Progression of Walla Walla Teachers Convention
Walla Walla delegates swell attendance at the twelfth Inland Empire Teachers Association convention with 160 to 200 arriving, bringing total in the city to about 760. Dr. Bryan spoke on the education of disposition while Dr. Hogan and Dr. Sanford Bell addressed English teaching and literary ideals, with music and an excursion to the Umatilla agency planned for tomorrow. A late evening program in Athena features Edward H. Siesson and Z. H. Ackerman.
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Sanford Bell
Agency
Danece
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Inland Empire Teachers’ Association
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Orn
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Denver
Wos
Lora Perry
Frank D. Carruth
J. &. Keefe, Jr
Weston
Moore
American Book Company
Bel Chamberlain
Athena
Commercial Association
Edward Oo. Siesson
University of Washington
Z. H. Ackerman
Marcel
Schubert
Odessa
Sterling
Whitman Conservatory of Music
King Danton's Daughters
Rae Alieson
Meat packers may look through bars
Sentencing of President Mitchell of the AFL to jail for contempt of court may set a precedent in the government’s action against the alleged meat trust. The big packers named in a bill seeking the dissolution of the National Packing Company may be cited for contempt for violating an injunction.
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Washington
Mitchell
American Federation of Labor
Aleged Meat Trust
Big Packers
National Packing Company
Greascup
Wets Hold Upper Hand in Windy City Ballot Decision
Chicago on March 29 reports wets gained leverage after the board of commissioners ruled against the drys regarding petition validity for local option on April 5. Drys challenge names as nonregistered voters, while wets foresee a ballot fight and potential legal action to force the issue. Local option supporters weigh pursuing a suit to compel placing the question on the ballot.
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Chicago
Mar
Tony
Board of Commissioners
House judiciary panel backs probe into mice lobby activity
Washington March 24 the house judiciary committee recommended starting an investigation into reported lobbying by the mice lobby in favor of a ship subsidy.
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Washington
House Judiciary Committee
House
Cyclone Johnny Gets Decision In Ten Rounds
San Francisco boxing card last night saw Cy clone Thompson defeat Charlie Norval in ten fast rounds. Thompson pressed the attack and controlled most of the bout, earning the decision on the night.
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Cyclone Johnny
San Francisco
Cyclone” Thompson
Charlie Norval
Thompson
Norvall
Motor Car Service Planned Between Umatilla Pendleton
J H ONeill, O R N traveling agent, announces a motor car service soon linking Umatilla and Pendleton. A car is en route from Kansas City and may start Monday with a daily midday run. Likely schedule: Umatilla 8 30 p m and Pendleton 4 or 4 30 p m, with morning service added after launch. Fare remains three tents per mile.
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Umatilla
Pendleton
J. H. O'Neill
O. R. & N. Company
O'Neill
Kansas City
West End
Roosevelt Facespossible danger as Khartoum crowd greets him
The Roosevelt party arrived in Khartoum under heavy police escort amid fears by British authorities of nationalist anger. Roosevelt urged native cooperation with the British, provoking resentment from nationalists who suspect them in the assassination plot against Hovtrons Pasha. A large crowd cheered as Strauss, former cabinet member and friend, met Roosevelt, who visited the khedive and his official representative.
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Cole
Roosevelt
Cairo
Soufinese
Khartoum
Oscar
Strawes
Strauss
Constantinople
Aovers
Othe
Gasoline Explosion Injures Six on Silver Wave
Six crewmen of the gasoline halibut schooner Silver Wave were hospitalized with serious burns after a gasoline explosion last night at the wharf. Gasoline was loaded aboard in the afternoon and a leaked amount ignited when a cook discarded a match from the galley door.
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Fourtle
Carload of Wine Seized in Fort Smith
United States marshal seized a carload of wine on a sidetrack charging violation of the pure food law. The wine, alleged to be made in California and misbranded with foreign names, was shipped to Fort Smith by a San Francisco firm.
