Council Considers Macadamizing City Streets
Youngil council weighs macadam paving for business streets with power to act without petition. remonstrance by property owners may halt work. Portland contractor notes costs and logistics from Walla Walla and Athena. New Garfield street survey ordered. West Court protest to be addressed. Main Street Bridge walk widened to seven feet.
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St Francia
Weet Cour
Bade
Portland
Walla Walla
Athena
Instructiona
Water Commission
Hamilton
Sisters of St. Francia
Jacobs
Alta
Pendleton Cold Storage Company
Garfield Street
Raley
Jackson Streets
West Court Street
Wil
Main Street
Robbers Blow Safe at Gandy’s Bank in Churubusco
Six masked burglars dynamited the safe of Gandy's bank in Churubusco early this morning and secured over 96000. The family was awakened by the explosion and Mrs. Gandy was shot in the neck during the ensuing gunfire. She is not fatally injured. The robbers escaped on horseback in different directions.
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Churubusco
Tod
Gandy
Bridge repainting plan noted after carpenter work
The report states repainting the bridge will likely occur once carpenter work finishes. Earlier, the street committee was authorized to handle painting matters.
Roosevelt Catches Two Coons During Hunt
Fort Worth Texas April 13. The president's special started for Frederick Oklahoma at 10 this morning and will reach here at 3 this afternoon. The train leaves for Colorado with the president's party at 9 30 tonight. Frederick Oklahoma April 13. The president ended his four days hunt in the Indian pasture reserve at noon today. The last wolf chase began from the camp toward the east line of the reserve where he had dinner and rested. The party expected here at 6 this afternoon. Governor Ferguson and party await the president and will escort him to the train which leaves at 2 5 for Colorado. The president is expected to make a brief speech to the crowds. Aside from the wolves the party killed 11 coyotes. The president captured two coon in Tuesday night and in high spirits.
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Fort Worth
Frederick
Olja
Colorado
Seven Prisoners Escape From West On Jail Break
Seven inmates at the Weston county jail escaped after blowing a section of the structure with nitro glycerin early this morning. Bloodhounds are in pursuit. Local authorities in Clarksburg Virginia report the breakout and ongoing manhunt for the fugitives.
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Clarksburg
Weston
Earthquake Deaths Reported in Mani Simla States 400 Fatalities
Reports from outlying districts say the recent quake in Mandi state caused about 400 deaths. Many benii vede were killed in the Sultangar district.
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Simla
India
Mandi
Sultangar
Tenchers Meet at Walla Walla Institute Highlights
The Walla Walla teachers institute reports strong attendance and varied sessions. President Penrose spoke on the unsolved problem in American education while Miss Bentley advanced manual training. Prof Yoder lectured on shortening the elementary course and English course studies were reviewed by Hendrick.
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Penrow
Mixe Bentley
Ackerman
Teachers’ Institute
Walla Walla
Beulah Land
Yoder
Grand jury indicts Senator Burton on rail grain case
St Louis April 14 federal grand jury indicted United States Senator Burton of Kanong on five counts. Three charges allege an agreement with the Halto Grain & Security Co to shield them from postal investigation, two allege he accepted money for the services.
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St. Louis
United States
Burton
Kanong
Hialto Grain & Security Co
Utter Failure of Conference Ends Strikes Standstill
In Chicago on April 13 the final conference between Teamsters and garment workers failed to yield a plan for arbitration. Employers refused broader settlement terms while promising an offensive campaign. A Federation of Labor executive board may consider mobilizing express drivers and affiliated unions to extend the strike amid minor disturbances.
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Federation of Labor
Chicago
Teamsters
Teamstera
Pedera- Hon of Labor
Express
Asdeen
Russians Reinforce Lines Near North Manchuria
Paris April 13 Captain Rode the French attache reports the Russian army is reinforced and ready to renew the battle. The Japanese advance guard is said to be only about ten miles away with frequent cavalry skirmishes. A Soviet fleet reportedly heads north toward a French port after detaining a German collier.
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Paris
Rode
Russians Recede Japanese From Nan chintsia Positions
St Petersburg dispatch reports Linevitech says Russians dislodged the Japanese from Nan chintsia positions on April 11, with no further action noted as of April 13.
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St. Petersburg
Linevitech
Nanchintsia
Motion For New Webe A Thial
Adolph Weber, convicted of murdering his mother and accused in the same case of killing his father, brother, and sister, appeared in Auburn California court for sentencing. His attorney filed affidavits supporting a motion for a new trial as the judge considered the motion amid ongoing argument. The prosecution indicated no counter affidavits to date, and the judge may sentence Weber to death.
