Government Ownership Sought for Panama Railroad
Washington reports that a House Interstate Commerce sub committee praised the Panama railway management but harshly criticized the Isthmian Canal Commission. The panel urges government ownership of the Panama railroad while Secretary Hay denies any plan to push a San Domingo agreement without Senate approval and states no knowledge of a January accord.
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Washington
House Committee On Interstate Commerce
Panama
Insthmian Canal Commission
Hay
San Domingo
Department of State
Senate
Department
President to Seek Sant Domingo Treaty Amendments
Washington reports the president will accept reasonable amendments the Senate may propose to the San Domingo treaty and will work to obtain consent from the San Domingo government to the terms.
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Senate
Washington
San Domingo
Senate panel favors San Domingo treaty as amended
Washington March 9 the senate committee on foreign relations this morning decided to make a favorable report of the San Domingo treaty as amended.
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Washington
Senate Committee On
San Domingo
Washington Senator Hate Dies at 79 in Tenn
Washington reports the death of Senator Hate of Tennener at Ebbet House this morning. He aged 79, after catching a cold Monday and developing a fever.
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Washington
Senator Hate
Tennener
Ebbett House
Bank secrecy in Chadwick case to continue
Cleveland March. A defense expert did a bookkeeping review in Mire Chadwick case showing bad bookkeeping and unprofitable banking, denying conspiracy charge. The serene conduct this morning signals confidence the government cannot prove complicity. The defense then revealed they rented, surprising observers.
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Cleveland
Harlwick
bDooittle War
Court adjourned as lawyers clash over timing and verdict
The government made no rebuttal as lawyers argued about the argument time. The judge adjourned at 2:90 while Chadwick’s counsel moved for a verdict for the defendant.
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Chadwick
Fire wood trial at state house shows slab wood cheaper
Salem Journal reports a 32 day furnace test by engineer Frank Frisby comparing slab wood and old fir in the state house attic. Slab wood used 35 cords at $2.96 per cord totaling 103.35, fir used 25 cords at $3.90 per cord totaling 87.90, leaving a $13.55 saving for fir. A second note cites Africa’s desert sand depth from 30 to 40 feet.
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State House
Kaya
Salem Journal
Frank Frisby
Indian Territory crowd transfers to Walla Walla branch
A mixed group of fifty travelers from Missouri River points transfers from the main TE&N line to the Walla Walla branch. Eighteen bound for Walla Walla come from Creek nation in Indian Territory carrying fewer possessions, while others head to Spokane and other Washington Idaho destinations. Aged travelers tote charns and a kettle, with sacks of food and clothing amid a crowd described as motley. On the west-bound train, about 100 through passengers bound for Portland seek work or luck, many penniless.
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Missouri River
Walla Walla
Spokane
Washington
Idaho
Indian Territory
Misasouri River
Portland
Skipper Hicks Taken Into Custody Over Disturbance
"Skipper" Hicks again in police custody serving 18 days he owes the city. Yesterday afternoon around 4 o'clock he created a disturbance in the Brewery saloon and demolished a slot machine. Because he already has 18 days booked, he has not yet been tried for yesterday's offense and may not be for several days.
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Skipper
Hicks
First Scarlet Fever Case Reported In A Week
The first scarlet fever case in over a week has been turned in. The patient is a child of N Berkeley, residing on Thompson Street.
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N. Berkeley
Thompson Street
Fire at Perry Burns Two Mills
The Grand Ronde Lumber company mill and planing mill at Perry four miles west of Lie city burned last night, losses around 26000 dollars with one third insured. The blaze started in the engine room about midnight, rapid flames consumed the buildings but the mills and sheds were saved after hard work. A large stock of dry lumber and special order goods were destroyed while 3,000,000 feet of dry lumber in the yards was threatened but remained intact.
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Insarina
la Grands
Grand Ronde Lumber Company
Perry
Lie City
Timberlake, Lewiston businessman, dead at 83
W. E. Timberlake, a prominent Lewiston resident and Idaho pioneer, died last night at 11 at his Enat Main street home from capillary bronchitis after a short illness. Born June 26 1838 in Missouri, he settled in Walla Walla in 1865, ran a Warrens store, traded in Colorado stock, then owned the Raymond hotel in Lewiston before retiring. He married Poulin in 1876. his widow survives, along with a daughter Lolo and several siblings. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
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Willi &. Timberlake
Lewiston
Idaho
Enat Main Street
Mr .Timberlake
Feemeotage
St. Charles County
Missouri
Walla Walla
Warrens
St. Louis
Chorlew, Mo
New Orleans
Lewiston Tribune
Kuropatkin Cut Off as Japanese Surround Russians
A London dispatch reports Kuropatkin may surrender within a week as Tie Pant is invested by Japanese forces. About 40,000 Rudidane are surrounded in TH Pass with supplies cut and Japanese attack presses on all sides.
