Chinda Presents Note on Japanese Discrimination Probe
President Wilson weighs Japan s response to the note on the land dispute and discrimination claims. Ambassador Chinda delivered the Japanese note yesterday as Bryan signals California law may be tested in U S courts. Negotiations ongoing with expectations of a satisfactory solution despite on going differences.
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U. S
Washington
Wilson
Japan
China
Bryin
United States
Bryan
California
America
State Department
Rivers Running At Flood Stage
Passengers arriving on the morning Northern Pacific train report the Snake River running 19 feet above low water near Pasco and the Columbia River leaving its banks. The rising waters threaten farms and railway property as both rivers continue to swell.
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Snake
Columbia Rivers
Northern Pacific
Snake River
Pasco
Columbia River
Guthrie About to Sail for Japan
Pittsburg, June. One thousand friends and many state and national officials will bid George W. Guthrie former Pittsburgh mayor Godspeed at a dinner at McCreerys tonight. Speakers include Japanese Ambassador Chinda and Secretary Bryan. guests invited include President Wilson, Secretary Wilson, and Congressman A Mitchell Palmer. State Attorney General Powell was to be toastmaster.
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Pittsburg
George W. Guthrie
Godspeed
Tokyo
McCreery
Chinda
Bryan
Has Vice Crusade Reached Pendleton
A circulating report claimed Governor West sent special agents to Pendleton to investigate vice. Chief of Police Kearney denied the visit or any official identification, saying no such agents are present or have been here recently.
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Governor West
Kearney
Police Department
Aviator Bernard and passenger die in midair crash
In Buc France during June an aviator Bernard and a passenger were killed when Bernard's biplane rolled over and fell from the sky. The tragedy ends a flight that began with clear weather and routine expectations.
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Weg Pata
Buc
France
Bernard
Johnson Given Year and Fine in Mann Act Case
Chicago June 1 Jack Johnson negro heavyweight champion was sentenced to one year and one day in Joliet state prison and fined 1004 for violating the Mann act. Federal Judge Carpenter denied a motion for a new trial allowing two weeks to prepare a writ of error. Bond of 50000 remains in force as he was at liberty during conviction.
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Chicago
Jack Johnson
Champlon
Joliet
Johnson
Carpenter
Wis
Sugar Protest Testimony Highlights Lobbyist Pressure
Washington June. Testimony in the insidious lobby investigation shows senators describing intense pressure from sugar lobbyists. Senator Sherman recalls labor leaders threatening political extinction if he opposed measures, while Shields Tennessee and Smith Georgia testify to aggressive lobbying and door open access. Senator Goff reveals his land holdings yield substantial income and mentions a well that once paid 32,000 daily.
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Washington
Suchpooness
Goff
Gore
Sherman
Shields
Tennessee
Smith
Georgia
Walks Out Window to Death in Vancouver Rooming House
William Weatherwill using alias William Hill leapt from a second floor window at a Vancouver rooming house early today. He was found by Patrolman Martin who called an ambulance and he died at a city hospital about an hour later.
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Vancouver
B.C
William Weatherwill
William Hill
Martin
Actress Marries Author in London Across Show World
Shirley Kellogg American show girl at the Hippodrome in Hullo Ragtime wed Albert DeCourville author of The bride Was formerly a New York haly dreas er. The June 5 ceremony connected two busy figures in London theater circles.
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London
Shirley Kellogg
Hippodrome
Albert DeCourville
New York
Haly Dreaser
Metcalf Named Governor of Panama Canal Zone
Richard L. Metcalfe of Lincoln Neb was chosen by President Wilson on Tuesday to serve as civil governor of the Panama Canal Zone. He was urged by Secretary Bryan and others and has long been a newspaperman. Metcalfe had been a Democratic candidate for Nebraska governor last year.
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Washington
Richard L. Metcalfe
Lincoln
Neb
Wilson
Panama Canal
Metcalfe
Bryan
Daniela
Garrison
Nebraska
Pri
Winchele May Succeed Elliot in Northern Pacific Reach
St Paul June 5 in railroad circles Bock Winchell receiver for the St Louis and San Francisco lines is slated to succeed Howard Elliott as president of the Northern Pacific. He conferred with J J Hill but Hill would not commit when asked about the report.
