Wild House Scene Delays Insurance Probe in Olympia
March 11 in Olympia the House adjourned after a violent scene surrounding the move to transfer the insurance investigation from the Senate to the House. A clock covering incident and raucous disruption marked the session as lawmakers approved two labor measures and a bill to compel tideland levees to fund sidewalks and street improvements.
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House
Olympia
Senate
Arma
Scott
Pauthamus
Booth
McMasters
Hubbell
Buchanan
Mariner Department
Jackson
Meikh
Rosenarupt
Spokane
The
Allen
Tidelands
Errors Being Lifted to Aid Special Session
Salem officials led by Speaker N. McArthur and Walter C. Winslow are identifying errors and defects in late laws to prepare abstracts for a special session. Water code may be recodified for immediate application, game laws reenacted, and the general betterment appropriation bill redrafted. fixes on minor laws will be ready for submission next Monday.
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Salem, Gre
N. McArthur
Walter C. Winslow
Salem
Still More Trouble for Dowimts Zion City
Chicago March 10 Iron City and the Christian Catholic Apostolic church led by Wilbur Glenn Voliva are in turmoil over the expulsion of Elder John Taylor accused of circulating literature against the Voliva regime. Zion City’s 30 factions, long divided, have widened tensions as anonymous supporters create a new trouble avenue amid efforts to restore peace.
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Chicago
Iron City
Christian Catholic — Apostolic Church
Wilbur Glenn
No More Feathers for Hats Sought by Legislature
Sacramento March 11 If Collier s bill passes senate and is signed by the governor it will curb women's suffering in Californian society by prohibiting the wearing of plumage and the skins or bodies of any bird that is not a game bird or a hawk the measure aims for a decisive impetus.
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Sacramento
Senate
Jack Johnson offers Jefferies bold bid for title fight
Jack Johnson leaves Vancouver for Chicago and Galveston to visit his parents after a six round win over Victor MacLaglen. He offers Jefferies a sixty percent claim to the winner and a further share to the sleer, urging a fight and saying he fought Jefferies’ brother and is anxious for a match.
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Vancouver
H. C. Moreh
Jack Johnson
Chicago
Galveston
Texas
Johnson
Victor MacLaglen
Tacoma
Jefferies
Second Annual Horse Show Planned in Salem
Salem Ore March 11 The second annual horse show will be held here on April 6. Plans are developing slowly as the board of trade voted 500 for the use of the show committee.
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Salem
Ore
Board of Trade
Prohibition Mix Gomes Back Prohibition Mix Gomes Back
District Attorney Phelps defends payment for detective services in the Prohibition era cases in Pendleton Oregon. He argues the detectives were essential to enforce the local option law after persistent violations and public disorder, countering claims of voluntary indebtedness. The dispute centers on legality and county funding limits.
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Ihquor Mon
Thenewer
Phelps
Charles Cunningham
Sid A. F. Michael
Horace Wilker
Gilliland
Lee
Pendleton
Tmatilty County
State of
Oregon
Chicago Wool Center of World
In Chicago on March 11 officers were elected for a warehouse and storage company and a cornerstone laid for a vast wool warehouse. J E Congriff of Rawlins Wyoming was named president A G Leonard of Chicago vice president and T Thompson of Chicago secretary treasurer. The building will cover nearly two acres and may be ready by May 15 to handle this year’s wool crop. Plans aim to store 26 million pounds this season and 60 million pounds the next year.
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Chicago
J. E. Congriff
Rawlins
Wyo
A. G. Leonard
Normal Schools Tied to Special Session Debate
The governor opposes reconsideration of normal school aid as lobbies prepare to push a measure at a special legislative session. Speaker McArthur says the issue will be threshed out in caucus before any floor action. Subscriptions to the regents for supporting normal schools are slow. Ashland plans a strong Portland Salem lobby. A $1000 payment arrived from Marne, with Weston and Gland outstanding.
