New Alarm Overshadows Turkish Balkan Situation
Berlin reports sharp strain between Roumania and Bulgaria with Vienna dispatches noting Austria may deploy reserves to back Roumania. Bucharest claims Russia backs Bulgaria while London reports Roumania denies an ultimatum to Bulgaria over Silistria. Bulgarian Premier Daneff says a settlement is possible though no progress today.
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Berlin
Roumania
Bulgaria
Vienna
Austria
Bucharest
Russia
London
Silistria
Grey
Daneff
Crest of flood recedes in Ohio after deadly toll
Wheeling reports the crest of the flood passed and water has fallen seven feet since last night. At noon the river stood at the thirty seven foot stage, with two lives lost and about a million dollars in property damage already recorded.
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Wheeling
Castro Lands in New York After Ellis Island Detention
Former Venezuelan exile Cipriano Castro was escorted by an immigration inspector to the United States district court from Ellis Island where he had been held since arriving from France. Counsel argued for his release on a writ of habeas corpus while a large crowd and motion picture operators witnessed the arrival. Castro saluted the American flag and bowed to the Liberty Statue on his first steps on U S soil.
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New York
Cipriano Castro
Venezuela
United States District Court
Ellie Island
France
Castro
Statue of Liberty
Ellis Island
Pennies to pay Boise editors’ fine raised in Ellensburg
Ellensburg Washington January 11 pennies to pay the fine of the imprisoned Capital News editors are being collected by county officials and residents. No single contribution exceeds one cent and Sheriff German declined to give.
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Ellensburg
Wash
Boise, Idaho
Capital News
German
Tax Levy Comparison Between La Grande and Pendleton
The article details La Grande and Union county tax rates totaling 87.5 mills, with breakdowns for general fund warrants road fund state schools high schools indigent fund library and city and school levies. Pendleton’s overall levy is 3 mills lower than Union, with Pendleton exempt from a 3 mill road tax and city and school taxes also lower by several mills.
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Pendleton
la Grande
Union County
City of
Umatilla
Union
Wool Trust Case May Not Be Tried
Boston June 11 District Attorney Pelletier refused to deny reports that indictments against President Wood of the wool trust and others charged with conspiracy to plant dynamite in textile striker homes at Lawrence could be dismissed, making trial unlikely.
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Boston
Aurney Pelletier
President Wood
The
Wool Trust
Lawrence
Oregon's Vote for Presidential Electors
Official count figures show Oregon presidential electors each ticket received top votes. Roosevelt leads with 37,600. Roach Wales 34,673. Dona Sienna 13,842. Full totals available at this office on request.
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Oregon
Wsbt Oy
Roosevelt
Ccc
Roach Wales
Dona Sienna Sibre
Chasteget
Caealadiesalg Eee
Coronation Planned For November 1914 In Kyoto
Tokio reports that the new Mikado's coronation is set for November 1914 in Kioto under the reign of Prince Heilz with Hiroyuki Kato returning as premier after Katsura. The article notes Manchurian independence queries and Japan's policy awaiting premier's return. A quote about men and marriage closes the piece.
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Tokio
Heilz
Manchuria
Japan
Manchurian
Hiroyuki Kato
Katsura
Kioto
Parcels Post Boosts Activity at Pendleton Post Office
Assistant Postmaster Harry Rees reports a daily rise in parcels post volume at Pendleton, with the 11 pound limit packages increasingly sent through the office. The staff has few mishaps, only four returns for wrong postage, and small items may be pouched while larger ones are handled as express packages.
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Pendleton
Harry Rees
Reese
Parcela Post
Rees
Illinois Democrats seek Wilson aid to break senate deadlock
Chicago January 11 Governor elect Wilson will be asked to interfere in the Illinois legislature stalemate to help elect two Democratic senators. On the Fort Wayne train Jan 11 Wilson jokes about thirteen aboard as he heads to Chicago to address the Commercial Club. Washington January 11 impeachment case against Judge Archbald is in Senate hands with separate votes on thirteen articles and a two thirds conviction threshold.
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Ilinois
Wil
Chicago
Wilson
Illinois
Fort Wayne
Secret Service
Commercial Club
Washington
Archbald
Commerce Court
Senate
Trian
Commission Orders Wire Probe Into AT&T and Western Union
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered an investigation into private wire contracts and privileges granted by American Telephone and Telegraph, Western Union, and Postal Telegraph. The probe seeks to curb free message use by outsiders evading the commerce act, based on information received from the commission.
