Roosevelt Seeks Navy Buildup Amid Manchuria Tensions
Washington April 18 1905 The Roosevelt administration presses congress for immediate funding to start building battleships in response to a Manchuria crisis. Secretary Root and President Roosevelt have informed key lawmakers and Speaker Cannon of the urgency while Japan and Russia are alleged to press the Portsmouth treaty to China’s detriment.
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Hoot Jeins
Japan
Russia
Portsmouth
Washington
United States
Congress
Root
Roosevelt
Cannon
Hobson
Perkins
Senate
Manchuria
China
Primary Election Shows Strong Results Across District
In Portland and surrounding areas the April primaries produce Cake as a likely U.S. senator candidate over Fulton, Ellis leads Geer in the district, Barrett and Mann secure state representative nominations, and several county offices show clear winners. Final tallies vary by county as returns come in slowly toward midnight.
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Cake
United States Senate
Fulton
W. RR
Ellie
Congress
L. L. Mann
W. Steen
Tds
Por
W. Hendley
C. E. MacComber
Ralph Folsom
C. W. Wall
Gilliam County
Ells
Geer
Shepherd
la Grande
Ellis
Union County
State Board Cuts Grain Sack Price Again At Penitentiary
At its regular meeting the state board of control reduced grain sack prices again. The price moved from 9 cents to 7.2 cents and then to 0.0 cents. Orders already received will be filled at the lowest quota. The move follows a cost bearing review and applies to jute sacks as the new standard.
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Walin Walin
State Board of Control
Stanford Cal track meet draws large crowd
Stanford University on April 1 witnessed a large crowd at the amateur athlete club air track meet between Stanford and California. Both colleges are strong contenders though Stanford faced a weakened squad from faculty reductions. California was favored to win.
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Stanford University
Amaeur
Califoria
Stanford
San Francisco Prepares for Battleship Fleet Observances
San Francisco marks the second anniversary of the great earthquake and fire with limited observance. Special church services will be held tomorrow to remember those who perished in the disaster. The city is focused on hosting the visiting fleet rather than anniversaries.
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San Francisco
Arent
Harriman Road Freight Inauguration Connects Lines Tomorrow
Chicago reports that through freight traffic will begin on the new Harriman route from Jackson Tennessee to Birmingham Alabama. The Illinois Central gains connections with the Southern Seaboard Air Line and Central of Georgia railways. An unrelated remark notes that telling a woman's age is better than guessing.
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Chicago
Harriman Road
Jackson
Ka mela couple wed at county clerk office amid ballots
Charlies W. McFall and Miss Effie Graybeal from Kamel a were married in the clerk’s office by County Judge T. P. Gilliland this afternoon. The ceremony occurred as ballot boxes sat as decorations and office staff observed.
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Charlies W. McFall
Effie Graybeal
T. P. Gilliland
Kamela
European tour dancer identified as Maud Durant in SF report
A San Francisco article claims dancer Maud Allen is actually Maud Durant sister of Theodore Durant. Durant, once involved in a notorious 19th century trial and hanging of two girls, fled to Europe after the trial, studied music, then turned to dance. Her signature piece is the "Dance of the moven vella."
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San Francisco
Maud Allen
Europe
Maud Durant
Theodore Durant
Pan Kelly Signs to Join New York Athletic Club
Dan Kelley from Baker City Oregon has signed to join the New York Athletic Club under Bernie Wefers who holds a record Kelley is said to have challenged Wefers reportedly doubts the Oregon sprinter's 220 yard time of 21 1 5.
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New York
Dan Kelley
Baker City
Oreeprinter
New York Athletic Club
Bernie Wefers
Kelley
Weters
Dregon Hoy
Election slate named by The Leader sparks June vote
The Leader stakes its reputation on nominating and electing Frank K. Welles, T. D. Taylor, and Frank Saling in June. The piece criticizes opponents and asserts Weston as the rightful claim, with Frank Salting noted as its own, reflecting factional tensions.
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Frank K. Welles
T. D. Taylor
Frank Saling
Weston
Frank Salting
Londer
Big Trust Dissolves Under Threat of Sherman Act
Richmond April 18 amid mass of eliminating evidence against the American Tobacco Company officials admit dissolution of the $250 000 000 company. Attorneys in Washington advise it to avoid forcible federal dissolution under the Sherman antitrust law. Seneca Kansas April 18 James Lalley charged with murder burned to death in jail fire amid claims he set bed aflame during personal crisis.
