Irrigation Expert Fortier Discusses Winter Methods
Samuel Fortier of the irrigation investigation department toured the city, praising winter irrigation on Butter Creek and citing progress in Santa Clara valley. He described two federal approaches to irrigation, noted potential reforms like wider check boxes and manure dams, and announced a May 1 arrival of A P Stover to continue field work with the Pacific coast division.
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Samuel Fortier
Irrigation Investigation Department
Department of Agriculture
Dea Chutes Valley
Hotel St. George
Fortier
United States
Interior Department
Wall
Agricultural Department
Elwood Mead
the Wer
Pacific Coast Division
Ta Hke
Butter Creek
Forther
O. F. Thompson
Santa Clara Valley
California
Here
Mr. Fortier
A. P. Stover
Department
Pistol Duel at Beatty Leaves Deputy Wounded
Goldfields Nev March 24 news reports a pistol duel between deputy sheriff and two robbers near Beatty about 40 miles south. The robbers held a wood camp Sunday and took 400. They were pursued to Beatty last night, opened fire. Deputy Harry Mannon was shot and probably fatally wounded. One robber is captured, one escaped amid possible talk of lynching.
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Goldfields
Nev
Beatty
Here
Harry Mannon
Missionary planned for irrigation farmers visit
Mr Stover will be in the county to act on missionary work among irrigation farmers and discuss valuable wine seeds. In this section Porter has been a guest of Colonel Judaon and industrial agent KH Halley. Judge Lowell, T G Halley, J A Borie and others prominent in the county's industrial advancement greeted them.
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Stover
Porter
Judaon
Quotations From All Points Handling Umatilla Produce
Market notes report May wheat at 1.12 and 1.12 with corn at 48. Opts Sofia and Sofia news recount Turkish military pressure in Macedonia with rifles and cartridges dispatched to Uskup and Balonica. Dover reports the Hamburg steamer with Emperor William aboard arriving en route to the Mediterranean and firing a royal salute from the castle.
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Umatilla
Chicago
Sofia
Bulgaria
Turkey
Macedonia
Uskup
Balonica
Dover
Hamburg
Emperor William
Mediterranean
Jules Verne Dies After Coma in Amiens
In Amiens France on March 24 Jules Verne slipped into a coma and died at 9 40 a m authorities report the famed writer passed away after a brief illness and lingering condition reflecting his long career and influence in science fiction literature
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Amiens
France
Jules Verne
Verne
Sculptor Teracchin Dead in Milan
Milan March 24 Signor Teracchin one of the best known sculptors of modern times is dead. The news notes his prominence in contemporary sculpture and his passing in Milan.
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Milan
Signor Teracchin
Funeral Of Mrs Jane Stanford In Stanford Mausoleum
A great concourse from across California attended the simple yet impressive funeral of Mrs Jane Stanford on the Stanford University grounds. The procession included students, graduates, faculty, clergy, and honorary pallbearers, ending with a memorial chapel service and committal by Bishop Willem Ford Nichols.
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California
Palo Alto
Great Memorial
Pall-Bonrera
Stanford State
Chopin
Willem Ford Nichols
Venezuela and bondholders agree on exterior debt
London March 24. The signatures of agreement between Venezuela and Anglo-German bondholders adjusting the exterior debt are completed. Sixty per cent customs of all ports except La Guayra and Puerto Cabello will be collected on security.
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London
Venezuela
la Gunayara
Puerto Cabello
Lyons Hanged for Murder of District Attorney Guerley
New Orleans on March 24 reports that Lewis J. Lyons, condemned for the murder of District Attorney J Ward Guerley, was executed by hanging in the prison yard.
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New Orleans
Lewis J. Lyons
J. Ward Guerley
Pariah Priser
Mexican ambassador sinks toward death after morning spell
In Washington on March 14 the Mexican ambassador suffered another sinking spell and remained at the point of death. The New York Rapid Transit Company plans to invest 10 million dollars to extend the subway rail system.
