Koike Marked For Death By Koreans
In San Francisco on March 26 Koreans seek papers Stevens carried signed by Korea’s puppet council. They deny consular claims he lacked the document and vow to block transmission to Takahira and Roosevelt. Korean and Japanese detectives watch each other as Consul Kolke fears he is marked for death and awaits proceedings related to Stevens’ death.
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San Francisco
Durham W. Stevens
Takahira
Roosevelt
Stevens
Council of State
Kolke
Tf 'Kolke
Washington
Desaasin Chong
Ching
Alen
Dog Retrieves Dynamite From Log Jam
Bay City Michigan reports a dramatic incident when lumberman Olmstead and companion Butler attempted to break a Pine River log jam. Olmstead climbed a elm to shelter from a dog named Shep who fetched a dynamite stick. a fuse ignited and caused a loud explosion as the man slid down.
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Bay City
Mich
Olmstead
Shep
Wiliam Butler
Butler
Fear coming of fleet will affect election
In San Francisco on March 126 a warning is issued that the arrival of the Atlantic fleet would interfere with the May 6 primaries. A wire has been sent to Roosevelt requesting a one day delay. The Lincoln Roosevelt League backs the proposal.
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San Francisco
Roosevelt
Lincoln-Roosevelt League
Night Riders Fire Tobacco and Destroy Block of Buildings
In Cincinnati near Covington a band of night riders burned a warehouse holding about half a million pounds of tobacco valued at 150000. The inferno destroyed an entire block after cutting telephone wires to hinder communication, signaling possible failure of truce negotiations between independents and the trust.
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Cincinnati
Hamilton
Covington
Independents
Trust
Stanford Campus Turmoil OverSuspension Sparks Mass Withdrawals
Chaos at Stanford as 41 students are suspended and more appeal unsuccessfully. Many non-suspended take leaves to enter other colleges, alumni telegraph to trustees urging restraint, while all athletic teams may be disbanded and senior class exercises canceled except plaque laying.
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Students Affairs Committee
Stanford University
Stanford
West
Oregon rail commission urged by Supreme Court findings
In Salem on March 26, observers expect the Oregon state railway commission to gain stronger powers after a sweeping Supreme Court decision in North Carolina and Minnesota. The Portland Chamber of Commerce began a rate case against the O R and N, and officials anticipate the commission to order sharp rate cuts, with railroad lawyers likely appealing to federal courts if needed.
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Walt
State Railway Commission
Portland Chamber of Commerce
North Carolina
Minnesota
Salem
United States Supreme Court
O. R. & N. Railroable
Oregon State Railway Commission
State Commission of Item
Commission
Death of Baron Yanosuke Iwasaki Shocks Japan Riches
Tokio March 26 Baron Yanosuke Iwasaki the wealthiest person in Japan died today. Excluding his brother, the two brothers controlled vast interests spanning the orient and many industries.
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Tokio
Yanosuke Iwasaki
Japan
Orient
President David Starr Jordan Suffering Amid Stanford Turmoil
From San Jose California March 26 President David Starr Jordan is ill at Judge Lesbes home a Stanford trustee. The illness and its nature are shrouded in mystery with speculation that a student faculty clash fueled the crisis. Jordan once highly regarded by students now faces sharp criticism as his actions triggered the dispute. Doctors say he showed improvement but will not detail the case.
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Sin Jose
Cal
David Starr Jordan
Lesbe
Stanford University
Stanford
Jordan
Hall
Widow Enters Sixty Days Sleep Trance
Los Angeles March 26 Mrs Euelah Hawkins a cataleptic enters the 60th day of continuous sleep A slight tremor in the eyelids is noted by the nurse with no other change in her condition
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Los Angeles
Euelah Hawkins
More Bribery Indictments in San Francisco Trolley Case
Three indictments were returned against Abe Ruef Tirey L Ford and Patrick Calhoun for bribing supervisors in the trolley scandal. The action, delivered after last night's findings, aims to nullify Ruef’s immunity contract amid his ongoing fight.
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San Francisco
Abe Reef
Tirey L. Ford
Patrick Calhoun
Tim
Heney
Ruef
Foreign Office Silent on Hill Incident
Berlin reports say Ambassador Tower refused to comment on the Hill incident. Berlin papers discuss the matter while the foreign office stays silent. The rumor links Hill to an offense against Prince Henry during his earlier visit to America.
