Oregon Senate Bills Seek Centennial Funds and Bridge Aid
In Salem Oregon the senate opened with brisk, newsy business. Senators introduced a 100000 appropriation for Astoria Centennial, a 20000 request for a Snake River bridge with Idaho to match, and 60000 or 25000 yearly for crop pest study. A water quality dispute arose over Salem water, boiled and filtered for the senate next week.
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Astoria Centennial
Snake River
Salem
Eugene
Ore
Senate
Lester
Astoria
John Jacob Astor
Columbia River
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Montana
McCulloch
Carson
Bean
Secretary of State
University of Oregon
Patton
Chamberlain
Taft Seeks Fortification of Panama Canal
President Taft sent a special message to Congress urging immediate fortification of the Panama Canal. A report by the army and navy engineers backs plans and recommends a five million dollar appropriation to begin defense.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Taft
Panama Canal
Board of Army and Navy Engineers
Storm Sweeps English Coast Delays Shipping and Wrecks Reported
London reports heavy gales sweeping the eastern coast of England with shipping suspended and vessels wrecked or ashore. Communications with Calais are cut. The Flores and Bushill are ashore, Fox wrecked at Fishguard, Shelby stranded near Rotterdam, and buildings blown down with injuries. Loss of life at sea is probable.
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London
Eng
England
Calais
France
Flores
Hamburg
Walmer
Bushill
Fox
Fishguard
Shelby
Rotterdam
Mexican President backs crackdown on Chinese smuggling
Los Angeles reports that President Diaz of Mexico agreed with local immigration officials to stamp out Chinese smuggling of coolies and opium across the border. The plan follows a visit by Commissioner General Keefe, who will also employ several Chinese detectives in the effort.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Diaz
Mexico
Keefe
Trust Prosecution Seen as Monsterous Sham by Attorney
Samuel Untermeyer, famed corporation attorney, told the Civic Federation in New York that the Supreme Court will rule the Standard Oil and American Tobacco companies monopolies in restraint of trade. He warned the decision won’t improve conditions as reorganizations would let business continue, the people still face danger, and blamed courts for tolerating trusts under the Sherman act. he branded current prosecutions as a monstrous sham.
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New York
Civic Federation
Samuel Untermeyer
Supreme Court
Legislature Offers Big Reward for Sullivan Hunter
Olympia January 12 Governor Tay sent a message urging a thousand dollar appropriation for the capture of the munitioner of Captain Sullivan of Spokane. He said this would renew the hunt as rewards now total fifteen thousand dollars. Representative Goss of King asks for two senators and three representatives to probe Washington national guard affairs. The resolution accuses the guard of disruption and Adjutant General Liewlyn of illegal possession of office amid other alleged irregularities.
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Olympia
Wash
Tay
Munierer
Sullivan
Spokane
Goss
King County
Washington National Guard
Liewlyn
Unis
Radical reforms urged by Governor McGovern in Wisconsin message
Governor McGovern called for radical reforms in his Wisconsin legislature message. He urged closer natural resource conservation, city home rule, and adoption of initiative referendum and recall. He also sought government control of workers compensation including insurance, creation of a cost of living commission, and stronger enforcement of the corrupt practices act.
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Madison
Wis
McGovern
Wisconsin
Regulation of trusts 18 being considered at annual meeting
New York January 12 opening of the eleventh annual meeting at the Hotel Astor drew a large crowd. President Seth Low led the session with a forecast for uniform corporation regulation laws workmen's compensation acts and compulsory arbitration.
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New York
N. Y
Hotel Astor
Seth Low
Rain postpones Tanforan aviation meet again
In San Francisco on January 12, persistent rain has caused another postponement of the Tanforan aviation meet. Revisions to schedule and new dates to be announced by organizers.
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San Francisco
Cal
Tanforan ‘Aviation
State Board to Inspect Oregon Insane Asylum Site
Governor West and Treasurer Kay lead the state board to Pendleton for site inspection and to prepare estimates for the new asylum. Superintendent Steiner and engineer Murphy accompany the party. Plamondon’s resignation is anticipated. Commercial association plans a luncheon and安排 visits to the Oliver tract with local businessmen coordinating the visit tomorrow.
