Calls Peary Fake Hero in Bitter House Speech
Congressman Robert Bruce Macon denounces Captain Robert Peary as a fake hero claiming an impossible tale to win congressional honors for Arctic discovery. He cites press bias and petitions opposing Peary while labeling supporters as engaged in a paid drive by the Peary Arctic Club.
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Robert B. Penry
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North Pole
House of Representatives
Robert Bruce Macon
Arkansas
Committee On Naval Affairs
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Moore
Pennsylvania
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Chuse
New York Times
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New York Post
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Pepry
North Hole
Teddy
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San Juan Hill
Africa
Peary Arctic Club
Pelagic Sealing to Be Suspended Indefinitely
Victoria B C February 17 The pelagic sealing treaty between Canada and the United States sets a suspension of pelagic sealing for an indefinite term. Pending securing consent from Japan, the fleets of three nations will be ordered off the sea per advices received.
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Canada
United States
Japan
Americans Join Mexican Rebel Army
El Paso Texas February 17 report says Madero has taken the field and commands 600 men at Guadaloupe preparing to march into Chihuahua. Forty two Americans with Blanche and Orozco from Ascension head toward Chihuahua 1000 strong. Navarro at Juarez has sent 690 men to Guadaloupe to retake the city. Governor Vera wounded retreating toward Ensenada by Cocopa pass. Red Cross aid allocated for Mexican wounded near the frontier.
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Cocopa Mountain
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Conservatives Seek Excuse for Fright in Canada Pact
London, Feb 17. The Evening Standard, a conservative paper, weighs Bennett’s proposal to unite America and Canada as a diplomatic move. It cautions that neither Clark nor Bennett mean ill toward England, yet notes Americans privately favor curbs on reciprocity and questions the move’s legitimacy. Ruthlessly Slaughtered, Washington, Feb 17. In Taft era action, House foreign affairs committees vote 9 to 1 against Bennett’s resolution for Canada annexation.
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Evening Standard
Congress
Min Bennett
America
Canada
Clark
Bennett
England
Her Presse
Washington
House
Taft
Resolution Adopted In Boston Reciprocity Passes Senate
Boston February 17 The reciprocity resolution approved by the house on Wednesday was adopted by the senate yesterday.
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House
Senate
Liberals Endorse Reciprocity in Victoria Meeting
Victoria public meeting on February 17 unanimously endorses reciprocity. Local Liberals rally behind the policy amid ongoing national debate, signaling party support for tariff reform and cross-border trade.
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Victoria
B.C
Rusk Strong On Bill To Discontinue County High Schools
Salem Oregon February 17 Speaker Rusk pressed a measure giving county voters power to end county high schools by a majority vote. The issue centers on Wallowa County where Enterprise hosts the school. Rusk defended the bill amid objections from several colleagues and backed petitions from four to six hundred voters.
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Ore
Rusk
Wallowa
Enterprise
Special session to remove certain tariffs
Sacramento, Calif. Feb. 17 Assemblyman Wilson introduces a joint resolution urging Taft to call an extra session of the newly elected Congress to remove tariffs on commodities he says raise the cost of living for the rich.
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Calif
Assemblyman
Wilson
Taft
Congress
Long and Short Haul Law Takes Effect
Washington February 17: The long and short haul provision of the interstate commerce law became effective today marking a key change in transportation regulation across rail and road services.
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Epreci
Washington, D. C
Powers May Stop Russian Move in China War Tensions
European powers warn the czar to slow demonstrations as Russia pressures China over a 181 treaty. Beijing reports China ready to resist Russian demands without war, seeking aid from the United States. The U S state department expects a Chinese appeal for help, with sympathy rising but intervention uncertain.
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State Department
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Pekin
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Russia
Mongolia
Washington, D. C
United States
European leaders warn Russia on solitary demonstration protest
London reports all European chancellors urge caution as Russia proceeds with a solitary demonstration against China. Waeleh papers note red flags amid Hustta's staged move, while Prifish statesmen fear a Brent anti foreign uprising in Ching Rusia reacts with a fourth demonstration.
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Ruseig
Chine
Waeleh
Hustta
Rusia
Russia warns China over treaty compliance in tense note
In semi official statements from St Petersburg, Russia signals it may press China with an ultimatum before March if China does not meet Russian demands. Minister Korotovits indicates Moscow may sever friendly ties and urges China to act immediately to honor the treaty.
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Russia
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Ching
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China
Justices of Peace to Be District Judges in Oregon
Salem Oregon February 17 Justices of the peace will be known as district judges and their authority will be extended. House Bill 159 passed the Senate. The bill also provides for an additional justice to be appointed by the circuit judge and to hold office with the next election.
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Salem
Ore
Senate
Cotton futures ban approved by house bill report
The note committee of Interstate and Foreign Commerce today recommended passage of an amended house bill to suppress future contracts in cotton. Washington reporter J. Washington notes the action was to curb speculative trading and regulate cotton markets.
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Washington, J
Intrasstate and Foreign Commerce Today
Giant powder blasts kill three Japanese workers in cabin
In Auburn California on February 17 a blast of 100 pounds of giant powder demolished a cabin killing three Japanese laborers and seriously injuring another. The accident occurred at a work site where the powder was being used for blasting. Authorities investigated the explosion and secured the scene as rescuers tended the injured and searched for any further dangers.
