Diphtheria Rumors Hit Chehalis Reform School
Five deaths are claimed at Chehalis reform school amid conflicting reports Superintendent Thompson denies illness. Public schools close and teachers Institute moved to Centralia as town fears spread while quarantine measures lag.
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Portland
Tonight
Evening Journal
Chehalis
Wash
Chehalie Reform School
Thompson
Reform School
Helen Coleman
Ellemer Mills
Government probes Pacific merchant ships for potential transports
San Francisco reports that government agents are examining large Pacific coast merchant vessels for possible use as transports in a sudden war mobilization. Rear Admiral Henry Glass has been inspecting ships, and a list of candidate vessels has been sent to Washington. Glass says the inspections have no link to the Japanese situation, though locals view them as significant.
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San Francisco
Pacific
Henry Glass
Ben
Washington
Glass
Probe Harriman Lines Rebate Inquiry Opens
California railroad commission to begin rebate inquiries against Southern Pacific Santa Fe and Salt Lake Route in San Francisco and later Los Angeles. California constitution forbids rebates with fines up to 20000 dollars per case and possible imprisonment of officials.
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San Francisco
Southern Pacific
Santa Fe
Salt Lake
California Railroad Commission
Los Angeles
California
Thom as Zust and Dedion machines reach Utica for rest stop
The Thomas Zust and Dedion machines arrived in Utica at noon on February 14 and after an hour’s rest departed for Syracuse.
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Utica
Thomas
Zust
Dedion
New York
Paria
Syracuse
Wisconsin Democrats Declare for Bryan in Milwaukee
The Wisconsin Democratic convention in Milwaukee on February 14 declared for William Jennings Bryan as the party's presidential nominee.
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Wisconsin
Bryan
Milwaukee
Forty-Two Perish in Glencoe Mine Explosion
An explosion at a Glencoe mine in Durban Natal entombed forty-two workers. It is believed all are perished.
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Durban
Natal
Glencoe
Fire Chief Drowns Fighting Blaze in New York Factory
Deputy fire chief Chas Kreanger perished today in the sub basement of a mirror factory fire. Six other firefighters were injured and about 30 men overcome by smoke as crews battled the blaze.
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New York
Chas, Kreanger
Settlers to Help With Irrigation Work Rights Plan
Settlers occupying lands on unfinished government irrigation projects may earn at least a fair income while awaiting water. The reclamation service and Interior Secretary approve a plan allowing them to perform work such as grading hauling supplies and material teaming. Payments will be in certificates to be exchanged later for water rights.
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Yakima
Reclamation Service
Secretary of the Interior
Youth thief Slick escapes jail after stealing car
Bellingham on February 14 reports Barney Mc Cutcheon known as Slick escaped from the county jail while employed in the basement furnace. He had previously served 20 days for stealing a freight engine and is now sought as a freak criminal. Authorities intensify search to locate him.
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Bellingham
Barney McCutcheon
Slick
Barney
Editor Wilson Recovers in Baltimore Hospital Stay
Former Senator John L. Wilson of Seattle and editor of the Post Intelligencer left a Baltimore hospital after an appendicitis operation for Atlantic City. He has regained his health.
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Baltimore
John L. Wilson
Seattle
The
Post Intelligencer
Atlantic City
Did Harvey Brown Die By His Own Hand?
Baker City Feb 14. A widely spread rumor claims Harvey Brown died by his own action rather than an assassin's bomb. Friends cite his financial troubles and bolts and wire used in the fatal bomb matching those found in his cellar. He held about $10,000 in life insurance at the time.
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Idke
Baker Citys
Harvey Brown
Roosevelt to rearrange stars on flag a plan
President Roosevelt, after removing the motto In God we trust from the gold coins, considers a new alignment of the stars for the flag. Dr. A M Martin of Bloomville Ohio proposed the idea and the president says he approves.
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Washington
Roosevelt
A. M. Martin
Bloomville
Ohio
Nuisance Abated Over Cougar Carcass in River
Citizens complain about a decayed cougar carcass with hide mounted lodged near the Main Street bridge. The animal was killed on Butter Creek by Andy Rust, skinned, and discarded into the river. Northsiders threaten to file a complaint if the nuisance is not abated promptly under city ordinance.
