
Land grab bill maneuver sparks clash in Assembly
Sacramento reports an uproar over amendments to a Thompson water bed grab bill. Attorney General Webb and Surveyor General Kingsbury warn that some assembly members, misled by reformers, may aid Hyde Ackerman interests by trying to alter the measure. Webb and Kingsbury urge rejection of amendments and support Preston’s proposed changes to block the amendments.
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Sacramento
Assembly
Catterplug
Ower
Webb
Kingsburg
de Lo
Hyde
Henson
Ackectan
Kingsbury
Preston
Closing Arguments In Carmack Murder Trial Set Record
In Jenaville on March 13 the defense closes its argument in the Carmack murder trial. After three days of pleadings, Judge Anderson delivers the final summary for the defense, detailing justification of Senator Carmack's death and the fate of three men including papers and John Sharpe.
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United States
Carmack
Anderson
General Washington
Recall Muddle Still Unsolved in Los Angeles
Los Angeles debates the mayoral vacancy after Harper’s resignation triggers a recall election. Proponents say the council should appoint a successor to serve until March 26, while opponents claim the recall decision is tainted by Harper’s exit. The case centers on authority and timing amid conflicting reports from local papers. A. H. Haworth of Portland is seen shopping for heavyweight horses.
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Gin
H. Lee Clothworthy
Los Angeles Record
Als
The
Bargainante
Atrayles Besansiet
Nations Threaten Invasion as U S Considers Marines
Washington March 14 The Navy Department weighs sending Marines to Nicaragua following Mexican government warnings. Gunboats sail toward Pacific and Caribbean coasts while Ambassador De La Barr warns Zelaya against invading San Salvador or Costa Rica.
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Navy Department
Nicaragua
Panama
Guantanamo
Cubar
de la Barr
Mexico
State Department
Zelaya
San Salvador
Costa Rica
United States
Cleveland Memorial Meeting Honoring Grover Cleveland
New York March 14. A memorial meeting for Grover Cleveland marks the 72nd birth anniversary today at Carnegie Hall with Mayor McClellan presiding. Expected attendees include President Taft Chief Justice Fuller and ex President Roosevelt. An evening session at City College at 8 15 will be public with addresses by Beth Root and Governor Hughes. Taft anticipated to attend once.
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Cleveland
Grover Cleveland
Carnegie Hall
McClellan
Taft
Fuller
Goyer
Willl
Bithy Root
Hughes
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