Bomb found at St Pauls Cathedral as suffragists blamed
London May 7 renewed incendiary acts followed the Dickinson suffrage bill defeat. A bomb with clock was found under the bishop throne at St Pauls Cathedral, another bomb found opposite the Evening Star near Temple Chambers. Unoccupied pavilion at Bishop's Park, a bungalow at Bexhill, and a house in Finchley Road burned last night. Suffragettes suspected. Home Secretary McKenna highly alarmed. The St Pauls bomb, a six inch cube filled with high explosives, timed to explode as found. verger alerted police and water doused it.
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London
House of Commons
St. Paul's Cathedral
Vouvirle Street
Evening Star
Temple Chambers
Hisehop's Park
Fulham
Bexhill
Finchley Road
McKenna Ie
St. Paul's
Home Office
Ume
Plants Which Share Profits Escape Tax
Washington officials from the treasury department said corporations that contract with employees to share profits are not subject to the corporate tax. Chief Spee stated that profit shares must be contractual and grant the employee a legal right to demand his share rather than a bonus or voluntary distribution.
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Washington
Corporation Tax Division
Treasury Department
Spee
Tax Division
Ranch Hand Struck with Axe at Union Ranch
Lee Thompson nephew of J A Farley of this city was attacked in his sleep by a stranger at midnight on a Will Hutchinson place ranch. The assailant hacked the bed as Thompson fled after two heavy blows. Thompson suffered wounds to the arm and shoulder and light bruises. Thompson had recently come from Klamath Falls to work on the Will Hutchinson place. The assailant escaped, details unclear.
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Thompson
Governor Blease offers reward for slaver Richard Austin
Columbia S C May 7 A reward of 500 dollars is offered by Governor Blease for information leading to the recovery of Richard Austin who shot and killed two white men and fatally wounded a third near Hampton last Wednesday.
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Columbia
Blease
Richard Austin
Hampton
Subscription list sought in Italian bunco ring case
San Francisco May 7 search begun for an alleged subscription list said to be started by Italian bunco men for the widow of a Portland gambler killed. Michael Gallo told District Attorney Fickert of the list’s existence but did not know its whereabouts. Gallo repeated charges that banco men operated in Oakland with police knowledge. Eight San Francisco police officers already are indicted in connection with the Italian bunco ring.
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San Francisco
Portland
Michael Gallo
Fickert
Gallo
Banco
Oakland
Bunco
Long Debate on Underwood Bill Debated in House
Washington May 7 The house opened a lengthy discussion on the administrative features of the Underwood bill after settling the income tax paragraph. Proposals included renewing the tariff commission, authorizing the president to negotiate reciprocal trade treaties, taxing Philippine imports, exempting exports to Porto Rico, and retaliatory duties against taxed goods.
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Washington
House
Porto Rico
United States
Suffrage Bid Defeated in Irish Vote at London
London May 7 Irish nationalists voted against the woman suffrage bill sealing its fate as 266 to 219. The vote blocks enfranchising 6 million women, with fears parliament may dissolve before home rule becomes law. Militant tactics and recent incendiary plots influenced many voters against the bill.
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London
Home Telephone of La Grande Explains Case
The Home Independent Telephone Company of La Grande filed with the railroad commission in a brief against the Eastern Oregon Co operative Telephone Association of Elgin. Testimony was taken at La Grande on April 3. The association has two days to file an answering brief and the Home company ten days to reply before commission decision. The complaint alleges Elgin rates are insufficient to cover expenses and enforce discriminatory charges, risking Home’s business viability.
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Salem
Ore
Home Independent Telephone Company of
la Grande
Railroad Commission
Ite
Eastern Oregon Co-operative Telephone Association
Elgin
Elgin Association
Shearing to Begin in Baker County Plants
Bakers County farmers prepare for shearing with plants due for operation by the 1th. Lee brothers and others will shear at Sunnyalope plant east of Baker City Lower Powder river territory will use Ingills plant near the Old Love reservoir in Oregon May 7 19.
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Baker, Ore
Lee Brothers
Sunnyalope
Powder River
Ingills
Old Love Reservoir
Strikebreakers Imported By Maroon Company
San Francisco on May 7 President Konenkamp of the telegraphers union said the Maroon company has imported 13 more strikebreakers from New York to replace union wireless operators on strike. He noted that 24 strikebreakers were imported last week and that some smaller coast vessels were sailing without passengers to avoid wireless crews.
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San Francisco
Maroon Company
New York
Konenkamp
Telegraphers’ Union
Laat
Postmasters of Ath Class Not to Be Included
Washington May 7 Postmaster Burleson says Taft's order placing fourth class postmasters under civil service is revoked immediately After conference with President Wilson Burleson states another measure will be substituted to comply with civil service in both letter and spirit He argues Taft's order violates the spirit of the law for postmasters not yet examed for classified service
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Burleson
Taft
Washington
Wilson
Johnsons trial opens as witness fears mount
Chicago May 7 The Johnson trial on the white slave act opened at 2 pm with Parkin delivering the opening. Belle Schreiber and FE Dewoody are expected to testify soon, while Kennedy missing and police fear he was murdered. Judge Carpenter warns media against misleading reporting.
