Second Trial May Free Lieut Becker From Murder Charge
New York report says Lieutenant Becker likely to be freed on a second trial for the murder of Herman Rosenthal after appellate court criticism of Justice Goff and the defense of Sam Schepps. Becker notes the killer may still be at large and hints at seeking reinstatement and back pay if acquitted.
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New York
Hecker
Herman Rosenthal
Court of Appeals
Goff
Sam Schepps
Becker
Bing Sing
Rosenthal
Riggle case to go to state supreme court on mill race death
Judge Phelps sustained a demurrer in the Riggle case against Pendleton Roller Mills owner L C Lena, prompting an appeal to the Oregon Supreme Court. Plaintiff Higgle seeks $7600 for the death of his son in the mill race, arguing the plant bears moral and legal duty. The ruling contrasts with several states that have ruled differently on attractive nuisance laws.
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Phelps
L. C. Lena
Pendleton Roller Mills
George W. Higgle
Supreme Court
W. M. Peterson
Peterson
Supreme Courts
Kansas
Oklahoma
Illinois
Indiana
South Carolina
Utah
California
Vermont
Arizona
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Georgia
North Carolina
West Virginia
Oregon Supreme Court
Directors of Tri-State League Map Upcoming Schedule
Directors from the Western Tri-State League meet in this city to draft the approaching season’s schedule. Attendees include W N Matlock president pro tem and Pendleton, L M Brown of Walla Walla, R J Burna of Walla Walla, Dietrich of Baker, with Rundstrom absent. J A Spangler of Spalding & Bros. Portland agency also attends. Clubs will raise funds to field teams once the schedule is approved.
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W. N. Matlock
Pendleton
L. M. Brown
Walla Walla
R. J. Burna
Dietrich
Baker
Huerta Halts American Newspapers in Mexico City Embargo
Huerta announced an embargo on American newspapers and magazines in Mexico City on February 26, seizing tons of printed matter at the post office as he attacked critics of his regime.
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Mexico City
Huerta
West to Washington for 100k land matters
Salem Oregon February 25 Governor West prepares to leave for Washington to press state land issues with the Oregon delegation. He aims to exchange a Santiam national forest tract for 60,000 acres of scattered school lands and seeks relinquishment of 150,000 acres in the Coos Bay wagon road grant to fund two coastal roads.
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Salem
Ore
West
Washington
Oregon
Fern Hobbs
Santiam National Forest
Coos Bay
Nilling of Baugh Reported to Have Been Carried Out
Reports from El Paso and Mexico City recount the execution of Gustav Rauch by Mexican rebels at Juarez last Friday. U S army officers await verification while battles near Tepeyahual on the inter oceanic railroad loom. An American citizen, Clemente Vergara, is said to have been hanged by federals near Nuevo Laredo as Huerta's government probes the incident amid North American communication disruptions. General Carranza, sought by Washington, may overrule Villa over surrender of Benton's body as rumors swirl about his whereabouts.
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Juarez
EL Paso
Gustav Rauch
Mexico City
Tepeyahual
Blanquet
Mazatlan
Clemente Vergara
Neuvo Laredo
O'Shaughnessy
Huerta
EL Paco
Carranza
Washington
Villa
Benton
Burmors
Sonora
Chihuahua City
Nogales
Tonopah
Vera Cruz
Wilson
Bryan
White House
Cecil Spring-Rice
Beston
Madero
Edwards
Letcher
Lind
Water Board Members Prepare to Fight Ouster Action
The Pendleton Water Commission members named in a quo warranto suit—Ste phen A. Lowell’s targets—filed motions to strike portions of the complaint. Moore seeks removal of references to the other two, while Jack seeks to strike Moore and Beat. Each contends the challenged allegations are separate and irrelevant.
