Ellis Returns From Oregon Woolgrowers Meeting
Congressman Ellis returns from the Heppner convention of the Oregon Woolgrowers association with a plan to seek a liberal interpretation of forest reserve policy and oppose wool tariff reductions. He argues for common sense in forestry enforcement and emphasizes protecting both industry and government interests amid tariff reform talks. Judge Ellis was warmly received by attendees and urged to push policy changes in Washington.
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Ellis
Ltatle Woolgrowers’ Association
Leppner
Washington
Oregon
Ellie
Heppner
Oregon Woolgrowers' Association
Polley
Post Office Department
Forestry
Retire Certificates Cease Interest Tomorrow
Washington November 19 in Accordance with the announcement of Secretary Cortelyou the one year 3 per cent treasury certificates will mature and cease to bear interest tomorrow National banks desiring to maintain their circulation secured by those certificates must furnish other United States bonds not later than tomorrow Banks may retire their circulations by authorizing the redemption of the certificates and applying proceeds to retirement of circulation based thereon It is understood that this action will affect the national banks and their currency reserves nationwide
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Washington
Cortelyou
Treasury
United States
Despondent groom commits suicide in bridal attire
Kansas City Mo Nov 19 Despondent over unable to buy jewels for his wife two months earlier Gordon Kyle 24 dressed in his bride's party clothes fashioned a noose from her hair ribbon and hanged himself last night at the bedpont he wore all her finery except shoes and hat found dead in bed
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Kansas City
Gordon Kyle
Treasury deposits purge bank circulation to easePayments
The report notes banks holding government deposits and treasury certificates will reduce circulation due to redundancy of coirgency. This allows the secretary to avoid large immediate disbursements as many banks retire circulation secured by certificates, easing Treasury cash needs.
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Treasury
Farmers' Union in Corpus Christi Rejects Southern Texas Truck Growers' Association
The executive committee of the local Farmers' Union voted not to join the Southern Texas Truck Growers' Association. The union will keep selling through its own agent, appointing Charlie A. Trott to replace Thomas B. Southgate. The union represents growers in Fairview, Sunshine, Aberdeen, Brighton and surrounding areas near Corpus Christi.
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Warlen
Fairview
Sunshine
Aberdeen
Brighton
Corpus Christh
Keefe Condemned by Labor Leaders Over Seated Union Fight
The statement from Denver reports Daniel J. Keefe, president of the longshoremen's union and sixth VP of the federation, urged to resign from the executive council for backing Taft. The committee found he opposed the majority and hindered labor unity. A council rule now requires any member opposing the majority to resign.
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Denver
Colo
Daniel J. Keefe
Longshoremen's Union
Federation
Executive Council
Taft
Campun
Trades U
Keefe
Bryan
Embarrassed Banker Declared Bankrupt in San Francisco
San Francisco Nov 14 James Treaitwell director at California Safe Deposit Trust Company was adjudged bankrupt on a depositor suit by Dante O’Conneth who alleges Treaitwell embezzled and transferred assets to his wife amid a factor trial.
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San Francisco
Jamee Treaitiwell
California Safe Deposit & Trust Company
Wifich
Wia
Dante O'Conneth
Trenawell
Fighting Bob Evans to live in Los Angeles
Los Angeles November 19 M J Arkell assistant to the president of the Los Angeles Harbor company announced that Fighting Bob Evans will make Los Angeles his future home Evans yesterday was elected chairman of the board of directors for the harbor company which is planning extensive improvements about San Pedro harbor.
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Los Angeles
M. J. Arkell
Aesistant
Bob’ Evans
Evans
Harbor Company
San Pedro Harbor
Former Seattle clerk exonerated in records case
Otis H. Wade, ex-quartermaster clerk in Seattle, was fully exonerated after the grand jury failed to indict him. He was accused of converting office records and offering them for sale to Erle Johnson, but no true bill was returned.
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Otis H. Wade
Quartermaster’s
Seattle
Das
Ti Wha
Aad
Erle Johnson
Women Escape Heavy Tax At Vancouver Immigrant Entry
Two Chinese women, wives of Russian immigrants, were admitted by Vancouver customs officials without paying the usual $500 head tax. Officials ruled that by international law the wives share the same nationality as their husbands.
