Deserted Witt Appears Deserted Wife Reunites with Family
Mrs. J. BR. Orr, believed deserted with her husband and twin babies in Kalispell, returned in Spokane after a temporary derangement and quarantine in Portland for scarlet fever. She learned her husband and children were safe in Pendleton, then rejoined him this morning. Orr had searched with funds exhausted, spending about 1600 dollars and locating shelter for the children across the river while he resumed work. The couple plan to live together at a new home on West Webb Street.
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Kalispell
Portland Journal
Pendleton
Portland
Mortana
Orr
Turing
Fred Freedman
Cottonwood Street
Journal
West Webb Street
Congress of Technology at MIT Opens International Meeting
At MIT in Boston a great International Congress of Technology opened under the institute’s semi centennial observance. Practicing scientists from across the United States and abroad attended, reading papers on engineering, public health, power use, metal refining, irrigation, and new fields like business administration and scientific management. Sessions were public, with thousands visiting labs and facilities as papers will be compiled into an authoritative record.
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Congress of Technology
Boston
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Institute
Valuable coal deposits found in Northwestern New Mexico
The Interior Department announced discovery of enormously valuable coal deposits in Northwestern New Mexico near the Colorado line and withdrew 1,760,64 acres from entry.
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N. Mexico
Washington
New Mexico
Department of the Interior
Colorado State Line
Institute of Technology's 50 Years of Applied Science Progress
The Institute of Technology, a leading state institution, highlights its fifty year history of advances in applied science. Its electrical department ranks among the largest power centers in the United States, with founder William Barton Rogers noted as Massachusetts gas meter inspector when the college opened in 1861.
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United States
William Barton Rogers
Massachusetts
Many Great Teddy Today at Moscow
Moscow welcomes Colonel Roosevelt with a holiday mood as thousands gather for his campus address at the university. Cadets escort him to a wheat-sack platform where he speaks on growth in Idaho and the west and the impact of irrigation on the northwest before boarding the train for Spokane and Point.
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Moscow
Roosevelt
Idaho
West
Northwest
Spokane
Sond Point
Carter Harrison to Abolish All Fee Offices
Chicago city leader Carter Harrison announces plans to abolish all fee offices and place municipal officials on flat salaries. He will take office on April 17, allowing Busse time to address remaining duties in the government.
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Chicago
Princess Augusta Off Sand Bar Near Fire Island
New York reports the liner Princess Augusta slipped from a sand bar near Fire Island after a shattered rudder post suffered during 86 hours got the ship free and it was docked today.
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New York
Fire Island
Bishop Advocates Union of Churches
Bishop R L Paddock of Eastern Oregon Episcopal diocese urged merging denominations into one broad church. He argued competition harms churches and ministers, while Rev Charles Quinney of Redeemer opposed the plan as impractical and said unity lies in shared creeds despite minor doctrinal differences.
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R. L. Paddock
Eastern
Oregon
Episcopal Church
Charles L. Quinney
Church of the Redeemer
Progressive Democrats Denounce Senate Leader in Washington
Washington April 10 progressive democrats claim the majority favors their wing after Martin of Virginia won the minority leader post. They say the party’s line was drawn before the vote and pledge alignment with progressive aims. AWise merchant concept appears in a stray analogy about timing and pricing.
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Washington
Martin
Virginia
Senate
Taft Consents to Enabling Act on New Mexico Arizona Statehood
Washington April 11 Taft approved an enabling act amendment on the admission of New Mexico and Arizona to statehood. Palmer's report exposes fixed federal sinecures with some positions cut by the new regime. A 14 year old daughter of a door keeper earned 1200 annually, while 36 Capitol policemen and two long dismissed telegraph operators drew wages.
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Sun
Taft
New Mexico
Arizona
Washington
Concretetvan Palmer
House
Tve
Irl
Capitol
Hi Bk
Flood
Committee On Territorier
Congress
Tnd
Alexles
Japan Reports Confirm Secret Treaty Revealed by Photographs
Washington dispatches and Mexico City cables corroborate a United Press claim that Japan was the secret foe guarded by armistice orders. Ambassador Wilson reportedly showed photographs of a document abrogated at Taft's urging, granting Japan a coaling station, maneuvering rights at Magdalena Bay, and concessions.
