No Mercy Shown Rebels Put to Death in Yaqui Attack
Douglas March 17 survivors report wholesale executions by Yaqui Indians under General Ojeda after defeat of Sonora constitutionalists at Naco. Fifty rebels allegedly butchered when captured, with others shot during retreat. three rebel officers executed by Ojeda Hilmitt, while claims of further executions circulate from Agua Prieta and Nuco.
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Douglas
Ojeda
Sonora Constitutionaliste
Naco
Agua Prieta
Nuco
Ojeda Hilmitt
Foreign warships may open fire on Turkish capital
London dispatches report a possible bombardment of Constantinople by foreign warships off the Moslem capital. Another revolt is seen as imminent in Constantinople and if active, foreign ships are expected to shell the city. Alexandria despatches say Turkish cruisers bombarded Serbians along the Adriatic coast, with 119 killed.
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London
Constantinople
Alexandria
Adriatic
Hyde Jury Fails to Reach Verdict in Swope Murder Case
Kansas City reports that the jury in the Dr. Hyde murder trial was discharged after a hopeless deadlock. Judge Porterfield released them amid a third trial failure, indicating likely dismissal of the sensational charges.
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Kansas City
Dr. Hyde
Colonel Swope
Porterfield
Hyde
Portland Patrol Tactics After Chinatown Slayings
Portland reports no arrests for the killings of Chung Ah Gone and Lam Foon last night. Police patrol Chinatown to prevent a renewal of the outbreak and maintain order.
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Portland
Chung Ah Gone
Lam Foon
Chinatown
Supreme Court enjoins newspaper publicity law
Washington March 17 the supreme court granted an injunction restraining enforcement of the newspaper publicity law. Newspaper publishers had sought the order pending the court’s final decision on the law’s constitutionality.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Buried Today Dr N G Blalock in Walla Walla
In Walla Walla on March 17 the business community and Whitman college offices closed part of the afternoon for the funeral of Dr N G Blalock at the Presbyterian church. The body left MacMartin Hill parlors at 1 20 for a 1 20 service. Rev BE M Clingan preached assisted by Dr Ss FR L Penrose. Burial followed at Masonic cemetery. Pallbearers were Drs W M Van Patten H RK Keeler C M Suttner E BE Shaw H A Mount Waltsburg and E H Van Patten Dayton. Honorary pallbearers included John F McLean John Le Cornu H F E Johnson W P Winnan W S Offner and W D Lyman.
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Masonic Cemetery
W. M. van Patten
H. RK. Keeler
C. M. Suttner
E. BE. Shaw
H. A Mount
Waltsburg
E. H. van Patten
Dayton
John F. McLean
John le Cornu
H. F E. Johnson
W. P. Winnan
W. S. Offner
W. D. Lyman
Mother 18 killed Barry escapes unharmed
In San Francisco on March 17 Mrs Elsie Burrell of Berkly was struck by a car while carrying a baby and died from a fractured arm Alma Elkington, nineteen, and Altima Elkington, nineteen, both Oakland residents, were at the wheel and released with the baby unhurt.
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San Francisco
Elsie Burrell
Berkly
Alma Elkington
Oaken
Altima Elkington
Oakland
Walla Walla Roundup plans spark local rebuttal
Local business leaders dispute a Walla Walla Round-up plot to copy Pendleton. A Commercial Club meeting discussed uniting towns, opposing an unethical show, and possible merger of the county fair with a western roundup if plans advance.
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Walla Walla
Garden City
Pendleton
Commercial Club
Tallman
Pacific Northwest
County Fair Association
R. H. Johnson
Tima
Elks Musical to Be a Rare Treat in Pendleton
The Elks rehearse for The College Pennant to be staged March 26 and 27 at the armory. Principal actors practiced both acts as the chorus praised the music and dances. Pictures for advertising were taken at Wheeler's studio as rehearsals continue daily. The Pendleton show is expected to surpass earlier local productions and mirror its Portland hit. L. D. Drake and Jack Gibson lead the committee aiming for a standout performance.
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Elks
College
Wheeler
Siks
Pendleton
College Pennant
Portland
L. D. Drake
Jack Gibson
District No 4 adopts poultry program for pupils
District No. 4 three miles north of Freewater on the Tum-a-Lum river leads the county by adopting a poultry education plan. Each family donates a setting of eggs for a pupil, with birds to be shown next fall and winners to go to the city fair. Prof W W Green spearheads the effort and credits homework with the pupils earning adoo credits.
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Freewater
Tum-a- Lum
Young
W. W. Green
Banker Denies Self-Destruction Report in Oakland
In Oakland on March 17, Baker Charles F. assistant cashier Crocker National bank is said to be improving after a report of suicide. Baker reportedly faced a collapse of about two hundred thousand dollars in his accounts per bank officials.
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Oakland
Cal
San Francisco
Charles F. Baker
Crocker National Bank
Baker
M Combs Accepts Ambassadorship to France
Washington reports McCombs will accept the ambassadorship to France after semi official word. He has conferred with President Wilson in the past week over patronage distributions and policy.
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Washington
Local man jailed for forged checks in Athena import
James Haines, said to be from Athena, was arrested after using a forged 16 check to buy whiskey at Henry Latourelle s saloon. Latourelle cashed it, found two more forged checks on Haines, and police chased him to the Cottage lodging house where officers recovered the forgeries. He wore only 50 cents in cash.
