Gradual Chinook Thaws Snow in the Mountains
A mild chinook thaw spares Pendleton from flood danger as snow melts rapidly in the mountains. Ground absorbs water quickly, river levels rise but not dangerously. colder weather expected tonight. Train service improves with mixed delays from Portland, while local routes await resumption.
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Portland
Spokane
North Bank Road
Stevenson
Wash
Pendleton
Umatua
Main Street
Weston
Eounty
Grand jury opens probe into Roosevelt Panama exposure claims
Washington January 16 a formal motion for a thorough investigation of charges by President Roosevelt that certain New York papers accused him in the Panama canal exposure was started by the grand jury today. Two newspaper men who allegedly wrote the stories will be summoned to testify.
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Washington
Roosevelt
New York
Panama Canal
Grand Jury
Levee Braces Against Flood Surge Threat
A levee holds against rising floodwater as a great volume of fire sweeps through the American River area. The river flow approaches a danger point while authorities monitor the situation for potential evacuations and further action.
Horrific murder rocks Baltimore home. 81-year-old mother slain
Sophia Goufal, 81, was found mutilated in her Baltimore cellar with an ax nearby. Her daughter Sophia Borthuek is under arrest, accusing her brother John Goufal of the murder. The brother denies involvement and claims he was refused entry before the incident.
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Haltimore
Sophia Goufil
Sophia Borthuek
John Goufal
Horald
Fly Elster
Gontal
Italy's rulers to thank U S for earthquake relief visit
Rome reports King Emmanuel and Queen Margherita may visit the United States to personally thank the people for their relief efforts after the earthquake. The plans include a potential formal visit and discussions of aid and recovery.
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Rome
King Emmanuel
Margharita
Italy
United States
Fulton 15 The Dark Horse and Oregon politics
Portland dispatch describes Charles W Fulton as a dark horse aiming to disrupt Oregon’s legislature to aid his bid. It links Fulton to political operatives Armady McHarg S Beach John Coffee John McCue Ralph Williams and Jack Matthews and portrays McHarg as a North Dakota prodigy aligned with McKinzey and Quay era politics. The piece accuses a campaign of pledges broken and threats of deadlock to secure Fulton’s election.
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Portland
Charles W. Fulton
Dark Horse
Oregon
Armady McHarg
S. Beach
John R. Coffee
John S. McCue
Ralph E. Williams
Jack Matthews
Rug Tac
Bob Tall
Fulton
Washington
Helena Mining Leader Found Unconscious After Note
Helena January 16 The police investigate a baffling murder mystery after John Hancock a prominent mining figure and former miners union president is found unconscious in the front yard of St. John’s Catholic hospital He died minutes after admission following a note said to be from the union secretary requesting Hancock visit the hospital.
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Helena
John Hancock
Miners’ Union
St. John’s Catholic Hospital
Hancock
Floods Raze California Bridges and Rail Lines
Severe storms and melting snow unleash havoc across central California. Hundreds of bridges washed out and roads destroyed as towns like Porterville and Biggs flood. Two hundred feet of railroad track washed away near the Sierra summit. Sacramento reports rail and weather services in shambles with thousands of dollars in damage anticipated.
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Sacramento
Cal
Porterville
Biggs
Weather Bureau
Wreck kills many on Denver and Rio Grande line
Grenwood Springs Col Jan 10 A passenger train collided with a freight train on the Denver and Rio Grande road two miles from Greenwood Springs. Thirty five known to be injured and twenty five to thirty dead. Chair car split in two, engine wrecked, canyon and precipice hinder access. Names of dead include Edward Gooding Arthur Williams and wife and others.
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Grenwood Springs
Colo
Denver and
Rio Grand Road
Edward Gooding
Omaha
Arthur Williams
Dee Moines
Mes
L. 2
Azerl
Williston
S. D
Kogus Owen
Sigmund Olen
Denver
Lst
Freikht
Fiesty
River Rising Floods Nearby Areas Near Pietton Houses
Salem reports the Willamette River rising over seven feet floodwaters encroaching on Pettiton homes as residents brace for worsening conditions and authorities monitor the rising levels.
