Pendleton seeks extra funds for federal building
Pendleton merchants urge Oregon delegation to secure an additional 26000 for the federal building project. Postmaster Brown says bids exceed current 70000, voters favor waiting for a larger, better structure to serve eastern Oregon federal court and the Northwest bureau of animal industry, with Bourne’s telegram read and Lowell proposing to await more funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan Bourne, Jr
Pendleton Commercial Association
Oregon
Congress
Brock
Keefe
Stephen A. Lowell
Bourne
Pendleton
Punchedton
Baker and
la Grande
Federal Court
Northwest Department of the
Federal Bureau of Animal Industry
Five Trainmen Die In Baltimore Line Crash At New Castle
Five trainmen were killed when a passenger train on the Baltimore and Ohio line derailed at New Castle Pennsylvania, an open switch blamed for the disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Baltimore
Krusow Named State President of Farmers Union
Fred Krusow of Grass Valley becomes state president of the Farmers Educational and Co operative Union after the death of J W McAllister. Krusow previously served as vice president and was installed by the executive board in La Grande. The deceased pioneer farmer owned Springbrook farm near La Grande for 63 years and had long served in the legislature and in local grange and church circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Krusow
Grass Valley
Farmers’ Educational and Co-operative Union
C. C. Connor
la Grande
J. W. McAllister
Krusow
Farmers’ Organization
Masons
Farmers’ Union
Masonic Order
Dceased
Union County
The
Grange
Springbrook Farm
Guardsmen Charge on Rioters in Lawrence Mills
Lawrence Mass January 15 militia moved in as about 2000 strikers stormed a factory demolishing fences and windows. Bayonet charges injured fifty including men women and children. Rioters fled with fears of more violence as arrests rose. Five more companies were dispatched from Boston to Lawrence.
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Lawrence
Mass
Pacific Mills
Lowell
Linn
Haverhill
Boston
Moe
Foss
Mayor Thomas Parish Resigns Tax Commissioner Post
Seattle, Wash Jan 15 Thomas Parish resigns as state tax commissioner to devote time to his candidacy for mayor. He steps down to focus on the bid for the city’s top office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Thomas Parish
Herbert Strohm Visits City After Project Town Stopover
Herbert Strohm, a well known Her misstonian, arrived Saturday from the project town and spent yesterday in the city with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Strohm
New Pendleton High School to Open by Oct 1
The Advance Construction Co of Portland signed a contract with the Pendleton school board to complete a new high school by October 1. Delays cost 20 a day. early completion saves 10. Demolition of the old building to begin, with grounds cleared by February 10. Home labor to perform razing. local workers to be employed. Murphy Bros. of Blacky has sub-contracted painting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advance Construction Company of
Portland
Pendleton
Pendleton Academy
Sanders
Hampton
Academy
Land
Ers
A. C. Hampton
Advance Construction Company
Murphy Bros
Bla Eky
Black Hand Letters Threaten Pendleton Homes
Police investigate two extortion letters demanding gold payments of 80 and 85 dollars with threats to burn homes of Mrs. Clive Cheshire and Mrs. John Stockman at Garfield and Wilson streets. Chief Kearney suspends schoolboy handwriting theory and offers reward for clues as investigations continue with no arrests.
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Clive Cheshire
John Stockman
Cheshire
Wilson and
Garfield Street
Stockman
Kearney
Pendleton
Ore
Jan
Garfield and
Wilson
the Stockman
Wilson Streets
Hydren
New Mexico Installs Its First Governor with Pomp
Santa Fe witnesses the inauguration as McDonald becomes New Mexico’s first governor at noon in the hall of representatives. Parades and ceremonies drew thousands to mark the historic event in the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Santa Fe
N. M
McDonald
Hall of Representatives
McManigal to Testify as Grand Jury Close In
Indianapolis Jan 15 McManigal is set to testify before the federal grand jury today or tomorrow as the inquiry into the alleged national dynamite conspiracy nears closure. Lawler who conferred with Taft returned today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McManigal
Indianapolis
Ind
Federal Grand Jury
Lawler
Taft
Supreme Court backs federal employers liability law
The U S supreme court ruled the 1908 federal employers liability act constitutional. Justice Vandevanter delivered the opinion stating Congress may choose a single national standard over varied state laws. The decision involved four cases, including Babcock v wife of a Northern Pacific engineer who won 8000 damages. a Montana state law could not bar federal court jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Vandevanter
Northern Pacific
Montana
Washington
U. S. Supreme Court
Vandevanter
Congress
Babcock
Young's Point
Mont
Supreme Court
Judge Willis Brown Lecture Promises Big Pendleton Turnout
Tomorrow night in Pendleton at the Methodist church auditorium Judge Willis Brown will speak on reclaiming young Americans from evil tendencies. Brown is a renowned authority on juvenile reform, founder of Utah Juvenile Courts, and originator of the Boy City and Parental Court movements. He advocates educational methods over punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Pendleton
