Hermiston Appeals for Reapportionment of Reclamation Funds
Hermiston Oregon on January 7 sent a telegram to President Taft urging immediate re apportionment of the reclamation fund to start the Umatilla irrigation project extension. The message touts land value, climate, and market access, notes the extension is part of the original Umatilla plan, and claims Army engineers overlooked its merit. G H Upthegrove signs for the Hermiston Commercial Club with data and maps offered on request.
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Hermiston, Ore
Taft
Hermiston Clin
G. H. Upthegrove
William H. Taft
Washington, D. C
Umatilla
Umatile
West Side Extension
A. P. Davis
United States
Army
Hermiston
Hermiston Commercial Club
G. H. Wupthegrove
Interior to order West Umatilla unit construction
Washington reports the Interior Department will direct the reclamation service to begin the west unit of the West Umatilla project. About 600000 dollars may come from the general reclamation fund rather than a 20 million loan fund, avoiding interest charges. Senators Bourne and Chamberlain back the estimate, noting slim chances for larger loan fund allocations for Oregon. Secretary Ballinger and the army engineers show no bias against Oregon and seek prudent public service decisions.
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Washington
Department of the Interior
Reclamation Service
Imatilla
Bourne
Chamberlain
Oregon
West Umatilla
Ballinger
Board of Army Engineers
Absolute Life Leader in Jail in Chicago Trial
Eyvolla Arthur Lee, head of the Absolute Life cult, faced court on charges of improper relations with his female pupils aged 16. Mona Rees and Mildred Bridges testified that the relations were stronger than religious ties while mothers defended the school, saying daughters lived there with permission and believed in Lee’s teachings.
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Chicago
Ill
Eyvolla Arthur Lee
Mona Rees
Mildred Bridges
See
Lee
Duel Ends in Death as Thugs Duel with Official
In Bellingham Washington on January 7 Charles Robinson a mulatto thug lies dying in a Sedro Woolley hospital after a pistol duel with Justice of the Peace Galbraithe in which Galbraithe and Stevens were fatally wounded. A posse hunts Ben Lowe as a hundred men scour Skagit County mountains.
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Bellingham
Wash
Charles Robinson
Sedro Wooley
W. R. Stevens
Robinson
Ben Lowe
Justice of the Peace
Lowe
L. K. Hyms
Seattle
Gabriel
St. Joseph's Hospital
Wounded Officer Dies After Morning Shot
Spokane reports Police Captain Sullivan died at 2:30 AM from a Thursday night shooting. Reward total reaches 12000 for убийца, with suspect W Connors of Hillyard arrested and three others held. Northwest departments coordinate hunt aided by eastern detectives and Bertillon fingerprint analysis. Sullivan’s wife and family were at his side as hope faded.
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Northwest
Spokane
Wash
Sullivan
Dennis Sullivan
W. Connors
Hillyard
Washington
W. D. Stout
The
Industrial Workers of the World
Funeral of Senator Elkins Held in Elkins West Virginia
A simple funeral for Senator Elkins took place in Elkins West Virginia with Mrs Elkins staying at home. The coffin was carried from the Presbyterian church to Maplewood cemetery by estate employees as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers included Senators Scott Bacon Bailey Foster Carter Smith Root and Representatives Rucker Alexander Longworth Calderhead and Lamb.
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Elkins
W. Va
Sennator Elkins
Washington
Davia Presbyterian Church
Maplewood Ceme
Ekins
Scott
Bacon
Baily
Foster
Carter
Smith
Root
Rucker
Alexander
Longworth
Calderhead
Lamb
Native troops urged to defend Philippines
Washington December to January report from Brigadier General Pershing, commander in Mindanao, says the United States would rely on native troops in an emergency. He notes natives would respond loyally and proposes using native scouts as the nucleus for a native standing army.
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Washington
United States
Philippines
Pershing
Department of Mindanao
Special Military Tribute to Memory of Elkins
Washington, D. C., Jan. 7. Fringe at all military posts are at half mast today in honor of Senator fFikina, whose funeral is being held this afternoon. Elkins was secretary of war under President Harrison, and the war department pays special tribute to his memory for this reason.
