West Umatilla survey to resume under Ballinger orders
Portland Ore Jan 11 Surveys along the West Umatilla project will be resumed within days after a telegram to Supervising Engineer Hopson from Secretary Ballinger authorizes continuation of surveys with a view to construction. The government board of engineers met and prepared recommendations favorable to the project. A surveying crew will depart soon to determine dam location and design, with a proposed reservoir of 130000 acre feet. Oregon seeks reapportionment of irrigation funds, aiming to bolster West Umatilla and Klamath projects amid broader federal adjustments and inter-state demands.
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Portland
Ore
Umatilla
West Umatilla
Hopson
Ballinger
Government Board of Engineers
The
Reclamation Service
Beck Building
A. P. Davis
Washington
Service
Army Board of Engineers
Butter Creek
Umatilla River
Taft
Oregonian
Oregon
Klamath
Six Men Missing After Cincinnati Fire Tragedy
Cincinnati, Jan 11 Six men are missing and presumed dead after the Chamber of Commerce building burned yesterday. Twelve were injured as the roof collapsed during a banquet at the Business Men's club. The fire, starting in the kitchen, caused an estimated loss of 500000 to 1000000 dollars. the building housed the stock exchange the Louisville railroad offices and several firms.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Chamber of Commerce
Marshal
Sibhird
Early Daniels Company
Harry Leslie
Lester Buchanan
Fred Selim
Stock Exchange
Louisville Railroad
Business Men's Club
Pardon Plea Denied for Countess Tarnowska
Rome January 11 Countess Tarnowska convicted of murder of Count Paul Kamarowska had her plea for pardon denied by the Italian cabinet. She sought clemency on insanity grounds noting fits and religious mania since imprisonment. The cabinet ruled she is rational.
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Rome
Italy
Tarnowska
Paul Kamarowska
Japanese Admiral Starts Something Across Ocean
Washington January 11. Reports claim Admiral Yoshiro and the Japanese fleet in American waters criticized President Tafts canal fortification plan. Officials fear an exchange of notes and possible Japanese action while the United States may press Tokio over the breach of international etiquette.
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Washington, D. C
Yoshiro
Taft
Panama Canal
Army
Navy
State Department
Yashiro
Japan
Tokio
Newlands Sees Broad Dissatisfaction With Payne Tariff
Nevada Senator Newlands told the senate that both regular and insurgent Republicans and President Taft agree the Payne tariff is unpopular. He urged a new tariff schedule based on tariff commission data and predicted Congress will create a permanent tariff commission as tariff regulation becomes a science.
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Washington
Republican
Taft
Payne
Newlands
Nevada
Senate
Tariff Commission
Congress
Heirs of Dead Aviator May Win Big Prize
New York January 11 heirs of John Moissant the aviator are believed to stand to receive the disputed 10000 dollar Statute of Liberty prize. The British Aero club representing Graham White has modified claims alleging Moissant did not fulfill contest conditions before starting. White had claimed discrimination by officials after being barred from recompetition.
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New York
N. Y
John Moissant
British Aero Club
Graham White
Moissant
White
Poindexter to Visit Washington Legislature
Olympia Washington January 11 It is rumored Poindexter will visit the legislature soon While he attends Congress Poindexter is slated to be elected senator January 18 preventing his arrival to see his own election Allie Slusher returned to Kisnolin ranch after attending antlered herd festivities last evening
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Olympia
Wash
Poindexter
Washington
Congress
Allie Slusher
Kis Nolin Ranch
Portland denies Pendleton wild west show for Round-up
Portland officials and Rose Festival leaders dismissed fears of a wild west show competing with Pendleton Round-Up. General Passenger Agent WM McMurray and Portland Commercial Club Secretary C C Chapman stated the Rose Festival has no plans for a frontier exhibit. They noted Irwin’s Cheyenne show proposal was not considered and no round-up competition was intended.
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William McMurray
Chapman
Portland
Pendleton
Metropolis
J. H. Gwinn
C. C. Chapman
Portland Commercial Club
Mr. McMurry
Lee
Ore
Hutchin
Irwin
Rose Festival
Oregon Senate Backs Direct Senator Election
Salem Jan 11 The Oregon senate endorsed a Miller joint resolution urging Congress to amend the Constitution for direct senator elections. Adjournment for Monday followed, with 62 bills introduced, 36 in senate and 25 in house, including 149000 in appropriations.
