TWO HOTELS DESTROYED IN CHICAGO FIRE
A blaze on South Clark street destroyed the Salvation Army hotel and the Barnett house, killing six and injuring many. Four more died later. seventy four guests were in the Salvation Army hotel, with several leaping to the pavement to escape. Firemen rescued and treated scorched patrons as flames swallowed upper floors.
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Chicago
Salvation Army
Barnett
South Clark Street
Thomas McMahon
John Collins
D. J. Dermody
J. Oleen
Carl Wagner
Barnett House
Richt
Deak
Jury Unable to Agree in Census Fraud Trial
Tacoma jury failed to reach a verdict in the federal census fraud case against Robert Amiden and was discharged at noon by Judge Rudkin after a week of bitter proceedings. The panel reportedly stood eight to four for conviction at one point. Several related cases remain on the docket.
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Tacoma
Wash
Robert Amiden
Rudkin
Woman shot in dead dies after few days
Ellensburg Washington Mrs Hattie Peight who shot herself with an automatic pistol died days later. Doctors concluded a single shot entered the brain behind the car and exited at the rear. A murder theory surfaced as the weapon was left on a table beyond her reach and the ejector shell could not be found. Sheriff German reported the shell jammed in the gun.
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Ellensburg
Wash
Hattie Peight
Murdder
German
Peary Acknowledges Amundsen South Pole Feat
Commodore Peary, famed North Pole discoverer, states there is no doubt Roald Amundsen reached the South Pole and calls him reliable. He voiced belief in Amundsen's successful dash despite initial questions from Washington observers.
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Washington
Amundsen
South Pole
Commodore Peary
North Pole
Pole
Bloodshed in Paseo as Italian laborers clash after theft charges
Twenty four arrested after a drunk street work quarrel in Paseo ends in a fatal melee. One man is killed, three seriously wounded with five shots, an ax blow, and a bowie knife. Police confirm the incident and pending arrests.
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Paseo
Tzazard
Candle
Pasco
King George congratulates Amundsen on South Pole discovery
King George of Great Britain sent a telegram to King Haakon of Norway congratulating Capt Amundsen on discovering the South Pole. British reaction centers on Amundsen beating Capt Scott in the dash, with some belief Scott reached the pole nearly simultaneously. Amundsen reports naming the plateau King Haakon's Plateau after the Norse monarch.
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London
Eng
George
Great Britain
Haakon
Norway
Amundsen
England
Scait
Captain Scott
South Pole
King Haakon
Middies Cost Uncle Sam a Portune Each
Washington reports the per capita cost of producing naval officers at Annapolis. About 160 graduates yearly, with 800 cadets. Annual school maintenance around 2.73 million dollars in 1911. Middies receive 50 dollars monthly while learning, and ships cost 600 thousand dollars annually to maintain. After graduation, officers earn 1500 dollars yearly, with a proposed raise to 1800.
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Washington
U. S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
Whele
Sam
Naval Officers’ Factory
Gibbons
Ec “Middy
Congress
Juries for Chinese under new exclusion act amendment
Congressmen imagine a court scene if Rep. Smith bill passes. It would grant Chinese arrested for residing in the United States the right to trial by jury and to offer oral testimony and depositions in defense. A U.S. commissioner would act as judge with Justice of the Peace style jurors.
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Washington
Rep. Smith
Dem. Tex
Snow shovel gets a tougher label in sharp talk
In plain speech, many call a snow shovel by a blunt term while some use milder or oblique names. The piece notes how direct speech can differ from euphemism in everyday labeling of common tools.
Seventy-Five New Members Added To Commerce Club
Seventy five new members joined the Commercial association in two hours, smashing prior records. Led by President J F Robinson and Secretary J E Keefe Jr, the drive from Hotel Pendleton to Pendleton Drug Store signed 75 applicants who pledged to stay at least one year. The campaign motto is 350 Members, and civic duty was stressed as the committee pressed on with more signings planned this afternoon. Committee members included Clarence Bishop Dr W Lassen Fred W Lampkin Mark Patton Leon Cohen and W N Matlock.
