Government Sues Oregon and California Rail Road Grants
Portland June 3 government files brief against the Oregon and California rail road now Southern Pacific to set aside the grants of 1866 and 1870 covering about 3 8 million acres valued at 45 million to recover about three million acres unsold The government says the railroad violated grant conditions requiring sale to settlers in blocks not larger than a quarter section at not more than 2 50 per acre The railroad argues patents gave it title and it could sell at will The land lies between Ashland and Portland.
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Corporation
Portland
Asult
Oregon and California Railroad
Southern Pacific
Oregon
Ashland
Rolls Sets World Record In Channel Flight
Paris reports Captain Rolls completed the English Channel crossing in a brisk flight. Count De Lease congratulated the aviator, noting the voyage benefited from ideal weather and a strong motor. The Diocese of Rolly pledges no obstacles to further channel aviation, with aims to fly from England to Germany across the North Sea within a year.
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Paris
Roll
Pierlot
DeLeaseps
Rolls
Rolly
Enesland
Germany
North Sea
Shippers Plan Long War With Railroads
Chicago June 3 railroad ship pers are today completing plans for a big struggle over the rate question. Following the filing of the rate crete by the roads yesterday western shippers prepare measures to prevent the rates from going into effect. Leading committee organizations of nineteen cities met here Tuesday to decide whether they will seek injunctions or fight in another way. It is likely they will file complaints at Washington. Report says many orders for improvements are being canceled and many employees may be dropped. Santa Fe reportedly considering 2000 layoffs, Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul 4000. A long fight is imminent.
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Chicago
Western
Comtee
Washington
Santa Fe
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Tt Ie
President Patt backs good roads in Albany session
Albany Ore June 3 President Patt declared himself a strong roads advocate in a telegram from the White House to the Oregon threshers association meeting. He said their work could make Oregon a model for other states and greeted the group with enthusiasm. Taft message urged road discussion to improve conditions and serve as a national model.
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Albany
Ore
Patt
White House
Oregon Threshers’ Association
Oregon
A. F B. Fline
Shoals Ferry
John Minnick
Union
Phil Bates
Portland
Taft
William A. Taft
Senate OKs Burton resolution on propyne rate rise impact
The senate adopted Burton's resolution directing the Interstate Commerce Commission to provide available information on the propyne rate advance and to furnish 100 samples showing how reading commodities will be affected by the increase.
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Washington
Senate
Burton
Interstate Commerce Commission
Japanese Writer Arrested in Plot to Kill Marquis Kintera
Tokio reports writer founder Shusul Loteky and several associates including two women were arrested on June 7 for alleged plans to assassinate Marquis Kintera and cabinet members. Police say hazardous devices were created for the claimed acts.
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Tokio
Shusul Loteky
Wll
Marquis Kintera
Federal and State Courts Clash in Hermiston Dispute
A Hermiston clash pits farmer Fred A. Yates against federal and state officials over opening the Old Maxwell ditch. Injunctions were served by Deputy United States Marshal Clyde Nicholson and Deputy Sheriff Joe Blakely as both sides moved to restrain actions. Several farmers led by Yates oppose the ditch, claiming it unnecessary for reclaiming land already flooded, while government lawyers argue for controlling the water rights. The matter moves to court with likely months or years of proceedings.
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Hermiston
United States
Yates
Newell
McGrath
Fred A. Yates
Joe Blakely
Clyde R. Nicholson
E. P. Dodd
Ross Newport
Yate
Maxwell Company
Reclamation Service
Howev
B.D Dodd
Poreman McGrath
Newel
Edward 8S. Taylor
Reclamation Service Legal Department
Phelps
Oliver PL Morton
Portland
McCourt
Dodd
Pendleton
State Circuit Court
Joe Binkely
Maxwell
Disappointed Wool Prices Drive Sheepman to Suicide
Percy H. Dennison a sheepman from near Spray Wheeler county Oregon killed himself in the Palace hotel bar in Heppner after visiting wool sales and expressing despair over price and finances. He left a wife and five children.
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Heppner
Percy H. Dennison
Spray
Wheeler County
Palace Hotel
Dennibon
Palace
Dennison
Det Dee Amaddeck
Taft Defends Muckrakers and Warns on Prosperity
President Taft told Ohio Northern University graduates that prosperity cannot remain and attacked muckraking magazines for unfair criticism. He praised Roosevelt’s reform efforts but warned some attorneys and magazines distort justice to discredit honest officials. He urged readers to resist cynical attacks and protect public virtue.
