Cabinet approves hours change and big stamp funding
In a cabinet meeting today the government approved a one half hour daily increase for all workers, effective immediately. A separate measure allocates 250000 dollars to stamp the cotton boll weevil, with further notes on naval movements near San Domingo and Dominican ports.
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Ton
Jane
Detroit
Puerto San Domingo
Morales
Puerto Plata
Robertson
Eng- Palms
Young's Farewell As Army Chief Preparations Begin
Lieutenant Young, head of the Army Staff, paid farewell visits to War Department bureaus as he retires from active service. General Adna R. Chaffee will succeed him and be elevated to lieutenant general.
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Army
Staffington
Young
United States Army
Fremont
Miles
Adna R. Chaffee
Indicted figures named in Bechtel murder case
A chaotic OCR fragment suggests an indictment in the mystery surrounding Mable Bechtel's murder in October. Names such as John Myrtha and Eckstein are mentioned amid rival town figures, with references to a grand jury reportedly meeting today.
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Aix
Allea
Mable Bechtel
John
Myrtha
Alao Waolsenon Eckstein
Lovern
Supreme Court Clarifies Range Law Limits and Passing Through
A sparse legal notice notes the Supreme Court ruling regarding minimum limits, stating judgment cannot be altered under two minimums. It references W. M. and G. W. related to Nolgon Grover from County and discusses the passing through of limits within the state.
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Supreme Court
TY Reat
W. M
G. W
Witness Missing in Willard Wreck Probe
Topeka Kans January report states engineer Benjamin, key witness in the Willard wreck case, remains absent. Coroner's inquiry is indefinitely postponed as investigators question Hinson's claim that his father was ill and speculate Benjamin fled, with no proof he was ever at home for more than a portion of one night.
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Topeka
Kan
Benjamin
Willard
Ars
Hinson
Not Guilty Verdict In Postmaster Bribery Case
The jury returned not guilty on the indictment against Senator Dietrich over bribe links to Hastings post office rentals. Judge Vandever instructed a not guilty verdict. The Hastings postoffice sale and related charges were dismissed as the case moved to other matters in the Omaha court.
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Postmaster Fisher
Omaha
Jan
Vandeverter
Circuit Court
Dietrich
Hastings
Wntll
Senate
Bold Bandits Rob Nine Smelter Workers Near Tacoma
Nine smelter employees were robbed of about $200 by three armed men near Tacoma last night. Suspects fled. authorities searched the area through the early hours with little progress. One woman is said to have been in the group, and pay day was cited as a motive.
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Tacoma
Jag
GeThred
Bee
Nheriff de Putien
Imperial Powers Ready as War Looms in Far East
Jan 8 Cardiff reports massive cargo shipments from Britain to Japan Hong Kong and Port Arthur plus Imperial Guard review in Tokyo for 26 000 troops signaling war mobilization. Russian fleet moves via Brest. Hong Kong Britain warns troops in readines s and transports await destination thought to be Pekin or Sents. Russia negotiates access through the Dardanelles as talks with Japan proceed in Paris and London.
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Japan
Russia
China
Brest
Hong Kong
Cardiff
Wales
Far East
Tone
Port Arthur
Mikado
Tokyo
Jon
Aoyama
Tey
Imperial Guards
Feld
Bril
Gaile
Brent, Jan
Almey Saile
Paris
Fatrie
Constantinople
Turkey
Dardanelles
London
Mayas
Rawsian
Tolsia
Thay
Oledhoe
Bhorwor Foresters
Fire destroys gleaming mill and shingles in Ballard
A morning blaze in Ballard Washington leveled the Gleaming Mill and 9000000 shingles owned by the Nicholas Jabaer Company. The total loss reached 26000 dollars. A favorable wind saved the western half of Ballard.
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Kilme
Ballard, Wash, Jaw
Nicholas Jaiaber Company
Lone
Fierce storm raging along Oregon coast today
A fierce storm began around noon and is raging along the Oregon coast from Portland to offshore waters. Shipping interests are imperiled as the weather deteriorates.
