Rockefeller Subpoena Battle at Rockefeller Home
New York reporters describe House Sergeant at Arms Riddell’s bid to compel William Rockefeller to answer questions from money trust probes. Dozens of assistants surround Rockefeller’s Fifth Avenue home and offices as Riddell vows to enforce the subpoena despite opposition and claimed evasion.
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William Rockefeller
ARMS
New York
United States
House
Arma Riddell
Rockefeller
Ey Trust
Riddell
Milliionaire
Convicted Labor Leaders Leave for Leavenworth
Forty deputies guard thirty three convicted labor leaders as they depart Indianapolis for Leavenworth prison. The train move triggers warnings of possible dynamite attack while families are promised support by the national ironworkers association. Retrial writs filed, judge delays hearing, and security measures include deputy briefings and strict discipline on the train.
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Indianapolis
Leavenworth
National Association of Ironworkers
Anderson
Schmidt
Big hotels hit as waiters quit in union action
New York reports the waiters union calling out kitchen staff at Archambalt Breslin Hoffman Imperial hotels, forcing ten percent to quit. A first phase of a broader strike is expected tonight across eastern cities and the Hotel Men's Association denies the reports while the waiters push for union recognition and shorter hours.
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New York
Archambalt, Breslin, Hoffman
Imperial
Rebels Planning Second Invasion Near Chihuahua Border
Douglas Arizona December 31 A large force of Mexican rebels encamped at Ojitas Chihuahua opposite the Sonora border. Authorities believe a second invasion is planned. Colonel Bregon commanding 600 Mayo Indians fighting the Yaquis has been ordered to the border.
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Douglas
Arizona
Ojitas
Chihuahua
Sonora
Bregon
Rose Festival to Start With Arrival of Rosarian
Pasadena announces the Rose Festival opening tomorrow with the arrival of the Rosarian from Portland. Chariot races balls and a parade are on the program to kick off the event.
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Pasadena
Cal
Portland
Rosarians Plant Roses on Fair Site for Panama Exhibit
The Royal Rosarians of Oregon hosted five guests from the exposition region and commercial club in San Francisco on December 41. They chose the Portland exhibit site at the Panama fair and planted 623 rose bushes symbolizing Oregon’s 623 years in the union on Oregon’s allotment. The group lunched at the Merchants Exchange.
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San Francisco
Royal Rosarians
Oregon
Commercial Club
Portland
Merchants Exchange
Castro to Leave America Says Exiled Venezuelan Leader
New York December 31 Cipriano Castro former president of Venezuela arrived from Havre morning and will likely board the steamer La Touraine compelled by authorities to depart immediately Flo was taken to Elila island and ordered to appear before a special board of Inquiry He declared Americans should throw the statue of Liberty overboard and he appealed to the people as America is no longer a refuge for political offenders
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New York
Cipriano Castro
Venezuela
Havre
la Touraine
Flo
Elila Island
America
New York Prepares for New Year Celebrations 1913
New York City faces a lively New Year’s Eve with hotels and restaurants crowded by crowds unable to afford music and accommodations. Hundreds of visitors arrive from across the country for business and pleasure as Gotham anticipates spending about 2.5 million dollars tonight to welcome 1913. Churches hold prayer services and the crowd at Old Trinity will listen to the chimes, a staple of New Year’s Eve.
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New York
New York City
Gotham
Old Trinity
Russian treaty with Russia expires today
Washington reports the treaty granting American citizens in Russia favored nation privileges expires today. Citizens will be governed by Russian law with standard international principles applying. The State Department hopes a last minute agreement may prevent discrimination against American imports in Russia.
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Washington
United States
Russia
State Department
Council Restores License To Original Holder In Reversing Action
The city council reversed a week old decision and restored the saloon license to Martin Anderson’s original holder James A Cooper. The vote was unanimous. The session also approved paving for Raley street from Itash to the Walters mill and instructed the city attorney to notify property owners about first payments due for recently paved sections. The meeting adjourned at 7 35.
