Water power trust eyed in Pacific Power report
Federal official urges plain for controlling power supplies to protect public interests. The commissioner of corporations reveals a water power trust, focusing on Washington Oregon Idaho and California, with Pacific Power & Light listed as a subsidiary of American Light & Power. The report highlights rising concentration and ties between water power interests public service firms and banks.
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Power Trust
Commissioner of Corporations
Treport
Pacific Power & Light Company
Pendleton
Northwest
American Light & Power Company
Pacific Power & Light Company 4A
American
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
California
25 Women Die After Collision and Ship Sinks
Lanion March 16 Twenty five passengers mostly women were reported dead when a lifeboat capsized after the Peninsula and Oriental clashed with the German bark Pisa off Eastbourne Officials denied any loss of life though seven are missing The Oceana carried a 5 000 000 cargo and sank five hours after passengers were evacuated following a panic caused by an attempted seizure of lifeboats by Lascar crew
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Lanion
Peninsula
Oriental
Oceana
East Bourne
Lascar
Bombay
King George and Queen Mary Cancel Foreign Visits
London on March 16 reports that all planned royal visits abroad are abandoned. Officials cite the coal strike, but the public believes tensions with Germany and fear of incidents could drive the decision. The royal couple are not to travel to Horlin as planned.
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London
King George
Queen Mary
Horlin
Excise Tax Bill Debated to Offset Sugar Revenue Loss
Washington March 16 The house debated the excise tax bill proposed by Democrats to offset the 57 million dollar annual revenue loss if the free sugar bill passes the senate Representative Underwood plans to push for a vote on Monday as the day.
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Washington
House
Senate
Underwood
Maine at rest after sea burial near Havana
In Havana March 16 the Maine hull, towed by American warships and Cuban navy, was sunk in the Florida Straits nine miles from Havana. A solemn requiem was held for sailors with President Gomez in attendance. The Burke procession ferried remains to sea aboard the Birmingham and North Carolina, the Maine hulk following, as North Carolina carried fifty six sailors to Arlington Cemetery. Oil business halted. crepe flags. two mile long procession.
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Havana
Cuba
Maine
Florida Straits
Monaignor Chidwick
Gomez
North Carolina
Birmingham
Arington
Judge Adds Year For Saucy Words In Forgery Case
In Seattle on March 146 Judge Gay sentenced 19 year old BE EL Andrews to five to twenty years for forgery. He imposed an extra year for each disgruntled remark from the defendant, remarkingAw tell it to Sweeney.
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Seattle
Sweeney
Special Train For Cornerstone Laying March 26
A special W R N company train will run to carry people to the Seylum grounds for the cornerstone ceremony on March 26. The round trip fare is 10 cents, tickets sold by the Commercial Club and exchanged for regular rail tickets at vestibules. Five coaches will be used and extra trips may be made to handle large crowds.
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Seylum
W. R. & N. Company
T. F. O'Brien
Tocal
Railroad Compiany
Commercial Association Committee
Commercial Club
Railroand
Conmercial Club
Pendleton Fans Organize to Bring Blue Mountain League Team
Pendleton fans formed a club to secure a Blue Mountain League baseball team. Charles Bond presides with F J McMonies as VP, John Dickson secretary, and Fred W Lampkin treasurer. James Estes to Athens league meeting, finance committee chosen to raise funds, Elmer Turner heads a rooters group, with another meeting set to report on action and plans.
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Pendleton
Charles Bond
F. J. McMonies
John Dickson
Fred W. Lampkin
James Estes
Athena
Epirlt
Northwest
Woman dies in mountain hunt for Allen gang
In Hillaville Virginia on March 16 detectives and deputies resumed the manhunt for the Allen gang after Sidney Allen escaped a pass. Mrs Allen was killed during the cabin battle as Allen fought off the posse. Officials report sixteen bandits entrenched in the Glue mountains and three revenue officers join the posse as guides.
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Hilleville
Fonty
Richmond
Allen
Sidney Allen
Band of Outlaws
Iny
Fowler
Internal Revenue
Glue Mountains
Posse
Act Os
Jesse Bryson Dies in California After Sudden Illness
In Lemoore California Jesse M Bryson a well known former Umatilla county resident died suddenly last Wednesday from rheumatic heart disease at his home. He leaves a wife five sons and a large family including relatives in Pendleton and Lemoore with funeral plans set for next Tuesday at 10 am from the family residence.
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Lemoore
California
Umatilla County
Jesse M. Bryson
Pendleton
West
Railroad Street
Meadhans
Ernest
S. G
G. S
Times
John
Baldwin
Alaska
Edith Weber
Dell Graven
B.S. Withur
Duncan
Ore
Nell Osborn
Rilonehery
Grace Detridge
Lants
Ventura
Calif
Horburry
Junhe
Porterville
Underwood free sugar bill passes House with 198 to 104 vote
Washington march 16 the underwood free sugar bill has passed the house by 198 to 104 with insurgents largely siding with democrats. Louisiana and Colorado democrats opposed the measure.