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Main Street
The
Commercial Association
J. F. Robinson
J. E. Keefe, Jr
Pendleton
Pendleton Drug Store
Clarence Bishop
Dr. &. W. Lassen
Fred W. Lampkin
Mark Patton
Leon Cohen
W.N. Matlock
Manuel Plan to Restore Portuguese Crown Outlined
Pau France March 9 The full Inside history of the conference between deposed King Manuel of Portugal and Don Miguel pretender shows plans to restore Manuel and end the republic. Miguel renounces rights, aids Manuel, and Article six covers throne governance and political matters. Anne Stewart, American heiress, will not finance the movement. Spain is rumored to back restoration and intervene if needed.
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Pau
France
Manuel
Portugal
Don Miguel
United Press Association
Don Minguel
Hia
Anne Stewart
Spain
Ning Manuel
Minguel
Whistler Leaves for Portland After Site Visit to Electric Plant
J T Whistler city engineer returned from Milton site of the proposed municipal electric plant and departed on Portland train No 17. He declined to give a public view, noting he will submit a formal report to the city council. Accompanying him was City Engineer Geary Kimbrell.
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Milton
John T. Whistler
Portland
Whistler
Reclamation Service
Geary Kimbrell
ASQUITH HOPES TO SETTLE COAL STRIKE PROSPECTS
Prime Minister Asquith remains optimistic about government efforts to resolve the coal strike. The Home Office warns the idle workforce could reach 1,750,000, a figure likely to double within a week as operators and miners resume talks seeking a settlement.
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Asquith
London
Mareh
Home Office
Chinese Roundup Over Peace Pact Refusal
About fifty Chinese were rounded up on vagrancy charges in Portland during the night and today on orders of Police Chief Slaver. The arrests follow unrest as locals refuse to sign a peace pact, which the Chinese say would not be binding.
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Vags
Portland
McNamara Not Dying at San Quentin Says Warden
Warden Hoyle denied reports that James McNamara the dynamiter is dying of tuberculosis at San Quentin. He stated both McNamara brothers are healthy and working daily, rebutting the sensational claim circulating in March reports.
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McNamara
San Quentin
James McNamara
San Quentin Prison
Hoyle
Blue Mountain League Organized in Walla Walla Area
A teephone report from Walla Walla details the reorganization of the Nine Mountain League with Clark Wood of Weston as president secretary and treasurer. Clubs will be Pendiston Walla Walla Athena and Weston combined with Milton and Preechter. Plan to play two games weekly with gate receipts split 60 40 and home teams paying umpires. Season to open April 6 and close August 4. each team must post 100 forfeit money. A second Athena meeting will set the schedule. Delegates present included R. Brown Henry Barrett Z. R. Koonts and Faye Le Grow.
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Walla Walla
Nine Mountain League
Clark Wood
Weston
Pendiston
Athena
Milton
Preechter
Dayton
R. Brown
Henry Barrett
2. R. Koonts
Faye le Grow
H. Oo, Mansfield
August Bade
A. A. Herring
Manigal to be taken to San Francisco for hearing
United States Marshal G H Burnham will depart for Los Angeles to serve subpoenas to compel Orde McManigal and a court clerk to attend a Monday hearing before United States Commissioner Krull. Oscar Lawler, special prosecutor in the dynamite cases, arrived in San Francisco and will take part in Monday’s proceedings.
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San. Francisco
United States
G. H. Burnham
Los Angeles
Tuletmoe
Clincy
Orde McManigal
Court of the Southern District
Krul
Indianapolis
Oscar Lawler
San Francisco
Baden Powell Visits Portland Scout Event En Route to Australia
English Boy Scouts founder General Baden Powell arrived in Portland today en route to Australia. He will address a local Scout meeting this evening and spoke in favor of war.
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Portland
Baden Powell
Boy Scouts
Porthland
Australia
Powell
Darrow Trial Date Set in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles on March 9 Judge Tut ton set May 14 as the trial date for Clarence Darrow with Judge Hutton presiding.
