West vetoes bills as Oregon legislature trims funding
Governor West ends a strenuous session by vetoing 72 bills and cutting 618,874 in appropriations. Key actions include vetoes on road and railroad measures, creation of a stock commissioners board, and raises for circuit and prosecuting attorneys. The move delays a judicial system review and postpones district attorney salary changes for two years. Frank Neugebauer reports heavy snow in Pendleton after arriving from Burne.
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Board of Stock Commissioners
Senate
Fourth
West
Poostpong
Weet
Weto
Browerman
Dean and
Calkins
Fourth District
Hawley
Tirrett
Fifth District
West Sets New Hugh Record for Vetoes in Oregon
Salem, Ore. February 25 Governor West breaks veto records with 73 bills vetoed in the twenty sixth Oregon legislature. He argues many enactments are useless and will clutter statutes, aiming to reduce taxes from about five million to under four point three million dollars. Democratic predecessors had held the record, with Chamberlain vetoing around 40 bills two years earlier. West claims to surpass that by fifty percent.
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Salem
Ore
West
Oregon
Twenty-Sixth Legislative Assembly
Chamberlain
Soldier of Fortune Tries to Kill Governor Haskell
Muskogee Oklahoma February 25 a soldier of fortune and Roosevelt friend Price Taylor was arrested for threatening to kill former Governor Haskell who he blames for several arrests. He attempted to enter Haskell s hotel room but was stopped by attendants.
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Muskogee, Olu
Price Taylor
Roosevelt
Haskell
Additional sum for federal building approved in part
Washington Feb 25 Specials At 5 15 this afternoon the Sundry Civil bill had not passed If Congress approves the bill as recommended by committee the sum of 35000 additional will be given for the Pendleton federal building making a total of 105000 for the building and ground The bill carries numerous Oregon and Washington items including Albany The Dalles Medford Pendleton site Portland Roseburg Crater Lake Park and others plus 400 000 to enable the president to procure information under the Payne Aldrich tariff law Other appropriations cover coast artillery in the Philippines and Hawaii rail and waterway projects the Maine wreck removal 4250000 national home for disabled volunteers soldiers Capitol grounds enlargement and more
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Pendleton Federal
Albany
Rite
Dalles
Medford
Pendleton
Portland
Roseburg
Sluslaw River
Crater Lake Park
Washington
Aberdeen
Ellensburg
Seatrie
Vancouver
Wellingham
Everett
Olympia
Philippines
Hiawati
Interstate Commerce Commission
Maine
Voluntewer
Capitol
Hall
House of Representatives
Ellis Island
New York
Corregidor Island
Philippine Islands
Engineer Murphy Named Branch Asylum Engineer at Pendleton
Charles A. Murphy arrives with wife to oversee preliminary work for branch asylum buildings. Governor West and Treasurer Kay expected Monday to decide location. Murphy, a former Salem assistant engineer and ex 2nd Oregon infantry lieutenant, will reside permanently here as engineer.
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West
Kay Wiil
Charles A. Murphy
Governor West
Kay
Prioor
Mr. Murphy
Dan P. Smythe
R. L. Oliver
Asylum
Oliver Phice
Murphy
Mate Board
Oliver Place
Stary
Pendleton
Second
Oregon Infantry
Philippines
George Hartman, Jr
Salem O. N. G
Salem
Posrtion
Labor council denounces federal aid to Diaz rebels
San Francisco February 25 a labor council resolutions denounce the federal government for hampering Mexican rebels on the border and aiding Diaz. The group holds Wall Street responsible and urges Congress to recognize the Mexican provisional government. Copies were sent to President Taft and the California legislature.
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San Francisco
Cal
Diaz
Wall Streets
American to Have Trial in Juarez Spy Case
Washington February 25. Insurance from Consul Ellsworth reports Edward Baltt an American arrested as a spy in Juarez will be given a fair trial.
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Washington, D. C
Ellsworth
Edward Baltt
America
Juarez
American beef troubles Australian trade push
Melbourne reports the Australian minister of trade customs announced prosecutions against the American meat trust. He stated he is convinced American meat shippers have sinister designs on the Australian market, signaling rising tensions in beef trade between the two nations.
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Melbourne
Australia
Méney Shippers
Beef Trust
Two Bold Bandits Secure $12 000
Pittsburg Feb 25 police and Pinkertons pursue two men who robbed Mrs B B Arnold postmistress of Poller suburb of $12 000 intended for payroll of local coal company. Cashier Bert Frimes saved $12 000 by dropping the money sack under the sidewalk. Robbers confronted victims near the depot after they received the money from the train.
