Roosevelt Praises Lincoln At Kentucky Memorial Event
In Heidgeville Kentucky on February 12 President Roosevelt spoke at the Lincoln anniversary gathering near the site of Lincoln’s birth. Luke Wright and scores of former slaves and Confederate veterans joined a national tribute to the Great Emancipator and to Washington and Lincoln as moral guides for America.
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Roosevelt
Luke Wright
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Willson
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Wright
Nancy Hanks
Rodger Williamen
Lexington
Joseph Folk
Missouri
Lincoln Farm
Covernor Wilson
Shopevelt
Adilress
Stansevelt
Trensevelt
Collows
Republe
Pendleton Honors Lincoln Memory Across City
Pendleton observes Lincoln memory with school programs across grades at 2 o clock and high school gatherings. A citywide worship service at the Methodist church begins at 7 30 PM with crowd, processions from Armory and Congregational church gathering. Circuit Judge Bean presides while Rev T R Ford delivers the principal address plus a musical program.
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Pendleton
Lancoln
Pendleton Academy
H. J. Bean
T. R. Ford
Prof W Allen Resigns from High School Science Chair
The school board accepted Prof W Allen’s resignation from the science department after a forenoon meeting. He plans to move to Monterey California with his family. Professor Potter becomes department head and Miss Flor Walker is named to succeed Potter in the seventh grade at the Washington school.
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Terraetor
California
Wis Hearth
Prof. Potter
Miss Flor Walker
W. BE. Allen
Hovel
Allen
Morterey
Pendleton
Potter
Marathon Race Promises Big Seattle Exposition
Sound, Washington February 22 1900s A Seattle event aims to attract top marathon runners Dorinds Hayes Miloney and others with a ten thousand dollar purse. Wallach McDougall promotes the coming race and exposition, presenting plans to bring famed entrants to Seattle for the amateur marathon.
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Sonido
Washington
la A Succes
Dorinds
Hayes
Miloney
Seattle
Wallach McDougall
Cor Will Visit Emanuel In Rome Report
Rome February 12 The very definite report says Cor will visit King Emanuel at the Quirinal in the middle of March. The statement appears confidently backed by sources in Rome.
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Cor
Emanuel
Rome
Tts
Ceay
Quirinal
Mareh
Appropriation Bill Introduced in House for 1909 10
The Ways and Means Committee introduced a general appropriation bill with an emergency clause to rush through both houses. It totals 1,321,250 for two years starting January 1, 1909, with the largest item for insane asylum care. Key items include salaries for governors, secretary of state, state treasurer, supreme and circuit court salaries, district attorneys, attorney general, capitol staff, and extensive funding for the penitentiary, reform school, blind asylum, deaf ments, and state boards, plus printing and legislative per diems.
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Secretary of State
Supreme Court
Judes
Alleged thief landed after arrest at town station
Marshall McReynolis arrived in the city from Pilot Rock with the man arrested for thefts of a horse, hog, and herd from residents. Sheriff Taylor met the train and took the prisoner into custody.
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Marshall McReynolis
Pilot Rock
Hogey
Hardess
Sheriff Taylor
Washington state game exhibit at Alaska-Yukon-Pacific expo
The Washington state exhibit at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition will display all the region s wild game. Exhibits aim to showcase local species and sustainable hunting practices for visitors.
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Washington State
Lumber Placed on Free List by Committee
Washington reports the free list for lumber approved by the committee after hearings on the lumber tariff. The strong lumber lobby faced resistance but the committee concluded lumber is controllable by trusts and no longer needs protection.
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Washington, D.C
Examinations Near Finish After Hiccup in Questions
The county exams end tonight with state tests following Saturday. Subjects include physiology geography algebra English literature and the science of law for state papers and county certificates focus on geography science of law civil government and English literature. A mispackaged bundle left one law paper unread until read aloud to candidates. Superintendent Welles says questions are not difficult and most applicants pass on first try. Reading and orthography tests ran unusually long, taking about triple the time of past years.
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Welles
Record Price For Wheat Land In County Soars
A half section of wheat land near Athena sold yesterday for 26 540 pounds, a record high in years, reflecting rising values. The buyers were Dan and Alex McKenzie, purchasing from Melissa A Watris and the heirs of Lyman M Watrus, including buildings and improvements. Officials note this rapid price escalation contrasts with earlier sales of five to six thousand dollars.
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Dan
Alex McKenzie
Athena
Melissa A. Watris
Lyman M. Watrus
Lincoln Lucy Watkins dies running to school in Ogden
In Ogden Utah Lucy Watkins aged thirteen collapsed and died from exertion while entering a school building after running to a program. The incident occurred during a commemorative event and involved a request to appear at a focal schedule.
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Ogden
Utah
Lincoln
Lucy Watkins
Water goal to become law water goal to become law
A hard fought effort by many interests fails as the state printer remains on a flat salary while a state printing board is created. The legislature adjourns to participate in memorial exercises. Constitutional amendments are set as a special order for Monday and the ballot question is scheduled for discussion.
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State Printing Board
Coyote Bill Passes House with Narrow Margin
A Salem source reports the coyote bill passed the house of representatives this afternoon by 14 votes against. It is believed the measure will also pass the senate.
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Salem
House of Representatives
Senate
Senate votes on waiter code and printing plan in Salem
In Salem Oregon the Senate backed the waiter code and irrigation bill despite mining and water interests’ opposition. The house approved a flat salary for the state printer and a state printing board. Adjournment to mark Lincoln day, constitutional amendments set for Monday, and a Grant portrait accepted. A railroads amendment and citizens commission bill are slated as a special order next Monday.
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Salem
Ore
Senate
House
General Grant
Citizens Commission
Charges liquor men with using money in Idaho
Boise Idaho February 12 representative Alvord created a mild sensation on the floor by charging that 73000 had been raised by the liquor interests to defeat the local option bill under consideration. Several members opposing the measure jumped to their feet in protest. An effort to pass the bill under suspension of the rules failed. It was a special order for Monday.
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Boise
Idaho
Alvord
Iquor
Rainey accused of taking information from convicts
Washington reports say Representative Rainey of Illinois is charged with obtaining information from former convicts used to back his accusations of mismanagement in the Panama Canal purchase. The attack by Representative Lowering of Massachusetts sparked turmoil as the House halted debate to censure him amid a tense session.
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Esperia
Ela
Washington
Rainey
M Nols
Panama Canal
Mase
Rulney
Howz
Tafnes
British consul arrives in Nome Alaska from New York
Col. J. Stuart Wetherly the British consul arrived in Nome Alaska after traveling from New York yesterday.
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Nome
New York
J. Stuart Wetherly
Alaska
Mo Goey Faces Theft Charge Amid Chinatown Enmity
Mrs Ung Goey, jailed for alleged theft of 400 dollars from Ung Joe’s room, pleads innocence and suspects a plot by rival Chinamen. The missing money and motive remain unclear as factional tensions between north and south street sides influence local opinion and custody preparations continue.
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Ung Goey
Justice Court
Ung Joe
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