Confessed Tin Pendleton Jail Plot Snares Monte
In a county jail manhunt, Monte now indicted for murder for supplying guns to Tracey and Merrill. Sheriff Taylor reports Monte’s statements, made while drinking, implicated his ally Wright and fellow prisoner Morris in smuggling rifles into the Salem penitentiary workroom. Morris sought freedom by revealing details, while Wright remains jailed at Walla Walla. Monte’s loose tongue after transport to Salem is blamed for exposing the plot.
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Charles Monte
Tracey
Merrill
Taylor
Mente
Morris
Morrin
Monte
Tracey and Merrill
T. Halley
Treich
Jalae
Bennett
Gailows
Wright
Walla Wala
Montowaid
Salem
Portland Voter Registration Drives Target Open Gambling Support
Portland reports a week of political meet ers registering voters in the north end to sway wards. By April 14, 10 100 voters are registered, 3000 fewer than the last election, signaling efforts to elect a candidate favorable to open gambling and vice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
North End
Tenderloin
Engagement Announced In Milwaukee College Grad To Miss Washington
Milwaukee on April 14 reports Charles Winter Wood Beloit College graduate and noted orator and athlete is engaged to Miss Portia Washington daughter of Booker T Washington. Wood is described as a star speaker and athlete with a 1805 graduation fact.
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Milwaukee
Charles Winter Wood
Beloit College
Portia Washington
Booker T. Washington
Wood
Arraignment of Williamson Postponed to Tomorrow
Portland April 14 arguments in land fraud pleas in abatement were postponed by agreement of counsel. The arraignment of Congressman Williamson was postponed until tomorrow.
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Portland, Or
Councel
WiHameon
William Garrinon Dies After Baseball Injury at Camden
New York April 14 William Garrinon is dead in Camden New Jersey after a pitch he swung at caused a violent motion. He missed the ball and spun around three times. later physicians found a rupture of a main blood vessel in the stomach.
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New York
William Gardeon
Camden
N. J
Garrinon
Carrie Nation Sentenced in Wichita Trial
In Wichita on April 14 Mrs Carrie Nation and two companions received jail terms and fines for saloon smashing. Nation drew four months and $250, Myra McHenry two months and $150, Lucy Wilboit twenty six days and $150. Sentences suspended on good behavior. judge warns crusaders to avoid further saloon smashing.
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Wichita
Carrie Nation
Myra McHenry
Lucy Wilboit
Wilson
Crusaders
Saléon
Two Men Scalded to Death on Yacht Sylph
Norfolk reports the Morgan Liner El Gid towed the president’s yacht Sylph to Hampton Roads after an explosion fatally scalded two men aboard. The Sylph had been returning from Florida with Mrs. Roosevelt and children who left the yacht and traveled to Washington. A separate fire in New York’s Hester Street destroyed a six story tenement and bakery, injuring five and causing a neighborhood panic.
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Norfolk
el Gid
Hampton Roada
Washington
Florida
Mrs. Roosevelt
New York
Hester Street
Crete Insurrection Draws Italian Austrian Fleets
Athens April 14 reports that the Crete insurrection has prompted Italian and Austrian governments to dispatch fleets to the area. The arrival is said to be imminent with a British warship observed at Suda Bay for several days.
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Athens
Crete
Suda Bay
Meat Price Increases Spark Dealer Protests in New York
Prices for all meats rise about two cents per pound in New York as packers accused of concerted action raise dressed beef and echo costlier cuts by four to six cents. Retailers, alerted ten days prior, delayed passing on increases. Meetings of Retail Dealers and Meat D with Protective Association planned to discuss the situation. Brooklyn branch already met and condemned the move as unjustified amid claims cattle supplies at Chicago yards did not decline.
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New York
Brooklyn
Alee
Chicago
Judge Lowell to Speak at Modern Woodmen Session
Judge Stephen A. Lowell is invited to deliver the principal address at the Modern Woodmen of America grand lodge session in Baker City on the evening of May. He has served as state representative of the head camp this past year, with his successor to be elected. Delegates are chosen by county conventions, not subordinate camps, and at Milton the Umatilla convention recently elected Tra Troyer as delegate and Co. D. Semple as alternate.
