Taft to probe Lawrence textile strike police clouts
President Taft will order a federal inquiry into the Lawrence Massachusetts textile mill strike and the reported brutal clubbing of women by police militia. Congressman Victor Berger says the president and Attorney General Wickersham will review if federal statutes were violated amid three days of clashes and shootings in the Italian quarter.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
Lawrence
Mass
Victor Berger
Socialist of
Wisconsin
White House
Wickersham
Berger
Pendleton to Host Religious Meeting Initiation Planned
Seventy five boys returning from the Walla Walla convention report Pendleton will formally start the Man and Religion Forward Movement on the third Sunday in March. A local committee of 100 plans to be on hand to begin work in the city. The delegation said their Garden City visit was both enjoyable and profitable.
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Pendleton
Walla Walla
Senator Poindexter probes Lawrence mauling case
Senator Poindexter of Washington conducted a personal inquiry in Lawrence mass to assess the brutal waiter assault case. He visited the jail incognito, questioned seven women held there, three without charges, and reported that police blocked talks with the prisoners as a potential Senate investigation looms.
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Lawrence
Mass
Poindexter
Washington
Massacre at the strike as police clash with protesters
Eyewitnesses describe a violent confrontation where police fired on workers gathered at windows. Strikers, peaceful until attacked, flooded the streets after beatings. Milaz shot in the back while fleeing. Fure blamed for the gunfire. Ettor’s arrest cited amid broader violence and arrests.
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Milaz
Fure
Ettor
Jickaon Street
All Umatilla County Officials Poised for Re election
All county office holders with terms expiring this year are expected to seek reelection. Key figures include County Judge J W Maloney and Commissioners H M Cockburn among incumbents likely to run, with Phelps Phelps successor prospects noted for circuit judge. Names of possible Republican opponents and intra-party contests are listed, and several incumbents have already announced plans to run.
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Umatilla
Umatilla County
J. W. Maloney
H. M. Cockburn
J. N. Burgess
A. Barrett
G. W. Phelps
van Vacter
Frank Saling
T. D. Saylor
G. W. Bradley
THREE REBEL ARMIES CLOSING ON JUAREZ
El Paso Texas February 26 combined forces of Colonels Campa Ro Jus and Salazar totaling 1700 rebels left Bauche for an attack on Juarez 12 miles away Juarez is said to be practically defenseless though Villa with 800 federals is said to be fifty miles south Four hundred citizens plan to defend until Villa arrives US troops patrol the border to protect American lives and property and may cross if more clashes occur after Hives are lost on this side
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el Paso
Texas
Campa
Jus
Salazar
Bauche
Juarez
Villa
United States
Mexico
Madero
Hon
Chief Peo Returns from Insane Asylum
Aged Chief Peo, former leader of the Umatilla, returns from Canton asylum aboard the Northern Pacific, accompanied by Dr. Hummer. He appears weak minded, talks brokenly, but is harmless, with many reservation changes noted since his absence.
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Peo
Umatilla
Canton
Hummer
Pendleton high school hoops claim eastern Oregon title
Pendleton high school basketball players returned in triumph after winning all three games on their Union County tour. They defeated Union high school 40 to 25 to stake a claim to the eastern Oregon championship, with Captain Jordan delivering standout guard play. They also beat M. I. A. in a tight finish, aided by Feo’s late spectacular basket, and plan a Willamette valley tour if finances allow.
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Pendleton High School
Union County
Union High School
Oregon
Union School
Tle
Jordan
la Grande
Pendleton
Feo
Willamette Valley
Echo irrigates sixty thousand acres flood waters plan
Echo Oregon reports flood waters covering sixty thousand acres of grain land east and north of town. A committee led by O D Teel J C Hoskins and J W Reese was appointed to manage the project with Be Lewis and Jack Reefe aiding. Attorney A W Gray will move to form an irrigation district under the 1911 law. Engineer Severance will survey the canal route aided by Louis Scholl Jr. and local guidance this week.
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Echo, Ore
Echo
O .D. Teel
J. C. Hoskins
J. W. Reese
B. Lewis
Jack Reefe
Pendleton
A. W. Gray
Severance
Stanfield
Louis Scholl, Jr
Uma
Power Site Visited as City Eyes Milliton River Option
A city committee praised the Milton site for a proposed power plant after inspecting the Walla Walla river stretch two miles from Milton. They found accessible terrain, favorable grading, and minimal land disruption, with potential for around 2000 horsepower and a forthcoming survey by a hydraulic engineer.
