Senate Amends Constitution and Tax Plan Clash Looms
Salem Ore Feb 18 The senate passed no amendments to the constitution enabling state and county tax segregation and property classification for varying tax rites. the house had approved a bond requirement for guaranty and title firms. A house senate clash was eased as the senate accepts all house bills. the sterilization bill moves toward the governor for signature. the eight hour bill was indefinitely postponed. The house judiciary committee backs the Bingham bill to publish delinquent tax lists, reviving the old publicity law after its repeal led to tax tithe monopolization.
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Salem
Ore
Senate
Grange
Houw
Guaranton and Title Corporations
Oregon
House
Nea
Dentist Holds Baby as Security for Payment
Denver report says Dr Charles Graef kept a two week old baby to secure payment of a debt allegedly owed by the father. Authorities and Graef faced technical charges as the parents fled the city, seeking relief while their child remained at a baby farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Delta
Charles Gracf
Taft Arrives in Cincinnati for Mason Inauguration
Taft arrives from Washington and is greeted at the depot by a group of friends. He will stay here overnight before traveling to Philadelphia for his inauguration. A formal Mason sight is planned in the afternoon with invitations issued.
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Cincinnati
Ole
Taft
Washington
Pilladelphia
Taft As
Killing of Wife Sparks Seattle Murder-Suicide
Dick Bennett of Los Angeles shot and killed his wife in Seattle after追her desertion for another man. He followed her from Los Angeles to Seattle, located her in a residence, and fired four shots as she prepared breakfast. She died instantly and Bennett died later en route to a hospital.
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Seattle
Wish
Dick Benneth
Los Angeles
Tie
Bennett
Japanese naval aide arrives in America
Port Townsend March 13 One notable arrival on the Japanese steamer Tango Maru from Yokohama Commander T Akuga of the Imperial Japanese navy and recently appointed naval attaché to the Japanese embassy in Washington D C is among the passengers arriving today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Townsend
Wash
Yokohama
T. Akuga
Imperial Japanese Navy
Washington, D. C
Deadlock on United States Senator Unbroken
Springfield IL Feb 18 The legislative deadlock over the election of a United States senator is unbroken. The house and senate remain unable to agree on a candidate or voting procedure, leaving the seat still vacant and political maneuvering continuing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Springfield
Richmond man threatens schoolchildren with knife and flag incident
In Richmond California on February 18 a man described as MeGannon or similar name threatened schoolchildren outside a school. He waved an American flag crying God save the flag and drew a knife to his throat before fleeing into a grocery and scribbling a note claiming his brother innocence. The event disturbed students as authorities investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Calif
K MeGannnn
Nigg Er
Medann
Metiann
Los Angeles Boosters Plan Citywide Boost for LA
In Los Angeles on February 18 the boosters club will unveil the insignia for Bill Pos sum. They stage a general hoot with an hour of citywide soundings and bell ringing. Everyone will shake hands and shout boost for Los Angeles in streets stores and offices.
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Los Angeles
Bill Possum
Boosters
Ashikaga Weavers Skip Seattle Exposition
Japanese weavers from Ashikaga refuse to attend the Seattle exposition amid Pacific coast resentment. They warn they will sacrifice a million dollars rather than participate, and an envoy may tour Japan to urge other weavers to stay away.
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Tokio
Pacific
Seattle Exposition
Japan
Seattle
Would Smooth Path for Knox and Secretary of State Salary
Washington Feb 18 Rep Dalzell of Pennsylvania introduces a House resolution to clash with Senate action raising cabinet salaries. The measure seeks agreement for a further conference and would instruct conferees to restrict the $12 000 increase for the secretary of state, potentially keeping Knox from becoming secretary while still a senator.
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House
Senate
Secretary of State
Taft
Washington, D.C
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Howe
Knox
Aso
Haynes Trials for Murder of Vivian Saunders in Norfolk
John Morgan Haynes of Scottsville stood trial in the Norfolk county court charged with murdering Miss Vivian M. Saunders at Mindwes Ferry on November 6. The case, tied to Hodges Ferry, was set to reveal sensational details as proceedings began.
