Probers Hear Wage Probe Tales Across Cities
Chicago officials anticipate four possible unfavorable outcomes from the wage probe as department store clerks organize unions to push for higher wages and safer conditions led by Miss McDowell. In Peoria, Lieutenant Governor O Hara supervises ongoing senate investigations into starvation wages while vaudeville actors are summoned to testify. W E Parsons cites 316 girls at Larkin with a five dollar weekly floor. George Young denies links between low wages and prostitution at Woolworth.
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Chicago
Miss McDowell
Chicago University Settlement House
Peoria
O'Hara
State Senate
W. E. Parsons
Larkin Company
George Young
Woolworth
Democrats Propose Steering Committee Reforms in Senate
Washington March 16 Senator Kern majority leader and the democratic caucus presented reform proposals for the steering committees. Changes include selecting conference and sub committee Democrats from affected committees and replacing the caucus chair with a steering committee. Vacancies to be filled by steering with caucus approval. Kern says the senate should be democratic and responsive to the people.
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Washington
Kern
Senate
Democratic Caucus Committee
Caucus approves chairmanships in Democratic steering
Washington March 15 The Democratic caucus approved the steering committee recommendations for committee chairmanships and appointments. Majority list includes Martin as appropriations chair and Ogorman to inter-oceanic canals among many others such as Culberson judiciary Reed manufacturers and Tillman naval chair.
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Washington
Democratic Caucus Today
Martin
Gore
Owen
Shields
Chilton
Clarke
Arkansas
Conservation Smith
Arizona
Smith
Georgia
Simmons
North Carolina
Bacon
South Carolina
Stone
Ashurat
O'Gorman
Newlands
Culberson
Reed
Johnston of
Alabama
Naval
Tillman
Pacific Islands
Shafroth
Shively
Philippines
Hitchcock
Bankhead
Kern
Chamberlain
Overman
Pittman
Thomas
Pendleton Visitor Chas Stanton Noted Helix Liveryman
Chas Stanton, a well known Helix liveryman, visited Pendleton today, drawing local attention from residents and business circles appreciating his long standing city ties.
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Chas, Stanton
Helix
Pendleton
Hawthorne and Morton Parole Date Backdated by Judge
In New York on March 18 Judge May er dated back the sentences of Julian Hawthorne son of a famous author and Dr William J Morton who were convicted of fraudulent use of mails to promote Canadian mining claims The judge expressed great sympathy for both men and their parole petitions to the federal court were to be considered on March 26
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New York
Mayer
Julian Hawthorne
Wiliam J. Morton
Novelists Son Found Guilty in Mining Trial Verdict
In New York on March 1 the Hawthorne mining trial ended with three defendants convicted for fraudulent use of marks in selling stock in a Canadian mining claim. Julian Hawthorne Dr William Morton and Albert Freeman were found guilty while Josiah Quincy was acquitted on one remaining indictment. The jury deliberated 37 hours.
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New York
Hawthorne
Julian Hawthorne
Wm. J. Morton
Albert Freeman
Josiah Quincy
Boston
Cleveland
Morton
Freeman
Quincy
United States
Mayer
Hungry for Love Prompts Elopement and Confession
Milwaukee report quotes Mrs Mabel Clarkson wife of Rev Nestor Clarkson of Chicago saying she was starved for love after deserting husband and children and eloping with Owen D Conn She admits to seeking reconciliation with her husband and aiding a crime career denial given by Conn Detroit issues warrant for Kitty Pope fugitive from justice extradition battle ensues with Pope wavering on San Francisco return.
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Milwaukee
Mabel Clarkson
Nestor Clarkson
Chicago
Owen D. Conn
Conn
San Francisco
Detroit
Earthquake Shocks Felt in Oregon
Medford Oregon noon today two slight earthquake shocks were reported by the weather bureau. Pendleton opens furniture store in Taylor building at Main and Water with J T Brown proprietor. Brown offers a large stock of house furnishings and operates an undertaking parlor in connection with the store.
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Medford
Ore
Weather Bureau
Pendleton
J. T. Brown
Taylor
Main and
Water Streets
Brown
84 Are Known to Have Met Death in Wind Storm
Memphis report details the southern and midwestern tornado and wind storm death toll tallying 84 fatalities across Georgia 29 Tennessee 23 Alabama 13 Texas unknown Louisiana 7 and Mississippi 7. Loss estimated four to ten million dollars with communications out in many towns and more deaths likely as lines restore. The storm caused heavy property damage in the midwest but far fewer fatalities there.