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Pittsburg
Banks
Pinkertons
Uy Mra
EB. Arnold
Poller
Cnet
Bert Frimes
Direct Election Bill Advances in Senate Vote
Washington Feb 25 The Sutherland amendment was adopted to the direct senate election bill leaving the final vote set for next Tuesday. Borah of Idaho vowed to keep fighting for popular election while one Democrat and seven Republicans backed the measure, the roll call showing 50 to 37 in favor with Clarke of Arkansas casting the lone Democrat yes.
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United States
Washington, D. C
Sutherland
Borah
Idaho
Senate
Washington
Genesto
Steels
Lorimer
Penrote
Beveriege
Por Ton
Hale
Congress
Clarke
Arkansas
Borah, Bourne
Bristow Brown
Cummins
Grenna
la Follette
Railroads Likely to Accept Interstate Decision
New York February 25 The market shows strength as fears of railroad growth halting fade. It is generally believed railroads will not protest the interstate commerce association ruling and will adjust to avoid higher rates. Roads will retrench to meet current obligations as contracts with many employees cover a term, reducing the chance of widespread wage cuts.
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New York
Interstate Commerce Association
Western railroads to decide on commission ruling
Executives and attorneys for western railroads are expected to meet in Chicago next week to decide what action they should take regarding the commission's decision. Indications are the decision will be accepted without a theft.
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Chicago
Western Railroads
Japanese Treaty Is Now Ratified
Washington Feb 20 opponents say turmoil in diplomacy with Japan ends now while Taft supporters claim the war scare is laid away until at least 1915 following ratification of the Japanese treaty that night. Critics note the clause banning coolie immigration was eliminated amid grave misgivings among western senators.
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Washington, D. C
Friends of
Taft
I la
Four More Indicted by Grand Jury in Local Robberies
Grand jury handed down indictments against Christopher Columbus Taylor for obtaining money under false pretenses after a swift sentence of 15 months. Four other men Charles Foote Albert Thompson Harry Luton and Marshal Gonzales face charges tied to boxcar thefts at Umatilla and related larceny. Luton also accused of horse theft from his sister and disposal to Frank Miller. Other defendants Erin Toddhunter Harry Rodney Dupuis Joan Nilson and Daniel Ragan entered pleas of not guilty or guilty to various theft and burglary charges. County printing to be contracted to lowest bidder per grand jury final report.
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Christopher Columbus Taylor
Echo Bad
Prand
Phelps
Gerund
Charles Foote
Albert Thompson
Harry Luton
Marshal Gonzales
Huntington
Umatilla
Luton
Alice Luton
Frank Miller
Oregon
Gonzales
Ernest Toddhunter
Harry
Rodney Dupuis
Joan Nilson
Daniél Ragan
Avalanche Buries School House In Wisconsin Tragedy
In a February 25 disaster at Alghm Wisconsin sixteen school children died when an avalanche buried a school building near St Wiereburg. Rescue teams rushed to the scene as officials confirmed the tragic loss and began investigations into the avalanche. Local authorities and state emergency services coordinated efforts to aid survivors and secure the area.
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St, Wiereburg
Austin
Alghm
May Debate Road Supervision Plans In County Court
At the county court’s March session, debate centers on supervising road work. Judge Maloney favors three roadmasters for the county’s three sections, paying only when active, while Commissioners Walker and Cockburn consider restoring the old plan with each commissioner supervising areas and covering expenses.
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Maloney
Walker
Cockburn
East End
Judge Maloney
Tmy
Sunday Observance in Albany by Feminine Voters
New York poet 26 years old forecasts “Sutimee Sunday” in Albany tomorrow. Hosts of women voters travel to the city to press their demands for reform. Reverend Anni Spencer Garland, vice president of the Ethical Culture Society of New York, will speak at the Unitarian church and at other churches.
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Teany
N.Y
Albaur
Anni Spencer Garland
Ethical Culture
Society of New York
Unitarian Church
Second Choice Bill Is Vetoed
Governor Oswald West vetoes the second choice primary bill in Salem after deeming it unconstitutional. He argues it deprives voters of the right to nominate one candidate and violates Oregon constitution sections. Speaker Rusk defends the measure as within constitutional bounds and vital to the Oregon system.
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Salem
Ore
Oregon
Oswald West
Rusk
Capitol
Sinner
Dalles
Gill
Dufur
Brownhill
McMinnville
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