Federal Judge Opposes Eastern Oregon District Proposal
Congressman W R Ellis says no eastern Oregon federal district will be created this session. He notes the judiciary committee doubts the need for a second district, cites busy Oregon cases, and warns action may be unlikely this congress. Ellis pledges to monitor the situation and inform Bert Huffman of any development.
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Oregon
W. R. Ellis
Washington
Bert Huffman
Tbaat Oregonian
Tilia
Washington, D. C
Eag
Pendleton
Mr. Huffman
Umatilla
Judiciary Committee
Sogard
Dfe
Ettuation
W. R. Ella
Man Released on Bond in Horse Stealing Case at Walla Walla
Walla Walla March 2. E A McKean charged with horse stealing released from jail after posting a $000 bond to ensure appearance at next term of the superior court. Deposition of William Clark, the boy accusing him, was taken this morning. Attorneys agreed that if the boy does not appear as a witness his testimony shall be admitted.
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Willa Walla
E. A. McKean
William Clark
Uncle Sam to Buy Horses for War Effort at West Markets
Uncle Sam seeks 50 horses for artillery and cavalry. Bids will be opened today at several major western horse markets and forwarded to the War Department for final action. It marks the largest government horse purchase since the Spanish American War.
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Uncle Sam
Washington
Mar
Unkle Sam
West
War Department
Japanese fleet sails to Macao to seize Satou Maru
Tokio reports fourteen Japanese ships move toward Macao to take possession of the steamer Satou Maru, captured by China. The force includes the destroyer Oiwa, Ariake, Matsukaze, ships of the reef class, and torpedo boats.
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Tokio
Macao
Oiowa
Arike
Matsnkaze
Reef
Honta
Policeman Held for Shooting in Portland Disturbance
Policeman Nathan Sultzer was held for murder in the second degree after a coroner's jury deliberated ten minutes. He shot Herman Shafer a longshoreman during a birthday party in Shafer's home to quell a disturbance. Shafer died from the shooting and Sultzer was placed in a city prison cell pending trial.
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Portland
Nathan Sultzer
Herman Shafer
Longshoreman
Manning
Prizon
Sultzer
Shafer
Deputies Appointed To Handle Federal Criminal Docket
Portland March 3 Walter B Evans and Robert Tucker were appointed assistant United States district attorneys on motion by U S District Attorney W C Bristol They will clear the criminal docket immediately excluding land fraud cases The federal grand jury will be convened March 16
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Portland
Mar
U. S
W. C. Bristol
Walter B. Evans
Robert Tucker
United States
Biggest Concrete Span for Henry Husson Memorial Bridge
New York plans a concrete Henry Husson memorial bridge over Spuyten Duyvil Creek. The central span will be 703 feet clear, a record for concrete bridges though shorter than Niagara’s 840 foot steel arch. The $4 million link will connect Manhattan with the mainland, transforming the city’s geography.
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New York
Henry Husson
Asit
Manhattan
Mainland
Spuyten Duyvil Creek
McCourt and Bryson Named for U S District Attorney Post
A Washington dispatch reports that Oregon’s delegation considered John McCourt of Pendleton and E R Bryson of Corvallis as candidates to succeed W Bristol as U S district attorney. McCourt said he would accept if offered. he is 34, Canada born, with 12 years practice, now Pendleton city attorney and deputy district attorney.
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Washington, D. C
East Oregonian
Oregon
Congress
John McCourt
City
E. R. Bryson
Corvallis
United States District Attorney
W. . Bristol
Pis
McCourt
Pendleton
Canada
Salem
McCourt and Phelps
Pendleton Attorneys
Financial bills spark clash in Congress over Aldrich and Fowler
Washington reports a sharp house disagreement over rival financial bills. Speaker Cannon backs the Aldrich measure with President Roosevelt's support, while the banking committee pushes the Fowler bill. Democrats seem poised to exploit the split, but persistent factional conflict may derail relief efforts this session. Evidence on lumber freight rates also opens tomorrow before the Interstate Commerce Commission as Pacific Northwest lumbermen press for higher charges against transcontinental railways.
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House
Messures
Aldrich
Cannon
Roosevelt
Senate
Banking Committee
Heen
Republicana
Interfine Commerce Commission
Pacific Northwest
Aiso
Navy witnesses deny exaggerated hazards of hull failure
Washington March 3 Commander Mieteher Lieutenant Commander Chase Philip R Alger professor of mathematics at the naval academy and Lieutenant Commander Strauss testified before the senate naval committee. They said the dangers from hull failure were exaggerated and that genuine dangers are being eliminated. They asserted gunnery at Santiago was good and that the world standard has risen since then.
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Washington, Mar
Mieteher
C Hase
Philip R. Alger
Naval Academy
Strauss
Senate Naval Committee
Hultie
Santiago
Will Eat no More Whicats Wrington Del
Will Eat no More Whicats Wrington Del March 3 As the result of an operation for appendicitis Wilbur Steele champion buck wheat cake eater of Delaware has been forced to relinquish his title His latest feat was the consumption of eight cakes each the size of a plate and two pounds of butter Betting on Britt Nelson Fight Los Angeles March 3 The betting on tonight s fight between Britt and Nelson is an even money proposition It is rumored that Britt is having difficulty in making weight but he denlow thie
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Wrnington
del. Mar
Wilbur Steele
Delaware
Britt-Nelson
Los Angeles
Britt
Nelson
Endowment For Old Fashioned Spelling Bee Planned
Boston March 3. An endowment of $000 is set to support in his hometown an old fashioned spelling bee. The gift is provided by the will of the late Vernon Lincoln of Andover.