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Chicago
Jack Johnson
Parkin
Belle Schreiber
Johnson
Or & FE
Dewoody
Yank Kennedy
Reno
Jeffries
Kennedy
Carpenter
Express Package Looted in Oakland Bank Heist
A Washington to Oakland express parcel to Central National Bank contained $14,100 in $100 Mills. Upon opening the package here officials found magazine pages replacing the notes, and a counterfeit government seal impression was used to mislead, drawing in special agents to follow the case.
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Oakland
Washington, D. C
Central National Bank
Home Rule Bill Reintroduced in House of Commons
London May 7 Irish home rule and Welsh disestablishment bills were re introduced in the House of Commons today. No debate on home rule will occur until the bill reaches the second reading on June 6.
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London
House of Commons
Mrs Lachlan McLeay and family visit local area
Mrs Lachlan McLeay and her son Donald arrived on No 17 from Oswego New York and will stay with Mrs McLeay's parents Mr and Mixe A W Nye. Mrs Shultz sister of Mr McLeay also visits with her parents.
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Lachlan McLeay
Donald
No. 17
Oswego
New York
Railroad Work Halted as Men Strike Across 47 Miles
Vancouver May 7 Four hundred men walk out on the Ket tle Valley railway branch near Pendleton halting construction along 47 miles of the line linked to the Canadian Pacific. Industrial organizers threaten a wider action with plans to call out 4500 workers on the Canadian Northern system, prompting a potential broad stoppage.
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Vancouver
Kettle Valley Railway
Pendleton
Canadian Pacific
City to Observe Decoration Day This Year
Pendleton will observe Decoration Day this year, plans started at a Commercial association meeting. President Taitllan named a committee to organize affairs, consisting of Dr. M. S. Kern, A. J. McAllister, and Neamlth Ankeny, after George Hartman urged a proper program.
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Pendleton
Commercial Association
Tatllian
M. S. Kern
A. J. McAllister
Neamlth Ankeny
Club
George Hartman
President to Discuss Appointments at Capitol Today
President Wilson left the White House at 2 50 PM for the capitol to confer with senators in the president's room. He expects to discuss nominations with them and will send a batch of nominations to the senate tomorrow.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
Capitol
Senate
Shenk and Rose Face Off in Los Angeles Mayoral Race
Los Angeles May 7 John Shenk and Henry H Rose will oppose each other for the city mayoralty at the June election after unofficial returns from yesterday's primary show them as the top two. Socialist Job Harriman finished close behind.
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Los Angeles
John Shenk
Henry H. Rose
Shenk
Rose
Job Harriman
Westfall Man Dies by His Own Action in Barn
Coroner Payne and County Judge McKnight report from Westfall that John Rowley's body was found Monday hanging from a barn rafter. Verdict: death by own action with no reason found. Rowley reportedly had ample money in the bank and a valuable ranch.
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Heport
Paul Play
Yale
McKnight
Payne
Westfall
John Rowley
Rowley
Vale businessman fatally injured after intoxicated strike
Yale May 7. John Chester a prominent Vale businessman is believed fatally injured and Elmer Lawrence is jailed after an altercation. Lawrence, intoxicated, struck Chester a blow on the head with a large stone.
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Yale
John Chester
Vale
Elmer Lawrence
Lawrence
Chester
Surrounded by posse man dies after surrender attempt
Champaign May 7 Howard Randolph, surrounded by a posse after an unsuccessful attempt to murder William Goodall and his wife with a cleaver, killed himself by swallowing carbolic acid rather than surrender. A signed statement on his body admitted killing eight men in various parts of the country.
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Champaign
William Goodall
Howard Randolph
Randolph
Government drops suits against socialists after six years
Forst Scott Kansas May 7 Acting on orders of Attorney General McReynolds government suits against Eugene V Dobbs Fred Warren and J T Shepard in connection with articles printed in the socialist publication the appeal to reason were dismissed by the United States court today It is six years since Warren was indicted for publishing a reward offer to kidnap former Kentucky Governor Taylor from Indiana in connection with the killing of Governor Goebel.
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United States Court
Warren
Taylor
Kentucky
Indiana
William Goebel
3000 Men Quit Work Thew Statewide Strike California
San Francisco May 7 The light and power council of California unions in gas and electrical work called a statewide strike against Pacific Gas and Electric. Estimates of workers affected range from one to three thousand, with about 800 in San Francisco. The dispute centers on a wage increase of about 25 cents a day and one day of rest weekly. The council, formed weeks ago, sought recognition. Pacific Gas and Electric resisted but yielded as strike action loomed. The stoppage now affects every plant and company in the state.
