Labor Unions Attacked by Manufacturers Chief
New York May 18 James Van Cleave president of the national association of manufacturers opened the convention with a strong attack on unionism defending aggressive anti union policy. He cited sentences on labor leaders Mitchel Gompers Morrison and warned against state legislation and unions influencing tariffs. He urged a tariff board and warned of immigrant influence on unions.
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Manufacturers’ Association
National Association
Washington
Chicago
New York
James van Cleave
National Association ‘of Manufacturers
Mitchell
Gompers
Morrison
National Republican Convention
Tegis+ Tatura
Harriman eyes vast colonization plan in San Joaquin valley
San Francisco May 18 Harriman plans a major colonization scheme to control half a million acres on the west side of the San Joaquin valley including full water rights. He negotiates for land across five counties in anticipation of the Panama Canal opening and Pacific commerce expansion.
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San Francisco
Harriman
San Joaquin Valley
Thy
Pacific
Suspected of Stealing Diamonds From Sister
Los Angeles on May 18 police sought Frank Chapman on a warrant sworn by his sister Mrs Luly M Woodley who came from Norfolk Virginia to marry him. Chapman is believed to be headed toward Seattle and is suspected of taking ten thousand dollars worth of diamonds from his sister.
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Los Angeles
Luly M. Woodley
Norfolk
Frank Chapman le
Chapman
Seittle
Foresters Oregon Grand Lodge Opens in Hood River
Hood River May 18 The opening session of the grand lodge of Foresters of Oregon was held here this morning with seventy five delegates attending from Portland Salem La Grande Oregon City Cottage Grove Grants Pass Albany and other points in the state.
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Hood River
Grand Lodge of Forestera
Oregon
Portland
Salem
la Grande
Oregon City
Cottage Grove
Grants Pass
Albany
Japanese run farm plants 5000 acres near here
A Columbia Land and Produce Co farm near here is set to fruit with 5000 acres under cultivation by a Japanese owned company. Sh,000 fruit trees have been planted and the enterprise employs several hundred workers in potatoes and peas.
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Columbia Land & Produce Co
Fight Promoter Eddie Graney Marries Agnes Milhoan
San Francisco May 18. It was learned today that Eddie Graney, referee and fight promoter, wed Agnes T. Milhoan on May 6. Milhoan, 26, formerly a stenographer in Abe Ruef's office. Graney's first wife died a year ago.
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San Francisco
Eddie Graney
Agnes TE. Milhoan
Abe Ruef
Graney
Release Russians From Life Prison
St Petersburg May 18 The czar ordered the release of Admiral Nebogatoff and General Stoessel from life imprisonment at Fort St Peter and St Paul Nebogatoff surrendered the fleet to Admiral Togo and Stoessel defended Port Arthur during the Japanese war Stoessel is believed to be dying Nebogatoff and Stoessel.retired.
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St. Petersburg
Nebogatoff
General Stocsel
Fort St. Peter and Paul
Togo
Stovel
Port Arthur
Stoessel
Ninebogatoff
Riots Feared as Messina Refugees Return Home
Rome reports concern over possible riots when refugees aided by Sicilian towns return to Messina. About 20,000 residents remain in the city while 15,000 refugees are expected back. A Roman earthquake relief committee yesterday paid the final aid to Messina and Reggio refugees and closed temporary shelters.
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Rome
Messina
Reggio
Oregon hurdler weds wealthy New York girl
Forrest Smithson of Portland world champion hurdler married Miss Katherine Tracy of New York in a private ceremony after his May 4 Seattle visit where he set a world record in the 110 yard low hurdles. The Tracy family is noted as wealthy.
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Seattle
Forrest Smithson
Portland
Ore
Katherine Tracy
New York
Tracy
Governor Hays Seeks Election Change to Appoint State Officers
Washington Governor Hays, denying a pending call for a special session, proposed replacing most state officers with appointive positions by the governor. He would keep the governor and lieutenant governor elected, subject to public vote, while cabinet officials become appointed. He aims to present a constitutional reform in his legislative message and may broaden inquiries to land officials.
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Washington
Olympia
Hay
Schively
Executive Investigation Committee
Lehively
Hays
Flo
Eighty Unions Vote to Join Pais Strikes
Paris reports mighty unions at noon voted to join the strike of postmen and telegraphers. The membership of these organizations numbers thousands and they await orders to walk out.
