President Wilson Discusses Japanese Situation Frankly
President Wilson described the Japanese controversy in frank terms in a meeting with newspapermen. He warned that secrecy would cover delicate points but expected an amicable early settlement with Japan, with both sides cautious and no immediate crisis. He noted Bryan would delay Japan's protest reply until Governor Johnson signs the bill, and said no further talks with Johnson are planned.
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Mikado
Bryan
Japan
Johnson
California
Tokio
America
Weather favors grain growth in Oregon country north of Pendleton
O. F. Steele of Nolin, deputy assessor, reports warmer settled weather would aid the grain in districts around Holdman Juniper Stage Gulch and Despain Gulch. He notes spring field visits show considerable allotted grain but no discouragement among farmers as a good crop is still expected despite imperfect weather.
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Pendleton
Holdman
Juniper
Stage Gulch
Despain Gulch
O. FP. Steele
Nolin
Steele
Woman fined for smuggling goods in New Jersey
Miss Agnes Mangels of San Francisco was fined $2900 by Judge Cross in federal district court for smuggling. With her niece Agnes Tillman, she brought into the country on the liner Amerika May 12 dresses and jewels valued at $5000, on which duties were not declared. Tillman pleaded ignorance when the goods were found.
Bryan's Peace Plan Explained by Secretary Bryan
London may 19 an interview with Secretary of State Bryan of Washington published by the Express clarifies that the peace proposal does not require a cessation of all strategic moves during dispute investigations. The article notes the clause was in the original plan but later removed.
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Lenion Express
Secretary of State
London
Bryan
Washington
the Express
United States
State Board Inspects Branch Hospital for New Buildings
Secretary of State Olcott and State Treasurer Kay led a morning inspection to locate the new branch hospital structures. Plans call for a superintendent’s cottage at the elevation opposite the Institution, cost about 4000 dollars, plus a barn and hog house west of the Institution about a half mile away costing 10,000 dollars. State Architect Knighton draws plans. bids will follow with no set date yet. Five thousand dollars remain available, part already spent on grounds. The report notes the governor was away in Oregon for the Columbia Southern project. The final sentence about a girl and her brothers is not relevant to the official visit.
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Olcott
Kay
State Board
West
Esble
Oregon
Columbia Southern
Crook County
Branch Hospital
Institution
Knighton
Wedding Date Set Ends in Tragic Death of Agent
Frank H Daughters, a traveling special agent at Eastern Oregon Branch Hospital, died from ptomaine poisoning ten days after a wedding date was set with Miss Littie Hopson. The 34-year-old, popular at the hospital, had been ill after consuming buttermilk and ice cream. Miss Hopson, daughter of ex Senator Hopson of Marion, returned from visiting him as he faded. Relatives live in Cincinnati, Ohio. funeral plans await word.
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Oregon
Frank H Daughters
Littie Hopson
Hopson
Marion
State Hospital
Cincincinnati
Japanese Envoys Study California Anti Alien Measure
San Francisco May 19 Japans parliament members Soroku Ebara and Tsuhizo Hattori aboard the liner Korea visited California to examine the anti alien law. They plan to tour Japanese colonies in the state to learn conditions and had wirelessly asked if Governor Johnson signed the bill.
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San Francisco
California
Korea
Soroku Ebara
Diet
Tsuhizo Hattorik
House of Peers
Johnson
Women of City Plan Campaign for Public Drinking Fountains
Pendleton women of the Civic club moved to secure public drinking fountains before summer by raising funds among local women. They proposed a dollar campaign to install at least three Main Street fountains, aiming to hire them in place before hot weather. The meeting also set ten dollars for a floral show prize, and five to six dollars for parking prizes, with other city beautification items discussed for later action.
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Pendleton
Civic Club
Fendleton
Main Street
Men and Religion
Rewly Organized Floral Society
Jordan Retires as Stanford President to Become Chancellor
Stanford University announces David Starr Jordan will retire as president to become chancellor of the new Tame Institution. He will be succeeded by Dr John Casper Banner, geology professor, effective immediately.
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Stanford University
Cal
David Starr Jordan
Tame
John Casper Banner
Cincinnati Strike Settlement Possible After Talks
Cincinnati May 19 A settlement of the car strike is expected today as magnates consent to meet union men on strike Master Hunt will seek postponement of the hearing to throw raids into the hands of a receiver on the ground of failure to give service and to forfeit the franchise.
