Blackburn must appear in contempt case over court letter
Milton Freewater resident R H Blackburn is ordered to appear before Judge G W Phelps on March 15 to show cause why he should not be held in contempt for writing a letter to the judge while a Belden vs Blackburn motion was under advisement. The letter prompts disqualification and likely delay as an outside judge may be needed.
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G. W. Phelps
Belden
Blackburn
R. L. Blackburn
Milton- Freewater
British Columbia
Umatilla County
Rh. G. Belden
Walla Walla
Bank of Montreal
Spokane
D. Peterson
Felden
S. A. Lowell
Peterson
Phelps
Juedge
Plackburn
Teller
Beilharz Duo to Perform in City Thursday Night
Beilharz Watertain era presents the Beilha rz duo Jane Hudson Beilharz and Noah Beilharz in a city show at the Faelfic Lyceum Bureau under high school auspices. The act features impersonations monologues readings and duologues with instrumental and vocal music on Gibson mandolin guitar euphonium violoncello and other instruments. The program aims to engage and entertain the audience with a rising climax and a cheerful finale.
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Beilharz
Faelfic Lyceum Bureau
Jane Hudson Beilharz
Noah Beilhara
Seattle May Election Draws Large Turnout
Seattle voters faced heavy forenoon polling in the municipal election. Former Mayor Gill seeks a return to office against George Cotterill in a contest that includes open town bonds totaling 10,000,000 and twenty seven charter amendments. Jury-like tension rises as Gill camp confirms arrest of B. E. Klemptner on fraudulent registration. bail set at 1500.
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Seattle
Gill
George Cotterill
BE. Klemptner
Campaaign Committee
Portland
Britons Face Starvation Amid Miner Strike Standoff
London reports that unless a settlement between coal operators and one million striking miners is reached within 48 hours, thousands in London may starve. Premier Asquith appeals for concessions as rail transport paralysis worsens shortages. miners reject sympathetic-strike offers and remain firm.
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London
Eng
Asquith
Bloodshed and Fire or Votes for Women
London officials tighten guards at Buckingham Palace amid intensified suffragette threats and window smashing. Leaders call for stricter tactics including arrests and hard labor, while some organizers openly advocate bloodshed as the march toward rights continues.
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London Mar
Buckingham Palace
George
Queen Mary
Parkhurst
Seth Low Denounces Open Shop In Speech
Washington March 5 Seth Low president of the National Civic Federation denounced the open shop as a menace to American workers in his keynote address at the annual convention He said the open shop excludes unionists and criticized Samuel Gompers for his stance on the McNamaras and for attacking those he deemed guilty.
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Washington
Mar
Seth Low
National Civic Federation
Low
Samuel Gompers
McNamaras
Gompers
Miners and Operators to Seek Wage Conference
Representatives of bituminous coal operators and miners agreed to call a joint Wage conference in Cleveland on March 20 to avert a strike that could cripple the middle west. The current wage agreement expires March 31.
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Chicago
Cleveland
Middle’ West
Recall Plan Aimed at Oakland City Officials
Oakland activists led by the Socialist party set March 6 for recall proceedings against the city administration. Police patrols on Broadway continue after last Sunday’s invasion of a T. W. W. meeting as authorities curb street speaking.
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Oakland
Socialist Party
Broadway
Orozco Prepares Attack to Decide Mexican Government
El Paso reports General Orozco’s rebel army of about five thousand will move from Chihuahua toward Mexico City within a fortnight to decide the government dispute with President Madero. Orozco has captured Chichuhua from Villa, aims to secure provisional presidency, and is funded by Chihuahua merchants who have raised one million dollars.
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el Paso
Texas
Orozco
Madero
Mexico City
Orogeo
Chichushua
Villa
Chihuahua
Satami
Citie
Orogco
Chihushui
Genera Orozco
Miners’ Wage Demands Rejected by Operators
New York March 6 The demands of the anthracite coal miners for a wage increase and a new wage agreement were unanimously rejected by the operators this afternoon. The joint conference will reconvene March 14 to inform the miners, who threaten a strike that could paralyze industry and affect thousands of workers.
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New York
Petitions Planned To Place Three Names On Oregon Ballot
Portland Ore March 6 Petitions to place the names of Colonel Roosevelt President Taft and Senator La Follette on the Oregon presidential primary ballot for the April primaries will be filed with the secretary of state this week supporters of the three men announced today. The headquarters of each candidate claim Oregon by equal majorities.
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Portland
Ore
Roosevelt
Taft
Senator la Follette
Oregon
Sual
Senate Resignation Demand for Percy from Michigan
Jackson Michigan March. The state Senate voted 24 to 12 to demand that United States Senator Percy resign. The resolution moved to the house and was adopted.
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Jackson
Mich
Mareh
State Senate
United States
Percy
House
Out of Town Visitor Frank Barrett in Pendleton
Frank Barrett of Baker was among the many out of town visitors in Pendleton yesterday, adding to a steady stream of guests touring the city.