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London
Tien Tsin
Tie Pant
Kuropatkin
Russians Can Only Fight to Extricate Themselves
St. Petersburg dispatches report Japan pressing the line around Mukden with Kuropatkin under defeat. As the Japanese push to the northwest, retreat or surrender are the only options left for the Russian commander. News suppression fuels rumors of a rear guard action and possible evacuation of Mukden.
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Mukden
Muk- Jen
Ifeo
Japanese Advances Reported Around Mukden
Tokio reports near Mukden as operations continue east of the Hun river. Japanese forces say they occupy Siao Chi Tun five miles northwest and San Tal Tse one mile north of Mukden and claim destruction of rail lines north of the city while resisting enemy forces on the right bank of the Hun river.
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Tokio
Mukden
Siao Chi Tun
San Tal ‘Tse
Oyama Pursuing Russians Amid Celebratory Flags
Official announcement of Oyama’s pursuit of Russian forces is expected today as flags fly in celebration. General MacArthur and other American attaches depart for the front tonight.
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Toko
Oyama
General MacArthur
Russian forces repelled attacks near Mukden front
General Sarakoff reports fierce nighttime assaults on the north front were repulsed. Kuropatkin notes enemy offensive on the right bank of the Hun river toward Mukden. Russian troops, retreating to entrenched positions, faced a new push as the enemy attacked Pudiasa near Trentaan.
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St. Petersburg
Sarakoff
Kuropatkin
Mukden
Pudiasa
Trentaan
Japanese seize Mukden and Putiloff Hill report
Berlin dispatch notes Japanese occupation of Mukden with two divisions reported north of the city. St. Petersburg papers confirm occupation of Putiloff hill last night. Indications suggest Kuropathin is hemmed in, signaling aggressive Japanese advance.
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St. Petersburg
Putiloff Hill
Mukden
Kuropathin
Mrs Hull Dies of Breast Cancer in Athena
Word came this morning of the death at Athena of Mrs J E Hull who expired at four this morning after a year of cancer of the breast. The Hull family moved to Athena from Pendleton Inez March and had lived here about two years coming from Gallatin Missouri. She was a distant relative of Wesley Hartoh of this place and rev R G Hall will accompany a party to Athena to attend the funeral. Services will be held at the Baptist church in Athena at 1 pm tomorrow conducted by Rev Hall.
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Athena
Mra
Baptist Church
Hall
Fair Association Seeks Extension on Armstrong Tract Option
The fair association faces a March 12 deadline to exercise a $7000 option on the Armstrong tract for fair grounds. An extension from Mr Armstrong is sought to complete full subscriptions. No solicitors have yet been sent to Morrow or Umatilla counties, though expenses are guaranteed.
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Fair Association
Fair People
Armstrong
Armatrong
Frank Frazier
Morrow County
Umatilla County
DA Phelps says to file information against four forgers
District Attorney Phelps states that within a day or two he will probably file information in the circuit court against four forgers confined in the county jail for an early trial. The group includes Tom Mann Otto Hockinemith and Mr and Mrs Hainey who have been held for weeks. Delivering trial now could save time and reduce county confinement costs if convicted.
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Phelps
Cirrcuit Court
Tom Mann
Otto Hockinemith
Hainey
Fire Station Near High School and Dog Pound Authorized
At the council meeting mayor absent, Councilman Dickson presided. A six foot cement sidewalk on Jackson street was approved. The fire station near the high school district was ordered, to shelter the base cart and Nose. The dog pound was authorized with funds and lumber to be bought before April first. Treasurer Hamilton reported January 31 balance $5,607.78 and February receipts $2,999.15, total cash on hand $4,907.69 with allocations to general, warrant, levee and sinking funds.
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Shibeville
Frank Newgle Oaking
Jackson Street
Jnstedd
Hamilton
General Fund
Levee Sinking Fund
General Sinking Fund
Tokyo dispatch reports Oyama says victories force retreat
Washington dispatch quotes Japanese minister Oyama claiming victory on all fronts as Tientsin forces begin retreat Wednesday morning with Japanese troops in vigorous pursuit. Oyama also bans quartering in Mukden to maintain strategic stance.
