Parliament Opens as Suffragists Storm Coach
Five suffragettes attempted to present a Votes for Women petition as King George prepared to open Parliament. Other women arrested for similar actions. Fires burned rail stations at Saunderton, Coxley Green, and Watford, with Votes for Women cards found amid the ruins. Officials feared disturbances amid ceremonies.
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King George
London
George
Great Western and Central Railways
Saunderton
Buckinghamshire
Coxley Green
Watford
Friedmann Cure Appears to Work
New York report says three tuberculous patients at People's Hospital treated with Friedmann cultures show rapid improvement. Dr Landesman praises results, noting chest pains and night sweats have ceased and overall condition improved. Dr Noble arrives to review Friedmann's claims amid speculation.
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New York
People’s Hospital
Landesman
Friedmann
United States
C. & Noble
Seattle Star
Seattle
Walking Boy in Somnambulism Case in Baker
In Baker Oregon on March 10 a patrolman found a 12 year old black boy walking barefoot in North Main Street while asleep. He woke, said he dreamed a house was on fire and fled. He wore only coat over his night clothes and no hat. The boy was returned home by Officer Henniger and surprised family noted his disappearance.
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Baker
Ore
Jack Henniger
North Main Street
Wilson nominates four to federal posts and labor commissioner
Washington notes on March 10 report President Wilson sending to the Senate four assistant postmaster general nominees D C Roper of South Carolina third assistant Alex Dockery of Missouri fourth assistant James Glakesley of Pennsylvania and Charles Neill as commissioner of labor The items reflect a slate of appointments and a labor post in the administration.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate
D. C. Roper
South Carolina
Alex Dockery
Missouri
James Glakesley
Pennsylvania
Charlea Nelll
Immigrant Passengers Rescued From Lugano Reef Crisis
Key West, March 10. One hundred sixteen passengers from Spain to Cuba were rescued from the British steamer Lugano after it ran aground on Ajar reef off Florida. Eleven women, twelve children, and 93 men were landed by the tug Rescue near Key West. Transfers to the Fescue were made by small boats. estimated 18 feet of water flooded Lugano’s hold. No full explanation of the accident has been issued.
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Key West
Fla
Spain
Cuba
Lugano
Ajar Reef
Florida
Rescue
Penwill
Lloyd Hne
Steamships to Compete in Coast Trade via Panama Canal
Philadelphia March 10. Great Northern Railway orders two immense steamships to be used by Hill lines in competing for coast trade through the Panama canal. The deal was kept secret until disclosed by a competing ship builder who bid on the engines for the new vessels.
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Philadelphia
Great Northern Railway
Hill Lines
Panama Canal
30 Dead In A Theatre Panic
Bordeaux France March 10 thirty persons are reported dead here following a panic caused by a slight blaze in a moving picture theater today. Scores were seriously hurt. Also Howthead Ashore Key West March 10 the British steamer Howthead ashore off Molasses reef United States revenue cutter Miamis standing by the ship aiding. Howthead from Talbot Wales carries no passengers. Wreckers stand by. weather good.
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Bordeaux
France
Key West
Fla
Howthend
Molasses Reef
United States Revenue
Miamis
Talbot
Wales
Illinois probes push for women wage safeguards meet with Wilson
Chicago dispatch reports Lieutenant Governor O Hara urged President Wilson to meet Illinois investigators studying low wages and white slavery. He plans to present evidence of women and girls forced into resorts by four dollars a week and push for a minimum wage for women. Senate investigators may tour New York at John D Rockefeller Jr invitation. other states plan similar probes. Rockefeller Jr denies inviting Chicago wage probers. he departs for six weeks vacation.
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Chicago
Senate
O'Hara
Wilson
Illinois
State Senate
New York
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Ohio
Indiana
Michigan
Iowa
Rockefeller
Rebels defeat Federals in battle in northern Mexico
From Douglas Arizona March 10. A twelve hour battle left many dead and wounded as Nationalist rebels captured Nacozari after the federal garrison evacuated under a flag of truce. Rebels also seized Agua Prieta and El Tigre while clashes left federals retreating with heavy losses. Nogales and Los Angeles reports note refugees and fear as hundreds of rebels mass near the border. Juan Cabral, a former Madero official, allegedly commands rebels with 600 to 1500 men.
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Douglas
Ariz
Nacozari
Agua Prieta
el Tigre
Nogales
Sonora
Ojeda
Agua Jrieta
Kosterlintzsky
Sonora Rural Police
Reyes
Juan Cabral
Madero
Elk Herd Arrives for Oregon Big Game Reserve
District Warden Averill brings a herd of 27 elk from Jackson Hole Wyoming to Joseph Oregon for a temporary feed before relocation to Chesnimnus forest reserve. The 16 elk join 11 existing animals and plans call for deer mountain sheep goats and antelope additions as secured.
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Averill
Pembleton
Jackson Hole
Wyoming
Joseph
Oregon
Chesnimnus Forest
Finley
Elbin
Teton Pass
Driggs
Idaho
Burglars Shot Dead in Tacoma Home Robbery
In Tacoma on March 10 two unidentified Bulgars were killed during a failed armed break in at the Rushton residence of P. Popovich. Sheriff Jamieson’s posse, hidden in the parlor, ordered surrender but the intruders fired first and were fatally shot in return.
