Taft backs Alaska railroad plan for coal regions
President Taft sent the Alaska railway commission report to Congress recommending government built railroads totaling seven hundred seventy three miles to open Behring and Matanuska coal fields at thirty five million dollars. Two independent lines would run Yukon river and Kuskokwim Sultana river needs with private lease operation likely.
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Washington
Behring
Matanuska
Alaska
Taft
Congress
Alaska Railway Commission
Yukon River
Kuskokwim
Sultana
Cordova
Chitina
Fairbanks
Seward
Coke's Inlet
Tolitarod
Adjudged bankrupt by federal court in Portland
Co. EB. Roosevelt, proprietor of the Boston store, now closed, has been adjudged an involuntary bankrupt by the federal court in Portland. The case is before Judge Thomas FitsGerald, referee. Creditors will later select a trustee. assets and liabilities are not yet known.
Army station Eagle links Alaska to Florida by wireless
Dawson Yukon February 6 Four thousand miles over land sets a long distance wireless record for the army station at Eagle Alaska in communication with Florida confirming rapid cross continental links and signaling progress in military communications.
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Dawson
Yukon
Eagle
Alaska
Florida
Winter Warmth Promises Hope Across Midwest
Chicago reports rising temperatures yet remains near zero with a severe cold wave easing. Residents rejoice as milder weather spreads across the middle west after days of freezing. Despite relief, the poor suffer and fires spark occasional accidents in cold conditions.
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Chicago
Middle West
Payment of Taxes Commences Monday at Sheriff’s Office
Next Monday the payment of taxes will begin at the sheriff office with about $570,000 in total due. Rules outline rebates for early payments, penalties and interest for late payments, and half payments permitting extended deadlines, plus procedures on personal property taxes and delinquent certificates. Lena Raabe travels from Davis to Wasco, Oregon for a several week visit after five months with Mrs. H. Struve.
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Lena Raabe
Pendleton Fans Rally to Keep Baseball Team This Season
Pendleton fans unanimously support retaining the club for 1913. Officers elected include Wesley N. Matlock as president Roy Ritner as vice president John Dickson secretary treasurer and James A. Cooper director at large Delegates were chosen to Boise to seek league support and removal of President Sweet. Funds and a manager are to be secured as the drive to field a Buckaroo team continues with community backing and committee setup.
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Pendleton
Poise
Wesley N. Matlock
Roy W. Ritner
John Dickson
James A. Cooper
Ritner
Dickson
L. G. Frazier
Boise
Sweet
Aissist
Matlock
J. W. Tallman
The
Commercial Association
Leon Cohen
Oregon House Approves Columbia Southern Irrigation Bill
Salem reports the House Ways and Means Committee favored a bill granting 500000 dollars for completing the Columbia Southern irrigation project and 50000 dollars for state cooperation with the federal government on water resources survey. The senate had already passed a similar resolution. The passage comes on the last day for bill introductions without three fourths consent.
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HOUSE
Ways and Means
Salem
Ore
Senate
Tee
Columbia Southern
Editor Denounces Judge as Grafter and Is Arrested
Philadelphia February 6 editor Marlen Pew of the News-Post was arrested for criminal libel after a midnight arrest stemming from a crusade against alleged crooked police court judges. The paper had denounced Magistrate James Carey as a grafter, accusing him of bribing a juror in actions against the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company.
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Philadelphia
Marlen Pew
News-Post
Campbell
Gray
James Carey
Carey
Pew
J. Alexander Boyd
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company
Mother of Becker Clings to Hope in Death Row
New York reports a gray haired Long Island mother who receives daily letters from her son former Police Lieutenant Charles Becker awaiting execution at Sing Sing. She believes he is in a hospital and reads letters on hospital stationary, unaware of his conviction and death sentence. His wife also plays a hopeful but difficult part, preparing delicacies and writing daily.
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New York
Long Island
Charles Becker
Sing Sing
Anna Becker
Relay back to cross continent 18 plan
Nays of 13 States Will Take Part in Ron Doring 1915 Fairs. Ten thousand boy athletes across the 13 states from New York to San Francisco will run in half mile relays from Atlantic City to Los Angeles and San Diego in 1915 if plans by Harry D Cross secretary of the YM CA boys department in Los Angeles are carried out.
