Railroad service in Willamette valley under investigation
Oregon Railroad Commission held a morning inquiry at Eugene Commercial Club to assess Willamette valley train service. Officials including Oswald West and Thomas Campbell heard that while passengers report improvements, some locals say late arrivals persist and demand a Eugene local train.
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Oregon State Railroad Commission
Eugene Commercial Club
Willamette Valley
Eugene
Railroad Commission
Oswald West
Thomas Campbell
West
Upper Valley
Eugene boosters seek better service after hearing testimony
The investigation closes after testimony from William Atchurray and railroad officials about Willamette Valley service. They defend costs and aim to attract new passengers while promising improvements, noting local riders and beach traffic influence. Several residents express no complaint or limited experience with trains.
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Fields
Commissioner Went
Woodburn
Mgr
Campbell
Washington
Oregon
New Switchboard Being Installed in Springfield
A Eugene crew arrived to install a new telephone switchboard to end the city's poor service. Manager Heaton expects completion by August 31 with no service interruption. The larger capacity will support expanding business and rural lines.
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Springfield
Eugene
Heaton
Amg. 31
Rosen Cleared After $500 Settlement in Se duction Case
Charles J. Roser was arrested in Southern California on a seduction charge preferred by Miss Ella Bowers from near Irving. The case was settled by Roser paying $500 and covering sheriff travel expenses, leading to dismissal and his release. He had worked as a section foreman for the Southern Pacific Railway and claimed a fiancée in Europe.
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Los Angeles
Charles J. Roser
California
Ella Bowers
Irving
Rosen
Southern Pacific Railway
Bowers
Europe
Bown
Local Arrivals From Baker City Seek Eugene Home
Mr and Mrs Frank H Williames of Baker City arrived in Eugene today with plans to locate there.
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Frank H. Williames
Baker City
Eugene
Young Moissant completes Paris Calais Dover leg to London flight
Aug 17 report says Moissant, a young Spanish aviator, flew from Paris to Calais and across the Channel to Deal, aiming for London. He launched from Calais at 10 45 am in a strong breeze, landed near Tilmanstone at 11 15 am after about 37 minutes. Hubert Latham wrecked his machine at Amiens.
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Deal
Paris
London
Graham E. White
Manchester
Moissant
Calais
Hubert Latham
Issy
Amiens
Mounsadt
Channel
Dover
Tilmanstone
Here
Aviator Moissant delays London departure to morning
Deal dispatch notes Moissant will not attempt London until 5 o clock tomorrow morning. A Chicago man reports Juan Motset, the aviator, is American and born near Chicago.
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Deal
Moissant
London
Chicago
Juan Motset
Cross Channel Flight Surpasses Historic Pioneers
A cross channel flight marked a remarkable achievement surpassing earlier feats by Bleriot De Lesseps and Rolls. The journey emphasized pilot endurance as the machines bore the pilots across the strait, highlighting a new milestone in early aviation history.
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Cross Channel
Paris-London
Bleriot
de Lesseps
Rolls
Paris Aviation Race Ends With Lebrand Victory
Paris aviation event draws half the city to the streets overnight. Lebrand wins the cross country race piloting a Bierlot aircraft. Auburt finishes second, Moissant third, twenty minutes behind, with Albert finishing among the late competitors.
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Paris Aviation Mod
Paris
Lebrand
Auburt
Moissant
Lebchanne
Albert
Insurgents Win Victory in California Primaries
San Francisco reports show the Lincoln Roosevelt league scoring a decisive win in California primaries. Governor hopeful Hiram Johnson likely leads by at least 20,000 votes. Stalwarts McKinley and MacLachlan appear defeated in districts for Congress, while Kent leads McKinley in the Second district and Stephens leads McLeachlan in the Seventh. Hayes is renominated in the Fifth. Englebright and Smith likely renominated in the First and Eighth. Senatorial advisory vote has John D Works leading.
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San Francisco
Lincoln- Roosevelt League
Hiram Johnson
M.kinley
MacLachlan
Andiram E. Kent
Pinchot
McKinley
W. D. Stephens
McLeachlan
Hayes
Englebright
Smith
United States
Flint Pute
John D. Works
Lincoln-Roosevelt League
Browne Jurors Questioned As Panel Reports
In Chicago on August 17 the sixth venire panel in Lee ONeill Browne's case disclosed widespread prior contact about serving as jurors. Judge Kerston conferred with Browne's counsel following the panel's report.
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Chicago
Veniremen
Lee O'Neill Browne
Kerston
Browne
Nebraska Race for Governor in Close Democratic Contest
Omaha reports show Mayer Dahlman and Governor Shallenberger in a tight Democratic nomination race. Outside counties lean toward Mayor of Omaha, with Dahlman carrying Douglas County by about 3 to 1, signaling a very close outcome.
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Omaha
Mayer
Dahlman
Shallenberger
Douglas
Nebraska
Shallenberger Leads in a Tight Political Race
Reported results show Shallenberger with a small lead though both sides claim victory. Cady holds a strong GOP governor nomination edge over Aldrich while Burkett appears renominated over Whe n. Hitchcock leads Metcalf for the Democratic Senate nod, with returns over two to one. Sutton and Lobe win the Republican and Democratic nominations in the Second District.
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Shallenberger
Cady
Aldrich
Burkett
Hitchcock
Metcalf
Bryan
Sutton
Lobe
Roosevelt Aids Insurgent Movement Sparks NY Political Fight
New York August 17 reports a calm after yesterday’s clash in the Republican state central committee which ousted Roosevelt for temporary chair. Griscom introduces Roosevelt to the convention fight while Roosevelt asserts a progressive stand and urges a right kind of man and platform amid party discord. The setback strains harmony plans and Roosevelt signals a decisive open battle against the old guard.
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New York
Sen
Old Guard
Republican State Central Committee
Roevelt
Griscom
Roosevelt
Roosevelt vows fight for platform at Oyster Bay
Roosevelt declined to modify yesterday's statement on the state central committee's stance. He signals a vigorous push for a platform aligning with his views, but he will not have his name placed in contention for the gubernatorial nomination at the state convention.
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Colopff
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
State Central Committee
Sherman Arrives in Oyster Bay for Taft Meeting
Vice President Sherman, named temporary chairman of the New York Republican state convention, reached Oyster Bay after a conference with Secretary Morton. He declined to discuss the New York situation and indicated he might speak after an interview with President Taft. Plans for the coming congressional campaign were discussed amid hopes for harmony before the convention, while Roosevelt’s committee rejection and Roosevelt’s statement suggested widening party rifts.
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Sherman
Taft
Oyster Bay
New York
Morton
Roosevelt
Keene Quits Race Track Amid Anti Racing Pressures
New York reports anti racing legislation could force James R. Keene to retire from the turf. Keene, vice chairman of the Jockey Club, plans to retain most of his yearlings for next year while others go to public auction. His big stable has underperformed this year, though winnings approach fifty thousand dollars. Previously his stable netted one hundred eleven thousand dollars last year and a record three hundred ninety seven thousand in 1907.
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New York
James R. Keene
Jockey Club
Keen
Keene
President Montt Dies on Steamer Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse
Pedro Montt president of Chile died in Bremen at 11 50 p m after arriving on the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse. He had witnessed the earlier assault on Mayor Gaynor as the ship departed last Tuesday. Death due to heart disease after a recent angina attack.
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London
Pedro Montt
Chili
Bremen
Gaynor
President Montt
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