Taft may sell Fort Davis coal to ease Nome suffering
Washington March 7 Scott of West Virginia denounced granting Interstate Commerce Commission power to fix rates without review. The House passed a bill authorizing Taft to sell coal from Fort Davis military stores to relieve suffering. Navy Yard costs trimmed due to Congress deficit denial threaten yards and workers nationwide.
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Russia
Naval Board
Naval Service
Washington
Scott
West Virginia
Senate
Interstate Commerce Commimion
Tafto
House
Taft
Nome
Ameria
War Department seeks free harbor rights near Fort Point
Washington reports the War Department will not pay for rights to build a wharf beside Fort Point for army transports. Officials expect a court fight as prior Mexican era ownership of the bay bed is questioned. California’s independence recognized the bed but Fort Point frontage lacks wharves.
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Washington
War Department
Fort Point
San Francisco
Golden Gate
California
Mexico
Thirty Five Horses Burned at Fresno Hay Market Fire
Fresno Cal March 7 Thirty five young draught horses perished in a fire that wrecked the Fresno city hay market stables at 4 am Two employees narrowly escaped by leaping to safety Three hundred tons of hay were destroyed with an estimated loss of 16000 dollars
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Fresno
Cal
Fresno City
Battle Over Channel Bed Seizure Threatens Waterfront
A plan to erect wharves extending to the channel faces a legal fight as Mrs Oelrich’s representative asks 400000 dollars for her stake. If the government fails on bed claims before Fort bedfront, tithe on the rest of the waterfront could be damaged. Officials warn the dispute may involve millions and that current occupants will resist losing control.
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Oelrich
United States
War Department
No New Developments in Steunenberg Case Hearings
No new developments in the Steunenberg murder case reported as habeas corpus proceedings proceed in Boise on Friday. Attorneys Hawley and Miller were the only passengers for Caldwell. indictments are believed returned. Warrant service timing unclear, possibly linked to Supreme Court hearing. Grand jury probes Canyon County officials' accounts.
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Piriday
Boise
Hawley
Miller
Caldwell
Steunenberg
Su- Preme Court
Canyon County
Amanda Reed Will Contest Testimony on Residency
In Los Angeles on a March morning session the Amanda Reed will contest heard relatives testify she had lived in California for years. The case hinges on residence with Portland charity clair claiming Oregon domicile. California law limits charitable gifts to one third of the estate and restricts California property to 162000 dollars involved.
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California
Los Angeles
Amanda Reed
Portland
Clair
Oregon
France and Germany Clash Over Morocco Policy Privileges
France demands special privileges for protecting foreign interests in Morocco, insisting on guarantees that would secure its influence. Germany refuses to recognize any policy granting France political or financial preeminence, signaling a broader struggle over regional control.
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France
Morceco
Ciermany
German French split at Algeciras conference widens
Berlin reports conciliatory instructions to German delegates at Algeciras as talks for police organization in Morocco proceed. Open conference mirrors private exchanges with France opposing equal Parisian control and insisting on France’s special role. Delegates doubt reconciliation without Kaiser William's intervention.
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Foreign Office
Algeciras
Spain
Herr von Radowicz
France
Morocco
M. Revoll
Aek
North
Africa
M. Hevoll
Germany
Chies Porte
Atlantic
William
Structural Steel to Orient and Manchuria Bridges
The American Bridge company has won contracts from the Japanese government for 14,000 tons of structural steel for bridges in Manchuria and Korea. Fourteen carloads of cattle were shipped from Baker City to Seattle on March 6 and 14 carloads of lumber left the same day from Baker City.
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Orient
Fittsburg
American Bridge Company
Manchuria
Korea
Baker City
Seattle
Land lease applications to be taken up next Monday
Agent C Edwards at the reservation says lease applications filed recently will be reviewed and disposed of as quickly as possible next Monday. Notices are sent for applicants to appear to make selections on varied dates to avoid congestion. The move ends delays, aids spring work, and will determine who secures Indian lands after Washington approval.
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Naval Service
Washington, D. C
Navy Department
Hia
Navy Yards
Washington
Congress
Coghlan
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Pensacola
Congrem
C. Edwards
McKenna
Inquiry Resolutions Signed Amid Calls for Expanded Probe
Washington reports the Tillman Gillett resolution on railroad discrimination and monopoly seeks a formal inquiry. The president says he signed it but doubts its efficacy without new legislation and funds to compel witnesses and define the commission’s powers. Senator Dubois letters a critic of the Philippine tariff. Fred W Perry, NY Stock Exchange member, responds with a sharp retort. Chicago wheat closes mixed, and New York Philharmonic aims to hire Vasily Sofonoff for a multi year conducting deal.
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New York Stock Exchange
Phil
Washington
Congress
Dubeli Ve
Fred W. Perry
Idaho
New York
Perry
The
Stock Exchange
Rev Eddie Under Fire in Unfounded Abuse Charges
Rev James B Evndle, dean of St Marys Cathedral Salt Lake, faces preliminary hearing for alleged depravity with numerous boys. Eddie Deviares, an Englishman married and returned from Los Angeles, proclaims innocence, blaming malicious, unfounded charges. Case stirs local families. papers suppress coverage.
