Floods ease but damage visible in Pendleton area
Flood levels receded as the river dropped, reducing danger except east of Pendleton where track repair is needed. Basements flooded in the West Court Street area and the Peoples Warehouse suffered about $60 in losses. Dr. Cole urged drainage and disinfection, boiling drinking water, and careful cleanup to avert typhoid risk. Immense westbound mail and delayed Portland trains arrived, with tracks west of here now passable and through service expected to Portland resumed.
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Portland
Cole
Pendleton
Duncan
Walla Walla
Spokane
Here
Thin City
Umatilla
Malin Street
Pendfieton
Wee Court Street
Bushnexs
Peoples Warehouse
Peoples
Smith-Crawford
W. G. Cole
Washington
Prosecution Hot Air, Priest Says On San Francisco Graft
Portland March 17 Father Peter C York of San Francisco delivering the St Patrick Day oration says the graft prosecutions were a political tactic to discredit rivals and defends ex Mayor Schmitz. He quips Honey came from Oregon and lauds Schmitz as the manliest mayor SF has had.
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Portland
Mar
Peter C. York
San Francisco
Schmitz
Oregon
Father York
Schmits
Evans to leave fleet as successor named at San Francisco
Secretary Metcalf confirms Admiral Evans will depart the fleet at San Francisco. Rear Admiral Thomas will succeed him when the fleet reaches San Francisco, and Evans will retire then. Evans health is poor and he may not live to reach the city. the news has drawn widespread attention.
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Washington
Metcalf
Admiralvans
San Francisco
Thomas
Evans
Department
Hampton Roads
Fleet voyage plans and admiral Evans condition reported
Washington reports growing concern over Admiral Evans health while Rear Admiral Thomas to take command. Evans may proceed to watering place during a world cruise and Evans is fighting on by nerve. Magdalena Bay notes fleet departure not later than April 10 with San Diego arrival April 12 and target practice likely by April 6. Interest in fleet preparations surges and San Diego and San Francisco to share time equally.
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Washington
Evans
Thomas
Placce
Magdalena Bay
San Diego
San Francisco
Boquets and Flowers for Sailors in San Diego
San Diegans plan a fleetwide gift when ships arrive here on March 17. Each sailor is to receive a dozen big oranges and a bouquet. About 16,000 bouquets and 200,000 oranges are required. A jeweled sword will be presented to Admiral Eyane.
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San Diego
San Diegans
Eyane
Critics threaten contempt probe of newspapers and lawyers
In San Francisco on March 17 critics of the supreme and appellate courts who aided freeing ex mayor Schmitz from extortion verdicts may face contempt investigations. Prominent bar members plan to push action Friday after a meeting agenda includes newspaper attacks on the court and attorneys who claim the high courts showed poor judgment in setting aside Schmitz's conviction.
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Bar Association
San Francisco
Mar
Supreme and Appellate Court
Schmitz
Clation
Associ* Metts
George J
Supreme
Juan
Australian welcome as American fleet to Sydney and Melbourne
Sydney residents erupted in cheers after Prime Minister Alfred Deakin read a cablegram announcing the American fleet would visit Sydney and Melbourne. Deakin praised the U S and the crowd showed a united, eager reception, signaling a strong, unique bond with the American navy.
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Sydney
Alfred Deakin
Melbourne
United States
Australia
Scalps Redeemed in Okanogan County Bounty Total
Conconully Washington March 17 Auditor Willmarth reports wild animal bounty revenue from June 1 1905 to March 1908 1489 scalps redeemed including 231 lynx 1201 coyotes 61 wildcats and 5 cougars total 1498 and bounty paid 1581 dollars.
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Conconully
Wash
Okanogan County
Willmarth
Restoring "In God We Trust" Passes House
The House yesterday passed the bill to restore "In God We Trust" on U S coins. The action initiates a return to the phrase long associated with American currency and national identity.
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Washington
House
Hayt Hovers on Brink of Grids France to Help Crises
Residents and officials awaken to coming of Hytian crisis as Haïtian officials refuse interference. Yesterday’s murkiness cited by Haïtian military law. Conspirators ordered from the island but sought refuge at the French consul.
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Muriera
Haiti Crisis Draws US Interest Over Refugees
Washington reports tensions rise as President Nord Alexis demands refugees from the French consulate. The French refuse, with no refugees yet arriving at the US consulate. If refugees appear this afternoon the US will refuse surrender, risking entanglement with the Haitian government and a potential marine landing to protect the consulates.
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Washington
Mar
United States
Nord Alexis
Alexis
U.S
Haytian crisis looms as France nears Haiti
Port au Prince faces a tense stand before the French cruiser D Estress amid a volatile political struggle centered on President Nord Alexis. Washington orders the Des Moines to Port au Prince as the gunboat Engle heads from New York. The killings of 10 conspirators are debated as justified under Haytian law after they sought refuge in the French consulate during their capture.
