President Taft Labor and Antitrust Message Sparks Debate
The president’s address criticizes unlawful boycotts and injunctions, calls for a national incorporation law and government oversight of interstate securities, and urges antitrust actions against large corporations. Labor leaders and Gompers weigh the stance as Taft faces a campaign and union pressure intensifies amid injunction debates.
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Organized Labor
Mweols
Gompers
Mitchell
Duverite
Taft
Congress
Preellent
Longworth Doubts Roosevelt Term Run If Convention Forces It
Pittsburg April 26 Today Congressman Nicholas Longworth intimated that Roosevelt might accept nomination if the convention stampeded and forced it upon him He said the president does not want another term but did not know his attitude if forced to run Longworth spoke at the American Club during an address
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Pittsburg
Nicholas Longworth
Roosevelt
Taimeure
Longworth
American Club
Treachery Ay of Japan Sparks Broad Accusations
Tokyo April 28. Urgent charges of treachery against Japan spread as British policy in Korea and Manchuria fuels discontent. Rumors claim Japan may seek to absorb England’s trade in India and Australia while English merchants back the Chinese boycott against Japanese goods.
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England
Boycot
Tokio
Japan
Korea
Manchuria
Jaqueen
Far East
Het Bngtish
Boston Agreement Claim Amid Contract Denials
A source quotes Smith asserting knowledge of the "Boston agreement" and denying involvement in city contracts. He says his company was compelled to shield higher authorities, while other contractors also denounce the presidency for using their names.
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Boston
Eid
Smith
Baseball scores from early league games appear in OCR
In the American League matches at New York New York Lt Wes tern yielded 0. St Louis Chicago tied 6 Si wouls b. Philadelphia beat Washington 2 1. Cleveland and Detroit tied 3 3. National League Brooklyn faced Philadelphia with Brooklyn 6. Cincinnati Saint Louis tied 2. Boston defeated New York 3 0. Northwest League Seattle lost to Hutte 7 Seattle 1.
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American League
New York
Ywestern
St. Louie
Chicago
Si Wouls
TRAIN WRECKERS CAUSE DEATHS AT STRAIGHT TRACK
Two passengers fatally injured and twenty three others badly hurt after derailment on a straight stretch near Stanley Oklahoma. Pullman sleeper and two coaches plunged from an embankment. Injured include Maxwell and Adame, others expected to die. wreckers suspected.
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Paris
Fox
Stanley
Oklahoma
Maxwell
Lowell
Ark
J. Adame
Franoly
Okbihorna
Man Charged With Wife Murder To Stand Trial
Louisville April 25. J Vivering charged with causing his wife's death by strychnine was set for trial today until the erim winderie.
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Louieville
J. Vivering
Erim- Winerie
Dufur oil firm presses ahead with new well contract
The Dufur Oil Company, owning about 4006 acres near Yufur, awarded a contract to veteran drifter John Parrett to sink a well. Parrett will be paid 5 per foot with 2000 feet required. if he fails to reach 2000 feet, a reduced payment applies. Old bore abandoned after prior contractor failed, new tools arrived, and work to start with a night and day crew under direction of Captain B Spencer of Portland.
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Empany
Yufur
John Farrett
Veterauy
Parrett
Severn
Lyeulid
Pwhroleum
B. Spencer
Portland
Portland Capitalfete
Winmingsteid
Captain Spencer
J. W. V Joseph
T. H. Mearlarity
George Beavis
Dufur
Death of Rabullie pot confirmed in Parle
Parle reports the death of the bandit Rabullie pot and notes government concern over renewed Moslem outbreaks. Officials are attempting to curb unrest and improve information flow.
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Parle
Rabullie Pot
Storlee
Exael
Anarchist Selig Silverstein Dies After Bombing
New York Apel 28. After a month and a bombing that wounded a bystander and killed a guard, the young anarchist Selig Silverstein died today. Construction work resumed on the Lewiston Wentworth reservoir dam, which will hold about 1,000,000 cubic yards of earth when finished.
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New York
Apel
Selig .Silverstein
Lewiston-fwentwater Reservoir
Mrs William Elliott Dies in Walla Walla
Mrs William Elliott of Walla Walla sister of Mrs Thomas Thompson, former Umatilla county resident, died at her home after brief illness. She leaves husband, five children, three sisters, and three brothers. Funeral is set for tomorrow afternoon. Mrs Thompson travels to attend.
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Tonlay
Wiliam Elliott
Walla Walla
Thomas Thompson
Umatilla County
Miss Filliott
Mya Ginn
Weaton
Richard Ginn
Elliott
Spofford
Howard Haley
Wallt Walla
Alberta
Robert
George
Walter Ginn
Thompson
Lilley May Be Turned Out Shock to Lilley Ends
Rep Lilley suffers nervous collapse after committee fails to uncover data he claims proves charges against electric boat firm. Lilley’s attorney says he may be expelled from the House bar if no facts are found. Lilley remains at his apartment while physicians bar him from further committee meetings.
