Tariff revision delays and session prospects in Congress
Washington reports that tariff schedules will not be received for several weeks as the Ways and Means Committee prepares its report and both houses anticipate a lengthy process. Officials expect two months before full Senate involvement, with further delays in conference and action on related bills including postal savings and New Mexico statehood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ways Willetins Committee
Postal Savings Bank
New Mexico
Washington
Congress
House
Committee On Ways and Means
Senate
Committee On Finance
Arizona
Six Days Walking Match Draws Sparse Crowd at MSG
New York reporters describe a six day walking match at Madison Square Garden. Dineen and Pionthy completed the event after ten o clock this morning, covering a modest total. Promoters appeared discouraged by the small turnout and limited interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dineen
Pionthy
Wolkers
Madison Square Garden
Wilt Testifies Before Federal Grand Jury
J W Scriber former cashier of the Farmers and Traders bank of La Grande appears before the United States grand jury. A group in La Grande includes Guy D Mc Culley assistant cashier JD Casey Frank Phy and Jerry Foley. The Scriber case is set to come before the grand jury tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Grand Jury
J. W. Scriber
Farmers & Traders Bank of
la Grande
Guy D. McCulley
Jd, Casey
Frank Phy
Jerry Foley
McRiber
Federal Grand Jury
Wade and Peterson In Nolan Area Land Inspect Then Shoot
E T Wade and attorney Will M Peterson spent yesterday near Nolan inspecting land but devoted much of the day to shooting activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Wade
Will M. Peterson
Nolan
Stenographer Porges Employed by Beckwith Charged
Guy W. Burnham, ten days on the Beckwith staff, forged his employer’s name on a four dollar check and cashed it with John Hathman in Paul Hemelgarn’s business place Saturday night. He fled and is at large. he earned three dollars daily and had no need to forge such a small amount. Hannum from Utah had prior work with Attorneys Biiley and Perry before joining Beckwith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy W. Burnham
J. S. Beckwith
John Hathman
Paul Hemelgarn
Dusiness
Hannum
Utah
Beckwith
Biiley and Perry
Noted Confidence Man Caught in Iowa
Joseph Herman, son of a wealthy New York merchant, alleged swindler of liquor merchants on the Pacific Coast, was arrested in Chicago on an indictment for obtaining money by a confidence game. He allegedly sold bogus warehouse receipts to alcohol dealers in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle, Tacoma, Denver, Omaha, St. Louis and Des Moines, claiming to finance shipments. He arrived in Chicago last night via Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Joseph Herman
New York
Pacific Coast
Hedman
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Seattle
Tacoma
Denver
Omaha
St. Louis
Des Moines
Wealthy broker refuses Roosevelts state room on steamship
Archibald G Ellair, a Detroit stock broker, refused to give up his booked state room aboard a Hamburg American liner bound for the Mediterranean, which would be used by Theodore Roosevelt and his party on their South Africa voyage. He argued Roosevelt is merely another American and entitled to no special accommodation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Theodore Roosevel
United States
Roosevelt
Archibald G. Eliair
Ellalr
Mediterranean
South Africa
Eilair
Dramatic Senate Split Over Investigating State Officers
In Olympia on March 8, the Washington Senate deadlocked 21 to 21, defeating resolutions seeking an inquiry into state officers. Paul Hamas charged Nichols and Schively with taking over $26,000 from insurers before 1909 and failing to account. Schively was labeled a highwayman by Hamas, while Ruth Thurston defended him from the floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Insurance Department
H. Nichols
John 3. Schively
Paul Hamas
Nichols
Schively
Ruth Thurston
Bair
House
Senate
Sweetzer
Private Alexander Glass Hints at Jersey Murder Connection
March 8 report from Sam Francisco states Private Alexander Glass of troop FB ith cavalry is in Presidio hospital for insane with ravings about the Jennie Hoschester murder from Paterson, N J years ago. Glass recently showed insanity, escaped attendants, broke through glass, and remained confined to a straight jacket and iron bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Francisco
Alexander Glass
Ith Cavalry
Jennie Hoschester
Patterson
N. J
Glass
Local men to reclaim 240 acres in Idaho desert
J B. Montgomery A T Montgomery and C B Bott ship horses and farming gear to King Hill Idaho to reclaim 240 acres of gemi desert land. They will be joined by Martin Meiner and Doc Warley with Puget warehouse agent J B Montgomery following. Water will be brought in spring and land is being prepared. supervision to accelerate work for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. &. Montgomery
A. Ti. Montgomery
C. BE. Bott
King HI
Idaho
Martin Meiner
Doc” Warley
A. B. Montgomery
C. B. Bott
J. B. Montgomery
Puget Found Warehouse Company
