Poison in Hawaii bottle linked to California plot
Honolulu officials report chemist findings show strychnine in a bottle of bicarbonate of soda brought from San Francisco to Honolulu unopened. The death of Mrs. Stanford is now treated as a deliberate poisoning plotted in California, with authorities preparing arrests as autopsy details unfold.
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San Francisco
Honolulu
Uprom
Stanford
Mim Berner
May Hunt
California
Rin Francines
Spillaine
High Ashheriff
Stanford Widow Poisoning Probe Expands Inquiries
In San Francisco Montford Wilson attorney for Mrs Stanford and Police Chief Spillaine pursue a national investigation into Mrs Stanford alleged poisoning. Honolulu autopsy ordered as authorities here brace for full disclosure with possible arrests if evidence warrants. Wilson says no definite conclusions yet as chemists report, public sentiment grows wary while detectives seek responsible parties.
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San Francisco
Honolulu
Montford Wilson
Mra
Stanford
Spillaine
Patha
Staryford
Eyse
Poellee Department
Kish
Monolulu Ureloe
Fourth Independent refinery project launched in Chanule
Room in Ol Feld Chanule Kansas March 2. As a result of recent laws the fourth Independent refinery project was launched here today. The plan is to build a $400,000 plant with a capacity of 3000 barrels per day. All the producers have remained at work, expecting high prices.
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Chanule
Kan
Committee votes to seat Peabody in gubernatorial contest
Denver March 2. A legislative committee on the gubernatorial contest recommended that Peabody be seated. The committee vote was 14 to 1.
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Denver
Peabody
Keho proposes Panama annexation resolution
Washington March 2 Representative Keho of Kentucky introduced a resolution today providing for the annexation of Panama.
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Washington
Keho
Kentucky
Panama
Investigation On Tobacco Trust Probe Delayed Until Next Session
The Kehoe resolution failurefor investigation of the tobacco trust is delayed as the two houses’ appropriations committees seek agreement. Representative Smith of Kentucky reports no action this session and plans to renew agitation in the next session after failing to arrange a conference with the attorney general.
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Washington
Smith
Kentucky
Tobacco Trust
House Judiciary Committee
Russian Losses Admit Setbacks in War News
Reports from Baku and Manchuria describe heavy Russian casualties and fierce fighting on the left wing as Japanese forces press on Kutal pass and Nizhan Pu wan. A Russian relief column struggled to hold positions while terror and disorder spread through the region amid mounting violence and propaganda.
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St. Petersburg
Bake Tun
Manchuria
Kudasea
Kutal Pass
Nizhan Pu Wan
Japanese forces seize Kai Letai near Liao river
Tokio reports General Oku states Japanese left wing drove back Russians and occupied Kai Letai on the Liao river about 40 miles west of Mukden, giving Japan a critical position and threatening Kuropatkin's lines along the Sin Minting road, potentially stopping Russian supplies.
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Tokio
Oku
Kailetai
Lio River
Mukden
Kuropatkin
Sin Minting
Russian scientist Gregory Potanin arrested at Tomak
Berlin report says Gregory Potanin, a leading contemporary Russian scientist, was arrested in Tomak on suspicion of sympathy with peasant progressive movement. The incident highlights tensions between reformist rural groups and authorities.
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Berlin
Gregory Potanin
Tomak
War council to decide Kuropatkin recall
London reports a St Petersburg dispatch stating a war council will meet around March 6 to decide whether Kuropatkin is to be recalled. The development signals potential changes in Russian leadership as tensions rise amid the ongoing conflict.
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London
St Petersburg
Kuropatkin
Panic over death sentence sparks Moscow officials' fears
Moscow reports panic among officials as news spreads of a death sentence against prominent reactionaries by the revolutionary party. Propaganda rumors suggest the decree will be vigorously pursued, heightening tensions in official circles.
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Moscow
Revolutionary Party
Rioters Reported Killed in Moscow District Clash
In the Moscow district several rioters are reported killed in a collision with troops. No further details on casualties or exact dates are provided.
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St. Petersburg
Moscow
Notable rulers exchange letters on Russian affairs
Hirmnghowm Moreh reports that Kaiser William and King Edward are exchanging important letters regarding Russian matters. The correspondence underscores growing diplomatic focus on Eastern Europe and potential shifts in allied positions amid ongoing tensions.
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Hirmnghowm
Moreh
Kaiser William
King Edward
Polish poet Silamojevak expelled from Warsaw
Warsaw reports the celebrated Polish poet Andrioes Silamojevak has been expelled and ordered to reside permanently under police supervision in a small village near Lungtin.
