Eastern Oregon 9 storm sweeps county with heavy snow
A severe winter storm hit Umatilla county and eastern Oregon from Saturday morning to noon, bringing three to eight inches of new snow in the county and heavier totals eastward. Kamela, La Grande, Baker City saw significant snowfall while Milton Freewater and Pilot Rock reported deep drifts. trains on the R and N line faced delays and blockages between The Dalles, Arlington, and Umatilla.
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Kamela
la Grande
Baker City
Mit Eeverre
Hot Lake
Haker City
Huntington
Umatilla
Blue Mountains
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Pi-lot Rock
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Freewater
Mountain
Columbia
Wallula
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Portland Fire Blitz Causes Busy 70 Hours
Thirty fires in 70 hours ending noon today kept Portland fire department active. Estimated property loss around 40,000 dollars. Most blazes started on roofs from chimney sparks amid a gale. Most burned structures were residences across various city areas.
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Portland
Habeas Corpus Denied For Miners Leader St. John
Bolso March 12 Judge Stewart heard arguments on a writ of habeas corpus for Vincent St. John president of the Miners union at Burke. No indictment ties him to Steunenberg’s death. The Idaho Supreme Court denied writs for Moyer Haywood Pettibone and remanded them to Canyon County sheriff to await trial, prisoners to be kept in jail or penitentiary. Attorneys plan US Supreme Court appeal and a DIL of exceptions was allowed. Prisoners to be moved from penitentiary to county jail tomorrow morning.
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Stewart
District Court
Father Gapon Arrest and Moscow Boycott of Elections
Father Gapon was arrested on the eve of an inquiry into labor charges that he is government subsidized. The commerce minister exonerates him while opponents claim a political ploy. Across Moscow about one third of factory workers refuse to vote, deeming the elections a farce and favoring the rich.
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St. Petersburg
Gapon
National Assembly
Moscow
Opium Traffic Special Report Opposes High License Plan
Washington reports the Philippine commission recommends a government monopoly on opium trade to curb smuggling. It argues high license increases temptation, favors smoker registration, and eventual prohibition. Proposes government employees handle opium, opium education in schools, and suppression of poppy cultivation.
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Wavershington
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Taft
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Tony
Smith Files His Petition for State Senator Nomination
Dr J Smith files with Umatilla county clerk a Democratic petition for state senator from Pendleton Oregon. He pledges to support better schools irrigation laws taxation and roads plus a state examiner to audit accounts and strict insurance and corporate laws. He also commits to a fair trial of all laws enacted by the people and to back the leading US senator candidate from his district.
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Frank Salling
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Pendleton
Ore
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Cmetilla
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Tam
Umuatilin County
United States
Congress
Greek gambler Gherakaris sentenced to death in Athens
Athens March 12 Gherakaris the gambler who killed prime minister Delyanis on June 13 was sentenced to death today He asked the jury to impose the extreme penalty to expiate his crime His accomplice was sentenced to fifteen years in prison
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Damage by storm in Virginia City hits Chinatown district
A March 12 report from Virginia City Nev describes a deadly storm that caused about 10000 dollars in damage. Chinatown area suffered major destruction and several bones were thrown from the foundations, with one person reported injured.
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Virginia City
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Chinatown
Work on Street Car Line in Walla Walla
A Walla Walla Valley Traction official announced major street railway upgrades. The franchise requires 1.5 miles of electric track by April, prompting large orders of steel and ties and rapid work to extend the system to meet obligations.
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Walla Wallis
Mor Oo Announces Royal Betrothal in Madrid
Premier Mor Oo told the cabinet that King’s betrothal to Princess Ena is official. She will be known as Victoria Jugenie. Parliament was notified and an annual allowance of fifty thousand dollars is set for the future queen. The wedding is fixed for June 2.
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Cablnet
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Victoria Jugenie
Window Glass Price Hike by American Window Glasx Co
The American Window Glasx Co. of Pittsburg, the trust, has advanced the price of all window glass five percent.
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American Window Glasx Co
Pittsburg
Trust
New Yorker Audience For Pope Event Cited In Report
A fragmentary note says an audience by the pope was arranged for a New Yorker and a number of attendees in March. Details are unclear but reference to the event and participants is present.