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Portland
Salem
Caueus
Mitre Tl
Ashland
McArthur
Tominow
Bowl of Regents
Weston
Gland
Marne
Water code not defective in emergency opinion reversal
The state’s water code face new interpretation as Attorney General Crawford reversed a prior view, holding emergency must be declared to activate a clause, but further inquiry showed a de facto emergency suffices. Commissioners Holgate and Saxton, named under Governor Chamberlain, arrived in Salem for the water board’s first regular meeting to outline a procedural plan, with State Engineer Lewis presiding as chairman.
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Ralem
Maroh
Opinton
Mtorney
Crawford
H. F P. Holgate
Benanss
F. AM. Saxton
Baker City
Chamberlain
Salem
Water Board
Lewis
Ballinger to Fast-Track Deschutes Road Inquiry
Washington March 11 Secretary Ballinger said there would be no undue delay in passing on Harriman railroad’s application for a right of way through the Deschutes land office and reclamation service to prepare a full report of all facts. Once ready he will give prompt consideration and act as the facts justify Hanover Schleck is at Deschutes conducting an investigation and will report at the earliest practicable moment.
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Washington
Ballinger
Harriman
Deschutes
Land Office and Reclamation Service
Hanover Schleck
Debs rails at new cabinet as wealth dominates
In Girard Kansas on March 11 Eugene Debs, a Socialist party candidate, denounced the administration for being composed exclusively of wealth and its representatives. He claimed most cabinet members are lawyers and several are trusted lawyers, implying they will serve the interests of the rich.
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Girard
Kas
Eugene Deb
Socialist Party
Dhonts
Frank Greer Pays Taxes From Weston Forenoon
Frank Greer traveled from Weston this forenoon to settle his tax obligations.
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Frank Greer
Weston
Seattle Gas Heating Tragedy Claims Three Men
Three Seattle men die from gas inhalation after a hotel room incident and a private residence death involves a gas heater. E F Hicks and W W Jarrett sailors from Milwaukee were found dead at the New England hotel while Charles W Humphrey, an auto garage worker, was found dying on Ninth avenue. The bell boy discovered the hotel deaths after waking scentless rooms. A woman placing a coin in a hotel meter started the gas flow that led to Humphrey’s death.
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Bath
Bell Boy
Tis
Seattly
E. F. Hicks
W. W. Jarrett
Milwaukee
New England
Charles W. Humphrey
Ninth Avenue
Hicks
Jarrett
Humphrey
Johnson Opponent Jefferies Considers Challenge
New York March 11 Jefferies confirms no direct statement yet on fighting Johnson today. He vows to stay in peak condition and says he would only fight Johnson or a white challenger if Burns defeats him. He emphasizes he would not fight Kaufman or any other white boxer.
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New York
Jefferioes
Anier
Johnson
Kaufman
Burns
Blizzard Toll in New Mexico Hits Several Lives
A powerful storm sweeps the southwest killing one American and five Mexican herders in New Mexico. The weather brings heavy property damage with reports of wrecked buildings including the Armoury at Rosswell. More fatalities are feared as the blizzard rages across the territory.
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Albuquerque
New Mexico
Flood of Transfers Keeps County Recorder Busy
Record of realty transfers floods the county recorder’s office with filings from both ends of the county. Recorder Hendley has worked past midnight for two nights to keep up, with many instruments from the Hermiton-Heha area and eastern and western regions.
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Hendley
Hermitton-Heha
California Prelate Refuses Japanese Son-In-Law
Miss Helen Emery admits engagement to a late Japanese general and Archdeacon Emery protests the match. The prelate plans to withdraw from his Corte Madera home due to family differences over the matter.
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San Francisco
Helen Emery
Ailes Eimery
Gingurs Dokl
Archdeacon Emery
Corte Madera
Harriman Backs Coos Bay Rail Project Hopeful Demand
K H Harriman telegram to Marshfield Chamber of Commerce says he will not build the Drain Coos Bay line without a guaranteed 4 percent return on construction and operating costs. The message is viewed as a near refusal to proceed if the guarantee is not met.