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Warsaw
Andrioes Silamojevak
Lungtin
Assignment of Verantgoff and Macimovitch in Russo moves
St Petersburg on March 2 reports Count Verantgoff of Kuff named Viewrey for the Caucasus and General Macimovitch named governor general for Warsaw. Both are granted broad powers to subdue strike movements and will assume duties immediately.
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St Petersburg
Count Verantgoff
Kuff
Caucasus
Macimovitch
Fot
Warsaw
Immedimivky
Sewse t play defeats Vandiver amendment in bill
Whellington march 2 The sewse t play defeated the Vandiver amendment to the niwn appropriation bill Cole for the investigation of the ooted Gumor pluto trust.
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Whellington
Sewset
Vandiver
Niwn
Cole
Gumor Pluto Trust
Rioting Toll Unclear In Berlin Ba ku Reports
Vorwaerts dispatch from Ba ku notes casualties in Berlin rioting up to February 2 with incomplete figures and ongoing verification. The account cites rising deaths and calls for calm amid unrest in the city.
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Berlin
Alarah
Vorwaerts
Baku
Japanese Forces Attack Near Mukden Ransack Rail Complex
New Chwang reports Japanese cavalry advanced toward Sinmintin thirty miles west of Mukden and looted railroad buildings and Chinese fortifications. In the engagement, fourteen Russians were said captured, and a large Japanese force moved south of Pauhlatun with ten thousand troops reported three miles away.
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New Chwang
Sinmintin
Mukden
Sinminstin
Russias
Pauehlatun
Grain Markets Show Varied May Wheat Prices
Quotations from Umatilla product handling report a volatile Chicago market on March 2. May wheat closed at 106 with a morning slip and later rally to 118 before steadying. July wheat opened at 85 and finished near 89. Corn closed around 81% with modest activity. Portland-Walla Walla bids listed 85 for wheat and 13 for bluestem. Liverpool May wheat at 61 1/4.
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Chicago
Flisay
Portland
Walla Walla
Valley
Liverpool
Nose and Hose Cart Contract Awarded in City Meeting
Goodman-Thompson Hardware Co. won a $0.66 per foot contract to supply 800 feet of single jacket, rubber lined cotton hose for use on the hill in the south end, with delivery to Pendleton and immediate shipment. Ty Nelson awarded the hose cart contract at $124, the only local bidder, while details of his personal life are noted in the report.
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Goodman-Thompson Hardware Co
Fire and Water Committee
D. S. Butler & Co
Portland
W. R. Withee
Pendleton
A. G. Long
H. J. Stillman
T. C. Taylor
Goodman-Thompson Co
B. Pendleton
Ty Nelson
Japanese Headquarters Report Big Advance in Rimland Fight
Advices from Tokyo dated March 2 say Japanese forces press the right wing forward against the Rueds, dislodging them as the clash on the front lines intensifies. The report notes a determined push at the front and growing momentum for strategic gains.
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Tokio
Jndanese Seliwity
Railroads fined in car coupler cases in federal ruling
Judge Humphrey in federal court dated March 2 decided against Southern railroad and Alinola Central and the Wabash in the car coupling cases. He fined the companion $100 each on nine counts, marking the first decision against the railroads for violating the car coupler act.
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Springfield
Humphrey
Southern Railroad
Alinola Central
Wabash
Assembly Backs Immigration Restriction Against Japanese
Sacramento March 2 The assembly passed a resolution unanimously urging the president and secretary of state to take steps to restrict Japanese immigration. The measure had previously cleared the senate.
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Sacramento
Assembly
Senate
Banty feud causes two horses shot in Culver report
A special report to the Plonear says Tuemiag John Banty of Culver Whe K tnnal shot two work horses belonging to his father, one dying instantly, the other badly wounded, amid a dispute. Banty was arrested and the preliminary examination will take place at Prineville.
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Plonear
John Banty
Culver
Ither
Baty
Air Plice
Yemin Wohper
Prineville
Three Children Die After Fireworks Explosion In New Orleans
In New Orleans on March 28 a candle lit near a keg of powder caused a blast that killed three children of Mrs. H. L. Backwell in Polaquemie Pariah. The house was wrecked and others were injured or traumatized by the accident.
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New Orleans
H. L. Backwell
Polaquemie Pariah
Missouri family claims half of Idaho planter's fortune
A Missouri-based family asserts a right to a share of John Bruce Wood's estate, valued at about $50,000. A letter from Steelville, Missouri indicates Wood deserted his wife and left two sons and a daughter to be raised. Prospective litigation centers on the disposition of his property.
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John Bruce Wood
Idaho
Missouri
J. E. Roberts
Steelville
Coyote killers claim record at Island ranch amid poisoning incident
Burna Times Herald reports Robert Settlemyre and James Brin hold the record as champions in their section after poisoning a carcass at Island ranch. A morning visit revealed 18 coyotes, 1 large eagle, and 40 magpies had eaten the bait. Some catch was added to the Lewis and Clark collection.
