Woolen mill bond drive nears final target in Pendleton
A local woolen mill bond drive in Pendleton reports 227000 pledged with 3000 more expected as the committee and Northwestern Gas & Electric discuss power rates. Negotiations with manager F W Vincent face a doubtful outlook, and publication of subscribers lists marks a new step as funds approach the 27000 remaining to reach the ten thousand dollar bond issue.
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PF. W. Vincent
Tod Mesers
T. ©. Taylor
Roy T. Bishop
Messrs, Taylor
Bishop
Elmetrical Company
F W. Vincent
Pendleton
Northwestern Gas & Electric Company
Seattle Fair Nears 90 Percent Completion
Seattle February 2 The Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition is 90 percent complete with four months to opening day. If directors order an earlier start on May 1 it could open then. Most principal exteriors are finished with only interior decoration remaining. Government buildings are the main exception. Government exhibit buildings for the Philippines Hawaii and Alaska are well underway as crews push rapid construction.
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Seattle
Philippines
Hawai
Alaska
Harriman to Lead Advisory Board Amid Fossilized Rail Shakeup
San Francisco reports Harriman plans a sweeping reorganization by creating an advisory board and naming veteran William Herrin, long time Southern Pacific chief, as its head next to Harriman. Rumor says Herrin's salary for the role may reach one hundred thousand while he remains in San Francisco.
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San Francisco
Ornt Ag Fem
Harriman
William Horrin
Powneus
Southern Pacific
Isa
Herrin
Earthquakes Rattle Sakha and Asiatic Russia
Heavy earthquakes shake the northern Sakha Islands and Asiatic Russia for days. A severe tremor is reported at Alexandrovork with ongoing aftershocks causing widespread alarm and damage.
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St. Petersburg
Thuesia
Sakha- UN Islands
Russia
Alexandrovork
Taft to be made mason at sight in Cincinnati visit
Cincinnati Feb 2 Taft will receive the rare honor of being made a mason at sight when he arrives February 14 There is only one similar instance of conferring the Masonic degree on sight in the last 100 years in Ohio. Earlier a similar honor was given to Rear Admiral Schley in another state.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Taft
Schley
Lost Boy Hunter Found Near James Creek
Bt Helena Calif Feb 2 After eight days of search led by the boy s father the body of 12 year old Lestie Tucker was found in James creek apparently drowned after attempting to ford the stream.
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Helena
Calif
Lestie Tucker
James Creek
War Debt Swaps Reform In Eastern Europe
Constantinople reports the Porte accepted Russia’s offer to cancel Turkey’s war indemnity of 25 million dollars in exchange for Bulgaria’s indemnity of 16.4 million. Russia will receive 8.6 million, gaining prestige with both Bulgaria and Turkey. The deal settles long standing debts among three nations and reshapes regional finances.
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Europe
Constantinople
Porte
Russia
Turkey
Hudearia
Rumelian
Bulgaria
Pin boats sail to Jolo amid Moro rifle threat
Manus Feb 2 report says three pin boats left for Jolo after word that two thousand rifles were stashed there by Dutch East Indies traders. Moros may hire the arms triggering serious fighting. Gen Wood and American troops have previously seized rifles one by one, paying high prices for loads of arms and cartridges.
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Manus
Jolo
Wood T
Government to Probe Killing of Soldiet
Washington dispatch reports the state department directed the American legation at Riga to investigate the death of Pre Strombach an American subject said to have been executed by Russian authorities amid tensions with Latvia.
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Soldiet
Washington
State Department
Riga
Russia
Butte Case of White Slavery Attracts Attention
Butte Mont February 2 The first case of white slavery brought to authorities entailed Anna Thi Boise alleging John Bel sium held her under hypnotic power for seven years. She claims he lured her from Frances to America and forced her to surrender wages. They await federal action.
