Hitchcock Advocates Government Telegrapher Ownership
Washington reports Taft backs Hitchcock plan for government ownership of telegraphic lines with postal service tie in. Cabinet discussion detailed public ownership while Hitchcock avoids direct quotes. Separate Beijing clash leaves Premier Yuan and aides injured. assassin captured and to be executed.
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Washington
Taft
Hitchcock
Hitchecock
United Press
Telegraph Nes
Postal Service
Peking
Yuan
Yuan Shi Kai
Tien Tein
Yuen
John Jordan
Poultry Show Opens Next Monday
The third annual Umatilla Morrow County Poultry Association show begins next Monday at the Armory hall. Coops will be painted white for a clean display, and about 800 birds are expected to be shown all week with many prize ribbons. The event is anticipated to surpass previous years in quality and size.
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Armory Hall
Umatilla-Morrow County
Brown
Ise
Pendleton
McManigals Not Yet Reconciled in Dynmiting Case
Indianapolis report states Ortie McManigal testified before the federal grand jury probing the dynamiting plot. He is expected to complete his account today and tomorrow. Mrs. MacManigal and the children returned to Chicago without meeting Ortie, and reconciliation is not believed to have occurred.
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Indianapolis
Cold Wave Sweeps Along Atlantic Coast
Washington reports a severe cold spell across the eastern United States with Jacksonville experiencing freezing weather. Saultette, Marle records 16 below zero, the coldest point in the country, while Key West stands at 60 above.
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Washington
Jacksonville
Florida
Saultette
Marle
Ekeywest
Double Header Basketball Game At Local High School
A double header interclass basketball night features both girls and boys, freshmen against sophomores and junior against senior girls, at the high school gym. The event, directed by Miss Ruth Wise, tests players for the first Interscholastic contests and precedes a Friday road game in Walla Walla against the local high school team.
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Walla Walla
Ruth Wise
University of Colorado
No reconciliation rejected in Schumann Heine divorce case
New York January 16 A reconciliation between Madame Schumann Evnk and her husband Wit hikin Rapps is deemed impossible by Rapps who is suing for divorce He denies the children as real cause claiming she grew rich She had 60000 dollars when married and now has about 500000 he says He managed her for nothing except food lodging and clothes
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New York
N. Y
Editor of London Truth Dies in Florence
Florence Italy Jan 16 Henry Labouchere famed editor of the London Truth and noted diplomat died here today He served sixteen years in the House of Commons and was a prominent figure in British journalism and politics
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Florence
Italy
Henry Labouchere
London Truth
House of Commons
Umatilla County Surpasses State Tax Relief Plan
The state board of equalization reports Umatilla County will pay .046 of total state taxes this year, down from .049 last year. Assessor C. P. Strain says the reduction saves the county $10,000 to $12,000 and notes this may reflect a county wealth lag or a change in assessment. Multnomah and Marion still pay more into the treasury, with Lane following.
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Umatilla
State Board of Equalization
C. P. Strain
Umatila County
Umatilla County
Multnomah
Marion
Lane County
Escaped convict returns to prison to aid in vindicating policy
Salem January 1 After escape in 1909 Fred Risinger an inmate returned voluntarily to Salem this morning and visited the governor before going back to the penitentiary to finish his term. He has a little over two years to serve and had been employed in lumber camps. He said he returned because Governor West acted fairly with convicts and feared his continued absence would undermine the policy.
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West Prison
Salem
Jan
Fred Risinger
Packers Howled While Getting Rich at 1907 Panic
Chicago January 16 government testimony at the packers trial indicated that while the industry decried hard times during the panic of 1907 they were earning millions. Chief accountant Harry Timmons testified that the Morris company juggered accounts and inflated costs with hides selling far above their apparent cost.
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Chicago
Harry Timmons
Morris Company
Hopson Seeks Flood Conservation for Umatilla
E G Hopson supervising engineer for the reclamation service arrived from Portland and said the Umatilla River now flows so high it could fill the proposed West Umatilla reservoir in about 20 days. He urged conserving waters and noted pending meetings in the county to hear arguments for and against the West extension. He expected the board to visit later this month depending on Chief Engineer Davis travel.
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Main Street
Umatilla
E. G. Hopson
Reclamation Service
Portland
Hermiston
Pendleton
Hopson
West Umatilla
Davis
Redfern Harry Johnson Stabs Detectives at City Jail
Portland report says Harry Johnson known as Red fern used an opium needle to stab Captain of Detectives Baty in the breast and nearly hit his heart while also wounding Detectives Malone and Royal in the hands and a prisoner Frank Parker in the abdomen during a jail lineup. Six officers finally subdued him.
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Portland
Harry Johnson
Redfern
Polles
Baty
Malone
Royal
Frank Parker
Jainhede
Local ministers form Pendleton relief group
Local church leaders reorganize the Pendleton Ministerial Association with Rev Nathan Evans as president and Rev Frank Milnes as vice president. The Pendleton Relief Association is set up at the Commercial Club with Secretary Keefe coordinating aid. Committees cover Railroad, North, Water, East, South, and West Sides, and all contributions are welcomed but not published.
