Gore Denials Mark Oklahoma Indian Lands Inquiry
In Muskogee Aug 5 Gore rebuffs charges as ungrounded while Sherman Hamon testifies denying bribes and any contract interest. Hannon asks to testify, claiming possible self‑clarification. Committee continues hearings on alleged fraud in Indian land deals with Gore accusing Sherman of improper influence.
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Gore
Sherman Hamons
Alan A Witnean
Muskogee
Sherman
Curtis
Hannon
Oklahoma
Pioneer of 62 Passes Away in Union Frontier Leaguer
Joel D. Carroll a Union resident since 1864 died aged 92. A native of Clark County Indiana he learned blacksmithing at 16, moved west by ox train to Union, Oregon, in 1864 and later farmed. A longtime Mason and former county treasurer, he remained vigorous to the end, traveling solo to visit nine children.
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Joel D. Carol
Clark County
Indiana
New Washington
Iown
Union County
Union
Masonic Order
Boise Valley
Grande Ronde
Mr. Carrol
Sherman Testimony Sought In Cages Inquiry
In Utica Aug 5 Sherman’s friends urge him to testify to the investigating committee denying any interest in contracts and arguing his cage connections are merely unpleasant. Roosevelt silent in New York as reporters question him on the Sherman link in the Indian investigation and he declines further comments.
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Sherman
Utica
Gor
Roosevelt
New York
Outlook
Frisco Trip Sidetracks Local Gents Furnishings Clerk
Clinto Van Fleet of the Golden Rule gents furnishings department leaves for San Francisco and will be away about two weeks.
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Frisco
Clinto van Fleet
Princess May sinks off Central Island with passengers aboard
Wireless reports that the Canadian steamer Princess May, en route from Skagway to Victoria, struck a reef near Central Island in fog and sank after midnight. About 100 passengers and the crew were rescued and marooned on the island. no lives expected lost as rescuers reach shore. Reports vary on sinking status with wireless stations seeking confirmation.
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Juneau
Sentipel Island
Central Island
Alaska
Skagway
Victoria
Dominion Wireless
Lynn
Jeffries Johnson fight pictures shown before huge crowd
Fight pictures from the Jeffries versus Johnson bout were screened today in Mexico City drawing an enormous audience. The event occurred in South and featured notable names in boxing as spectators.
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Mexico City
Jeffries- Johnson
Wins by Narrow Margin In Topeka Contest
Topeka reports T. A. McNeal, an insurgent opposing Congressman Anthony in the first district, claims victory by 86 votes as officially canvassed. Washington meanwhile notes a retrenchment by the department of auditors cutting the deficit by 10 million for the year ending June 30, 1909.
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Topeka
T. A. McNeal
Anthony
Washington
Office of Department of Auditors
Escapes Death Twice After Car Crash and Train Runover
Mrs Helene Hastings escaped death twice in one night near Portland Aug 5. Her car overturned at Clackamas station and hurled her onto the railroad tracks. A companion flagged an oncoming Southern Pacific train with a red shawl as she lay unconscious.
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Portland
Southern Pacific
Helena Hastings
Clackamas
FIUS PAVES Way for War With Portugal Pope Refuses
The document reports that FIUS PAVES clears a path toward potential conflict with Portugal while the Vatican states no successor will be considered by the Pope. The report notes tensions between religious authority and political aims during this period.
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Portugal
San Sebastian Seething and Vatican Portugal Rift
Rome reports Pope Pius refuses two Portuguese ambassador nominees, signaling potential break with Portugal. In San Sebastian, clerical revolutionaries rally for Sunday, troops mass with orders to shoot to kill at disorder. Aristocrats allegedly fund the demonstrations with transportation from rural areas. governor prohibits nonchurch gatherings and outsiders.
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Portugal
Vatican
Spain
San Sebastian
Carlisle
Ban Sebastian
Local Youth Killed by Log During Wrights Mill Work
Thomas Dawson formerly of La Grande was killed near Oregon City while working with a Wrights mill crew. He died from internal injuries after a log struck him during a log jam clearance. Born in Cheboygan Michigan on March 26, 1889, he had lived in Oregon City the past year with his parents and five siblings.