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Auburn
Cal
Grand Jury to Probe Seattle Vice Syndicate
Seattle, Feb. 11 The grand jury to investigate the vice syndicate in Seattle is being selected today. The identities of those summoned are kept secret to prevent tampering. Evidence, including eighty al jern confessions, was gathered by Detective Burns. It is reported much evidence against the so called vice wing was secured by a Burns operative who pretended to be a wealthy broker and did nothing but have a good time.
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Seattle
Wash
Aljern
Burns
Big Spelling Match in Indianapolis Championship
Indianapolis officials announce a spelling match to determine the city and county spelling champion, scheduled to be held tomorrow in Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Harmony Prevails at Last Measure Amid 650000 Appropriation
Reports say Harmony prevails as the bonding bill allocates 650000 dollars in the latest measure. The Gull bonding bill also nears passage while a bribery investigation continues to unfold with Denmuiniled noted among officials.
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Bill Ace
State Aid Killed in Legislature This Afternoon
The Gin bonding act was passed this afternoon while the state aid bill failed in committee. Dimick's eight hour law was defeated in the house by 39 to 16, and the overall appropriations faced setback as the session adjourned.
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Dimick
State aid proposal may pass with $650000 appropriation
Salem Oregon Feb 17 factions align toward the state aid measure carrying 650000 to be approved today amid a favorable committee report. The bill would allocate 26000 to each county value of 10000 for road improvement. Gill bonding act also seen likely to pass in the house.
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Salem
Cire
Gill
Glenn Curtis Demonstrates Hydroplane Lift At Sea
Raw Drews, Cad, Feb. 17. Glenn Murtie staged a rapid hydroplane demonstration showing he can land beside a moving ship and be hoisted aboard. Curtis left North Island aviation camp at 3 o clock, sailed near the cruisers, and was lifted onto the Penn Say IVAnh by a crane. The entire operation lasted under five minutes with Curtis aboard for fifteen minutes for naval officials.
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Cad
Glenn Murtie
Curtis
North Island
Cruiger
Penn- Say
Adventurers Seek Cocoa Island Treasure Off Lower California
A. Henry leads twenty San Diego explorers heading to Cocoa island off the Lower California coast in search of supposed Spanish treasure. They carry charts claiming the wealth location and plan a bold voyage despite past failed attempts.
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Calif
A. Henry
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Cocoa Island
Lower California
Industrial Army Intercepts 200 I W W on Freight
In Scranton California companies A and B of Redding and Chico were ordered to intercept about 200 Industrial Workers of the World marching freights near Fresno to oppose a street speaking ordinance. In Ashland Oregon the army halted a freight train and forced the crew to move on. Southern Pacific plans another attempt at Dunsmuir.
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Redding
Chico
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Fresno
Portland
Ashland
Ore
Southern Pacific
Dunsmuir
Pendleton girl shot in Portland at shooting gallery
Minnie Hemmelgarn, 19, of Pendleton, was shot in the neck when a Greek discharged a 22 rifle at a shooting gallery on Fourth and Couch in Portland. She received hospital care at St Vincent’s and later gave her name. Her father owns Brewery Depot. siblings run Pendleton Soda Works.
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St. Vincents Hospital
Minnie Hemmelgarn
Fourth and
Couch Street
Minnie Hemmelgarne
Paul Hemmelgarn
Pendieton
Mr. Hemmelgarn
Brewery Depot
Will
Ed Hemmel
Pendleton Soda Works
Astoria
Grand Union Water
Inland Irrigation receivership names E J Sommerville
E J Sommerville of this city was named by Circuit Judge G W Phelps as receiver for Inland Irrigation company properties in the hands of Henry W Coe and associated firms. The order empowers possession of funds contracts notes and related books, with Sommerville selecting Judge James A Fee as counsel. Bond amount not yet fixed.
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G. W. Phelps
Henry W. Coe
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Coe
Sommer- Ville
Furoleh
James A. Fee
Columbia Land Company, Sloan & Co
Inland Irrigation Company
Oll
Busines
Thenit
Sommerville
Undertakers Seek End to Sea Burials
New York undertakers form a united protest against steamship companies burying passengers at sea. They call the practice barbarous and cruel, causing grief to relatives and reducing business for local undertakers who prepare the bodies for burial ashore.
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New York
Pope Pius Shows Health Improvement
Rome reports Pope Pius is greatly improved and was allowed to leave his bed for a short time today as he continues recovery from illness.
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Pope Pius
Rome
Time Table Bill Killed in Salem
The Oregon House rejected a bill to publish railroad time tables in newspapers with stations. The defeat came without debate. Also defeated was Mahoneys bid to bar county school superintendents from running summer schools amid claims of tutoring charges and coercion of teachers.
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Salem
Ore
Bill Mahoneys
Idaho Senator Borah Defends Negro Rights In Senate
Washington Feb 17 Senator Borah of Idaho sharply challenged northern hypocrisy in race matters during a debate on the Sutherland amendment. He argued the north bears equal prejudice and urged Congress to exercise its power to guarantee equal protection of law, cautioning against further demagoguery that harms the colored race. He warned against using the negro as a political football and called for honest discussion and action. Continued on page eight.
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