General Corbin warns on Chinese troop use and Philippine stability
Gen or al Corbin warns American micr onaries in China need protection and US troops, while noting river pirates menace and no war in China. He says Japan’s Philippines claim is unfounded and the Philippines should be handed to Japan only after Hongkong is ceded to China. Corbin praises improved Philippines security, says only ladrones leader Montalon remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Alarcha
Karen
Orient
Corbin
Philippines
China
Leonard Wood
Enat
Bates
United States
Japan
Jinpin
England
Hongkong
Anl
Howien
Tadrones
Montalon
Ladrones
Happy Hooligan Montain Killed In Saloon Robbery Bid
In Dayville Oregon Mach Jan ion Montain Swiss sheep herder known as Happy Hooligat shot dead during a failed hold up at Bud Greenwell saloon. Greenwell wounded in the hand. Montain fired five shots before a bullet killed him. Justice J B Snow presided an inquest finding justifiable homicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canyon Ciy
Janion Montain
Dayville
Bud Greenwell
Montain
At &Ovelock
Greenwell
Sheepbhender
Mondale
J. B. Snow
J. H. Fell
English Railroader Reports Fast Finish of Trans-Isthmian Link
Arthur Saltmarsh, traveling from Guatemala toward London, says work on the El Rancho to Guatemala City segment to join the Guatemala Northern and complete the Atlantic to Pacific connection is progressing rapidly.
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Mobile
Ala
Arthur Saltmarsh
London
Guatemala
el Rancho
Guatemala City
Atlantic
Pacific
Emperor of China Publicly Declared Not Seriously Ill
A Pekin dispatch states the Chinese emperor’s illness is not grave. Viceroys have been ordered by telegraph to forward their best physicians for the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
China
Gold on Walla Walla: prospector claims rich blue mountain specimens
Jack Gordon, in Walla Walla, displays a sack of Blue Mountains rock specimens from near the head of the Walla Walla River. He reports white quartz with visible gold and believes a surface-exposed ledge may yield rich ore, noting gold there for over 20 years and plans to return soon.
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Blue Mountainea
Walla Walla
Golconda
Walla Walla River
Aoman
Jack Gordon
Blue Mountains
Pioneer physician Dr Taylor N Snow dies at 71
Dr Taylor N Snow died in Baker City at age 71 after a long career as a pioneer physician in eastern Oregon. He served as county coroner for 18 years and was a longtime physician for the Union Pacific Railroad and Sumpter Valley Tollway. A charter member of several fraternal orders, he leaves a son Deputy Sheriff Jeme Snow. Funeral planned for tomorrow afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor N. Snow
Baker City
Oregon
Sumpter Valley
The
Woodmen of the World
Jeme Snow
Pendleton
T. G. Halley
Halley
Supreme Bench
Chamberlain
Lowell
Congregational Church
Ice Avalanche Kills 21 in Norwegian Village
An avalanche of ice struck Toroten Island near Trondhjem on March. The disaster buried homes of fishermen, with 21 bodies recovered and 39 injured.
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Trondhjhem
Toroten
Idaho State Habeas Corpus Case and Idaho Mine Case Indictments
Lawyers for Mayor, Haywood and Pettibone contest the habeas corpus return in the supreme court arguing kidnapping and constitutional violations. Joint indictments issued against Moyer, Haywood and Pettibone, with Orchard charged separately for murder. Adams and St John indictable only with further evidence. defendants to be taken to Caldwell by train at 1 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
United States
Moyer
Haywood
Pettibon—Orchard
Adams
St. John
Trelee
Pettibone
Whitney
Habeas Corpus Cave
Supreme Court
Clam
Len
Colorado
Orchard
Coal Miners to Strike After April 1 Closure
Cleveland reports T. B. Young and Frank L. Robbins announce that Ohio operators foresee coal mines closing April 1 and predict a nationwide strike. They expect unanimous rejection of miners demands at Indianapolis conference, with a fight to a finish in which operators win. Illinois and Indiana operators have already rejected the miners' demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
T. BE. Young
Ohio
Frank L. Robbins
National Conference of Operators
Indianapolis
Central States
Illinois
Indiana
Lowell Announces Senate Candidacy in Oregon Race
Judge Stephen A. Lowell former judge and prominent Oregon attorney formally declares his bid for United States senator from Oregon at the April 20 primary. He cites public decency, anti-corruption and policy goals including Chinese exclusion and popular election of senators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen A. Lowell
United States
Oregon
Lowell
B. M. Cake
Jonathan Bourne
John M. Gearin
Portland
Judge Lowell
Eliigen
Maine
Weert Minot
Androscogein County
Bates University
Lewiston
Auburn
Pendleton
T. G. Halley
Supreme Bench of
James A. Fee
Stillman
Democratic County Central Committee
Umatilla County
East Oregonian
United States Senate
Republii
Dan Homines
Sigsbee Fleet Divides at Alexandria for Philippines and Home
The U S S Sigsbee's fleet will split at Alexandria with part bound for the Philippines and the remainder returning home in a strategic deployment in the Mediterranean theater.
