Will Build Macadam Road First for Improvement
County court actions set a plan to build permanent macadam roads starting with Wild Horse road toward a city to Allens. A rock crusher is awaited to begin five miles of roadway this year, under direct supervision by county officials rather than ad hoc oversight.
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Wild Horse
Allens
Maloney
Court
Board of Viewers
Geary Kimbrell
W. J. Stockman
Lute Rothrock
Oregon Student Robert McKenzie Visits Pendleton
University of Oregon senior Robert McKenzie visiting with his family at Adams spends the day in Pendleton enjoying the local sights and hospitality.
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Robert McKenzie
The
University of Oregon
Adams
Pendleton
Stamp theft confession ends clerk’s postal career
Washington announces that Arthur M Travers chief clerk of the third assistant postmaster general confessed to stealing and selling over ten thousand dollars in stamps. He was dismissed from service and faces criminal prosecution, with conviction and imprisonment expected.
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Washington, D. C
Arthur M.travers
Travera
Postmasters Denied Confirmation in Senate Vote
Washington March 6 two Oregon postmasters failed confirmation by the Senate. M Worthington of Athena and G B Litellier of Mill City were not approved, ending their nominations.
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Washington, D. C
Oregon
M. Worthington
Athena
G. B. Litellier
Mill City
Move to Impeach Robert A. Ballinger
Washington March 6 democrats plan to impeach Ballinger. Ollie James of Kentucky drafts a resolution to be introduced in the house. The measure would go to the Judiciary Committee and, if approved, place Ballinger’s fate before the Senate.
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Washington, D. C
Ballinger
Ollie James
Kentucky
House
Graham
Illinois
Senate
Cronen suit settles in breach of promise case
Miss Mary E. Cronen a Portland nurse settled the $100000 breach of promise suit against Walter Baker Moore outside court. The case alleged Moore promised to marry her after infatuation during trips in southern California and July 12 1909 proposal. The divorce-like claim was dismissed with no public record of settlement terms.
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Portland
Ore
Mary E. Cronen
Walter Baker Moore
Wallin Walla
Miles C. More
Washington
Miss Cronen
California
Spokane Police Uncover Assassination Plot in City
Spokane police charged Stuart Moffit and John Steele with involvement in an alleged plan to murder Chief of Police Sullivan and to assassinate Taft during his summer vacation. The pair, long-time residents, are also said to have contemplated killing Mayor Pratt and Policeman Southern. Steele is described as a member of an inner circle of anarchists.
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Spokane
Wash
Taft
Pratt
Southern
Stuart Moffit
John Steele
Sullivan
Steele
Assault Case Being Tried In Justice Court
Charles Andrews faced trial in the justice court on an assault and battery charge with Walter Hanna as the witness. The alleged assault occurred February 13 and Andrews fled the country but was recently apprehended. The jury had not yet returned a verdict at press time.
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Charles Andrews
Justice Court
Walter Hanna
G. W. Hanna
Andrews
Rush for Gold Fields Sparks Alaska Migration
Seattle March 6 A rush for the gold fields of Alaska began with no accounting for the early migration. The steamer Admiral Sampson sails north with full accommodations and 1000 tons of freight. More than 100 have headed for Iditarod, the Newbold camp found last year, where mineral prospects are uncertain. Over 4000 people wintered at Iditarod this season.
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Alaska
Seatle
Wash
Admiral Sampson
Iditarod
Newbold
Zion City Leaders Threaten Civil War Over Vaccination
Zion City under Voliva declares resistance to state vaccination orders as clashes erupt. Guards protect Independents after riots at the tabernacle following a vote to defy health officials, amid a tense stand over liberty and weaponized tensions in Illinois.
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Wil Pollaw Attom
Alsou
Zion Camp
Zion City
Dowleites
Voliva
Dowle Ws
Ttular
Miinois
Zion- Mis
Tabernacle
Deaths, Injuries from Beloma Theater Fire Tragedy
Ninety people, mostly children, perished in a moving picture theater fire in Beloma, St. Petersburg. About five hundred occupants were present when an explosion triggered a panic and rapid spread of flames. forty were seriously injured as rescue efforts struggled.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Beloma
Woman murderer uses carbolic acid to clear young Edith Melcher
The case centers on Edith Melcher who killed her 1-year-old son with carbolic acid on the city outskirts months ago to spite a man who disliked children. The accused woman is heavily guarded amid public hostility. prosecution seeks death, defense argues insanity and victim of hardship, with little family support and uncertainty about testimony.
