Ellis favors tariff changes for farmers profit
Oregon Congressmen says tariff revision should be even handed and curb trust power. Judge Blix favors revising tariffs on trust made articles to prevent overcharging, with investigation into whether harvesting machinery and wool tariffs aid local interests or unfairly benefit monopolies. Local industries may bear some loss for national good.
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Oregon
Umatilla County
Blix
Congress
Bilis
Ellis
Peace on War Depends on Note From Vienna
St. Petersburg Nov 13 Hopes for peace or chances of war in the Balkanic region depend on a note expected from Vienna. Strained Austro Hungary Servia relations led Franz Joseph to ask Russia France and Britain to seek mediation at Belgrade. The note’s content on the dual monarchy’s stance on Kornia and Herzegovina and the power’s moves to pacify the belligerent Serbs remains awaited.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Balkic
Vienna
Austro-Hungaria
Servia
Franz Jowfhar
France
Pritalt
Belgrade
Kornia
Herzegovina
Tor Hold Vanquishes Strangler Smith In Wrestling Meet
In Portland on November 1, Vanquished Strangler Smith lost to Viddie Connell of Multnomah in a men’s wrestling meet. After pressuring Connell for an hour and a half, Smith surprised the crowd by saying Connell was the aggressor, then escaped his hold but couldn’t avoid a toe hold that caused pain. Smith appeared outmatched throughout the bout.
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Portland
Smith
Mintel Bast Mishe
Viddie Connell
Multnomah
O'Connell
Lands fraud sentences handed down in Portland
Three defendants in the Los Angeles land fraud conspiracy were found guilty by a U.S. district court jury and sentenced by Judge Wolverton. William H. Smith of San Francisco received 5000 dollars in fines and two years in Multnomah jail, Dr A H Hedderlit of Los Angeles got 5000 and six months, Richard Hayer of Los Angeles 2000 and 96 days. four Curry county men pled guilty and were fined 2000, 1000, 1000, and 3500 respectively.
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Portland
Ore
Los Angeles
Ciee
United States District Court
Wolverton
William H. Smith
San Franco
Multnomah
A. H. Hedderlit
Richard Hayer
Curry County
William T. Kerr
Frank A. Stewart
John R. Miller
Ames
Johnson
Labor Federation Enters Politics Says Robbins
Denver November 14 Raymond Robbins declared the American Federation of Labor will stay in politics and back national campaigns. The move marks the federation’s first definite political entry. The era of policy will be shaped by a unified political stance as delegates plan and act. Meanwhile a power struggle within the United Mine Workers pits John Mitchell against Thomas Lewis with Mitchell seeking another presidency. Internal strife since his retirement fuels expectations Lewis may be defeated. The electrical workers’ clash is nearing resolution as a committee reviews the dispute and reports today.
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Raymond Robbins
Mitchel
Lewis
Denver
Col
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Thies
Rebbine
John Mitchell
Thomas Lewis
United Mine Workers
Mitchell
The
Workers
Mine Workers
Naturalist Moorman to Join Roosevelt Africa Expedition
New York Nov 13 Dr Edgar A Moorman surgeon major in the United States Army and chief naturalist of Roosevelt's Africa expedition will visit the White House to discuss plans with Roosevelt He will mount the game killed by the president for the Smithsonian Institute.
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New York
Edgar A Moarna
United States Army
Rooeevelt
Africa
Roosevelt
Smithsonian Institute
Japanese inmate found dead in Seattle jail cell
In Seattle on November 1, the body of Ty Loke, a Japanese inmate, was found hanging in his cell from a leather belt attached to a stem pipe. Authorities say he appeared to have died after snuffing out his life slowly, with the scene discovered in the Herth corridor.
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Seattle
Wash
Ty Loke
Herth Corridor
Monaco Prince’s Birthday Fete Opens at Monte Carlo
In Monte Carlo on November 1 the celebration marks the prince of Monaco’s birthday. The town brightens with decorations and anticipated fireworks as public fetes begin and will continue tomorrow. Thousands visit the resort for the season’s opening amid grand displays.
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Monte Cario
Helix Hotel Destroyed By Fire In Helix
At 11 20 last night the Helix hotel owned by Mrs Frank Myers was destroyed by fire causing a loss between 1800 and 2000. Insurance covers 1400. The upper portion of the one and a half story structure burned while the lower floor suffered heat and water damage. Plans for rebuilding undecided. It was the town’s only hotel and is to be replaced soon. Insurance carried by J M Bentley.
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Helix
Navy
Frank Myers
J. M. Bentley
Charles Schwab Attacks Shipping Rules and Unions
San Francisco magnate Charles Schwab told Rotary Club that if he were a resident he would object to the commerce commission rulings that force railroads to publish freight divisions with ocean carriers. He warned foreign lines could underbid U S ships, and said he would not operate Pacific Coast Mall steamers if he owned them. Schwab also attacked labor unions for controlling the labor market, saying San Francisco cannot prosper under their influence.
