County Inspectors Favored By Convention Of Stockmen
County inspectors are favored over a state livestock commission. The Oregon Cattle and Horse Raisers Association plans a bill to appoint county inspectors, with charges on stock and hides, and records kept at the secretary of state's office. About 60 stockmen from Idaho, Washington, and Oregon attend the first annual Pendleton convention.
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Oregon
State Cattle and Horse Raisers’ Association
Pohlman
Idaho
Washington
Baker
A. C. Hampton
Matlock
Pendleton
Correll
Pendleton Citizon
Pendleton Woolen Mills
Eastern
Oregon State Hospital
Sharkey
Eagles Woodman Hall
William Pullman
8. O. Correll
G. C
No Consideration Given Yet to Reserve Board
Washington March 17 President Wilson said he had not given serious consideration to applications for reserve bank board positions under the new currency law. Secretary Houston's illness delayed selecting reserve cities, so the announcement likely would not come before April 1.
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Washington
Wilson
Reserve Bank Board
Secretary of Agriculture
Houston
Ilness
Unidentified Man Dies Under Train at Umatilla
A six foot two laborer, about 36, with blue gray eyes and black hair, was found dead in the Umatilla yards near midnight after likely being struck by eastbound passenger No. 12. The coroner’s jury ruled the death accidental, but no identification was found beyond hat band initials B L M and C M P. The body bore the name Tom Campbell Calgary Canada on a hat. Local inquiries found no acquaintances in Umatilla. The Dallas planing mills added a furniture manufacturing department.
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Baker Morgue
Umatilla
Tom Campbell
Calgary
Alberta
Canada
Garfield
Major Koehler Trial at Fort Terry Public Access Limited
The court martial of Major Benjamin M. Koehler at Fort Terry Plum Island in Long Island Sound remains closed to reporters and the public despite Secretary of War Stanton urging openness. Photographer access was limited to outside the courtroom revealing Koehler and his lawyers Colonel Hawthorne and Samuel Hudson as cameras captured the scene. Charges have not been disclosed though rumors describe them as sensational and Colonel Kirby defends closure as necessary to protect the army.
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Benjamin M. Koehler
Fort Terry
Plum Island
Long Island Sound
Kirby
Koehler
Harry J. Hawthorne
Samuel H. Hudson
Wellesley College Dormitory Fire Destroys Main Building
Four story dormitory at Wellesley College was destroyed by fire in the administration building with about 4090 female students evacuated in minutes. Estimated losses reach a million dollars, fire started in the chemistry lab on the fourth floor. College fire brigade of students directed rescues and saved small property as the building emptied in about three minutes.
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Wellesley
Mass
Wellesley College
College Fire Brigade
City of Sydney aground off Sambro Rocks
The steamer City of Sydney is aground off Sambro Rocks. Passengers were removed by tugs and taken to Halifax. The vessel remains in a serious position and likely a total loss. In Vancouver Washington a county courthouse soap box holds about $150,000 for county treasurer W. R. Fletcher as mail piles up. An NP railroad envelope contained a $43,000 check.
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City OF Sydney
Halifax
Sambro Rocks
Vancouver
Wash
W. R. Fletcher
Fust
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Walls Collapse in St. Louis Fire Traps Firemen
St Louis March 17 A wall in the ruin of the Missouri Athletic club building collapsed on firemen searching for corpses. Nineteen men were buried while four were pulled free with serious injuries. Fifteen others are missing. A second wall hit the St Louis Seed company building trapping several employees including three girls and two men with fears others may be trapped.
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ST Louis
ST. Louis
Missouri Athletic Club
St. Louis Seed Company
Uniform Warning Signs Discussed at Chicago Meeting
At a three day session in Chicago the American Railway Equipment Association considers standardizing warning signs at railroad crossings. Automobile clubs complain different designs confuse drivers. Chicago & Northwestern reports erecting signs 400 feet from all grade crossings. Other topics include roadways bridges track construction and freight handling.
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Chicago
American Railway Equipment Association
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Expedition Reaches Barao de Malgato After 500-Mile Ride
Colonel Rondon of the Brazilian commission with Theodore Roosevelt wires that the expedition arrived at Barao de Malgato after a 500 mile horseback interior journey with no attacks by savages.
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Rio Janeiro
Rondon
Theodore Roosevelt
Barao de Malgato
Fosdick declines immigration post at New York Port
Washington March 17 Raymond G Fosdick former New York city commissioner of accounts declined President Wilsons offer to become commissioner of immigration at the Port of New York.
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Washington
Raymond G. Fosdick
New York City
President Wilson
Port of
New York
Senate restores Walter K. Kauffman civil rights
In Washington on March 17, the senate approved a bill at Fenntor Thompson’s request to restore Walter K. Kauffman’s civil rights. Kauffman, a socialist, was court martialed last year at Fort Stevens for disparaging remarks about the flag.
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Washington
Fenntor Thompson
Senate
Walter K. Kauffman
Kauffman
Fort Stevens
Eight Hour Law Upheld by State Supreme Court
Salem March 17 The attack by Frank C Settler a Portland paper box maker on the minimum wage law for women and children failed as the state supreme court upheld its validity The court also sustained the ten hour law for men in mills factories and manufacturing plants Both opinions rest on police power and do not violate the fourteenth amendment
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State Supreme Court
Salem
Frank C. Settler
Portland
Supreme Court
Fight around Torreon draws fierce attention from frontier capitals
Reporting from El Paso and Douglas details heavy fighting between Chihuahua City and Torreon area. Federal forces under Pena reportedly clash with Benavides rebels, with casualties undisclosed. Villa and General Angelo depart Chihuahua with a thousand cavalry toward Escalon. In Agua Prieta, 200 constitutionalist troops head to Hermosillo to back a move against imprisoned Governor Martorena amid rebel funds probe. California border residents seek protection from Mexican desperadoes masquerading as federal troops.
