Levees Break Across Sacramento Delta Flooding Large Areas
Flood from the Sacramento river widens east to the San Joaquin. Levees breached on the Sutter side flood large tracts including Brack and Sargent tracts, Staten Island, and Walnut Grove back. thousands of cattle drowned and stock moved by steamer. Sacramento reports falling levels with safety warnings for Lisbon and Rio Vista. trains travel slowly as waters recede.
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Stockton
Sacramento
Mokelumne
San Joaquin River
Brack
Staten Island
Sargent
Bouldin
Edwards
Courland
Grant
Merritt Islands
Lisbon
Yolo
Yolo County
Rio Vista
Thi
Ania
Sutter
Walnut Grove
Yolo Basin
Smoot investigation postponed to tomorrow morning
Absence of A S Worthington and late witnesses from Dish delays the Smoot inquiry that was to start today. The state elections committee plans daily meetings. Carlisle and Taylor represent the protestants, Walderman Van Cott represents Smoot, and several reform women are present.
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Washington
A. S Worthington
Dish
Smoot
State Committee On Elections
Treasury
Carlisle
Taylor
Ohio
Walderman van Cott
O R & M Railroad Pays Large Tax in Baker City
In Baker City on March 1 the O R and M Railroad Company paid its first taxes and the largest individual tax of 20127 05, with the excess to 2103 24. The company utilized a three percent discount for early payment. Helena Montana Pioneer reports Len Lewis, a wealthy wool buyer, collapsed from heart disease en route from Helena to his home yesterday.
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Baker City
O. R & M. Railroad Company
Lachner
Montana
Denis
Helena
Mont
Elena
Yeuteriay
Len Lewis
Vandine Epileptic Evidence in Car Learners Trial
Epileptic experts present today in the car learners case arguing Vandine is afflicted and morally responsible. The trial centers on whether the condition influenced actions and implications for guilt.
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Chicago
Corbett Wins Fight in Round One Knockout
Corbett defeats Sullivan in the first round with a knockout that ends the bout quickly. The New Yorker reports Corbett dominated and delivered the decisive blow to secure the win.
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Sullivan
Young Reith
Ivan
Groner
Port Arthur Battles Continue as War News Filters In
Terrific bombardment of Port Arthur by Japanese persists as expectancies rise of a fall before day’s end. Ice railway across Lake Baikal opens with a 25 car train supervised by Prince Khilkoff. Reports of Chinese brigands terrorizing Ninguta and Russian ships frozen in Vladivostok harbor. Chinese reinforcements move toward Gulf of Pechili while Japanese losses are claimed in a reported repulse at Port Arthur.
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Lake Baikal
Vladivostok
Gulf of Pechill
Vienna
Port Arthur
St. Petersburg
Irkutsk
Prince Khilkoff
Ningata
Manchuria
Russia
Gronmobol
Rurik
Moskova
Pekin
Saidin
Gulf of Peehhill
Yalanabikal
Yong Pink Fu
Pechill Province
Congress and Trusts Probe Railways and Beef Trust
Missouri Democrat Cowherd introduces a House resolution directing the Commerce Committee to investigate live stock shippers unfair treatment by Western railways. The Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee orders a favorable report on Secretary Martin’s request to probe alleged beef trust violations of an injunction.
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Washington
Cowherd
Missouri
House
Committee On Commerce
West
Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Martin
Department of Commerce
Soldiers Go to Philippines Transport Sherman Sets Sail
Army transport Sherman sails from San Francisco for the Philippines carrying a large contingent of troops. The embarked officers include members from Fort Douglas Utah Whipple Barracks Arizona Fort Duchesne Utah and Fort Bliss Texas with about 400 cavalry and 100 infantry recruits among the units.
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Sherman
San Francisco
Cal
Army
Philippines
Fort Douglas
Utah
Whipple Barracks
Arizona
Fort Duchesne
Fort Bliss
Texas
Lion Kills Horse In San Jose Depot Car
March 1 report from San Jose says Hannibal the lion broke free in a frail cattle car at the depot and killed a horse, devouring its liver and heart. Railroad workers fear the beast may force the door and escape as the lion roams the car.
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San Jose
Hannibal
Must Dress With Decorum. Paris March 1
An imperial trade published at Constantinople reports a private Paris letter stating married Turkish women must discard bright ornaments like necklaces and bangles in public. They must display decorum under Mussulman law, with husbands of offenders facing punishment.
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Paris
Constantinople
Fourteen Dead in Ocean Fire Off Oregon Coast
Port Townsend reports 14 deaths from the Queen steamer fire 40 miles off the Oregon coast near Tillamook Rock. Three crew burned, ten passengers drowned in lifeboats, one passenger Mrs Adams of San Francisco died of exposure after rescue. Fire started in steward’s quarters, aft burned away, cargo saved.
