Labor Leaders Meet Capitalists At Civic Federation Talks
Labor leaders and capitalists convened at the Astor Hotel for the annual meeting of the National Civic Federation. John Mitchell urged worker-employer cooperation through trade agreements to reduce strikes and lockouts while Seth Low defended Sherman Act modifications and urged balanced reform to protect labor and capital alike.
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John Mitchell
Seth Lowe
Columbia University
New York
Leo
Taft
Wife
Gompers
Carnegie
Harvard
Archbishop
Reland
Capitalista
Waders
National Civic Federation
Astor Hotel
Federations
Public Employes’ Welfare Committee
The
United Mine Workers
Weil
Staten
Seth Low
Miayor
Federation
Congress
Supreme Court
Lacombe
Tobacco Trust
Circuit Court of New York
Oregon Railroad and Navigation Promises Depot for Hotel Deal
North Bank merchants threaten to shift business east if Oregon Railroad and Navigation Co does not begin work immediately on a 1 million dollar fill and depot project near Mil ereek gulch. Citizens agreed to fund a 76,000 hotel at Second and Union. company to proceed with fill and depot construction once funds are raised. If promises fail the hotel and project may be halted.
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Dalley
Ore
Oregon Railroad & Navigation Co
North Bank Road
Mies
Stenereemene
Mil Ereek Gulch
Second
Union Streets
O, Ro & ON
Come Pons
Fulton pressed to lecture after White House greeting
Washington December 14 Senator Rule ton is upset over President Roosevelt creating Governor Chamberlain as Senator-to-be last week. Fulton claimed progress in a postal vote scheme by telling Oregon that Roosevelt and Taft favored his election. He left the White House appearing as one who had been lectured.
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Washington
Ruleton
Roosevelt
Chamberlain
Fulton
Bombshell at Oregon conservation meeting raises water rights dispute
Portland December 14. The Oregon conservation commission met to discuss proposed regulation of state water rights. Judge L.L. Webster threw a bombshell by attacking the core premise of the legislation, declaring no law can be enacted or enforced that rests on state ownership or control of streams within its borders.
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Portland
Oregon Conservation Commission
Ll. R. Webster
Demurrer Filed in Noted Arson Case Over £40,000 Damages
The demurrer by Moxes Taylor against John Bannister and Tenbellt Taylor challenges a £40,000 damages claim tied to a conviction for arson. The defense is led by Will M. Peterson and Feo & Slater, with Raley, Richards, Raley, and Lowell and Winter for the plaintiff.
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Moxes Taylor
John Bannister
Tenbellt Taylor
Will M. Peterson
Feo & Slater
Raley
Richards
Lowell
Winter
Roosevelt Seeks Clemency For Truthful Brownsville Soldiers
President Roosevelt asks Congress to consider clemency for soldiers who truthfully reveal what happened in the Brownsville riot. The investigation shows colored troops in Company B likely knew of shootings and concealed their knowledge, with some testimonies suggesting widespread awareness and responsibility. The report, by Herbert J. Brown and the War Department, urges accountability while offering potential relief to those who assist in uncovering facts.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Sec Amontige
Rownaville
DE Énelowe
Herbert J. Brown
War Department
Companion
Company B
Senate
Vet students face cruelty charges at Grand Rapids college
In Grand Rapids Michigan on December 14 about two hundred students of the Grand Rajgids Veterinary College face cruelty charges. It is alleged they performed six operations on an old blind horse causing pain and breaking its bones. The charges name Dr HLIL Smithy the college rector.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Grand Rajgids Veterinary College
Hlil
Nation to Observe Lincoln Centennial
Senator Dick of Ohio introduced resolutions urging February 12 1909 centennial of Lincoln birthday be fittingly celebrated with a joint session of Congress and nationwide meetings. The proposal faced opposition and would span cities and educational institutions.
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Washington
Ohio
Congress
Masons Fail to Hold Saturday Meeting for Grand Master Visit
A planned special meeting in the Ma honie lodge rooms was not held Saturday night to honor E. Be. Kiddle grand master of the Oregon grand lodge. An informal gathering occurred in the afternoon to transact his business and allow Shriners to travel to Wallula.
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Mahonie Lodge
E. BE. Kiddle
Oregon
Robinson Heads to Baker City to Open Amusement Parlor
Frank Robinson former amusement partors manager in this city and Portland visited Pendleton today on his way to Baker City where he will reopen business. He has secured a five year lease on the Golden Rule store building and plans a complete fit out for an amusement parlor.