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Salt Lake
James B. Evndle
St. Mary's Cathedral
Spnoulding
Eddie
Los Angeles
Lees
Four Revolutionistas Executed in Colombia Attempt
Washington reports four revolutionists who attempted to assassinate President Reyes in Colombia were publicly executed with a large crowd watching. Nine accomplices received long prison terms.
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Reyes
Washington
State Department
Colombia
Kidnapped Boy Returns Under Guarded Inquiry
New York on March 7 reports 14 year old Antonio Roz wuffi, son of an Italian banker, who had been kidnapped and ransomed for 20000 dollars, returned this morning. Detectives investigate the circumstances. The boy says he was given nothing to eat during imprisonment and suffered mistreatment.
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New York
Antonio Rozwuffi
Unrest at Fraga as Unemployed Besiege Building
Four hundred unemployed workers besieged the municipal building at Fraga. The palace fled, four were killed and several wounded. In Washington, General Schofield was buried with full military honors as the president and top officials attended.
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Fraga
Madrid
General Schofield
Washington
Woman's breach suit against Duryee dismissed
Sault Was Dismissed New York March 7 The cull of Sarah Maddern for 50 000 for breach of promise against Peter Duryee was dismissed today on application by the defendant.
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Sault
New York
Sarah Maddern
Peter Duryee
Ingalle Refloated After Shore Incident Off Luzon
The inter island transport Ingalle was refloated at Manila on March 7 after going ashore March 4 off southern Luzon. She appears undamaged and is ready for assessments before returning to service.
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Ingalle
Manila
Luzon
League to Be Formed on March 10 in Umatilla County
A Pendleton Commercial Association committee led by H C Wills Dr C J Smith and James Johns calls a meeting of county commercial bodies at 7 30 p m Saturday March 10 in Pendleton to finalize formation of the Umatilla County Development League By laws and constitutions have been circulated with favorable replies from most bodies and officials expect broad participation at the launch representatives from every county commercial association are urged to attend the session.
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H. C. Wills
C. J. Smith
James Johns
Pendleton Commercial Association
Umatilla
Fing
State Board Acts to Purify Eugene Drinking Water
The State Board of Health, after visiting Eugene to address a two month typhoid epidemic, recommends sterilizing and boiling all drinking water and cooperates with city authorities to clean up conditions. They will assess water sources and work with the water company to secure a pure supply for domestic use, noting previous vigorous action and no new cases for a week.
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State Boar of Health
Eugene
State Board of Health
State Board of Ihealth
Water Company
Maine
State Board
New Schedule Of Sales Days For Eastern Oregon Wool
A revised schedule lists Pendleton May 22 23 29 30 May 26 for Pendleton and May 24 25 June 7 8 21 22 for Heppner Condon Shaniko Elgin Baker City and other towns with dates adjusted to suit buyers and woolgrowers. The changes shift Pendleton to May 26 and move Wallowa wool to Elgin with Sundays excluded to let buyers stay in Portland.
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Pendleton
Heppner
Condon
Shanike
Elgin
Baker City
Oregon
Rooper
State Association
KR. R. Keys
Wheeler County
J. E. Smith
Vinatilla
T. R. Hynd
Morrow County
W. G. Ayre
Baker County
J. B. Dobbins
Wallowa
Portland
City
New Captain Installed at Salvation Army in Pendleton
A combined farewell and welcome meeting was held at the Salvation Army barracks to honor Captain Jennie Withrow of Eureka California who takes charge here and bids farewell to Captain J Holder who departs for Baker City. Holder, in four months, oversaw 125 converts and aided many families. Withrow is noted as a leading Pacific coast officer who has managed large corps on the coast.
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Mise Withrow
Eureka
Cal
Salvation Army
Jennie Withrow
J. Holder
Baker City
Captain Withrow
Pacific Coast
Holder
Pendleton
Anthracite operators reject union demand plan
Chicago reports the Imola coal operators meet to reject miners demands and push the check off system. Sub committee of railroad presidents Baer and Wilcox may end work soon with a likely denial of full union recognition and a wage rise offset by higher coal prices. Packers information given, Armour refusal cited as not government business.
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New York
Liicely
Baerl and Wilcox
Ena Baptized in Madrid Victoria Name at Ceremony
In Madrid on March 7 Princess Ena was baptized as Victoria. Alfonso’s mother served as godmother and Premier Moret represented the government at the Catholic ceremony.
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Ena
Madrid
Victoria
Alfonso
Moret F
Judge Ellis Tours Baker Union and Malheur Counties
Judge W R Ellis returned from a four county tour promoting his Republican bid for Congress. He noted multiple candidates in the area includes two Republicans and one Democrat for Congress, plus contenders for governor and state treasurer. He will tour nearby counties after handling court business and praised Pendleton’s weather. In Sumpter snow remains four feet deep, enabling only sleigh travel. The Portland Oregonian reports a Belt Line street railway plan is urged by the Committee of One Hundred, with a resolution asking the council to pursue city charter provisions to implement it.
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Fron Viele
Baker
Union
Malheur
W. R. Ellis
Congress
Portland
The
Portland Oregonian
Front Street
Committee of One Hundred
Seattle Municipal Ownership Triumph in Tight March Vote
In Seattle the closest election yet produced a slim 15 vote margin for Moore who backed straight municipal ownership. A recount threat looms as 12 of 13 councilmen appear Republican and franchise interests raise alarms.
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Moore
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