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Cincinnati
Talction
Hunt
Duty Removed on Exhibits at San Diego Exposition
Washington May 19 A bill exempting from duty all exhibits at the San Diego exposition was passed by the senate today. It provides that exhibits sold after the exposition ends will be subject to duty. Honest poultry dealers make money by fair means and few.
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Washington
San Diego Exposition
Senate
Graduates Hear Instructive Sermon At Methodist Church
At the Methodist church last evening the Rev Nathan Evans gave the baccalaureate address to the high school graduating class citing Heb 11 27. The program included invocation by Rev Charles Quinney scripture by Rev T F Weaver and a prayer by Rev L Grigsby. The address contrasted two classes of people and urged living beyond mere material sight through faith and beauty, citing Turner and Carlyle among others.
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Methodist Church
Nathan Evans
Charles Quinney
T. F. Weaver
California Moves to Bar Land Purchases by Asiatics
Gov Johnson signs anti alien lands bill as secretary of state Bryan prepares a prompt reply to Japan's protest. California finalizes measures to prevent acquisition of land by Asian nationals, marking a decisive step in racial policy.
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Tnterfere
Bryan
Japan
Johnson
California
Guards on Hand at Wood Trial in Boston
Deputies guard the Boston courthouse as William Wood president of the American Woolen company goes on trial for conspiracy to plant dynamite aimed at discrediting the Lawrence textile strikers in 1912. Co defendants Frederick Atteaux and Dennis Collins face similar charges with tight admission rules and a possibly lengthy proceeding.
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Boston
William Wood
American Woolen Company
Lawrence
Guarls
Frederick Atteaux
Dennis Collins
Wood
Creety
Atteaux
Kaiser frees three British spies in Germany
Berlin reports Kaiser Wilhelm pardons Wernard Stewart while Captain Trench and Lieutenant Brandon, also British, were detained as spies. Stewart, arrested February 1912 for spying on a naval port, got three and a half years. Trench and Brandon, seized on the North Sea coast in 1910, each drew four years.
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Berlin
Kaiser Wilhelm
Wernard Stewart
Trench
Brandon
Germany
Stewart
North Sea
Former Sultan of Turkey Seriously Ill in London
Reports from Constantinople state former Sultan Abdul Hamid is gravely ill with a complication of diseases. Dispatches indicate he may not survive.
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Turkey
London
Sultan Abdu Hammid
Constantinople
California anti alien land bill signed by Governor Johnson
Sacramento May 19 Governor Johnson signed the alien land bill banning Japanese and other aliens ineligible to citizenship from owning agricultural land in California while allowing three leaseholds. Washington reports Bryan had no official word of the signing and Japan protests were expected to shape replies. Japanese papers welcomed restrained public sentiment toward justice and urged continued friendship with the United States.
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Johnson
California
Japan
Washington
United Press
Bryan
Tokio
Wilson
Electrical Strike May Be Settled
San Francisco May 19 representatives of the labor council and the light and power council met with Pacific Gas and Electric General Manager Britton after the councils endorsed the strike and pledged to seek a settlement through negotiations. A settlement affecting many California cities is believed to be near.
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San Francisco
San Francisco Labor Council
Light and Power Council
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Labor Council
Britton
California
Big shipment of horses sent to Miles City sale
Seventeen carloads totaling 475 head were shipped yesterday from the city by the Northern Pacific bound for Miles City Montana. The lot, from the Angel and Wade brands, comprises various grades and was bought by Grant Hostetter of Miles City who plans to offer them at the May 25 sale in Miles City.
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Northern Pacific
Miles City
Mont
Free Country
Angel
Wade
Grant Hostetter
Baker Girl Sold by Father Described in San Francisco
In San Francisco on May 19 a bizarre tale emerged at the city prison. Thomas H. Backstein, a chauffeur held for abduction, claimed he sold a 14 year old girl, Mabel Wilson, a year ago for 100 dollars in Baker Oregon to an unnamed purchaser who deserted her in Los Angeles before she was brought to San Francisco. The girl remains in detention home as authorities pursue the case.
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San Francisco
Baker
Oregon
Thomas H. Backstein
Backstein
Low Angeles
Mabel Wison
Dogs Run Wild Kill Several Sheep on Nevada Ranch
Villainous canine attack on William Slusher’s Nolin ranch terrifies night herds, killing nearly 100 sheep and maiming many more as neighboring farmer’s dogs rampage in corrals. Owner faces hundreds in damages. similar earlier incidents reported east of the city.
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William Slusher
Nolin
Slusher
Bemsta
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