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Newspaper
Tillamook Herald
Location
Tillamook, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1913
Page
1
The Trellee Cro United Creet harem and other churches sue to stop saloon licenses. Mayor Vinh and city council face a hearing set May 24 on a temporary injunction to bar issuing licenses until the charter issue is settled. Permits already issued remain valid until June 30.
Abhay Kumar Mazundar from Calcutta became the first Hindu to receive U S naturalization papers after United States District Judge Frank H Rudkin granted his application. This landmark decision follows earlier limits on Hindu eligibility in citizenship cases.
New York officials report Friedmann patients are not improving and several public statements are expected regarding Dr. Friedmann and his clinic. Health department monitors show deterioration in several cases while the public welfare concerns rise ahead of any forthcoming disclosures.
Fragmentary report notes a lower house unanimous pass of a what seems a hireh coat of living law. The text mentions prohibitions on destroying vilings and restraint of trade relating to customary food and sanitation, but many words are garbled.
The fifth annual common conference will be held May 16 and 17 in Eugene under the University of Oregon. It aims to show how university education ties to industrial and social progress. The university will grant reduced rates on certificates and a special excursion train from Portland.
At Old Champoeg on May 2 1843 settlers voted 22 to 2 to adopt American sovereignty over the Oregon country. Judge Veter Arey of Salem presided as pioneers spoke, and F X Matthieu, 95, the sole survivor of the 52 who voted for sovereignty, attended.
Workers on the south jetty at the Columbia River mouth have surged to about 240 men. The project, ongoing since April 15, has shifted into full blast operations with large crew deployment.
Portland authorities grilled J. C. LaFrance and his wife after arrest in Marshfield Oregon for swindling about 15000 from three life insurance companies. LaFrance admitted identity and discussed Portland aftermaths and timber-land plans, while denying knowledge of the body and its disposal along the Clackamas River.
Citizens are urged to attend a Monday gathering at the courthouse to hear President Kerr of Oregon Agricultural College and Professor Hetzel discuss the demonstration farm idea. A strong turnout is hoped for to hear both speakers and learn about the project.
Governor Salters nomination of John Mitchel as labor commissioner of New York was rejected by the state Senate in Albany by a 28 to 1 vote. Petitions to appoint Clara Foltz as one of six additional Los Angeles superior court judges circulate locally.
London report that over 50 Irish Nationalists opposed the woman suffrage bill, voting 266 against 213 as the measure to enfranchise 6,000,000 women was rejected. The outcome blamed militant suffragists for harming the cause and noted prior bills had advanced further before failing.
After 18 months residence in Portland Billy Hughes a Williams Avenue bartender was found to be Harry Bradley of Peoria Illinois wanted for forgery. He admitted his identity and agreed to extradition.
Sacramento reports the alien land measure clears both houses within 34 hours after a dramatic debate. Secretary Bryan warns the plan is discriminatory against Japanese and urges a referendum, while President Wilson favors a citizenship based test and a three year lease limit for aliens eligible to lease land.
Tokio reports general Japanese appreciation for President Wilson’s support of a California land bill acceptable to Japan. Public figures such as Baron Shibusawa and Nakano urge calm, assert confidence in U S government and people opposing discriminatory legislation, and call for eradicating the root of California’s antagonism to restore amicable relations.
The 139th annual Pennsylvania diocese convention voted against changing the church name. A resolution declared it inexpedient to insert the word Catholic in the title or alter the Book of Common Prayer title page.
Glenn Gault, who killed his foster father in a backwoods quarrel near Scott's Mills on June 19, 1911, was found not guilty of murder by a jury in Judge Campbell's court after 45 minutes of deliberation. He fled Astoria in November 1912, confessed to Portland police, and later led officials to the burial site 300 feet from the killing.
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