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Robert Settlemyre
James Brinon
Island Ranch
Burna
Thief Sought For Hotel Overcoat Thefts In Seattle
In the past two months more than 100 good overcoats and high priced garments have been stolen from Seattle hotel and restaurant lobbies. Police believe a single expert thief is behind the series of thefts.
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Seattle
Robbed Frisco Express by Masked Bandits
Three masked men boarded the Frisco express eight miles south of Mammoth Springs Arkansas early this morning and forced the messenger to open the safe at gunpoint. They secured the contents and escaped. The value of the booty is not yet known.
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Memphis
Wisconsin cabbage growers hold vast cold storage stock
Wisconsin farmers, said to have a secret organization, corner cabbage in the state and command prices from $2 to $5. They are believed to store thousands of tons in cold storage all winter, with a reported demand of $23.
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Milwaukee
Moreh
Wisconsin
Washington railroad commission bill passes in Senate
Olympia dispatch reports the Washington senate approved the railroad commission bill by a 36 to 4 vote. The measure, drafted by the house railroad committee and enacted by the house over a week ago, becomes law after the senate action in Tacoma on March 2.
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Washington
House
Tacoma
Wash
Olympia
Senate
Railroad Commission
House Railroad Committee
Death of Former Senator Wolcott Noted in Rome Visit
Denver dispatch reports a message announcing the death of former United States Senator Wolcott who had been staying in Italy. The telegram arrived last night, confirming the demise while he remained abroad.
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Denver
Menaage
United States
Wolcott
Italy
Pendleton Fair Subscriptions Near the $10,000 Mark
Pendleton business leaders and citizens continue to donate to the fair fund. Since the last report the total added nears ten thousand dollars with numerous contributors giving varied amounts from two hundred to ten dollars. Notable donors include Gus Lat Fontaine W M Pierce Alfred Schneiter Goodman Thompson Co Tkven F B Clapton Alloway James Cameron George Demott E A Vaughan and many others aiding the community effort.
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Pendleton
Iity
Gus Lat Fontaine
Ww. M. Pierce
Alfred Schneiter
Goodman Thompson Co
Tk.ven
F. B. Clapton
S.a. Alloway
James Cameron
George Demott
E. A. Vaughan
T. H. White
J. A. Borie
Mark Patton
W. O. Rust
Herbert Hovlen
Ty P Edwards
John Mc Court
Tia Dowd
FW. Sehinbet
Hooj. Bean
J. BB. Perry
J. Marin
Winslow Brow
A. Wrangle
J. A. Blakley
W. BE. Welch
G. EB. Adamy
Fred Shumaker
Deriks Nichols Dot Invermore
I. E. Welch
F. & Younger & Son
Clemn Bushee
A. Newberry
J. Vinlehan
G. Laden
J. Nowlin
Shelly Jones
Sam T Roberts
J. W. Privett
W. W. Hoeh
Pendleton Adds Cunningham Addition on Market
County Surveyor J W Kimbrell platted an 11 acre addition in Pendleton West End to be reached via Court Street. The tract faces market through Charles Cyne Hingham, a noted sheepman. The area lies west of the railroad bridge and near the rail line, described as moist rich soil with no gravel.
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J. W. Kimbrell Yeaterday
Pendleton
Court Street
Charles Cyne Hingham
Next Meeting at Athena County Convention Closes in Milton
The Milton session of the county Sunday school convention, one of the most successful ever held, ended last night after a two day program with about 75 delegates in attendance. The association will meet next in Athena in March 1806, Pendleton and Echo delegates returning home pleased with the meeting and Milton hospitality.
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Milton
East Oregonian
Association
Athena
Pendleton and Echo
Mj Ton
City Council Approves Opium Ordinance and Hose Bids
City council held long session approving an opium ordinance modeled after Portland rules and authorizing purchase after bidding. Bids for 800 feet of fire hose and a horse cart were opened, referred to the fire and water committee, and a committee meeting scheduled. Reports showed 108 ordinance violations, receipts totaling 573.90, and marshal expenses of 320.50. Sewer connections were reviewed. several property owners yet to connect were named and the report received.
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City Recorder
Marshal Carney
Main Street
Fire and Water Committee
Water Committee
Lienses
Marshal Cornes
W.R. Withee
Baward Switsler
Peter West
Charles Colesworthy
Neagle Bros
M.F. Church
W. S Rowman
George Darveau
H. M. Sloam
Engineer Fred Stockton Suicide in Reclamation Office
Rolke March 2 Fred Stockton an engineer in the reclamation service shot himself through the right temple at noon and died instantly He was a graduate of the Oregon University at Eugene His parents live at Sheridan Oregon The cause is not now known.
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