Traction funding drive seeks $25,000 boost
Local soliciting committee reports the fund at just over 20 000 and seeks to raise to 25 000 by pressing the Washington Oregon company. D FitzGerald says directors may not start with less than 26 000 but would consider 30 000. He will confer with Walla Walla directors.
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Washington - Oregon
FitzGerald
Washington-Oregon
Walla Walla
J. ¢. Smith
Secon
Traction Company
Tte
Smith-Crawford
James A. Fee
D. Fitz- Gerald
Fitz Gerald
Army to Have Aeroplane Branch Urged by Aero Club
Cortland Field Bishop president of the Aero club of America led a committee from the Washington and Baltimore Aeronautic societies to urge President to recommend congress funding for army aeroplane equipment. The president said economy limits urging action this session but proposed possible steps in the next session.
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Washington
Cortland
Mrs Spreckles Dies in San Francisco Home
Anna Christiann Spreckles widow of the late sugar king died early today at the Spreckles home on Roward Street in San Francisco. She was 79 years old.
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San Francisco
Cal
Anna Christiann Spreckles
Sugar King
Spreckles
Roward Street
Nage
Dr Cook refuses to give interview in Santiago
Dr Frederick A Cook arrives in Santiago from Valdivia with wife and in good health but refuses to see press representatives. He says he wants to be left in peace and declines interview. In Berlin Rudolph Frank Cook’s former steward opens a lecture tour and affirms confidence in Cook. audience is small.
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Santiago
Chile
Frederick A. Cook
Valdevidia
Pesce
Cook
Berlin
Rudolph Frank
Etah
Spreckles Death Leaves Family Rich In Loss
Since her husband’s death in December 1908 Mrs Spreckles grew worse at home with family present and Dr Rudolf Baum. She is survived by four sons and one daughter Mrs John Ferris of England who sails for England today. In New York Fred Meadows won a 16 mile indoor race in 1 21 15 1 1 seconds, fastest indoors but short of his world mark. Acoose finished fifth, Jim Crowley fourth, Sellen third, Ljungstrom second.
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Spreckles
Rudolph Baum
New York
Fred Meadows
Toronto
Canada
Adison Square
Acoose
Jim Crowley
Sellen, Ljungstrom
Sweden
Tillman custody case ends with mother awarded children
In a habeas corpus ruling, the South Carolina Supreme Court ordered Ben Tillman Jr.'s children withdrawn from their grandfather Senator Tillman and placed in the care of their mother, who seeks a separation from Tillman Jr. The elder Tillman defended the family, citing intemperance but claiming the mother is unfit to care for the children.
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Columbia
D. C
Ben Tillmin, Jr
Senator Tillman
State Supreme Court
Tillman
Ben Tillman, Jr
Strong Committee Named to Fight for E. C. 8
Weaton Oregon February 16. An executive committee was named to draft a measure to support the Eastern Oregon normal school and to lead the campaign for the bill. Members include C C A Johns J L Rand W M Pierce Turner Oliver J H Raley R Alexander Dr C J Smith James A Fee Frank Salling C W Steen A R Shumway A Barrett T A Lieuallen P A Worthington O M Richmond and D F Lavender. A second meeting on February 26 will set plans for the Initiative and funding. A three member fundraising group was chosen William McKenzie S A Barnes and J H Price. Last night the group raised 490 for the fund.
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Weaton
Ore
Normal School
C. C. Turner
Eastern Oregon Normal School
Arso
CC. A. Johns
J. L. Rand
Baker City
W. M. Pierce
Turner Oliver
la Grande
J. H. Raley
R. Alexander
C. J. Smith
James A. Fee
Frank Salling
Pendleton
C. W. Steen
A. R. Shumway
Milton
A. Barrett
Athena
T. A. Lieuallen
Adams
P. A. Worthington
Portland
O. M. Richmond
D. F. Lavender
Weston
Court House
William McKenzie
A. Barnes
J. H. Price
Japan aiding the Filipinos report stirs officials
Manila February 6 authorities in official circles were alarmed by reports that several thousand Japanese rifles landed on Tayalas coast. The Chattanooga cruiser sent to Lamon Bay seeks the ship carrying arms. Many fear Japan plans to install an armed force in the Philippines, similar to Hawaii. Some believe Japanese traders supplied natives to foment rebellion against Americans. Smugglers and Japanese marauders have troubled authorities recently.
