Civil Service Extended to Expanded Civil Service Scope
Washington March 11 The president has amended civil service rules broadening competitive service. Inspectors surveyors general and district land offices and special agents of the general land office will be appointed by examination rather than by the secretary of the interior.
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Washington
Civil Service
General Land Offices
General Land Office
Secretary of the Interior
Senator Elkins Holds Talk With President On Rate Legislation
Washington report states Senator Elkins met with the president this morning to discuss rate legislation. The Senate committee will meet Tuesday to thoroughly investigate the matter and advance the inquiry.
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Washington
Elkins
Senate Committee
Chadwick Case Opens as Trial Begins in Cleveland
In Cleveland on March 11 attorney Dawley opened the defense for Mrs. Chadwick with her son present. He argued evidence shows Chadwick diverted funds from Oberlin tank totaling 104000 to 94000 withdrawn. Sullivan, for the state, contended Chadwick moved over 150000 from Oberlin to the Chadwick home on Euclid Avenue as bank headquarters. Judge Taylor instructed the jury and recessed them after lengthy proceedings.
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Cleveland
Dawley
Chadwick
Oberlin
Sullivan
Ober Hientery
Bink
Chadwick Howe
Euclid Avenue
Supreme Court Hears Assembly Interrogator to Test Term Length
Denver March 14 The state supreme court heard arguments on a question arising from a general assembly interrogator to test the temality of the proposition to amend Adame and Lt Governor MoeDonald.
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Denver
Nhempreme Court
Ap Unk
General Assembly
Amet Adame
Wat
MoeDonald
Twenty Six Miners Die In Explosion Tragedy
Twenty six miners were killed in a mine explosion reported yesterday near a Welsh town. Rescue efforts were underway as authorities investigated the incident and the mine’s conditions. Local officials promised support for families and a detailed inquiry into the blast.
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Condit
Wales
Oregonions in Mexico sugar and coffee venture
Andrew Spence of this city received a letter from his nephew G A Nichols detailing Wallabureg and Walla Walla residents in Mexico seeking a 10,000 acre sugar and coffee plantation. Nichols reports high living costs, $115 monthly rent, costly furniture, and a $26 item with a $100 Mex value. He cannot confirm Julians enterprise and expects the company bought the plantation for 2600,000 to double in three years as six cars of coffee have shipped to London and 60 teams work on a sugar machine.
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Andrew Spence
G. A. Nichols
Wallabureg
Walla Walla
Dayton Courier-Preps
Nichola
Mexico
Julians
Heo
London
Youngest Prisoner Sent to Penitentiary in State History
Seattle March 11 A 16 year old named John Bush was sentenced to 10 years for holding up a saloon He attempted a single handed hold up against a mob of 20 men and was imprisoned as the state's youngest inmate to date.
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Seattle
John Bush
Lewiston Engineer Visibly Amazed by Pendleton Growth
W H Hill of Lewiston Idaho, a friend of A Kunkel, passed through Pendleton on his way home from Home where he attended most of the legislative session. Hill showed interest in the Lewiston to Grangerville Idaho electric line to be powered by the Clearwater River. It was his first Pendleton visit in 15 years, and he noted notable growth.
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W. H. Hill
Lewiston
Idaho
A. Kunkel
Ailin
Grangeville
Hill
Pendleton
Death of Mrs Joseph H Smith in Redlands Cal
Word reached Rev Robert Warner of the death of Rev Joseph H Smiths wife in Redlands California on February 28 The funeral occurred at the Redlands M E church on March 3 He was the evangelist who held ten days of evangelical meetings at Thompson Street Methodist church during his stay his wife had been an invalid and remained in Redlands during that time
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Robert Warner
Joseph H. Smith
Redlands
Cal
M. E. Church
Smith
Pined for Gambling Pleads Guilty in Court
In police court this morning A. G. Howard pleaded guilty to gambling and was fined 450 dollars, which he immediately paid.
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A. G. Howard
San Francisco Police Probe Stanford Relatives Motive
San Francisco police investigate distant Stanford relatives and close friends to uncover a possible motive for revenge or material gain tied to Senator Stanford’s death. They await a report from Honolulu, with no new developments expected until it arrives.
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San Francisco
Honolulu
Stafford
Senator Stanford
Stanford
Efforts To Disrupt Congress Spark Western Association
In Seattle on March 11, efforts are underway to form a Western association of clubs west of the Mississippi to oppose the American Howling Congress. Dissatisfaction centers on Milwaukee decisions where New York clubs dictated the rules at the annual congress.
