Blood flows as Hoquiam strike clashes at mill
In Hoquiam Washington police charged pickets around Lydl's mill driving them back with clubs. Women and children were among the marchers who answered a silent line as the mill hose was turned on. Rocks flew from both sides as Sergeant Hardwick led the charge. Mayor Ferguson praises the conduct while Dr. H F Titus faces trial for intimidating strike breakers.
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Hoquiam
Wash
Hoqquiam
Lydl's
Hardwick
Ferguson
H. F. Titus
Campaign start in student body elections at high school
On Wednesday the high school will elect its student body officers for next year. A straw vote on woman suffrage and the U.S. presidency will accompany the officer selections. Nominees include Paul Finnell and Beth Smith for president and Cliff Jordan and Rupert Williamson for vice president.
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United States
Paul Finnell
Folsom Tallman
Beth Smith
Wilbur Bretthaup
Mildred Berkeley
Olive Gwinn
Cliff Jordan
Rupert Williamson
Elia la Zinka
Edna Coutts
Ila Sturdivant
Arlene McMoniles
Heuben Beckwith
Walter Owen
John Hamley
Man Hurt At Cabbage Hill In Paste Load Accident
A. A. Oberg employed by William Duff at Cabbage Hill was brought to the local hospital with severe injuries to the spinal column and pelvic bone after a paste load slipped and struck him on the back. Dr. I. A. Temple said recovery chances are very good. Dr. Temple traveled from Cabbage Hill yesterday with T. B. Gurdane navigating mud and snow.
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A. A. Oberg
William Duff
Cabbage Hill
I. A. Temple
Oberg
Dr. Temple
T. B. Gurdane
Unions to Fight Vigilantes in San Diego
In San Diego Calif April labor leaders warn they will organize a patrol of 1000 to guard streets if Governor Johnson does not intervene. Citizens form a 1500 member committee to support police amid clashes with alleged vigilante groups.
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San Diego
Cal
Federated Trades
Johnson
Prosecute Vigilantes Prompted Kidnap Claim
Los Angeles on April 8 Henry T. Gage former California governor said he was retained as counsel for Editor A R Sauer of San Diego who alleged he was kidnapped and told to leave the city over free speech fighting Sauer alleges Gage can convict the alleged kidnappers and put them in the penitentiary
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Viligantes
Los Angeles
Henry T. Gage
California
A. R. Sauer
San Diego
Sauer
Gage
Apollo Quintette To Play Tonight At Methodist Church
Apollo Concert company arrives in city for deferred engagement at the Methodist church tonight at 8. The quintet includes Arthur Wells, G B E Holmes, Clay Smith, Mrs. Alta Ro Wells, and Miss Cayla M Spring. Pacific Lyceum Bureau touts their skilled lineup, solos, readings, and ensemble work.
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Apollo Concert Company
Methodist Church
Arthur Wells
G. B E. Holmes
Clay Smith
Alta Ro Wells
Cayla M. Spring
Pacific Lyceum Bureau
Apollo Quintette
Gell Ringers
Salem Politician J W Morton Campaign Visit
J W Morton of Salem, seeking the Republican nomination for U S senator, campaigns in the city today with A L Smaldon, also of Salem, in opposition to Judge Bourne and Ben Selling.
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J. W. Morton
Salem
United States
Judge & A. Lowell
Jonathan Bourne
Ben Selling
A. L. Smaldon
Sturgis Returns to Seattle After Easter Break
Cress Sturgis came back to Seattle this afternoon to resume college following a home Easter vacation.
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Cress Sturgis
Seattle
Four Team Tri-State Base Ball League Forms
Pendleton aims to organize a four or six team Tri-State league with Pendleton Boise Walla Walla and La Grande ready to join. Baker may enter for six teams, Ontario uncertain. Local fans prefer four teams to save payrolls and pitchers. A meeting is set for Wednesday at 10 AM to confirm league plans and Pendleton club management. Several players are in town training but none signed yet.
