Pendleton votes street plan for 65 blocks upgrade
Citizens approve a Commercial Club backed plan to repave forty two blocks with hard surface and twenty three with macadam. The council committee favors extensive street improvements including Main and Jackson, Rush, Raley, Perkins, East Court, Lee, Webb and Water streets with varying widths and parking, while suggesting several amendments to the original recommendations.
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The
Commercial Association
Commercial Club
Main
Jackson Streets
Jackson Street
Blaine
Rush Street
Jackson
Raley Streets
Raley Street
Bush
Arc
Ity Mus
Perking Avenue
Lee Street
Court Street
Umatilla
Webb Street
Water
Cottonwood
Garden
Ash
Court
Yuan Named President of the Chinese Republic
The national Chinese assembly elected former Premier Yuan as president following Sun Yat sen resigning yesterday. Sun urged Chinese to support Yuan while remaining in office until inauguration preparations finish. Ministers for the republican cabinet to be chosen at tonight's session.
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Nanking
China
National Chinese Assembly
Yuan
Sun
Tragic Grand Trunk Wreck Ends in Chloroformed Death
In Portland Maine on February 15 Harry Curtiss a trainman trapped under a burning Grand Trunk wreck asked a country doctor to administer chloroform to end his agony. Fifteen minutes after the dose he died as others perished in the head on collision between two freight trains.
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Portland
Maine
Grand Trunk
Harry Curtiss
Train Derailment Kills Five at Utah Bank Roof Crash
A locomotive pulling a Rio Grande ore train derailed near East Lake City Utah this morning. The wreck rolled down an embankment seventy five feet and crashed through the roof of the State Bank and the Bingham Nye Works in Bingham. Five men died including Engineer Frog Annis Felix Lombard a boiler washer C A Lewis and P J Gilligan plus an unidentified man.
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East Lake City
Frog Annis
Felix Lombard
C. A. Lewis
PJ. Gilligan
Bys Works
Four Mrsons Killed in Penn derailment
Cleveland reports four Mrsons killed and twenty five injured when the east bound No. T Limited derailed at Warrior Ridge Penn. Ten cars plunged into a ditch after the engine and mail car stayed on track. The train departed Pittsburg this morning for Cleveland.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Warrior Tudge
Penn
No. T, Limited
Pittsburg
Death Toll Uncertain From Warrior Ridge Disaster
Altoona Pa Feb 15 latest reports this afternoon from Warrior Ridge estimate the dead in a disaster range from to 15 relief trains are rushing to aid the injured and evacuate survivors as crews search the debris for victims.
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Altoona
Warrior Ridge
Complicated City Drayage Ordinance Imposes Residency Notices
A new city ordinance requires draymen to report within three days any transfer of household goods within the city and to file details of such moves at the recorder’s office. It also licenses teams hauling for hire, with exemptions for farm produce and building materials.
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Gerald
Jin the Council
Draymien
Rebel Forged Victory in Turmoil at Looted City
Four hundred Americans fled Torreon as revolutionists surrounded the town driving fear for their safety. Rebels reportedly forged a string of victories while the doomed city faced looting and warning signs of violence amid the unrest.
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Torreon
El Paso US Cavalrymen Arrested by Mexican Guards
In El Paso on February 15, Mexican guards arrested a squad of eighteen American cavalrymen who had been moving between international bridges on Mexican soil. Streetcars halted as the dispute raged, and the Americans were eventually released.
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el Paso
Eli Paso
Justex
Taft to become five cent actor for renomination
President Taft plans to reach voters through moving picture shows in county cinemas. Phonograph talks and films of the president and his aides at work will be distributed to theaters nationwide, with reels already completed and ready for broadcast.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
Erke
Chinaman allegedly killed self or murdered in city
Coroner Ralph Folsom reports a Chinaman named Wong Fong did not die from disease but by a violent death. A rope marks his throat suggested hanging and an inquest is likely to determine responsibility amid Chinese tong tensions.
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Wong Fong
Ralph Folsom
Folsom Wie
Railroad Street
Hag
Glen Surdivant
Qoroner Folwom
Folsom
Mexico City Reports Train Crash Kills 37 Soldiers
Dispatches from Torreon say rebels blew Ixtlan bridge in Guerrero state halting a rail convoy. A second bridge was destroyed, prompting fears for 400 American travelers trapped en route. Rebels threaten Torreon as federal troops mass nearby, including 15 men cavalry garrison. In Cahto Barrera an extensive battle left 57 federals dead, rebels looted, and many residents slain.
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Mexico City
Mex
Ixtlan
Amasusa River
Guerrero
Pedievals
Santa Maria
Cahto Barrera
Four Federal Guards Die in Cananea Uprising
Fighting in Sonora near Cananea leaves four federal guards dead and about a score of others injured after a one hour battle. Insurgents dispersed. Minor disturbances reported at Hermosillo and Guaymas.
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Sonora
Nogales
Arizona
Canane
Tere
Hermosillo
Guaynias
Ambassador Suteki Chinda Arrives in San Francisco
Viscount Suteki Chinda, the new Japanese ambassador to the United States, arrived in San Francisco from Japan on February 16. He will depart soon for Washington after an unofficial welcome by Japanese consuls and others.