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Stephen A. Lowell
Grand Lodge
Woodmen of America
Baker City
Lowell
Umatilla
Milton
Tra Troyer
Co. D. Semple
Pendleton
Lewiston campaign raises about $60,000 for electric road
The soliciting committees for the Lewiston to Grangeville and Nez Perce electric road reported about $60,000 subscribed by Tuesday evening. The Lewiston Tribune notes the day's fundraising effort concluded with that total.
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W Lewlaton
Grangeville
Nes Perce
Lewlaton
Complaint on purved entrance at Lowla and Clark fair grounds
A complaint notes the entrance to the Lowla and Clark fair grounds is paved with a collection of tiny shacks serving as booths and other temporary uses, calling it a disgrace to the city.
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Lowla and Clark Fair Grounds
Exodus from Tonopah as black pneumonia spreads
Reno reports an outbreak of black pneumonia in Tonopah. The epidemic has raged for about two weeks and residents fear publicity will hurt the camp. Over 154 people arrived in Reno that night, with daily deaths noted in Tonopah.
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Reno
Nev
Tonopah
Russians Seen Near Cayos Islands in Mindoro Reach
Naval circles fear a Russian squadron under Rozovtensky is prowling south of Mindoro near the Cayos Islands preparing for Vladivostok voyage. A report from Krakow linked Steostel’s surrender of Port Arthur to a false death sentence claim. Military events include martial law in the Pencadores and on Peagan Island.
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Pencadores
Peagan Island
Berlin
Rojent- Vensky
Cayos Islands
Mindoro
Philippines
Inez
Vladivistok
Cracow
Stoeseel
Port Arthur
Hospital ship Orel to join fleet from Saigon
Advices from the admiralty deny wounded aboard the hospital ship Orel at Saigon. The vessel is reported to leave Saigon immediately to rejoin the main fleet which may be off the coast awaiting the hospital ship.
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St Petersburg
Admiralty
Saigon
Naval court of inquiry opened at Makung Makung
A naval court of inquiry has been created at Makung and a temporary naval prison established nearby as part of ongoing investigations in the Makung area and surrounding waters.
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London
Har Iimitie
Makune Eng Taland
Pencadores
Makung
Russian hospital ship seeks Saigon harbor report
Washington April 14 The state department received a report from the U S commercial agent at Yokohama confirming that the Russian hospital ship has put into Saigon with wounded sailors aboard.
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Washington
State Department
United States
Yokohama
Saigon
Naval engagements at Saigon unconfirmed by Tokio report
From Tokio on April 14 there is no word confirming the reported naval actions at Saigon. No details, no official confirmation, and no further dispatches have arrived.
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Tokio
Saigon
Court martial of General Stoesnel opens in St Petersburg
In St Petersburg on April 4 the court martial of General Stoesnel begins amid formal proceedings. The incident marks a high profile military trial with judges and defense presenting preliminary motions and timelines.
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St. Petersburg
Stoesnel Wae
Chadwick Pleads Not Guilty in Bank Indictment
Mrs Chadwick appeared in United States district court in Cleveland on April 14 and pleaded not guilty to a new indictment charging aiding and abetting Cashier Spear to make large entries on Oberlin Bank books and making untrue statements to the bank examiner. The judge set bail at $27,000, up from $20,000, and Spear was arraigned and also pled not guilty.
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Cleveland
Chadwick
United States District Court Today
Spear
Oberlin Bank
Chicago Grain Markets Report
Quotations from Clark Grain Commission Co Chicago dated April 14 show May wheat opening at 1.07 to 1.14 during a volatile morning with heavy buying and a steep decline after 11 o'clock. Corn opened 49 and closed 49 while oats touched 20.
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Chicago
Open Implement House Plement Company at Athena
John Peebler and W D Chamberlain have purchased the Umatilla Implement company at Athena and will open a farm implement business there. An invoice of the stock will be taken next Monday and the new firm will add a large amount of new goods to the stock and carry on a first class implement business.
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Athena
John Peebler
W. D. Chamberlain
Umatilla Implement Company
Frm
Ed Foy Named Manager for Wenatchee Cannery Project
Ed Foy returns from Montana with orders totaling 20000 dollars for the coming summer’s output. The Wenatchee cannery foundation has not yet been laid, and Foy will oversee operations as manager.