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Big ‘Trust
Richmond
New York
United States
American Tobacco Company
Washington
Kas
James Lalley
Tom Richardson Coming April 21 in Pendleton Visit
Tom Richardson secretary of Portland Commercial Association arrives to promote Oregon development. He will tour eastern Oregon towns including Pendleton La Grande Union Baker City Elgin greeting the public and addressing Pendleton’s Commercial Association parlors at 8 p.m. on Tuesday.
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Tom Richardson
Portlind
Olah
Pendleton
Oregon
Oman
Fantien
Pendletoy
Portland
Richard
Pendant
la Grande
Union
Baker City
Eigin
Pendieton
Cake headquarters Aide anticipates large victory for Statement No 1
In Portland on April 18 the count shows Statement No 1 leading with a likely four to one margin. At the headquarters Judge Cake receives returns but declines to issue a formal statement, saying he expects to win the election.
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Cr. H. Carter
Homer Watts
T. C. Frazier
Milton
Echo
Col
H. G. Newport
Pendleton
Taylor
North
Strain
Phelps
Sheriff Taylor
Portland
Statement No. 1
Cake
Judge Cake
Glorious fete for big fleet crowds Los Angeles harbor
Los Angeles reports a grand welcome as Admiral Thomas and fighters approach San Pedro. Toward 3 PM crowds fill outbound trolleys and the water front, with about 200000 spectators anticipated to watch the ships enter the harbor. Easter lilies will be given to sailors at Long Beach while fleets split among Santa Monica Redondo and San Pedro.
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Broni Ag
San Pedro
Bhat Ueships
Los Angeles
Admiral Thomas
San Pedro Harbor
Captain Harbor
Santa Monica
Sperry
Redonda
Hmorr
Long Beach
Seilors
Catholic Church Denies Maloney Clarkson Marriage
Philadelphia April 18 Helen Maloney, 22, fails to obtain Catholic sanction for her marriage to Samuel Clarkson, an Englishman. Archbishop Ryan states a legal wedding to Herbert Osborne could never be sanctioned. Maloney had eloped with Osborne, later married Clarkson in Montreal. The Maloney family will not sanction the later union.
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Miss Maloney
Samuel Clarkston
Montreal
Maloney
Philadelphia
Helen Maloney
Catholic Church
Samuel Clarkson
Ryan
Henry VIII
Martin Maloney
Herbert Osborne
Princeton
Maloneys
Annual Parish Meeting at Church of the Redeemer
The Church of the Redeemer will hold its regular annual parish meeting on Monday evening April 20 at 7:30. The treasurer's report will be submitted and vestrymen elected for the ensuing year. Communicants and baptized attendees age 21 and over who have attended in the past six months are invited to participate.
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Church of the Redeemer
Wool clip moves to North Yakima from Washington
The southern Washington wool clip is arriving in North Yakima and is described as the best quality in years. Output may be similar to four years ago as large areas converted to forest reserves reduced sheep bands. Shearing continues in Kittitas canyon with prices quoted from to 13 cents per pound. The lambing season is noted as highly successful.
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Washington
Yakima
Kittitas Canyon
President Nominates Murray as Comptroller of Currency
Washington April 18 The president sent in the nomination of Lawrence Murray of New York for comptroller of currency to fill the vacancy caused by William Ridgeley of Illinois who resigned to become president of a Kansas City bank.
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Washington
Lawrence
Murray
New York
William Ridgeley
Mlinois
Kansas City Bank
Mrs Ida Hamblen to Visit Wallace Idaho Group
Mrs Ida Hamblen supervising deputy of the Order of Royal Neighbors leaves for Wallace Idaho at noon to visit a number of local associates of the Coner d Alene chapter. She expects to be absent for several days.
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Ida Hamblen
Order of Royal Neighbors
Wallace
Idaho
Order of the Coner d
Pendleton Danceball Faces La Gronade At Matlock Ground
Today at Matlock ground Pendleton Danceball hosts La Gronade captained by Jack O'Brien in a 2 pm game. Parke pitches for Pendleton while Contact bats. An even larger crowd expected if fair weather holds. Rosters organized by Rimer Turner to prep the team lineup.
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Matlock
Pendleton
la Gronade Tenn
Jack O'Brien
Parke
Hox
Tes Orne Feo
Chong
Ooh
Rimer Turner
Pondieton
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Olen Han
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Congressmanh Ellis
Altehison
W. HH. Hurl Wirt
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Joe Bailey
A. H. Sunderman
Horace Walker
Eliz
Lt. L. Mann
CC. A. Barrett
Fotlin
Steen
Hr W. Bendley
Dake
H. M. Cake
C. W. Fulton
Baker County
Cake and Ellis Carry Union
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New Harriman
OF Durant
Pan Kelly
Wefers
Kelly
BIG Corporation
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Osborne
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