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Pendleton Ministerial Association
Nathan Evans
The
Methodist Church
Frank J. Milnes
Presbyterian Church
HM. T. Cash
Baptist Church
J. B. Holmes
Christian Church
Pendleton Relief Association Organization
Pendleton Relief Association
Commercial Club
Keefe
Nasavelation
Pen- Weton
Railroad District
Dudley Evans
North Side
E. P. Marshall
Lina Sturgis
R. L. Oliver
Water Street
W. S. Thompson
W. P Temple
Schubert Musical Co Here Tonight At Oregon Theatre
The Schubert Concert company arrives from Walla Walla to perform at the Oregon theater under church auspices. The program features Mendelssohn and Schubert quartets, arias from Verdi and Wagner selections, violin and mandolin solos, a soprano and contralto lineup, and a grand finale with Sunlight and Twilight. The ensemble includes Rhea Raven Anna Pearl Weatherington Lovie Zendt and Thomas Valentine among others.
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Schubert
Oregon Theater
Catholic Church
Walla Walla
Quartette
Mendelssohn
Lady Quartette
Scent Corder
Rhea Raven
Anna Pearl Weatherington
Lovie Zendt Purcell
Teeescoe Prganini Thomas Vilentine Purcell
Traviata
Ove Verdi
Leeta Corder
Purcell
Schubert Symphony Club
Vivecveses
Schubert Schubert
Pilgrims Chorus
R. Wagner
Thomas Valentine Purcell
Nita Gitana
Ees de Koven
Lovie Zendt
Strais
Berger Pushes National Equal Suffrage Amendment
Washington D C January 16 National woman suffrage is provided for in a constitutional amendment introduced in the house by Congressman Berger socialist of Milwaukee The proposal seeks to empower women nationwide to vote and participate in civic life as a constitutional right.
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Washington, D. C
Berger
Milwaukee
International Miners Hold Convention in Indianapolis
The annual convention of the United Mine Workers of America opened in Indianapolis with welcomes from Governor Marshall and Commercial Club President Hadley. The event marks the start of proceedings as miners gather to discuss labor issues and organize strategies for the year.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers of America
Marshall
Hadley
Commercial Club
Foster mother seeks return of Violet Buehler
Chicago, Jan. 16 Mrs. Herman Buehler the foster mother of Violet Buehler who was found in New York yesterday where she had run away with a waiter started for New York today to recover the girl I want Violet back she said I did everything a mother could do Perhaps I was too careful in raising her I am sure she will want to come home
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Chicago
Herman Buehler
Violet Buehler
New York
Violet
Smallpox Hits Athena. Churches and Show Closed
Dr D J McFaul, county health officer, orders church closures and halt of the Athena Picture Show due to smallpox. Five to six cases in and around Athena with one death. Schools may continue with precautions. crowds at gatherings discouraged. McFaul travels home after investigating conditions. an auto mishap is narrowly survived.
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D. J. McFaul
Athena
McFaul
Dr. McFaul
Pentcton
Guto
Snow Blocks Traffic on Canadian Pacific
Vancouver January 16. Snowbound trains halt eastbound freights since Friday causing major delays. Wholesale butchers and grocers suffer most as deliveries stall and supply lines falter across the city.
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Canadian Pacific
Vancouver
B. C
Wno
Debating at Pendleton High Delayed in Eastern District
Eastern Oregon district schools delayed in initial debate pairings while Baker and La Grande withdraw. Pendleton Milton Ontario and Fossil remain in the district with schedules unconfirmed. Superintendent Leanders notes uncertainty after attempts to confirm dates with Ontario and University of Oregon officials.
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Pendleton High
Oregon
Baker
la Grande High
Leanders
Pendiotan
Milton
Ontario
Foseil
E. B. Conklin
Eastern Oregon
LeRoy Johnson
University of Oregon
Roosevelt is Caustic on Tariff Backers in Democratic Fight
W J Bryan accuses back of tariff of Wall Street piracy and Morgan as their head while denying Teddy Roosevelt comments on steel trust backing in pursuit of the presidential nomination. The exchange labels rich financiers as heartless and despotic, tying trusts to Democratic contenders in the wake of tariff prominence.
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Columbia
Morgan
W. J. Bryan
Wall Street
Teddy
New York
Wil Roosevelt
Steel Trust
One Fireman Kippenburger Dead in Revere House Fire
Boston Jan. 16 Firemen report the famous old Revere House fire left one death Fireman Kippenburger fell from the fourth story during the blaze After the fierce search two hundred guests were forced to flee in their night clothes due to the flames and smoke The fire destroyed the historic building and its guest rooms as responders battled the blaze through the night
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Boston
Near Fire Prompts Caution at Devlin Cigar Factory
James Devlin tightens fire safety after a window rock shattered by a sting shot sparked a blaze in his shop. A covered match box and guarded sulphur sticks prevent a repeat incident, following near disaster that could have burned the factory to the ground if an employee had not stayed late.
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James Devlin
Devlin
Mr. Devlin
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