Resolution Demands Murphy Resign From Tammany Hall
A New York meeting of the National Democratic Club ends in disorder after a vote adopting a resolution demanding Charles F. Murphy resign from Tammany Hall leadership. Justice Edward F. O Dwyer introduced the motion calling for immediate reorganization of the Democratic state and county committees in Greater New York. Thomas F. Smith urged tabling the measure, but the call was ignored amid protests and threats.
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National Democratic Club
New York
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany Hall
City Court
Edward F. O'Dwyer
Club
Thomas F. Smith
Secetary
O’dwyer
Democratic State Committee
Greater
Charten F. Murphy
Democratic Party
Customs Falling Off In January Receipts Decline
WASHINGTON Feb 2 During January customs receipts fell nearly 6 million dollars below the January 1913 total Treasury officials had expected a yearly shortfall of about 45 million dollars when the tariff act was enacted so the January figures caused no sensation.
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Washington
Treasury
Funeral Tomorrow for Mrs L D Lynde at 715 Ann St
Funeral services for Mrs L D Lynde, who died yesterday morning, will be held at 2 pm tomorrow at the family home, 715 Ann street. Also note that an insurance payout of 2258 from Equitable Life was received by Mrs Frank O Gara, widow of a lute merchant, and Adolph Molitor bought La Vail bowling alleys in Walla Walla with plans to install pool and billiard tables and refurbish the alleys.
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Pak
Frank O'Gara
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Milton High School Team Returns Home From Trip
Milton high school basketball squad went four games on their trip, winning two and losing two as they passed through Pendleton on the way home. The Miltons defeated Haines and North Powder, while Union and La Grande beat the fruit pickers, La Grande winning 48 to 8 on Saturday night. The team roster includes Smith, Loof, Sykes, Everett, and Clark.
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Milton
Milton High School
Pendleton
Haines
North Powder
Union
la Grande
Smith
Loof
Sykes
Everett
Clark
Realty Transfers in Athena and Hermiston Areas
W P Littlejohn and wife transfer w 1-2 of lot and block 2 Kirk's addition to Athena to B B Richards. W H Keen and wife convey lots 9 and 10, block 6 Richard's addition to Athena to B B Richards. B B Lane transfers lot 18, block 5, town of Hermiston to Jessie Lane. Jean McIntyre and wife to Hugh Alexander Walker c 1-2 of section 28 township 5 north range 35 for 6000 dollars. Antone Vev and wife to Robert E Ward no 1-4 of section 2 township 2 north range 28.
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W. P. Littlejohn
B Richards
Kirk
Athena
W. H Keen
B. B. Richards
Richard
B. B. Lane
Jessie Lane
Town of
Hermiston
Jean McIntyre
Hugh Alexander Walker
Antone Vev
Robert E. Ward
Pendleton Commercial Club Sets Election and Irrigation Vote
This evening the Pendleton Commercial Club will hold its annual officer election and address other business. The Paradise Irrigation project directors will present their written request for endorsement at the meeting, hoping for good attendance.
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Commercial Club
Pendleton Commercial Club
Paradise
Divorce suit filed in local circuit court
Erma Branch sues John D. Branch for divorce on desertion grounds. They wed in Sejam Kansas on January 23 1909 and she says he abandoned her in February 1912. She has lived in Milton Freewater the past year and seeks custody of their four year old daughter. James H E Scott is her attorney. Prof Frederick Dunn to lecture on The Educational Value of Art at the high school tonight under Civile club auspices. No charge for admission.
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Erma Branch
John D. Branch
Sejam
Kansas
Milton-Freewater
James H. E. Scott
Dunn
Frederick Dunn
University of Oregon
Civile Club
Roses Is Found Guilty
Clarence Rosas was found guilty of non support by a jury that recommended leniency. He admitted leaving his wife but testified he was hardworking, sober, and poor. The jury mainly debated whether his departure was justified, noting he offered to return if the wife would dismiss the case, which she refused.
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Roses
Clarence Rosas
Echo youths seek review of justice court ruling
Joe Tuders and James Saling two Echo youths among several arrested and fined in Echo justice court on January 24 on a charge of using profane and obscene language petitioned the circuit for a writ of review. They contend they were not allowed attorneys and that the justice erred in proceedings.
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Echo
Joe Tuders
James Saling
Echo Justice Court
Circuit
First Policewoman Advocate Sees Suffrage Solving Worker Issue
Mrs. Alice S. Wells, California's first policewoman, argues that extending suffrage to women will dignify domestic work and encourage more women to enter the kitchen roles. She notes few American girls want kitchen work but credits voting rights for widening opportunities.
