Armed Mexicans Cross Border Raid American Ranches
Bands of armed and mounted Mexicans crossed the border at West Alpine raiding Hancock Haley and Wilson ranches. They took horses and supplies as a posse pursues. Two thousand marines are to be landed at Guantanamo, and transports Meade and McClellan will sail from Norfolk as the United States readies actions amid Mexico City chaos and threats to Americans.
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Cuba
el Paso
West Alpine
Hancock, Haley and Wilson
Washington
Mexico
Guantanamo
Meade
McClellan
Norfolk
Fire at St Sophia Threatens City in Constantinople
A major blaze in Constantinople on Feb 18 destroyed about fifteen hundred houses near the Mosque of St Sophia. The fire was brought under control this morning with extensive damage reported and the total loss still unknown.
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Constantinople
St. Sophia
La Follette Adams On Rail Valuation Bill Extend To Telegraphs
Washington February 18 The La Follette Adamson railway valuation bill was tentatively amended before the senate Interstate Commerce Committee to extend the valuation to telegraph and express property and to any other common carriers of interstate commerce.
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Washington
la Follette-Adamson
Senate Interstate Commeres Committees
Poincare Inaugurated President of France
Raymond Poincare was inaugurated as president of France in Paris on February 18. Premier Briand accompanied him to the Champ de Elysee in a carriage followed by a procession of government and civil military attaches. Fallieres gave a brief welcome as Poincare received the insignia of Grand Master of the Legion of Honor.
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Paris
Raymond Poincare
France
Briand
Poincare
Champ Elysee
Fallieres
Legion of Honor
Taft's Estimate Is Greatly Sliced
Washington notes the sundry civil appropriation bill totals 113 271 615 dollars with 4 870 000 for Panama canal forts and 16 266 393 for construction. The appropriations committee cuts the president's estimates by 25 519 020 and keeps 410 600 for White House expenses, up 20 000. It ends the economy commission by June 30 unless restored. The bill drops 170 000 for Philippines military structures and 200 000 for white slave traffic suppression and delays vacancies on the veterans board.
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Washington
Panama Canal
House
Appropriations Committee
Executive Mansion
White House
President's Commission On
Frederick A. Cleveland
Walter W. Warwick
Merrill
Chance
Senate
Philippines
National Homes For Disabled Veterans
Beautiful Woman Spy Killed by a Bomb in Tiflis
In St Petersburg on February 18 details reached of Marie Bachtadse, famed as Russia’s most beautiful woman, killed by a bomb. A former comrade had sentenced her for spying against the secret police, and fear haunted her. A cherry bag left at police headquarters exploded, killing her instantly and mangling her body.
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St. Petersburg
Tiflis
Marie Bachtadse
Russia
Brotherhood of FiremenWin a Victory in Arbitration Settlement
New York Feb 18 complete victory for the Firemen's Brotherhood against fifty four eastern railroads as arbitration is accepted. Albert Phillips of Sacramento named on the arbitration board for the Brotherhood and W W Atterbury general manager of the Pennsylvania system for the railroads. The manifesto argues Erdman act flaws and public hearing concerns and warns of possible wage demands by conductors and train men.
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New York
Firemen’s Brotherhood
Albert Phillips
Sacramento
W. W. Atterbury
Erdman Arbitration Board
Commerce Court
Dodge Koop
Federal
Laver
Mauger
Well Known Farmer Called by Death
After three weeks ill in St. Anthony hospital Andrew D Rhonimous well known farmer of McKay creek headwaters died yesterday morning at about eighty from general breakdown after influenza He was a Clinton county Ohio native Civil War veteran and later a lawyer and newspaper publisher In the eighties he settled in Touchet Washington then homesteaded 25 miles up McKay creek He lived alone the last 15 years with little social contact He leaves a sister in Pueblo and another possibly in San Francisco a nephew L Mc Fadden in Midvale Idaho The body is in the charge of Samuel Jackson Ontario Oregan
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St. Anthony
Andrew D. Rhonimous
McKay Creek
Olngy
Lagrippe
Clinton County
Ohio
Buckeye
Eleventh
Ohio Infantry
Kansas
Nebraska
Touchet
Washington
Pueblo
Colo
San Francisco
L. McFadden
Midvale
Idaho
Samuel Jackson
Ontario
Barnes bill passes Nevada divorce law to curb seekers
Nevada senate adopts the Barnes amendment requiring a one year residence for legal separation applications. Governor Oddie plans to sign. The measure, effective January 1, 1914, aims to reduce Reno’s divorce industry, which includes 1291 suits in the past two years and about 600 seekers now. It follows university alumni efforts to boost attendance.
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Reno
Nevada
State Senate
Carson
Oddie
The
Nevada University
Offenders Penned In Police Court Morning Docket
Six men appeared in police court this morning. Cleve Body, cited for disturbance at a boxing bout after entering without a ticket, faced a disorderly conduct charge and a five day jail term. John Dozter, similarly arrested, forfeited a ten dollar bail. Edward Gibran, Tim O'Neil, M. Hand and Charles Swhtrler were all drunk and received three day sentences in jail.
