New York Fire Tragedy Prompts Inquiry and Protests
The March 27 disaster in Manhattan prompts District Attorney Whitman to probe for criminal negligence in building compliance. Mayor Gaynor leads a public fund for destitute families as 143 corpses, with 39 unidentified, are laid to rest. A monster funeral procession by shirt waist workers and calls for stricter fire laws follow, amid editorials blaming lax enforcement and unsafe inward-opening doors.
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New York
Manhattan
Whitman
Miyor Gaynor
Lowe
George M. Price
Cloak, Salt and Shirt Industry of
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Pew
Washinton Place
New York Balliles
Tribune
Williams
Washington
O'Connel
American Federation of Labor
Triangle Factory
Tragic find as lineman dies near Cascade summit
In Tacoma on March 27 Frank Hoops a Postal Service lineman was found lifeless at a pole foot near the Cascades summit close to Wilensboro. He had earlier climbed the pole damaged a wire and telegraphed I am all In near Whittier before rescuers arrived. He froze to death.
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Tacoma
Wash
Frank Hoops
Postal Company
Cascades
Wilensboro
Whittier
Hoops
Joseph Lindsey Dies After Pneumonia Citizens Mourn Loss
Joseph Lindsey longtime Pendleton resident died of pneumonia at his home on 124 Jot Davis Street. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 10 AM at the family residence. He will be interred Spokane on the 1:30 Northern Pacific train. Survived by wife two sisters Mrs Max Moorehead of Portland and Mrs Litton Bolster of Seattle a brother John Lindley of Spokane and half brother Henry Johnson of Pendleton. Lindsey known for mechanical genius and several inventions. Meanwhile a fire at nearby factory started by a cigarette smoke etc. Fire marshal Boers notes exits blocked by iron shutters on the seventh floor trapping some workers. Harris and Blank say exits were clear.
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Oelock
Davis
Northern Pacific
Spokane
Virginia
Pendleton
Max Moorehead
Portland
Litton Bolster
Seattle
John Lindley
Henry Johnson
Lindsey
Boers
Beers
Harris & Blank
Managers Postpone Election of Club Secretary
Commercial club managers planned to meet tomorrow evening to elect a paid secretary. President Smythe’s urgent business in Arlington today caused the discussion to be postponed until the regular Friday luncheon. Many Pendictonians to Echo.
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Commercial Club
Smythe
Arlington
Portland Murder Suspect Arrested in Salem
In Salem Oregon on March 27 a man using the name George Brown was arrested and brought to Portland by detectives. He is suspected of murdering five year old Barbara Holtzman in Portland recently and matches the sought description. Detective Joe Day made the arrest and wired the suspect to Portland.
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Ore
George Brown
toPortland
Barbara Holtzman
Portland
Joe Day
Alaska Coal Land Conspiracy Trial Opens in Seattle
The Seattle trio Charles Munday Archle Shields and Karl Sigley charged with conspiring to defraud the United States of 6087 acres of Katka district coal lands valued around 106 million dollars. They allegedly used dummies to file on coal lands for the Alaska Development Company with English capitalists showing interest. The defendants face trial before U S District Judge Hanford beginning tomorrow.
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United States
Seattle
Charles Munday
Karl Sigley
Michael Henry
Alaska Railroad
Archle Shields
Katka
Alaska
U. S
Hanford
Alaska Development Company
Ista
Taft backs arbitration as world step toward peace
President Taft says abolition of war is practical, with arbitration as the key. He envisions disarmament following, and notes early talks with Britain and France. Knox and Bryce to exchange ideas. treaty to be prepared for Senate. The United States should take the lead in this movement.
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United Press Association
Washington
Taft
A. D
United Press Today
Waste House
England
Pawers
Great Britain
Erngi
France
Millone
Andh Treatin
State Knox
Bryce
Senate
United S'ates
Ways and Means Firm On Tariff Revision
Washington march 27 members of the ways and means committee stand firm against wool grower protests as tariff K is revised. Chairman Underwood says hearings may be possible but the house will push its revision to the senate and determine further action. The committee works under democratic leadership with plans to organize pledges and caucus changes pending next Saturday.
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Washington
Wage and Means Committee
House of Representatives
Underwood
House
Senate
Under- Wood
Ways and Means
New Democratic House
Ed White seeks review of arrest warrant and fine in Freewater
Through his attorney James A Fee Ed White of Freewater petitions the local court to review a warrant for his arrest and a fifty dollar fine plus costs imposed for conducting a card room in violation of a city ordinance.
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James A. Fee
Ed White
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City of
Freewater
Sanderson
Stanfield man jailed for sanity exam after religious raving
Crazy over religion Carl Fisher was brought from Stanfield to the county jail this morning to await an examination to determine his sanity. He was a sheepherder and has lately raved about religion and is plagued with spirits which will not leave him. Diaz should have quit while his reputation was better.
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Carl Fisher
Stanfield
Guardsmen Clash In Sham Battle On Reservation
Local guardsmen from Company L returned from a reservation skirmish where both sides claimed victory. Umpire Kern ruled no clear result without casualties as officers Ferguson Bailey and Winter directed a 45 minute brush engagement with scouts unable to locate the enemy and a dramatic dash by Lieutenant Bailey crossing a line of fire. An amusing incident occurred when train Wesbound No. 17 passed between the forces drawing fire and causing passengers to seek shelter.
