Eli Ellis Faces Hot Campaign In Eastern Oregon
Congressman W R Ellis returns to Oregon to register for renomination in the April primaries as a heated contest forms. He has toured all 16 counties and claims advantages with long district residence while opponents include T T Geer and Emmett Callahan. Campaign type hinges on the length of the spring congressional session.
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The
Oregon Daily Journal
Oregon
W. RB. Elis
W. E. Ellis
Washington
Ellis
T. T. Geer
Pendleton
Congress
Washington Teachers Convene in Seattle for Meeting
The 23rd annual meeting of the Washington State Educational Association opened at the University of Washington gymnasium. The afternoon session covered reports from the disbanded educational council. A reception and Browning recital followed, with two major addresses scheduled for tomorrow by Superintendent C. Jones of Walla Walla on child development and by Professor Herbert Hull on educational tendencies. Various sectional meetings will run through Thursday.
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Seattle
Washington State ‘Educational Association
University of Washington
Educational Council
Browning
Jessie L.newlin
University of Chicago
C. &. Jones
Walla Walla
Herbert G. Hull
The
State University
Bombs Found by Police Near Sebastopol Farm
Police found manufactured explosives including 27 bombs and 120 partly completed devices in a farm house near Sebastopol. Three men were arrested on the premises. The discovery follows an unspecified tip and marks a significant seizure of weaponry in the area.
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Sebastopol
Here
Nicola Emilio Held Over Port land Murder Case
Nicola Emilio is detained by Portland police in connection with the murder of Clas Chino Alare. The death, initially a mystery, had unsettled investigators for several days before the arrest.
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Nicola Emilio
Portland
Claschino Alare
Gambling outfits ignite New Mexico New Year's fire sales
In Albuquerque on December 31 thousands of gambling paraphernalia will be burned as New Mexico communities wreck the old year. The midnight deadline ends gambling in the territory, with gamblers heading to Colorado as a new year bans proceed elsewhere. Nevada remains the only open state.
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Albuquerque
N. M
New Mexico
Colorado
Nevada
Clergy Fare Cuts End Half-Rate Passes Across West
Chicago Dec 31 Clergymen across the West face loss of half fare permits issued by railroads with expiry at midnight all clergymen certificates between Chicago and the Rockies will not be renewed Louisiana and Texas roads may exception Transcontinental Passenger Association to continue half rate permits while rates hold in Colorado Montana Arizona and Pacific coast states The withdrawal will cut Western Passenger Association costs by about 75 percent and bring expenses near 50000 yearly move follows two cent fare laws passed by state legislatures
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Chicago
Western Railroads
Rocky Mountains
Louisiana
Texas
Colorado
Montana
Arizona
Pacific Coast
Big Strike Targets Kentucky Miners in Poor Counties
Madisonville Kentucky December 21 The national and district officers of the United Mineworkers issued a strike call for union mine employees in this district to come out January first The strike affects Hopkins Union Webster and Christian counties Preparations for a struggle have been completed Money has been shipped into the territory by the national organization Companies are prepared to have these mines guarded
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Madisonville
United Mineworkers
Hopkins
Union
Webster
Christian Counties
Disappearance of James Phegley Sparks Canby Search
Canby Oregon December 31 The mysterious disappearance of James Phegley a well known resident has prompted a posse and fears of the worst He was last seen about Champong a little over a week ago after leaving to deliver trees carrying about $600 in money His horse returned home without buggy and harness heightening alarm and intensifying search efforts.
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Sanes
Champoce
Hores
Canby
Ore
James Phegley
Champong
Raise Lumber Rates New York December 31 likely protest
Lumber exporters along the Atlantic coast protest a planned freight-rate increase on lumber shipped abroad. The rise was decided by English French German Danish and Spanish lines serving American Atlantic ports and British and continental ports. Regulators say competition left profits too low, prompting actions to seek relief by using tramp steamers at old rates.
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New York
Atlantic Seaboard
Atlantic
Great Britain
Ers
Idlehour search yields evidence of a woman aboard yacht
In Harrison New Jersey on December 21 authorities probing the mystery of the woman in red whose enshrouded body was found in the Passaic river found evidence that discredits the suspects statements but confirms a woman had been aboard the yacht Idlehour owned by one of the men under arrest.
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Harrison
N. J
Passaic River
Count Tolstoi Injured After Horse Accident
In St Petersburg on December 91 Count Leo Tolstoi was thrown from a horse and suffered a dislocated shoulder. The incident is reported from his country estate and adds to the writer's health concerns this season.
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St. Petersburg
Leo Tolstoi
Ostate
Viscount Aoki Bids Farewell in Washington
Washington dispatch notes Viscount Aoki bidding farewell yesterday. He will sail from San Francisco on January 7.
