Oliver tract favored for asylum site by five legislators
A Salem report on Oregon asylum site selection finds the Oliver tract of about 20 acres suitable for a branch asylum with conditions. It notes dike extension needed to prevent overflows, railroad and wagon bridges required to access other tracts, and recommends no new land purchases except an additional nine acres above Oliver for future needs.
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Jay Howerman
Eastern Oregon Branch
Oliver
Salem
Portland Journal
Pendleton
Oliver Tract
Umatilla Indian School and Agency
Carpenter
Bowerman
Clapton- Gruman
Daniels
Wheeler
Umintilla River
Ttcie
Bryant
Multnomah
Mann
Umatilla
Bonebrake
Benton
Chase
Coos
Bean
Linn
Lane
Four Bodies Recovered From Cokndale Mine Disaster
Trinidad Colorado February 10 rescuers recovered four bodies from the Cokndale Car bon and Coal company mine after an unexplained gas explosion last night. At midnight two miners were pulled out and eleven remain buried in the debris filled shaft.
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Trinidad
Colo
Cokndale Carbon & Coal Company
California Revives Alien Questions Senate Bills
Sacramento Feb 10 three bills introduce measures to target Asiatic residents in land ownership and schooling. Senator Finn proposes to empower district attorneys to press forfeiture suits after a buyout period, another bill mandates segregation of oriental school children, and the third allows authorities to restrict Asiatics to specific localities.
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Sacramento
Calif
United States
Japan
Finn
San Francisco
King Alfonso Tracked Under Alias Amid Moves in Paris
London reports say Spanish court denials failed to halt probes into the king's overseas actions. Government agents found he used the alias Monsier Lamy in Paris. It is suggested Queen Victoria and the king have awoken to a temporary reconciliation as the king cancels a trip to Parla.
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London
Alfonso
Paris
Monsier Lamy
Victoria
Parla
Taft Called Upon To Make Statement In Open Letter
Wisconsin senator La Follette urges President Taft publicly answer if he dodges decision in Cunningham coal land case. Open letter notes two Senate bills seeking transfer of Cunningham decision from Taft to courts, argues alleged legal fraud and improper unity of title, cites Pinchot brief and demand for cancellation.
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Washington
Taft
la Follette
Senae
Nelson
Minneavia
Havin
Court of Appeals of
District of Cumbia
Department of the Interior
Cunningham
Pinchot
Body of congressman may have been stolen
Erle Pennsylvania February 10 report says despite the removal of Chief of Police Wagner the body of Congressman Scott may have been stolen from the Scott mausoleum by ghouls. It is believed a ransom demand has been received. Milkman Louis Waldinger said a man claimed three men removed the body. Mrs Strong collapsed but is expected to recover as the tomb desecration excitement subsides.
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Erle.Pa
Wagner
Congressman Scott
Moe Collom
Scott
Louis Waldinger
Strong
Wealthy man joins hunt for missing heiress Dorothy Arnold
New York February 10. George Griscom Jr a wealthy Philadelphian arrived from Italy and began an independent search for Dorothy Arnold the missing New York heiress. He said he would not answer if he will marry her and had pledged to Mrs Arnold to keep silent on the question.
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New York
Dorothy Arnold
George Griscom, Jr
Italy
Taft Bides in Car as Throat Troubles Persist
Pittsburg February 10. Taft’s rainstorm delayed a visit for half an hour but the president stayed in the car. He suffers a slight throat trouble and lies in bed under care of Dr. J J Richardson, a throat specialist who accompanies him.
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Pittsburg
Taft
J. J. Richardson
Battle over good roads bills in state house debate heats
Salem February 10 lawmakers clash over state aid for road building and a proposed state highway commission. Three main bills, all approved by the senate, would create a highway board with a $1000 yearly engineer and county road control left to county courts. Each county may obtain 20000 state aid over two years by matching spending on permanent highways.
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Salem
Ure
Meygaures
State Highway Commission
Senate
Highway Commission
Railway Mall Clerks To Have Shorter Day
Washington Feb 19 news item says the Post Office Department orders a modification in working hours for Railway Mall clerks. They will work a maximum of six and a half hours daily with a minimum of five hours, ending a year of overwork. The change aims to ease clock overages and improve conditions.
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Washington, D
Post Office
Callway Mall
Missing Dorothy Arnold Located in Vancouver Mixup
Helughia Wash February 10 A report says Dor ie Leno, believed missing, sent a letter from Vancouver British Columbia. The letter shows a different Dorothy, an odd resident of the city, leading to a mistaken identity in the search for the missing person.
