Blue Mountain forest reserve question stirs Pendleton bids
Oregon stockmen press for Pendleton as headquarters and share of the new Blue Mountain forest reserve created by the president and forest service. The reserve covers about 2,027,000 acres of forest land, with grazing protections and future grazing regulations planned. Headwaters of several rivers underpin reclamation and irrigation projects, and officials pledge patrols and careful management to sustain stream-flow and prevent fires.
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Blue Mountain Forest Reserve
Forestry Department
Umatilla County
Flue Mountain Reserve
Unin- Ua
Grant
Pendleton
Silvies
Blue Mountain
Oregon
Blue Mountain Range
Blue Mountains
Forest Service
Alue Mountain Reserve
Umatila
Thoes
Butte Officer Kills Robber on Silver Street
Deputy Sheriff Jack Weyman shot and killed a highwayman after he and an accomplice held up a man on Silver Street just outside Butte's business district. Weyman was proceeding along the street when the confrontation occurred.
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Butte
Mont
Jack Weyman
Wayman
Silver Street
Trial of Robert Spriggs Sparks Lynching Fears
In New York on March 21 Robert Spriggs a Black man accused of white slave traffic went on trial. Reports claim the testimony could incite mob violence and lynching if details were published.
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New York
Robert Spriggs
Spriggs
Robbery Reveals Killer Name Campbell in Hot Pursuit
A deputy confronted two bandits who robbed an officer, searched pockets but missed a revolver in the hip pocket. Deputy Weyman fired as they fled, mortally wounding one suspect believed to be Campbell. The other escaped, presumed wounded, as authorities seek answers.
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Weyman
Campbell
Tragic Hood River Dynamite Blast Kills Man
J B Johnson was killed near Hood River Oregon when dynamite exploded while he was shooting stumps on a Hood River Fruit Co ranch. The tamping bar flew farther, Johnson's head was blown off and a leg broken. He leaves a widow and several children.
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Hood River
J. B. Johnson
Jomeon
Hood River Fruit Company
Judge Hamilton vows in court over Flower Inquiry invite
New York March 21 Judge Hamilton sharply replies to the Flower Investigating Committee invitation to testify. He says he will meet them in court where vanity is not tickled and the scales will be kept even.
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Bo Tee Ann
New York
Hamiton
Flower Investigating Committee
Senate weighs rate DNL. Culversary amends ICFTC funding ban
Washington on March 1. the Senate opened with discussion on the rate DNL. Culversary introduced an amendment prohibiting any company engaged in interstate and foreign commerce from contributing to political channels.
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Washington
Senate
Culversary
Politiealparthen
Representative Patterson Dead in Washington
Representative George R. Patterson of Pennsylvania died suddenly of heart disease at his Washington home this morning. The longtime member served in Congress and was respected for his work on national issues. His death leaves a vacancy in the state delegation and prompts tributes from colleagues.
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Patterson
Washington
George R. Patterson
Pennsylvania
Meet Behind Closed Doors on Miners Scale Committee
Indianapolis March 11 The miners and operators joint scale committee, with 32 members, meets behind closed doors. Louis Lewis' influence grows as he may challenge Mitchell for leadership, while policy opposition and personal friction threaten harmony and could prompt deposing.
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Inedlionapoli
Lewie
del Miteheli
Mitelweil
Indianapolis
Lewis
Star Waxes
Mniy Porlt Ihie
Mitchell
Permon
Polloien
Mitchells
Reale Hines
Alc Mkely
Moore Pledges Citywide Gambling Ban In Seattle
Seattle mayor Moore announced strict enforcement of anti gambling and saloon closure laws. He stated there will be no slot machines or dice games, no gambling in any form, and no boxes in saloons, with imminent steps to enforce both city ordinances and state laws. He added he would address saloon regulations in coming days.
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Seattle
Moore
Packers Immunity Ruling Splits Individuals and Firms
Chicago March 21 Judge Humphrey ruled that individual packers are immune while corporations are not. Corporations to be tried by juries later. individuals freed. The court said immunity was to obtain information for new legislation, not to convict. Trials for corporations slated for next fall. Grand jury had indicted the packers a year ago.
