Gas Tank Explosion Kills Bridge Worker in Pasco
Explosion at an empty gasoline tank near Pasco roundhouse injures three railroad workers, killing Oscar Johnson and badly injuring Lawrence Reid and W H Hawkins. Reid suffers leg injuries and is transported to Walla Walla. Hawkins is hospitalized with serious injuries as towns Pasco and Kennewick are shaken. Other workers and medical staff respond. incident causes panic and damage to nearby buildings.
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Pasco
Kennewick
Roundhouse
W. R. Hawking
Johnson
Reid
Dru
O'Brien
Driscoll
Northern Pacific Railroad
St. Mary's Hospital
Aso
Duillings
Withesnea
Hawkins
O’ Brien
Sloud
Healey
Assassin Fires At Spanish Leader Lerroux in Sabadell
Barcelona dispatch reports an assassination attempt on Alexander Lerroux, a Republican leader, in Sabadell. He was shot five times but not injured. Republicans claim the government is pursuing a policy of assassination and foresee reprisals against monarchy adherents.
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Barcelona
Spain
Alexander Lerroux
Sabadella
Lerroux
Cartwright Bill Aims to Tighten Chinese Immigration
Ottawa February 11 The Sir Michard Cartwright bill advances in the senate to empower stricter regulation of Chinese immigration. It seeks to define who may enter as merchants students or other classes with free admission and aims to exclude the cooler class. It also allows free entry for sons of deceased Chinese to continue their father’s business.
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Ottawa
Michard Cartwright
Senate
Canada
Miners’ bodies Recovered After Cockedale Mine Blast
Trinidad Colo Feb 11 bodies of 17 miners killed in Cockedale mine explosion Thursday have been recovered. An investigation is under way.
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Trinidad
Colo
Cockedale
Boxers in China Restless Amid Plague Fears and Uprising
In China reports warn of renewed Boxer strength as plague and famine bite. Buddhist priests allegedly use the crisis to blame foreigners and urge extermination. American consul Wilber warns two Chinese will die of famine without relief. a relief fund of half a million dollars is needed now. Rockefeller funds noted as part of humanitarian aid.
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Washington, D
Bed
Wilber
Ted Cross
Cross
Rockefeller
London
Eng
China
Pall Atal Gazette
Hunger fueled raid on Amey food depots shocks authorities
Hunger driven laborers from Hunan province swarmed into Amey area and robbed food depots. Authorities reported four hurt as they tried to suppress the chaotic raid amid famine unrest.
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Paul
Amey
Chins
Hunan
Senate moves to aid famine relief in China
Washington February 11 The Senate introduced a joint resolution authorizing the secretary of war to use army transports to forward Red Cross supplies to famine sufferers in China. The measure has already passed the lower house and appropriates 50000 dollars.
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Washington, D.C
Senate
Toiny
Secretary of War
Red Cross
China
Compromise Affects In Alien Legislation In California
Sacramento reports insurgent leaders in the legislature held a conference on the anti Asiatic issue. A plan to end legislative agitation against Orientals was discussed. A substitute motion to Sanford’s proposal may be offered, milder but calling for keeping some restrictions on Orientals.
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Sacramento
Cal
Federal Relations Committee
Sanford
Japan
Lincoln's Birthday Observed in South for First Time
In New Orleans on February 11 the board of trade and cotton exchange will adjourn Monday to honor Lincoln's birthday, with President Black noting there is no North or South and recognizing him as a great American citizen.
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New Orleans
Lincoln
Board of Trade and Cotton Exchange
Black
America
Senate Passes Frisco Exposition Bill Today
The Senate approved the San Francisco exposition bill this afternoon in Washington D C The measure secures funding and authorization for the fair and guarantees the event. It confirms government support for the Frisco exposition project.
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Senate
Washington, D. C
San Francisco
Receiver Petition Adds Chapter to Famous Litigation
In Portland a petition to appoint a receiver for all properties in the Furnish irrigation case is argued in local circuit court. Dr Henry W Coe opposes the receiver, saying he is ready to hand over options contracts and unfinished business. Furnish interests are represented by Portland attorneys, with counter-claims alleging misuse of commissions and efforts to defame Coe. Arguments likely finish this afternoon.
