Weston ROK delegation seeks Whitman students stand
Weston leaders Kirk and James Ashworth visit to urge Umatilla County to back a Normal school plan. They argue Whitman College denying credits prevents Oregon normal students from finishing, risking 800 years of study and higher taxpayer costs. They urge local teachers and students to attend tomorrow night to hear the issue and push for a native, in-state faculty.
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Whitman
Kirk
Oregon Normals
James Ashworth
Weston
Umatilla County
Yieit
Whitman College
Oregon
Agricultural College
University
Wife wins case over husband bonding in Paris affair
New York court rules a wife may recover from a woman who allegedly enticed her husband away. Mrs Una A Goa Yn aeedtiet Mies Annie Maher accused of alienating the affections of Mrs Gorx lin'e husband, Amied Ri. Chastin, now in Paris with Maher. Judge Brady emphasizes legal remedy for loss of comfort and protection.
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New York
Run Vardiet
Mra
Una A
Goa
Mra Gostin
Mie Malier
Olo River Surges Past Flood Stage Amid Thaw
Cincinnati Ohio February 26 The Ohio River rose above flood stage today as the thaw continued. Interurban links between river towns are suspended and factories along the riverbanks closed their doors, affecting about 6000 hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio
Ohio River
Pactorea
Ohio Rise Sparks Quiet in Lonikville Kentucky
Quiet at Lonikville Kentucky as Ohio river levels rise without signs of new trouble. Officials say flooding remains manageable though residents monitor embankments and prepare sandbagging if conditions worsen.
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Lonikville
Louieville
Ohio
May execute the Ins Court Rules Cntwlanced Man in Chair
Trenton New Jersey February 26 The Supreme Court holds that Frederiege a Middlesex county murderer is fit for execution by hanging despite prior appeals The decision clarifies that a murderer need not be fully sane to be legally sentenced to death The essential standard is the ability to comprehend impending fate, not perfect sanity.
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Trenton
N. Y
Middlesex County
Jora
New Jer
Young Cousi
Katherine Gordon
Aipe
Supreme Court
Ena
Great Tide Damage Hits Hoquiam Beach Resort
A hurricane driven Monday night sea surge tore cottages from Lind Beach and swept a hundred logs along the shore. The Moclips hotel and bathhouses were undermined while six cottages were saved by crowds. Missing cottages were not found and another storm could end the resort.
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Hoquiam
Wazh
Moclips
Waash
Six Day Roller Skating Race in Tacoma
Athletes listed for a six day roller skating race at Glidy rink within thirty days. Competitors W. HL Robinson and Opple vie for endurance over six days and nights. Winner to represent Tacoma in the Seattle exposition marathon.
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Tacoma
Athleles
Glidy Rink
W. HL Robinson
Oy Opple
Lore Profeceionala
Seattle
Quick punishment for would be burglar
Spokane Washington Beth 25 James Miller confessed to the attempted holdup of the cashier of the Washington Water Power company Tuesday morning. He was sentenced to an indefinite form in the penitentiary less than fifty hours after the crime was committed. He had previously served a term at Walla Walla for grand larceny.
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Spokane
Wah
Beth
James Miller
Washington Water Power
Walla Wallin
Rand Jarceny
Buried Treasure Unearthed in Kentucky Cavern
Danville Kentucky February 118 A hoarded trove of 22400 in gold in silver cells three thousand dollars in clamondan revolver and several thousand dollars in Confederate money was found under the hearthstone in the old residence of the late Nathan Ross near Paint Lick by HW Hensley and Albert Pawley. The treasure dates to guerrilla warfare times when One armed Sam Berry and his gang terrorized central Kentucky.
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Danville
Confederacy
Hensley
Albert Pawley
Nathan Ross
Paint Lick
Sam Berry
Kentucky
Supreme Court Rules Louisiana Rail Commission Rates
Washington February 25. The Supreme Court today ruled in favor of the state of Louisiana in the Cumberland Telephone Company v Railroad Commission case, affirming the commission's authority to reduce the company long distance rates.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States Today
Cumberland Telephone Company Ve
Dlouisiana
Post office bill clears conference amid Arizona New Mexico push
Washington February 25 The Post Office Appropriation Bill is agreed upon while debate continues on a plan to create states of Arizona and New Mexico. A crucial committee vote shows opposition to the state plan, and Representative Tawney's rule aims to bar appropriations for presidential commissions and to block clerks from being detailed to boards. The House proceeds to committee of the whole on sundry civil amendments.
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Wishington
D. C
Arizona
New Mexico
Tawney
Japanese to send large delegation to Seattle fair
Tokio reports the Ikagawa and Kirin weavers have reversed recent decisions not to attend the Seattle exposition and will send a substantial delegation. The government also seeks a large expenditure for Anglo-Japanese exhibitions, signaling a broader push for participation.
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Tokio
Japan
Achikaga
Kirin
Seattle Exposition
Chamberlain Works Hard to Clear Desk
Salem Oregon February 25 Governor Chamberlain works to complete the mass of work piled up before the legislature adjourns so he can go to Washington to assume his duties as senator. He will go not later than the first of next week.
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Salem
Ore
Chamberlain
Washington
Lucky Baldwin Near Death in Los Angeles
Los Angeles Feb 25 Batting Nelson visited the ailing turfman Lucky Baldwin who lay near death and spoke with him briefly. Baldwins condition worsened later as he suffered a relapse in his illness.
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Tos Angeles
Calif
Batting Nelson
Baldwin
Wim Short
Woman surgeon wins over thirty-tivd men
New York February 2 Dr Mary Crawford aged 26 tops competitive exam of 35 physicians all new and is named house surgeon at Williamsboro hospital in a historic appointment.