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San Francisco
Commerce Commission
Charles Schwab
Interstate Commerce
Rotary Club
Hoostera’ Organization
Commission
Pacific
Uncertain Duffy Death Linked to Northern Pacific Tracks
Spokane whispers a possible murder scenario after the body of man known as John Duffy, tied to labor circles near Cheney, was found beside the Northern Pacific tracks. Authorities consider robbery and staged train death as potential cover for a crime.
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Spokane
Wash
John Duffy
Northern Pacific
Cheney
Roosevelt’s Farm Commission Tour Of Western States
The farm life commission appointed by Roosevelt will tour the Pacific coast to study western farm conditions and report facts for eastern cities. Planned stops include Arizona California Colorado Nevada and Utah with final duties in San Francisco and Portland in December.
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Washington
Commission On Country Life
Romevelt
Pacific Coast
Farma
Arizona
Caltiformia
Colorado
Nevada
Utah
San Francisco
Porthind
Spoktine
Devote
Bogemin
Monte
Devember
Emperor and Chancellor Meet for Conference in Berlin
An official notice states Emperor and Chancellor Wile will convene in Berlin on Monday morning with Benlin Rimpero Now 18 Now Rimpero Now 18. Van Bielow may join as the issue of his role is determined and the Chancellor will report on the recent telegraph interview and Kaiser's remarks.
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Benlin
Rimpero
Withlim
van Bielow
Krlel
Nike & Complet
Wwe
Kaiser
Miner charged with theft of 18 thousand dollars in nuggets
Soutth Nov 1 R R Reed a Fulvinwikse miner arrested here charged with stealing 18000 dollars in gold nuggets from Cook company's claims on Doane crook in Tang district. Ouave Carmack also arrested and said Reed smuggled nuggets in his shoes and mouth. A few nuggets recovered.
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Soutth
R. RR. Reed
Cook Company
Doane
Tang
Ouave Carmack
Reed
Bad Train Wreck in Vlmnods Springfield Wordy
Nov 13 Springfield Wh reports a wreck on the Wabash line with two men dead and one locomotive demolished. Five freight cars wrecked after a collision between a freight train and a switch engine. Local railway crews investigate cause and safety factors.
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Springfield
Condemned Forest Policy Sparks Idaho Woolgrowers’ Adversity
Governor Gooding, a sheepman ally of forestry policy, endorses conservation but argues the Great Range should be fully utilized. Idaho Woolgrowers' Association passes resolutions condemning government forestry limits and backing the wool storage plan by the National Woolgrowers Association and Chicago Chamber of Commerce to hold wool in Chicago until prices rise.
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Gooling
Forestry Service
Rniet
Idaho
Navy
Forestry Bureau
Idaho Woolgrowers’ Association
As Addition
Mplan
National Woolgrowers' Association
Chicago Chamber of Commerce
Chicago
Gooding
Boy Murderer Cleared in Justifiable Homicide Verdict
Tekon Washington November 13 Edward R Smith the 17 year old boy who yesterday shot and killed Walter De Cordovan a Spaniard was cleared by the coroner s jury which returned a verdict of justifiable homicide The youth remained in Colfax county jail tonight De Cordovan was beating his wife when he interfered and Smith fired twice after being chased to the hotel area the death was instantaneous.
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Tekon
Wash
Edward R. Smith
Walter de Cordovan
Colfax
Cordovan
Smith
Klamath Irrigation Project Progress Report
Washington November 13 The reclamation service says the Klamath Irrigation project is 44 percent complete. In October four sections of the Keno canal were finished and the south branch canal progressed enough to be finished before the next irrigation season opens.
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South Branch Canal
Washington, D. C
Rechamation Service
Klamath
Governor-Elect Cosgrove States He Will Recover
Olympia Nov 14 In reporting the latest on the Cosgrove situation Governor Mead returns from Pompey and notes no new statements. He says Cosgrove may remain by California to take the oath at the end of Mead’s term and will send a message to the legislature as required by law.
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Cosgrove
Olympia
Wash
Mead
Pomeroy
Califor
Uestove
Creative
California
Va Zal ing Advertiser Jumps Hotel Bill
San Pranclecd Eugene Spencey is wanted as a guest who walked out of the St Pranets hotel without paying his bill He claimed a coming from Porthind Over and upon his arrest he attacked youngsters with ads offering petitions at dialing salaries The hotel reports many letters during his stay but no victims yet reported.
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San
Oregon Salmon King Near Death After Kidney Trouble
Marshfield Oregon November 13 R D Hume the millionaire salmon king is at death's door today. His gasoline schooner Osprey departed for Wedderburn where his home is located with Dr E Mingus aboard in response to a tele phone message. Friends have not given up hope as he suffers from kidney trouble and has been a long time ill.
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Marshfield
Ore
R. D Hume
Salmon King
Wedderburn
Hume
E. Mingus
Laborers in Hawaii Sugar Plantations Demand Higher Wages
Japanese workers on Hawaiian sugar plantations are agitating for wage increases, signaling growing labor unrest in the plantations.
