Five Indians cremated in Umatilla agency jail fire
Early Sunday morning at the Umatilla agency jail five Indians were burned alive when the jail caught fire, likely started by the prisoners themselves. Coroners jury found poor jailkeeping and lack of rescue contributed to the deaths. witnesses described the ghastly scene and questioned arrest procedures and searches for matches.
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Umatilla
Christenson
William Christenson
Stormer
Rople
Christen von
Gariner
W. KL. Gardner
Jaik
O. & Edwards
T. M. Henderson
Ralph Folsom
Luke Minthorn
Abraham Lyman Wie
Joll
Agent Edwards
Stone
Small Hawk
Harry Redford
Kash Kash
Yakima George
Alice Padawah
Edwards
Gardner
Two Suspects Arrested in Blaine Murder Fire Case
In Pellingham Washington Jon 21 and Miss Annie Roper 37 living in Blaine were attacked at her home last night. She was stabbed and beaten with a hatchet, body cremated, house burned to ground. Robbery suspected as motive. Five wounds reported. Two suspects held by police.
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Pellingham
Wash
Jon
Annie Roper
Blaine
Tate
Eight Hour Day Struggle Sees Seattle Conference
The Railway Brotherhoods from Oregon, Idaho, and Washington meet in Seattle with Governor Mead and state legislators to push for an eight hour day for railroad workers. National officers from engineers, firemen, conductors, and trainmen speak as King County lawmakers attend, with Mead and Labor Commissioner Hubbard backing a law change.
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Chicago
Seattle
Mead
Washington
Tile
Anya
Ccasion
Arcade
Northwest
Ble
Warren 8. Stone
Cleveland
John J. Hammhan
Peoria
A. B. Garretson
Cedar Rapids
Towa
P. H. Morris
Soldiers Save Haines Alaska From Fire
Heroic action by soldiers of the 10th Infantry from Fort William H. Seward saved the city of Haines Alaska from destruction by fire this morning. One soldier died from burns while aiding in the effort. Property damage estimated at $20,000.
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Haines
Alaska
Jon
10Th Infantry
Fort Wm. H. Seward
Property Inc
Miners Resolutions Panel Endorses Beveridge Child Labor Bill
The resolutions committee in Tidianapolis on January 21 endorsed most provisions of the Beveridge child labor bill and urged action. Beveridge will not speak on the Hill until Wednesday.
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Tidianapolis
Beveridge
Chief of Police Killed in Lenczyon Murder
St. Petersburg reports Colonel Peschkeweski the Lenczyon police chief and former Lodz chief was assassinated today in a harassment related killing. His death follows prior service in Poland and current leadership in Lenczyon.
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St. Petersburg
Peschkeweski
Lenczyon
Lods
Electric light plant destroyed by fire in Ketchikan Alaska
The electric light plant in Ketchikan Alaska was destroyed by fire on Saturday. The total loss is estimated at 1 095 dollars for damage and 16 000 dollars for replacement costs.
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Ketchikan
Aluska
Governor Weetenham Fires Americans
Kingston on January 21. Governor Weetenham ordered Admiral Davis and his American staff off the island after a quake. Local observer Max Magnus recalled his arrogance in jack boots and said Americans were doing more than the governor’s forces to aid recovery.
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Max Magnus
Sweetenham
Kingston in Turmoil After City Disaster
Kingston endures disorder and discontent as Governor Sweetenham and the mayor clash over response. Secret rum shops open, and Black residents face trouble while Lady Sweetener aids the injured, working tirelessly with little rest.
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Kingston
Sweetenham
Sweeterham
Kingston Mayor Denounces Gov Action in Strong Terms
The Kingston mayor visited Admirm) Davis before such action, disclaimed responsibility for the governor's move, and condemned it in the strongest terms, reflecting public sentiment at the time.
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Tendon
Kingston
Admirm
Davis
Celtic Returns to Guantanamo After Kingston Provision Run
January report from Wiehinegton notes supply ship Celtic ordered to Kingston with provisions, then returned to Guantanamo. Howard, leader of the British embassy detachment, said no official advices are available butCalls the Sweetenham incident a most regrettable affair if true.
