Fire wardens press theater fire and library vote
City council considers stricter fire ordinance after petition from fire wardens led by Fire Chief Vaughan and Police Chief Gurdane. Mayor Fee supports Carnegie library plan with funding from Sturgis fund and potential one mill tax, while opponents cite economy. Ladies club thanked for cleanup efforts. A A Harden lands street cleaning contract at $600 for bid period with nightly cleaning at $108 monthly as lowest bid.
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Carnegie Library
Harden
Frazer Theater
Troy
Ciy
John Vaughan
Gurdane
Clagscock
Fee
Murphy
Misers
Thompson
Renn
Ell
Cornelimen Murphy
Swearingen
Mumm
Tle
Thurksday Afternoon Club
Thors
Fil Sugmonthd
Leathers Transfer Company
W.T. Wiliamson
J. Frank Day
W. BE. Wisdom
George Hall
Stroet
Thaw Lunacy Hearing May Depend on His Own Will
In New York on March 24 the fate of Thaw’s transfer to Mattewan hinged on his own decision. Attorneys argued he could prove lunacy to the commission with self-witnessed insanity, possibly making further witness testimony unnecessary. The first examination was planned for 2 PM, with adjournment anticipated due to holidays.
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New York
Thaw
Mattewan
McClury
O'Brien
Fitzgerald
David McClure
McClure
McAdoo
Bingham
Railroad officials seek theater sales curbs in legislature
Springfield March 245. A report states Dras h metwures to prevent the sale of Heke to theaters and any amusement at prices higher than a printed fare. Felton of the Alton and Harriman of the Till vale Central, with other line officials, addressed committees before the legislature, superseding attorneys and regular agents in the lobby.
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Springfield
Clrauws
Howe
Felton
Alton
Harriman
Tillvale Central
Solone
700 Sheep Die in Cold Rain Near Juniper Ranch
Moasry, Johnson and Pearson, near Juniper, lost 700 yearlings valued at 3 each from a band of 2000 after a cold rainstorm. The rain left 1900 alive out of 2900 originally sheared, but the firm remains hopeful, counting on firm prices for sheep and wool. they had just been offered 3 per head for the yearlings.
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Johnson & Pearson
Juniper
Moasry
Johnson & Pearron
Beng Browght
Moss Johnson & Pearson
Police raid closes down Los Angeles disorderly houses
Los Angeles news says police smashed the largest raid on disorderly women in city history last night. About 400 women traded in immoral work while authorities vow a closed town with all disorderly houses closed and the saloon law strictly enforced and prize fighting halted.
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Los Angeles
Chain Gang engines spread across mountain freight route
Freight engines on the C R N mountain division are pooled in a chain gang with crews moving between engines. At La Grande, the terminal operations shift accordingly. In Baker City, the Moeller's grocery property was sold for 12500 dollars to the Alexander Clothing company from Mike Hoff.
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la Grande
Moeller
Baker City
Alexander Clothing Company
Mike Hoff
Minnesota Supreme Court Allows Great Northern Stock Issue
The Minnesota supreme court ruled the Great Northern railroad may issue up to 360 million dollars in stock without state railroad commission authority, blocking only further stock issues without consent. It voided the law granting commission supervision over such increases, leaving regulation to future legislature and commission review of any proposed increases. New York reports note J. J. Hill’s reaction as consistent with 15 years of practice, with $24 million in deferred payments due by April 8 and temporary certificates issued for that amount.
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At. Paul
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Great Northern Railroad
Sta
State Railroad Warehouse Commission
Hill
New York
J. J. Hill
Blasting on Telegraph Hill Destroys Homes in San Francisco
Telegraph Hill blasting wrecked three houses in San Francisco this morning. One house collapsed off a 200 foot bluff, another teetered over the edge, and a third trembled but remained standing. No injuries reported. all workers unhurt. Also from Kyoto a note on James Henry Smith known as Silent Smith dying of heart disease on his honeymoon after marrying the ex wife of William Rhinelander Stowart.
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San Francisco
Telegraph Hill
Kijte
Japan
James Henry Smith
Silent Smith
New York
Wm. Rhinelander Stowart
Strikes Loom As Rail Unions Refuse to Concede
Chicago march 8 unions stand firm on wage demand and refuse arbitration. Grand Master Morrisey says outlook dark for agreement as preparations for a nationwide strike progress, with 12 percent interest demand blocking talks. Interstate Commerce comments link to dispute as Knapp and ONeil plan Chicago trip to push settlement.
Court Case Tests State Peonage Law in Habeas Corpus
The court weighs the constitutionality of a state law criminalizing workers who leave their employer, tied to peonage practices in the South. Earnest Drayton, claimed victim, escaped a peonage camp after debt bondage. government asserts the statute violates the 12th Amendment and federal anti peonage aims.
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Penviet Peonkce
Habeas Corpue
Earnest Drayton
Reinstating Past Trains On Los Angeles Limited
Union Pacific announces Los Angeles Limited trains will return November 7 and 8 with a changed time card. Eastbound and westbound services will run about 12 hours apart, placing the Los Angeles Limited through Cheyenne around 7 or 8 PM eastbound and early morning westbound. Seven dividing car crews are reorganized and held ready for resumed service.
