Nagel Pushes National Bureau and Anti White Slave Laws
Secretary Nagel urges expanding the bureau of corporations into a national agency to oversee interstate firms and enforce full disclosure. He calls for stronger federal laws against the white slave trade, including banning interstate transportation of women for immoral purposes and funding enforcement. Nearly a million aliens entered the year with Russia and southern Europe supplying a large share. imports surpass $1.3 billion and exports exceed $1.6 billion.
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Nagel
Department of Commerce and Labor
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Bureau of Ccorporations
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Lumber and Steel Industries
International Harvester Company
United States
Russia
Europe
Nage Ta Kes
King Leopold Nears His End in Belgium
Brussels reports King Leopold II is dying after a rapid decline. Cardinal Mercier gave the last rites as Prince Albert of Flanders stands ready to assume duties of administration if the monarch dies.
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Brussels
Leopold
Cardinal Mercier
Prince Albert
Flanders
No News of Kidnaped Girl in Louisville Report
The sixth day passes with no word on Alma Kellner who was abducted in Louisville Kentucky. Her mother remains in critical condition due to a collapse and the father shows signs of terrible strain as the search continues.
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Louisville
Dees
Alma Kellner
Alshe
January Term Of Court Promises Major Dockets In Union County
January term of the circuit court for Union County opens with plans for major cases. George Durveau and W A Brown face trials for liquor selling allegations. The Oregon freight depot thefts involve Edwards and Ely, with connections to Charles Dickens. Two large damage suits loom for Joseph Howlin and John Bergevin. A second Morse trial on horse theft is set, along with the Earnhart case from Ione. Several civil actions and jail inmates await grand jury action.
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Brown
Morse Plerse
Cts
Dovkelds
Chrewk Court
Unatils County
Angiainst
George Durveau
W. A. Brown
St. George
Pendleton
State of Oregon
Frank J. Bly
William Edwards
Doervesa
Crown
Ely
Edwards
OR & N
Charles Dickens
Joseph Howlin
Gibbon
John Bergevin
J. R. Spenagle
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Clarence Morse
Harry Morse
John Pambrun
Roy Ellsworth
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L. G. Earnhart
Morrow County
Earhart
Ione
Justice in Portland: Joan Vert Pleads Guilty and Fined
John Vert of Pendleton pleaded guilty in a Portland federal court to a charge of sophe plricy and was fined 1000 by Judge Wolverton. Vert had arrived from Pendleton Saturday night and planned to flee. United States Marshal Nicholson summoned witnesses for a trial set for the fifteenth of the month.
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United States
Portland
John Vert
Vert
Raynor labels Zelaya a monster of vice in call to arrest
Senator Raynor of Maryland during a December speech urged Taft to take steps to seize and bring to justice Nicolas Zelaya for the murders of Cannon and Grace. He termed Zelaya the most despicable figure in Nicaragua and said his private vices surpassed his public crimes.
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Raynor
Maryland
Taft
Zelaya
Nicaragua
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Grace
Nicarwecua
Cannon
Groge
Drisen
Switchmen's Head Delivers Ultimatum to Railroads
Miptienpolis Aug 13 President Hawley of the Switchmen's union issued a public ultimatum to the railroads. He warned that unless striking members returned to work before Christmas every man west of Buffalo would strike before January 1.
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Hawley
Switchmen’s Union Today
Anitel
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Buffalo
Umatilla Man Named in Land Fraud Suit
Douglass Belts, a wealthy Dumitilla County resident from Pilot Rock, faces a government land fraud suit in Portland federal court. The case stems from the Umatilla conspiracy, alleging entries under homestead and a 1878 act with false oaths and no homes, with penalties mainly civil. Belts may avoid criminal prosecution due to statute of limitations.
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Dumitilla County
Douglass Belts
Pilot Rock
Country
Portland
United States
John McCourt
Umatilla
Wolverton
Belt
P. T. Belts
Martha M. Belts
Lloyd O. Sheek
Frederick T. Forbes
Howard W Harvey
la Grande Land Office
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Eithene
Betts
Military reinforcements guard 60 miles of Recondido river region
General Chamorro and 260 soldiers arrived to guard the 60 miles of the Recondido river from Rama to Gilleff de, with 360 troops securing land passage between Bluefields and Greytown. The movem ent aims to bolster defenses at threatened points and protect key corridors.
