Hawes Act Powers for Indian Irrigation in Yakima Reserv
The Hawes Act of 1887 authorizes the Interior Secretary to regulate water for irrigation on Indian reservations including Umatilla. John McCourt asserts Indians are legally entitled to water on allotments, with protection for those using water themselves. Judge Wolverton’s Montana ruling favored tribes, stating the government as guardian must conserve water and facilitate equitable distribution, enabling irrigation on reservation lands.
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Wolverton
Montana
Indian Bureau
Department of the Interior
Umatilla
John McCourt
U. S
Oregon
Secretary of the Interior
Congress
United States
D. W. Bailey
WilliamCaldwell
Conrad Investment Company
Honor convicts pursue three escaped mates
Twenty four honor convicts camped without guards at Westville due to clemency are scouring the country this afternoon to recapture three petty larceny convicts who escaped Thursday night. Snow on the ground aids tracing them. Prisoners are believed unable to escape.
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Medford
Ore
Westville
Wert
Manchus Split Over Fate of Peking Fight
In Peking today a bitter tussle between younger Manchu princes favoring continued fighting and older princes preferring submission to the republicans stalls decisions. Premier Yuan is said to be disgusted and may resign. In Shanghai bandits loot temples and monasteries in southern Kwan Tung province as a volunteer corps forms for protection.
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Peking
Yuan
Shanghai
Canton
Kwan Tunk
Van collision injures police and prisoners in Oakland
In Oakland California a street car struck a wagon transporting three policemen two civilians and several petty prisoners from the city prison to rock quarries injuring all involved. The incident occurred amid a tense security transfer. Authorities investigate the collision and assess damages and safety procedures.
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Oakland
Calif
Wilson May Quit Congressional Race In Oregon
The Athena attorney Fred Wilson, active contender for the Republican nomination for Congress, may withdraw his bid though no formal announcement is made. If he exits, Jerry Rusk and George Cochran of La Grande would be the remaining declared candidates, with rumors of Sinnott or Ellis entering, and party leaders shifting support to Cochran. The eastern Oregon race remains unsettled as rumors swirl.
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Fred Wilson
Athena
Congress
Wilson
Jerry Rusk
George Cochran
la Grande
N. J. Sinnott
Dalles
W. R. Elis
Ellis
Cochran
Oregon
Local Girls Team Travels to Walla Walla for Season Opener
The local high school girls basketball team, coached by Mike Ruth Wise, heads to Walla Walla for their season debut against the city’s high school team. The lineup features Muriel Salling, Ella LaZinka, Lilian Guilliford, Claire Raley, Zelia Thompson, Ila Sturdivant, Hona Coutts, and Lois Hampton as guards.
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Walla Walla
Mike Ruth Wise
Galden City
Washington
Toniht
Muriel Salling
Ella LaZinka
Lilian Guilliford
Claire Raley
Zelia Thompson
Ila Sturdivant
Hdna Coutts
Lois Hampton
Taft Grants Morse Pardon Amid Health Crisis
President Taft commuted Charles W Morse’s 15 year banking crime sentence to expire immediately, citing fear of criticism over a pardon for the prominent New York banker. Morse’s wife travels toward Atlanta as doctors say Morse is critically ill at Fort McPherson military hospital and may not survive.
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Washington
Taft
Charles W. Morse
New York
Tce King
Atlanta
Charles Morse
Georgia
War Department
Fort McPherson Military Hospital
Morse
Department of Justice
Captain and mate missing as steamer Sarah Dixon sinks
Portland Ore Jan 18 A boiler explosion sank the river steamer Sarah Dixon in the Columbia near Kalama. It is believed Captain Fred Stinson First Mate Arthur Monical and Fireman Silas Knowles were killed. Nine crew members reached Portland aboard the Lurline and confirm the deaths. Officials say boilers were recently inspected and found in perfect condition.
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Portland
Ore
Sarah Dixon
Columbia River
Kalama
Gessel
Fred Stinson
Fliat
Arthur Monical
Silas Knowles
Lurline
Fire protection lags says chief Pendleton alarm system urged
Chief John Vaughan of the Pendleton volunteer fire department argues fire protection has fallen behind since sixteen years ago when spending was 3900. This year 2800 was spent. He cites a letter from John N McCune confirming insurance premium reductions of 7 to 10 percent in commercial districts with a telegraph alarm and 6 percent in residential areas. He plans figures on annual insurance costs to prove the system would be economical.
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Pendleton
John Vaughan
Vaughan
John N. M’cune
American National Bank Increases Capital
At its annual stockholders meeting the American National Bank of this city voted to raise capital from 140000 to 400000, making it the largest Eastern Oregon bank. A stock dividend of 122000 and a 20 percent cash dividend accompanied the increase, with new capitalization at 300000 and total liability up to 600000 plus 90000 surplus. Officers and directors were re-elected and the currency comptroller later approved the capitalization rise.
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American National Bank
Oregon
W. L Thompson
Mr. Thompson
W. L. Thompson
PF. E. Judd
J. B. M.cook
W. 8. Badley
F. E. Judd
A. D. Sloan
Thomas Thompson
R. N. Stanfield
J. N. Burgess
W. N. Thompson
Actress of 45 Sues Young Bachelor Breach of Promise
Seattle report details Miss Cherry Samson suing Frank Steeson a wealthy clubman for $45000 breach of promise alleging engagement occurred fifteen years ago in a melee of memories from the Madame Sherry company. Samson claims the engagement existed while both were members of the troupe. Steeson replies that no promise to marry was ever made.