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Salem
Willamette
Sever
Pietton Howes
Fire destroys Western Mills on Lake Union
Seattle Jan 16 Fire completely destroyed Western Mills on the south shore of Lake Union at 3 AM. Loss is $150,000 as all buildings and machinery except the dry kilns were wiped out. The night foreman discovered the blaze in the engine room and raised the alarm before gear arrived. The mills stood for about 20 years.
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Seattle
Lake Union
Body of American consul recovered from ruins
Washington dispatch reports Admiral Sperry confirming the bodies of American consul Cheney and his wife were recovered from the Mereling ruins on January 18. The ship Curzon will bring them to Naples today as arrangements for burial and homecoming are made.
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Hoody
Washington
Bureau of Haviention
Admiral Sperry
Avelande
Ameren
Cheney
Mer
Curzon
Naples
Thornton Hains to Write Book on Unwritten Law
New York January 16 Thornton Hains who was acquitted yesterday of the charge of participation in the murder of William Anna stated in Wey that he will write a book titled The Unwritten Law Hains will remain here a few days then go to Washington to get his daughter He will reside in Bay Ridge
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New York
Thornton Hains
William Anna
Wey
Hains
Washington
Bay Ridge
Jim Jeffries Declares He Will Not Fight Again
San Francisco January 14 Jim Jeffries arrived to begin sparring engagements but reiterated his resolve not to enter the ring again stating I will never fight again.
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San Francisco
Jim Jeffries
Inauguration at Willamette University President Elected
Salem observers report daily ceremonies at Willamette University leading to the inauguration of Fletcher Homan as president. Presidents from Oregon colleges will preach in Salem churches tomorrow and may assist in the inaugural exercises.
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Salem
Willamette University
Fletcher Homan
Orecon
Freight wreck blamed on misread watch near Glenwood
A freight train led by Enel near Gus Olsen collided with a passenger when a misread watch caused a dash onto the passenger track. Detour did not wait for the passenger, causing the crash. Coroner delayed removal pending investigation at the scene.
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Glenwood Springs
Enel
Gus Olsen
Spire
Detkorp
Train Collision Kills Four Near Peoria
Peoria January 16 four trainmen were killed in a freight train collision on the Northwestern road ten miles west of the city last night.
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Peoria
Here
Thaw to Get New Trial for Mental Condition
Nyack New York January 16 Justice Tompkins of the Supreme Court ruled Harry Thaw shall have a new trial to determine his mental condition. The date of the hearing was not set. Tompkins declared Thaw entitled to a mental test and Thaw appeared greatly pleased over the decision.
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Nyack
Justice Tompkins
Supreme Court
Harry Thaw
Tompkins
Thaw
Pendleton Dime to Open High Class Vaudeville Theater
The Dime theater in the Ferguson building on Main street will convert to a top tier vaudeville venue starting Monday January 18. Acts will come exclusively from the Orpheum and Sullivan-Considine circuits, direct from Seattle, offering high class novelty and comedy for 25 cents. Matinees on Thursday Saturday and Sunday start at 3 pm with two shows nightly at 7:15 pm and 9 pm.
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F. Negebauer
Ferguson
Main Street
Place
Orpheum
Sullivan-Considine
Seattle
Pendleton
Hews Faces Hearing on Mental State Verdict
He said he would receive a hearing and expressed confidence the inquiry would prove his sanity to all. He was elated over the verdict in the Hains case.
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Hains
Washington to observe Lincoln centennial day
Olympia Jan 16 Gov Mead issues proclamation calling for general observance of the centennial birth of Lincoln and proclaims Friday Feb 12 1904 to be honorably observed statewide. He urges gatherings in usual places of worship to honor a man whose life and character anchor national memory.
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Olympia
Mead
Lincoln
Kentie
Ambassador Hill Speaks at American Banquet in Berlin
Ambassador Hill and Professors Adler and Davies will respond at the anniversary dinner of the American Chamber of Commerce in Kaiser Hall Hotel Adlon Berlin. American consular officials from across Germany and many Americans now in Europe attend this public dinner in Berlin's foreign quarters.
