California Open Shop Conflict Sparks March Labor Strife
Turmoil in California unions escalates as open shop pressure grows in Sacramento. March 14 reports show 39 percent vote against Francisco amid employer union advantages and lawyer-backed strategies. Miners’ vote tallied at 165,887 with a 68,814 majority in favor of open shop measures. Employers vow to hire nonunion workers, signaling broader labor friction across trades and potential job losses.
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Telmy
Plance
Peake and Iy
Sacramento
Com
Weehall
Atay
Twenty Subpoenas Issued for Witnesses in Smoot Case
United Marshal Heywood reports twenty witnesses summoned for the Smoot investigation in Washington. The list includes prominent figures linked to Brigham City and Brigham Young religious and political factions amid tensions over new trials slated this month.
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Smoot
Lake
Marcy
United
Heywood
Washington
Brigham City
Ormon Church
Oga
OT House
Wallowa Politics Divide Republicans in Bitter Faction Fight
The Scrib er and church factions of the Republicans in Wallowa county battle for ascendancy in Enterprise. Two Republican county conventions and tickets are anticipated as J. M. Church of La Grande, a former joint senator candidate, remains at odds with the opposing faction. Efforts at compromise fail as unity proves elusive.
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Scriber
Church
Enterprise
Wallowa County
J. M. Church
la Grande
Union
Texas Y M C A convention progress noted in Houston
Houston delegates and visitors to the annual Texas state convention of the YMCA occupy the city for three or four days. Reports from officers show gratifying progress, with new association buildings recently erected at Childress and Beaumont and plans under way for Fort Worth, El Paso, Amarillo, and San Antonio.
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Houston
Texas
Association
Childress
Beaumont
Fort, Worth
el Paso
Amarillo
San Antonio
Russia to abandon southern Manchuria amid Yalu fighting
Reuters dispatches from London report clashes on the Yalu River with Russia claiming 1,800 prisoners. St. Petersburg notes Japanese landings at Dalny may force Russian evacution south of Mukden, save Port Arthur, while reinforcements arrive. Northern Korea troops are strong, but typhus weakens Japanese. Berlin reports Major Inakoff shot for selling secrets to Japan.
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Reuter
Choe Foo
Yalu
St. Petersburg
Dalny
Manchuria
Muksien
Port Arthur
Korea
Berlin
Voasische Zeitung
Inakoff
Japan
House Amends Exposition Bill for Government Exhibits
The house reduces the fair bill to provide a government building and exhibits for Philippine, Hawaiian, and Alaskan territories with a total cash appropriation of 700000. It grants 200000 for a government exhibit and 175000 for territorial showcases, including a 75000 building cost and 250000 for a standalone Alaskan exhibit. Sunday closing to be left to the state. senate clause likely removed.
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Senate
Downse Committee On Industrial Arts and Expositions
Germans Defeated in Southwest Africa Battle
Berlin reports Colonel Leutwin confirms the clash with the Hereros near Ovikokero. German forces retreated after heavy fighting, with seven officers and 19 men killed and many wounded. The Hereros suffered about 2000 killed, including Glasennapp wounded.
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Leutwin
Africa
Glasennapp
Ovikokero
Glasenapp
Hereron
Glassenapp
Submarine A-1 Located Off Dale Lightship
Portamouth England March 19 The submarine A-1 locatd off Dale Lightship this morning but heavy current prevented raising the boat at full tide. It is reported the vessel carries air apparatus to keep the crew alive for days and hopes persist that some may be found alive. The Hearst syndicate with 80 per cent acceptance dominates Western War news gathering while Port Arthur damage is attributed to Japanese bombardment.
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Portamouth
England
Dale
Important decision in water rights case over Little Walla Walla river
In circuit court this afternoon Mobley et al vs Hudson Bay Irrigation Co involved enjoining water diversion from the Little Walla Walla river. Court granted an injunction, later allowing Hudson Bay to use two-fifths of flowing water up to noon May 3 with bond. Costs of needed property changes fall on the defendant. county surveyor to measure disputes. City prepares notices, street department to open roads, remove fences, manure piles, shacks, and other eyesores near the pump house and intake pipes.
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TDE. Mobley Et al
Little
Hudson Bay Irrigation Company
Halley & Lowell
Hideor Hay Company
A. D. Seiliman
Wool Prospects Bright for Vinson Sheep Ranch
Aaron Cole of Vinson visited the city on business and took back a large consignment of supplies for his sheep ranch nearby. He is among the largest sheepmen in the area and reports all local flocks in excellent condition after a mild winter. Wool growth has continued through the cold to yield strong fleeces and prospects look favorable for this year.
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Aaron Cole
Vinson
Cole
Escapes Penitentiary in Illegal Voting Case
The Oregon case State v Tilson was dismissed by Justice Grant after the state and prosecutor consented. Tilson faced charges of illegal voting in La Grande during the city election. The penalty for illegal voting is imprisonment, but the case was dropped with minimal costs assessed.
Failures on the Cotton Exchange Shake Markets
The Sully Company and Bally Jon suspend on the Cotton Exchange triggering a sequence of failures. Sully collapses after suspensions on the Cotton, Stock, and Coffee exchanges, with cotton prices tumbling and widespread market excitement. Another cotton firm also fails in New York amid the turmoil.
