Citrus Fruit Men Prepare for Eastward Trip to National Convention
T C Jameson M Morgan and F H Roberts depart Wednesday by a special Pullman for Kansas City to attend the national fruit convention. Representatives from Riverside County including W P Russell Reginald Brinsmead C F Huse and others will join from the Golden State. The entourage travels via San Bernardino Riverside and Corona with a luxury train to meet western and eastern dealers at the event.
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T. C. Jameson
M. Morgan
F. H. Roberts
Kansas City
United States
Mr. Roberts
Queen Colony Fruit Exchange
Mr. Morgan
Orange Heights Fruit Exchange
W. H
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Roberts
Corona
Miss Fraser
Riverside
Riverside County
W. P. Russell
Riverside Fruit Exchange
Riverside Heights No. 10
Reginald Brinsmead
Fairview Citrua Association
C. F Huse
Pachappa Orange Growers Association
Lou Brundige
San Jacinto Land Company
F.M._Dunbar
La—Mesa Packing Company
C. E. Rumeey
Alta Cresta Packing Company
F. A. Little
The
Arlington Heighte Fruit Company
Josephus Hudson
Highgrove Fruit Exchange
Prohibition Nominee Chafin Addresses Voters on Main Street
Eugene W. Chafin, presidential nominee, spoke in modest crowds on Main Street with James H. Woertendyke and W. M. Atwood. Chafin urged prohibition, pledged a post election congressional session for alcohol limits, and claimed strong support from voters if the prohibition ticket is chosen. He noted his Wisconsin roots, UW law degree, and long Prohibition campaigns.
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Eugene Wilder Chafin
Prohibition Party
Pacific States
James H.woertendyke
Riverside
W. M. Atwood
Congress
Seventh
Main Street
Woertendyke
Chafin
Atwood
Eccentric quotes mix law, Lincoln, and politics
A fragment quotes Chafin praising law practice and a life of Lincoln, then attacks brewers as pirates in politics. It ridicules stable thinking and references liquor questions and a Bryan endorsement, hinting at a candidate who never ran for president before and urging action now.
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Abraham Lincoln
Bryan
The President Recommends Taft Support in Congress
The president urges Taft’s success at securing majorities in both houses, stating they share essential views and have long stood in agreement on national interest and honor. He claims Taft’s policies are his own and highlights mutual support in decency and fair dealing.
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Taft
Congress
New York
Senators Visit Yosemite Valley to Study Needs
California congressional delegation led by Senators Perkins and Flint with Congressmen Englebright and Needham toured Yosemite on September 8 with Superintendent Lehmer to review road improvements. The trip aims to secure larger federal funding as Congress previously approved only 30,000 dollars for Yosemite projects.
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Yosemite Valley
Merced
California
Perkins
Flint
Englebright
Needham
Yosemite
Big Trees
Lehmer
Yosemite Mas Railroad
Congress
Bryan Attacks Taft on Tour for Evading Issues
Wm J Bryan in Philadelphia accuses Taft of evading the issues during his eastern tour. Bryan says Taft's statements are general and must explain his Philippines record. He recalls advocating tariff reform twenty eight years ago and direct election of senators eighteen years ago.
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Philadelphia
Wm. J. Bryan
Taft
Bryan
Philippines
Hughes Secures Republican Nomination for New York Governor
Chas. Evans Hughes of New York was nominated on the first ballot by the Republican state convention in Saratoga. He won 827 votes to 151 for James W. Wadsworth Jr. and 31 for John K. Stewart with strong backing from President Roosevelt.
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Saratoga
N. Y
Chas. Evans Hughes
New York
Ne York
Hughes
James W. Wadsworth, Jr
Livingston County
John K. Stewart
Montgomery
Roosevelt
Graft Eyes Restore Sight in Human Patient
A rabbit cornea graft reportedly restored sight to a 24 year old man blind for 15 years due to leucoma. The procedure was described to the medical board by Henry R. Leser of West Ninety third street. Three months after the operation, the graft is in perfect position and the patient can see.
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Medical Board
Henry R. Leser
No. 4
West Ninety-third Street
Taft declines to answer Bryan in newspaper dispute
Taft says no reply needed to Bryan's statement for now and will address the subject later if required. The day marks Taft's 51st birthday and his busiest since arriving, including a nonpolitical address to the Ohio conference of the African Methodist Episcopal church condemning race prejudice and mob violence.
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Cincinnati
Taft
Bryan
Ohio
The
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Maine Elects Republican Ticket
In Portland Maine September 16 Republicans won the state election but Democrats reduced the Republican plurality to under 8000 votes for the first presidential year drop in over 25 years.
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Portland
A Multitude of Forebears in One Turbulent Column
A collage of items and rumors from across politics science and culture. Mentions Taft Roosevelt Bryan Kern and McKinley predicting results. References to Marconi Wright Edison and the Pullman rates. Odd anecdotes about jail and theater.
