Visits 7 Towns Today in Illinois Campaign
Springfield reports Governor Wilson begins a three day Illinois swing to boost his Democratic bid, aiming to repeat Wisconsin primary gains as Roosevelt and other campaigners plan stops. Wilson campaigns in Joliet Dwight Pontiac Bloomington Lincoln, with Springfield and Peoria scheduled. Senator Gore backs Wilson. Spellbinders back Roosevelt. Champ Clark's campaign opens in Champ Clark.
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Chicago
Ill
Woodrow Wilson
Illinois
Roosevelt
Ilinois
Wilson
Wisconsin
Illnois
United States
Gore
Oklahoma
Joliet
Dwight
Pontiac
Bloomington
Lincoln
Springfield
Peoria
New Jersey
Stone
Champ Clark
Clark
Mayor bars Wilson speech at reception in Rock Island
Rock Island April 6 Mayor Scriver forbids Governor Woodrow Wilson’s scheduled address at a reception, citing a policy to prohibit patient meetings until after next Tuesday’s primaries. He warns of potential unrest similar to last week’s deadly incident where two men died.
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Mayar
Roosevelt Delayed On Special Train Through Keyser and Cumberland
Roosevelt's special train was delayed two hours by a freight wreck near Cumberland. Crowds totaling more than five hundred greeted Colonel Roosevelt at Keyser West Virginia and at the nearby stop, with a similar turnout at the other location.
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Roosevelt
Cumberland
Colonel Roosevelt
Keyser
W. Va
Citizens Waging War On Rubbish Clean-Up Day
Pendleton citizens rally to a mayor designated cleanup with two days of effort. Students join after school to rake leaves and trash from streets while residents tackle alleys. Debris will be loaded by wagon trains and moved outside city limits under council orders.
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Fair Pendleton
Yorde
Miners Object to Repair Work in Mines
In Philadelphia on April 5 the bitter clash between mine owners and union laborers over repairs during the walkout intensified. Miners refused to permit operators to repair the mines, charging owners seek to aid strikebreakers. Owners privately fear the upcoming conference may fail to shift miners from their demands.
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Philadelphia
Japan appoints new war minister in Tokyo
Tokio April 6 Lieutenant General Yusaku Hyhara was named minister of war of Japan succeeding Shinroku Ishimoto the late minister Hyhara previously served as staff officer in the Japanese Chinese war and in the Russo Japanese war he was chief of staff to General Nodzu
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Japan
Tokio
Yusaku Hyhara
Shinroku Ishimoto
Uhyara
Nodzu
Mexican Rebel Chief Frees El Paso Counterfeit Suspect
General Paconal Orozco, head of Mexican revolutionary forces, released Powell Roberts of El Paso after U S government pressure. Roberts had been jailed for alleged $500 theft and for allegedly acting as an agent of President Madero. The Juarez rebels abducted him across the Rio Grande.
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el Paso
United States
Paconal Orozco
Mexican Revolutionary Forces
State Department
Powell Roberts
Roberts
Juarez
Rio Grande
Madero
Orozco
Kelly
Robert
Washington
Auto wreck fatally injures S McBride at Weston
Samuel McBride livery and garage man from Walla Walla, member of Weston family, was pinned under an overturned car after losing control in rain. John Bell escaped unhurt. McBride remained unconscious overnight but revived. doctors fear the injuries are fatal, with a broken shoulder and brain hemorrhage. Mrs. McBride and Dr Keylor rushed to Weston.
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Samuel McBride
Walla Walla
Weston
Lato
L. T. McBride
McBride
John Bell
Bell
City Beautiful Lecture To Spotlight Pendleton Park Plans
On Wednesday evening Pendleton citizens can learn how to beautify their city at a free illustrated lecture by Howard Evartse Weed, a noted landscape architect. He will present Round-up Park plans, blueprints, and a park panorama using sterloptican views, sharing common mistakes and practical enhancements for homes and streets.
