La Follette Will Quit Race Only for a Real Progressive
Washington reports that Senator La Follette will not withdraw from the Republican presidential race unless Colonel Roosevelt publicly declares pro progressive principles to which La Follette can subscribe. Progressives seek a Roosevelt-La Follette accord to defeat Taft. California Governor Johnson remains loyal, while others desert to Roosevelt amid rising tensions within the progressive camp. The La Follette camp accuses the press and cites a battered nerve system as the source of a recent controversial attack on national press.
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Washington, D. C
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
la Follette
Chicago
Hoosevelt Largain
Roosevelt
Taft
Senator la Follette
Johnson
California
Roosevelt sympathizes with La Follette illness
Oyster Bay reports Colonel Roosevelt expresses sympathy for Senator La Follette’s illness and says the progressive movement will succeed without being dependent on one man. Ames Pinchot discusses the progressive nomination, noting shared fundamentals and aims despite leadership shifts and La Follette’s health.
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Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
la Follette
Cat Causes Fatal Fire In New York Home
Miss Mary McDonald aged 78 was fatally burned when a cat overturned an oil stove. The stove ignited her fur and spread flames through six rooms as the cat ran about. Mrs Rose Murphy, age 60, was seriously burned and likely to die. Property loss was small.
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New York
Mary McDonald
Rose Murphy
First Snow Reported in Laredo Area
Snow is reported from four to six inches on the level in Laredo region and in nearby La Cosasca and Monterey Mexico today. This is the first snow in that section in years.
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Laredo
Texas
Monterey
Mexico
Sinnott for Congress Declares Candidacy in Oregon East
Portland Feb 6 Special State Senator N J Sinnott of The Dalles announced his bid for the Republican nomination for congress in the new eastern Oregon district His declaration will be filed next week Also in the race are George Cochrane and John Rusk of La Grande
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Portland
N. J. Sinnott
The
Dalles
Congress
Oregon
George Cochrane
John Rusk
la Grande
Roosevelt silent amid La Follette withdrawal chances
New York on February 6 reports Colonel Roosevelt still has nothing to say about a possible bid as speculation swirls over Senator La Follette potentially dropping out of the presidential race.
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la Follette
Rongevelt
Tim
New York
Colonel Roosevelt
S#ator La Follette
West Stall Por La Pollette Oregon Primary Petition Drive
Portland Oregon February petitions circulate to place La Follette on the April primary ballot. Efforts spread from the west coast to eastern Oregon as supporters move to qualify his name in time for voting.
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Portland
Ore
Senator la Follette
Oregon
Express firms under ICC probe for overcharges
Washington February 6 Express companies are under investigation by the Interstate Commerce Commission for overcharging the public. Plans for government prosecution are in motion with Wig firms in New York Chicago and San Francisco facing wholesale law violations. The commission will seek heavy fines if guilt is established.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York
Chicago
San Francisco
Montgomery Guilty Of Simple Assault Court Verdict
C L Montgomery faced trial yesterday for assaulting Ong Tong with a deadly weapon. The jury reported guilty only of simple assault and no sentencing occurred yet. The docket also included State vs Harry Britt for menacing with a dangerous weapon, with testimony about a disturbance at Gus Arp's store and a confrontation involving a billy club.
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C. L. Montgomery
Ong Tong
Wich
Harry Britt
Hex
Menult
Joe Bannister
Gus Arp
Helix
Bannis
Biid
Carter & Smythe Fra
Tong Warriors Resort to Use of Dynamite
In San Francisco on February 6 dynamite caps were planted by Hop Sing tong members in an assassination attempt against Duh Wah, secretary of the Sen Suey tong. A second person found the device and put out the fuse, signaling a broader tong war across the Pacific coast with potential general clashes among Chinese secret societies.
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San Francisco
Hop Sing Tong
Duh Wah
Sen Suey Tong
Pacific
Thirty Two Labor Leaders Indicted In Dynamite Conspiracy
Indianapolis reports thirty two labor leaders indicted by the federal grand jury in a nationwide dynamite plot probe. At least forty labor leaders are said to be involved. Indictments accuse transport of explosives on interstate passenger trains and concealment of felonies.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Apalledin
Federal Grand, Jury
U S Troops Held Under Arms for Mexican Border
Washington Feb 6 Thirty four thousand United States troops are prepared to move to the Mexican border upon orders from the war or state departments. Five thousand troops are already in Texas near the border and the government could muster forty thousand to enforce neutrality laws if needed. President Taft’s ultimatum for the release of fifty U S prisoners remains unanswered by President Madero. The South Atlantic Fleet is ordered to sail to Guantanamo, Cuba, with possible deployment to New Orleans for Mardi Gras.
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Washington, D. C
United States
War
State Departments
President Madero
Texas
Madero
Taft
Rio Grande
South Atlantic
Guantanamo
Cuba
State Department
New Orleans
Wildcat promoter linked to vanished Orchard Co head
Dispatch recounts a defunct Orchard Company led by Tim Is, tied to Pilot Rock telephone line control once held by W E De Larm and associates. W I Thompson and Herbert Boylen now head the line partnership, with Butter Creek line sale proposed to fund orchard land bonds. Mrs C Kirk Swafford recalled for Pilot Rock telephone ties.
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Pendleton
Web. de Larm
Wotchard Companies
Washington
Pilot Rock
W. I. Thompson
Herbert Boylen
Butter Creek
U. J. Smith
C Kirk Swafford
Seattle Troops Readied for Brexican Border Duty
Seattle troops in the Twenty fifth infantry were notified by the War Department to be ready for deployment to the Brexican border on short notice. Colonel Jackson commands the unit in Seattle Washington as of February 6.