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Salem
Ore
East Oregonian
West
Kay
Portland
Pendleton
Robert Lee Steiner
C. A. Murphy
Plamondon
Board of Managers
the Commercial Association
Governor West
Branch Insane Asylum
Clarence Bishop
State Board
Ben Hill
Co. J. Smith
Harry Gray
Oliver Tract
No. 17
Portuguese Republic to Remodel Under Swiss Model
London dispatch says the new Portuguese republic will be remodeled soon. Departments and government consider a permanent form modeled on the Swiss confederation. Eight provinces would govern themselves while the federal government handles purely national matters.
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London
Eng
California to adopt old flag as state emblem
Sacramento January 12 The bearing 14 to be the official flag of California if the measure introduced in the senate today by Senator Holohan becomes law He argues no emblem apart from the national flag should be adopted and the old time flag of the republic of California should be the state emblem
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Sacramento
Cal
California
Senate
Holohan
Republic of California
More Arrests Expected in Big Bullion Theft
San Francisco on January 12 with federal officers due here accompanying a suspect arrested in Portland. The man under arrest remains unnamed but officials expect new arrests in the gold bullion theft from the steamship Humboldt last summer as information from the suspect leads to further implications.
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San Francisco
Calif
Humboldt
Portland
Vindication for Peary and tariff commission debate
Congress faces division over Peary vindication and the future of the tariff commission. President Cobb argues for a permanent national body as essential, while Professor Schurman contends the commission alone cannot solve the issue, signaling a persistent policy split.
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Pres. Cobb
National Tariff Commission
Peary Be Recommended for Rear Admiral Status
A sub committee of the house committee on naval affairs voted favorably this afternoon on the bill creating Robert Peary a Rear Admiral. The measure also extends congressional thanks for the discovery of the pole.
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House Committee On Naval Affairs
Peary
Congress
Tariff Commission Bill Advocated By National Group
Washington January 12 President John Cobb of the national tariff commission association urged passage of a permanent tariff commission bill. He urged thorough knowledge of existing conditions as the first step. Cornell University President Jacob Schurman said revision should not be left entirely to the commission. He noted many elements enter tariff revision and Congress must voice the people’s judgment.
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Washington, D. C
John Cobb
National Tariff Commission Association
Jacob Schurman
Cornell University
Congress
Tariff Commission
Apan Angry At Calipornita Legislature
Japanese paper expresses surprise and regret over California legislature’s antipines measures. Officials admit anger at the situation while noting they believed two years ago that immigration restrictions were self-imposed to end agitation against Japanese in America.
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Jokio
Japan
California
Teja
United States
Amerion
Tooting Affray Ends in Death and Injuries in Saloon Fight
In Angeles California January twelve a shooting affray left one man dead and two injured. Lormie Maxson a Black man was jailed on a murder charge. Louis Lopes a Mexican confronted Mason over borrowed money and fled into a saloon with six hundred patrons where a duel erupted. Lopes was killed and two bystanders Edward Joslin and Fred Duning were wounded but not seriously.
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Toe Angeles
Cal
Lormie Maxson
Dig
Louis Lopes
Mason
Lopes
Edward Joslin
Fred Duning
Mrs Baxter Returns Home From Nolen Visit
Mrs Charles Baxter Jr, who had visited her parents Mr and Mrs H H Nolen for three weeks, returned to her home in Boise yesterday.
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Charles Baxter, Jr
H. H. Nolen
Bolse
Oregon Insane Asylum branch seeks $450000 more
Superintendent J. D. Plamondon of the eastern Oregon branch of the hospital for the insane announced plans to ask the legislature for an additional appropriation of about $450,000. The original $200,000 was for grounds and buildings, but is insufficient for a modern fireproof building for 600 patients. He will present his report to the board and legislature, inspect grounds, and coordinate levee work with Um alterna council visits. Senators Burgess and Barrett and Reps Mann and Peterson back the request. Governor West and Dr Steiner plan a site visit.