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Washington
Aoki
Frisco
Silver Ladd Estate to Pay Depositors in Full
Portland reports that William M. Ladd and the Ladd estate will take over all assets of the failed Title Guarantee & Trust Co. and pay depositors in full within three years, amid plans to merge Oregon Savings & Trust with German American Bank. Ladd faces no indictment, but bank officials face prosecution. Oregon Savings and German American bank merger plans near completion with S. G. Reed offered presidency.
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Portland
William M. Ladd
Ladd
Tithe Guarantee & Trust Co
Oregon Savings & Trust Co
Title Guarantee & Trust Co
Ladd Estate
Manning
C. W. Bristol
Trust Company
Oregon Savings
German American Bank
G. Reed
Portland Railway, Light & Power Company
Devlin
Oregon Savings Bank
Gregon Savings
PATER TO BE PARDONED TO TESTIFY IN LAND FRAUD CASE
Washington dispatch says land fraud figure S A D Pater is to be pardoned on the Heney recommendation and by the district attorney so he can testify in land fraud cases set for January 13. He is currently in the county jail in Portland awaiting the pardon.
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Portland
Journal
Washington
Pater
Heney
Taft Secures United Massachusetts Delegation Support
Taft left Boston with a united Massachusetts delegation backing him at the national convention. Rumors of Senator Crane repairing ties with Lodge to back Hughes shift as Taft visits Millbury, his former home, then proceeds to Washington tonight.
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Boston
Taft
Massachusetts
Bennator Crane
Lodge
Hughes
Millbury
Washington
Costly Fire Destroys Chandelet Block in Drum Street
Fire swept through the Chandelet block on Drum street in San Francisco this morning destroying several commission firms. The loss is estimated at 50 thousand dollars with one man reported injured. The blaze caused extensive smoke and structural damage across the area. Fire crews battled the flames for hours as investigators began assessing cause and scope of damage.
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San Francisco
Drum Street
Pettibone Case Ends Evidence Phase Without Argument
Defense in the Pettibone murder trial moved to submit the case to the jury without further argument after Judge Hilton said the transcript showed no corroborative evidence linking Pettibone to the killing. A recess was granted and adjournment set for Thursday when jury instructions will be prepared. Pettibone was carried into the courtroom due to his poor condition.
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Emi
Hilton
Pettibone
Boise
Denver
Borah
Wood
Politician shoots governor in Manila incident
In Manila on December 31 a disappointed politician shot Governor Lopes at Mello, seriously wounding him. The governor is expected to recover.
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Manila
Lopes
Mello
McDonnald Slaying Case Called. Death Penalty Not Sought
Mrs Dora McDonnald widow of the late gambling king Mike McDonnald is billed on a Chicago indictment for slaying artist Webster Guerin last February. Judge Brentano set a hearing for next week as prosecutors decide not to seek the death penalty due to her troubled life and current mental and physical state.
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Chicago
Dora McDonnald
Mike” MecDonnald
Webster Guerin
Brentano
Pennsylvania Company Declares 4 Percent Dividend
The Pennsylvania Company paid a semiannual dividend of 4 percent to stockholders of record on December 28. The prior dividend was 3 percent, placing this year's yield on par with the Pennsylvania Railroad, which supervises lines west of Pittsburgh.
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Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburg
Thaw's Sister Skips Second Trial Conference Planned
New York December 31. Harry K Thaws sister will not attend the second trial of her brother as announced by his counsel. Mrs Thaw is traveling from Pittsburg Friday for a conference.
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Thaw
New York
Harry K. Thaw
Prominent Educator Dead at Yale Greek Scholar Dies
New Haven Conn Dec 31 Professor Thomas Day Seymour L I D professor of Greek language and literature at Yale died today He was one of the foremost authorities on that subject and his passing is noted in academic circles
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New Haven, Conn
Thomas Day Seymour
Yale
French Justice Minister Descaigne Dies in Paris
Paris reports the death of Minister of Justice Descaigne from apoplexy on December 31. He was a prominent figure in French politics and served in high government roles.
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Paris
Justice Descaigne
Well Known Law Firm Dissolved in Mutual Consent
The law firm of Carter and Raley ends after today, a mutual and friendly dissolution between Charles H. Carter and J. R. Raley. The two have led the firm since the earlier Carter Raley & Raley arrangement ended with Col. J. H. Raley’s retirement. Future partnerships are undecided though continued shared offices and joint handling of current cases are possible. Carter may partner with Dan P. Smythe while Raley may join his father. Smythe’s health and Portland trip to the national guard meeting are noted.