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Recondido
Rama
Gillefl
Bluefields
Greytown
Troops Fired On At Bluefields As Zelaya Advances
A wireless message from Colon reports American marines landed at Bluefields were fired upon today. Zelaya is believed to have captured Bluefields from Estrada forces friendly to America, with Zelayan forces reportedly outnumbering Estrada troops near the town.
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New Orleans
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Bluefields
Zelaya
Estrada
America
Mexico plan to unite five Central American republics
Provisional President Estrada of Nicaragua charged Mexico with backing a confederation of five Central American republics. He urged US sympathizers to oppose the Diaz government to thwart the project. Senor Cree, Mexico's former ambassador to the United States, is in Washington pursuing this plan according to Estrada’s cable.
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New Orleans
Mexico
Estrada
Nicaragua
United States
Diaz
Senor Cree
Washington
Master Fish Warden to Enforce Ditch Screen Law
Master Fish Warden A C McAllister orders notices served on Byera Milling Frank Walters and Irrigon Ditch Co as part of a county wide effort to enforce screening of ditches. Deputy Turner instructed to commence prosecutions for noncompliance. notices to all ditch owners with January 1 deadline. Grand jury to investigate offenders January 4 and indictments likely, with prosecutions to follow.
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A. C. McAllister
O. F. Turner
Byera Milling Company
Frank Walters
Hermlnton
Irrigon Ditch Company
Fish Warddén
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Photps
Revolutionary Troops Arrive as Bluefields Hopes Rise
From Graytown 300 troops under General Chamorro reach Bluefields easing siege risk. Zelaya's army stays outside the city while Chamorro may help defenders hold out until Rama area reinforcements arrive from Betrada forces.
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Maseod
Strikerbreakers Fill Vacancies of Switchmen
Spokane dispatch reports Northern Pacific yards rapidly filling with non union workers to replace strikers and run trains within a week amid unsettled disputes. Great Northern also has many men waiting but cannot deploy them. Officials say strikers will not be returned to work if they wish. L S Irvine of Hermiston returned home after Pendleton business.
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Spokane
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Death Battle With Bulldog Ends In Fatal Beating
A New York coroner's inquest recounts a brutal fight between Carl Limpert and a bulldog owned by Limpert's sister. The dog savaged him, tearing his throat and leaving him in a pool of blood after a half hour struggle in the sister’s flat.
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New York
Carl Limpert
Limbert
Limpert
Jay
Paine shoots self after accusing wife of infidelity
Spokane, Dec 13. Charles J. Paine, a hardware merchant, wrote in a bank book that his wife was his murderer by her inconstancy, then shot himself in bed. His wife, hearing the shot, found him dying and seized the smoking revolver. She was taken to the station in hysterics and police fear she may attempt suicide.
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Spokane
Charles J. Paine
Sil
Butte Switchmen Refuse Temporary Return to Posts
Butte December 12 The Pacific northwest switchmen strike remains tied up as union members fail to accept a proposal for a temporary return to work. Other regional bodies urged against resuming duties until a broader amicable settlement with employers is reached.
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Butte
Pacific Northwest
Sawmill Sets Record With 172000 Feet In One Day
Springfield Oregon sawmill Booth Kelly achieved a new daily output record by producing 172000 feet of lumber in a ten hour shift. The mill had previously maxed around 140000 feet, surpassing its rated capacity of 125000 feet.
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Springfield
Ore
Booth-Kelly
Hana
William Switzler Returns Home After Visit
William Switzler of Urmatilla returned home this morning after spending Sunday with friends in this city.
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William Switzler
Urmatilla
Taft Recommends Lurton for Supreme Court Justice
Washington December 13 The nomination of Judge Horace H Lurton of Nashville Tenn to succeed the late Rufus W Peckham for justice of the United States Supreme Court was urged to the Senate today by President Taft Judge Lurton formerly chief justice of the Tennessee supreme court and at the time of recommendation a judge on the United States circuit court in the sixth circuit appointed in 1893 He is 65 years old and has long been the president s personal friend.
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Washington
Horace H. Lurton
Nashville
Tenn
Lnte
Rufus W. Peckham
United States Supreme Court
Senate
Taft
Lurton
Supreme Court of Tennessee
United States Circuit Court
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