Chicago Blizzard Claims Six Lives In Deep Freeze
Chicago reports six deaths from a paralyzing blizzard that raged 48 hours, freezing a 72 year old woman in a snow bank and drowning two fishermen off Waukegan. Snow drifts reached 12 feet, crippling street traffic while New York also reports a February blizzard with four inches of snow and blocked river boats.
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Ams
New York
Hes Bilzzard
Chicago
Middle West
Anna Lincoln
Waukegan
La Grande to Get Free City Mail Delivery May 15
Washington reports that La Grande Oregon will receive free city mail delivery starting May 15 following an application by Congressman Ellis. An assignment of fish will also be placed in the Umatilla River.
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Washington
la Grande
Ore
Ellis
Umatilla River
Mayor Lane Defends Character Claim On Stand
Portland February 19 Mayor Lane testified in the Way mire Radding conspiracy case that Mrs Waymire never asked him for money. He said he went to a morning paper to set the record straight after the alleged assault and denied writing a resignation letter. Lane also said he believed Mrs Waymire was not virtuous before the alleged attack in his private office.
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Portland
Waymire-Radding
Lane
Waymire
Mrs. Waymire
Prisoners attempt escape injures jailer in Oregon city
Three men confined in the county jail attempted a breakout this afternoon injuring one jailer slightly in the struggle Two other prisoners aided the jailer and the escape plan was thwarted The organizers are charged with murdering a Hindu resident of the area and face further legal action
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Mariner
Oregon City
Ore
C County
Assemblyman Tighe Attacked by Federation Men
Thomas Tighe of Goldfield was mobbed by three Western Federation members in a morning assault. He fought back with his revolver, sustaining facial cuts. the attack followed his support of the state police bill in the recently closed special legislative session.
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Federation
Goldfield
Thomas Tighe
Western Federation
Evans Won’t Command Fleet on Return to Philippines
Washington reports Admiral Evans is unlikely to command the fleet en route from San Francisco to the Philippines. Evans retires August 18, and the fleet’s Manila voyage will begin before then. Captain Richard Wainwright is expected to take command.
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Evans
Washington
San Francisco
Philippines
Manila
Tt Ie
Richard Wainwright
Bryan Hearst Declares Independence League Vice Presidential Pick
New York February 19 reports an agreement may place William Schuyler Jackson, attorney general of New York, as the Democratic vice presidential candidate with William Jennings Bryan. In return Hearst would back Bryan, with some Bryan allies favoring Jackson above other names.
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New York
Bryan
Hearst
Des Moines Plan Upheld By Court In City Government
Des Moines officials celebrate a state Supreme Court ruling upholding the Galveston style municipal commission plan. The city would be run by five commissioners with a chairman acting as mayor, elected from the board. Voters could remove commissioners with a 26 percent vote and force popular vote on ordinances with 10 percent support.
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Pinces
Des Moines
State Supreme Court
Des Moines Plain
Galveston
Ylayor
Commission
British Scion in Court Charged With Misappropriating Diamonds
R D Towne an alleged agent of a London family will stand trial in Oakland California for allegedly misappropriating diamonds belonging to Miss Violet Park a society girl of Adamada. He allegedly pawned the gems and used proceeds for wine suppers after claiming he would have them polished and reset.
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Oakland
Cat
R. D. Towne
Aelon
London
Violet Park
Adamada
Towne
Town
Sugar contracts for fleet food in San Francisco
Sugar for Jackars is set to receive seven hundred thousand pounds of sugar. The Navy Department has contracted with a local firm to provide 260,000 pounds of salt pork, 250,000 pounds of corned beef, 200,000 pounds of tinned bacon, and other food supplies for Admiral Evans fleet upon its arrival.
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San Francisco
Admiral Evans
Navy Department
Traveled Far to Wed in Green Bay Marriage
Anna Adler of Odessa Russia traveled halfway around the world to wed William Baerman in Green Bay Wisconsin, with the ceremony scheduled for the following day. The romance spans continents as locals anticipate the nuptials.
