Nervy would-be bank robber halted by pursuit in Tacoma
Thomas O Malley entered the National Bank of Commerce on Pacific Avenue and threatened teller A M Frazer with a mock weapon. Mike Morris intervened by presenting paper money, prompting a street chase that drew over a hundred pursuers. H F Alexander helped subdue the suspect until officers arrived. O Malley claimed the wood was to frighten victims and denied harming anyone.
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Tacoma
Wash
Thomas O'Malley
Pacific Avenue
National Bank of Commerce
A.M. Frazer
O'Malley
Frazer
Mike Morris
Morris
H. F. Alexander
Paving Push for East Webbst Street Gains Support
George Darvena leads a campaign to pave East Webbst Street from Cottonwood to College with a hard surface. He cites owner canvassing, property owners’ approval hopes, and favorable multi-year payments. Darveau backs grave bitulithite pavement as a promising option for the street project.
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East Web Street
Cottonwood
College
George Darvena
Uint
Dirveau
Witch
Darveau
Prosecution May Complete Case Against Allen Today
Wytheville Virginia May 2 Indictments against Lloyd Allen a member of the Allen bandits charged with murder in the Hillsville area are near completion in the county courthouse. The defense will then begin after the prosecution rests.
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Allen
Wytheville, Va
Indlodtops
Lloyd Allen
Hillsville
Taft Plans Maryland Trip After Washington Visit
President Taft announces a spring tour of Maryland with stops in Havre De Grace and Aberdeen. He will depart tomorrow and return briefly before resuming duties in Washington.
Abduction of I W W Leaders Shocks Hoquiam
On Wednesday night W A Thorn and C A Biscay leaders of the Industrial Workers of the World were abducted and beaten. Emil Silva a Finnish strike leader and two others were expelled by special deputies. Warrants have been issued for Thorn and Biscay. Prosecutor Campbell vows vigorous prosecution.
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Hoquiam
W. A. Thorn
C. A. Biscay
Industrial Workers of the World
Emil Silva
Thorn and Biscay
Campbell
Two Humphreys to be hanged in Oregon murder case
George and Charles Humphrey were convicted of murdering Mrs. Elizabeth Griffith at her farm in Oregon. Judge Hamilton sentenced each to death with execution set for June 14. The brothers showed little emotion, and their attorney planned an appeal to the state supreme court.
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Corvallis
Ore
George
Charles Humphrey
Elizabeth Griffith
State Penitentiary
Hamilton
Jeffrey
George Humphrey
Oregon
Atorney
State Supreme Court
Father selects death over reparation after son’s crime
In Philadelphia a father, aging around 45 and financial secretary of the Philadelphia Union of Steam Engineers, killed himself by inhaling gas as his son, held in a California reformatory for killing another youth, was under Juvenile Court pardons consideration. A letter from Sacramento Juvenile Court official Tudge Hughes noted Kerrain’s conduct led to the death of another boy, Luber, influencing the father’s act.
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Philadelphia
Penn
Sarrments
Cal
William Kerran
Philadelphia Union of Steam Enegineere
Sacraments Juvenile Court
Kerrain
Luber
Pollette Ends Northern California Campaign Tour
Tehama Cal May speech this morning with stops in Willows Yolo and Woodland this afternoon and evening Senator Ea Vollette wraps up his touring through Northern California He will focus next on Sacramento Stockton Napa and south central coast districts with final address in San Francisco the night before the primary election.
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Tehama
Cal
Willows
Yolo
Woodland
Ea Vollette
California
Sacramento
Stockton
Napa
San Francisco
Another effort to avert coal strike in anthracite regions
New York May 3 In an effort to prevent a general strike in the anthracite fields, miners’ committee today is expected to ask the opertors to modify their compromise proposal. The request probably will be rejected. The miners then will call a convention to decide whether to accept or reject the compromise as it now stands.
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New York
Endields
Operttorm
Roosevelt campaign opens in Maryland with multiple speeches
Salisbury Maryland May 3 Colonel Roosevelt launched his campaign for Maryland's delegation to the Republican national convention before a large crowd. He spoke at Havre De Grace and Perryville Delmar tonight in Baltimore and will return to New York Sunday.