Caledonian Games at Madison Square Garden Tonight
New York hosts the Caledonian games at Madison Square Garden with competitors from Scotland, featuring tartans bonnets and kilts. The event includes athletic contests, highland dances in costume, bagpipe music, and other Burns Night style features.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Land of the Thistle
Bobbie Burns
Anti-Saloon League to Meet in Detroit on Sunday
Detroit Michigan February 10. Several national officials and workers of the Anti-Saloon League are expected to arrive for the Michigan branch meeting to be held Sunday. The league will not seek statewide prohibition in Michigan at this time.
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Detroit
Miel
Ant-Saloon League
Michigan
Michiain
Philadelphia plans victory banquet in Chicago next Tuesday
To celebrate the team’s American league pennant, Philadelphia will host a banquet in Chicago next Tuesday evening after the league meeting. Ben Shibe, president of the champion ship club, will act as host.
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Philadelphia
Chicago
Ben Shibe
Championship Club
Plague Toll Rising Cites Hundreds Buried in China
Health bureau reports eight hundred bodies burned at Chan Chun over six days. Mukden saw 449 deaths in January and about forty dying daily. Chee Foo records four hundred deaths including two French sisters of mercy.
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Pekin
China
Chan Chun
Mukden
Health Bureau
Chee Foo
Sisters of Mercy
McCullum Body Found in Wrecked Mausoleum
Theoy Pa Feb 10 Members of the Scott family announced that the body of McCullum had been found in the wrecked mausoleum. Ghouls had placed it in another crypt where it was discovered.
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Theoy
Erle
Scott
McCullum
Gibbons Anniversary in Baltimore Marked Today
Baltimore notes February 10 as the thirty third anniversary of the installation of Cardinal Gibbons as archbishop at the cathedral. The event commemorates a pivotal era in local church leadership and Catholic history in Maryland.
Urongo May Be Relieved in Mexican Conflict Fight Near Juarez
Reports from El Paso indicate the Mexican revolutionary junta plans to dispose of Orozco and install General Zeto as commander of insurgents besieging Juarez. Wary of a clash, federal and revolutionary forces move toward Juarez as Navarro Ongroscoe with his column nears the border, while trains and camps are watched along the Mexican Contra line.
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el Paso
Tex
Mexican Revolutionary Junta
Orozco
Zeto
Juarez
Orbeco
Blanco
Naverre Ongroscoe
Na Varro Ia
Navarro
Wounding of General Torres shocks Sonora region
Reports from Huachuca Arizona dated February 19 announce the wounding of General Torres, head of Sonora's military department, shot in the neck by a fellow troops during an attempted assassination amid fighting with rebels. Rumors spread of federales engaging rebels as news travels amid uncertain details.
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Torres
Huachucn
Ariz
Department of Senora
Bonleh
Federale
Torrens
Sonora
Thaw Drops From SLT During Honeymoon
Hover, Pa reports William Thaw left SLT amid his newlywed voyage with Miles Cimive Pradioy just three months after their wedding. Detectives in Pittsburg to speak with Martin tw Beurgh regarding the unusual event and alleged absences.
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William Thaw
Hover
Wittum
Miles Cimive Pradioy
Abwitvenes
Wee Indies
Frank Lee
Pittstusge Tolay Sinted
Martin Tw Beurgh
Thay
Collapsing Warehouse Kills Three in Memphis
Two men die and fifteen are injured when a three story brick warehouse collapses in Memphis on February 10. The incident occurred at a town warehouse area, with responders arriving to extract victims and secure the site. Names of the deceased and injured were not immediately available.
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Memphis
Town
Northwest bowlers converge on Minneapolis tournament
Minneapolis February 10 bowlers from the northwest and western Canada arrive for the International Bowling Association event starting tomorrow and running to February 22. Teams from Chicago Milwaukee Kansas City Sioux Falls Winnipeg and other cities will compete against Twin Cities pros.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Northwest
Canada
Chicago
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Sioux Falls
Winnipeg
Twin Cities
Great Fruit Show Opens in Tampa With National Pomological Meet
The Great Fruit Show at the Tampa Bay Hotel covers over an acre of space in green houses. Fruit exhibits from Florida to Oregon greet visitors during the National Pomological Society convention opening at the Tampa Bay Casino. Governor Albert W. Gilchrist addressed attendees as sessions run four days. Afternoon program features a systematic fruit review and display analysis.