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St. Paul
Tile
Bock. Winchell
St. Louie
San Francisco
Howard Elliott
Northern Pacific
J. J. Hill
Hill
Probe Shows Powerful Lobby at Work to Defeat Underwood Bill
Washington June The president’s charge that a powerful insidious lobby is working to defeat the Underwood tariff bill is fully sustained Chairman Overman said after the committee questioned 65 senators. He asserted at least three specialized lobbies wool sugar and insurance are using every method to defeat provisions in the measure.
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Underwood
Washington
Overman
Floating railroad bridge section seen in Columbia water
Umathia Oregon June 5 Special reports a large railroad bridge section drifting down the Columbia River near Umathia with water at 25 feet. No widespread damage noted. the wagon bridge at Umae Hila is submerged two feet and traffic is halted while approaches risk failure.
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Columbia
Umathia
Ofe
Tumbla
Northern Pacific
Umae- Hila
Umatilla Mig Ret
Eugenic baby contest eyed for district fair feature
The district fair may replace the traditional beauty contest with a eugenic baby show. Local civic leaders and many women favor judging babies on physical and mental traits, citing rising interest after a Bishop family prize at the state fair. Critics note few fairs have adopted the plan. Mrs. Fee and the ladies civic club plan to endorse the idea with the fair board.
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Fair Board
Chauncey Bishop
Oregon
Ladies Civic Club
Fee
England to rush building warships now
The British government announced in the house of commons that three warships would be built immediately under the naval budget. Lord of the Admiralty Churchill cited the rejection of Premier Borden's naval bill in Canada as a reason to proceed without waiting until next year.
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London
House of Commons
Admiralty
Churchill
Borden
Wool Prices Range In Heppner Oregon June 6 1912
Heppner Oregon June 6 Prices at wool sales Tuesday and Wednesday were steady with about one million pounds sold. Fine wools brought 10 1/4 to 14 5/8 cents per pound and coarse wools 14 3/4 cents. The year’s average is about 3 cents lower than last year. Free trade prices are not favored by eastern Oregon flockmasters amid hot week weather.
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Heppner
Oregon
Morrow County
George Columbia to Face Federal Murder Trial
Cimbla George, called an Indian murderer, returns to Columbia County Jail after six months in federal custody in Portland. He is set to stand trial in federal court before Judge Ri Bean for the July murder near the city, with circumstantial evidence cited including bloody clothing, a hat, tracks, tepee evidence, white horse, and a bottle found at the scene.
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Cimbla George
Portland
TH Alt
Aquaye
Umatilla
Ri. & Bean
George Nus
Toy Toy
Anna Edna
Taft
Timor
Murcherer
Columbia George
Tobacco men in reign of terror near Henderson
In Henderson Kentucky on June 5 a reign of terror threatens tobacco growers as night riders strike fear with minor depredations and threatening letters. William Elliott president of the Stemming District Tobacco Association and Leigh Harris editor of the Henderson Daily Journal report organized riders vow to stop all tobacco production this season. Farmers are arming.
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Henderson
William Elliott
Stemming District Tobacco Association
Leigh Harris
Henderson Daily Journal
Harris
Night Rider
Railroad hearing set for June 12 in Utah stock case
Judges Sanborn Hook and Smith of St. Louis set June 12 for hearings on the first and second plans for disposition of Southern Pacific stock held by the Union Pacific. They ordered the petition detailing the plans filed with the Utah federal court clerk.
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St. Louis
Sanborn, Hook and Smith
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
Federal Court of Utah
Fire at Males Motor Truck plant causes $80,000 loss
A June fire at the Males Motor Truck company plant in Indianapolis caused about $80,000 in damage. Investigators or officials have not yet determined a cause. The blaze disrupted production and forced temporary shutdowns. Local authorities continue inquiries as repairs begin.
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Tidlinnapolis
Males Motor Truck Company
Submerged Graft Bridge at Umatilla Draws Blame in Flood
Residents report a $13,000 Graft Bridge over the Umatilla flooded due to Columbia River high water. Built by the old county court without proper advertising, it cost twice its worth and relied on piers in the river. Critics say altered plans and faulty contracting led to the loss. Gilliland and Walker were involved. H B Lee did not sign.
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Umatilla
Old County Court
Columbia
Umating
J. W. Kimbrell
A. E. Eberhart
Tt le
Messra Gilliland
Walker
H. B. Lee
Injured Suffragette Emily Davidson May Die After Derby
London June report says Emily Davidson the suffragette who was trampled by King Georgie’s horse Anmer during the Derby has a slim chance of recovery. Jockey Herbert Jones is recovering from injuries and awaits the legal consequences if she survives.
