Fire Escapes Urged For All Public Buildings
Pendleton fire chief John Vaughan recommends fire escapes on all two story or taller public buildings including hotels and schools, plus two new city hydrants. The plan targets single exit structures and proposes a fireproof second story runway with ladder access for upper floors. Council and fire committee to act on the proposal.
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Eli
Council
John Vaughan
Pendleton Fire Department
Vaughan
Coach Horses Sold From Beckhusen Estate
Thomas Thompson, administrator of J. L. Beckhusen estate, sold three coach stallions to A. C. Ruby, finalizing the estate’s horse sale. The horses, last of a 10 head shipment, will be shipped tonight over the O R N to Albina for Mr. Ruby, with Thompson in Portland reporting the news. Beckhusen’s death by his own hand followed financial trouble over payments to brothers in Germany.
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Thomas Thompson
J. L. Beckhusen
A. C. Ruby
Beckhusen
Albina
Ruby
Thompson
Portland
Thin City
Germany
Hypnotized a jeweler in New York bankruptcy case
Rudolph A. Breidenbach a diamond importer testifies in bankruptcy proceedings accusing George H. Carpenter a Princeton graduate of hypnotizing him to misplace 182000 dollars worth of jewels. Breidenbach claims Carpenter coerced him into believing his wealth was sufficient to take the jewels without cash.
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New York
George H. Carpenter
Princeton
Rudolph A. Breidenbach
Carpenter
Breidenbach
Tillman Seeks Finance Panel Review Of National Bank Capital
Senator Tillman today offered a senate resolution asking the finance committee to determine if the national bank, under the guise of commercial paper, furnishes permanent capital for speculation and if preventive legislation is required.
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Washington, D. C
Tillman
Senate
Senate Committee On Finance
National Bank
Hitchcock Trial May End Quickly
New York, Mar 12. A jury was completed in the Raymond Hitchcock case and the defense contemplated resting without presenting defense evidence. Cross examination of the girl witnesses is expected to show Hitchcock's innocence, with claims the same girls were involved in a similar prior case against a wealthy New York man. The rooming house keeper testified the Yonhagan girl was never in Hitchcock's room.
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New York
Mar
Raymond Hitchcock
Hitchcock
Rooming House
Atlantic fleet enters Magdalena Bay two days early
The Atlantic battleship fleet led by flagship Connecticut reaches Magdalena Bay amid a grand naval pageant. Rear Admiral Robly Evans reports ships in prime condition after a 3200 mile, 10 1/2 knot voyage from Callao. The squadron plans to anchor at Coronado for public viewing.
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Magdalena Bay
Lower California
Mar
United Wireless Telegraph
Los Angeles
United Press
Robly Evans
Connecticut
el Centrinia
Buffalo
Evans
Hampton Roads
Callao
Peru
Electric line survey advances toward Weston and Pendleton
A five man survey crew for Walla Walla Traction works at Wattspice halfway between Freewater and Weston. Officials say the line will reach Weston within six months and extend toward Pendleton and irrigated lands in the west end. A Weston to Bingham Springs branch is also considered as funds allow, with 100 miles of ties ordered and right of way being secured across Umatilla and Walla Walla counties.
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Weston
Preewater
Pendleton
Walla Walla
Freewale
Weaton
Traction Company
Weatwo
Wattspice
Freewater
Bingham Springs
Uimatila
Alia Found Guilty in Church Murder Trial
Giuseppe Alia was found guilty of the murder of Father Ivo Heinrichs at St. Elizabeths church in Denver on February 23, as the verdict was delivered this afternoon.
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Denver
Mar
Guiseppe Alia
Ivo Heinrichs
St. Elizabeth's Church
Public Library Prospects Bright in Pendleton
Pendleton eyes a free public library in new city hall quarters with city support for lights heat and janitor services. The Sturgis fund of about 9000 dollars, held by Judge James A Fee, may fund initial operations and future growth, with trustees aiming for a 10000 dollar total should the Commercial Association end.
