Republicans Worried By Ballinger Inquiry Defense
Washington May 3 Republicans worry over Harrison’s resolution asking Attorney General Wickersham for papers in the Ballinger investigation committee dispute. Democrats could use the move to claim the panel shielding the attorney general, with leaders criticizing the committee. The uproar may aid Democratic campaign material this fall.
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Ballinger
Washington, D. C
Republican House Machine
Congress
Harrison
Wickershop
Brandeis
Ballinger Investigation Committee
Wickersham
Bare Limbed Duncan Family Heads to Pacific Coast
Raymond Duncan, brother of Isadore Duncan and founder of a Greek rhythmic gymnastic system, travels with wife Penlope and baby Von Melogas to San Francisco and other Pacific coast cities. They recently drew attention in New York by marching in Sparta costumes with bare limbs and sandals, planning lectures for schoolchildren on grace and poise.
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New York
Raymond Duncan
Isadore Duncan
Pacific Coast
Penlope
von Melogas
San Francisco
Pacific
Duncans
Sparta
Duncan
Peary Honored Guest at Royal Societies Club Luncheon
London May 3 Commander Peary was the honored guest at a Royal Societies club luncheon held at a stately home on St James Street. The event drew England’s leading scientists and famed explorers, with Earl Halsbury presiding. Peary received warm congratulations for his pole explorations.
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London
Peary
Royal Societies Club
St. James Street
England
Earl Halsbury
Local option candidate defeats prohibitionist in Alabama
Montgomery May 4 The computed returns from most counties indicate Emmet O Neil local optionist has defeated H J Mallory prohibitionist for the democratic gubernatorial nomination by about 20 000 votes. Politicians expect the dry column to shift toward wets as a result and predict Montgomery Birmingham and Mobile will be for the saloon soon.
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Montgomery
Ala
Emmet O' Neil
H. J. Mallory
Birmingham
Mobile
Hyde Defense Loses Bid to Bar Chicago Scientist Testimony
May 3 in Kansas City Judge Latshaw overruled a motion to exclude Professor Haines testimony as speculative. Hyde's lawyers said they could secure a dismissal of the cane case if the testimony were barred, but the court allowed it to go before the jury.
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Kansas City
Latshaw
Haines
Chicago
Hyde
Cuba Sees New Revolt Rumors Amid Treasury Pressure
Reports suggest a renewed revolution in Cuba as unrest grows and authorities face a struggling treasury. Officials aim to stabilize finances while opposition voices gain attention. This developing situation prompts regional concern and calls for careful monitoring.
London to Paris flight prize sparks aero nauty epoch
May 3 The Daily Mail offers a 60 000 prize for an aeroplane flight from London to Paris. The proposed jump would mark a new era in aviation. Paulhan’s recent London to Manchester flight set a new world distance record earning the Mail’s first prize.
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London
Daily Mail Today
Parla
Paulhan
Manchester
Mail
Shatle Council Endorses Secretary Ballinger
Seattle May 3 Six councilmen voted against and ten for endorsing Secretary Ballinger, as council members defended their stance amid criticism. The interior secretary, testifying in Washington, cited Seattle records to support the endorsement, while opponents argued against it.
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Shatle Council
Ballinger
Seattle
Bhechune PF
Id Cownellman Bourke
Secretary of the Interior
Washington
Ligt Wight
Giant Redwood Tree Named Por Pinchot at San Rafael
A giant redwood in the national park was dedicated to Gifford Pinchot by the Sierra Club in San Rafael on May 3. Secretary Ballinger granted permission for the naming, witnessed by about two thousand people. The Pinchot tree is one of the few national forest trees named after a living person.
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San Rafael
National Park
Gifford Pinchot
Sierra Club
Ballinger
Yosemite
Pinchot
National Forest
Complicated Case 13 Being Argued At Supreme Court
The Oregon supreme court hears the most complex case this session about water rights in Baker county. The Grande Ronde Electric Company appeal against Farmers & Traders National Bank of La Grande was dismissed this morning on a motion to dismiss. Other cases argued include Linde vs Utah Construction and the State vs Ben Hinton.
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Atte Supreme Court
Josephine Ison
William Sturgi
W. J. Welch
Clara Welch
Baker County
Grande Ronde Electric Company Agather
Farmers & Traders National Bank of
Baker
Missed Crate of Hermiston Strawberries Sold This Morning
Hermiston Oregon May 2 Special Correspondence reports Hermiston strawberries ripening rapidly on the project were sold this morning when $8. Whiting sold their crate to Hermiston Mercantile for $20. The berries are large and finely colored and will be shipped to Fargo North Dakota this afternoon. Strawberries Day is planned for May 12 with events likely May 10 or 12.
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Hermiston
Gre
E. Whiting
Hermiston Mercantile Company
Fargo
North Dakota
Taft Returns To Old Home in Pittsburgh Visit
President Taft rides to his old home area with his brother Charley to ease worries after controversy over the lower tariff railroad bill. He remains resolved to push the pet measure and speaks in Pittsburgh praising Knox’s Nicaraguan policy while addressing foreign affairs.