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Fort Smith
Ark
United States
Iriel
Bel
California
San Francisco
Gasoline Schooner Arthur B Founders in Frasier River Incident
The 62 ton gasoline schooner Arthur B bound from Tacoma to Nanaimo foundered off the Fraser river lightship during a storm. Captain Mc Crawkin and five crew were aboard. Built at Port Townsend in 1897 and owned in Tacoma.
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Vancouver
B. C
Arthur B
Tacoma
Nanaimo
Fraser River
McCrawkin
Por Townsend
Gunboat Puduchh ordered to Santo Domingo from Havana
The Navy Department directs the gunboat Puduchh, then at Havana, to sail for Santo Domingo amid a politically unsettled scene. An American airship is to be kept ready in case the situation worsens and requires swift action.
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Santo Domingo
Washington
Navy Department
Puduchh
Havana
Johnson Out of Prison in New York March 24 Bond Set
Judge Mulqueen accepted a new five thousand dollar bond furnished by Jack Johnson and set the case for a hearing once Norman Pinder, the complainant, can be found. Johnson was fined for losing his temper.
Southern Pacific Franchise Valuation Raised by Four Million
Frankfort March 24 The state bond of age cemedy and Valuation has fixed the franchise assessment of the Southern Pacific railroad at 19 million dollars an increase of four million.
Firemen Railroads Reach Overnight Agreement
In Chicago on March 24 a full overnight conference produced a settlement between the Brotherhood of Firemen and western railroads. The pact averts a general enginemen strike for now, with wages up twelve and a half percent to be approved under the Erdman act and a seniority system to guide promotions within sixty days. Labor Commissioner Nell is credited with brokering the agreement and leaves for Washington.
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Chicago
Mar
Brotherhood of Firemen
Western Railroads
Erdman
Nell
Washington
Edwards Plans For Alliance Cause Trouble
London reports rumors that King Edward seeks to force a marriage between King Manuel of Portugal and Princess Patricia of Connaught against her will. The move provokes widespread unrest as it could solidify Edward's influence in Portugal and stir English resentment.
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London
Edward O
Manuel
Portugal
Patricia
Connaught
Edward
Evangelist Attacked During Porterville Riot Over Morals
In Porterville California a riot began in a church when evangelist Leroy Clark denounced local women's morals. He was chased through streets to his hotel and rotten egged. He was later asked to leave town amid threats of possible lynching if he returns to speak.
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Porterville
Calli
Leroy Clark
Clark
Forestry Service to reforest 700 acres in Olympic reserve
Port Angeles Wash March 24. Seven hundred acres of burned land will be planted with Douglas fir this spring by the forestry service. It marks the first large scale reforestation attempt in the Olympic reserve after a major fire three years ago that burned ten thousand acres and killed the forest.
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Port Angeles
Wash
Forestry Service
Olympic Reserve
Ford Denies Morgan Purchase of Ford Motor Co
Detroit March 24 officials of the Ford Automobile company denied rumors that the Ford company had been purchased by the Morgan Interests forming an automobile trust. The denial counters reports of a potential large-scale consolidation with Studebaker E M F and United States Motor companies.
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Detroit
Ford Automobile Company
Ford Company
Morgan Interests
Studebaker E. M. F
United States Motor Companies
Roosevelt addresses teachers at American Presbyterian school Cairo
Roosevelt in Cairo meets students at the American Presbyterian girls school praising England’s rule and the churchmen’s civilizing work. He spent the morning in his apartments writing and departed Cairo at seven last evening.
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Roosevelt
Cairo
Luxor
Rooosevelt
American Presbyterian Girls’ School
England
Fairbanks Homecoming Welcomed in Indianapolis Return
Former Vice President Fairbanks and his wife arrived in Indianapolis after a world tour and were greeted by a large crowd at their home city.
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Fairbanks
Indianapolis
49 Victims Confirmed in Rock Island Wreck
The Rock Island wreck near Marshalltown Iowa claims 49 lives including A H Nagle of Waterloo Iowa and Charles Davis of Minneapolis Minnesota bringing the death toll to 49.