US Troops Leave Manila for China
U S troops depart Manila for Tien Tsin on the transport Warren to reinforce Pekin fighters. In Peking Yuan Shikai is slated to take the oath as president of the new Chinese Republic, with Tang as premier and Wu Ting-fan as justice minister. The new government favors a single tax to raise revenue.
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Manila
P. I
15Th
United States Infantry
Tien Tsin
Warren
Pekin
Yuan
Peking
China
Quan
Ehief
Prince Tang
Wu Ting Fane
United States
Taft in Chicago Speech Tour Defends Progressive Policy
President Taft arrives in Chicago and meets supporters before delivering what is viewed as a pivotal speech at the Columbus address. He addresses Armour Institute students, attends multiple receptions and luncheons, and reiterates belief in constitutional guided progress and self restraint. He argues equality of opportunity is strongest under the U S system and urges not to yield to momentary impulses.
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Chicago
Taft
Congress Hotel
Columbus
Roosevelt
Armour Institute
Taft leads in delegate race for nomination
In Washington on March, President Taft headlines the fight for the presidential nomination. Of 107 delegates elected to the national convention, 95 are pledged to Taft, 12 to Roosevelt. Champ Clark pursues the Democratic nomination with 44 of 54 delegates pledged, while 10 remain instructed for Wilson.
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Washington
Taft
Roosevelt
Champ Clark
Wilson
Plan North Side Paving District Proposal Near Council
A Jackson street property owners meeting last night urged forming a north side paving district to include all city property, with assessments pro rata to benefits from paving Jackson and Raley streets. A committee will present the plan to the council next Wednesday and seek an extra week for consideration.
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Jackson Street
Jackson and
Raley
E. J. Murphy
Marion Jack
Will Moore
Frisco Bar Association Moves to Disbar Abe Ruef
San Francisco on March 9 reports preparations by the Frisco Bar Association to disbar Abe Ruef. A committee will draft a formal charge against Ruef on the grounds that he is a felon.
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San Francisco
San Francisco Bar Association
Abe Ruef
Federal Force of Fifteen Hundred Approaches Juarez
Refugees report a Mexican government force of about fifteen hundred federals advancing from Hermosillo toward Juarez to retake the city as rebels guard it. At Juarez a bank robbery by drunken rebels caused heavy losses. government funds were moved to El Paso for safekeeping and saloons were shuttered by order.
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U. 8
el Paso
Texas
Juarez National Bank of Juarez
FE Paso
Mexico
Hermosillo
Juarez
Salazar
Jaurez
Gendral Orosco
Chihuahua
Pendleton Fails to Back Blue Mountain League Bid
Local baseball fans in Pendleton show little interest as a meeting to appoint a delegate for Walla Walla to revive the Blue Mountain league attracts only a few faithful. Manager Bude of Walla Walla says the league will form, with Dayton Athena Weston and Milton Freewater delegates present. Milton-Freewater may secure a berth. Local officials hope warmer days will revive baseball spirit here.
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Pendleton
Walla Walla
Bude
Dayton
Athena-Weston
Milton-Freewater
Belleville Church Sues Water Firm for 2500000
St. Peter's Church of Belleville files a 2500000 damages suit in U S court at Danville against American Waterworks and Guarantee Holding of Pittsburgh, owner of Belleville Water Supply. Charges include criminal negligence and failure to meet city fire pressure ordinance. Proceedings brought by George C. Rebhan of Belleville.
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St. Louis
United States
Danville
St. Peter's Church of
Belleville
American Waterworks and Guarantee Holding Company of
Pittsburgh
Beteville Water Supply Company
St. Peter's Cathedral
Lan
George C. Rebhan
Rodeo Opens Nine Day Arcadia Event Attracts Cowboys
Roxhee Starts Los Angeles May 3 The Rodeo a nine day return to the days of the old west opened today at Arcadia Cowboys from all parts of the west are participating for thousands of dollars in prizes.
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Los Angeles
Arcadia
West
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C. E H. Martin
Frisco Bar Association
ABE Ruee
Jaurez Bank
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