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Charley
Pitlsburg
Knox
Big Commercial club trip to Walla Walla and stops
Preparations are complete for tomorrow's large Commercial club special travel to Walla Walla with stops at Adams Athena and Weston en route and meetings planned in Milton and Freewater on return. A large turnout is expected as prominent local figures sign up, tickets available at the depot, and a return arrival in Pendleton is anticipated in the evening.
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Adams, Athena
Weston
Walla Walloa
Milton and
Freewater
Harry
Walla Walla
Commercial Club
W. JL. Thompson
BR. Alexander
EB. J. Murphy
Vo Stroble
Thomas Fitz- Gerald
Joe Connelly
GM. Rice
Frank J
W. A Brown
J. B. Despain
A. J. MacAllister
Will Ingram
J. V. Tallman
Schaefer
Hanscom WE. Brock
George Olrvetti
D. Matlock
Wil Moore
G. ¢. Schlegel
A. C G. Keeppen
J. FP. Robinson
R. E. Ringo
C. J. Switch
Ben Hill
Willard Bond
Co. M. Bishop
Wil M. Peterson
G. W. Phelps
J. Rh. Raley
Commercial Association
Adams
Athena
Garden City
Laneh
Milton
Pendleton
House Endorses Provisions for Town Terminal Rates
The House this afternoon voted 172 to 48 to sustain provisions of the railroad bill aimed at towns benefiting from terminal rates. The measure seeks relief through favored freight and passenger handling, tying to regional economic needs and rail service.
Chink With Price On His Head No Bodyguard
Honolulu May 3 Dr Sun Yat Sen, with a $100000 price on his head, is in the city conferring with leaders of the progressive Chinese party. He travels without a bodyguard and has set up headquarters here. His latest feat included entering southern China and leading a rebellion.
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Honolulu
Sun Yat Ben
Progressive Chinese Party
China
Cyclone Haunts Messina After Shocks Kill and Maim
Messina reports several dead and many injured after a cyclone sweeps the area last night. The region, already reeling from prior Sicilian earthquakes, faced new devastation as rescue work began and workers searched for survivors.
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Messina
Turks Aid Refugees Fleeing From Tome In Constantinople
Official figures show about 6300 Muslim and Jewish immigrants from Russia Romania and the Balkans reached Constantinople and Salonika in the past year. About 2400 have been or will be granted lands in European provinces. Funds totalling 1 million dollars were opened to settle immigrants, with anticipated per family costs around 100 dollars before self support.
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Constantinople
Russia
Balkan States
Salonika
Yonidje Vardar
Epirus
Tikvesh
Strumnntee
Kilkitch
Langasa
Macedonia
Taft Returns to Cincinnati After Split on Tariff Bill
President Taft reached Cincinnati aiming for a pleasant visit and to escape politics briefly. He noted a Republican conference shredded the railroad regulation bill, urged lawmakers in Washington to fight for remnants, and proceeded home with Charles Taft. He spoke at a Grint day dinner in Pittsburg praising Secretary Knox and defending policy in Nicaragua while critiquing dollar diplomacy.
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Cincinnati
Taft
Reg Wiire
Senate
Washington
Charley
Pittsburg
Americas
Knox
Niccaraguan
Senate Struggles Over Taft Elkins Railroad Bill
Washington May 3 The Senate regulars fight to salvage the Taft Elkins railroad bill amid insurgent attacks and telegrams from President Taft. Leaders expect the final measure to differ from the original, with essential parts only a court of commerce rate rules and ICC power to investigate and suspend rates for 60 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
Senate
Tt Tla
Court of Commerce
Interstate Commerce Commission
Roosevelt and Kermit Stop Flea Battle Victory
Roosevelt and Kermit engaged in a ble game described as not boastful about eradicating fleas and other pests. The report notes battles are not always won by the strong and implies a cautious, modest stance on the win.
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Roosevelt
Kermit
Earthquake Shakes Long Island. No Damage Reported
A strong tremor struck Long Island late yesterday with reports from Hempstead and Garden City. Despite the severity, no damage is reported. The piece notes May as a rose month.
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Long Islnd
New York
Long Island
Garden City
Pendleton Census Officials Urge Complete Enumeration
Additional Pendleton residents are joining the official census drive as volunteers intensify efforts to count everyone. Arrangements supply a coupon for those lacking blanks or an enumerator, with instructions to mail it to S. C. Beach, supervisor of census, Portland Oregon.
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Pendicton
Commercial Association
S. C. Beach
Portland
Oregon
Caruso’s wedding plans amid gossip and divorce fears
Rumors swirl that Caruso will wed soon while observers doubt the stability of the marriage. Critics speculate a future divorce and alimony dispute, casting doubt on the couple’s long term prospects.
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Caruso
Wonder of Two
Okia‘shoman
Fire destroys block in Youngstown suburb. dozens escape in nightwear
May 3 report from Feattle notes about fifty people, many in night clothes, fled their lodgings as a fire razed a row of woven frame buildings including two hotels in Youngstown. The blaze, with $15,000 property loss, caused gas-line explosions in a nearby grocery, heard by Seattle firefighters.
