Tariff bills and campaign reform push in Congress
Washington reports on attempts to adjourn Congress to aid the cotton tariff revision, Taft signing a campaign publicity bill with expenditure limits, and Ways and Means approval of a Senate cotton tariff amendment. Also notes invitations to Latin America for the San Diego exposition and discussions on Sherman antitrust amendments by Senator La Follette.
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Washington, D. C
Vicce
Sherman
Penrosue
Mann
Congress
Democratic House
House
Taft
United States
United States Senate
Washington
House Committee On
Ways and Means
Senate
House Today
San Diego
Calif
Keane
Washiteton
BUILD STOCKADE AT PORTLAND SHOPS
Portland Ore Aug 19 Construction work began today by the Harriman railroad system on a stockade at the company's car shops in East Portland. Officials say the structure is to protect property in case of trouble amid a threatened federated railway mechanics strike expected to start this year. General Manager O'Brien said the stockade is not evidence of anticipated trouble and he hopes no strike will be held.
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Portland, Ore
Harriman Railroad
Portland
Federated Railway Mechanics
O'Brien
Harriman
Seattle woman excused from jury duty first in city
Mrs Augusta Wentworth, of Seattle, becomes the first woman in the city to be excused from jury service. The court barred her from selecting cases she would serve on, and she preferred to sit on some but not all, leading to her discharge.
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Seattle
Wash
Augusta Wentworth
New Federal Building Soon Pendleton Post Office Bid Notice
Federal building construction advertised in Pendleton Oregon with bids due September 16 1911 at 3 pm. James Knox Taylor supervising architect treasury department specifies complete building including plumbing gas Yelping heating electric conduits and fittings. Copies of drawings and specs available from site custodian or supervising architect.
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J. T. Brown
James Knox Taylor
Treasury Department
Hig
TU. & Post
Pendleton
Oregon
California woman swims the Golden Gate feat at nineteen
A UC student, nineteen year old Mise Hagel Lugonour, became the first woman to swim the Golden Gate route in one hour twenty eight minutes. She finished tired but was cheered by crowds. In Washington, Senator La Follette proposed government ownership of Alaska railroads and terminals, to be discussed Monday.
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San Rang
Ieee
Ata
Miety
Mise Hagel Lugonour
University of California
Washington
la Pollette
Alaska
Californians praise Astoria Centennial on Pacific tour
A special California businessmen train returning from Astoria was welcomed in Portland today with enthusiasm for the Astoria Centennial and Northwest Oregon. The group was entertained by the Portland Commercial Club and given a long auto trip before continuing toward California.
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Portland
Ore
Astoria
Oregon
Northwest
California
Portland Commercial Club
Sam R Thompson Returns from Eastland Ranch Morning
Sam R Thompson arrived at the local this morning driving from his Eastland ranch.
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Sam R. Thompson
Eastland
Astor and Fiancée Sail for Possible Marriage Cruise
New York reports Colonel Astor sails with his eighteen year old fiancee Miss Madeline Force on the yacht No. 1 Wray, rumor says they may wed soon at New London or Greenwich. Philadelphia editor Rev George Richmond comments on critics of the Astor-Force marriage plan and predicts a wedding within days.
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New York
Madeline Force
Colonel Astor
Astor
New London
Greenwich
Parson
Philadelphia
Hilm
George Richmond
Richmond
Bitter backlash against dentist in sensational claim
San Bernardino Aug 19. Ailes Jessie McDonald claims Dr McDevitt held her as a prisoner for fifteen months and she bore his child. Sheriff Halplits Calay guards the dentist with shotgun armed deputies as McDevitt sits in a cell near his office. He refuses bail set at 1000 dollars amid threats. Former wife Edna Provost of New York accused him of hypnotic control over her, prompting a prior divorce suit. District Attorney notes a pattern of alleged control from New York to this city and notes flight from Potter and Bloomingdale New Jersey to escape similar charges.
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San Bernardino
Cal
McDevitt
Dr. McDevitt
Chicago to Open Schools for Little Mothers program
The Chicago health department plans three schools for "little mothers" to teach girls from 12 to 34 how to care for babies. The program aims to relieve overwork among mothers and place graduates in tenement house districts. Boys may attend and will be called "Little Brother mothers."
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Chilcago
Chicago Health Department
West would start insurance business in Oregon
Salem Oregon August 18 Governor West advocated moving the state into the insurance business to keep millions of dollars locally for public needs He said details are not yet worked out but the proposal aims to keep funds in Oregon for public good and movements.
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Salem
Ore
West
Oregon
Seattle Councilmen Recall Petition Blocked Over Signatures
Seattle officials refused to permit filing recall petitions against Councilmen Blaine Kellogg and Wardell due to insufficient names. The recall effort against Mayor Dilling is reported as assured as the association vows to gather more signatures. A. W. Claxon of Walla Walla arrived from the Gulden Cite.