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Chicago
Humphrey
Congress
Waters-Pierce man defiant before Judge Anthony
In St Louis March 21 Pierce Waters-Pierce secretary refused to testify as Judge Anthony warned punishment. The hearing adjourned to April 5 as Hadley heads to New York to resume depositions. Moody hopeful immunity pleas will be dismissed and packers tried. Governor and attorney general debates noted during insurance conference in Chicago.
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Hadley
New York
Moody
Beef Trust
St. Louis
Pierce
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Standard
Andrew M. Findley
Waters- Pierce Company
Anthony
Preasedl
Calengo
Washington General
Miller
Packers
Chicago
Two Steamers Missing in Halifax Run
Halifax reports government steamers Minto and Stanley, each with a 25 man crew and many passengers, are missing and overdue on the Prince Edward Island to mainland run. Postmasters appointments list Samuel S Johnston in National City Coal and Charles M H Jones in Arlington Washington. Paris reports eighty thousand affected by northern mining strikes with frequent disorders. An electric railroad is planned to connect Wenatchee and Leavenworth in Washington.
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Halifax
Minto
Stanley
Prince Edward Ialund
Arlington
Washington
Samuel &. Johnston
National City
Coal
Charles MH
Jones
Paris
Supreme Court Extraordinary Session Adjourned For Two Weeks
A special Supreme Court session convened at Chief Justice Fuller's home with utmost secrecy amid rumors of its link to the Chattanooga lynching of a black man named Johnson. The court adjourned to April 2, signaling the gravity of the gathering. American residents of the Isle of Pines protest Cuba's title through a pending treaty and seek congressional inquiry.
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Isle of Pines
Cuba
Congress
Washington
Maro
Supreme Court of the United States
Fd. Johnson
Chattanooga
Eesson
Waenington
Mareh
Tele of
Pines
Joint Ownership Provedt and Waters-Pierce Stock Evidence
In St Louis on March 21 stock certificates show Standard Oil owned Waters-Pierce stock in 1900 when the latter reorganized. Attorney General Hadley telegraphed Missouri's secretary of state to deny Republic company withdrawal from business, saying it would thwart the investigation.
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St. Louis
Standard Off
Waters-Piercee Company
Hadley
Missouri
Republic Company
Iowa After Standard Antidiscrimination Bill Signal
Des Moines reports the Iowa House approved an antidiscrimination bill aimed at Standard Of and forbidding rate reductions to stifle competition. The measure carries a fine up to 5000 dollars and possible imprisonment.
Chicago Wheat Market Quotations Reported
Wheat closed at 77 1/4 cents, corn at 44 1/2 cents, oats at 20 1/4 cents in Chicago trading. The Chicago wheat center delivered the day’s price snapshot with notable activity across grain futures.
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Chicago
Bailey Senior Dies During Operation In New York
N Y March 21 N W Bailey father of Texas Senator Bailey died here during an operation. He was born in New York and lived in Mississippi. An earthquake nearly destroyed the city of Kagi on Formosa Island with several hundred deaths.
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Bailey
New York
Kagi
Formosa
Railroad grade contract let for 47 miles to Joseph
Portland March 21. The O. K. R. & N. today let the contract for 47 miles of railroad grade from the mouth of the Wallowa river to Joseph to Erickson & Peterson, builders of the Riparia Lewiston line. Cost about 1,400,000 dollars. Work starts at once with plans to ready the line for this season's crop. Survey follows the Wallowa river 19 miles to the lower Wallowa valley then through the Wallowa valley to Joseph, touching Wallowa and Enterprise, excluding Lostine. Three bridges over the Wallowa river and heavy grade work in Wallowa canyon. One thousand men will be employed. work to be rushed rapidly.
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Portland
East Oregonian
Wallowa River
Joseph
Erickson & Peterson
Riparia-Lewiston Inc
Wallowa
Tance
Wallowa Valley
Wallowa Post Office
Enterprise
Lostine
Wallowa Canyon
Rejected Steel Cells At Washington Penitentiary
The Washington Penitentiary Board of Control has rejected the steel cells for the new wing and will demand new materials before the contract can proceed. The Canton built cells involve large freight losses and the board may rebid the project or compel contractors to supply materials per specifications, potentially forfeiting bonds if not adhered to.
