Governor Sulzer Denies Misuse of Campaign Funds
Albany reports Governor Sulzer rejects allegations of diverting campaign contributions for private use. He admits some personal use but says funds were restored. He acknowledges dealings with Harris & Fuller but claims no speculative activity. The Frawley committee urged impeachment over alleged falsification and stock speculation.
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Albany
Sulzer
Fuller & Gray
Boyer & Griswold
Frawley Legislative Committee
Harris & Fuller
Wall Street
Levy
Frawley Committee
New York Stock Exchange
Japanese Evade Restrictions On California Coast
A wireless report from the steamer Henry T. Scott said a Japanese junk was sighted off Point Arena. Constable Ketchem arrested 15 Japanese as they were fleeing through woods north of San Francisco, suggesting a new method to bypass immigration limits by crossing the Pacific in flimsy boats. One vessel, 50 by 10 feet, is held at Eureka. The captives refuse to explain themselves.
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California
Point Arena
Cal
Henry T. Scott
Ketchem
San Francisco
Pacific Ocean
Eureka
Lind Reaches Mexico City As Huerta Demonstration Unfolds
John Lind arrives in Mexico City late Sunday night as Huerta supporters hold a major demonstration. He stays at the Hotel Lascurain and moves to the American embassy. Nelson O Shaughnessy, acting for Secretary Bryan, notes U S appreciation for courtesies shown to Lind.
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Mexico City
John Lind
Wilson
United States
Lind
Vera Cruz
Oregon Printing Secretary Named
W. M. Plimpton, longtime superintendent of the state printing plant under the late W. B. Duniway, was appointed secretary of the department by the state printing board. He will earn $2000 annually and the salary measure grants the secretary as much power as the state printer, if not more.
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Oregon
Salem
W. M. Plimpton
W. 8. Duniway
State Printing Board
John F. Stevens Construction Files Bankruptcy Petition
The John F. Stevens Construction company led by President John F. Stevens filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition. Stevens, once appointed by Theodore Roosevelt as Panama Canal chief engineer, resigned during the Taft administration.
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New York
John F. Stevens
Theodore Roosevelt
Panama Canal
Taft
Girl In Brief Attire Fined in Savannah Court
Savannah recorder fined Bessie Carter $60 for appearing on the main shopping thoroughfare in a short skirt and low cut waist. Henry Smoak paid $25 as her coarrest.
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Savannah
John B. Schars
Bessie Carter
Henry Smoak
Acort
Washington News on Mexico Policy and Senate Probes
President Wilson outlined that John Lind will act on the ground in Mexico City as eyes and ears of the administration while no plan for recognition of Huerta exists. The report notes relief over Mexico’s stance and quotes remarks on peace and non intervention. Attorney General McReynolds defends investigations of judges, prompting Borah to warn of covert efforts to influence courts. Senate actions, election questions, and treasury plans to move funds for crops are also reported.
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Bryan
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Mexico
John Lind
Mexico City
Huerta
Lind
Frederic Gamboa
United States
Borah
Idaho
Johnston
Alabama
Salvador
Senate
Reed
Williams
Mississippi
O'Neal
Treasury
Middle West
Oregon News in Brief From Pension totals to roads and forests
The Oregon pension roll on July 1 stood at 7798 with annual payments of 1 655 749. Portland reports 30 000 pawned watches in 366 days. Richard January acquitted of manslaughter in Toledo. Ochoco forest combats bark beetles protecting timber. Milk show postponed to Sept 22 27. Grand Ronde valley wheat yields 50 60 bushels per acre. 1 500 000 bushels harvest. Crook county roads plan seeks 200 000 bond. Eugene Coos Bay railroad spurs new town near Elmira. Rogue River Valley grapes lag behind California. Winter wheat yield 21.4 bushels Oregon vs 14 27 27.4 in neighboring states. 97 percent condition. 11 599 000 bushels forecast. Gov West writes to deportees Leach and agitators about law protection. Woolen mills inspection deems fire risk. council to act. Chicago window trimming contest held. Malcolm Tennant wins. Roseburg crash injures nine in Cadillac. Miss Helen Wilbanks critically injured. Dry interior lands opened for settlement 320 acre homesteads. Jackson county votes Sept 9 on 500 000 bond for paved highway to California and Josephine county. Siuslaw forest lands opened for agriculture. Paulina 360 000 and Deschutes 60 000 acres opened. Chamberlain bills cut district court fees. proposes five-senator committee to investigate clerks’ pay.
