Taft Rebukes Canal Zone Rail Directors Over Bond Sale
Secretary Taft criticizes Panama Canal Railroad officials for selling 624,000 bond certificates without consulting higher authority. He orders repurchase of the issued bonds and warns that future actions must seek proper authorization. The president endorses Taft’s recommendations and backs officials’ removal from improper conduct.
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Pannania Hallrow
Oommense Howl Tewe
Milch
Romevelt
Taft
Canal Zone
Washington, Jan
Twit
Shonte
Panama
Congress
Roimevell
Sayin
Dade
Watt Saged
J. Markel
Omaha
Ani
Hie
Embezzler Meir Dies by Suicide Aboard Carmania
Charten J. Meir, once trusted by a San Francisco wine merchant, faced embezzlement charges of $20,000 in New York. He killed himself aboard the Carmania near port entry from Liverpool after being arrested in London for extradition. Detective Reynolds had custody at the time.
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New York
Charten J. Meir
San Francisco
Were
Liverpool
Meir
London
State Department
Reynolds
Democratic Governor Inaugurated In Columbus
Columbus January inauguration marked the first democratic governor since 1890. Spectacular ceremonies featured civilians, music, and decorations while crowds lined the streets. Des Moines fire caused $100,000 in losses to the Margallenal bank and nearby buildings.
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Columbus
Bolchert
Des Moines
Des Molines
Margallenal Bank
Progress on Panna Cowl Canal Progress Time Dampened By Attacks
The president praised canal commission work and declared progress rapid over the last nine months. He dismissed charges of robbery and inefficiency as unfounded after investigation. A detailed record from Coeur d’Alenes notes miners on duty and off shift during the 1809 Bunker Hill dynamite attack, naming Harry Orchard among those on payroll but off duty. In the north, A Garland, a Wenatchee sheep man, plans to phase flocks and move to intensive general farming.
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Washington
Canal Commission
Dechond
Mberty
Tay
Coeur d'Alenes
Home
Harry Orchard
Caldwell
Frank Steunenberg
Tiger Poorman
Sheriff vows to enforce whiskey ban among Indians
The sheriff's office will enforce a 1870 state law making it a misdemeanor to sell whiskey to Indians. Despite federal rulings on prohibition, local deputies plan arrests for liquor violations near Spalding and the Captain Kane place where dancing Indians gathered. Reported disorder followed the dancing camps on the reservation as crowds assembled at the North Lapwat station.
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Todiane
Lawleton
Jan
Indiana
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Supreme Court of the United States
Sheriffs Office
Han
Spalding
Captain Kane
Monroe
Lquor
Rival banker blocs urge Shaw as markets shift
In New York a debate over government aid exposes two power factions. The Rockefellers Kuhn Loeb group and the J P Morgan circle pressed for intervention to aid Wall Street speculators, while the First National group led by George F Baker and James J Hill urged home rule and minimal government help. Secretary Shaw backed easier rates, and the First National faction claimed vindication as markets moved.
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New York
the Tribune
Hayways
Jacob HL
Chamber of Commercy
Shaw
Cinancler
Croup
Watton City Bank
James Stillman
Rockefellers
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Ko HL Marriman
First National
George F. Baker
James J. Hill
Chase Naonal
A. B.hepburn
Liberty National
Rock Island
First National Group
Wall Street
First National Party
Union Labor Dominates San Francisco Government
San Francisco begins a two year administration under complete union labor control. Every city and county office and appointment is held by union labor men or backers, as Mayor Schmidt starts a third term with a strong push for municipal ownership, expanded schools, street and sewer improvements, and public utilities for residents.
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Prom
Schmidt
Mesage
Schimide
Mia
San Francesco
San Francisco
Themas
Sugar Factory Manager Brings Change at Layland
George Singer Awed Nhe resigns as manager of the AmMealtamated Sugar Company at Layland. Hie successor, Mr. Bramwell, brings extensive sugar factory experience and replaces Stoddard who resigns to pursue private business. Council proceedings include Mercy Road dispute in Milton county court session with J W McCoy and others appearing. Sheriff Taylor returns from Colorado Springs with George Teeters, charged with horse stealing, awaiting trial next week.
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Tay Chatde
George Singer
Lay Twande
FS Bramwell
HC Geier
Nis
SUS Air
Stoddard
Grand Rohde Lumber Company
Perry
Mercy Road
Milton Country
Thoree
J. W. McCoy
D. R. Kotfions
J. M. van Dewater
William Clark
F. J. Budefeld
John Brown
J. D. McCoy
G. Schwiank
Matt Loll
Charles Egan
Wild Teeters
Taylor
Colorado Springs
George Teeters
Teeter
Mined for Assault, Sam Bly Fined in Milton Case
Sam Bly was fined $30 at Milton today for assaulting George Hurst. Bly struck Hurst with a cock, knocked him down, and seriously injured him. He will be brought to the county city this evening to serve sentence in the county jail.
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Sam Bly
Milton
George Hurst
Bly
Hurst
Buck Pleads Guilty in Horse Theft Case
Melvin Buck pleaded guilty to horse stealing Saturday afternoon and was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary by Judge W. R. Elite.
Harold Warner Breaks Leg in Gym Drill Incident
Harold Warner of the Commercial Association gym group sustained a broken leg this afternoon at 4 o'clock during a team drill in the gymnasium. The injury occurred while practicing with the team and required immediate attention. Local officials were notified and Warner received medical care on site.