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Kern
Company L
Charles Winter
Ferguson
Bailey
Winter
Wesbound No. 17
White slaver arrested in Chicago for supplying American girls
Chicago March 27. Eugene Hughes born in Korea was arrested on charges of a white traffic network supplying American girls to wealthy Japanese. Authorities allege cases include a Kansas City to middle west Montana shipment with victims held as witnesses.
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Chicago
Pacific
United States
Eugene Hughes
Korea
Kansas City
Middle West
Montana
Wallace Stuart Missing From South Bend Area
Wallace Stuart of South Bend has been missing since Wednesday prompting a search. Former state representative from Pacific county and president of the Tokeland Oyster company, his disappearance leads some to suspect robbery and the possibility his pony was thrown into the Willapa river. Dynamiting the stream is proposed to verify the claim.
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Wallace Stuart
South Bend
Wash
Atate
Pacific County
Tokeland Oyster Company
Willapa River
Bar Association to Consider Investigation Meeting Called by Judge
Acting on Judge G W Phelps request the local bar association will hold a special meeting at the courthouse Thursday at 2 o'clock. Charles H Carter, president, said he did not attend the judge's meeting and could not state grounds for any investigation into the St Dennia versus Watts case but indicated there may have been bungling and the group may seek to uncover the facts.
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G. W. Phelps
Bar Association
Charles H. Carter
Court House
St. Dennia Vs. Watts
Carter
Phelpe
Third Attempt to Burn Walla Walla Church
Walla Walla Wash March 27 Three attempts to burn St Pauls Episcopal church on Catherine street have been reported the latest thwarted Saturday evening by a sighting of a light at about seven o clock A locked choir room door kept the intruder out while police searched the interior with no results Two Whitman college students are now sleeping in the church to guard against further attempts and investigators say strong prospects of arresting the guilty party exist.
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Whitman College
Pendleton ute firm owner buys Perkins avenue cottage
North Side Mouse Soli Henry Krogh of Pendleton ute company purchased the cottage on Perkins avenue from Mrs. T. M. Johnson of Echo formerly Ellen Wilcox. The sale closed today through Lee Teutsch with a price of 1100 dollars.
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North Side
Henry Krogh
Pendleton Ute Company
Perkins Avenue
T. M. Johnson
Echo
Ellen Wilcox
Lee Teutsch
Walter Farnum Plans Local Talent Shows After Lent
Walter Farnum returned from Adams this morning where he arranged to introduce his wife in a revival Friday night. He has made preparations to present local talent entertainments in Hermiston Helix and Walla Walla immediately after Lent.
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Walter Farnum
Adams
Hermiston
Helix
Walla Walli
Russian Forces Invade China Across the Line
London dispatches report Russia has invaded China with cavalry and infantry crossing the border into Ti province. Chinese caravans are halted and Pekin says China has submitted to Russia’s trade-privilege demands to avert war.
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Pekin Government Ias
London
Russia
China
Pekin
Pendleton businessman George Demott returns home
George Demott, long time Pendleton grocer who sold to WIT Ingram, announces his intention to remain in Pendleton after returning from New Jersey. He notes the local arrival of Ive! and adds commentary on current news tinged with casual banter about the absent Japanese battleships.
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George Demott
Wit Ingram
Pendleton
New Jersey
Peace Prospects Rise as Insurgents Seek Conference
Reports from El Paso San Antonio and Juarez say peace talks begin with Madero leadership pivotal. Alfonso Madrero warns US intervention would trigger a broader war as Diaz and Corral demand terms. Four aeroplanes rush to the border for rapid scouting under Major Squier’s signal corps.
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Juarez
Limantour
Maedero
Suarez
San Antonio
Alfonso Madrero
Diaz
Corral
Alfonso
Alfonso Madero
America
United States
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Bore
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Signal Corps
Preparation for Extra Session by House Rules Committee
Washington March 27 The rules committee of the house began organizing for the upcoming special session and will meet daily next week. Led by chairman Robert L Henry of Waco Texas, the committee includes Democrats Harwick Foster Stanley Poll Denver and Garrett, with varied views on rule changes signaling lively sessions ahead.
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Rowles
Washington
Congress
Rules Committee
House
Robert L Henry
Waco
Tex
Mr. Henry
Thomas W. Harwick
Georgia
Martin D. Foster
Augustus O. Stanley
Kentucky
Edward W. Poll
North Carolina
Matthew R. Denver
Ohio
Finks J. Garrett
Tennessee
None Escaped On Steamer Sechlet Wreck
Victor British Columbia March 27. All hope that any escapees from the steamer Sechlet in the straits was given up today after searchers found extensive wreckage including life boats near Church Point.
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Victor
B.C
Sechlet
Church Point
No Racing Cuts Value of New York Tracks and Farms
New York March 27 Fifty million dollars worth of property has depreciated fifty percent due to the announcement that there will be no racing on New York tracks this year unless owners liability laws are repealed. The depreciation affects big race tracks breeding farms and horses in training.
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New York
Duveen Brothers Fined for Undervalued Imports
Louis and James Duveen, art importers, appeared before Judge Martin in New York on March 27 and were fined 1.5 million dollars for undervaluing imported goods. The brothers privately agreed to pay the government 120 million percent if the methodist would accept restoration of seized goods and refrain from sending them to fall tiles in future.
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New York
Louis
James Duveen
United States
Martin
Roth
Duveene
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