War With England Looms As Japan Attacks Port Arthur
Berlin reports Russia expects war with England as a consequence of theJapan war with Russia. Martial law declared in Siberia and along the Trans Siberian line. Port Arthur bombardment feared. Vladivostok attack reported as ineffectual. Japanese steamer Shinobu Maru wrecked off Chemulpo. officials advise restraint amid wartime tensions.
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Siberian
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Lloyd's Yokoa
Chemulpo
Eccentric Miner Jim Davis Dies at 70
Baker City reports miner C C Davis known as Jim Davis died at St Elizabeths hospital after a 35 year run on Connor creek. He married a Chinese woman kidnapped from Connor creek two decades earlier and retrieved by Davis. Also noted is a nearby Rock creek condensed milk factory plan near Haines, one of two in the state, with Birmingham king cabinet dispute over war office in Gazete report.
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Jim” Davis
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Connor Creek
Lewiston
Davis
Rock Creek
Haines
Hilsboro
Birmingham
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British expedition raids Mullah forces in Somaliland
General Manning leading a British raid in Somaliland reports 150 enemy dead and the capture of camels. A London dispatch notes Chamberlain’s suspected illness but confirms some basis for the rumor. Updates from Egypt indicate Chamberlain is improving while recovering.
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Somaliland
Aden
General Manning
Mullah
Chamberlain
London
Egypt
Bridge Pier Crushes Under Dover Collision at Colusa
A wooden bridge pier on the Sacramento River collapsed after the steamer Dover struck it while pulling drift from the span. About 30 people aboard escaped by leaping to the deck or other bridge sections as the pier shivered and fell. Damage is estimated at $10,000 and may rise with flood conditions. The Dover took on water but reached shore after pumps saved the vessel from sinking.
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Colusa
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Sacramento River
Suit for Divorce Filed by Rebecca Carille
Rebecca Carille filed for divorce from John Carille in county court this morning alleging a 1900 marriage in this city and a two year old child Lissie Carlie. The complaint claims John Carille had another wife living at the time, rendering the marriage null, and seeks child custody plus costs. Attorney J A Fee represents the plaintiff.
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John Carlile
Lissie Carlie
Coats
J. A. Fee
Open Gambling Flourishes in Seattle Comment
In a bold print alert, Seattle's underworld reveals six major gaming houses operating openly, with poker, roulette and other games visible in saloons and clubs. Detective Wauppenstein, likely to become chief of police, is portrayed as sympathetic to lax enforcement, while the Ministerial Association vows a Spokane style vice crusade.
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Wauppenstein
Seattle
Ballinger
Car negie Library to be located at Alder and Palouse
The Carnegie library will sit on the triangular lot at Alder and Palouse streets in Walla Walla, offered by T. C. Elliott and wife. The decision followed corner meetings held last night after a free discussion of all aspects of the project.
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Walla Walla Library
Walla Walla
Carnegie Library
Alder and
Palouse Streets
T. C.elliott
John Stott Arrested on Harness Theft Charge
John Stott, a city worker, was arrested on a complaint by S. B. Walker and E. A. Sweeny for stealing three harness sets from them and selling them to second-hand dealer Barney Bherry. Walker, away wine time, returned to find the harness missing. county jail awaiting the proceeding and the prosecuting attorney investigating the case. The report notes the man’s brother-in-law relation and suggests strong consequences for crime.
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S. BE. Walker
E. A. Sweeny
Barney Bherry
Stott
Walker
Bowen
Stout
Indow
Worst Storm Ravages California and Oregon Ports
The March storm brought record winds and rain across Central and Northern California and Southwestern Oregon. Sausalito flooded. six story building twisted. ships damaged. Goat Island schooner Ernest ashore. Fire dept weighs tearing down a Lake Street building. Widespread outages. San Francisco communication severed. Petaluma and Guerneville inundated. rail and roads submerged. European quake reports follow in Vienna.
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San Francisco
Goat Island
California
Oregon
Bush
Polk Streets
Lake Street
Sixth Avenue
United States
Ernest
Jt Je
San Jose
San Kowa
Guerneville
Bie Landalde
Trafic
Petaluma
Polygamy and Adultery in Smoot Case Details
Washington report on Andrew Jensen, Mormon church historian, testifying in the Smoot case about source of information for Lives of the Apostles. Witness notes church publications and Grant’s reputed two wives. Academic discussion distinguishes adultery from plural marriage. Officials require first presidency consent for political office. Court session continues on Apostolic Teasdale divorce defense.
