Japanese Fear More Assassinations in San Francisco
In San Francisco Japanese residents tighten security after the assault on Japanese-Korean diplomat W. D. Stevens, feared to be the first in a series by Koreans against Japanese and sympathizers. The Korean assailant Chun is not expected to live, Stevens survives, and police anticipate further arrests as Japanese Consul Kolke reports gathering data on revolutionary plots.
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Stevens
San Francisco
Mar
W. D. Stevens
Cansul
Kolke
Takahira
Washington
Chun
Korean Council of State
Federal Civil Service Exams Held Across Nation
Washington March 24 Civil service examinations for five government branches will occur tomorrow in cities nationwide. Positions include assistant superintendent seed warehouse and distribution, plate cleaner, magazine attendant, and public document cataloger with salaries from 70 dollars per month to 1500 dollars yearly. Experience in the chosen branch weighs most.
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Washington
Mar
Clites
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Montgomery to Face Trial Over Bank Checks Indictment
New York March 21 William R Montgomery former president of Hamilton National Bank will be tried tomorrow before Justice Dowling in the supreme court on two counts charging over-certification of checks. Montgomery has pleaded not guilty.
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New York
Mar
William R. Montgomery
Hamilton National Bank
Justice Dowling
Supreme Court
Montgomery
Tailors Strike Portland Laborers Over Wage Demand
In Portland on March 24 Two hundred journeymen tailors marched shutdown city shops as employers refuse a $2.60 per day raise. Sanatorial experts claim Easter finery lost while workers press for higher pay.
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Portland
Mar
Employers’ Association
Thomas car leads New York to Paris race into San Francisco
San Francisco reports hundreds of local and city cars welcomed the Thomas car of the New York to Paris race into the city around noon. The vehicle passed Gilroy with 800 miles lead over its Italian rival. Edward L. Thomas decided to cut Alaska from the route, planning a longer ocean voyage to the orient, potentially delaying arrival by about 25 days but preserving the lead.
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San Francisco
San Jose
New York
Paris
Gilroy
Edward L. Thomas
Alaska
Orient
Passenger and Freight Crash Near Burgin Kentucky
A Cincinnati Southern freight and passenger train collision near Burgin Kentucky injures twelve passengers. The two engines crashed with tremendous force and demolished both engines. They tumbled down a 38 foot embankment with overturned coach cars and freight cars following.
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Cincinnati Southern
Burgin
Cincinnnati Southern
Thin Cfty
Feared Gambling Count Travels Steerage to New York
A second cabin passenger aboard the Cedric registered as Count Rudolph Schilding triggering inspection questions. He said Monte Carlo gambling drew him to travel second class to avoid friends from the first cabin and because his father wanted him sent to New York to escape gambling’s grip.
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New York
Mar
Cedric
Mediterranean
Count Rudolph Schilding
Monte Carlo
Dog set ablaze in Kewanee street scene outrage
In Kewanee Illinois March 4 a dog covered with flaming rags soaked in kerosene ran through the business district causing public anger. The animal sought its owner Anton Schneider after being lit. Ita Mesh and Stemouth suffered burns while attempting to remove the rags. Police hunt for the attacker.
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Kewanee
Anton Schneider
Uren of Oregon to Speak at Umatilla Courthouse
Uren of Oregon city, former U.S. senate candidate and leading advocate of popular election, will address Umatilla County at the courthouse Thursday night March 27 at 8. His talk titled Statement No. 1 will cover the popular election of U.S. senators. He is a prominent reform figure and early promoter of initiative and referendum in Oregon.
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U Ren
Oregon
Clty
United States
Umatilla County
Court House
U'Ren
Ular
Kidnapped Walla Walla Boy Cecil Brittan Found by Parents
Cecil Brittan, kidnapped from the Blue Mountain home near Walla Walla two years ago, was recovered by his parents. Police pursue the kidnappers as the seven year old tells a scattered tale of travels across the West. A $2500 reward awaits the finder.
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Spokane
Cecil Brittan
Blue Mountain
Walla Walla
Marshall Junction
J. A.kippart
Brittan
Cecil
West
Toll Gate
Blue Mountains
Weston
Tol Gate
Father Follows Clue in Spokane Missing Boy Case
In Walla Walla on March 24 R L Brittan received a telephone tip from an unknown Spokane caller urging a search for his son Cecil. Brittan left for Falls City and then Spokane area about 12 miles from Spokane where the boy was last seen Saturday. He warned he not be satisfied until he investigated.