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Martin Anderson
James A. Cooper
Anderson
Washad
Raley
Raley Street
Itash
Walters Mill
I Js
Jackson, Webb, Johnson
Main
Prospective Canal Governor Said to Favor Some
Washington Dew 31 Certain members of the horse committee are said to oppose the appointment of Gotthals as canal governor and a fight is expected. Lt Was announced the nomination will be sent to the senate. President Taft arrived this morning and expressed satisfaction over the canal work. It is alleged Gowthals is friendly to some subordinates and unfriendly to others. Opponents say he would humiliate others and seek too much civil control of the canal.
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Washington
Dew
Horse Committee
Gotthals
Senate
Pedrogry
Taft
Gowthule
Gowthals
Risco to Vote on Big Bond Issue
City council members, after a conference with the mayor and department heads, instructed the city attorney to draft an ordinance for an election on February 11. The bond issue totals 317.6 million dollars to fund an aqueduct water and power distribution system, harbor improvements, and a rail link to the harbor.
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Los Angeles
Dee, Jr
Governor Wilson and Underwood Confer on Extra Session
In Trenton New Jersey on December 31 Governor Wilson and Speaker Underwood held a conference to discuss the possibility of calling an extra session of Congress. The meeting focused on legislative priorities and timing for emergency measures.
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Trenton
N. J
Wilson
Underwood
Congress
Supreme Court Affirms First Degree Maker Decision
Salem Oregon December 31 The supreme court affirmed the first degree maker decision in the Humphrey brothers case. They will be returned to Henton county and resentenced.
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Salem, Ore
Supreme Court
Humphrey Brothers
Henton County
National River Regulation Congress Meets in New Orleans
A national congress to back Senator Newlands' river regulation bill will convene January 6 and 7 in New Orleans under the National Reclamation Association and allied bodies. George H. Maxwell of the association directs the drive. The plan seeks a federal board to spend at least 50 million dollars annually for a decade to regulate navigable rivers and aid interstate commerce, flood prevention, water storage, watershed protection, and interagency cooperation.
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Washington
Newlands
Board of River Regulation
National River Regulation and Flood Prevention Congress
New Orleans
National Reclamation Association
National Irrigation Association
Stockton River Regulation Commission
Louisiana Reclamation Club
Pittsburgh Flood Commission
George H. Maxwell
California
Congress
Pendleton City Council Hinted Support for Carnegie Library Plan
A library board committee arrived late to appeal the Pendleton council for action setting aside a site north of the Main Street bridge for a Carnegie library. Mayor Matlock and several councilmen indicated unanimous support would be sought at the next meeting. The plan requires a $4000 annual revenue and a site deed, with doubling of current taxes and interest from the $5000 Sturgis fund, held in trust by Judge James A. Pes, to fund the library.
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Main Street Bridge
Matlock
J. F. Robinson
John Vert
J. Landers
Indies
James A. Pes
Iy Ia
Wrestling Bout in Echo Ends in Draw After Battle
Jack Kennedy of Hermiston and Alho the Finn wrestled two hours thirteen minutes without a fall in Echo. Referee Young Hack of Pendleton ruled the bout a draw, praising the hard fought match and noting Kennedy’s stomach sickness from constant holds. Hack reports Alho pressed early and dominated, but Kennedy’s strength and agility carried the contest to a mutual ending with the crowd affirming it was worth the money.
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Jack Kennedy
Hermiston
D Alho
Finn
Echo
Young Hack
Back
Pendleton
Hack
Alico
Hermistonian
Kennedy
Paris regulation bans underage access to paste restante
Paris officials enforce a rule forbidding girls under 18 and youths under 15 from using the paste restante where letters marked only by figures or initials are kept. Officials say age will be judged by psychology, likening it to railway authorities determining age of young children.
