Equal Rights Movement Begins In Pendleton
In Pendleton a local Oregon Equal Suffrage League branch starts with 150 at city hall. Mrs Sara Kardfield Ehrgott of Portland spoke on women’s suffrage, urging turnout at the election. A second meeting is set for Saturday at 3 pm to form a permanent organization. officers and a men’s auxiliary led by C S Wheeler are named.
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Oregon Equal Suffrage League
Men's Auxiliary
Umatilla County
City Hall
Sara Kardfield Ehrgott
Portland
Stephen A. Lowell
C. 8
Terpening
W. F. Matlock
M. Ll. Akers
C. Wheeler
C S. Wheeler
Brdgott
Pendleton
Pendleton As A Substitute For Mrs. Duniway
Oregon
Dunlway
Erdgott
Africa
Livingston
Women and Votes in Politics and Education
To Women, you are its necessity in politics as in education, industry and the home. Votes enable you to become better and more capable women and mothers. Food, education, amusement, industry are controlled by politics. Your vote will provide these properties for your children. To Men Voters, six states found women necessary in politics from a financial standpoint. Oregon will gain financially if women vote, unlike those who deem us too stupid.
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Oregon
California
Washington
Equal Rights
Unusual Enthusiasm Found Among Women in Oregon
Mia Sara Brdgott of Portland working for the Oregon Equal Suffrage League reports strong reception in Umatilla county. Standfield Indies show vim, Pendleton residents engaged, and local men supportive. She predicts Oregon will adopt suffrage next election, with her schedule including Pendleton, Echo, and Pilot Rock visits.
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East Oregonian
Mia Sara Brdgott
Portland
Umatilla
Oregon Equal Suffrage League
Mra
Erhgott
Oregon
Pendleton
Echo
Pilot Rock
Local jewelers summoned to testify in Wong Si Sam case
Four Pendleton jewelers Sawtelle Schaefer Hanscom and Kenly are subpoenaed as witnesses in the Wong Si Sam murder trial in Portland. They will depart soon to testify that Ol Sen did not purchase the diamond ring found in her possession. Police say a ring linked to Seth Bing was found with Ol Sen after her arrest in Montana.
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OL Sen
Ung D. Goey
Royal M. Sawtelle
A. L. Schaefer
Il Hanscom
Joseph F. Kenly
Pendleton
Portland
Wong Si Sam
Seid Wah Bing
Sawtelle
Metropole
Seattle
Seld Bing
Tives
Ol'Sen
Montana
T. D. Taylor
Seth Bing
President White Orders Suspension of Anthracite Mining
Cleveland March 29 bulletin reports President White of the United Mine Workers suspends anthracite mining this afternoon pending a referendum vote on the strike.
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Cleveland, O
President White
United Mine Workers
Bituminous miners strike looms amid wage talks and possible government action
Wheeling West Virginia March 9 two thousand bituminous miners struck today as wage scale talks expired at midnight. More miners are expected to join if a general strike order follows. Cleveland March 29 government intervention to avert a broad coal strike is seen as likely. United States Labor Commissioner Neill is in Cleveland amid efforts to broker rail and engineer deals while Taft weighs action. Washington March 29 official AFL statement says a general mining strike is likely in bituminous and anthracite fields. Some anthracite leaders prepare for strike breakers though not universally expected. Samuel Gompers warns conditions have worsened beyond workable pay. Wilkesbarre March 29 strike breakers are reportedly being imported as miners prepare for a broader stoppage.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Cleveland
United States
Charles R. Neill
Taft
Washington
American Federation of Labor
American Federation
Sty
Samuel Gompers
Wilkesbarre
Penn
King Signs Wage Bill Amid Cheers In London
London report says King George has signed the minimum wage bill with immediate effect. The move comes as a referendum on ending the coal war looms, and it is likely the government plan will be accepted.
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King
London
Wid
Asquith
King George
Pilot Rock to Pursue Municipal Water System
Pilot Rock aims to obtain a bond financed water system within a year. Mayor Casteel and the council hired Freewater city attorney James Neal to adjust the charter and records to allow bonding. Neal, in Pendleton, said alterations will be ready in a few days as the council moves to provide inhabitants with pure water.
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Pilot Rock
Casteel
James Neal
Freewater
Progressive Council
Steh
Neal
Pendleton
Southend
Taft Nomination Pledged Delegates Reported
Taft headquarters asserted 274 delegates to the Chicago convention are pledged to Taft and that within two or three weeks he will secure enough support to ensure his nomination.
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Taft
Washington
Chicago
Grand National Steeplechase Won by Jerry M Bloodstone
Jerry M Bloodstone won the Grand National Steeplechase at Liverpool on March 29. Bloodstone led to victory with Jerry M. Winsteeplechase and Axle Pin finishing second and third respectively.
