Oregon Senate Ratifies Income Tax Amendment
The Oregon senate approved the constitutional income tax amendment, following approval by the house. The vote stood twenty five to two, with Senator Sinnott saying it would help equalize taxation and ensure a fair share of the burden. A separate fight over Kellaher's resolution declaring the Oregon system the best on earth erupted, with bitter exchanges and adjournment pending further action.
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Oregon
Salem
Ore
Oregon Senate
House
Sinnott
Orec
Kellaher
Abraham
Oregon Senate considers eight hour day for mills
Salem Oregon January senate debates a bill to require an eight hour day in mills operating over 22 hours daily. Labor unions back the measure while manufacturers oppose it. Other actions include funding for Astoria founding celebration and farm library appropriations, plus session rule adoption and journal revision.
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Salem
Ore
Jan
Dimick
Senate
Manufacturers’ Association
Oregon City
Lester of
Clatsop
Astoria
Burgess
Umatilla
McCulloch
Baker
Bowerman
Henan
Hawley
Malarkey
Rane
Bodies of Explosion Victims Are Landed
Norfolk Va January 18 Flags at half mast as the battleship Delaware returns with the bodies of sailors killed in yesterday's explosion. The corpses were placed aboard a tug and landed. Seventeen men were injured and taken ashore.
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Norfolk
Benatorial Deadlock in Iowa Legislature
Des Moines Iowa Jan 18 The first joint ballot for the election of a senator shows Republican division. Porter Democrat 68, Young 32, Funk 21, Kenon 23, Byers 14, Garst 6, Feeley 7, Frank 2.
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Des Moines
Porter
Young
Funk
Kenon
Byers
Garst
Feeley
Frank
New Receiver of Moneys Appointed for Coeur d Alene
Washington January 18 Taft nominates William Andley Jr as receiver of public moneys for Coeur d Alene Idaho in a formal cabinet action the nomination follows standard treasury appointment procedures and signals continued federal administration of local financial offices.
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Moneys
Washington, D. C
Taft Today
William Andley, Jr
Coeur d'Alene
Idaho
English Gold to Egypt Shipment From London
In London on January 18 the Bank of England received a bullion deposit of 115000 pounds and issued 50000 pounds for shipment to Egypt as part of the day’s bullion movements.
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Egypt
London
Bank of England
Eugene Ely Landing On Battleship Sets Record
Eugene Ely swooped over San Francisco Bay in a Curtiss bi plane and safely landed on the deck of the cruiser Pennsylvania, a first in history. Spectators cheered as the pilot completed a new world record and then flew back to the field, hailed as the hero of the hour. Ely’s wife greeted him aboard the ship with violets as officers carried him to the cabin.
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San Francisco
Selfridge Feld
Eugene Ely Teday
San Francisco Bay
Pennsylvania
Ely
Cluiser
Three Officers Found Dead as Submarine Sinks
Berlin reports the submarine U- line sank yesterday and was raised today. The lieutenant and the cockswain were found dead in the conning tower. Twenty seven crew members were rescued through torpedo tubes after the vessel was raised. officials cited accidental filling of water bunkers as the cause.
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Berlin
Germany
Vulcan
Taft Influence Faces House Committee Tariff Bill Push
In Washington on January 18 Taft Influence pressed Ways and Means on a tariff commission bill. The president favored a mix of the Dalzell and Longworth bills. Despite Taft's efforts, observers expect the measure not to pass this session.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Tariff Commission
Taft
House
Ways and Means Committee
Dalxell
Longworth
Flood Threat Strikes Salem as Willamette Rises Fast
In Salem Oregon on January 18 the Willamette River has climbed ten feet in the past night and continues rising at about eight inches per hour. North Salem already submerged as small streams overflow their banks. Southern Pacific service is halted and Oregon Electric faces suspension.
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Salem
Ore
Willamette Valley
Willamette
North Salem
Southern Pacific
Oregon Electric
Postponed Freight Rate Increase For Western Railroads
Washington January 18 The interstate commerce commission decided to postpone until March fifteenth the effectiveness of the increased freight rates on western rail roads.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Charles Lippitt Succeeds Aldrich in Senate
Charles Lippitt former governor was today elected to the senate to succeed Aldrich. Lippitt's chief opponent was Colonel Samuel Colt a Newport millionaire.
