250 Families Starving as Floods Threaten Villages
Evansville Indiana reports 250 families starving after three days without food as relief boats bring provisions from Calhoun Kentucky. High water covers railroad tracks. several towns in Kentucky and Indiana are in danger. Ohio River rising with expected fatalities. A raft rescuer drifted away. a local baker donates bread. 500 refugees shelter in public buildings. 500 furnaces out of service in cellars.
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Evansville
Ind
Calhoun
Kentucky
Delaware
Stanley
Yankertown
Butter Sent by Parcels Post from Ukiah to Pendleton
Butter shipped from Ukiah creamery to Pendleton via parcels post in wholesale lots. First consignment weighed about nine pounds per box across ten boxes totaling 90 pounds and delivered to Thomas Smart within 16 minutes of train arrival. Parcel weight limits prevent sending 0 pounds in one crate, suggesting regular market use of mail for this product.
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Ukiah
Pendleton
Consignee
Thomas Smart
Parcels Post
Taft Nominates Wills as Alaska Collector
President Taft proposes John R. Wills for the Alaska customs collector post in Washington on January 16, outlining the administration’s staffing choice for the territory’s duties.
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Tafe
Washington
Taft
John R. Wills
Alaska
Grand jury to probe finding of rifles in New Orleans
A special session of the federal grand jury was called in New Orleans on January 16 to investigate the discovery of two carloads of rifles and ammunition believed destined for Mexican rebels.
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New Orleans
Federal Grand Jury
R R Firemen to Vote on Strike Nationwide
About thirty five thousand firemen on railroads east of Chicago and north of the Ohio and Potomac rivers will vote on a strike. Ballots will be prepared soon after Judge Knapp and Labor Commissioner Neil failed to settle a dispute between the firemen and railroad managers following a conference in New York.
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New York
Chicago
Ohio
Potomac Rivers
Knapp
Commerce Court
Neil
Officials resign from Southern Pacific board in Mexico
New York Jan 16 In line with a dissolution order of the supreme court the directors of the Southern Pacific company of Mexico connected with the Union Pacific resigned from the board at a meeting today Julius Kruttschnitt succeeded Judge Lovett on the board and as chairman of the executive committee.
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New York
Supreme Court
Southern Pacific Company of
Mexico
Union Pacific
Julius Kruttschnitt
Judge Lovett
Hot Grease Starts Destructive Blaze in Pasco Bakery
Fire in a Pasco back bakery at 316 Lewis street Monday destroyed the frame building housing the bakery Schiffler's tailor shop and C W Leasure's feed store. Losses are listed as A D Augustavo building 2000 insurance 1000 bakery 750 fully insured C W Leasure 1000 insurance 760 Carl Schiffler 800 insurance 500.
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Pasco
Wash
Lewis Street
Schiffler
C. W. Leasure
A. D. Augustavo
Carl Schiffler
County Bonding Bill For Good Roads Introduced By Barrett
A draft bonding bill from Oregon senator Barrett authorizes counties to issue bonds to build and maintain permanent roads with a sinking fund. It details petition requirements for a special election, election timing, bond amounts, terms, interest, and appeal routes to the circuit court if the county court finds defects in the petition.
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Barrett
State Senate
C. A. Barrett
State of
Oregon
Supreme Court
County Court of County
Circuit Court
2000 Empoyes Quit Hotels Strike Threatens City
New York reports a midnight meeting of two thousand hotel workers voting to strike across all branches. They demand better sanitary conditions a ten hour day wage scales and union recognition. About thirty seven thousand garment workers may return soon as talks progress with union leaders.
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New York
Fampus
Garment Workers Allied Trades
Dress and Walet Manufacturers’ Association
Stallion dealer accused of fraud in Athena county suit
Four farmers led by I C Rogers H A Dowd and James and Arthur Ross sue A Blanchard a stallion dealer alleging he signed a fake promissory note during a sale of the Percheron stallion Rosewood for 2250. They seek contract rescission voiding the note and removal from the state with First National Bank of Athena tied to the defense.
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A. Blanchard
Deliver
Lion
Helix
Athena
I. C. Rogers
H. A. Dowd
James
Arthur Ross
Rogers
Blanchard
James A. Fee
First National Bank of
Athenaia
American National Bank
Merger of Six Banks Formed Continental and Commercial
George M. Reynolds, president of the Continental and Commercial National Bank of Chicago, told the money trust committee that the bank’s capital is thirty million dollars and average deposits are about one hundred eighty one million, saying the institution represents a merger of six banks since 189%. Chairman Pujo said Rockefeller will not be examined before the week of the twenty seventh.
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Washington
George M. Reynolds
Continental and Commercial National Bank of Chicago
Money Trust Committee
Reynolds
Pujo
Rockefeller
Allen Brothers Granted Another Respite in Hillsville Case
Richmond Virginia January 16 Governor Mann granted Floyd and Claude Allen of Hillsville another respite. They were to be electrocuted by now. The Governor announced February 1 as the date for hearings on arguments for commutation of the death sentences for their role in the Hillsville courthouse murders.
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Richmond
Mann
Floyd
Claude Allen
Hillsville Mountaineers
Hillsville Court Room
Despondent President Takes Life in Tacoma Hotel
Fenton H. Goss fifty five president of Goss Brick company killed himself in the Carlton Hotel Tacoma January sixteen. Despondent over fear of financial loss in a school contract, he blew out his brains with a revolver. He leaves a widow and a son.
