Sherman of Honor Tuesday in Utica Parade for Nomination
Utica and surrounding county prepare for formal notification of J. Sherman as Republican vice presidential nominee with decorations, parades, athletics, and a large evening fireworks display. Senator Burrows will speak for the committee and Sherman will accept and pledge support for Taft. Secretary Root Mayor Wheeler and Hamilton College President Stryker also scheduled to speak.
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New York
Burrows
Sherman
Chicago
Utica
J. & Sherman
Rochester
Albany
Syracuse
Troy
Taft
Root
Wheeler
Stryker
Hamilton Cateloge
South Sea Fleet Short of Ships and Commodities
The navy department faces embarrassment due to ship shortages in the South Seas. Older vessels are being commissioned to protect American interests in Santo Domingo and Venezuela, with the Wheeling to be commissioned at Bremerton. Meanwhile Japanese officials stress a large navy and army are essential for peace in Asia and the Pacific.
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Japan
Pacific Ocean
Washington
Navy Department
South Seas
Demannds
Santo Domingo
Venesuela
Wheeling
Bremerton Navy Yard
Toklo
Asia
Princes Lbo
Koroa
Missing Farmer Hedberg Sought in Northwest Valley
Personal search for Ephraim Hedberg who disappeared near Ashland Oregon was conducted by G H Hedberg of Ashland after he and his daughter traveled from Cumberland Wisconsin. Hedberg is 63 appears younger tall about 5 feet 6 or 7 inches heavy black hair moustache and Swedish accent. A $100 reward offered for information leading to his location.
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Ephraim Hedberg
Amiutilia
Latrang
G. H. Hedberg
Ashland
Hedberg
Cumberland
Wis
Aahland
Ore
Umatilla
G. A. Hedberg
Dulles
la Grande
Walla Walla Country
Umatila
Cumberland, Wis
No Site Announced for Federal Building in La Grande
Government agent J H McDowell reviews offered site alto s for a federal building in La Grande after touring Hot Lake with local residents. He will present two recommendations and forwards them to Treasury, Justice, and portland U S attorney for title checks before final post office approval. Expect six to twelve months or more for a decision due to numerous similar bids.
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McDowell
Pocatello
la Grande
Hot Lake
Secretary of the Treasury
Georgy B. Cortelyou
Department of Justice
United States
Portland
Justice Department
Post
McDonnell
Pendleton
Volcanic Fire Consumes Millions of Oil Barrels
Tampico Mexico August 17 The Minianite volcano of burning oil in the San Geronimoz district remains unchecked consuming about 100000 barrels daily. Workmen pump sand and mud into the crater to halt the blaze. Since July 4 more than five million barrels have been destroyed valued at one dollar per barrel.
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Tampico
Mexico
San Geronimoz
Pocullay Addition in Library Dispatches
A brief item notes a minister from a dry town in Delaware receiving a strange express message about leaking books. A messenger was sent to claim the package, which reportedly leaks yet does not reveal its exact contents or odor.
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Delaware
Denar
Bryan Stutzers At Accusation In Bank Question
August 17 in Fairview William J Bryan declined to reply to an attack by James Van Cleave president of Buck Brove Ranger, but said he may respond later. Van Cleave pressed Bryan on platform charges and a Denver platform for depositors in insolvent banks. Bryan denied selling out over Colonel Guffey of Pittsburgh for 200000 dollars and receiving money to influence the national committee.
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Fairview
William J. Bryan
James van Cleave
Buck Brove & Ranger Company
van Cleave
Bryan
Pode Bryan
Denver
Guffey
Pittabure
Pitteburg
National Committee
Steamer Horror Disaster at Carp Lake Meamer Sealand
In Petoukey Michigan on August 17 a boiler explosion aboard the Meamer Sealand on Carp Lake killed three and left about sixty missing. Three bodies recovered. dozens believed lost. Panic spread through the sunroom and deck scene with passengers cast into the water. Mrs Isabel A. Laeboria of Traverse City was instantly killed.
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Petoukey
Mich
Meamer Sealand
Carp Iake
Sunts Rooma
Itabel A. Laeboria
Travera City, Mich
Irrigation Main Meeting Sought. La Grande Club Urges Attendance
Fred G. Taylor secretary of the La Grande Commercial Club prepares circular urging valley citizens to attend the irrigation main meeting next Saturday evening. The note asks for large attendance, early arrival, and collective singing until the event ends.
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Fred G. Taylor
la Grande Commerccial Club
Taft Prepares Speech for Hot Springs Republican Gathering
Taft works on his remarks in Hot Springs as 5000 Republicans gather Friday to greet the candidate.
Riot-Trouble Clamps Springfield After Night of Violence
Springfield, Aug 17. Armed soldiers restore order as a grand jury plans to probe rioting and the killing of William Denigan. Abraham Rayman faces charges in the lynching case, while police seek the assailant amid claims of alibis for the slain Negro. Ringling Brothers circus canceled.
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Springfield
Georgy ‘Richardson
Karl Hallam
Abraham Rayman
William Denigan
Abhay Linco
Waston
Palmer
Democratic Party
Ringling Barthers’ Circus
Jas
Kate Howard
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Tmatilea
Umatijia
Federal
CA Grande
Gupfry
Alec
Attems
Order Rules IN
Grand Jury
Caliphal
Iinals
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Hill's Drug Store
Oregon
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