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Portsmouth
Vivian M. Saunders
Hodges Ferry
John Morgan Haynes
Scottsville
Norfolk County
Levi Taylor
Mindwes Ferry
Haynes
Rey wins U S marathon roller skating title
Butte Montana February 18 A Rey wins the champion Marathon roller skater title in the longest United States race. He laps eight rivals including top Pacific coast challenger in a one hour twenty five minutes five and a half second victory.
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Butte
Mont
United States
Roller Champlane
Pacific Coast
Portland Eugene and Eastern Railway Announces Willamette Lines
The Portland Eugene and Eastern Railway company operating streetcar lines in Albany and Eugene says the proposed line from Eugene up the McKenzie valley and the Willamette valley line from Eugene to Albany will be built immediately. Work on the Eugene Springfield line has resumed and the road will be completed within 60 days as part of the Eugene McKenzie link.
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Cometny
Flagenend
Albany
Willamette
McKenzie River Valleys
Operacion
Capital
Augine
Ore
Portland-Eugene and Eastern Railway Company
Eugene
Siem
McKenge Valley
Willamette Valles
Eugene-Springfield
Eugene-McKenze
Miners Die in Carbon Hill Coal Mine Slide
In Carbonade Washington February 18 John Alvin and James Ross miners were instantly killed in a massive coal slide at the Carbon Hill Coal Co mine. The landslide caused heavy property damage and buried the men three quarters of a mile from the surface. their bodies were recovered.
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Tacoma
Wash
John Alvin
James Ross
Carbon Hill Coal Co
Carbonade
Here
Men Injured Rescuing Chinese Women in Fire
In San Francisco a ladder rescue of Chinese women from a lodging house ended with serious injuries to Lieutenant Jeremiah Cowrys Fireman J W Perry and William Jeffers when a gas explosion toppled them from a ladder. Three buildings were partially ruined and the loss is estimated at 25000 dollars.
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San Francisco
Jeremiah Cwlrys
J. W. Perry
William Jeffers
Army retiring board completes investigations
Chicago February 13 The army retiring board today concluded its sessions. Sthmographers are transcribing the testimony, particularly that in the case of Colonel William Tucker whose case has attracted universal attention due to his wife's opposition to him.
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Chicago
Army Freiting Board
Wm. Tucker
Harriman says Hill don’t play. hearing adjourned
In Chileno Hong Kong Feb 18 a hearing before interstate commerce commissioner Proute on the Samplant line's claim that Hill roads violate the commission order to cooperate with Harriman on Seattle Chicago rates was adjourned at noon today.
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Chileno
Thyterstate
Commerce
Proute
Harriman
Hill
Commission
Harriman Lines
Seattle
Chicago
Noo
Lavender Tay Granted Divorce As Requested
Mrs. Wm. J Lemp won a divorce today from the millionaire Dbrewer in St. Tan's Ma Reb. 18 court. The decree awards her 80,000 yearly alimony and custody of their son William J. mH.
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St. Tan's
Wm. J Lemp
Dbrewer
Wiliam J. Mh
Powder explosion kills and injures miners in West Virginia
Powder exploded in a miner’s cabin in Slavic West Virginia on February 18 killing three and fatally burning four others. The blast occurred in the home of a Slavic miner and left several injured with varying degrees of burns.
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Cabins
W. Va
Mutshung Banker Convicted of Bribery in Pittsburgh Case
In Pittsburgh on February 18, WW Hamec former bank president was found guilty of bribing city councilmen to place city funds in the German National bank. Prosecutors said the scheme aimed to influence council decisions and favored the German institution.
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Mutshung
Smttsburg
W. Hamec
German National Bank
Arate Estes
Calaveras Rigg Trer Gnove National Park signing note
February 18 Washington report states the president signed a act making Calaveras a national park. The ceremonial pen was presented to Mira Tuovell, president of the California Outdoor Art League, at the event.
