Umatilla Project Not to Be Extended Now
Washington dispatch reports President Taft approved the board of army engineers’ plan allotting $20 million for western reclamation projects. Umatilla and Klamath, Ore., would receive funds only for completion of the east side of the Umatilla project and for the Klamath area, with extensions deferred. Hopson notes the extension cannot be funded from the general appropriation and may be delayed or dropped.
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Safe Crackers Loot Portland Theater
Burglars blew open the Heilig theatre safe at Seventh and Taylor after Sunday night’s Christmas performance of Burgomaster, taking about 2100 in cash. The crime, described as expert work, left a large window unbroken and damaged the safe but spared furniture and an in-room light. The theatre carried 1600 insurance. managers expected receipts for holidays and the burglars reportedly moved quickly through the interior, discarding unneeded items.
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William Pangle
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State Board Deliberates Asylum Site Selection
The State Board weighs Eastern Oregon branch asylum site options with a decision expected soon. Private Secretary McArthur says the board is reviewing data and will not announce until this afternoon as Acting Governor Bowerman had pledged to notify W L Thompson. No word had reached Lewiston by 4 PM.
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East Oregonian
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Lewiston
T. G. Montgomery
American National Bank
Montgomery
War Between China and Japan Predicted
St. Petersburg dispatch from Vladivostok claims war between Japan and China is imminent. Relations have been strained over Manchurian issues, with border outbreaks expected soon followed by open hostilities. The Red newspaper published the alert today.
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China
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Vladivostok
Boy Shoots Himself Through The Leg In Accident
Albert Crouse known as Skinny lies in bed with a bullet wound in the leg from his own pistol. The shooting, described as accidental, occurred late last night near Webb street. Paul Vinnell, a High School figure, heard a shot and found Cree with a bullet wound in a shoe shelf race, with details and cause still unclear at press time.
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Webb Street
Paul Vinnell
Porster Planing Mill
Wright company to settle annuity for aviator widow and children
Dayton, Dee TF The Wright company will settle an annuity of about $1000 on the widow and children of Ralph Johnstone a Wright Brothers aviator who was killed at Denver. F A Russell manager of the company announced tonight Johnstone died in a aviation field over Denver while soaring.
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Dee
Wright Company
Ralph Johnstons
Wright Brothers
Denver
F. A. Russell
Johnstone
New York to Have Largest Motel in World
New York City December 27 demolition began at 4th Street and Broadway for Greely Square hotel the largest in the world. The 25 story building will hold 1600 sleeping apartments with a building and site investment of 18.6 million dollars. Charles Taft brother of President Taft serves as a director of the hotel company.
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Greely Square
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President Taft
Five Wenatchee Men Injured In Auto Skid on Eastlake
Five Wenatchee men were injured, one seriously, when an automobile carrying them to the Wenatchee-Chicago football game skidded on Eastlake avenue and crashed into a telephone pole. Among the injured are Niles M. Sorenson, the Chelan county prosecuting attorney elect, with brain concussion, and Will Campbell, WT. Wright, Dr. L. B. Manchester, and Dr. L. E. Hutchinson. The driver, James Moe-Brisle, was not badly hurt. The car sped between 60 and 70 mph before skidding and breaking the pole, with victims thrown head first.
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Wenatchee
Eastlake Avenue
Nelson Place
Alder Street
Niles M. Sorenson
Chelan County
Will Campbell
Weenatehes
WT. Wright
L. BB
Manchester
State Bond of Health
L. EK. Hutchingon
Wentichee Team
James Moe- Brisle
Orrupants
Bnatlkke Avenue
Lake Union
Prominent Citizens Guilty of Fraud in Ohio
West Union Ohio December 27 thirty five Manchester Ohio prominent citizens were arraigned before Judge Blair on votes bought charges. All pleaded guilty and received small fines. A governor Harmon telegram said a special committee will continue fraud investigations when the legislature convenes.
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Manchester
Blair
Adams County
Harmon
Butte Maroons Debut Falls 26 to 25 at Home
Butte Montana December 23 The debut of the Maroons Buttes representative basketball five ends in a 26 to 25 defeat by Company F of Portere Wisconsin The locals display a surprising early game despite turnovers and slow start in the opening half and show strong team work in brief stretches before the close result.
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Gates adds 60000 gift to Port Arthur college move
Fort Arthur Texas December 27 John W Gates founder of the Port Arthur collegiate institute announces an extra gift of 60000 after the city transfers college property to the Methodist Episcopal Church South He pledges that 50000 of the amount will be spent by the new owners in five years ensuring continued development of the institute.
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Fort Arthur
Tex
John W. Gates
Port Arthur
Mistletoe berries cause death in Bokoshe
Three children died and two more were seriously ill after eating mistletoe berries in Bokoshe Oklahoma yesterday. Two of the deceased, and several ill children, belonged to local families including the Wrights. The incident prompted medical officials to warn residents about the plant’s toxicity.
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Francis Wright
Benjamin Wright
Familiea
Would Disfranchise Men In Colorado
Denver, Colo. December 27 A bill to deprive men of the ballot in Colorado will be introduced in the state legislature in a measure framed by men intended to disfranchise women because they have not proven to be good voters. Colorado suffragists say it is the men’s answer and predict a warm, spectacular fight with both men and women in the legislature.