Kidnapping Case Involving La Grande Wheat King
A warrant was issued for A B Connelly, 74, a La Grande wheat king and banker, charged with kidnapping 16 year old Gertrude Williams from her home. The pair were seen at Union depot. Connelly said he planned to take her to Southern California. Connelly proceeded to Los Angeles. the girl remains in police custody.
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Portland
A. B Connelly
la Grande
Gertrude Willams
Union Depot
Lola G. Baldwin
Police Department
Connelly
Los Angeles
California
Committee named to raise funds for association remodel
The Commercial Association forms a fund drive led by J. P. Winter J. V. Tallman A. J. McAllister Dr. E. A. Mann and Walter McCormmack to complete a 1500 total for remodeling rooms. A 420 pledge was already secured last Tuesday with President R. Alexander contributing and promising aid in securing the balance.
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the Commercial Association
R. Alexander
J. P. Winter
J. V. Tallman
A. J. McAllister
E. A. Mann
Walter McCormmack
Plans for new woman's college in Richmond
Richmond plans to complete the half million dollar fund for erecting and endowing a woman's college as the Baptist General Association of Virginia convenes. Reported about $400,000 has been raised and officials expect no trouble finishing the mammoth undertaking. Several hundred delegates have arrived in Richmond, with total attendees near 760 and more visitors expected during sessions through Tuesday.
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Richmond
Baptist General Association of Virginia
Tite
MMBPER Corporations Seek Tariff Stance in Washington
In Seattle, officials including Woosh and W.R. L MaccCormick of Wererhauser Timber, Victor Beckman of the Pacific Coast Lumber Manufacturers' Association, and John McMaster for the shingle mill travel to Washington. They appear before antiwar committees to argue against removing the lumber tariff.
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Seattle
Woosh
W.R. L MaccCormick
Pacific Conat
Wererhauser Timber Company
Victor HL Beckman
Pacific Coast Lumber Manufacturers’ Association
John McMaster
Washington
Emperor Pu Yi Dies at 36 End of Qing Era
News confirmed from the Chinese legation in Washington that Pu Yi the infant emperor died at 36. Wade Gardener of Hong Kong Shanghai Bank relayed Pekin's telegram noting no details but potential revolutionary demonstrations. San Francisco observers report local Chinese ready to mark the death with observances as Pu Yi was known as Kwang Su and successor appears to be the infant Pu Yi.
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Washington
San Francisco
New York
Wade Gardener
Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation
Pekin
America
Sai Gai Yat Bo
Pu Yi
Kwang Su
Dowager Empress Feared After Long illness Reports
Pekin Nov 13 The emperor died at the imperial palace after an illness of many months. Little excitement followed the announcement because of his prolonged sickness. Some Chinese officials deny the death fearing news will damage the dowager empress who is seriously ill.
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Pekin
Imperial Palace
County Court House Receives New Filing Cases
The Umatilla County Court House shows a new concrete floor as county clerk Saling prepares to store freshly unpacked filing cases in the vault. He plans to lock the vault once the floor dries, proudly noting the addition to his office.
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Umatilla County Court House
Saling
President Gooding to Address Umatilla Wool Growers
President Gooding of the National Wool Growers Association will address the Umatilla county association meeting tomorrow at 11 o clock in the Commercial club rooms. A wire to Secretary Dan P. Smythe says Gooding, Scott Anderson and Commissioner Manes of the Chicago Commercial Association will arrive in Pendleton tonight to attend the session before moving to Hopper for a state association meeting in that county.
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Gooding
National Wool Growers’ Association
Umatilla County
Commercial Club
Dan P. Smythe
Scott Anderson
Manes
Chicago Commercial Association
Pendleton
Hopper
Jail Breaker Robert Miles Fled Goldendale Jail Cited Aid
In Goldendale Washington a prisoner named Robert Miles escaped from the county jail by digging through a brick wall. He is believed aided by men on the outside and warrants have been issued for two alleged accomplices.
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Goldendale
Wash
Dow
Robert Miles
Miles
Whitman College Benefactor D K Pearson Visits Spokane
Chicago financier D K Pearson, noted Whitman college benefactor, arrived at Spokane depot en route to Walla Walla for an educational congress. He was greeted by Prof. Anderson and Whitman supporters, then boarded the Spokane train. Pearson helped found Whitman College and Pearson Academy, reflecting his long support for education.
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D K. Pearson
Chicago
Whitman College
Walla Walla
Anderson
Spokane
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Tor-Hold Vanqouishes
Strangler’ Smith
Electrical Workers of the World
Trente
Prince of
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Omagastic
Interstate Commerce Commission
Tunown
Latour
Roosevelts Farm Commission
Wile
Vazaling
Deaths
J.P. Winter
Alexander
Woman's College
Tarifa
China
Therese
National, Association
Pearney
Pearson
Cinan¢lal Plenty
Pearson Academy
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