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Keefe
The
Commercial Association
W. N. Sweet
Boise
Pendleton
Mr. Sweet
Walla Walla
la Grande
Baker
Ontario
Northwest
Passenger laden ship burning near Montauk
Twenty nine women and children from the burning steamer Ontario were landed by the tug Tasco near Montauk as the vessel beached five miles from port. Captain Bond remained aboard with the crew while fires raged in the hold. The Ontario, owned by Merchants' and Miners' Transportation, was valued at around 400000 with passengers totaling ninety.
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Montauk
L. L
Ontario
Merchants’ and Miners’ Telephone Company
Tasco
Tiasco
Bond
The
New London
Colin
Danger at Memphis Grows Amid Flood Disaster
Flood crisis at Memphis worsens with hourly danger as toll rises. Reports indicate thirty drowned and thirty thousand people left homeless. Two thousand square miles of territory submerged with damages estimated at ten million dollars.
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Pleal
Memphis faces historic flood with extensive breaks along levee
April flood catastrophe floods Memphis and Arkansas with multiple levee breaks causing thousands homeless and refugees in city buildings. Millions in agricultural loss, long recovery ahead as rail and telegraph crippled and crops ruined. Rivers overflow to Vicksburg Mississippi.
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Memphis
Tennessee
Arkansas
Golden Lake
Vicksburg
Miss
Planting Day Set As Next Beauty Step
In the wake of the successful Clean-up Day the Civile Chair women plan an annual Planting Day on Friday aligned with Arbor Day. A committee led by Mrs. Stephen A. Lowell and Mrs. J B Landers will arrange events and urge residents to plant trees and shrubs. They publish a list of seed suppliers including A Miller and Sons Milton Rutledge Seed and Floral Portland Seed Co Charles H Lilly Co Portland and Forshaw florist who will provide seed at cost.
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Stephen A. Lowell
J. 8. Landers
A. Miller & Sons
Milton
Rutledge Seed and Floral Co
Portland
Portland Seed Co
Charles H. Lilly Co
S. H. Forshaw
Not All Going Out on Street Improvements
A Pendleton city councilman argues against proposed street work by noting funds spent locally. He cites Warren Construction, now paving Alta and Cottonwood streets, employed 105 men and 26 teams here last week, with a Saturday payroll of 2260 dollars.
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Pendleton
Warren Construction Company
Alta
Cottonwood
Bringy Bilcoded Stock Arrives for Sale in Umatilla County
R H Stephens of 200 Willow Street received 29 head of thoroughbred Jersey milch cows shipped from Salem. He will offer them for sale, addressing the local call for more and better stock in Umatilla County.
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Umatilla County
R. H. Stephens
Willow Street
Salem
British Industrial War Is Only Begun
London reports a planned general strike movement in trades union circles, spurred by anti-labor parliament threats to repeal the 1908 Trades Disputes Act. Appleton of the General Federation of Trades Unions warns of strong action. Strikes loom as May contract expirations trigger broad walkouts and reconsider hours of work. Building trades unions prepare ultimatums for May 1, likely spreading to provinces.
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London
W. A. Appleton
General Federation of Trades Unions
Shipyards and Engineering Tradva Federation
Building Trades Unions of
Third Letter From Cadett Father Impresses Warner Family
Mrs Mabel Young Warner displayed a letter postmarked Cadett Wisconsin claiming her dead father is alive. The note urges her to verify his character via Citizens State Bank Cadett. The writer appears literate but the authenticity is questioned amid fraud fears raised by F D Watts and Mr Phillips assisting the estate.