Wills Brown
Willis Brown
Gary
Ind
Brown
Utah
Boy City
Charlevoix
Mich
Boyville
Universi| Fundimental
Minister Charged With Serious Crime In Pittsburg
A warrant was issued for the arrest of Rev. W. F. McFarland sixty, pastor at Greenville Tennessee. A coroner jury recommended he be held while investigating the death of his private secretary Elsie Coe twenty eight. Police say he performed two criminal operations on her at her home. Police seek him in a dozen cities. he is married with children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
W. F. McFarland
United Presbyterian Mission
Greenville
Tenn
Elsie Coe
Lorimer Denies Corrupt Deal in Senate Vote
Senator Lorimer testifies before the committee probing his election and admits telling State Representative Shepard he would oppose the Jerseyville postmaster reappointment, but denies this formed part of any deal for Shepard’s vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorimer
Washington
Senatorial Committee
Shepard
Jerseyville
Illinois
Chicago Heiress Disguised Affection For Waiter
Violet Buehler a 16 year old Chicago heiress once searched for kidnapping is in Chicago court for improper guardianship. She admits infatuation with waiter Jack Clowne who was once jailed and released as police say their relationship was proper. She prefers earning $3 a week over her $100000 estate and aimed to marry when older.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jack Clowne
Violet Buehler
Chicago
Justice Olmstead
Children’s Court
Clowne
Citizens Revive Relief Association Meeting Revives Aid Effort
The City Relief Association was revived at a Commercial club room meeting led by Judge Stephen A. Lowell. R. H. Wilcox named president, Mrs. J. B. Landers secretary, J. T. Lambirth treasurer, with an executive committee of Mrs. James A. Fee Clarence Penland and J. B. Keefe Jr. The group aims to aid the sick poor and destitute amid a high need this year and invites others to join or contribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Relief Association
Commercial Club
R. H. Wilcox
J. 8. Landers
J. T. Lambirth
James A. Fee
Clarence Penland
J. BE. Keefe
Olf City Relief Association
J. E. Keefe, Jr
Taft Hints On Telegraph Ownership Policy
Washington January 15 government control or ownership of telegraphs may be a Taft policy after a conference between Hitchcock and Taft. A statement said Hitchcock and the White House are in harmony after Hitchcock met the president in the afternoon.
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Washington
Taft
Hitchcock
White House
Twenty seven drown in German river skating disaster
Emden Germany January fifteenth. Twenty seven people are known to have drowned and several are missing after ice broke on the Emg river during a mass skating event attended by hundreds.
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Emden
Germany
Emg
Fierce Fight Near Sian Fu Amid Chinese Turmoil
Reports from Peking and London describe a major clash near Sian Fu as the Shen Si province erupts in turmoil. Rebels are said to have massacred 10,000 Manchus, with Russian forces moving into Mongolia from three points and a possible protectorate looming. Wu Ting Fang signals the dynastic collapse and abdication is imminent as Yuan debates constitutional form and provisional government actions.
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Shen Si
Russia
Mongolia
Peking
Kan Su
Sian Fu
Rebela Ils
San Francisco
Shanghai
Wu Ting Fang
Yuan
War Veterans Put On Show Tonight at Grand Theater
Spanish American War Veterans of Malabon camp present the first of three shows at the Grand theater. The program features the comedy drama Obeying Orders by the Austin company, 125 slides of Old Company D in the Philippines, and a Commercial Exhibit quartet led by Jack Keefe, promising a varied, entertaining evening.
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Malabon Camp
Austin
Old Company
Phillipines
Aguinaldo
Ehib
Jack Keefe
Unionists and Socialists May Unite in California
Fresno January 15 The Californian state building trades council began its eleventh annual convention as it defends secretary treasurer Olaf Tyletmire amid investigations linked to the McNamara dynamite case and discusses potential merger of unionists with socialists as two major issues before the gathering.
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Fresno
Wth
Olaf Tyletmire
McNamara
Californian State Building Trades Council
Spanish Premier Will Stay With Post
Madrid report states Alfonso's bid to persuade Premier Canalejas to reconsider resignation succeeded as Canalejas announced he will remain in office. The Jan 15 dispatch notes Canalejas confirmed continued leadership despite pressure and rumors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LS Post
Madrid
Alfonso
Canaiejas
Tomy Canalejas
Dr C J Smith Boom for Delegate at Democratic Convention
Friends of Dr C J Smith push for his nomination as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention this summer. Oregon voters will elect eight delegates in the April primary with the eight top vote-getters winning. Smith, a longtime eastern Oregon senator, commands strong support, and if he runs no candidates from Union or Baker counties are expected. He has not campaigned publicly, while his allies urge a progressive Democratic ticket aligned with Governor Woodrow Wilson.
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C. J. Smith
Dr. Smith
Oregon
Union
Baker
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