Democrats Storm Capitol Opening of Congress in 1911
Congress opens with Champ Clark elected speaker as Democrats seize control. Nominated by Republicans, Mann selected for some posts amid crowded galleries and a mood of political turnover. McDowell calls House to order as Taft seeks action on reciprocity and tariff revisions.
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Champ Clark
HOUSE
Alex McDowell
Washington
Tessons
Happy Democrats
Capitol
Prine
Stalwirt Champ Clark
Nighhawek
Marel
Chas F. Crisp
Senate
House of Government
Taft
Canada
Uncle Joe" Cannon
Democrata
Tom Reed
Joe" Cannon
Tredo
Gallerbee
McDowell
Col. Alex. McDowell
Clark
Wee
Missouri
Congress
Mann
Teddy Jolts Reno's Divorce Colony
Reno April 4 Theodore Roosevelt spoke to a crowd outside the courthouse criticizing Reno's divorce colony. He denounced inviting divorce seekers from other states and warned residents against allowing such a colony any economic or social benefit to Nevada. He urged keeping the state free of this issue for its citizens and visitors.
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Reno Ney
Reneer
Theodore Reneevelt
Court House
Mr. Roosevelt
Nevada
Milwaukee Women Vote to Defeat Socialists in Election
Rainy day sees Milwaukee women streaming to the polls to oppose socialist control in education and judiciary. More than ten thousand women expected to vote as priests and Lutheran clergy lecture against socialism from pulpits.
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Milwaukee
Earty
Explosion damages Springfield tower. $10,000 loss
An April 4 dynamite blast under the tower of the new Million Dollar group of municipal buildings in Springfield Massachusetts caused about $10,000 in damage. No injuries were reported as police investigated the incident.
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Springfield
Mas
Million Dolar
Duncan Is Elected Mayor of Butte
Butte Montana April 4 results show Rev J B Duncan elected mayor by 1800 votes He was a Unitarian minister and socialist voters also chose the city treasurer five of nine aldermen and one police judge readings indicate the political shift in the city leadership
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Butte
Mont
J. B Duncan
Heya
Jennings Implicated in Gigantic Frauds
W. Jennings, once Pendleton editor and city official, has pleaded in a major fraud case in Vancouver, British Columbia. He is charged with running a selling scheme tied to a fraudulent fire insurance company called Badan Pay Actual Fire Insurance Co. The firm capitalized at 700000 pounds, sold stock for over 200000, with only a few dollars and furniture as assets. Several sellers have been arrested or are wanted. the affair has shocked local merchants.
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Pendleton
W. Jenning
Vancouver
Jenning
Bette
Badan
Hich Taniling
Uris
Commercial Club Seeks Paid Secretary This Evening
The Commercial Club meets this evening for its regular hourly session. President Smythe urges strong attendance as the dissolution moves to a paid secretary. A special board meeting at 6 o clock will discuss the secretary post with many applicants noted.
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Smythe
Board of Minigery
Roosevelt Arrives in Sacramento Addresses Mass Crowd
Colonel Roosevelt arrived in Sacramento this morning and spoke to a large audience at the state council hall. The crowd gave a strong ovation as cheering broke out, with hundreds of Japanese journalists present. Deputy Sheriff Jon Blakely was active in the county’s east end.
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Roosevelt
State Coultel
Jon Blakely
Madero Would About a Peace Effort in Mexico
The father of Provisional President Madero sought a guarantee from Diaz that federal troops would protect his son if he traveled to El Paso to discuss peace terms with Mexican representatives. Ramocon Corral, vice president of Mexico, petitioned Congress for an indefinite leave of absence, citing ill health and plans to spend time at Carlsbad. He and part of his family will sail from Veracruz on April 12.
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Diaz
el Paso
efMmcinist
Ma- Hero
Mexico City
Ramocon Corral
Mexico
Congress
Gertmany
Carlsbad
Guroshde
Vera Crux
Moynleht
Fine bis trout displayed at Ladew & Peterson store
A seven pound trout was displayed yesterday at Ladew and Peterson hardware. It was caught near the city Sunday by a local angler known as Bum Humphrey and measured 0 inches in length.
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Ladew «& Peterson Hardware
Humphrey
Knowledge Competition Identifies Pendleton Firms
The Knowledge Competition in the East Oregonian invites readers to identify Pendleton business institutions from descriptive sketches. Prizes will be awarded to correct respondents, with winners announced next week and the contest reprinted in Tuesday issue. The event is open to all readers except paper employees and their relatives.
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Pendleton
The
East Oregoniia
Snow In Walla Walla Nips Fruit If Cold
Two inches of snow fell at Walla Walla today with fruit likely spared unless temperatures drop, while wheat benefits from the colder snap.
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Walla Walla
Searches for Missing Wife
J. H. Orr formerly of this city arrived two weeks ago with two small children and is using all efforts to find his wife who deserted him and their children in Kalispell Montana two months ago. He believes she is in Portland and has taken work as a waiter. Orr now runs an upholstering shop to provide for his children as he continues the search.
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J. H. Orr
Kalfopell
Montana
Portland
Orr
Praide
Bank Officials Get Sentence in Pen
William F. Ketten bach and George H. Kester, former Lewiston National Bank president and cashier, were convicted on five counts of falsifying reports to the comptroller of currency and each received five-year sentences to run concurrently. The motion for a new trial was overruled, and both men posted $25,000 bonds. The judge said the punishment was minimum but unavoidable, a remark later cited in potential pardon petitions if the sentence stands on appeal.
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William F. Kettenbach
George H. Kester
Lewiston National Bank
Federal
Jude
United States
New York Labor Parade Granted For Historic Demonstration
Permits for a massive protest march tomorrow in New York were approved by city authorities. Unions organize the event to spotlight working conditions with banners and mourning devices for Triangle shirtwaist victims. Suffragists seek a say in the display while nine unidentified victims will be buried separately.
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New York
Triangle
Two are Dead in Death by Own Action Compact
Cleveland Apit Annie Neuwmister 18 and John Ott 22, her half brother, died after discovering their relation before marriage. Neuwmister drowned in a lake. Ott drank poison after learning. Ott came to Cleveland and lodged with his stepfather, then learned Neuwmister had married his mother. Chief Gurdane, Pilot Rock, reported arrest of a burglar Jimmy Blarty near Sparks station with whisky and cartridges. tracks linked to burglaries. Two elevator operators licensed in Milwaukee employed by W Co A. praised as among the best.
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Apit
Annie Neuwmisser
John Ott
Iake Rie
Ott
Chan
Nuwmister
Gurdane
Pilot Rock
H.man
Jimmy Blarty
Blakely
Sparks Station
Fivlee
Battle for Chicago mayor heats up in rainy election day
Chicago voters faced heavy rain as Carter H. Harrison led the Democratic side against Republican Charles E. Merriam in a direct primary era contest. Merriam’s prospects suffered from the downpour while Harrison’s backers touted gas and utility reforms. The outcome, with turnout near 456000, could shape Cook County and national party chances.
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Ilinois
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Charles B. Merriam
Election Commission
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Edwarid PF. Dunne
Andrew J. Grim
Sullivan
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Hortizon
Harrison
G. B. Merriam
Prohibition Party
Hinkey Dink Kenna
First Ward
Carter Henry Harrison
Yale
Chicago Times
William Randolph Hearst
Heart
Tris
Cook County
Charles Edward Merriam
University of Chicago
Seventh Ward
Hopkinton
University of Iowa
Columbia University
Berlin
Paris
Hither Tax Commission
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