Grand Jury Reprimands City Councils Over Police Support
Grand jury reports 68 indictments after five days urges stronger police backing by city councils and calls for jail reforms to prevent escapes. Three prisoners sentenced to terms in the penitentiary, others await trial. panel urges Sunday closing law update and better enforcement against minors in cigar stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
James Carter
O. L. Simpkins
A. C. Smith
Carter
Simpkins
Smith
Henry J. Bean
Seasion
Corncila
County Court House
Oine
Sheriffs Office
Giants Arrange Exhibition Game with Houston Club
In Jalveston on March 19 the Giants scheduled an exhibition match against J. D. Roberts' Houston club. After the game they plan to depart for Houston to face the same squad the following day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giants
Jalveston, Mar
J. D. Roberts
Houseton
Houston
Dedication of New Church Tomorrow at Pendleton
Evangelist Scoville leads the dedication of a new Christian church in Pendleton with services starting at 10:30 AM. Chicago speaker Charles Reign Scoville, local officials, and a 50-voice choir will attend, followed by afternoon and evening evangelistic meetings through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Seowille
Heppier
Payton
Waltsburg
la Grande
Tomorow
New Christian Church
Charles Reign Scoville
Chicago
Murphy
W. L. Thompson
The
Commercial Association
Guthrie
Scoville
A. M. Meldrum
Pendleton
House of Worship
Oregon
Pronounced Fight Over House Rules Ends With Norris Blow
Washington March 19. Speaker Cannon defends the chair as Norris seeks to reorganize the rules committee and remove the speaker from its membership. A roll call on Dalzell’s order and Norris’ appeal unsettles the chamber amid dramatic clashes and party lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wight
Washington
House
Cannon
Dalzell
Norris
Organization of Rules Committee
Datzell
Norrie
Nebraska
Canon
Norris Resolution Shrinks Rules Committee Power in House
Washington March 19 The House adopted the Norris resolution to reorganize the rules committee and remove Speaker Cannon from membership by 102 to 154. The iron clad rule era ends as the enlarged committee will meet with the speaker excluded. Cannon announced he is ready to resign.
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Washington
Mar
House
Norris
Committee On Rules
Cannon
Cannoniemle
Norrié
Conference on House Rules Fight Over Cannon
Washington March 19 Opposing leaders in the rules committee fight began a conference at nine this morning aimed at a compromise. The dispute centered on removing Cannon from the house rules committee. Mentions of a floor announcement and a proposed ten member committee were rejected by both sides as a sign the regulars may be defeated.
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Cannon
Norris
Randall
Norrin
Martin
Champ Clark
Washington
Mar
House Rules Committee
Dalgell
Mann
South Dakota
Aidies
Mant
Iminds
Hitchcock Won't Retire From Politics In Coming Elections
Washington dispatch reports Postmaster General Hitchcock will not retire from politics but will exercise general supervision over national work in the upcoming fall congressional elections. The assertion comes on good authority and suggests continued influence in political operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hitchcock
Washington-Oregon company eyes 10 mile southward line
A conference in Dr. C J Smith's office reviewed the feasibility of building an electric line southward by the Washington Oregon company. G M Rice W L Thompson and others attended with D Mits Gerald having departed. Drake and Baumeister spoke for the traction company while efforts to raise $50 000 continued. Samuel Drumheller, company president, plans to visit soon to discuss plans and potential fieldwork with Drake leading the office effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington-Oregon
C.J. Smith
Commercial Association Committee
M. Rice
W. L. Thompson
Meéssie
Drake
Baumeister
D. Mits- Gerald
Mr. Drake
Traction Company
FitzGerald
FiteGerald
Samuel Drumheller
Washington-Oregon Company
Portland
Salem
Walla Walla
Shackleton to Lecture Tour Replenish Finances
Sir Ernest Shackleton sails for America to begin a lecture tour of major U S and Canadian cities. The reception committee features President Taft and the dominion governor general, marking a record platform turnout. He drops plans for an Alaska scientific hunting expedition due to other commitments.
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London
Ernest Shackinton
America
United States
Canada
Taft
Dominion
Alaska
French consuls seek American colored troops for colonial army
Manila reports that French consuls in the Philippines aim to enlist colored officers and soldiers to join a new colonial force. The French war office issued a circular detailing plans for a 300000 strong colonial army and highlights the valor of American colored troops in Cuba and the Philippines, urging recruitment efforts.
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Manila
Mar
Philippines
United States
French War Office
Cuba
Peoria Millionaire Pledges Fortune for Murder Case
Watseka Illinois March 19 Peter West brother in law of Mrs Saylor the accused woman in the murder of her banker husband declared he would spend his entire fortune in the woman's defense Eight permanent jurors have been secured.
Klein Implicates 64 Councilmen in Pittsburg Probe
Pittsburg report from March 19 states after a delayed Grand Jury session the district attorney announced further developments. Details remain unclear as officials identify 64 fellow councilmen in connection with the probe.
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Klein
Movement seeks Norris for Senate seat in Nebraska
Lincoln Nebraska March 19 A movement began to reward Norris for leading the insurgent movement by placing him in the United States Senate to succeed Burke.
