Get Together convention to ease misunderstandings in Oregon
On February 22 Eastern Oregon will host a day long Get Together convention in the Oregon theater to unite the Farmers' union County Good Roads association District Fair association Roundup organization Commercial association and Creditmen's association Speakers from each group will present one hour apiece beginning with the Farmers' union opening the session Prominent speakers include A A Elmore J W McAllister Judge S A Lowell Dr C J Smith J H Gwinn and J R Raley The goal is to clear false impressions and improve cooperation among groups amid widespread interest in a well attended event resulting from joint organizing committees led by W W Harrah
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Washington
Farmers’ Union
County Good Roads Association
District Fair Association
Roundup Organization
Commercial Association
Creditmen’s Association
Oregon
Frank Frazier
Dave Nelson
Good Roads
A. A. Elmore
Portland
J. W. McAllister
la Grande
A. Lowell
C.J. Smith
J. H. Gwinn
Creditmen
J. R. Raley
Smith
Fair Association
W. W. Harrah
Suffragettes Plan Census Boycott to Push Suffrage Bill
London December 14 militant suffragettes vow a census boycott to compel Premier Asquith to pledge a women's suffrage bill this session. Mrs Despard of the Woman's Freedom club announced the step urging women householders nationwide to refuse to provide information to census takers.
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London
Asquith
Cannon Guest at His Last Dinner
Washington February 14 Speaker Cannon will be the guest of honor at the congressional dinner at the White House hosted by President and Mrs Taft. The custom of giving the Speaker a dinner was inaugurated by Taft.
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Washington
Cannon
Taft
White House
UW Law School to punish 160 students for Lincoln birthday strike
Seattle February 14 The University of Washington law School faculty announced summary punishment for 160 students who struck yesterday when classes were held on Lincoln's birthday. The students returned to classes today.
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Seattle
Wash
University of Washington Law School
Lincoln
Warns Against Timber Trust Threat to National Resources
Washington February 14 Commissioner of Corporations Herbert Knox Smith warned congress a lumber trust is forming that could dwarf the Standard Oil combination. He noted four fifths of standing timber is privately owned led by the Southern Pacific Weyerhauser and Northern Pacific holding 298 million feet. The Southern Pacific is the largest single owner with ten billion feet controlled. He warned such concentration would end in total control of the timber industry and cited protests against conserving national forests as big interests seek to reserve timber for vast profits while blaming conservation efforts.
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Washington
Herbert Knox Smith
Congress
Smith
Tmber de Siga
Weyerhauser Timber Company
Southern Pacific
Northern Pacific
Northwest
Shooting Scrape at Stanfield
Jack Moulder, colored, is bound for Pendleton county jail after a shooting incident at the Hosking sheep ranch near Stanfield Oregon. He claims the gun discharged accidentally. authorities say he will await grand jury action with a $1000 bond after a hearing before Justice School at Echo.
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Stanfield
Ore
Jack Moulder
Pendleton
Grand
Hoskings
Moulder
J. T. Hosking
Hosking
Intern
Will Hoskins
Hoskins
Glenn McCullough
Marshall Jack Hoyes
Chicago
Justice of the Peace School
Echo
Jal
Nat Goodwin Plans Book on Matrimony
New York Feb 14 Nat Goodwin famous for four marriages and many divorces says his 35 years of matrimonial experience make him an authority he is writing a book on matrimony He will recount many of his personal experiences Sta enald
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New York
Nat Goodwin
Sta Enald
William Day Named to Succeed Paul Morton at Equitable
New York February 14 Former Judge William Day vice president of the Equitable Life Insurance Society is to succeed the late Paul Morton as president of the company. The election is set for Thursday.
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New York
William Day
Equitable Life Insurance Society
Paul Morton
Bermuda poultry show opens in government house grounds
Hamilton Bermuda February 14 Bermuda has long supplied New York with its early vegetables onions and Master Wiles now seeks to compete with American poultrymen supplying chickens and eggs The first Bermuda poultry show opened today in the government house grounds Governor General Kitchener presiding at the inaugural event.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
New York
Government House
Kitchener
Multnomah County Gets Added Judge as Bill Clears House
Salem Ore Feb 14 The Collins bill allowing Multnomah County one additional circuit judge passed the House by 18 dissenting votes The House also rejected the governor by passing Buchanan accused the governor of meddling with legislative affairs and said we can do our own thinking without his interference Senator Lewishature Against Reciprocity. Salem Feb 14 Freuts resolution urging President Taft to withdraw the Canadian reciprocity agreement from Congress passed in the Senate after a heated debate noting fears it would affect Oregon lumber interests.