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Port Au Prince
Washington
Des Moines
Engle
le Conte
Daring Jail Break Attempt Near Sheriff Taylor
A recent jail break attempt nearly freed nine prisoners before Sheriff Taylor uncovered the plot. A section of the upper cell wall and two windows were compromised, with four bars sawn and two bent. Nine prisoners were housed upstairs, five downstairs, including Hermann and Kelley both under four year sentences.
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Taylor
Wedder
Hermann
Kelley
Salem
Kearney
London unrest rumors amid anti-foreign tension in Hayti
A British consul dispatch reports agitation in Hayti sparked by the arrival of war ships. The message notes black residents involved in protests, with details scarce and no confirmation of specific actions. The British cruiser I Defatigable and German ships are in port but have limited communication with shore authorities.
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London
Hayti
Warshpa
Politician James A Johnson commits suicide on train
Chattanooga Tennessee March 17 James A Johnson a leading politician here killed himself on an Alabama Great Southern train between Chattanooga and Birmingham by cutting his throat with a pocketknife. He had been in New Orleans with wife and baby and, after an overdose of strychnine, resumed travel homeward. He died within minutes after the throat was severed. He was a large holder of city realty and his affairs were reported in excellent condition.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
James A. Johnson
Alabama Great Southern
Birmingham
Johnson
Town Crier Stirs Up Doings On Police and Lawyer Inquiry
Foher of Town Crier reports startling charges and grand jury action in San Jose. Chief of Police Carroll and attorney H A Gabriel are summoned for examination amid alleged protection of weekly roles and a looming house cleaning. Editor W F Herron faced libel charges from a saloon keeper, later dismissed by the district attorney.
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Foher
Tenderloin
Lane
San Jose
Cal
Carroll
H. A. Gabriel
Gabriel
W. F. Herron
Town Crier
Herron
Hitchcock Freed as Gerry Society Probe Ordered
New York March 17 Raymond Hitchcock actor was freed and the case dismissed by Supreme Judge Blanchard. Flora Whitson said the grand jury testimony was not true and wrung from her by Gerry society agents. She may face perjury charges and an investigation of Gerry society agents is ordered.
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New York
Raymond Hitchcock
Blanchard
Flora Whitson
Gerry Society
Hugo Veecks
Fried
Nackmail Hitchcock
Hitchcook
Burns to Fight Roche in Dublin Tonight
Tommy Burns the American world heavyweight champion will face Jim Roche in Dublin tonight. Richard Croker, former Tammany boss, is backing Roche and reportedly betting heavily on the Irishman.
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Dublin
Tommy Burns
Willl
Jim Roche
Richard Croker
Roche
Trishman
Japanese Flag Raised by Chinese Warship Salute
Tokyo March 17 Chinese warship saluted a Japanese flag raised on the Tatey Mary yesterday afternoon.
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Tokyo
La Follette Attacks Aldrich Bill in Senate Speech
In Washington on March 17 Senator Robert La Follette denounced the Aldrich financial bill as a cloak for stock gamblers and Wall Street jugglers, not reform. He warned of a financial octopus led by Standard Oil and Morgan controlling 38 percent of industrial trusts, and accused railroads of fearmongering to push wage cuts.
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Washington
United States
Robert la Follette
Senate
Aldrich Financial
Wall Street
John D. Rockefeller
Morgan
Standard CW
Carmen Walk Out Sparks Open Door Policy Strike
Four hundred Denver and Rio Grande machinists walked out in Salt Lake City and similar numbers at Grand Junction California over an open door policy. Telegraphers remain at work along the line and train crews stay on duty hoping for a Denver settlement within hours. A broader walkout is feared if the open door policy is imposed by Gould.
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Salt Lake
Denver & Rio Grande
Grand Junction
Cal
Denver
Gould
Strike Hits Gould System Over Closed Shop Demands
Difficulties between the Denver and Rio Grande and the union machinists over contract terms led to a walkout by machinists. The strike threatens to affect every machinist in the Gould railway system across Denver and surrounding areas as of March 17.
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Denver
Denver & Rio Grande
Gould Railway
Great Irish Turnout in New York on St Patrick's Day
The city witnessed its largest gathering of Irishmen to celebrate St Patrick's Day. Among notable visitors are Governor Johnson of Minnesota Governor Hughes of New York and Secretary Taft invited by the societies to attend the festivities.
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New Yorkk
New York
St. Patrick's Day
Johnson
Minnesota
Hughes
Taft
Teddy Says Harsh Things About Bourne
Washington March 17 Senator Bourne’s second elective term for Roosevelt will likely die. Bourne has amassed cartoons, cuts of the president and anti graft arguments, but few may be used. Roosevelt reportedly shut Bourne by saying Jonathan Bourne is the only man trying to reflect on my honesty of motive.
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Washington
Mar
Bourne
Roosevelt
Jonathan Bourne
Tam
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