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Washington
American Telephone and Telegraph and Western Union and
Postal Telegraph Companies
Interstate Commerce Commission
Enriviniiges Ios
Tragic Leap From Twelfth Floor Severs Seamstress’ Struggle
Los Angeles on January 11 a 57 year old seamstress Mrs Katheryne Hoone exhausted by her fight to earn a living and sinking sight leaped from a twelfth floor office building window. Her identity was confirmed by letters found in her handbag.
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Los Angeles
Katheryne Hoone
Quick verdict expected in Guy Eddie case in LA
Los Angeles January 11 a quick verdict is expected in the case of Guy Eddie former city prosecutor and censor of public morals accused of contributing to the delinquency of a minor Mrs Alice Phelps Eddie appeared confident as he entered the court
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Los Angeles
Guy Eddie
Alice Phelps
Eddie
Epidemic Strikes Gales Prompting Quarantine Near Cairo
Cairo Isls Jan 11 A spinal meningitis epidemic at Gales 30 miles north has towns around it enforcing a quarantine. Many residents face food shortages as supplies run low while authorities send in subsistence. Desperate conditions reported amid the outbreak.
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Cairo
Isls
Gales
Oregon electors debated who carries the electoral vote
Five Oregon electors weigh how to select the messenger to Washington. Two candidates are Will M. Peterson of this county and D M Watson of Portland. The others favor drawing lots or card games. Decision due after Salem meeting Monday. Peterson travels with Mrs Peterson to Portland and Salem, planning a return Thursday. If chosen he may visit his Carolina home.
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Oregon
Washington
Salem
Will M. Peterson
D. M. Watson
Portland
Towit
Messrs. Wall
Whitten
McLain
Peterson
Carolina
Milon Fruit Growers Union Directors Cut To Five
In Walla Walla a committee tried to reconcile the Milton Fruit Growers Union to prevent dissolution. After deliberating until 4 pm they reached no definite agreement. The meeting adjourned until Wednesday morning with officers to be elected then and the board to be reduced from eight to five members.
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Walla Walla
Washk
Jai
Milton Fruit Growers’ Union
Denies plea to set aside divorce in Guggenheim case
Chicago January 11 Circuit Judge Heard denied Mrs Grace Guggenheim Wahl s plea to set aside the divorce from copper magnate William Guggenheim ending a three year litigation He found fraud was practiced on the court but she was a voluntary participant in the fraud Guggenheim remarried and his attorney warned of a Wall Street plot to discredit him claiming Mrs Wahl was backed by a syndicate seeking his fortune
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Chicago
Grace Guggenheim Wahl
William Guggenheim
Wahl
Guggenheim
Jacob Newman
Wall Street
Bonds Furnished for Labor Leaders
Indianapolis Jan 11 Bonds for release on bail of Olaf Treitmoe San Francisco labor leader under six year sentence at Fort Leavenworth and for W B Reddin of Milwaukee convicted in the dynamite conspiracy were referred to Federal District Attorney Miller today Miller is investigating the sufficiency of the bond
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Indianapolis
Olaf Treitmoe
San Francisco
Fort Leavenworth
W. B. Reddin
Milwaukee
Miller
Japanese Abandons Plans for Big Army Under New Cabinet
Tokio Jan 11 The new Japanese cabinet under Premier Prince Taro Katsui abandons the project to increase the army by two divisions. The naval program will be limited to maintenance of the normal standard. The budget mirrors last year with no government loans and 25 million dollars to redeem outstanding debt. The cabinet pledges adherence to the Anglo Japanese alliance.
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Tokio
Japan
Taro Katsui
Man Slain by Blackhand Attack in Tacoma
John Mazza Italian machine shop proprietor was found fatally slashed in a blackhand assault as he walked to work. Police suspect a local blackhand gang had carried out the long-standing intimidation.
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Tacoma
Rbecause
John Mazza
Irrigators Urge Signing to Start West Umatilla Project
Portland news notes the Oregon Irrigation Congress urging immediate signing of documents by property owners to start the West Umatilla project. The group plans to visit Salem to press the legislature to take over and accelerate Carey Act projects toward completion before adjourning.
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W. Umatilla
Portland
Oregon Irrigation Congress
West Umatilla
Congress
Salem
Anaya Arrives in El Paso to Seek Mexican Peace Talks
Former United States Marshal Anaya of Arizona arrived in El Paso to confer with Mexican Foreign Minister Lascurain on ending Mexican strife under Orozco. He said revolutionaries designated him to represent them but would not disclose terms or confirm if Madero's resignation was demanded.