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T. R
Maryland
Salisbury
Roosevelt
Havre de Grace
Perryvn le Delmar
Baltimore
New York
Fire wipes out Auburn Hotel Pincer and row of frame buildings
Auburn Calif May 3 Fire believed incendiary destroyed the Hotel Pincer and a line of frame buildings causing about 60000 in loss. No further details on suspects or injuries were provided.
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Auburn
Calif
Electrical workers strike delays hospital wiring job
An electrical strike by Portland area workers disrupts the Eastern Oregon Hospital project. A union order forced Hall to quit. Portland manager Miller returned to work after facing a daily $10 union penalty risk. The company must raise pay from $4 to $5 to keep the contract or risk bond forfeiture.
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Electrical Workers
Portland
Coast
Eastern Oregon Hospital
State Board
Pacific Fire Extinguisher Company of
Hall
Miller
Pendleton guests praise Stanfield as new auditorium opens
One hundred twenty Pendletonians sang the praises of Stanfield after attending a grand ball opening the Watts building auditorium. Under the Commercial club, the event drew hundreds from across the county, with a special Pendleton train, a smooth hardwood floor, and an eight piece orchestra fueling an all night celebration ending at 2 AM.
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Stanfield
Watts
Commercial Club
Umatilla
Dleton
Echo
Hermiston
Aurritorium
Pendleton
Pendleton High Track Team Heads to Baker Meet
Pendleton high school track team travels to Baker for the Eastern Oregon Interscholastic championship. Five athletes, Gordon, Pete, Fee, Jordan, Hanlon, Williamson, plus Tee in oratory, represent Pendleton in preliminaries and finals as local hopes rise for another trophy.
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Pendleton
Baker
Oregon
Toom
Asbalt
Hutter
Dre Gordon
Pete
Fee
Jordan
Hanlon
Jenny
Williamson
Tee
Pendleion
Tomorow
Bird Woman to Fly at Pendleton Round-Up
Miss Lillie Erskine the world famed aviatrix aims to perform in Pendleton before the crowd during the Round-Up. She seeks monetary compensation and has advised the Round-Up secretary to present her terms to the fair board.
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Lillie Erskine
Pendleton
Keefe
Los Angeles Man Seen as Possible New M E Bishop
Minnivipalis Minnesota May probate indicates Pacific coast delegates converge for the quadrennial General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church in which Locke of Los Angeles is favored for bishop. Speculation suggests several bishops may be chosen, with debate over increasing the number by two or three amid active electioneering.
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Minn
Pacific Coutst
C¢ KE
Locke
Los Angeles
Alleged Murderer Must Return to Massachusetts
A request to transfer William A Dow from Stockton to Lawn Massachusetts to face murder charges in the death of George March a millionaire manufacturer was granted by Frank Griffith executive secretary to Governor Johnson Officer Burches of Lynn began the arrest transfer proceeding and headed to Stockton to secure the prisoner
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Sacramento
April Rainfall Sets New High in Umatilla County
Weather data shows April rainfall at 2.00 inches, about double normal, with May starting wet. Through early May, 0.55 inches fell, boosting the season’s total by roughly two inches above average since last September. River rise noted, but no alarm. farmers expect crop benefits outweigh potential flood damage.
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Umatilla
Averill
Chicago Typo Strikes Halt May 3 Newspaper Output
Chicago papers staggered under a Typographical Union strike as member quit work and press crews tied up plants. Non union workers aided morning editions while wagon drivers and newsboys refused deliveries. Police guarded offices. Judge Burke enjoined strike disruptions. several bundles were destroyed.
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Chicago
Typographical Union
Publishers’ Association
Webb
International Typographical Union
Judge Burke
Patent medicine men claim Wiley destroys trade
Patent medicine representatives charge Dr L F Kebler head of the drug division and Dr W A Wiley former chief of the War department were trying to slip jokes into the revision of the pure food and drug law. They warned many patents would be slashed from the bill. Warwick Hough Hough of St. Louis spoke for patent medicine manufacturers along with Frank H Fredericks of Cincinnati representing the National Association of Retail Druggists and the American Pharmaceutical Association, who urged strict regulation to stop fraudulent medicines.