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Edith Melcher
Three New Oregon Postmasters Appointed
Washington March 6 New post masters have been appointed as follows Greenhorn Baker county C Richardson Imnaha Wallowa county J Pratt Wrentham Wasco county Lida J Farrington Ernest Creekpaum was appointed rural carrier route 2 at Cornelius
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Washington
Greenhorn
Baker County
C. Richardson
Imnaha
Wallowa
J. &. Pratt
Wrentham
Wasco County
Lida
J. Farrington
Ernest Creekpaum
Cornelius
Two Lives Lost in Minneapolis Hotel Fire
Firemen searched for the bodies of Miss Mary Buck proprietor of the Arion restaurant and her maid Bertha Randons after a Nicollet avenue fire that left the building in ruins. Dozens were rescued from supper stories as three clothing stores a restaurant and offices were destroyed.
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Minneapolis
Syndicate
Nicollet Avenue
Mary Buck
Arion
Bertha Randons
Railroads Submit 10 Rate Decision
Western railroads have submitted to the interstate commerce commission’s decision denying rate increases. They will cancel proposed raises and file new schedules before March 10. Presidents McCrea of Pennsylvania, Brown of New York Central, and Underwood of Erie are in conference with the commission on the eastern rate situation. Willard said the roads have practically decided to accept the decision.
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Washington, D. C
Western Railroad
Inter- State Commerce Commission
McCrea
Pennsylvania
Brown
New York Central
Underwood
Erie
Interstate Commission
Willard
Elliss bill authorizes exchange of 9000 acres lands
Washington March 6 stenographic report says Representative Ellis introduced a bill to exchange 9000 acres of Oregon state school lands in forest reserves for 890 acres in a Cater et selection near Berns to allow a Portland company to continue reclamation under contract with the state. Without this action, land would revert to the government.
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Ellis
Washington
Oregon
Berns
Portland Company
Ruef's Last Stand as Attorneys Seek Rehearing
In San Francisco on March 6 Ruef's lawyers press a final appeal to the state supreme court for a rehearing to stave off prison. If refused they plan a potential writ of habeas corpus to stop the sentencing and Ruef expects to enter the penitentiary tomorrow.
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Hess
San Francisco
Calif
Ruef
Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
Roosevelt to Tour West and South With Family
Roosevelt begins a western and southern tour on Wednesday from New York. He will travel to the Grand Canyon where his daughter Ethel and his wife join him for the journey to the Pacific coast.
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New York
Roosevelt
Grand Canyon
Ethel
Pacific Coast
Special Session Call Fails to Move Stock Market Start
New York March 6 Taft proclamation for a special session had no effect on the stock market at its opening today.
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New York
Taft
New Jersey Cattle Club to Erect Jersey Clubhouse in Manhattan
New York will soon boast a handsome three story building on West Twenty third street as the home of the American Jersey Cattle Club. The club includes nearly every Jersey breeder in the United States and Canada and is now located on East Seventeenth street where it has been for eighteen years.
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New York
Thurn and Taxis
Collveet
New York Real Era
Jersey Club
American Jersey Cattle Club
United States
Canada
West Twenty-third Street
East Seventeenth Street
LW. W. WILL ATTACK LOS ANGELES ORDINANCE
Los Angeles will be the next point of attack of the Industrial Workers of the World. It is said that within a week 1000 of them will be here to test the strength of the Los Angeles street speaking ordinance. The advance guard has reached here from Fresno and three were jailed today.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Industrial Workers of the World
Fresno
War Office to be Investigated over Laxity
Rome March 6 radicals in parliament demand an investigation into laxity at the war office following disclosures after the killing of Countess Trigona by Lieut. Paterno. His army standing is good though he has a record of brawling cheating beating women and defrauding creditors. The war office says it did not know this. At the hospital the man is recovering and feigning insanity.
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Tralian Munter
Rome
Italy
War Office
Trigona
Lieut
Paterno
Reynolds Found Not Guilty In Milton Rape Trial
After closing arguments Judge White instructed the jury. The Milton case of M Reynolds and his stepdaughter as victim produced a verdict of not guilty shortly after 7 pm Saturday. The jury rejected the charge, declaring him innocent of rape despite expectations.
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M. Reynolds
Milton
White
Baker
Torpedo Fleet Practice at Solomon's Island
The Atlantic torpedo fleet and the first and third submarine divisions will concentrate this week at Solomon's Island Maryland for spring practice. Vessels begin rendezvous within ten days with spotting drills planned in Chesapeake Bay around mid month and May operations under war conditions with the fleet. In July and August the third submarine division and attached vessels will join Cape Cod Bay for combined operations with the Atlantic fleet.
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Rehersal
Washington
Atlantic Torpedo Fleet
Solomon's Island
Chesapeake Bay
Frst
Third
Severn
Castine
Cape Cod Bay
Atlantic Fleet
West Virginia to pay Virginia seven million debt
The U S supreme court ruled that West Virginia must pay Virginia 7 182 000 in settlement of a long standing debt from before separation. West Virginia had refused to pay prior to the split, and the case has a history of litigation.