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Sigabee
Mediterranean
Sigsbee
Alexandria
Philippines
Co operation Discussed in Packers Case Testimony
Assistant Statistician Oberon testified that he discussed with Garfield the possible cooperation between the Bureau of Corporations and the Department of Justice but no action was taken. The testimony concerns the packers case and whether formal cooperation was ever implemented.
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Chicago
Oberon
Packers
Garfield
Bureau of Corporations
Department of Justice
Fourth Officer Saves One Life by Taking Another
A riot in the forecastle of the American-Hawaiian liner Massachusetts left James Slocum dead after Fourth Officer Elmer H. Kerwin killed him to save another officer who was being beaten. Twenty seamen were involved in the disturbance.
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New York
Massachusetts
James Slocum
Elmer H. Kerwin
Kerwin
Slocum
OR and Northern carries flour and wheat free to relief efforts
General Agent Robert Burns reports a letter from General Freight Agent Miller announcing the Oregon and Union Pacific line will transport free of charge flour and wheat up to 1000 tons donated here for relief of suffering Japanese people. The shipment is to Portland or San Francisco.
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Walla Walla
Robert Burns
Miller
Portland
San Francisco
Japan
Repairs on the Dock Dewey Near Canary Islands
Secretary Bonaparte was informed by Commander Hosley that repairs on the dock Dewey at Las Palmas Canary Islands will be finished and the craft will probably sail about March 12. The Tacoma which carried the machinery to Hosley has rejoined.
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Washington
Bonaparte
Hosley
Dewey
Las Palmas
Canary Island
Tacoma
Insurance men indicted for forgery and grand larceny
New York March grand jury indicts Frederick Burnham president George Burnham Jr and George D Eldridge vice presidents of Mutual Reserve Life Insurance on forgery and grand larceny charges. Germany and France agree on Moroccan bank solution at Algeciras. In San Francisco coroner inquest, promoters of the Tenny Nell Fight blamed for death of the former and Nell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Company
Frederick Burnham
George Burnham, Jr
George D. Eldridge
London
Algeciras
San Francisco
Nell
Legislature Seeks Data On City Mayoral Recount
Albany demands the attorney general provide whether a recount of the recent New York mayoral election ballots is possible. The request aims to determine if scrutiny of the vote can be conducted to verify results.
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Albany
New York
Board finds life preservers unreliable in Valencia wreck
Herbert Knox Smith reports 60 interviewees and 30,000 pages of testimony, with no definite conclusion yet. Findings show mixed results for life preservers, some tests favorable and others defective, including a dead weight lasting 97 hours vs a four hour sinking, urging exclusive use of solid cork slabs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Herbert Knox Smith
Bureau of Corporations
Washington
Valencia
Seattle
Swedish-American official's son charged with embezzling
Charles C. Werner, son of the Swedish-American president, was arrested at noon on embezzlement charges involving 11,000 from the Minnesota Grain Company and Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce firm. His father fainted upon hearing the accusation and declined to assist.
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Paul
Charles C. Werner
Minnesota Grain Company, & Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce
Paving Plan Sparks Budget Debate Over Bitulithic Streets
City council weighs bitulithic paving for Main and Court Streets costing about 405 per 60 foot frontage and 14186 for street intersections. Mayor cites debt limit of 10000, treasury only 4693.65 after recent purchases, prompting delay and further study.
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Portland
Tacoma
Walla Walla
Fee
Main
Court
Warren Construction Company
McCormmich
McCormmach
Renn
Hove
Sean
Miréhal Gurdane
John Gurdane
Curl
Counel
Teague
Pendleton
Hell Tower
Cote Fonwood
DPD
L Butler & Co
Taylor Hardware O
Pendinton Tron Works
Goodman-Thompson Co
House adopts resolution to report on consulate investigation
In Washington in March a house resolution requests a full report on the investigation into American consulates, focusing on Shanghai and other Chinese ports. The action signals congressional interest in consular oversight and the handling of overseas postings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Shanghai
Porte
Convicts Found Guilty in Missouri Penitentiary Mutiny
Jefferson City convicts Vaughn Ryan and Raymond were found guilty of murder in the first degree for killing Captain Clay, a guard, during last year’s penitentiary mutiny.
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Jefferson Clty
Mareh
Vaughn
Ryan
Raymond
Clay
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Selot
Dayville Saloon
Trans-Isthmian Railroad
Enellah
Panama 1
Llege Fl
Habeas Gorpus
Buenos Ayres
One Modiry
Stepren A. Lowell
Senate
Princi
Ples
Iso
Ator
Rilot
Will Sall
Canary Islands
Germany
France
Hearnt
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