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Ed Foy
Fi Cannery
Wenatchee
Wash
Montana
Russian raid damages rail line north of Tie Pass
St. Petersburg April 14 Lineviteh reports Russian forces raided a railroad 20 miles north of Tie Pass on the th and 10th destroying the rail line and cutting telegraph wires.
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St. Petereburg
Tie Pass
Russians Advance Near Kirin in Early War Reports
From Tokio dated April 14 it is reported that the main Russian assault force hired toward Sing King has reached Kirin. A 12,000 man rear guard remains near Hurlung Cheng, in close contact with the Japanese vanguard which withdrew along the Kirin road. Reports say a 13,000 strong rear guard was delayed at Fenshu and 3,000 to hold Pamien Cheng, with the latter force tasked to check the Japanese advance.
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Tokio
Sing
Japanese force defeats enemy near Erhhoulu on Manchurian road
Tokio reports on April 12 a Japanese column advancing eastward on the Fushun and Hai Jung road met and defeated a Chinese force at Erhhoulu seven miles east of Ying Pan. The opposing force included one infantry regiment, six cavalry squadrons, and four guns. The Japanese then moved into Kang Shih, 19 miles east of Wing Wun.
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Tokio
Fushun
Haijung
Erhhoulu
Ying Pan
Kang Shih
Wing Wun
Government abandons trial of Max im Gorky
In St Petersburg on April 14 authorities apparently dropped plans to bring Maxim Gorky to trial, ending the government’s pursuit of charges against the noted author. The move, reported as understood, closes the case without court action.
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St. Petersburg
Maxim Gorky
Census in city to be taken by Ascesvor Strain
Ascesvor Strain begins a 30 day census of the city hoping for complete enumeration. He asks draymen to inform the city recorder of families moving within town to track changes in residence during the coming weeks to assist his effort.
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Ascesvor
Mandate Strictly Forces Cyclists Off City Sidewalks
Tomorrow is the last day cyclists may ride sidewalks until fall. Under the ordinance sidewalks are allowed October to April 15, then forbidden. Marshal Carney says the law will be enforced and anyone on sidewalks after tomorrow faces arrest with penalties from $1 to $100 fine or 1 to 60 days imprisonment or both.
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Marshal Carney
Idaho Republicans Back Direct Primary Law Move
The Rolee Capital News reports that Idaho Republicans plan a new direct primary law in the next campaign. W. B. Borah leads the movement and aims to urge this policy in the forthcoming Republican platform if the plan succeeds.
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Republican Party
Idaho
W. B. Borah
Rolee Capital News
Presbyterians vote 10 to 1 to consolidate church branches
The two branches of the Presby terian church have voted to consolidate by a 10 to 1 margin, ending separate operations and uniting under a single administration.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Plea for Abatement in Mitchell Case Delivers Dalles Judge Oratory
Judge A B Bennett of The Dalles argues for abatement of action against Senator John H. Mitchell citing grand jury irregularities and Heaney's lack of qualification to prosecute Oregon citizen. Heeny declines to discuss beyond stating cases will proceed quickly.
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Portland
A. 8. Bennett
Dalles
John H. Mitchell
Mitchell
Francis J. Heney
Oregon
Heney
Indictment Against Nan Patternon Dimissed
New York April 14 indictment for conspiracy against Nan Patternon alleging she conspired with J Morgan Smith Mire Smith to wrongfully obtain money from Caesar Young has been dismissed.
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New York
Nan Patternon
J. Morgan Smith
Mire
Smith
Caesar Young
Portland Crusade Aims for Pure Air in Schools
Portland officials report that women's clubs have begun a crusade for cleaner air for schoolchildren. The plan emphasizes larger playgrounds and outdoor play at recess as part of a broader effort to improve air quality and student well being.
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Portland
Expo commutation tickets go on sale in Portland
Portland reporters note commutation tickets for the Lewis and Clark exposition are now on sale. Two forms are offered: 60 tickets for 1250 and 137 tickets for 20. The sale runs for 15 days this month starting today.
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Portland
Fourteen Chosen for Clerks Union Membership in Pendleton
At a Clerks Union meeting last night fourteen new members were elected, with Fred Keyes J R King and Sol Baum named to organize the event. Most new members are employees of the Peoples Warehouse, except W A Crank, and three Pendleton stores Teutech's Sullivan Bond and Dindinger Wilson currently hold union cards. Several firms remain eligible but lack full participation.