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Union Pacific WI
Los Angeles
Cheyenne
Militia to Muster Here Around April 10
Equipment from the defunct La Grande Company is being sent to Pendleton as officers plan a new Third Regiment unit here. Adjutant General Finger intends to muster in the Pendleton company about April 10, with La Grande’s gear facilitating the move.
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la Grande Company
Thic Place
la Grande
Finker
L. H. Knapp
Dor W Smith
Knapp
Orme
Woville
Ta Grande
Finger
Pendleton
Vilons Refuse to Arbitrate in Chicago Talks
Grand Master Morrisey of the trainmen warned in Chicago that if negotiations fail, no further meetings with managers are planned and a strike could be possible. He noted the unions rejected the latest offer, with roads pressing for arbitration which was declined. The outlook remains dark and an immediate strike seems unlikely.
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Chicago
Ralph Easley
National Federation
Garretson
Garretson and Morrisey
Vilons
Morrisey
Crusade Against Prorogations In Carolina Law Case
The ProvoriMont shows strong interest in a habeas corpus dispute before Judge Brawley of the Supreme Court in Charleston. The March 28 note highlights ongoing tensions in Carolina legal circles over habeas corpus procedures and jurisdiction.
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Carolina Law
Charleston
Brawley
The
Supreme
Phelps Favors Juvenile Court Plan in Multnomah County
District Attorney Phelps backs establishing a juvenile court under the circuit court to handle young offenders too young for normal trials. He notes potential salaries for a chief probation officer and deputies, with one session possible this Saturday, and mentions pending cases as motivation. He also seeks to require county jail prisoners to work on roads where feasible.
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Wm Juvenile Court
Circuit Court
Phelpw
Multnomih
Nwine
Ann. Pheloers
Mhielpa
Revolutionists Ascendant in Miragua Siege
March 28. Revolu tionalists who toppled Nicaragua may rule after the fall of Bonilla with Seolaya believed to head the government in Honduras. Fugitive leaders and siege representatives consolidate power amid upheaval.
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Miragua
Nicariagua
Dormitory Plans by T F Howard Draw Nigh for Pendleton
Plans for a boys dormitory by noted architect T F Howard are being drawn for submission to the Pendleton building committee. The project will be financed by a $10 000 gift from W W Brown of Crook County who will oversee the dormitory's erection.
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T. F. Howard
Pendleton Hondome
W. W. Brown
Crook County
Grant corruption probe expands to Oakland and Berkeley
Oakland grand jury opens amid hints that Henry M. Haight Heney will widen the graft inquiry. Evidence from the San Francisco Frand jury cases is expected to reach Oakland and possibly Berkeley as bribe-taking and franchise graft are anticipated to emerge in multiple California cities. Ruef is moved from the St Francis hotel to Schmitz's former home for custody during the trial.
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Oakland
Heney
San Francisco
Gratr
Berkeley
California
Burns
Ruef
St. Francis
Schmit
Vast Damage to Property In Stockton Area
Flooding worsens across San Joaquin counties with the New Johns tract and Ryndge tract inundated. Snow deepens in the mountains as Blackwater from the Sacramento nears Stockton. Roberta island, Branford island at risk, and writers fear loss of reclamation lands.
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Stockton
Rindge Syndicate
San Joaquin
Roberta Island
Woodward Island
Branford Island
Sacramento Fe
Prosecution Closes Tien Case With Witness Edits
Washington March 269 The prosecution in the Tien case concluded with more witnesses, Mere Sad. Berkeley testified to destroying boxes of private matters belonging to her husband John W. Roland of the surveyor general office at Portion. The easy against Herman was person. PhD. TO press et hony. Chicago March 23 Wheat opened 7 28 closed TH 8. com opened Sf closed the same ante opened 42 4% closed 42 9.4
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Washington
Tyme
Berkeley
John W. Roland
Surveyor General's
Portion
Herman
May Move Headquarters to Spokane, Office Seeks Location
The Washington division of the Oregon Ry and its assistant superintendent report plans to relocate to Spokane. Officials seek a suitable headquarters site as spring proximity to the agency increases.
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Su. Pertitondent ‘Thoenig N Oeg
Washington
O. Ry & No Wen
Freon ‘Rokow
Kate Tits Spring
Wale
Spokane
Corbin Hanking OOTP Founded For Creditors Benefit
New York on March 25 the Corbin Hanking OOTP founded by the late Austin Cor. Wi Sh. was signed for the benefit of its creditors today and a statement was filed listing liabilities at £41,000,000. The suspension was forced by the low price of services.
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New York
Corbin Hanking Ootp
Austin
Ite
Sevicitios
Wali
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Fire Wardens
Council
Amirew
Muarch
Andrew Carneghy
White House
Great Northern
State Warehouse Board
Oid Theta
Interstate Commerce Commission
O'Neil
National Guard
Phelps
Torney
Oakland, Berkeley
Citizea
Ruef-Schmitz
Lhef
Schmitz
Jal
Lower San
Corbin Company
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