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Paris
Pacific University Speaker Gwynn Wins Interstate Oratorical Contest
W Gwynn of Pacific University Forest Grove Ore won the interstate prohibition oratorical contest in Tacoma Friday night. He spoke for Oregon against California Washington Idaho and Montana and earned the top prize for delivery. His victory advances him to represent the Pacific coast in the national contest in Chicago next month. Gwynn has long been a leading campus figure as an orator and debater and is president of the student body and a member of the Alpha Zeta literary society.
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Pacific University
Forest Grove
Ore
W. . Gwynn
Tacoma
Parish University
Gwynn
Oregon
California
Washington
Idaho
Montand
Silom
Pacific Coast
Chilcago
Pacific
Willamette University
Whitman College
Alpha Zeta Uterary Society
Railroads to Cut Freight Rates East of Missouri July 1
Chicago May 18 The Record Herald reports a new freight rate schedule for territory east of the Missouri to western cities not on the Pacific coast will take effect July 1. Rates, based on Spokane decision, average about 15 percent below present levels. Railroads choose reduction over court battles, aiming to please public opinion as they prepare the new tariffs in Chicago.
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Missouri
Pacific Coast
Spokane
Chicago
the Record- Herald
Missouri River
Interstate Commerce Commission
St. Paul
J. C. Brubus
Harrimin Ines
Washington
Senate debate over tariff strike against price probes
Washington May 18. Senator Gore of Oklahoma asks for a select committee to investigate whether high prices stem from tariff or retailer and jobber extortion. Carter of Montana opposes, saying the matter is covered by the tariff amendment and would take two years. Gore contends a three week report is possible.
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Carter
Montana
Gore
Cartcey
Washington
Senate
Oklahoma
Senator Ro Rah Sets Plan to Hush Income Tax Measure
In Washington on May 18, Senator Ro Rah of Indiahe informed the president of his determination to hush the income tax measure through this session of Congress. He said a meeting of the republican insurgents and Democrats under his leadership had decided upon this course.
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Warhington
Rorah
Tdiahe
Baby left at Portland couple's door in note plea
A baby girl was found on the door step of J Jaeger at 687 Multnomah Street in Portland. The note accompanying the infant asked the Jaegers to adopt her, saying they could provide a better home and offering a name for the child. The couple, childless, plan to adopt.
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Portland
J. Jaeger
Multnomah Street
Loen Joweler
Inez Literature
Jkeger
Ford
Jaexer
Echo Woman Saves Train From Ditch
Special correspondence from Echo Oregon reports a washout in Furnish ditch near Fish ald Toft ranch two miles below the headgate. A 20 foot long track section and 10 foot deep ditch breach was found early morning. Mrs. Peter Toft warned the engineer of freight special No 587, preventing a likely wreck before the line was temporarily repaired.
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Echo
Ore
Furnish
Fish Ald Toft
Peter Toft
Bonni
Taft
Papke Langford bout falls through in San Francisco
San Francisco May 15 Promoter Coffoth ends efforts to pair Billy Papke with Sam Langford. Negotiations continue for a Papke Ketcher rematch with Willis Briss as potential opponent.
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San Francisco
Billy Papke
Sam Langford
Coffoth
Willis Briss
Papke-Ketcher
Captain Hains Begins To Serve Time In Pen
New York news reports Captain Hains was taken to prison today to serve time while his case is carried to the appellate division of the supreme court.
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Hains
New York
Appelate Division
Supreme Court
Advance Wheat at a Dollar a Bushel in Oregon Valley
Local buyers and leading growers in Umatilla and Gilliam counties debate a $1 per bushel price for the 1909 wheat crop. Port land reports echo eastern Oregon contracts at $1, while growers estimate production costs around 6 cents per bushel, suggesting a fair profit at the proposed price. Oregon wheat prospects appear strong with ample rain and a likely large crop.
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Umatilla County
Portland
Eastern Oregon
Portand Journal
Oregon
R. W. Cook
Gillin County
Cooke
Tom Conyineed
Central States
Pier, Stepherson, & Merchant
Condon
Tony
Stephenson
Wasco County
No Attempts Made to Capture Robbers in Spokane
Spokane May 18 It is apparent today that county authorities are making no effort to capture the two bandits who held up the Great Northern train near here Saturday night. Detectives seem to rely on the railroad reward rather than pursue the robbers as investigations falter and police focus elsewhere.