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Jerry M
Liverpool
Jerry M. Bloodstone
Axle« Pin
Seventh Warner Will Ready for Probate Claim
Fred Young of Walla Walla and his counsel arrived to file the seventh will of James W. Young. Attorney J W Brooks and Homer J Watts were en route as witnesses to test signatures of Louis and Peter Hunziker and Victor Hunziker testifies to the West signature. Mrs Warner declines involvement though named as principal beneficiary, while relatives allege fraud and seek to secure property. County Judge Malogey had not acted by press time. filing was delayed by a missing witness from the morning train.
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James W. Young
Fred Young
Walla Walla
Mabel Young Warner
J. W. Brooks
Firf
Brooks & Bartlett
Homer J. Watts
Malogey
Louis Hunziker
Peter West
Victor Hunziker
Valld
Warner
Young
Hast
Oregonian
Desert Bandits Slay Prospector in Mojave Desert
Desperate tale from San Bernardino reports Lee Smith killed by desert bandits during a prospecting trip from Fort Gibson Oklahoma. Claude Anderson, barely alive, describes a desert battle, burial of his partner, and his own escape guarded by an axe until railroad men subdued him. Deputy Sheriff Todd Jefe seeks Smith’s body.
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San Bernardino
Calif
Mojave
Lee Smith
Claude Anderson
Anderson
Fort Gibson
Oklo
Smith
Santa Fe
Todd Jefe
Knowles Finds Davin Acted In Good Faith Habeas Ruling
Judge Knowles sustained Frank Davin s writ in a habeas corpus case. He found Davin likely aware of the indictment and noted Staats and Michelle were tied to the case. Rusk Runnells and Sheahan were exonerated for appearing for Davin, who may have believed they had authority. The judge will require signed authority for attorneys appearing for absent defendants.
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Knowles
Habeas Corpue
Frank Davin
Siys
la Grande Observer
Davin
Wallowa County Grand Jury
Staats and
Micheldod
iHicit
Jerry Rusk
A.M. Runnells
D. W. Sheahan
Staats
Michelle
Dixon Flays Taft Men In Roosevelt Campaign Telegram
Senator Dixon of Montana telegram to Governor Johnson denounces Taft elements’ tactics in Indiana and New York primaries. He claims Roosevelt forces elected a majority of delegates to the Indiana convention.
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Dixon
Taft
Sacramento
Montana
Roosevelt
Johnson
Indiana
New York
President Maderos Rule Soon to Terminate
Washington reports one billion rounds of smokeless cartridges and arms shipped to American Ambassador Wilson in Mexico City for Vera Cruz arrival Friday. Taft issues a special dispensation to allow shipment despite a presidential ban, amid a grave situation. Anarchy claims three Mexican states with bandits overrunning Durango Chilmalua and Zacatecas, while rebels near Mexico City threaten the regime.
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Washington
Wilson
Mexico City
Vera Cruz
United States
Mexico
Taft
Wilson to Arm Americans in Mexico City
Mexico City reports Ambassador Wilson sending arms and ammunition from New York to Americans in the capital to defend themselves if attacked. Wary of rising anti foreign sentiment, locals say government troops deter violence, and removal of Madero could spark anarchy. Il Paso notes rebels continue a game of hide and seek on March 29.
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Washington
Mexico City
Madero
State Department
New York
Vera Cruz
United States
Henry L. Wilson
Houser Attacks Steel Backing of Roosevelt Campaign
Denver March 29. Walter Houser campaign manager for La Follette charged United States Steel backs Colonel Roosevelt to split the progressives. He said the steel trust also backs Taft and Roosevelt, calling it the biggest political game in American history. He asserted Roosevelt is not a progressive and predicted further runs in 1916 and 1920 if La Follette loses at Chicago.
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Denver
Colo
San Francisco
Walter Houser
Senator la Follette
Roosevelt
United States Steel Corporation
Taft
America
Steel Trust
la Follette
Chicago
I W W Traveling Through Medford Heading South
Fifty I W W members arrived in Medford Oregon on March 23 en route to San Francisco. They appeared well supplied with money and prepared for the journey south.
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IT. W. W. Traveling
Medford
Ore
The
San Francisco
Pendleton Backed in Tri-State Baseball League Move
Pendleton gains strong support as the Tri-State Baseball League draws endorsements from Walla Walla Commercial Club and local Commercial association leaders. A planned organizer meeting aims to unite Boise Walla Walla North Yakima Baker Pendleton La Grande teams under a self sustaining format with gate sharing and sinking fund.
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Pendleton
Tri-State Baseball League
Boise
Baker
la Grande
Walla Walla
North Yakima
Commercial Association
W. E. Brock
J .F. Robinson
W. N. Sweet
Yakima
Sweet
Swett
Walla
Lock
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U. 5
Capitol
Jaredo
Texas
Durango
Chilmalua
Zacatecas
Gapata
Federal
Aubert
Orozco
Jiminez
Chihuahua
Torreon
Il Paso
Houser
TRUST
Teddy
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