Titanic inquiry tightens as crew and officers testify
In Washington and New York reports, Titanic figures face scrutiny in the Senate Investigating Committee. Sailors and officers who survived the disaster remain in the country, while White Star executives, including J Bruce Ismay, are watched by private detectives. A cable ship reported fifty bodies recovered and embalming limits, with many vessels and officials under close guard.
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Washington
W. T. Sammis
Marconi System
New York
Pouchen
Toronto
J. Bruce Ismay
Senate
Franklin
White Star Line
White Star
Congreseman Hughes
West Virginia
Committee On
Liverpool
New Waldorf Hotel
Sister of Deputy Funk among Titanic victims
Miss Annie Funk 28 a missionary in India and sister of Deputy Sheriff A C Funk of this city perished on the Titanic last Sunday night. She was en route home to Pennsylvania from India via London and had only recently learned of her sailing. No further details yet available.
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Annie Funk
A. ¢. Funk
Waa
India
Pennsylvania
London
Miss Funk
Hotel wait for official sighting hints at Carpathia lifeboats
Franklin admitted he knew last Monday that the liner Carpathia had picked up twenty lifeboats filled with passengers but did not publish it because it was not authentic. Detectives pressed on as a United Press correspondent managed to elude guards and continue the report.
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Franklin
Carpathia
United Press
Pendleton Fans See Local Tri State Team In Action
Pendleton fans watched their first sight of the Buckaroos in action as a practice game beat Pilot Rock Pirates. Rustemeyer and Wynne pitched for the visitors with Pem brook catching. Mountain and Hewitt led Pendleton's offense, while Wilson guarded the plate. The seven runs came in the second inning, aided by two errors, a two-base hit, and a homer. Pilot Rock could muster only one runner to second base. The game showcased Jess Garrett's fast, talented squad and a capable pitching staff.
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Pilot Rock
Pendleton
Pilot Rock Pirates
Garrett
Rustemeyer
Wynne
Pembrook
Mountain
Hewitt
Wilson
Rusty
Attck
Mensor
Jimmie Burns
Lieuallen
Cushman
Walters
Texas
Jimmie
Nadeau
P. R. Fielder
Lodell
Roger
Augustus
Jess Garrett
Hig
Rustemey
50 000 Locomotive Engineers Threaten 36 Hour Strike
New York April 22 50 000 locomotive engineers east of Chicago and north of the Ohio river threaten a strike within thirty six hours as their wage demand spans 50 percent and standardization of rum and extra pay at terminals. Railroads refuse and government mediation may be sought. Leaders urge a truce while Congress is pressed to authorize higher rates. Publics and food movements would suffer.
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New York
Timles
Chicago
Ohio River
Uniise
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Broadway Central Hotel
Switer
Fludson
Neil
Warren 5. Stone
Uclng
Contress
Inlersiite Commerce Commission
Stone
Congress
justiOube
Chas
P Neill
Martin A. Knapp
Court of Commer
Knapp Sais
Official count shows change on county commissioner
County Clerk Saising reported partial results from the primary, showing H. A. Waterman of Hermiston defeating incumbent Horace Walker for county commissioner by 68 votes. Precincts remain to be counted and final results likely late tonight. Other races listed include Roosevelt leading in Oregon and various county and state contests with provisional tallies.
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Saising
H. A. Waterman
Hermiston
Horace Walker
Walker
Vinson
la Follette
Roosevelt
Taft
Bourne
Lowell
Morton
Cochran
Tile
Rusk
Sinnott
Dstrict
Neal
Steiner
Hinkle
Mann
Oliver
Peterson
Clark
Saling
Wallon
Welles
Young
Waterman
Titanic Disaster Relief Fund Receives Pendleton Support
Alds Survivors. Pendleton residents contribute to a relief fund for Titanic wreck victims including survivors widows and orphans. Charlie H Hammond longtime boothkeeper at Welch cigar stand sent five dollars from Portland to New York. Hammond, born in England, has sailed the seas and lends hearty sympathy.
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Pendleton
Charlies
H. Hammond
Hootblack
Welch
Portland
New York
Hammond
England
Peterson elector Maloney delegate Peterson elector Maloney delegate
In Pendleton a Democratic primary will send a state elector and a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in Baltimore in June. M Peterson will be the elector and J W Maloney the national delegate. five candidates for elector were listed with Peterson leading in eastern counties and Maloney strong for the delegates. If Maloney is elected he will attend Baltimore and Woodrow Wilson will be the presidential nominee. Each delegate receives 200 travel pay. If Oregon backs the nominee this fall, Peterson may cast his ballot for the president-elect.
