No Harmony In House Escalates Charges In Oregon
In Salem on January 20 Eaton the defeated candidate for speaker attacked Foutts Thompson and Buchanan accusing extravagance spite and favoritism. Buchanan retorted Eaton lied while Thompson said Eaton obstructs legislative work due to defeat. The clash filled half the morning session. Senator Malarkey introduced a resolution to discard Food Commissioner Bailey amid graft investigations and to shift duties to the health board within three months. A committee was named to study the eastern Oregon asylum site.
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Salem
Ore
Eaton
Foutts
Thompson
Buchanan
Malarkey
Bailey
Health Board
Eastern Oregon Asylum
Clerks and stenographers named in house
Salem Oregon reports clerks and stenographers named in the house. Clerks listed include Hazel Smith Effie Ray Josie Murrin Anna Solomon Vera Ross B F Caro A V Underwood Mrs McFidden Luana Evins Viola Mynatt Lola Smith Cora Wittschen Jonnie Pierre Annie Nolin Rose Simon Rhoda Gesner H W Steelhammer Lottie Abrams Lela Smith. Stenographers named: Laura Garrett Roy T Yates J H Finucane Cora Reid Mary Thompson Iola Till F D Gardner Nellie Cooper Josephine Stevens Edna Garfield Miss Ashby Mia T B Bedford Theresa Grannis Margary Wilson Margaret Maule Clara B Ferguson Nettie J Miller E L Moses.
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Salem
Ore
Hazel Smith
Effie Ray
Josie Murrin
Anna Solomon
Vera Ross
B. F. Caro
A. V. Underwood
Mrs. McFidden
Luana Evins
Viola Mynatt
Lola Smith
Cora Wittschen
Jonnie Pierre
Annie Nolin
Rose Simon
Rhoda Gesner
H. W. Steelhammer
Lottie Abrams
Oregon lawmaker seeks to abolish school holidays
Salem January 20 Representative George Neuter of Douglas and Roseburg city attorney proposes ending February 22 as a school holiday and abolishing Arbor Day and holidays on general election and primary days. The bill would keep Washington's Birthday and Arbor Day as simple observances and allows teachers to dismiss early on election days to vote.
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Salem
Ore
George Neuter
Douglas
Roseburg
Neuter
George Washington
Legislature to Hear Delegates of Labor Tonight
Salem Ore Jan 20 A joint session of the senate and house will be held at six oclock tonight in the hall of representatives. Delegates to the convention of Oregon State Federation of Labor will attend and explain the legislation they want passed and the reasons for it.
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Salem
Ore
Senate
House
Hall of Representatives
Oregon State Federation of Labor
United States and Canada Reach Reciprocity Treaty Agreement
London dated dispatch reports The Times prints that the United States and Canada have fully agreed on a reciprocity treaty. Terms are not published.
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London
the Times Today
Washington
United States
Canada
Exposition committee unfazed by arts panel split
San Francisco officials express confidence that the exposition fight will be resolved on the floor despite a split with the house arts committee. Local leaders believe victory remains attainable for San Francisco.
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San Francisco
Cal
House
Forty Miners Killed in Russia Mine Blast
Berlin dispatch reports forty miners dead after an explosion and fire at the Casimiro mine on the Russian Silesian frontier. No details have been received.
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Russia
Berlin
Germany
b.Casimiro
Willamette Flood Danger Passes After Crest
Flood danger on the Willamette has passed with the river falling in the valley. Upper Willamette overflow inundated lowlands with Corvallis suburbs flooded. Oregon City and Albany areas affected. Rail service nearly normal as slides are cleared. estimated damage around $200,000. Yamhill crest reached 44 feet at McMinnville with continued high water and some property losses.
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Portland
Ore
Willamette
Humber
Corvallis
Oregon City Paper
Milla
Albany
Willamette Valley
McMinnville
Yamhill
California text book trust probed by committee
Sacramento report says a three year old graft charge in state printing offices and an alleged textbook trust on the coast will be investigated. Senator Strowbridge urges inquiry with witnesses ready to testify to an organized plan to rob the state and families by charging exorbitant prices for books.
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Sacramento
Calif
Wallace
Strowbridge
Text Book Trust
Western Federation Charter Demand Sparks UMW Move
Columbus, Jan 20. The United Mine Workers pass a resolution to secede from the Western Federation of Miners unless the federation is granted a charter by the American Federation of Labor. The executive committee is instructed to seek united cooperation in action with the miners in the AFL effort. The vote was overwhelmingly in favor.
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Columbus
Ohio
Western Federation of Miners
American Federation of Labor
United Mine Workers
United
American Federation
Seattle Recall Bill Becomes Law In Olympia Signing
Olympia January 20 Governor Hay signed the Seattle recall bill allowing George Dilling’s name on the recall ballot. It is the first law signed this session. The senate sent a memoria asking that Aliska be granted territorial government.
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Olympia
Wash
George Dilling
Seattle
Hay
Senate
Aliska
Governor proposes ban on eleventh hour appointments
Sacramento California January 20 Governor Johnson sent a message to the legislature proposing a law to prevent eleventh hour appointments by outgoing governors.
