San Francisco Pushes For Panama Pacific Exposition
Acting president BR B Hale of the Panama Pacific Exposition outlines a nonpartisan, fact based campaign in Washington. San Francisco argues it has the money and energy to ensure a successful exposition, presenting business minded support to Congress and emphasizing pride in the Pacific region.
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San Francisco
Washington
BR. B. Hale
United Press
Congress
Hale
United States
San Francis
Parama Canal
Congremm
California
House of Representatives
Out
Queen Victoria A Quits King Alfonso
London reports Queen Victoria of Spain has practically separated from King Alfonso due to affairs with other women. Political pressure from England and fear of losing custody of Crown Prince Alfonso kept her in Spain. Advised by Vic toria’s family to present a brave facade amid family troubles. The latest rumor involves Paris dancer Mlle Micotti, suggested as a new innuendo.
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London
Victorian
Spain
Alfonso
England
Victoria
Mlle, Micott
Paris
Selfridge aims to break round trip record from London to Chicago
New York reports Harry Gordon Selfridge sails from London January 21 for Chicago to visit his eldest daughter Rosalie and relatives. After a brief stay, he begins the return journey, hoping to complete a London to Chicago round trip in twelve days, totaling about 1,000 miles.
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New York
London
Chicago
Harry Gordon Selfridge
Mr. Selfridge
Rosalie
Miss Selfridge
Congress Urged to Bar Japanese Laborers Forever
Sacramento January 30. Senator Sanford presented a resolution urging a treaty with Japan to forever exclude Japanese laborers from immigrating to the United States. He said the Pacific coast unites against the Japanese invasion and called Congress to stand for American manhood by eliminating cheap coolie labor.
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Sacramento
Cali
Congress
Japan
United States
Sanford
Committee On
Pacific Coast
California
Knights of the Tes meet in Milwaukee convention
Delegates from New York Chicago Philadelphia St Louis and other cities attend a Milwaukee convention by the Brotherhood Welfare association. James Eads How of St Louis serves as chairman and presides as mayor Seidel of Milwaukee is set to speak. The gathering covers labor conditions and job concerns with hobos socialists and workers among the attendees.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Jan
Knights of the Road
Sons of Rest
Th Brotherhood Welfare Association
Seidel
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Louis
James Eads How
Imationaire Hobo
Many Seek Jobs in Consular Service
A batch of graduates from colleges and universities appeared at the state department to take three days of examinations for consular assistant or student interpreter posts. A college education or its equivalent is required. Consular assistants start at 1000 dollars yearly for three years, then rise by 200 dollars annually to a 1500 maximum, with potential promotion to consuls.
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Washington
Jan
State Department
Mrs. Jerome Friedman Returns Home After Portland Visit
Mrs. Jerome Friedman, who has been visiting with her mother in Portland for the past month, returned to her home in this city last evening.
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Jerome Friedman
Portland
American Cavalry Arrives to Relieve Border Infantry
El Paso Texas January 30 American cavalry arrived at Marfa to relieve the patrolling infantry guarding neutrality. The force is ordered to take stringent action to stop insurgents from passing the border in either direction. In San Diego California January 10 reports said all available government troops were sent to Mexicali, captured yesterday by insurgents. Huachuca Arizona January 30 says more troops are requested for the Arizona and New Mexico borders, with Fourth Cavalry possibly reassigned for frontier duty. Provisions for twenty days are being carried to troops along the line.
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Observatory
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Taal
Lake Taal
Mesicala
Lower California
el Paso
Tex
Marfa
Texas
Mexico
San Diego
Calif
Tlan Juana
Mexicali
Huachuca
Ariz
Arizona
Fourth Cavalry
Second year of Cuban independence under Gomez
Havas notes Cuba completes the second year of the second period of independence begun after the end of the U S provisional government. President Gomez fully dominates the administration as the nation enters a reportedly prosperous third year, countering reports from U S financial interests seeking intervention.
