Rabies Outbreak in Wallowa County Rile Scribes and Sheepmen
Wallowa county endures a hydrophobia scare with Dr. WH Lytle reporting strict quarantines in Otter No 4 preventing dog and wild animal movement. Two veterinarians and a pathologist will aid, while sheepmen report mad coyotes biting dogs and hundreds of sheep. Pricey bounties and ongoing hunts show wary coyotes still prowling nocturnally near towns.
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Wallowa
WH. Lytle
Journal
Portland
Lytle
Enterprise
Lostine
Jeph
Bureau of Animal Industry
Wallowa County
J. A Dobbin
State
Woolgrowere’ Association
Mr. Dobbin
Pernot
Gillmore
Professor Pernot
Profesor Pernot
Coyote
Johnnie Bosely
C. 8. White
Luther Johnson
Pasteur
Johnson
Dr. Lytle
Registered mail stolen from ferry boats
Three bags of registered mail valued at about 50000 dollars were stolen from ferry boats between San Francisco and Oakland in late December. Federal agents say they have no crew to work on the thefts, which occurred December 25, 29 and 30, and the government kept the matter secret until now.
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San Franccssco
Cal
Oakland
Taft Commutes Rich Man's Peonage Sentence
President Taft in Washington refused to commute the peonage sentence of W. J. Harlan a rich lumber and turpentine interests representative from Florida and Alabama. Harlan was fined 5000 dollars and jailed eighteen months the sentence reduced to six months in prison.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
Harlan
Florida
Alabama
Harlin
Reack Hand Murderers Are Electrocuted
Dannemore New York January 6 Dom n lck Herrera and Vincent Leonardo members of the Black Hand were electrocuted at Clinton prison today Leonardo confessed he and his companion killed Tax Collector Phelps and threw his body into a grave dug under a saloon.
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Dannemore
Dom Nlck Herrera
Vincent Leonardo
Black Hand
Clinton Prison
Leonardo
Phelps
Oregon Senators Promise Funds for West Umatilla Project
Oregon senators indicate about 1.5 million dollars may be available to start the West Umatilla Project. In a Washington message dated Jan 4, Bourne and Chamberlain report no larger loan fund allocation is expected but informal assurances suggest early action. Dr C J Smith, Pendleton, and the Pendleton Commercial Association welcomed the development as a step toward initiating the Umatilla extension.
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Oregon
Umatilla
West Umalla
Cc. J. Smith
Pendleton Commercial Association
Bourne
Chamberlain
Washington, D. C
C. J. Smith
Pendleton
Ore
Department of Interior and Reclamation Service
West Umatilla
Jonathan Bourne, Jr
Geo
KE. Champerlain
Debuts and Dynasties: Elkins and De Abruzzi Marriage Talk
Rome reports from January 6 suggest Italian papers foresee the marriage of Katherine Elkins and the Duke De Abruzzi following Senator Elkina’s death. The opposition is said to have come from Elkins, with the monarch urging a marriage to the American heiress. Reports claim Elkins demanded a union without reservations due to the duke’s distant royal claim.
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Rome
Italy
Elkina
Katherine Elkins
Duke de Abruzzi
Elkins
Eline
Reports Find Credence in Elkins Affair Dispatches
Washington dispatches on the Elkins affair are generally credited here. Time is believed Mrs Elkins favored the sultan.
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Washington D. Cc
Rome
Elkins
Time
Laws to Regulate Aviation in California
Sacramento Calif Jan 6 Regulation of aviators and aviation is provided for in a bill prepared by State Senator Hare of San Francisco. The measure requires certain weather conditions, a physical examination for aviators, and preflight machine inspections. The deaths of Howsey and Moissant prompted the inquiry and proposal.
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Sacramento
Call
Hare
San Francisco
Howsey
Moissant
California
Four Railroaders Killed by Train in Connellsville
Four railroad employes were killed in Connellsville Pennsylvania when they were struck on the track by a Baltimore and Ohio west bound train as they walked to work. The tragedy occurred today with the workers identified by local officials. The accident adds to a string of winter injuries on busy lines in the area and authorities investigated the scene and potential safety lapses.
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Connellsville
Penna
Baltimore & Ohio
Trust Fights for Tie in Tobacco Antitrust Case
Washington court hears showdown over Sherman act power as American Tobacco Company and subsidiaries face potential life or death for a $400 million invested capital. Government attorneys contend to crush corporate aggression, while defense argues limits to antitrust reach. Arguments span three days as Justices weigh precedent and scope of regulation.
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Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
American
Abaccy Company
Vuet Corporation
Wickersham
J. C. Reynolds
Johnson and Hornblower
Johnson
Court of Last Resort
Tobacco Trust
Crewit Court
New York
United States
Anniversary marks Franklin and Joan of Arc birth dates
Today notes the 1706 birth of Benjamin Franklin philosopher statesman and advocate of the arts and the 1400 birth of Joan of Arc patron saint of France. The line about a gun on the silver dollar appears as an extraneous note.
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Benjamin Franklin
Joan of Arc
Officer at fam bering officer on at fam bering
A bullet was fired through a man's home window. The wounded man picked up the spent bullet and called the police. He could not identify the would-be assassin. Authorities believe a man arrested by an officer may be seeking revenge.
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Fam Bering
Wold-be
Sullivan
Special Officer Held After Spokane Shooting
Spokine Washington June 6 8 Special officer H Elverum of the O W B N was arrested in connection with the shooting of former Police Chief Sullivan last evening. The city council held a special session to offer a 7500 reward for the assassin.