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Seattle
Milwaukee
New York
First Ice of the Season Comes From Ice Plant
The ice plant resumed full capacity today after overhaul and upgrades. New oil separation equipment and other improvements aim to boost quality and output by about 15 tons daily. The plant will now run at full pace, with ice canning completed as batches reach readiness.
Gulf Stream shifts speed up to hamper sailing ships
A report notes the Gulf Stream accelerating, making headway against ships difficult. It describes the ocean as a rising oval caldron, two to three feet higher than mid Atlantic waters, with the Florida Strait near Key West and Cuba serving as the sole outlet for the waters, moving at about eight to ten miles per hour.
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Gulf Stream
Ocean
Gulf of Mexico
mid-Atlantic
Florida Strait
Key West
Cuba
Construction Starts on California Building at Lewis and Clark Ex
Construction began this week on the California building at the Lewis and Clark exposition. Preparations for the Washington and Massachusetts state buildings are planned to begin soon.
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California
Washington
Massachusetts
Russians Admit Losses At Petersburg In Huge Defeat
Reports from St Petersburg dated March 11 claim Kuropatkin has lost 60,000 men and 300 guns as Japanese forces under Oyama push forward. amid blamed Russian bureaucracy and failed administration, critics say the catastrophe endangers Kuropatkin and prompts brisk Japanese advances toward Mukden and Imatо.
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St. Petersburg
Kuropatkin
Military Club Tectory
Bilderling
Nogi
Kamamura
Imat O
Terein
Diushantun
Osama
Kupropatkin
Russia to Reinforce Instead of Peace Says Ambassador
Washington reports Count Camini the Russian ambassador states reverses will not hasten peace. He recalls talk of peace after Liao Yang, but Russia answered with more troops. He cites Mukden as another retreat, predicting large reinforcements and no peace word.
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Washington
Count Camini
Liao Yang
Mukien
Russia
Petersburg Dispatch On Retreat Under Continuous Harassment
Telegram from Kuro patkin to the emperor reports a retreat under heavy harassment from the enemy. The second army under Bil derling has suffered the heaviest casualties with many killed wounded and prisoners. The exact number surrounded is unknown.
Japanese advance tightens around Mukden in decisive action
Tokyo reports heavy fighting near Mukden as Japanese forces press north from the Hun and Nine rivers. Enemies retreat in disorder toward the north while Japanese efforts to widen the encirclement continue, with drones of bombardment and forward assaults limited by terrain and enemy counterattacks.
Manchurian Army Officers Demand End to Hostilities
Reported from St. Petersburg on March 11 that 900 officers in the Manchurian army signaled a round robin to Kuropatkin calling for a conclusion to hostilities amid famine threats. Troops remain discouraged due to chronic failures and stagnation in efforts.
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St. Petersburg
Kuropatkin
General Kadaroff Nominated Commander of Manchurian Rear Guard
St. Petersburg dispatch reports General Kadaroff named by the war office to command the rear guard of the Manchurian army in the ongoing campaign. The nomination underscores strategic emphasis on protecting supply lines and positions as operations progress.
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St. Petersburg
Kadaroff
War Office
Admiralty denies Baltic fleet recall plan
St. Petersburg report says the admiralty denies any intention to recall the Baltic fleet. The March 11 dispatch clarifies official position amid circulating rumors.
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St. Petersburg
Admiralty
Bomb explosion kills Briton in Bristol hotel room
St. Petersburg dispatch reports a bomb blast in the Bristol hotel last night killing a British man named McCulloch in his room and injuring four other guests. Police believe McCulloch was a revolutionist aiming an assassination and likely dropped the device while filing it.
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St. Petersburg
Bristol
McCulloch
Japanese Detachment Reaches Five Miles Toward Pu Shun
Tokio dispatch reports from Ping Ting that a detachment of Japanese troops last night reached a point five miles north of Pu Shun and is now vigorously engaging the enemy, detailing ongoing combat operations.
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Tokio
Oyama
Ping Ting
Cear weighs appointing special counsel for peace talks
St Petersburg report March 11 says Cear is considering appointing special counsel to negotiate terms and conditions for peace. The rumor suggests focus on mediating conditions and possible settlement steps involving Cear authorities.
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St Petersburg
Cear
Oyama Plans Northward Push From Mukden Base
Washington reports Oyama intends to advance from Mukden and press toward Kuropatkin with a rapid crushing defeat following the recent victory.
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Washington
Oyama
Mukden
Kuropatkin
Kuropatkin Army Declared Safe. Szerp-Vek Wounded
Telegraph dispatch from St Petersburg dated March 11 reports Kuropatkin stating his army is now out of danger. General Szerp-Vek has been wounded.