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Pendleton
City Hall
Howard Evartse Weed
United States
Weed
Civic Club
Foss Expects Nomination After Primary Exit
Governor Eugene N. Foss withdraws from the Massachusetts presidential primary yet expects to be the Democratic nominee. He argues no other candidate can secure two thirds at the national convention in Baltimore and insists a dark horse will win, claiming he is that dark horse.
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Boston
Eugene N. Foss
Massachusetts
Baltimore
Treachery Is Charged Oregon Manager for Wisconsin Candidate
Governor Johnson in Sacramento rejects adding to his earlier statement on why the La Follette League of California shifted support from Senator La Follette to Colonel Roosevelt. He asserts the move aimed to align progressives with the people, not boost his vice presidential prospects, and notes Walter Houser urged withdrawal for the propreserve cause. Telegrams from progressives including Medill McCormick accompany the statement, which cites belief La Follette had no win chance as the league’s reason.
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Sacramento
Calif
Johnson
la Follette League of
California
la Pallette
Roosevelt
Walter Houser
Senator la Follette
Treachery, Says McCusker, Portland
Oregon campaign manager Thomas McCusker denounced Roosevelt faction efforts to split the progressive vote and back Taft. He criticized Governor Johnson of California for explaining why La Follette’s league shifted support to Roosevelt and questioned Francia Heney’s stance after a reported Roosevelt briefing. He said Heney agreed to speak for La Follette in Oregon.
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Thomas McCusker
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Taft
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Film Evidence Ties Suspect to Murder Victim in Oregon Case
Riverside reports an April film shot at a Chuckwa Ha mountain camp shows Miss Julia Francois of The Dalles Oregon beside Bauerwaerts who is charged with the crime. The developed film allegedly proves one buried body is Francois, strengthening the murder case against the suspect.
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Kodak
Chuckwa- Ha
Harriet Buyot
Portland
Julia Francois
Dalles
Oregon
Miss Francois
Bauerwaerts
Memphis Flood Strikes City as Levee Breaks
The Tenth street levee breached in Memphis and residents battle overflow amid rising Mississippi floods. Reports say deterioration threatens the St Pranels Basin with widespread destruction. Rail lines including Illinois Central halted as tracks washed out, delaying operations.
Memphis Faces Worst Flood Threat In City History
Memphis, Tenn. April 1. Levees weakened by a 44 foot flood stage threaten a historic disaster. Authorities fear St Francis Basin dykes may fail. Thousands work to reinforce levees while tens of thousands flee. About seven thousand people are homeless in Memphis and surrounding areas.
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Memphis
Tenn
St. Francis
Miss Pankhurst dodges sleuths in New York
New York April 5 Christobel Pankhurst daughter of the famed English suffragists is in hiding and sought by Scotland Yard detectives armed with a warrant for conspiracy to destroy property. She arrived March 20 on the Cunard liner Mauretania under an assumed name.
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New York
Christobel Pankhurst
Scotland Yard
Miss Pankhurst
Cunard
Mauretania
Three Hundred Men Strike at Tacoma Mills
Three hundred men walk out at the St. Paul and Tacoma lumber mills in Tacoma on April 1. W. D. Haywood, notable Cripple Creek leader, is expected to arrive within a week to direct the strike, having led earlier actions at Lawrence.
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Tacoma
St. Paul
W. D. Haywood
Cripple Creek
Haywood
Lawrence
Renewed tong war claims Hip Sings member
In San Francisco on a quiet April day two Sing Suey Ying tong members lured Tue Quong Sing to his apartment door and opened fire with revolvers striking him in three places. He survived the attack but his recovery is listed as slight.
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San Francisco
Sing Suey Ying Tong
Tue Quong Sing
Hip Sings
Night torpedo firing record by U S destroyers in harbor
Pensacola April 6 United States destroyers Trappe and Bonneh an set a world night torpedo firing record in the harbor amid adverse conditions The five-ship group achieved an average 70 percent hit rate comparable to daylight firing with a Wyey torpedo hitting the bullseye target
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Pensacola
Fla
United States
Trappe
Bonnehan
Local suffragist workers plan meeting for Mrs La Follette
Mrs La Follette wife of U S Senator R M La Follette is to join her husband on his Oregon campaign tour and is expected in Pendleton. The Political Equality League calls a special meeting at the city hall tomorrow at 3 PM to arrange for her visit and possible afternoon address in support of woman’s suffrage. The group aims to have Portland club women co operate in entertaining her and leveraging her influence for the movement.