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Green Bay
Wis
Anna Adler
Odessa
Russia
William Baerman
Pendleton observes Washingtons Birthday with Friday half holiday
Pendleton business houses plan a Friday half day for February 21 to observe Washingtons Birthday since the holiday falls on Saturday this year. A committee of local officers and shopkeepers arranged closures, listing signed participants including The Peoples Warehouse, Bond Bros, Pendleton Cloak and Suit, Standard Grocery, Roosevelt, and others.
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Pendleton
Washington
Peoples Warehouse
N. E. Harris
R. Alexander
Bond Bros
Lee Teutech
H. H. Weerell
R. E. Tarbet
Despain & Bonney
Gray Brow
Standard Grocery Company
Demott & Co
Pendleton Cloak and Suit House
Rose Campbell
Workingmen’s Clothing Company
George B. Carrier
Roosevelt
The
Clark Grocery Company
Mystery in Forest Grove wreck investigation unravels
Portland, Feb. 19. The state railroad commission heard testimony on the Forest Grove wreck noting a missing rail segment and alleged rot in at least 75 ties in a mile of track. Journal reporters Sutor and Howe testified they found broken fish plates and spikes pullable by hand, while Commissioner West called Sutor a pipe dreamer. The commission planned further hearings as observers presented photographs.
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Cottage Grove
Journal
Portland
Whch
Forest Grove
State Railroad Commission
Southern Pacific
Jennings F. Sutor
The
Evening Journal
Oswald West
Jennings
F. Sutor
James P. Howe
W. D. Fenton
Howe
Suter
Commissioner West
Sutor
W. J0. Fenton
Railroad
Bank Robbers Take Whiskey and Revolvers in Walla Walla
Two quarts of whiskey and two revolvers were stolen by two men who entered a bank in Wiona, 20 miles west of Colfax, last night. Sheriff Haviland sought descriptions. officials questioned whether the loot belonged to the bank or a town official. The raid caused little monetary loss, as thieves likely fled before vault access, leaving behind firearms and liquor.
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Walla Walla
Winona
Colfax
Haviland
Little
Washington
Richards & Harrington
Colla
Gould Interests Badly Bruised By Bear Attacks
Wild rumors swept the New York stock market as Gould interests faltered. Missouri Pacific and Western Union bonds plunged to new lows as large blocks of shares were sold in a panic. Rumors claimed construction on the Western Pacific would halt and the bear raid intensified losses. In Washington, the President called on the Interstate Commerce Commission to probe railroad labor clashes and avert wider conflict.
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Gould
Gould Lines
New York
Missouri Pacific
Western Union Telegraph Company
Bears
Western Pacific
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Gould Denies Missouri Pacific Receivership Talk
New York February 19 George Gould denied rumors that a receivership is contemplated for the Missouri Pacific rail line this afternoon.
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New York
George Gould
Italians Flee After Warning Cards Found in Quarry Town
In Bedford Indiana on February 19 frightened Julians fled Reeds Station after warning cards posted under doors and in quarries demanded all Italians vacate by February 20. Most workers were in the quarry. a few were merchants. The cards were written with lead pencil and signed By Order of Committee.
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Bedford
Ind
Reeds Station
United States
Reid to sail for England after New York visit
Whitelaw Reid American ambassador to the court of St James, has been on an extended visit to the United States and will sail for England tomorrow. He will be entertained at a Delmonico's banquet this evening by the Pilgrims of the United States with Wm Butler Duncan as chair. Attending are Former Ambassador Choate, Secretary Root, Ambassador Bree, and Governor Hughes.
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New York
Whitelaw Reid
Court of St. James
England
Pilgrims of the
United States
Delmonico’s
Butler Duncan
Joseph H. Choate
Root
Bree
Hughes
Mills Elected President of National Railway Agents
W H Mills of Norwalk Ohio was elected president of the national association of railway agents at the convention closing session held last night. The next meeting is planned for New Orleans.
