Normal Schools Fight Dominates Oregon Special Session
Salem Oreg March 15 A faction of legislators pledged to Governor Benson blocks any new subjects for the special session scuttling normal school action and forcing focus on a Fulton for federal judge resolution. The session opens with Benson’s message and debates over corrective measures to past bills and state buildings. Adjournment is expected tonight or tomorrow morning.
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Wim
Medget Benson
Salem
Ore
Benson
Fulton
Bingham
Oregon
House
Sonie
Senate
Will Testify in Trial for Murder at Albany Oregon
Mooler a dry clerk at the Hotel Pendleton left yesterday for Albany Oregon where he will testify in a murder trial. The case concerns Charles Powell who recently killed H Roper near Brownsville Powell had enticed Powell’s daughter away from home to Pendleton area then returned with her to their valley home. Roper was seeking to persuade the girl to leave with him when he was killed.
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CL. Mooler
Pendleton
Albany
Oregon
Charnot Charles Powell
H. Roper
Brownsville
Roper
State Mine Workers Leader Predicts Impasse in Talks
Secretary Hartlein of district nine of the United Mine Workers warned that the stalemate between the union and mine owners persists. He noted that at the last meeting every issue raised by the operators was rejected, signaling continued breakdown in negotiations.
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Hartlein
United Mine Workers
Three-Cent Mileage Favored by Missouri Railroads
Traffice executives from 15 Missouri railroads, after discussing restoring the old three-cent mile rate, adjourned to meet in Chicago next Monday. A general passenger-rate increase across Missouri and neighboring states is likely to be discussed, with a committee to confer with Missouri Attorney General Major before taking definite action.
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St. Louis
Missouri
McPherson
Chicago
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Kansas
Oklahoma
Autos Allowed in Mount Rainier National Forest
Secretary of the Interior Mallinger approved modified regulations permitting automobile access to the government forest reserve at Mount Rainier park for 1909. The Seattle Automobile Club requested the measure enabling auto parties to travel macadam roads to the base of Mount Rainier and through scenic districts.
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Washington
Mallinger
Mount Rainier Park
Seattle Automobile Club
Mount Rainier
Day for tax rebates ends first Monday in April
County tax collection rises with rebates offered for half payment by early April. Sheriff’s office reports about 7,000 daily takings and 200,000 receipts, plus 50,000 by mail. Total county levy is 360,000 with roughly 100,000 still due. penalties and 12 percent interest apply if half taxes are not paid by the deadline.
District Attorney Refuses To Return Items From Raid
Frank J Bly claimed ownership of articles seized during a raid and sought their return. Justice Parke ordered delivery of the items but District Attorney Phelps refused to hand over the wearing apparel and instructed the justice to secure the return of the shoes. The contested items will be used as evidence before the grand jury.
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Frank J. Bly
Justice of the Peace Parke
Phelps
Allison Kills Three Cougars in Two Minutes
William Allison came from the Oriental mine on the North Fork of the John Day and says a week ago Sunday he killed three cougars in about two minutes. He pursued six animals, catching and dispatching three with five inches of snow on the ground.
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William Allison
Oriental Mine
John Day
New Atta House Nearing Completion After Fire
The new Atta house is rapidly nearing completion after a summer fire and will soon be ready for occupancy. It is currently in the hands of the painters.
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Atta
Completon
Roosevelt Announces Africa Trip Postponement and Ship Change
President Roosevelt said he will depart on the Hamburg from Trebeken on the 23rd of this month for Africa, delaying the planned start from March 13 to the 29th. The move shifts travel dates and departure details for the overseas mission.
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Oyster Bay
Atr. Hoonevelt
Africa
Trebeken
Hamburg
Mediation prep by rulers of small republics prompts war scare
In Mexico City on March 15 American traveler J H Graham said a definite program exists to force U S intervention in Nicaragua and broader Central American unrest. Honduras and Salvador have asked Washington to intervene, Zelaya cooperates, and leaders may resign only to protect vast fortunes. Magoon prepares to act as peacemaker. Taft may send him at a moment’s notice if conditions do not improve. rumors out of Honduras Nicaragua and Costa Rica fuel unease. The West Virginia cruiser arrived at Acajutla with Glacier at Amépalá. California and Pennsylvania sail from Amépalá for Magdalena Bay.
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Mexico
J. H. Graham
Zelya
Nicaragua
United States
Honduras
Salvador
Washington
Zelaya
Z¢laya
Zolya
Graham
Charles EB. Magoon
Central America
Taft
Vesti Rica
Marth
West Virginia
Acassutl
Navy Department
Glacier
Ama- Pala
California
Penneylvana
Amépala
Magdilena Bay
Heaviest Snow in Years Across East and Southwest
Des Moines reports continuous snow for 12 hours with no letup and record depths across the state. In El Paso and southern Arizona, eight inches fell at Bisbee and Tombstone as trains faced considerable disruption. Dr. El Stillman Batley of Chicago, Muhlenmann Medical College graduate, announced a radium substitute discovery.
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Des Moines
el Paso
Tex
Arizona
Bisbee
Tombstone
New Mexico
el Stillman Batley
Chicago
The
Muhnemann Medical College
Cannon Again Chosen Speaker in Senate Race
Washington March 15 Republican insurgents held a special caucus to push for changes in House rules and tariff legislation. Cannon was reelected speaker without a fight as Democratic nominee Champ Clark warned of a narrow majority and urged unity for the party.
