Northern Pacific Announces Pendleton Passenger Service
Northern Pacific officials arrive in Pendleton and announce a new daily Pendleton to Pasco and Puget Sound region passenger train. The service will start within days, linking Paseo, Pendleton, Portland, Seattle, Spokane and Tacoma with morning and evening connections.
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Pendleton
Northern Pacific
City
Hanniford
Levey
Nutt
Charlton
Seattle Pary
North Bank Road
Portland
J. M. Hanniford
Nothern Pacific
C. M. Lavey
H. C. Nutt
A. D. Charlton
Henry Makeley
General Western
8. B. Calderhead
J. L. de Force
Pasco
J. G. Cutler
Eletant
Pasco-Pendleton
A. D. Chariton
Paseo
Pendeton
Preco
Sound
Tacoma
Seattle
Spokane
North Bank
Pendleton i
At & Nom
Pendléton
Sunduay
Haskell Sued for Damages in Oklahoma Case
Scott MacReynolds of Brooklyn filed a $10 009 damage suit in Guthrie Oklahoma on March 1 against Governor Charlee N Haskell Oolville T Smith the governor's secretary John Mahoney sheriff of Login county and Robert L Lunsford of Cleveland Oklahoma The suit connected with the seizure of papers from Machtownolda tied to Haskell's $600 000 lawsuit against William R Hearst publisher The court had recently ruled the seizure unlawful
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Guthrie
Oklo
Scott MacReynolds
Brooklyn
N.Y
Charlee N. Haskell
Oolville T. Smith
John Mahoney
Login County
Robert L Lunsford
Cleveland
Machtownolda
Haskell
Wiliam R. Hearst
MacReynolds
Hearst
Acquittal in Forgery Case Of Capitol State Bank Cashier
Toile March 6 H E Neat former cashier of the Capitol State bank of this city who failed in January 1908 was acquitted today of forgery after a five week trial. Indictments in five other cases of a similar nature remain against him.
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Toile
H. E. Neat
Capitol State Bank
Russian and Austrian troop movements stir frontier rumors
March 6 report notes speculation on Russian and Austrian troop activity along the frontier. General Alexieff denies any purposeful concentration. Austrian forces concentrate at Turnopo and Skarat in Galicia. The thirty third Austrian infantry division arrives from the Caucasus, with regiments moving toward summer camps near the frontier.
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Kiley
Alexieff
Turnopo
Skarat
Galicia
Cauccasua
Dam Break Drowns Sixteen at Birkenhead Dock Project
At Birkenhead England on March 4 a dam under construction to form a dock broke, drowning sixteen workers and injuring three. The laborers were 45 feet below water level when the flood overwhelmed them, while others watched from above.
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Birkenhead
Eng
Land locator schemes target homestead land in Oregon
In Seattle Tacoma and Bellingham men are lured by promises of prior entry rights on Oregon land tied to a suit by the U S Department of Justice against the Southern Pacific. Locators collect 600 dollars, 150 paid up front, claiming first rights if land reverts to government. Local land office sees the land as government property and subject to entry.
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Seattle
Wash
Tacoma
Bellingham
Oregon
United States Department of Justice
Southern Pacific
Troosevelt
Tillman
United States Land Office
Inquirere
Taft Swears In Six Cabinet Members Amid Ceremony
Washington dispatch reports six new Taft cabinet members sworn in by Chief Justice Fuller with little ceremony. Taft greets both new and veteran officers and begins work, while Assistant Secretary Huntington Wilson is also sworn in at the state department. Senate adjourns after ratifying appointments. Loeb nominated for New York Customs Collector. Taft issues proclamation for an extraordinary session starting March 16, 1909 to consider tariff measures.
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Washington
Taft
Fuller
Huntington Wilson
State Department
Senate
Loeb
New York
Gilet Congress
Congress of the
United States
William Monard Taft
City of
Ash Criticism of Relief Work Declares Graft Charge
Rev Angelicus Idene, pastor of St Marians in Cleveland, says graft tainted relief efforts after the Italian earthquake. He alleges Italian soldiers and police delayed aid to his father, pinioned under debris for three days, due to fear and demanded remuneration for help. He plans to file a formal complaint with the state department.