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Washington
Oyama
Mukden
Wild Rumors at St. Petersburg Denied by General Staff
In St. Petersburg on March 9, the general staff denied four broad disaster rumors circulating about military and political conditions. Officials urged calm while declining to elaborate on unnamed reports.
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St. Petersburg
General Staff
Grain markets and local notices from Aberdeen meeting
Chicago March May wheat opened at 1.14 and moved with the market trend. Corn at 48 percent and other grains quoted, including Bluestem and Walla Walla. Seventy five new Woodmen of the World members were inducted at Aberdeen in a recent meeting. An old fashioned family reunion noted as a social starter.
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Chicago
Portland—Valley
Bluestem
Walla Walla
Liverpool
May
Order of Woodmen of the World
Aberdeen
Boy Burned Ten Death at La Grande
In La Grande Spencer Fields aged 11 died in a fire that engulfed a small two room tar paper dwelling. His 17 year old brother Lee survived with severe burns. The mother briefly left to tend a sick relative and returned to find the home in flames. The fire began from a lamp explosion and a community fund is planned to help the Fields family.
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la Grande
Spencer
E. C. Fields
Lee
W. O. W. Will Hold Next Meet at Pendleton
The fifth district convention of the Ww. Co. W. met in Heppner on Wednesday March 1905 electing E L Freeland as chair and J E Bean as secretary. About 75 delegates attended. Delegates to head camp in Los Angeles include W W Stroble Pendleton G W Bradley Athena Fle Damon Baker City R Haworth La Grande W W Smead Heppner. Pendleton to host next convention. Delegates from Pendleton listed.
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Heppner
E. Ll. Freeland
J. E. Bean
Pendleton
Los Angeles
Cal
W W. Stroble
G. W. Bradley
Athena
Fle
Fle ©. Damon, of Baker City
R. Haworth
la Grande
W. W. Smead
J. C. Harper
The
W. Stroble
C. A. Cole
W. R. Hale
F. H. Preber
F. A. Swingle
Phil McBrian
H. M. Sloan
Thomas Fite Gerald
J. E. Beam
Fight at Miesche butcher shop ends with gun threat
This afternoon at the Miesche butcher shop a clash erupted between Butcher Joe Loman and a smaller meat cutter who could not match Loman in size. The smaller man reportedly retrieved a gun afterward seeking a renewal of the fight, but no further incident has been reported.
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Miesche
Joe Loman
Loman
Police Silent On Mrs Stanford Death In Honolulu Probe
San Francisco detectives stay silent as Honolulu inquiry continues. Police say arrests will target someone not previously named as principal or accomplice. In city, many detentions of possible accessories are reported while investigators seek parties linked to poisoning the mineral water Mrs. Stanford drank in January.
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San Francisco
Stanford
Honolulu
Transit Service Improves New York Strike Breaks
Transit officials report marked improvement in train movement on the elevated lines and subway as power-house leaders press to end the strike. No disorder noted.
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New York
Inex
Power House
Dying With Consumption in Monte Carlo Marquis of Anglesy
Monte Carlo March 9 The Marquis of Anglesy is dying of consumption. He has been declared bankrupt with assets of two million dollars unavailable. He was born in 1875.
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Monte Carlo
Marquis of
Anglesy
High School Program At Milarkey's Hall This Saturday
The high school plans an entertainment at Milarkey's hall on Saturday night to raise funds for the athletic fund. It includes burlesques recitations musical numbers and special features with lunch counter candy booth fortune telling booth and other attractions. Simultaneous admission fees will be charged and the public is invited.
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Milarkey’s Hall
Athletic
Bonds sealed with county clerk and signatures added
The bonds of C. B. Waite were filed with the county clerk, bearing the signatures of J. F. Robinson, William Slusher, Robert Forster, and William Caldwell.
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C. B. Waite
William Slusher
Robert Forster
Willaim Caldwell
Lewiston Normal School appropriation totals 74000
The Lewiston Tribune reports a two year funding package totaling 74000 for the Lewiston state normal school. Maintenance 28600 including 5000 accrued interest and 12000 estimated interest for 1906 07. Improvements and equipment 7500. Bond issue 36000 for dormitory additions and related building work.
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Normal Scho
Lewiston State Normal School
Lewiston Tribune
Russians Dominate Card Gaming and Royal Card Supply
Russians led by Thussians spent over 1,000,000 on cards this year as a government monopoly funds the Red Crows moiety. Last year profit reached 1,700,000 rubles. Imperial cards come from fine rags with eagle and crown watermark. The court used 1269 packs at 11,000 rubles.
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Cear
Court
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