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Foreign Office
Ambassador Tower
Berlin
Mar
Hill
Prince Henry
America
Hermiston Hosts First Local Teachers Institute Apr 11
Local teachers institutes are planned for Hermiston Milton and Weston during April under county superintendent Frank K. Welles. The Hermiston event on April 11 will be the first such gathering in the town, with J. H. Ackerman likely to attend the Hermiston session. Weston and Milton follow, with faculty from the normal school leading activities at Weston. Attendance is voluntary, and state officials plan to participate in the Inland Empire Teachers Association meeting in Pullman, Washington.
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Hermiston
Milton
Weston
Ackerman
Frank K. Welles
Little
Irrigation
Welles
J. H. Ackerman
Keston Institute
Frencoh
Normal School
Inland Empire Meeting
Inland Empire Teachers’ Association
Pullman
Wash
Lewiston
German government denies objecting to Hill appointment
Washington reports the German government officially denies sending an objection to David Jayne Hill’s appointment, surprising the diplomatic corps. The objection reportedly originated with Ambassador Tower and the Kaiser, with the president and Alotal involved.
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Washington
David Jayne Hill
State Department
Ambassador Tower
Alotal
Kaiser
Japanese Press Backing U S Battle Fleet Visit
Tokyo reports growing public worry over the planned American battleship fleet visit is easing as leading newspapers publish favorable editorials. The Nichi Nichi Shimbun asserts the visit will strengthen Japan US friendship and the Asahi Shimbun says Japan does not fear US naval policy in the Pacific.
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Tokio
Mar
America
Nich Nich Shimbun
Asashi Shimbun
Japan
Pacific
United States
China
Evans argues armor bolt height change not irregular
Admiral Evans reports to the secretary of the navy that protection bolts on battleship armor shifted upward by several inches from Hampton Roads to Magdalena Bay. He claims the fleet’s heavy loading explains the difference and asserts the variance is not irregular given the ships were fully laden for the voyage and not intended for immediate action.
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Washington
Admiral Evans
Secretary of the Navy
Magdalena Bay
Hampton Roads
Evans
Wholesale Graft Exposed in Chicago Water Bureau Shake-Up
Sensational disclosures of graft in the Chicago water bureau trigger a city wide shake-up and reorganization. Superintendent Mc Court cites thefts of tools meters and materials used by workmen. An alleged bill of 27592 for five years water use by Chicago Union Traction is charged to involve city employees.
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Chicago
Water Bureau
McCourt
Chicago Union Traction Company
Troops to Settle Miners in Treadwell Alaska
March 26 Juneau Alaska troops asked to be sent to Treadwell where striking miners show disorder. The U S marshal's office cannot maintain order and troops from Fort Seward will probably be sent tomorrow.
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Juneau
Alaska
Treadwell
U. S. Marshall
Fort Seward
Van Dusen Removed as Fish Warden by Board
The fish board removed Van Dusen last night and appointed H. C. McAllister of Portland as his successor in Salem on March 26.
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Fish Board
HW. C. McAllister
Portland
Salem
van Dusen
H. C. McAllister
McCourt Appoints Evans Assistant District Attorney
Walter H. Evans of Portland was appointed assistant district attorney for Oregon by District Attorney John McCourt in Portland on March 26. Evans succeeds prior staff and joins the state’s prosecutions with the attorney’s office announcing the appointment.
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McCourt
Evans
Portland
Walter H. Evans
Oregon
John McCourt
Murdered Sheriff Brother of FM Webb of Pilot Rock
F M Webb of Pilot Rock passed through the city to Billings Montana for the funeral of his brother Sheriff J T Webb of Billings who was murdered yesterday by a desperado in the hills near the city A posse surrounded the corrado and he killed himself Sheriff Webb was popular and had served as sheriff for years He had lived in Elsinger for 18 years and once resided in Roseburg Oregon His brother P M Webb resident of Pilot Rock will depart this afternoon for Billings by the Northern Pacific after receiving the delayed message of the murder
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F. M. Webb
Pilot Rock
Billings
Mont
J. T. Webb
Webb
Elsinge
Roseburg
Oregon
P.M. Webb
Northern Pacific
Gillette to be hanged. governor refuses to intervene
Auburn awaits at dawn as Chester Gillette, condemned for the Grace Brown murder, faces execution with his mother present. Governor Hughes declines clemency. In New York, the Knickerbocker Trust reopens with $2,000,000 on hand and assets exceeding $60,000,000 after a gap since October.
