Roosevelt Guest in Amsterdam Praises Holland’s Citizenship
Colonel Roosevelt visits Amsterdam as city guest. He witnesses Princess Julian’s birthday celebration, meets Princess Emma, and attends an embassy reception. From the Weateringhaus pulpit he delivers a talk on citizenship, recalls an old Dutch lullaby, and praises Holland’s sturdy qualities. He warns against arrogance by the wealthy toward Jews.
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Rotterdam
the Hague
Roosevelt
Julian
Emma
The
Amsterdam Handelsbind
Free Church of Weateringhaus
Holland
Pawned Skeleton of Mother-in-Law for 9 Dollars
San Jose, April 30. Nat B. Wineberg a pawnbroker advertises for sale the skeleton of J. D. Scott’s mother in law from Los Angeles. Scott pawning the skeleton nine months ago for nine dollars promised to redeem it but never returned. Wineberg now seeks the nine dollars and hopes to sell the bones promptly.
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San Jose
Calif
Nat B. Wineberg
J. D. Scott
Los Angeles
Wineberg
Scott
Rocketeller's Jury Targets White Slavers in New York
In New York on April 30 warrants will be issued for men and women tied to white slave traffic after the arrest of Delle Moore and Harry Levinson. The special grand jury, led by foreman John D. Rockefeller Jr., obtained evidence from two college women who will testify at trials.
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New York
Delle Moore
Harry Levinson
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Dying after fall from theatre balcony into orchestra pit
New York girl Lauree Loefler aged fourteen died at Flower hospital from injuries after a balcony fall at Lincoln Square theatre. She stumbled against a brass railing that gave way, plunging about thirty feet into the orchestra pit last night.
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New York
N. Y
Lauree Loefler
Flower Hospital
Lincoln Square Theatre
Indians Protest Ruling on Rent Money for Umatilla
Indians on the Umatilla reservation condemn a new Indian department order to cap rent money at 25 dollars weekly. Councils, attorneys, and a protest letter to Washington mark their response, with plans to seek revocation or modification and possible appeal to Oregon lawmakers.
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Doles
Washington
Umatilla
Indian Department
Swartzlander
Indiana
Pendleton
Oregon
Congress
Shuberts Reach Agreement With Cort on Northwest Theaters
New York on April 30 The Shubert operations have formalized a deal with John Cort who runs the northwest theaters to place Shubert Lie Bier Co attractions in Cort houses rather than Klaw and Erlanger bookings. Klaw and Erlanger had revoked bookings for Cort's venues. Cort says theaters will adopt an open door policy and reject trust dictation.
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New York
Shuberts
John Cort
Northwest
Shubert, Liebier & Co
Klaw & Erlanger
Klaw and Erlanger
Cort
Sayler Manslaughter Trial To Open In Crescent City
Hear Sayler plea set for April 30 as Dr. William R. Miller and Mrs. J B Sayler face a new trial over the death of J B Sayler Crescent City banker last July. Oregon aims for a strong road building year with projects planned this season.
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Sayler
Witsekn
New Triaa
William R. Miller
J. B. Sayler
Students Help Count Pendleton Census Demand
Under Principal A. C. Hampton and Professors Bown and Grocenwald, sixteen students from Wieh School and Pendleton academy assist in recounting Pendleton’s population. Helpers cover city sections east of Malin, west of Main and Greenwald north of the river with many assistants and store enumeration blanks mailed to the Commercial Association. Aims include capturing all residents and expanding the official rolls with several hundred names expected today.
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A. C. Hampton
8. W. Brown
Wieh School
A. W. Grocenwald
Pendleton Academy
Pendleton
Hampton
Malin Street
Brown
Main
Greenwald
Lyman Rice
Alfred Mitz Gerald
Hawley Bean
Harvey McDill
Paul Finnell
Claude Hampton
Charlies Milne
Cecil Cole
Hane Struve
Chester Fee
Arthur Jordan
James Hartwell
Clayton Strain
Jewell Roark
Clem McCoy
Wmer
Moran Kills His Opponent In San Francisco Bout
San Francisco April 30 A brutal boxing match ended in tragedy when Owen Moran’s blow knocked Tommy McCarthy unconscious in the 16th round. McCarthy died hours later from a fractured skull as Moran and others involved were jailed. Public alarm and official action ripple through city as calls grow to halt the Jeffries Johnson scrap and curb boxing violence.
