Plan for Oregon asylum progress praised by governor
Governor West and state officials visited the Eastern Oregon branch hospital to inspect work and confirm plans for a modern, sanitary, fireproof institution. The board seeks to replace fences with a symmetric, well laid out layout including a dairy barn and piggery, with thorough land use and improved drainage.
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Eastern
Oregon Branch
Weet
Olcott
Kay
Knighton
R. E. J. Steiner
Salem
Portland
West
United States
Oregon
Negro Murders Wife in Walla Walla Tragedy
Walla Walla Wash Feb 28 W J Shaw a Negro shot and killed his wife Aliee Shaw after claiming she deserted him at Franklin Wash and came here to live with a man named Hudson He surrendered to officers The murderer had been in Pendleton Monday trying to buy a revolver from Al Richardson a local colored man and left for Spokane that evening Hudson was on the same train from Texas toward Walla Walla to join the woman involved
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W. J. Shaw
Walla Walla
Pendleton
al Richardson
Spokane
Hudson
Texas
Walli Walla
Jroin
Sinin
Pendleton Republicans Form Club to Support Roosevelt
In Umatilla county, twenty supporters of Theodore Roosevelt formed the Roosevelt Republican club in Dr. I. A. Temple’s office to back Roosevelt for the Republican nomination. Dr. Temple chosen president. Geo. W. Coutts vice president. George Strand secretary. Dave Nelson treasurer. A countywide campaign and biweekly meetings were planned with an organization committee: Nelson, Manning, Bowman, Carroll, and Ruppe. Also, Jerry Rusk denounced Taft, urging Roosevelt’s agenda and criticizing Taft’s record and trust dissolution as insufficient.
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Roosevelt
Umatilla County
I. A. Temple
Roosevelt Repubican Club
W. H. Taft
Dr. Temple
Hew
Geo. W. Coutts
New Brick Block Proposed on Main Street by Amusement Company
Plans for a brick block on the Berkeley half lot at Main and Atta streets near completion. Norbourne Berkeley and the Portland Amusement Company discuss leasing for a moving picture theater. If tenants Horseshoe restaurant and Beetx barber shop relocate, construction could begin soon. a definite announcement will follow in days. The current Woollen building is the sole structure blocking a modern Main Street front between Water and Railroad.
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Amusement Company
Berkeley
Main and
Atta Street
Main Street
Norbourne Berkeley
Portland Amusement Company
Astraet
Deligit
Milton Farmer Named Chicago Embezzler Caught Near Milton
A. W. Montaux alias W. A. Van Duren alias Henry Werner, wanted in Chicago for embezzling over 4000 dollars from the American Brotherhood of Cement Workers, is in Pendleton custody after arrest near Milton. He admitted taking funds totaling 2312.05 from Chicago and 1812.81 from the joint council, and he's negotiating a settlement with a surety firm. He faces transport back to Chicago to face charges. He is about 55, gray haired, with a wife staying in Milton. He had lived near Milton about a year on a ranch bought for 2500 dollars and claimed New York saloon wealth.
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Milton
A. W. Montaux
W. A. van Duren
Henry Werner
Chicago
American Brotherhood of Cement Workers
T. D. Taylor
Pendleton
Propeck
Joint Council
Chicago Council
Detective Bureau
Windy City
Taylor
Freewaters
Tiles Ranch
Martin
Henry Warner
Surity Company
New York
Lawless Methods of Steel Trust Shown
Washington reports that the Gary Dinners exert absolute control over steel prices and restrain trade through price fixing and raw material domination. Farquhar J. MacRae, expert to the Stanlow steel committee, says the arrangements bind participants, suppress competition, and mirror old price-fixing methods despite claims of independent price cuts. The findings stem from subpoenaed books and contradict prior testimony.
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Washington
Gary Dinners
United States Steel Corporation
Stanlow Steel Committee
House
Farquhar J. MacRae
MacRae
Steel Trust
Etecl Corporation
Prohibs Addressed by Eugene Chafin in Umatilla County
Eugene Chafin, late presidential candidate, spoke to Prohibition stalwarts in Umatilla County. An afternoon assembly named delegates to the state convention: F. S. Childers Freewater Guy Denney Jerry Stone Oliver Dickenson Rev A Mackenzie Meldrum Stev Finley J W Jones B F Hopper W C Hopper. Court committee members named: Childers chair Meldrum first assistant chair Faucet second assistant chair. A large Methodist church audience heard an eloquent appeal for prohibition.