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Apprehbend
Nevoli—Batthe Kith Moros
Manila
Great
Intercat
Tayalas
Japan
Philippines
Hawaii
Chattanooga
Lamon Bay
American scouts in Mindanao fight Moros. two soldiers killed
Manila reports a clash between an American scouting party and Moros near Lake Lanao in Mindanao. The party encountered depredations by Moros, natives fled into the mountains, troops pursued, a night attack on American outposts occurred, several Moros rallied, and the remainder of the party withdrew to the hills.
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Manila
Lanao
Mindanao
Lake Lanao
Mountins
Zbysko Wins Handicap Wrestling Bout As Mahmout Fails Time
In Chicago on February 14 Zbysko defeated Yousiff Mahmout in a handicap wrestling match when Mahmout failed to throw twice in 40 minutes or forfeit. A jury will decide if either advances to a world championship match with Frank Gotch. After 29 minutes no mat fall occurred and a bandaged Turk offered limited offense before Zbysko gained the attack and the hour expired.
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Mahmout
Chicago
Zbysko
Yousiff Mahmout
Frank Gotch
Rivers and Harbors Considered in House Debates
Washington February 15 after seven hours the house disposed of most of the rivers and harbors appropriation bill with few changes. A notable moment was Speaker Cannon delivering a speech. No senator prepared to discuss the postal savings banks bill which the senate laid aside for the day.
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Washington
House
Cannon
Heine
Postal Savings Banks
Fire Destroys Portland Veneer Plant Early Morning
A blaze erupted about 12 46 am in the engine room of the Portland Manufacturing veneer plant at St Johns Portland Ore destroying the plant and causing damage estimated between 60000 and 100000 dollars One man missing the son of J K B Jones of St Johns.
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Portland
Ore
Portland Manufacturing Company
St. Johns
Tan Fn
J. KB. Jones
Miss Hidith Piersol Resigns From Peoples Warehouse
Miss Hidith Piersol has resigned after eighteen months in the cloak and calt department of the Peoples Warehouse.
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Hidith Piersol
Claak and
Calt
the Peoples Warehouse
Strike hard and fast military moves at Managua
Hurrying telegraph message from Provisional President Estrada orders immediate attack on Managua. General Lara resumes bombardment of Monturcal, ignoring an American consul’s protest. consular warning holds both sides responsible for damage to American property.
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Nicaragua
Managua
Lara
Mingus
Monturcal
Chamoro
Shella Lara
Embezzler Ross Must Serve Five Year Sentence
Salem February 15 J T Ross former president of the Tithe Guarantee Trust Company of Portland was convicted of embezzlement involving education funds and will serve five years in the state penitentiary. The supreme court denied a rehearing and left intact the five year term and substantial fine though reversing the fines portion.
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Salem
J. T. Ross
Tithe Guarantee & Trust Company of
Portland
Supreme Court
Ross
Multnomah County
Police Violent Suppression Reported in Berlin Protests
Berlin reports show few injuries on the streets aside from bandaged heads and saber wounds in hospitals after yesterday's demonstrations against the Prussian franchise reform. Socialist papers condemn police violence while provincial cliques indicate more clashes and 102 wounded in Talic Saxony.
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Berlin
Talic
Saxony
Blizzard Sweeps Over North Midwest States
Minneapolis reports a furious blizzard in the north Mississippi valley and mountain states with crippled wire communication in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Bitter winds scour the Dakotas as Western Montana sees heavy snowfall last night.
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Minneapolis
Mississippi Valley
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Dakotas
Montana
Edward Averill Dies Former U S Express Superintendent
Edward Averill, longtime general superintendent of the United States Express Company, died yesterday in Chicago. The report notes Averill was a prominent official news gleaner for the East Oregonian, who remains alive.
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Chicago
Edward
Averill
Dent
United States Express Company
Ba Averill
East Oresonian
Farbes Knocks Out Coster In Eight Round Bout
New York on February 1 Harry Forbes former bantamweight world champion knocked out Joe Coster of Brooklyn in the eighth round of a ten round scheduled bout.
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New York
Harry Forbes
Joe Coster
Brooklyn
Important Testimony in Dynamite Case
Assistant District Attorney Hoyle traveled to Berkeley to locate William F. File at his home where Luella Smith previously resided before moving to the Burke Cantarium. File testified that during her stay she knew no men but Dr. Willard P. Burke, now jailed for allegedly trying to kill her with an explosive. The testimony is expected to influence the upcoming hearing.