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Water Commission
Stephen A. Lowell
Marion Jack
Will Moore
James A. Beat
Moore
Carter & Smythe
Jack
Will M. Peterson
Best
Mo Uona
Pendleton
Highway project to cross high tension line near Kelso
Centralia dispatch notes a 2.5 mile Pacific Highway section south of Kelso will cost about $1800 with more than 40 power poles moved. Washington Oregon Corporation to pay $1000 and Cowlitz County the remainder.
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Centralia
Wash
Kelso
Washington- Oregon Corporation
Cowlitz County
Carrollton
Walla Wallans Attend Bulgin Revival Meeting Here
Three hundred fifty residents of Walla Walla rode the Bulgin special arriving at 7:60 last evening. The crowd overflowed the tabernacle with no seats available as speakers from Pendleton and Walla Walla praised fellowship and brotherhood in a high-spirited gathering. Prominent guests included Dr. H. L. Bordman, Dr. and Mrs. John Robinson, Rev. J. C. Goodrich, E. J. Cantinwine, John Reeser, S. F. Henderson, and E. L. Brunton, among others.
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Walla
Landers
Pendleton
God
J. C. Goodrich
Walla Walla
Lime stone shippers attack freight rate hikes before commission
Washington February 25 lime stone shippers appeared before the interstate commerce commission in opposition to proposed increases in eastern railroad freight rates. The scene reflects the persistent push by self-made men who argue against higher costs for their industry.
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Washington
Limestone
Interstate Commerce Commission
Eastern
Restraining order filed against State Printer in Salem
A new complaint by W. G. Francis and others seeks to restrain the state printer Harris and the state printing board plus allied printing trades union members in Salem from carrying out provisions of a contract signed by the state printer with 79 defendants. A temporary restraining order was issued by Judge Kelly.
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Salem. Ore
W. G. Francis
Harris
State Printing Board
Allied Printing Trades Union of
Salem
Kelly
Marines Accelerate Mission as Mexican Crisis Deepens
Washington reports heavy pressure on General Villa to surrender Benton the Englishman executed on Villa orders. The U S weighs guarding the Mexican legation as marines and ships head to Vera Cruz and Juarez. Paris says a second French warship will sail to Mexican waters.
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Paris
Mexican
Foreign Office
Mexico City
Battle ship plan approved by committee
Washington Feb 25 The house naval affairs committee approved the administration two battleship program after changes to navy plans. The bill totals 140.2 million for six battleships and submarines with two first class dreadnoughts, one 4200 ton sea going submarine, six destroyers and multiple coast defense submarines built for Pacific or Gulf coast areas. Vote 14 to 4 against Tribble Hensley Witherspoon Buchanan voting no.
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Washington
House Naval Affairs Committee
Navy Department
House
Pacific Coast
Gulf Coast
Panama
Atlantic Coast
Tribble
Georgia
Hensley
Missouri
Witherspoon
Mississippi
Buchanan
Ilinois
Convict Attacks Cellmate at Salem Prison
Salem Ore February 25 A convict in the penitentiary used a home made knife to attack Herman Reynolds another convict as they were being taken from cells for confinement in the prison yard. Reynolds suffered light wounds to the arm and head. The assault occurred as soon as the attacker left his cell.
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Salem
Ore
Thomas Clark
Herman Reynolds
Clark
Eight Hundred Fifty Marines Sail South and Other Local News
Eight hundred fifty marines head toward Mexico as an American guard may be posted near a station. Gustav Bauch murder deemed a fact. California unemployed plan a Washington march. Trains robbed for money. Des Moines burglars spend hours attempting a safe crack. Tacoma bride killer mourns loss. Millionaire rancher accused of white slave charge denied. Huerta sailors reportedly defect to rebels. Becker trial could free him. Salem convict attacks cellmate. Pembleton ladies form Smith for Governor club. Water board motions against quo warranto. Riggio seeks supreme court review of mill suit. Sinnott bill for local building funds passes House committee. Pendleton divides into ten precincts. Lenten season starts today.
