City Council Faces Conflict Over Willow Street Plan
Alderman Dickson presided as council debated Willow Street improvements rejected as too costly. Residents of Webb Street protested grading while sewer work proceeds. A liquor license was issued to Joe Heh. The city bought a 140,000 square foot lot near the intake to improve water purity, and W R Withee urged controls on flammable oils and explosives with an ordinance to come from the fire committee.
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Willow Street
City and Water Commission
Matlock
Portland
Dickson
Eidewie
Iva
Webb Street
Joe Heh
Webb
Walter
le Academy
Rae
Jay Ling
The
Water Commission
le cv
Anne
W. R. Withee
Standard Ofl Co
Byers
West End
German College Degrees Barred in Germany
Berlin March 17 the supreme court of appeals decided that the degree of doctor of dental surgery from American colleges cannot be recognized in Germany because dental schools are private institutions not supervised by the government.
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D. S
Berlin
Supreme Court of Appeals
Germany
Prizes Offered for Recruiting Members in Pacific Jurisdiction
The Pacific Jurisdiction states California Oregon Washington Idaho Montana Utah Colorado Wyoming and Nevada offer prizes for recruiting members in Women of Woolcraft. Top rewards include a gold ladies watch a silver service and a silver chocolate set for reaching defined member- ship goals between January 1 and June 30. Additional prizes exist for other members meeting same targets with equal eligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie van Orsdall
Grand Guardan
Germany Stands Put With the Interests of Russia
War era dispatches report Kaiser writing to the czar and Russia ready to shift troops to the Eastern front. Baltic fortifications expand in response. A Russian torpedo boat destroyer Skorl was blown up by a floating torpedo, four crew saved. Togo’s squadron sighted, and Kuropatkin’s headquarters moved toward Liao Yang near Mukden. Japanese land battles unlikely for a month. Mikado condolence letter arrives from Seoul. Sixteen thieves executed.
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Lemberg
Die
Warsaw
Russia
Germany
London
Reiter
Port Arthur
Aew
St. Peterabure
Liao Yang
Mukden
Kuropatkin
Uropatkin
Omsk
Child Burned To Death In Campfire Tragedy
Pasco reports Archie Bowles four year old son of Joly Bowles of Kennewick perished in a campfire along the Columbus River near yearonday evening. The family camped on the river bank the mother left the boy and a baby in the tent while she and husband collected driftwood. Returning, she found the fire and the child fatally burned.
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Archie Bowles
Kennewick
Pasco
Archie
Joly Bowles
Columbus River
Minnesota Republicans Back Roosevelt At State Convention
In Minneapolis on March 19 the Republican state convention adopted resolutions urging Roosevelt for president and nominating as delegates at large Bent Fors Norton and Clapp, Governor Van Sant, Thomas Lowry, with no district delegates. The action backed by the party endorses Roosevelt and aligns with Wednesday conventions.
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Minnesota
Minneapolis
Roosevelt
Norton
Clapp
van Sant
Thomas Lowry
Duke of Cambridge Praised in Commons by Party Leaders
London March 17 in the house of commons Premier Balfour the Liberal leader Campbell and Bannerman conservatives spoke glowingly of the services of the Duke of Cambridge as a commander in chief.
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London
House of Commons
Balfour
L Ileral
Campbell and Bannerman
Duke of Cambridge
Chicago Wheat and Corn Market Moves on Saint Patrick Day
Chicago wheat May opened five percent higher and closed at ninety four. old July rose one percent to close at one, new July at ninety percent. July corn opened five hundred four grams and closed at fifty percent. Rome reports the pope sent St Patrick’s Day greetings to the Irish college and said he will remember the Irish people in his prayers today.
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Chicago
Rome
Cyclone damages in Texas and notes from Miles family
A cyclone swept Neyland Texas last night causing extensive damage with downed wires. Reports from Washington say Mrs Miles Better and Mrs Nel Miles are improving. miners vote counting began at 1 a.m. with estimated results near three to one against a strike.
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Texas
Fort Worth
Neyland
Here
Indianapolis
Salem Laws Lost in March City Debate
A Salem report notes the city council faces a fight over missing and outdated ordinances. The investigation claims vital laws are modernized without proper warrants and enforcement, risking governance as new ordinances may be compressed through a rushed process.
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Salem
Ely
Senators mix history in the Hastings postoffice case report
Fragmented report alleges United States district attorney Summers of Omaha persecuted Senator Dietrich over the Hastings postoffice matter with insufficient evidence. Included are obituaries for General Horace H. Thomas and Henry T. Thurber, and notes on Bishop Fisk and the Duke of Cambridge.