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Facramento
Calif
Gov. Johnson
Paul Morton Dies Sudden Death Shocks Finance World
Paul Morton president of the Equitable Life Insurance Co died suddenly last night from a brain hemorrhage in New York. His death, expected to hasten Morgan mutualization, sparks major discussion in financial circles. Private funeral services will be held at the Morton home tomorrow morning with public services at the Episcopal church. Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
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New York
Paul Morton
Equitable Life Insurance Co
Morgan
Morton
Episcopal Church
Woodlawn
Hotel Seymour
Maine Wreck Raise Delayed Beyond February Thirteenth
Washington reports that the Maine wreck cannot be raised by February 13 trotz three shifts around the clock. Engineers state the work cannot be completed in time, delaying the anniversary recovery.
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Washington
Maine
Water Report Shows Healthy Pendleton Water Department
Pendleton water commission reports for 1910 show receipts of 25 110 while disbursements total 16 058 87. Operating expenses net 11 182 63 with 2 067 for betterment and 2 808 64 for survey work. General fund holds 21 612 38 cash. sinking fund 1 78 cash. Liabilities list 45 000.00 Pendleton water dept 120 991 20. Detailed assets include cash, investments, and survey costs.
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Pendleton Water Commission
Municipal Water Department
Water Department
Pune
eGmtate
Eservnees
Bore Vicentee
Pendleton Water Dept
Southerners Endorse New Orleans for Panama Exposition
The Industrialists committees of the house voted six to nine in favor of New Orleans for the Panama exposition. Foreseen floor fight looms when the rules committee reports next week on Kahns resolution backing San Francisco. The committee recommended a million dollars for the government building, with a southern majority. A minority report is expected, likely provoking a floor battle after a tense session between San Francisco and New Orleans factions.
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Washington, D. C
Dan
House
New Orleans
San Francisco
Partizans
Matrimonial Club Charge Defrauding Wealthy Husbands
In San Francisco a man alleged to have advertised to secure wealthy husbands for lonely women collected six dollar memberships in a matrimonial club but failed to deliver. An associate in Chicago recently pled guilty to using the mails to defraud. The capitalist Hep Morris was arrested in the case.
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Francisco
Cal
Echute
Hep Morris
Trig
Chicago
Committeemen Named After Senate Controversy
Murphy prepares data for investigators as the House and Senate select men for Tack-Commercial Club affairs. The move follows more or less controversy over leadership and presiding officers.]]
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Murphy
House of Senate
Legislative panel to inspect bragih asylum set to visit
A phone message to the East Oregonian reports Rep. L. L. Mann saying the legislative committee assigned to inspect the bragih asylum site will not arrive until next week. The group will depart Salem Thursday night and reach the area Friday morning, January 27.
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East Oregonian
L. L. Mann
Bragih
Salem
Legislative Committee Arrives to View Pendleton Asylum Sites
A joint legislative committee from the Senate Chase of Coos Bean of Lane and House members Mann Umatilla Bryant Multnomah Honebroke Kenton plus Governor West and state officials will arrive in Pendleton tomorrow to inspect the proposed insane asylum sites. The governor's committee includes Dr Andrew C Smith Dr Harry Lane Dr J F Calbraith Dr W P Williamson John H W Lewis and the state engineer Zils. The group will be hosted by the Pendleton Commercial Association and shown sites by the same escorting committee led by Dr C J Smith Harry Gray Clarence Bishop and Ben F Hill. Engineer Charles F Murphy, here weeks collecting data, will brief the visitors on findings.
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Chase
Coos
Bean
Lane
House
Trix
Governor West
Kay
Thie Enbijeen
Viettora
Commer Hcial Association
Kas
C.J. Smith
Harry Gray
Clarence Bishop
Ben F. Hill
Mandeera
Charles F. Murphy
Murphy
Wuey
Sscape
Morgan approves of Aldrich bank plan
New York Jan. 20 Morgan and partner Henry Davidson praise Senator Aldrich's currency proposal as admirably effective. They say the plan fits all conditions and sections of the United States and carries the advantages of central banks in Europe.
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New York
Wheether Aldrich
Congress
House of J. P. Morgan
Morgan
Henry Davidson
Cal
Aldrich
United States
Europe
Wealthy financier killed in eastern Pasadena collision
In Los Angeles on January 20, Lewis Woolvine son of the National Bank of California vice president was killed when his car collided with a vegetable wagon returning from a Pasadena dance. Rosaline Harrington aged 20 and Mrs J M Grummod were severely injured.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Pasadena
Lewis Woolvine
National Bank of California
Misa Rosaline Harrington
J. M. Grummod
Schenk Case Holds Back Her Story in Trial
Wheeling West Virginia January 20 Mrs Schenk may not testify as the trial resumes and her counsel says a witness will reveal a startling tale that could form a strong defense link.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Defense attorney Neal returns home after two days at court
Attorney James P. Neal of Free water who had been defending clients in criminal cases for two days at the courthouse took the early morning train back to his home.