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Auburn
Cal
Adolph Weber
Prewett
British fleet passes 42 Russian warships south of Saigon
The Ippekenia telegraphed naval authorities by wireless that 42 Russian warships passed 140 miles south of Saigon and were heading north. Two Japanese warships also reported passing Cape Rock Hong Kong on Tuesday night moving south at high speed.
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Bong Kong
Iser Ippekenia
Saigon
Cape Rock
Hong Kong
PutWoff Iron Works Disaster Kills Eleven
In a thin afternoon accident at PutWoff iron works eleven men were killed and fifteen injured. Meanwhile in Saigon on April 14 hospital ship Rojestvensky arrived to take on provisions coal and medicines and will depart tomorrow to rejoin the main squadron.
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PutWoff
Saigon
New Point in Frisco Murder Case Emerges
San Francisco April 13 police uncover Torturis purchase of whitewash brush tied to bloody scene. Store buy occurred while bloodhounds ringed the murder block, suggesting whitewashing occurred hours after the alleged crime.
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San Francisco
Vilardo
Torturis
Torturipi
Senator Jones Taxed for Failure to Appear in Trial
United States Senator Jones was fined 273 for failure to appear as a witness in a $270 600 suit brought by Captain William Nev ille against Willam Pieming. Judge Muranky taxed him this morning and the case was continued to April 24 for possible further action. The senator is reported to be in Canada.
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San Francisco
United States
Jones
Muranky
William Neville
Willam Pieming
Canada
Swift elected president of National Council of Women
Washington April 13 Mr Mary Wood Swift of San Francisco was today elected president of the National Council of Women now in session here Mrs Belinda Balfley of San Francisco is corresponding secretary
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Washington
Mary Wood Swift
San Francisco
Natonal Council of Women
Ocasion
Belinda
Balfley
Sheep Shipment Rules Limit Dipping and Inspectors Endorsement
Oregon railroad officials, led by Agent E C Smith, issued strict instructions requiring a federal inspector certificate for all sheep shipments. Out of state destinations must be dipped once if clean or twice if infected, with no concessions allowed this year to receive sheep without federal certification.
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Montana
Oregon
Nubia Reports Russian Fleet Near 109 East
Singapore April 13 The steamer Nubia reports at noon Tuesday she sighted a Russian fleet of at least 42 vessels in latitude north longitude 109 degrees east. The fleet steamed north at nine knots, presumably bound for Salon.
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Singapore
Nubia
Salon
Russian fleet engaged in coaling near Natua Islands
London on April 13 reports the Russian fleet engaged yesterday while coaling off the Natua Islands, 126 miles northeast of the Anumbas group.
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London
Natua Islands
Anumbas Group
Chicago grain markets rise amid strong early demand
Quotations from Clark Grain Commission show April 13 May wheat opening at 1.15 and closing at 1.164, corn opening at 48 and closing at 49, oats at 304. Heavy buying sparked an advance with market closing under strong excitement. analysts expect further value before the turn of the tide.
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Chicago
German collier Hinds sails after clearance delay
Singapore on April 3 reports the German collier Hinds left port for Saigon after papers were refused yesterday and then granted today. The ship departed immediately following the clearance decision.
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Singapore
Hinds
Saigon
Japanese Occupy Tatu liu Chin in Manchuria
Gunshu Ling reports Japanese forces occupy Tatu liu Chin northwest of Shhuan Miao dey, awaiting better weather to renew flighting. The note cites April 15 as the date of the report and expects renewed operations soon.
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Gunshu Ling
Manchuria
Tatu Liu Chin
Shhuan Miaodey
Will of George Rice Probated in Marietta
Ohio man who spent his life fighting Standard Oil loses all his property as probate values his estate at 106000. The late George Rice, once wealthy, had fought the company for years.
Raleigh sails from Labuan to Philippines observe Russians
Washington April 13 The navy department reports the cruiser Raleigh has sailed from Labuan Borneo for Cuyo Philippines. It appears Raleigh is monitoring the movements of the hostile fleets and is informed of the Russian fleet heading northward.
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Washington
Navy Department
Raleigh
Labuan
Borneo
Cuyo
Philippines
Raleigh Ie
Train derails near Hardee injures passengers and crew
Vicksburg Mississippi April 13 a Central passenger train jumped the track near Hardee at 12 30 morning and plunged down an embankment. Several passengers and crew members were injured with no fatalities reported.
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Vicksburg
Mis
Tunols Central
Hardee
Japanese-Russian war relations disclosed by state department
Washington April 13 The state department released correspondence showing the Japanese government told Minister Griscom in Tokyo on February 6 of the previous year that diplomatic relations with Russia were broken and that hostilities would not start until a war declaration. Fighting began February.
