Governor West Backs Pendleton Asylum Plan
Governor West pledged strong support for a Pendleton branch asylum and urged the Umatilla delegation to secure a $400,000 additional appropriation. Treasurer Kay echoed the push as a house bill was introduced. Delegation work focuses on site flexibility and good roads measures as investigators delay their report to tomorrow.
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Salem
Ore
Feb
Pendieton
West
Pendleton
Umatilla County
Clld
State Board
Kay
Legislative Investigating Committee
H. J. Taylor
Sam Thompson
Umatilla
Exoneration of asylum in Hansen death verdict
A Pendleton Oregon hospital for the insane death of Hans Hansen on February 4 is judged by a coroner’s jury to be caused by internal injuries from a kick or fall. The jury finds attendants negligent for not reporting his critical condition promptly but clears the institution’s administration of blame. Foreman F W Stousloff presided with members H H Ragan W J Needham F D Benn C T Pomeroy and Frank Morrison.
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Hans Hansen
Pendleton
Clough
Oregon Hospital
F. W. Stousloff
H. H. Ragan
W. J. Needham
F. D. Benn
C. T. Pomeroy
Frank Morrison
Soldier Disabled Himself Then Fined and Jailed
Private John W. Hamilton of the Coast Artillery Corps at Fort Wright New York shot himself in the hand with a rifle and was sentenced to eight months confinement at hard labor and forfeiture of $10 from his pay each month for the period.
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John W. Hamilton
Coast Artillery Corps
Fort Wright
N. Y
Air Land And Water Banquet Held In Houston
In Houston on January 30 a unique Air, Land and Water banquet honored six renowned aviators and praised the engineers behind automobiles and fast pleasure boats. The event celebrated recent navigation achievements across air, land, and sea, marking a first of its kind in the United States.
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Houston
Tex
United States
Life of Mikado Said to Be in Danger
Tokyo reports rumors of a conspiracy to kill the mikado as police vigilance doubles after arrival of American anarchists in Yokohama. Secret arrests are said to have been made as American and Japanese radicals reportedly join forces.
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Tokio
Japan
Yokohama
Avenge Deaths of Kotoku and Followers Executed
Calls emerge to avenge the deaths of Kotoku and his followers who were recently executed, fueling discussions of retaliation and political tension across the region.
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Kotoku
Taft to Launch Reciprocity Campaign Tour
President Taft prepares a three day swing through the Midwest starting after a state dinner in Washington. He will speak in Columbus Ohio Logansport Indiana and before the Minors legislature in Springfield during a Lincoln memorial banquet.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
Middle West
Columbus
Ohio
Logansport
Indiana
Springfield
Lincoln
Bridesmaids Dance Highlight Of Local Opera Feature
A special feature of the opera Trink by Jury to be given Friday night under Parish Aid is the bridesmaids dance deemed perfect by observers. The dancers include Mrs Roy Alexander Edna Zimmerman Mary Zurcher Ida Cherry Edna Thompson Mary Shearies Edith Johnson and Jenny Perry. Tickets go on sale Thursday noon at Hanrcome.
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Roy Alexander
Edna Zimmerman
Mary Zurcher
Ida Cherry
Edna Thompson
Mary Shearies
Edith Johnson
Jenny Perry
Gale
Hanrcome
Loeb completes port house cleaning
New York February reports that Port of New York Collector William Loeb discharged four more inspectors and assistant weighers for complicity in sugar trust schemes to beat customs duty. The move is described as effectively finishing Loeb’s cleaning of the port.
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New York
William Loeb
Port of
Tourist Passenger Rates May Be Increased
Chicago February 8. An increase in tourist passenger rates is on the agenda for today's meeting of the central passenger association. Before the session began reports circulated that several roads would press a vigorous effort to raise rates.
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Chicago
Ill
The
Central Passenger Association
All-Star Box-Fight Show At Philadelphia Club
Philadelphia hosts a packed boxing card at the American Athletic club headlined by a six-round lightweight contest between Ad Wolgast and Knockout Brown. 123 pounds ringside, Wolgast insisting on the limit. Frankie Burns replaces the ill Joe Coster in the curtain-raiser. Abe Attell’s opponent Patsy Kline is out due to an injury.
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Philadelphia
Hashimura Togo
Jack O'Brien
O'Brien
American Athletic Club
Ad Wolgast
Brown
Joe Coster
Brooklyn
Tommy O'Toole
Coster
Frankie Burns
Abe Attell
Patsy Kline
Newark
Wolgast
Phone merger may not be allowed
Washington February 8 The United States department of justice reviewed a possible multi million dollar telephone trust to consolidate all Independent Lines with the Bell Morgan system The plan would end competition and officials may file proceedings after evidence of illegality is found with inspectors detailed to probe the Chicago meeting involved.
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United States
Bell Company
Washington, D. C
United States Department of Justice
Chicago
Bell-Morgan
Democrats Fail to End New York Senate Deadlock
Albany Feb. All attempts to break the legislative stalemate among Democrats failed. Sheehan supporters refuse to drop him and his opponents refuse to accept him. A secret conference adjourned subject to the chair's call.