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People's Warehouse
Pendleton
Clerks' Union
Clerks’ Union
Fred Keyes
J. R. King
Sol Baum
Florence Smythe
Nellie Whittemore
K. Laughlin
G. M. Mosher
W. A. Crank
Ella Willis
Bilizeabeth Walker
Ella Beatle
Agnes, Graham
Mayme Alloway
J. W. Watson
Jack Wohlenberg
A. BR. King
F. Perkins
Peoples Warehouse
Teutech's Department Store
Sullivan & Bond
Clothing Department
Dinding
Miss Rhoda Hoover Joined Pacific States Telephone
Miss Rhoda Hoover has been employed as collector for the Pacific States Telephone Company.
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Rhoda Hoover
Pacific States Telephone Company
Oregon cities named dates for Lewis and Clark Fair
Oregon cities are assigned Lewis and Clark Fair dates with listed 1900 census populations. Entries include Emnalem Dallas Baker City Sumpter Pendleton Heppner and other towns with counts and adjacent communities, spanning June 6 to June 17 across eight districts.
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Oregon
Emnalem
Dallas
Baker City
Sumpter
Pendleton
Heppner
Prineville
Moro
Oregoon City
McMinnville
Astoria
Hillshorn
Albany
Corvallis
la Grande
Union
Ashland
Medford
Jacksonville
Eugene
Cottage Grove
Sultan of Morocco Threatens Holy War Study
The Atlanta Journal reports the Sultan of Morocco is threatening to declare a holy war. If he proceeds, he would have to stay out himself, a point noted in the analysis.
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Morocco
Altlanta Journal
Dunne Threatens Parallel Street Railways for City Ownership
Chicago April 14 Mayor Dunne declares he may build parallel lines of street railways to gain immediate municipal ownership and dodge high railway prices. He consults legal experts and technical authorities as negotiations with employers and strikers resume.
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Chicago
Dunne
Settlement talks loom in Chicago garment strike
Chicago April 14 plans for settling the teamsters and garment workers strike against Montgomery Ward and Co were discussed in a conference between Mayor Dunne and representatives of employers and labor unions Attorneys Imiave for the Tailors association offered reinstatement of striking workers as soon as possible but union leaders rejected the move The conference adjourned until late this afternoon Disturbances marked Ward company attempts to dispatch workers today
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Chicago
Teamsters’ and Garment Workers
Montgomery, Ward & Co
Dunne
Imiave
Tailors’ Association
Ward Company
Fire Destroys Much of Springvale Maine Town
A large fire swept through Springvale Maine threatening the town early April 14. A shoe factory and two other factories, a church, and several buildings were destroyed. Assistance was requested from Wortland. Loss estimated around 100000 dollars as the blaze consumed the business district and many homes.
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Springvale
Ina
Wortland
Runaway Wagon Hits Pole On Main Street Near Savings Bank
A Stewart & Froome manure wagon sped down Main Street this forenoon and was deflected by a wagon in the square at Main and Alt. It struck a pole in front of Lee Moorhouse's office, jolting the team to a stop as they were unhitched.
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Main Street
Savings Bank
Stewart & Froome
Malin Stree
Main
Alt Streets
Lee Moorhouse
Power Plant For Cove Coming
Senator Pierce tours city in support of Grand Ronde Electric. He says Cove transmission plant machinery is en route from San Francisco and Morgan Lake plant should be completed by late August, per the Observer.
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Pierce
Grand Ronde Electric Company
Cove
San Francisco
Morgan Lake
la Grande Observer
Local Doctor Attempts Suicide in City Incident
Dr. Joseph Hickey, a noted physician in the city and state, attempted to take his life by firing at himself in the left breast. He may recover, and the motive remains unknown.
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Joseph Hickey
Hickey
Cofferville Raids Push Out Negro Residents
In Cofferville Kansas on April 14 the city government and white residents drive out black residents after raids. Armies of citizens patrol, many carrying guns, as twenty two alleged vagrants are rounded up for expulsion. A black assailant linked to Mrs Griffith is captured.
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Cofferville
Kan
Mre
Griffith le
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