Seven Indicted Figures Spark Early Criminal Proceedings
Secretary Hitchcock announced multiple indictments including Elma Watson and Gay Huff in Portland Oregon related to the Marie Ware case. He called it the start of broader criminal actions as five more indictments were reported. A dispatch from Minister Powell in San Domingo notes Morales, governor of Puerto Plata, opposing the San Dominguean government.
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Washington
Hitchcock
Portland
Oregon
Elma Watson
Marie Ware
Gay Huff
State Department
Powell
San Domingo
Morales
Puerto Plata
Insurrection Report Amid Mockja and Ail Unrest
A fragmented report states naval units of the republic have deployed with troops. Mockja province reportedly in revolt while Ail is quiet. The vice president is held prisoner and supporters back Jiminez for president.
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Mockja
Eschamps
Jiminez
Striking German Railway Workers Riot in Berlin Storming Office
In Berlin on October 20 a riot by striking railway workers broke into the road office and attempted to lynch Maier. Police fought with the mob injuring fourteen people including a woman bystander.
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Berlin
Nenirchen
Maier
German steamer August destroyed by fire in mid Atlantic
Berlin reports the German steamer August carrying nepthenu was destroyed by fire, twenty persons perished. Yokohama notes the steamer Toksimaro sank after a collision with Progress off Hakodate in fog, forty four drowned.
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Berlin
The
Tageblatt
Atlantic
Yokohama
Toksimaro
Progress
Hakodate
Julan
Water Supply Disaster Hits Kansas City Again
Kansas City, Oct. 29. A large water main burst this morning flooding a district and leaving the city without water for the third time in five months. Repairs are underway as crews work to restore pressure and supply. Local authorities urge conservation until service returns.
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Kansas City
Employers Organizing Association Reported in Chicago
In Chicago on October 20 Representatives from over a hundred national employers' associations met to expand the national body by uniting employers into a single union. Delegations from Canada joined as the movement progresses. Notables included leaders from National Founders' Metal Trades, Stove Manufacturers, Carriage and Wagon Manufacturers, Decorating Painters, National Toy Founders, Master Plumbers, National Lumber Association, National Publishers and Electrical Contractors, with Harrison Giray Otis of Los Angeles among the attendees.
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Chicago
National Association
Canada
National
National Toye
National Lumber Association
National Publishers
Harrison Giray Otis
Los Angeles
Employers Organisation in St Louis Scrutiny Session
Times reports the formation of a temporary employer organization with 300 delegates and sessions daily through Friday. Temporary chairman VanCleve warns discretion to protect public sympathy, motions to bar press and form info committee, and debate over whether the group protects all citizens or only employers. Saunders and Higgins threaten withdrawal over scope. chair to rule later.
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VanCleve
St. Louis
Saunders
Montana
William Higgins
Laporte
Ind
Stock Yard Strike Shuts Beef Department in Chicago
Chicago October 2 a thousand canners in the canned beef department of the Union Stock Yards walked out protesting their employers refusal to grant a sixteen percent wage increase.
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Chicago
Union Stock Yards
Senators Involved In Thompson Case Report
Secretary Hitchcock disputes a New York Sun report about the Thompson suspension at the La Grande Land Office. The Sun links United States Senators Mitchel wind Fulton and Oregon Representative Williams on the investigation, noting the Secretary’s bitterness toward them. Hitchcock calls the Sun’s claims unfounded and says no confirmed details exist.
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Hitchcock
The
New York Sun
Oregonian
New York
Washington
Thompson
la Grande Land Office
United States
Mitchel Wind Fulton
Williameaon
Oregon
Roosevelt
Fire at Junction destroys bunk house and store room
Junction City reports a fire at 3 50 this morning in a small P C Co building used as a bunk house and store room. Several railroad workers lost their best clothes and valuable shotguns stored there. The blaze was checked to the bunk horse area near Bushnell & Son warehouse. Origin unknown but blamed on a lamp explosion.
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Junction City
P. Co
Bushnell & Son
Depositors Returning as Panic Eases in St Louis Banks
St Louis banks show no excitement as 2,000,000 from New York and 10,000,000 from other banks settle panic. Depositors begin returning deposits to banks after the relief measures.
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St. Louis
New York City
City Bee
Banka
Another Railroad Wreck near Parkersburg Illinois
Two Baltimore and Ohio freight trains collided near Parkersburg early morning. Engines were demolished, track torn up, traffic halted. Engineer Frank Morgen and Fireman Cassel died instantly. Brakeman Proudfoot was seriously injured.
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Parkersburg
Baltimore & Ohio
Here
Frank Morgen
Cassel
Proudfoot
Wreck on Santa Fe Toll Claims Major Loss of Life
News of a Santa Fe main line crash near Deans Lake reports Mrs. Imma Booth Tucker second daughter of Gen Booth killed in the wreck. Fourteen others injured with three fatally. The disaster followed a loose chain causing a switch to fail and derailing two tourist sleepers a Pullman and a dining car. Memorial services planned in Chicago New York and London.
