Railroads Face Transfer of Cars Plan At Wan
Farmers along the Northern Pacific branch would gain by interchanging cars with the O R N at Wan if Byers switch enables transfer. District Attorney Phelps was alerted after rail commission letters cited sections mandating stationing and interchange facilities. A separate dispute over the G R N waiting room triggers a hearing set for January 28 at Uma tila with Phelps to attend.
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Northern Pacific
Byers
N. P
Meacham
Saxe Station
O. R
Phelps
Taylor
Railroad Commissioners
Aitcheson
State Board of Health
Umatila
Mr. Phelps
San Francisco Engagement Of City Mayor's Fiancée Noted
Miss Fu nice Jeffers, soon to wed Edward Sameson Taylor mayor of San Francisco, is a well known charity worker. The engagement was announced by guardian Mrs. Mary Kinkaid. Marriage is planned for February with a brief honeymoon.
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San Francisco
Funice Jeffers
Edward Sameson Taylor
Mary Kinkaid
Japan Restricts Immigration to Hawaii and Americas
Tokio reports a foreign office decree barring Japanese immigration to Hawaii unless travelers prove relatives there. The ban on immigration to America and Mexico will be strictly enforced, despite protests from steamship company managers.
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Tokio
Foreign Office
Hawaii
America
Mexico
Ateamship Companies
Detectives Guard Vanderbilt Wedding Guests
Private detectives guard the Vanderbilt Fifth Avenue residence for Gladys Vanderbilt and Count Laslo Szechenyi wedding on Monday. Uniformed guards patrol outside and a plain clothes officer stays near the exhibition room. Fewer than 200 guests expected. ceremony in the grand ballroom at 11 am with a wedding breakfast at noon. Attendees include Count and Countess Exechenyi and Counts Szechenyi and Eaterhazy, who traveled in Alfred G. Vanderbilt’s private car to Niagara Falls for a brief visit.
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New York
Vanderbilt
Fifth Avenue
Gladys Vanderbilt
Laslo Skechenyi
A& m
Denis Exechenyi
Stefan Szechenyi
Paul Eaterhazy
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Niagara Falls
Talla
Burns Handicap At Emeryville Run In Mud Likely
Emeryville January 26. The Burns handicap will be run this afternoon over the Emeryville track with about 12 of 18 starters. Montgomery Fleman and Clamor are favored to win though the muddy going adds uncertainty. Weights include Montgomery 128 pounds Rifleman 126 Clamor 105 Logistika 116 and Joe Coyne 103 pounds.
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Emeryville
Montgomery
Fleman
Clamor
Dopiste
Rifleman
Logistika
Joe Coyne
MAKING THE DIRT FLY AT PANAMA
Washington reports Panama canal excavation records broken as December output reaches 2,200,539 cable yards, surpassing October’s 1,868,728. In the Culebra division the million yard mark was exceeded with 1,025,485 yards removed.
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Washington
Panama Canal
Culebra
Gunboat Paducah goes to Saint Marie to guard interests
Washington reports the gunboat Paducah departed New Orleans for Saint Marie Wayt to protect American interests and respond if the revolution spreads to Saint Domingo. The gunboat Eagle continues patrol duties along the coast.
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Washington
Padvenah
New Orleans
St. Marie
Wayt
Saint Domingo
Eagle
Jack London Arrives Safe in San Francisco
Jack London and Mrs London, reported dead yesterday, stepped off the steamer Mariposa in San Francisco this morning. The Mariposa is said to have traveled from Tahiti via Honolulu, with the long world voyage in the Snark postponed indefinitely.
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Jack London
San Francisco
Sano Francisco
London
Tahiti
Honolulu
Haywood to Address Miners Convention
Indianapolis Jan 26 William D Haywood was invited by unanimous vote to address the United Mine Workers convention on Monday.
Pendleton Inspector Reports Strong Wallowa Mills
Jir D Trumble state mill inspector visited Wallowa County on a Thursday return trip from the valley. He found mills here well equipped and in sanitary condition, noting many that ran full blast in October are plowed for winter but will reopen in spring.
New York Banks Send Public Deposits to Treasury
New York banks have paid the first portion of 10,600,000 dollars the government sought to strengthen the treasury's balance. Secretary Carlolvon urged surrender of the public deposits to bolster federal finances.