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Seattle
Blaine, Kellogg
Wardell
Dilling
Typos Agree 10 Arbitration Disputes In San Francisco
In San Francisco the International Typographical Union approved a new arbitration pact with the American Newspaper Publishers Association. The plan sets up five-member boards from union locals to hear disputes, with one member acting as chairman. Appeals go to the international arbitration, which will not consider new evidence.
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San Francisco
International Typographical Union
Pmbclishers’ Association
Weil Wet Gn
Inbor
Sonal
International
Forced reading of letter leads to arrest in city case
In Los Angeles, a woman testified that a man forced her to read a love letter he wrote. The statement was read to a city bench, and the defendant faced an absolute charge from a jury, with Ant Bonney noted among those involved.
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Los Angeles
Alfipity
John
Rancherette Not Seeking Husband Buys Hetty Green Son
Spokane report recalls an unsigned rancherette letter to Colonel Edward H R Green son of Hetty Green. She praises western women and claims not to seek marriage while planning to run an orchard and save for a rainy day. The note cites a New York critique of city wives and references the Girl Guides of America.
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Bui
Hetty Green
Spokane
Wash
Alaska
Gulf Country
Texas
Northwest
Peres
Edward H. R. Green
Spokane Valley
Namon Enakops
Brooklyn
New York
New
York
Uwectissine
Dawid W. Fer
Girl Guides of
Americ
Erie aviator halts takeoff due to strong wind
Hartry Atwood began a planned flight from Fairview but winds proved too powerful. He left his machine at Fairview overnight and descended to wait for calmer conditions.
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Erie
Hartry Atwood
Fairview
Quarter Million Strikers Forge Crisis in England
Lonjon Aug 19 More than a quarter million men in England are on strike as a crisis in the capital and labor battle nears. Provisions grow scarce in London and Liverpool amid rail and subway disruption while officials warn of epidemic danger from rotting garbage. Lloyd George meets rail managers and signals a possible settlement, with military aid eyed to restore train service and curb famine. Liverpool faces famine as death rates rise, mobs loot storage plants, and authorities hoard bread from bakers to distribute.
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Lonjon
England
Jaqbor
London
Liverpool
Lloyd George
Firmingham
Manchester
Sheffield
Leeds
Cor Oolleries Hive
T. Pp
Conner
Orraske
Bay Center Fire Destroys Much Of Town
Bay Center near South Bend Washington was nearly wiped out by a morning fire driven by a high wind. The blaze swept the business district and many homes were destroyed, leaving extensive damage in the small town.
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South Bend
Wash
Bay Center
Starving Babe Rescued After Four Days Without Food
In Washington D C on August 19 a girl was found starved and near death in a room with her mother Sarah Peterson who had killed herself by swallowing carbolic acid. Neighbors saved the child after smelling decomposition and an investigation began.
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Washington, D. C
Sarah Peterson
Wommmet
Band 10 Play at the Round-Up
Pendleton's mounted cow boy Titud and Weston Ladies' Conegirl Kand join Howen's band from Spokane along with Arnolds fair band for the wild west carnival staged by the Round-Up and Morrow-Umartilla fair. Spectators await thrilling performances as bands stationed along the arena path seek to elevate the crowd's excitement and inspire performers.
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Pendleton
Weston Ladies
Howen
Spokane
Arnolds Fair
Discharged Laborer Stabs His Employer in Colfax
Fred W. Taylor of Cheney Wash operating a threshing machine at Dampent was stabbed by former worker L. W. Fortune who had been discharged. Fortune attacked as Taylor wrote a check, wounding him in arms and legs. The crew overtook Fortune, knocking him unconscious. Taylor not fatally wounded.
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Colfax
Wash
Fred W. Taylor
Cheney Wash
Dampent
L. W. Fortune
Taylor
Fortune
Harvest
Northern Pacific contract proposal eyed in age dispute
Report notes a joint tract age issue between Northern Pacific tracts and Harriman lines. Officials consider a 15 year contract framework to settle the matter and set terms for future traffic and revenue sharing.
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Pacifte
Borthind
Harriman
Slated for Office In Pacific Coast League President
San Francisco reports deny any state suggestion while Joe Angeles A T Baw Sap Prinetseo writes that Jintgo Graham is slated to be president of the Pacific Coast League, with disputes over the appointment and official plans.
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Joe Angeles
T. Baw
Sap Prinetseo
Jintgo Graham
Pacific Coast League Accords
Ieth
San Francisco
New Manager for Telephone Office
The local office of the Pacific States Telephone and Telegraph company announces a management change. F W Wells, who led the office the past year, departs for Walla Walla to become commercial manager. J M Skogmo will fill the vacancy after a Baker office stint, having arrived early this week and taken over duties.
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Parciuie States Telephone & Telegraph Company
F. W. Wells
Walla Walla
Mr. Skogmo
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