Russian Fleet Nears China Sea Clash Amid Wartime Dispatches
A telegraph from Singapore reports 65 Russian ships, believed to be Rojentvensky’s squadron, steering toward Saigon as tensions rise in the China Sea. Nearby, Japanese squadrons patrol near Singapore and Tor Ferte Light, with signals that a naval battle could unfold within hours as fleets are said to be about 30 miles apart. Reports from Warsaw and St. Petersburg describe widespread arrests in Poland, fears of executions, and Japanese advances on Ki Rin as a twelve hour fight at Tainteatun results in Russian losses. Relief efforts in Dharmeila reach Kanera, underscoring earthquake devastation. In Chicago, Judge Landis declines to quash a first-count indictment of Armour & Co’s Conners for tampering with witnesses in the beer trust probe.
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London
Singapore
Torture Light
Chicago
Tudge Landis
Federal District Court
Superintendent Conners
Armour & Co
Beer Trust
Two men die in Pekin boilermaker accident
In Pekin on a morning shift at the American divisional facility foreman Jerry Hardy broke into a boiling vat while repairing a large boiler. John Wagner and Joseph Hyeres tried to help and also fell in. Hardy and Wagner died, Hyeres was rescued but likely to die. Byern was saved but may not survive.
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Pekin
Jerry Hardy
John Wagner
Joseph Hyeres
Hardy
Wagner
Byern
Petition seeks change of street grade on West Court, Pendleton
John W. Kimbrell the Pendleton surveyor states that G J La Dow and others seek to alter the established grade on West Court street. They accuse Kimbrell of refusing to provide a false grade and urge the mayor and common council to order the grade changed to suit their needs, as required by law.
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Pendleton
East Oregonian
G. J. la Dow
Weat Court Street
P. Zahner
Northwern
John W. Kimbrell
Oregon
Spanish Reservoir Collapse Near Madrid
A large reservoir under construction on Madrid’s outskirts collapsed. At least 180 workmen were killed or wounded, with the toll expected to rise to 460. The Prince of Asturias and other officials joined troops at the scene to aid search and rescue efforts. Columbus reports mention Governor Herrick preparing for a personal extradition hearing for J Morgan Smith and his wife, with a motion to revoke the warrant anticipated.
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Madrid
Prince of Asturias
Columbus
Prominent Latter Day Saints Seek Court Order
Prominent Latter Day Saints seek to enjoin President Smith from handling church funds as trustee in trust for the Mormon church. Don Muswer, an acting Mormon, filed the suit in Salt Lake alleging breach of church unity and requesting a receiver and full accounting of tithe funds. Also named are Chas. Bmurtiwalie, a merchant of Orden, excommunicated, and Sweek.
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Smith
Salt Lake
Endeavor Meetings Close At Baptist Church
The Christian Endeavor county convention closed after a well attended program at the Baptist church. Rev. EB B Hays spoke, with music directed by Charles A Hill. Officers elected include President Herbert A Yates Pendleton Vice President Ora Rhodes Athena Secretary Treasurer Mize Van Vrankin Auition missionary superintendent B H Michurehi Pendleton Junior Superintendent Miss Fiora Walker Pendleton. Resolutions thanked the Baptists for church use and hospitality to delegates.
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Baptist Church
Christian Endeavor County Convention
EB. B. Hays
la Grane
Charles A. Hill
Herbert A. Yates
Pendleton
Ora Rhodes
Athena
Mise van Vrankin
Auilton
BH. Mi.hurehi
Mies Fiora Walker
Funeral Tomorrow for Infant Stella Lynde Liogile
Stella Lynde Liogile infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Lincoln Liogile died yesterday afternoon of pneumonia aged 1 year 11 days The funeral will be from the Lande home 126 Cottonwood street at 2 pm conducted by Rev T R Brerton Interment in Olney cemetery A bridge costing 11000 to be built across the Clackaman river at Barton Clackamas county
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Stella Lynde
Lincoln Liogile
Pheumontia
Lande
Cottonwood Street
T. R. Brerton
Olney
Clackaman River
Barton
Clackamas County
Whether or Not to Neutralize Equitable Case Adjourned
In New York the petition for an injunction to prevent the Equitable Life Assurance Society from mutualizing was adjourned today by Justice Madden until 2 o'clock Monday. Franklin B. Lord, owner of several shares, filed the suit against the Hyde and Alexander factions. Edward M. Sheppard represents Lord, while Hornblower appears for the Equitable. A report claims one faction said Lord had received no notice of any charter changes. If granted, the injunction could affect the society’s move toward mutualization.