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Alice S. Wells
California
Los Angeles
Two Queens Leaders Guilty of Accepting Bribes
In New York on February 3, Joseph Cassidy former Queens County Democratic leader and Louis T Walter Jr were found guilty by a Supreme Court jury of taking a bribe in return for a judiciary nomination for William Willette Jr a former congressman The jury deliberated fifty one minutes and Judge Jaycux set sentencing for Wednesday Both defendants remained calm as they surrendered their pistols to the clerk per remarks in court.
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New York
Joseph Cassidy
Queens County
Louis T. Walter, Jr
Supreme Court
William Willette, Jr
Congress
Cassidy
Walter
Jaycux
New Post Office for Astoria Recommended
Washington February 3 Senator Chamberlain has been advised by the secretary of the treasury that enlarging the federal building at Astoria is inadvisable a new building should be constructed for which necessary data will be obtained Pending the construction quarters probably will be rented for the Post Office
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Washington
Chamberlain
Secretary of the Treasury
Federal
Astoria
Post Office
Foreign-born population surge near New York City
Dr. Walter Laidlow told the New York federation of churches at its 19th annual meeting that there are now more foreign born persons living within a radius of one mile of New York City than there were in the entire United States in 1905.
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New York
Walter Laidlow
New York Federation of Churches
New York City
United States
United Shoe Suit Resumes in Boston Court
Federal attorneys argued to amend the original anti trust bill against United Shoe Machinery in the resumed case in U S district court. The government seeks to widen the monopoly claim to machinery used in buttoning shoes and to lessees, while cross examining defense witnesses and offering rebuttal evidence amid prior postponements.
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United Shoe
Boston
United Shoe Machinery Company
United States District Court
Portland Cleric Sentenced for Libel Against Justice Haley
Rev. Willbur M. Berry is sentenced to four months in jail for criminal libel against Associate Justice Haley of the supreme court. The case goes to the law courts on exception. The alleged libel appeared in articles written by Berry and on nentine in the Civil League Record, organ of the Christian Civic League, of which the defendant was secretary.
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Portland
Willbur M. Berry
Haley
Supreme Court
Berry
Onnentine
Civil League Record
Christian Civic League
Former local lady dies in Walla Walla
Mre May Hervey wife of Ben Hervey who ran a harness store in this city died at her home in Walla Walla yesterday morning of anemia according to a niece Mrs Benjamin Purroughs. Born in Eugene Oregon she had lived in Tacoma and Spokane. The family moved to Walla Walla from Spokane a year and a half ago. She leaves her husband and three children Helen Clyde and Bob Hervey. Funeral set for 2 o'clock today at MacMartin Hill chapel Rev W W Burke officiating. Body to Tacoma for burial.
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Mre
May Hervey
Ben Hervey
Walla Wath
Benjamin Purroughs
Walla Walla
Spokane
Helen
Bob. Hervey
San Francisco
Clyde Hervey
MacMartin & Hill
W. W. Burke
Central Christian Church
Tacoma
BERT PIXLER ON TRIAL IN CIRCUIT COURT AGAIN
Bert Pixler, three time felon, faces trial in local circuit court amid defense by H I Watts and W M Peterson. Prosecution presents cattle theft link with twelve cattle missing since Christmas. Witnesses include Matt Shewship, A Ragsdale, and Tom Page Jr. Defense hints Pixler will admit possession but claim purchase with borrowed money. Cases of Joe McBean and Roy Pambin follow.
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Bert Pixler
H. I. Watts
W. M. Peterson
Matthew Shewship
A. Ragsdale
Milton
Tom Page, Jr
Walla Walla
Homer J. Watts
Shewslip
Joe McBean
Roy Pambrin
Pixler
Settlement Reached for Leopold Daughters Congo Property
In Brussels on February 3 the three daughters of King Leopold reach a definite settlement over the Congo property valued near 14 million dollars. Princess Louise signed the agreement with sisters Clementine and Stephanie to follow. The document awaits Belgian parliament ratification before distribution to the princesses and creators of Princess Louise. A national subscription for a monument to the late king will open soon.
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Brussels
Belgium
Leopold
Congo
Louise
Clementine
Stephanie
Leopold Ja
Prominent Iowa editor George Perkins dies in Sioux City
Sioux City Iowa Feb 3 George JD Perkins editor of the Journal and one of the best known men in Iowa died. He was former federal marshal and had served several term in congress.
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Sioux City
Ilowa
George JD. Perkins
The
Journal
Iowa
Salvation Army Lodging House Fire in New Brunswick
Fire destroyed the Salvation Army lodging house and a seven story building in ST JOHN NEW BRUNSWICK on February 23. Seventy five people were reportedly inside but it is not yet known if anyone died in the blaze.
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Salvation Army
St, John
N. B
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