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Harold Warner
Commercial Association
Evidence ties Standard Oil to Republic through hush deals
Missouri attorney general says Wade Hampton auditor for Standard failed to appear while witnesses describe subsidiary firms and orders to deny ties to Standard. Former employee Hardensile recalls Republic officials asked to resign and send all correspondence to hide links to Standard, and offered a return ticket abroad without a return coupon.
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Peder
Asso Cadi
Standard Oil Company
I Ts
O Thhe Andean
Republic
Standard
New York
Hadley
Missouri
Wade Hampton
The
Init Ho Bel
Butts
Rice
H.C. Hardensile
Standard, Knyw
Republic Company
Hardensile
H. H. Rogers
Rogers
Devince
Chicago Wheat Markets Show Mixed Quotations
Chicago wheat prices drifted with wheat at 87 3 8 cents a bushel corn at 44 3 4 and eats at 2 1 4 with other market notes. A new glucose compound is announced by Durn Products Refining with 5 million capital and T K Bedford named president. Germany on war footing with reinforced Swiss and French fronts as garrisons mobilize. The Marzoni trial at Annapolis resumes with charges against Roberts, Tye, Bryant and others.
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New York
Jan
Durn Products Refining Company
1K. T. Bedford
Stray Man Surrenders to Baker County Court for Detention
A nameless man, found in Baker City, sought confinement for public safety. Sheriff Brown could not identify him beyond noting fits and possible past confinement at a Seattle asylum. The 26 to 30 year old farmhand, poorly dressed, slept after being confined, with hopes he regains his memory. Meanwhile Charles Sweeny of Spokane donated $20,000 toward Seattle’s new Catholic cathedral, a $200,000 project.
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Baker City
Browm
Madleal Lake
Wash
Charles Sweeny
Spokane
Seattle
Northern railroad incorp at Coeur d Alene Wallace line
The Northern railroad company is incorporated with capital of 2 500 000 and 132 000 already subscribed. Board includes F F Johnson A F ONeil Walter A Jones E P Spalding Murray J C Feehan Adam Austiach and M A Folsom. Plan is a 60 mile standard gauge line from Coeur d Alene City to Wallace via Fourth of July canyon and a 25 mile branch from Kingston up North Fork and Pritchard creeks toward Murray. Major backers are eastern capitalists.
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Willie
Tolaho
Trade Northern Railroad
Will Cone
Murray
Southern Pacific Adds 160 New Passenger Cars
San Francisco January reports that Southern Pacific received 160 new passenger cars ordered by President Harriman nearly two years ago. Four parlor cars, 129 feet long, will seat 22 in the main parlor and six in the drawing room. One hundred twenty chair cars will be distributed throughout the system.
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San Francisco
Southern Pacific Company
Harriman
Oat Contract Bid Suspected of Rail Discrimination
A Portland grain shipping official alleges underbidding and rate discrimination by the Northern Pacific in a government oats contract. He claims Seattle bidders secured a three dollar per ton advantage over Portland, with a dummy buyer in Chicago facilitating the sale. The Portland chamber transportation committee seeks an explanation from the railroad.
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Tike
Sounel
Allee
Northern Pacific
Washington
Olimpia, Wark
Quartermasters Department
Northern Pacitc Millaad
Transportation Committee
Portland Chamber of Commerce
Northern Pacific Railway
Chicago
Seattle
Withycombe Seen as Popular Governor Candidate
Dr James Withycombe, director of Oregon State College Experiment Station, visits Union Baker and Umatilla counties praising his record and prospects for the gubernatorial nomination. He says he is not a politician but is encouraged by support and believes eastern Oregon holds strong potential for the campaign and the state experiment farm idea.
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Agricultural Collegoe
Withycombe Time
Oregon
Experiment Station
Oregori
James Withycombe
Corvallis
Froitgrower
la Grande
Dam
Withycombe
Union
Baker
Vimatilla
Menastrarium
Agricultural College
The
Cure
Withycombe de Nota
Skull exhumed twice in Remey murder trial in Dillon
The skull of Wasson J. Ojwer was exhumed for a second time in Dillon Montana. A bullet wound was found in the skull and pieces of bone indicate a blunt force injury. The skull will be moved to Helena to serve as evidence in the Frederick Remey murder trial.
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Frederick Remey
Dillon
Mont
Wasson J. Ojwer
Helena
Wolf Creek
Remey
Millie
Heaban
Nivense
Ieee
Kelliher Sentenced for Forgery and Fraud in Salem
A. T. Kelliher, a Chicago financier, was sentenced to five years in the penitentiary for forgery and fraudulent securities involving state school lands. Costs must be paid. Defense granted 10 days to file a bill of exceptions. No new trial motion filed. court refused minimum two-year term due to fraud magnitude.
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Salem
Jan
A. T. Kelliher
Chicago
Kelliher
Arrest of cabman in Constan tine murder case
Chicago police arrest James Goodelman a cabman while pursuing clues to the murder of Mr. A. W. Grentry. Goodelman says he carried a man matching Frank J. Constantine to two railroad stations to a pawnshop and then to the Sherman house where he left him Saturday shortly after the murder time.
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Chicago
A. W. Grentry
James Goodelman
Frank J. Constantine
Sherman House
McCall to recover in New York, says doctor
John G. McCall's physicians report his recovery from illness is expected within a few days in New York. The update comes as he remains under medical care and attention from his medical team.
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McCall
New York
Jan
John GG
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