Heir Holdings
Tettre
Taft to Attend Grand Army Encampment in Sault Ste Marie
Washington reports Taft told Senators Smoor and Sutherland he likely will attend the forty third annual Grand Army encampment in Sault Lake City during the week of August 8. He plans an extensive western tour around that time, possibly including Alaska. Plans depend on tariff session length and formalization timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
Smoor and Sutherland
Grand Army
Sault Lake City
Sunly Lake
Alaska
Members for Farmers Union in Pendleton
Eighteen new members joined the Pendleton Farmers Educational and Co operative Union of America at Saturdays meeting. Organizer T D S spoke on the group’s aims and benefits for farmers including those in Washington state. A secret session followed before a local group was formed with members from Holdman and nearby areas listed by name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
Washington
Cox
W. A. Foehler
Holdman
Dave Nelson
W. W. Tarrah
C. E. McClellan
George D. Peebler
W. A. Peebler
Elmer Lowe
W. P. Jones
H. P. Jones
H. P. Branstettler
Frank Snider
Kenneth McRae
C. F. Daniels
B. Elder
Olaf Hendrickson
Gus B. Beilke
Sam Davis
Lewis Kopke
Two New State Officers In Town
V Galloway former state land agent and newly appointed tax commissioner was in the city forenoon on business for the new land agent. F M Sexton baker city newly appointed water supervisor for eastern Oregon district was also here. Sexton left for Salem to attend the board meeting Wednesday. The state tax commission and the state water board will meet Wednesday and organize then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. Galloway
Aute
F. M. Sexton
Baker City
Oregon
Sexton
Balem
State Tax Commission
Sate Water Board
Missouri decision favors railroads in two cent fare fight
Judge McPherson of the United States district court ruled for the railroads in Missouri, issuing an injunction against enforcing the two cent fare and maximum rate law. Eighteen railroads argued the proposed rates were confiscatory and violated the federal constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kangan City
McPherson
United States District Court
Missouri
Community aided roads would raise Oregon property values
New York lumber and railroad man Joan R Cochran argues state aided railroads are practical for Oregon. He cites a North Carolina project costing about 25 000 per mile through the Blue Ridge and 15 000 per mile on flat land, funded by bond issues after consulting authorities.
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Oregon
Carolina Mountains
Portland
Joan R. Cochran
New York
North Carolina
Blue Ridge Mountains
Wisconsin woman seeks share of Lucky Baldwin estate
Racine Wisconsin enters formal inquiry in March to verify claims by Mrs Mary Morin Fresort Uls who asserts sisterly relation to Lucky Baldwin and seeks information to support a possible inheritance stake in his estate.
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Lucky Baldwin
Racine
Wis
Portland Maine Wreck Report Claims Twenty Dead
A report states twenty people were killed in a wreck on the Canadian flyer between Jackman and Greenville Maine today. Details are lacking and the incident remains unclear amid sparse information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Maine
Jackman
Greenville
Portland Groups Aim to Preserve Welcome Arch for Summer
Portland organizations including the Elks lodge Epworth League Retail Grocers and Warehousemen plan to keep the famous welcome arch at Union Depot for the summer. The Rose Festival association will restore it to first class condition and use it to greet visiting conventions. The arch may stay through October after conventions end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Carnival Association
Unioh Depot
Portland Journal
Rose Festival Association
Elks Lodge
Epworth League
Retail Grocers
Basgage
Hunter for Brast ern Oregon bears war on sheep-killing animals
Forest Service appoints Lewis Grove of Cottage Grove as the first hunter to fight sheep-killing predators on eastern Oregon and Washington ranges. The agency plans moving several men, with the Oregon Woolgrowers' association likely adding more manpower to a planned campaign. L. Be. Lucas, forest ranger, notes personnel shifts as John Dhy and C. J. Bingham prepare Malheur forest operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Service
Lewis Grove
Cottage Grove
Oregon
Washington
Portland Daily Journal
Oregon Woolgrowers’ Association
L. Be, Lucas
Forest Ranger
Columbia Forest
Malheur Forest
John Dhy
C. J. Bingham
School Superintendent Heads to Athena and Weston
County School Superintendent Welles departed on the noon train today to visit Athena schools this afternoon, then continue to Weston for the same mission. He plans to return to Pendleton by Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welles
Athena
Weston
Pendleton
The Life Absolutely Sincere Sermon Thought
A concise reflection emphasizes that living with utmost sincerity is the finest form of preaching. It frames personal conduct as the strongest message to others, urging consistent integrity and honesty as a daily testament.
