Fall of Scutari and Adrianople Battles Reported
Unconfirmed dispatches from London to Paris and Vienna describe Scutari reportedly fallen and Adrianople under heavy bombardment by Bulgarian and Turkish forces. Montenegrins press the siege while Greeks demonstrate in Janina. Reports outline Turkish mutiny at Tehutalja and Romanian mobilization as frontiers shift amid ongoing Balkan conflicts.
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London
Hague
Scutari
Adrianople
Janina
Paris
Porte
Balkan States
Tehutalja
Alleged Slavers Bound Over in White Slavery Case
F A Nixon and Fred Parsons were bound over for examination on charges under the national white slavery act with $5000 bonds each. Two witnesses Daisy Nultz and Eudora Penfield must post $3200 bail to secure their liberty. A preliminary hearing before U S Commissioner S A Newberry was held. Immigration Officer Wells presented the case, and the men face possible conviction and transfer to McNeil's Island.
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F. A. Nixon
Fred Parsons
Daisy “Nultz
Eudora Penfield
A. Newberry
U. S
Wells
McNeil’s Island
Nixon
Parsons
Tax amendment to be proclaimed soon by Taft
Washington February 4 President Taft will proclaim the income tax amendment a part of the constitution as soon as the state department receives official notification that three fourths of the states have ratified it The White House announced today A girl may toss her head even if she cant throw a stone.
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Washington
Taft
State Department
White House
Maxim’s device aims to silence noise in five years
Hartford Feb 4 Hiram Maxim announced a noise‑reducing instrument that can be placed between the source and the listener. He said the device will shed silence much as a lamp sheds light. A risk noted is that criminals could drown cries for help with it.
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Hartford
Conn
Hiram Maxim
Maxim
Entrymen gain escape from residence clause
About 100 entrymen, with filings on land formerly in the Umatilla reservation, can skip the three year residence rule of the homestead act by showing the land is not suitable for farming. The bill passed the national house yesterday after Senate passage last spring, urged by local entrymen and Rep Lafferty, with Senator Chamberlain backing the measure.
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National
House of Representatives
Washington
Umatilla Reservation
Chamberlain
Senate
House
Lafferty
C. P. Strain
Newspaper editor may get the place
Ottawa reports Sir Hugh Graham owner of the Montreal Star will succeed Lord Strathcona as Canadian high commissioner to England.
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Ottawa
Sir Hugh Graham
The
Montreal Star
Lord Strathcona
England
Pendleton Snowfall Above Normal Record Likely Continue
Pendleton reports winter snowfall at 21 inches so far, above the 19.8 inch normal, with February adding 1.5 inches and January 16.5 inches. November and December were nearly snowless, while March may still bring more snow as weather observers note the ongoing record.
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Pendleton
Local Weather Observer
War Looms Between Venezuela and Colombia Over Harbor
Washington reports war danger as Venezuela and Colombia mass forces along the Maron harbor dispute. Both governments deny an imminent battle but warn that if clashes occur Armerlon will intervene. the United States may intervene.
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Venezuela
Colombia
United States
Maron
Armerlon
Powers Halt Bombardment of Adrianople
After five hours of fighting the bombardment of Adrianople stopped at the powers request to permit foreign consuls and other noncombatants to leave the city. Bulgarians plan to resume cannonade. Turks gain strength.
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Adrianople
Pawses
Owithers
London
Witness Testimony Crossed In Byers Water Trial
At the Byers mill company water hearing Joseph Cunha a wealthy Echo sheepman and owner of the Henrietta mill testified for the Byers side on plant value then was called by government counsel to discuss return flow from irrigated land near Heho. Government seeks seepage impact while adjudication testimony may finish tonight.
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Byers Mill Company
Joseph Cunha
Echo
Henrietta
Cunha
Byers
R. R. Johnson
Kheho
Eight Hour Bill Clears Oregon Senate
State Capitol Salem Ore Feb 4 the senate passed the eight hour law for public work employees today. The bill was approved by voters at the last election but did not take effect because the enactment clause was overlooked.
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State
Salem
Ore
Senate
Clerics and fox hunting in a bishop's tale
London report recalls Bishop Wilberforce roles in fox hunting myths. A parson rebukes the bishop’s attraction to hunting, noting the bishop’s worldly pretense amid a ball at Blenheim. The clergyman quips he avoids three rooms from dancing and three fields from hounds.
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London
Hemits
G. W. EF. Ruskell
Jane
Wilberforce
Blenheim Palace
Seattle businessman holds police at bay at hotel
Seattle on February 4. Joseph White, a local businessman, barricaded himself in the Georgian hotel and held police at bay with a shotgun for 12 hours. Officers persuaded him to surrender and he will be taken before the sanity commission for evaluation.
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Seattle
Joseph White
Sanity Commission
Oil price advances spark debate over control in Pittsburg
In Pittsburg on Feb 4 crude oil rose seven cents a barrel amid six advances in ten days. Independent firms say Standard Oil drives the raises to squeeze outside dealers, with Joseph Seepuggy setting local prices while overall oil product prices hold steady.