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London
Emily Davidson
King Georgie
Anmer
Herbert Jones
Governor grants reprieve to Oppenheimer awaiting appeal
In Ricramento on June 5 Governor Johnson reprieved Jack Oppenheimer known as the "human tiger" until June 20. The reprieve allows time to seek any legal point or right, with an appeal expected to be ruled on by the federal supreme court next week.
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Ricramento
Johnson
Jack Oppenheimer
Oppenheimer
Federal Supreme Court
West Moves to Speed Up Columbia Southern Injunction
Salem Ore June 6 Governor West will ask Judge Allowsy to advance the injunction suit by I H McMahon against the secretary of state and state treasurer to restrain use of 450000 for the Columbia Southern project so the case can be decided quickly. Workers are on site and a swift decision will permit start of work if constitutional. The governor will assist and cancels his trip to the western governors meeting at Salt Lake.
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Salem
Ore
West
Anllowsy
I. H
Salt Lake
Man with Evidence for T Sent to Asylum
Minneapolis June 1 Jacob Miles a telegrapher who wired Roosevelt at Marquette saying stop the trial I have evidence to win your case was committed to the insane asylum at Rochester Minnesota.
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Minneapolis
Jacob Miles
Roosevelt
Marquette
Rochester
Minn
Standard Oil of New Jersey to Cut 60 Million Dollar Melon
Stockholders ratified directors plan to increase capital from 15 to 75 million dollars next Friday using undistributed surplus. Each shareholder will receive a bonus of 400 percent for their holdings in the one time capital readjustment announced from New York.
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New York
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Officials to Lose Jobs as Railroad Cuts Spend
Reported visit to St Paul by Receivers West and Winchell of the St Louis and San Francisco railroad for a conference with Federal Judge Sanborn signals a $200,000 annual cut in the company's official salaries. It is expected that Chairman Yoakum will lose his $75,000 post.
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St. Louis, Mo
St. Paul
West
Winchell
St. Louis
Liner La France Delayed for Morgan Jr Farewell
New York June 5 The liner La France was held up fifteen minutes in starting to permit Morgan Jr to bid farewell to his sister heading to Europe for a summer vacation.
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New York
la France
Morgan Jr
Europe
Petition Warns of Invasion of Public Rights in Strikes
Frederick C. Howe presents a petition to President Wilson and Senator Kern, signed by prominent sociologists, urging Congress to probe alleged abuses by officials in Paterson and Passaic New Jersey Little Falls New York and Charleston West Virginia. The document decries police power encroachments on free speech and assembly and calls on authorities to protect constitutional rights amid strike actions.
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Washington
Pateron
Passaic
New Jersey
Little Falls
New York
Charleston
West Virginia
Frederick C. Howe
Wilson
Kern
Congress
Paterson
Former Boss Cox Freed of Charge
Cincinnati June 5 Former Boss Cox and associates were acquitted of fraud charges over allegedly abs dangling a 350000 note from the Cincinnati Trust Company The defense argued the note was taken from a non existent company.
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Cox
Cincinnati
Caldwell
Cincinnati Trust Company
Acquittal Sought in Atteaux Defense Restes Case
In Heston Massachusetts on June 5 the defense for Atteaux Wood and Collins rested after a minor witness. Attorney Coakley moved for acquittal for Atteaux while Judge Crosby held the state need not elect to go to the jury on a single point and could let them consider multiple counts. The defense motions to acquit were denied as the case remained strong.
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Heston
Mass
Wood
Atteaux
Collins
Coakley
Crosby
Jack Johnson Faces Penitentiary Term Calmly
Chicago, June 5. Jack Johnson spoke in a calm mood after being sentenced to one year in the penitentiary and a $1000 fine for violation of the white slave act. He said he would seek a loophole to escape, and added that if required to serve, he would be a sport about it and endure whatever comes.
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Chicago
Jack Johnson
Sam
Johnson
Ordinance Would Create New Office of Electrical Inspector
A proposed city ordinance would establish an electrical inspector office in Perdleton to inspect and approve wiring, enforce the code, and arrest violators. The ordinance would place the inspector under police power and aim to reduce fire and insurance risks by enforcing national electrical code standards.
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Perdleton
Teeting Bist
Equitable
Buron
Salem
Eugenes
Albany
Medford
Grants Pass
Ashland
Hillsboro
Astoria
Hint
Wreild
Enineer
Bureau
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Canal Zone
England
Ric
GOV
Big Liner
Tilt Morgan JR
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Lee Moorhouse
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