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Sully Company
Bull Leaders
Department of Trade
New York
D. J. Sully & Co
Cotton Exchange
Sully
Bally
Frm
Stock Exchange and Coffee Exchange
Wii
J. H W. Garrigan
Runaway Boy Found At La Grande
Bert Froheck a 15 year old student at Hills Military Academy Portland ran away about ten days ago. He was located in La Grande after riding the railroad. Son of an O R and N engineer he lived in Grande for years. His aunt Mrs Katherine Ramsey of Portland will not seek his return as he aims to become a railroad employee.
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Bert Froheck
Hill
Military Academy
Portland
Tukse
la Grande
Northwest
Transvaal mining property near Ashcroft sold for thousands
E T Wade and Son report the Transvaal mining property near Ashcroft B C has been sold. The new owners paid about four thousand dollars. Wade also lists the Highland property adjoining Transvaal for sale. Both copper claims yield from 4 to 660 per ton.
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E T. Wade & Son Brave
Ashcroft
B. C
Pendleton
Wade
Weather Summary From Local Observer Frank G Mitchell
Weather data for the week ending March 14 shows daily highs and lows with temperatures ranging around the upper 60s and mid 30s. Total weekly rainfall measured at one-fifth inch, with last week at 1.02 inches. Buckhorn Farm, Josephine County, recorded the heaviest February rainfall in the state at 30.83 inches.
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Frank G. Mitchell
Temperaure
Buckhorn Farm
Josephine Counnty
Webb Street Improvement Move Referred Back to Council
The Webb street upgrade remains uncertain as the matter returns to the next council meeting. The street committee plans to push the project as originally decided, charging the cost to property owners. Expect opposition from owners along the street over compelled work and funding. If feasible, the street will be graded and gravelled the full length.
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Webb Street
Umatilla County Pioneers Meet Plans and Committees
The Umatilla County Pioneers set a June 2 and 4 assembly in Weston for pre election handshakes and candidate placement ahead of the June 6 election. George W Proebatel names committee chairmen including Culley, Ashworth, Peebles, Baker, Barnes, Powers, Proebster, Jamieson, Kirk, Killgore, Wood, with further appointments to follow at Weston meeting. Weston seeks to purchase former McDonald circus seats for use at the picnic and city events.
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Weston
McDonald
Cty
Sim J. Culley
James Ashworth
Frank H. Blair
G. A. Peebles
M. A. Baker
Sim A. Barnes
R. M. Powers
City Housecleaning Campaign Targets Eastern City
The street committee and the city attorney plan a housecleaning drive in the eastern city near the pumping station, with a campaign to begin in a few days.
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Strest Committee
Incorrigible Boy Recommitted After Parole Violation
N H Looney superintendent of the state reform school visited the city this morning to take Cleveland Owens, a paroled former county youth, back to the institution. Owens earned four paroles after leaving the school but returned to incorrigibility. Looney proceeded to Salem with Owens in charge. Also noted is the birth of a son to the wife of HB Cc Smith, a railroad agent, last night.
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N. H. Looney
State Reform School
Bickers
Looney
Cleveland Owens
Adams
Thomas Myers
Salem
City School Bond Vote Aims Three Buildings in Town
After a daylong session the junior board approves raising sixty thousand dollars at five percent to build three school houses in the east, west and north sides. Sites eyed include Parson place on Court Street, Academy location, Matlock property near the baseball grounds, county lot at Railroad Street, and areas on the North Side near old cemetery and Jackson Street. Board to survey further before final site selections and set election date for the bond referendum.
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Parson
Court Street
Academy School
Matlock
County
Railroad Street
North Side
Old Cemetery
Au Block
Jackson Street
Methine ST Rowine
Wil
Jerhapea
John Malloy
Che Clerk
Oon Wa
Papers on Jewish History at Twelfth AJHS Meeting
Prominent Jews from across the country gather in New York for the twelfth annual meeting of the American Jewish Historical Society. The event runs over several days starting tomorrow evening with papers by Dr. Cyrus Adler, Dr. Herbert Friedenwald, Myer S. Hancas, Joseph Lebowleh, Masa, Rev. Alfred G. Moses, Henry Necarsulmer, and Ms. Helen Wise Molony.
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American Jewish Historical Society
New York
Ite
Brent Kedy
Cyrun Adler
Washington
Herbert Friedenwald
Philadelphia
Myer & [Hancas
Joseph Lebowleh
Cambridge
Masa
Alfred G. Moses
Mobile
Ala
Henry Necarsulmer
Mia
Helen Wise Molony
Cincinnati
Good Fruit Prospects in Eastern Oregon
Eastern Oregon Hortultural Commissioner Judd Geer says the district will have an exceptionally good fruit crop this year with strong overall quality and quantity. In Grand Ronde valley pears will be below average due to overbearing last year, while other fruits rise to normal standards. Hickman Lockett of Yale forfeited a $1,000 bond and fled the country on horse stealing charges.
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Oregon
Judd Geer
Eastern Oregon
Grand Ronde Valley
Geer
Hickman Lockett
Yale
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