Smith of Michigan charges lobbyist influenced U S policy
Senator Smith of Michigan openly accuses a Maderista led lobby of swaying the State Department to oust Ambassador Wilson. He claims this group molds public opinion and presses a pro Huerta course, while Democrats demand proof as Republicans denounce partisan handling of the Mexican crisis. President Wilson plans to brief the Senate committee tonight.
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Smith
Michigan
Senate
Sher- Warn Hopkins
State Department
Wilson
Huerta
Democrats
James
el Paso
Real bomb found thwarted before Lloyd George speech
A real bomb loaded with deadly explosives was discovered at Hutton High School minutes before Chancellor Lloyd George was to speak. Liberals believe suffragettes planned the attack. a policeman cut the fuse as it sputtered.
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London
Lloyd George
Hutton High School
British Exhibit Drive For Panama Pacific 1915
Sir Robert Balfour and eight colleagues press for a unified British pavilion at the Panama-Pacific Exposition of 1915. They argue the display would showcase San Francisco connections and seek government support to avoid fragmentation by exhibitors. The board of trade had previously resisted large demonstrations due to cost.
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London
Sir Robert Balfour
Balfour-Williamson Company
San Francisco
Board of Trade
Robert
Foundation Permit for Residence at Main and Jackson
Foundation permit issued yesterday to W. J. Clarke for a residence on the Main and Jackson streets lot. Foundation cost estimated at 1000 dollars.
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W. J. Clarke
Main and
Jackson Streets
New York Governor Sulzer Faces Impeachment Pressure
Aug 9 report says Governor Sulzer will reply to malfeasance charges next week as the Frawley committee moves toward impeachment. Frawley cites sufficient evidence to base proceedings while leading papers call for Sulzer to resign.
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New York
Sulzer
Frawley
The
New York World and Times
A L Coffey Dies in Vancouver Washington
A L Coffey former county resident and twin brother of T M Coffey of this city died in Vancouver Washington yesterday. He was a surveyor who laid out many roads in eastern Oregon and Clark County history notes his service as sheriff from 1872 to 1876 and later assessor. He crossed the plains in 1852 with an ox team and saw action in Indian battles. He leaves a brother T M Coffey of Washougal and a sister Mrs Abbott of Milplain.
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A. L. Coffey
T M. Coffey
Vancouver
Washington
Oregon
Wash
Clark County
Plains
Boonville
St. Joseph's Hospital
Washougal
Mrs. Abbott
MU Plain
$150 Million Crop Money If Necessary
Washington Aug 9 The government may raise federal crop moving funds from 60 million to 150 million if needed to mobilize cash for farmers and avert money strain. Bankers at a conference with McAdoo and Williams urged two Glass Owen bill amendments to curb Federal Reserve powers and adjust reserve requirements to prevent credit decentralization.
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Washington
Wesr
South
Poblic
Central West
McAdoo
Williams
Treasury Department
Middle States
Glass-Owen
Federal Reserve Board
Realty Transfers Include Multiple Deeds In Athena Area
Real estate transfers list B D Clemons and wife selling lots 5 and 6 block 15 Railroad addition to Athena to Raymond Hopper. William Nichols and wife sell 8 R Caplinger and wife for 2000 on ten acres in section 24 township 6 north range 4. Caplinger and wife to William Nichols eighty acres in section 30 township 6 north range 4. Peterson and wife to Ernest F Winans for 1600 small tract in state? township 6 north range 38.
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D. Clemons
Athena
Raymond Hopper
William Nichols
R. Caplinger
R. Capltinger
D. Peterson
Ernest F
Winans
Ate
N. R
Bryan the silent man faces exposure of ignorance
A short remark accuses Bryan the silent man of failing to conceal his ignorance and implies public scrutiny of his actions.
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Bryan
Santamonica Auto Race Opens With Duel Then Earl Cooper Wins
The Santamonica road race began with Earl Cooper in a Stutz dueling veteran Oldfield Mercedes. Cooper led by lap and clocked two hours thirty four minutes twelve seconds after 193 miles, as Goode Apperson and Tieglaff pressed hard behind. Two cars burned early, a boy killed at the start, and crowds packed the damp beach course for the 445 mile event.
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Santamonica
Leslie Thomas
Los Angeles
Buster Breen
Earl Cooper
Oldfield
Mercer
Suffragette Threats Lead to Severe Horsewhipping in London
Four unidentified suffragettes severely horsewhipped Dr. Pearson, a Holloway prison medical staffer. Pearson allegedly threatened to confine suffragette hunger strikers until they became physical and mental wrecks.