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Memphis
Georgia
Tennessee
Alabama
Texas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Middlewest
Middle West
Local men vie for Pendleton postmaster job
Ten local men are named as aspirants for Pendleton postmaster, with T. J. Tweedy A. W. Nye Fred Taylor W. J. Gadwa D. Brusha William Chamberlain and M. R. Chesgman among those discussed. Some endorsement activity noted while Washington reports about W. F. Matlock are disputed. Other offices list Cordez Wallis in Echo Ray in Freewater Follam in Milton and Brandt Baker in Weston with varied candidates.
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Pendleton
T. J. Tweedy
A. W. Nye
Fred Taylor
W. J. Gadwa
D. Brusha
William Chamberlain
M. R. Chesgman
Washington
Portland
W. F. Matlock
Matlock
Echo
Charles $. Cordez
M. 5. Wallis
Charles A. Ray
Freewater
F. &. Follam
Milton
Weston
H. A. Brandt
Merrett A. Baker
Powers Take Up Peace Question With Balkans
Ambassadors from several powers met informally in London to consider the Balkan allies terms for peace negotiations with Turkey. The indemnity is seen as exorbitant and extending the Bulgarian frontier to Rodosto or granting Greece the Aegean islands is unlikely. Reports say the Balkan states inflated demands to delay a peace conference until Scutari and Adrianople fall, with capitulation expected within days.
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London
Turkey
Rodosto
Greece
Aegean
Balkan
Scutari
Adrianope
Dr Nelson G Blalock dies after stroke in Walla Walla
Dr Nelson Gales Blalock a pioneer physician of Walla Walla and a Northwest figure died at 3 16 p m after suffering a paralysis stroke Thursday. Born February 17 1836 in Yancey county North Carolina his ancestry includes Scotch and French lines and Revolutionary War era ties to George Washington.
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Walla Walla Hospital
Nelson Gales Blalock
Toe River
Yancey County
North Carolina
Jesse Blalock
John Blalock
George Washington
Lodge No. 2
Virginia
Washington
Hils
Motherless Infant Brought From Manila by 16 Year Old
Miss Irene Robinson of Troy Missouri, age sixteen, arrived solo in San Francisco with a nine week old infant from Manila. She is sister in law to James Dryden, head of the Manila education department, whose wife died in childbirth. Robinson brought the infant safely to the port aboard the transport.
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San Francisco
Irene Robinson
Troy
Missouri
Manila
James Dryden
Man beaten to death in Chicago as wife held by police
Chicago reports Vincent Troinski, 45, a baker, was beaten and strangled today. His common law wife Mainie Liske was arrested. authorities describe the assault as inhumane with severe head injuries.
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Chicago
Vincent Troinski
Mainnie Liske
Troinski
Elk Show Rehearsal Tonight in Armory Hall
The cast of The College Pennant musical comedy will rehearse tonight in Armory Hall starting at o clock. The chorus and cast members will meet Sunday afternoon at 2 o clock in the armory for a full rehearsal.
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Elk
Armory Hall
Armory
Dr Cook Returns to San Francisco for Lectures
Dr. Cook arrived in San Francisco aboard the steamer Sierra and says he has regained his health. He plans to resume his lectures and continue his medical work in the city.
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Dr. Cook
San Francisco
Young Man Held to Grand Jury in Rape Attempt
Earl Bartholomew, Mitton station agent, bound over to the grand jury under 1500 for an alleged rape attempt against a 17 year old girl. He fled to Walla Walla, then returned and surrendered. several friends furnished bond.
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Earl Bartholomew
Mitton
Bartholomew
Walla Walla
Government to supervise Friedmann clinics in the U S
The government will supervise clinics of Dr. Friedmann under the direction of United States Surgeon Strimson. This avoids the need for an American license. He returns tomorrow and on Monday will inoculate a score of patients at Bellevue and Mount Sinai hospitals.
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New York
Friedmann
Unite States
Stimson
Berlin
Bellevue
Mount Sini
Hyde Jury Deadlocked In Dr Hyde Case
Kansas City March 15 The jury in the case of Dr Hyde reported hopelessly deadlocked today and was sent back for further deliberation The panel stood eight to four for conviction and then reconvened to continue deliberations in the court quarters
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Kansas City
Dr. Hyde
Tita
La Follette Visits White House in Progressive Talks
Senator La Follette visited the White House with President Wilson in a roughly hour long meeting. He declined to state the purpose but discussions reportedly centered on tariff revision currency legislation Alaska and railroads valuation. The exchange was friendly and signals future talks with other progressive senators.
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Washington
Senator la Follette
White House
Wilson
LaFollette
Alaska
Congress
la Follette
Taft
Denmark Chooses Panama Exposition Site
San Francisco March 15 Count Chamberlain Brun Danish minister plants the Danish flag at the Panama fair site. Denmark's panama exposition site was chosen this afternoon amid elaborate ceremonies.
