Salem Faces Pure Water Controversy and Sunday Rest Clash
Salem awaits the legislative committee report on the eastern Oregon asylum site with maps delayed. A concurrent resolution targets accountability for Salem and state institutions lacking pure water, threatening impacts on future appropriations. Opponents include the Seven Day Adventists who oppose the Sunday rest bill, with opposition lingering in the House committee.
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Brownhill
Salem
Woeat
Cotiell
Bilder W. F. Martin
Portland
Neuner
Comittee
Former Sultan Abdul Hamid murders two wives in castle
Salonica reports Abdul Hamid the deposed sultan, driven insane, strangled one wife and beat another against a wall inside his castle imprisonment. Officials say he is now in custody and confined.
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Salonica
Goling
Abdul Hamid
Turkey
Trons
Ashland Representative Captain Begrleaton Dies in Salem
Salem reports Captain M C Begrleaton of Ashland, a legislature representative, died early today of paralysis after five hours of illness. The body was sent back to Ashland this afternoon.
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Salem
Ore
M. C. Begrleaton
Ashland
Collision injures thirty in Pacific Electric crash
In Los Angeles on February 4 an inquiry opened into a rear end collision involving two Pacific Interurban cars the previous night. Thirty people were injured as wet tracks and drizzle hindered visibility and braking.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Pacific Interurban
Man as living testimony urges compensation act
Portland resident Robert E. Roland testified before supporting committees for an injured workers compensation act. He described his wartime like injury at West Side Lumber and Shingle and said he would receive a pension if he were a soldier. Roland urged swift relief for injured workers and noted meeting Frank C. Young, his former opponent in court, who now backs the act.
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Portland
Ore
Robert E. Roland
West Side Lumber & Shingle Company
Judiciary
Roland
Oregon
Frank C. Young
Young
Honduran president resigns office amid revolution
New Orleans February 4. President Davila of Honduras resigns according to private advices received here. He cabled Taft requesting safe departure to Mexico as revolutionists near Tegucigalpa and Bonin is expected to assume the presidency upon arrival.
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New Orleans
Davila
Honduras
Davilin
Taft
Mexico
Bonin
Tegucigalpa
Captain Peter Hains Appeals For Justice
From Sing Sing where he serves a murder sentence Captain Peter Hains appeals for justice to the secretary of war. He says he resigned from the army to protect his children after William Annis debauched his wife and wrecked his home while Hains was on duty, a case that stirred international gossip. He shot Annis while Annis was unarmed, the second man Hains had shot.
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New York
Sing Sing
William Annis
Peter Hains
Halns
Theeneen Annis
Haines
Hains
Annis
Rohnett railroad bill passes assembly with quorum
Sacramento February 4 The Rohnett railroad bill passes the assembly with only a bare quorum present. It is one of Governor Johnsons most important bills and grants the state railroad commission power to fix absolutely transportation rates and enforce them.
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Sacramento
Calif
Johnson
Estate Railroad Commission
Crown Prince of Germany to Tour America
Berlin dispatches report Crown Prince Frederick William of Germany will travel across the United States from San Francisco to New York next year after finishing his Asia tour. He plans the continental crossing as part of a broader imperial itinerary and public engagements during the journey.
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Crown Prince OF
Germany
America
London
Berlin
Frederick William of
United States
San Francisco
New York
Asia
Fall of Iwarez Prompts El Paso Fortifications
A noon report from El Paso says a large dust cloud hints at a rebel advance toward Juarez with no firing yet. Juarez’s federalists dwindle to about 600, many deserting. police chief fled to El Paso, guard and officials heed safety. Rebels mass near Nogales as units are moved to border towns.
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el Paso
Tex
Jaurex
Bate
Orozco
Blanco
Juarez
Neleon
el Paro
Rabag
Husehues
Arie
Trountain
Nogale
Mexico
Nogales
Militia Mobilized as Lynching Feared in North Carolina
In Raleigh on February 4 a militia is deployed to prevent a lynching of an unidentified negro pursued in a swamp near Wilkon village after he shot and killed Deputy Sheriff Joe Mumford and likely fatally wounded Sheriff Glover during an attempted arrest. Racial tensions rise as townsfolk fear a mob will target the suspect.
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Raleigh
Wilkon
Joe Mumford
Glover
Oltvie
Suffragettes Threaten Protest If King George Delays
London February 4. Suffragettes warn they will take the warpath unless King George pledges to pass a coneliction bill during the coming session. They have given mere notice of their intentions to the government in an official statement.
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London
George
Former Husband Fights Alimony to Rich Wife
New York on February 4 Charles Henderson former husband of actress Bernice Golden now married to millionaire F Awgrustue Teinz opposes paying 100 weekly alimony His bid to relieve him of alimony was adjourned today by Supreme Justice Gerard during court proceedings
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New York
Charles Henderson
Bernice Golden
F. Awgrustue Tfeinz
Blizzard cripples Canada and Alaska trains and towns
Feb 4 dispatches report Canada’s three railways halted by a severe blizzard with hundreds of trains buried in snow and interior towns running out of fuel. In Nome Alaska two men are near death from exposure as restorations lag. Western Pacific train passengers endure peril in the Sierras after five days with meager rations. One Sierraville invalid, Thomas Kelly, dies during rescue.
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Winnipeg
Canada
Nome
Alaska
San Francisco
Western Pacific
Sierras
Thomas Kelly
Sierra- Ville
Selling Replies To Dimick's Conundrum
Salem Oregon February 4 An exchange in the senate features Dimick of Clackamas asking how a railroad timetable can be published in a newspaper in a town with no newspaper. President Selling answers the timetable will publish when there is a newspaper. Albee notes railroads publicize arrivals and departures for unknown reasons and finds telephone busy. The bill passed without opposition.
