Local Tri State Ball Team Funds Pledged In Pendleton
Pendleton boosters rally behind a proposed Tri State Class D league Varsity: baseball committee led by James Sturgis and W N Matlock report funds exceeding 1600 by 2 PM with 2500 needed total. A Wednesday meeting will organize the group as fans push for club financing and community support.
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Pendleton Ie
Boise Commercial Club
Local Commercial Association
James Sturgis
W. N. Matlock
Herman Peters
J. A. Cooper
James Estes
Pendleton
Martin Anderson
W. A. Brown
W. W
Pendleton Auto Co
Hamlvy & Co
Oregon Market
Murphy Bros
Griggs & Stangler
Gritman Bros
J. V. Tallman
RN. Folsom
Frank J. Quinlan
Unpaid Taxes Delinquent Monday In County
Sheriff office tax books close Monday with penalties of ten percent plus one percent monthly interest for unpaid taxes. Deputy Funk expects strong collection with less than $100,000 delinquent and about $476,000 likely to be gathered from the county’s $576,000 levy. Public service companies have paid. many large farmers made full or partial payments.
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A. C. Funk
G. G. Bradley
Funk
Japan Wins Mexican Concessions at Magdalena Bay
New York march 30 that Japan has secured valuable concessions in Mexico around Magdalena Bay. A Tokio cablegram printed by the Evening Telegram states negotiations have concluded to reestablish a Japanese settlement there, with protests expected from the United States under the Monroe Doctrine.
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New York
Japan
Mexico
Magdalena Bay
Tokio
Evening Telegram
United States
Blue Mountain League Protests Possible City Moves
Clark Wood of Weston, president of the Blue Mountain League, says Pendleton and Walla Walla will breach faith if they join a tri state league. He predicts financial failure for a Class D league and warns disruption if delegates miss the Freewater meeting.
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Pendleton
Walla Walla
Tri-State League
Clark Wood
Weston
Blue Mountain League
East Oregonian
Freewater
Cambridge Boais Sunk Oxford Race No Contest
The Oxford Cambridge annual boat race on the Thames was declared no contest after a choppy sea swamped the Cambridge shell. Oxford led early, Cambridge sank near Cheswick wave. Cambridge crew swam ashore, race to be rowed again on Monday. Thousands watched as Oxford paddled to finish after bailing out water.
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London
Cambridge
Oxford
Surrey
Cheswick
Embezzler of Wife's Estate Fails to Bail Out
Los Angeles report says Gorham Tufts Jr is charged with embezzling part of his wealthy wife Mrs. A H Roe of Chicago and Fort Worth. He remains jailed unable to raise a $20,000 bail. Charles Parnell, former valet to the late King Edward, is aiding efforts to raise bail.
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Los Angeles
Qgorham Tufts, Jr
A. H. Roe
Chicago
Fort Worth
Charles Parnell
King Edward
Tufts
Government seeks dissolution of New York to Far East steam lines
The government through United States District Attorney Wise filed suit in federal court to dissolve the steamship companies operating between New York and the Far East via the Suez Canal. Wise charges the firms pool freight rates and grant rebates to shippers using their lines only.
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After Shipping Trust
New York
United States District Attorney
Wise
Far East
Suez Canal
South Dakota Governor Probes Panama Exposition Site
Governor R. B. Vessey of South Dakota arrives in San Francisco with the state board of commissioners to select a site for the 1916 Panama Pacific International Exposition. He will stay until Sunday night then travel to Los Angeles to join his family before returning home.
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South Dakota
American aid for Mexico ends rebellion under Taft act
Washington reports the Taft administration will allow ammunition shipments to Mexico to aid President Madero in quelling the rebellion. Mexican forces under General Trevine prepare near the northern border while federals push to counter revolutionary advances toward Mexico City. General Aubert retreats toward Torreon as federal troops regroup for a last stand against Pasquali and Orovco.