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Boston
Lincoln
Andover
Reds Arrested by Chicago Police
Chicago police tightened the net after an anarchist plot to kill Chief Shippy and his son, arresting Isadore Maron and five others including Olga Averbuch. The case ties to Lazarus Averbuch and the sister’s identification of the slain assailant, with police vowing censorship of red literature and broader crackdowns on violent circles.
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Chicago
Shippy
Isadore Maron
Lazarus Averbuch
Lfe
Shippey
Olga Averbuch
Slater
Harrison Street
Lucy Parsons
Ben L. Reitman
Hed Ha
Emma Goldman
Edward Berman
West 12Th Street
Mary Adams
Canal Street
Tony Kormiera
Adame
Augustana Hospital
Foley
Harry Shippr
Averbuch
Maron
Rosie
Chicago police foil anarchist plot targets revealed
Chicago police claim to have uncovered an anarchist plot aiming to assassinate Mayor Bussy Chief Shippy and Captain O'Brien of the detective department. A round-up of every red is planned as the investigation proceeds.
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Chicago
Bussy
Shippy
O'Brien
Former resident dies in Portland Griffen man to be buried here
Hiram B. Griffen died in Portland after an illness of several months. He was a pioneer of Umatilla county, father of Mrs. FP. Br. Clopton and Mrs. L. Carter, born in New York, lived in Weston and Sumpter, worked in hotels and farming, and was a member of Masonic and Elks lodges. Funeral services Thursday will be conducted by these orders.
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Hiram B. Griffen
Portland
Griffen
Umatilla County
FP. BR. Clopton
Thin City
New York State
Weston
Sumpter
Oregon
Pendleton
Masonic and Elks Lodges
Shorter Days for Telegraph Operators
The nine hour day for telegraph operators goes into effect tomorrow March 4. The O R & N will add a third operator, with Agent F J Quinlan expecting the extra man tonight to begin work tomorrow. Currently operators work 12 hours, but federal law divides the day into three eight hour shifts.
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United States
F. J. Quinlan
City and cult driven out as plague like rodents
Isador Maron, a friend of Averbuch, is said to confess. This morning he told captors he would disclose all he knows.
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Isador Maron
Averbuch
Rise of Coffin Tacks as New York Cigarette Trend
New York on March 3 reports cigarettes gain popularity while pipes and cigars decline. Convenience fuels the shift and at fashionable dinners this winter cigarettes are widely served, with boxes given to each guest and consumed across courses.
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New York
Suffragists Plead Cause Before Congressional Panels
Women suffrage leaders spoke before committees from both houses seeking a constitutional amendment to allow women to vote. Led by Mrs Elsie Clews Parsons and Revenna Shaw they presented petitions and protests while Senator Owen of Oklahoma addressed the panel on their behalf.
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Washington
Mar
Elsie Clews Parsons
Revenna Shaw
Senator Owen
Oklahoma
Tacoma mayoral race erupts over graft allegations
Democratic candidate Charles Drury accuses Mayor Wright of taking a $6000 bribe from Barber Asphalt to steer a paying contract. Wright denies graft, calls Drury a liar and invites libel suit. City Attorney Anderson backs graft charges. Wright claims he lost his post for incompetence. Also: Marquis Townsend sues former curate Robins over priceless heirlooms in London.
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Wright
Barber Asphalt Company
Drury Cares
Tacoma
Marteh
Charles Drury
Drury
Fix-City
Anderson
Attourney
Fashionable Church
London
Marquis of Townsend
Arthur Robins
Holy Trinity Church
Robins
King Must Resign to Save Life in Lisbon Note
Lisbon March 3. Letters to Queen Amelia say Manuel's abdication can alone save his life. Threats have been made causing great unease at the royal court.
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Lisbon
Mar
Amelia
Manuel
Old Hinkle Ditch Irrigation Sale Nears Cash Deal
The Hinkle Ditch irrigation project at Echo, including 17 miles of canal and about 20 miles of laterals with 7000 acres of land, is nearly sold for about 100000. J W Messner of Baker City, representing Cleaver Brothers of Chicago, tendered 10000 on a 9 day option. The sale is subject to a 45000 mortgage held by J Frank Watson.
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Hinkle Ditch Company
Echo
J. W. Messner
Baker City
Cleaver Brothers
Chicago
Messner
J. Frank Watson
Portland
J. T. Hinkle
O. D. Tee
Umatilla
Old Hunt
Beho
Hinkle Company
Hermiston
Umatilla County
Reclamation Service
Interesting Lecture On Phrenology At First Christian
Mrs. Jean Morris Ellis delivered a delightful lecture on phrenology at the First Christian church last evening before a large attentive audience. She discussed facial and head features through charts and portraits showing character traits with expert delineation. Four attendees were nominated for character readings amid lighthearted audience amusement. another talk is planned titled The Top Rung of the Ladder and How to Reach It.
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Jean Morris Ellis
Jean Morris Eis
First Christian Church
Ellis
Mia Ellis
Harriman Daughter Weds in Grace Church Ceremony
Miss Cornelia Harriman daughter of Mr and Mrs ER H Harriman and Robert Livingston Gerry were married today at Grace church New York The wedding drew a host of socially prominent guests and marked a highlight of the season A reception followed at Harriman House 874 Fifth Avenue
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Harriman
New York
Cornelia Harriman
ER. H. Harriman
Robert Livingston Gerry
Grace Church
Fifth Avenue
Buried Fortune Mystery Baffles County Resident
Efforts to locate an alleged $100,000 gold stash near the late Benjamin Scull's home continue after Hiden Portune of Monmouth Ef reportedly failed to reveal the hiding place. The eccentric Scull reportedly lost speech before his death, hindering clues.
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Monmouth
Benjamin Scull
Scot
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