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Norris
Lincoln
Neb
United States Senate
Burke
Councilman Klein Confesses Graft In Broad Implication
Authority reports Councilman John F. Klein confessed to graft and implicated sixty former councilmen under a sentence of three and a half years. The disclosure suggests a wide corruption network within the city council during prior administrations.
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John F. Klein
Pinchot Sails To Meet Colonel Roosevelt
New York March 9 Gifford Pinchot former chief forester sailed for Hamburg this afternoon to meet Col Roosevelt Pinchot is probably closer to Roosevelt than any man in American politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gifford Pinchot
Hamburg
Col. Roosevelt
Pinchot
Roosevelt
Bryan Is Fifty Today In Lincoln Nebraska
Lincoln’s most famous citizen William Jennings Bryan turns fifty as he tours South America. Born March 19, 1860 in Salem Illinois, the renowned Democrat son of Judge Silas Bryan, with roots tracing back to Virginia, is remembered by neighbors who display his portraits in windows.
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Bryan
Lincoln
Ned
William Jennings Bryan
Platte
South America
Mr. Bryan
Salem
Silas Bryan
Trish
Crusade Against Rum Starts In San Francisco Churches
San Francisco opens a thirty day crusade against saloons with anti liquor sermons in all Protestant churches tomorrow. The anti saloon league the Women's Christian Temperance Union and the Good Templars have joined in the effort promising many spectacular features.
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San Francisco
Anti-Saloon League
Women's Christian Temperance Union
The
Good Templars
Stephenson Cleared on Money Charge in Campaigns Report
Madison Wis March 19 The legislative investigating committee reports that United States Senator Stephenson was not sustained on the charge of securing his nomination through fraudulent money use. The majority report favors avoiding excessive campaign spending in the future.
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Stephenson
Madison
Wis
United States
Legislative Investigating Committee
Peasants Rally to Attack Turkish Landowners in Greece
In Thesaalay province leaders of the peasantry vow to strike at Turkish Mohammedan estate owners over division of lands. They have summoned followers and leaders and plan to attack both the landowners and Greek soldiers guarding the estates as trouble brews toward a bloody conflict.
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Constantinople
Thesaalay
Greece
Hermiston Bureau Captured Burglar From Scarborough Store
Sheriff T. D. Taylor returned from Wallula with Frank Raymond in custody. The 45 year old burglar robbed the Scarborough store in Hermiston on March 11, then fled across the countryside toward Wallula with the stolen goods and knives in his possession.
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Wallula
Frank Raymond
Scarborough
Hermiston
Raymond
Three Quakes Noted Near South Cleveland
A seismo graphic record shows three earthquakes occurring early last night with the initial events likely in Mexico or South America near Cleveland.
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Cleveland
Mexico
South America
Unlucky Day for Near Beer Joints
Grand jury reports indictments against nearly all near beer saloons in the county except Helix. Indictments also issued for gambling with several men named including Sam Miller and John Endicott. Not true bills in the Thomas Lair assault case and in Freewater Sunday closing cases.
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Helix Thirst Emporium
Helix
Sam Miller
Pendleton
William Roesch
Jacob Sheverman
Charles Estes
Jewel Winston
Lester Swaggart
John Endicott
Endicott
Swaggart
Miller
Taft and Earl Grey Honored by Albany Visit
Albany welcomes President Taft and Canadian Governor General Earl Grey with flags along streets. Taft and Grey meet Governor Hughes, attend tuberculosis congress, and Taft speaks at the University Club dinner while Grey is escorted to Tom Evick Hotel by the Tenth Regiment.
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Hughes
Taft
University Club
Albany
Hart Grey
Canada
Executive Mansion
State Tuberculosis Congress
Barl Grey
Tom Evick
Tenth Regiment
President Taft urges party discipline in Rochester address
In Rochester Taft appeals to Congress to sacrifice personal views to fulfill Republican platform pledges. He notes the house crisis and says if Congress passes his recommended legislation, the country will be grateful, regardless of the next election outcome.
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Rochester
N. Y
Pres
Taft
Rochester Chamber of Commerce
Congress
Republican Party
House of Representatives
Washington
Taft Takes Neutral Stance in Cannon Ouster Fight
Ilochester March 19 Taft adopts a middle of the road position saying the fight to oust Cannon is none of his business. He receives telegrams from insurgent and regular leaders but offers a brief reply.
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Ilochester
Taft
Pendleton Forensic THD Wins Unanimous Decision
Pendleton high school debaters won a unanimous decision over Wheeler county in a state championship qualifier. Pendleton's negative team outflanked Fossil, with leaders Crockett Ireland Hartwell and coach A C Hampton praised for preparation. Judges from The Dalles presided as La Grande and Pendleton prepare for the eastern Oregon final next week.
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Wheeler County High School
Fossil School
Pendleton
A.C. Hampton
Wheeler County
Leland Knox
Howard Lamb
Albert Stewart
Peter Crockett
Panty Ireland
James Hartwell
D. W. Polling
Fred W. Wilson
Rev. White
Dalles
Lowell
J. Ross Dickson
J. §. Landers
Grace Cole
la Grande
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Pariac
Ion Gzar
Fier
Piercy
Cannon Realy
Towney
Shackleton
Presch
Pittsburg
Colonel Roosevelt
Hermniston Bureaue
T. D. Taylor
Earl Ghey
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