Uproar After Scathing Denunciation at Waldorf Dinner
Levi H. Bancroft former Wisconsin attorney general denounced Bryan La Follette and Roosevelt as trouble triplets of tribulation calling them Don Quixotes of Armageddon. Toastmaster urged departures, causing many to leave. Also notes Round-up Band Dance tickets and Haines Orchestra at Eagle-Woodman hall next Monday Feb 24 with Pendleton Drug Co as ticket outlet.
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Bryan
la Follette
Roosevelt
Wisconsin
New York
la Follete
Levi H. Bancroft
American Paper and Pulp Association
Waldorf Astoria
Charles F. Moore
Eagle-Woodman Hall
Pendleton Drug Co
Haines Orchestra
Many Heroines in Mexico City during Terrific Engagement
American women stood firm in the ten day battle in Mexico City. Notable figures included Mrs. Henry Lane Wilson, Mrs. Paul Hudson, and Mrs. Burger McFall, who stayed with their husbands at the embassy or in the newsroom. Mexican telephone girls kept their posts until shells cut the wires and damaged the telephone building.
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Mexico City
United Press
Henry Lane Wilson
Paul Hudson
Kansas
Mexican Herald
Burger McFall
Madero Faces Fate as Huerta Moves to Eliminate
In El Paso and Mexico City, Francisco Madero and Francisco Garcia are reported to be slain within forty eight hours under the fugitive law. Huerta plans to use couriers to summon rebel leaders for obedience or execution, while Senora Madero is cared for as officials warn of possible death.
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el Paso
Francisco Madero
Frederico Don Gonzales Garcia
Mexico City
Garcia
Huerta
Madero
National Palace
Suarez
Gustavo Madero
Orozco
Zapata
Senora Madero
Congress
Macro
Vera Cruz
Aviator Glenn Martin Flies to San Diego with Glass Box
Pomona California February 21 Aviator Glenn Martin carried a glass box holding thirty five Pomona grown products aboard a biplane. He departed for San Diego via Venice Long Beach and Santa Ana with brief stops at each city covering about one hundred eighty miles.
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Pomona
Cal
Glenn Martin
San Diego
Venice
Long Beach
Santa Ana
Murder Ends Dallas Real Estate Conference
In Dallas on February 21 a real estate conference ended in murder as James L. White treasurer of Republic Trust was shot and killed and A. Silver vice president of the same firm mortally wounded during a dispute over a deal. J. A. Clapton of San Antonio is held as the alleged murderer.
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Dallas
Texas
James L. White
Republic Trust Company
A. Silver
J. A. Clapton
San Antonio
Peace delegate gets Sir Edward Grey’s watch
London reports Scotland Yard recalled the general alarm for Sir Edward Grey’s missing watch. The foreign secretary suspects the watch may have been lifted by a suffragette or left on a table at a St James Palace meeting of Balkan peace envoys. A Bulgarian delegate later returned the watch, suggesting a Servian delegate likely took it.
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London
Scotland Yard
Edward Grey
St. James Palace
Twenty Six Talmadge Paintings Sell For Record Price
New York February 21. Twenty six paintings from the John F. Talmadge collection sold for 298000 at auction noted for the high total from a small group. Two Romneys led the sale with A Lady of Quality bringing 4100 and A Portrait of Lady Elizabeth Twisden selling for 32000, both bought by dealers.
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New York
John F. Talmadge
Elizabeth Twisden
Anti Hanging Bill Passes Lower House in Washington
Olympia Feb 21 The lower house of the Washington legislature passed the bill abolishing capital punishment after Rep William Arnold of Wahkiakum county opposed it on the floor. The house also approved redistricting for congressional purposes under the 1910 census increasing Washington's delegates from three to five.
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Olympia
Wash
Washington
Wm. A. Arnold
Wahkiakum County
Accused Captain Dies Suddenly in New York
New York February 21 Police Captain Frederick W Martin who was accused by gambler James Purcell before the Aldermanic committee of accepting graft died suddenly in his 60s. Purcell now faces murder charges in the death of his daughter.
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New York
Frederick W. Martin
James Purcell
Aldermante
Purcell
Worst Blizzard Sweeps Wisconsin Paralyzing Traffic
Milwaukee February 21 snowstorms threaten to paralyze traffic across Wisconsin. Southern areas report a severe blizzard with wires demoralized and streetcars suspended. Snow piles waist deep in the business district as charities rescue outcasts and provide hot coffee and rations.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Los Angeles Citrus Loss Set At Eighty Percent
County Assessor Hopkins announces after thorough review that the citrus crop loss from the recent California freeze amounts to 80 percent of the total crop in Los Angeles. Lemons were hit hardest with many trees destroyed. Other orchards will take two to four years to regain full productivity.
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Los Angeles
Hopkins
California
Congressmen to March in Parade
Washington February 21 California congressmen have accepted an invitation to march in the suffrage parade on March 3. Some more dignified members reportedly plan last minute tactics to avoid parading.
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Washington
California
Senate passes board of accountancy bill in Oregon
Salem Oregon February 21 The Senate changed its mind on a state board of accountancy and passed a bill by 14 ayes and 11 nays that would issue certificates to those who pass examination as certified public accountants The bill introduced by Representative Abbott has already passed the House The new law bans using the title certified public accountant unless the terms are met but does not restrict practice by others
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Salem, Or
Senate
Mrs Scott Unaware of Husband's Death at Sea
San Francisco reports Mrs Scott widow of the late Captain Scott has not been advised of his death and that of four companions. Captain Stevens of the liner Tahiti says he intercepted messages meant for Mrs Scott and she tried to relay them from the Aeroangi to the vessel, unsuccessfully.