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Paris
Estate of Elvira Teel Leaves $43,000 to Three Children
Probate today reveals the estate of pioneer Echo woman Elvira Teel valued around $53,600. It will be divided nearly equally among her children O. P. Teel Twig Teel and Mrs Pamela Spike who is named as executrix. The estate includes land near Echo and valuable properties in Pendleton and Echo. Raley & Raley handled the filing.
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Elvira Teel
Pioneer Echo
O. PD. Teel
Twig Teel
Pamela Spike
Echo
Pendleton
Pamela Spike Is Named In the Will Ae
Raley & Raley
Land Transfers In Hermiston Involve Over 30000
Deeds filed in Hermiston today show Col. and Mrs. H. G. Newport transferring land to Col. and Mrs. James H. Raley. One deed at $25,000 covers 140 acres of improved land adjoining the townsite. a second deed at $6,500 transfers 509 acres near Hermiston and 15 town lots. About 100 acres of the first tract is in alfalfa.
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Hermiston
H. G. Newport
James H. Raley
St. R. Johnson
Wilson Eyes Bigger Democratic Senate Majority
President elect Wilson showed keen interest in expanding the Democratic lead in the U S Senate as state legislatures convene next month. J Hamilton Lewis of Illinois and Senator Luke Lea of Tennessee discussed with Wilson the potential for Democrats from Illinois and other states to join a larger bloc, suggesting that progressive senators might support Democratic choices without harming party balance. Lewis proposed patriotic support for two additional senators as a prudent distribution of minority patronage, but Wilson offered no comment on the idea.
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Trenton
Vinois
Lewis
Gunmen With Gatling Off For Potash Fields
San Bernardino California December reports say Henry E Lee of San Francisco representing diamantists of valuable potash at Searles Lake travels with three gunmen and a Gatling gun to pressure assessment work before tomorrow night or forfeit title Calif commerce representatives contest claims and vow to block the move Sheriff officials deny any danger and say no gunmen are enroute
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San Bernardino
Cal
Henry E. Lee
San Francisco
Searles Lake
Lee
California Troma Company
Ralphs
McManigal Likely Freed After Clark Liberation
Indianapolis dispatch reports McManigal expected to be released following Clark's liberation. A detective will escort him to Los Angeles to testify against union men, and his freedom is anticipated upon return.
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Indianapolis
McManigal
Clark
Los Angeles
Roumania Demands Military Fund Sum and Turkey Division
In Bucharest the Romanian chamber of deputies voted thirty million dollars for a military fund after an all night session. Romania seeks participation in the division of Turkey and will enforce her demands. Balkan and Turkish envoys discussed Reachid Pasha mediation but balked at nonwritten terms. Constantinople favors mediation to retain European Turkey.
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Turkey
Ottommans
London
Reachid Pasha
Balkans
Constantinople
Porte
Bucharest
Roumanian Chamber of Deputies
New Year Rabbit Drive Aims to Slaughter Ten Thousand
Stanfield gears up for a New Year rabbit drive starting after 10 am with hundreds of volunteers encircling a fifteen mile zone to corral and slay jack rabbits. The plan, led by Frank Sloan chairing the committee with Mayor James Kyle and G L Hurd, includes special trains for visitors and a 4:35 pm homebound local arrival. Portland reports say curiosity sleepers are en route to Stanfield tonight.
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Stanfield
Kyle
G. L. Hurd
Pendletoniana
Echo
Stage Gulch
Hermistonians
Pendleton
Portland
Ume
Frank Sloan
R. H. Irwin
P. H. Buchholz
James Kyle
Ministers Seek Evidence From Funmakers
Chicago reform clergymen plan to mingle with revelers on New Year Eve and gather evidence of law violations to push Chicago authorities to prosecute. The celebration is reported to cost four million dollars.
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Chicago
Burns and Murphy Prep for 20 Round Title Fight
In San Francisco on December 31 Frankie Burns and Tommy Murphy train ahead of their twenty round bout scheduled for tomorrow. Burns is listed as a ten to nine favorite, with both boxers sharpening for the headline matchup.
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San Francisco
Frankie Burns
Tommy Murphy
Burns
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