Umatilla Legislators Meet to Seek County Legislation
Umatilla county lawmakers held a public meeting with Senators Smith Cole and Representatives Barrett Mann present to seek support for proposed projects. They backed an Oregon State Experiment Station, branch asylum plans, road improvements, water rights reform, and game protection, forming a 14 member legislative committee led by M. B. Gwinn to push for state action.
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Umatilla
Smith
Cole
Barrett
Mann
Mahoney
R. Alexander
Commercial Associaton
West End
D.C. Brownell
Timatilla
Kerr
Oregon Agricultural College
Department of the Interior
The
Agricultural Department
Brownell
C.J. Smith
Fred Yates
Hermistin
Theanel Aybin
J. Smith
H. J. Bean
Phelps
Athere
Gomi Ronda
Bite
H. J. Taylor
Franklin High Girls Basketball Standoff Over Showers
In Seattle on December 11, Franklin high school faces a clash as the faculty bans showers for girls and players threaten to quit if baths are unavailable. The dispute risks delaying games and stirring a larger controversy about facilities and student rights.
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Seattle
Franklin High School
Submarine Boats Planned at Moran & Company Seattle
It is reported that four of the eight submarines authorized by Congress will be built by Moran & Company in Seattle. The decision follows the last session of Congress and reflects Moran’s involvement in the project.
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Seattle
Moran & Company
Ex convict tied to plot to blow up Oregon penitentiary
Japanese ex-convict G Yasmta, released from the state penitentiary, was arrested with large quantities of nitroglycerin and dynamite. He gave two confessions, first naming prison trusted men tied to a plan to blow up the penitentiary, then recanting and saying the aim was to dynamite a bank at Woodburn Oregon.
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Salem
Ore
G. Yasmta
Shite
Woodburn
Oregon
Smuggled church goods seized by U S officials
Chicare. December 9. Customs officials seized 15000 dollars worth of tapestry rugs robes and ecclesiastical articles believed smuggled from France. Goods were found in a Chicago broker’s warehouse addressed to S Robinson care of Waken McLaughlin. Valuation stood at 2500 and were held for appraisal while the consignments fate remained unclear.
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Chicare
France
Chicago
S. Robinson
Waken & McLaughlin
Europe
Burglars Loot Hurghiy at Asotin Store
Mrs Nixon’s store in Asotin Washington was robbed Monday night with about 200 dollars worth of goods taken. The intruders also took seven dollars from the till. Police say some goods have been recovered but decline to comment.
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Asotin
Tragedy in Starbuck as man dies en route to help
John P. Sewhilevey was crushed between two cars at Starbuck Washington on Saturday and died while being transported to Walla Walla for medical aid.
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John P. Sewhilevey
Starbuck
Wash
Watlum
Walla Walla
Perkins Resolution Adopts Committee on Roosevelt Message
In Washington the House adopted Perkins of New York resolution to appoint five members to study action on Roosevelt's message and secret service remarks. It states the president is primed with crucial information from secret service men and could unleash a major response if Congress provokes a public sensational outcome. Chief Wilkes discussed the matter with the president.
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Hicvwse
Washington
House
Perkins
New York
Roosevelt
Messige
Pryce
Congress
Secret Service
Perkin Rose
Cannon
Pamous Brownsville Case Again In Court
Attorneys for Oscar W Read, a colored soldier of the 26th Infantry, appeal a ruling on Roosevelt's discharge order for alleged Brownsville riot involvement. Read seeks $122.26 pay from discharge to end of enlistment. suit moved from New York to the supreme court after dismissal.
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Washington
Der
Oscar W. Read
26Th Infantry
Roosevelt
Brownsville
Read
New York
Supreme Court
Tank TS Closed Cashier Missing in Springport
Springport State Savings bank closed today by order of the state banking commissioners. Cashier Henry Fogelaang is missing. Deposits are expected to reach about half a million. Mrs. Tesna Roberts is president and large stockholder.
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Springport. Mich
Springport
Morgan To Help Rebuild Churches In San Francisco
New York Dec 11 J P Morgan has subscribed a hundred thousand dollars for the rebuilding of Episcopal churches in San Francisco. Bishop William Ford is here raising money and expects another hundred thousand from other sources.
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New York
J. P. Morgan
San Francisco
William Ford
President Castro heads to Paris for operation
Bordeaux dispatch reports President Castro of Venezuela left the city for Paris this morning. It is believed he will undergo an operation there rather than in Germany, though the exact reason remains unknown. Forestalling speculation, officials offered no further details.
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Bordeaux
France
Castro
Venezuela
Paris
Germany
Vaudeville Actress May Clifford Attempts Suicide
San Francisco December 11 May Clifford a vaudeville actress killed herself by taking bichloride of mercury in her Strom hotel apartment believing her sweetheart did not love her. Her condition is grave and physicians fight to save her life.
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San Francisco
May Clifford
Ewalled
Strom Hotel
Ruef Verdict Delivers After Deliberation in San Francisco
In San Francisco Gulliy Ruef, ex political boss, was found guilty by a jury after four hours of deliberation. The verdict drew intense crowd reaction though officials kept order. The crime carries a maximum penitentiary sentence of fourteen years.
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San Francisco
Yverilet
Aguinal
Abraham Ruef
Lnw
Nue
San Francisco Graft Prosecution Ends With Ruef Conviction
San Francisco December 14 Attorneys Hiram W Johnson Matt Sullivan and J J Dwyer resign as special prosecutors after Ruef's conviction. Heney praised jurors, Langdon called it a forerunner of more convictions, and Burns and Heney stressed the People's victory and ongoing crackdown.
