Stanford in turmoil over suspending fourteen students
Stanford University faces a potential walkout as the Student Affairs Committee suspended 14 men for taking part in a demonstration against a ruling banning beer and liquor in fraternity houses and Encina Hall. The suspensions include the track captain and crew members, all described as high‑minded students, provoking alumni criticism and a campus petition demanding reinstatement.
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Stanford University
Encina Hall
Stanford
Jordan
Ex-Butcher Alleges Drunken Fraud In Ranch Lease
St Dennis claims Harras drugged him into signing a 10 year lease on his 640 acre Jerry St Dennis ranch on Umatilla reservation valued at 45000. He seeks equity relief to annul the lease and damages, detailing alleged drunken coercion and fraudulent acts in Walla Walla and Athena areas. He names witnesses and asks court to bar Harras from the property and cover costs. The suit follows his assertion he was intoxicated and unable to consent. A separate note reports Dr C J Smith says he and family will return from Europe around March 25, nearing the Nile’s reach.
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Harras
Wallin Walla
St. Dennis
Reinhold Herras
Dearie St. Dennis
Harran
Peterson & Wilson
Jerry St. Dennis
Umatilla
Pla
Ntiff
Walcuns
Athena
Adams
Walla Walla
Pondreton
D. Cy. Meletrre
Oscar Cain
Viarrae
Harrason
Hean
Harros
Europe
East Oregonian
C. J. Smith
Nile
Mulai Hafid Must Surrender Claims in Morocco Peace Talks
Cam Blanca March 18 General D Amade commanding French forces in Morocco demands the unconditional surrender of Mulai Hafid as the basis for any peace proposals. Hafid’s forces have suffered heavy losses recently and surrender is expected to lead to his removal to Paris to curb future outbreaks by his followers.
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Cam Blanca
D'Amade
Morocco
Mulal Hafid
Mulal
Parla
Pendleton Fire Board backs electric alarm and auto hose wagon
Pendleton Oregon March 18 1908 fire committee Joe Ell J L Vaughan report recommends modern fire protection including not less than 24 electric alarm boxes a combination auto hose wagon with 604 gallon tank and 1000 feet of hose plus two extension ladders. City hall completion should precede purchase. May reduce insurance rates by about 10 percent and add fire escapes and hydrants at Washington Bush and River Lewie.
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Pendleton
Ore
City of
Washington and
Bush Streets
River and Lewle
Co. P. Strain
Joseph Ell
A.L. Knight
Funeral of Judge Hailey Held Today in Portland
Funeral services for the late Judge Thomas G. Hailey were conducted at Trinity Church in Portland with Rev. A A Morrison officiating. Pallbearers included Chief Justice Bean Judge Wolverton Judge Lowell Governor Chamberlain Wirt Minor and others. remans interred in Portland cemeteries.
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Thomas G. Hailey
Trinity Church
Portland
A. A. Morrison
Malloy
Halley
Bean
C. BE
Wolverton
A. Lowell
George WH
Chamberlain
Thomas
Wirt Minor
Chamberlain, Thomas & Halley
Pendleton
Pardon Sought for Harry Orchard After Death Sentence
Judge Wood sentenced Harry Orchard to hang on May 15 and urged a commutation or pardon via the state board. He said an accomplice confessing the full truth should be spared the death penalty, and that Haywood and Pettibone may yet be punished. Orchard wept as he claimed honesty and no immunity, and was recommitted to the penitentiary.
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Juige Wood
Haywood
Pettbone
Orchard
Caldwell
Idaho
Mar
Harry Orchard
Wood
State Board of Pardons
Sugar King Eccles Heads to La Grande Visit
President David Eccles world sugar king and Amalgamated Sugar presidents travel from Ogden Utah to La Grande to review the Oregon beet season. With engineer Cowen and General Manager L J Eccles, they aim to start the summer work on proper lines and plan to stay a day before returning by special train.
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Ia Grande
Mar
David Eccles
Amalgamated Sugar Companies
Cowen
L. J. Eccles
Leff Ogden
Utah
la Grande
Oregon
England warns Portugal over assassination conspiracy
Lisbon reports that England has warned Portugal against the undesa thessassins plot against King Carlos and the crown prince. If punished, England would exclude Portugal from future European affairs, as rumors say King Manuel may grant amnesty to conspirators. English papers say Portugal would be treated as an outcast like Serbia.
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Lisbon
Mar
England
Portugal
Carlos
Manuel
Servia
Ozark National Forest Created in Arkansas
The president signed a proclamation establishing the Ozark national forest in northwestern Arkansas. Covering about 920,000 acres, it spans Johnson Newton Searcy Hope and VanBuren counties on the Arkansas White river divide. It includes the Boston mountains and other Ozark ridges with unbroken hardwood and shortleaf pine stands.
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Ozark National Forest
Arkansas
New Forest
Johnson
Newton, Searcy,Hope
Vanburen
White Rivers
Boston Mountains
Ozark Range
Missouri
New Ozark Forest
Fire Roars Through Portland Rubber Plant. 26 Escaped
A four story Portland plant, Pacific Rubber Company, owned by the Hotaling estate of San Francisco, with $160000 stock, burned. 26 workers were trapped on the second floor but all escaped except one clerk, George Feller, rescued from outside. Stock losses, building wrecked, other firms damaged, origin unknown. Safety of wholesale district briefly feared.