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State Department
New York
Angelicus Idene
St. Marians Catholic Church
Cleveland
Yankee hater from Illinois vows against Cannon
Boston March 6 Severe censure of Speaker Cannon for his actions in the house during the forestry reserve bill is printed in the Commercial Bulletin edited by former Governor Galil. The piece says Cannon bears sole responsibility for the defect in the bill and calls him the Yankee hater from Illinois who would injure North Carolina to spite New England.
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Boston
Speaker Cannon
Galil
Commercial Bulletin
Cannon
BII
Illinois
North Carolina
New England
Good Will Toward Taft From Japanese in Seattle
The Seattle Japanese association sent congratulatory telegrams to Taft and Richard Ballinger. The message to Taft expresses wishes for the greatest prosperity and hopes for deep and abiding friendly relations between Japan and the United States, noting the Japanese community in the Pacific Northwest.
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Seattle
Seattle- Japanese Association
Taft
Richard Ballinger
Messagre
Pacific Northwest
Burton Heads the Water Ways Commission
Washington D C March 6 At a preliminary meeting of the national water ways commission today Senator Burton was elected president and sub committee appointed The commission comprises five senators and six representatives.
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Washington, D D. C
National Water Ways Commission
Benator Burton
Testimony Ends as State Closes Murder Case in Carmack Trial
Nashville Tenn March 6 After defense rebuttal witnesses the state closed its case against Colonel Cooper Robin Cooper and John D Sharpe charged with the murder of Senator Carmack Closing arguments will ensue Monday
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Nashville
Tenn
Colonel Cooper
Robin Cooper
John D. Sharpe
Senator Carmack
State Senator Smith Appointed Penitentiary Doctor
Salem Oregon March 6 Dr J N Smith elite Marion county senator was yesterday named physician at the state penitentiary to replace Dr J D Shaw The post pays 200 dollars annually and does not hinder private practice
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Salem, Or
J. N. Smith
Marion County
State Penitentiary
J. D. Shaw
Horse Thief Found Guilty in Oregon Case
Klamath Falls March 6 Alf Wallis was found guilty of stealing 14 horses last December in this county and shipping them to San Francisco. Charles Liskey, his companion who had a separate trial and was found guilty, will be sentenced Saturday.
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Klamath Falls
Alf Wallis
San Francisco
Charles Liskey
Lumber Mien In Otrong Combine Details Million Dollar Lobby Plan
Vancouver report says a Minneapolis lumber firm organized a cross border combine with a quarter of a million dollars set aside to influence British Columbia timber leases and provincial politics. The goal is perpetual leases, shifting tariffs, and expanding American market control over Pacific coast timber. Liberal and conservative leaders race to gain backing as the scheme targets Victoria legislature and provincial policy before the next election.
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Vancouver
B. C
British Columbia
Victoria
Minneapolis Corporation
Pacific
Erith Columbia
American Northwest
Long Local Option Fight Is Ended
Olympia March 6 the long drawn out local option fight ended as the senate concurred in the house amendment to the option bill awaiting governor signature. Vote 34 to 4 with Anderton Brown Bryan Cotterill Cox and Stevenson opposing. Senate approved $50,000 for Pierce and King counties drift barrier at White river exit and $50,000 for Columbia river improvements between Bridgeport and Kettle Falls. Also $620,000 approved for state road construction and improvements.
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Olympia
Senate
House
Anderton
Brown
Bryan
Cotterill
Cox
Stevenson
Pierce
King Counties
White River
Columbia River
Bridgeport
Washington Soperagettes to London for suffrage convention
Suatte March 6. Miss Helen, Gertrude and Louise Kinglsey sisters of this city with Mrs. Lorine Baker of Spokane plan to leave New York April 10 for London to attend the international women suffrage convention as delegates from the Washington state suffragettes association.
Colonists Flood Pendleton Train in Westward Move
About 2300 eastern and midwestern colonists rode trains to Pendleton with many stopping at Hermiston Echo and Umatilla. A special 12-coach colonist section carried around 600. 400 moved on to Washington points while others planned settlement along the river, with the group described as prosperous, orderly, and eager to invest in western homesteads.
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East
Middle West
Hermiston
Echo
Umatilla
Washington Points
Eoho
Orwell
Death Toll Rises in Severe Baltimore Storm
Two persons are dead in a deadly storm that battered the Baltimore area. Oakley Hains, managing editor of the Baltimore Sun, is among the victims. Damage is conservatively estimated at $2,160,000 as wire communications fail and recovery efforts begin.