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Helkt
Taft
Congress
Champ Clark
Washington
Payne
New York
House
Tufts
White House
Ways and Mespe
Cannon
Sherman
Senate
McDowell
Provedings
House of Representatives
Caunp Clark
Democratic House
Ceorathenaeus
Vockiey
House of Representaor
Democratic Party
Cleveland Appointed on Sheep Commission
Salem Oregon March 13 Governor Benson has appointed Charles Cleveland of Gresham a member of the Stillsheep commission to succeed W A Steusloff of this city and to serve for a term of three years Cleveland is a Republican while Steusloff was appointed by Governor Chamberlain and is a Democrat
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Salem
Ore
Benson
Charles Cleveland
Gresham
Stillsheep Commission
W. A. Steusloff
Cleveland
Steusloff
Chamberlain
Pendleton Thresher Factory Plans Grow
Pendleton ironworks, with A. P. May and Marion Jack, is busy turning out Reynolds automatic combines for local grain fields. Last year two machines proved successful, with buyers from Grant Elgin, James Noll, and Bain Bros. They aim to make three to six machines this year and showcase the machine’s easy draft. Reynolds designed the machine. pilots from Pilot Rock praise it. The firm hopes a large thresher plant can be established locally to meet rising county demand.
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Pendleton Iron Works
A. PF. May
Marion Jack
Iron Works
Grant Elgin
James Noll
Bain Brox
Pilot Rock Country
Owill
Teynolie
Pendleton
University Defeats U A C In Five Mile Relay
The University of Oregon won the five mile relay over U A C at Kincaid field in 24 minutes 55 seconds. Oregon led from the start with Reynolds Downs Davis Garrabrandt and Riddell running, while Cross Howard Brown McLaughlin and Burton for U A C finished strong. A fair sized crowd witnessed the race.
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University
Eugene
University of Oregon
Kincaid Field
Oregon
Reynolds
Downs
Davis
Garrabrandt
Riddell
Cross
Howard
Brown
McLaughlin
Burton
Grand jury to investigate Tacoma mayor and police chief
Tacoma March 15 Judge Easterly calls grand jury to meet in April to investigate charges against Mayor Link and Chief of Police Daley over their conduct in operating a restricted district. Charges were filed by Councilman Jamieson in a sensational report weeks ago.
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Tacoma
Easterly
Agather
Link
Daley
Jamieson
New Northern Pacific Train Serves Pendleton For All Day Travel
The first exclusively passenger service on the Pendleton Pasco branch of the Northern Pacific debuted this morning arriving on time at Webb street depot. About half the nearly 100 passengers were through travelers from Portland Seattle or east via Spokane, with farmers and residents arranging daytime business. Officials including J. G. Cutler noted service parity with Walla Walla and announced cinder pavement experiments on East Webb Street starting with two blocks, planning full street paving if successful. Rumor says O R & N will add a Pullman sleeper for a Portland night train, enabling late arrivals on No. 5 around 11 pm and morning connections to Portland.
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Pendleton
Northern Pacific
Walla Walla
Pullman
Portland
Pendleton-Pasco
Webb Street
Attle
Spokane
J. G. Cutler
Soriol
Cutler
East
Sound Cities
East Webb
Port Land
Senator Notingham Introduces Memorial on Rail Aid
A memorial introduced by Senator Notingham to extend government aid to steam engines and railroads was adopted. The measure targets Panama to Pacific coast ports, aims to boost freight movement, and receives the stamp of approval with United States government backing.
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Panama
Notingham
Congress
Pacific Coast
United States
Stephenson Elected Mayor Amid Recall Tension
William D. Stephenson was unanimously elected mayor by the Los Angeles city council amid a police guard as residents gathered outside city hall. He will serve until the March 26 recall election, with George Alexander and Fred Wheeler as the two regular ballot candidates.
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Stephenson
George Alexander
Fred Wheeler
Los Angeles
William D. Stephenson
Harper
Pioneer Griswold Dies in Salem at 61
George Griswold, a prominent retired merchant and former city council member and street commissioner, died in Salem after paralysis. He had a prior stroke, was 61, and is survived by daughters Mrs. Ralph Watson, Mrs. Roy Wittschen, and Mrs. George Rudolph.
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Salem
Maybelle Griswold
Jackson Street
George Griswold
Griswold
Capital
Ralph Watson
Roy Wittschen
Portland
George Rudolph
Pendleton Creamery Distinct From Blue Mountain
In a Saturday evening article about increased cream supply the paper misidentified the Pendleton creamery as Blue Mountain creamery. The Pendleton operation says it has no connection with Blue Mountain and is a rival company.
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Blue Mountain Creamery
Pendleton Creamery
Blue Mountain
Police Court Busy With Drunkards and Debtors
Three Indians named Joe Williams Allen Padena and Frank Pass faced the police court on Monday. They forfeited bail by depositing money and were released once sobered up. A fourth defendant identified as John Doe languishes in the city jail. The man described as German in descent is mentioned in connection with the case.
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Mills of Justice
Joe Williams
Allen Padena
Frank Pass
Join Doe
Bastile
Johnson makes more offers to Jeffries
Chicago March 15 Jack Johnson declares his aim to fight Jeffries and proposes an agreement where the winner takes the purse. He rejects white threats mentioning his wife and notes the reception by Black Chicago crowds as favorable while his wife travels with him.
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Johnson
Jeffries
Chicago
Jack Johnson
United States
Galverton
Chileage Taniaht
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