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Pendleton
Democratic Nation
Haltimore
M. Peterson
J. W. Maloney
Will MM. Peterson
Tough McLain
Marshfield
John M. Wall
Hillsboro
D. M. Wat- 60On
Portland
F. Co. Whitten
Peterson
Maloney
Baltimore
Woodrow Wilson
Oregon
Wil
Supreme Court rules union depots illegal under Sherman Act
Washington April 22 The Supreme Court holds railroad terminal associations in large cities, including the Terminal Railroad Association of St Louis, to be in restraint of commerce under the Sherman anti trust law. The decision declares the combination to railroads for maintenance and operation of union stations illegal.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Terminal Railroad Association of
Italian Fleet Mobilizes Near Dardanelles
Constantinople reports the Italian fleet mobilized in the Gulf of Saros with land fortifications ordered near the Dardanelles entrance.
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Constantinople
Gulf of Sares
Dardanelles
Indian Exhibit Interests Board at Tutulla Mission
Delegates from Pendleton report Rev J M Cornelison’s Tutulla Indian exhibit at the North Pacific Board of Foreign and Home Missions convention impressed all. They plan to expand the display for the Panama exposition in 1915, showcasing pictures, robes, a mission model, and Whitman relics as part of efforts to bring local Indians into church work.
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Spokane
North Pacific Board of Foreign and Home Missions
The
Presbyterian Church
Pendleton
J. M. Cornelison
Tutullla
Cornelison
Tutuilla
Whitman
Loval
Steamer Cretan Rammed Off Cape Hatteras
The steamer Cretan of the Merchants' and Marine line was rammed by the steamer Irequoie and badly damaged off Cape Hatteras today. Passengers and crew escaped unharmed.
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Baltimore
Cretan
Merchants’ and Marine Line
Cape Hatteras
Norfolk
Five Killed in Grant Park Tornado Near Kankakee
Telephone repair men report five dead and many injured after a tornado struck Grant Park Illinois near Kankakee last night. Damage estimated at about half a million dollars.
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Grant Park
Chicago
Illinois
Kankakee
Tornado Kills Nine in Morocco Indiana and Wrecks Homes
A Sunday tornado in Morocco Indiana leaves nine dead and twenty injured, including seven members of Charles Rice's family, as structure damage nears half a million dollars. Rice himself lies dying while two women in a nearby house are killed. The tornado trace was about three hundred feet wide and narrowly missed George Ade's home at Hazleton.
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St. Louis
Illinois
Bush
Murphysboro
Willisville
West Frankfort
Iron Mountain Railroad
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Linois
Kankakee
Morocco
Ind
Charles Rice
Rice
Ggorge Ade
Hazleton
Can You Bake Bread New Wedding Query
Boston reports a wedding directive by Rev. Mabel R. William of the Church of Immortalism. She will now refuse marriages unless each party provides two attested medical certificates, one indicating medical clearance. The groom must show financial ability to support the couple, and the bride must present a certificate proving mastery of household management, cooking, and domestic science.
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Boston
Mabel R. William
Church of Immortalism
Democrats Name Strong Men 10 Oppose Weak Spots in the Ticket
Umatilla county Democrats announced a large county ticket Friday aiming to contest local offices. W H Skinner of Hermiston and A B McEwen of Athena were written in for legislative seats, both respected men with solid records. Democrats also backed Manuel Friedly for county commissioner, hoping to defeat GOP rivals. Other write ins include F C Evers for county recorder, T C Frasier for clerk, Dr T M Henderson for coroner, Prof W H Beakeny for school superintendent, and C H Carter for circuit judge, though Carter may not run. J R Raley and A Newberry were named for district attorney. official tally will reveal votes.
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Umatilla County
W. H. Skinner
Hermiston
A. B. McEwen
Athena
Skinner
Lewiston
Idaho
McEwen
Mosars
Mann
Hinkle
Old Machine
Manuel Friedly
Friedly
Walker
F. C. Evers
Echo
T. C. Frasier
Milton
T. M. Henderson
W. H. Beakeny
C. H. Carter
Charles H. Carter
Rev
Bleakeny
Beakeny
Frank K. Welles
Welles
Young
J. R. Raley
Newberry
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White Star Company
Mesnee
A. C. Punk
Ore
la Folleette
President Tull
Multnomah County
Harmon
Supreme Court
Indiana
George Ade
Indian Exhibit Interests Board
Tormmady T Detthy List
Murphysville
Til
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