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Youngstown
Seattle
Peary and wife arrive in England with Bartlett
Commander Peary and Mrs Bartlett landed at Plymouth from the United States. The party was cheered at the docks and will attend a luncheon at the Royal Societies Club. Peary plans lectures on the continent before returning to the United States.
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London
England
Peary
Bartlett
Plymouth
United States
Royal Societies Club
Commercial Club Meets Tonight Sees Trip Theater and School debate
The Commercial association plans its regular monthly meeting with discussions on the county trip for tomorrow, a Weston delegation to advocate for Eastern Oregon Normal, petitions for an initiative measure, a proposed new theater, and Dr. L A Temple's Mary street property offered for theatrical use. President Thompson urges full attendance for the important agenda.
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Commercial Association
Weston
Eastern Oregon Normal Schoe
Itre
Commercial Club
L A. Temple
Mary Street
Thompson
Flannery arraigned in Sausalito case in California
Harry P. Flannery former president of the San Francisco police commission appeared in Marion County Superior Court for arraignment on a grand larceny charge connected to the Sausalito fake poor room case. Judge Lannon granted a continuance until Friday afternoon.
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San Rafcal
Cali
May
Harry P. Flannery
San Francisco Police Commission
Marion County Superior Court
Grand Ligent
Grand Jury
Sausalito
Flannery
Lannon
Police Fight Apaches In Paris Public Note
Paris police vow to crush the Apaches, criminals who elude dogs and vigilance. The public prosecutor issues a circular urging judges to bar repeat offenders from residence after conviction to thin the criminal ranks. Dogs aided arrests in the past, but Apaches now imitate and train dogs for nocturnal crimes.
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Paris
Messieurs Les Asengelns
Confession Trial Focuses on Third Degree Methods
Tacoma Washington jury heard Martina Kvalshaug recount her testimony after two days on the stand in the murder trial of her husband’s death. The defense contends police used third degree methods to obtain the confession, challenging its voluntariness and reliability.
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Tacoma
Wash
Martina Kvalshaug
Charles Newcomb
Railroad bill faces floods and washouts risking total wreck
Floods and washouts threaten the railroad bill as silges fail and the project could be ruined. Officials warn the line may suffer total wreck if conditions persist. The outcome hinges on weather and immediate repairs.
Colonel Roosevelt Tours Danish Sights on European Trip
Colonel Roosevelt begins an eight hour day during his Europe tour visiting a model dairy farm at Toskeldr cathedral and the tombs of King Christian and Princess Marie then the national gallery and Hamlet scene at Elsinore. He sails for Christiania tonight and London security plans involve Britain’s foreign office intelligence service.
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Denmark
Copenhagen
Roosevelt Juwlay
Europe
Toskilde
Christian
Princess Marie
National Art Gallery
Elainger
Christiania
London
Eng
Roosevelt
Intelligence Department
British Foreign Office
Secret Service
England
Scottana Yard
Bryan's Daughter Weds British Lieutenant in Lincoln
Lieutenant Reginald Owen of the Royal Engineers wed Ruth Bryan Leavitt, daughter of W. J Bryan, at Fairview, Bryan's home. Leavitt, her former husband, is said to seek custody of the children as dispute about the match unfolds. The ceremony was conducted by Rev Henry Huntington of Crete, Neb.
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Lincoln
Neb
Reginald Owen
British Royal Engineers
Ruth Bryan Leavit
W. J Bryan
Fairview
Bryan
Leavitt
Ruth
Henry Huntington
Crete
Johnson fears fight may be prevented by Moran death
A telegram from a San Francisco friend advises Jack Johnson to avoid betting on the Jeffries Johnson bout until further notice. Johnson fears the Moran death after Moran’s clash with McCarthy could halt the scheduled fight.
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Johnson
Chicago
Jack Johnson
San Francisco
Jeffries- Johnson
Mcurthy
Moran
Gleason Denies Telegram About Jeffries Johnson Fight
San Francisco May 3 Jack Gleason promoter of the Jeffries Johnson bout says a telegram attributed to Johnson is a fake. He asserts only an extra legislative session could halt the fight and notes they risk 101000 dollars if the outcome depended on such chances.
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Gleason
San Francisco
Jack Gleason
Johnson
Holdman defeats Hermiston second team in big win
Special Correspondence from Holdman Oregon May 2 reports Holdman beat Hermiston second team 16 to 4 in a batt played Sunday. Arrangements for a game with Helix at Helix next Saturday are being made.
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Holdman
Oregon
Hermiston
Helix
Ministers Protest Against Big Fight in Philadelphia May Day
Philadelphia May 3 The Methodist Preachers association passed a resolution calling the Jeffries Johnson fight a national disgrace and urging ministers of Pennsylvania and other states to unite in protest to Governor Gillett of California.
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Philadelphia
Methodic Preachers’ ‘Association
Pennsylvania
Gillett
California
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Termiston
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