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New York
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Supreme Court
Maddox
Hornblower
Equitable
Franklin B. Lord
Edward M. Shepards
Lord
Hyde
Alexander
Shepard Snld
Woman’s Confession Clears Murder Mystery in San Francisco
In San Francisco on April, Mrs. Pietro Torchirito confessed to killing Binaggio Vilardo with a cleaver, alleging her husband as the murderer. Torchirito is missing. detectives hold three of his friends, and police search for him as they confirm the grisly crime and motive of jealousy.
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San Francisco
Binaggio Vilardo
Pietro Torchirito
Torchirito
Vilardo
Mia
Real Estate Bogus Paper Scam Warned by Banks
A notice to Tim Nations Bank from the Washington State Bankers Association warns of a con game by Romero claiming to represent Columbia Realty of Sioux Falls. Romero is charged with defrauding banks across the West by passing forged drafts. He is said to work with a man named F. Hart, posing as organizers of a real estate company with many references to back bogus paper.
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Tim Nations Bank
Washington State
Romero
Columbia Realty Company
Sioux Falla
F. Hart
Note to E. J. Cantey Transferred and Legal Fees Sought
A note given to E. J. Cantey on July 21 last was transferred to the prim ate in the above sult. Fifty dollars attorney fees are asked for in the sult.
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E. J. Cantey
Salt sale case begins in Sulit Upon Note
Mareil and Rebéraon started collecting 180 dollars plus costs from BE. R. Jones and J. Carden. The amount is to be sold to satisfy the claim.
Pi lot Rock Hotel Changes Hands in Pilot Rock
H A Morse owner of the Pi lot Rock hotel sold his interest to Susann K Williams of Mountainhome. Williams will take charge May 1 and the hotel will be renovated and refurnished. New furniture was bought in Pendleton last week and will be installed at once. A men only meeting at the Baptist church 4 18 tomorrow with Rev T R Feerton to speak, special music planned.
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H. A. Morse
Pilot Rock
Susann K. Williams
Mountainhome
Baptist Church
T R. Feerton
Congregational Chirel
Grand Jury Returns 21 Indictments in Oregon Case
Grand jury indicts Booth, Singleton, Dow, Doe, Roe and Roe of Booth Kelly Lumber for conspiracy to defraud public lands. Others named include Frank Alley, A. R. Downs, Stephen W. Turnell, John Gardner and more for similar conspiracies. Several officials and officials alleged to conspire to retard justice are reported though not indicted.
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Portland
East Cregonian
HH. Booth
H. BF. Singleton
John Dow
Richard Doe
Wiliam Roe
Thea
Roe
Booth-Kelly Lumber Company
T. Thormaan
United States
Frank Alley
A. R. Downs
E. R. Downs
Stephen W. Turnell
John Doe
John W. Gardner
Ogiliat
Willard SN. Jones
Thadeus S. Potter
H. L. Stealer
Daniel Clark
Neutnal
John Northrup
Charles Lord
Hoover Jones contest case demurrer argued in Portland court
In a United States court at Portland a demurrer to the complaint in the Hoover Jones contest case was argued by J H Raley and John McCourt for Jones and L B Reeder for the other side. The suit seeks to correct an Interior Department decision allowing 40 acres of timbered land but denying 160 acres of untimbered land on a reservation. The court took the matter under advisement with a decision expected soon.
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Whited States
Bronse
J. H. Raley
John McCourt
Jones
L. B. Reeder
Jonen
Secretary of the Interior
Alno
United States
Portland
Wisconsin Moves to Unseat Reed Smoot in Legislature
Senator Whitehead introduced a resolution urging Congress to suppress polygamy and asking Wisconsin senators to vote to unseat Reed Smoot. The report notes grain markets opened briskly with April wheat at 1.16 and closed 1.15, corn at 48 and 47.4, and oats at 30, while stocks remained quiet. The Minnesota battleship Minnesota was launched at Newport Shipbuilding Drydock in Newport News, Virginia.
