England Brought to Trial Over Opium Crime at World Court
At Shanghai the International Opium Commission hears that England bears responsibility for the opium trade in China. Gladstone’s prophecy of expiation looms as Britain faces potential loss of imperial lands and finances. Bishops and delegates from Manila and the United States push for prohibition and reform amid global pressure.
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Powers of the
Orient
England
Oon
Gladstone
Shangha
China
Occident and Orient
Oceania
International Opium Commission
East
World Court
Britain
India
Lin
Chines
Canton
Thoit
Ragland
Finglish
Tdia
Hongkong
Opium Commission
Brent
Manila
Hamilton Wright
Roosevelt to Review Atlantic Fleet on World Cruise
President Roosevelt aboard the Mayflower with Secretary of the Navy Newberry sails February 21 from Washington to Hampton Roads to review the Atlantic fleet as the world cruise ends. The fleet will anchor near Bug Light on February 22 and pass in review before Roosevelt, with a 29 gun salute, then visit each of the 16 ships before returning to Washington.
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Washington, D. C
T Roosevelt
Atoelock
Sperry
Washington
Charivart Struck Newlywed Requests Arrests in Tavomnd
W A Robinson, an engineer from Tavomnd Washington, says after a week of nightly charivart serenades he filed a complaint with the prosecuting attorney seeking arrest to end the harassment. He was warned the serenades would continue for a month and now asks action as the novelty wears off.
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Tavomnd
Wash
W. A. Robinson
Robinson
La Mane Dismissed in Laundry Theft Case
La Mane Dismissed and La Blane freed from custody on petition by Mr Nolen proprietor of Trey laundry. La Blane repaid money alleged stolen. Brother helped by making good his own shortage.
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la Blane
Nolen
Trey
Blane
Congressman Ellis Seeks West Point Cadet Applicants
Congressman Ellis seeks eastern Oregon youths for West Point admission after Harold Warner declined. An examination for admission is set for February 21 in Washington, with a competitive process likely to decide the single cadet from the district. Ages 18 to 22 may apply and upon graduation receive commissions as second lieutenants in the Army depending on branch and class standing.
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Oregon
Weat Point
Harold Warner
Military Academy
Ellis
Washington
Ellii
West Point
Prisons Pager Thang Show Greek laborers strike rescue
Greek workers hired to rescue about three hundred passengers from snowbound trains on the Great Western road at Skyburg Minnesota struck after an hour demanding higher pay and a warming room. One engine left Chicago Monday night the other from Kansas City the same night. Passengers subsisted on canned salmon as crews dug out the cars.
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Chicago
Kansas City
Skyburg
Minn
St. Paul
Long Overland Mush to Seattle Exposition
Dawson Alaska February 11 William Cooper left for a 1900 mile overland wager to reach Seattle for the exposition. He heads through wilderness with British Columbia crossed on a guide by the Canadian telegraph line. He must arrive by April 10 with a team of six dogs.
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Valdez
Seattle
Dawson
Alaska
Wiliam Cooper
Seattle Exposition
British Columbia
Reverend C J Pledger Dies After Illness With Sunday Party
Spokane February 11 Reverend C J Pledger Billy Sunday’s chief assistant died of pneumonia at Defcones hospital after nine days of illness His mother sails here tomorrow unaware of his death Pledger a Northwestern University graduate came to Spokane with the Sunday party
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Spokane
Rev
C. J. Pledger
Billy Sunday
Defcones
Pledger
Northwestern University
Spokane Youth Pleads Guilty to Bank Theft
Spokane Washington February 11 Don Wisely aged 21 today pleaded guilty to stealing 10000 dollars from the national bank where he was employed as clerk The bank recovered 2000 dollars and his sentence will range from one to ten years in the penitentiary The case details reflect a junior bank employee’s crime and the partial recovery of funds.
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Spokane
Wash
Don Wisely
Creamery wagon team sparks runaway on Alta Street
A Pendleton creamery wagon team ran loose yesterday on Webb Street and Alta Street, avoided a collision with a departing Northern Pacific train, and narrowly halted before plunging toward the American National Bank basement. The wagon and harness suffered minor damage as bystanders prevented a crash.
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Alta Street
Pendleton
Webb Street
Northern Pacific
Main
American National Tank Building
Solathe Vakrima Edipon Was Here Yesterday
W. W. Robertson editor of the Yakima Republic visited North Yakima yesterday. He rode in on train No. 1 from southern Idaho and departed on the 4:30 Northern Pacific. Robertson has led the Republic for ten years and praised the city while endorsing prohibition. He predicted North Yakima will vote dry.
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W. W. Robertson
Yakima Republic
North Yakima
Wash
Southern Idaho
Northern Pacific
Robertson
the Republic
Farmers in Connell expect big crop after early seeding
Connell Washington farmers prepare to seed early as snow melts and frost thaws. Moisture levels are higher than in a year, boosting prospects. Combined harvester men report a favorable outlook for a large crop.
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Connell, Wash
Woman Arrested In Theft Of Four Thousand Dollars
Mrs Ung Goey, tied to the Chinese Reform association, was arrested after $4000 entrusted to Ung Joe disappeared. A search found only $56 on her person. authorities pursued leads toward Portland as the suspect resisted restitution and claimed she would confront the victim tomorrow. Local tension rose over the alleged crime and community indignation.