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United Wireless
Washington
Baltimore
Mars
Oakley Hains
Baltimore Sun
Bloodhounds nab alleged attacker of Mrs Roseburg
Seattle March 6 bloodhounds tracked to the suspect George Elliott his home after an all night search for the assailant of Mrs Otto Roseburg near Duwamish railroad tracks. Elliott surrendered at 8 this morning and is in jail awaiting identification. Mrs Roseburg wife of Georgetown car barn employee is in critical condition after being gagged and assaulted by a man met on the tracks.
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Seattle
Wash
George Elliott
Otto Roseburg
Duwamish
Elliott
Eliott
Oregon Legislature Sets Special Session for Bill Errors
Governor Benson called a special session for March 15 to fix errors in an appropriation bill on state institution improvements. Lawmakers pledge no new laws, while correcting game code mistakes and the tax commission error that repealed the gross earnings tax. Normal school supporters seek funding through year end and debt payments.
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Salem
Ore
Oregon
F. W. Benson
Tax Commission
Friends of the Normal Schools
Oregon governor presses for brief legislature session
Silem, Ore., March 6. The governor reports growing support for a very short legislative term. Formal notices of a special session were mailed today, with Republicans to caucus and decide actions before the legislature convenes.
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Silem
Ore
Spokane plans revival by English evangelist Gipsy Smith
Spokane plans revival as Gipsy Smith expresses willingness to come to town with revival meetings. Spokane Ministerial Association hopes to erect a tabernacle similar to Billy Sunday’s structure. Revival dates not yet decided.
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Spokane
Wash
Nevada Senate Backs Direct Primary Law
Carson Nev March 6 The Nevada senate passed Thursday the direct primary bill modeled after California and Washington law Not a single vote was recorded against It and it is believed to pass the lower house with little difficulty
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Carson
Nev
Nevara Senate
California
Washington
Japanese cook shot in back in Spokane quarrel
In Spokane a Japanese cook W. Shiretory lies in Sacred Heart hospital with three bullet wounds in his back after a drunken quarrel. The shooter Masaaki Kamura, a Japanese gambler, is in hiding in the city. Kamura allegedly stalked his foe and fired as Shiretory fled. the wounded man may die.
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Spokane
Wash
W. Shiretory
Sacred Heart Hospital
Masaaki Kamura
Shiretory
Kamura
Soldiers riot in Washington and loot stores
Washington March 6 soldiers from Company K of the Fifth Pennsylvania Volunteers riot after a lunch room delay. They beat storekeepers near North Capitol Street, injure police who attempt arrests, and force train crews to pull away. Damage totals are not yet tallied.
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Washington, D. C
North Capitol Street
Company K
Fifth Pennsylvania Volunteers
Widespread Readjustment of Rates Prophesied
St Paul railroad official predicts wide spread changes from the Interstate Commerce Commission Spokane rate case. He says class rates will be altered to many points in Oregon Washington and possibly Montana. The order will affect freight pricing on Union Pacific Santa Fe and Southern Pacific lines triggering broad westward rate adjustments.
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St. Paul
Minn
Interstate Commerce Commission
Spokane
Oregon
Washington
Montana
Official
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Chicago
Labor leader arrested in Spokane riots test ban
Spokane March 6 1 4H Walsh national organizer of the Industrial Workers of the World was jailed on street speaking charges after bloody riots earlier last month in which a policeman and several others were seriously hurt. Police chief banned street meetings including Salvation Army and Walsh vowed to test the law.
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Spokane
Wash
Walsh
Industrial Workers of the World
Daughter of 9 Brings Body of Mother West Hillsboro
The funeral of Mrs E. Jackson, about 41, was held at W M Jackson county treasurer’s residence. The body arrived by Oregon Electric. a daughter about 9 or year old accompanied the hearse from Kansas. Widow of a son of the county treasurer, she had moved to McPherson Kansas after her husband died two years ago. Burial was in Masonic cemetery west of Hillsboro.
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Hillsboro
E. Jackson
W. M. Jackson
Oregon Electric
Kansas
McPherson
Kana
Masonic
Alaska Predicted As Major Gold Producer Leader
Seattle reports W. H. Parsons returning from New York predicting Tanana district will outproduce Nevada and exceed last year, with Alaska leading all producing districts on the American Continent. He ventures that Alaska could send 75 million dollars annually in gold.
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Seattle
Wash
March
Tanana
Nevada
Alaska
W. H. Parsons
New York
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London
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Gipsy Smith
Shoo Countryman
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