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Heney
Langdon
Burns
Johnson
San Francisco
Hiram W. John ‘Son
Matt I. Sullivan
J. J. Dwyer
Rues
Heny
Pleinly & Peoples Vietory
Tam
Ruef
Millonaire's Son Released on Bail in Abduction Case
New York December 11 Robert H Fullerton son of prominent lumber magnate P Fullerton was released on $2000 bail after appearing in court He is accused of abducting Miss Gladys Hobart of Yonkers New York Hobart says Fullerton took her to Kingston Jamaica where he deserted her Roth attended Cornell University.
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New York
Robert H. Fullerton
P. Fullerton
Seattle
Gladys Hobart
Yonkers
N. Y
Roth
Cornell Uiversity
Fullerton
Kingston
Jamaica
Frank Moke Killed by Falling Tree at Gresham
Former Pendleton laborer Frank Moke died Tuesday in Gresham Oregon when a tree fell crushing him. He belonged to Pendleton Aerie Fr O E but had no known relatives. Eagles ordered burial at Gresham attended by his mill and warehouse work history with Pages Sound Warehouse and John Montgomery.
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Pendleton
Frank Moke
Gresham
Ore
Pendleton Aerie
Fr. O. E
Moke
Pages Sound Warehouse Company
Myrick
Tee
John Montgomery
Land Sale In Walla Walla County For 615 Acres
David Baehore and wife of Walla Walla sold to J W Pinkerton about 615 acres in the northeast end of the county for more than 45000 dollars at roughly 75 dollars per acre. The land includes multiple fractional sections in townships 4 north range 36 east and 6 north range 36 east with a water right to a spring on the property.
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David Baehore
Walla Walla
J. W. Pinkerton
Baker Sheriff Hunts HTS Prisoner Hayes Wanted for Burglary
Ed Rand, sheriff of Baker county, arrived from Baker City to seize Y. B. Hayes, arrested yesterday by local officers after alighting from No. 1. Hayes is sought for stealing $10 from a Baker City restaurant where he was employed, rifling the till while the waitress was distracted.
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Ed Rand
Baker County
Baker City
Y. B. Hayes
A Day Bike Rage Steneous San Jose Rider Thrown
At Madison Square Garden during a six day bicycle race a San Jose rider was badly thrown when tires burst. He lay on the track several minutes before reviving and walking to his dressing room as spectators feared a fatal outcome. The event continued as teams covered many miles and trails to approach the old record set by Floyds McFarland.
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San Jose
Contessies
Pormner Records
New York
Madison Square Garden
Floyds McFarland
Pennsylvania grafters denied new trials
Hartsburg Pa December 11 Judge Kunkel overruled motions for a new trial for Snyder Sanderson Mathues and Shumaker officials convicted of conspiring to defraud the state in the capitol building contract case.
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Hartsburg
Kunkel
Snyder
Sanderson
Mathues
Shumaker
Yoga class organized after public talk by Prof Mazumdar
A large audience attended as Prof Akhay Kumar Mazumdar, Hindu philosopher, spoke on Yoga philosophy and said he would organize a four session Yoga class at the Terpening residence. He will stay in the city for several weeks and notes Pendleton interest in the topic.
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Akhay Kumar Mazumdar
CS. Terpening
Terpening
Masumdar
Perhage
Bagwell Buys Wallowa County Horses and Mules
J A Bagwell of Helix returned from Wallowa with 20 head of horses and mules bought in Unat county. The animals are described as fine and valuable and will enhance the equipment of Bagwell’s ranch, reflecting a significant agricultural purchase.
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J. A. Bagwell
Helix
Wallowa
Coal tariff removal urged by eastern operators in reciprocity plan
Hearings before the Ways and Means Committee reveal coal operators in the East favor scrapping the tariff on coal shipments if Canada grants reciprocity. Representative Jones may oppose removal, fearing competition with British Columbia mines in Washington. The Rivers and Harbors Congress names officers for the year and seeks authorization for 500 million dollars in bonds to fund nationwide waterway improvements.
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Ways and Means
House—Washington
Rivers and Harbors
Congress
Washington, D. C
Ways and Means Committee
Canda
Jones
Washington
British Columbia
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Soldier murders for love of a woman in Pacific Grove
Private D C Duke of Company RB Twentieth Infantry, driven by jealousy over a woman, killed First Sergeant Edward Stanton in a restaurant and wounded the woman. Duke was pursued, shot by Officer Doseh as he tried to flee, and taken to prison.
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Pacific Grove
Cal
D. C Duke
Twentieth Infantry
Edward Stanton
Duke
Stanton
Doseh
Reinhart Pleads Guilty to Beating Sister and Mother
Edgar Reinhart, 30, pleaded guilty in Vancouver Washington to beating his sister Hattie and his mother. He was fined 1000 dollars and sentenced to one year in the county jail. He told Judge McCredie he is guilty and asks no leniency. His arrest was caused by his mother and sister.
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Vancouver
Wash
Dee
Edgar Reinhart
Hattie
McCredie
Wes
Hermiston Land Open for Homestead Entries
Notice from the La Grande land office announces more land in Hermiston district open for entry. Homestead entries may cover vacant public lands in sections 21 22 01 26 27 28 33 34 in B and NX R29 EW OM. Water rights applications will not be received until irrigation area is determined and announced.
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la Grande
Hermiston
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Tenn. Bee
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Morgan
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HTS
Pennsylvania
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Wallowa County
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Pardes
California
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Portland
I. G. Blalock
Iermiston
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Belgium
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