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Richard January
Horace Bradley
Harlan
Toledo
Ochoco National Forest
Nen
Grand Ronde Valley
Grande Ronde Valley
Madras
Bend
Crook County
Crook County Good Roads Association
Southern Pacific Company
Eugene ‘& Coos Bay
Elmira
Rogue River Valley
California
Government
Bandon
L W. W
Marshfield
Oregon City
M. H. Long
Chicago
Malcolm Tennant
Meier & Frank
Cadillac
Roseburg
Helen Wilbanks
Washington
Jackson County
California State Line
Josephine County
Hood River recall push faces resistance from county officials
Hood River county petitions to recall the county judge and commissioners now total well beyond the required number with hundreds of names. The current administration is expected to fight the recall. At Fort Stevens three soldiers from the guardhouse case were sentenced by a special court martial to six months each. Privates Johnson and Kerts were fined 120 dollars, while Private Cameron was fined 90 dollars.
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Hood River County
Fort Stevens
Waldo Coffmann
Johnson and
Kerts
Cameron
Revolutionary Orders Aimed at Livestock Disease Eradication
Oregon state sanitary livestock commission issued sweeping rules to curb livestock diseases. A six month dog quarantine begins August 9 enforced by sheriffs. tubercular cows must be branded with a T on the right jaw. hogs must come from disease-free or immunized stock. feeds from restaurants or packing plants must be cooked before feeding hogs. horses entering the state must have had the mallein test except certain exceptions.
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Portland
State Sanitary Livestock Commission
Dairy and Food Commissioner
Multnomah
Clacka
Jeash
Europe
Traveling school staff to tour Oregon for six weeks
Sixteen Oregon Agricultural College professors plus dairy and food commission members start a six week statewide tour. Two teams will cover general welfare schools in towns and farmers institutes for farm topics with portable labs and exhibits. Topics include cookery nutrition child welfare and food safety. A southern Oregon game and fish protection territory is proposed spanning multiple Oregon and California counties.
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Agricultural College
Corvallis
State Dairy and Food Commission
State Grange
Oregon Social Hygiene Society
Oregon Agricultural College Extension
Grants Pass
Oregon
Josephine
Jackson
Klamath, Lane, Douglas, Coos
Curry
del Norte
Siskiyou, Shasta
Tahoma
Trinity, Humboldt
Mendocino
California
Election Date Named for Medford Bond Issue
Medford residents will vote September 9 in a special election on issuing $500,000 in bonds to finance a permanent highway from Ashland through Medford to the county line along the Werth, a 62 mile route.
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Medford
Ashland
Red Spider Strikes Hopes
Reports from hop yards indicate a widespread red spider outbreak lowering hop quality and, it seems, reducing overall yield. Growers assess impact on prices and harvest expectations across regions.
Most Extraordinary Paraguayan Orchid That Drinks by Tubular Stem
A rare Paraguayan orchid supposedly drinks by a long central stem that uncoils to dip into water and winds back to deliver moisture to the roots. The leaf radiate around the root and the plant tightens its stem when touched, revealing a cellular tube that transports water directly to the roots.
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Paraguay
Not Certain About That Mention of Ailments
Mrs Verdigris lists ailments including lumbago rheumatic neuralgy indigestion and skin breaking out. She recalls trying many remedies and doubts any would sit well unless very mild. The exchange is quoted from Youth's Companion.
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Mrs. Verdigris
Oregon Agricultural College Begins Forty Fifth School Year
Oregon Agricultural College begins its forty fifth school year on September 1, 2013 offering degree courses in agriculture engineering home economics mining forestry commerce pharmacy and more. Two year courses and teacher training in manual agriculture domestic science and art plus music. A booklet The Enrichment of Rural Life and a catalog mailed free by registrar Tennant Corvallis Oregon.
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Samour Tune
Tennant
Corvallis
Oregon
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