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Marshfield, Or
K. H Harriman
Marshfield
Injured Sailor Treated by Wireless Briefing
Eureka California March 10 The oil steamer Asuncion en route from San Francisco to Portland hove to 100 miles north of Eureka and alerted Fort Humboldt wireless station that a sailor had fallen from the rigging to the deck with severe hemorrhages. Marine Doctor Charles Falk advised treatment and the steamer stayed hove to until late night before continuing up the coast.
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Eureka
Cal
Asuncion
San Francisco
Portland
Here
Fort Humboldt
Charles Falk
No Change in Wool Duties Reported by Congress
Washington reports that the ways and means committee will make no change in the wool duty while cutting duties on woolen manufactures. The shingles duty at 20 cents per thousand remains unchanged.
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Washington
Waya and Means
New Washington Traction Line Reorganized and Planned
Announcement from Walla Walla says engineer will arrive to begin construction for the Columbia Walla Walla line from Derton to Wallula with rights of way secured. Grade stakes set as field crews mobilize, and the farmer’s line merges with the old Columbia Walla Walla system under L G Matthias to push completion.
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Walla Walla
Wallata
Columbia Walla Walla
Columbia-Walla Walla
L. G. Matthias
Arguing Motion for New Park Gaston Trial
Judge Bean hears arguments this afternoon on a motion for a new trial in the Parr and Gaston robbery case. Both defendants were convicted by the jury and their attorneys filed the motion immediately.
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Parr
Gaston
Bean
Former Albany Mayor Thacher Died After Escorting Lincoln
Former Albany mayor John Boyd Thacher, who died last week, once served as an escort to Abraham Lincoln in Albany while Lincoln prepared to be inaugurated, marking a notable early service in his career.
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John Boyd Thacher
Albany
N. Y
Lincoln
Wool sale opens Oregon season with 17½ to 18c prices
A large Arling ton wool sale shifts the Oregon season with prices from 17½ to 18 cents, about five cents higher than last year. Buyers include Charles Green and The Dalles Scouring Mills. Smythe & Smythe, Horst & Wheelhouse, E. J. Clough, and William Smith sold portions. The 150,000 pounds sold marks the first Cascade to Blue Mountain transaction this season. growers may widen sales as buyers show willingness to meet new prices.
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Cascade
Blue Mountains
Charles Green and
Dalles
Arlington
Oregon
Smythe & Smythe, Horst & Wheelhouse
E. J. Clough
William Smith
Charlee Green
Dulles
Roker
Wallowa
Mastila
Portland Roller Marathon Opens Night Run In City
Portland march 11 18 roller skaters begin the first roller marathon in the northwest at Third and Morrison. They race in running suits to Washington street then to the exposition rink on Nineteenth street where they switch skates and cover 25 miles on track in the rink.
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Portland
Third
Morrison Streets
Washington Street
Exposition Rink
Nineteenth Street
Clarence Bishop Not in Pendleton Yet
Clarence M. Bishop brother of Roy Bishop did not arrive in Pendleton this morning. He is busy in perfecting the plant plans and may not reach Pendleton for two or three days. He may arrive tomorrow morning, however.
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Clarence M. Bishop
Roy Bishop
Pendleton
Horever
Ely and Edwards Defense Over Shoe Purchases in Theft Trial
Charles Ely and William Edwards, charged with stealing shipments from a freight warehouse, protest innocence claiming receipts and bills prove purchases in the city. Dickens says they cannot show buys, while Ely and Edwards swear they regularly bought shoes at Bond Brothers and Burroughs, with Wheat receipts from Walters mill also cited. The trial adjourned as witnesses, including Local Agent Fehuyler, corroborate some claims but lack original records. Tomorrow a Dumn Bros. representative from Conder is expected to be present.
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Charles Ely
William Edwards
O Ft & N
Charles Dickens
Bond Brothers
Ely
Edwards
Ben Burroughs
Dickens
Walter's
Howards
Bry Ang Fawards
Fehuyler
Dumn Bros
Conder
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