Weston Normal to Expand Through Student Labor and Timber Land
President R C French envisions Weston Normal becoming a self supporting industrial school serving eastern Oregon. He bought 65 acres of timber land ten miles from Weston for student work during vacations to fund dormitories and food production. The plan aims to train students in practical industry, expand enrollment beyond 174, and create an institution powered by student labor and local resources.
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Weston Normal
Oregon
West
Weston
Weston Normal School
R. C. French
Woo
French
Normal
Oregonian
Normal School
Hirmeelf
Snstall
Ite Mets
the Normal
India faces severe famine with vast relief needs
Silma India reports a season of crop failures across the country. Officials warn of a famine more frightful than 1899 and prepare extensive relief. Government estimates 45 million will depend on aid, compared to 11 million helped in 1899 at about 75 million dollars.
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Silma
India
Banks Adopt Clearing House Certificate Plan
Baise on November 2 reports that local banks have adopted the clearing house certificate plan of payment to streamline transactions. The move aims to simplify settlements and reduce cash handling for businesses and residents.
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Baise
Clearing House
Simla Acts to Halt Sedition in India
Simla India November 2 news reports the legislative council passing a bill to curb free speech and empower governors to ban native meetings amid rising revolutionary mood. Lord Minto the viceroy defended the measure noting riots in Lahore and Pinidi and insults to the British flag. He warned attempts to undermine Indian troops patriotism.
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Simla
India
Legislative Council
Lord Minto
LaHore
Pinidi
Orchard Against Adams May Be Witness in Idaho Murder Trial
Boise report notes Harry Orchard may testify for the prosecution against his former partner Steve Adams in the Haywood case. Warden Whitney travels to Rathdrum for Orchard, who may be brought after jurors are secured and evidence begins. Jury selection drags. evidence likely next week.
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Boise
Harry Orchard
Rathdrum
Steve Adams
Orchard
Whitney
Haywood
Adams
Fred Tyler
Wallace
Lie Passed In Adams Trial In Rathdrum Idaho
In Rathdrum Idaho yesterday the lie was passed between attorneys Darrow and Knight. Knight charged Western Federation detectives sought evidence for Adams. Darrow denied it. In the heated exchange both men rose from their seats before the judge ordered them back. No jury likely this week as talesmen examination continued in dull repetition.
New Assessment Opens City Funds By Raising Valuation
The city may raise revenue by full valuation, replacing the old one quarter system. Nine mills remains the maximum under the charter, but there is no practical tax cap now, potentially quadrupling last year’s tax take and easing financing for improvements. City financiers see flexibility as a relief amid bond sales difficulties.
Decker Wokf Up and Bennett Jigged for Cash Crime
Bert Bennett of Seattle is jailed in San Francisco on charges of defrauding Edward Decker of 200 dollars. Bennett posed as a rifle champion and claimed a $100,000 side match with Billy Ireland, then lured Decker into recovering a lost trunk of rifles to separate him from his money. Decker woke to realize the scam and Bennett was arrested.
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San Francisco
Ebert Bennett
Seattle
Edward Decker
Bennett
Bellingham
Wash
Decker
Billy Ireland
Japanese-Run Restaurants Raided Over Blind Pigs
In Los Angeles on November 2 thirty-one restaurants operated by Japanese nationals were raided on charges of conducting blind pigs. The operation reportedly proceeded without incident.
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Los Angeles
Thaw to Plead Insanity at Second Trial
Harry Kk Thaw will plead insanity when the second trial is called on December 2, according to Martin W. Litetton, chief counsel for Thaw.
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Harry Kk. Thaw
Martin W. Litteton
Thaw
American Girls for Jap Husbands Arrives in Seattle
Maro Takayano visits Seattle to recruit 10,000 American women to marry Japanese men, promising expenses paid by a Japanese association. He plans to canvass Seattle, Tacoma, Portland and San Francisco, with all travel costs covered and return trips offered if the women are unhappy abroad. He claims intermarriage would ease racial tensions between the nations.
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Seattle
Japan
Maro Takayano
Pacific
Tacoma
Portland
San Francisco
Takayano
Association of
Street Car Holdups Hit Spokane Nightfall
Two Spokane street car holdups left cars empty with only conductor and motorman as victims. In the first at Great Northern junction near Minnehaha Park, robbers demanded arms and took a watch from the conductor and a watch from the motorman. The second holdup near Terminal on the Traction line saw $15 and a conductor’s watch taken from the operator while the motorman was not harmed.
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Spokane
Washington
Great Northern Railway
Minnehaha Park
Corbin Park
Traction Company
Terminal
Immigrants in Prance? Vancouver Riots Prompt Inquiry
Vancouver November 2 Commissioner King examining Japanese riots last September finds immigration organizations bringing in diverse workers to Vancouver, taking a wage percentage, and keeping them in peonage. He plans to urge a federal commission to investigate Japanese immigration groups and their importation of thousands of Japanese annually.
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Vancouver
Bd. C
King
King’s
Riot by high school crowd hits Salt Lake theaters
A wild crowd of high school football rooters raided four Salt Lake theaters after a game, triggering near panic and gunfire. Police expect arrests as trouble spreads, with many involved reportedly from prominent local families.
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Salt Lake
Woodmen Order to Buy Pendleton City Bonds
Pendleton eyes fresh bond sale as Woodmen of the World consider purchasing a large block. John Pattison may urge the bid at Denver next week, citing Pendleton’s strong finances and stable foundation. Council extends bid deadline to December 4 amid sparse turnout and other street bids.
