London Peace Short Lived Ends in Rail Strike Fears
London and Liverpool face renewed labor crisis as strikes threaten rail and dock traffic. Conference planned to avert a nationwide disruption while Midlands and Great Northern teamsters return to work to ease tensions. Liverpool endures rioting with police casualties, prompting martial law warnings and a general dock lockout affecting forty thousand workers.
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London
Board of Trade Today
Midlands
Great ‘Northern
Federation of Shipowners
Senator Bourne proposes unanimous Supreme Court rulings bill
Washington August 14 Senator Jon athan Bourne of Oregon introduced a bill requiring all Supreme Court decisions affecting constitutionality of any federal or state law to be unanimous.
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Washington
Jonathan Bourne
Oregon
Senate
Supreme Court
Farmer Sparks Major Forest Fire in San Joaquin Range
In Cabazon California on August 14 a farmer attempting to smoke a badger from a hole started a massive forest fire. The blaze has swept fifteen sections and 100 firefighters struggle to contain it as flames continue to spread through the San Joaquin range.
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Cabazon
Cal
San Joaquin Range
US to Develop Potash Beds in Domestic Domains
Dr. William Whalen of the US Geological Survey and John Tarentine of the US Department of Agriculture are in Michigan to study potential potash beds. The government has six investigators examining possible beds nationwide as Germany currently dominates the market and the US imports about 12 million dollars annually.
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Detroit
Mich
United States
Germany
William Whalen
United States Geological Survey
John Tarentine
United States Department of Agriculture
Michigan
America
Typographical Union Conclave Opens in San Francisco
The 57th convention of the International Typographical Union opens in San Francisco with welcome remarks from Mayor McCarthy and officials. Andrew Fiureseth, president of the International Seamen's Union, calls for excluding Asiatics in his address.
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San Francisco
International Typographical Union
McCarthy
Andrew Fiureseth
International Seamen's Union
Man Who Traveled Car Over North Red Cross Here
A report describes a man who drove a car over a region called North Red Cross area. Officials investigate motives and potential injuries as bystanders react to the unusual incident.
Evening meeting on rail work urged for all at High School
Afternoon meeting at 3 and an evening session at 8 are planned at the High School auditorium. All employers and employees are urged to attend with ladies invited. The demonstration covers railroad work and other industries. rail workers have been specially urged to attend.
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High School
Red Cross Doctor Demonstrates First Aid Car Use
Dr Glascow and the Red Cross hospital car visit La Grande to demonstrate first aid for railroad accidents. He will conduct two lectures using a living patient to show stages of care and transport. After La Grande the unit moves to Huntington and Short Line points for further public instruction.
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Huntington
Red Cross Society
Glascow Jag
Barrymore Colt Scandal Quieted by Baby Arrival
New York Aug 14 reports say the turmoil between actress Ethel Barrymore and husband Russell Colt settled as their baby arrived at their summer home in Mamaroneck New York from New Brunswick.
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Barrymore-Colt
New York
Ethel Barrymore
Russell Colt
Mammaroneck
L. I
New Brunswick
Wreck Death Toll Expected From Pennsylvanian Flyer
Fort Wayne reports indicate the death list from last night’s Pennsylvanian flyer wreck will not exceed four. The train left the tracks and 35 were injured.
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Fort Wayne
Pennsylvania
Black mob murders Seacariah Walker in Coalsville incident
In Coalsville Pennsylvania on August 11 a Black man Seacariah Walker was seized from a hospital by a mob and burned after fatally injuring Special Policeman Rice. Governor Tener orders arrest of mob leaders as several thousand citizens patrol streets. Saloon closures reported by the mayor amid tensions.
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Coalsville
Seacariah Walker
Rice
Tener
Balk
Beattie Indicted in Virginia Murder Case
Chesterfield August incident follows Henry Beattie Jr. indictment for the murder of his wife on a Midlothian road near Richmond. Beattie claims a highwayman killed her. grand jury sets trial for August 21 as Buslah Binford’s sensational testimony stirs public interest.
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Chesterfield
Henry Beattie, Jr
Manchester
Midlothian Road
Richmond
Virginia
Beattie
Buslah Binford
Rela- Beattie
Paul Beattie
Counsen
Atwood Aims From St Louis to New York Flight
Harry Atwood started from Forest Park St Louis to reach New York in a pioneering air voyage. His manager says Boston may be the final destination and the early leg earned him 2560 dollars as prize money. Atwood passed Springfield Illinois at 10 24 and then landed near Starne two miles east amid a string of recent boring flights.
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St. Louis
Harry Atwood
Forest Park
New York
Chicago
Boston
Springfield
Ills
Harry At- Wood
Starne
Atwood
Kansas pig tails valued by college over disease serum
Topeka Kansas August 14 The Kansas Agricultural College has sent for a carload of long tailed lean hogs Fat porkers are barred The college says the tail length determines the animal s usefulness as diseased hogs blood is used to produce anti cholera serum A hog with three kinks in its tail is worth 29 dollars two kinks 15 dollars and no kinks little or nothing
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Topeks
Kas
Kansas Agricultural College
Insurgents Capture San Diego Under Zepata
Mexico City reports that General Zepata's insurgents captured San Diego. Twenty on both sides were killed in the fighting.
