Mulhall Not To Be Called On Just Yet
A. D. Baldwin testifies he was paid 36 a day plus expenses for lobbying on sugar duties but says he did little beyond calling about 20 senators and writing letters. The hearing delays Mulhall’s appearance as the House moves to authorize a special counsel for a lobby probe, expanding the investigation.
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Mulwall
A. D. Baldwin
Washington
Overman
Mulhall
National Association of Manufacturers
Cleveland
Alexander and Baldwin
Hawaii
Baldwin
City Physician Reports Q2 Health Stats in Pendleton
Dr J A Temple filed a quarterly report listing two typhoid cases and one smallpox case, with the latter isolated at St Anthony hospital annex. He inspected 16 sites, treated four cases including alcoholism hysteria scalp injury and venerial disease. Contagious diseases totaled 11 with smallpox three measles three typhoid five. Pendleton saw 44 births, including 20 girls and 16 boys, and 19 deaths.
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J. A. Temple
Ety
St Anthony Hospital
Elity
Pendleton
Unidentified Man Dies at Umatilla Depot
An unidentified man believed to be Albert Thomas died aboard No. 2 after being found unconscious at the Umatilla depot. His body was taken to Baker undertaking parlors as telegrams were sent to multiple unions to locate his relatives. He was about forty, a laborer type, and the illness causing death remains unascertained.
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Umatilla
Albert Thomas
Baker Undertaking
Western Federation of Miners
Kennett
President busy playing golf at his summer home
Windsom note describes the president at his Vermont retreat on July 9, spending the rest of the week playing golf, motoring with his wife and daughter Eleanor, and strolling the Hariskenden estate with afternoons set aside for drives.
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Windson
Eleanor
Hariskenden Estate
Bloodiest Balkan War Battle Reported Near Ishtip
Vienna dispatches claim 200000 troops fought near Kochana and Ishtip with heavy Bulgarian and Servian losses. Reports say Ishtip changed hands multiple times as the war office in Sofia notes evacuations and fears cholera amid renewed peace terms discussions.
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Vienna
Bulgaria
Helgrade
Kochana
Ishtip
War Office
Servin
Lone Bandit Robs Rigby Bank in Daylight Heist
A lone robber stormed the Rigby state bank on a Tuesday afternoon, forcing cashiers Els worth and his assistant into the vault and escaping with about 2800 dollars after ordering paper money and gold to be handed over. A pursuing posse is underway. The suspect was described as a short heavyset man with a dark complexion, possibly foreign born.
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Rigby, da
Rigby
Elsworth
Wilsons action is reprimanded in grand jury report
In San Francisco in July the grand jury report criticized President Wilson and Attorney General McReynolds over the resignation of United States District Attorney Mc Nab related to the Diggs Caminetti white slavery case. Judge Van Fleet barred the report from court record and ordered a new one.
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San Francisco
Wilson
McReynolds
United States
McNab
Federal
Grand Jury
United States District Court
Wm. C. van Fleet
Telegraph Messenger Murdered in Grand Junction Robbery
Spokane July 9 Edwin B Irwin a telegrapher for International Railroad was held up and murdered at Grand Junction 60 miles east of here. The office was ransacked and three bullets pierced his body. No clue has been found.
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Spokane
Edwin B. Irwin
International Railroad
Grand Junction
Here
Round-Up publicity grows with new campaign plans
Pendleton Round-Up officials announce a broader promotion for the mid September event. Publicity chief W C Pruitt has begun distributing thousands of literature enclosures and is preparing a folder with copy and cuts. Posters will be sent to frontier towns to reach cowpunchers. They expect higher visitor turnout than any prior year. In Washington, the National Association of Manufacturers asks for subpoenas of former leaders to testify, with Overman deferring action.
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Pendleton J
Pruitt
Washington
National Association of Manufacturers
Overman
Senate Lobby Committee
Congress
Cannon
Aldrich
Mulhall
Pendleton man charged with postal law violation
Information filed today against R. M. Heere of Pendleton before federal authorities charging that he mailed four copies of a Pendleton paper at fourth class postage rates with messages and annotations. A warrant has been issued against him.
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Portland
R. M. Heere
Pendleton
Tax Fight Goes Into Court Over Inheritance Tax Dispute
Salem July 9 State Treasurer Kay and heirs of the Pennover estate of Portland duel over the value of property for inheritance tax. Heirs peg value at 85 900 Kay estimates 200 000. Also the railroad commission reduces demurrage rate on cars from two to one dollar per car per day after hearings with carriers seeking 3.
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Salem
Kay
Pennover
Portland
Multnomah County
State
Rauitroad Commission
Natural plague may relieve west end of excess of rabbits
Dr. W H Lytle state veterinarian predicts a natural plague will thin rabbits in the west end of the county after mounting numbers. He wrote Secretary Ritner of the Pendleton Commercial Club in Salem on July 1912 noting cooperation with the Department of Agriculture and the potential for artificial inoculation or natural contagion this winter. Continued on Page 3.
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West End
W. H. Lytle
Ritner
Pendleton Commercial Club
Salem
Roy W. Ritner
Pen-deton Commercial Club
Pendleton
State Livestock Sanitary Board
Republicans Barred From Framing Currency Bill
Washington July 9 The house banking committee defeated a Republican bid for nonpartisan currency bill review by party line vote It decided to hold open public committee meetings Democrats claim responsibility for the measure and accuse Republicans of hindering the drafting process The article notes a contrast with Democrats favoring closed doors earlier in the talks
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Washington
House Banking Committee
De La Barra Resigns as Mexico Foreign Minister
Francisco De La Barra quits as minister of foreign affairs in Mexico City on July 9. He says he may go abroad after announcing plans weeks earlier and could return to Toluca to complete his term as governor, a post for which he was elected earlier.