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J. D. Plamondon
Eastern
Oregon
The
Hospital For the Insane
Oregonian
Board of Trustees
Umaita
Dr. Plamondon
R. E. le Steiner
Central Asylum
Salem
Plamondon
Governor West
State Board
Pr. Steiner
Burgess
Barrett
Mann
Peterson
Umatila
Woman Predicted Husband's Death in Poison Trial
In Wheeling on January 12, nurse Misa Alma Evans testified in the Mrs. Schenk poisoning case that the wife visited the room and claimed a fortune teller said her husband Schenk would die. She described the wife’s meddling with medicines and locking the hospital bathroom, leading the doctor to order fresh meds.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Schenk
Misa Alma -Evans
Hupp
Five Indictments by Umatilla Grand Jury Report
After a session beginning Monday, the Umatilla county grand jury reported five true bills to Circuit Judge Phelps. Indicted are William Ren o for sodomy, Mike O Neal for check forgery, James Blake and Jack McCarthy for burglary, J A Bowers for burglary, with Blake charged for receiving stolen property and McCarthy for larceny from a dwelling. All defendants were arraigned and given until tomorrow morning to plead.
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Umatilla County
Phelps
William Reno
Umatilla
Mike O'Neal
Alfred Smith
J. H. Taylor
James Blake
Jack McCarthy
Jesse York
Vansycle
Charles A. Bowers
Koch
West Webb Street
Blake
McCarty
Long distance for all phones bill heads to Oregon towns
Salem Jan 11 A bill by Rep Edward G Amme of Multnomah would require telephone companies to connect their long distance lines with the local exchanges in all cities and towns they enter. Currently Pacific Telephone and Northwest Telephone often lack such local ties, forcing users to travel to central booths to complete calls.
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Salem
Oregon
Edward G. Amme
Multnomah
Pacific Tlephone & Telegraph Company
Northwest Telephone & Telegraph Company
Bills Would Combat White Slave Traffic
Salem reports three bills introduced in the house to curb the White Slave trade. Libby proposes fines up to 5000 and prison terms up to five years for aiding debauchery, with double penalties if the victim is under 18. Simpson backs two bills: one sets jail six months to a year with fines 300 to 1000, and a provision that bringing a slave from another state is not a defense. the other makes detaining a girl or her possessions in a resort a felony.
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Salem
Ore
Trafic
Libby
Marion
Simpson
Linn
Open War on Railroads Opens Johnson Plan
Sacramento Jan 12 The Johnson administration moves to regulate railroads with a progressive bill in the senate tomorrow establishing a railroad commission and defining powers duties and penalties The measure authorizes book inspections with fines up to 1000 for refusals and covers express dispatch sleeping car companies and all vessels in freight or passenger service Johnson campaigned on an anti railroad platform.
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Sacramento
Cal
Johnson Administration
Senate
Railroad Commission
Johnson
Antirailroad
Convict Labor Urged For State Road Work
State Senator Miller of Linn introduces a food roads bill to mobilize convict labor for road construction. Proposes three rock crushing camps in Willamette Valley southern Oregon and eastern Oregon with requisitioning by counties via a state highway board. Includes $50,000 appropriation and election of road supervisors by districts for one year.
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State Capitol
Salem
State Highway Board
Senate
Miller
Linn
Willamette Valley
Oregon
Highway Board
Varsity Men Get Posts Salem Post
In Salem Oregon three of four desk positions went to University of Oregon graduates. Gordon C. Moores of Multnomah was elected journal clerk Dudley Clarke of Multnomah reading clerk and Robert Nelson of Linn filled clerical post. Moores graduated in 1908 Nelson finished his course next year Clarke became an alumnus last. Clarke faced a try-out with two competitors while Nelson defeated ex Sheriff McCallen of Douglas County.
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Salem, Or
University of Oregon
Gordon C. Moores
Multnomah
Dudley Clarke
Reading
Robert Nelson
Linn
Moore
The
State University
Nelson
Clarke
Moores
McCallen
Douglas County
Young Taft Builds an Aeroplane Prototype
Washington Charlie Taft builds a model aeroplane and says he will buy a big machine to fly. At a White House reception he demonstrates the model in a corridor, drawing attention from President’s son and aides including Captain Graham Johnson and other aviation enthusiasts.
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Washington
Charlie Taft
White House
Graham Johnson
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Steiner
Engineer Murphy
Sclurman
Apan
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