Preacher Convicted of Burning Children to Death in Arkansas
Fort Smith Arkansas March 13 Rev Marion Capps a Methodist preacher was found guilty and sentenced to death by a circuit court jury charged with burning to death his three motherless children The defendant showed no emotion as the verdict was read Two children died in the flames and a third died later Bertha 15 and Ellis 14 testified they were fed to their beds and locked in while the fire burned the rope The girl testified her husband was leaving the room and locked the door after marrying Blossom Seley a vaudeville actress in a parsonage ceremony outside reporters waited while terms of a contract were discussed but no public details were given
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Ark
Marion Capps
Capps
Bertha
Ellis
Rube Marquard Signs with New York Nationals
San Francisco report states pitcher Rube Marquard signed a contract to pitch for the New York Nationals for the coming season. Giants scout Dick Kinsella arranged the deal, highlighting a major recruitment in the baseball circuit.
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San Francisco
Rube Marquard
New York Nationals
Dick Kinsella
Giants
Lady Scott Sails From New Zealand
Lady Scott wife of the late Captain Scott sailed for England aboard the Medina. The New Zealand government plans to seek parliamentary funds to support Captain Scott’s widow and the families of his expedition companions. A remark notes critics say the plan harms widows.
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Lady Scott
New Zealand
Sydney
Scott
England
Medina
Newsy Notes of Pendleton Clubs and Court
Newsy Notes cover the Thursday Afternoon Club meeting at Mrs W C McKinney and the Current Literature club gathering at Mrs R E Ringo 704 Thompson. Police court handled three drunkenness cases with two jailed three days and one fined five dollars.
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W. C. McKinney
R. E. Ringo
Thompson Street
Neill's Nomination Faces Senate Setback
Washington report notes Charles P. Neill's confirmation as labor commissioner was delayed when a majority of the senate labor committee did not attend a meeting called by chairman Borah to consider the nomination.
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Washington
Charles P. Neill
Senate Labor Committee
Borah
Default in Divorce Case Between Mathe son and Matheson
In the divorce suit Effie P Mathe son vs Charles M Matheson a default for want of an answer was entered today. The item notes new Cadillacs, Oregon Motor Co manager Ben Trombley received first shipment of 1913 four passenger phaeton models and a Jensen Creamery purchase of a new Indian motorcycle from Lester Cronin for business use.
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Effie P. Matheson
Charles M. Matheson
Ben Trombley
Oregon Motor Co
The
Jensen Creamery
Lester Cronin
Pendleton Farmers Demand Public Hitching Rack
Farmers in Pendleton complain about lack of a public hitching rack. A formal complaint was filed by Councilman Kirkpatrick last evening. The city ordinance requiring tying or holding teams forces farmers to visit multiple barns. A lease proposal eyed the vacant ground east of the Alta feed yards, owned by the Catholic church.
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Pendleton
Kirkpatrick
Alta
Gotham grafting greater than ever in Harlem police tie
Herman Michels once known as King of the Gamblers told the grand jury that police officials in Harlem extracted payments from his pool rooms. He said inspectors visited, watched gambling, and let operations continue in exchange for tribute. Whitman cited verified figures showing 254000 dollars annually paid to police in Harlem for immunity from interference.
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New York
Herman Michels
Harlem
Michels
Grand Jury
Herman Rosenthal
Michaels
Whitman
Fire Devastates Pasco Billiard Parlors and Adjacent Shops
Fire in Pasco early this morning caused thousands of dollars in damage. The blaze began about 3 o clock and destroyed the mayor Sylvester's billiard parlors and a nearby candy store, with the post office briefly threatened by the flames. In Freewater, James Baker sues for divorce from Clara Baker, alleging she deserted him on February 1, 1912 after their Elgin marriage.
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Pasco
Sylvester
Warits
Clara Baker
James Baker
Freewater
Elgin
Cold Weather Threatens Sheep Flocks says Bert Smith
If the cold continues for several days Bert Smith a well known flockmaster warns it will damage sheep. He notes lambing season starts soon and warm weather is needed to protect the flocks.