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Salem
Ore
United States
Senate
Miller
Congress
House
Astoria
Standard Oil's Life Fight Before Supreme Court
Washington January 11 The Standard Oil Company of New Jersey Rockefeller holding company began its fight for life before the U S Supreme Court pleads not guilty to government charges of being a colossal monopoly and enters the final battle for corporate existence The case marks the government’s biggest trust busting suit with costly litigation The arguments center on conspiracy since 1870 growth via rebates unfair competition and market domination The government presents a dramatic account of high finance market manipulation and oppression of competitors with Attorneys General Wickersham and Kellogg leading the case against the trust The defense features Milburn and Johnson contending the growth arose from business acumen and that the company does not control the oil industry
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Washington
Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
Rockefeller Holding Company
Supreme Court of the United States
Wickersham
Supreme Court
Willis van Devanter
Taft
Eighth Circuit
Justice van Devanter
President Taft
John G. Milburn
New York
John G. Johnson
Philadelphia
Standard Ol
Frank B. Kellogg
Judd Buys Building at Main and Court Streets
F. E. Judd has completed a purchase of the Judd building at the Main and Court streets corner for 35000 dollars. He becomes sole owner after a two year pursuit. The former owners were H. C. Judd and the E. D. Judd estate, with family ties correcting a common misconception about BE. Y. Judd’s involvement.
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F. E. Judd
Judd
Main
Court Streets
H.C. Judd
E. D. Judd
Pendleton
BE. Y. Judd
E. Y. Judd
National Tariff League Favors Commission Convention
Seven hundred delegates from major commercial groups attend the National Tariff League annual convention in Washington. Professor Henry Emery, chairman of the tariff board, argues for a continuous permanent tariff commission to provide readily available information and a lasting service to the country.
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Washington, D. C
National Tariff Commission League
Henry Emery
Tariff Board
Bribery Report Claims Senator Stephenson Won by Fraud
Madison Wis Jan 11 the special investigating committee reports to Governor McGovern that frauds and bribery or attempted bribery affected the election of United States Senator Stephen son Wisconsin The committee urges McGovern to certify the report and forward it to the senate for investigation and to District Attorney Dane for prosecution of those liable The report denounces Stephenson and cites the 1908 primary as the frauds' context
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Madison
Wis
United States
Stephenson
Wisconsin
Special Investigating Committee
McGovern
Senate
Dane
Antiquated railroad methods blamed for high freight tariffs
Washington January 11 Atty Braniels told the Interstate Commerce Commission that ignorance and greed drive proposed freight increases. He argued railroads could save a million daily with modern methods and criticized current management as expensive and antiquated. He outlined cost saving plans and accused railroads of collusion with steel and coal interests.
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Washington, D. C
Braniels
Interstate Commerce Commission
Steel Trust
Washington session lobbying bans move advances
Olympia Wash Jan 11 The house bill to abolish punishment for constructive contempt of court was introduced by Rep Zednick. Rep Tears of Tacoma introduced an employers compensation act bill. Rep Beach's lobbying prohibition resolution was passed and his five minute speaking limit in debate was set.
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Olympia
Wash
Zednick
Tears of
Tacoma
Beach
Bomb attempt thwarted by rain near Owens county judge
Chicago Jan 11 heavy rainfall frustrated what was believed to be an attempt to blow up the Owens county judge. The bomb was found under his house by his sister and the fuse had been lighted but likely doused by the rain.
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Chicago
Til
Owens County
Athena Attorney Visits Garden City on Business
Attorney 8 F Wilson of Athena arrived in Garden City this morning for professional matters.
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F. Wilson
Athena
Garden City
Asylum Site History Ties Pendleton to Old Umatilla Seat
Ancient townsites Marshall's Station Middleton and Swift's Station linked to early Umatilla County. Records show 1860s county seat shifts from Marshall's Station to Middleton then Umatilla Landing before Pendleton origin. Debates over 1862 Wasco County creation, 1864 election, and 1865 return to Pendleton frame this history.
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Marshall
Swift
Pendleton
Umatilla County
Oliver
Oregon
Insane Asylum
Middleton
T. Gilbert
Umatilla
Lee Moorhouse
Cascades
Wasco County
Uma- Ulla
Baker
Umatilla River
Houtomia
McKay Creek
Marshall's Station
Richard Combs
H. H. Hill
Thomas McCoy
John R. Courtney
Alfred Marshall
Umatilla Landing
M. EB. Goodwin
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Government Board
California
Army Board
Jan
la Grande
Oregon City
Eugeno
Washington Legislature
Union Pacific
WM. M'Murray
Oenate
Eaton
Grouch
OT Oui Pd
Peoples Warehouse
Silem
State University At
Eugene
Toa Crouch
Rusk
Lair Thompson
Regen Agricultural College
Ham
Benig
Burgess
Sinnor Porestalls Bowerman
Sentor Sinnott
Jay Powerman
Sinnott
Paige
FE Judd
National Tariff League
Hughes
Denver
Colo
Charles Hughes
Colorado
Missouri
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