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Spokane
Great Northern
McDonald
Frank Hauser
Inen
Captain Hains Still Remains Army Officer
Washington May 18 There is it that Captain Hains will be court martialed. While Hains was being convicted and sentenced and even as he serves his sentence he still remains an army officer with the entry detained by div authorities.
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Washington
Haine
Hains
Div
Newspaper man selected governor of Alaska
Walter Clark, a Washington correspondent for the Seattle Post Intelligencer and the New York Sun, was nominated governor of Alaska by President Taft in Washington on May 18. Clark hails from Connecticut.
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Washington
Walter #. Clark
Alaska
Taft
Clark
Seattle Post Intelligencer
New York Sun
Attorney W. C. EF Prutt Crosses to Pilot Rock for Land Hearing
Attorney W C EF Prutt went to Pilot Rock this morning to take testimony in a land contest hearing now in progress.
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W. C. Ef, Prutt
Pilot Rock
Progres
Tafts Regaining Health After Illness
Tafts regain health as Mrs Taft fully recovers from a nervous breakdown and their son Charley improves after a tonsil operation in Washington on May 18.
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Tafts
Washington
McCormmach Buys Lehman Springs Resort for 10000
W A McCormmach buys Lehman Springs Resort in the county south end for 10 000. James Lehman sells his interest but retains a long lease on his home. The property includes 70 acres and improvements plus a pool. Deed to Cornellman W H McCormmach, with J W McCormmach also involved. Management passes to new owners who plan Pendleton auto service and other improvements.
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Lehman Springs
W. HH. McCormmach
Lea
J. M. Bentley
James Lehman
Cornellman
WH. McCormmach
J. W. McCormmach
Lim
Pendleton
Springs
McMahan Challenges Crater Lake Road Funds
Salem attorney L M McMahan prepares to file in Marion county circuit court to bar the state treasurer from paying $100,000 appropriated by the last legislature for Crater Lake road. He contends the act is local and special, violating the constitution, a position linked to prior suits against Dunbar and Fulton.
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McMahan
Crater Lake
Sust
Fulton
Salem
L. M. McMahan
Circuit Court
Marion County
Crater Lake Road
Dunbar
Bullfight Ends in Matador Gaona’s Death in Madrid
In a Madrid bullring yesterday a fierce final bull gored matador Gaona to death as he attempted to plant banderillas. Lagartijila, another torero, fell while trying to help and died shortly after from a horn wound near the jugular vein.
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Madrid
Toredor
Gaona
Lagartijila
Philadelphia fans sour on Johnson oratory before title bout
Philadelphia crowds show distrust for heavyweight champion Jack Johnson as he arrives for the O'Brien fight next Wednesday. Prices reach 3, 5 and 10 dollars. Johnson’s brief attempted speech at the National Club ends as he is shouted down. A planned Klaus Lewis bout is replaced by an exhibition between Nitus and Mansfield after Lewis withdraws.
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Philadelphia
Jack Johnson
Jack O'Brien
National Club
Kinus-Mansfield
Johnson
O'Brien
Frank Klaus
Harry Lewis
Lewis
Nitus
Mansfield
Klickitat Irrigation & Power plans Horse Heaven canal
Klickitat Irrigation and Power Company formed to supply water to Horse Heaven lands in Klickitat County. It negotiates Paterson Cement Works for 4 miles of 10 foot pipe for a ditch to carry 2000 inches of water from the west side of the Klickitat River above Pearl Creek mouth. The project targets rangebrush lands that irrigation will unlock into a productive region in the northwest.
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Horse Heaven Land
Husum, Wash
Klickitat Irrgation & Power Company
Horse Heaven
Paterson Cement Works
Kilikitat
Pearl Creek
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the Manufacturers’ Association
Grills
Finance Committee
Foresters TN
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White Sox
Chiowra
Jeffries
Chicago White Sox
Wame
Hurdler
PAIS
Prohibition Ormior Wits
Commission
HGH
Priuko
Garter
Train
Langford
Portland Paper
Amating
W. A. Mgormimagh
Lehman Springs Resort
Harvey
Aveong
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