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EL Paso
Chihuahua City
Torreon J
Pena
Escalon
Benavides
Villa
Angelo
Torreon
Douglas
Ariz
Agua Prieta
Hermosillo
Martorena
Efforts to revive Pendleton team in Western Tri state league
Manager Bade of Walla Walla and Directors Rundstrom and Henry of North Yakima arrived in Pendleton to urge local business leaders to back a team. Bade said sentiment exists if someone takes the initiative and Pendleton does not quit, as quitting harms the other towns and incurs already incurred costs. He noted contracts and assembled players and the season near.
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Pendleton
Bade
Walla Walla
R. W. Rundstrom
A. H. Henry
North Yakima
Auto
Mr. Bade
Four hundred girls escape dorm fire at Wellesley College
Fire alarms at Wellesley College dormitory send four hundred girls outside where all emerge safely. Other items note Mme Caillaux's grief over editor Gaston Calmette's death, political resignations in France, Oregon's eight hour law upheld, and various local incidents and notices across the region.
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Wellesley College
Mme Caillaux
Gaston Calmette
la Figaro
Paris
Oregon
State Supreme Court
Torreon
Murray
Portland
Mexico
St. Lows
St Patrick Ireland's Saimy Honored
St Patrick's Day is observed worldwide marking the patron saint. The article recalls his life from birth debated between March 17 and 18, his slavery in Ireland, missionary return, and the legend of driving out reptiles though none remain. Pendleton joins in celebrating with shamrocks and emerald attire.
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St. Patrick
France
Ireland
Pendleton
Old Erin
Tara’s
General Murray Says No Cause for Intervention
Portland Oregon March 17 Major General Murray commander the western department is here after a report from Seattle officials of a quartermaster shortage. Captain Griffiths in charge of funds is held pending investigation for an alleged eight thousand dollar shortage. Murray says Tecate store fire and Overmaster Johnstone murder do not involve the American and Mexican governments and that reports point to Mexican bandits rather than troops.
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Portland
Ore
Murray
Western Department
Arm
Seattle
Quartermaster
Genera
Griffiths
Tecate
California
Johnstone
Local man chosen to league position
G. J. La Dow, a prominent city sportsman, was named one of the vice presidents of the Oregon Sportsmen's League at its Portland convention. He also joined the local district executive committee after ranking tenth in the trap shooting contest with 85 of 100. Other notable scores were W. W. Hoch 77 and W. N. Matlock 70. The new league aims to unite sportsmen, influence legislation, enforce game and fish protection, and promote game resources.
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G. J. la Dow
Oregon Sportsmen's League
Portland
Mr. la Dow
W. W. Hoch
W. N. Matlock
Paris Minister Caillaux Resigns Amid Public Outcry
Mme Henriette Caillaux, wife of Finance Minister Joseph Caillaux, shot Gaston Calmette of La Figaro over a published love letter. Calmette died later. Caillaux faces strong public hostility. the minister’s resignation remains undecided as Paris police protect him.
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Gaston Calmette
Mme Caillaux
la Figaro
France
Paris
Mme
Henritte Calllaux
Finance
Calllaux
St. Lazare Women's Prison
Callaux
the Figaro
Mme Henrietta Caillaux
Jose Caillaux
Mme. Caillaux
The
Figaro
M. Calmette
West End backs Marsh for county judge run
J M Scarborough, Hermiston merchant and Democratic leader, declares West End of the county would give C H Marsh strong support for county judge if he runs. A recent informal meeting of Republicans and supporters notes 475 votes in Hermiston precints and urges Marsh to enter the race.
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C. H. Marsh
J. M. Scarborough
Hermiston
Repullcans
Marsh
Judes
Pendleton
East End
Commissioner Farbin Succeeds Clark As I C Chairman
Washington March 17 Commissioner John M Farbin named to succeed FE Clark as chairman of the Interstate Commerce Commission. He will serve a year. Clark remains a member of the commission.
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Washington
John M Farbin
Clark
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ele
Earthquake Shock Felt In Cleveland
A reverent earthquake shock in years was recorded by St Teuilus college seismograph. Shocks began at 2 46 am and lasted 90 minutes. Father Odenbaugh believed the tremors indicated a tidal wave in the gap of Agroy of another Japanese volcanic eruption.
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Cleveland
St. Teuilus College Seismograph
Father Odenbaugh
Agroy
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Caulee
Horse Halsers’ Association
J. A. Horseman
Henry Lazinka
Ukiah
Thomas Copeland
Charles Lehr
E. L. Hopper
S. I. Turley
M. Fr, Yates
J. W. Crone
Dallas Planing Mills
T. R
Fosdick
City OF Torreck
Front
San Diego
Calif
Tri-state
J. P. McManus
G. J. LaDow
Bennett
Tex Vernon
O W
Tulay St. Patrick’s Day
ST Patrick
Saimy
TOD
LA Dow
NEW Association
Joseph Callianx
West End
Tarlan Bredowrs
Vw Commission
Chalurmaw
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