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Bert Smith
Loyal Order of Moose Lodge Elects Officers
At the regular meeting last evening Arthur J. Gibson was re elected dictator J G Finney vice dictator B F Hanlon prelate C P Patterson sergeant at arms M A Ferguson chosen secretary Wilbur Kurrle inner guard and Mr Schrwich Tenberg outer guard Trustees were all re elected.
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Loyal Order of Moose
Arthur J. Gibson
J. G. Finney
B. F. Hanlon
C. P. Patter
M. A. Ferguson
Wilbur Kurrle
Mr. Schrwichtenberg
Police Officer Resigns for Wallula Sheep Shearing
Ira Hughes, longtime day officer, handed in his resignation to Chief Kearney and will leave tonight for Wallula to pursue sheepshearing. The chief regards him as highly capable and will not immediately fill the vacancy. Real estate deeds recorded include transfers by Daisy D Taylor to Albert Leichhart, Laura Childers and F L Childers to William Cook, Marle M and J W Pinkerton to Joseph D Clemons, and City Realty Co. to Elora Lundwall. Alma Bowen sues for divorce from James Bowen, seeking restoration of her maiden name Fortier after alleging threats with a revolver and verbal abuse. The Pilot Rock and south end delegation to the Umatilla County Sunday school convention passed through Pendleton en route home, securing the next convention for Pilot Rock. The delegation included several residents from Pilot Rock and Noyo.
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Ira Hughes
Chief Kearney
Wallula
Kearney
Hughes
Daisy D
Harley A.taylor
Albert Leichhart
Kelso
Laura Childers
F. L. Childers
William Cook
Freewater
Marle M
J. W. Pinkerton
Athena
Joseph D. Clemons
Richards
James Bowen
Alma Bowen
Dvorce
Fortier
North Yakima
S. A. Newberry
Pilot Rock
South End
Umatilla
Stella Baker
Mr. Mustard
Nora Chapman
Bernhardt Suffers Injuries In Auto Accident
Los Angeles March 13 Sarah Bernhardt the noted French actress sustained painful but probably not serious injuries in an automobile accident on her way from Venice to perform at a local theater. The wrecked car struck a heavy motor truck leaving her with two wrenched ankles a lacerated lip and bruises. After medical attention she insisted on finishing her act last on the vaudeville bill to regain her composure.
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Los Angeles
Sarah Bernhardt
Venice
Nominations Made for Naval and Agriculture Posts
Washington March 13 President Wilson nominated Franklyn Roosevelt of New York as assistant secretary of the Navy and Beverly Galloway of Washington, D. C., as assistant secretary of Agriculture.
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Washington
Wilson
Franklyn Roosevelt
New York
Navy
Beverly Galloway
Washington, D. C
Agriculture
Women blame men for going wrong across Chicago letters
Two letters received by a Chicago legislative committee investigating low wages as a factor in female immorality blame men for corrupting women. One signer K. R. L. says women falter under male temptation, not wage levels, while another letter accuses men of hypocrisy, arguing that “attentions” and flatters lead girls to ruin and that reform should target men, not wages.
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Chicago
Ill
Legislative Committee
Runrda
State Street
Booker T Washington to Speak at Oregon Agricultural College
Dr. Booker T. Washington head of Tuskegee Institute will address the Oregon Agricultural College gymnasium on Wednesday night March 19. The event is arranged by the Corvallis Lyceum committee and the college Shakespearian society. Everett May is named basketball captain for next season as Burdick Cooper and Jernstedt depart.
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Oregon Agricultural College
Corvallis
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Tuskegee Institute
Corvallis Lyceum Committee
College Shakespearian Society
Washington
Edgar B. Piper
Portland
Commercia Club
Everett May
Chico
Cal
Burdick, Cooper
Jernstedt
Darling
King
Jordan
Dewey
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