Taft Approves Plot to Shift Mint Refining to Trust
San Francisco Feb 23 Harold French chemist at the mint alleges a conspiracy by the Guggenheim Smelter trust to take over refining of all coinage metals in the nation. He claims plans to close the mint and transfer 176.9 million dollars of refining to the Guggenheim company. Congressman Berger calls for a full House investigation. California lawmakers backing to protect SF mint funding.
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San Francisco
United States Treasury Department
Guggenheim Smelter Trust
Trust
Congressman Berger
House
California
Berger
Tafe
Calif
Guggenhelm Smelter Trust
Harold French
Guggenheim American Smelting and Refining Company
Morgan-Aldrich
Taft
Lisbon Monarchists Clash With Army in Manuel Demonstration
In Lisbon on February 23 monarchists cheering King Manuel and Pope Pius paraded the street. When told to disperse they refused and the military charged, with scores wounded by bullets.
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Lisbon
Manuel
Pope Pius
Snowblock on O W R N delays trains near Kamala
Snow blockade in the mountains halts main line traffic on the O W R N between here and eastern points. Plows cleared tracks by press time. No 6 and No 10 held at Duncan and Meacham, while No 17 trains due about three this afternoon barring new storms. An Army remark follows about officials having little else to do.
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Kamala
Kamela
Duncan
Meacham
Darrow Loses At Point In Grand Jury Transcript
Los Angeles Feb 23 Judge Hutton denied a petition by Earle Rogers for a complete transcript of grand jury evidence indicting labor lawyer Clarence Darrow for bribery. Overruled objections cited a statute and a supreme court finding. Rogers gave notice of appeal. Darrow’s trial is set for next week.
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Los Angeles
Kilbane Defeats Attell To Take Featherweight Title
Johnny Kilbane of Cleveland wins the featherweight title from Abe Attell in a 20 round Los Angeles bout at Vernon Arena before a near 10,000 crowd. Kilbane dominates from start to finish, referee Charles Eyton awards the decision, receipts near 25000 dollars, purses total 10000 with Attell to receive 6000. Kilbane born in Cleveland, 25 forthcoming, married with a baby daughter, supports his blind father.
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Los Angeles
Vernon Arena
Johnny Kilbane
Cleveland
Abe Attell
Charles Eyton
Kilbane
Attell
Moving Picture
Johnny Kiibine
Governor Sends P. Strain to Tax Meet
C. F. Strain, county assessor, was named a delegate to the National Tax association convention in Des Moines from September 3 to 6. The appointment, conveyed by Governor Oswald West, recognizes his tax expertise shown at the state tax commission meeting in Salem where he supported the counties in opposing revenue shifts to the state from public service corporations.
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C. F. Strain
National Tax Association
Des Moines
Oswald West
Mr. Strain
State Tax Commission
Salem
Pendleton High Defeats Mt A La Grande Five 82 to 31
Pendleton high school’s basketball squad defeated Mt A La Grande by 82 to 31 in Union county, matching a 26 to 26 home score against the same opponent. Captain Jordan and Fee starred, with Fee totaling 14 points and Houser adding seven. The 32nd and winning point came on a referee’s call amid fan infringement. Coach Asbahr could not join, boosting local satisfaction over a fair victory. next they face La Grande and Union high schools.
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Pendleton
Union County
MT. A
la Grandee
Oregon
Cascades
Clayton Strain
Jordan
Fee
Houser
Strain
Hampton
la Grande
Asbahr
la Grande High School
Union High School
Pendleton Boys Head to Walla Walla for Forward Movement Event
Seventy five Pendleton youths depart for the Men and Religion Forward Movement convention in Walla Walla. They will tour the city by automobile, dine in banquet fashion, hear James Whitworth speak on boys work, and tour a penitentiary. The program emphasizes practical Christianity and keeping boys on the right track with minimal preaching.
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Pendleton
Men and Religion Forward Movement
Walla Walla
Garden City
Chester Gordon
Walle Walla
James Whitworth
Mill Owners Abuse Cotton Operatives
A Department of Commerce and Labor report details cotton mill workers in the Carolinas Georgia Texas and other southern states facing harsh family debt driven by store charges. Prisoners at Atlanta federal prison reportedly fare better fed and housed with poor heating and sanitation driving TB risk.
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Washington
Company
Department of Commerce and Labor
Carolinas
Georgia
Texas
Atlanta
Attractions Chosen For Lecture Course In Pendleton
Preparatory steps toward a winter lecture series in Pendleton have named four attractions. Governor Hoch of Kansas is billed as a notable speaker, Gunekle, president of the newsboys union, will address youths, Bergen & Marx will perform, and Montavilla Flowers will read. A solicitor for the bureau may visit next fall to confirm patronage and secure the lineup.
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Pendleton
Hoch
Kansas
Gunekle
Newsboys’ Union
Bergen & Marx
Montavilla Flowers
Flowers
Bergin
Eight Miners Killed in Lehigh Mine Blast
In McAlester Oklahoma on February 28 an explosion at the Lehigh mine trapped fifteen miners. Rescuers recovered the bodies this morning.