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Tacoma
Rushton
P. Popovich
Popovich
Jamieson
Yakima County Official Lies In Self Inflicted Firearm Tragedy
North Yakima March 10 John W Sindall 45 longtime assessor and former sheriff of this county and a prominent citizen shot himself dying instantly Ill health was given as the cause His death shocks the community and ends a noted public service career
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North Yakima
John W. Sindall
Poison Causes Trouble Rusty Nail Leads to Grief
Oliver Brassfield, a Union resident, stepped on a rusty nail at Stanton ranch for F. A. Eames. The wound became poisoned, requiring sterilization and causing severe pain. Doctors fear amputation as a possible remedy after a piece of the nail remains in the wound.
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Union
la Grande
Ore
Oliver Brassfield
Stanton
F. A. Eames
Burglars Take Rugs and Paintings From Mrs Burnett Home
Burglars seized about $3000 worth of rugs oil paintings and other furnishings from the home of Mrs Francis H Burnett the author at Plandome Long Island. Mrs Burnett was away on her winter vacation in Bermuda.
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New York
Francis H. Burnett
Plandome
L. I
Minimum Wage Debate Stirring Chicago Hearing
Chicago March 10 James Simpson manager of the Marshall Field company store testified in the low wages investigation on minimum wage plans He argued a wage of eight to nine dollars weekly for women but warned a law raising pay would boost the cost of living and be borne by the public He suggested a federal standard might spare businesses from sudden shifts George Lytton of Hub department store described voluntary gift plans for employees and noted the lowest pay for women in his firm was six dollars and fifty cents weekly with gifts totaling about two percent of wages
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Chicago
James Simpson
Marshall Field Company
Simpson
Illinois
Simpeton
Probera
George Lytton
Hub Department Store
Police fail to control suffragette parade crowd
Washington March 10 Major Sylvester head of the metropolitan police testified that five hundred seventy five officers could not maintain order on Pennsylvania avenue during the suffragette parade though half that number kept the thoroughfare clear on March fourth Janet Richards testified against the police claiming a sergeant and seventeen patrolmen abandoned their posts and did not protect the women marchers.
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Washington
Pennsylvania Avenue
Sylvester
Metropolitan Police
Senate
Janet Richards
Stanfield Poised for Dairy Boom in Northwest
G L Hurd predicts Stanfield will become the region’s leading dairy city as recent cattle imports boost the industry. Daily milk and cream shipments reach 40 to 50 dollars to Pendleton and Portland, with investors and multiple ranchers expanding Holstein and Jersey herds nearby.
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Stanfield
G. L Hurd
Umatilla- Morrow
Pendleton
Portland
Dr. Watts
Hurd
Peach Hill Farm Co
S. R. Archer
M. C. Baragar
R. M. Howard
Thomas Richards
G. L. Dunning
Wisconsin
Brierly
George Clarke and
Pendleton Grocers
G. W. Phelps
Thomas Phelps
Tariff Already Backs Free Lumber and Farm Machinery
Washington March 10 Free lumber free sugar and free farm machinery are to be promised by the democratic regime as reported today as the house ways and means committee resumes its secret deliberations on the tariff It is not yet certain if raw wool will join the free list but Taft's free list retail will be altered.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Taft
Darrow May Not Be Tried a Second Time
Los Angeles March 10 news reports that a second trial for Darrow may not proceed on March 31. District Attorney Fredericks has not decided whether to push ahead or seek dismissal of the indictment, saying he will not rush the decision.
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Los Angeles
Pascual Orozco
Darrow
Conley
Atorney Fredericks
Fredericks
California lawmakers reconvene for second half session
Sacramento March 10 The California legislature reconvened at noon to consider more than 3700 bills and several hundred constitutional amendments. The Assembly opened with the reorganization of officers who had been discharged during the interim to save per diem expenses.
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Sacramento
Division plan eyed to center Eastern Oregon rail operations
La Grande Oregon March 10 heads of the Harriman lines weigh a subdivision plan to base Eastern Oregon railroad operations in La Grande between Huntington and Umatilla with duplicate offices and La Grande territory ending at Umatilla Portland would handle from Umatilla to Portland Stockyard facilities also to be expanded adding a weekly stock train promising capacity for about 75 carloads with land available for new yards A Dalles delegate Wence Pashek attended the K of C Westing event yesterday.
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la Grande
Ore
Oregon
Huntington
Umatilla
Harriman Lines
Portland
J. D. Stack
Stack
Mr. Stock
Pendleton Council Knights of Columbus Formally Installed
Pendleton Council Knights of Columbus was formally installed with elaborate ceremonies attended by 150 delegates from visiting cities and 53 Catholics initiated. Activities ran from 9:30 morning to 7:30 evening with three degrees presented by teams from Walla Walla La Grande and Portland. A banquet followed at Eagle-Woodman hall with toasts, music, and speeches by clergy and grand knights from multiple cities.
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Pendleton Council
Knights of Columbus
Lafe
Moose Hall
St. Mary's Church
Walla Walla
Clancy
la Grande
Donahue
Portland
Frank J. Lonergan
New Made Knights
Indies of St. Ann's Sodality Society
Eagle-Woodman Hall
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Co. P. A. Lonergan
Gladys Rahe
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M. Beers
Eugene Molitor
Molitor
Scheer
John Gegen
Father Murphy
Wallowa
F. J. Lonergan
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Schott
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Marshall
Charles Redmond
Butler
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Donovan
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