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Carter & Raley
Charles H. Carter
J. R. Raley
Mr. Carter
Carter, Raley & Raley
Col
J. H. Raley
Mesara
Raley
Carter
Dan P. Smythe
Smythe
Portland
National Guard Association
Governor Hughes Aims at Reform in State Legislature
Albany Dec 31 Members of the new legislature arrive in Albany for a session expected to be pivotal. Governor Hughes plans a message urging stricter bank laws state institutional reform primary election changes and broader public service law amendments. He seeks to overhaul commissions and advance the Travis direct nominations bill amid GOP opposition.
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Albany
Empire State
Govrnor Hughes
Public Service Commissions
Torpedo Flotilla Reaches Para Brazil Harbor
A navy cable from Washington dated December 31 reports the arrival of a torpedo flotilla at Para Brazil. The message confirms naval movement and location as port calls are updated in the fleet schedule.
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Para
Washington
Navy
Brazil
Bold Robbers Escape In Auto Theft Chase
Two men held up a trolley car in Rochester at six this morning, took a treasure chest with about $2869, dumped the money into their auto, and sped away. An alarm went out, but pursuers could not close the gap as telephones along the line reported the robbers well ahead.
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Rochester
Bomb wrecks Stock Exchange building in Rome
A dynamite bomb partly wrecked the Rome Stock Exchange building. The roof collapsed and many were injured or buried. Fourteen bodies were pulled from the debris. Authorities have no clue to the attackers and the blast is blamed on efforts to halt month end liquidation.
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Rome
Dec
Stock Exchange
Eigsteen
Thaw Trial Opens With Family-Only Hearing Rule
In New York Justice Dowling orders that only women of the immediate family may attend the Thaw trial starting January 6. An exception is allowed for active working newspaper women. Family members may be excluded during certain testimony. a private entrance is arranged for the defendant.
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New York
Justice Dowling
Will Appeal Cases Take Timber Fraud Indictments Upward
The government plans to carry to the supreme court of appeals the cases against nineteen wealthy capitalists in Colorado Iowa Missouri and Wisconsin. Indictments for alleged timber frauds were thrown out of the federal court at Denver yesterday.
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Washington
Dee
Supreme Court of Appeals
Colorado
Iowa
Missouri
Wisconsin
Denver
Motorman indicted for manslaughter after fatal Acton crash
Augustus Batterall a motorman on the Indianapolis and Cincinnati traction company charged with manslaughter for the death of Donald Sleeth who was killed when a car under his charge struck him at Acton near Indianapolis.
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Augustus Batterall
Indianapolis and Cincinnati Traction Company
Donald Sleeth
Acton
Indianapolis
Kansas GOP Endorses Taft as Roosevelt’s Successor
The Kansas state Republican Committee endorsed Taft as the candidate to succeed Theodore Roosevelt, signaling strong party backing for Taft’s bid.
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The
Kansas State Republican Committee
Taft
Roosevelt
District Levy Increases Signal School Funding Shift
Superintendent Welles notes Umatilla county districts report levies totaling far above last year with 82 mills versus 284? mills. Country districts push for local taxation despite gaps with towns. examples show Ferndale 2 mills for 278 children and Athena 10 mills for 274 children, plus differing teacher counts and school months.
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Umatilla
Welles
Ferndale
Athena
Athens
Grandmother Drops Case Over Elopement in Hempstead
In Nassau county Mrs Kaziah Whaley grandmother of Floretta says she will not prosecute and asks the warrant be quashed. Judge Citten notes the pursuit is costly and may drop the case if Rev Jere Cooke is not apprehended. Rienzle A Clark of Hartford expresses surprise Cooke has not been seized by San Francisco authorities.
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Rienzle A. Clark
Hartford
Conn
Clark
Cooke
San Francisco
Physician favors Harden in famed Berlin libel case
Prince Bismarck’s physician Prof Schweninger testified in the Harden trial that Frau Von Elbe was mentally sound and believed her charges against Von Moltke. He noted the Kaiser’s sister lamenting Moltke’s degeneration in high circles and heard rumors of Prince Eulenberg’s alleged immorality.
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Prince Bismark
Berlin
Schweninger
Prince Bismarck
Frau von Elbe
von Moltke
Kaiser
Moltke
Prince Eulenberg
Clergyman Ed ward C. Andrews Dies in Brooklyn
Bishop Edward C. Andrews of the New York East Conference Methodist church dies in Brooklyn today after suffering from grip. His death marks a loss to the church and the regional community through a veteran clergyman and church leader.
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New York
Edward C. Andrews
Sir Henry McLean Released By Bandit Hope Looms
Tangier reports Sir Harry McLean held by bandits since July 5 may be freed soon. The British government has guaranteed a $100,000 ransom, protection for the bandit and his family, and the release of imprisoned tribesmen.
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Tangier
Harry McLean
Rasuills
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