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Washington
Olmstead
Special Naval Committee
Electric Boat Company
Lilley
Frank L. Brown
Connecticut
Ford bribery trial details mint testimony in trolley case
In San Francisco on April 28, Frank Tench, superintendent of the United States mint, testified at Trey L. Ford’s bribery trial. Officials said Ford visited the mint twice in July 1906 and exchanged $50,000 in gold for bills.
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San Francisco
Frank Tench
United States Mint
Trey L. Ford
Otter Mint
Fora
San Francisco Jury Seated in Parkside Street Railway Case
In San Francisco on April 28 the jury is to be secured in the case accusing a former base of bribery to pass the Parkalde street railway franchise. Nine permanent jurors sworn. three tentative jurors named. Prosecution hopes jury selection completes before adjournment.
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San Francisco
Parkalde Street Railway
Jett
Hard Game at the Dam in Hermiston Draws Crowds
On April 20 at the Umatilla project dam Hermiston a baseball game between the Stain fan and Jot Reho team ended 1 to 10. A large Hermiston and Beho crowd watched. Easter at the dam brought celebrations by over a hundred Greek workers with a barbecue and serpentines and fire dance.
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Hermiston
Hax
Umatilla
Stain
Bootlegs Robbery At O A & A Depot
A skilled robbery at the O R N depot occurred during Night Operator Alfred Noth’s 20 minute lunch gap between 11:30 and midnight. The thief pried open the cash drawer but the money had been moved to the safe, leaving no trace. Police suspect two men acted, with sign of careful planning and familiarity with the office.
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Alfred Noth
Noth
Mr. Noth
Traimmen
Commercial Stow Postponed for May Entertainment
The Commercial Stow postpones its entertainment to May to allow more time for preparation. Streeter Bryan company returns May 1 and a theater search will be made during their repertoire run. Half the program will be a musical extravaganza directed by Mrs Anna Selkirk Norton and the rest will be specialties.
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Commercial Association
Streeter-Bryan Company
Anna Selkirk- Norton
Indians Arrive for Revival at Tutulla Mission Camp
Six Yakimis reached the Uniatula reservation this afternoon by Northern Pacific for a revival beginning tonight at the Tutulla Presbyterian mission. Officials from Nes-Perea and Wrathend reservations are expected to arrive tonight and tomorrow. By week’s end about 100 tipis are planned at the pumping ground for the revival. Rev M Cornellson and a party of mission members have gone to city to set up yuikifors and move them to the camping ground.
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Uniatula Reservation
Tutullla
Northern Pacific
Nes - Perea
Wrathend
di Oto
Pilot Rock Principal Rehired With Higher Pay
Pilot Rock principal P. M. Nash has been re employed for another year at an advance of 10 per month policy. He will hereafter receive 85 per month instead of 76, the current payment. Athena Hoppner and The Dallea will hold their first market days Saturday.
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Pilot Rock
P.M. Nash
Athena
Hoppner
The
Dallea
Mexican Exposition to Open in London June First
A major exhibit from the southern republic sails from Yara Cruz to London for a June 1 opening at the Cry Palace. Mexican groups will display arts, crafts, and a Tehuantepec market panorama with Puebla and Chapultepec views, offering live demonstrations and native cuisine. Meanwhile Sioux lands in the Cheyenne river area, totaling 1.0 to 1.2 million acres, will be leased for pasturage after bids open.
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Mexico
Yara Cruz
Republic
London
Europe
Tehauntepec
Ixtaccihautl
Pop
Pierre
8. D
Cheyenne River Reservation
New buildings proposed for normal school by President French
President French announced two new buildings for the normal school to house training, agricultural laboratories, domestic science and mutual training departments. If Congress passes the bill, funds around 70000 dollars will be allotted for construction, with the next legislature to appropriate capital. The plan aims to expand agricultural science and domestic economy programs under state boards and a visiting board.
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French
Congress
Weston
Ville
Department of Agriculture
Publicity bureau drive in Pendleton ends in disappointment
A Pendleton meeting of city and county business leaders failed to raise funds for a publicity bureau. Tom Richardson urged subscriptions of 25 to 20 dollars monthly, but only a banker and a handful of merchants pledged small amounts. Richardson called the effort a failure and criticized local supporters for reluctance to fund publicity work.
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Pendleton
Tom Richardson
Court House
Alexander
The
Commercial Association
Tnen
Richardson
Portland Commercial Club
New Orleans
Oregon
Eugene
Medford
Ashland
la Grande
Turing
Matlock
R. Alexander
Peoples Warehouse
Koeppen Bray
R. H. Wilcox
E. J. Murphy
Pallow Eluixens
James Johne
Portland
Pendleton Ball Team Prepares for Doubleheader in La Grande
Pendleton departs tonight on No. 2 to face La Grande with a different nine from last week. O'Brien has strengthened his lineup with new batterys and a drafted pitcher Talifero from The Wotes tmat year. Parkes will start tomorrow, with Lorimer's squad expecting a tough series as La Grande loans several players for the games.
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Pendleton
la Grande
Jack O Brien
O'Brien
Thorsiavy la Grand
Saattle
Lorimer
Talifero
Parkes
Lee Ahert
Ray
Baker
Tivid
King
Koehm
Nove Ou
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