Bristow on the Stand in Post Office Inquiry
The Bristow testimony continues the congressional inquiry into post office frauds. Bristow says he has personal knowledge but did not read the Beavers report, promises to obtain inspector information, and discusses malfeasance around Franking Privilege and graft claims. Legislative motions debate Baker’s conduct and expunging his remarks while a Canal Commission meeting is planned for March 21.
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Pahingtot
Congress
Bristow
Wynne Twill
Invesa
of Representatives
Mof Beavers
Mar Mal
Heath
Senate
Carmack
Inter
Lawa
Privce
Dsker
New York
Babcock
Foconsin
Hi Frank
Baker
Willaims
Miselsel
P I
Hepburn
Thompson
Canal Commission
Stanley Resigns from Dawes Commission Post
Stanley of Kansas a Dawes commission member resigns effective April 1 The president will not fill the vacancy Stanley earned no criticism in the Bonaparte report indicating the decision was not disputed by officials or press
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Por Stanley
Kansas
Dawes Commission
Stanley
Bonaparte
Gale on the Coast Worst Storm in Years Hits Pacific Northwest
A severe wind and rain storm swept the north Pacific coast from northern California through Oregon and Washington to British Columbia on Sunday. Reports in Portland spoke of unroofed dwellings and rumors of major damage, with winds reaching 60 to 70 miles per hour.
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Pacific
Portland
North
Pacific Coast
California
Oregon
Washington
British Columbia
Cascade Mountains
San Francisco
Sheriff Liable For Damages In Train Robber Escape
In Knoxville federal court Judge Clark ruled the government may collect 5000 from Knox County Sheriff Fox for the escape of Harvey Logan the Montana train robber who was under sentence of 20 years. The indictment alleged 28000 against Attorney General Wright and Logan escaped in June 1902 after a guard released him.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Co. D. Clark
Fox
Knox County
Harvey Logan
Montana
Wright
Logan
Town Burned and Sullivan Suffering Illness
The Tageblatt states a fire razed Kievan in Russia destroying six hundred houses churches synagogues and schools leaving thousands homeless. John L Sullivan lies seriously ill at his sister’s Roxbury home with eye affliction feared to cause blindness.
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Berlin
The
Tageblatt
Kievan
Russia
John L. Sullivan
Boston
Roxbury
Proposed 20 Percent Gut in Tin Workers Wage Scale
Pitsburg March 21 A 20 percent reduction below the 1908-4 wage scale will be submitted next week to tin and sheet workers in the Amalgamated Association of Iron Steel and Tinworkers. The new scale, to be voted on by April 22, would take effect March 21 if adopted, due to commercial stringency and competition in the tin and sheet trade. Thousands of Amalgamated workers are idle, prompting the proposed cut.
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Pitsburg
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and
Associnaion
American Sheet and Tinplate Company
E Schaefer
Amalgamated Association
Director of Transportation Appointment Confirmed
Balt Lake March 21 J Krattach jmitt general manager of the Southern Pacific is present and confirms his appointment as director of transportation of the Harriman roads. In conference today the Union Pacific Short Line and Oregon Railroad Party poned e under secon Liner Grounded Southampton March 21 The liner New York went into try oak badly damaging the water line part of her cargo was
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Balt Lake
J. Krattachjmitt
Southern Pacific
Harriman Roads
Union Pacific
Kad
Oregon Rall- Prtig Poneetos Company
Secon
Southampton
New York
Try Oak
Prohibited Sale of Foodstuffs to Russians
Port Arthur reports a Chinese proclamation banning export grain and provisions to Russians amid harvest shortfalls and threats of severe punishment. Paris cites a suspected tripartite alliance among Japan China and Korea. A Chinese squadron may join Japanese efforts against Russia as ice clears near New Chwang. Peasants in Amur fear Napoleon's ghost guiding Russian forces. German subjects in New Chwano warned they remain at their own risk with uncertain compensation.
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Port Arthur
Shantung Province
London
A_ Roester
Chee Foo
Admiral Tsay
New Chwang
Russia
Japan
Yinkow
New Chwano
Morrow Republicans nominate county ticket and five to state convention
Morrow county Republican gathering in Heppner nominated a full county ticket and elected five delegates to the state convention. Delegates named by acclamation were G. W. Phelps, Fred Warneck, T. W. Morgan, John Williams, and Mike Kenny, with Phelps also indorsed for district attorney. The ticket includes coroner A Reid, commissioner J L French, surveyor D Voel, school superintendent E Jay Morrill, assessor W S Conner, sheriff K M Short, clerk Vawter Crawford, county judge George J Church, and other posts. The meeting adopted resolutions favoring President Roosevelt.
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Eixth
Morrow
Umi Cink
Buelocsa
A. Reid
Lone
Rommlessover
Frans Griffin
J. LD. French
Lena
D. Vo
Eld
Republican county central committee meeting notice
The Republican county central committee will meet at the courthouse on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock to fix the date of the upcoming event.
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Republican County Central Committee
Court House
Primaries Date Set and Representation Tied for Conventions
The article notes the place and its Republican and Democratic actions, stating primaries will be scheduled and the basis of representation will be tied for the conventions. It indicates party processes proceeding similarly for both sides on Tuesday afternoon.
Tennis Club Affairs Seeks Grounds Upgrade
At yesterday's Tennis Club meeting the committees on membership and grounds reported funds from initiation fees totaling 66 dollars and authorized immediate grounds work. Ground selection is to be decided soon, with work starting promptly so players will be ready when weather settles. New members added include Guy Wade, Fred Schmeer, George Ferguson, A J Koight, Bart Horne, J T Lamreth, and Harry Thompson.