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Rusewon
Regulate Trades Unions Bill Introduced in NSW Assembly
In response to Sydney street car strike, a bill to regulate trade unions was announced in the New South Wales legislative assembly. It outlines proposed controls and oversight for union activities and membership practices.
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Sydney
New South Wales Legislative Assembly
Rockefeller Crude Oil Debate Shapes Oil Refiners Association
Abstract testimony on curbing crude output emphasizes uncertain supply control aims. Unknown number of producers represented. discussion noted dull and unremarkable, with limited memorable detail.
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Tlaw
Rockefeller admits rebates in railroad case in federal court
New York on November 19 Rockefeller created a sensation in federal court by admitting he had accepted rebates from the Pennsylvania railroad. He outlined the expansion and development record and described how under his management a remarkable business machine had been built.
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New York
Rockefeller
Federal
Pennsylvania Railroad
Rockefeller Testimony Recounts Standard Oil Expansion Needs
New York November 18 Rockefeller testifies in the suit to dissolve Standard Oil of New Jersey. He says uncertainty in raw material costs influenced expansion and that crude oil producers formed an agreement in 1872 to secure higher prices and stabilize markets, aiming to curb overproduction. He recalls a large room was needed for the resumed examination and notes a very respectable majority of producers were represented.
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New York
Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Milburn
Trust
Confidential man betrays Wis trust in cash missing case
San Francisco officials probe the Me chavs pssogiithi organization where cashier Pronk W. Smitheon served as confidential man. About $2600 is confirmed missing with estimates suggesting the sum could reach $10,000.
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Sin Francisco
Mechavs Pssogiithi
Pronk W. Smitheon
Toronto shoe clerks form union after failed efforts
The shoe clerks of Toronto Ontario have organized a union following several abortive attempts and reports indicate that membership is growing rapidly.
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The
Shoe Clerks of
Toronto
Ont
Ruef Trial Begins Amid Personalities and Delays
Bitter clashes between Attorney Act and prosecution lawyers opened the Ruef trial in San Francisco. Judge Lawlor warned to curb the personal remarks and repeated questions aimed at delaying the proceedings. The dispute centered on immunity contract details between Rudolph Spreckles and the boodling board.
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San Francisco
Attorney Act
Ruef
Lawlor
James Gallagher
S Upervisor
Rudolph Spreckles
Johnson
Ach
Sullivan
Condition of Heney Improves as Inquest Opens on Haas Death
In San Francisco on November 19, Heney’s condition showed marked improvement. Police began a coroner’s inquest into Morris Haas’s suicide after Haas shot Heney. Deputy Coroner Tom Doyle will examine the dead man to determine if Haas could have carried the derringer on his shoe prior to the fatal act.
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Act
Honey
Hans
San Francisco
Morris Haas
Heney
Ttt
Haas
Hemey
Tom Doyle
Will Appeal Oregon City Locks Case
Salem November 19 Attorney General Crawford said Portland General Electric will appeal the state supreme court ruling on the Oregon City locks to the United States supreme court. The state will resist the appeal because it seeks to uphold its position on the case.
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Salem
Crawford
Portland General Electric Company
State Supreme Court
Oregon City
United States Supreme Court
Pendleton Likely Site for State Cheermen Annual Meet
Pendleton appears the favored location for the next Oregon Woolgrowers annual meeting as Montie B Gwinn argues for practical western representation on forest reserve policy boards. The convention urged fair grazing limits and urged Congress to support sheepmen, with Dr McClure addressing bacteriology and parasites in relation to the sheep industry.
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Pendleton
Oregon
Montie RB. Gwinn
Heppner
Forestry Service
Gwinn
Burgess
National Forest Service
Judge Eilis
Association
Dr. McClure
Bureau of Animal Industry
Northwest
Orpheum Theater
Court Debate Over State Duty to Enforce Canal Covenant
A court discusses whether the state can compel an electric company to honor an original covenant for canal and lock construction after eighty years of no enforcement. The case argues the state failed to enforce provisions of the original act and thus may be unable to compel compliance.
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Electric Company
Chancellor Von Buelow’s Tense Reichstag Speech Sparks Debate
Berlin reports Chancellor Von Buelow urged higher taxes to fund naval and artillery expansion and defended eight finance bills amid strong opposition from Reichstag and the Kaiser. He declared Germany unpopular in Europe and said prestige must be restored by strengthening military and naval power.
