Japan Declares Exit From Mexico Amid Mobilization Woes
Washington reports indicate Baron Uchida assured Taft that Japan will withdraw from Mexican affairs and end any alliance. Mexico City dispatches corroborate, noting prior secret Jap-Mexico pact framed last April and foiled by U S mobilization. Documents say Japan controlled ports and trade concessions, now abrogated to avoid a stronger alliance.
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Taft
Bauron Uchida
Washington D. C
Japan
Mexico
Baron Uchida
Mexico City
Uchida
United States
Pacific Mall Steamship Company
Salian Crux
Dias
America
New York
Move Aimed at Peaceful Aura and Lilleth Street Closure
A plan to end a street closing dispute over Aura and Lilleth streets seeks a peaceable solution via a joint committee. Dan F P Smythe of the Commercial Club sponsors the approach, with area property owners forming a group to negotiate with railroad officials for a satisfactory closing plan and compensation where needed. Both sides are urged to support free lumber and adopt new plank ideas in their platforms.
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Aura
Lilleth Streets
Dan FP
Smythe
Commercial Club
Warmest March Day Ever Recorded in Pendleton
Yesterday set Pendleton’s warmest March day in 22 years with a maximum of 88 degrees. Officials note March has seen record heat for two weeks, while Walla Walla also marked its warmest March day in 20 years, four degrees cooler than Pendleton.
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Pendleton
Thia
Walla Walla
David Moffatt Buried as Rail Builder
David Moffatt, railroad builder, was privately buried in Fairmont cemetery vault. About a thousand people viewed the body. In Denver, street cars and power plants halted for six minutes, banks closed, and the Moffat and Denver and Rio Grande lines suspended operations during the funeral.
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Helpnet
Denver
Colo
David Moffatt
Fairmont Cemetery
Capitol
Sentiment for municipal ownership dead nationwide
New York March 23 That state control and regulation has effectually killed all sentiment for municipal ownership in the United States says the annual report of the directors of the American Telephone and Telegraph company published today. The report says that state control is necessary but urges that governmental and state supervision should stop at control and that regulation should not be used to manage or operate public utilities.
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New York
United States
American ‘Telephone & Telegraph Company
Attendance Expected at City Club Luncheon Tonight
Large turnout anticipated for the Commercial club luncheon at Eagles-Woolmen hall. About 200 business leaders from the city and surrounding towns are expected. program includes brief talks by committee chairs with President Smythe as toastmaster. Speakers include Scrable Montgomery Thompson Brock McAllister Aldrich Ladow. Guests to be served lunch by civic club ladies with music by United Orchestra.
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Commercial Club
Ecity
Civic Club
Eagles-Woolmen Hall
United Orchestra
Smythe
Joseph Scrable
T. G. Montgomery
W. L. Thompson
W. E. Brock
A. J. McAllister
FE. J. Aldrich
G. J. Ladow
Another AM Record 18 Shattered in France
Paris March 23 with 1600 pounds aboard Lieutenant Breguet shattered records by tying a new three mile flight in a biplane. His time was four minutes and a large crowd gathered at the aerodrome.
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Paris
France
Breguet
Ina
Express strike ends as Wells Fargo drivers rehired
New York on March 23 reports the express strike concluded with Wells Fargo express drivers applying for their old jobs and about half of them being reinstated.
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New York
Express
Wells Fargo Express
Roosevelt Arouses Los Angeles Audience at Berkeley Rally
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt electrified an audience of about 4000 at Temple auditorium presenting four leading propositions. He praised California’s progressive government and endorsed recall of the judiciary, mocked the U S Senate over Lorimer, backed a shorter ballot, and urged voters to wield power wisely. He planned lectures at Berkeley after travel to Oakland.
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Los Angeles
Theodore Roosevelt
Temple Auditorium
Aplause Bey
Hoe
California
Jdea
United States Senate
Lorimer
California State Assembly
Ehrnétly
Rooosevelt
Senate
United States
Courts of
Coleonel Roosevelt
Berkeley
San Francisco
San Joaquin Valley
Karl
Teddy
Oakland
Calif
Roosevelt
Wheeler
University of California
Women Cast First Votes in Pendleton Bond Election
Pendleton school bond election sees women casting the first ballots. About 200 votes in the opening hour as judges and clerks set the process. Local taxpayers and stockholders may vote. confusion over who qualifies prompts misstatements. Voting proceeds quickly with many women among the crowd, signaling strong support for the high school move.
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J. W. Tallnan
7. F. Robinson Prominer Club
Pendleton
Lorimer Bribery Trial Proceedings Conclude
Evidence in the trial of State Senator Broderick accused of bribing Senator Horslaw to back Lorimer concluded at noon. Attorneys were set to argue further this afternoon in Springfield.