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London
Pearson
Holloway
Lyunger
Diaz Denies Secret Treaty Report Linked to Japan
Portland Aug 9 Diaz denied he is bound to Japan to sign a secret treaty giving Japan a foothold in Mexico. Coincidence or not two important Japanese are to leave on the same train with Diaz and sail at Vancouver on the same steamer.
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Portland
Diaz
Japan
Mexico
Vancouver
Cardinal Gibbons Attends Milwaukee Catholic Meeting
Cardinal Gibbons of Baltimore arrived in Milwaukee for the twelfth annual convention of the American Catholic Federation which opens tomorrow with a pontifical mass. This afternoon twenty thousand Catholics joined a parade through the city.
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Milwaukeer
Cardinal Gibbons
Baltimore
American Federation of Catholic Societies
Hood River Completes New Water Reservoir
Hood River has completed a large cement reservoir on Hood River Heights with a capacity near 750 000 gallons at about 300 feet elevation. First water from Tucker spring was directed into the reservoir Tuesday via a 90 000 dollar municipal pipeline built by Reliance Construction of Portland.
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Hood River
Hood River Heights
Reliance Construction Company
Portland
Tta
Portland Elks and Salem Cherrians Plan Two Round-Up Trains
Positive notice from Round-Up headquarters confirms two special excursion trains for Pendleton Round-Up next month. One train departs Portland carrying Elks, likely with their band, to return the welcome given at last year’s Portland grand lodge. The Salem Cherrians plan a Salem train with 200 to 250 riders and their band aboard.
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Portland Elks and
Salem Cherrians
Pendleton
Portland
Salem
Pendleton Elks
Grand Lodge
Cherrian Booster Organization
Wey
Lind Huerta Warned He Will Pay Insult Toward Lind
By John Nevin United Press Cor respondent Mexico City Aug 9 no apprehension felt for Lind populace in city makes no threats Huerta says he will safeguard him and treat Lind as other American diplomats Dispatches say constitutionalista forces captured Aguas Calientes after two days fighting losses heavy Washington Aug 9 while New Hampshire slower Lind will reach Vera Cruz tonight O Shaughnessy prepares for Lind's arrival He notified Huerta any attack on Lind in view of his mission will be an affront to a peaceful sister nation and Huerta will be held responsible Lind kept advised of developments by Wireless The president and Bryan expect his mission to succeed but senators familiar with the plans are skeptical Officialdom believes war imminent The army and navy ready Lind to go to Mexico City Sunday or Monday Experienced officers fear the worst A plan to prevent warlike moves is being pursued but arms and ships orders await signatures Senate foreign committee discussed the situation This morning Majority favors lifting arms import embargo Public plan to bring about Peace in Mexico expected Monday Private advices from Mexico City emphasize gravity
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Mexico City
Lind
Huerta
Washington
New Hampshire
Vera Cruz
O'Shaughnessy
Bryan
Mexico
Senate Foreign Committee
Real estate on Jackson Street sells after street upgrades in Pendleton
The deal by Harry Hexter to sell two Jackson street lots to Gus La Fontaine and N D Swearingen follows a long held plan to improve street conditions. La Fontaine paid 2600 for the east lot with a house, Swearingen 1250 for the west lot with a burned house. Hexter's frontage on Jackson between Main and Jefferson has traded slowly but steadily, with Clarke buying the Main Jackson corner for 1500 and Dr Brusha purchasing the opposite corner for 2500. The purchasers plan modern homes, and the Hexter estate retains key frontage as a premier residential area near the business district.
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Pendleton
Harry Hexter
Jackson Street
Mr. Hexter
Gus la Fontaine
N. D. Swear- Ingen
Los
Swearingen Iintend
Main and
Jefferson
Hexter
W. J. Clarke
Jackson
Dr. Brusha
Washington bankers elect leaders and push currency reform
W. H. Martin of Riteville was elected president of the Washington Bankers' Association with Robert Moody of Everett as vice president. R. C. Kauffman of Tacoma was re-elected secretary and P. M. Winans of Walla Walla treasurer. Walla Walla is favored to host the 1914 convention and a resolution supports changes in the currency bill prioritizing regulation and supervision over an administration currency.
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Hellingham
Aug
W. H. Martin
Riteville
Washington Bankers’ Association
Robert Moody
Everett
R. C. Kauffman
Tacoma
P. M. Winans
Walla Walla
Congress
Anti Alien Land Law Set To Take Effect Soon
Los Angeles residents react as the anti alien land law looms, with Japanese buyers rushing to record deeds and other real estate instruments. County records show filings rising to seven to ten daily from two previously, involving valuable farming land.