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Buchanan
Multnomah County
Collins
Salem
Ore
House
Muchanan
Falem
Freut
Taft
Congress
Senate
Oregon
Washington, D. C
Fashett
New York
Navarro's Advance Reported Stopped Near Juarez
El Paso February 14 dispatches say Navarre to relieve Juarez was halted by troops under Orocto jeer Candelaria. Long distance fighting occurred near Sam ataquen yesterday. Insurgents feared missing near Zaragoza thirteen miles south of Juarez, likely awaiting Navarro there.
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el Paso
Tex
Navarre
Juarez
Orocto Jeer Candelaria
Samataquen
Zaragosa
Navarro
US envoy to crown king George named for coronation
Washington February 14 John Hars Hammond will represent the United States as special ambassador at the coronation of King George in London. He has accepted the appointment tendered by President Taft and is a close personal friend.
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Washington, TY
John Hars Hammond
United States
King George of
London
Taft
Closs
Manitoba Lawmakers Likely To Favor Reciprocity Vote
Manitoba Legislature to vote on reciprocity with the United States with probable support for a plan to lower duties on agricultural implements. Canadian manufacturers condemn the proposed pact and plan to forward resolutions to Sir Wilfrid Laurier. Washington reports Congressman Fashett predicts passage, praising Taft for the bipartisan result.
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Winnipeg
Canada
Manitoba Legelature
United States
Toronto
Canadian Manufacturers’ Association
Wilfred Laurier
Grand Jury to Probe Seattle Vice Ring
Seattle Washington February 14 Judge Main granted Prosecuting Attorney Murphy a grand jury investigation into charges of a vice syndicate operating in Seattle under police protection. The panel will hear evidence collected by Te Neative Willa Turns, famed exposer of San Francisco graft. Burns says he secured evidence involving prominent men and warrants exist for former Chief of Police Wapenstein.
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Seattle
Wash
Main
Murphy
Willa
San Francisco
Burns
Wapenstein
Cffy
Four Miners Die as Shaft Carriage Capsizes
Harrsburg Wisconsin February 14 Four miners were killed when the shaft carriage being used to lower them into the mine overturned trapping or injuring all aboard. The tragedy occurred at the local mine and authorities began investigations into the accident.
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Harrsburg
California Senate adopts sympathy resolution for China famine
Sacramento Calif February 14 The California senate unanimously adopted a resolution of sympathy for famine sufferers in China. The legislature is also considering an appropriation of 5000 dollars to aid Chinese relief efforts.
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Sacramento
Calif
Congress
China
California Senate
Measles Epidemic Hits Eskimo and White Children
Alaska on February 14 reports an epidemic of measles among Eskimo and white children. London also notes the Prince of Wales and Prince Albert remain ill with German measles but are not in danger.
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Prince OF Wales
Alaska
London
Prince Albert
National League Meeting Opens in New York
National League directors gathered at the Hotel Breslin at noon with schedule discussions planned for 2 pm. The conference is expected to produce several important decisions, though officials anticipate a smooth process in setting the spring schedule.
Long Distance Rifle Match at Mines Versus Columbia
Cracked shots from the State School of Mines Rolla Missouri challenge Columbia University marksmen in a rifle match today. Each team shoots at home and the scores will be sent to Washington military authorities.
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New York
State School of Mines
Rolla
Columbia University
Washington
Business Men and Poultrymen to Meet in Pendleton Tonight
Pendleton hosts a town meeting for all business and poultry industry supporters at 7:30 PM in the Commercial association parlors. Creditors are urged to attend as officials decide if annual shows stay in Pendleton or move to Milton or Heppner. Delegates from Milton Freewater Heppner Hermiston and Stanf ield will attend amid discussions on show viability and local poultry industry growth.
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Pendleton
D. C. Gurdane
Umatilla-Morrow County
Milton
Heppner
James W. Brown
Freewater
Hermiston
Stanfield
Conduit JR Shot Twice by Thief in Dining Car
Walla Walla Feb 14 A Conductor J. Reeder of Portland was shot twice by a man trying to break into a dining car at Lewiston Junction. Reeder is hospitalized in precarious condition after being awakened by breaking glass. The assailant fled.