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Eugenes Chafin
United States
Prohibition Party
Umatilla County
Childers
Freewater
Guy Denney
Jerry Stone
Oliver Dickenson
A. Mackenzie Meldrum
Athena
Stev. Finley
J. W. Jones
B. F. Hopper
W. C. Hopper
Flayed by La Follette manager in Portland clash
Walter Houser, La Follette campaign manager, arrived from North Dakota and denounced Roosevelt for double crossing La Follette and claiming the senator entered the race a year ago at Roosevelt’s urging. He charged Governor Johnson of California with flopping to Roosevelt on a vice presidential promise and predicted Oregon, Washington, and California would back La Follette.
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Portland
Roosevelt
Senator la Follette
Walter Houser
la Follette
North Dakota
Johnson
California
Oregon
Washington
Taft
Millionaire's Slayer Acquitted in California Duel
Redwood City Calif Feb 28 Samuel Timothy the chauffeur who killed millionaire John J Moore in a revolver duel was acquitted last night by a jury.
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Redwood City
Calif
Samuel Timothy
John J. Moore
Blizzard Sweeps Colorado Paralyzes Denver Transit
Blizzard blankets Colorado with subzero temperatures and heavy snowfall. Denver and surrounding areas report trains stalled and travel disrupted as officials warn of ongoing severe winter conditions.
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Colorado
Denver
Colo
Man's Body Found In River Near Mission and Cayuse
Decomposed body found between Mission and Cayuse by a worker under Section Moveman Mike Moran. A bottle of snow an opiate lay beside the body indicating self poisoning. Coroner Fol som was notified this afternoon to secure the body.
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Mission
Cayuse
Mike Moran
Washington Officials Alarmed Over Possible Mexican Massacre
Mexico City reports a mass killing risk if US troops enter. Foreign diplomats plan unified protection for foreigners. President Taft and Secretary of War Meyers discuss dangers and US neutrality. Border raids by Mexican rebels spark American pursuit and casualties near Alpine. Ranches including Wilson and Morris see cross-border violence and wounded managers.
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Mexico City
Washington
Washington, D. C
Mexico
Madero
Taft
Meyers
Huntington Wilson
United States
Taxige
Rebels Move On Chihuahua After Juarez Capture
Following Juarez fall to Mexican rebels, insurgents plan a night march on Chihuahua the state capital. Rebel strength in Juarez reaches 2500 with 800 troops under Colonel Rojas. tensions rise as cross border fire risks invasion while National Guard protects utilities and Americans observe from the outs.
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Chihuahua
el Paso
Texas
Jaurez
Rojas
Mexico
Juarez
Cowboys defend border as Mexican rebels threaten attack
In San Antonio on February 25, American cowboys on the Nelson Morris ranch along the Mexican border prepare to stand their ground rather than seek refuge across the river. They expect to be outnumbered when rebels return but insist they will endure the confrontation and defend their position.
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San Antonio
Tex
Wilson Cattle Ranch
Alpine
Texas
Charles Tuttle
Nelson Morris
Mexico
Pasqual Brown
Nelson Morris Finch
Indicted local Indians face federal liquor charge in Portland
Three well known local Indians Charley Shapleizh also known as Charley Whirlwind Jim Luke and Jim Max Mox were taken to Portland after a February 24 grand jury indictment for taking intoxicating liquor on the Umatilla reservation. Arrests by Deputy Marshall Griffeth mark a push to end liquor traffic among Indians though liquor suppliers in the city fall under city law.
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Portland
Umatilla
Charley Shapleizh
Charley Whirlwind
Jim Luke
Jim Max Mox
Indiana
Whirlwind
Max Max
Marshall W. B. Griffeth
Luke
Griffeth
Ordiganse
Ilone Bandit Robs Private Bank in San Jose
In San Jose on February 28 an unmasked robber entered the private bank of J A Costa forced Costa into a back room and bound him. The thief looted the safe of 4600 dollars then fled in a waiting auto toward San Francisco. Costa’s bank serves many Italian clients and he was later found by a local real estate man.
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San Jose
Cal
J. A. Costa
Costa
San Francisco
Costa Bank
Olcott Optimistic On Wisconsin Renomination Prospects
Ben W. Olcott secretary of state expresses optimism about a GOP renomination to succeed himself. He faces Frank S. Fields, Multnomah county clerk, with Olcott backed by progressive wings and noted for improving state secretary's office methods and nonpartisan administration.
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Ben Olcott
Wis
Ben W. Olcott
Olcott
Frank 8. Fields
Multnomah County
Multnomah
Fields
Republican Party
Assembly
State Board
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