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Henry W., Coe
Tniand Irrigation Company
Harrison Allen
A. &. Clark
Portland
Raley
W. Fulton
Allen and Clark
Henry W. Coe
Viwa Coe
Columbia Co
Hiberniia Savings Bank of Portinna
Peink Sloan FE
N, Wheeler
George C Coe
Furnish
Coe
W. J. Purnish
J. Water
TH. L. Moody
Stanfield
Cor
Stanties
Gian
Check Issued In Vain In Stanfield Scheme
A man from eastern Washington used a fictitious $6000 check to defraud Stanfield’s Carhier Holt. The Cheney bank refused payment and officials seek the unknown suspect after the failed attempt. Herbert Strohm returned to Hermiston on the early morning train.
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Stanfield
Holte
Washington
Carhier Holt
Stanfield Institution
Cheney
Wash
Parta
Herbert Strohm
Hermiston
Juarez and Mexicali Border Turmoil Reported
The dispatch notes insurgents surrounding Juarez with 1100 fighters and no siege yet as federalists enforce martial law. In Mexicali General Simon Berthold’s rebels recaptured the city and routed Mexican forces whose officers crossed the border to confer with American patrols.
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Army of Patrol
Juarez
el Paso
Tex
Juarex
Saracosa
Mexicali
Mex
Simon Berthold
Good Khaods Bills in Bonor Salem
A fierce house squabble over land bills and a plan to form a single consolidated bill dominated yesterday. Speaker McAkinney steered approval to appoint a committee to review pending land bills. Eastern Oregon reps led by Thompson of Lake pushed for a half million university appropriation, but the measure passed by a large majority. The total university request this year amounts to three quarters of a million.
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Salem
McAkinney
State University
Thompam
Lake
Lore Majoritty
Orcetin whipping port law vetoed by Governor Woet
Enlen Ore February 11 The famous Orcetin whipping port law providing corporal punishment for wife the at ers will remain a law Governor Woet vetoed the law reporting it to Hay.
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Enlen
Ore
Woet
Hay
Pierpont Morgan Skips Rome Plan for Egypt Journey
Trome Italy February 11 reports J Pierpont Morgan will not visit Rome this week as planned after reaching Naples and heading toward Africa. Morgan’s itinerary shifts to Egypt with the latest movement placing him en route to the African shore.
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Trome
Italy
J. Pierpoint Morgan
Rome
Egypt
Naples
Le Neve girl inherits Crippen property in will filing
London reports Crippen's will transfers all property to the Le Neve girl who fled to Canada with him. The will was filed today and valued the estate at about 1.41 million dollars.
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London
Ene
Crippen
Leneve
Canada
Sacramento Senate Antiasiatic Measures Report Decision
In Sacramento on February 11 members of the committee have nearly decided to report out all anti Asiatic measures with unfavorable recommendations and if they fail to pass them they will fight it out on the senate floor.
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Sacramento
Calif
Fes
Enid
Senate
Bad Check Artist Is Busy Again
James E. Hughes an advertising solicitor tied to prior bogus checks, sent a $5 check on a local bank through Todd Tilton of Portland. The check lacked funds and the account never existed, so it was dishonored. Grand jury failed to indict due to lax laws on bad checks, prompting bankers to push a loan check bill before the legislature.
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James E. Hughes
G. A. Robbing
Todd & Tilton
Portland
Hughes
Taft Defends Reciprocity Bill Before House Vote
In Springfield on Feb 41 the House Ways and Means committee voted 10 to 7 to report favorably on the Canadian reciprocity agreement. President Taft defended the pact as an agricultural deal that won’t lower farm land values but will curb speculation and boost American control of the wheat market. He urged at source supply through Canada to counter high food prices and tariff opposition.
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Washington, D. C
House
Ways and Means
Springfeld
Taft
Canada
Long Working Tours Break Wealth of Girls
Chicago reports that long hours harm health as the Woman's Trade Union League of Illinois plans to send reps to Springfield next week to advocate strengthening the state eight hour law. Many girls work 14 to 15 hours daily, officials say.