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Fedha
Springfield
Til
Broderick
Horslaw
Lorimer
Jail Sentence Looms for Jack Johnson in Speeding Case
San Francisco March 23. Jack Johnson the pugilist was arraigned for speeding before Police Judge Treadwell and admitted he had been racing. He was remanded for sentence Saturday and served with a warrant on a suspended sentence for speeding recently. It is believed he will receive jail time this time.
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San Frnancisco
Cali
Treadwell
Jack Johnson
Local Genius Builds Engine From Scrap Iron
G. E. Chapin of 412 West Bluff Street crafts a complete miniature engine from scrap iron using only a hammer, vise, chisel, and file. With no machine shop, he finishes the project in under three months, achieves 800 RPM for 11 16 horsepower, and runs a washing machine by it. A furnace and boiler were improvised from bricks and a discarded hot water tank, using coal for fuel.
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G. E. Chapin
West Bluff Street
Ite
Chapin
Pilot Rock
Tacoma Clerk Arrested for Forgery in City Office
Herbert Campbell, deputy city clerk in Tacoma Washington, was jailed on a forgery warrant after resigning Monday. Police Chief Mahoney seeks to prove Campbell forged endorsements on city warrants and took funds. The exact amount remains undetermined. The former City Clerk Cushman filed the warrant and had previously assigned a blank check to cover losses. Cushman was ousted by the municipal commission after recall petitions were found tampered with.
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Tacoma
Wash
Herbert Campbell
Campbell
Mahoney
Cushman
Dhty
Municipal Commission
Millionaire Convicted in Mail Fraud Case in Cincinnati
William Harrison, millionaire head of World Manufacturing and its subsidiaries, was found guilty today in a U S court of using the mails to defraud on seven counts. The verdict could bring 85 years in prison plus heavy fines. An appeal will be filed after a post office raid led to the arrest. His advertising literature allegedly misrepresented a vacuum cleaner sold through the firm.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
William Harrison
The
World Manufacturing Company
United States
Post Office
Harrison
Trouble with Strikers in Illinois Is Over
Springfield March 2. Governor Trenton announced that all serious trouble has ended at the Northwestern Coal Company's Beald mine, and the militia will be withdrawn immediately.
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Springfield
Northwestern Coal Company
Beald
Trenton
Cuban air record broken at Havana by Barrier
In Havana on March 23 Rene Barrier of the Aero club set a 13 mile flight record of 26 minutes 21 seconds at Camp Columbia to Morecastle. He surpassed Aviator McCurdy by one and a half minutes in the 4000 priga competition.
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Havana
Cuba
McCurdy
Rene Barrier Wing
Camp Columbia
Morecastle
The
Aero Club
Congressmen Ellis Arrives Home From Washington
Congressman W. R. Ellis and Mrs Ellis returned by train No 17 after visiting in the middle west following the close of the third session of Congress. A Commercial Club reception committee welcomed them on arrival and greeted Judge Ellis with a warm homecoming. Ellis accepted an invitation to the club luncheon that evening.
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W. R. Ellis
Ellis
Mite
Judge Ellis
Smythe
Commercial Club
R. Alexander
W. L. Thompson
T. ¢. Taylor
C. J. Smith
John Bentley
A. J. McAllister
R. J. Slater
J. T. Brown
William Caldwell
G. W. Phelps
T. J. Tweedy
Pitcairn Island Now Largely Run by Women
Valparaiso reports Pitcairn Island, settled by mutineers, is now practically controlled by women. Population stands at 160 with over 100 females. Descendants of the 1790 Bounty mutineers, islanders are noted for extreme piety and strict moral code.
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Valparaiso
Chile
Pitcairn Island
South Pacific
Bounty
Resaps
Pitcairn
Insurrectos Confident of Change Likely in Mexico
Reports from El Paso say Insurrecto leaders expect results from Senor Limantour’s talks with Diaz and foresee an overall political shift. They fear reforms may be partial, enough to end the war with Diaz remaining in power. Madero’s forces grow to about 1600, well supplied, as refugees starve near border towns. Brig. Gen. Anson Mills plans to meet with Mexican commissioner Beltrany Puga to gauge peace prospects and possible aid routes.
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el Paso
Texas
Mexico City
Senor Limantour
Diaz
Mexico
Senor Gonzales Gurg
Ine Surrecto
Ding
Chihuahua
Sonora
Cittus Grandes
United States
Francisco Jr. Madero
Rabago
Casas Grandes
Anson Mills
Boundary Commission
Senor Beltrany Puga
Edward Blate
Pittsburg
Lawrence Con
American Express Opens Up-Town Office in Elk’s Block
The up town office of American Express will be at 120 East Court Street in the Elk’s building. A three year lease was signed last evening and the room, formerly Sherman Clay Music, will house the express company with a rear entrance. Route Agent Longwell will have headquarters there and a counter will be set back from the door to create a large lobby, addressing congestion when several patrons are present.
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American Express Company
Elk’s Buildng
East Court Street
Parritt Sips
Sherman- Clay Music Company
Express Company
Longwell
Parlett
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Pork School
Lincoln School
Taxpuyers
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OGRAP
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