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Tampa
Fla
Tampa Bay Hotel
Florida
Oregon
National
Lincoln's Birthday Excursion From City to Washington
Hundreds of Father Knickerbocker employees will spend three days in Washington to celebrate Lincoln's birthday holidays. Meanwhile several hundred Greater New York city and county workers have arranged to join a Lorri w excursion.
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Washington
New York
Father Knickerbocker
Lincoln
National Capital
Greater
Lorri W
Taft Cancels Engagements in Columbus Speech Preserved
Taft canceled all Columbus engagements this afternoon due to a sore throat, with the exception of a corn show speech. The event schedule was trimmed as he reconsiders appearances in the city.
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Tafe
Columbus
Ohio
Taft
Taft backs reciprocity with Canada at corn show
President Taft urged adoption of a new Canadian reciprocity treaty at Columbus during the annual corn show. He argued the accord would unite two kindred nations to mutual gain, would not hurt farmers, and aligns with protection only when labor and conditions differ. Canada as neighbor shares similar soil, traditions, and wages.
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Columbus
Taft
Republican Party
Canada
Barrett Will Not Be Out Of Office
A reapportionment plan would place Barrett as sole senator for five counties instead of a joint seat with Morrow Glam and Wheeler. If approved by the legislature Multnomah would gain seven senators per the plan, while Umatilla and other counties adjust to single or joint representation to keep Burgess and Barrett in office until the next session.
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Canailia
Morrow
Glam
Wheeler
Barrett
Coun Lev
Frome Wollathna
Unien
Ang Morrow
Portand Telegram
Multnomah
Enwoye
Ghee
Chickamae Ang Calumba
Jackson
Jeephine
Clisop
Columbia
Umatla
Gilliam
Sherman
Umatilla
Burgess
Johnson Hopes to Escape Cold Weather and White Hopes
Jack Johnson the boxing champion travels to San Francisco with his wife and personal helper Walter Monahan to evade the cold climate and the idea of white boxing hopes. He says he is not here to discuss boxing and seeks relief from the weather.
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San Francisco
Calif
Jack Johnson
Walter Monahan
Jack
Independent TelCo firms reject Bell merger plan
Chicago Feb 10 the national association of the Independent Telephone companies unanimously adopted a resolution opposing consolidation with the Bell Interests. The move ends talk of a national merger that would create a telephone monopoly in the United States.
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Chicago
National Association of the Independent Telephone Companies
Bell
United States
Crippen's mistress sails to Canada on Royal Edward
Ethel Le Neve freed in the Crippen trial sails to Canada aboard the Royal Edward from London after selling all her property. Rumors say she may marry a wealthy Canadian. The voyage marks her departure from the case's immediate scene.
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London
Ethel Leneve
Crippen
Canada
Taft to Visit Springfield on Lincoln Birthday Eve
Great preparations by commercial interests and citizens of Springfield to greet President Taft on his arrival tomorrow. He will speak at the Lincoln banquet in the Illinois capital, the event timed to Lincoln’s birthday observance on Sunday.
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Taft
Tlinois
Springfield
Illinois
Lincoln
Guardian under Fire in Mismanaged Estate Dispute
A probate petition seeks removal of guardian T. J. Tweedy for A. J. Sturtevant of Pilot Rock and calls for ex County Judge T. P. Gilliland to be appointed. Accuses Tweedy of neglect, dictatorial conduct, conspiracy to divert estate, and pressuring will formations to profit personally. He is alleged to have arranged wills, blocked ward access, and harmed heirs Vivien and Lowell Sturtevant.
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Pilot Rock
Guardian
Conpiracy
Gilliland
T. J. Tweedy
A. J. Sturtevant
Pilot Hock
T. P. Gilliland
Hig Stead
Fee
Steiner
Mark Sturtevant
Mr. Tweedy
Tweedy
County Court
Sturtevant
Fnrm
Pendleton
Pitot Khook
Fnis
Vivien
Lowell Sturtevant
Clark Sturtevant
A. F. Sturtevant
Mr. Sturtevant
Lis Gon Mark
Oldest Woman in World, Says She Met Washington
Fort Worth Texas February 10. Mrs Lucile Owens today claims to be the oldest woman in the world and the only living person who saw George Washington. She says she was three years old when she saw Washington at the home of her daughter. Her age and one of her daughters were present.
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Fort Worth
Texas
George Washington
Lucile Owena
One View
Ely
Washington
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