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Washington
New York Rapid Transit Company
Peace talks possible as Japan price terms discussed
London reports Central News says informal peace negotiations were considered in the past week. Japanese replies to confidential inquiries after the Mukden battle outlined terms, reviewed by a czar‑led council. no formal plan from the czar has been announced.
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London
Central News
Mukden
St. Petersburg
Japan
Venezuela Crisis Deepens as Castro Refuses Arbitration
Washington reports President Castro formally refuses to arbitrate the disputes with the United States over Venezuela. Bowen’s note is described as peremptory and insulting in tone. The cabinet discussed the crisis, with Bowen likely to be recalled and naval dispatches or a blockade considered to protect American interests.
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Washington
State Department
Castro
Lemue
United States
Bowen
Taft
Venezuela
Move Thuan Ova Vladivostok Women Flee Harbin
Guntzuling, Manchuria, March 24. Russian forces report General Kuroki moving northeast toward Vladivostok with intent to invest. All women and children are reportedly leaving Harbin as business houses close. The Third Division of Horestvensky's squadron has been sighted, signaling possible reformation or realignment of Russian methods amid escalating pressure to extract money from impoverished citizens.
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Kuroki
Harbin
Horestvensky
Guntzuling
Manchuria
Vladivostok
Englishman Seeks Coast Fight For Lightweight Champion
Jabez White the British lightweight champion arrived in Chicago with manager Charlie Mitchell en route to the coast for a title bout with Battling Nelson or a rival. Mitchell said White is in front form and needs little training, and they may depart tonight.
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Chic
Jabez White
Chicago
Charlie Mitchell
Brite
Battling Nelson
White
Mitchell
Reinforcements Ordered to Tonkin and Madagascar
Marseilles reports that 6000 troops and ammunition are to Tonquin, while 4000 troops are slated for Madagascar, with orders issued to deploy early in April.
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Marseilles
Tonquin
Madagascar
Congress party to visit Lewis and Clark exposition
A group of ten senators and fifteen representatives will visit the Lewis and Clark exposition and participate in opening day ceremonies on June 1. The trip is funded by an appropriation of $10,000.
Russian finance minister proposes tax reforms to raise revenue
A St Petersburg dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph reports the minister of finance proposes reforms in taxation methods expected to yield 22,000,000 rubles in additional yearly revenue.
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London
St. Petersburg
Fnance
Admiral Ne bogatoff Fleet Sighted at Port Said
Port Said reports the third division of Rosesvensky's squadron under Admiral Ne bogatoff has been sighted on March 24. The news notes the fleet's position near the harbor and indicates ongoing naval activity in the region.
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Port Said
Nebogatoff
Rosesvensky
Japanese seize 28 merchant steamers in war period
Tokio reports 28 merchant steamships captured since the war began, most high value vessels. Japan has sunk 60 merchant ships while Russians sunk nine vessels under the Japanese flag. Seattle reports Captain Connatton released on parole. 40 crewmen remain prisoners aboard the Tacoma. owners pursue crew release and contest prize court ownership.
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Tokio
Griscom
Seattle
Tacoma
Connatton
Trenholme
Double murder and self inflicted death in Oregon quarrel
In Drain Oregon on March 24 Harman Shook shot and killed A. E. Cooper and Paul Howse with a rifle during a quarrel and then shot himself. The killings result from a dispute.
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Drain, Or
Harman Shook
A. E., Cooper
Paul Howse
Miner George Moore Killed By R N Train Near Weatherby
George Moore, a 70 plus year old placer miner and once chief owner of the Weatherby placer, was fatally struck by an R N train near Weatherby last evening. He was known as one of the oldest and best known miners in the Baker City area.
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Baker City
George Moore
Weatherby
Cudahy Manager Denies Beef Trust Plot
Michael R. Murphy, manager of Cudahy Packing Omaha, testifies before a federal grand jury probing alleged beef trust. Other packing firm managers are due to testify as witnesses questioned on three years of dressed meat prices and wholesale pricing. He denies any cattle rejections to manipulate prices and says he knows of no such transaction. Testimony covers profits of retail dealers and meat price uniformity at major packers' branch houses.