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Mabel Young Warner
East Oregonian
Cadett
Wisconsin
Citizens’ State Bank of Cadett
Wool sales dates fixed in Oregon
The Oregon Wool Growers Association has revised the official wool sale dates for 1912. Echo hosts sales on May 29 and June 13, Pendleton on May 30 and June 14, Pilot Rock on May 31, Heppner on June 4, Shaniko on June 6 and 21, Baker on June 8 and July 8, Ontario on June 10, Yale on June 11, Madras on June 21 and July 15, Metallos on June 22 and July 16, and Enterprise and Wallowa county on June 28 and 29.
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Oregon Wool Growers’ Association
Oregon
Echo
Pendleton
Pilot Rock
Heppner
Shaniko
Baker
Ontario
Yale
Madras
Metallous
Enterprise
Wallowa County
Roosevelt denounces Lorimer in Canton speech
More than 6,000 listeners in Canton, TL, heard Colonel Roosevelt attack Senator Lorimer and Taft campaign figures. He warned against postmaster influence and planned an eastern tour including Philadelphia and New York after visiting Lincoln’s tomb.
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Canton
Roosevelt
Lorimer
Springfield
Roosevelt Organization
Taft
McKinley
Tawney
Barnes
Ballinger
Cannon
Guggenheim
Decatur
Senator Lorimer
Colonel Roosevelt
Abraham Lincoln
Pittsburgh
East
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
New York City
Chicago Advocates Race to Wrap Up Primary Day
Chicago voters face a busy primary day with presidential preferences, governors races, county contests, and a woman suffrage proposition. Suffragists vow active monitoring and challenges. Cook County outcome could drive a statewide push. Roosevelt Taft factions claim momentum as Illinois rallies spread across Springfield and Danville with party leaders predicting delegate loyalties shaping the Chicago convention.
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Chicago
Cook County
Roosevelt
Taft
Clark
Wilson
New Jersey
la Follette
Death Claims Mrs Dollie F Pierce
Mrs Dollie Frances Pierce wife of Wm A Pierce and daughter of Mr and Mrs J M Bentley died at her parents home in Pendleton Sunday at 2 50 pm after four months illness. Born Pendleton Jan 17 1885 she married Wm A Pierce Feb 3 1905 and resided in Spokane and Cheney Wash. She underwent appendicitis surgery five times died after returning to Pendleton funeral tomorrow at 2 pm at 408 Jefferson street with burial in Olney cemetery.
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Dollie Frances Pierce
Wm. A. Pierce
J. M. Bentley
This City
Sacred Heart Hospital
Spokane
Pendleton
Cheney, Wash
M. A. Ferguson
Mabel Bentley
Carrie Alexander
Pasco
John E. Bentley
Jefferson Street
Olney Cemetery
Arizona lower house backs woman suffrage bill vote 91 to 14
Phoenix Arizona April 8 After a torrid debate the measure proposing a women's suffrage constitutional amendment passed the lower house by 91 to 14. The fate in the senate is uncertain.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Senate
Two Lost on Toe Ploe Adrift Near Chalmers Island
George and Frank Drew, keepers of the light house on Chalmers Island, are adrift on an ice floe as warm winds melt the ice. Five rescue parties from nearby cities are mounted to reach them.
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Toe Ploe
Marinette
Wis
George
Frank Drew
Chalmers Island
Strike by Warren Company teamsters halts Pendleton paving
Pendleton paving operations slowed as Warren Construction teamsters struck for higher wages after sideboards increased bed depth. Thirteen workers joined. company offered to hire Portland auto trucks if local labor unavailable. Officials insist on six dollar daily rate only if local men and teams can't be found.
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Pendleton
Warren Construction Company
Portland
Lonergan
Qgonergan
Supt. Holton
Aix
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San Drcft
Apollo Company
Western People
Baltimore
Merchants and Miners’ Transportation Company
Mississippi
Mabel Warner
J. R. Raf
Col
Illinois
Congressman McKinley
Danville
Joe Cannon
Klingis
Sims
Roosevelt National Committee
Presbyterian Church
Dollie F. Pierce
Womn
Warren Company
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