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Kansas City
Mra
Imma Both-Tucker
Booth
Salvation Army
Santa Fe
Dean's Lake
Mra. Tucker
Marceline
Dean Lake
W. H. Maurras
San Francisco
Cal
Col. Holman
Salvationiats
Chicago
Frederick Booth Tucker
Salvation Army of America
New York
Army
London
Looks Bad for Hermann
Oregonian report notes Secretary Hitchcock will issue a statement on the ring operating in Oregon California and Washington. The secretary is pleased with evidence gathered by officers and expects to curb future frauds. Eastern papers claim senators are involved, but Hitchcock says no senator is implicated.
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BION
Hermann
Oregonian
Interior Department
Ilan Franda
Hyde
San Francisco
Hitchcock
Lieu Land Ring
Oregonian News
Hauteau
Washington
Oregon
California
Bia
Pacific Coast
Frcade
United States
Itchcock
Pacific
Portland Girl in Mans Duds
A 16 year old girl named Francine Merriwell from Portland rode a south bound train north of Redding and wore boy’s clothing to see the world. She was not well disguised and was taken off the train at Sims. Sheriff Richardson is coordinating with friends as the girl is cared for by local ladies and provided proper clothes.
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Sime
Sheriff Richardson la
Steamer Lotus Sima Destroyed By Fire
The Lotus Sima, a fast Mississippi steamer of the Diamond Joe line, burned to the water and at St Louis moorings. Firefighter crews evacuated the crew with narrow escape. The cause is unknown and the steamer valued at 76000 dollars.
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St. Louis
Mississippi
Diamond Joe Line
Spencer Dead in Springfield Precinet News
Telegraph from San Jose reports the death of W. C. Spencer of Springfield precinct at age 75. He visited the area a month ago with his daughter Mrs Cowan seeking health improvements. He was brother to the late Septimus Spencer of Irving precinct and uncle to J. S. Spencer of Eugene.
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Spencer
Geo. B. Dorrin
San Jose
Cal
W. C. Spencer
Springfield Precinet
Cowan
Septimus Spencer
Irving Precinct
Eugene
Russian and French officials hold all-day Versailles talks
Paris dispatch reports Russian foreign minister Lanedorff and Minister Del Oasee meeting President Loubet in Versailles. They carried a letter from Azer praising France for aiding international peace efforts.
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Paris
Lanedorff
del Oasee
Versailles
Loubet
Azer
France
Southern California Sensation Divorce Denied in California Case
San Diego October 2 Judge Torrance denies Loctle Gay divorce from millionaire John H. Gay seeking 6200 settlement. Judge declares Loctle Gay shall take nothing by the action and denies her application for divorce.
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San Diego
Cal
Torrance Today
Loctle Gay
John H. Gay
Hops Sold at 19 Cents Per Pound in Mohawk Market
C Stuart of Mohawk sold four bales of hops to Jas today at 19 cents per pound, the only sale there in several weeks. Growers expect prices to rise soon and hold their crops rather than sell.
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C. Stuart
Mohawk
Jas
Terrible Reign of Terror in Bilbao Riots
Rioting strikers in Bilbao continue to shutdown street railways and plunge the city into darkness after power lines are cut. Over 7000 residents flee as priests hide indoors amid fears of assassination and the government braces for possible deadly outrages including dynamite attacks.
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Bilbao
Spain
Peculiar Criminal Case Arrests in St Paul
Casbar Ernest capital real estate owner was arrested on forgery and embezzlement charges. Rev Father Metzler of Wisconsin alleges he embezzled 500, forged power of attorney and mortgage foreclosure documents. Judge set bail at 4500. Ernest is a prominent real estate operator.
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St. Paul
Casbar Ernest
Father Metzler
Diocese of
Wisconsin
Ernest
Three Prisoners From the Grove Brought to County Jail
Constable Bert Laween and Buck Starr escorted three prisoners Sam Jacobson Hunter and John Evans to the county jail after meeting them at the depot. Evans is accused of bicycle theft from Dr Anderson and was captured by Deputy Lawson. Jacobson and Hunter were found attempting to force entry at the Pacific Timber Company store after earlier breaking into Piper and Van Denburgs and a butcher shop from which 2.20 was taken. Evans is about 40 years old. the others appear younger. The trio awaits the next circuit court session starting Monday.
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Bert Laween
Buck" Starr
Deuty
Harry Bown
Sam Jacobson
Hunter
John Evans
Dr. Anderson
Lawson
Evans
Cottage Grove
Lorane
Jacobson
Pacific Timber Company
Bob Martin
Martin
Piper & Vandenburg
General Building Material Store Changes Hands at Underwood
The Underwood corner at Fifth and Willamette recently sold to S. H. Hearst from South Dakota via G. G. Cross' agency and will host a new general building material business. Hearst plans a wood building, one or two stories tall, with lumber, sash, doors, paints, oil, and glass. Yard likely near the railroad. land negotiations near the depot are underway.
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Underwood
Fifth
Willamette Streets
S. H. Hearst
South Dakota
G. G. Cross’ Agency
Mr. Hearst
Gaylord
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Employers Organizing Association
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Lane County
Bate Ng
Mer
Japan
K.C Plug Tobacco
Shoe Department
Torne
Welte
Dongola
R. W. Newland
Fulton
Mitchell
Southern Pacific
Gers
Lotus Sims
W. C.spencer
Southern California
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