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San Francisco
Light and Power Council of California
Pacific Gas and Electele Company
Paelle Gas and Electric Company
La Grande raises funds for YMCA drive in eight hours
Le Grande Oregon May 7 six thousand two hundred eighty seven dollars of a twenty five thousand dollar goal was subscribed between eight o clock this morning and twelve noon. About seventy five members of the solicitation committees in the IOOF hall reported cheering and handclapping as district totals came in. Large gifts included several two hundred subscriptions and a top donation of one hundred dollars.
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I. C. O. F. Hall
Ufe
T. J. Scroeggin
T. Williamson
Mr. Scroggin
Sleep talk deemed inadmissible in murder trial
Colorado Supreme Court rules sleep talking cannot be used as evidence. Jose Martinez was convicted for the July 1910 Pagosa Springs murder of Fortunia Campbell based on a sleeping confession heard from a witness. The court overturned the conviction citing improper use of such testimony.
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Denver
Calo
Colorado Supreme Court
Jose Martinez
Fortunia Campbell
Pagosa Springs
Muartineg
Jack London Faces Trial in Family Squabble Case
Santa Rosa Cal May 7 The Jars of a Family Squabble or Is a Peacemaker Always the Goat May be the next piece by Jack London and John J Burns of San Francisco who must stand trial next Monday charged with assault and battery London allegedly tried to stop a dispute at the Shepard home in Glen Hulen and a full brawl followed Witness J H W Shepard an employee of the Tandon ranch testified to the incident.
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Santa Roew Cal
Jack London
John J. Burns
San Francisco
J. H W. Shepard
Tandon Ranch
Glen Hulen
London
Shepard
Legislature Near Adjournment in California Session
Sacramento May 7 Next Sunday at noon is the time agreed upon for adjournment by the majority in the California legislature An extension may be agreed upon later in the week The legislature is in session almost 12 hours a day rushing unopposed measures through as fast as the clerk can call the roll
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Sacramento
California
Plans for Junket Trip Dominates Commercial Association Meeting
Last night the Pendleton Commercial association discussed a June junket trip for the Round-up and Commercial club. Roy W. Ritner explained higher costs beyond the $35 rail fare and a $25 Seattle Tacoma boat leg, with badges and programs needed. The Floral Society report praised rosé culture efforts, Governor Cox of Ohio sent thanks for flood aid, and three new members Charles Cowan Herbert Manasseé and J H Morris were welcomed.
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Commercial Association —Floral Society
Gov. Cox
Ohio
Commercial Association
Commercial Club
Commercial Club Committee
Roy W. Ritner
Ritner
Seattle
Tacoma
C. C. Chapman
Portland Commercial Club
Oregon Farmer survey report to be issued June 16
Oregon Agricultural College in Corvallis reports a preliminary agricultural survey by the Oregon Statistical Bureau under Dean A. Bexell. The 200 page book includes statistics on rural life and 14 articles by authorities on rural social and economic conditions, with distribution via State Immigration Agent Cec Chapman.
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Oregon Agricultural College
Corvallis
Ore
Preliminary Agricultural Survey
Oregon Statistical Bureau
A. Bexell
School of Commerce
Oregon Farmer
Ce c C. Chapman
Unidentified Girl Found Dead in Fox Creek Grease Point
Detroit May 7 police believe the unidentified country girl who came to the city seeking work was killed after an unlawful operation. They think she encountered evil companions and was slain after being wronged. The county physician said she was dead before the body was placed in the creek.
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Detroit
Mich
Mexico General Election Set For October 26
Douglas Ariz May 7 an official call for a general election in Mexico on October 26 was promulgated in Sonora today Felix Diaz nephew of the former president is the only candidacy announced for the presidency
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Douglas Ariz
Mexico
Sonora
Felix Diax
King Alfonso Arrives in Paris for 3 Day Visit
King Alfonso of Spain landed in Paris on May 7 for a three day visit, the first since 1905. He was greeted by officials and will tour cultural sites and meet French leaders during the stay.
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King al
Paris
King Alfonso
Spain
Church Parliament Opens Today At Webb And Johnson
The Methodist parliament sits in session at the church corner Webb and Johnson streets with out of town visitors Rev J Bell Wilbur Memorial Walla Walla Rev D M Helmick Athena Rev J E Garver Echo and Rev H B Emmet Hermiston attending. Tonight at 730 there is a half hour song service led by H B Emmet followed by three short addresses on church work and programs including The Need of a Great Advance In the Home Field The Need of a Great Advance in the Foreign Field and A Program for the Methodist Episcopal Church.
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Webb and
Johnson Streets
J. &. Bell
Wilbur Memorial Church
Walla Walla
D. M. Helmick
Athena
J. E. Garver
Echo
H. B. Emmet
Hermiston
H. BR. Emmet
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UNION
Recett
St. Catherine’s Church
Hateham
Baker County
Vale Man
Y.M.C.A
Court
Jack London Butts
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