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Butte
Mont
Thiz
Anna ThiBoise
John Belsium
Frances
America
Belgium
Anid
Japanese workers replaced by white laborers in mill
Tacoma Washington February 2 Forty Japanese workers at the Nelson Johansen mill across the Sound were replaced by an equal number of whites after delays interpreting orders. The move, described as due to time wasted, marks a labor shift at the facility.
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Tacoma
Sound
Will Moore Boomed for President
This evening the Commercial association will announce officers in a meeting that promises strong interest. Though no candidate is certain, Will Moore of the Pacific coast warehouse company is the front runner for president. President Alexander, who has led the group, supports Moore with enthusiasm. The election occurs tonight but officials do not take office until March first.
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Commercial Association
Alexander
Wii] Moore
Pacific Coast
Water Commission
Moore
Association
Oeura
Club
Spain Sees U.S. Naval Visits as Bad Policy
Madrid notes resentment over American ships not calling at Spanish ports in the Mediterranean. Spanish statesmen call the U.S. posture a show of ill will and question the wisdom of America’s wartime conduct.
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Madrid
Spain
Mediterranean
United States
States to vote on great white plague measure
New York Feb 2 A statement from the national association for the study and prevention of tuberculosis says that of 28 state legislatures now in session thirty are considering legislation aimed at a war against the great white plague.
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New York
National Association For the Study and Preventition of
Legislature to Hold Lincoln Birthday Exercises in Joint Session
Sacramento California February 2 The state Senate and Assembly will convene in a joint session Friday afternoon to participate in Lincoln birthday exercises.
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Sacramento
Calif
Many Bills Die in Oregon Legislature Today
Salem Ore Feb 2 In the house today the Buchanan bill to regulate commission merchants was defeated. A measure to place all higher education institutions under a governor named board of regents failed. The governor vetoed two house bills while the house passed them over his head. The eight hour bill was killed in the senate in a quiet vote and a separate measure removing the 7500 dollar liability limit for employee death claims was indefinitely postponed.
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Institutions of Higher Learning
Board of Control
Chamberlain
Senate
Salem
Ore
Buchanan
Malheur
Harney
House
Salém
Clickathas Courts
Howe
Kellaher
Abraham
Frank Miller
Olver
Barret
Roy
Hart
Oregon May Build Road State Plan in Amendment
A Feb 2 report from Salim Oregon outlines a constitutional amendment to allow the state to construct and operate railroads, competing with the Harriman system. The Oregon Idaho development congress proposed a program for state involvement, with the bill to be introduced by the president of the senate and speaker of the house, backed by the governor and a citizen commission including top financiers from Portland and beyond.
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Porthind
Hatters to run open shops after strikes end
New York February 22 The association of hat manufacturers announced that an open shop for all factories will be run by the members. The decision was to be communicated to employees in letters after the recent strikes in several factories following the abolition of the union label in the hat industry.
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New York
Association of Hat Manufacturers Today
Lnbel
Coal Operators Face Conference Over Freight Rates
Representatives of the coal miners at the center of a Pennsylvania rate dispute plan a meeting at the Hotel Sthenely tomorrow. Ohio and West Virginia will discuss defense against Pennsylvania coal operators charges that roads own mites in West Virginia and discriminate in rates.
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Mitteatare
Elect Wall Wave
Coius
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Virginia
Sthenely
Morrow
West Virgnia
Hie
Billie Burke Sidelined by Blood Poisoning in Boston
Actress Billie Burke suffers blood poisoning after pricking her hand with a pin in Boston on February 2. She will be unable to perform for about a week. The report notes her illness while awaiting further medical treatment.
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Boston
Mare
Billie Burke
Cleveland to Break Union Pacific Merger Hearing Set
Cleveland on February 2 reports the service of 14 subpoenas on local shippers marking early steps to dissolve the Union Pacific merger. The government plans to begin hearings February 13 with Frank Kellogg leading the prosecution.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Union Pacific
Frank Kellogg
Racecourse plan unfolds after northern racing visit
San Diego Calif February 2 architects prepare designs for a large race course grand stand stables club house and hotel following a visit by northern racing men. rumors say an option on 300 acres near Tia Juana was taken and plans may rush to completion if California bans racetrack gambling by the legislature.
