Corbett Britt Fight Tonight Sets Betting Heat in San Francisco
San Francisco reports fight hype for Corbett versus Britt with two to one odds, large Eastern money, reserved seats sold out. Both fighters in peak weight near 140 pounds, body conditioning praised, wagers favor Corbett as the gong nears.
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Chemawa School Wins Out 600 Pupils Restored
Washington March 26 Senator Mitchell steered an amendment restoring 600 pupils capacity for Chemawa Indian school to the Indian appropriation bill. Also approved was a $637,007 appropriation to implement the Klamath treaty. The panel accepted an amendment on Oregon's title to lands in the Klamath reservation’s disputed area relinquished by the state years ago.
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Klamath Reservation
Rebel general Arias captured and executed by government troops
In San Domingo March 25 General Arias who ordered the insurgents to fire on an American gunboat that killed Engineer Johnson was captured and shot by government troops. St Cloud Minnesota March 85 educators gather at the Normal School for the Northern Minnesota Teachers Association annual convention opening today.
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General Arias
Engineer Johnson
Northern Minnesota
St. Cloud
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Northern
Electric road to run from Baker City to Burns 84 miles
The Baker City Oregon Wonder Electric Railway and Improvement Company plans a Baker City to Burns 84 mile line with branches through southeastern Oregon. A 5 million dollar mortgage to North American Trust Company secures 1.5 million first mortgage bonds. Construction funds available by April 1, work starts on grade then.
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Baker County
Robert Henry
Court House
Majorey
W Bonta
Pennsylvania
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Nevada Line
Murder and suicide in boardinghouse mystery near London
Police in Ladasalriae discover a woman and child’s bodies cemented in a boarding house. A lodger named Cromaman is suspected after a failed arrest he killed himself by cutting his throat. Floods threaten Bouldin Inland California as levees break and inland areas submerge.
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Ladasalriae
Cromaman
Drew & Jane Pee
Colorado labor war renews as deported miners return
In Trinidad Colorado and Ouray, miners of district 15 gain Major Hill's permission to renew actions. Troops guard Telluride while injunctions target the Citizens’ Alliance. Eleven deported unionists return to Telluride and are detained by military authorities amid hunger and blizzard conditions. Western Federation of Miners oversees care for families left destitute.
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Ridgeway
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Wells
Telluride Kinens’ Alliance
Ouray
Moyer
96 000 Japs In The Peninsula Skirmish Near Yalu
A Chee Foo telegram reports 8 000 Japanese landed at Chinnampho on March 22, totaling 8 000 on Korean soil. London dispatches note 4 600 Cossacks crossed the Yalu from Antung in five days with Russians near Anju and Chunju. Desultory firing occurs as Japanese entrench north bank and Russians guard south bank. caution urged in St Petersburg reports. Tokyo lawmakers cheer Togo, praise preparedness, and warn against over optimism as Russia builds Far East strength.
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Chinnampho
London
Ping Yang
Yalu
Antung
Anju
Chunju
Wild Man at Large in Coos County Mountains
Roseburg March 21 reports a seven foot tall unkempt wild man roams Coos county mountains. Described as muscular and insane, he has frightened ranchers and miners and has been shot at twice without harm. Authorities seek to contain the alleged giant prospector now at large.
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Roseburg
Saloonkeeper Shot in Everett Washington
Everett March 25 Jack Lebros a saloonkeeper in Bryan was shot through the heart and killed last night by unknown assailants as he was racking up his saloon. His was the only saloon in town and his license had been granted recently despite a citizen protest signed by all residents.
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Everett, Wash
Jack Lebros
Bryan
Wash
Post Office Bill Raises Rural Carriers Pay
Washington March 26 The post office appropriation bill passed late today raising salaries of rural free delivery carriers to 20 per annum and retaining their express and snow agent privileges after a sharp contest.
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Post Office
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Pendleton voters weigh 440000 school bond plan
Pendleton March 26. In a letter to the editor W G Gold urges the school board to publish a definite plan showing where the 440000 bond for school grounds and buildings will be spent. He warns that without specifics there could be a contentious election and calls for clear details ahead of the vote.