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Pendleton
The
Woodmen of the World
Pendleton City
John Patterson
Colfax
Denver
Pattison
East Oregonian
Order of the Woodmen of the World
Pendleton E City
I .J. Boak
Woodmen
Mr. Pattison
John Pattison
Wash
W. C. Hawley
Salem
Oregon
Thomas Robinson
Oakland
J. H. Stenhouse
F. Hawk
Pueblo
Colo
Order
RB. F. Benson
Ft. Collins
Woodcraft
November Collections Show Strong Local Cash Flow
Pendleton merchants report the November collections as the largest fall total yet, with prompt responses to bills mailed days earlier. The strong cash intake signals actual conditions among the people, despite talk of scarcity in the east and in Portland.
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Pendleton
Condi
Portland
Three Ships In Mutiny At Vladivostok
The Vladivostok mutiny involved three torpedo boats, Skory Serdity and Tre vothe ny, not one. A woman aboard the Skory led the mutinous crew to hoist a red flag shelling the fort and killing commanders and civilians. Harry Neuert was wounded. Most of the Skory crew perished, four survivors committed suicide.
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St. Petersburg
Skory
Serdity
Trevotehny
Vladivostok
Harry Neuert
Pacific Commercial Company
Oregon prune grower Chealey sentenced to five years
Spokane November 2 The sentence on Wednesday of R C Chealey a Oregon prune grower and con fensed swindler is upheld by Judge B E Sullivan He must serve five years in the pen for swindling J Grier Long of 26 on bogus school bonds of Crook Beginning Wednesday a five day holiday was declared by Governor Albert Mead The courts were not informed of this Wednesday Some time next week Crosby's sentence will be vacated and reimposed
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Spokane, Wagsh
R. C. Chealey
Oregon
BE. H. Sullivan
Walla Walla
J. Grier Long
Crook
Albert Mead
Crosby
Plot to blow up war minister and officials shocks St. Petersburg
A group of students from prominent families were arrested in St. Petersburg on November 2 for plotting to blow up the minister of war and his officials. Police found bombs sufficient to wreck the department building. They face trial by a military court and likely execution.
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St. Petersburg
Oregon suffrage backers push ballot issue with 10000 signatures
Mrs Abrimal Scott Duniway in an exclusive Journal interview criticizes eastern women and the WCTU for linking suffrage to prohibition. Oregon suffragists declare independence from prohibition ties. Petition to place the vote question on the ballot next election closes with nearly 10 000 signatures.
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Prohibition Alliance
Portland
Oregon
Abrimal Scott Duniway
W. GT. U
Women’s Suffrage Movement
Prohibition
Duniway
Missing man Raymond Altchcock still unseen in city
New York on November 2 reports say friends believe Raymond Altchcock remains in the city despite rumors of sightings on an ocean steamer and in Canada. Police have yet to make progress in locating him and continue the search.
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New York
Raymond Altchcock
Canada
Ocean Park Planing Mill Fire Burns Warehouse
Ocean Park California saw a major blaze at the planing mill and warehouse last night. The fire caused an estimated loss of 41000 dollars with only preliminary reports available on damages and cause.
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Ocean Park
Cal
Bourne Jr. Leaves Washington for Massachusetts Rest Period
United States Senator Jonathan Bourne Jr. departed Washington for Massachusetts to spend the next few weeks resting from his official duties.
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Washington
United States
Jonathan Bourne, Jr
Massachusetts
Harvest crowds fill city as farmers flock for fall sale
Today's city crowd swells amid best fall weather as farmers enjoy a rare day of leisure. Sestling is underway across the wheat belt and merchants report record marketing of what is described as the greatest crop in the country.
Frazer theater to reopen with Streeter-Bryan stock company
Frazer theater in Pendleton will be leased to Streeter-Bryan Stock Company, strong on the western coast, with renovations due before December 1. The Baker City company now playing there will bring new scenery and a possible big attractions lineup, though it may keep the house for its own stock shows. Open through the season depending on patronage.
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Pendleton
Baker City
Frazer
J. R. Dickson
Streeter-Bryan Stock Company
Westrn
Streeter-Bryan
Gelser Grande Hotel
Dickson
Lesses
Big Crop In Whitman County And City Mayor Speaks
Whitman county harvested 12,000,000 bushels of wheat the largest Pacific coast crop. Average price near 70 cents per bushel yields about 3.4 million dollars in the county. Mayor John Pattison of Colfax notes Northwest prosperity and dismisses panic fears.
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John Pattison
Colfax
Northwest
Whitman County
Pacific Coast
Booth-Kelly Lumber Co. to idle Wendling and Springfield mills
Booth-Kelly Lumber Co. will keep its Wendling and Springfield mills idle until the new lumber freight rate to Eastern points is settled and car shortages are relieved.
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Booth-Kelly Lumber Co
Tts Big Mille
Wendling
Springfield
Portland Police Brace for Unemployed Campsmen Trouble
Portland police anticipate trouble from 2100 unemployed men in the city, drawn from construction camps. The presence of the transient workforce raises concerns about security and public order as crews gather. Authorities monitor movements and coordinate with camp officials to prevent disturbances.
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Portland
San Jose Del Cabo Destroyed by Gulf Storm
The Curacao reports San Jose Del Cabo wiped out by a Gulf of California storm on October 14. Fifty or more bodies were recovered and thousands more lay on the beach with survivors shelterless and hungry. A hurricane-like assault, fierce winds, and a cloudburst from Mount Laton devastated the town, leaving every house wrecked.
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San Francisco
Curacao
Mexico
San Jose
del Cabo
Gulf of California
Mount Lato
Gulf
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