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Mexico
Koard
Gustav Bauch
California
Washington
S. P
Des Moines
Tacoma
Huerta
Becker
Salem
Pembleton Ladies
Smith
Water Commissioners
Riggio
Mill Company
Supreme Court
House Public Buildings Committee
Sinnott
Pendleton
Masked man robs S P Express car near Burlingame
A masked robber held up an express car on the Southern Pacific between Burlingame and San Francisco and took a considerable sum from the safe. The express company had no statement. Police believe the band timed the strike after learning of a large money shipment.
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San Francisco
Southern Pacific
Burlingame
Unemployed Army Demands Tents and Rations
In San Francisco on February 25 General Kelley led an unemployed army delegation demanding blankets shelter tents for 2000 and a day’s rations from the board of supervisors. He warned that if denied they would stay and march to Washington for relief, saying the nation asks their lives in war while they seek sustenance in peace.
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San Francisco
Board of Supervisors
Kelley
Washington
Huerta's Sailors Go Over Ten The Rebels
Messages from Sandras confirm reports that Tampico gunboat officers and crew renounced Huerta and joined the rebels. Constitutionalists in Sonora celebrated the acquisition of the ship throughout the night.
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Tam Pico
Sonora
Nogales
Sandras
Tampico
Huerta
Four Masked Men Fail to Open Iowa Treasurer Safe
In Des Moines Iowa on February 5 four masked men overpowered a guard at the state treasurer s office and spent two hours trying to crack open the safe containing 7500 but they did not reach the money.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Treasurer’s Office
First Snow in New Orleans in a Decade
Snow fell in New Orleans for the first time in ten years on February 25, stunning residents and disrupting routine life. City weather records note the unusual event as meteorologists monitor further flurries and lingering effects.
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New Orleans
Oregon field worker reports 28 industrial clubs formed
Salem, Ore. Feb. 25 N C Maris a field worker reported to Superintendent of Public Instruction Churchill that he has organized 28 industrial clubs in Clackamas County with an aggregate membership of almost 1000 boys and girls.
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Salem, Ore
N. C. Maris
Churchill
Clackamas County
Smith for Governor club formed by Pendleton women
An all women group organized at Mrs. James B Perry home to back Dr. J. Smith for governor. The club aims to urge early registration and promote Smith’s candidacy with plans for officers and a campaign program at a forthcoming meeting. The group emphasizes law enforcement stance and seeks broad women voter support while remaining non partisan.
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Dr. Smith
Pendleton
Man who killed bride expresses grief in San Francisco
Adam Pepper, a lace salesman, shot and killed Mrs. S. L. Johnson of Tacoma, a bride of a week, then shot himself. He expressed deep remorse, hoped for trial soon, and denied threatening before the act. He said he intended only to kill himself but killed her when she looked cold, losing his mind.
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San Francisco
Adam Pepper
S. L. Johnson
Tacoma
New Altitude Record Made Charters
France on February 25 reports a new world altitude record by Aviator Gabieux and passengers reaching ten thousand three hundred feet during a flight. The achievement highlights early aviation milestones and contains the names Gabieux and the aircraft crew in a historic test.
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France
Gabieux
Boundaries of Wen Pregings Laid Out In Pendleton
Following enfranchisement of women Pendleton divides into ten precincts to cap 300 voters each. Precincts 37 to 48 define sections by river Webb Thompson Main Vincent Aura Calvin Perkins avenues and city limits. Nominating petitions circulate as boundaries and numbers are published for public guidance.
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Pendleton
Thompson Street
Webb
Court
Webb Street
Court Street
Thompson
Main
Vincent
Aura
Calvin
Perkins Avenue
Convicts Put to Work at Dixie Quarry
WALLA WALLA Wash February 25 Twenty one convicts were taken to the Dixie rock quarry by Superintendent Harry Debus. The men replace those recently released because their terms expired.
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Hock Quarry
Walla Walla, Wadh
Dixie Rock Quarry
Harry Debus
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