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Albany
Sheehan
Jailed witnesses to be paid in Olympia law
Olympia lawmakers approve compensation for detained witnesses. From Feb action in Olympia Washington a new law allows payment of one dollar per day plus regular witness fees for time spent in jail awaiting court attendance. Previously no authority existed to pay detained witnesses.
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Olympia
Wash
Feb
Doctor Cook Enter Vaudeville in Campaign to Prove Peary Claim
New York reports Dr. Cook who contends he discovered the pole plans a vaudeville campaign starting next week to convince the public of his assertions. A moving picture show will accompany the act as an adjunct to the stage presentation.
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New York
Cook
Peary
Publc
Mayor Gill Recalled in Seattle Victory Narrow
In Seattle a recall election produced a sharp shift as George Dilling won the mayoralty 31983 to 25992 over incumbent Gill. Dilling credits women voters for the close result noting over a third of ballots came from women. Canvas planned today and tomorrow as Dilling pledges a strong cleanup.
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Seattle
Wash
George Dilling
Gill
Dilling
Oakland Assemblyman Seeks U S Immigration Protection
Sacramento February 8 1930 Assemblyman Frank Smith of Oakland argues officials wink at immigration laws. He introduces a resolution urging Congress to protect America for Americans first by barring outcasts from other nations.
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Sacramento
Calif
America
Assemblyman
Frank Smith
Oakland
Congress
Lorimer Faces Ear Abscess Surgery Question
Washington senator Lorimer may require ear surgery after doctors diagnosed an abscess. He was advised to attend Senate sessions as his condition is assessed.
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Lorimer
Washington, D. C
Senate
Calptornoa Town Blaze Destroys Five Alde Plant Buildings
Five buildings at the alde plant in Richmond California were destroyed by a blaze that followed an explosion. The loss is estimated at 750000 dollars. Four men were badly burned while fighting the flames and the entire fifteen acres of works were stripped for a time.
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Richmond
Calif
Alde
General Walter Schuyler at Fort Huachuca to enforce neutrality
General Walter Schuyler and Major Robert Hirst with staffs arrived from Denver en route to Fort Huachuca where the department of Colorado headquarters will be temporarily established. Schuyler plans stricter neutrality and will personally supervise border troop stationing. Several companies arrived in the last day, boosting patrol efficiency.
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Huachuca
Ariz
Peb
Walter Schuyler
Robert Hirst
Denver
Fort Huachuca
Department of
Milton Superintendent Helps In County and State Examinations
Superintendent J E Young of Milton schools came from his home to assist in conducting county and state school examinations last evening.
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J E. Young
Milton Schools
Schwab to Build Five Million Dollar Coke Plant
Charles Schwab announces plans to construct a five million dollar coke plant in Berlin, with Bethlehem Steel Works to supply materials. He notes favorable impressions of the Canadian American reciprocity agreement and signals German capital support.
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London
Charles Schwab
Berlin
Bethlehem Steel Works
Aslet Schwab
Local Mwlake McFall Manager Seeks Early Morning Visit
Douglas Ball district manager for MWlake McFall headquartered in Walla Walla arrived by local train and will conduct business in the city until morning.
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Douglas Ball
Mwlake-Mcfall Company
Walla Walla
Lcal
Pendleton Commercial Association Elects New Officers
Dan P Smythe was elected president of the Pendleton Commercial Association. The annual election filled secretary treasurer and nine directors with unanimous votes. Newly elected directors include Dr C T Smith A J McAllister T C Taylor G M Rice W L Thompson G J La Dow T G Montgomery Harry Gray J P Winter and B B Aldrich. Two more members Professors Ruth and Ereithaupt were added later.
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Pendleton Commercial Association
Dan P. Smythe
Offiers
Smythe
Thompson
A. J. McAlister
Board of Managers
Live Commercial Club
C.T. Smith
A. J. McAllister
T. C. Taylor
G. M. Rice
W. L. Thompson
G. J. la Dow
T. G. Montgomery
Harry Gray
J. P. Winter
B. B. Aldrich
Associaion
Wil Moore
W. M. Skinner
Washington
Hermiston
Umatilla
George Hartman, Jr
Ruth and
Ereithaupt
Bailey to Keep Office Delays in Oregon Politics
In Salem Oregon Feb Special Malarkey's public utility bill won Senate railroad committee support after a minority report opposing it was voted down. House Bill 72 passed, boosting Oregon national guard funding from 45000 to 70000 with little contest. Bailey and the Dairy and Food Commissioner faced no further charges, likely retaining office for now. Bowerman's bill to create the assistant secretary of state’s office passed 25 to 22 in the House.
