Tution's Capital Reveals Philippine Military Moves
Report from the House Military Affairs on Burleson's resolution asks the War Department to furnish all orders and instructions related to operations in the Philippines. MacArthur testifies on Aguinaldo and forged Luna signature while Funston bears responsibility for captures. President to approve bills including Chinese exclusion and oleo. nominations and appointments dominate awaits.
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House of Military Affairs
Burleson Reso
House
Philippines
Samar
Smith
George Withington Dies After Long Illness at Good Samaritan
George FE Withington longtime cashier of the First National Bank of Portland dies at Good Samaritan Hospital after a prolonged illness of Brights disease. He served the bank thirty years and his family was at his bedside at the end.
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Good Samaritan Hospital
Bright
Portland
George FE. Withington
First National Bank
Foresters Supreme Court Opens in Los Angeles
About eight hundred delegates from the United States and Canada attend the twelfth triennial session of the Independent Order of Foresters in Blanchard's hall. Mayor Snyder welcomes guests as Dr. Oronhyatekha responds. Officials report strong membership and finances with over 2,000,000 members worldwide and more than 1.5 million dollars disbursed in benefits in the past year.
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Los Angeles
Cal
United States
Canada
Supreme Court of the Independent Order of Foresters
Blanchard
John A. McGillivray
Air Brakeman's Association Holds Annual Meeting in Pittsburg
Nearly every railroad in the United States and Canada attends the annual meeting in Pittsburg where the Air Brakeman's association will discuss air brake models and safety devices. Papers on rolling stock safety are to be read during the three day convention.
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Pittsburg
United States
Canada
Air Brakeman's Association
Ohio Society of St Louis to Hold Sixth Banquet
The Ohio Society of St Louis will host its sixth annual banquet at the Mercantile club tonight in St Louis. Speakers include Gen. George H. Shields Hon Shepard Barclay and Rev Daniel Dorchester.
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St. Louis
Ohio Society of St. Louis
Mercantile Club
George H. Shields
Shepard Barclay
Daniel Dorchester
Orville Duncan Recovers From Arm Bone Tuberculosis
Orville Duncan a 14 year old Weston boy has fully recovered from tuberculosis of the bone in his right arm after four operations at Walla Walla under Dr Nelms. The last operation drilled out bone from shoulder to elbow and a piece remains in his possession. He now uses the arm nearly as well as before, a remarkable recovery given 18 months of suffering.
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Orville Duncan
Weston Boy
Walla Walla
Nelms
Orville
Boy 12 Dies Saving Blind Father in Port Chester
William McCarty aged 12 lost his life in Port Chester Connecticut while trying to save his blind father who was near a railroad as an express train approached. The father had become blind years earlier due to a quarry blast. The boy, playing with companions, saw his father near the tracks and, hearing the whistle, believed danger threatened him and ran to intervene, but was struck and killed instantly.
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William McCarty
Blaife
Port Chester
Conn
Record-breaking cow from Garfield yields $416 in three years
Hiram Gragg of Garfield owns a cow that has produced six calves in three years, twins each year. The calf values total $200, and milk and butter value adds about $216, making a combined estimate of $416 in three years.
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Hiram Gragg
Garfield
Mr. Gragg
Attacked by lions in circus raises fatal injury fears
Fred Damartini, an animal feeder for the Pan American circus in Portland, was mauled by lions during feeding. His right arm flesh was ripped away and he suffered severe lacerations. The Pan-American show played Portland with two performances, while Pendleton is slated for a Wednesday pair.
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Portland
Fred Damartini
Portland Telegram
Calliope
Pendleton
Women’s Whist League holds fifth annual tourney in Boston
The Womens Whist League opened its fifth annual tournament at the Hotel Somerset Boston with a large turnout from across the country. Attendees from Cincinnati Philadelphia New York Chicago Minneapolis St Louis and other cities compete for the Toledo trophy Brooklyn trophy Philadelphia cup and other championship prizes as the event begins and will run through the week.
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Boston
Mass
Somerset
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
New York
Chicago
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Judge Ellis Predicts Furnish Victory in Oregon Race
Judge W B Ellis former congressman from Pendleton comments on the Oregon race. He says Umatilla County will give Furnish a large majority, Chamberlain stirs state wide enthusiasm but is seen as a personal tribute. Ellis praises Furnish as a clean man and notes Lowell’s belt may have little influence on the outcome.