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el Paso
Orozco
Mexico
United States
Anaya
Arizona
Lascurian
Madero
Kaiser Aids Fire At Neun Palace In Potsdam
Kaiser Wilhelm personally directed operations as palace fire brigade fought a blaze threatening the Neun palace. The fire was confined to two rooms in a wing of the palace and extinguished.
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Potsdam
Kaiser Wilhelm
Neun Palace
Pamous Indian Mail Carrier Is Drowned
Seattle reports from Tatoosh Island Cape Flattery say mail not called for as Charles White an aged Makah Indian mail carrier is drowned. For years he ferried mail between Neah Bay and Tatoosh in a canoe alone. He was a famed canoeman featured in magazines and papers.
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Seattle
Wash
The
Navy Yard
Tatoosh Island
Cape Flattery
Charles White
White
Neah Bay
Tatoosh
Tallest Woman in the World Dies in Illinois
Ella Ewing eight feet four inches, long known as the world’s tallest woman, has died in Quincy Illinois after a career with a circus. She retired to a country home with furniture scaled to her size.
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Quincy, Ils
Ella Ewing
Stamps Sold Reach Twenty Thousand in Frisco
San Francisco reports $20,000 worth of parcels post stamps sold to date. The Hallowell Concert Company of Chicago, ten musicians, will perform a popular program of instrumental and vocal music at the Christian Church on Thursday January 16. The manager promises it will be the best ever in the city. Don't miss it.
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San Francisco
Hallowell Concert Company of
Chicago
Progressives Plan Campaign in Seattle Conference
Five hundred state progressive party members met in Seattle on January 11 after central committee caucuses to map a ceaseless education focused campaign. Progressive legislators and editors outlined goals and discussed core principles.
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Seattle
State
Progressive Party
State Central
Castro Denied Bail as Immigration Board Probes Fitness
Cipriano Castro former president of Venezuela was denied bail by Federal Judge Holt. A habeas corpus proceeding led to a special board of inquiry at Ellis Island to determine Castro's fitness to enter America after arrival from Europe.
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New York
Cipriano Castro
Venesuela
Holt
Ellis Island
Castro
Europe
America
Boston Store Faces Bankruptcy After Voluntary Assignment
Boston store owner Clinton E. Roosevelt, a pioneer merchant, filed a voluntary assignment to creditors after closing his shop. Three creditors seek involuntary bankruptcy in federal court, while the American National Bank sues Roosevelt and his wife for $1017.47 plus $7509 in attorney fees. Other listed debts include $54.75 to Standard Grocery and $25 to P L & P Co.
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Clinton E. Roosevelt
Boston
Jan. A. Fee
Lot Livermore
American National Bank
Standard Grocery Co
Pacific Power & Light Co
Raley & Raley
United States
Mr. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
U. 8S
Newberry
BR Yelt
Sage of East Aurora fined on indictment
Elbert Hubbard of East Aurora pleaded guilty in federal court to an indictment charging him with sending obscene matter through the mails. Judge Hazel suspended sentence on five counts and fined Hubbard $100 on a sixth for mailing prints of obscene, lewd, lascivious, filthy and indecent character.
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Buffalo
Elbert Hubbard
East Aurora
Hazel
Hubbard
Former bookkeeper sent to San Quentin
Wallace Poland, former bookkeeper of the International Harvester company, pleaded guilty to embezzling eighty four thousand dollars and was sentenced to seven years in San Quentin. Petitions for clemency were denied.
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San Francisco
Wallace Poland
International Harvester Company
San Quentin
Reinforcements Reach Agua Prieta After Harsh march
Douglas Ariz Jan 11 two hundred federal reinforcements arrive shoeless and foot frozen from snowbound Sonora mountains one private frozen to death. Agua Prieta garrison commander pledges protection of American lives and property during planned maneuvers against rebels.
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Douglas, Ariz
Sonora
Agua Prieta
Grand Jury Finishes Five Day Session Discharges
The grand jury reported seventeen true bills and three not true bills after a five day session and was discharged. Several indicted pleaded guilty with sentences. others await custody. Notable pleas include Albert Bowlsby for saddle larceny and Coyote Blevins fined $100. Other defendants faced pleas or future sentencing while the jury praised local offices and the poor farm as well run. The panel was led by foreman F. E. Livengood and included John W. Watson and others.
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Albert Bowlsby
Coyote Bm’ Blevins
Wis
Dave Snyder
W. ©. Weinland
Thomas Campbell
Hermiston
Willim Wilson
Samuel C Jackson
E. Hall
George van Horn
F. E. Livengood
John W. Watson
Fred Hodgen
J. & Owen
G. W Beddow
G. Neuman
Wallace
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