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Port Townsend
Queen
Oregon Coset
Tmilamook Rock
Cousins
Hhis
Adams
San Francisco
Waitorn
M. Cummer
H. Douglas
A. Raymond
Miss Maude Steiner
D. BH. Newberry
H. Buckley
A. Nelson
4. Nelson
B. Frates
W. Herriman
A. D
P. Nubn
M. Flynn
War in City Jail Ends With Fights and Fines
City jail last night saw three men, John Wahtze, Jim Bennett, and Harry McDonald, jailed for drunkenness. A bed dispute led Wahtee to strike Bennett, injuring his face. Judge Fits Gerald ordered Wahhtee 17 days and Bennett 3 days, with McDonald also fined 3 days.
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John Wahtze
Jim Bennett
Harry McDonald
Wahtee
Bennett
Wahhtee
Gerald
McDonald
Horse thief escapes from Gridley jail
A horse thief confined in Gridley jail near Sacramento on March 1 escaped last night by burning through the roof with a lighted candle. He stood on a chair and wet the roof to slow the blaze, then vanished.
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Wis
Sacramento
Sowell
Gridley
Snowstorm Halts Trains Between Utica and Oneida
In New York City on March 1 a severe snowstorm stalled all trains between Utica and Oneida causing a complete halt to service. The blizzard snarled further travel and delayed freight movement across central New York.
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New York
Utica
Oneida
Dog Tax and Dog-Goned Tax Patrol by Marshal Carney
Marshal Carney deploys four special policemen to round up unlicensed dogs and fines owners $2 per dog. A large dog pen at Webb and Cottonwood offers many dogs for ransom. Plans for three new phoner buildings for the department in Washington are approved at a cost of $1,600,000.
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Marshal Carney
Webb and Cottonwood
Secretary of Agriculture
Department Washington
Levet
Anm ers On The Warpath In Washington Rail Crossings
Farmers with cooperative telephone lines in eastern Washington oppose Northern Pacific orders to remove lines within the railroad right of way. Lines crossing tracks must be cut, prompting potential sensational action in the local cooperative telephone network. Several other brief items follow from La Grande to St. Petersburg including diphtheria cases, a truck drivers strike in Kansas City, an appendicitis operation at the University of Chicago, the Kaiser's health trip, and the death of former War Minister Vannovski.
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Northern Pacific
Mutual
Colfax
Astern Washington
Cooperative Telephone
Campaign by the Woodmen Open Meeting in April
The Woodmen of the World campaign for new members includes an open meeting on April 8 at the courthouse with invited speakers Cr Cooper of Portland head banker W C Hawley of Salem C F Kuepfli and A D Stillman. A banquet for new members and visiting officers will follow, hosted by the local lodge. The committee led by J H Lowrey J P Walker W B Hale Lee Drake and A Zeuske promises an elaborate program expected to top previous city efforts.
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J. H Lowrey
J. P. Walker
W. B. Hale
Lee Drake
A. Zeuske
Court House
Cr. Cooper
Portland
W. C. Hawley
Salem
C. F. Kuepfi
A. D. Stillman
Weidert Farm 80LD Sold to Ben Stanton in Vansycle
Mrs. Julia A. Weidert sells 290 acre wheat farm near Vansycle Canyon to Ben Stanton for 27.24 per acre totaling 10800 dollars. About 270 acres are under cultivation and locals deem it among the district’s best. Competing bids reached 35 per acre from Tassie Stewart of Milton, with others close behind. Also noted is Pleas Armstrong’s brother K Armstrong’s Athens court sentence for striking William Wells. window damage added a small fine.
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Ben Stanton
Vansycle District
Julia A. Weidert
Vansycle Canyon
Umatilla County
Tassie Stewart
Milton
Mra. Weldert
County Court Opens Busy Session Amid Delinquent Tax List Bill
The county court convenes for the March term with a long agenda including the bill for printing the delinquent tax list and the Wild Horse Cut-Off petition. Farmers expect potential savings from the cut-off, as costs and funding will be weighed, and several minor matters await action.
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W. H. Harrah
School District Shows 93 More School Aged Children
School Clerk Halley reports a district census growth of 93 children aged 4 to 20. Last year 1,523 were of school age, this year 1,616. He notes new enrollments from younger children and arrivals from outside, plus some out-migration. The net gain reflects actual district population change.
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Halley
Revolt Report In West Africa Breaches German Posts
Berlin reports indicate native troops along the rivers Nassanog and Regen have revolted killing four Germans and burning their factories. The terse dispatch notes unrest spreading through the German West African garrison with casualties and property damage.
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Berlin
Nasanog
Regen
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the Central
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Ping Yang
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Seoul
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Anmers
la Grande
Berkeley
Kansas City
Employers’ Association
Harper
University of Chicago
Kaiser
Bremerhaven
Europe
Vannovski
Woodmen
Weidert Farm
Ples Armstrong
K. Armstrong
Pleasant Armstrong
Athens
William Wells
Armstrong
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