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New York
Carlolvon
Treasury
Mays Testifies in Land Fraud Trial as Case Dismissed
Franklin P. Mays, co defendant with John Hall and Edwin Maya, had the charges against him dropped in Portland. He became the morning witness, saying he acted as Steiner's attorney in the original case and pressed Hall to pursue civil action rather than criminal. Rennick testified Hall sent him to eastern Oregon to probe Steiner fencing, and Hall vowed to prosecute Steiner when he returned. George C. Brownell testified Hall forced him to withdraw from the U S district attorney race in exchange for protection from prosecutions for linked land frauds, tying Senator Fulton to the scheme.
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Franklin FP
Mays
Steiner
Hall
Fulton
Brownell
Portland
Franklin P. Mays
John Hall
Edwin Maya
Hunt
Stelwer
J. W. Rennick
Oregon
Stewler
George C. Brownell
Oregon City
Oregon Senate
United States
Mitchell
J. A. Campbell
Heney
Evelyn Thaw Defends Husband and Attacks Critics
New York January 25 Evelyn Thaw bitterly attacked women writers who analyzed her since the trial began calling them cuts and slanderously declaring she married Harry for money. She argued she could have married richer men but chose him, saying his money was a barrier between them.
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New York
Evelyn Thaw
Harry
Night Riders Attack In Arcadia Threaten Tobacco Grower
In Dawson Kentucky on January 1 night riders abducted John Heath an independent tobacco grower and dragged him to the river threatening to drown him unless he pledged not to handle pooled tobacco He complied and the assailants fled.
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Dawson, Ky
Arcadia
John Heath
Spokane Bonds Sold to Chicago Firm for 400000
Spokane disposed of 400000 dollars of city bonds to a Chicago firm. The bonds will draw 4 percent interest.
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Spokane
Chicago
Dayan Hunts Up The Opposition In High Stakes Bid
Washington and Des Moines dispatches detail Dayan and Shaw preparing bids for the presidential nomination. Shaw aims to secure Iowa support to back a national challenge, while Bryan faces Democratic maneuvering in Washington as bolters from 1806 are cited in opposition rumors. The Midwest path hinges on Iowa’s July rally, with Taft’s on-ballot fate uncertain and Shaw seeking wider backing.
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Ryan
Shaw
Taft
Washington
Bryan
Des Moines
Lealie M. Shaw
Iowa
Middle West
Thaw defense to close Monday after witness arrivals
New York records state attorney Littleton will close the Thaw defense by Monday night with four witnesses arriving on the Adriatic. A draft of a hypothetical question for expert examination was submitted by O'Reilly to Jerome for hire exam ination to avoid in court wrangling after the experts are sworn in.
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New York
Littleton
O'Reilly
Jerome
Graft trial set to open in Daughin county court
Hartisburg Pa Jan 25 Trial of capitol graft cases will begin Monday in Daughin county court. One of five conspiracy cases against Architect Joseph M Huston Contractor John H Sanderson Former Auditor General William P Snyder Former State Treasurer William L Mathues and James M Shumaker former superintendent of grounds and buildings will be first tried. A great array of legal talent has been engaged by the defense.
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Hartisburg
Penn
Capitol
Daughin
Joseph M. Huston
John H. Sanderson
William P. Snyder
William L. Mathues
James M. Shumaker
Lieutenant Hazard Saved From Disgrace by New Orders
Detroit January 26 Lieutenant Russell F Hazard saw his court martial end when department orders sent him to the general hospital at the Presidio San Francisco. The abrupt halt to the proceedings follows telegraphic guidance from higher authorities.
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Detroit
Russel F. Hazard
Department
Hoopful
Presidio
San Francisco
Government suit to target Harriman system
Washington reports the government will file suit against the Harriman railroad network as soon as papers arrive in Salt Lake City. It is expected Bonaparte will issue a statement on the case today.
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Washington
Harriman
Salt Lake
Bonaparte
Pendleton to Be Center for New Telephone Network
W H DeVarney of Portland visits Pendleton to study a regional automatic telephone system for eastern Oregon. If approved, lines would connect Pendleton with Uma tilla Talon Wallowa Baker City and Walla Walla counties with Pendleton as hub. The plan includes Pendleton to La Grande and to Grant Morrow and Harney counties, creating a comprehensive local and long distance network on the Pacific coast.