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United States
R. M la Follette
Oregon
Pendleton
C. 5. Wheeler
Political Equality League
League
M. la Akers
City Hall
Robt. M. la Pollette
Pany
Lincoln
Nebraska
Club Women
Portland
San Diego Faces I W W Invasion Threat
W. W. San Diego deputies and constables guard the northern county boundary as a tension rises over the I W. W. force from the north. The local realty board asks Governor Johnson to stay out of the conflict while about fifty S W. W. members are questioned on their flag respect, with police noting no respect for any flag but their red emblem.
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San Diego
Cal
I W. W
San Diego County
Annex Lincoln School Let Contract Details
The city's annex to Lincoln School will be built by Advance Construction of Portland, the lowest bidder at 8795, with H. E. Cook close behind at 9998 and D. A. May at 11059. Wiring contract awarded to Standard Engineering of Seattle for 1124. heating and plumbing remain. Excavation near complete after weeks of hard rock blasting. cost to exceed by about 1000 dollars. Concrete work may start next week.
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Advance Instruction Company of
Portland
C. E. Troutman
Portland Company
H. E. Cook
Advance Construction Company
D. A. May
Standard Engineering Company of
Seattle
Pendleton Mail Service Rushed By Flood Delays
Swamped Pendleton clerks report mail backlog from Mississippi River flood. Delayed mail from east of the river arrived in Pendleton this morning aboard four long sections of the delayed mail train from Omaha. The trains, given priority over others, carried mail to Pacific coast states and stopped only for water, coal and engine changes. Passenger train No. 17 from the east carries extra mail and will reach Pendleton late this afternoon.
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Pendleton
Mississippi
Omaha
Pacific Coast States
Vermilyea Murder Trial Ends Testimony in Chicago
The April 6 Chicago proceeding in the Louise Vermilyea case, accused of wholesale poisoning and the murder of Richard Smith, concluded testimony today. Arguments are set for this afternoon as the trial continues.
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Chicago
Louise Vermilyea
Richard Smith
Garf ield textile strike clashes end with gunfire
In Garfield across the river from Passaic N J on April 6 serious rioting broke out among textile workers. Deputies used clubs and fired shots to disperse the crowd as Sheriff Conklin revived an old law against public meetings. One arrest reported amid claims of constitutional rights violation.
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Passaic
N. J
Garfield
Chas. Rothfinder
Conklin
Rothfinder
Umatilla Fish and Game group plans county wide drive
The Umatilla Fish and Game association voted last night to expand recruitment across all county sections and Pendleton. A three member committee will canvass the city while outlying communities appoint locals to secure more names. The group also made the billiery near Gibbon project permanent and approved clerical staff and newspaper notice calls.
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Pendleton
Umatilla Fish & Game Association
W. D. Humphrey
John Vaughan
Dan Bowman
Bis
Batellery
Gibbon
G. I. la Dow
W.D Humphrey
William Hoch
L. J. McAfee
Charles Carter
W. N. Matlock
Cranston
Kaiser orders Morgan to confer with him in Venice
Rome reports Emperor William II has commanded J Pierpont Morgan to meet him in Venice to discuss the Turko Italian war. Morgan, who recently met King Victor Emmanuel, is said to carry Turkey’s best terms to the Kaiser. The aim is to sway Turkey toward ceding Tripoli to Italy.
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London
Rome
William
Germany
J. Pierpont Morgan
Venice
Morgan
Victor Emmanuel
Turkey
Tripoli
Italy
Red headed woodpecker term sparks assault ruling
In Grant circuit court a jury ruled that calling a woman red headed woodpecker does not justify assault. Mrs Estella Lang of Gas City was fined at least $1 after she struck Harvey Busbee with a broom handle when he taunted her as he rode by on a bicycle.
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Grant
Estella Lang
Gas City
Harvey Busbee
Lang
Busbee
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