2,000,000 Will Be Idle Compulsory Legislation Looms
London reports late today that nearly nine hundred thousand coal miners struck across the United Kingdom and about 1,000,000 workers in other industries may soon join. Government officials, mine owners, and workers failed to agree on wages, prompting calls for compulsory legislation and the deployment of troops for emergency service as the strike threatens national trade and productivity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United Kingdom
Asquith
Piraly's
Local Mill Buys Early Wool Clip
Clarence Bishop manager of Pendleton woolen mills bought 2000 lamb fleeces from Cunningham Sheep and Land company of Pilot Rock. The lambs have been shorn and the price paid was a slight advance over last year. The wool will be used in Pendleton products, showing local benefit for woolgrowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Bishop
Pendleton Woolen Mills
Cunningham Sheep,& Land Company
Pilot Rock
Pendleton
Knox Inspects Canal and Mires in Mud
Panama February 29 Secretary of State Knox with the engineering corps inspecting the canal nearly mired at the dam gates. He laughed at his small frame in hip boots and will sail from Colon aboard the Washington to Port Limon Costa Rica.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
Knox
Colon
Washington
Port Limon
Costa Tlea
Recall of Judiciary Drives California Governor to Ohio Meet
Governor Johnson of California urged recall and initiative measures before the Ohio Constitutional Convention in Columbus. He argued recalls keep judges accountable, defend against corruption, and counter special interests while Roosevelt supports recall for decisions. He warned against weak judges and favored ear to the ground over political pressures. The talk comes amid a long holiday interval between St Patrick s day and Easter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Johnson
California
Roosevelt
Governor West Targets Roads Policy Amid Political Debate
Governor West, visiting the city to inspect the branch asylum work, advocates road improvements and discusses a proposed state aid plan. He supports existing road bills unless better ones arise and notes state aid would tax all property, boost indirect state revenue, and shift most road work to counties with advisory state highway input.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Multnomah County
Eovernor
Taft Considers Replacing Wilson Over Everglades Scandal
Washington date unknown February 29 It was reported that Secretary Wilson of the agricultural department is in imminent danger of losing his job over the Florida Everglades scandal and that President Taft has offered Wilsons post to three different men in recent days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Agricultural Department
Florida
Pendleton Eyes Gasoline Storage Ordinance
Pendleton considers an ordinance to regulate gasoline and other explosives stored within city limits after recent fires at cleaning establishments. Photographer C. Wheeler urged action to protect nearby properties, noting current lack of ordinance. The matter was referred to the ordinance committee to draft and report a proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
Wheeler
Alta Street
Marror
Two Alleged Horse Thieves Jailed in Indiana Theft Case
Ralph MecRane and Burt Pixler, both accused in the theft of 28 horses from the Indiana reservation, are in the county jail. Sheriff T D Taylor and Jinks Taylor traced them to Walla Walla, where Deputy Sheriff McCauley arrested them. Horses identified and cared for near the State Line. McBane is said to be a quarter-breed Indian, possibly bringing federal charges. Both deny involvement. evidence cited by the sheriff supports conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph MecRane
Burt Pixler
Ilias BW. Smith
Indiana
T. D. Taylor
Jinks Taylor
Athena
Walla Walla
Dr. McCauley
Garden City
State Line
Pixler
Oregon Penitentiary
McBane
Taylor
Roosevelt to Lead Personal Delegate Hunt in Ten Days
New York Feb 29 Colonel Roosevelt plans a personal campaign to swing delegates and topple President Taft. He will start in ten days, after luncheon with Senator Dixon of Montana who will lead the Roosevelt boom. He also met with Me an McCormack Senator Dixon and Frank Knox, Michigan state Republican chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Roosevelt
Taft
Dixon
Montana
Mean McCormack
Frank Knox
Michigan State Republican Committee
Houser accuses Roosevelt backers in La Follette race
Walter Houser campaign manager for La Follette claims Governor Johnson quit La Follette at Roosevelt's urging. He says the Roosevelt boom began in 1911 with Dan Hanna, son of the late Mark Hanna, who was deeply tied to the steel trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houser
Portland
Roosevelt
la Follette
Walter Houser
Johnson
Dan Hanna
Mark Hanna
Steel Trust
Governor Johnson Declines VP Candidacy Offer
Columbus Feb 29 Governor Johnson said he is not a candidate for the vice presidency but is willing to take the post if offered. He made the clarified statement this afternoon amid political maneuvers and speculation about the ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Columbus
Johnson Treachery Denied In Taft La Follette Fight
Washington report denies Governor Johnson deliberately deterred Senator La Follette in his bid for the nomination. Congressman Kent said Johnson remained loyal after others quit and left only when La Follette could not make a KO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Washington