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Seattle
Wash
Frank Steeson
Waiter Declines Engagement With Impoverished Heiress
New York January 19. Jaack Vienne a waiter denied being engaged to Violet Buehler who forfeited a $100000 legacy and a palatial home in Chicago. He said he did not know if he would marry her. The 15 year old is in a detention home and her foster mother refuses to take her back.
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New York
King George to Visit United States in 1914
London reports King George and the queen plan a visit to the United States after Canada. They may visit New York and Washington, making him the first British monarch to set foot on American soil during the opening of the transcontinental railroad in 1914.
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King George
U. 5
London
England
United States
New York
Washington
Canada
Attell Defeats Brown in Ten Round Boxing Match
New York report says Abe Attell defeated Knockout Brown in a one sided ten round bout at the National Sporting Club last night. Brown pressed the action throughout but Attell's defense proved impregnable and left Brown unable to land effective blows.Attell put Brown in a groggy state in the tenth round as the fight ended with Attell dominant.
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Attel
Brown
New York
Abe Attell
National Sporting Club
Attell
State Building Trades council backs wage and eight hour law
Fresno reports a state wide campaign for a minimum wage of 2 dollars a day and an eight hour work day for all employed men women and children. The proposal was authorized by the convention and will be taken to a vote under the Initiative law.
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Fresno
The
State Building Trades Council
3000 Hear Wilson Speak at Ann Arbor Campaign Stop
Three thousand heard Governor Wilson speak at noon in Ann Arbor. He visited President Emeritus Angell of the University of Michigan and then left for Grand Rapids. In Detroit he declined to discuss Colonel Harvey's Harper's Weekly support or a private letter of apology.
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Ann Arbor
Governor Wilson
Emeritus Angell
the Universality of Michigan
Grand Rapids
Detroit
Wilson
New Jersey
Harvey
Harper’s Weekly
United States to refrain from intervention in Cuba
Washington on January 19 announced that after an official Havana statement from American Minister Beaupre saying the Veterans Movement had ceased all political activity there the United States would not interfere in Cuba now and no further developments are expected.
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Washington
Beaupre
Havana
Veterans’ Movement
State Department
United States
Cuba
Drunk Invades Southside Home in Wild Night Incident
Ed and Mrs. Marks of the Wiley Frazier residence faced a drunken intruder who entered their home, attacked and threatened Mrs. Marks, then fought Mr. Marks after a brief confrontation. A patrol hunt led to the arrest of the man, identified as John Doe, who spent days in custody.
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Ed Marks
Wiley Frazier
Mr. Marks
Mrs. Marks
Mr.Marks
Elks Plan Big Minstrel Show for Portland Trip
The Pendleton Elks announce a two night minstrel at the Oregon theater on February 14 and 15 to raise funds for sending a large delegation to the Portland convention next summer. Jack Keefe will direct the amateur troupe with many talents signed and rehearsals set. A special train for delegates to the convention already lists over 100 members with hopes to reach 200 for a one-fare rate.
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Portland
Elks
Oregon Theater
Jack Keefe
Pendleton
Antlered Herd
Keefe
The
RB. P.O. FB
Investigators Probe If Darrow Aides Aware of Dynmite Plot
Investigators seek whether Clarence Darrow and his assistants knew of dynamite plot ties to labor leaders. Grand jury expected to hand up roughly thirty indictments as probe edges toward end. Local witnesses testified on dynamite transport from the state by the McNamaras.
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Los Angeles
Indianapolis
United States Grand Jury
McNamaras
Clarence Darrow
McNamara
Darrow
C. P. Cooney
Chicago
District Attorney Fredericks Expected Back Today
Unusual activity around the District Attorney Fredericks offices in Los Angeles fuels reports he may arrive before night. Attaches refuse to comment. The county grand jury, re examining McNamara case matters, will resume this afternoon, and Fredericks' return is believed to signal additional indictments.
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Los Angeles
Fredericks
County Grand Jury
McNamara
Echo High basketball tonight in gym to close era
Echo high school hosts Pendleton high second team in a battle royal in the old gym, soon replaced by progress. The Echo lineup features Claud Hampton at center Hinderman Finnell as guards and Sturdivant McDonald as forwards with Ferguson and Cecil Hampton suited to relieve.
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Clayton Strain
Cra
Crack Echo High School
Battle Royal
Echo
Art
Umatilla
Pendleton High
Claud Hampton
Hinderman
Finnell
Sturdivant
McDonald
Ferguson
Cecil Hampton
Accused Minister to Face His Accusers
Greenville Tenn Jan 19 Detectives guard Reverend Mc Farland pastor of the United Presbyterian mission here as he heads to Pittsburg to stand trial for performing criminal operations on his private secretary Miss Esie Coe who died January 5 He waived extradition and urged to face his accuser claiming innocence
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Greenville
Tenn
Luis Reverend McFarland
United Presbyterian Mission
Pittsburg
Penn
Esie Coe
Mle
State railway commission orders sweeping railroad rate cuts
Salem Oregon June 19 state railway commission official Campbell announced reductions to Southern Pacific and O W R N shipping rates impacting eastern and southern Oregon shippers. Rates set per hundred pounds: 50 miles 28c 100 miles 50c 150 miles 62c 200 miles 72c 250 miles 82c 300 miles $1.00 350 miles $1.01 and 400 miles $1.10 to take effect March 1.
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Salem
Ore
State Railway Commission
Southern Pacific
Eastern
Southern Oregon
Campbell
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