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Mexico
Taft
Washington
United States
Madero
Trevine
Mexico City
Aubert
Pasquali
Orovco
Torreon
Hearst Door Smashed and Libel Suit Filed
In Omaha a libel suit seeks 400000 against Hearst for alleged false campaign coverage about former Governor Thomas N. Haskell of Oklahoma. Hearst was served while passing through Omaha as a door in his stateroom was battered. South Omaha Chief Briggs was found culpable by a coroner's jury in the killing of farmer Henry Blunt during the manhunt for escaped convicts from the state penitentiary.
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Omaha
Neb
W. RB. Hearst
Thomas N. Haskell
Oklahoma
United States District Court
Hearst
Springfield
Briggs
South Omaha
Henry Blunt
Hyers
Lincoln
Trouten
Blunt
Prehistoric Bone Fragments Found Under New School Site
Workers excavating for a new high school unearthed bones fifteen feet below the surface under cement rock and volcanic ash. Doctor C J Smite assessed the fragments as nonhuman and likely from a prehistoric aquatic creature due to large blood vessel pores, suggesting centuries-old origins.
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C. KE. Troutman
C. J. Smite
Girl puts burglar to flight with clock
San Francisco news story reports Miss Ethel Irving a society girl catching a burglar in her apartments early today seizing his hair and throwing a clock at him missing the incident ends with the burglar fleeing through a window down a fire escape Her bravery helps save several hundred dollars worth of jewelry.
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San Francisco
Ethel Irving
Across Continent Journey Set From Olympia
Clyde Patton and Guy Neeley both 19 plan a cross continental trek starting April 1 from Olympia carrying a letter from Governor Hay of Washington to Governor Dix of New York. They aim to reach Albany traveling overland, documenting progress and seeking support along the route.
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Olympia
Hay
Washington
Dix
New York
Clyde Patton
Guy Neeley
Wilk
Alleged Briber Arrested in Portland Charge
Portland on March 30 reports the arrest of D. Hessions former agent of J. D. Adams Bridge Construction of Seattle on a charge of attempting to bribe Lincoln County Washington commissioners.
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Portland
Ore
c_ D. Hessions
J. D. Adams Bridge Construction Company
Seattle
Lincoln County
Washington
Pendleton hosts grand lodge Odd Fellows meeting in May
E. E. Sharon announces Pendleton will host the grand lodge convention of Odd Fellows May 21 to 23 with 1100 to 1200 visitors. A special Pullman train from Portland has been arranged for May 20 and return. Local committees prepare accommodations and most Umatilla county lodges will send full memberships to the parade. Sharon visits his brother J I Sharon among friends. he previously lived here before 1895.
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Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Pendleton
E. E Sharon
Grand Lodge
Umatilla
Alleged Bank Robber May Return to Canada
Charlies Dean charged with complicity in a Bank of Montreal robbery of more than 250000 dollars at New Westminster will have the case continued before United States Commissioner Van Dyke. The Canadian government seeks extradition. Affidavits and depositions were read, detailing the robbery and Dean’s movements in Los Angeles as British consul Mortimer prosecutes.
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Los Angeles
Charlies Dean
New Westminister
Bank of Montreal
United States
van Dyke
Dean
Hatter
H. White Mortimer
Socialist convention vote favors Indianapolis May 12
March 30. John Work national secretary of the socialist party announces a referendum showing 26 501 socialists favor holding the national socialist convention at Indianapolis May 12 and 11 521 favor Oklahoma City.
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Indianapolis
Chicago
John Work
The
Socialist Party
Oklahoma City
Grand Jury Urges Bids for Poor Farm Supplies
The grand jury recommends bidding for county poor farm supplies, citing graft risk in past sole-source buys. It found overall conditions satisfactory and reported fourteen true bills and three not true after a five day session. Kilpack faced criticism for missing a subpoena and delaying a juvenile case. Ed Adams pleaded guilty to attempted rape and larceny, receiving a term in prison.