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Oregon Coast
Portland
Iroquois Theatre Fire Coroner Probes Lax Fire Safety
Chicago witnesses accuse ushers of blocking exits as 565 bodies were counted from the Iroquois disaster. Building inspectors and workers linked to locked ventilators and no earthing fire protection reveal a superficial inspection. Fire apparatus was inadequate with no sprinklers or alarms and exits bolted or barred. London notes Kishineff quiet. Plevine letters reject anti semitic flare recurrence.
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Chicago
Jan
Maxes
Maher
Nagel
Robert Murray
Howe
Aota
Thompson Not to Be Reinstated as La Grande Receiver
Secretary Hitchcock has refused to reinstate Asa B. Thompson as receiver of the La Grande land office. The Oregon delegation lobbied Roosevelt and Hitchcock, but the president’s suggestion did not alter the denial. The move complicates Oregon politics ahead of the national campaign and signals no replacement will be favored by the delegation.
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Portland
Jan
Hitchcock
Asa B. Thompson
Oregon
Thompson
Roosevelt
Mr. Thompson
la Grande
Oregon Delogu
Innocent Man Released After Ten Years in County Jail
In San Francisco on January S, Joan Hapique who spent a decade in jail pending a forgery conviction and three year sentence was granted a new trial by the supreme court. Hapique was released this morning after appearance by Judea Cook, and the man was entitled to liberty.
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San Francisco
Joan Hapique
Jalfie
Hapique
Supreme Court
Judea Cook
Evening program at Assembly Hall features school entertainment
Tonight at 7 30 the high school presents a retooled program at the Assembly Hall after holidays. Highlights include the High School Orchestra, debates on Indian land sales, several recitations, vocal soloists, a current events talk, and an oration. The event showcases strengthened acts and invites friends of the school.
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Fred Anderson
Lester Meanse
Orville Reaves
Bobivermore
Mamie Nallee
Delva St
Ranay
Lorin Harris
Grover Swageart
Oe le Roy Alexander
Portland Livestock Convention entertains visitors
Portland plans a sequence of entertainments for National Livestock Convention delegates. Events include a general reception by the Commercial Club, a Ladies reception at Portland Hotel, Wilder's orchestra, a Chinatown visit coordinated with Bold Lak and guides, a City Press club smoker, theater outings to the Marquam Baker and Cordray's, a general smoker at the Armory with lunch and vaudeville, a boxing match likely, and a railroad excursion to Seaside or Cascade Locks with a Wednesday vote to choose.
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Portland
Commercial Club
Wilder
Ryea
Chinatown
City Press Club
Oregon City
Vancouver
Marquam
Baker and Cordray's
St Armory
Wingement
Seaside
Cascade Locka
Pendeto School District Sets Meeting to Discuss Eight-Mill Levy
The Pendeto district school board met to plan a 2 PM tomorrow meeting at Dr C J Smith’s home to discuss a possible eight-mill tax levy for the coming year, higher than last year. Four additional teachers will be hired to handle growing enrollment, with funds to cover new rooms and equipment. The board urges all patrons and taxpayers to attend and participate in the discussions.
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Rome
Pendeto Diatriet
Jaet
C. J. Smith
Theo
Tex
le Talon
Cit
Ccm
Circuit Court
Echools
Seattle labor league seeks alliance with civic union
Leaders May Encourage Affilate With New Civic Union. Beuttle, Jan, &-The labor Inadaw seriously considering a proposal to cooperate with the newly organized civic union. The group aims to enforce Sunday opening and 1 o'clock closing laws. United action in the upcoming election is debated, with some favoring moral support for the reform and others urging a broader mobilization.
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Beuttle
Jan
Civic Union
Civic Union To Bot
Baltimore and Ohio wreck devastates Cumberland football doubleheader
A freight derailment near Devil's Fork in Cumberland, Maryland, destroyed two locomotives. Fireman Kefaiver died at once, Engineer Roberta died soon after, Engineer Humphrey suffered serious burns, and Fireman Coorad was burned. The crash halted the Jay and Ohio and the Baltimore and Ohio service and left several injured.
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Cumberland
MD. Jay
Bomore & Ohio
Devil's Owek
Hale
Kefaiver
Roberta
Humprey
Burt
Cooraddy
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