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Los Angeles
Los Angeles County
Inspector Probes Klamath Postal Fight in Oregon
Postal Inspector H G Durand investigates charges against Postmaster C K Brandenburg. Ex chief clerk J B McAllister, who was dismissed, also facing inquiry. McAllister is running for postmaster. If Brandenburg is removed, multiple candidates may seek the job, with several filings already to Senators Chamberlain and Lane.
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Klamath Falls
Ore
H. G. Durand
C. K. Brandenburg
J. B. McAllister
Brandenburg
McAllister
Chamberlain
Lane
Porterville Fire Destroys Messenger Plant and Businesses
Porterville California August report of a disastrous early fire that razed the Porterville Daily Messenger plant and the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph building, along with five business houses in the downtown area. Affected entities include Porterville Daily Messenger and Pacific Telephone and Telegraph. The blaze caused substantial property loss with major local impact.
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Porterville
Cal
Porterville Daily Messenger
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph
Browne, Coxey’s Lieutenant, Becomes Lobbyist at Capitol
Carl Browne, once second in command of Coxey’s army and a noted figure from the 1894 march, appeared at the capitol to press amendments to the administration’s currency bill. He backs Poindexter’s measure to form an industrial army of the unemployed to undertake reclamation work and river improvements.
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Washington
Carl Browne
Coxey
Capitol
Poindexter
York Funeral Tomorrow for Grant County Stockman
The funeral of W. P. York, a Grant county stockman, will be held tomorrow at 10 o clock in the Catholic church. His widow arrived today from Galena, and arrangements were completed after her arrival.
Endowment’s Rapid Rise Lifts College Living Costs
A brief note in August Lippincott's quotes R N Price on how a quick endowment boost can drive up student living costs at a college.
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Hic
R. N. Price
Lippincott’s
Duty Ever Justified, Man Never Apologizes For Doing
A concise aphorism asserts that individuals owe no apology when they fulfill their duties. The line elevates integrity over regret, implying moral duty supersedes personal hesitation and public reproach.
Adjourned Till Tuesday in Diggs-Caminetti Case
San Francisco August 9 The Beasley who helped locate the Diggs Caminetti party will testify Tuesday as prosecutors seek to limit counter testimony. Miss Warrington and Miss Norris will not testify until the closing of the prosecution’s case, with the trial resuming Tuesday as Rocha aims to present the flight to Reno and the ensuing cabin life.
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San Francisco
Cal
Martin Beasley
Warrington
Sacramento
Reno
Beasley
Hillhouse of
Miss Warrington
Miss Norris
Diggs
Rocha
Will Try to Settle Trainmen Problem in San Francisco
G W Hanger assistant commissioner for the national board of mediation and conciliation is due to open hearings Monday in the dispute between Southern Pacific conductors and other trainmen. The board aims to settle the controversy, with Assistant Grand Chief Montgomery arriving to oppose at conferences. Conductors on electric lines seek the same conditions as main line conductors.
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San Francisco
G. W. Hanger
National Board of Mediation and Conciliation
Southern Pacific
Hangers
Montgomery
Brotherhood of Locomtive Engineers
Felix Diaz Plans Seattle Trip Amid Mexico Talk Refusal
Felix Diaz and his entourage plan to depart for Seattle en route to Japan. He refused to discuss the Mexican situation, citing unspecified reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix Diaz
Portland
Ore
Seattle
Japan
Carlton Must Go In The Steerage
Two Italian police officers arrive in New York to extradite Porter Charlton for the 1910 Lake Como murder of his wife. They travel in steerage and carry a return ticket for Charlton to go back in the steerage on August 14.
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New York
Teachers File Contracts For Fall Term Openings
County Superintendent Young receives teacher contracts as schools prepare for fall term. Notables include Whittenberger as principal at Pilot Rock for 104 per month and several teachers in districts 26 11 25 36 37 54 65 67 91 103 and district 400 with monthly salaries ranging from 65 to 100 dollars for nine months.
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Young
Co. FE
Whittenberger
Pilot Rock
Bixley
Florence
Esther Kerr
Olive Beller
Alta Spalding
Sadie Yound
W. A. Ford
Stanfield
George Hansell
Mrs. J. R. Chapman
Clara Straughan
Minnie McClure
Helen Hynes
Lillian Littler
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New Mexico
Jones
Crawford
South Dakota
Balfour
England
Vancouver, WN
Chifield
Milwaukee
Portland Elks
Huetra
John Nevin
United Press
Constitutionalista
Aguas Calientes
Klamath
Porterville, Calif
Avenger
Wil
Villany
Martin Beasly
Carlton
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