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Mexico City
Francisco de la Barra
Toluca
Mexico
Cuban Police Chief Dies From Wound In Havana Duel
General Amado Riva chief of the Cuban national police died after a revolver duel with Governor Albert and Congress man Aris. Public feeling is high and officials say the shooting had no political significance though it may complicate politics. On his death bed Riva named Albert as firing the fatal shot amid intense public anger over gambling in political clubs.
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Havana
Amado Riva
Cuban National Police
Albert
Aris
Riva
Tite
Alleged graft probe by grand jury in Portland
William F. McCombs, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, underwent an appendectomy at a private hospital in Paris. The operation was declared entirely successful and the patient is resting well.
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Portland
Paris
William F. McCombs
Democratic National Committee
Depositors to be paid in full after Pittsburgh bank collapse
Pittsburg reports show a brighter financial outlook as depositors are expected to be paid in full after the First Second National bank failure. The bank's board of directors is reorganized and Kuhn interests will be removed before reopening. Treasury agents probe dummy loans amid investigations into the six American Waterworks and Guaranty subsidiaries.
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Pittsburg
First Second National Bank
Kuhn
Treasury Department
WS. Kuhn
American Waterworks and Guaranty Company
Washington
First-Second National Bank of
Department of Justice
Kane
New York
C. E. Society Opens Its Convention at Los Angeles
Dozens of transcontinental trains bring thousands of delegates for the 26th international Christian Endeavor convention opening today in Los Angeles. It is expected that 10,000 delegates will register by night. The society’s corporation meeting and elections were set for this afternoon.
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Los Angeles
The
Christia Endeavor
Policemen Sentenced to One Year in Prison
San Francisco July 9 Detective Sergeant Arthur McPhee and Patrolman Charles Taylor were convicted of conspiring with Italian bankers to obstruct justice and were sentenced to a year in jail. Motions for a new trial were denied by Judge Lawlor.
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San Francisco
Arthur McPhee
Charles Taylor
Lawlor
Baseball star recovers body at Lake Vermillion
Tower Minn July R Waddell a former star pitcher for the Philadelphia club of the American League recovered the body of Emmett Gary who drowned at Lake Vermillion. Waddell is spending his vacation in the area.
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Tower
Minn
Waddell
Philadelphia Club
Lake Vermillion
Emmett Gary
Anderson Undergoes Serious Operation In Ring Comeback Doubt
Los Angeles July report states Bud Anderson was operated on for appendicitis last night and is resting well today. Physicians assure complete recovery, but it will be months before he can return to the ring, if ever.
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Los Angeles
Bud Anderson
Money Extortion Reports In Municipal Applicant Process
Investigators probe allegations that applicants for city posts were asked for money. Authorities review records and interview witnesses to determine if payments influenced hiring decisions. The case centers on potential misconduct in the municipal recruitment process and aims to identify responsible individuals.
Prominent Men Tied to Portland Police Probe
The Portland grand jury presses a broad inquiry into extortion allegations against municipal applicants, focusing on the police department. Deputy District Attorney McGuire signals possible scrutiny of corrupt practices act violations by campaign candidates, with rumors that leaders from the former city administration may be drawn in. Police officers testified as part of the investigation.
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Police Department
Portland
Grand Jury
McGuire
Rose Show Planned Again in Pendleton
Pendleton rose society plans to stage the show again next year under the same management as this year. Dr. I. L. Temple is reelected president, Mrs. A. C. Hampton secretary, and Leon Cohen treasurer. Next show date to be set in spring based on weather. executive committee to be named. The treasury shows a $2855 surplus. total show expenses were $10 excluding donated premiums. Admission may be 10 cents to make the show self sustaining. J. W. Tallman offers a $25 cash prize for best display of roses, which is accepted.
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Pendleton
Rose Society
I. L. Temple
A. C. Hampton
Leon Cohen
Treasury
J. W. Tallman
Commercial Club
Plan for Alaskan Road Hearings Begin in Washington
Washington July 9 The house territories committee opened hearings on a government proposal to build a road in Alaska. It reviewed bills sponsored by Congressman Lafferty of Oregon and Delegate Wickersham of Alaska.
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Washington
House Territories Committee
Alaska
Lafferty
Oregon
Wickersham
West names men special agents in The Dalles dispute
Salem July 9 At Mayor Andersons request Governor West appointed the policemen named by the mayor as state special agents. The Dalles July 9 the mayor council clash has reached deadlock with two police factions patrolling the town and the council refusing to confirm the appointments.
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West
Salem
Anderson
The
Dalles
Old Guard
Arson Suspect Hangs Self in San Diego Jail
Dr. F. M. Madison sixty accused of setting fire to the Leland Hotel block where his China store operated endangering seventy guests. He strangled himself with a necktie and handkerchief in the city jail after a partial confession of a life of crime. Authorities note a possible link to a Mrs Lydia Burna case connected to an insurance payout. she died in May from what appeared natural causes.
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San Diego
Cal
F. M. Madison
Leland
Madison
Lydia Burna
Leen
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Lobby Investigating Committee
SUGAR
Senate
House
Clark
Special House Lobby
Nierse
Isiitip
Robers
Jannon
W.C. Prattt
WII Heal Publicity Bureau
National Association
Crane
Lodge
Penrose
McDermott
Shirley
Department of Agriculture
DE LA Barra
M’combs
Rkubhn
C. E. Society
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