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Marshalltown
A. H. Nagle
Waterloo
Towa
Charles Davis
Minneapolis
Rock Island
Republicans name members of new rules committee
Washington March 24 plans are advancing toward forming a New National Labor party via an alliance of the American Federation of Labor and the Farmers Union. Farmers Union has four million members and the federation three million. Gompers will address the St Louis conven tion in May regarding the alliance. The aim is to unite labor groups into one political party similar to England’s model.
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Washington, D
National Labor Party
American Federation of Labor
Farmers’ Union
Farmers' Union
St. Louis
Samuel Gompers
England
Jere Lillis Missing After Attack Speculation Rises
Kansas City March 24 speculation runs high over the disappearance of Jere Lillis bank president attacked by Jack Cushby at Cushby’s home three weeks ago. Lillis left yesterday with a secret destination and may travel abroad. He will not resign from his bank presidency.
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Kansas City
Jere Lillis
Jack Cudahy
Lillis
Last Two Jail Breakers Indicted for Burglary in Salem
Harry Sperlinger alias Harry Ray and Cleveland Gould were sentenced by Circuit Judge H. J. Bean to terms in the Oregon state penitentiary. Sperlinger received two years, Gould faces an indeterminate term based on conduct. The pair were among the last two fall breakers captured at Smith sheep camp on Bear Creek after rifling an Indian camp. The cases against Wilbur Bailey for forgery and Leo Lent for larceny were postponed to Tuesday morning for plea and sentencing.
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Harry Sperlinger
Harry Ray
Cleveland Gould
Oregon State Penitentiary
H. J. Bean
Taylor
Smith
Bear Creek
Wilbur Bailey
Leo Lent
Mount Aetna Erupts With Lava Threatening Towns
Naples reports Mount Aetna eruption intensifies with lava flow endangering Rinazzi Borello Fell passe and Sanleo. Fresh craters opened since Tuesday activity began. Inhabitants flee for safety as damage rises. no deaths reported yet.
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Naples
Aetna
Rinazzi
Borello
Fellpasse
Sanleo
Klaus Beats Ketchel In Six Rounds In San Francisco
In San Francisco on March 24 Frank Klaus defeated Stanley Ketchel in six rounds at Pittsburg. Promoter Coffroth plans a May 14 match between Klaus and Billie Papke. Klaus is described as a comer.
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San Francisco
Cal
Frank Klaus
Stanley Ketchel
Pittsburg
Coffroth
Klaus
Billie Papke
Fifteen Die As Dixi Sinks Off Cuxhaven
Fifteen crew members perish when the Norwegian steamer Dixi founders off Cuxhaven after a voyage from Hamburg on March 24. authorities report all hands lost with no survivors.
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Hamburg
Cuxhaven
No Insurgents on It is Result of Cannon Fight
The Republican caucus ratified six rules committee nominees amid a tense split with insurgents. Regulars named Smith of Iowa, Russell of Pennsylvania, Lawrence of Massachusetts, Sylvester Smith of California, Fassett of New York, and Boutelle of Illinois after two ballots. Gardner of Massachusetts led insurgents with 33 votes amidCalls for an open ballot. Democrats to name a minority later.
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Cannon Fight
Gardner
Washington
Reguelars
Republican Caucus
Rules Committee
Urieks
Republican Party
Fale
Walter I. Smith
Towa
John Dussell
Pennsylvania
Vales George
Lawrence
Massachusetts
Sylvester C. Smith
California
J. Sloat Fassett
New York
Tawney
Minnesota
Representative McCall
New England
Representative Payne
Pendleton Considers Reorganizing Local Concert Band
Local bandsmen gathered at Judge Parkes’s office to discuss forming a permanent concert band and hosting weekly summer concerts. About 15 musicians attended and T R Barks of Spokane is named as potential director, with support from Hermiston musicians and plans to seek commercial association backing.
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Dare Pendleton
Joe H. Parkes
T. R. Barks
Barks
Spokane
Hermiston
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