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Salem
Ore
Sénate
Dimick
Clackamas
Albee
Atbee
West vetoes whipping post repeal in senate approval
Salim, Ore, Neb. Following the rein of the house, the senate vetoes the whipping post repeal. The bill was not debated with seven votes against it from Dim ick, Kollaher, Lester, Lecke, Merry town, Miller and Norton. It now goes to the governor for final action.
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Salim
Ore
House
Senate
Buchanan
Dimick
Kollaher
Lester
Lecke
Merrytown
Miller
Norton
Governors Office
Titanic Escapes From Rock Off Victoria Coast
Wireless reports say the steamship Titanic was pulled off the rocks today near Victoria British Columbia with no injuries reported. The incident followed a grounding that left the vessel wedged on the shoreline and prompted swift rescue efforts by local authorities and harbor pilots.
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Victoria
B.C
Archbishop Is Better Report From Philadelphia
Archbishop Ryan shows improvement in Philadelphia on February 4 as his family hopes yet doctors see no further recovery. The brief note records a precarious health update from hospital sources.
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Archbishop
Philadelphia
Archishop Ryan
Pinkerton Succeeds Dr McClure as Northwest Chief
Dr. Harry E. Pinkerton becomes head of the federal Bureau of Animal Industry Northwest division succeeding Dr. W. W. McClure. He will establish headquarters in Pendleton serving Oregon Washington and Idaho with Portland as his former base and Portlan d duties shifting to Pendleton for central operations.
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Harry BE. Pinkerton
W. W. Meclure
Federal Bureau of Animal Industry
Portiani
Pinkerton
Government Service
McClure
Portland
National
Woolgrowers' Association
Dr. Pinkerton
Elgibles
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Pendleton
Sand Pit Suit Again In Court
A fresh lawsuit arises over ownership of a sand pit near Umatilla as Judge Bean rules sand a mineral. Plaintiffs Knigeht Knight Hariwow and Cline allege Jones Scott Co exhumed and removed sand worth about 8000 and damaged 4000 on an eighty acre tract, seeking an injunction and damages pending the case with attorneys Lb Baller and Lowell Winter representing the plaintiffs.
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H. J. Bean
Umatilla
John Knigeht
Elmer
Knight
Edward EB. Hariwow
F. W. Cline
United States
Jones Scott Company
Walla Walla
W. Baller
Lowell & Winter
Altormes
Representative Bryant Seeks Uniform State Accounting System
In Salem Oregon on Feb 4 representative Bryant of Multnomah urged adoption of a uniform accounting system for state institutions. He introduced a resolution authorizing the secretary of state to hire expert accountants to review the books and design a practical up to date system, with implementation after the audit.
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Salem
Ore
Bryant
Multnomah
Secretary of State
Good Roads Measures Headed for Legislature Debate
Pendleton Commercial Association calls a special meeting to discuss five state good roads bills. The State Aid Law would allocate 680000 to counties split 1911 and 1912, with each county receiving 20000 per year half-year, and requiring double local funds. A three member Highway Commission would oversee works, plus a Bonding Act allowing road bond votes, and two Convict Labor bills proposing use of penitentiary and county jail prisoners on public roads.
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Pendleton Commercial Association
State Senate
Alarmed for Missionaries as Hunger Grips China
Great alarm is felt for American missionaries in the famine district near Shanghai. Crowds are pillaging villages and officials strive to reach the workers with word of their safety still uncertain. Relief stations are set up to feed two million people at $1.30 per person until spring.
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Shanghai
China
Mitchell to Stay With Miners Despite Federation Split
New York February 4 reports say John Mitchell former UMW president will remain tied to the miners. Mitchell refused comment. A recent miners convention denounced the National Civic Federation as hostile to miners and barred dual membership in both bodies.
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New York
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
National Civic Federation
Mitchell
San Francisco Police Chief Vows Cleanup After Bribery Discovery
Chief Seymour announced a department cleanup after a cash book showed Saratoga club and other gambling dens paid protection money to officers. Captain Duke uncovered the bribery records during the night discovery in San Francisco on February 4.
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San Francisco
Calif
Seymour
Saratoga Club
Captain Duke
Sunday School Sand Table Innovation At Methodist Church
Mrs Evans introduces a sand table in the primary department of the Methodist Episcopal Sunday school. Children build walls and forts from sand using blocks and figures to make the lesson more realistic for the young pupils.
Wright Aviator Is Sued for Divorce
Cincinnati, Ohio, Feb. 4. Walter Brookins, the aviator for Wrights, was today made defendant in a divorce suit. His wife claims desertion after a year of marriage and seeks to enjoin the Wrights from paying money to Brookins until the case is settled. There are no children. Brookins has been in Cincinnati for several days to study aviation.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Walter Brookins
Wrights
Brookins
Catholic Bishop Bondacum Dies in Lincoln Nebraska
Bishop Thomas Bondacum of the Catholic diocese died in Lincoln Nebraska today from pneumonia after a brief illness. The church leader served the diocese for many years and was noted for his pastoral work and community outreach.
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Lincoln
Neb
Thomas Bondacum
Many Repeaters in Seattle Recall Election
Seattle February 4 recall election three days away. Assistant Attorney Berphs aids arrest of 35 alleged repeaters in downtown Seattle. Today 270 more alleged violators registered in multiple places. warrants likely. Mayor Gill fights hard as crowds attend George Dilling rallies.
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Seattle
Wash
Attoryes Berphs
Gill
George Dilling
Hile
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