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Havas
Cuba
United States
Gov
Maroon
Noublic
Gomez
Watsen
Cube
Vena Tenet
Burke to seek new trial from prison cell in Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa California January 20 Dr Burke convicted of dynamiting the tent occupied by Lu Etia Smyth at the Burke sanatorium will direct his fight for a new trial from a prison cell according to his counsel today. Burke faced his first delay as other cases crowded the morning calendar. It was announced the motion for a new trial would be heard this afternoon. No bail will be asked as Burke chooses to remain in jail for the same reason.
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Santa Rosa
Calif
Burke
Lu Etia Smyth
Burke Sanatorium
Burke Choges
Geome
May Yohe predicts diamond brings misfortune to McLean wife
Chicago Jan 30 May Yohe formerly Lady Hope and possessor of the Hope diamonds predicted that Edward McLean's gift of one diamond to his wife would bring misfortune. She said the diamond was a Jonah to her and to anyone who owned it. She warned Mrs McLean and said a year would tell if the curse persists.
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Chicago
Lady Hope
Edward McLean
Sloan's Saturday Night Visit From Pilot Rock
J. 8, Sloan traveled from his Pilot Rock home to attend a Saturday night event.
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Sloan
Jin
Pilot Rock
Burial plot funds for Spanish War veterans fail in senate
Salem, Jan 30. House bill No. 23 provides 4000 dollars to buy a River View cemetery plot for Spanish War veterans. Senate defeated Astoria’s bid for a 100000 dollar centennial aid. Astoria seeks reconsideration. Senator Barrett of Washington County leaves for San Francisco to aid his son. Dr Steiner to defend charges of extravagancy before legislators.
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Riverview Cemetery
William Barrett
Washington County
San Francisco
Son
Salem
Ore
Astoria
Senate
Steiner
Bowerman
House
Senator Barrett Aids Son In California Case
Senator William Barrett of Washinetn county travels to San Francisco to assist his son William Barrett, jailed on grand larceny charges. Allegations claim Barrett obtained $3600 in diamonds from two jewelry firms and pawned them. Barrett was previously a student at the Naval Academy in Annapolis.
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William Barrett
Wash- Inetn County
San Francisco
William
Soung Barrett
Naval Academy
Ot Annnapolie
Caledonians to Visit Land of Titer Birth Muniureh
A merchants’ guild meeting in Edinburgh Glasgow and other cities maps plans for thousands of children of Taledonia to return to the land of their birth next summer. Reports from the diaspora promise extensive excursions and the coronation of King George adds appeal with a Highland welcome backed by prominent figures including Sir Themis Lipton and the Marquis of Tullibardine.
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Jan Dh
Edi Npurgh
Gloisrow
Taledonia
United States
Canada
South America
South Africa
Australia
India
Scotland
George
Themis Lipton
Marquis of
Tullibardine
Ure Primrose
Donald MacAlister
Robert Cranstom
AFL Plans Building New Headquarters in Washington
The American Federation of Labor announced plans during a Washington meeting to construct a million dollar headquarters. The executive board named a committee to draft the plans and produce estimates for the project.
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American Federation OF Labor Plans
Washington
Jun
American Federation of Labor
Federation
Carrie Nation 18 Sinking Rapidly
Eureka Springs Ark January 30 friends of Carrie Nation report the famed anti saloon crusader is sinking rapidly and death momentarily expected with her condition described as critical by local observers
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Carrie Nation
Eureka Springs
Ark
Work to Start Thursday on the Roundup Stadium
The Roundup stadium project begins Thursday with J P Helne, a Twohy Bros. foreman, directing rail work at Barnhart. Directors of the Wild West show reviewed the site and approved the plan. Preliminary activity continues for three to four days before grading. Secretary Gwinn predicts about thirty days until grading ends, then construction of the grandstand follows.
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J. P. Helne
Twohy Bros
Barnhart
Gwinn
Association
Daring aviation attempt fails at sea near Havana
Havana Cuba January 30 McCurdy ran out of oil ten miles from harbor and landed in water while the aeroplane floated. Earlier from Key West January 20 McCurdy started from Trumbo Field to fly to Havana watched by cheering crowds as torpedo boats reported good weather and destroyers followed the perilous crossing with wireless contact to shore.
