Governor West Enforced Law despite Critics in Portland
The Baker county circuit court upheld Governor Wests actions at Copperfield and other towns, arguing the governor may enforce laws when regular authorities fail. The piece contrasts his approach with Judge Bennetts claim that he disregarded the law, urging Democrats to back Dr. C. J. Smith for governor. It notes editorial support for strong law enforcement and calls for free tolls to boost American shipbuilding and a revival of the merchant marine.
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Governor West
Copperfield
Circuit Court
Baker County
West
Portland Road
Cove
Umatilla
Weert
Bennett
East Oregonian
Oregon
Tront
Merchants face rates and politics in shifting seas
The piece argues water rates and railroad pricing ruin the merchant marine, urging the Interstate Commerce Commission to abolish terminal rates and prevent railroads from matching ocean rates unless profitable. It also notes J N Scott's race for joint senator and predicts Republican crossovers if Barrett remains. An active weather note closes the item.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
J. N. Scott
House
C. A. Barrett
Barrett
Walter McQueen Faces Assault Charge in Jackson Court
In Jackson Tennessee Walter McQueen, a person of color, stood in the Police court facing an assault and battery charge from Lily Belle Hopp er. The case featured four witnesses including Hopp er and her friends. The prisoner asked for the warrant to be read again and admitted guilt saying the city and the accusers were against him.
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Walter McQueen
Howard
Jackson
Tenn
Lily Belle Hopper
City of
Sedge
Walter
Saturday Evening Post
Kayton Actor Helps Ex-Detective Turn Down Acting Offer
Robert Hilliard as Kayton in The Argyle Case counsels a former safe blower who begs for stage work at 40 dollars weekly. The man, torn between crime and honesty, recalls his promise to his mother to never return to acting.
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Robert Hilliard
Kayton
Argyle
Hillard
Acer
Hilliard
Carrie Chapman Catt mocks domesticity in suffrage talk
Carrie Chapman Catt ridiculed the old anti suffrage cry that a woman's place is in the home. She noted many women cannot be domestic and warned the term should not be used loosely. She cited a Georgia court anecdote to illustrate ambiguity in the word domestic.
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Carrie Chapman Catt
Chicago
Georgia
Bors
Chicago Record-Herald
A Case of Necessity In Chicago Theater
The Welsh players appeared at a Chicago theater recently with George Henshall leading the company. He found Aldie Wright, the house manager, and asked why they were not announced in the lobby.
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Chicago
George Henshall
Aldie Wright
Henshall
Printer error on Welsh name sparks tense exchange
In Pendleton a bickering scene unfolds as Wright exposes a misprint on a sign for Welsh. The manager questions the sign maker who bluntly explains the shortage of the letter S forced the misspelling.
The Old Southwest Passing and the Future Southwest
The cattlemen lose sway as ranges fade while farming expands in Oklahoma and Texas. The plains will host farms on every quarter, producing cattle by farmers for higher value, with the range era ending. Also included is a humorous anecdote from a Buffalo Enquirer item about a teacher guiding a pupil on ripeness and honesty in buying plums.
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Tulsa
Oklahoma City
Southwest
Great Plains
Oklahoma
Texas
Kansas
Nebraska
Buffalo Enquirer
God Only Knows as Medical Abbreviation Joke
An American doctor inspecting London hospital history slips notes the letters G O K on a patient record and asks what they mean. The English physician explains it stands for God only knows and quips about a supposed epidemic of G O K.
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London
Insurance company capital and income figures for year
The company reports capital stock, net premiums received 1,108,970.07, income from interest dividends and rents 64,501.28, total income 1,109,580.97, claims and losses paid 1,086,779.10, dividends paid on capital stock 317,403.17, loans and mortgages 182,510.04, premiums in course of collection 16,280.17, total admitted assets 2,001,287.16, liabilities include unpaid losses 101,634.18 and unearned premiums 1,202,413.82 with other liabilities 31,000.00.
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Grose
Tote Mabilitie
Ezeioslye
Cevessevs
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Pendleton
Pendleton, Oreagon
Claus Mal Matter
Citiea
Imperial Hotel
Portland
Howman News Co
Rarean
BO Security
Poe
Herean
Sol
Teenth Street
Frances Shaw
A. 5. Bennett
Judge Bennett
Boston
Ulster
John Bull
Huerta
DAILY
Wright
Mr. Wright
Jumbo Circus
ALB
Rsh
Athena
Echo
Stanfield
Hermiston
Lic
Mail
Orpheum Theatre
J. P. Medernach
Prop
Stettin
Germany
Lesa
Prussian National Insurance Company
Fi. W. Letton
Geol Mgr
Fohoe A
Wamtman
Pendleton, Oregon
Irvington
Ca Mare Plumbing
Main Street
Pendleton, Obe
Family Liquor
A. Schneiter, Prop
Mark Moorhouse Company
East Court Street
The
American National Bank
Popu
Lar
St. George Hotel
Alta
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