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Ohio
Taft
Ohio Northern University
Howe
Roosevelt Jen
Uap
Roosevelt
Army man may succeed F Hr Newell
Washington July 3 an alleged joker in the army deficiency bill would displace Director Newell of the reclamation service and give the post to an army engineer. Taft reportedly may use the provision to remove Newell and appoint an army engineer to supervise government construction work. Newell opposed army engineers running reclamation work saying they are trained to build forts and questioning their competence to handle the American project.
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Washington
Newell
Reclamation Service
Army
Taft
Remy
Schenectady Indictments Probe Graft in County
Schenectady New Jersey June 7 thirty indictments await in extraordinary Supreme Court session called by Gov Hughes to probe graft. Nineteen people named including supervisors former supervisors contractors and plumbers. Seventeen arrested.
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Schnectady
N. J
Supreme Court
Qov. Hughes
Schnectady County
Move to fix damages for injured workers debated in judiciary committee
Washington reports the judiciary committee discussed a plan to establish a formal commission to study workers injury compensation and to report a basis for national legislation by November 1 1971. The Sabath bill aims to fix definite charges on employers for injuries or death, potentially transforming current law.
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Judiciary Committee
Washington
House
Judiciary
Moon
Loose bag freight rate aids Oregon wool growers
Eastern Oregon woolgrowers expect substantial gains from the O R N’s loose-bag freight rate order. Smythe of the Heegan Woolgrowers Association says growers will save about four cents per pound, totaling several thousand dollars regionwide. The change parallels a Northern Pacific rate and was a key argument in the state railroad commission’s suit against O R & N.
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Oregon
Pandleton
Northern Pacific
Don TE Smythe
Heegan Wool Trowers’ Association
State Railroad Limission
Weat
Northern Pacific Company
Wickersham Won’t Oppose Rail Rate Increases
Washington June 1 Attorney General Wickersham said the department of justice will not pursue further action against rail rate increases unless shippers file formal protests. He noted the department will act if proper evidence is presented as freight hikes spread nationwide. New tariffs with the Interstate Commerce Commission show increases of about 2 to 3 percent affecting major shipping centers nationwide.
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Washington
Wickersham
Department of Justice
Interstate Commerce Commission
Amendment blocks use of Sherman anti trust funds against unions
Washington June 3 An amendment to the sundry civil appropriation bill limits the 140 000 provided for enforcement of the Sherman anti trust law from being used to prosecute labor organizations. Hughes of New Jersey led the move against opposition from Republicans and some insurgents. The measure passed 52 to 1 with 22 members not voting.
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Washington
House
Huces
New Jersey
Hughes
Tawney
Appropriations Committee
Professor on witness stand in bleached flour case
A South Dakota State College chemistry professor testified in federal court that bread from bleached flour is less nutritious and digests more slowly than bread from unbleached flour. He described digestion tests using a hydrogen peroxide pepsin fluid and noted nitrogen peroxide in bleached flour contributing to indigestibility.
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Kmneas City
Sheport
South Dakota State College
Impure milk blamed for five infant deaths in Spokane
In Spokane a crisis at The Crittenton rescue home follows a milk contamination scare. Officials report five babies died and fifteen others fallen ill within a week. Investigators suspect cows ingested poisonous weeds or adulterants in the milk. arrests possible as the probe continues.
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Spokane
Ihe
Crittenton
Chinese Revolutionaries Prepare for Uprising in China
London reports Chinese legations warn of a breaking uprising feared to surpass the Boxer struggle. Missionary groups urge Britain to intervene to save whites. The Triad secret society aims to overthrow the Manchurian dynasty and reform trade with foreign powers. San Francisco confirms months of arms shipments, mostly via Japanese vessels, under the cover of dry goods, to support rebels. The Chinese revolutionary network extends to coast cities, with enough arms to form an army.
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London
Eng
China
Enclindos
San Francisco
Cal
United States
Chinese Revolutionary Society
House leaders rush to adjourn after post office bill
Washington June 3 House leaders aim to speed adjournment after a brief debate on the administration savings bank bill and related parity measures. With the postal bill settled leaders hope to end lengthy discussion and depart Washington promptly.
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Washington
House
Tacoma Strike Over Eight-Hour Day Demand
About 200 to 16 machinists walk out in Tacoma as shop owners refuse to adopt an eight hour workday at 46 8 cents an hour. The men had pressed for the change for some time with only a few shops agreeing.
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Tacoma
Excursion Train From Pendleton To Milton Draws Hundreds
An enormous Pendleton crowd rides the big excursion train to Milton for the farmers picnic, horse show, and strawberry festival. About 250 travelers depart the depot with many families and farmers joining from Adams Athena and Wea. A large post‑event dance closes the day with many staying over.
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Pendleton
Milton
Adams Athena
Wea
Walla Walla
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