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Main Street Bridge
Andy Rust
Butter Creek
Robbing Returns from Seattle After Sister's Funeral
George A Robbing came home last evening from Seattle where he attended the funeral of his sister Mrs Barnard held there last Tuesday afternoon Mrs Barnard formerly resided in the city
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George A. Robbing
Seattle
Mrs. Barnard
Indiana student wins state oratorical contest
Walter R. Miles of Newberg Oregon a student at Earlham College Richmond Indiana won the Indiana state oratorical contest over six competitors and will represent Indiana in the Interstate contest.
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Walter R. Miles
Newberg
Ore
Earlham College
Richmond
Indiana
Gould Lines Face Potential Strike By March 14
Denver February report warns shopmen engineers conductors and brakemen on the Denver and Rio Grande may strike by March 14 affecting the Gould system. An order abolishing current employment rules in mechanics boilermakers and helpers sparks union fury. Committees seek new contracts but failure could trigger a large scale open shop strike across lines.
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Denver & Rio Grande
Gould
Denver
Burnett Opposes Honors McNary as District Attorney Nominee
Portland February 14 Judge George H Burnett of Salem stated he would not have his name used for the United States district attorney appointment and the Washington delegation favors John H McNary of Salem who has served as Marion County district attorney for several years The effort is to find a candidate agreeable to both Roosevelt and Hener McNary is connected to Marion county service
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Portland
George H. Burnett
Salem
United States
Washington
John H. McNary
Roosevelt
Hener McNary
Marion County
Jumps From Auto Into East River
James Grant a New York manufacturer jumped from a car on Brooklyn Bridge into the East River with two women aboard and was rescued from the ice by a tug. He is in a precarious condition in hospital. No reason for the act was given.
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New York
Jacmes Grant
Brooklyn Bridge
East River
Hearst Aims to Back Bryan for VP, Independence League Ties
In New York on February 14 reports claim Hearst seeks to be the tail of Bryan's kite and would pledge the Independence League's full strength to Bryan as vice presidential nominee. Hearst denies the report.
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Hearst
Independence League
New York
Bryan
Assault case at Crescent saloon heard before acting recorder
Bartender Jack Overturff of the Crescent saloon faced assault and battery charges for striking James Hutchison. The case was heard today before John Halley Jr acting recorder and was taken under advisement after the hearing.
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Jack Overturff
Crescent Saloon
James Hutchison
John Halley, Jr
Embezzler Otto Olsen Also Exposed as Forger
Otto Olsen of Oregon City, arrested for embezzling 4500 dollars from the Willamette school district, is now revealed as a forger. His forged bond surfaced, and a 14 foot fall from a telephone pole amid alleged suicide attempts is linked to a planned self destruction. Olsen served as treasurer for the Willamette district and financial agent for the Methodist church, also superintendent for Portland General Electric.
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Otto Olsen
Oregon City
Porges Bomis
Church
Big Electric Company
Ore
Willamette
Olsen
Methodist Church
Portland General Electric Company
Ruef Teary Hearing Over Affidavits of Parents Influence
In San Francisco on February 14 Abraham Ruef listened as his lawyers read affidavits from his aging parents asserting they influenced him to confess to graft prosecutions. The affidavits were followed by further statements from Ruef’s attorney and a copy of the immunity contract.
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San Francisco
Abraham Ruef
Heney
Langdon
Ruef
Secretaries Treasurers Death Tragedy in Seattle
Seattle, Feb 14 Max Siebert a sign painter and secretary treasurer of the grand lodge of the Sons of Hermann feared arrest and disgrace after being found short nearly $2000. He shot himself in his workshop at 2134 First Avenue after attempting morphine and inhaling illuminating gas. He had twice sought death previously, sending a note to a friend.
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Seattle
Grand Lodge of the Sons of Hermann
Max Siebert
First Avenue
Selbert
Armorclad cruiser North Carolina to begin third trial trip
Washington, February 14. The armored cruiser North Carolina will undertake its third trial voyage off the Chesapeake Capes tomorrow. Builders have made many valve adjustments they believe will ensure a successful trial outcome.
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Washington
North Carolina
Chesapeake Capes
Former Carlisle football star faces horse stealing charge
John Wallate, a former Carlisle football player and well known local Indian, is jailed on drunkenness charges and now faces a federal horse stealing accusation. Crawford's testimony to United States Commissioner Hailey alleges Wallate borrowed a horse in January, sold it to Adams, used the proceeds to travel to Lewiston and other northern Idaho points, then returned to Pendleton and drank himself into jail. If evidence supports the claim, he will be sent to Portland for federal trial.