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West Virginia
Virginia
Washington, D. C
United States Supreme Court
Mrs Hammer Informs Of Husband’s Finger Amputation
Mrs Arthur Hammer of San Diego has been notified that her husband, formerly employed at the Pendleton Printery, was injured in an accident resulting in the amputation of one finger. She came to this city due to her son Ed Long’s death.
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Arthur Hammer
San Diego
Calif
Ed Long
Pendleton
Ash vs Craig civil case opens in Wallula court
The Wallula court hears a civil action Ash versus Craig administrator over a bill for Mquor alleged never paid. The case occupies the docket today as the judge reviews claims and defenses.
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Ash
Craig
Wallula
Relief boat sails for stricken China
The Buford transport with hundreds of tons of wheat and food for starving Chinese heads toward the orient after leaving Seattle. A $5000 fund is cabled from Portland to Hong Kong to aid the relief effort, with the cargo valued at $50,000 and destined for the American consul general in Shanghai.
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Buford
Seattle
Wash
China
Orient
Pacific Ocean
Porthand
Portland
Hong Kong
Shanghai
Death of Newcomer Gib Brown Funeral Held
Gib Brown died Saturday evening. A new arrival, he was a member of the United Brotherhood and its members conducted the funeral. The service was held at the Baker parlors this afternoon at 1 46.
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Gib Brown
Hoe
United Brotherhood
Jump Board Bill Case In Justice Court Involving Rivers
Henry Watson also known as Rivers, manager for Henry the Ishbreaker, was brought back from Pasco by Deputy Sheriff Joe Blakely. He faces a justice court trial this afternoon on a charge of jumping his board bill.
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Henry Watson
Rivers
Henry the Iaishbreaker
Pasco
Joe Blakely
Justice Court
Thursday Afternoon Club Meeting Planned at Mrs Thompson’s Home
The Thursday Afternoon club schedules its regular meeting for Saturday March 11 at 201 Water Street the residence of Mrs Thomas Thompson. The program will feature a discussion on French sculpture with Mrs John Halley and Mrs Thompson serving as joint hostesses.
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Thomas Thompson
Water Street
John Halley
Thompson
Revolution in Paraguay threatens new government upheaval
Washington reports serious Paraguay disturbances as Col Elberto Hara seeks control after ousting President Gondra. Rebels seize three ships, advance on Asuncion, and suspend railroad traffic while 3000 troops combat them. Argentina demands return of seized vessels and the US expresses cautious optimism for a swift resolution.
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Gondra
Washington
Paraguay
Edwin Morgan
United States
Uruguay
Montevideo
la Platte
Asuncion
Fo Ree
State Department
Dellef
Magon Denied Offer of Mexican Provisional Presidency
New York March 6 Provisional President Madero refutes Magons claim that he was offered the Mexican insurgent governments provisional presidency noting the description vile demagogue. Town Not Attacked Yet San Diego March 6 no attack near Elcanton as fifty men reportedly gathered. Troops from Monterey sent to relieve Fort Rosecrans border guards.
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New York
Magon
Los Angeles
Madero
Mexico
San Diego
Cal
Elcanton
Tia Juana
Monterey
Fort Rosecrans
Duveen Brothers on Trial for Art Import Fraud
Fifth avenue art dealers Duveen brothers face federal charges for allegedly defrauding the United States of five million dollars by undervaluing imports. Trial opened today as officials seek jail terms while the brothers push for fines. They also confront a four government civil action to recover half a million in back customs duties.
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United States
New York
Duveen Brothers
Fifth Avenue
Duveens
Arizona Tiopeful Delegation Returns With Assurances
An Arizona delegation left the state after obtaining assurances that its progressive constitution, featuring judge recall and initiative and referendum modeled on Oregon, will be enacted promptly by the new Congress. The previous Congress did not ratify either constitution, blocked by a filibuster.
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Washington, D. C
Arizona
Oregon
Congress
New Mexico
Democratic Ways and Means Committee Meets in Secret Session
Washington March The new Democratic Ways and Means Committee met in secret session today and began outlining policy for the next Congress. They discussed organizing the House, settling a definite legislative program, and a tariff revision to be handled early in the session as chief problems.
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Washington, D. C
New Democratic Ways and Means Committee
House
Chicago mayoral primary vote to be recounted
Chicago authorities ordered an immediate recount of the recent mayoralty primary after former Mayor Dunne requested the review. Harrison won the Democratic nomination and did not oppose the recount.
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Chicago
Dunne
Garter Harrison
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