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Wiehinegton
Celtic
Kingston
Guantanama
Howard
Sweetenham
Taft and Bacon Confer on Sweetenham-Davis Incident
Washington January 21 President Taft and Senator Bacon discuss the Sweetenham Davis incident in a high level conference.
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Whehington
Taft
Bacon
Sweetenham-Davis
Navy dispatch reports three ships return to Capitanine
Washington January 21 The Navy Department received a dispatch from France this morning stating that the Missouri, Toming and Yankton have returned to Capitanine.
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Washington
Navy Department
Frane
Missouri
Todiang
Yankton
Capitannime
United Fruit Ship Arrives with 75 Americans from Wingston
The United Fruit Poeteamer Admiral Sampson docked at Neston this morning carrying 75 Americans who escaped death at Wingston.
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Neston
United Fruit
Sampson
Wingston
Indignation grows over Sweetenham action in Kingston
Kingston residents express mounting indignation at Sweetenham's action as city officials, committees, surgeons, and seamen's aid work to restore order. The city grows calmer as durable order is sought with continued assistance from American seamen.
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Kingston
Sweetenham
Alaska Yukon Pacific Exhibit Seeks 150000 Grant
Salem Jan 21 A resolution by Rep Stettlemeier of Marion seeks Oregon support for and a 150000 appropriation to exhibit Oregon’s resources at the 1909 Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition in Seattle. The proposed five member commission would be appointed by the governor and serve without pay.
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Salem
Snecal
Stettlemeier
Marion County
Seattle
Oregon
Rothschild
Wm. J. Bryan
Joint Assembly
Senate
House Committee On
Banking and Insurance
Haines
Ice gorge swamps Columbia river ferry and steamer
A massive ice gorge on the Columbia River jams the Mata Hoover, a local steamer, and the ferryboat Eleanor for miles. The Eleanor is lost at the Umatilla rapids as a 30 foot high ice wall rides along the river, and the ice gorge is reported to be growing.
Legislature may probe Mead appointees and rail chief
Olympia January 21 lawmakers consider an inquiry into the railroad commissioner McMillin and other Mead appointments. Senate backs a bill to make the commission elective covering electric as well as steam roads.
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Olympia
McMillin
Mead
Senate
Pendleton High Prevails Over Walla Walla 19–11
Pendleton High defeated Walla Walla High School 19 to 11 in a basketball game played Saturday night in Walla Walla. Pendleton held early and maintained lead, securing the win on the road.
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Pen- Meton
Walla Walla
Pendleton
Inland Empire union meeting in Walla Walla aims at river improvements
Pendleton Commercial association and Third District Development league plan to push inland empire interests at a union gathering in Walla Walla. Judge W. F. Ells will speak for the Third District. attendees include Montie B. Gwinn H C Willis Lee Teutsch Leon Cohen and C B Roosevelt. Topics cover freight rates open rivers and interior development with a banquet for about 200 attendees. The event seeks support for a 900000 Columbia and Snake river improvement appropriation by the Washington legislature with participation from Athena Weston Milton Walla Walla Waitsburg Dayton Colfax and Pendleton chambers.
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Pendleton Commercial Association
Third District Development Tongue
Commercial Beilies
Inland Empire
Walla Walla
W. FR
Ells
Third District Development League
Pendleton Commercial Negociation
Montie B. Gwinn
Pendleton Saving Bank
H. C. Willis
Lee Teutsch
Leon Cohen
C. B. Roosevelt
Third District Agricultural Society
Commer
Will Elect Bourne United States Senators in Salem
At noon on Tuesday the two legislative chambers will cast ballots for both long and short term U S senators. The process follows statutes requiring separate house votes and then a joint ballot if no majority exists in each chamber.
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Salem
Jan
United States
Senate
House
Thaw arraignment amid crowded New York court
Harry Thaw, manacled to a prison guard, is taken to the court building for a formal arraignment. It is reported his plea will be temporary insanity when the trial opens likely Wednesday. Jerome believes the trial will be short and the murder easily proven. great crowds throng the court to glimpse the prisoner.