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San Francisco
Scott
Stevens
Tahiti
Million Dollar Fire Destroys Boston Hardware Firm
Fire in Boston destroyed the Braman Dow and company hardware building and damaged several nearby wholesale houses. Loss is estimated at 500000 dollars.
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Boston
Braman, Dow and = company
Hardware
Government exhibit funds approved for Panama Expo
Washington February 21 approval was given the Perkins bill providing a million and a half dollars for the government's exhibit at the Panama exposition by the senate committee on industrial expositions. It is believed Congress will accept this bill in preference to the Rodenburg bill appropriating two million dollars.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Industrial
Rivers and Harbors Bill Gains Oregon Provisions
Washington reports the rivers and harbors bill includes Oregon items such as Tillamook for 100000 and authorizes 641000 for the port, with local subscribes of 407000 plus a U S grant equal to that amount. Yamhill and Willamette above Oregon City funding rises to 40000, with 10000 may fund a reventment near Independence. Columbia above Celtic falls rises to 60000 and Columbia between Bridgeport and Kettle Falls to 40000.
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Washington
Oregon
Tillamook
United States
Yamhill
Willamette
Oregon City
Appropriation Committed For Public Buildings Across States
Washington reports an added twenty million dollars to the house public buildings bill. Key senate increases include Portland two million, The Dalles twenty four thousand, Albany ten thousand, Miles City seventy five thousand for post offices. Everett seventy five thousand, Wenatchee five thousand, Missoula one hundred twenty five thousand. Vancouver one hundred forty five thousand for post office and land office.
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Washington
Senate
Portland
Dalles
Albany
Miles City
Everett
Wenatchee
Missoula
Postoffice and Land Office
Vancouver
Taxicab Damaged In Morning Fire in Walla Walla
A taxicab at 210 East Alder Street in Walla Walla caught fire around 2 am. Both fire departments responded, the cab was moved from the building and the blaze was extinguished with little damage.
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Walla Walla, Wash
East Alder Street
Gov Wilson Sees Sights in Philadelphia and New York
Philadelphia notes Gov. Wilson arrives for a final dental session and plans an evening viewing sights in New York with a personal friend, including a theater visit.
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Philadelphia
Gov. Wilson
New York
Honest men need fear none says Wilson in anti trust pledge
Trenton February 21 President elect Wilson declared that honest business and honest men have nothing to fear as he signed seven anti trust bills. He praised the legislation as a new era in our business life and warned that those who ruin rivals or overcharge the public will regret enactment of these measures. Senate bill No 43 defines trusts and promotes free competition while criminalizing agreements that restrain trade.
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Wilson
New Jersey
Millions Lost On Interest Depositories Warned
Washington reports criticize Treasury operations as crude and unprofitable. The House committee says interest lost totals 36,600,000 over 26 years and urges charging interest on funds held by depositories. A 25,000,000 working balance is deemed sufficient and excess balances may have cost 47,610,860.
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Washington
Treasury Department
House Committee On
Treasury
Two Boys Confess In Hardware Store Burglary
Johnson Addi son and George Howard admitted burglarizing Clarke Hardware Wednesday evening. Police recovered two guns four pocket knives and about 2000 rounds of ammunition. They hid in the store and were arrested after a confession by Chief Kearrey. The loot was left in a barn on Webb street. Howard is son of a local grocer and was previously committed to reform school.
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Clarke Hardware
Johnson Addison
George Howard
Reform School
Kearrey
Webb Street
Young Howard
Maloney
Justice Court
Ed Johnson
George Rixinger
C. J. Jenkins
Olympia
Steiner
Salem
Joseph Skrable
Husband and son kill sequence in Oakland
Oakland February 2 Hyman Goldberg a traveling salesman from Portland shot and killed his wife Rose and then was killed by his son Charles, twenty one, in a Twelfth Street flat after confronting his estranged wife. The son wrested the revolver and shot his father.
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Oakland
Hyman Goldberg
Portland
Charles
Goldberg
Twelfth Street
Rose Dear
Indicted Portland Produce Men Plead Guilty
Fifteen members of the Portland Produce Merchants association pleaded guilty in federal court to Sherman Act violations. Fines total 3500 dollars, with president Glaske fined 1250 dollars. Those fined 1000 to 200 dollars include Pearson Bell Dryer Levy and others. all released on own recognizance with pay deadline Monday.
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Portland
Portland Produce Merchants’ Association
Federal District Court
We BR. Glaske
Timothy Pearson
John A. Bell
W. A. Dryer
Mark Levy
Fred H. Page
C. H. Dilley
Appropriation Bill Passes in Oregon House After Struggle
Salem Ore February 21 After two hours of debate the house approved the general state budget bill totaling 1 251 216 for executive administrative judicial and other departments over the next two years An appropriation of seventy five thousand dollars for the state board of forestry was approved despite a hard fought effort Governor West signed six house bills and one senate bill including a measure creating a state board of control overseeing all state institutions
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Salem. Ore
House
State House
Salem
Ore
State Board of Control
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Czar
Russia
Paris
Porfirio Diaz
Mexico
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Diaz
Pheilz Diaz
Aviator
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Dles
Board OF Accountancy
Mrs. Scott
Husband
Trenton
N. J
West
Board of Forestry
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