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San Francisco
Count Chamberlain Brun
Denmark
Mrs. Herter to be buried. will leaves $1 million
Santa Barbara on March 15 reports the private car of President Ripley of the Santa Fe railway carries the body of Mrs. Christian Herter, former society leader of Washington and New York, who died Wednesday. Her will leaves a million dollar estate to her son.
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Santa Barbara
Christian Herter
Washington
New York
Ripley
Santa Fe Railroad
Olney declines British ambassadorship in letter
Washington March 15 Richard Olney declined the post of ambassador to Great Britain in a letter received by President Wilson today Wilson appointed Governor Burke of North Dakota treasurer of the United States Burke's nomination was sent to the senate
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Washington
Richard Olney
Great Britain
Wilson
Burke
North Dakota
United States
Senate
Rh Culps Bullet In Leg Sparks Vale Shooting
Vale Oregon March 15 L R Culp lies in hospital and Henry McNee is under arrest after a shooting on the Owohee ten miles southeast of Vale. Culp warned entrants to go around his ranch fence and fired as Farton cut the wire. McNee and others returned fire wounding Culp in the left leg and both men were bound over to the grand jury.
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Rh. Culps
Vale
Ore
L. R. Culp
Henry McNee
Owohee
Grand Jury
Culp
Huffman Ranch
McNeese
C. M. Barton
Farton
Clip
McNee
Roosevelt Talks of Wage Minimum
Ex President Roosevelt urged thorough organization to study and secure the Progressive party platform at the first annual Pennsylvania Progressive Conference in Philadelphia. The meeting closed the first day of a two day session with electoral college members and Washington party leaders driving the effort to perpetuate the party.
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Philadelphia
Roosevelt
Metropolitan Opera House
Pennsylvania
Washington Party
French Suffragist Pankhurst Predicts Vote Victory
Miss Christobel Pankhurst daughter of England wild suffragette says France will soon grant women the ballot with less trouble than Britain. She believes French women will follow American example and avoid revolutionary methods while aiding the cause from Paris by mail and cable.
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Paris
Misas Christobel Pankhurst
England
France
Miss Pankhurst
Counterfeiter seeks long prison term to break habit
Frank Murphy a counterfeit money peddler asked for a lengthy sentence to escape morphine addiction in federal court. He received three years in McNeil's Island prison along with Edward Jones. Their leader "Hockey" Johnson drew 20 years. All were part of the Johnson gang active across major Pacific coast cities.
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San Francisco
Frank Murphy
United States District Court
Judge van Fleet
McNeil’s Island
Edward Jones
Johnson
Hockey” Johnson
Pacific Coast
Federals Strike Rebel Position at Naco in Border Action
Three hundred federals led by General Ojeda attacked rebels at Naco Sonora, driving back Calles’ division of about three hundred fifty. Casualties reported on both sides, with heavy fire and a rebel run. American cavalry patrols and reinforcements concentrate near Naco to back up the post.
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Naco
Ojeda
Calles
Agua Prieta
Hracemonte
Hopkins
Arizona
Aubert
Sonora
Bracamonte
Nogales
Fifth United States Cavalry
Captain White
Fort Huachuca
Mob Attempts Lynch Young Man In Salem
Sheriff Purcell today eluded a mob bent on lynching and took Frank Sullens twenty one who confessed to assaulting Dorothy Holt fifteen from the city to East St. Louis. The girl is critical but likely to recover. A lynching was narrowly averted yesterday by militiamen after the Thursday night assault became known.
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Salem
Purcell
Frank Sullens
Dorothy Holt
East St. Louis
Purse Raised to Aid Woman and Children in Transit
Ellensburg Washington March 15 Passengers at Milwaukee station collect a purse for Mrs C R Reynolds and her seven children unable to pay fare from Ellensburg to Beverly to meet her husband The family from Toppenish had received $12 from the father for tickets but it covered only to Ellensburg The oldest child is 12 the youngest under a year old
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Ellensburg
Wash
Milwaukee Station
Reynolds
Beverly
Toppenish
Mirror to console lion without mate in Columbus zoo
Cleveland reports a plan to console a lone male lion by placing a mirror beside his cage so he will see his reflection and believe a new companion has been sent. Officials hope the reflection eases his grief after his mate’s loss.
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Cleveland
Columbus
Plan to dissolve Union Pacific and Southern Pacific merger abandoned
In St Louis on March 15 Judge Lovat t announced that opposition from the California railroad commission led to the abandonment of the modified dissolution plan for the Union Pacific Southern Pacific merger. Government counsel said Attorney General McReynolds was aware of the plan and declined to accept or reject it. A new hearing is set for April 14 to file another plan.
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R. R
St. Louis
California Railroad Commission
Lovett
Union Pacific System
Federal Court
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Federal District
Houts
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Balkans
DR. Blalock
Panama
Olney
Huerta
U.S
Fifth Cavalry
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