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Frank Robinson
Amusement Partors
Portland
Pendleton
Baker City
Robinson
Golden Rule
Furnish Plans Northern Visit to Address Business
Hlon W. J. Furnish expects to depart for the east to spend weeks handling several business affairs that have accumulated and require his personal attention. He will visit several of the larger cities in the district.
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Hlon
W. J. Furnish
Bank examiner accused of dual roles with banks and government
Dec 14 Cassine Jones, a bank examiner, faced charges alleging he served as private examiner for banks while performing the same duties for the government. Authorities allege he accepted passes from railroads, violating the National Banking Act.
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Aleg
Jones
Chitaa
Cassine
Aselgu
Siuddente
Ty Ellis Bank Ofneuk
Jone
Chicago Businessman Elope With Widow of Sheriff
December 14 report that William T. Bruce, department manager from Boston fore in Chicago, fled with widow Mrs. Braddes, sheriff Braddes of Wiscounts. He faces desertion charges. money nine thousand likely to be used in Seattle venture. Wife seeks extradition. she traveled to Rutherford to pursue action.
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Souble
William T. Bruce
Boston
Chivagoi
Cc. Braddes
Braddes
Wiscounts
Thinals
Chicco
Seattle
Emma Goldman Arrested in Seattle After Hall Lock Break
Seattle on December 14 Emma Goldman was arrested after a follower broke the hall lock to permit an anarchist meeting. Goldman claimed innocence, saying she hired the hall through floral security and was prepared to pay damages of 1.40, while police conducted the incident between officers at the hall.
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Seattle
Hiberniary
Emme Goldman
Teachers barred from giving or receiving Christmas gifts
Teoma Washington Doc. 14 reports that public school teachers may not give Christmas presents to pupils nor receive them. The education department head issued this policy likely to curb gifts in schools.
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Teoma
Wash
Head of Education
Nomination of Shadrack Hodein for Idaho marshal
Washington date in December reports the Senate Judiciary committee favorably recommending Shadrack Hodein for United States marshal of Idaho. The action advances the nomination through the Senate confirmation process.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee Today
Shadrack Hodein
United
Idaho
Congress Adjourning Dec 19 to January 4
Washington DC officials report the Senate plans to adjourn on December 19 and reconvene on January 4 marking a brief legislative recess. The decision affects ongoing bills and committee work as lawmakers pause for holidays.
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Washington, D.C
Congress
Kyle to Manage Columbia Land Co
James Kyle, a farmer and the first settler on the Furnish project, has accepted the position as manager for the Columbia Land Company and will oversee the Pendleton offices this winter. He plans an extensive orchard next spring after promising potato results from the land.
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James Kyle
Columbia Land Company
Pendleton
Kyle
Seattle Woman Found Dead at Tree Point Believed Suicide
The body of a desperated woman believed to be Mrs. Catherine Geller of Des Moines Washington, missing since Salar Way, was found on a bench at Tree Point between Tacoma and Seattle. Authorities suspect suicide.
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Seattle
Wash
Catherine Geller
Des Moines
Washington
Tree Point
Hero
Tacoma
Schwab to Testify on Tariff Matters Tomorrow
Charles Schwab the steel magnate will appear before the congressional Ways and Means Committee in Washington on December 15 for a hearing on tariff matters. He is expected to discuss policy and potential impacts on the steel industry.
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Washington, D. C
Charles Schwab
Congressional Ways and Means Committee
No man is entirely his own master in discipline
A reflective thought on self command stating that individuals are not fully autonomous but can gain mastery by respecting controlling conditions that shape behavior and choices. The idea emphasizes personal responsibility within boundaries set by rules and circumstances.
Taft Plans Panama Visit Amid Roosevelt Tensions
New York dispatch notes Taft signaling a late January trip to the Panama canal zone to "explore the sea" amid growing friction with Roosevelt after campaign attacks. Taft hinted Frank Kellogg, the so called trust buster, would be attorney general.
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New York
Taft
Panama Carnal Zone
Froosevelt
Campion
Frank Kelloge
Hartiman Not To Be Forced To Answer, Supreme Court Rules
Washington December 14 The United States Supreme Court today reversed the New York Southern District Circuit Court ruling, holding Hartiman cannot be compelled to answer questions regarding his deals in Southern and Union Pacific stocks before the Interstate Commission. The decision upholds his right against compelled selfincrimination in this matter.
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Washington, D
Harriman
Southern
Union Pacific
Inter- State Commission
United States Supreme Court
State Circuit Court of
Southern District of New York
Battleship Fleet at Island of Ceylon Reported
Colombo Ceylon Der 12 The United States and Ceylon paid their respects to each other through official visits between Admiral Sperry and Governor Edward McCallum. The ships are coaling for the trip across the Indian Ocean to Suez.