Diamonds Lost On Haight Street In Stocking Heist
Mrs Frances Nelson reported a loss of diamonds valued at 5900 while walking on Haight Street. Police are investigating the case. The American Maru with Horace McKinley aboard was sighted off the Farallones and expected to dock tonight in Portland.
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San Francisco
Frances Nelson
Haight Street
McKinley
Portland
Horace McKinley
Oregon
Farallones
Fanatical Doukhobors plan spring pilgrimage
Advices from St. Paul report that Doukhobor fanatics in northwestern communities plan another spring pilgrimage. Many suffer privations and self imposed hardships with numerous children said to have starved.
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St. Paul
Outlaw William Mosney Cornered Near Helena
Indlan desperado William Mosney was surrounded in a Helena Mont thicket after eluding officers for four months. The capture ends a long manhunt as authorities tighten the net around the fugitive.
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William Mosney
Helena, Mont
Viceroy Reports Rising Relief Needs in British India
In a January telegram to London the viceroy says state relief recipients in British India exceed 25 000 and grow, prices are rising and hitting the poor, especially in towns, with distress evident though not at its worst.
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Thdla
London
British India
Evelyn Thaw and Husband Settle to Part in Annullment Case
New York reports Evelyn Thaw and her inmate husband at Matteawan have agreed to part. The remaining settlement hinges on financial terms before the annulment suit can proceed. Dan O'Reilly represents Mrs Thaw, Peabody the Thaw family.
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New York
New York World Today
Evelyn Thaw
Matteawan
Dan O'Reilly
Mra. Thaw
Peabody
Thaw
Murphy Scores Langdon in Ruef Trial
Continued submission of affidavits and arguments marked today’s session in the Ruef trial. Attorney Murphy for Ruef argued the invalidity of the Ruef indictment and challenged Langdon over alleged breach of the immunity agreement, highlighting tensions in the courtroom.
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San Francisco
Ruef
Murphy
Langdon
Pauper Claims Will Benefit County In Tax Relief Move
District Attorney G W Phelps returns from Salem with news that the state will pay the county for care of non resident paupers and past year claims may follow. Farmers urged proof of need for a track interchange with Northern Pacific and O R N. O Brien counters limited benefits and higher costs. Walla Walla chicken fanciers plan to incorporate with 2600 capital for future shows.
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G. W. Phelps
Salem
Phelps
Northern Pacific
Phiips
J. P. O'Brien
Puget Sound
O'Brien
Byers
Robert Burns
Pendleton Thrilled by Big Military Show at Opera House
A Pendleton audience filled the Oregon theater for a company’s grand night of specialties and extravaganza called Subdual of Hermiston. Johnson's orchestra opened the program led by stage manager Dan P Smythe. Mrs Ansa Selkirk Norton sang charmingly with Indian maidens while Miss Hazel Veson impressed as Pendleton’s locutionist. The Streeter Bryan company with Morrie Streeter and Blanch Bryan drew hearty laughs as matinee idols.
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Company L
Opera
Hermiston
Pendleton
Oregon Theater
Johnson
Dan P. Smythe
Ansa Selkirk Norton
Wy-pe-ni-t
Mra J. R. Dickson
Charles Tullis
Miss Crosson
Morrie B
Streeter
Blanch Bryan
Herbert Ruppe
Brooke Dickson
Jack Vincent
Walter Isaacs
Mr. Jakes
Alfalfa Acreage to Rise Across Uma Tila County
West end farmers report alfalfa acreage rising by at least ten percent this spring. Minor tracts are being reclaimed, with 5 to 20 acres added on existing farms in Butter creek and Echo districts. New, sizable tracts cleared for seed along the Minkle ditch, and Hudson bay district shows similar gains under irrigation boosting hay yields. Land value under irrigation runs from 49 to 360 per acre, with potential worth cited at 100 per acre.
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Umatila
Butter Creek
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