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Washington
Hng
House
Louisiana
Colorado
John Hill Former Maine Governor Dies in New York
Ruston March 106 John Hill former governor of Maine and chairman of the republican national committee died at the Hotel Touraine today after a weeklong illness of heart failure following pneumonia. His wife was at his bedside.
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Ruston
John Hill
Maine
Republican National Committee
Touraine
Meeting for Men Inspires Amontilla County Workers
A large gathering in Walla Walla last night launched the Men and Elmon Forward Movement with a banquet and platform pledges. Local pastors and leaders led three men’s talks on religion and social work as hundreds of boys attended a convention at the Christian church, with music and speeches by Chester Fee Oscar Ferguson and others.
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Amontitla
Christian Church
Walla Wallin
Chester Fee
Oscar Ferguson
Pilot Rock
William Crandall
Hermiston
Edwin Stockman
Adams
Echo
Iiew
Raymond CC. Brooks
Walla Walla
John Gibson
Wallin Walla
Garden City
Lowden Jones
Charles W. Meighan
BE. Keefe
United Orchestra
Nivel
J. @. Goodrich
L. EB
Meacham
Raymond C. Brooks
A. L
Frank Hinge
Jewel Roark
Rey
C. Goodrich
Claud Hampton
Pendleton High School basketball team disbands after season
Pendleton high school basketball quintet ends the season after a 9-2 record in eleven games. They claim the eastern Oregon championship aided by most games on neutral or away floors. Notably, they edged M I T A of La Grande in two tight games, each decided by a single point.
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Pendleton High School
Oregon
M. IT. A
la Grande
Crick
P. HS
Columbia College
Minister Guilty in Tennessee Criminal Operation Case
Reverend Dr WwW F. McFarland, 60, pastor of the Presbyterian Mission at Greenville, Tennessee, was found guilty this afternoon of performing a criminal operation that caused the death of his secretary Miss Elsie Coe. He faces a murder trial.
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Pittwchureh
Www F. McFarland
Presbyterian Mission
Greenville, Tenn
Misa Elsie Coe
Unidentified Dead Man Found Along R R Tracks
A middle aged laborer with a red moustache was found dead near Thorn Hollow along the O W R N tracks by a freight crew. Coroner Folsom took the body for identification. injuries suggest a fall from a train and no identity papers were found at the scene. The count of such finds in a month rises as authorities inspect the area.
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Wig
Thorn
Folsom
Elk on Last Lap to Oregon Home
Elk from Jackson Hole Wyoming proceed to Chesnimnimue forest reserve in Oregon under difficult conditions. A team of 16 animals is loaded into crates on wagons with sled transfer planned as deep snow and mud slow progress. Four days expected to complete the journey over impassable roads amid careful crating and handling of bulls and calves.
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Joseph
Ore
Local Visitors Share Millidgeville Hosts Hospitality
Mr and Mrs W te Miller and author Mies Ruth of Millidgeville TH visit the city staying with Mr and Mrs FP E Liven good. Mrs Miller and Mr Livengood are sister and brother.
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W. Te Miller
Mies Ruth
Millidgeville
City
FP. E. Livengood
Miller
Mr. Livengood
Rebels Near Capitol Five Miles From City
Rebels encamped within five miles of the capital threaten to attack as Madero sends troops to Tampico. A large rebel force, about two thousand strong, is poised near the city, while Taft neutrality actions are blamed for aiding the rebels. Major Adama, chief of staff to General VII, was executed by orders of General Cironco.
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Ofosco
Mexico City
Tampico
Simar
Madero
Taft
Mexico
United States
el Paso
Tex
Chihuahua
Adama
Viii
Cironco
Traxco
Nunehurs Seek State Protection Amid Border Tensions
Ranchmen in Eagle Pass area urge Governor Colquitt for protection from Mexican raiders. Two hundred Chinese refugees from Torreon arrive at Piedras Nieras near Eagle Pass seeking admission under bond fearing massacre. State department informed. District reports 6000 federals and 500 rebels with battle feared.
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Nunehers
Eagle Pass
Texas
Colquitt
Torreon
Piedas
Nerras
United States
Bond
State Department
Lagiing
RANCHERS CHEER RAPS AGAINST ROOSEVELT
In Bismark North Dakota on March 146 Senator La Follette drew a warm reception from ranchers and farmers. He criticized former president Roosevelt and promised to continue campaigning until the final primaries. He spoke at Mandon and planned stops in Fargo and Grand Forks amid strong backing from cattle country.
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Pargo
Grand Forks
Pendleton YMCA May Organize Here In Academy Building
The Y M C A plans a move to buy Pendleton Academy buildings for YMCA use with Albany College holding the property and a mortgage of 1060. At a Men and Religion Forward luncheon Rev Nathan Evans argued the buildings’ suitability and Speakers urged action. A meeting at the Methodic church Monday evening will feature State Secretary Rhodes as the discussion centers on securing the property and remodeling for dormitory and swimming facilities.
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Pandleton Academy
Pendleton
Rhodes
Academy
Nathan Evans
CAL
Old Academy
MCA
Rey
Mwans
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