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John Woallatil
Carlisle
Wallate
James Crawford
Crawford
John Halley, Jr
United States
Wallater
Adams
Lewiston
Idaho
Pendleton
Wallatsi
Carisle
John
Wallats
John Hailey, Jr
Portland
Fire engine stuck in mud halts Spokane blaze
Fire engine from station No. 6 could not reach the fire at the Oregon Railroad and Navigation company building west of Division street as the mud trapped its wheels. The blaze destroyed the office and fore room, damaged an oilhouse with 4000 gallons of oil nearby, but most records and furniture were saved and damage was slight.
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Spokane
Mechanical Department
The
Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company
Division Street
Beating Incident at Southern Idaho Hospital Sparks Inquiry
Boise Feb 14 The board of trustees of the Southern Idaho hospital for the insane at Blackfoot will investigate Attendant Moore over an incident with Indian boy James Monk declared insane. Monk was bound and allegedly beaten, with Moore accused of forcing his head against the floor. A sheriff intervened and notified authorities.
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Boise
Idaho
Southern Idaho Hospital For the Insane At
Blackfoot
Moore
Mountain Home
James Monk
Dentist Fends Off Three Holdups in Spokane Tragedy
Dr W H Cummings a Spokane scientist beat back three robbers as they tried to board a street car on February 14. Each thief drew revolvers. Cummings seized the first gun and struck at all three, saving the car from looting but receiving a leg wound in the struggle.
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Kandita
Cummings
Spokane
W. H. Cummings
West Point to Graduate First Class Today
Washington February 14 The first class at the West Point military academy will graduate today under war secretary directions. The army faces officer shortages and the early graduation will add to the 1st and ease vacant assignments in existing regimental organizations.
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Washington
Secretary of War
West Point Military Academy
Army
Wende orders removal of slot machines in city saloons
In North Yakima on Feb 14 Prosecuting Attorney Wende declared slot machines a nuisance after one man lost six dollars trying to beat a cigar store machine for cigars for two police court members. He ordered immediate removal from saloons, citing concerns they fuel gambling among youths. No money machines exist, only trade propositions, yet some habitual players lose substantial sums.
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North Yakima
Wends
Wende
Spokane woman Laura Pletcher dies after childbirth
Laura Emma Pletcher of Spokane died Wednesday at the home of her cousin Mrs W Bisby at Foster. The death followed the birth of a child. She was 21 years old and had come from Spokane only a few weeks ago. The body has been shipped back to Spokane for burial.
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Laura Emma Pletcher
Spokane
W. Bisby
Foster
Orchestra to Umatilla for Mainmen’s ball
Johnson's orchestra left this afternoon for Umatilla where it will play tonight at the Mainmen's ball.
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Umatilla
Johnson
Fossil plesiosaurus found at Tallahauna Bay
Paleontologists uncover a 45 foot plesiosaurus fossil at Tallahauna Bay, revealing a massive marine reptile from ancient seas. The discovery highlights tall underwater ecosystems and adds to regional paleontological record.
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Tallahauna Bay
Wool sales dates set by state woolgrowers group
Dan P. Smythe announces the season sale schedule with dates for Ablington Pendleton Pilot Rock Heppner Shaniko Condon Baker City Elgin and Yale pending. Sealed bids will be used and growers may reject all bids. A five member lobbyist committee will travel to Washington to oppose the Burkett bill as advised by National Wool Growers president Fred Gooding. Senator Fulton says the bill will not be acted on this term.
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Vale
Pilot Rock
Washington
Smythe
Fulton
Burkett Bill
Yale
Ablington
Pendleton
Heppner
Shaniko
Condon
Baker City
Elgin
Dan P. Smythe
Fred W. Gooding
National Work Growers’ Association
National Growers
Gooding
Idaho
Gurney
Arizona
Wilson
Wyoming
Pennell
Montana
Oregon
Sunderman commissioner candidate statement error
An unintended platform error appeared last night for A. H. Sunderman. The misprint swapped work for mark in his pledge to the best of my ability. The nominating petition handwriting was indistinct, leading to the incorrect reading in the clerk's office.
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A. H. Sunderman
Rear Admiral Fletcher Dies at 72 in Washington DC
Rear Admiral Montgomery Fletcher, a retired Chief Engineer in the Navy, died at his Washington residence today at age 72. He served decades in naval engineering and held key posts.
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Montgomery Fletcher
Navy
Washington D. C
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