Republican State Convention Nominates Full Ticket in Idaho
Boise rooted report from Idaho details the Republican state convention nominating a full state ticket with Fred R. Reed as temporary chair delivering the keynote. James H. Brady is unopposed for governor and Senator Heyburn is set for re election amid expected local option plank debate. Bryan to speak tonight. In Davenport Debs arrives by special train with a strained voice from open air campaigning.
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Boise
Ida
Fred R. Reed
Shoshone
James H. Brady
Heyburn
Taft Expedition Abandoned. Toledo Trip Planned
The lake is too choppy for fishing today and the Taft expedition was abandoned. Arrangements were made for a trip to Toledo tomorrow where Judge Taft will review the G. A. R. parade. On Labor Day the candidate goes to Sandusky to visit the Soldiers' Home and deliver a non political address.
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Middle Pass
Taft
Toledo
Sandusky
Bryan Campaign Progress in North West Events
Fargo reports Mr. Bryan continuing travels in the North West with a morning reception at the fair grounds, a prairie chicken banquet at noon, and plans for speeches in Fargo and Grand Forks as part of a campaign push.
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Fargo
Bryan
Northwest
Fair Grounds
Grand Forks
Bigamist is also murderer of one wife
Lee A. Johnston, a Seattle bigamist who confessed to deserting his first wife in Omaha in 1903 and returning after the death of his second wife, Belle Gilchrist, is charged with murdering her and dismembering and cremating the body. He wept and vowed to resign himself to his fate as authorities closed in with a strong evidence net.
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Seattle
Cora Johnson Tasch
Omaha
Nome
Lee A. Johnston
Belle Gilchrist
Johnston
Freight rates unchanged for apples to the East
Freight Agent C A Malboeuf arrived in the city stating that no change is planned for fall. The rate from this section remains the same as last year and matches the California points, applying across the Oregon line served by the Southern Pacific.
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Oregon
Southern Pacific
C. A. Malboeuf
Callifornia
Woman credits Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound
Maude F. Forgie of Leesburg Virginia writes that months of feminine illness left her unable to live. After using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound and following the prescribed treatment she recovered fully and feels strong and well again.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Maude F. Forgie
Leesburg, Va
Facts for Sick Women from Lydia E. Pinkham's Remedy
An advertisement touts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a thirty year standard cure for female ailments. It claims to treat displacements, inflammation, irregularities, fibroid tumors, and related pains, inviting sick women to write for advice and guidance.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Labor editors meet at Chicang convention in session
Editors from 150 labor papers gathered in Chicang with L. W. Quick of St. Louis presiding. The convention planned to address endorsing Bryan before adjournment, as reporters noted the issue would be taken up later today.
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L. W. Quick
St. Louis
Bryan
Election pressure in Des Moines by Moon and Demar
In Des Moines on Sept 1 Senator Moon and Representative Demar introduced a joint resolution urging the assembly to proceed with a short term senator election. The move aims to force Republican members on record and could lead to Governor Cummins being elected to succeed the late Senator Allison.
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Des Mones
Moon
Demar
Cummins
Allison
Heavy Vermont Vote Seen In White River Junction
Reports from White River Junction Vermont indicate today’s vote will be heavier than average across the state. Local observers anticipate high turnout and strong participation amid ongoing campaigns and issues shaping the ballot.
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Vermont
White River Junction
Somerville Estate Question Raises Grave Suspicion
Special correspondence from Harrisburg reports T W Sommerville nephew of the late Mac Sommerville returning from Los Angeles with grave claims. He alleges a large estate block is missing and $10000 unaccounted for, with irregular medical handling before a licensed doctor was finally summoned. A second cousin visited without notice of the illness.
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Harrisburg
T. W. Sommerville
Mac Sommerville
Los Angeles
Suspicious Room Encounter Prompts Inquiry Into Missing Funds
Mr Sommerville learned that a resident had been kept from disturbing him during his nap and that money was missing. Authorities, described as highly capable, have taken charge and vowed to pursue the case without regard to cost until the facts are uncovered.
Apple growers seek relief from new freight rate changes
From Portland and east of the Cascade mountains the freight rate has been raised to a new level, replacing an emergency rate granted years ago to move large western crops into the Missouri and Mississippi valleys. The shift in rating, tied to current market conditions, has prompted Oregon apple growers to press for relief, as reported by the Medford Tribune.
