Fitzgerald Recorder Meeting Heads to Bitter Police Chief Fight
New city council caucus in Fitzgerald last night produced a bitter clash over the police chief selection. Four favored Tom Gurdane, three supported John Kearney, and one backed Alex Manning. eight ballots produced no change, with Mayor Matlock ultimately shifting toward Kearney. Fitzgerald then won the recorder post seven to one, while council tonight is expected to fill marshal, city attorney, and physician roles.
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Tom Gurdane
John Kearney
Council
Thomas FitzGerald
John Montgomery
Gurdane
Ita
Kearney
Alex Manning
Matlock
Dan Downey
Fitz Gerald
Foz Gerald Ly
Charles H Carter
T. M. Henderson
D. J. McFaul
Jap Is Murdered in Seattle Restaurant Shooting
Jap Is Tanaka, a 30 year old Japanese man, was shot dead by a countryman in a Seattle restaurant in the Oriental section last night. The killer dragged the body to the kitchen and fled. The killing follows a spate of violence in the local Japanese community in recent days.
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Seattle
Jisura Tanaka
Tanaka
Newberry is U S Deputy Succeeds Mrs Johnston
New year reorganizes federal courts brings Vida Johnston to Portland as deputy clerk and United States commissioner role moves from Pendleton to Mrs Johnston. Pendleton gains A M Cannon deputy and 8 A Newberry expected to hold both Johnston offices. Fire at Swift warehouse in Chicago destroys stockyards causing about five hundred thousand dollars in losses.
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Federal Circuit
District Courts
Congress
Vida Johnston
Portland
A. M. Cannon
A. Newberry
Pendleton
Newberry
Johnston
United States
More Labor Leaders Facing Indictment
Los Angeles reports that the federal grand jury may return additional true bills against Pacific coast labor leaders within days as dynamite probe actions proceed. In San Francisco Tinetmoe and Johannsen defended their innocence amid calls to reexamine the McNamara cases and Los Angeles labor conflict. Indianapolis hosts the grand jury with Fredericks and Lawlor overseeing resumed investigations into alleged dynamite conspiracies.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Frisco
San Francisco
Tinetmoe
Johannsen
McNamara
Tnndianapolis
Indianapolis
Ind
Fredericks
McNamara Brothers
Lawlor
Federal
Counsel Not Yet Chosen in San Francisco Labor Leaders Case
In Los Angeles it is reported Olaf Tvletmoe and Johannsen are in San Francisco for conferences that may determine who defends the labor leaders amid the dynamite conspiracy case. Trials likely delayed beyond the January 12 pleadings.
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Los Angeles
Olaf Tvletmoe
Johannsen
San Francisco
Aged Couple Held Up Near Portland
In Shattuck Station Oregon P J Sheppard proprietor of a country grocery was beaten over the head with a gun by two robbers who held up the store last night. Mrs Sheppard fled to a chair while the elderly couple were assaulted. the men escaped with little cash.
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Portland
Ore
P. J. Sheppard
Shattuck Station
Mra Sheppard
Lina Caveleri Divorces Robert Chanler in Paris
Lina Caveleri, the singer, obtained a divorce from New York clubman Robert Chanler in Paris. The husband offered no opposition to the suit.
New Year Calls for Activity in Pendleton Public Library
The Pendleton library board will name a city council member to serve on the board in May or W. F. Matlock, filling the Strain vacancy. Current board includes Mrs. Landers, Mrs. Sturgis, Mrs. Berkeley, Mrs. McAllister, Mrs. Robinson, Royal M. Sawtelle, and Mrs. Fee, who chairs. Dues for 1911 are due to fund library purchases. tickets available from local club members across Pendleton sections.
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W. F. Matlock
Strain
Charles Cole
Library Commission
J. S. Landers
Line H. Sturgis
Library and
Civic Club
South Hill
G. M. Rice and
Favors La Follette in Progressive Column Tour
Wisconsin Senator and Colonel Roosevelt move in harmony to control the next Republican convention. La Follette will remain a candidate, Roosevelt favors him, and Roosevelt is not a candidate but acts as a political factor. Washington and Cleveland dispatches shape the national outlook on the presidential nominating process.
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Washington
Jan
White House
Roosevelt
Taft
Teddy
la Follette
Cleveland
Cleveland Press
Gilson Gardner
La Follette Feels Progressives Hold In Michigan Fight
Senator La Follette closed his Michigan campaign with reporters in Kalamazoo on January 3 and asserted Michigan Republicans are progressive and not in Roosevelt’s camp. He plans a post conference report to clarify his position and may sue tomorrow in Chicago to address Roosevelt’s perceived influence on the campaign.
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Michigan
Kalamazoo
Mich
Senator la Follette
Roosevelt
la Follette
Chicago
La Follette to Continue Campaign Despite Retirement Rumors
Chicago January 3 reports of La Follette quitting the presidential race were denied by manager Walter Houser. He said the campaign will continue until the national convention and La Follette won't withdraw.
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Ta Follette
Chicago
la Follette
Colonel Roosevelt
Walter Houser
La Follette Tour Sparks Heated Michigan Speech Clash
Gov Osborn’s sharp attack on La Follette at Lans ing Michigan drew counterclaims from progressives who allege Osborn stole La Follette’s crowd due to a train mixup keeping him absent. La Follette planned Chicago remarks as his Michigan swing wrapped up.
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Osborn
Grand Rapids
Jan
Kalamazoo
la Follette
Chicago
Lans'ng
Mich
la Pollette
la Follete
Echo Men Charged With Sheep Theft
Harold Smith and F Hotel, both laborers staying in Echo Oregon, were arraigned before Justice Louis School on charges of stealing four sheep owned by Francis Statis. Bound over to the grand jury, each with $500 bond, they may be moved to Pendleton jail tonight or tomorrow. Witnesses say the pair were caught butcher ing the flock one and a half miles north of Echo. They claimed the sheep were strays and they acted with a right to kill them. The note ends with a political quip about 1912.