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Providence
Charles Lippitt
Senate
Ald-rich
Lippitt
Samuel Colt
Newport
Miners Convention Set to Vote on Broad Strikes
Columbus Ohio January 18 resolutions urge a general strike of all miners in the Iron Coalfields of Westmoreland County Pennsylvania and a general strike of United Mine Workers in Colorado. The measures will be brought before the United Mine Workers of America convention at Memorial Hall for a vote today or Thursday.
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Columbus
Westmoreland County
Pennsylvania
United Mine Workers
Colorado
United Mine Workers of America
Moemorial Hall
Eddy Will Is Allowed In Solemn Form In Probate Court
Concord New Hampshire January 18 The will of Mrs Baker Glover Eddy founder of Christian Science was allowed in solemn form by Judge Corning in the probate court yesterday No objections were raised The only attorney present was General Frank S Streeter representing the executor Henry M Baker
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Eady
Concord
N. H
Baker Glover Eddy
Christian Science
Anarchists to Die Amid Plot Claim in Tokyo
Tokyo report states twenty four of twenty six anarchists convicted of a plot to murder the Mikado were sentenced to death, two to long terms. Officials halted cheers as Kotoku and associates bid farewell, while public opinion links them to socialism and anticipates protests from socialists worldwide.
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Tokyo
Japan
Kotka
America
Delaware Boiler Explosion Triggers Inquiry Board
Washington January 18 government forms a special board of inquiry to probe yesterday’s Delaware boiler explosion. An engineer from Norfolk Navy Yard and naval officers will lead the investigation. Captain Cove already appointed shipboard inquiry. The Delaware carries twelve boilers and is set to sail for South America after recovering Minister Cruise’s body, likely with Navy approval.
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Washington
Tlhough
Delaware
Norflk Navy Yard
Cove
Navy Department
South America
Legislative delay on anti-Japanese bills after expo site decision
In Sacramento Colti gan the passage of anti-Japanese or pro-labor measures is postponed until Washington settles the Panama-Pacific exposition site issue. Legislators cite San Francisco and New Orleans lobbying outcomes as the source of uncertainty in this fight.
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Sacramento
Colti. Gan
Washington
San Francisco
New Orleans
Lodge Re elected Senator by Legislature in Albany
Albany N Y Jan 18 Senator Henry Cabot Lodge was re elected to the United States Senate by the legislature today. He retains his seat amid political support and confirms his long standing leadership in the chamber.
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Albany
N.Y
Henry Cabbot Lodge
United States
Senate
Demand for Tariff Repeal Calls for Extra Session
New York World reports a countrywide poll showing a vast majority favor an extra session of Congress to revise tariffs and remove duties on all incoming goods. Independent dailies favor the move two to one. regular Republican dailies about one fifth online. commercial bodies evenly split.
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New York
Congress
New York World Today
Ackerman Named President of Oregon State Normal School
Salem Ore January 18 J H Ackerman former state superintendent of public instruction has been elected president of the state normal school to be reestablished at Monmouth under an initiative measure adopted last November The salary is set at 36000 annually He will assume active duties February 1 The state board of normal school regents held its first meeting since the 1909 abolition of the normal school with Cornelia Marvin J G Meter W C Bryant Stephen Jewell W E Spence E Hofer Governor Woest Secretary Boonton and Alderman as members
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Salem
Ore
J. H. Ackerman
State Normal School
Monmouth
Friends of the State Normal School
Ackerman
Oreson
Northwest
Normal School
Misa Cornelia Marvin
J. G. Meter
The
Dalles
W. C. Bryant
Moro
Stephen Jewell
Grants Pass
W. E. Spence
Oregon City
E. Hofer
Silem
Woest
Boonton
Seattle Lawyer Resumes Normal Diet After Seven Months
Seattle lawyer Frank Southard, who reportedly survived seven months on water orange juice bran and syrup, ended the period today. He weighed 246 pounds at the start and now weighs 170, returning to his regular three meals a day.
