Mormon Witnesses Disappear in Smoot Inquiry
The article reports six of twelve Mormon witnesses summoned for the Smoot investigation have vanished, with Bishop Grant reportedly in Europe. Calvin Cobb is subpoenaed to testify about church interference in Idaho politics, while missing witnesses may hinder next week’s Senate inquiry. A drunken juror delays a separate trial in Washington.
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Apostle Smoot
District of Columbia
Washington
Post Office
Aldrich
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Smoot
Burrows
Smith
Bishop Grant
Europe
Calvin Cobb
Salt Lake City
Utah
Idaho Statesman
Tdaho
Harrowe
Taylor
Grant
Tanner
Lill
Hamlin
Likely Santa Fe Strike Looms by May First
Washington April 18 The probable general strike of the Santa Fe System is reported to be ordered before May 1 by the International Association with unanimous chiefs' decision. O’Connell will depart this week to confer with local officers. He cites the union’s best financial condition in history and the heavy contingencies faced.
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Washington
Asso
Mm O'Connel
Maura Escapes Assassin in Barcelona Palace
Barcelona April 14 Premier Maura narrowly escaped a dagger attack outside the consul general’s palace. The assailant was seized. Maura’s wound is not serious. The incident followed a service for Queen Isabella’s repose. The attacker, Joaquin Miguel Arte, 19, was imprisoned. Panama April 14 The steamer Colon from San Francisco to Panama is ashore at Point Remedios, Salvador coast. All aboard safe. vessel likely total loss. It floated and beached at Acajutla. London April 13 Premier Balfour says Tibetans’ action requires Indian troops beyond Tibet frontier. Madrid April 13 General Toral, surrendering commander at Santiago de Cuba, dies in an asylum after brooding over his capitulation.
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Isabella
Joaquin Miguel Arte
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Artow
Panama
Colon
San Francisco
Point Remedios
Salvador
Acajutla
London
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Madrid
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Santiago de Cuba
Leganes
St. Petersburg
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Port Arthur
Makaroff
Makaro Ts
Klaassim
Japaniue
Conflict over arrest of General Bell in San Miguel County
Conflicting authorities escalate as writ of attachment seeks General Bell and Captain Wells for contempt of court in not producing President Moyers body in Judge Stevens court at Ouray Colorado. Sheriff Corbett plans possible action while Bell warns of deadly consequences if forced.
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Hell
Judge Stevens
Preliminary hearing postponed in Botkin murder case
In San Francisco on April 13 the preliminary hearing of Mrs Botkin for the murder of Mrs Deane was again postponed. Defense counsel sought a continuance to prepare a motion for a new trial in the Dunning case, to be argued Saturday. The court reset the hearing for Thursday.
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San Francisco
Cal
Tug Sinks Off Point Gable In Michigan
The tug Frank Copfeld sank off Point Gable. Captain Smith and Engineer Kopfa along with helper Juatman were rescued. Henry Davis of Winsted, holding $12,000 in gold certificates, withdrew funds to count them and banks closed before completion.
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Mich
Frank Copfeld
Point Gable
Smith
Kopfa
Juatman
Henry Davis
Banke
Russia loses first class battleship Petropavlovsk in mine blast
St Petersburg reports the battleship Petropavlovsk sank after striking a mine near the harbor while the squadron was near Golden Mountain. Grand Duke Cyril and several officers survived. more than 600 sailors die. Other Russian ships damaged. Makaroff feared dead. Port Arthur disaster sparks wider war talk.
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Grigorovitch
Petropaviovsk
Golden Mountain
Makaroff
Grand Duke
Cyril
Yakovieff
Berlin
St Petersburg
Port Arthur
Grand Duke i Cyril
Exur
Grand Duke Cyril
Walla Walla Discusses Electric Road Franchise
James Galloway returned from Milton and Freewater where he sought a franchise for the proposed electric road. He reported assent from both towns’ councils and enthusiasm from farmers along the route, hoping to secure a right of way pending Walla Walla approval.
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Walla Walla
James Galloway
Milton
Freewater
Galloway
Tarmere
Preewater
WENT OVER THE CLIFF Automobile Had Occupants
Walla Walla April 18 A car drawn over a wikfoot precipice had occupants Miss Hes iile York and Mo Wardlow escaping with injuries. York dislocated and fractured the tower condyle, Wardlow bruised. auto wrecked on rocks in Mill creek. Pope fatigued, Exposition Hall collapse Philadelphia April 14 injuring several workers.
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Wardlow
Coach Cycle Company
Hesiile York
Mill Creek
Wiardiow
York
Warnlow
Mil Creek
Protest by Mr Hailey over tomato sight at Pendleton Depot
Mr Hailey protests irrigation law process as Portland meeting delegates suggest and draft a law. He cites tomatoes moved 92 miles, cream shipments, and calls for local packing plants and wells. He travels to Pendleton to push for faster action and better local irrigation plans.
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Florida
Pendleton
Dhalley
Portland
Vnne
Halley
Wiorkda
Spohwme
Umatilla County
Mr. Hatley
Mr. Halley
Hill Harriman stock fight heard in court in St Paul
In St Paul on April 12 the Hill Harriman case reached the Supreme Court for decision after bitter arguments. Counsel for Hill accused Harriman of delay to scare stockholders into selling at low prices while urging protection for 24,000 stockholders. Guthrie urged the merger company books be examined and questioned dummy ownership of Hi Morgan stock. Elihu Bent rejected the accusation of interwoven stock moves as false.
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St. Paul
Hill-Harriman
Jain
Handa
Tult Court
Seasion
Hil
Union Pacific
Guthrie
Harriman
Hi-Morgan
Morgan
Hil-Morgan Interwils
Great Northern and Northern Pacific
Elihu Bent
Funeral for Colonel Boyd in Pendleton by Masons and A R
The funeral of Colonel K. D. Boyd was held this afternoon with Masons and the American Legion escorting the hearse from Masonic hall to the Church of the Redeemer. The church was filled with friends who paid final respects, then the body was taken to the grave by the Masons. A large crowd from the area attended this notable service. In other news a underage marriage license was issued today to Guy Wyrick and Iva Younger amid parental consent requirements.
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Hirose
Tokyo
Coromander Hirose
Port Arthur
K. D Boyd
Pallbourers
JT. C. Taylor
George Hartman
J. F. Robinson
A. W. Nye
W. D. Haneford
Charles Carter
Masons
Masonic Hall
Church of the Redeemer
Kit Carson
A. R
Colonel Boyd
Walla Walla
Prave
Ory
Ccd
Guy Wyrick
Misa Iva
Pareuite van Hecke
Pendleton
Persecuted in His Name in War Era Refugees Seek Safety
Berlin reports 400 Bulgarians who fled Lom pilaoke during an anthracite outbreak reached Vidin then Kalaful Roumania. They were ordered away again and bivouacked on the Roumanian Danube bank facing famine. They see America as the land of freedom and civil rights.
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Lompilaoke
Bulgaria
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