Fired on Union Men in Portland
Portland October 24. Shots fired on union pickets at the Pacifi Coast Elevator Company last night. The attack jeopardizes attempts to settle the grain handlers strike. Union members were to vote today on a proposed working agreement, with a meeting planned tonight to map further action. One man was wounded and another narrowly escaped with a bullet through his hat. Authorities plan to arrest alleged shooters.
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Portland
Pacifi Coast Elevator Company
Noiion
Moody poised for Supreme bench appointment
Washington reports unofficially confirm President will appoint United States Attorney General William H. Moody of Massachusetts to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court caused by Justice Henry B. Brown's retirement. Moody plans to take the seat January 1, 1907, after retiring as attorney general.
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Washington
United States
William H. Moody
Massachusetts
Supreme Bench
Henry B. Brown
Moody
Shaw
Washington Bank Closed Doors Today
Washington city reported The People's Bank was closed today by order of the comptroller of the currency and a receiver appointed. It marks the second small bank of this district to fail within a week, signaling trouble in local banking.
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Washington
People's Bank
Ten Suffragists Bound Over For Peace After Commons Riots
Ten women suffragists arrested for rioting within the house of commons precincts were bound over to keep the peace for six months. They sought jail as martyrdom, were removed from the court, then demonstrated outside and rearrested. Magistrates warned them to secure good behavior or face two months imprisonment.
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London
House of Commons
Big Strike On Southern Pacific
New Orleans reports a large strike at the Southern Pacific shops in Algiers after ten men were discharged. Fourth Vice President Wilson of the International Machinists warns the action could spread to all Southern Pacific lines unless the dispute is settled promptly.
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Gymmerce
Labor
S. Strauss
New Orleans
Southern Pacific
Algiers
Wilson
International Machinists
Mrs Olerichs Objects To Will In New York Court
New York October 24 Mrs Herman Oelrichs of New York City objects in court to probate of her husband Herman Oelrichs will citing non residency in New York or California. The will leaves the bulk of the estate to his brothers and sisters.
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New York
Herman Oelrichs
Owirichs
California
Ocelrichs
Elaters
Court limits attendance at Hartje perjury trial
Pittsburg October 24Only those directly involved with the Clifford Hope perjury case connected to the alleged depositions reflecting on Mrs. Mary Scott Hartje were admitted in criminal court when the trial began today.
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Pittsburg
Clifford Hope
Augustus Hartje
Mary Scott Hartje
Farmers to oppose packing companies and dealers
Topeka Kansas October 24 Plans for opposing the packing companies and commission dealers were discussed at meetings of the Farmers National Co Operative Congress. Schemes to counter the packing treaty were decided upon and will be carried out. Members plan to cure a majority of the meats they use themselves and not cure meats for the market. One proposal calls for an agent in each county to handle all members stock and ship to a central agent who sells directly to packing houses. No cooperative packing house is planned.
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Topeka
Kan
Commission Deaiers
Farmers’ National Co-Operative Congress
Congress
Y. M. G. A. Will Have Temporary Quarters
A Y M G A board meeting at the Chambers Bristow tank discussed renting temporary quarters for an estimated £2000 association building in Bugene. Plans include library gymnasium and baths with fees set for men and boys over 16 years at 10 per year and others at reduced rates. Location of the temporary quarters has not been chosen.
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Y. M. G. A. Board of Detectors
Bristow Tank
Bugene
Steamer Hastings Burns and Sinks in Sound Collision
A freight steamer bound from New York to New Haven collided with an unknown schooner off Stamford Connecticut. Hastings caught fire burned to the water and sank in Long Island Sound. Eleven crewmen escaped in boats and were rescued by the Middletown being brought to New York. The schooner's damage remains undetermined.
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New York
New Haven
Long Island Sound
Stamford
Conn
Middletown
Deny Charge Made of Fraud in Timber Controversy
In the 17 4 timber dispute Attorney Edmundson denied new developments saying a written agreement offered to take 71 percent under current terms. claims of outside influence persist but the deal is seen as futile. Attorneys Bean Harris dismiss rumors lands fetch above the named amount and anticipate no fear from a full investigation, settlement possible.
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Edmundson
Edmandson
Bean
de. Harris
Beut
Harrie
Mr. Bean
Catholic Cathedral Dedicated in Pittsburg Dedication
In Pittsburg on October 24 the new St Paul Roman Catholic cathedral costing about 1 million dollars was dedicated today marking a major religious milestone for the city and the diocese.
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Pittsburg
St Paul Roman Catholic Cathedral
Broad Plans of the New French Cabinet
Paris dispatch reports the Clemenceau cabinet drafting a broad program including church state separation, workmen’s pensions, state purchase of southern railroads, and creation of state monopolies in petroleum and alcohol. The plan signals sweeping reforms and state control proposals.
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Paris
Clemenceau
Snow storm eased by mild weather in Cheyenne
A four day storm gave way to fine weather in Cheyenne on October 24. Ten Union Pacific passenger trains are stalled in the Cheyenne yards and the line is blockaded to Sidney, Nebraska. No cattle losses are reported and only a few sheep have died from the cold.
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Cheyenne
Union Pacific
Sidney
Neb
Mrs Groner to Rebuild Log Cabin Hotel
George Frissell, owner of the McKenze Bridge resort, plans retirement from hotels to focus on farming. Mrs Groner F Croner of the city will rebuild the Log Cabin hotel after a recent fire and run it herself.
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George Frissell
McKenize Bridge
Timekeeper Run Over By Engine Near Cottage Grove
W J Doyle timekeeper for Greeks on the Southern Pacific at Divide is fatally injured after a helper engine ran over his legs. The accident occurred shortly after seven as the engine returned toward Drain after helping a northbound freight. Doctors amputated both legs and Doyle was moved to Portland for further care.
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W. J. Doyle
Divide
Cottage Grove
Southern Pacific
Drain
Gang of Cheeks
Doyle
Lown
Kline
Beet
Hackett
Portland
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Victor H. Metcalf
W. H. Moody
Washington Bank
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Carrie Nation
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