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Spokine
Wash
H. Elverum
Sullivan
Ex-Police Chief Sullivan shot in Spokane home
Former Spokane police chief and captain John Sullivan was shot in the right lung while seated in his living room. He telephoned for help, recovered overnight, and doctors say his chances of recovery are good. No suspect identified, but threats from convicts who he jailed are noted.
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Spokane
Wash
John Sullivan
Fark Rong
Ulivan
Juliet
Sullivan
Nefebbers
Khnown
Car store proprietor sails to Los Angeles on Inland Empire excursion
Rn Henneman proprietor of the bi¢ Car store leaves tomorrow for Los Angeles. The Inland Empire excursion is being sent out from Spokane by the W R H and N Co.
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Rn. Henneman
Los Angeles
Inland Empire
Spokane
Umatilla County 10 Pay Less Across State Treasury
Taxpayers in Umatilla County face a lighter burden this year as state officials set public property values at 12.85 million for rail lines and 94.67 million for other property, totaling 47.40 million. State levy drops from 7 to 6 mills, while county taxes fall about 10,000 from last year, with total state payments around 64,306.81 dollars. Assessor Strain praised the move away from corporate valuations, noting eight years of effort toward fairness despite rail valuations rising to about 79,000 dollars per mile. Pendleton city taxes drop to 9 mills, aiding overall local bills for residents.
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Umatilla
Iast
Frank Salling
State Tax Commission
Hines
Pacific Light & Power Company
Umatilla County
Monmouth Normal School
Strain
State Commission
Oregon
Umatiili
Pendleton
Madras Duel leaves two men gravely wounded
Two Madras citizens, A. J. Weston and J. R. Harper, lie dying with two bullets each after a street duel over the night watchman post. Weston, the former holder, was ousted by the city council Tuesday. Harper, now badge holder, is said to have provoked the confrontation. Seven shots fired. Authorities to arrest both men and take them to a hospital. Harper sustains the more serious wounds, including a bullet through the back of the head and another in the wrist.
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Madras
A. J. Weston
J. R. Harper
Weston
Wis
Harper
Negative Costumes for Bathing Girls at Driftwood Manor
An ongoing inquiry into the transfer of the Driftwood Manor estate of Joseph Robin to his sister Dr. Louise Robinovich follows alleged theft of 56000 from Northern Bank of New York. District Attorney Whitman leads the probe noting Robin hosted weekend parties with chorus girls and carousal dancing including chandeliers being kicked, with summer surf dances in negative costumes.
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New York
Joseph Robin
Louise Robinovich
Exbanker
Northern Bank of New York
Whitman
Driftwood Manor
Robin
Charles Panichan
Janichan
British police seek revolver odds of arming
London reports a committee of policemen will present a plea for permission to carry revolvers. The move follows the assassination of five officers by burglars, while authorities broadly oppose arming the force despite English restraint and praised policing.
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London
John Bull
Roosevelt to Speak at Dinner in New York
Former President Roosevelt will be guest of honor at the Periodical Publishers association annual dinner at the Waldorf Astoria. He will deliver the principal address, his first New York public utterance since the election, with Champ Clark also scheduled as a speaker.
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Roosevelt
New York
Periodical Publishers’ Association
Waldorf Astorian
Colonel Roosevelt
Champ Clark
House of Representatives
Pankhurst Daughter to Lead Meeting in Chinogle Hall
Miss Sylvia Pankhurst daughter of Emmeline Pankhurst will be principal speaker at a Woman's Political Union meeting at Chinogle Hall tonight. She will present the latest developments of the English Woman's Political Union led by her mother Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst president.
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England
New York
Sylvia Pankhurst
Woman's Political Union
Chinogle Hall
Right Princess Play Debuts at Bijou Theater
In New York on January 6 the stage version of Mrs Clare Louise Burnham's novel The Right Princess receives its first matinee at the Bijou theater. Louise Burnham presents a dramatization expected to mirror the success of the book.
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Louise Burnham
New York
Clare Louise Burnnam
Bijou
Oregon Sheep Eradication Cited as Scab Free in State
In Salem Oregon officials report sheep scab eradicated across the state after four years of inspections. Secretary Herbert Boylen and Sheep Inspector W. H. Lytle say current 12000 dollar appropriation is more than needed and advocate reducing funds. They note 2414914 sheep counted and warn of reduced wool production reports, urging reallocations to other needs.
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Salem
Pendleton
Oregon
W. H Lytle
Herbert Boylen
State Board of Sheep Commissioners
Jay Bowerman
Board of Sheep Commissioners
State Department
Boylen
Troube
United States Wooles Mills
Willamette Valley
W. H. Lytle
Lytle
Japan to seek treaty revision over coolie import ban
Victoria B C January 6 Japan will push to revise the U S Japan treaty next summer to lift the restriction on importing Japanese coolies. Reports say Tokyo worries over a California legislature measure to bar aliens who are Asiatic from owning property. Japan itself bans foreign land ownership.
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Victoria
B. C
Japan
United States
Ita
California
TWO OFFICERS SHOT BY THIEVING THUGS IN ACME CASE
Sheriff Whatcom of Skagit county with deputies and 100 volunteers aided by bloodhounds is scouring the hills near Acme for two thugs who yesterday shot and killed Justice of the Peace Galbraith and seriously wounded W M Stevens of the Key City Logging company. All roads are guarded as the suspects flee after ordering arrest for store robbery. The robbers left a pair of old shoes that led bloodhounds to the scent.
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Bellingham
Wash
Whatcom
Skagit County
Acme
Justice of the Peace
Galbraith
W. EB. Stevens
Key City
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American Tobacco Company
Lytle Ak
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