USC Opens Ninth Year With Record Enrollment Hopes
University of Southern California begins its twenty-ninth year with plans to enroll 200 freshmen and an anticipated total of about 1500 students across eight colleges. President George F. Bovard notes strong demand as over half of last year’s high school graduates seek admission.
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University of Southern California
George F. Bovard
Democrats Pledge LA Candidates to Oppose Perkins
The Democratic county executive committee in Los Angeles pledged its legislative candidates to ally with the anti machine Republicans to vote against the return of Senator Perkins in the senate. Most candidates at the meeting subscribed to the pledge.
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Los Angeles
Democratic County Executive Committee
Los Angeles County
Perkins
Senate
City Council Accepts Bid For Southwest Grand Blvd Paving
The city council met over two evenings and opened bids for repaving the southwest quarter of Grand Boulevard and Palm Avenue. Highway Construction Company offered the lowest bid at 26,123.45 with further costs per front foot. bids from M. S. Cummings, W. E. Nichols, and McIntyre Cement were higher. The council accepted Highway Construction's bid and set conditions for cement walks and related costs. A petition for better roads and a sewer system was tabled, as was a request to change meeting night. The fire alarm system was postponed, and ordinance 110 plan to fix downtown fire limits was discussed. The next meeting will revisit sewer plans and street work bids.
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Highway Construction Company
Grand Boulevard
Palm Avenue
M. S. Cummings
Cenag Bonndsaigar Asentyid Etheyhaba
H. F. Scoville
Council
Huxgan
Randall
Baptist Church
California Alfalfa-Eucalyptus Ranch Expands in Corona
The California Alfalfa-Eucalyptus Ranch Company of Los Angeles opened Corona offices and began planting 130 acres in alfalfa and 100 acres in eucalypts. The firm plans 260 acres alfalfa and 100 in eucalypts on a 300 acre holdings with 12 000 dollars in improvements and a 75 horsepower electric motor. Directors include Thomas S Wadsworth Edgar W Camp and Sidney J Parsons with C T Bradley A Brownell in Corona to oversee planting and irrigation.
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Corona
California
Alfalfa-Eucalyptus Ranch Company
Los Angeles
Wollitz
Thomas
Wadsworth
Edgar W. Camp
Santa Fe
Sidney J. Parsons
Gen Sherman's old Telegrapher Weds in Illinois
Jay D. Voltz of South Elgin Illinois the oldest telegrapher in the United States by service marries Mrs Catherine Franklin Voltz aged 72 has 52 years in telegraph service and served four years as military telegrapher during the Civil War acting as Sherman’s telegrapher.
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Chicago
Jay D. Volts
South Elgin
Ill
United States
Catherine Franklin
Voltz
Sher
Sherman dispatches and Lincoln’s approval noted by private operator
A private operator recalled sending the Sherman dispatch from Sherman to President Lincoln at the start of the March from Atlanta to the Sea and obtaining Lincoln’s approval of the plan. A month ago he was offered a pension by the Northwestern Railway after twenty five years of service, which he declined while remaining active in operation duties.
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Sherman
Lincoln
Atlanta
The
Sea
Northwestern Railway
J O C Methodist Class Elects Officers
The J O C Class of the Methodist Church held its September meeting to elect officers. New officers include President Helen Newton Vice President Estelle Davis Recording Secretary Inez Kirby Corresponding Secretary Laura Wilson Treasurer Cecilia Fletcher Lookout Committee chair Beatrice Daniels and members Ruth Brownell Cecilia Fletcher Celby Stombaugh Inez Kirby Executive Committee chair Estelle Davie Laura Wilson Nettie Copenhaver Ethel Rycraft.
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Helen Newton
Estelle Davis
Inez Kirby
Laura Wilson
Cecilia Fletcher
Beatrice Daniels
Ruth Brownell
Celby Stombaugh
Estelle Davie
Nettie Copenhaver
Ethel Rycraft
Builds New Harness Factory for Hameas Firm on Sixth Street
P. L. Stombaugh plans a new harness factory with machinery and a 41 by 100 foot building on the west side of the current shop on Sixth Street. Masonry work contract goes to J. F E. Lewis. Hollow brick from Corona Pressed Brick and Terra Cotta Company will be used for walls.
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P. L. Stombaugh
J. F E. Lewis
Sixth Street
Corona Pressed Brick and Terra Cotta Company
Reunion and Reception of Baptist Church Members
Members of the Baptist Church are called to a reunion and reception tonight featuring an musical and literary program, refreshments, and fellowship. All members and friends are urged to attend and will be welcome.
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The
Baptist Church
Agitation Grows for New County in California North of L A
In Santa Monica on Sept 15 talks focus on creating a new county that would cover territory north of the ridge from San Pedro to south of Ventura and extending east to Sherman. The push began after Long Beach formed a committee to meet with other cities as the sole alternative if the area does not join Los Angeles.
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Santa Monica
San Pedro
Redondo
Ventura
Sherman
Long Beach
Loss Angeles
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