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San Francisco
Portland
Pacific Rubber Company of
George Feller
Hotaling Estate
Pacific Rubber Company
Boston Meat Company
Charles Beebe Adamant Company
Bay City Lodging House
Burns a Mesmerist Mesmerizes Opponents Claims Stir Irish Sporting Editor
Dublin reports an Irish sporting writer suggests Tommy Burns uses mesmerism to influence rivals in Britain and America. Burns denies eye hypnosis but notes sleep inducing power in his hands on English scrappers. Jack Johnson telexes urging Burns to mesmerize him. Burns preparing match with Bill Squires in Paris. he recently defeated Roche in one round.
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Dublin
Tommy Burns
Great Britain
America
Jack Johnson
Burns
Travis
Bill Squires
Paris
Roche
Target Practice Progresses in Fleet Maneuvers
Magdalena Bay March 18 The fleet reports progress on target practice begun Monday with no records yet. Most battleships are coaling from colliers guiding bunkers for Mare Island voyage. Officers and men anticipate the California coast trip, though regret Adel Evans will not command.
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Magdalena Bay
Mar
San Diego
United Press
Hampton Roads
Mare Island
Californiaton Roads
Evans
Portland Man Appointed Reclamation Service Clerk
T W Zimmerman of Portland has been appointed clerk of the reclamation service. The forest service orders 17 900 cattle and horses and 152 800 sheep to graze in the Blue mountain reserve for the ensuing season, an increase of 2000 cattle and horses and 600 sheep. Baker City Democrat.
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Portland
T. W. Zimmerman
Reclamation Service
Forest Service
Blue Mountain Reserve
Baker City Democrat
Russian Generals Fight Fatal Duel in St Petersburg
Lieutenant General Smirnoff of the general staff was probably fatally wounded in a duel with General Fock over a dispute in which imputations of courage were made. The men met in the Chevalier guard riding school and exchanged shots at close range with Csar guard officers as seconds. A Smirnoff memorandum questioning Fock's courage precipitated the duel.
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St. Petersburg
Smirnoff
General Staff
Fock
Chevalier Guard
Raley Likely Named Pendleton City Attorney
J Roy Raley is favored to become Pendleton city attorney as McCourt resigns to assume Oregon U S district attorney post. Mayors Murphy decision and council confirmation loom. Raley praised as cautious and thorough, suited to draft flawless ordinances contracts and resolutions. The city salary is 75 dollars monthly.
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J. R. Raley
Pendleton
John McCourt
Oregon
Potland
Hhal
McCourt
Murphy
J. Roy Raley
Raley
Alto
Mnyor
Campbell Bannerman Worded To Remain Unchanged
Reports from the bedside of Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman indicate the premier's condition is unchanged. His death may be expected at any time and a complete reorganization of the British cabinet will probably take place if he dies.
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London
Henry Campbell- Bannerman
Mayor Taylor backs prosecutors stance against corruption
San Francisco March 18 Mayor Edward Robeson Taylor voiced support for prosecutors battling civic corruption at the St Patrick's banquet. He declared that business supporting corruption should be hurt and those who disgrace the city should be punished, signaling a firm stance after his election.
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San Francisco
Edward Robeson Taylor
Hea
St. Patrick's
Sailors Calm Tense Port as Dee Moines Arrives
Port Au Prince reports the cruiser Dee Moines docking to ease a crisis after earlier black unrest. Three ships guard the harbor and a French vessel is expected, with fears of renewed European interference prompting threats of sharp reprisals if trouble resumes.
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Port Au Prince
Mar
Dee Moines
Big Steamership in Collision at New York Harbor
In dense fog on March 18, the large passenger steamer Kranz Prince Wilhelm collided with the English tramp Crown of Castle. No serious damage occurred to either vessel, and both ships continued on their routes.
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New York
Mar
O A and N Train Service Resumes Across Mountain Route
O A and N reports six passenger trains out of Pendleton last night with three east and three west. By dawn three loaded westbound trains had started and No 6 followed at 6 am. Delayed westbound trains from La Grande arrived by 5 am. regular service now in operation. Recovery work fixes include track around a slide near Duncan and repairs at Meacham and Nolin bridge. Mountain line reopened with good conditions despite past damage. high water expected to pose little threat due to warm spell.
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Pendleton
O. A. & N. Company
Mountains
la Grande
Walla Walla
Spokane
Cayuse
Shakyang
Slidée
Duncan
Meacham
Blue Mountains
Wyeth
Nolin
Ine
Walda Walla
Milton
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California Educational Institution
Dennis Ofa
Buncoed
Mulai Hafid
Wear
Joe Ell
Hailey
Elke
Knights of Pythine
Circuit Court
Holley
Benn
At & Oclock
T. G. Hurley
Eccles
Viet la Grande
Carton
Dvoagtaous
Mesmerist
M'Court
Mc Court
Taylor
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