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Oregon
Pendleton
W. H. DeVarney
New Automatic Telephone Company of
Portland
Umatila
Talon
Wallowa
Baker
Walla Walla
DeVarney
Walla
la Grande
Baker City
Wallowa County
Nso
Grant, Morrow
Harney
Pacific Coast
Telegraph lines planned to spread Bryan nomination news
Denver reports plans for the Democratic national convention coverage with extensive telegraph wires. The setup includes main trunk lines, railroad wires, and an army of Hinemen to install equipment at the auditorium. About 200 newspaper representatives are expected, signaling strong press competition among major news agencies.
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Denver
Colo
Bryan
Hinemen
Latham Missing Witness Faces Fine Upon Capture
Alec Latham former Ruef chauffeur and key graft trial witness remains missing. Judge Lawler postponed his testimony to Monday as Burns and Langdon admit no clue to his whereabouts. If found he must explain to the court or face a heavy fine for missing yesterday's appearance.
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San Francisco
Alec Latham
Ruef
Latham
Lawler
Burns
Langdon
Harriman Shops Idle as Cost Cutting Hits Rail Yard
Har riman railroad system laid off every man in roundhouses and machine shops to cut costs. About 6 000 workers affected system wide with 10 in La Grande on an emergency job and 85 others on holiday. One day holiday saves roughly $15 000. more holidays may follow to stay within the annual appropriation.
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la Grande
Harriman
Death of Dr Johnson at insane asylum
Dr Henry B Johnson died Thursday night in the insane asylum where he was confined. His son H F Johnson learned of the death and left for Salem. Mrs H B Johnson, widow, was in Salem at the time. The veteran’s remains will be brought here for burial with funeral details pending. The local G A R post meets this afternoon to discuss his death.
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Henryb. Johnson
Insane Asylum
H. F. Johnson
Salem
H. B. Johnson
G. A. R. Post
Weston Honored by Pendleton Medical Party Visit
Weston welcomed three distinguished Pendleton doctors Dra Cole Ringo and Lieuallen on a Wednesday visit arriving in Dr Cole's auto. They enjoyed a pleasant ride as the road was found in good condition. An operation at Dr Corpe's sanitarium on Bert Warren was anticipated but deferred until the patient’s condition improves.
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Weston
Pendleton
Dra
Cole
Ringo
Lieuallen
Dr. Cole
Gambling tale from rear of Ogg saloon draws three indictments
District Attorney Phelps filed informations against AB Ogg, Lester Swaggart, and Jesse Sellers for conducting a roulette wheel game in the balcony rear of the Ogg saloon. Accused of winning from J. F. Temple, the reported loss is around 1090 dollars with Temple saying he was partly intoxicated. Temple testified under perjury statute after being urged by the DA to recount the gamble.
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Phelps
AB Ogg
Lester Swaggart
Jesse Selera
Ogg
J. F. Temple
Swaggart
Mr. Temple
Temple
Rural Route Service Sought Between Pendleton and Pilot Rock
Residents along the Pendleton to Pilot Rock road press to keep rural delivery after the mail system shifts from stage line to Umatilla Central. No route change yet, stage still delivers to Rock then Ukiah. M. E. Hutchinson and Clyde Finch plan a field survey to pursue a rural route.
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Pendleton
Pilot Rock
Umatilla Central
the Rock
Ukiah
M. E. Hutchinson
Clyde Finch
McCurdys Return to New York After Insurance Probe
Richard A. McCurdy came back to New York with his wife and son and daughter-in-law today for the first time since the Insurance Investigations in Europe.
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McCurdys
New York
Richard A. McCurdy
Europe
Mission permits cutting timber for Silver Lake church
The United States granted Rev. C. Short of Silver Lake Oregon a permit to cut 40 000 feet of timber from the forest reserve for the construction of a new Baptist church in Silver Lake Oregon.
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United States
Rev. C. Short
Silver Lake
Ore
Georgia liquor men use dynamite in Georgia
In Columbus on January 25 a report states dynamite is being used by liquor interests to intimidate leaders of the law and order league enforcing prohibition. Homes of the league president and two ministers were blown up last night and a warning note threatened serious consequences if demands are not met.
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Columbus
Georgia
Law and Order League
League
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