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Commercial Association
Trux
Sturgis Estate
Pendleton
Sturgis
Sam Sturgis
Commercial Association Library
James A. Fee
Sturgie
Judge Fee
Judge Foe
Brary
Idea of commercial association dying out sparks library move
A Russian style cautious note suggests the Commercial association may fade, with 0 Judge Fee possibly spending some Interest money immediately if the library relocates to new quarters. The statement hints at budgetary flexibility tied to the library’s relocation plan.
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Commercial Association
Wynne Found Guilty Of Manslaughter In Portland Case
John Wynne, formerly of Pendleton and Wynne city, was found guilty of manslaughter by a Portland jury for the December 11 saloon killing of Will Dupuis. The feud behind the slaying dates back years. Wynne claimed self defense. DuPuis’s brothers Rodney Harry and James live here. his parents reside in Portland. The sentence could range from one to fifteen years.
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Will DuPuis
Pendleton
John Wynne
Portland
Wynne
Dupuis
Rodney
Harry
James
Sheepmen Plead Guilty In Cross-State Illegality Case
Three Washington sheepmen, S. P. Davin, Felix Von Hollenbeke, and Grant & Kidd, pleaded guilty to crossing the state line illegally and were fined $100 and about $20 in costs by Judge Bean. A fourth case, Johnstone Bros., was submitted and held under advisement. The charges cited failure to notify state sheep inspector Dr. W. H. Lytle in writing of their actions.
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Trian
Washington
State Line
W. H. Lytle
Poor showing at Brazilian national exposition exhibit
Rio Janeiro March 12 The Brazilian national exposition opens June 15 to mark the centennial of free Brazilian ports. By next week all exhibits and entries must be filed and space allocated. Foreign manufacturers rush in while the United States exhibit lags far behind European nations.
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Rio Janeiro
Braz
Mar
America
United States
Peso shortage relief eyed as 3 million coins bill arrive
Manila reports from Washington say funds will loosen Manila's peso stringency. The transport Thomas carries 3,000,000 new pesos freshly minted, the largest shipment ever to the Philippines, expected to ease currency shortages.
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Manila
Washington
Thomas
San Francisco
Phillippines
URen Withdraws from Oregon Senate Race for Cake Support
W C Uren withdraws from the Oregon U S Senate race and praises a Republican politician who will oppose Statement No 1. He cites Cake's campaign for Statement No 1 as decisive and vows to support Cake and the No 1 legislature to back the principal, strengthening the cause.
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Oregon
Cake
Portland
Mar
U'Ren
United States Senate
Ake
Startling Charges Against Electric Boat Company
Washington March 12 Startling charges were made against the Electric Boat Company of New Jersey before the congressional investigating committee. The company is accused of maintaining a powerful Washington lobby to sway legislation in its favor and of offering places of power on major committees in return for support. Rep Lilley testified the firm sought votes for favorable bills and could induce appointments to the naval committee, citing a web of witnesses and named officers of the company.
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Washington
Electric Boat Company
New Jersey
Congressional Investigating Committee
Cc. P. Lilley
Connecticut
House
Lilley
Olmstead
Pennsylvania
Hobson
Boat Company
Naval Committee
Isaac Rice
E. B. Frost
Maurice Barnett
NO ANNUAL DIPPING FOR SHEEP IN STATE
The state sheep commission ended the planned annual dipping for the coming season. Sheepmen will skip dipping unless scab is present. The board also passed a resolution requiring railroad companies transporting sheep into the state to notify the commission so state authorities can inspect.
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State
Smythe
Savings Bank
Powell in Hospital After Stage Coach Lantern Explosion
J A Powell, severely burned in a January stage coach lantern explosion near Drewsey Harney County Oregon, has been brought to St Marys Hospital in Walla Walla. He traveled with Clyde Sayles and is reported as improving, with deep burns on both legs and ongoing pain, but healing steadily and hopeful for recovery.
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Walla Walla
J. A. Powel
Drewsey
Harney County
Oregon
Clyde Sayles
St. Mary's Hospital
Powell
De Castellane Denies Anna’s Departure With Consent
Paris reports Count Bont De Castellane issued a statement refuting rumors that Mme Anna did sail for America with his children without permission. He says the assertions from De Sagan aiming to sway opinion are forgeries designed to damage him.
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Paris
Mme. Anna
America
Adriatic
Count Bont de Castellane
de Sagan
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