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James Haines
Athena
Henry Latourelle
Jim Ross
John Crow
Olympia
Latourelle
Barnes
Alex Manning
Cottonwood
Webb Street
Lewis la Dow
Man Who Floored Justice Arrested Near Baker
Feamster charged with assaulting the justice of the peace at Carson has been arrested at Ontario and will be brought to Baker by Sheriff Fil Raid. He was linked to gaming at Halfway and fled after overpowering the official during bond arrangements.
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Haker, Ore
C. A. Feamster
Saint Patrick’s Day Observances In Emerald Theme Across Town
Today marks the seventeenth of Ireland as the wearin’ of the green fills storefronts with emerald tints and green adornments. Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, died around 446 A.D. His legacy includes the shamrock symbolizing the Trinity and a national spirit. A St. Patrick dance is scheduled this evening at Eagle-Woodman hall hosted by the Round-up band.
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Ireland
Erin
Patrick
Emerald Isle
St. Patrick
Eagle-Woodman
Umatilla Charter Near Completion
Umatilla Oregon March 17 at the last meeting of the Commercial club officials pledged an early completion of the new city charter with powers to enforce civic improvements. Mayor Dyer and council support the move. Dyer and John Wuster donated 2000 black locust trees for street parking as the club handles that work. The club plans a building association to erect cottages for O W R & N Co employees. Umatilla funds provide a $20 000 high school and a new city hall replaces the old. Hotel Cline to gain a third story.
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Umatilla
Ore
Passenger trains freed from snow in Colorado standoff
Dener, March 17. Sixteen passenger trains stalled in deep snow from the recent storm between Brush and Akron were released at noon today. Large labor crews have worked since late last week and redoubled efforts, restoring normal service levels across the line.
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Dener
Brush
Akron
Colorado
Lost daughter alert after Alaska trip letters from Seattle
Mrs M S S Hutchinson of this city has a search on for her daughter Mrs Pearl Cummings who left Alaska on October 21 1912 to visit. A letter purporting to be from Pearl arrived in Seattle saying she was returning to Alaska for business and apologizing for not visiting. Pearl reportedly carried about 40000 in cash when she left Alaska. Hutchinson fears Alaska winters or possible coercion and will press the inquiry until Pearl is found. Pearl, 29, once waitress in Portland later mined in the north country and struck it rich at Itidarod and Ester Creek. She left Alaska for the last time in 1912.
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Hutchinson
Portland
Pearl
Cummings
North Country
Itidarod
Ester Creek
Commission Blamed for Plan's Failure
Judge Lovett chairing Union Pacific says California railroad commission blocked leases, derailing dissolution of the Union and the Southern Pacific merger. He calls for a fresh plan aligned with the supreme court decision and to be sent to Attorney General McReynolds and circuit judges.
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New York
Union
Southern Pacific
California Railroad Commission
Lovett
Union Pacific
California Board
Circuit Court
St. Louis
Supreme Court
McReynolds
Governor selects candidates for Oregon commissions
Salem March 17 Governor West announced he has chosen the men to fill the state Industrial Accident Commission and the Corporation Commission under the Mitchell blue sky law. He will not yet disclose the names. Each commission will have three members paid thirty six hundred dollars yearly. The appointments are regarded as highly important.
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Salem
Ore
West
State
Industrial Accident Commission
Corporation Commission
Industrial and Accident Commission
Nominations Confirmed as Senate Backs Wilson Picks
The Senate approved most of President Wilson's nominations including Doorkeeper Burke of North Dakota as treasurer of the United States, with Southern senators opposing Charles Neill for labor commissioner. The special session opens April 7 to consider tariff, currency, and independence for the Philippines per Congressman Jones of Virginia. Joseph Davies of Wisconsin is expected to become assistant secretary of war.
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Washington
Philippines
Congress
Jones
Virginia
Wilson
Little Brown
Senate
Charles Neill
Isabor
Neill
Doorkeeper
Burke
North Dakota
United States
Joseph Davies
Wisconsin
Taft
McKinsey
Registers of
Fred Foster
Fletcher Appleton
Billings
Monta
Edward McLean
James Hamilton
Miles City
St Patrick's Day Celebrations Across Cities
London marked the day with unusual exuberance as Queen Mary and Dowager Queen Alexandria joined ceremonies. Parades surged in London Belfast Dublin Cork and other cities while optimism over home rule grew. In San Francisco a St Patrick's Day mass and parade echoed Irish societies. Portland hosted multiple programs led by Archbishop Christie at St Patrick's church.
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London
Queen Mary
Alexandria
Sons of Erin
Belfast
Dublin
Cork
San Francisco
St. Mary’s Cathedral
Portland
St. Patrick's Church
Christie
Special grand jury to probe oleo frauds in Chicago
Federal Judge Landis opens a special grand jury to investigate alleged oleomargarine frauds totaling about 1.25 million dollars and possible involvement by government officials. He orders jurors to disregard a late administration settlement and to consider whether attorneys or officers conspired to defraud the government. The panel may hear witnesses nationwide.
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Chicago
Taft
Landis
Crim
Grand Jury
Secretary of the Treasury
MasVeagh
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Porden Teacteships
DR. Blalock
Barry
Humane Society
Northern Pacific Association
Uma- Ulla
M’combs
France
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