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Berlin
Urgling
von Buelow
Reichstag
Germany
Europe
Old Cemetery Doom ed Again in Pendleton Plan
Oregon legislature next session will be asked to vacate Pendleton’s old burying ground for park use and allow removal of the dead to Olney cemetery. City officials and cemetery trustees collaborate to seek a bill, then repurpose the site with lawn, trees, and a memorial.
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Old Burying Ground
North
Pendleton
Legislature of
Oregon
Old
Olney
Murphy
J. R. Raley
J. Twinkle
Umallin County
L. L. Livermore
Ed Marshall
Hart
Stewart
Embezzling Cashier Charged in San Francisco Bank
George W. Hopkins, the defaulting cashier of the State Savings and Commercial Bank, San Francisco, was formally charged with embezzlement today. He says he will take his medicine as authorities allege he took F20,000 of the bank's funds.
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San Francisco
George W. Hopkins
State Savings and Commercial Think
Hank'rook
Opium Smuggling Plot Thwarted at Manila
Manila November 19 103 cases of opium were discovered in barrels labeled as cement cargo. The shipment originated from China and was bound for the Corrigidor Islands. The opium was confiscated.
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Manila
P. L
China
Corrigidor Islands
Burglars Foiled at Waltsburg Post Office
Burglars attempting to break into the Waltsburg Washington postoffice were frightened off by the night watchman on Thursday morning. The post office has reportedly been robbed twice previously.
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Waltsburg
Wash
China on Verge of Revolution Rumors Sweep Capitals
Dispatches from Manila and Berlin report high officials in China plotting to seize power after the emperor's death. Prince Ching, head of the Chinese army, is reported murdered or dead in Pekin with rumors circling about Yuan Shikai and a cabal behind the crisis.
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Ching
Manila
P. L
Empresa Yebonoala
Prince Ching
Berlin
China
Yuan Shi Kai
Shanghai
Pekin
Admiral Harbor steers fleet as China tensions rise
Manila reports that Admiral Harbor commanding the U S Philippine squadron may have received direct information from Peking predicting trouble. Officers keep the fleet in readiness in Chinese waters awaiting developments. Ching headed China’s foreign affairs board.
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Manila
Admiral Harbor
United States
Peking
Ching
Chinese Board of Foreign Affairs
Kaiser's Letters May Be Published in Memoirs Book
Berlin nov 19 The Kaiser's court fears disclosure as Prince Philip Zuelenburg prepares a memoirs volume to be published after death. Memoirs completed so far sent abroad for safety. Report says letters from the Kaiser may appear in the work.
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Berlin
Germany
Philip Zuelenburg
Governor expedites trials of criminals in Washington
Olympia November 19. Governor Mead announces a commission of prosecuting Attorneys Vanderveer King county Perine Whatcom Barland Snohomish Troy Thurston and Pugh Spokane to certify criminal laws. The plan aims to expedite the trial of criminal cases.
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Olympia
Wash
Gaovernor Mead Today
Vanderveer
King County
Perineter
Whatcom
Barland
Snoheemish
Troy
Thurston
Pugh
Spokane
Admiral Sampson to run Seattle and San Francisco route
It was announced that the steamer Admiral Sampson, one of the largest and fastest ships of the Tinsted Fruit Company, will be brought around the Horn to operate between Seattle and San Francisco early next year. The vessel was purchased by H Fr Alexander, president of the Yukon exposition.
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Seattle
Admiral Sampson
Tinsted Fruit Company
Atlantic
Horn
SeaAttle
San Francisco
H. Fr. Alexander
May Face Serious Charge Over Vancouver Wreck
William Ells, aBC Electric Railway switchman near Vancouver B C, is charged with manslaughter after a fatal wreck on Sunday. He was arrested after the collision and told investigators he had been ill. Ells appeared and is described as slightly demented as authorities prepare the case.
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William Ells
British Columbia Electric Railway
Vancouver
B. C
Longworth Says Wife Cut Cigarette Use in Half
In Des Moines Iowa on November 19 Dr L B Sperry quoted Rep Longworth saying he reformed his wife the Presidents daughter by cutting her cigarette intake from about forty to twenty daily.
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Des Moines
Iown
Longworth
L. B. Sperry
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Jeanpe Foreman
American Feddleration of Labor
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Kaiser
Alice Longworth
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