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Kilpack
J. G. Kilpack
Boys and Girls' Aid Society of
Portland
Freewater
Pendleton
James Morgan
Judge Maloney
Will M. Peterson
Walter Pierce
Ed Adams
American miners to stage nationwide walkout night
Practically all coal production in the United States is expected to halt as union miners prepare a nationwide walkout starting tomorrow night. Officials say the stoppage could last at least two weeks and possibly longer, affecting mines nationwide and prompting declarations of a sweeping labor stoppage.
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United States
Workers Vote On Compromise Scale In Coal Strike Fallout
Cleveland march 20 twenty compromise calls for a two week suspension of coal mining nationwide while bituminous and anthracite miners vote referendums. The plan raises lump coal by five cents a ton after screening or three cents on run of mine. If approved, 650000 miners will halt work Monday as negotiations may resume between Baer and White.
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Cleveland
President White
United Mine Workers
Pennsylvania
George F. Baer
Philadelphia
Anthracite Operators Committee
White
Harding
Will hearing set on seventh J. W. Young estate will
On April 12 County Judge J W Maloney scheduled a probate hearing for the seventh will of J W Young estate after a petition and affidavits were filed. The process involves Fred W Young Mabel Young Warner and James A Fee representing accreted heirs amid claims of statute limits and delayed probate.
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J. W. Young
J. W. Maloney
Peter West
Louis Hunziker
Maloney
Brooks and Watts
Fred W. Young
Mabel Young Warner
James A. Fee
R. J. Slater
Paulina West
Victor Huneiker
Walla
Warner
Fred Young
Dave Lavender
Many Miners Now Out In Shamokin Pa
Shamokin Pennsylvania March 30 many miners at surrounding collieries refused to report for work or prepared for a walkout amid a general strike order anticipated at any time.
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Shamokin
Massachusetts Men to Quit in Sangamon Collieries
Springfield reporters say mass suspension of coal mine work will occur Sunday night. A public statement lists 7347 men quitting, affecting operations in Sangamon district and drawing attention from local officials.
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Massachusetts
Springfield
Mass
Sangamon
Miners Union Leaders Urge Yes on Wage Bill
London authorities report Miners Federation officials are advising coal workers to accept the government minimum wage bill to end the strike. In Lancashire most miners oppose unless a five shillings for adults and two shillings for miners minimum is specified. Separately the Carpenters Union orders 17000 members out on strike, threatening paralysis of spring building operations with a walkout set for Monday.
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London
Miners Federation
Lancashire
Carpenters’ Union
Farmers Hear Plea for Equal Rights for Women
Standing on an automobile seat before a huge crowd of farmers from all Uma- Mia county Mrs Sarah Bard Field Brhgott of the Oregon Equal Suffrage league urged voters to support women’s suffrage at the coming election. Introduced by Judge Stephan A Lowell she argued the reasons why Oregon women seek the ballot noting that farmers founded the nation’s protest against taxation without representation and urging grant of voting rights.
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Uma- Mia
Sarah Bard Field Brhgott
Oregon Equal Suffrage League
Stephan
A. Lowell
Erdgott
Portland bandit sought after auty party killings
Portland authorities comb the city and nearby areas for a bandit who robbed an auto party last night, fatally shot George Hastings and Donald Stewart, and wounded Irving Lupton. A mask discovered among scattered clues, but no suspect, is reported.
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Portland
George Hastings
Donald Stewart
Irving Lupton
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J. H. Estes
Joe N. Bohl
John Dickson
Ralph Coon
Will D. Humphrey
R. Summers
Frank Martin
Louie Bergevin
A. G. Graham
C. W. Meighan
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B. F. Trombley
C. H. Marsh
J. E. Montgomery
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R. R. Johnson
Frank Fuget
H. A. Anderson
Geo. Young
J. A. Montgomery
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