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Echo
Ore
Francis Statis
Harold Smith
F Hotel
Justice of the Peace Louis School
Grand
Pendleton
Senate Debates Arbitration Treaties and Ship Ownership Plan
Washington on January 3 reports two items. Senator Bristow of Kansas introduces a bill to acquire fifteen steamships for U S coast to coast and Latin American service with abroad purchases limited to twenty percent of price. Senator Rayner gets permission to file a minority report in the Foreign Relations Committee supporting ratification of British French American arbitration treaties unamended.
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Minority Report
Senate
Washington
Pacific
Atlantic
Central
South America
Panama Canal
Sennor Bristow
Kansas
United States
Senator Bristow
Rayner
Committee On Foreign Relations
Long Session Predicted As Congress Reassembles
Washington January 2 Congress resumes after the holiday recess with leaders predicting the session will extend into October or November and continue through the presidential campaign. Representative Mann Illinois forecasts a long term. Democratic Leader Underwood promises a sustained push until work is finished. Senate leaders expect adjournment before summer with tariff reform next on the House agenda and Ways and Means preparing to report the iron and steel schedule revisions next week.
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Washington
Congress
House
Mann
Ilinois
Underwood
Senate
Ways and Means
Pen Deton City Reports Large Year End Balance
City records show cash on hand of 49 621 28 dollars after 1911 with total receipts 120 202 07 and expenditures 101 453 01. Revenue came mainly from taxes 41 186 78 licenses 18 252 15 and fines 7 492 65. Over half of spend went to improvements with 43 290 36 for betterment. general expenses 33 620 638. operating account 14 482 02.
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Pendeton
City Recorder
Reyes son arrested over revolutionary plot in Mexico City
Rodolfo Reyes, son of General Bernardo Reyes, was arrested yesterday afternoon in Mexico City and placed in Santiago military prison. He volunteered to aid the authorities and denies guilt. General Reyes became slightly ill and may be moved to a military hospital if his condition does not improve.
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Mexico City
Reyes
Rodolfo Reyes
Bernardo Reyes
Santiago
Finland liner brings 35 stewards to serve 3 women
In New York the Red Star line ship Finland arrives with 35 stewards and a 16 piece band to entertain and wait on Miss Mary R. Beene Miss Margaret Randolph and Mrs. William Auerbach, the only three women passengers aboard.
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Finland
New York
Mary R. Beene
Margaret Randolph
William Auerbach
Red Star Line
Laundry Strike Expands as 25,000 Out and 66,000 Expected
New York faces a major laundry strike with 25,000 workers out and 66,000 projected to join, threatening closures of 600 steam and 150 hand laundries. Leader William Armour predicts spread to nearby cities while striker Margaret Hinchay cites child labor violations, unsanitary rooms, tuberculosis, and calls for a ten hour day and higher wages.
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New York
William Armour
Margaret Hinchay
Minister attends New Year feast with Krag rifle at Tutulla mission
Rev. J M Cornelison recounts Rev Frank J Milnes at a Native American New Year feast. Milnes brought a Krag rifle, tested sight and nerves, and was urged to help himself with no fear. The 200 attendees enjoyed salmon, a barbecued steer, and cakes. Roosevelt comment ends piece.
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J. M. Cornelison
Tutullla Mission
Frank J. Milnes
Presbyterian Church
Milnes
Cornelison
Five Thousand Acres Benefit From Partial Filing Fees
Land owners along Birch and McKay creeks file with the state engineer after consent to waive customary fees. Filings cover flood waters potentially irrigating about 5000 acres, with Steiner filing for 2485 acres on Birch creek. If water becomes available, these filings must be completed with maps and surveys per specifications.
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Birch and
McKay Creeks
Lewis
Frederick Steiner
Birch Creek
Pilot Rock
Frank Sherman
George Male
J. A. Guderain
G. W. Bush
Amos Owing
Carl Hemphill
J. M. Hemphill
Carrie Sparks
John Sparks
George W. Runyan
Jessie V. Muir
John Bain
Egineer Lewis
Premier Yuan Prevents Peace Being Declared
Shanghai January 3 Wu Ting Fang of the rebels refuses further negotiations with Premier Yuan unless Yuan comes to Shanghai. Yuan is believed unlikely to come and may fight to the finish aided by the dowager empress and Manchu fortune. Wu accuses Yuan of bad faith. Han Sheng Shao Yi had partially agreed to terms.
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Shanghai
Wu Ting Fang
Yuan
Tange Shao Yi
Richeson Collapses During Counsel Visit in Prison
In Boston on January 3 Rev Clarence Y T Richeson fainted during a conference with two lawyers William A Morse and John M Lee about his recent self harm. He collapsed in his cell and did not rise for the duration of the meeting.
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Boston
Clarence Y. T. Richeson
William A Morse
John M. Lee
Morse
Cambridge
Burglar Outruns Pursuer After Ice Water Plunge
A burglar eludes a pursuer by fleeing in a nightgown after the pursuer toppled into ice water. Claud Penland woke to a basement intruder in his south hill home, crept to the kitchen, and leapt to confront the thief with a revolver as the doorway loomed. Page eight continued the tale.
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Claud Penland
Penland
South Hill
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Mrs. Johnston
Portland Court
Swift
Pendleton Public
Taftin
T. R. Favors
Wisconsin
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R. R
Reyes’ Son
Rev. Milnes
Birch
Tatest
Premier Yuan
Richeson
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