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Portland
Cascade Mountains
Missouri
Mississippi
Medford Tribune
Indigestion Relief Sold By Local Druggists
Rodol promises quick stomach strengthening effects and rapid relief from indigestion symptoms. A bottle is available at area druggists for immediate purchase.
City Council Adjourns After Busy Session
City council adjourned after a lengthy meeting approving and tabling several items. Remonstrance against a proposed sewer on East Second to East Third streets discussed with contract awarded to Barker likely to be annulled. Land acquisitions and street improvements debated, rock plant restrictions discussed, and multiple ordinances for paving and grading passed. Funding and audits on paving costs, engineering bills, and park use policy considered before adjournment to Wednesday.
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East Third Streets
High Street
J. J. Walton
Barker
West Eighth Street
Huddleston
Stewart
Jefferson Street
Eighth
Fifteenth Streets
Warren Construction Company
Park Street
J. H. Shewry
Aley
Tenth
Eleventh
Charnelton
Lincoln
West Twelfth Street
Lawrence and
Jefferson
Willamette Street
Seventh Street
Oak
Olive Street
Oak Street
McClain & McArthur
Fire and
Portland Fire Destroys Peters Roberts Plant
Early today a blaze of unknown origin gutted the Peters Roberts furniture and mattress factory at Front and Davis streets in Portland. Loss pegged at 120000 with 65000 insurance. Fire crews fought the flames but the building and stock were heavily damaged.
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Portland
Peters @ Roberts
Front
Davia
Arkell Admits Commission of Numerous Crimes
Oakland police say Gustave Arkell, accused of murdering Mrs Daniel Donahue, is among the era’s greatest criminals. He has confessed to multiple aliases and to killing a man, attempting to poison one of his three wives, trying to choke a man to death, and feloniously beating another.
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Cal
Peterson
The
Oak and Police Department
Gustave Arkell
Daniel Donahue
Died: John Currin 92 a Cottage Grove resident
John Currin age 92 of Cottage Grove died at his home on Sunday due to old age. Born March 16 1816 in Grayson County Virginia he moved via Missouri to Oregon in 1853. He and wife Margaret Swift resided on their homestead near Cottage Grove and left seven children, only Felix 8 survives with the couple. Henry Pfeifer 64 of Eugene died at Eugene Hospital today after an aphoplexy after farm work on the McKenzie River area.
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John Currin
South Lane County
Cottage Grove
John
Grayson County
Virginia
Missouri
Margaret Swift
Plains
Oregon
Margart
Felix
Eugene
Henry Pfeifer
McKenzie
Tim
Balloon lands near Devil's Hole injuring four
A balloon from the Columbus race landed near Devil's Hole in Niagara Falls region. Four occupants were injured and are under care at a local facility.
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Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Columbus
Devil's Hole
Tillamook Road to be Completed Without Delay
Portland dispatch reports that construction on the Lytle road from Hillsboro to Tillamook resumed this morning and will proceed steadily until completion. Authorities expect rapid progress and an early finish on the project impacting regional transport and access.
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Portland
Lytle
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Tillamook
Marriage Announcement for Condon Dean at Johnston Home
Frank L. Condon and Mixes Kina Mae Dean wed at James Johnston’s home on August 28 1908 with Rev. H M Phelps officiating. DeWitt’s Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve is promoted for piles and sold by all druggists.
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James Johnston
Frank L. Condon
Mixes Kina Mae Dean
H. M. Phelps
DeWwitt
Railroad to finish by June 1910 with $3 million budget
The project aims to complete the railroad by June 1910 with no further delays. Contractors were ordered to resume work, having spent over $1 million already. Tools and machinery are onsite and workers are in close touch with the builders to start operations today. President Lytle is pushing for winter work to finish the line as soon as possible.
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Lytle
Spanish War Vets Meet in Boston
Five thousand sailors and soldiers gathered in Faneuil Hall for the fifth annual encampment of the United Spanish War Veterans. The feature is tomorrow's parade and Seattle is vying to host the next encampment.
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Boston
Fames Hall
Seattle
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