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Washington
Mexico City
United Press
Japan
Department
Ambussador Wilson
Ding
Taft
Mazdalena Bay
Praised Eucalyptus Trees Now Under Indictment
Spokane dispatch reports six Idaho capitalists linked to Idaho Hardwood Company indicted for fraudulent use of land. Dr W Stanrod of Payette and A B Mog of Payette backed bonds. warrants sought for James Murphy LLB Perrine and P Bickel. Indictment alleges overpromising eucalyptus lands in California.
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Spokane
Wash
Idaho
Idaho Hardwood Company
W. Stanrod
A. B. Mog
Payette
James Murphy
Butte
LL B. Perrine
Twin Falls
P. Bickel
California
Posters Denounce Army and Navy Line in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles on April 10 posters praising the army and navy in the city were defaced by small flyers calling service the worst vocation. Recruiting officers are investigating and have reported to the War Department.
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Los Angeles
Army and Navy
Loe Annelee
War Department
Tawy
Taft To Withhold Judgment On Arizona Constitution
President Taft told the Arizona delegation he would not approve or reject the constitution until Congress acts. He wants to hear Congress arguments before deciding whether to approve the measure, asserting the provision aligns with the U.S. Constitution and awaiting congressional action.
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Washington
Taft
Arizona
Congress
Colonists to Oregon Reach 25,000 in Past Month
Portland April 10 railway officials estimate 25,000 colonists arrived in Oregon last month with 10,000 more expected before Saturday. Many stopped in Idaho and Washington.
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Portland
Oregon
Idaho
Washington
Indiana Bishop Rebukes Dirty Ministers in Reform Push
Kokomo Indiana April rebuke from Bishop Hughes targets dirty pastors. He urges cleanliness with water and soap, shines shoes with a rag, and warns ministers against mining stocks, pledged sewing machines, or dabbling in life insurance.
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Kokomo
Ind
Indiana
Hughes
Supreme Court Orders Re-Argument on Two Cent Fare Law
The United States Supreme Court ordered a re argument on the Missouri two cent fare law to determine its constitutionality. The case was argued earlier this term and no reason was given for the order to reargue.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Missouri
Cime
Convict Shows Strong Bible Teaching Skill in San Quentin
San Quentin Calif April 16 Every evening Ruef conducts a Bible class in the prison lasting until lights out The class grew from two cell mates to about ninety Reut accepted an invitation to deliver sermons in the prison chapel The first sermon was yesterday
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San Quentin
Calif
the Ruef
Reut
Taft nominates Fisher to succeed Ballinger
President Taft formally sent to the Senate the nomination of Fisher as secretary of the interior to succeed Ballinger.
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Taft
Fisher
Ballinger
Washington
Senate
the Interior
Seven Injured In Auto Accident Near Walla Walla
John Webb a wheat king of the valley suffers three broken ribs. Ava Schell 19 dislocated back and neck and arm injuries. Anita Pickard stepdaughter of Webb breaks leg. Mrs John Webb receives severe cuts. Beatrice Olive and Russell Pickard, young children, badly hurt as their gate riderous turns a hilltop culvert, tumbles five feet, and crashes through barb wire at gulch bottom.
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John Webb
Walla Walla Union
Ava Schell
L. €. Schell
Anita Pickard
Former State Representative Found Dead in Bathroom
Mitchel Ils, April 10. Former State Representative Michael Link who says he received a thousand dollar bribe to vote for Lorimer was found dead in the bathroom at his home this morning. He had been ill for months. It is believed death was from natural causes, though investigators are exploring strangulation possibilities.