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Peel
Bureau of Chemistry
Washington, D. C
Patent Medicine
L. F. Kebler
Drug Division
Federal Bureau of Chemistry
W. AW. Wiley
Warwick MM. Hough
St. Louis
Frank H. Fredericks
Cincinnati
National Association of Retail Wrugeists
American Pharmaceutical Association
Cat ties up 825000 estate in Wilkes-Barre will
In Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania a cat owned by a wealthy hotel keeper prevents distribution of an estate worth 275164.01 dollars. Executors say a fund balance of 25 West remains to be divided among several heirs after the present generation passes. Former Judge Wheaton and W S Middleton are handling the estate with a ready count.
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Wilkes-Barre
Gen Disey
Dissey
Wheaton
Middle
Papal Delegate Arrives in Hoboken for U S Visit
Archbi hop Gloviani Nontano arrives in Hoboken aboard the Aberhoorie Albert to meet Cardinal Parley Archbishop Prendetiust and other church leaders. Archbishop Bonzane to stay briefly as guest at Cardinal Furtey’s home amid welcoming ceremony.
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Hobokey
N. J
Archbihop
Gloviani Nontano
United States
Aber
Death of Eugene Barre in San Jose street accident
Eugene Barre, aged 10, executive agent of the Pen Insular Railroad, was fatally run down today in San Jose by an electric automobile driven by Mrs. J H H Pierce, wife of the president of the Pacific Manufacturing Company of Santa Clara. The incident occurred on May 3.
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San Jose
Eugene Barre
Pen Insular Railroad
J HH. Pierce
Pacific Manufacturing Company of
Santa Clara
Porter Couple Die In Home Fire In San Jose
San Jose on May 3 reports Mr. and Mrs. Robert Porter an elderly Black couple died in a house fire that consumed their home today. Neighbors reported smoke and flames. cause not yet released. Authorities continued to investigate the fatal blaze.
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San Jose
Robert Porter
Pickle Etiquette Inspires Gentle manners in a girl
A light note observes a girl who shows gentimentality in everyday choices including how she eats pickles. The piece hints at careful manners and a charming self restraint in simple acts.
Irish Youth Testifies on Titanic Steerage Danger
Irish steerage passenger Daniel Buckley testified before Senator Smith that steerage on the Titanic learned of the looming disaster only as water rushed into quarters. Buckley, 21, from County Cork, said a steward warned passengers to hurry to upper decks to avoid drowning.
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Vvesse
Senator Smith
Daniel Buckley
County Cork
Ireland
Pasenger
Buckley
Welles Campaign Expenses Lead County Races
Frank K. Welles, school superintendent defeated for re nomination by I E Young, ran the most costly campaign among county office seekers with expenses totaling 237 51. Printing and advertising topped his costs, stamps and clerical help also accounted for major outlays. Other candidates fared differently with J T Hinkle spending 90 9%, L L Mann 5925, Horace Walker 222 66, and B A Burroughs 193. Not all nominees spent money.
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Frank K. Welles
I. E. Young
Ems Tre
J.T. Hinkle
L. L. Mann
Umatilla County
Horace Walker
B. & Burroughs
Reconier
Welles
Larke
I, McKensie
Fustice
Férmiston
D. Phay
Prediction of six year presidential term debate in congress
Washington May 4 prediction that early consideration of resolutions urging a six year term for the presidency and prohibiting reelection would be heated in both houses. Opinion splits among Senators Bourne and Bristow opposed while Works of California voiced support.
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Washington
United States
Wold Be Hart
Congress
Works
Califrnia
Bourne
Oregon
Bristow
Kunsia
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Philomath
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Pendletonians
Bird Woman
Fair Board
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Massachusetts
Newsies’ Aid Cause
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Pat Cat
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