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Walla Walla
Mar
R. L Brittan
Spokane
Cecil
Wile Nee Ceet
Bonds for horse thieves in Walla Walla case
Five prisoners charged with horse theft had bonds set at 1600 dollars each by Judge Thomas H Brent. Defendants include John Tycke and his sons John Tycke Jr and Richard Tycke Paul Arrogrer and J A McIntyre. Tycke family likely to post bonds. McIntyre may also post. Attorney Oscar Cain retained. defense to press for acquittal. Sheriff Haviland awaiting word from son in Burns Oregon. communication down due to downed wires. deputy expected back in a few days.
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Walla Walla
Thomas H. Brent
John Tycke
John Tycke, Jr
Richard Tycke
Paul Arroger
J. A. McIntyre
Tycke
McIntyre
Oscar Cain
James Haviland
Floyd Haviland
Burns
Oregon
MacIntyre
Nevada Judge Awards $1000 Essay Prize
Washington March 24. Senator Rourte announced that Frank H. Norcroas, associate justice of the Nevada supreme court, won the $1000 prize for the best essay on the collective term for Roosevelt. The prize was awarded for the second elective term.
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Nevada
Roosevelt
Washington
Rourte
Frank H. Norcroas
Supreme Court of Nevada
Beat Cronyon Mn
Duke of Devonshire Dies in Cannes
The Duke of Devonshire died of heart failure today in Cannes France. A lumber shed loaded with hay burned in Independence on Saturday and hoboes are blamed for the fire.
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Duke of Devonshire
London
Mar
Cannes
France
Independence
Saturday
Hoboee
Man Bitten by Rabies Goes on Rampage in Memphis
In Memphis on March 24 Andy Thompson, rabid after a dog bite, mauled three women and escaped four pursuers. He broke from a straight jacket, was chased by five doctors, and choked to death with his collar. The women are to be treated in New Orleans.
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Memphis
Andy Thompson
Thompson
New Orleans
Plans Passed Tomorrow for New Federal Building
Plans will be opened tomorrow for the new post office building in New York. Eight leading New York architects submitted plans and a nine member judging panel will review. A separate call asks thirty four top architects nationwide to submit plans for the new public building in New Orleans.
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Hearlsome New Federal Building
Washington
Mar
New York
James K. Hill
Henry F. Horncastle
New York City
E. M. Wheelright
Boston
Frank Miles Day
Philadelphia
New Orleans
New York Postoffice
Jefferies Wins Vernon Permit for Bout Club Plans
Jim Jefferies secured a Vernon permit to operate a fight club in Los Angeles area during the fleet visit. He will serve as president referee and matchmaker and plans multiple rounds. Jefferies telegraphed Stanley Ketchel and Billy Papke seeking matches for the event.
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Los Angeles
Mar
Jim Jefferies
Vernon
Jefferies
Stanley Ketchel
Billy Papke
Children to See Fleet Visit School Board Schedules Vacation
In Los Angeles on March 24 the board of education voted to open spring vacation to coincide with the fleet's visit. The measure aims to avoid disrupting the school year by aligning holidays with the naval visit.
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San Francisco
Boand
Fleet
Los Angeles
Board of Education
Thieves Make Good Haul In Aberdeen Burglary
Aberdeen Washington March 24 post office burglars secured 600 dollars in coin and stamps here last night.
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Aberdeen
Wash
Mar
Post Office
Cojn and
Statips
Japanese bill creates colonization firm to exploit Korea
Tokio March 24 government bill establishes an oriental colonization company for the exploitation of Korea. The measure passed the house of representatives today and provides a capital of 10,000,000 yen.
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Tokio
Oriental Colonization Company
Korea
House of Representatives
Who's Got De Sagan Held Across Cities
New York and Washington report in the International contest of De Sagan. The prince, linked as a suitor to Mme Anna Gould, has been identified in several cities from Montreal to Paris and New York. Most authentic notes place De Bagani in Washington, then likely to Virginia Hot Springs for talks with Anna, Helen, and George Gould.
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New York
Washington
Fleet to Visit China on World Tour
Washington announces the fleet will visit a Chinese port during its round the world voyage as part of the current state department schedule. The plan highlights diplomatic signaling and naval presence on the voyage with the specific port to be designated later.