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Washington, Co
Nathents Park
Mira, Tuovell
California Outdoor Art League
Battleship Fleet Near Cape Henry in Atlantic Approach
New York reports Rear Admiral Arnold leads a welcome squadron as the third group of Sperry's fleet nears Cape Henry and Hampton Roads. The rapid advance of the battleship force signals a major naval movement with Cape Henry in sight.
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New York
Arnold
Sperry
Cape Henry
Hampton Roads
Fleet position report from Idaho fleet south of Newport
A wireless message from the Idaho of the Atlantic fleet states the fleet lies 840 miles south of Newport and 740 miles from Hampton Roads this afternoon, detailing the current position in the theater.
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Newport
Hampton Roads
Adams stockman Darr sells 24 head of beef cattle
Cattleman C Darr, a well known Adams stockman, visited the city yesterday and sold 24 head of beef cattle through Schwarts and Greulich. The herd included steers and cows. During winter they were fed by Darr on a ranch in Hudson Bay country.
Quartet of counterfeiters seized on Pacific coast run
In Tacoma Washington detectives nabbed A Conk Bari Jeff Tits Lottie Jeffries and Pauline Cook arrived from San Francisco and seized counterfeit $5 and $16 gold pieces. Authorities say the group has circulated fakes from San Francisco to Puget Sound and hunted by Secret Service and Treasury officials for weeks. The arrest may lead to a larger investigation as evidence remains circumstantial but solid enough to detain the quartet.
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Tacoma
Woll
A. Conk
Bari Jeff- Tits
Lottie Jeffries
Pauline Cook
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Puget
Secret Service
Treasury Department
Treasury
Cnee
Sheriff Will Still Feed The Prisoners In Salem
Multnomah county prisoners will continue to be fed by the sheriff under contract for two years. The house shelved Strady's bill that would have had the county buy food for the sheriff who would cook and supply meals without profit. Clemens urged indefinite postponement. motion passed 24 to 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Ore
Multnomah County
Strady
Clemens
Uniform ban on uniforms rejected by Senate vote
In Salem on February 18 the senate defeated Buchanan's measure to bar uniforms “resembling” the U S army or national guard, fearing overreach against legitimate groups. Farrell's bill mandating outward opening doors on public meeting rooms passed with one opposing vote by Hedges.
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Salem
Buchanan
United States Army
Mae
Senate
Farrell
Hedges
Gallant Commander to be Court Martialed
Bremerton Navy Yards February 18 Lieutenant Commander H S Caldwell one of Dewey s aides in the Manila battle is under arrest here A court martial will be called to ascertain whether his health is due to excessive use of liquor For gallantry at Manila Caldwell was promoted ten numbers
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Bremerton Navy Yards
Sloan Returns from Willamette Valley Visit
M. Sloan has returned from Portland where he visited Triendie and relatives for several days. He also called on friends in Eugene and Albany and reunited with a brother he had not seen in years. He enjoyed the trip.
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H. M. Slown
Portland
Triendie
Eugene
Alshany
White
Valley
Brother
Fire Panic Hits Crowd At Ningly Baby Carriage Metory
Chicago report notes 300 women and girls panic as a fire breaks out in a baby carriage factory area. People fall and are bruised as spectators flee. Loss tallies at £206,000. No further details on injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Young George Jones Nearing Recovery After Injury
Young George Jones, injured at the O R N depot, is nearly recovered and will move Saturday to the Bawards ranch at Echo. He lost a hand in the accident but says the trouble has broken his desire to roam. He is not yet 20 and has attracted warm support from hospital friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Jones
Bawards
Echo
Dames
Assessment Law Remains Unamended Salem Opinion
In Salem Oregon on February 14 the house failed to consider an amendment to the tax law proposed by Multnomah County Assessor Sigler. The plan would have requires counties to assess property at true value and levy at 1 percent of that value. Debate centered on potential confusion for state assessors striving for 180 percent bases. vote was 23 to 22 with four absent.