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Washington
Andrew Jensen
Mormon Church
Apostle Grant
Grant
Harmon
McComas
Tribune printing dispute over naturalization blanks
County clerk charged the Tribune with overpricing a 100 naturalization blanks order from Portland. The Tribune claimed the job could be done for 50, but the county clerk sought an extra hundred prints. Dodd refused the higher bid citing lack of facility to produce the work. Judge Hartman defended himself against political prints charges and criticized Elmer as untruthful, noting honesty of Horace Walker and Tom Gilliland.
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Tribune
Portland
the Tribune
Verain
The
Dodd
Elmer
Eames
Immigration plans by southeast railroad agents in Chattanooga
Read House hosts two day session of land and industrial agents from southeastern railroads to promote immigration to the region. They note increasing northern and western settlement in Florida Georgia Alabama and nearby states and aim to publicize southeast advantages to attract farmers manufacturers and business people. A second item reports Dunn escaping and recaptured twice in St Joseph Missouri. he is to be hanged after pneumonia likely to cause death in days. A third note from Crete details a Russian transport log and rescue of a torpedo boat crew after loss at sea.
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Snora
Chattanooga
Tenn
Southeastern States
Read House
Southeast
Florida
Georgia
Alabama
St. Joseph
Maron
Dunn
Prohibitionists Move To Field In Uotoatilta County
The county prohibition convention met in Milton March 10 to fill the county ticket. N A Davis and Robert Warner head the ticket with M R Howard Pendleton as sheriff candidate and Joth Laeger Bele as superintendent of schools. J W Berry of Milton is recommended for state food and dairy commissioner and a vigorous campaign will back passage of the local option amendment at the upcoming election.
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J. W. Berry
State, Food and Dairy
Milton
Uotoatilta
Thie City
N A. Davis
Robert Warner
Pendleton
Jolot
Uitte
Morrow
Schoole
Mayberry
Atseoeee
Wiliam Talbert
Milton Treacher
Stewart
Athena
Kiouiet Hielmond
Helix
G. ©. Wheliardian
W. Bory
Ac Wtate Food and Dairy Commisseioner
Ladeuredl
Thorn
Alparia
Uroatitin
Prohibition Nominees Voted In by Union County Convention
At the county prohibition convention last night a full ticket was nominated including Representative Mayor A K B Baron H Ro Thomas clerk W A Worstell recorder H A Thomson assessor R K M Shaw treasurer W Landrum commissioner EK F Roberts coroner Dr S Schoola superintendent Manuel Snyder joint senator John W McAlin ter for Union and Wallowa counties Manuel Spyder for La Grande and Cove nominees. parties name locations La Grande North Powder Elgin Cove.
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Union County
Grendy
Uchet
A. KB
Union
Sherif
H. Ro ‘Thomas
Elgin
W. A. Worstell
la Grande
H. A. Thomson
M. Shaw
North Powder
W. ¥. Landrum
Unton
EK. F. Roberts
Cove
Schoola
Manuel Snyder
Guardian ad Litem Appointed in Loney Estate Sale Near Pendleton
County court appoints J T Hinkie as guardian ad litem for the estate of David Loney deceased. Heirs are minor children By ron Milton and Thompson Loney. Court allows administrator Charles H Carter to sell 100 acres of land in section township 4 north range 80 northwest of Pendleton.
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J. T. Hinkie
David Loney
Byron
Milton
Thompson Loney
Charles H. Carter
Pendleton
Regular City Council Meeting and Levee Watch
The city council met for a regular session to review levee conditions amid rising waters. They discussed replacing missing coping stones, Willow Street sidewalk petitions, and setting an official grade. A dog pound was debated with custody and humane concerns, and cemetery use was proposed for the site. Also noted were small treasury remittances, a damages claim, sewer clearing cost, and local church social plans.
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Willow Street
Dickson
Willam
Bia
Reeves
Leet Wook
Lewis Street
Two Years and a Fine Los Angeles Trial
Millionaire Grifith was sentenced to two years at San Quentin and to pay a $6,000 fine. He shot his wife’s eye out while attempting to kill her.
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Los Angeles
Grifith
San Quentin
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