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Denver
Colo
Colorado
Launch Capsized Near Key West Sinks Off Jetty
A 40 foot launch with six persons bound from Fort Myers to Havana struck the north jetty near here and sank shortly before Sunday. Crew members Vincent C of Goering and Matthew Parson were seen clinging to debris after spending the night adrift. Morning reports list Stuart Ponnet of New York and Werman Niker as last seen clinging to wreckage.
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Key West
Fin. Dee
Girl Dies in Clarence Home Accident
Rosa Mc Cox, 1 year old daughter of Edward McCoy of Clarence, Missouri, was killed instantly yesterday at the home of her grandparents when a sun a uncle Ben Tredmore a cleaning was accidentally discharged.
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Rosa McCox
Edward McCoy
Clarence, Mo
Ben Tredmore
Steamer St Dennis Missing After Pacific Voyage
Wireless reports cabin and two life boats from the missing steamer St Dennis, once running Victoria to northern British Columbia, found near Clayoquot, confirming wreck. St Dennis carried fourteen to fifteen crew, Captain Davis, left Vancouver November 18 bound for Mexico with coal. Owned by Boskowitz Steamship Co of Victoria.
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Tees
British Columbia
Clayoquoi
Davis
Vancouver
Mexico
Boscowitz Steamship Company
Wrecked Vessel Hulls Ravage Vineyard Shallows
Scores of hulls from wrecked vessels litter the rocks around Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket shoals after a storm. Reports say eight wrecks near Cross Rip alone with a two masted schooner at Half Moon shoals and another at Handkerchief shoals. Additional wrecks reported near Stone Horse, Palocke Rip and Great Point.
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Nantucket Shoals
Cross Rips
Half Moon Shoals
Handkerchief
Stone Horee
Pallocke Rip
Great Point
Boston Boxer Tom My Quill Outpointed in Milwaukee
In Milwaukee on December 27 Tom My Quill of Boston was outpointed by Hob Moho in a six round boxing match. Moho controlled the bout with sharp combinations and solid defense, earning the decision at the arena.
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Black Hand Leaders Given 25 to 49 Year Terms
In New York City on December 27 County Judge Fawcett sentenced Stanisio Patienza the leader of the Black Hand and Mary Raph to indeterminate terms of 25 to 49 years for kidnapping and holding for ransom eight year old Michael Rizzio and Luigi Longo for twenty days. The two children were released after payment.
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N. Y
Fawcett
Stanisio Patienza
Black Hand Society
Mary Raph
Michael Rizzio
Luisepplo Longo
Binine Githe
Black Eland Society
Moving Grand Dukes to Skieriewice for hunt with Austrian personages
Grand Dukes Nicholas Nicholaevich Michael Nicholavetch and Serge Mikhalovica depart from St. Petersburg to Skieriewice, Russian Poland, to hunt with Austrian figures including Archduke Rudolph, Crown Prince of Austria. High importance attaches to the meeting.
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St. Petersburg
Nicholas Nicholaevich
Michael Nicholavetch
Serge Mikhalovica
Skieriewice
Russian Poland
Archduke Rudolph
Austria
War Measure I O Necess ary War Measure I O Necessary Ammunition
Major General Wood told the House military affairs committee that the United States is unprepared for a first class power and would be nearly without field artillery or ammunition in a war. He urged militia reorganization and a Hobson bill creating a council of defense to focus on men guns powder and shot.
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Washington, D. C
House Committee On Military Affairs
Wood
United States
Special grand jury to indict lynchers in Hot Springs
Hot Springs Ark Dec 27 A special grand jury is drawn to investigate the lynching of Oscar Chitwood who was shot by twenty armed masked men as deputies drove him from the county jail Indictments of the lynchers are sought Attorney John Graham who represented Chitwood has identified three likely leaders and will present the names to the grand jury Chitwood was held on murder charges against Sheriff Houpt and was being moved for protection when the attack occurred
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Ark
Oscar Chitwood
Evans
John Graham
Chitwood
Houpt
Quiet Christmas in Washington as Taft visits officials
Christmas Monday in the national capital was quiet. President Taft appeared at the executive office for an hour to read mail. He and Mrs Taft later drove around the city visiting Admiral Dewey's residence. Secretary Nagel and Secretary Meyer called on the president and a dinner was held last night in honor of Miss Helen Taft.
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Washington
National Capital
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Nagel
Meyer
Admiral Dewey
Nage
Helen Taft
London Flier Chooses Further Channel Flights
Acting on medical advice from Claude Graham-White who narrowly escaped injury last week and saw his aircraft burn on Sunday, the aviator will attempt more Channel crossings for distance in the Baron de Poresh prize of 20,000 dollars.
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London
Claude Graham-White
English Channel
Baron de Porest
White Wins Bout in Milwaukee Slugfest
Jack White of Chicago defeated Gene McGovern in a ten round match in Milwaukee. McGovern substituted for Johnny Schulte of Toledo who was ill. The bout was a slugging affair with White dominating the exchanges and delivering the clearer blows throughout.
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Jack White
Chicago
Gene McGovern
McGovern
Johnny Schulte
Teledo
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