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Chicago
Michael R. Murphy
Cudahy Packing Company
Omaha
Federal Grand Jury
Murphy
South Omaha
Chicapo
Robbery Injures Salem Man Davenport in Street
Norman Davenport lies in Salem Hospital with a back injury and paralysis below the waist after a night assault near Winter and Chemeketa streets. Robbers robbed him of 480 dollars, a gold watch, a wallet, and spare change while he lay on the sidewalk. Police pursue clues as Davenport, a city stranger, cannot aid investigation beyond a brief description of one suspect.
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Salem
Norman Duavenport
Winter
Chemeketa
Davenport
Mexican Minister in Critical Condition in Washington
Mexican ambassador Dr Manuel de Aspiros is critically ill with grip contracted in Washington on inauguration day and is not expected to live.
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Washington
Manuel de Aspiros
Grip
John Hill Dies After Ring Collapse at Broadway Club
Philadelphia report traces the death of John Hill, a black boxer who collapsed in the Broadway Athletic Club ring last night and died this morning. The tragedy adds to concerns over boxing safety in local venues and stars Hill as a fallen fighter under medical investigation.
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Philadelphia
John Hill
Broadway Athletic Club
Harriman Loss at Supreme Court Over Northern Securities
New York March 24 The Harriman interests face a treasury return of funds from Northern Pacific and Great Northern securities. Amounts deposited total 52.6 million dollars and were ordered returned to gain control of N P. James J. Hill to reclaim, while prices now higher. Distribution could fund about 3000 miles of railroad with full equipment across Oregon Washington and Snake River routes.
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New York
H. Harriman
Northern Securities
Northern Pacific
Great Northern Securities
Harriman
United States
James J. Hill
Ihs
Northwest
Oregon
Washington
Southern Pacific
Snake River
Largest Transfer From the Main Line Since Tourist Rush Began
One hundred tourists mainly from Oklahoma moved from No 1 to the Spokane branch this morning, many bound for Lewiston and Moscow. It notes the transfer is the largest since the tourist rush began February 16 as Okla homa seeks new prospects due to three poor crop years. Since the Cherokee Strip opening in 1893 homeseekers have flocked here from nearby states, but crop failures have driven many Northwestward.
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Oklahoma
No. 1
Spokane
Lewiston
Moscow
Cherokee Strip
Itin
Eight Morrow precincts affected as saloon ban upheld then overturned
Circuit Judge Ellis ruled the local option prohibition law illegally enacted and set aside eight dry precincts in Morrow county including Lexington and Hardman while Ione and Heppner remained wet. The Doherty case mirrored Ireland in Freewater but centered on regularity of county court action and petition recording.
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Jesue
Freewater
Morrow County
Ellis Siven
Dan P. Doherty
Lexington
Doherty
Phelps
Do. E. Redfield
Redfield & van Vacter
Heppner
Ireland
Hardman
Gilliam County
Bradshaw
Gilliam
George Bradley Bound Over on Liquor Charge
George Bradley was arrested on the reservation this morning by Deputy Marshal Blowers on the charge of selling liquor to Indians. He was brought to the county jail and, after a 2 o'clock hearing before Commissioner John Hailey, Jnr, was bound over in $200 bond to await action by the federal grand jury. He will be taken to Portland by Deputy Blowers tomorrow morning.
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George Bradley
Marshal Blowers
Jai
John Hailey
Jnr
Federal Grand Jury
Portland
Blowers
New York City Battles Respiratory Epidemic Strains
New York City faces a severe outbreak including grip, pneumonia, bronchitis and meningitis amid rising patient counts. Health officials urge caution and seek treatment for fever, cough and breathing difficulties. Public advisories emphasize hygiene and vaccination where available.
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New York City
Hypnosis Case Ends in Odd Tragedy at New York Hospital
Singlar Huestis dies after 15 days in trance at Presbyterian hospital. Minsa Luella Huestis and her mother Mrs James H. EHuen tie reportedly hypnotized each other. Doctors note no rapid decline in the mother’s condition as the daughter’s decline completed the case.
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New York
Minsa Luella Huestis
James H. Ehuentie
Presbyterian Hospital
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