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Tome
New Yorker
Diay
Lievallen and Wade for Legislature in Umatilla County
Prominent Umatilla County Democrats discussed J T Lievallen of Adams and Cecil Wade of this city as candidates for state representative. Also considered were John O Hara and Charles Pinkerton for county clerk, but Weston choice went to Wetton. Wade, Missouri born, 26 years in the county, Whitman College graduate 1905, recently admitted to bar, is a strong public speaker with a notable Lewis and Clark fair address.
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Umatilly County
J. T., Lievallen
Adama
Creel
Wade
John O'Hara
Charles Pinkerton
Weston
Jo Wetton
J. T. Lieuallen
Cecil Ro Wade
Missouri
Whitman College
Umatilla
Dead Man Tatley Found on Emmett Road Near Canyon
John Tatley of Burham Tatley contracting firm found dead on the main Boise road three miles from Emmett. He left town at 4 AM to return to his Canyon canal sub contract. Injuries to face and forehead suggest a fall or strike. coroner’s inquest returns death as unknown. Rumor cites $1100 in a deal and $200 on hand at midnight. stated alcohol use and possible drugging before departure.
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Boise
Daho
John Tatley
Burham
Unkownetnes
Uusthene
Dropped Dead On Streets In Walla Walla
A. J. Hoffman, a 70 year old retired miner, collapsed from heart disease in front of Chief Brown's residence on Park Street in Walla Walla around 6 40 this morning. A passerby alerted the chief who called Dr. Martin Stiles, but Hoffman died before help arrived. He had no known relatives.
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Tront
Brown
Park Street
Martin Stiles
Huffman
Attorney General Moody attends evidence on rebuttal in packers’ case
In Chicago on March 12 Attorney General Moody attended the presentation of rebuttal evidence in the packers case. He stated he has no present intention of retiring from the cabinet.
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Chicago
Moody
Packers
Mutual Prone SOTEM Coming Mutual Prone SOTEM Coming
Farmers in Pendleton plan a mass meeting on Saturday March 17 to discuss forming a county wide mutual telephone system. Field Superintendent Manny of the Seattle Brown-Spear-Sloan company will attend to aid creation of a centralized office with lines branching to Tireh Creek Wid Horse Butter Creek and nearby settlements. Existing mutuals totaling about 65 miles operate independently. a unified system could improve coverage and end current violations. The proposed company would use Carlson Stromberg instruments as an alternative to Bell equipment.
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Manny
Seattle
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Firown-Spear-Sloan Mutual Telephone Company
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Ines
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Butter Creek
Unew
Pendleton
Miutual Company
Carlson-Stromberg
Bell Pattern
Oregon
Expert is a porger stop ped by arrest of accountant
A dispatch from Walla Walla reports that H. Dye, an accountant for E. G. Shorrock of Seattle, was arrested by Sheriff Painter on a forgery charge while handling the city books of Walla Walla. Telegraphic official communications from Sidney, Iowa, confirm the action.
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Oregon Daily Journal Sacurdey
H. & Dye
E.G. Shorrock
Seatte
Painter
Sidney
Towa
Oil Producers Investigating Interstate Commerce Hearing
The Interstate Commerce Commission opens a probe into charges by the Kansas Oil Producers Association accusing railroads of discrimination against independent producers and refiners. Named carriers include Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe, Missouri Pacific, MK&T, St Louis San Francisco, Rock Island, Union Pacific, Kansas City Southern, and St Louis Southwestern with sessions in Kansas City on March 12.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
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Arkansas
Colorado
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Kansag
Standard Oil Company
Prairie Oid & Gags Company
C Aid Companies
Caid
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Eald Corplers
Nomination petitions filed for Democratic county and township tickets
A. D. Stillman filed petitions with the county clerk for Democratic candidates including T. D. Taylor for sheriff W. R. Campbell for treasurer James Note On for county commissioner John F. L. H. for recorder Darnell for justice Pendleton precinct John M. Hentley for cane stable Pendleton precinct and T. M. Henibreou for coroner The petitions circulated to gather 68 signatures and were opened after a meeting where candidates were invited to join the slate Attorney George D. Collins, convicted of perjury in San Francisco, was sentenced to four years in San Quentin with notice of appeal filed.
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Miemrmies
Wheich
Hathorns
George D. Collins
San Francisco
San Quentin
Susan B Anthony Deteriorates in Delirium During Suffrage Fight
Rochester March 12 Susan B Anthony taking rapidly and is expected to die before night In her delirium she spoke of the work In Oregon where a battle for woman suffrage is being fought.
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Susan BF
Anthony T
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