Mayor Plamondon of Athena Narrowly Avoids Jail
Athena mayor Dr. J D Plamondon admitted guilt on two counts of selling liquor in a dry precinct with Judge Bean enforcing a mandatory jail term for a second offense. John McCourt persuaded withdrawal of one plea allowing a $100 fine. council members and Will M Peterson vouched for his character.
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Secon
Jalil
Plamondon
John McCourt
Athena
J. D. Plamondon
Bean
Eugene Schmitz
Law Ofate
South Athena
Plagondon
Jerry Stone
Stone
Stoners
Athena Council
Will M. Peterson
Peterson
McCourt
Will
Dr. Plamondon Cailed
Willamette University
Dr. Plamondon
Murderer of Six Will Hang for His Crime
Springfield Feb 20 The man Billek accused of poisoning and killing six members of the Vraal family of Chicago will hang for the deed. The sentence of the lower court was sustained today by the supreme court.
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Springfield
Herman Billek
Vraal
Chicago
Supreme Court
Diplomatic Shift Reverses Tone Between U S and Japan
Washington reports a striking change in relations after Aoki left and Takahira arrived, with Japan on the offense and Manchurian questions rising quickly. The state department grows uneasy over Japanese actions in Chinese Manchuria and warns against trade closures entering Manchuria.
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Washington, Belt
America
Japan
Aoki
Takahira
State Department
Chinese
Manchuria
Harriman Wins Case in Illinois Central Fight
Chicago February 20 The long bitter contest between E. H Harriman and Stuyvesant Fish for control of the Illinois Central was decided in Harriman’s favor by Judge Ball The ruling supports Union Pacific interests and upholds corporate voting rights of out of state holders in Illinois companies The New Jersey holding company of Union Pacific is affirmed and Fish’s injunction against Harriman voting the contested stock is dissolved ahead of the annual election
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Chicago
EF. H
Harriman
Stuyvesant Fish
Illinois Central
Judge Ball
Union Pacific Railroad
Herrman
Illinois
Iilnois
New Jersey
Union Pacific
Threats Against Morgan Spark Wall Street Bomb Plot Rumor
New York police search for perpetrators after threats linked to the Black Hand and reports of a bomb threat to be used on the Stock Exchange floor. Commissioner Bingham states action on inflammatory circulars calling financiers slaughter and urging workingmen to march on Wall Street. detectives trace the circular and placards read Workingmen, Help Yourselves as part of a wave of intimidation aimed at financiers.
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J. Pierpont Morgan
Stock Exchange
Wall Street
New York
J. P. Morgan
Stock Exchange Visitors
Bingham
Wallstreet
Tte
Sleuth Taylor Captures Two Burglars in Portland Arrest
Sheriff Taylor nabbed Frank Kennedy and William Grabin in a Portland lunch counter at midnight, recovering stolen watches, a revolver, and two taxers from the Casey and Molla homes burglaries in Umatilla County. The suspects, about 20 years old and strangers to Pendleton, were found with most of the loot.
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Umatilla County
Dalles
Pendleton
Taylor
Casey
Mollala
Portland
Sheriff's Office
Frank Kennedy
William Grabin
Dulles
Reeves
Arres
Kennedy
Grabin
Farmers Cut Snow Path For Race Milestones
Ligonier Ind Feb 20 The American car followed by the French car reached Kendallville Ind in the New York to Park race today Farmers along the course cleared a path in the snow for the machines
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Ligonier, Ind
Kendallville
Ind
New York
New Pendletu Treasurer Named as Thompson Resigns
H C Thompson resigns as Ely city treasurer with indefinite absence. Mayor Lee Moorhouse appointed to fill vacancy, council approves. Discussion over Aly Street macadam work and gutters, contract for street lighting postponed. Ogg license then tied to gambling violations. Stroble warns penalties for future convictions. Implement dealers face sidewalk blockades. Water and Cottonwood streets cited for enforcement action.