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London
Petersburg
Building Collapse Kills One in Cleveland Street Crash
A two story building at No 7 West street collapsed at noon burying about twenty workers. August Oberg was killed and three others were seriously injured in the incident.
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Cleveland
West Street
August Oberg
Famous Editor Dead in New York
Henry Norcross Mann editor of the Scientific American dies at his home in New York City on March 1.
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New York
Henry Norcross Mann
The
Scientific America
Communications With Mukden Cut Off After Day’s End
From St. Petersburg on March 11 reports indicate telegram and cable links to Mukden have been interrupted with no messages arriving after 6 pm yesterday. The uncertain situation persists as authorities await further word from the front.
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St. Petersburg
Mukden
Population doubles in Coeur dAlene Idaho over two years
Coeur dAlene Idaho has doubled its population in the past two years while its water system cost reached eighty thousand dollars.
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Coeur d'Alene
Idaho
Shall Lease Be Renewed For Pendleton Golf Links
Revival of interest in renewing the Pendleton golf link lease as April first deadline nears. Local enthusiasts plan to form an association requiring 14 members and about $75 to secure land for another year while fearing rental to others. Also notes pay day for Pendleton teachers with a crowd of young women awaiting the Judd building and a monthly payroll of 1750 dollars.
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Unienst
Mesere
Dickson
Clopton
J. T
Pendleton
John Halley, Jr
Judd Building
Mr. Halley
Pendleton Schools
Pendleton High Plans Promising Baseball Season Against Athena
Pendleton high school under Prof Geo W Ayre schedules two games with Athena for March 15 at Athena and April 15 at Pendleton. Team, a strong roster led by Hoover Strand Bollernen and Young, trains for the season with maroon or white suits being chosen. Other games are under consideration as the season looks to offer competitive Northwest baseball.
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Mina City
Northwest
Pendleton High School
Athena Tem
Athena
Geo. W. Ayre
Pendleton
Weason
Penland Outcher
Hoover
Strand
Bollernen
Means
Johnson
Dickson
Leftield
Turner
Fel
Stoke
Rieht Field
Leonard
Oither
Walla Walla Exhibit Plans Fund Committee
Walla Walla county officials debated a Lewis and Clark exhibit plan with a new funding approach. Each of the commissioners will appoint 16 citizen representatives from their districts, totaling 45 people to meet at the court house on March 18 to form a three member committee to manage the exhibit collection and fund handling.
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Walls Walla County
Walla Walla
Walla Walla Court House
Early Japanese Socialist Movement and Suppression
Since 1882 Japan saw scattered socialist efforts led by Tarui who tried to form a party. Ten years later the Eastern Liberal party showed labor interest. Early groups were weak, with a socialistic association modeled after the Fabian society forming in 1900 and a 1901 manifesto quickly suppressed by the government.
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Japan
Tarui
Tian
Fabian Society
Regents Back Eastern Oregon Normal Amid Funding Fears
The Eastern Oregon Normal School regents and faculty pledge support for the institution even if the general appropriation bill stalls. Board members personally cover financial needs if required, trusting future legislatures will reimburse. The Weston school is described as Eastern Oregon’s only state institution with strong prospects and permanent maintenance likely. Attendees included R K Alexander G W Proebster J H Raley W M Blakeley P A Worthington and President French.
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Board of Regents
Eastern Oregon Normal School
Carter & Haley
Messrs. Bember
Saxton
R. Alexander
Worthington
Eastern Oregon Normal
Oregon
Normal
Weston
Alexander
G. W. Proebster
J. H. Raley
W. M. Blakeley
P. A. Worthington
French
Montana adopts new bounty law for wolves and coyotes
The Helena Independent notes substitute House Bill 41 changes Montana bounty prices. Grown wolves now receive 10 dollars, coyotes and pups 3 dollars, mountain lion scalp 7 to 16 dollars, bears no longer paid. District court judges appoint up to three stock growers and up to 10 bounty inspectors per county to examine skins, inspectors paid 10 cents per skin by the owner.
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Committee On Livestock and
Montana
Helena
Debt of Nez Perce County Tied to Shoshone Annexation
Nez Perce County carries a debt of 366.1714 tied to the annexation of a portion of Shoshone County, Idaho, outlining the financial obligation arising from the boundary adjustment.
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Nez Perce County
Idaho
Shoshone County
Saloon Safe Cracked in Angels Camp Theft
Stockton officers were alerted that a cafe in the Alistenia saloon at Angels Camp was cracked last night and 2000 in colon was stolen. No clues are available at this time.
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Stockton
Cal
Angel's Camp
Alistenia
Angels Camp
Colon
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