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Walla Walla
Wash
J. Reeder
Portland
Lewiston Junction
Rival towns race for Swanson county seat sparks mobilization
Oklahoma City reports the mill is ready to rush to Mountain Peak and Snyder as rivals for Swanson county seat. Governor Lee Cruse ordered out troops after a telegram from Sheriff Daniels Kiowa county warned of imminent danger of bloodshed. County officials Bull Thompson and the county clerk were jailed at Mountain Peak for allegedly removing records to Snyder.
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Oklahoma City
Mountain Peak
Snyder
Swanson County
Covernor Lee Cruse
Daniels
Kiowa County
Bull and Thompson
New Advocate General for United States Army
Washington Feb. 14 Col onel Ence Crowder became Judge advocate general of the United States army, succeeding General George Davis. The appointment marks a transition in the military justice office as Crowder takes the post.
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United States Army
Washington, D. C
Ence Crowder
George Davis
Pendleton High Forming Agricultural Club
Students at Pendleton High School plan to form an agricultural club with meetings to set a time and place for a later public charter. Principal Hampton and Superintendent Sanders back the project, led by Leroy Breithaupt with aim to boost agricultural instruction and involve local farmers and business people.
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Pendleton High Hovel
Leroy Breithaupt
Superntendent Landers
Agriclub
Breithaupt
Sanders
Hampton
Minister Gage Resigns Reported After Leave
Close friends of Henry Gage United States minister to Portugal and former California governor said he will not return to duty when his leave ends It is rumored he has already resigned and Gage has refused to discuss the matter
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Los Angeles
Calif
Henry Gage
United States
Portugal
California
Gage
Last Congressional Dinner For Speaker Cannon Likely Tonight
Washington February 14. Speaker Joseph G Cannon will be guest of honor at the White House Congressional dinner tonight. President and Mrs Taft started the custom last year and almost all congressmen will attend. Next year Champ Clark of Missouri is likely to hold the席 position.
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Washington
Joseph G. Cannon
White House
Taft
Congress
Champ Clark
Missouri
Choone r 19 Overturned at sea
In Astoria Oregon on February 14 six members of the gasoline schooner Oshkosh drowned when a big wave overturned the vessel three miles off the Columbia river jetty while en route from Tillamook to Umpqua. Engineer George Hay survived after three hours imprisoned in the engine room and then freed himself.
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Astoria
Ore
Point Adame Life Savings Station
Oshkosh
Columbia River
Umpqua River
Tillamook
George Hay
Hammond
Increased Postage On Magazines Stirs Protests
Washington D. C. Feb. 14 Congressmen and senators face a flood of protests against a proposed rise in second class postal rates. Critics warn the increase would wipe out popular magazines and hurt educational materials. Senator Clapp of Minnesota calls it unjust. AFL Secretary Frank Morrison notes it penalizes educational content affecting thousands of typographical workers. The bill advances to action soon.
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Washington, D. C
Clapp
Minnesota
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Typographical Union
McClure Denies High Postage Costs for Magazines
New York February 14 McClure publisher of McClure’s contends against Postmaster Hitchcock claiming magazines of this type earn little profit. He notes editorial costs run high with some series costing thirty to fifty thousand dollars and says the proposed postage increase would exceed earnings.
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New York
McClure
McClure's
Hitchcock
Balfour Brother of Former Premier Dies in London
London report states Eustace Balfour, brother of the former premier, died today in London. The death was confirmed from the capital where he passed away on February 14.
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Eustace Balfour
London
Crowder Promoted to Judge Advocate General
Col Enoch Crowder named judge advocate general of the U S Army, taking the post vacated by Gen George B Davis and earning the rank of brigadier general. A Missouri native, he will be 52 next April after graduating from West Point 30 years ago and serving in the Philippines, Manchuria with the Japanese army, and Cuba during American occupation.
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Col. Crowder
Washington
Enoch Crowder
United States Army
George B. Davis
Gen. Crowder
Missouri
West Point
Philippines
Manchuria
Cuba
American League owners meet in Chicago for spring session
Chicago Feb 14 The American League club owners met in Chicago to decide on a schedule and take up other business matters before the season. The gathering is expected to proceed smoothly and will be followed by a brotherly love feast hosted by President Ben Shibe of the Philadelphia Americana to celebrate the world’s pennant.
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Chicago
Ben Shibe
Philadelphia Americana
Bakersfield Iron Works workers strike for 8 hour day
In Bakersfield California on February 14 two hundred Iron moulders blacksmiths and machinists at the Bakersfield Iron works walked out seeking an eight hour day. The civil body is attempting to mediate an adjustment.
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Bakersfield
Calif
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