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San Diego
Calif
Dfda
Tia, Juana
Plana
California
Government Goes After Power Sites
Butte February 2 Secretary of the Interior GarfielI has withdrawn from entry several tracts of land along the Missouri and Montana rivers where power sites can be found.
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Butte
Secretary of the Interior
Garfieli
Missouri
Montana
Reform Win in Washington Meant to Split Races
Olympia Feb 2 Legislature reshapes conflict over local option and race track bills as the senate judiciary committee loses control of the race track measure amid bitter exchanges. A gallery cheer for Ruth angers Graves while the house denies a $56,000 claim for eye injury lies.
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Poulhamus
Senate
Graves
Paoulhamuse
Ruth
F. M. Fortune
Seattle
Taft Insists Panama Dinner Invite for Arias
Panama Feb 2 Taft demanded that Richards Arias, Panama’s presidential rival, be invited to a dinner hosted by U S Minister Squires. The request was granted as Taft urged equal treatment for both parties in the republic’s first election.
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Panama
Taft
Richards Arias
Onldia
Republic of Panama
United States
Squires
Nevada anti Japanese resolution urges strict law on Japanese
Carson Neb Feb 2 A strong anti Japanese resolution seeks strict law against Japanese criticizing Roosevelt on California policy. It is favorably reported by the committee and will be taken up as special order of business. The measure urges California to ignore federal interference threats.
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Nevada
California
Japan
Carson
Nev
Roosevelt
Japan to Restrict Emigration, Baron Komura States
Tokyo Feb 2 Baron Komura one of Japan's leading diplomats spoke in the house of commons declaring Japan will adhere to its policy of restricting emigration to the United States and Canada He asserted Japan does not aim to colonize distant lands warning such efforts would undermine national consolidation and strength
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Tokio
Japan
Roosevelt contacts Gillette on anti Japanese bills
In Washington on February 2, it is understood Roosevelt has communicated with California Governor Gillette about anti Japanese legislation moving through the Nevada legislature.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Gillette
California
Nevada
Farth Quakes Share Canada and Menico
A Montreal special reports three distinct quake shocks felt last night and morning, awakening residents as dishes and glassware rattled. The tremors caused cracks in buildings and widespread alarm across Vancouver and nearby areas. A separate strong quake struck Mexico City earlier, causing minor structural damage and a second quake within 46 hours.
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Vancouver
Montreal
Mexico City
Steamers collide in English Channel near Beachy Head
Dover Feb 2 Atlantic bound steamer Mobile from Baltimore collided with British steamer Dumn welded off Beachy Head. Both ships badly damaged but no injuries.
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Dover
England
Mobile
Baltimore
Dumn
Beachy Head
Cleet Ready for Race Home Mobilization Reported
Washington Feb 2 Admiral Berry cabled the Navy department reporting the complete mobilization of the entire fleet off Gibraltar in a signaling move. The dispatch confirms a rapid wartime posture as the war effort intensifies near the strategic strait.
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Washington
Berry
Navy Department
Gibraltar
Worst Dust Storm in Years Rips Sauce County Streets
A severe dust storm sweeps Sauce County with wind driving wagons and buggies, uprooting crops and piling sand in fields. Travelers face blocked roads as dust fills cracks, coats people and buildings, and top buggies overturn. Local farmers report the storm the worst in memory, with McKay Creek area clouded in dust and travel near impossible.
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Sauce County
Canmstry
Farimere
Town
Tel Denta
Mor Rock
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Rond Bros
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My Slushar
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la Fontaine
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Wheeler
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Pendleton Drug Co
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W. Bradley
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Tryiof
Robinson
Cadey J. EF. Bioam
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PC Roden
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Judiciary Committee
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