Irreconcilable Farm Legislation Moves in Legislature
Amid heated debate the Joint House committee considers a masterly irrigation bill backed by supporters including Halley. opponents from Portland and Hammond argue water rights and federal control, with a $10,000 to be surveyed and a potential $120,000 over several years for reduction of water classifications. The capital relocation to Tacoma advances in a separate vote. Labor strikes and transit disputes crop up in other headlines, while a meteor in Wyoming and a steamship grounding in North Carolina round out the day’s dispatches.
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Hammond
Runaway Boy With a Grafter in Hillyard Wash Plea for Rail Fare
Burt, father of 14 year old Ernest Burt who ran away with a Spokane boy, reports a letter from a man signing as Frank Hudson asking for railroad fare and extra for the boy's release. Burt suspects a graft and cannot fund investigation. He came from Philadelphia four months ago for work at Forster planing unit. Mrs Burt and six younger children are dependent on his wages.
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Ernest Burt
Frank Hudaon
Alliyard
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Philadelbonie
Finest
Forater
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Burts
Woman faces doom as Vermont governor ponders reprieve
Vermont Governor Bell announces a possible reprieve for Mary Rogers, sentenced to death for her husband’s murder in Windsor. He cites concerns a fair trial was not had, delaying final decision to this afternoon amid reports of a new incendiary fire at Falls City and a $10,000 loan.
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Bell
Mary Rogers
Windsor
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Ranke Lamberiie Com
Fear Falls City
Paris
North Sea Commission
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Rosestvensky
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Reading
Pennypacker
Kate Edwards
Jefferson City
Supreme Court
William Rudolph
Rudolph
Lehu—macher
Union
Conspirators Target Henry in Portland Prosecution Plot
Federal agents uncovered a local conspiracy to remove the prosecuting attorney and damage reputations by luring witnesses and creating a trap in a suspect’s rooms. The plan involved inviting Henry to rooms and securing witnesses who saw Honey nearby, leading to jury summons for city officials and prosecutors.
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Secret Service
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John Manning
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Marie Ware
Allee
Father Gopo n to be forsaken by ungrateful strikers
Fifty two dead strike rioters buried at Warsaw as clashes with criminals leave many wounded and undentified bodies. Reports from St Petersburg mention czar’s promises and growing political agitation, while other cities note calmer conditions and police recoveries and cabinet changes amid the ongoing war discourse.
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Mukden
Rojestyensky
St. Petersburg
Father Gopo
Wade's health worsens after California trip
Since his return from Southern California C. B. Wade's health has deteriorated. The shift to a winter climate has harmed his physical condition.
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C. B. Wade
Central America Volcano Erupts Near Lake Nicaragua
The City of Sydney reports Montomba volcano erupts twenty miles inland near Lake Nicaragua after decades of quiet. Moon of smoke shines, cinders rocks and lava fall from the crater. Lava stones pour down the slopes threatening Leon and nearby plantations. inhabitants flee in panic. Fate of residents unknown.
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Montomba
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Leon
Train strikes weigh. 14 women killed in Arkport crash
A New York Central passenger train struck a wagon carrying 14 women and a driver near Arkport New York last night killing some and wounding two others. Three sleighloads of women were returning from a Universalist church missionary meeting. the first passed safely, the second was hit by the truck.
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Eastwestern Information Drive Urges Northwest Circalars for Homeseekers
Burlinton agent urges Northwest cities to supply circulars about Umatilla Pendleton and Inland Empire to feed increasing homeseeker inquiries. Weston Literary Club meets with Stones of Venice study as Spokane Cooker Union secedes from Trades Council and Gooren Engel signs with Louisville team.
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B. Wilson
Burlington
East
Oregonian
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Washington
Idaho
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Lewiston
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La Follette Wins Back Taxes Bill for Railroads
Governor La Follette seals victory as senate approves back tax measure allowing state to collect six years of railroad taxes, replacing two years. Law compels all taxpayers to pay on legally fixed dates to prevent delays during pending assessments, with legislature now firmly aligned with reform agenda.
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Wilaconsin
Senators Not Yet Arrested in Bribery Probe
Sacramento February 2 The district attorney receded from his plan to issue arrest warrants for senators accused of taking bribes. He will await grand jury action, with Henrys Bunkers Emmons Wright and French under surveillance and restricted by detectives before February 7.
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Hin Loffiloe
Portland Gamblers Quit in Pledge to Be Law-Abiding
Last of the Alig faction in Portland signed an anti gambling pledge. Eugene Biln sler Ed Blasier and Fred Frite iso joined Sheriff Ward in promising not to run gambling games during his term. Earlier Jack Blasier and others from the Portland Club had already signed. Total fines amounted to 1760 with pleas of guilty in all cases. Perjury charge against Eugene Frasler dismissed. Also Frank C. Lorin, linked to a large gold scheme, was arrested in Houston after operating from Danville and Galveston.
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Eugene Biln
Sler
Ed Blasier
Eveniny
Ward
Saga
Oregon Daily Journal
Fred Frite Iso
Jack Blasier
Frits
Peter Grant
Harvey Dale
Nathan Solomon
Portland
August Erickson
Shapiro & Lake
Maxe Cafe
Erickson
Eugene Frasler
Cable Break Kills Two Miners at Barow Mine
A broken cable at Barow mine caused a cage to plunge to the shaft bottom, killing miners William McAndrewe and Thomas Greely. Investigators view equipment failure as the likely cause amid a fatal incident in February.
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