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Auburn
N. Y
Chester Gillette
Grace Brown
Hughes
New York
Knickerbocker Trust Company
Bankers Meetings Fixed for Northwest States
President M. B. Gwinn of Pendleton Savings Bank reports bankers from Oregon Washington and Idaho set dates for state meetings. Washington meets June 18 19 and 20 at North Yakima. Oregon meets June 26 and 27 at Salem. Idaho timing to be announced later.
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Montie B. Gwinn
Pendleton Savings Bank
Portland
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Bankers’ Associations
State Association
Washington Association
North Yakima
Oregon Association
Salem
Three States
Northwest
King Leopold Enigmatic Relapse Reported In Brussels
Reports from Brussels indicate King Leopold has suffered a severe relapse of long standing illness and his condition is described as grave. The late night dispatch notes the relapse follows a period of decline and signals cautious concern among officials and residents.
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Brussels
Leopold
Guy Hayes Freed After Cash Bond In Cattle Theft Case
Guy Hayes has been released from the county jail on a 340 dollar cash bond. He will appear again at the next jury term of court to answer to cattle theft charges.
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Guy Hayes
Triad
Hermiston Mercantile Suit Argued Before Judge Bean
Attorneys argued the Hermiston Mercantile Company versus Rice this morning. Judge Bean took the case under advisement after hearing the proceedings.
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Hermiston
Hermiston Mercantile Company
Rice
Bean
Wa Ty dies after long trip in reserva ton
Wa-Ty Wa-Ti an Indian of the reserva tion died at the hospital this morning. He was about 25 years of age and was well known in town. He will be buried upon the reservation.
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Wa-Ti
Oil promoter JW Hunter heads to Walla Walla and Spokane
Bartlesville Oklahoma promoter JW Hunter touring the region to assess business prospects. He left today for Walla Walla and Spokane and will return in a few days to survey Umatilla County thoroughly, expressing favorable impressions of the country.
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JW. Hunter
Bartlesville
Okla
Walla Walla
Spokane
Umatilla County
Fire at Leland Hotel Disrupts Indiana Delegates
The Leland hotel in Springfield Illinois burned this morning, trapping delegates to the estate republican convention. Politicians fled into the street as the fire reached the convention hall across the street. Congressman Boutell paused his speech as flames forced a recess. damage estimated around $200.
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Springfield
Leland
Boutell
Illinois Republicans endorse Cannon for president nomination
Springfield March 26 The Illinois state republican convention endorsed Joseph Cannon for the presidential nomination and formally approved the state and national administration.
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Springfield
Mar
Illinois
Joseph Cannon
Indiana Democrats Nominate Bryan as President Candidate
At the Indiana state convention in Indianapolis on March 26 William J. Bryan received the nomination for president with John W. Kern of Indiana named for vice president. Delegates fought over the governor nomination before order was restored as the platform attacked Cortelyou Panama bonds Aldrich and Fowler financial bills and Roosevelt's successor plans.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
William J. Bryan
John W. Kern
Cortelyou
Aldrich
Fowler
Roosevelt
Carey Falls Through Skylight at St George Restaurant
George Carey owner of the St George restaurant narrowly escaped serious injury last night after a fall through a skylight between the dining room and kitchen. A small kitchen fire was put out, smoke lingered, and Carey suffered cuts and a badly wrenched back with relief from Dr. Cole. The skylight mirrors an earlier Spokane train incident where a news agent fell through the same glass.
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George Carey
St. George
Mynt
Carey
Dr. Cole
Spokane
Yaqui Indians Kill Hermosillo Man and Hold Family
Yaqui Indians reportedly killed W. R. Baker of Hermosillo Mexico and are holding his family as prisoners. Local authorities seek confirmation and safety for relatives amid the ongoing incident and tensions in the region.
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W. R. Baker
Hermosillo
Mexico
Improvements in Farming Methods Impress Eastern Washington
General Freight Agent R B Miller of the O R and N Division Agent Robert Burns and Traveling Passenger Agent J H O Neill visited after a banquet by the Waltsburg Commercial club. Officials praised farmers adopting diversified crops to replace plain wheat, noting the success of the recent farmers train and hopes for higher wheat belt incomes through varied farming.
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R. B. Miller
Robert Burns
Walla Walla
J. H. O'Neill
Commercial Club of
Waltsburge
Washington
Miller
Inland Empire
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