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Washington, D. C
fFikina
Elkins
Harrison
War Departments
Kila
Columbia and Cornell meet in first league basketball clash
New York January 7 Columbia and Cornell prepare for their first basketball league game here today. Both squads are well groomed for a spirited contest and expected to put on an active show.
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Columbia
Cornell
New York
Promoter Dies in Suspected Gas Poisoning Mystery
New York bank story centers on Carnegie Trust company where Charles Dickinson, pioneer organizer and early president, died by gas poisoning amid suspicions and unsettled cause. Dickinson’s death followed a career as banker and former secretary of the treasury, with allied figures including J. T. Powell and Leslie Shaw. The bank, chartered in 1907 with one million dollars paid in, was shut by State Bank Commissioner Cheney as unsafe.
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William Dickinson
New York
N. Y
Bank of the Carnegie Trust Company
State Bank
Cheney
J. T. Powell
Charles Dickinson
Scranton
Pennsylvania
Dickinson
Leslie Shaw
Kile
Carnegie Trust Closure Triggers Brief Market Flurry
New York Jan 1 the closing of the Carnegie Trust company caused a brief stock market flurry at the opening, but after the initial reaction the market recovered.
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New York
Carnegie Trust Company
Thugs murder and loot at Nevada saloon
Reno dispatch reports three armed men murdered Gene Quillei, proprietor of a saloon at Imlay near Reno, then escaped with twelve hundred dollars. California authorities were told to watch all incoming trains as detectives held a description of the gunmen who forced entry, shot Quillei for attempting to raise the alarm.
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Reno
Nev
Gene Quillei
Imlay
Nevada
California
Fall of Rock Traps 80 Men in Idaho Mine
In Mullan Idaho yesterday morning a cavern of rock in the Morning mine of the Federal Mining and Smelting company imprisoned 80 miners. Rescue crews report talking with the trapped men who appear out of immediate danger, with 30 said to be imprisoned initially and others affected by the collapse. Authorities coordinate efforts as conditions are assessed.
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Idaho
Wallace
Tda
Federal Mining & Smelting Company
Mullan
Pendleton Halves Local Tax to 18 Mills for Current Year
Pendleton property owners face a total tax of 18 mills this year down from 21. The county court set a 6 mill levy for county and state, with Pendleton exempt from a 2 mill road tax, leaving 4 mills for locals. City tax is 9 mills and school tax 6 mills, totaling 18 mills. County state and county levies drop from 7 mills last year due to a $6,000,000 property valuation increase certified by the state.
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Pendleton
State
C. P. Strain
New Rail Line Aims to Reach Pendleton via California Route
Reno dispatch reports Nevada California and Oregon railroad orders 3000 tons of steel rails for extension from Alturas California into Oregon with Pendleton as likely terminus. Construction contract to be let within 30 days. J J Hill reportedly controls the road connecting with Northern Pacific to link Hill roads of the northwest.
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California
Northern Pacific Lines
Pendleton
Oregon
Reno
Nevada
Hill
Northern Pacific
Northwest
Reno. Nev
Alturas
Cal
Nevada, California & Oregon Railroad
J. J. Hil
Brutal Murder in Washington Town
Centralia Washington January 7 The horribly mutilated body of a well dressed man was found in a granary two miles from Centralia. The head was beaten and the body bore terrible bruises from a struggle. The granary floor was stained with blood. The case is a mystery as no suspect matching the description has been seen. The body lay in the granary for several days before tramp Samuel Secord found it seeking shelter. The victim was about six feet tall, gray eyes, smooth face and about 140 pounds with shirt torn from the body and shoes and hat missing.
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Centralia
Wash
Samuel Secord
Boy Held for Slaying Mate While at Play
Chicago Jan. 7 Lester Carlson 18 confessed to shooting John Wiesniewski while playing Indian was held to the juvenile court by a coroner s jury yesterday. While Carlson described the shooting Wiesniewski s father attempted to attack him in the courtroom but was restrained.