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W. G. Gold
Admiral Virenius Squadron Pivots to Piéus Greece
In the Mediterranean Admiral Virenius commands his squadron in high spirits and orders them to remain at Piieus Greece until further instructions as they coal from Russian colliers.
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Mediterranean
Piieus
Greece
Secret Agent Hiring Engineers in Strike Break Study
A waterfront hotel in San Francisco is listed as BE WH, tied to a Steam Schooner Owners Association agent. Spokane’s Welman is named in a plan to hire steam engineers with deepsea licenses to disrupt a California strike. Union engineers doubt such Spokane ties and question the denial of involvement. Berlin March 25 reports German troops defeating rebel Herero at Omatakoberg with casualties and cattle plunder. La Grande March 25 enumerates district school children at 1,020, a slight rise from last year.
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Portland
Tt Ia
la Grande
Defense Counsel Faces Court In Row Over Private Life
In San Francisco a morning courtroom altercation erupted between defense attorney Kolaht and Mrs Grace Tuchler, widow Grace Harrie, as she denied probing into her private life. The judge rebuked the attorney and halted the line of questioning. Mrs Tuchler testified about handkerchief purchases linked to Mrs Botkin and the Dover candy box incident.
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Grace Tuchler
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Dover
May Recover of J C Wowehor After Injury
J C Wowehor, who left his arena wider to ten at Phorn Hollow, lies in the hospital in a very critical condition. He drank nourishment tonight and the physician says he may recover if he survives the next three or four days.
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Phorn Hollow
Heapltal
Sale of C. H. Wade estate proceeds in bankruptcy case
The referee in bankruptcy travels to Portland seeking court permission to sell the estate of C H Wade. Once granted, sale notices will be sent to creditors and the personal property will be sold to the highest bidder within weeks. Meanwhile Tacoma ships a Washington exhibit of fruit and vegetables to the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. The display includes an immense variety from across the state, including over 000 preserved flora specimens, packed for display, with a large freight car bound for St Louis.
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Cowrt T
C. H. Wade
Bucken
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Tacoma
Walla Walls
Tornado Ravages Chicago Suburbs Killing and Wounding Many
Terrific tornado rips through Evanston and surrounding towns causing one death and 15 injuries. Destruction includes unroofed hotels and business houses, collapsed structures, and downed telegraph lines. Chicago isolated for forty hours as damages reach $100,000 and other towns like East Chicago and Hammond report fatalities and extensive damage.
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Undiana Harbor
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Lovie Tarker
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Dauphin Park
New Merger Shrouded in Old Guise Emerges
New York reports a revived merger scheme as the dissolved Northern Becuri ties Company leaves a void. Western railroad magnates aim to resume a direct intercity pact via a new interchanging structure, echoing prior relations. Union Pie directors see renewed influence amid moves involving the Creat Northern and Union Pacific ties.
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Northern
Western Railroad
Union Pie
Creat Northern
Uinton Paohie
Rich Island Flooded Threatens California Farmland
Walter Pierce learns of the overflow of Bouldin Inland about 90 miles below Sacramento River. The island, once reclaimed with levees, was a fertile 140 acres of peat beds now destroyed by floodwater. Victoria Inland nearby, 30 miles below, remains relatively safe with water three feet above normal and no major threat reported.
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Bouldin
Deloware
California
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Hat Houldin Island
Sacramento River
Victoria
Pierce
Government Engineers Visit for Irrigation Work
H. N. Savage and A. P. Davia from Washington D C and Geo G Wisner of Detroit are registered at the Hotel Pendleton. The civil engineers will work with J T Whistler this summer on irrigation projects.
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A. P. Davia
Washington, D. C
Geo. G. Wisner
Detroit
Pendleton
J. T Whistiter
Lightning Strike Fatal at Jones Dry Goods Store
Wire damage totaled 130000 dollars at the Jones dry goods department store in Kansas City. A bolt struck a ventilator causing a brass nozzle to fly off a hose and kill clerk A. M. Merrill instantly.
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