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Oklahoma
McAlester
Okla
Lehigh
Roosevelt Movement Planned In State Banquet
Seattle Feb 23 progressives adopted resolutions to organize the state and secure delegates pledged to Colonel Roosevelt at a banquet last night.
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T. R. Boom
Seattle
Roosevelt
U S Rebels Advance Toward Juarez and Chihuahua
Dispatches report simultaneous rebel thrusts toward Juarez and Chihuahua as 1600 forces move south under General Compaund. Arazag Durango smelter seizure opens a U S entry path. Juarez braces for fall as royal troops defend the city. General Orozco joins the rebel march with 1400 men, seeking influence and tactics.
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Eagle Pass
Tex
Juarez
Chitusahua
Chihuahua
United States
Parties unite to probe money trust plan
Washington February 23 A real investigation into the money trust is threatened by members of the house after a consolidation in New York of the Min bition and Banker's Trust Company. Institutions controlled by J P Morgan and company. Despite the action of the democratic caucus in rejecting the Henry resolution Republicans, democrats and progressives announced a plan to force adoption of the resolution.
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Washington
Money Trust
House
New York
J. P. Morkan Ang Company
READY TO WATER STURGIS PROJECT
Plans to secure irrigation water for thousands of acres near Prospect farm progress after a telephone report from J C Husking head of the farmer group. A meeting at Echo is set to disclose details. Keefe says funding has surpassed 1.25 million dollars and the project is moving forward.
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Pospect Farm
J. C. Husking
Samuel P. Starels
Sven
Echo
Keefe
Wilson Campaign Reaches Pendleton
Will M. Peterson democratic county chairman for Umatilla county has received nominating petitions for Governor Wilson and will circulate them among local Democrats within days. Wilson is seen as popular in Oregon for the state’s system and progressive reforms, posing a strong challenge to President Taft. Many copies of Wilson’s tariff speech from the National Democratic Club in New York have been received. copies are available from Peterson or the county judge’s office.
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Will M. Peterson
Umatilla
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Oregon
Taft
National Democratic Club of New York
Peterson
Maloney
La Follette Hints at Prospects for Nomination
In Washington La Follette avoids firm commitment yet signals continued hope for the nomination. He replies to Wisconsin progressives who endorsed him and thanks them, stressing the progressive platform must be thoroughly constructive and uncompromising on major issues. He says there is no time to compromise on principles or men.
Dick Austin Victim of a Dayton Joke
Colfax Washington February 22 1912 Hast Oregonian Pendleton Oregon Dear Sir In behalf of myself and company I explain a joke played after our Dayton show Saturday night The Dayton lodge members gave silver spoons engraved with each member s name as souvenirs We left Dayton for Colfax Sunday morning and the sheriff at Colfax met us to hear the story Two reporters from Portland and Spokane were at the depot and printed we had been arrested and shot The Spokesman Review retracted quickly but others did not print the truth We have been busy since leaving Pendleton and will open the Empire theatre in Butte Montana March 2 for an indefinite period Please print the truth and inform our Pendleton friends Sincerely Dick Austin Colfax Wash
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Dayton
Colfax
Portland
Spokane
Spokesman Review
Brother Lodge
Pendleton
Empire Theatre
Butte
Montana
Dick Austin
Wash
Mulkey Starts T R Boom In Oregon
Portland February 2 Representative F W Mulkey of Oregon a Roosevelt National committee member said he would campaign for Roosevelt and would have his name on the Oregon primary ballot whether Roosevelt runs or not. He called Taft reactionary.
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Portland
Roosevelt
F. W. Mulkey
Oregon
Roosevelt National Committee
Two Chinatown Shootings Linked to Bing Murder Probe
Two Chinatown shootings in Portland last night left one man dead and another badly hurt. Police tie the incidents to the January murder of Seth Bing whose mutilated trunk was found in Seattle. Shue Ding, 50, was killed. Jonji Wah is held for murder. Seid Wing, cousin of Seth Bing, was wounded on a stairway by Lee Sam, Hop Sing, who is under arrest for assault with intent to kill. Police call it Tong affair with Hop Sings involved in Bing case.
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Portland
Ore
Chinatown
Seth Bing
Seattle
Wash
Ung Goey
Pendleton
Shue Ding
Jonji Wah
Shue
John
Fhue
Seid Wine
Seid Bing
Lee Sam
Is & Hop Sing
Seid Wing
Chiners
Atl Hop Sings
Music Will Mark Alexander Opening Grand Opening
Alexander department store to install Sperry Hutchinson 5 and H trading stamp system during tomorrow's opening. An orchestra plays afternoon and evening with free books of 10 stamps for attendees and 7 percent bonus stamps for cash customers. Special sales in grocery and all departments advertised. question about disenfranchisement of non registrants ends the note.
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Alexander Department Store
Sperry & Hutchinson
Pendleton Elks Invite East Bound Trains For Brief Visit
Judge FitzGerald proposes inviting visiting Elks to stop in Pendleton during the late June to early July convention season. The plan, backed by the Commercial Association, envisions entertainment and tours to showcase local agriculture, Round-Up Park, and fruit offerings. Keefe supports bringing the idea to the association for action.
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FitzGerald
Lodge of Elks
Keefe
Ie Commercial Association
East
Elks
Portland
Pendleton
Gerald
Tacoma
Baker
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