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Clyp
Newports
Alta Street
Stroble
H. C. Thompson
Ely
Lee Moorhouse
Thompson
Murphy
J. R. Raley
Z A. Ogg
Raley
Ogg
Lcense
Oge
Attenton
Magnificent Spectacle Welcomes Evans Fleet to Callao
Lima February 20 Rear Admiral Evans fleet of 16 battleships steamed in Callao this morning in a grand procession. Thousands lined the shores cheering as the ships passed in solemn grandeur. Salutes were fired by Peruvian warships and American guns boomed in response.
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Lima
Peru
Evans
Callan
America
Prince Nawab Prince of Hyderabad Loses Mind on Train
Prince Nawab heir to a new Indian principality arrived in San Francisco on a world tour. He became insane on a train to New York after attempting to propose to Marie De Ambero daughter of the Austrian ambassador. An operation will be performed in London.
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San Francisco
London
New York
Nawab
Sultan al Mulk Bahadur
Hyderabad
Deccan
India
Marie de Ambero
Stoessel Sentenced by Court Martial in Capital Misconduct Case
St Petersburg report says court martial recommended General Stoessel be jailed ten years and expelled from service after finding him guilty of capital misconduct. General Fook received a reprimand while Retes and Smirnoff were acquitted.
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St. Petersburg
Stoessel
Fook
Retes
Smirnoff
Pennypacker Denies Charge In Graft Trial Defense
Former Pennsylvania Governor Pennypacker testified as a witness in a graft case. He denied attempting to protect grafters or whitewash anyone tied to the big steal. Former Auditor Snyder, a defendant, was then called for cross examination.
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Harrisburg
Pennypacker
Pennsylvania
State House
Snyder
Beulah Hawking Enters Ninth Day Of Unconscious Sleep
In Los Angeles a county hospital ward Mrs Beulah W Hawking rests in a prolonged sleep now nine days long after previously sleeping 40 days two years ago. Doctors report a rare catalepsy like condition with eyelid flutter and rare sighs, while she remains alive but unresponsive to voices.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Jonsane
Beulah W. Hawking
No Booze in Dry Precincts on O R & N Lines
The Oregon, Railroad and Navigation Company will enforce local option laws in Umatilla county by securing a plat of the five dry precincts. Three dry precincts North Milton South Milton and South Athena lie on the Spokane branch while Ruddock and Encampment are on the main line. Porters must monitor for precinct limits as no drinks will be served in buffet cars through these areas, marking the railroad’s first formal adherence to the local option statute.
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Umatilla
TR. T. Brown
Milton
South Athena
Spokane
Ruddock
Biggest Nevada gold strike at Rawhide mine
In Reno on February 20 six feet of $600 ore was found on the Kearns lease number 2 at Rawhide by Tom Kearns marking the largest strike in Nevada gold mining history. About 200 people left Reno to view the site and the camp population swelled to 5000.
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Kearns
Rawhide
Reno
Nev
Tom Kearns
Nevada
Vanderbilt Silverware Loot At Fifth Avenue Mansion
New York February 20 burglars looted the mansion of William K Vanderbilt taking about 400 dollars worth of silverware. James Anderson, a negro, was arraigned and police say he pretended to be Elijah C Hovey who in 1899 served prison time for stealing silverware from J P Morgan and Charles T Yerkes. Upon arrest the suspect pawned spoons marked W K.
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Vanderbilt
New York
William K. Vanderbilt
Fifth Avenue
James Anderson
Elijah C. Hovey
J. P B. Morgan
Chales 'T
Yerkes
Central California Sanitary Meeting Addresses Extermination Plan
Delegates from every county in central California gathered in San Francisco on February 20 to discuss a statewide campaign to exterminate pests and improve sanitary conditions across the region. The meeting, part of the Central California Sanitary Association, aimed to unite county efforts and coordinate action.
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San Francisco
Central California Sanitary Association
California
Baker City Mayor and Senator Fulton Meet in Washington
In Washington on February 20 Mayor Johns of Baker City met Senator Fulton. Fulton said the visit held no political significance and was purely personal.