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Pittsburg
Joseph Seepuggney
Arm smuggling plot broken near Nogales
Federal reports say nine Yaqui Indians were captured west of Nogales Arizona with many rifles and a large quantity of ammunition in a breakthrough against a wholesale plot to smuggle arms into Mexico.
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Washington
Mexico
Nogales
Arizona
Rockefeller deposition planned at Jekyl Island
Washington reports tentative arrangements to take the deposition of William Rockefeller at Jekyl Island Georgia on Friday. Chairman Pujo and Attorney Untemeyer of the committee will depart on Thursday.
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Washington
William Rockefeller
Jekyl Island
Georgia
Pujo
Attorney Untemeyer
No Inquiry Planned Into State College at Pullman
Olympia February 4 The house granted unanimous vote ending any state probe into charges of mismanagement at Washington State College in Pullman The move ends attempts to pursue an investigation into the institution.
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Olympia
Washington State College
Pullman
Instituton
Thousands of Europeans prepare emigration to Canada via new steam line
Vienna February 4 reports thousands of Austrians Hungarians Poles and Servians plan to move to Canada when the Trieste Montreal steamship service opens. Observers expect the line with low rates to divert many emigrants from America to Canada.
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Vienna
Canada
Trieste
Montreal
Nts
Europe
America
Paris Faces Severe Seine Floods Threat
Paris reports the Seine rising at two inches per hour with streets in suburbs underwater and fears a repeat of the 1911 flood as of Feb 4.
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Paris
Regulation Proposal to Regulate Redmond Salons
Redmond Or Feb 4 A city council meeting introduced a resolution to regulate saloons. It requires removal of tables chairs screens and similar fixtures from doors and windows and limits doors to two with outward swinging shutters. no back or side rooms or cellars in connection.
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Redmond, Or
Salsones
Dog Helps Police Capture Paris Robbers
Paris February 4. In Rue de Lancry a shop employee M. Jean Gubier was attacked at night by ruffians. He called his dog which attacked the men and held one until police arrived.
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Paris
New York
Judge Rosalsky
John Farrell
Farrell
Grace Walker
Plan to use aeroplanes to cross Sahara from Biskra
Paris February 4 An air route is planned by Colonel Estienne to fly from Biskra Algeria across 1425 miles of Sahara desert sands. The decision comes as aviation expands and military planners study long distance capabilities for the Lyana aviation station.
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Paris
Biskra
Algeria
Sahara Desert
Estienne
Lyana Aviation Station
Pigeon Nachricht Delivers Note From Seattle Aboard Ship
A carrier pigeon flying from mid ocean dropped a note to the manager of a Manhattan hotel. The note came from A Schn bach of Seattle aboard the Prinz Frederich Wilhelm and was answered by Wireless.
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New York
Mid-Ocean
A. Schnbach
Seattle
Pendleton Commercial Club to Elect Officers Tonight
The Pendleton Commercial Association meets tonight to elect officers for the coming year and the board of managers. No strong competition is seen for the presidency, with E. J. Murphy and Joseph Skrable as leading candidates after President J. F. Robinson declined re election.
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The
Pendleton Commercial Association
E. J. Murphy
Joseph Skrable
J. F. Robinson
Train Attacked by Rebels Leaves Dozens Dead
Mexico City dispatches report rebels attacked a train between San Rafael and Atlixco. Twenty-two were killed and ten wounded, with ten or fifteen women kidnapped. Twelve members of the train guard were slain and several passengers perished.
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Mexico City
San Rafael
Atlixco
Countywide Small Pox Alert With Two Local Cases
County health officer Dr. D J McFaul reports no confirmed small pox in the county beyond two cases: Circuit Judge G W Phelps and a county jail prisoner. Phelps is seriously ill but recovering. the prisoner’s case is mild and treatment proceeds to prevent spread, with unreported possibilities under review.
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D. J. McFaul
G. W. Phelps
Phelps
Markets Not Affected By War Resumption In Europe
London reports allies demand five million dollars indemnity per day of war for Turkey plus coverage of allied costs since the conflict began and a share of the Turkish debt. Ambassadors expect no talks before Thursday as press access is restricted and no confirmation of a Vienna dispatch on Adrianople surrender. Dr Daneff in Paris claims Bulgaria will push Turks from Europe regardless of cost.
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London
Turkey
Balkans
Porte
Vienna
Ferdinand
Bulgaria
Adrianople
Paris
Daneff
Europe
Belief Orozco Is Dead Circulates In El Paso
El Paso on February 4 reports strong belief that Gen. Orozco is dead after Marcel Carayco, now commanding Orozco’s former troops, traveled to Chihuahua to seek peace terms with Madero representatives. Rumor cites Orozco’s possible death at Ojinaga months ago and Carrivco’s leadership as evidence the rebel chief is dead or has quit the revolt.
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el Paso
Orozco
Marcel Carayco
Chivahua
Madero
Ojinaga
Carrivco
Bomb thrown at Foo Chow governor misses target
In Foo Chow on February 4 a bomb was hurled at Civil Governor Foo Chow killing four bystanders but not injuring the intended target. The governor acted without aid and arrested the would be assassin.
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Foo Chow
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