Ta Follette
Kent
la Follette
Washington forms progress and prosperity committee
Olympia Washington February 29 A progress and prosperity committee of the state of Washington was created by a governor proclamation today. It is composed of members from each regular commercial body of the various cities. John Slater of Seattle is chairman of the committee. In reality it is simply a big state booster committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
Wash
Fisher Slays Wife And Daughters Then Kills Self In Fire
In San Francisco on February 29 Samuel Fisher, owner of Elk Tamale factory, fatally shot his wife and two daughters Ruth 18 and Alfleen 16 at 120 First Avenue, then set fire to the home and killed himself. Authorities say he was insane from overwork. The family were dressed in night garments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Samuel Fisher
Elk Tamale
Ruth
Alfleen
First Avenue
Fisher
Madero Gets Italian Help From Veteran Garibaldi
Revolutionary Army three thousand strong plans postponed march toward Chihuahua Juarez as Colonel Bepping Garibaldi sails for Mexico to command the army. Reports say General Orozco may join rebels. Madero closes Juarez customs house. garrison at Juarez to remain to defend the town. boy spy case in San Diego linked to Insurrectos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Revolutionary Army
Chihuahua
Juarez
Rome
Bepping Garibaldi
Mexico
Madero
el Paso
Cumpa
Orozco
Chihuac
Lua
Garrizon
Jumex
Unidentified Man Found Dead Near Cayuse Mission Interred
The body of a fifty year old man with red hair and a red moustache, found near the Cayuse and Mission railroad, was brought to the city and buried. No identification was recovered, clothes and features were heavily damaged by birds, and a poison bottle near the body confirmed death by suicide. Coroner Folsom notes the cadaver shows four to five months elapsed in a poor state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cayuse and
Mission
Folsom
Textile bosses bend to growing anti cruelty mood
Government agents are drawn into publicized protests as textile employers try to curb a rising anti cruelty sentiment. Public pressure mounts over conditions and treatment, forcing cautious statements and stalled labor policy reviews.
Textile workers strike nears after mill boss fires head
Lawrence report says an early Pridement of the strike is expected following an official announcement that President Wood of the American Woolen mills has fired from Boston, notifying his assistants that a strike must be settled immediately. It is expected mill owners will submit a compromise before the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Wood
American Woolen Mills
Boston
Dynamite Finding Seen as Mill Owners Strike Tactic
Lawrence reports strike leaders claim a quantity of dynamite found in a trainload for the American Woolen company is a mill owners’ tactic to smash public sentiment against strikers. William Haywood says federal probes prompted private detectives to discard the explosives. Strikers claim the fight is near victory as arrests dwindle and authorities step back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Snead jury unable to agree in Boyce murder case
Fort Worth, Texas, Feb 29. After 12 hours of deliberation the jury in J. B. Snead the Amarillo banker on trial for the murder of A. G. Boyce Sr. was dismissed for lack of verdict. Reports say one juror stood for acquittal and five for conviction. Snead shot Boyce after an argument over elopement of Mrs. Snead with Boyce's son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Texas
J. B. Snead
Amarillo
A. G. Boyce
Keven
Snead
Boyce
Street Speakers Arrested in San Diego Free Speech Campai n
Sixteen speakers jailed after attempting to speak within limits at Calle San Diego on Feb 29. Police report a total of 150 arrests since the campaign began. Twenty others remain in custody awaiting trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Calle
Athes
Reward for stolen gems in San Francisco case
Police hunt continues for thieves who stole a jewel trove valued at $50,000. Today a reward of $5,000 is offered for the recovery of the gems. Local authorities urge witnesses to come forward with any information leading to arrests and return of the jewels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Franciseco
Caldwell Returns from Washington Encouraged in Water Fight
William Caldwell returned from two weeks in Washington encouraged about establishing Indian water rights on the Umatilla reservation. He met Indian bureau, Interior, and Justice officials, received assistance from Oregon's delegation led by Senator Bourne, and believes reservation rights will be established in time. His own use is for a few hundred rented acres, but the broader impact could set precedent for reservation rights nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Capital
Umatilla
William CaldWell
Washington
Caldlwell
Indian Bureau
Department of the Interior
Department of Justice
Oregon
Bourne
Caldwell
Senator Bourne
House Committee of Expenditures
Interior Department
Graham
Also Mentioned on This Page
Great Britain
Tal
Governor West
Good Roads
Insinger
Tama
Jim May
Teddy
Geyernor
Europe
U.S
Calif
Leonard Napierskie
Tia Juina
Ensenada
Lower California
United States
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!