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Salem
Ore
Sigler
Multiomah
Seach County
Slgier
Yoes
Bill to Kill Off the Drain Normal School
Salem Oregon February 18 The Drain normal school will be abandoned as the house passed Applegate of Douglas bill. The measure empowers the board of regents to transfer the Drain school property and buildings to the common school district of Drain.
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Bill
Salem
Ore
Drain Normal School
Applegate
Douglas
Board of
Regents of
Normal Schools
Drain School
Drain
One Reconsidered One Over The Veto Salem Oregon
On recon sideration this morning H B 267 introduced by Hughes of Marion providing for safety automatic gas burners was passed by the house S B H 78 increasing the salary of the recorder of Washington county was passed over the veto of the governor The bill was introduced by Senators Barrett and Wood of Washington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Ore
County Court Refuses Rock Bill Despite Contract
Athena city council contends the Umatilla County court must pay for crushed rock used on the road south of Athena. The mayor recalls an agreement to cost not less than $2.00 per yard, with county officials and a representative approving cheap usage.rock was sold to NX Co and private buyers without protest, yet the county balks at honoring the contract now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena
Ore
Umatilla
Nx, P. Co
Pickpocket Taken to the Penitentiary
Sheriff Taylor and C. Brownfelter left for Salem to serve a sentence of one to three and a half years for holding up a man in the Moffatt saloon on Main Street. Wright, once thought to be an accomplice, was released due to insufficient evidence.
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Taylor
Salem
C. Brownfelter
Moffatt
Main Street
Wright
Tweedy Family Returns From California Trip
The Tweedy family has returned from a journey that took them to California and the Midwest. They left the city months ago, traveled south, then visited Kansas before coming home.
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Tweedy
California
Mide West
Kansas
The Closer Money Is Harder to Get Near
A saying notes that as money tightens, accessible funds become scarcer and harder to obtain. The quote implies increased effort and caution in pursuing cash when economic conditions tighten.
Conductors May Strike Over Insubordination Discharge
In Galveston Texas Feb 18 conductors on the New Orleans to San Francisco Southern Pacific line voted overnight without a decision to strike after a fellow employee was discharged. The fired El Pago division conductor, a grievance committee member, faced insubordination charges. Other rail unions signal support if a strike proceeds.
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New Orleans
San Francisco
Galveston
Texas
Southern Pacific
el Pago
New Union Tobacco Society Forms in Louisville
Pledges from Burley tobacco growers in Kentucky Indiana and Wisconsin will be ratified at a Louisville meeting of a joint tobacco association committee. Agents will survey districts to recruit growers for 1909 pledges and promote the central tobacco societies federation. The union pools Burley interests rather than creating a broad tobacco-grower trust.
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Louisville
Kentucky
Indiana
Wisconsin
Committee of Tobacco Associations
New Union Tobacco Society
New Central Association of Tobacco Societies
Union Tobacco Society
Burley Tobacco
Planters’ Protective Association
Burley Tobacco Society
Burley
Union
Pinchot presses dry farming stance clarified
Cheyenne Wyoming February 1 Chief Forester Gifford Pinchot says his dry farming position was inadequately described in a letter to President Roosevelt and notes the country life commission will not tackle this branch in its report He praises successful dry farming and expresses hope its development will aid the western economy. He cites influence from earlier meetings and conservative shifts within the association and affirms continued interest in dry farming’s progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Wyo
Roosevelt
Country Life Commission
Forester
Gifford Pinchot
John T. Burns
Transmisseur
Dry Farming Congress
Chilcott
School to Send Team Representatives to Joint Conference
Superintendent Landers Cress Sturgin and Harold Werner were chosen to represent the local high school at the interscholastic conference in La Grande on Friday February 28. The meeting will set rules for high school contests.
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Landers
Cress Sturgin
Harold Werner
la Grande
Rulke
Bank cashier Geo Schlegel's travel plans noted
Geo G. Schlegel, cashier of the Bank of Pilot Rock, passed through yesterday en route to La Grande for a few days of business travel.
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Geo. G. Schlegel
Bank of
Pilot Rock
la Grande
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