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Tom Dawson
la Grande
Oreon City
Dawson
Oregon Ciy
Thomas Dawson
James Dawson
Wrights
Klickitat County
Mountain View
T. F. Bowen
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Carl Dawson
Cheboygan
Michigan
Oregon
Oregon City
Dawson Family of Cheboygan Michigan Gathers Kin
Brothers Carl Kenneth Howard and baby Arthur Dawson of Cheboygan Michigan team with five sisters Edith Bernice Rhoda Mable and Alice Dawson in a family gathering noted in local society circles.
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Carl
Kenneth
Howard
Arthur Dawson
Cheboygan
Michigan
Misses
Edith
Bernice
Rhoda
Mable
Alice Dawson
Cement sidewalk replaces short board section on Jefferson
Cement is used to replace the small board sidewalk between the M. and M. Company building and the Owl saloon on Jefferson. The nearby firetraps have been removed and within days the missing link of cement sidewalk will be completed, greatly improving the corner.
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M. & M. Company
Owl
Jefferson
Hospital Corps Sets Camp Cosgrove Move Record
Hospital Corps crews at Camp Cosgrove broke all records in moving and resetting the hospital service. Twenty three tents were struck packed moved and returned in twenty three minutes.
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Hospital Corps Speedy
Tacoma
Camp Cosgrove
Hospital Corps
Taft's First Naval Review at Provincetown
President Taft visited Provincetown for a naval review aboard the Mayflower amid eight battleships and a fleet of smaller craft. He waved to cheering sailors, breaking etiquette, as the Mayflower entered harbor for a tribute to the original voyage 300 years ago.
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Provincetown
President Taft
Taft
Plymouth Harbor
Royal couple guarded by Yard as Spanish rebels threat
Scotland Yard protects King Alfonso and Queen Victoria from possible attack by Spanish revolutionists and anarchists. The royal party sails to Cowes for a few weeks after arriving ashore last night.
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Southampton
Scotland Yard
Alfonso
Queen Victoria
Cowes
Jack Johnson Reported to Buy $120000 Brooklyn Heights Mansion
New York August 5 Jack Johnson the pugilist is said to have closed a deal for a 120000 mansion in Brooklyn Heights an exclusive district. It is rumored that neighbors will take drastic measures to eject the pugilist.
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New York
Jack Johnson
Brooklyn Heights
Fire destroys Graham paper and book building in Spokane
Fire at John W. Graham & Company wholesale and retail paper and book building in Spokane causes an estimated 150000 loss. The blaze drives 50 hotel occupants from their rooms in night clothes as an oil explosion makes firefighting hazardous.
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Spokane
John W. Graham & Company
Medal Awarded by Pan American Congress to Republics
In Washington on August 4 a gold medal was awarded as a joint gift to all American republics by the Pan American congress now in session. The move honors nations in the western hemisphere and underscores regional cooperation.
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Washington
Pan- American Congress
Registration crisis endangers Union county primaries
Voters are scarce in Union county with fewer than 200 registered across precincts. Officials urge downtown voter registration booths to enable petition signing for candidates including Jay Bowerman Willis Dunniway Thomas McBride and Frank Moore as petitions await sufficient signatures.
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Pel Bhagat
Cedar Smatol
Uofon
Union County
H.l Wright
la Grande
Court House
United States National Bank
Jay Bowerman
Willis
S. Dunniway
Thomas A. McBride
Justice of the Supreme Court
Frank A. Moore
the Supreme Courts
Census Bulletin Fixes St. Paul Population at 214774
The census bulletin released from Washington on August 5 shows St. Paul recording a population of 214 774.
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St. Paul
Washington
Visiting Sugar Beet Farm Party Visits Lostine Site
F. C. Bramwell and family and FP, C. Bramwell and family are spending several days on a Sugar company farm near Lostine. The visit centers on the farm operations and local scenery as the Bramwell party enjoys the countryside and hospitality.
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F. C. Bramwell
C. Bramwell
Lostine
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