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Chib
Guy Wade
Fred Schmeer
George Ferguson
A. J. Koight
Bart Horne
J. T. Lamreth
Harry Thompson
Pendleton Steam Laundry Starts Operations With 12 Workers
Pendleton Steam Laundry began today with a staff of 12 operatives and will run briefly on small tasks to tune machinery before full-capacity operation. Durkee of Portland, now in charge, brings city laundry experience and will manage the plant on a metropolitan level. The mangle has not arrived yet but is expected soon, enabling handling of all work.
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Thomas Thompson
Grorko Porringer
Lee Moorhouse
C. B. Wade
T C. Taylor
Thomas Miz Gerald
Wade
Houser
Standard Gold and Copper Mining Company
Golconda
Pendleton
Durkee
Portland
Pendleton Sportsmen Practice Shoot on Hill
Pendleton Sportsmen's Association held a practice shoot in windy conditions at the grounds on the hill yesterday. Record scores include KR Thompson 46 and J. Stillman 60 among others, with 80 birds total noted. Baker City reports miners at the E and E mine near Bourne went on strike over a compulsory boarding house policy, prompting union involvement. Bates Machine Company of Joliet sued the Machinists' Union seeking damages and an injunction.
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Pendleton Sportsmen's Association
KR Thompson
Fred Waite
J. C. Sewell
L. L White
W. J. Sewell
J. Stillman
Baker City
Bourne
Allite
Bates Machine Company
Joliet, J
Machinists’ Union
Mae Csences
Missouri Republican Convention Opens in Kansas City
Missouri Republicans gather in Convention Hall as delegates and visitors fill the city. Four delegates at large and four alternates will be chosen for the national convention in Chicago next June. Roosevelt support dominates with anticipated unanimous resolutions for his renomination. The group reportedly favors Walbridge for vice president and Cyrus Owens as possible running mate.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Chicago
Mviteh
Roosevelt
Cyrua Ow, Walbridge
St Louie
California Democrats Back Hearst Delegates Plan
The California Democratic state central committee unanimously adopts a resolution urging all Democratic delegates to the national convention be instructed for William R Hearst. Pettigrew warns Hearst may enter the convention with at least 200 delegates and could dominate on the first ballot. Hearst organizing in the South. rumors of Tampa Tribune sale to a New York syndicate and Stovall moving to start a new venture in the Far West.
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New York
California
Democratic State Central Committee
W. R. Hearst
BR. F. Pettigrew
Angea
Hearst
Wee
South
Tampa Fia
Tritone
Pope
Abong News
Stovall
Far Weat
Building Collapse Kills Three In Moscow
A building collapse in Moscow on March 21 killed three workers and injured about fifty, according to officials from the engineering establishment. Rescue teams evacuated survivors as investigators opened inquiries into the cause.
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Moscow
Last Years Losses Felt Burdened Across Idaho Woolsupply
President John McMillin and Secretary Mondla It Gwinn of the Idaho Woolgrowers Association return from Idaho Falls where a local meeting passed. They report conditions mirror nationwide: winter losses, unprofitable seasons and debt burden. Banks demand realisation and clean up while railways threaten higher rates. Ships face hardship as transport limits bite.
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Bromne
John McMillin
Mondla It Gwinn
Idaho Wioolgrowers Association
Idaho
Hoo
Gwion
Gwinn
Tragic Train Deaths Tie Iowa Youths to Western Trip
Howard and his companion Carson Gibbs left Union Iowa to seek work in the West. Howard 19 died after being mangled under a moving train near Kamela then reaching La Grande. Gibbs, acting as witness, was taken to Pendleton for coroner's inquest. Howard hailed from a widowed mother said to be wealthy. Gibbs hails from a well known Union family. The pair left home in March planning to reach Withington.
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Pendleton
Tella
Howard
Iowa
Wasa
West
Inwac
Wm & N
Kametla
la Grande
Young Howard
Carson Gibbs
Union
Washington
Gibbs
Globe
Kamela
Pondieton
Dot
Gibb
Sloward
Mea
Hattie Howard
Withington
Southern Pacific wreck injures several in Cantard collision
A south bound Southern Pacific wrecking train collided with a freight car near Cantard Santara Cal last night injuring several. John Vunekiv and George Kuksoo, both car repairers, sustained serious injuries while wireman Hert Mount aboard the passenger engine suffered injuries. The crash disrupted the No 16 south bound trip.
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Santara
Cal
Hedding
Cantard
John Vunekiv
George Kuksoo
Terp Tein
No More Smoot Cane Case Subpoenas Denied
United States Marshal Heywood denies issuing additional subpoenas for many persons to testify in the Smoot cane case. About twenty subpoenas were served here, with further actions expected later.
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Balt Lake
Sttes Marshal Heywood Denien
Botkin Case Opens as Testimony Expected Later
Opening statements in the Botkin case were made this morning in San Francisco with testimony expected to begin later in the afternoon.
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Botkin
San Francisco
Cooper In Command Takes Asiatic Station Role
Washington dispatch reports Admiral Cooper has assumed command of the Asiatic Station from Hong Kong amid postwar reorganization. He succeeds Hyans and will oversee naval operations in the region as tensions shift.
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Cooper
Washington
Admiral Cooper
Hong Kong
Vico Hyans
William R. Grace Dies Former New York Mayor
William R. Grace, twice mayor of New York, died at noon in New York. Born in Queenstown, his firm settled the Peruvian debt of 40,000,000 in 1800. He was a director in several steamship lines, banks and other enterprises with wealth estimated in the millions.
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New York
Wiliam FR. Grace
Queenstown
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Seoul
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