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C. P. Strain
Kimbrell and Coyle
Milton
Dyer
Kirkpatrick
Brock
Cole
Sharon
Montgomery
Kimbrell
Walter Bowman
Howard Evans
Engineer Coyle
Walla Walla
River Mystery Explains Swift Current Tragedy
The Umatilla river near Thorn Kol tow claimed a horse and buggy owned by Harry McBride of Athena. Tom Gilkey and a companion attempted to ford the swollen stream. two men and one horse escaped, but the other horse drowned entangled in the harness. McBride said the men were bound for Meacham and misjudged the current. The escaping horse had previously carried James H. Gwinn during last fall’s Round-Up show.
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Umatilla
Thorn Koltow
Harry McBride
Athena Liveryman
Tom Gilkey
McBride
Meacham
James H. Gwinn
Two Die In Hotel Fire At Portland
Portland Ore Feb 26 Edward Gilmore died of excitement after being rescued and an unidentified man was killed leaping from the third floor as fire badly damaged two upper floors of the Gilman hotel. Logs estimated at 25 600. Several people were rescued but no other injuries reported. One hundred persons were sleeping in the building when the alarm sounded.
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Portland
Ore
Edward Gilmore
Gilman Hotel
Roosevelt nomination urged by local supporters
Local admirers of Theodore Roosevelt form a T Roosevel t Club movem ent to back his Republican presidential bid. Dr A Tennie leads planning with a meeting set in his office to organize and outline campaign strategy. John P Rusk, last House speaker and Republican congressional candidate, will attend and participate as a progressive Roosevelt ally.
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Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Troosevelt Club
A. Tennie
John P. Rusk
House
Taft confident of nomination amid Roosevelt entry
Washington February 26 President Taft remains confident of securing the party nomination and re election as Roosevelt enters the race. The ongoing campaign dynamics and party unity are highlighted amid the new challenge from Roosevelt with Kinley referenced in context.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
Roosevelt
Triee
Boconstars
Concrese
Nis
Kinley
Night Round-Up Sends 27 Hobos to Jail
Police conducted another night round-up in which 27 hoboes were jailed overnight. Most previously rounded up offenders were released this morning with a warning, while the remaining few face sentencing to deter repeat offenses.
Dynamite Suspect Nixed in Hall of Records Case
Los Angeles February 26 Ira Bender a union man was dismissed today as a suspect in the Hall of Records explosion after the prosecuting attorney moved. Deputy DA Horton said the evidence was insufficient.
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Los Angeles
Ira Bender
Hall of Records
Deapuly
Horton
Washington Woman and Affinity Slain
Tacoma news reports the bodies of a man and woman found on a road near the Brown home at Larchmont. Authorities identify the woman as Mrs. John Brown and the man as Jack Wilson a butcher. Brown denies knowledge of the crime and sobs as he speaks. Wilson boarded with the couple and Brown says Wilson was like a brother. Brown is 90 years older than his wife.
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Tacoma
Wash
John Brown
Jack Wilson
Brown
Larchmont
W. Brown
Wilson
Ike
Roosevelt Accepts Republican Nomination Prospect
New York early reports say former President Roosevelt will accept the Republican nomination for president. He urged direct primaries and promised to adhere to the convention’s choice, as delegates line up to back his candidacy. Roosevelt plans a personal campaign starting Wednesday with headquarters in New York and branches in Chicago and San Francisco.
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New York
Roosevelt
Oliver Carpenter
Boston
Phoenix
Arin
Archie
Chicago
San Francisco
More Arrests May Follow Gold Fund
Salem reports Governor West refused to release details of convict Barretts confession tied to the Humbert steamship 57000 bullion heist. Twenty five pounds of gold recovered near Lyons where Barrett buried it. Expecting at least five arrests for complicity including two Caviness brothers of Eastern Oregon currently in prison for felonies. Jimmy Whealon indicted as a thief.
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Salem
West
Barrett
Lyons
Oregon
Jimmy Whealon
Counties in Oregon May Vote Bonds for Road Building
A Salem dated Portland Oregonian report claims counties in Oregon can now bond for roads without extra legislation. It cites amended Article II section 10 of the state constitution and notes the Jackson county bond attempt failed only in form, not necessity, with three concurring opinions from justices Bean McBride and Eakin.
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Salem
Portland Oregonian
Jackson County
Supreme Court
Andrews
Nell
Burnett
Bean
McBride
Eakin
Justice Burnett
Bean, J
Legisia
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Frederick Steiner
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Homer I. Watts
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Peterson
Mann
J T. Hinkle
Hermiston
Roland Oliver
U. S
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