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Mexico City
San Diego
Zepata
Oregon Development league opens three day session in Astoria
Astoria Oregon April 14 The Oregon Development league began a three day session with President Theodore B Wilcox presiding and many business leaders present. Representatives will discuss community development topics and tomorrow night Louis Hill of Great Northern Railway will deliver an address prepared by C Chapman. J J Hel will have an address read.
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Astoria
Ore
Oregon Development League
Theodore B. Wilcox
Louis Hill
Great Northern Railway
C. Chapman
J. J. Hel
Meeting Over Rates Dispute With Home Independent
A Union county committee returned from Wallowa county where a conference with officials of Home Independent Telephone discussed recent rate increases. While a slight reduction was made after a stormy Enterprise meeting, most residents remain dissatisfied and plan joint action. The Wallowa committee has directors’ permission to review the company books to determine net income and propose a just, reasonable rate schedule.
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Miller
George Miller
Cove
Union County
Wallow County
Home Independent Telephone Company
Enterprise
Walon County
Wallowa County
Cooperation Aims to Settle Company Dispute
A joint effort seeks to co operate in resolving the exutive dispute over company assets and responsibilities, aiming for an amicable settlement benefitting all sides and preventing further litigation.
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Tioa
Alyo
Gotch Hackenschmidt Labor Day World Title Bout
Advance sale of seats for the Gotch versus Hackenschmidt world championship match in Chicago on Labor Day indicates the largest crowd ever for a wrestling event. Officials expect about 85,000 spectators.
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Labor Day
Cutengo
Frank Gotch
George Hackenschimidt
Chicago
America
Dust Storm Rages Through Valley With Blowing Sand
Noon skies threatened rain but a sand and wind storm developed by late afternoon. The region reports a vigorous dust event echoing a historic pattern, described as the strongest in the valley in recent memory.
Interstate vs Oregon 14 hour law clash tests rail crews
La Grande faces a high stake case over Oregon’s 14 hour limit conflicting with federal 16 hour limits for railroad workers and dispatchers. A Portland hearing will decide whether a temporary restraining order against prosecution stands or dissolves. The railroad company argues interstate traffic must follow federal rules, while intrastate work would use state limits.
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la Grande
Portland
Oregon
la Granda
D.W
Ivanhoe
O.W
Fall homeseekers flood Oregon with low fares
The annual fall influx of homeseekers to Oregon and the Northwest begins tomorrow with low rates from all points, especially the Mississippi valley. Crowds are expected, with the first group likely to reach La Grande on Thursday or Friday.
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Oregon
Northwest
Mississippi Valley
la Grande
Mule Gets Legacy for James English’s Mule Jeannite
Memphis Tenn August 14 by the will of James English a wealthy farmer Jeannite his faithful mule will live in ease and retirement on 1000 provided for her keep The mule was Englishs sole asset when he arrived here.
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Memphis
Tenn
James English
Jeannite
English
Murder trial amid Tacoma grand jury probe in Alaska syndicate case
Aug 14 reports from Tacoma and Seattle describe a federal grand jury investigation linked to Ed Hazey’s case and alleged improper spending by the Guggenheim syndicate. H J Douglas and Captain Jarvis figure in deliberations as officials prepare for continued inquiry over future arrests. Secretary Townsend and Interior official Misher arrive in Seattle for investigations.
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Tacoma
Seattle
Wisher
United States
Gabera
Townsend
Peraosa
Mindletmenta
H. J.douglas
Guggenheim Internet
Alaska
Captain Jarvis
Morgan
Ao Metto
Ed Hazey
Alaskan
Col
Fielda
Misher
Alastis
Mapkan
Tee
Douglas
Ihe” Guggentielin Ayndlente
House Adopts Wool Revision Report in Vote
Washington Aug 14 The house approved the conference report on the wool revision bill by 406 to 90 with nearly all Republicans and progressives backing it. The report was sent to the senate. The Heyburn amendment to the Cumming Bill abolishing the monetary commission was reported in the senate 32 to 26.
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Washington
House
Wool Reviston.bil
Senate
Heyburh
Mexico’s Madero urged to quit as campaign opens
President de la Barra started his presidential bid for the Liberal radical party. Maderist papers demand his resignation, but he refuses to bow to the pressure.
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Mexico
Gits
de la Barra
Uberal Radical Party
Madero
Parachutist Dies After Hotel Drop in Atlantic City
Chas Bennett aged 20 crashed through the skylight of the Marlborough Blenheim hotel roof and landed among diners during a 1500 foot parachute jump. He sustained a fractured skull and was reported near death.
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Atlantic City
Marlborough-Blenheim
Chas. Bennett
Paule
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