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Mitchel Ils
Apri
Michael Link
Lorimer
Marquett Men to Expose Lorimer Scheme
Edward Hines Chicago lumber magnate allegedly boasted to two Marquette men that he funded Lorimer campaign. Special Investigator M B Coan disclosed the development. Witnesses Rush Wolver and R Jones, both linked to Hines, are to testify in Springfield about the affair.
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Marquett
Mich
Edward Hines
Chicago
Lorimer
M. B. Coan
Trinneis
Rush Wolver
Springfield
R. Jones
Hines
Victory Claims In Sham Battle Between Co L And Veterans
Both sides claim victory after a thirty minute mock clash between Co L militiamen and the Spanish War Veterans. No clear casualty count and disputed points left the result undecided as officers praised conduct on both sides and planned another engagement amid high enthusiasm and recruit efforts.
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Co. L
Timpire Murphy
Storie
Storle
Hartman
Averill
Winter
Store
States Attorney to Indict Funk for Perjury
Springfield report states Burke will seek an indictment for perjury if Clarence Funk’s testimony that Hines told him about the $100,000 Lorimer jackpot is confirmed Hines testified he knew nothing of any money collected to aid Lorimer.
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Springfield
States
Burke
Clarence Funk
Hines
Funk
Lorimer
Confirmations at Bishop Paddock Service
The Bishop Paddock service yesterday morning included a confirmation class in which fourteen new members were added to the church. Names include Mrs. A. Humphreys Mrs. Albert Humphreys Miss Alice Forshaw Miss Laura McKee Helen and Doris Lee Mrs. C. B. Lyman Miss Irene Lyman Miss Marie Lyman Eugene Lyman Mrs. Ben L. Burroughs Frank Dickson Dee Carney and Burton Greulich.
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Bishop Paddock
A. Humphreys
Albert Humphreys
Alice Forshaw
Mizz Laura McKee
Helen
Doris Lee
C. B. Lyman
Irene
Marie Lyman
Eugene Lyman
Ben L. Burroughs
Frank Dickson
Dee Carney
Burton Greulich
Iowa Senate Approves Publicity Departments in Towns
A bill passed the Iowa senate to allow the establishment of publicity departments in all cities and towns if approved by 60 percent of voters. Departments of publicity development and general welfare may exist for five years and will be funded by local assessments.
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Iowa
Seize Opportunities Before They Pass by Your Door
Daily chances slip by as you wait for luck. Take initiative, step out, and claim what you seek rather than waiting for circumstances to drag you into action. Proactive effort shapes outcomes and fuels progress.
Williams Dies in Mexican Clash After Fierce Assault
Mexicali reports General Stan ley Williams killed by a missile. About 34 missing Americans believed dead, 12 Federals dead, 14 wounded, 60 participants returned to Mexicali, 11 deserted, 4 remain unaccounted. Rebels claim Williams sole casualty. Federals bury the dead at night. Diaz suspected planning to flee. Madero to attack Juarez to gain U.S. recognition.
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Williams
Pirty
Mexicali
Stanley Williams
American Hospital
Willams
Mexical
Calexico
Miguel Mayor
Lee Little Ranch
Francisco Salinas
Timote Aguelar
Ding
Mexico
Washington
Diaz
Mexico City
Capitol
Madero
Juarez
el Paso
Secatecas
Navarro
Seacatecas
Chihuahua
United States
Open Air Tuberculosis Schools Grow Nationwide
Tuberculosis children programs expand with 65 open air schools in 28 cities since January 1, 1909. The National Association notes Providence started the first US open air school in 1907. By 1911 eight schools in six cities opened and 27 more planned in six others. New York has 12 schools and 14 classes to open next fall. The association proposes one school per 26 000 residents, citing health and restored function in most pupils.
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New York
National Association For the
United States
Providence
R. F
Association
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Teddy
Carter Harrison
Bishop Advocates Union OF Churches
BR. L. Paddock
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Armist Department
Wilem
Ples
Eucaluptus
Convict
Pormer Lorimente
Licht
Illinois Legislature Committee
Will
Prat
Birmingham
Ala
Pratt Consolidated
Littleton
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