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Malarkey
Senate
National Guard
Bowerman
Salem
Ore
Railroad Committee
Kellaher
Oregon National Guard
Senute
House
Dalry
Bailey
Death removes menace to King Alfonso
Madrid Spain Feb 8 a great menace to the reign of Alfonso was removed today by the death of Juan Costa the leader of the Spanish republicans He was regarded as the strongest fighter against the crown and his death means the beginning of strife between factions in the republican party which he held together
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Madrid
Spain
Alfonso
Juan Costa
Republican Party
Chinese Regent Stabbed Report Sparks Palace Intrigue
A Shanghai sourced morning post report claimed a eunuch stabbed the Chinese regent in Peking. The report is discredited but wide belief persists that the regent is ill and that palace intrigue aims to dethrone the young emperor in favor of a senior family branch.
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London
Eng
Eunich
Peking
Shanghai
Morning Post
le Sick
Senate backs Frisco for fair amid New Orleans bid
Washington February The senate committee on expositions unanimously voted in favor of San Francisco for the fair. The committee's action ends New Orleans opposition and it is believed the senate will soon adopt a favorable report.
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Washington, D. C
Senate Committee On
Pardon effort for Captain Hains grows in New York
Friends of Captain Peter C. Hains, imprisoned in Sing Sing for up to fifteen years for the 1917 killing of magazine editor William E. Annis, seek a pardon. Testimony at the trial sensationalized the case, but Annis’ allies may oppose clemency while Hains has reportedly shown mental and physical improvement in prison.
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Hains
New York
Peter C. Hains
Sing Sing
William E. Annis
Haine
Annis
Bible fakes sold to Negroes in Alabama by book agents
Book agents in Alabama and nearby southern states are reported reaping profits from selling Bibles to black customers. The volumes show Jesus and angels illustrated with ebony skin and are offered for ten dollars each on installment, far above the usual 75 cent to one dollar price.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Jesus
the Angels
Attother Over Sea Flight Heads to 100 Mile Race
Tampa Feb 8 McCurdy, who recently tried a Key West to Havana flight, enters the hundred mile water race to be held here February 19. Ely, Ward, Post and other aviators are expected to compete.
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Tampa
Fila
McCurdy
Key West
Havana
Ely
Ward
Post
Convention to Promote Industrial Peace in San Francisco
A national convention to promote industrial peace and arbitrate employer disputes is scheduled to begin in San Francisco a week from today. The event aims to bring together employers and workers to discuss methods of resolving conflicts without strikes or litigation.
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San Francisco
Woman Looks The Worst Way For A Man
A terse adage notes that a woman may appear at her most challenging to a man in certain moments. The line echoes social attitudes about appearances and relationships in everyday life.
Americans Hoot Fight Ends With Rebels in Control
El Paso residents watched as 150 Mexican troops clashed with 200 rebels at Smelter. After fierce fighting two troopers fell, rebels retained the field, and two horses lay dead. A local verdict said a hundred Americans could have whipped the entire force. In Huachuca Arizona a pursuit of three days ended with Sheriff Al Berry reporting insurgents and camps along the hills near Bacauche.
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el Paso
Butte
Tex
Huachuca
Ariz
al Berry
Bacauche
Battle near Campo between rebels and Mexican troops reported
Reports from Campo near the border say a clash occurred ten miles southeast of Campo between rebels and Mexican forces under Lieut. Governor Vega of Lower California. No details were available at 11 o'clock.
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San Diego
Calif
Campo
Vega
Lower
California
Judge Phelps Schedules Trials for February and March
Circuit Judge G W Phelps has set trials for the adjourned January term convening February 27. State vs Beardsley involves a grain warehouse robbery. Wheeler vs Sheriff Taylor concerns Coe automobile ownership. Hike vs Columbia Land Co and State vs Najjar follow on February 25. State vs Reynolds for rape from Milton on March 2. Feeney Allan and Ryan face burglary in Echo. Ash va Craig administrator civil case on March 6. An outside judge will sit on the first two civil cases. Grand jury to be recalled February 20.
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G. W. Phelps
Beardsley
Wheeler
Taylor
Coe
Hike
The
Columbia Land Co
Najjar
Athena
Reynolds
Milton
Feeney
Allan
Ryan
Echo
Ash Va
Craig
Phelps
Manila preps for Mardi Gras festival and Philippine exhibit
Manila begins decorating and visitors from the United States, China, and Japan are arriving for the Mardi Gras festival and Philippine exhibition scheduled for the last week of February. The event is billed as the grandest general merrymaking since the American occupation began.
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Gay Doln
Manila
United States
China
Japan
Curtiss Leases North Island for Three Year Air Base
Glenn Curtiss signed a three year lease of North Island in San Diego from the Aero Club of San Diego. He plans a permanent base there to conduct aeroplane experiments for the army and navy departments and establish a hub for aviation work.
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Curtiss
Field
San Diego
Cal
Glenn Curtiss
North Island
The
Aero Club of
Army
Navy
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Loeb
J. P. Morgan
Doctor Cook
Sid
Caltpornsta
Scillwabr
Commercial Association
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