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Chicago
Lester Carlson
John Wiesniewski
Carlson
Wiesniewski
Superintendent Views Asylum Site in Pendleton
Superintendent J D Plamendon of the eastern Oregon branch arrived in Pendleton to inspect the grounds for the asylum location. He praised the site, chose a tentative hillside location north of the railroad, and prepared building plans for submission to the legislature next week. He urged immediate work and said the current appropriation is inadequate, promising figures in a few days.
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J. D. Plamendon
Eastern Oregon Branch Asylum
Pendleton
Plamendon
Aviator Delivers Los Angeles Papers to San Bernardino
Didier Masson the aviator who departed Los Angeles this morning with newspapers for San Bernardino arrived safely at 12 45 PM.
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San Bernardino
Cal
Didier Masson
Los Angeles
Peary Details Pole Discovery Before Congress
Commander Peary testified to the house committee on naval affairs about his pole discovery, presenting a greasy memorandum book with dates. He claimed a 30 hour stay at the pole, reaching it on April 6 and leaving April 7, with fast return trips and a cold zero degree temperature.
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Washington, D. C
Peary
House Committee On Naval Affaires
National Geographical Society
Actress Gaby Des Lys Scorns Lover King Manuel
London crowds witnessed Gaby Des Lys, famed for drawing Manuel to Portugal, desert her former king at a crowded theater. She collected her wraps and walked away as he tried to address her, amid a tense scene that fed unrest at court.
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London
Eng
Gaby Des Lys
Manuel
Portugal
Marquis de Sovyeral
Gaby
New Telegraphing Typewriter on Display at Chicago Show
Chicago January 7. A telegraph typewriter is a feature of the electrical show at the Coliseum. Railroad men from western states visit to study the machine as it makes telegraphy nearly error free. The fair displays rapid electrical invention with hundreds of other exhibits.
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Chicago
Telegraph
America
King Denies Attempt to Murder Him
Madrid Jan 7 King Alfonso issued an official denial of reports that an assassination attempt occurred yesterday aboard the yacht Girnaldo as he arrived at Melilla. The rumor claimed he and two others were injured by a bomb from an anarchist but officials said the report was false.
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Madrid
Spain
Alfonso
Melilla
Novices Race Atfrisco Opened For $1000 Prize
San Francisco January 7 novices engaged in eliminations for the half mile novice race at the second International aviation meet. Fifteen types of aeroplanes took part this morning as contestants sought entries for the event.
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San Francisco
Cal
Wireless flotilla manuevers and Washington riding show
A wireless call from the flagship California brings the torpedo flotilla from San Francisco for a fortnight of maneuvers with target practice in the channel and land operations. In Washington the annual winter riding show at the Washington Riding Club features musale rides military and fancy rides with about fifty riders, with President Taft expected to attend.
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Santa Barbara
Calif
California
San Francisco
Washington
Washington Riding Club
Taft
Pendleton Roundup to Raise 312000 for Grounds
Pendleton business leaders join finance and control boards to fund the permanent Round-up grounds. The plan sections the city into ten districts for a whirlwind three day canvass beginning Tuesday, aiming 12000 as first payment for grounds, track, grandstand, and bleachers with a five installment schedule. Chairmen commit time money and housing for anticipated large crowds on September 28 29 and 30. An initial 1000 is paid to W F Matlock for the acre tract with a mortgage on the remainder.
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Finance Committee
Board of Control
Pendleton
Hartman
W. F. Matlock
Frank Gooding Heads Wool Growers Association
Frank Gooding of Gooding Idaho, brother of retiring President Fred Gooding, was elected president of the National Wool Growers association in Portland Oregon. George Austin won western vice presidency and R J Knowlin eastern vp. Omaha eyed as next convention site with expected tariff retention on raw wools and support for a permanent tariff commission. Otis Patterson of Canyon City arrived from Heppner after several days away.
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Portland
Ore
Frank Gooding
Fred Gooding
National
Wool Growers’ Association
Gooding
Idaho
George Austin
R. J. Knowlin
Omaha
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Reclamation Project Town Commercial Association
Body OF
Promotor
Tul City
Washington Town
Boy
King Manuel
King
Frisco
Baldwin
Board of Control and Business Men
General Finance Committee
Frank Gooding Heads
Woolmien
Otis Patterson
Canyon City
Heppner
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