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Dap
San Francisco
United States
Viscount Suteki Chinda
Japan
Washington
Credit Association Ceases To Exist
The Credit Men's association, a Pendleton merchants group formed to rate customers, has dissolved. It had outlived its usefulness as a Portland mercantile protective association with branches nationwide, and the local entity no longer served a purpose. The dissolution was announced this morning.
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Credit Men's Association, Oan Organization
Pendleton
Jst
Portland Mercantile Protective Association
United States
Pendleton Edges La Grande For Eastern Oregon Title
In a fast on floor final Pendleton high school defeated the M. T. A. of La Grande 26 to 25 to claim the Eastern Oregon championship. Pendleton led 14 to 11 at halftime as Houser scored 16 and Strain 8. Jordan added 2 while Hollister Lindsey Bean Woods led La Grande with 4 8 6 7 respectively.
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Pendleton High School
Oregon
la Grande
Empire Sturdivant
Houser
Peniceton
Pendleton
Jordan
Foula
Union County
Strain
Hollister
Lindsey
Bean
Woods
Union Leaders Rally to Aid Indicted Labor Executives
Indianapolis February 15. Union leaders plan defense funds and coordinated aid for fifty four labor executives charged in a dynamite conspiracy case. Jamies Lynch of the International Typographical Union leads talks to raise bonds and organize a defense. bonds range from 5 000 to 19 000 each, totaling 240 000. Several prominent figures named as arrestees include M J Youngs Boston, William Benson Detroit, John McGray Wheeling, Milton Davis Philadelphia, and Patrick Ryan Chicago. Some could not post bail, with other early arrests listed. President Gompers of the AFL avoided comment, reaffirming ongoing exoneration.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Jamies Lynch
International Typographical Union
Thoee
Tron Workers' Association
Ortyoe
M. J. Youngs
Boston
The
Tron Workers
Ortie
Wheeling
W. Va
Milton Davis
Philadelphia
Iron Workers’ Executive Board
J. K R. Irwin
Peoria
Frank Painter
Omaha
Patrick Ryan
Chicago
Ernest Basey
Edward Clark
Kneinnatl
Herman Kine
International Brotherhood of Carpenters
Gompers to Testify in McNamara Dynamiter Case
Washington report says President Gompers and Secretary Morrison will be summoned to Indianapolis to testify in the alleged dynamiter case and to probe official federation ties with the McNamara brothers. Indications of further arrests of unknown leaders are possible if government agents uncover decisive facts.
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Gompers
Washington
United States Department of Justice
Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Probaly
Indianapolis
Federation
McNamara Brothers
Inder
Mahi
Ortie McManigal reacts to arrests in dynamite outrages
In Los Angeles Ortie McManigal expresses no surprise at the nationwide arrests tied to dynamite outrages. He cites expectations based on testimony before the federal Grand Jury in Indianapolis and declines to discuss details. He remains in Los Angeles as a potential witness for federal and county grand juries.
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Los Angeles
Ortie McManigal
Teave
Indianapolis
MccManigal
Povernment
McManigal
Jtill
Denver ManS Name in Explosive Conspiracy Case
Denver dated February 14 Detective William Burns reveals details of the dynamite plot case. A. E. Glaney of San Francisco and W. Legleitner, once with the local iron workers, are tied to the indictments as Legleitner allegedly informed on others.
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Denver
Colo
William Burns
A. E. Glaney
San Francisco
W. Legleitner
Clas
Legleitner
Execu
City Grand Jury Continues Probe Into Dynamiting Case
Los Angeles February 15 The Los Angeles county grand jury will press ahead with its dynamiting investigation tomorrow. Witnesses Ttwietmoe Johann won dad Clater already subpoenaed are expected to testify. Assistant District Attorney Ford says a new phase of the alleged conspiracy has been uncovered and will be explored.
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Los Angeles
Los Angeles County Grand Jury
Twietmoe
Johannwon Dad’ Clater
Ford
Indians Delay Transfer of Land Near Thorn Hollow
The Pendleton land sale of about 200 acres on the reservation is delayed after a protest from Native residents. Water officials seek to keep Thorn Hollow springs uncontaminated, arguing the land is useless for farming and is unallotted. a resolution on the land’s need was drafted and forwarded for Washington.
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Thorn Hollow Springs
Pendleton
Washington
Chamberlain
Redmen
Brown
Moore
Thorn Hollow
Poor Chicago murderers must hang tomorrow
Springfell Ti February 15 Four men sentenced to death for the October murder of Pred Dupelier Jr in Chicago. The condemned are BE Wald Frank Shiblasko Philip Somerling and Thomas Schulta. They beat and shot the truck gardener to death.
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Springfell
Pred Dupelier, Jr
Chicago
BE. Wald
Frank Shiblasko
Philip Somerling
Thomas Schulta
Camorrist Trial Nears End in Italian Court
Viterbo Italy Feb 15 The government unable to convict Enrico Alfano and nineteen other Camorra members in the Guoccole murder case. Twenty two of thirty two accused released to end proceedings as unimportant witnesses testify.
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Viterbo
Ttaly
Enrico Alfano
Camorra
Guoccole
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R. R. Bridge
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