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Tacoma
Fenton H. Goss
Goss Brick Company
Carlton Hotel
Doctors to Enforce Births and Deaths Reporting in Pendleton
Pendleton city council adopted an ordinance requiring physicians to report births and deaths with dates, names, ages, causes, and color. City Physician I A Temple urged monthly reports and a public record, seeking a salary increase from $12.50 to reflect added duties. Webb Street paving approved. La Zinka petition noted. bank bid accepted for Webb and Jackson street bonds. restaurant liquor license referral.
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Dr. Temple
Ivy
Pendleton
I. A. Temple
Temple
Thas
East Webb Street
Cottonwood
College
Minnie la Zinka
American National Bank
West Webb
Jackson Street
Webb Street
Gus la Fontaine
Quelle
Pooling for interior secretary from far west announced
Washington January 16 democratic senators from ten states beyond the Mississippi caucused and will present President elect Wilson a list of acceptable candidates for secretary of the interior. Reported Wilson aims to select a middle western appointee to avoid eastern or western land and water policy bias. Names speculated include former Governors Shaw Idaho Norris Montana Osborne Wyoming King Oregon and Hunt Arizona.
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Washington
Interior
Far West
Mississippi
Newlandwr
Wilson
Middle West
Newlands
Shaw
Idaho
Norris
Montana
Osborne
Wyoming
King
Oregon
Hunt
Arizona
Hero fund board ignores noble act in Pittsburg
Pittsburg January 16 The Carnegie hero fund commission did not take favorable action in the case of Billy Rugh the Gary newsboy who sacrificed his life to save a young girl from severe burns Secretary Wilmot said the case would not be discussed publicly unless favorable action is taken no details were given on missing requirements for the allocation of benefits
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Pittsburg
Jan
Billy Rugh
Gary
Carnegie Hero Fund Commission
Wilmot
Eddie Hands in His Resignation
Los Angeles on January 16 Mayor Alexander held the resignation of city prosecutor Guy Eddie who was recently acquitted on a charge of contributing to the delinquency of Mrs. Alice Phelps. Eddie cited the need to recoup resources wasted during the trial and his resignation came after a suspension by the mayor pending trial results.
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Los Angeles
Guy Eddie
Alice Phelps
Alexander
Eddie
Robbery Reported Of High Value Stock Satchel
Chicago January 16. W D Wade president of the Australian Marine Fibres Company Limited reported the theft of a satchel containing stock with a claimed face value of four hundred thousand dollars. The satchel was taken at Northwestern depot after Wade arrived from St Paul. The unsigned stock was non negotiable and issued for a company he is organizing.
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Chicago
W. D. Wade
Australian Marine Fibres Company
Wmited
Wade
Northwestern
St. Paul
Ambassadors Warn that Powers Cannot Halt Turkey War
London Jan 16 Ambassadors from six powers plan to deliver a note to the Porte implying they cannot prevent Turkey’s overthrow if allied proposals are rejected. Balkan envoys defer action pending the Porte’s reply while allies’ talks end at their urgent request. The German envoy rebutts misreporting that negotiations and armistice had ended.
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Balkan States
London
Turkey
Grand Council
Constantinople
Balkan
Daneff
King County split outlined in legislative bills
Olympia January 16 Forty one bills were introduced in the senate today with major items including a plan to establish a state tuberculosis institution and fund it. Another measure by Senator Bowen proposes dividing King County to create a separate county including Seattle. A separate bill from Senator McGuire aims to sell university lands in Douglas County without regent permission.
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Olympia
Wash
Senate
King County
Seattle
Bowen
Vashon Island
Douglas County
University Regents
McGuire
Oregon direct primary repealed by Senate bill proposal
In Salem Oregon on January 16 the House adjourned after a brief session. Senator Smith proposed abolition of the direct primary by substituting a petition or candidacy filing system. The plan envisions a single election where the candidate with the most votes wins. The governor declined to influence vetoed bills as the Senate weighs measures opposed at the prior session.
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State Capitol
Salem
Ore
Hous
Senate
Smith
Josephine County
Home Rule Bill May Reach Vote Tonight
London January 16 with a full legislative day ahead the Irish home rule bill is expected to reach a vote in the house of commons by ten thirty tonight. The session will feature extensive argument as Prime Minister Asquith faces opposition and support within the chamber.
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London
Asquith
House of Commons
Clarke Inaugurated Governor In Iowa Des Moines
George W. Clarke, a Republican, was inaugurated governor in Des Moines today, succeeding Carroll.
Coyote With Two Tails Baffles Bounty Clerk
County farmer Chris Stanall brought a coyote pelt to the county clerk showing two tails attached. He said he killed the animal at his ranch near Coe dam about three weeks ago and that the tails were as when the coyote was killed. Officers noted the law pays bounty for scalps, not tails, so no extra pay was given.
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Roosevelt
Chris Stanall
Coe Dam
Sife
Stanull
Bill limiting saloon sales within 300 feet of railways would hit Pendleton
A bill in Salem proposed by Senator Hoskins would outlaw saloon sales within three hundred feet of any railway station or building. It would affect seven of twelve Pendleton saloons and three licensed restaurants here, though none near the O W R and N depot. Legal scholars question state police power given Home Rule and anti-urban regulation amendments.
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Pendleton
Senate
Senator Hoskins
Oregon Electric
Portland
Northern Pacific
N. P
Crescent
Milly's
Court Street
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