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Seattle
Wash
Frank Southard
Moore sued by nurse for breach of promise in Multnomah County
Miss Mary Cronan, Portland nurse, sues Walter Baker Moore son of ex governor Miles C. Moore in a $100,000 breach of promise case filed in circuit court. Cronan alleges engagement formed July 12 1909 in Portland with repeated delays and refusals to marry, expecting to wed January 1 1910, then February and June before Moore finally refused. He is president of Baker Rover National Bank at Walla Walla and known in Washington circles. Attorneys C W and G W Fulton represent Cronan.
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Walter Baker Moore
Miles c. Moore
Washington
Baker-Rover National Bank
Walla Waolkt
Mary FE. Cronan
Portland
Asds the Journal
Multnomah County
Moore
Miss Cronan
de Charees
Oregon considers creating the lieutenant governor post
A Salem dispatch reports Oregon lawmakers may create a lieutenant governor office via a constitutional amendment to be voted in 1912. The plan, prompted by recent health related gubernatorial vacancies, would place the lieutenant governor as senate president with limited powers and a per diem salary, awaiting a governor elected term.
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Salem
Ore
Calkins
Henson
Senate
State of
Oregon
House
Legislative Assembly
Secretary of State
Mrs Schenk Undismayed in Lead Poison Trial
In Wheeling West Virginia on January 1 Mrs Schenk remained calm as the courtroom crowd awaited her fate. Toxicologist Dr Edward Burns testified that early malaria symptoms gave way to believed lead poisoning, a conclusion he maintained after further examination. Dr Gregory Ackerman for the state supported the lead poisoning theory.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Gregory Ackerman
Poindexter Elected Washington Senator
Olympia Washington January 18 Miles Poindexter of Spokane was elected United States senator by a 41 to 1 vote in the Senate and 84 to 10 in the House to succeed Samuel H Piles of Seattle Most Democrats backed Poindexter The sole Senate vote for Cotterill the Democratic nominee came from White of Whatcom The legislature confirmed in joint session at noon The previous afternoon Governor Hay vetoes three measures were sustained and one referred The sustained vetoes included the Sunday hotel liquor law the pre election pledges ban and the material meaning lien law
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Olympia
Wash
Senate
House
Miles Poindexter
Spokane
United States
Samuel H. Piles
Seattle
Poindexter
Cotterill
White
Whatcom
Hay
Judiciary Committee
Supreme Court
Women Study for Priesthood Under New Law in St Petersburgh
Seventy five women and girls are pursuing priesthood as a result of a new law allowing their ordination. The initiative shows growing support for women clergy within the region and reflects changing religious policies.
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St. Petershburg
Assault on U S Vice Consul at Dalny Stirs Anger
United States Vice Consul Williamson was assaulted at the Dalny fish market during an auction, with Japanese and Chinese vendors pushing him, striking with a bamboo pole, ice, and fish. He was wounded, escorted to a police station, then to the consulate for treatment, and dispatched reports to Tokyo and Washington. Japanese papers comment on foreigners’ treatment and call for action.
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Williamsom
Williamson
Yamato
Dalmy
Tokio
Washington
Miss Hayes
Yokohama
Kobe Herald
Osaka Mainichi
Asahi
Senator Oliver Moves to Expedite Business in Oregon
Salem Oregon January 18 Senator Turner Oliver led a push to speed up end of session activity by introducing three resolutions. One bars Senate consideration of any house bill in the last five days, another limits committee hold times to two weeks, and a third blocks new bills in the final two weeks unless from a committee such as an appropriation bill. Oliver seeks strong support to pass these measures, with possible amendments.
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Salem
Ore
Turner Oliver
F& Move
House
Senate
Oliver
Bill Would Make Abandoning Sheep a Crime in Oregon
Salem January 18 Representative Brooke of Malheur and Harney introduced a bill in the House making it a crime to abandon sheep on the range. The desertion penalty ranges from a $50 to $1,000 fine or six months to three years in prison.
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Salem, Or
Brooke
Malheur and
Harney
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