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New York
Mary Crawford
Williamsburo Hospital
Governor Chamberlain vetoes thirty one bills in 24 hours
Salem Feb 26 Governor Chamberlain vetoed 23 bills with the secretary of state bringing total to 31 vetoed within 24 hours Fifteen of the vetoed measures attacked salary increases and several measures related to county officials Benton Tillamook Wallowa and Curry counties targeted by the governor who cites bill provisions as creating excessive taxpayer burdens and class legislation The action leaves several measures ready for consideration by the next legislature and outlines the governor's stance on wage and public records reforms.
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Salem
Chamberlain
Senate
Belley
Bingham
Mufit
Chase
Goose
Curry
Johnson
Bonebrake
Benton County
Tillamook
Representative Beals
Wallowa
Representative Rusk
Wallowa County
Brave girls foil would be burglar with umbrellas
Dorothy and Lure Stephens, home alone after a teen talent show, armed with two umbrellas and a lamp, confronted a would‑be burglar. The man fled as the sisters pursued him from the lawn toward the gate, the lamp going out mid‑chase, while neighbors and a nearby resident briefly joined the scene.
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Dorothy
Stephens
Lure Dorothy
Thimore
Mise Lure
Wu Trom
Parte
Tate
James H. Gwinn
Ives
Mr. Gwinn
Pendleton Man Duo In Wreck Claims Bridegroom
Oregon Bear aged 23, fireman on a freight engine, dies in a Washington wreck between Wallula and Riparia after leaping from the cab to save his life. Engineer John Roddy of Riparia escapes with injuries. The crash crushed Bear beneath the engine as rocks toppled onto the track. Bear had married three days earlier to Mica Bessie Barnes of Colfax. Brother and sister travel from Pendleton to Colfax for the funeral.
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Oregon
Pendleton
Washington
Wallula
Riparia
John Roddy
Baer
Colfax
Bear
Mica Bessie Barnes
Bitar Wit
Teutsch
Here
Athena
Hoe
Pendletoyn
George Bear
Lavingood
I. D. Paddock
Walla Watta
Girl Stabs Man Who Wronged Her in Salem Arkansas
In Salem Arkansas on February 25 Lissle Kiewsee stabbed W Jones accusing him of betrayal. Jones was indicted on her complaint but the court sustained his demurrer. The girl, angered by the ruling, attacked Jones with a dirk and he is expected to die.
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Salem
Ark
W. Jones
Lissle Kiewsee
Jones
Ladies Among Rioters Sent to Jail in Suffragette Riot
London February 25 suffragettes in high social position were sentenced to jail for taking part in yesterday mornings riot seeking a hearing before Premier Asquith Mrs Patrick Lawrence leader was convicted. Lady Constance Lytton sister of Lord Lytton Daley Solomon daughter of the former South African premier and others drew one to two month terms. Thirty were arraigned and refused bonds for good behavior.
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Asquith
Lord Lytton
South Africa
London
United Kingdom
Patrick Lawrence
Contance Lytton
Daley Solomon
Governor Appoints Officials and Uses Veto Power
Salem Oregon February 25 The governor appointed W D Wheelright and R D Inman of Portland and Judge E J Taylor of Astoria to the board of pilot commissioners Secretary of State Benson confirmed N McArthur as his private secretary The governor vetoed the sterilization bill for the criminally insane and idiot and approved the title guarantee corporation deposit measure requiring 350000 with the state for business in Oregon The governor also approved a Columbia River fisheries regulation bill uniting Oregon and Washington actions
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Salem
Ore
W. D. Wheelright
R. D. Inman
Portland
E. J. Taylor
Astoria
Board of
Pilot Commissioners
Benson
N. McArthur
Washington
Oregon
Columbia River
Columbia
Personal crisis reports in presence of his sick wife
Roseburg Oregon February 25 Calml sitting beside his bedridden wife at Yoncolla Joseph Henry aged 0 and a California miner shot himself in the heart after telling his wife I ought to put you in the same hole but I wont He kissed his two sons aged 4 and 12 then fired The deceased had 380 in cash and 1500 in a San Francisco bank No reason given for the suicide
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Roseburg
Ore
Yoncolla
Joseph Henry
California
San Francisco
Indignant Fleet Sailors Protest Navy Duty Change
Hampton Va Feb 25 Indignation runs high among officers and men of the battleship fleet who condemn treasury department interference with navy customs Sailors must now pay duty on all personal trinkets from foreign trips valued over 100 dollars, a long standing practice ended by the ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton
Treasury Department
Treasury
Actovoriles Race Across Continent Begs Seattle Cup Deal
Seattle financier T Franklin Moore leaves for New York to arrange the New York to Seattle insurance race for a cup offered by M Robert Greenhelm. Moore is under contract to manage the event and the race will span the continent.
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Seattle
Wash
Auto Enttiusiasta
T. Franklin Moore
New York
M. Robert Greenheln
Moore
Alberta Guarantees Bonds for Railways Project
Edmuston Alberta February 25 The Alberta government decided to guarantee bonds for the Canadian Northern and Grant Trunk railways totaling 27 429 000 to finance 1651 miles of track through the province.
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Edmuston
Alberta
Canadian Northern
Grant Trunk Railways
Oregon Judge Amendment Fails to Gain Support
Washington Feb 25 report says the home judiciary committee will not agree to Senator Fulton’s amendment to the bill authorizing an additional judge for Oregon. The measure would allow holding seasons of court at Pendleton and Medford as proposed.
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Oregon
Washington
Home Judiciary Committee
Fulton
Pendleton
Medford
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Paris
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