Grande Ronde Cattle Win Sweepstakes at Portland Show
Grande Ronde cattle carried the sweepstakes at the Pacific Northwest Stock show in Portland. Mc Kennon and Chandler of La Grande entered 41 and defeated top stock from several states earning first money for two year olds and other prizes. Local stockmen praise the victory boosting Grande Ronde’s standing in national cattle circles.
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Portland
Portland Stock Yards
la Grande
Grande Ronde Valley
Atlanta Men Fight 575000 Fine in Harbor Fraud Case
United States Commissioner Colquitt resumed hearings on Benjamin D. Greene and John Gaynor seeking to swear off the 575000 dollar fine tied to their roles in Savannah harbor frauds. Greene and Gaynor say they are penniless, while justice argues they possess hidden fortunes and must pay.
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Atlanta
United States
Colquitt
Benjamin D. Greene
John ¥. Gaynor
Savannah Harbor
Greene
Gaynor
Department of Justice
Coal Mine Strike Tensions Prompt State Troop Deployment
In Gillispie Illinois on March 21, 300 strikers threaten bloodshed as 2000 miners clash with strikebreakers. State troops arrive to back up 9 deputies and to enforce return to work at Northwestern Coal Company shafts. Armed outsiders parade streets as Colonel Lang orders arms removal.
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Gillispie
Northwestern Coal Company
Americana
Lang
Rebels to Gather in Mexico City for National Convention
Reports say National Convention will assemble in Mexico City to settle the Díaz era dispute as Limantour gains control of interior affairs and calls for arms to be laid down. Taft administration awaits Limantour missions while cabinet meets postponed to tomorrow. Intervention chances fade among U S officials.
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Mexico City
Diax
Limantour
Washington
Taft
Diaz
San Antonio
Mexico
el Paso
Ingurredos
Ways and Means Plan On Deck For Next Congress
Washington March 21 The democratic House Ways and Means committee meets daily to outline plans for the special session. Debates center on opening investigations and pursuing a strong agenda including reciprocity, tariff revisions, and payroll reforms while probing military maneuvers, steel trust actions, and Friar lands sales in the Philippines.
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Washington
Congress
Spraker
House
Steel Trust
Philippines
Sugar trust and Lorimer bid to expose deals
Aimed at unseating Senator Lorimer, the probe seeks to investigate the Panama canal purchase from the French company to learn promoters’ gains, and to determine if soft berths are being allotted to defeated election candidates.
Army manpower claims rebut German expert criticism
Washington on March 21 responded to Colonel Gaedke who called the U S army ineffective as a third class police force. Congressman Hull chairman of the house committee on military affairs said he could arm a million men today with ample reserve ammunition. Army officers said they could field up to ten million men in three months.
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Washington
Colon Gaedke
United States Army
Hull
House Committee On Military Affairs
Navy tests new detached explosive on battleship fleet
Aboard the flagship Connecticut in the Chesapeake Bay on March 21 one round of firing damaged the battleship Texas, rendering her out of commission and renaming her the San Maris. The government is testing a new detached explosive for naval use.
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Connecticut
Chesapeake Bay
New Hampshire
Texas
Senate kills equal suffrage bill in Des Moines vote
In Des Moines on March 21 the state senate rejected the measure granting equal suffrage by a vote of 31 to 27, terminating the bill's progress.
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Des Moines
State Senate
Armed Japs in Oregon Warn of Impending War
Portland report cites Burr MelIntosh as stating a naval official told him 60,000 armed Japanese in Oregon Washington Idaho and California could mobilize at notice. He warned of an imminent war with Japan possibly started by a demand to keep the cabal unsatisfied.
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Portland
Burr MelIntosh
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Califor
United States
Japan
Katsura Cabinet Fends Off Impeachment Move In Diet
In Tokio on March 21 anti American nationalist faction failed to impeach Prime Minister Katsura and his cabinet. Foreign Minister Komura asserted the government will maintain friendly ties with the United States as censure motions were rejected.
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Tokio
Katsura
Diet
Komura
Uni
United States
Komard
Thayer, Noted Railroad Promoter, Dies in Boston
Nathaniel Thayer longtime railroad promoter and director of the New York New Haven Hartford railroad and steel concerns died in Boston on March 21. He was a leading figure in American finance and transportation.
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Boston
Nathaniel Thayer
America
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
The
Steel Corporation
Missouri Pacific Directors Elect Gould Chairman
Directors of the Missouri Pacific met this afternoon and elected George Gould chairman of the board. The presidency remains vacant and will be filled soon. Gould, Frederick Gates, 2B. D. Adams, Edwin Gould, EB. T. Jeffery and Cornelius Vanderbilt were named to the executive committee.
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New York
Missouri Pacific
George Gould
The
Roads
Gould
Frederick Gates
D. Adams
Edwin Gould
EB. T. Jeffery
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Nicola Mefra on Stand in Cuoccelo Murder Trial
Vitirbo reports Nicola Mefra, accused of killing Geynero Cuoccelo in Camorra vengeance, faced late contradictions from the state witnesses. A grueling cross examination did not compel admission of murder or Camorra involvement.
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Vitirbo
Nicola Mefra
Geynero Cuoccelo
Camorra
Cuoccelo
Cammora
Alt
Maiden voyage of new liner Suwannee from Baltimore
A large party of guests from southern commercial circles witnessed the maiden voyage of the new steamer Suwannee of the Merchants and Miners' Transportation company. The vessel departed Baltimore for Savannah and Jacksonville amid promotional interest from regional merchants.
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Baltimore
the Merchants and Miners’ Transportation Company
Savannah
Jacksonville
Roosevelt Arrives in California and Speaks at Pasadena High
President Roosevelt arrives in California greeted by large crowds in Los Angeles and San Bernardino. He stays in Pasadena with Arthur Fleming and will address Pasadena High School students this afternoon.
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Los Angeles
Roosevelt
La Grande Commercial Club Reorganized and Expands Reach
La Grande Commercial Club has reorganized with a permanent board of directors and plans to hire a publicity manager to promote growth. The club aims to extend influence from county lines to Wallowa County and beyond, shaping development across Union and the valley with new funds and broad membership.
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GLUB
la Grande
la Grade
Union County
Wallowa County
Securin
F. B. Curre
Wallowa
Walla Walla Plans For High School Building Contracts
Union March 21. The contract for the new high school estimated near 50 thousand dollars with 117 by 82 foot two story plus a basement includes 35940 for construction and 10650 for heating ventilation and plumbing. G H Rush of Nampa is the builder with Offler Latham Spokane handling the heating and plumbing. The old courthouse and jail will be demolished to house the heating plant.
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G. H. Rush
Nanspa
Offler & Latham
Spokane
Court House
New Mine Rush Starts in Sage Mountain Territory
Following reports of N R Fitzgerald and Ress Savis of San Francisco who inspected her strike at Sage mountain, the new diggings drew many prospectors. Town sites are forming and an even 100 men had gone into the territory by noon today. The ledge was reported at 2 000 feet with rich prospects.
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Reno
N. R. Fitzgerald
Ress Savis
San Francisco
Sage Mountain
Inday
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Mac Wood
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Oehzie
Sins
Dennis
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Son
Mark
Nampa Man
Montana
Walla Wath
Mageh
George Wilcoxson
Lal Ontat
Sage
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