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New York
Harry Thaw
Jerome
Powder Explosion Kills 24 In Indiana Train Wreck
At Sanford Indiana an explosion of a carload of powder killed about 24 people and injured many as a Big Four accommodation train passed. The blast tore apart eleven freight cars and wrecked the passenger train, with numerous victims burned or mutilated. Authorities doubt any definite cause will be known.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Sanford
Charles Coenel
Paris
John Franklin
Brakeman
Ashmore
A. D. Hellar
Farmer
Elbridge
Claude Steele
Reed Wolfe
Saneford
William Thompson
William Davis
Vermillion
W. Sutherland
Morgue
Frank Thomas
Mattoon
Welch
Rowland
Harry Buck
Vermilion
Lindsey Abbington
Sawyer
C.D. Wiley
Kaneas
George Richards
Memphis
Tenn
Lewis Price
U. 8
Wishard
Franklin
Dr. Haste
Grand View
Oscar Gilbert
Dudley
Mise Mary Earhart
India
F. Rone
Samuel Fist
T. C. Aineworth
Cora Buckley
Florence Jones
Terre Haaute
Keith Bryan
Salem
Anta Cummings
Mies
Circuit Court in Session Finds Guilty Defendant in Gambling Case
The January term of circuit court opened with a grand jury selected by foreman George Roberts and members including Alex Miline and Robert Hoeft. Ernest Tatom pleaded guilty to gambling and was fined 50 dollars as Tatom and M S Robinson v John Wood proceeded with trial on a small note from the north end. The jurors named included B Hopper and A Barnes among others, as district attorney Phelps requested the grand jury.
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North End
Circuit Court
Phelps
Beat
Tatom
Ernest Tatom
James A. Vee
Benn
M. 5
Robinson
John Wood
Trim
Messra. Peterson & Petergon
C. T
Eureka lodge installs officers in a Saturday ceremony
On Saturday evening Eureka lodge No. 32 I O O F held its regular officer installation with J H Lewrey acting as installing officer. Newly elected officers include J W Maloney as N G T P Gilliland as V G John Hatley as secretary E J Gilliam as treasurer J W Durrell as warden T M Henderson as conductor T J Tweedy as BR N G W FP Taylor L SN G1 Lot Livermore R 8 V 4 5 W J Bell T 8 Vv a.
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Eureka Lodge No. 32
J. H. Lewrey
D. G
J. W. Maloney
N. G
T. P. Gilliland
V. G
John Hatley
E. J. Gilliam
J. W. Durrell
T. M. Henderson
T.J. Tweedy
W. FP. Taylor
L. SN. G
Lot Livermore
W. J. Bell
Shriners Conclave Honors Local and Oregon Members
During the Shriners conclave in Portion last week several Pen Meton and eastern Oregon residents received the degree of the hot sands. Notable names include Councilman J J Murphy of this city Ty Teel of Echo Fav Le Grow of Athena Perry Gould formerly of this city and Will R King of Ontario, a well known local figure.
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Shriners
Pen
Sult for Divorce Between Crowe and Crowe
Ralph Crowe files for divorce from Carrie Crowe alleging desertion starting September 15 1905 after their May 15 1905 marriage in Walla Walla with residence in Hermiston.
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Ralph Crowe
Currie Crowe
Walla Walla
Hermiston
Western Union Official Plans Pilot Rock Line
W 8 Eckleshaw of the Western Union Telegraph visits the city to review the branch line under construction to Pilot Rock. He will map routes and arrange a timetable for the impending line expansion.
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Western Enton
Pilot Rock
Eckleshaw
Western Union Telegraph Company
Eali
Western Union
Northern Train Caves In at Cascade Tunnel
January 21 in Northern Train Caves at the Cascade tunnel west end a passenger train was caught in a cave in. Fevered reports say injured passengers. Communications cut to the rail, a relief train left Spokane. The two mile tunnel collapsed after heavy frest and warm rains. The line will be blocked for a week with traffic rerouted over the Northern Pacific.
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Great Northern
Cascade
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