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Bechin
Ambassador Hill
Adler and
Davies
American Chamber of Commerce
Kaiser Hall
Hotel
Adlon
Germany
Europe
Berlin
Three Years Six Months for Pickpocket Clarence Frownfelter
Clarence C. Frownfelter known as Spot pleaded guilty to taking valuables from a rancher during a near beer drink. He received three years and six months in the Oregon state penitentiary. The sentence was handed down by Judge Bean amid a wave of similar cases as a Salem-bound group prepares for transport. The grand jury remains in session with more indictments likely as investigations into local option violations continue.
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Clarence Frownfelter
Salem
Oregon State Penitentiary
Clarence C. Frownfelter
Bean
Frownfelter
Sulety
Taylor
Accomplice of Frownfelter Located and Arrested in Boise
The sheriff's office announced Lew Wright, accomplice of Frownfelter who disabled lights while the theft occurred, has been found and jailed in Boise. Sheriff Taylor plans to escort him to Bolso Monday. The sheriff had learned the accomplice's identity soon after the crime and pursued him since. Frownfelter is expected to testify against his pal when he is brought to trial.
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Lew
Wright
Frownfelter
Boise
Taylor
Bolso
Divorce suit of Taylor versus Taylor argued in circuit court
Rena Taylor and James Taylor are before the circuit court today for divorce proceedings. The suit, filed early last month, alleges desertion as the grounds for legal reparation. The parties reside in the east end of the county.
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Rena Taylor
James Taylor
Circuit Court
Grand Jurors Endorse Phelps in Hermiston case report
The Umatilla grand jury filed its final report to Judge Bean this afternoon. It returned three indictments against men not in custody, including Jerry Brooke who shot George Jackson. no true bill means Brooke is freed. Frank Sullivan faced no indictment for embezzlement. The panel endorsed district attorney’s detective hire and county court bill payment, condemning efforts to block funding. It urged law changes if detectives remain required.
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Jerry Brooke
Bill
Jackson
Hermiston
Frank Sullivan
Bin
Umatilla
Bean
Dliven
George Jackson
R. W. Henne
Ben
Wenaha Club
Pendleton
Club
Ite
M Farrell and Hyland Fight To A Draw In LA
Packy McFarland of Chicago and Dick Hyland of San Francisco battled ten rounds to no decision in Los Angeles. McFarland showed clever chess in style while Hyland stayed strong throughout. McFarland landed more clean blows and wore Hyland down at the finish. Hyland slipped to his knees in the final round and was quickly smothered by McFarland’s follow up.
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Los Angeles
Packy Mc Farland
Chicago
Dick Hyland
San Francisco
McFarland
Hyland
Senate aims to attend brilliant nuptials
Washington reports the Senate delayed its session until 1 30 pm to allow members to attend the wedding of Miss Lena Mae Hemen Way, daughter of Indiana's senator, to A Bennett Gates of Indianapolis. The ceremony took place at the New Willard hotel at noon today.
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Washington
Senate
Lena Mae Hemen- Way
Indiana
A. Bennett Gates
Indianapolis
New Willard Hotel
Wright Narrowly Escapes Death in Bad Wreck
Paris January 16 Orville Wright the American aviator and his sister Catherine narrowly escaped death in a collision here today. Two were killed and 20 were injured in the wreck.
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Wright
Paris
Orville Vichor
Catherine
Big Appropriation Bill For Navy Withdraw Marines
Washington January 16 The house committee on naval affairs reported a bill appropriating 155682.88 dollars to set aside the order withdrawing marines from sea duty in war vessels.
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Washington
House
Senator Bedillion Arrives in Salem Strengthening Chamberlain
Salem Jan. 16 Senator BR. E. ly Bedillion of Cops arrived here today with 2 Chamberlain supporters, completing Chamberlain's full strength of 63 votes in the joint assembly. Antis had doubted Bedillion could reach Salem in time and feared the governor would be weakened by that vote.
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Salem
BR. E. Ly Bedillion
Cops
San Francisco
Chamberlain
Joint Assembly
Bedillin
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