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W. BR. Ellis
Pendleton
Furnish
Oregon
Chamberlain
Lowell
Robbery at Brownsville Bank Nets 2000 In Daylight
In Brownsville Oregon on April 28 the Bank of Brownsville was robbed while the cashier was at lunch. A rear window entry yielded 2000 dollars. a larger sum was left behind. Suspects W. O. Ticer and Thomas Vennum are under strong accusation as evidence mounts. Mike Burke a Northern Pacific brakeman was arrested at Kalama for allegedly killing a Tacoma man with a neck blow. Portland planing mills halt due to looming nine hour day strike with no concession expected before May 1.
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Brownsville
W. O. Ticer
Thomas Vennum
Bank of
Glass
Portland
Mike Burke
Northern Pacific
Kalama
Tacoma
Planing Mills
Barbers Union in Portland Threatens Union Laundry
The Barbers' Union in Portland demands shops give no work to laundries causing linen shortages for shops and hotels. Laundries push non union help with little success. Strikers claim victory and threaten to start a union laundry if the strike extends beyond three or four days.
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Barbers’ Union
Portland
Reunion of Sultana Survivors in Fort Wayne
Remaining Sultana disaster survivors gathered in Fort Wayne Indiana for the annual reunion. Visitors from several states attended with local Grand Army members and Spanish American War veterans guiding them to Saengerbund Hall for a morning business meeting. An evening public meeting will feature an address by Lieutenant Governor Gilbert and survivor personal experiences.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Grand Army
Saengerbund Hall
Gilbert
Wind storm cancels Walla Walla outdoor concert
In Walla Walla on April 29 a wind storm halted the planned open air concert, drawing disappointment from a large crowd. In superior court the cases against Adolph Selfke and Henry Selfke for keeping saloons open on Sundays were dismissed, as they lacked evidence of their control. Albert Goldman marks 21 years in business as a pioneer Washington clothing house and a Republican delegate to the McKinley nomination convention.
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Walla Walla
Adolph Selfke
Henry Selfke
Oscar Cain
Albert Goldman
Goldman
Washington
McKinley
Consul Osborne Died in London After Long Illness
William McKinley Osborne United States consul general in London died this morning after a extended illness. He was a cousin of the late President McKinley and had served as secretary of the Republican National Committee in 1896 before becoming consul general in London. H. Clay Evans, former head of the Pension Department, is said to be his likely successor.
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MacArthur
Senate Philip Committee
Aguinaldo
Luna
Funston
Treasury Department
Cablder Dayton
Roosevelt
William Moody
Adassador
United States
London
William McKinley Osborne
McKinley
Osborne
Republican National Committee
H. Clay Evans
Washington
Pension Department
New York Wheat Market Dull Day as Prices Stand Steady
New York wheat trading was dull with little price movement. Liverpool fell about percent, while New York opened around 80, peaked near 81 and closed around 80. Chicago started near 75 and ended near 76. Prices for sugar, steel, and rail stocks such as St Paul and Union Pacific also cited with modest shifts.
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New York
Liverpool
Chicago
St. Paul
Union Pacific
Bank of the State of New York votes stock cut to liquidate
In New York on April 29 stockholders will vote to reduce capital from 1.2 million to 120 thousand. The Bank has been taken over by the National Bank of North America and is in voluntary liquidation, with the reduction aimed at facilitating the process.
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New York
Bank of the State of
Capt. Rockwell Retires After Four Decades Service
Washington April 29 Captain Charles Henry Rockwell is retired by age limit. Born in Massachusetts he was appointed from that state and served nearly forty years. He leaves the service as a Rear Admiral, junior class amid a spring of naval retirements.
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Washington, D. C
Charles Henry Rockwell
Rockwell
Massachusetts
Tornado devastates Glenrose area causing heavy damage
A Texas tornado from Somerville county left about 26 dead and over 60 injured, with some dying later. More than 100,000 dollars in property losses, 200 families homeless, and extensive road and bridge washouts near Glenrose. Five miles north and seven miles south of town suffered farm devastation.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Somerville County
Glenrose
Berlin marks milestone thousand million minutes since Christ
Berlin on April 29 reported that Professor Schubert of Hamburg calculated that ten ten this morning marked exactly one billion minutes since the birth of Christ. A picture postcard celebrating the chronological finding was issued by Professor Schubert.
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Berlin
Hamburg
Schubert
Christ
Rice and Ryan to Meet in New London Tonight
Rice of this city and Ryan of Syracuse are signed to a twenty round bout before the National Athletic Club tonight. Both appear in fine condition and the fighters are described as clever and aggressive. An interesting contest is anticipated.
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New London
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