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Havana
Cuba
Key West
Fla
McCurdy
Trumbo Field
Gulf
S.153
Ree
Paulding
Fight on Reciprocity Will Be Sectional
Washington January 30 The fight over the Canadian reciprocity treaty will be sectional with agricultural states opposing the agreement and manufacturing states backing it. Opponents pressuring the Ways and Means Committee to pigeon hole the measure to block its passage.
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Washington, D. C
Ways and Means Committee
House
Alexander Honored by State Merchants Association
The Alexander Department store proprietor R Alexander returned from Salem where he attended the Retail Merchants' association convention. He was elected first vice president of the association as Pendleton merchants endorsed Pendleton for the Northwest Round-up. The convention also endorsed San Francisco for the Panama exposition and Astoria for a centennial, with Medford chosen for the next meeting.
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R. Alexander
Alexander Department
Salem
Credit Men's Association
Retail Merchants’ Association
Capital City
Alexander
J. W. Campbel
Hermiston
W. A. Pegory
Houston
W. A. Bell
Eugene
E. Brayford
Hood River
Charles B. Merrick
Thomas Watts
Reuben
Association
Be, M. Warner
Medford
C. M. Epply
A. J. Henderson
Springfield
J. C. Mann
Dan Kellaher
F. W. Funk
Portland
J. G. Snodgrass
la Grande
J. W. Campbell
Hermistor
Pendleton
Northwest
San Francisco
Astoria
Blind Gil Expects To Regain Sight In McKeesport
McKeesport Pa Jan 30 police today guard the home where Margaret Shipley 25 has been blind since birth and in a five day self induced coma. She remains in a trance saying a vision foretold she would awaken with her sight restored tonight.
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McKeesport
Margaret Shipley
Les
Legal battle starts for Crippen estate
London, Juan. A contest for Dr. Crippen’s estate, valued at 10 000 dollars, was filed today by Tersa Hunn half sister of the murdered actress. Attorney Grazebrook represents Miss Leneve in the contest.
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London
Juan
Roosevelt's Downfall Summed Up in Senate Speech
Washington Jan 30 Senator Jeff Davis of the Southern member of the upper house delivered a senate speech summing up the sensational claim that Roosevelt’s so called strenuous policy and new nationalism led to his alleged downfall. Davis said Roosevelt would have entered history as a great statesman had he not pushed the program and faced public resentment. The speech also touched on Roosevelt’s hunting trip and alleged friendly ties with certain railroads during his administration.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Napoleon
St. Helens
Jeff Davis
Senate
Taft to speak at McKinley banquet in Washington
President Taft will respond to the toast William McKinley at the Ohio Society of Washington banquet tonight. Secretary Knox and Secretary Wilson will speak along with other cabinet ministers, justices, ambassadors and congressmen. Discrepancies exist over McKinley’s birthday with January 29 and February 26 listed in sources.
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Washington
Taft
William McKinley
Ohio Society of Washington
Knox
Wilson
Supreme Court
Mckinley
Tercentenary of English baronetcy to be celebrated
England prepares a large celebration this year for the tercentenary of baronetcy. The event honors the Stuart origin of the rank, and the baronets — numbering over 1290 — are organizing to maintain order and exclude unlawful intruders, while the public awaits the festivities with mixed interest.
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England
Great Britain
Solomon
Wu Ting Fang Shields Change as Queue Is Cut Off
In China today Wu Ting Fang plans to visit a barber to cut his queue, sparking a mass trend as many Chinese in New York follow suit. The removal signals a shift toward "progress" and the civilizing impact of Western influence on Chinese society.
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WU Ting Fang
China
New York
Mrs George Grout Visits Pendleton From La Grande
Mrs George Grout of La Grande was among Pendleton townspeople visiting there yesterday, joining several locals in a brief cross town outing and returning home later in the day.
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George Grout
la Grande
Pendleton
Floods Drive Families From Homes in Northern West Virginia
At Wheeling and Mannington on January 3, hundreds of families were forced from their residences as floods devastate northern West Virginia. The wealth loss nears 250000 dollars with streets under water in Mannington and the Wight plant burning. Crops are ruined and residents seek higher ground.
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Wheeling
W. Va
West Virginia
Mannington
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