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James P. Neal
Freewater
Court House
Plans for Canada's war vessels received
Ottawa announces that plans for Canadian cruisers and destroyers have been received from England. Four Bristol class cruisers and six river class destroyers will be built, with two cruisers to serve on the Pacific coast.
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Ottawa
Can
England
Pacific Coast
Coal Men to Convene in Minneapolis in July
Minneapolis coal dealers organization the National Order of RoKoals announced the 1911 convention will be held in the city. A July date will be chosen for the gathering and meetings of members.
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Minneapolis Minn
The
National Order of RoKoals
Professor Coleman Is Posted on Poetry
Whitman College in Walla Walla Washington hosts a Science Club meeting where Professor N F Coleman head of the English department delivers an address on The Attitude of Poetry to the Findings of Present Day Science He demonstrates broad knowledge of modern poetry and a deep appreciation for its subtleties.
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Whitman College
Walla Walla
Wash
Science Club
N. F. Coleman
German Delegation to Probe Commerce in Mongolia and Tibet
The German government intends to dispatch a group of business delegates to investigate commerce in Mongolia Manchuria Tibet and nearby regions. The mission aims to assess trade opportunities and establish connections with local markets.
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Mongolia
Manchuria
Tibet
Officer hunt for Jas E Hughes over bad $10 check
James E Hughes, acting advertising solicitor for two months, is sought on suspicion of obtaining money under false pretenses. He allegedly passed a $10 worthless check signed as J B Traveers to J Mozier of a pool room near Bowman Hotel, then fled after promising repayment. Previous similar incidents are noted. Police pursue likely grand jury action.
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James E. Hughes
J. Moziler
Bowman Hotel
Boise
J. B. Traveers
W. A. Brown
Hotel
Pendleton
Martin Anderson
Koeppen Bros
Fay Adams
Fill Fame
Hughes
America
Postal banks growing slowly in New England
New England reports indicate postal savings banks established countrywide two weeks ago are developing slowly. Canvasses from Maine Vermont and New Hampshire show banks not heavily patronized as Uncle Sam tests the new system. The Boston post office notes deposits remain modest with private institutions unaffected in Klamath and surrounding towns as of January 20.
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New England
Uncle Sam
Pew
Klamath
Boston
Mass
Maine
Vermont
New Hampshire
Merce
Savings bank poised for growth with spring influx
Klamath Falls Ore Jan 20 A local savings bank reports only a few small depositors now but anticipates a heavy rise in deposits as spring work begins and a larger foreign population moves into the area, boosting banking activity.
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Klamath Palle
Ore
Postan Savings Banks
Oregon senate bill shifts water power tax to license plan
Salem Oregon January 20 A bill in the senate by Carson of Marion repeals the Raton act tax on water powers and replaces it with a graduated license tax on all water powers old and new State Engineer Lewis Lewis argues the current tax blocks new projects and the revenue about ten thousand dollars would fund topographic surveys and maps.
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Salem
Ore
Raton
Senate
Carson
Marion
Lewis Tewis
Japanese Mikado commutes twelve socialist deaths
Tokio January 20 indications the Mikado will not commute the death sentences of Kotoku and ten ring leaders. Twelve condemned socialists are commuted to life penal servitude after a four hour conference with Premier Katsura and cabinet members who refused to resign. Executions of the remaining leaders may trigger violence among followers.
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Tokio
Japan
Mikado
Katsura
Kotoku
Carnegie Adds Ten Million Bequest to Institute Fund
New York January 26 Carnegie announces an additional gift of ten million dollars to the Carnegie Institute fund citing unusually satisfactory work. He says results formerly dreamed of here tofore can be attained.
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New York
Carnegie Today
Carnegie Institute Fund
Japs Threaten Walkout Over Filipino Workers
Honolulu on January 21 reports Japanese plantation workers supported by the local press threaten to strike unless Filipino laborers are discharged. The Japanese claim the Filipinos are robbers and have attacked Japanese subjects.
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Honolulu
Long Wool Sheep Captures Melbourne Exhibition Spotlight
At the Australian agricultural exhibition in Melbourne on January 20 the standout feature is a Merino sheep with two feet of wool. Found recently in a lonely mountainous district, the animal likely strayed from flocks years ago and now demonstrates the record longest growth of wool.
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Melbourne
Taft to Speak at Pennsylvanian Society Dinner
President Taft will arrive in New York tomorrow to deliver a speech at the annual dinner of the Pennsylvanian Society of New York. The event will bring together prominent figures from the state and city.
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Taft
New York
The
Pennsylvanian Society of
Berlin census shows growing female majority in city
Berlin census figures place greater Berlin population at 3,712,664 as of December 1. The data reveal a rising disproportion of females to males, prompting government and reformers to examine the impact of women’s homebound role on society and family life.
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Berlin
Greater
Germany
Municipal Water Upgrade Aims to Improve Supply
The Sourabaya iava municipality plans to replace existing river crossing mains at Wonokromo and Porrong bridges with under river bed syphons. The main supplying the reservoir will be duplicated in the main portion to boost capacity.
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Sourabaya Iava
Wonokromo
Porrong
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