European Blizzard Death Toll Reaches Two Hundred
Vienna reports a conservative estimate of two hundred deaths across Europe from the three day blizzard. The storm has destroyed property valued in the millions as winds and snow battered towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Europe
Mililona
Actor Eugene Savage Plans Balloon Ascension After Rescue
Los Angeles reports actor Eugene Savage of Portland Oregon narrowly escaped drowning after being dragged a mile through surf by his parachute following a sea incident. Savage, an amateur aeronaut, decided to attempt a balloon ascent once a professional was unavailable. He is said to be suffering no aftereffects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Eugene Savage
Portland
Ore
Savage
Iitness
Mill Valley Residents Battle Night Fire Near Homes
Residents of Mill Valley and nearby areas fought a blaze that threatened homes. The fire began at the home of R. W. Marginette, a real estate dealer, and roared through rain drenched redwood foliage through the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mill Valley
Calif
R. W. Marginette
Idaho Legislature Adjourns After Long Session
Idaho lawmakers adjourned at midnight after a near 36 hour session. The high points were passage of the county option law direct primary law and the employers mobility act. The House faced pandemonium with chaotic end and hundreds of bills passed by both chambers over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Op County
Bolee
Idaho
House
Senate
Great Activity Marks Furnish Con Project Progress
Engineers Marble and Lilley are on site for the Furnish-Con project in the west end of the county. Marble handles preliminary estimates for the ble dam while Lilley prepares to lay out the new town of Stanfield. Soon a large work force will operate at both locations, mirroring strong local interest as many visitors traveled to the area yesterday from Fairnhart to Umatilla.
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Marble
Lilley
Furnish-Con
White Lilley
Stanfield
West End
Fairnhart i Umatilla
Peaceful settlement eyed in Austro Servian dispute
Berlin reports indicate Austria Hungary plans to offer a conciliatory note and extend a commercial treaty renewal while reserving policy on Bosnia and Herzegovina. German officials favor a peaceful settlement without immediate Russian intervention, noting Russia's internal constraints and potential costs if war expands. France also wary of Russia risking war due to French investments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Servia
Count Fergach
Austria
Belgrade
eFrgach
Bervia
Austria-Hungary
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Russia
France
Hearing Set for Men Accused of Freight Theft
Ely and Edwards, accused of stealing freight from the CO R and N depot, will be given a hearing before Justice of the Peace Parkes on Wednesday at 10 o clock. The date has been fixed several times and may again change before the hearing occurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Edwards
Justice of the Peace Parkes
County Assessor Starts New Assessment Work
County Assessor Strain travels with Deputy Assessor John F Hill into the country north of Pendleton to begin the new assessment tasks. The changes in assessment methods make the work harder and the assessor wants to start correctly to minimize later errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strain
John F. Hill
Pendleton
Tve
Two District Schools Close Six Month Terms
Final term reports filed with county superintendent by Miss Mabel Gibbons and Miss Amy Coghill. Both completed six month terms of schools, the first to district 7 near Pilot Rock and the Inter In No 22 near Freewater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Gibbons
Amy &. Coghill
Pilot Rock
Inter
No. 22
Freewater
Railroad Foreman Visits Local Office for Bridge Work
BH Donnelley general foreman of the bridge building department of the Washington division of the O R and N was in the city Sunday in consultation with the local office of the same department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BH. Donnelley
Washington
Absence of Comedy In Life Echoes Tragedy
A brief note reflects on the lack of humor in daily life, characterizing it as deeply tragic and somber, underscoring a mood of subdued sorrow without lighter moments.
A M Hall Named Publicity Agent for Furnish Projects
Rinaldo M Hall formerly advertising manager for the O R and N company is employed as publicity agent for the Furnish Coe projects. He will oversee exploitation of lands under the Furnish ditch and reservoir. Dr H W Coe accompanies him as work details unfold and tests for a ridge dam five miles upstream from the intake begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rinaldo M. Hall
0. R. Fb N. Company
Coe-Furnish
H. W. Coe
Hall
Echo
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Tin
Iowa
Party
Solons
Olympia
Wash
Members For Farmers Union
Says
Hunter
Brastern
Weston Public Schools
Mile Valley
Ausgia
Germany
A. M. Hall
Furnish-Coe
Ruge
Furnish Ditch
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