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Washington
Mar
Department of State
J A Cobb to Open The Big Six Bargain House in Pendleton
J A Cobb from Roseburg announces a new clothing and general merchandise store to open in Pendleton in the Court street room once used by George Daniel furniture. He has purchased most stock and plans to start around April 15 with a substantial opening selection. Cobb will be sole proprietor and may expand stock as demand justifies. He left for Portland with his wife and child.
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J. A. Cobb
Hoseburg
George O'Daniel
Big Six Bargain House
Court Street
George Daniel
Cobb
Pendleton
Mr. Cobb
Roseburg
Portland
Kaiser On Visit To Corfu With Imperial Party
Emperor Wilhelm II and family depart Berlin for Corfu with a large official party traveling via Venice where they will meet King Victor Emmanuel of Italy. A subsequent call on Franz Joseph at Vienna is planned.
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Berlin
William
August
Corfu
Venice
Victor Emanuel
Italy
Franz Joseph
Vienna
Chinese Emperors Marriage Contract Found in Germany
The marriage contract of the Chinese emperor, missing since the 1900 Pekin siege, was discovered on a village tavern wall in southern Germany. It is rumored looted by a German soldier who valued it little, then restored to China after Allied entry.
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Berlin
China
Pekin
Germany
Edward Chapman Sues For Divorce From Anna Chapman
Edward Chapman filed for divorce alleging his wife Anna Chapman drank heavily for two years since their April 2 1905 marriage at Tutulla and was jailed for drunkenness. He accuses her of adultery with Simon Whitman and others without his consent and seeks a decree of divorce. Attorney Pater West filed the suit today.
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Edward Chapman
Anna L. Chapman
Tutullla
Simon Whitman
Pater West
The
Plaintif
Sugar price rise reaches Pendleton merchants
San Francisco reports sugar advanced 50 cents per sack this morning and Pendleton will follow. The prior price was 4.50 per sack, now quoted at 7 until further notice.
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Pendleton
San Franciany
Pioneer woman Sam Hopper dies in Oregon at 102
Mrs Sam Hopper a longtime Umatilla County pioneer dies at her Nolin home after a long illness. Born in Tennessee on December 24, 1835 she crossed the plains with Benjamin Hopper in 1865 and lived at Nolin ever since. Survived by six children 67 grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Funeral planned for tomorrow or Thursday in the county where she became a beloved elder statesman among early settlers.
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Pioteer
Tennessee
Oregon
Sam
Mre
Sabre Hopper
Umatilla
Nolin
Benjamin Hopper
Mrs. Hopper
Plains
Naelin
Mr. Hopper
Nowell Hopper Joshua Hopper
Burn Hopper
Thomas Hopper
Jerry Barnhart
M. A. Terry
T. B. Swearingen
William Baker
Tracey Faker
Scott Funeral Thursday for Athena Pioneer W H Scott
Sheriff T D Taylor received a message from Joe N Scott who travels from Portland to meet the remains of his father W H H Scott a respected Athena pioneer. He died from apoplexy last Friday in southern California and the Athena funeral is planned for Thursday at a specified hour. Joe Scott will leave Portland tonight at 6 o clock and arrive here about 2 55 AM.
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T. D. Taylor
Joe N. Scott
Portland
W. H. H. Scott
Athena
Souther California
Joe Scott
Sheriff Taylor
Reichstag Still Boycotted by Berlin Reporters
Berlin reporters refuse to return to the Reichstag after its appeal for renewed access. They say they will not resume work until offending legislators apologize for a recent insult to the press. The boycott continues as officials seek a path to restore coverage.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Tragic Rifle Accident Kills Boy Near Centralia
The b year old son of Sid Wallace, a farmer near Lincoln creek, near Centralia, was accidentally shot and killed by his v year old brother while playing with a 22 caliber rifle.
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Sid Wallace
Lincoln Creek
Centralia
One Thousand Teams Plowing In Umatilla County Wheat Belt
About a thousand teams are plowing summer fallow across Umatilla County as favorable weather keeps soil ready. Farmers estimate one third of tillable land is summer fallowed yearly, with half of wheat land cultivated annually and broad use of foothill and irrigated areas. Weeds are less plentiful this season as persistent cultivation continues.
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Umatilla
Helix
Athena
Adams
Fulton
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