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Cleve Body
John Dozter
Edward Gibron
Tim O'Neil
M. Hand
Charles Swhtrler
Suffragists Sentenced for Destruction in London Court
William Lansbury and Sylvia Pankhurst were jailed for two months for malicious destruction of property after breaking windows at Bromley town hall. Cecilia Emmerson and Annie Lansbury received one month terms amid shouted pro suffrage slogans in court.
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London
William Lansbury
Sylvia Pankhurst
Cecilia Emmerson
Lansbury
Bromley
Annie Lansbury
Slater
Barney Sherry Wins Honors At Rodeo
Barney Sherry a well known Umatilla county farmer and racehorse owner won both the men’s and ladies’ relay races at the Los Angeles Rodeo which closed yesterday after eight days. Henry W. Collins reported from the southern California show. Johnnie and Tillie Baldwin rode Sherry’s relay team. Tillie Baldwin won the ladies’ trick riding but did not excel in bucking. Prairie Rose of Idaho with Hazel Walker and Bertha Dukes placed second and third in the ladies’ bucking. In the cowboys bucking Clark won first, Art Acord second, Smith third. Johnny Baldwin finished third in the cowboys’ trick riding. Agee first and Hoxie second in a separate event. Collins said the rodeo was a good show but not as strong as the Round-up.
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Barney Sherry
Umatilla County
Los Angeles
Henry W. Collins
Southern California
Johnnie
Tillie Baldwin
Sherry
Prairie Rose
Idaho
Hazel Walker
Bertha Dukes
Cowboys
Clark
Art Acord
Smith
Johhny Baldwin
Agee
Hoxie
Collins
Dillingham Bill Passes Despite Veto Override
Washington reports the Senate overrode President Taft and passed the Dillingham Burnett immigration bill, introducing a literacy test that bars entry for those unable to read and write in their native language. Also, Masons plan Washington’s Birthday observance Feb 23 with invited families and members.
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Washington
Taft
Senate
George Washington
al Masons
Masonic Order
Ritner Named Secretary of Pendleton Commercial Association
Roy W. Ritner was selected to succeed Charles E. Heard as secretary of the Pendleton Commercial Association, with duties starting March 1. Ritner, a Pendleton native active in the Round-up from its start, will handle buying and selling in the partnership while managing correspondence until then. He also serves as vice president and business manager of the Round-up, vice president of the Pendleton baseball club, and directorate representative for the Western Tri-State league, and his appointment has strong support from local business and club members.
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J. W. Tallman
W. A. Storie
Ritner
Pendleton Baseball Club
Servia Trains Big Guns on Adrianople
Belgrade reports Servia has sent thirty heavy siege guns to Adrianople with orders to bombard until surrender. Destruction of the city is predicted if the garrison resists. Berlin notes Russia provided arms for 100000 men to Servia, raising fears of enlarged backing against Austria and worsening prospects for European peace.
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Belgrade
Servia
Adrianople
Berlin
Russia
Austria
Austrian Dies as Roof Caves in Tunnel Work Crew
Eugene Oregon February 18 Alexander Wasenglad an Austrian was killed and two were injured when the roof of tunnel No 1 on the Eugene and Coos Bay railroad 23 miles west of here caved in The men were putting in a blast when a portion of the roof fell on them
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Eugene, Ore
Alexander Wasenglad
Eugene and
Coos Bay
Here
Lull in Fighting Amid Mexican Civil War Updates
Mexico City reports indicate Madero agrees to a president ad interim. Diaz forces silence, armistice not in effect, and tensions rise as gunfire earlier in the day is unverified. The Madernist claim says Diaz lost the M. C. A. building, while censorship tightens as government seizes newspaper plants. Rebels flee toward Sonora after clashes at Agua Prieta. three Orozco sympathizers escape while Captain Ajalares and two soldiers are wounded.
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Washington
Diaz
Mexico City
Madero
Wilson
State Department
Ding
Ile
Red Crows
White Cross
Madoro
Lascurian
National Palace
Douglas
Aziz
Ajalares
Orozco
Sonora
Agua Prieta
Buckaroo Manager Likely Chosen Tonight In Pendleton
The Pendleton Western Tri state league club will choose a new manager tonight in the Commercial club rooms. Terry McKune, currently with Portland, is the leading candidate though his acceptance is not assured. Other contenders include Lodell and Nadeau from last year, while Missoula Tacoma and Victoria seek McKune. The baseball finance committee pursues funds, adding several hundred dollars yesterday.
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Pendleton
Terry McKune
Portland
Missoula
Union Association
Tacoma
Victoria
McKune
Lodell
Nadeau
Baseball Finance Committee
Governor Leads Repeal Push on Thompson Swamp Land Bill
Salem Oregon February 18 Governor West urged the House to pass representative Schuebel's bill to repeel the Thompson swamp land bill vetoed earlier He warned the measure would block title to hundreds of thousands of acres needed for common school funding The session featured wrangling and failed postponement as the bill moved toward a third reading record notes.
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Fleads
Salem
Ore
West
House
Schuebel
Thompson Swamp
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Manzanillo
Vera Cruz
Canada
Connecticut
Philadelphia
Brotherhood OF Firemen
Dillingham
Roy W. Ritner
Commercial Club
Pendleton Commercial Association
Charlesb. Heard
J. F. Robinson
Commercial Association
Charles E. Heard
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