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Ron Doring
Los Angeles
Cal
New York
San Francisco
Atlantic
San Diego
Harry D. Cross
The
Young Men's Christian Association
Seven suits filed to collect money in Walla Walla circuit court
Seven suits filed in the circuit court seek various sums including 14500 plus interest and 1000 for attorney fees in a case by William Lloyd against M and Christine Alberts. Foreclosures are asked on mortgages. Other actions involve First National Bank of Hermiston, W H Skinner, Georgia Skinner, C H Skinner, and Anes A Wright. Roles and amounts vary, with multiple attorney fees and judgments referenced. Participants include J P Neil, F B Swayze, Col J H Raley, Sidney Coyle, and Grooks Bartlett.
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Walla Walla
William Lloyd
Christine Alberts
J. P. Neil
Freewater
First National Bank of
F. B. Swayze
Anes A. Wright
Susie Longhorn
First National Bank of Hermiston Were Filed By Col J. H. Raley
Sidney Coyle
Jacob Schfarts
Superior Court
Walla Walk County
J. P. Neil and
Grooks & Bartlett
Rich farmer jailed for selling liquor to Indians
G F Guinther was convicted in The Dalles justice court of selling liquor to an Indian and fined 100 dollars. Unable to pay, he was sent to county jail. Once a wealthy Sherman county farmer with 640 acres, he lost his land to drink and his family left him.
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Dalles
Ore
G. F Guinther
Justice Court
Guinther
Sherman County
Gordon Ridge
Alaska Native Population Decline Warned by Surgeon
Washington report by Dr. Emil Kulish of the Public Health Service predicts the native population could be depopulated within seventy years unless tuberculosis is checked. He estimates about fifteen percent infected with active or latent TB and notes a sharp rise after white contact, with 48 percent progression risk.
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Washington
Alaska
Emil Kulish
The
Public Health Service
Kulish
Tuberculosis Cure Report Soon Ready
Washington reports on Friedmann tuberculosis cure with German report to be printed after translation. Letters from coast to coast press Gore for official state department printout. Dr Otto Stutz defends Friedmann delaying release to prove efficacy before public release.
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Washington
Portland
Maine
San Diego
Cal
Gore
Friesmann
Colorado
Wyoming
New Mexico
State Department
Covina man challenges court in bigamy case
K. E. McMillan, six foot two and 230 pounds, used threats and an epithet against Justice Wells over a bigamy charge. Deputies intervened as McMillan fought in the courtroom, and the man was trussed and jailed after being carried out. He formerly lived in Spokane.
Bulgarian Troops Advance Amid Adrianople Bombardment
London Feb 6 The Adrianople bombardment resumes with no confirmed damage or capture reports. Bulgars and Serbs, aided by a Greek fleet, press on Gallipoli to flank Turkish forces and reach the Dardanelles for a naval strike on Constantinople. Ambassadors met today to discuss a possible peace plan.
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London
Adrianople
Ure
Savoff
Rome
Constantinople
Gallipoli
Dardanelles
Marmara Sea
Shefket
Bulgaria
Turkey
Sofia
Tchataja
Osman Wnl Vami Pasha
Berlin
Reshid Pasha
City Moves to Use Power Site Offer as Special Committee Is Named
The city will leverage Howard Evans offered power site on the Walla Walla river. A special committee chaired by John Dyer will negotiate and accept offers, with initial expenses covered. The project reportedly enables 3000 horsepower and needs feasibility confirmation. Also approved paving East Webb and College streets, with remonstrances rejected as insufficient signatures.
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Howard Evans
Walla Walla River
Evans
J. E. Montgomery
John Dyer
Lege
Webb
Jessie 8
Vert
Webb Street
College Street
Lilleth Street
Tustin Street
R. H. Dearborn
University of Oregon
Temple
Gua Hauer
J. E. Beam
Hie Sulary
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President Taft
Yekon River
Commission
William H. Thompson
Kansas
Charles Curtis
Becker
Upper Sandusky
Ohio
Friedmann
Otto Stutz
Ottoman Empire
Filank
Uskub
London Standard
Monastir
Mereste
Bulak
Charkeul
Kavak
Marmora
War Office
East Webb
College Streets
Cottonwood
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