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Reform Association
Ung Goey
Ung Joe
Chinese Reform Association
Chinatown
Mney
Mrs. Grey
Marshal Gurdane
Post Office
John Bentley
Portland
Vita
Famous Warion Brave Visits Spokane Brother on Reservation
Red Elk a famed owan from the Spokane reservation arrived in the city this morning to visit his brother Bat-no meat on the Umatilla reservation. He fought in the 1866 Walla Walla battle with the Cayuses against whites, was left for dead, but recovered and remains hale and hearty. He wore unique attire and visited Major Moorhouse's office.
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Red Elk
Wah-win-ll-pilp
Spokane
Bat-nomeat
Umatilla
Walla Walla’s
Major Moorhouse
Foreign Foreigner Taken To Asylum In Hermiston
At the request of Hermiston officials residents complain of a disturbing foreigner named Joe Broombaskt. He was taken into custody by State Asylum representative Jr. K. Warrington for his unsettling behavior. This marks a second arrest for his notable disturbances, previously blamed on drink, though recent observations question intoxication.
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Hermiston
Joe Broombaskt
Jr. K. Warrington
South Carolintan Visitor Joins Pendleton Guest List
T. and McKinney, a former South Carolina sheriff now living in Dayton Washington, is visiting Pendleton as a guest of his longtime friend Attorney Will M. Peterson. He has been in Hermiston a few days and plans to return to make Hermiston his home soon.
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T. & McKinney
South Carolina
Dayton
Washington
Will M. Peterson
Mr. McKinney
Hermiston
Bellingham Unprotected Warships Could Reach Bay
Washington Feb 11 Representative Humphreys reports from the bureau of ordnance that fortifications near Bellingham were favorably noted to the secretary of war. The finding indicates a hostile warship might reach Bellingham Bay without entering within 12 miles of any fortifications.
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Washington
Humphreys
Bureau of Ordnance
Bellingham
Puget Sound
Bollingham Bay
Fire Destroys Depot. Two Bodies Recovered
Chicago February 11 two men were found dead in the wreckage of the Wabash Railroad freight depot after a blaze last night. Authorities say a third body may still be inside the ruins and the loss is estimated at 6090 000.
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Chicago
Japanese Celebrate Charter Grant in Tokyo Celebration
Tablo Feb 11 The people of Japan celebrate the grant of a constitution in the capital. Visitors from all parts of the country attend the commemorative events with enthusiasm as authorities mark the milestone.
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Tablo
Japan
Rebuff for Roosevelt over Secret Service limits
The Senate appropriations committee prepared to rebuke Roosevelt for claiming that congress imposed secret service restrictions benefit only criminals. The sub committee, already investigating, plans to continue after adjournment to obtain full details of service performed by the Secret Service.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Washington
Senate Appropriations Committee
Secret Service
Motorcycle and Auto in Bad Collision
A. H. Breeding on a motorcycle collided with W. B. Hales' car on Main Street this afternoon as a funeral procession crossed Alta Street. The impact knocked the bike over, damaged the engine rods, but Breeding escaped injury.
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A. H. Breeding
Main Street
Breeding
Alta Street
W. B. Hales
Grand Chancellor King Visits Pendleton
Sherman G. King, grand chancellor of Idaho Knights of Pythias, visited Pendleton last evening and today en route to northern Idaho. He praised Pendleton’s streets and moral conditions and noted an improving city scene before continuing to Lewiston.
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Sherman G. King
Idaho
Knights of Pythias
Tiahe
Lewiston
First Visit from Dr. Coe in Months to Orry
Dr Henry W Coe head of colonization work on the Purnish oo project arrived in Orry today from Beho with RR Wood manager. It is Dr Coe’s first city visit in several months during the current year.
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Henry W. Coe
Purnish-oo
Beho
RR. Wood
Coe
Otrain Talks On Board Meeting and Tax Assessments
C P Strain returned from Salem after testifying before the state board on the tax levy. He said statewide taxes will not be heavier than before, but timber counties may face higher Portland and county valuations. Strain noted land and railroad bed assessments exceed state averages, while farming property values remain tied to income rather than high sales.
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Umatilla County
C. P. Strain
Salem
State Board
Strain
Mr. Strain
Portland
Ananias Club
Aitcheson
W. P. Temple
Railroad Commission
Quiet Police Court Sees Four Drunks Brought In
The police court under Judge Fite Gerald has been quiet with few cases. Last night four offenders were fined for intoxication. An altercation among hotel runners at the depot as No 5 arrived led to one arrest for using vile language.
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Fite Gerald
New Cayuse Chief in Ill Health Near Mission
Umapine, the new Cayuse chief, is reported ill at his home on the Tyruilia road south of the Presbyterian mission. Leo Sampson, the chief’s interpreter, says the chief has been a sick Indian since Monday after injuring his back while unloading a load and fainting on returning home. He remains confined to his house with no one able to assist.
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Umapne
Tyruilia
Leo Sampson
Umapine
EXPERIMENT FARM IS NOW ASSURED
Salem Feb 11 The house passed the senate bill creating two and national supreme judges commission ers King and Slater Democrats will be appointed The senate passed salary bills including raising the Baker City circuit judge from 7000 to 4000 The senate bill also required seats for motormen created a deputy supreme court clerk for Pendleton and provided for an eastern Cremon experiment station Speaker McArthur ruled out extending courtesies to notaries The senate bill increasing sheriffs pay for conveying prisoners was killed
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Salem
House
Senate
King
Slater
Baker City
Supreme Court
Pendleton
Cremon
McArthur
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Evem
Polm
la Mane
Congressman Ellis
Minnesota
Sunday
Solathe Vakrima Edipon
Auluse Grineot
Warrion
South Carolintan
Warehis
I. W. Cor
Orry
Otrain
Temple
Acheson
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