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Seattle
Teady
Wash
Jackson
War Department
Britons Thankful For Ruler's Return at St Pauls
London February 6 King George and Queen Mary attended a thanksgiving service at St Pauls Cathedral to celebrate their safe return from India. The Archbishop of Canterbury led the ceremony assisted by Anglican dignitaries. At Temple Bar the Lord Mayor handed the city sword and keys to the king as the service opened with the national anthem and closed with Now Thank We All Our God.
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London
Mary
George
St. Paul's Cathedral
India
Archbishop of Canterbury
Temple Bar
Missing heads Entangled in Orchard and Telephone Schemes
Seattle residents report G. W. E. Le Larm, head of the Insolvent Columbia River Orchard Company and involved in Washington Orchard Irrigation, also ran a side telephone business. Mrs. C. Kirk Swafford held most shares in Interstate Telephone Co and sold her stake to DeLarm for 15000 dollars in 1916 with an escrow agreement. later the line fell to a receiver and a local bank, leaving her with 4500 dollars in bonds.
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Seattle
Wash
W. E. le Larm
Columbia River
Ena
Washington Orchard Irrigation & Pratt Company
Indds Enterprise
C. Kirk Swafford
Interstate Telephone Company
Pendleton
Ore
Telephone Company
DeLarm
de Larm
International Veneer Company
Centralia
George Armstrong
Spokane
H. Humphrey
Portland
Grant County
Ten Killed in Two Quaker State Accidents
In McKeesport Pennsylvania five were killed and twenty five injured when a street car ran out of control and jumped tracks. In Philadelphia five were killed and five injured in a gas explosion at the home of John Darzaw in Boket today.
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McKeesport
Philadelphia
John Darzaw
Boker
Peaceful Commercial Club election may stir board race
The Commercial club faces a quiet vote at tonight’s annual meeting though electric concerns spark talk of contest. Dr C J Smith is targeted for defeat by rivals while W E Brock appears set for the presidency with Jack Keefe as secretary and Dan Smythe not seeking reelection. Several incumbents including Rice Smith Thompson Gray Winter and McAllister may seek spots on a new board. Officers will take office March 1.
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Commercial Club
Board of Manners
Board of Managers
Electric Company
C. J. Smith
W. E. Brock
Jack Keefe
Secreurs
Dan P. Smythe
G. M. Rice
C. I. Smith
R. H. Wilcox
Clarence Bishop
W. L. Thompson
H. D. Gray
J A Borie
A J. McAllister
H. W. Collings
W. J. Clarke
J. P. Winter
Leon Cohen
R. Alexander
L. G. Frazier
B. J. Murphy
Messrs. Rice
Smith
Thompson
Gray
Will Found Buried Behind Weston Bank Inheritance Claim
Mrs Mabel Young Warner, acquitted of forging her uncle James W. Young's will, claims a second will exists hidden in a rusted tin box found behind the Farmers Bank of Weston. The box contained notes and a revolver, with a typewritten four-page will naming Warner as principal heir and detailing bequests to Nora Watts, Grace Rodgers, and others, plus monthly support for Clara Pickard of Walla Walla. The document, witnessed by dead signatures, is to be offered for probate after securing witnesses and confirming signature validity.
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Mabel Young Warner
James W. Young
Warner
Farmers Bank of
Weston
F. D. Watts
Lou Hartman
Belove
Hartman Detective Agency
East Oregonian
Nora Watts
Malel Young Cain
Fred Young
Grace Rodgers
Young
Caroline Phillips
Devisee
Mabel Young Cain
Clara Pickard
Walla Walla
Dave Juavender
Charles HM. Carter
J. W. Young
Peter West
L. Munziker
Naomi B. Young
Hannah Young
Dr. Watts
E .W. Hennesy
Mrs. Warner
Mr. Warner
Knox
Uncle Jim
Dr Watts
Bb, Hall
Dick Gerberding
Watts
Halt
Committees Named for Library Ball Readied by Eagle-Wood Group
The Eagle-Woodman hall will host the annual library ball on February 13 with committees announced. General arrangements include Mrs. Samuel P. Stureis, Mrs. James A. Fee, Mrs. G. M. Bice, Mrs. George Huartman, Mrs. C. F. Colesworthy, and others. Patronesses, decorations, refreshments, and hosting roles are listed with numerous names across the categories. Floor manager noted as Mr. Frank Frazier.
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Eagle-Woodman Hall
Samuel P. Stureis
James A. Fee
G. M Bice
George Huartman
C F Colesworthy
T. M. Henderson
Norbourne Irkeley
John F. Robinson
Edwin P. Marshall
Whilam FP
Matlock
F. Colesworthy
T. C Taylor
A. J. Mcallister
W. JL. Thompson
F. BE. Judd
J. R. Dickson
C. P. Bishop
Edwin
Marshall
Norbourne Berkeley
G. M. Rive
Frank Frasier
Miss Fleck
Robert Forster
Decoraticon
A. C. Hampton
G. W. Phelps
Nesmith Ankeny
Mary J. Lane
H .B. Johnson
R. Alexander
E. J. Sommerville
Evangelist Urges Singing and Reform at Baptist Service
Rev Evans told a full church that men who can sing but won't should be in Sing Sing. He spoke on Peter's back sliding to a large crowd, noting many men returning to church after long absences. No one left before the service ended as some began a path to better life.
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Rev. Evans
Baptist Church
Mr. Evans
Peter
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Ames Pinchot
Gifford
Cat
Sinnott
OP Express
Montgomery
U.S
Wildcat
W. E. de Larm
Mabel Warner
Will
Weston Bank
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