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Washington
State Department
Griscom
Tokio
Russia
Painter Falls From Roof in Morning Mishap
HW Meekens a painter for CC Sharp fell from the roof of George Mansfield's house this morning and was considerably drugged but not seriously injured.
Russian Agent Bekal Accumulates Coal for Fleet
Paris reports from St. Petersburg that Herr Bekal, a Russian agent, has collected 670000 tons of coal at Saigon and 60000 tons at Shanghai for use by the Russian fleet.
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Paris
Herr Bekal
St. Petersburg
Saigon
Shanghai
Farmers seek injunction to shut Salt Lake smelters
Papers filed in a Utah suit seek to permanently restrain all smelters in Salt Lake valley, risking paralysis of the mining industry and loss of jobs in the Inter-mountain region if granted. Cyrus Barker of Anaconda Mont was killed when his traction engine ran over him while moving a hoe.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Salt Lake Valley
Inter-mountain
Cyrus Barker
Anaconda
Mont
Howe
Oregon state building opens at Lewin and Clark fair
The Oregon building at the Lewin and Clark fair has been completed, marking it as the first state building finished.
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Oregon
Ask to Replace Military Observers
Washington reports the army department has asked Russia to allow replacing two United States Army officers captured by the Japanese at Mukden. The request seeks permission for new observers to take their places in the field.
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Washington
Army Department
United States Army
Mukden
Derrick killed 11 Mon. St. Petersburg April 13
Derricks, machinery, and a fatal incident are reported in St. Petersburg with the event dated April 13. The note references a disaster or accident involving a derrick and a casualty figure of eleven.
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Derrick
Indictments Return in Beef Trust Probe
Two United States grand jury indictments allege conspiracy and witness intimidation in a beef packing inquiry. A department manager from Schwarz & Suleberger, Edward D. Fish, was arrested in Chicago and held on $10,000 bond to appear as a witness. arrests were ordered and names kept quiet.
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Chicago
United States Grand Jury
Humphreys
Edward D. Fish
Schwarz & Suleberger
Canada
Illinois bill for pipelines as common carriers passes house
Springfield ITil April 13 The house today passed to the third reading the bill making all pipelines common carriers and giving railroad commissioners power to fix rates.
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Springfield
Itil
House
Railroad Commissioners
Army Captain Kirkman Is Dismissed From Service
Washington April 18 The court martial of Captain George W. Kirkman of the 25th Infantry at Port Niobrara Nebraska sentenced him to dismissal from the army The principal charge was relations with the wife of a fellow officer The woman involved recently committed death by her own action.
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Washington
George W. Kirkman
25Th Infantry
Port Niobrara
Neb
Patterson Grand Jury Minutes Inspection Delayed
New York April 13 The argument by Nan Patterson’s counsel to inspect grand jury minutes indicting the actress as a co conspirator with J Morgan Smith and wife was adjourned today by Justice Foster until tomorrow morning.
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New York
Nan Patterson
J. Morgan Smith
Justice Foster
Monte Known in Lane County Indicted for Murder
Eugene Guard reports Monte Charles Monte and Harry Wright were indicted by Marion county grand jury for murder in the first degree for furnishing rifles to Merrill and Tracey who killed prison guards at Salem penitentiary on June 2 1902. Monte was sent to the penitentiary from Lane county after an arrest with Norton during a burglary attempt on F E Dunn’s dry goods store in this city about five years ago. Wright, a Lane county native, is serving a term in the Washington penitentiary at Walla Walla and was at liberty at the time of the Merrill and Tracey outbreak, accused of passing guns over the prison wall.
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Tracey
Merril
Eugene
Charles Monte
Harry Wright
Marion County
Merrill
Salem Penitentiary
Lane County
Norton
George Croner
F. E. Dunn
Washington Penitentiary
Walla Willa
Oregon Penitentiary
Liberty
Merrill and Tracey
Priron
Indictments Filed Against Standard Oil in Kentucky
Franklin county grand jury brings 400 indictments against Standard Oil for failing to obtain a peddler license as required by Kentucky law. The action targets the company across the state and reflects enforcement of licensing rules.
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Franklin County
Kentucky
Standard Ol Company
Colorado social event ends in fatal domestic split
Mrs Samuel Vidlock wife of a well known newspaper man and Republican committee chairman shot Mrs Helen Coulter Die-Ins in a room at the National hotel Cripple Creek. The incident occurred after she found her husband with the woman, leaving Colorado Springs society shaken.
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Cripple Creek
Samuel Vidlock
Republican Central
Helen Coulter
Colorado Springs
Niathinal
St Iw
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