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Frank Barrett
Baker
Pendleton
China In Tumult As Sun Yet Sen Leads Troops To Peking
Dispatches report looting and killings by deserters from the republican army across central and southern China. Foreign warships patrol southern waters while Thusalan troops move toward Tien Tsin and Peking to reinforce. Sun Yat Sen heads 2000 veterans toward Beijing to influence the Manchu-Chinese settlement amid Yuan’s reported mental decline.
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Bhanghai
Ching
China
Ves
Harbin
Tien Tsin
Peking
Sun Yet Sen
New Republic
Roosevelt Letter Publicized Breaks Silence on 1912 Run
New York reports reveal Roosevelt's letter to Frank Munsey in which he says he would not be a candidate but would not bind himself with a firm statement. The letter suggests he could run if the nation desired, while denying any pledge to support Taft.
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New York
Roosevelt
Frank Munsey
Colonel Saye
van Valkenburg
New York World Today
Philadelphia
Noosevelt
Associated Press
Eress
Taft
Taft Admits Embezzling After Suspected Suffrage Link
William H Taft confessed to embezzling 75 from Emil W hkkins, a Chicago restaurant owner. He admitted spending the money on suffragette friends, saying he faced six months in the house of correction after pleading for a life sentence and offering restitution after release.
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Chicago
IIL
William H. Taft
Lockwood Hancre
Emil Whkkins
Morlathty
Taft
House of Correction
Hind
Pioneer Mrs Todd Dies After Dental Extraction
French Gulch California resident Mrs M F Todd aged 78 died after having nineteen teeth extracted in one day last week. The extraction triggered heart trouble that proved fatal. Todd had lived at Junction City for fifty years as a Trinity county pioneer.
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French Gulch
Cal
M. F. Todd
Trinity County
Junction City
Revised Bid Call for Pendleton Federal Building
Government architects revised plans for the Pendleton federal building and bids will be sought soon under the new design. Last fall's bids were rejected as too high, and Congress will not provide new funds this session. The department will proceed with construction feasible within available funds.
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Pendleton Federal Building
Sean
Murphy Bros
W. P. Fuller & Co
Portland
Federal
Bourne
Pendleton Commercial Club
Congress
Governor reshuffles militia as textile strike escalates
On March 5 Governor Foss has replaced Colonel Street er with Colonel Joy as militia commander amid a textile mill strike. Strikers cheer the change accusing Sweetzer of ordering brutal actions including preventing child departures. Foss signals frequent command changes as 5,000 pickets patrol mills while 12,000 workers still refuse to return.
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Lawrence Masa
Fosshie
Colonel Steetter
Colonel Joy
Sweetzer
Foss
Mila
Elk Carload Sent to Oregon Reserve in Winter Plan
A carload of elk from Jackson Hole, Wyoming, will be unloaded in Wallowa to join the Chesninimus forest reserve. Deputies Averill and Finley will supervise transfer and the elk will be fed and released into fenced reserve land, about 2500 acres, to restore elk numbers despite prior protection.
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Chesninimus
E. F. Averill
Finley
Wallowa
Jackson Hole
Wyoming
Oregon Game
Plucky Boy Finds Dad After Bold New England Trip
Ten year old James Francis Jr ran away from Perrineville New Jersey and rode to Fall River Massachusetts then by train to New York City before heading to Boston and finally reaching his father in South Hadley Massachusetts. He travelled on saved money and used questions to navigate Grand Central and Bay State routes. His careful planning scared relatives as they searched for him.
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Hightstown
N. J
James Francis, Jr
Perrineville
Himelf
Fall River
Mina
Jimmie
Hishtstown
Sharoy Dink
New York
Terminal
Little Cretlaw
Grand Central Station
Bay State
Francie
Ind
New England
President's Wife At Strikers Hearing In Washington
Mrs Taft, wife of the president, attended a House Rules Committee hearing on Lawrence mass violence. Philadelphia witnesses described police and soldiers beating children and detaining families at the station and jail, with accounts of brutal police actions and mothers caring for nursing infants. Mrs Taft and other observers showed strong horror throughout the testimony.
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Washington, D. C
Marc
Lawrence
Mass
Taft
Jane Rock
Philadelphia
Tema Committa
Samuel Knebe
Smali
Planning for Men's Religious Meeting in Walla Walla
Plans for launching the Work of the Men and Religion Forward Movement began with a mass meeting at the city hall. An executive committee was formed to arrange a convention the last three days of next week. A countywide campaign will invite men and boys, except Milan-Freewater, with a Friday banquet for the 15 to 19 age group and free accommodations for county guests. Six Walla Walla businessmen will assist as lecturers.
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Milan-Freewater
Walla Walia
Walla Walla
House Adopts Resolution to Probe Foreign Shipping Control
Washington An applicable measure directs the committee on merchant marine and fisheries to investigate the influence of foreign combine on shipping interests. The resolution was passed unanimously by the House.
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Washington
Committee On Merchant Marine and Fisheries
House
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Kings Palace
Tate Federal General
Caplital
Yuan Teported
Yuan
Tokio
Japan
Yuan Chan
W. HH. Taft
Plucky Boy
Dad
Franklin
Darrow
Los Angeles
Calif
Bert Franklin
Shipping Trust
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