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Thomas
Chicago
Horace H. Thomas
Illinois House
Grand Army
Mitchellites Win in Portland Primaries Narrow Simon Faction
Portland March 17 The Mitchell branch of the Republican party carried the primaries by a large margin while the Simon faction elected only 14 delegates. The result practically ensures the nomination of J. N. Williamson for Congress to succeed himself and increases the likelihood that Senator Mitchell is the strongest candidate for the United States Senate in 17.
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Simon
Portland
Mitchell
Republican Party
J. N. Williamson
Congress
Himeself
United States Senate
Wisconsin Republicans Readying State Convention
Madison March 17 Republican state central committee members met at the call of Chairman Bryant to set the time and place for the Wisconsin state convention. A single convention for nominating a state ticket and electing national delegates is expected, with mid May the preferred window. Also noted, former Japanese minister Kiwine sailed from Geneva for New York aboard the North German Lloyd liner bound for Japan.
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Wisconsin
Madison
Wis
Republican State Central Committee
Bryant
Chicago
Mont
Kurino
Genga
M. Kiwine
Japan
St. Petersburg
Geneva
New York
Trenc
Tourists Come West to Stay Among Incoming Homeseekers
Hundreds of travelers from diverse regions converge on Oregon this spring seeking land and a new life. Many bring families and plan long stays, with minimal return plans. Notables include J Miller of Creston Iowa moving toward Waverly, and other seekers from Iowa and beyond drawn by western land prospects.
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Oregon
Oragen
Ming
Molto
Warerty
Waal
Iowa
J Miller
Creston
Waverly
Ministers Fight Smoot in Boise City
Boise City Ministerial Association passes resolutions calling for Senator Jond Bmoor of Utah to be expelled from the United States Senate. They urge Idaho Senators Meyburn and Dubole to vote for the expulsion, a move taken unanimously by nine members present in a quiet session.
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Boise City
Jond Bmoor
Utah
United States Senate
Boating Rockefeller Battle In Chardon Ohio Tale Endures
In Chardon Ohio a local stand against Standard oil persists for nearly two years. Three Blanchard tank wagons were driven out as Homer’s Independent pushes two cents cheaper. Hessler’s backing has become a point of town pride. A resident proclaims a neighborly backing defeats a millionaire. Ida M Tarbell quote appears in February McClure's.
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Rockefeller
Chardon
Ohio
Cleveland
Homer
Hessler
Ida M. Tarbell
Febuwary McOlurets
Taft Proposes Philippine policies and rail project limits
Taft outlines positions on Philippines governance and taxation, proposes bonds via commissioners, and seeks rail policy changes. He asks for authority to modify tonnage taxes, standardize laws, and promote private rail development versus government builds. Also notes appointments including a land office official for Spokane and Arizona secretary nomination.
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Taft
Islands
New Register Land Office
Spokane
Washington
Manel
Home Committee On Insular Affaires
Maniin Iarbor
Poria
Mir
Taft Wald
Root
van Horn
Canadian Pacific
Cuba
Five Years at San Quentin for Hotel Bellboy
Franciwco Maroh Walters, once a bellboy at Hotel Colonial, was jailed for five years at San Quentin after being found guilty of stealing jewelry worth $100 from the room shared by Faron and Dar owe Vion Cloret. He claimed involvement with a nationwide bellboy gang.
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Hon Franciwco
Maroh
Thmes Walters
Hotel Colonial
Faron
Dar
Miners Plunge in Calaveras Shaft Collapse
In Calaveras county a mine shaft accident dropped Alochton, Marcb, and Charles Voncke twenty feet to the cage after a cable slip. Remains were scattered at the bottom while a dozen miners had just stepped from the cage. In Fort Worth on Batson prairie a fire in an oil field caused Bevera tanks to explode with losses reported up to $1,000,000.
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Alochton
Marcb
Charles Voncke
Bicket Lander
Cwinn
Calveras County
Fort Worth
Batson Prairie
Bevera
Fire destroys hotel and property in San Angelo Texas
Fire in San Angelo Texas on March 17 devastates business property valued at 260000 dollars including the San Angelo hotel. Agents of the Russian government have just concluded a purchase of 6000 tons of barley in San Francisco.
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Texas
San Angelo
San Angelo Hotel
San Francisco
Free Trade Victory in East Dorset Election
London March 17 The East Dorset by election results show Lyell the liberal free trader winning, seen as proof of hostility to Chamberlain's policy. Every by election since the issue arose last fall has produced defeat for tariff advocates, with more expected.
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London
East Dorset
Lyell
Chamberlain
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