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San Princisco
Owen Moran
Maturtiny
Moray
San Francisco
Cal
Tommy McCarthy
McCarthy
Moran
Taw
Dreamland
Figet McCarthy
Tridhman
Metarthy
Willie
Johmny
Owen Morin
Taft visits McKinley death scene in Buffalo
President Taft tours the Milton Wilcox site and the Milburn home across the street in Buffalo. He is guarded by detectives as he reflects on McKinley’s assassination and Roosevelt’s oath.
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Buffalo
Taft
Ansley Wilcox
Roosevelt
McKinley
John Milburn
Investigation committee refuses papers in Wickersham summary
Washington April 30 The Ballinger Pinchot investigation committee refused Attorney Brandeis request for original draft of Wickersham's summary and for papers showing when the summary was prepared. Vertrees, Ballinger's counsel, charged Garfield Pinchot and others with a political conspiracy to overthrow President Taft.
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Congressional Investigating Committee
Glayvis
Wickersham
Vertrees
Pinchot
Garfield
Taft
Washington
Ballinger-Pinchot Investigation Committee
Hrandecis
Vertree
Ballinger
Church attorney blames Fickert for McCarthy death
Oakland April 20 Charles White attorney for the Oakland Church federation says the death of Tom McCarthy rests on District Attorney Fickert Sheriff Fin of San Francisco and all state executives for failing to enforce prize fight laws Some contests are prohibited by law Donahue says McCarthy's death will not affect efforts to legally prevent the Johnson Jeffries cent.
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Jeff Johnson
Jeffries Johnson
McCarthy
Donohue
Am Church Federation
Oakland
Tom McCarthy
Fickert
Fin
San Francisco
Charles White
Oakland Church Federation
Donahue
Johnson-Jeffries
Desperate battle rages between Turks and Albanians
Constantinople April 20 Turkish forces clash with Albanians between Silonika and Uskari in a desperate battle. Hundreds have been killed and wounded as fighting continues.
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Constantinople
Silonika
Uskari
Forward Pass Retained by Rules Committee
Philadelphia April 30. The foot ball rules committee decided to retain the forward pass and began consideration of the best protection for the receiver of the forward pass.
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Philadelphia
Frogs Distact... Vancouver’s Evening Chorus
In Vancouver Washington residents complain that a nightly bullfrog chorus interrupts speakers in the auditorium. Citizens worry it reflects poorly on the city. police feel powerless. Trestle fills create a dam, allowing water seepage, while a rain of 120 cars briefly drowns out the frogs. City council plans to act on removing the nuisance.
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Vancouver
North Bank
Feathers Ban for Women’s Hats Moves Through Legislature
New York lawmakers vote to ban wearing bird feathers except crow or similarly unmakable birds after July 1 1911. Milliners fear impact as Audubon Society expects Governor Hughes to sign. bill pending signature hoped for.
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New York
Aigrette
Itu
Albany
Hughes
Audubon Society of America
Rival Deschutes Roads Combine in Joint Canyon Line
Two rival Oregon railroad interests, Hill and Harriman, finalize an agreement to build a single Deschutes canyon line for joint use through the rugged gorge. Trains will share sections, with ownership not fully joint, and future disputes settled as right of way issues are resolved.
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Portland
Deschutes Canyon
Harriman
Harriman Rale
Hill Steel
Long Gorge
White Confesses to Bribe in Illinois Senate Vote
Chase A. White a Democratic representative in the Illinois legislature admits taking two thousand dollars to vote for William Lorimer for the U S Senate. He says the payments were to expose corruption in the Illinois lawmaking body with the cash given by Lee Browne the Chicago Democratic leader.