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Washington
Johns
Baker City
Fulton
Election on March 22 in Chienago
Stockholders of Thindla Montreal will hold their annual election on March 23. The notice appears in a local corporate calendar segment.
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Chienago
Thindla Montral
Putting Up Good Fight City News February 20
San Francisco February 20 Evidence on Abe Ruef immunity contract to test legality of his trolley bribery arraignment began in Judge Lawlor's court. Graft prosecutors and Rabbia Nieto Kaplan attended. defense tried to read Kaplan affidavit but was blocked by prosecutor Heeney. Lawlor ruled on evidence and objections as arguments opened.
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San Francisco
Abe Ruef
Act
Heney
Lawlor
Miners oppose plan to bring Tanana placer workers
Portland, Feb 20. The Western Federation of Miners placarded the city urging the unemployed not to accept a Tanana mine owners’ offer of 2000 men at four dollars a day plus board and travel. The union says importing workers is an effort to break the Fairbanks strike.
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Portland
Tania
Tanana Placer
Western Federation of Miners
Western Federation
Tanina
Fairbanks
Alaska
Treaty negotiations in progress between United States and Britain
London February 20 The House of Commons was informed that negotiations looking to an arbitration treaty between the United States and Britain are now in progress. No further details were disclosed as the government considered discussion premature.
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London
House of Comhone
United States
Britain
Walla Walla Fair Sets Record Harness Purses
Walla Walla Fair Association plans record purses for harness racing this season. The race committee lists daily events from Monday to Saturday with purses ranging from 400 to 1000 dollars, including trot and pace races for various ages. Officials say these purses are the largest ever offered by the association and may eclipse others on the circuit this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
Walla Walla County
Pendleton Urged as Federal Court Headquarters
The Pendleton area pushes to be the seat of the new federal judicial district as Morrow County and other western counties back the move. A delegation may be sent for the Judiciary Committee hearing after a committee session and a letter from Congressman Ellis notes the current status of the district bill. Local leaders urge advance notice for Pendleton to assemble representation.
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Pendleton
Judiciary Committee
House
Morrow County
Federal Judicial District
Oregon
Phelps
Notson
Heppner
Ellis
T. G. Taylor
G.W. Phelps
W. L. Thompson
H. Carter
Bert Huffman
Coneresman Eliis
Washington, D. C
Health resorts unsanitary prompt typhoid risk in Oregon
Health authorities cited Seaside and Newport as unsanitary and pose typhoid fever risk due to gross neglect of routine sanitation. Secretary Robert C. Yenney, M. D., reported to the state board of health on February 20 in Portland.
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Portland
Oregon
Seaside
Newport
Robert C. Yenney
State Board of Health
Monster Lodge Initiation Monday in Pendleton Camp No 41
Pendleton Camp No 41 will host a monster initiation and banquet next Monday night February 24 inviting Woodmen of the World from La Grande Weston Athena Milton Pilot Rock Echo and other county camps. About 100 will be inducted divided among Pendleton 35 Pilot Rock 10 Milton 15 Athena 15 Weston 15 Echo 15 with large visiting delegations expected. The event is billed as a highlight in Pendleton Woodcraft history with A Zeuske Vostp bin A Laing and J P Earl coordinating arrangements.
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Pendleton
Organiger A. G. Saunders
Pincheton Campy
la Grande
Weston
Athena
Milton
Pilot Rock
Eeho
Pendleaton Boya
Pelot Rock
Athens
Echo
Yixitory
Pandleton Woodcraft
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Molalla
Patus
Pendletu
Aly Street
Garden and
Main
Northwestern Gas & Electric Company
Lkely
Pringe
Inm
California Asylum
Senator Fulton
Ruefs
Placan
House of Commons
Trenay
Monster Lodge
A. Zeuske
Vostp bin
A. Laing
J. P Earl
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