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Clark Grain Commision Company
East Court Street
Chicago
Oato
Smoot
Madison
Wis
Whitehead
Congress
Wisconsin
Reed Smoot
Minnesota
Newport Newa
Newport Shipbuilding Drydock Company
Census taking and assessment work to begin next week
One assessor and deputies will start the state census and assessment work on the first of the coming week. Officials listed include Aanes sor Strain, R. BE. Stanfield, L. B Rogers, John Walden, Charles Penkerton and others in Echo North Milton South Milton Weston Ukiah Vansycle. The effort will record population by town and county, plus industrial products and owned property.
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Asannsor Strain
R. BE. Stanfield
Echo
L. B Rogers
North Milton
John Walden
South Milton
Charles Penkerton
Weston
J. W. Sturdivant
Ukiah
FL Wells
Vansycle
Aanessor Strain
Mistaken Identity Delays Dispatcher in La Grande
Chief Dispatcher Dick Buckley of the mountain division passed through La Grande en route to Portland. An onlooker from North Yakima spotted him on the platform and, believing him to be a wanted horse thief named in North Yakima, raised an arrest chase. Trainmen reassured the crowd, sheriff was summoned, then Buckley was allowed to continue on his vacation after the misunderstanding.
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Dick Buckley
Mountain Division
la Grande
Portland
Actien
North Yakima
Buckley
Mr. Bucking
Taylor
Finish Fight on Teamsters Ends in Unrest in Chicago
Chicago April 8 police used heavy precautions to curb rioting by striking teamsters at Montgomery Ward. A patrol wagon with 26 officers escorted wagons and 100 reserves remained at central station. Strikers halted a wagon caravan to Santa Fe freight house and stones and cans were thrown. one police escort member was struck. Montgomery Ward, backed by Chicago Employers' Association, declared war on the strike as unwarranted. Edward Will to Tangiers is announced during King Edward’s 24 hour visit. tangent notes Emperor William’s Tangiers visit.
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Chicago
Montgomery, Ward & Co
Central Station
Montgomery, Ward Company
Chicago Employers’ Association
State
Twelfth
Santa Fe
Edward
Tangiers
Marseilles
Thes
William
Three Drowned in North River Tug Incident
In New York on April, the tug Greenville foundered in the North River. Engineer Christopher Tull and deck hand Nelson Cropper and cook Sans Olsen were drowned. Remaining crew were rescued.
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New York
Greenville
North River
Christopher Tull
Nelson Cropper
Sans Olsen
I Cook
Series of Special Meetings at Congregational Church
The Congregational church announces two weeks of evangelistic meetings from April 9 to April 23. Prominent workers from Congregational missions will lead, including Rev. C. F. Clapp and Rev. J. M. Barber, with Rev. T. R. Egerton assisting and music led by Charles A. Hill. No sectarian teaching permitted. the public is invited.
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Congregational Church
Congregational Missions
C. F. Clapp
Forest Grove
Oregon
J. M. Barber
Clapp
J. W. L. Kauffman
T. R. Egerton
Pendleton Church
Charles A. Hill
Pendleton Sportsmen Medal Shoot Tomorrow
The Pendleton Sportsmen's Association will hold its regular monthly medal shoot at the traps tomorrow forenoon. The winner will hold the association medal for the coming month. Walter Markham won the last medal cone test. Tomorrow's shoot starts promptly at 0:30 in the morning.
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Pendleton Sportsmen'’s Association
Walter Markham
Patient From Union County Brought To St Anthony’s
A resident of Union County identified as Cora Crawford was admitted to St Anthony’s Hospital yesterday for treatment after a serious incident. Further details are not provided in the readable text.
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Union County
Cora Crawford
St. Anthony's Hospital
Catholic and Anti Catholic Tension in Manitoba Protest Vote
Frank Oliver sworn in as minister of the interior amid Catholic and anti Catholic clashes in Manitoba. A papal delegate’s involvement sparks excitement and protests expected next week as Manitobans respond to religious interference in government affairs.
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Winniper
Frank Oliver
Clifford Sifton
Canada
Manitola Leila
Manitoba
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Ruwian
Raglan
Poland
Rojentvensky
Saigon
Cochin China
Thin Harbor
Penang Shala Settlement
Kumsang
Warsaw
Socialiate
St. Petersburg
Lineyitech
Tainteatun
Lahore
Dharmenia
Rulna
Dharmeila
Dharmeala
Kanera
W. Himbrell
Court Street
Spanish Reservoir
Rox
Endeavor
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Ami Hic
Pelle
Hart
Haile
Pilot Rock Hotel Lord
Chicago Grain Markets
Strain
Employers’ Associations
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