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Chicago
Teague of Illlinois
Springfield
Twenty three certificates awarded for teaching in Amacilla county
Twenty three of thirty four applicants were awarded teaching certificates in Amacilla county after grading. Only two earned first grade certificates: Lydia Albaugh of Pilot Rock and Jennie Watts of Athens, with Albaugh posting the top individual average. Other recipients include Tracy Barton, Vera Cochran, Catherine Donaher, and more, across grades two and three.
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Amacilla County
Couny
Welles
Lytia Albaugh
Pilot Rock
Jonnie G., Watts
Athens
Lydia Albaugh
Tracy Barton
Vera
D. Cochran
Catherine Donaher
Minute Ghormerly
Grace M. Gregg
James Hartwell
Clayborn Hiser
Lewta Hoel
J. S Hunter
Hazel Keller
Dena Loesen
Martha Livadeur
Nellie Monkman
Dessla Mortis
Avaline McCutchwon
Effie Piepiow
Bertha BE. Post
Maud Richards
Irene Rippes
J. A. Roark
Jennie G. Watts
Jessie D. Wells
Ten measures pass senate at Salem
Salem Oregon February 11 bills were passed in the senate yesterday including granting a franchise to the Salem Falls City and Western Railway for a Willamette river bridge and reporting accidents to the state labor commissioner for larger employers. Also approval of annexation by vote, duck shooting season change on Coos Bay, increased bounty on timber wolf and cougar, liquor prohibition on trains boats and stages, salary hikes for county and district officials, and streamlining drainage district organization.
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Salem
Ore
Senate
Patton
Salem, Falls City & Western Railway Company
Willamette River
Sinnott
Oll
Kellaher
Coos Bay
Merryman
Hosking
Ry Merryman
Hank Gees
Oregon
Bryan backs Clark for 1912 Democratic leader
The report claims William Jennings Bryan of Nebraska supports Champ Clark to head the 1912 Democratic party while Bryan is not fond of Governor Harmon. The remark notes Bryan’s possible ties to Nebraska and references Texas or Arizona as possibilities.
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William Jennings Bryan
Nebraska
Texas
Arizona
Champ Clark
Bryan
Harmon
Hermiston gains in Umatilla project land payments change
Special correspondence from Hermiston reports a bill passing both houses allowing the Interior Secretary to graduate payments on desert land rights over ten years. W. R. and N. rail attorney Jack O Neil backs the measure as aiding settlers to reclaim and orchardize lands. W. H. Skinner will present briefs to Washington with attorney Herrick, seeking immediate hearing and patents, boosting small tract cultivation.
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Washington
Umatilla
Skinner
Secretary of Interior
Hermiston
Gre
House of Representatives
Senate
Jack O'Neil
W. H. Skinner
of Nell
Mr. Skinner
O'Neil
Worl
Secretary of the Interior
Herrick
Four Stockmen Massacred by Indians in Nevada
News from Reno reports the massacre of four Wealthy stockmen near Pyramid Lake on the California border. The victims were Harry Cambron, John Laxgille, B. Indiano, and H. Errainuspo. They disappeared January 19, supplies gone, and a posse pursues the Indians.
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Reno
Nev
Tite Rock Canyon
California Line
Pyramid Lake
Harry Cambron
John Laxgille
B. Indiano
H. Errainuspo
Arch Bishop Ryan Dies After Two Week Illness
Arch bishop Patrick Ryan died in Philadelphia after a two week illness. He was seized by a sinking spell this afternoon and his condition was critical. Priests gathered around his bedside to pray as the news spread through the Catholic community.
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Philadelphia
Patrick Ryan
Ryan
Seattle Recall Mayor Is Now In Office
Seattle, Wash., Feb 11. Dilling the recall mayor today took his office. GM surrendered it without objection at noon. Chief of Police Wappenstein was discharged and Claud Bannock, formerly police captain, took his position. A city cleanup begins.
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Seattle
Wash
Dilling
Wappenstein
Claud Bannock
Promine
Marmora Transport Lost With 250 Aboard
Reports from Constantinople state the Turkish transport Marmora carrying jeeps and ammunition to Yemen has disappeared in the Red Sea with all on board. About 250 men were aboard.
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Constantinople
Yeman
Rel Sea
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