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Hickgo
Chase A. White
William Lorimer
United States Senate
White
Lee Browne
Chicago
St. Louis
Browne
San Francisco Police Commissioner Resigns Amid Indictment
Harry P. Flannery, indicted for grand larceny by the Marin county grand jury, resigned as president of the San Francisco police commission. Mayor McCarthy accepted the resignation, while Flannery proclaimed his innocence and called the indictment part of a conspiracy by political enemies.
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San Francisco
Harry P. Flannery
Marin County Grand Jury
San Francisco Police Commission
McCarthy
Flannery
Benefits for Employes at International Harvester
Twenty five thousand workers nationwide will share in a new employes benefit system from International Harvester, effective after tomorrow. Death benefits range from 1500 to 4000 dollars, with staged limits. Loss of hand or foot pays from 700 to 2000 dollars, while loss of both limbs yields 2000 to 32000 dollars. Other injuries provide one fourth to one half of wages for initial periods or a permanent disability pension.
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Chicago
International Harvester Company
It Ought to Be Easier to Be Good In Oregon
A brief opinion notes that living righteously or adhering to moral standards should be simpler in Oregon than in certain other states, suggesting regional cultural expectations shape behavior. The remark implies comparisons of social norms and governance.
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Oregon
Regulars Win In Senate Test Of Strength
In a key railroad bill vote, the administration Republicans defeated the Cummins substitute by 29 to 25 amid a 94-member Senate. Four Democrats were absent or unpaired. all present Democrats supported the Cummins provision, signaling likely passage of the bill with a clear partisan split. The tally shows 35 noes and 29 yeas among those voting.
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Senate
Washington
Clark
Arkansas
Bankhead
Alabama
McEnry
Louisiana
Smith
Maryland
Lees
Yeas
Bacon Bailey
Beveridge
Borah
Bristow
Burkett
Chamberlin
Clapp
Clay
Cummins
Davis
Dixon
Dolliver
Fletcher
Frazier
Gamble
Gore
Johnston
la Follete
Martin
Nelson
Doverman
Paynter
Percy
Purcell
Simmons
South Carolina
Stone and
Taylor
Viscount Gladstone sails to Cape Town to take governorship
London April 30 Viscount Herbert Gladstone son of the Great Gladstone sailed today with his wife aboard the Walmer Castle for Cape Town to assume duties as first governor general of the Confederation of South African States. His staff includes Maj B E Garraway FP and Lieuts Parish and Hopwood as aides de camp with Hopwood attached to the royal tour.
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London
Viscount Herbert Gladstone
Gladstone
Edward
Walmer Castle
Cape Town
Viscount Gladstone
Maj
BE. Co
Garraway
Lieuts. Parish and
Hopwood
Fanatic Planned to Kill President Taft at Pittsburg
Pittsburg April 30. Police say Mike Shimko, an alleged fanatic who shot Rev. Frank Skala, planned to assassinate President Taft on his May 1 arrival. Notes in Shimko notebook reference the president, suggesting a conspiratorial motive and potential danger that authorities aim to avert.
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Pittsburg
Mike Shimko
Frank Skala
Taft
Shimko
Rostand’s Chanticler nets £325,000 in earnings
A note states that Chanticler has netted Rostand £325,000, an amount achievable by many hens producing eggs. The figure underscores the high value of the roosters or poultry involved.
Eastern Oregon Normal to be Discussed at Pendleton Meeting
At a Pendleton Commercial association meeting Tuesday evening officials plan to discuss a junketing trip and the initiative campaign for the Eastern Oregon normal school. G W Proebster of Weston announced petitions are ready for circulation state wide to gain signers in support of the normal school proposition and education initiatives. Weston delegates will attend to urge endorsement of the initiative measure.
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Commercial Association
Eastern Oregon Normal School
G. W. Proebster
Weston
Eastern Oregon Normal
Normal School
Friends of the
Eastern Oregon Normal and of Education
Thompson
Commercial Aasociation
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