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Washington Penitentiary Board
Ohio
Plim
Eame
Dinner for Jan Kubelik in San Francisco
Mayor Schmitz invites officials journalists musicians and business leaders to a March 23 dinner at the Hotel St Francis honoring Bohemian violinist Jan Kubelik the first such civic reception in the city’s history with a 7 p m start.
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San Francisco
Jan Kubelik
Schmitz
Stillman Files Answers in Little Walla Walla Water Suit
A. D. Stillman, attorney for most defendants, filed formal answers for eight dollars of his clients in the Little Walla Walla irrigation case. Defendants state the amount of water used and their rights. The suit involves 450 defendants, with some not answering due to lack of interests. The case concerns farmers below Milton and above, asserting rights to water used.
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A. TD. Stillman
A. D. Stillman
Little Walla Walla
Milton
Woman Sets Fourth Place in National Typing Contest
At the National Business show in Chicago Elizabeth Baker wrote 4085 words in half an hour with 62 mistakes, earning fourth place. Champion Charles H. McGurrin of Kalamazoo defended his title by typing 4627 words in 30 minutes at about 154 wpm. HL Otto Blais dell of Chicago took second with 4238 words, while Emil A. Trefeger of Peoria earned third, last year's Illinois champion.
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Chicago
Elizabeth Baker
Charles H. McGurrin
Kalamazoo
Mich
America
Otto Blaisdell
Emil A. Trefeger
Peoria
Illinois
Hazing Penalties at Naval Academy Upgraded
Washington March 21 The naval affairs committee of the house favorably reported a bill to graduate penalties for hazing at the naval academy.
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Washington
Naval Affairs Committee
The
House Today
Naval Academy
Next Bowling Congress Chooses Saint Louis As Venue
In Louisville Kentucky on March 21 the decision was made to hold the next bowling congress in Saint Louis. The meeting noted St Louis as the chosen site for the event.
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Louiaville
St. Louis
Naylor Estate Probate Sows Administrator Battle
The Naylor estate is valued around 86000 with farm assets and personal property. Mrs Apolonia Tracy and Minnie Naylor seek appointment as administratrixes as pending probate unfolds with First National Bank holding the will. Sheriff investigation continues with few new developments and contest over executor status by M L Watts.
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First National Bank of Allorm
Hein
Polloweil
Naylor
Taylor
Carter
Raley & Raley
Mia
Appolonia Tracy
First National Bank of Athena
Tracy
Minnie Naylor
Fred Rosenweig
Washington
M. L. Watts
Athena
Mirm Tracy
Arrest Made In Kidnapping Case Along Trail
San Francisco police arrested a woman connected to a ransom case as investigators pursue a supposed kidnapper. A stranger on a train claimed to have taken a child from Colma, but the man later said the child was not the one sought and the tale drew suspicion. The disposition of the child remains undisclosed.
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San Francisco
Aoman
Winoy
Willy
Colma
Trellan
San Jose
Tyree Weld for Trial
Salt Lake March 21 Hiram Tyree of a company was held for higher court on charges of misrepresenting his company to the state Insurance department and other violations of insurance laws. He was remanded under a bond of 600 dollars.
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Tyree
Wheat Damage Report Near Helix Describes Severe Losses
Melis farmer John T. Hill reports wheat damage west of Helix up to seven miles, with most crops killed beyond that line and reseeding required. He inspected the Helix belt after returning from a trip and found scattered spots still alive within the zone. Hill notes partial damage in places but widespread need to reseed across the western sector.
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Helix
John T. Hill
Melis
Bine Juet
Hill
Labor delegation protests Congress indifference in Washington
Washington March 21 Samuil Gaunipers led 110 labor officials presenting to the president a protest against what they termed Congress indifference toward laws recommended by allied labor. The demonstration highlighted tensions over policy and urged action on labor recommendations.
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Washington, D. C
Samuil Gaunipers
Congress
Allied Laver
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