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Santa Rosa
Hoyle
Berkeley
William F. File
Luella Smith
Burke Cantarium
File
Willard P. Burke
The
State University
Battling Nelson Skips Training For Banquet
In San Francisco on February 15 Battling Nelson took another day off from boxing, doing only a morning road jaunt. After returning to the ranch he rested briefly and dressed for a banquet planned for Hester and his associates, and for Nelson and his manager Jack Robinson tonight.
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San Francisco
Nelson
Hester
Jack Robinson
Psychic swindler is hauled before court
Denver Feb 15 charged with swindling poor women servants of their savings J Hownard Cashmere who admits his true name is John Clark a practitioner of psychic science was placed on trial here today His swindling is alleged to have netted him more than thirty thousand dollars.
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Denver
Colo
J. Hownard Cashmere
John Clark
Dynamite Bank Robbery At Chatsworth Bank Vault
Five masked bandits dynamited the Citizens' bank vault at Chatsworth Illinois and stole about $10,000. They bound and gagged night watchman William Earle and restrained citizen Albert Kerben who tried to interfere. The robbers used nitroglycerine charges to enter the building and carried away $8,000 in currency and about $2,000 in gold and silver. A sheriff’s posse pursues the suspects.
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Bloomington
Citizens’ Bank
Chatsworth
Lils
William Earle
Kayley
Albert Kerben
Aife
Parliament Opens Amid Scramble For Seats In London
England's third parliament of King Edward VII opened at Westminster with formal business to begin four days of organization and swearing in. A crowd gathered in the streets as 670 MPs sought the best seats while Lloyd George was cheered loudly and Asquith used an underground passage for safety from suffragette protests.
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Lloyd George
Asquith
London
England
Edward
Westminister
Commons
Exchequer
No. 11
Downing Street
Supreme Court voids Oregon coast to Idaho road plan
Salem Feb 15 The Oregon Supreme Court sustained Judge Galloway and ruled that last session's acts granting 100000 for a road project from the Pacific coast to the Idaho boundary are unconstitutional. The decision halts the controversial coast to Idaho route.
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Salem
Ore
Supreme Court of
Galloway
Eircuit Court
Marion County
Pacific
Tako
Roosevelt party to rest before march to Khartoum
Soudan February 15. The advance guard of the Roosevelt party is here today and the rest will arrive tomorrow. The party is in excellent condition and after two days rest will continue to Khartoum.
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Gondoroko
Soudan
Roosevelt
Khartoum
Spreckles Will Case Decided in San Francisco
San Francisco Feb 15 Judge Ciffey ruled in favor of John D and Adolph Spreckels in the Spreckels will page case after a two year court contest. The estate involved is about fifty million dollars.
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Spreckles
San Francisco
Ciffey
Spreckels
John D
Adolph Spreckels
Large share of teachers pass county exam
Out of 61 applicants for county teaching papers only seven filed while 44 were successful. Miss Delia Samuel of Milton had the highest average with 4 to her credit and Miss Esther F Compton, also of Milton, second with 4 in the count. A Milton student, Mary G Graham of Columbia Junior College, posted an average of 92 on second third grade papers, earning a first grade paper if eligible. List of successful applicants includes First Second and Third Grade Certificates with numerous named individuals and towns such as Milton Freewater Pendleton Pilot Rock Helix Echo and Wel appointed exam records.
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Delia Samun
Milton
Esther F. Compton
Mary Graham
Columbia Junior College of
Haile
Asther
Rogers
Weston
Flora
Foreman
Hermiston
J. A. Hawke
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Eotaada
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North Middle States
Falward Averill
Farbes
Coster
Battler
Mino le
Night Watchman
Pisce
Edweard
Nord
Idaho
Nolin
Ida Ll
Stonia
Delia Samuel Milton
Ines Scott
Holdman
Florence Kelley
Goodman
Freewater
Minnie Naylor
Echo
Martha J Gerking
Scott
Heliz
Mary E Lansdale
Louene Holsington
Pearl Porter
Daley Waddingham
Helix
Verva BE
Roberts
Stessing Porter
Pilot Rock
Grace Benedict
J.M. Swall
Della Martin
Morris Milton
Catherine Carlton
Irrigan
Pearle Foch
Josele Dd Wells
Hazel BE. Martin
Mary G Graham
Besate Morris
Albert W Warner
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