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Colombo
Ceylon
United States
Admiral Sperry
Edward McCallum
Saloon wrecked with nitro glycerine
Spokane December 14 Vergmen wrecked a saloon in Lind Washington early this morning with nitro glycerine and atomized $120. The charge shattered windows in adjoining houses.
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Spokane
Vergmen
Settlement in Windle Gage suit keys on Thompson payoff
A local gathering at District Attorney Phelps office aims to settle the suit involving N. W. Thompson, manager of Palo Alto Stock, and the swindlers who seized three cargoes of horses bound for Boise. The deal dismisses Thompson with prejudice and awards him expenses, while other horsemen receive their mounts and share a portion of Thompson’s costs, with attorneys representing several losers in attendance.
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Boise
Phelps
N. W. Thompson
Palo Alto
Boles
Sinhoe
Idaho
Thompson
A. P. Miller
A. C. Ruby
M. . Mets
J. Case
W. Hongsland
Noted Western Jurist Dies in California
Berkeley Cal Dec 14 Judge John Garter a noted jurist in California and Nevada died at his ClareMont home shortly after midnight His death had been anticipated for days Roosevelt offered him a seat on the Panama commission but he declined for private reasons
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Berkeley
Cal
John Garter
Calfornia
Nevada
Clare- Mont
Roosevelt
Shrine ceremony in Walla Walla draws Pendleton nobles
One of the greatest Shrine events in area history took place Saturday night in Walla Walla with 34 initiates by Spo kine temple. Pendleton nobles R. Alexander, Wm Slusher, Will Ingram, Will Ferguson and A A Cole attended, joined by EE Riddle of Island City, grand Master of the Oregon grand lodge, visiting the city.
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Sesalona
Walla Walla
Spokine Temple
Garden City
Pendleton
R. Alexander
Wm. Slusher
Will Ingram
Will Ferguson
A. A. Cole
Ee, Riddle
Island City
Oremon Grand Todge
Goal set at 52000 mark for library fund drive
Local ladies press forward to raise funds for a public library. Subscriptions and membership fees push totals toward a 2000 dollar goal, with over 1100 secured by Saturday and an expected 200 from tag sales. Names and amounts from donors, including retired farmers and city residents, appear in the list.
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S. A. Lowell
C. J. Smith
Librarl
H. Rosenberg
R. Swinburne
W. Robertson
B. M McCleland
B. Shutrom
Zeutke
William Caldwell
S.C. Bitner
Diamond Necklace Stolen in Custom House
Railroad detectives and secret service agents chase a $15,000 diamond necklace believed stolen in the U S custom house at the Canadian line last week. The stones belonged to Mrs A M McKillop wife of a Vancouver B C wholesale importer. She reported the loss when her baggage was opened in San Francisco yesterday. Crossings across the line have seen prior losses of valuables.
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San Francisco
Secret Service
United States
A. M. McKillop
Vancouver
B.C
Thornton Hains on Trial for Murder in Flushing
Thornton Hains, brother of Captain Peter Hains, faces murder trial in Flushing over William Annis's killing tied to a suspected affair with the captain's wife. Attorneys argued over jury panel selection as proceedings opened.
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Flushing
Thornton Hains
Peter Hains
William Annis
Annis
Gooding Will Not Call a Special Session
Governor Gooding declines to call a special session of the Idaho legislature to act on the revise code. The session was defined by the supreme court.
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Gooding
Raise
Idaho
Good Ing
Supreme Court
Death toll from work accidents 1900 to 1906
A U S bureau of labor report cites about 30 000 to 35 000 workmen killed yearly from accidents across the United States. The six year span 1900 to 1906 shows over nine percent of male deaths due to accidents, with details in the bureau’s release from Washington dated December 14.
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Washington, D
United State
Bureau of Labor
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Mitchell
Dlemster
Federation Nias
O'Connell
Internation Machinists’ Union
Noamin
Tarriman
Dalles
Palture
Oregon Mailroad and Navigation Company
Demurrem
Brownsville
Trutie
Masons
Pendletonian
Cassius C. Jones
Peperal
Lew
Ruther Hoetol
Chicago
Emma Goldman TS
Tolhay Roowss
Columbia Land CO
Schwab
Panama
Hartiman
Island OF Ceylon
Windle
Gage
Parma
California
Pendeton Nobles
Brary Fund
Custom House
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