May Sink at Any Time
Attending physician Dr. Worden denied that Oregon Governor Benson is near death. Benson, weakened by cancer of the nose, has been bedridden and recently returned to his San Francisco apartment before plans to return to Salem soon, with doctors hopeful yet warning a sudden decline remains possible.
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Iyenk Benson
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Rosé
Marion County
Sherman to Lead Prohibition Campaign Nationwide
Vice President Sherman has agreed to head the new congressional campaign committee. He will spend most of his time in the west, especially Oklahoma, Nevada and the Dakotas. Chicago prepares for Elgin Meet with road races set to start in a week. Grand stand seats priced at fifty cents bleacher, one dollar grand stand, and one dollar fifty for boxes, plus general admission of fifty cents.
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Sherman
West
Oklahoma
Nevada
Dakotas
Elgin
Chicago
Vera Progoer Acquitted in Train Murder Trial
Vera Progoer, who killed her divorced husband aboard a passenger train near Libby Montana on June 1, was acquitted of murder after the jury deliberated all night. The three day trial featured dramatic incidents and public sympathy for the defendant. She plans to go east, having previously lived in Seattle and Cleveland.
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Vera Prosser
Seattle
Cleveland
National Rifle Matches Open at Camp Perry Aug 19
Preliminary practice for the National Rifle Matches at Camp Perry Ohio began with crack shots arriving from across the country. Changes in rules aim to prevent penalties for rifle alterations, clarifying allowable service weapon modifications. The 800-yard stage is removed from national and individual events, and the 200-yard rapid-fire stage now requires kneeling positions.
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National Board For the Promotion of
Naval Academy
Gaynor Shows Sueht Improvement
Hoboken, Aug. 19. The condition of Mayor Gaynor today is very satisfactory to his physicians.
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Gaynor
Hoboken
Imbler Sees Record Apple Crop This Fall
County Fruit Inspector Stilwell reports perfect Imbler orchards with heavy loads of apples and low insect damage. Bartlett pears begin shipment from Ramsey warehouse, two carloads to Dakota. Apple handling plans underway as markets anticipate a lively season despite uncertain prices due to Midwest shortages.
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Fruitdale
Ramsey Warehouse Company
Bartlett
Dakota Points
Middlewest
New York
Grande Valley
Gov Hughes meeting eyed for Empire track harness event
New York horsemen call next week's grand trotting meet at the Empire track the Gov Hughes meeting as betting is to be forbidden. They expect the public to back racing without gambling and view the session as an important experiment in harness sport.
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New York
Empire Track
Gov. Hughes
Forest fires threaten Oregon and nearby districts
Telegraph reports from Wallowa and Klamath Falls detail renewed blazes at Medical Springs and the Prospect Trail area with concerns of incendiary origins. Infantry units were sent to assist at Crater fire as fires total about twenty across fifty square miles with rain hoped to ease conditions.
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Wallowa
Klamath Falls
Ore
Prospect Trail
American Lake
Medford
Cecil
Northwest
Kiwnnatti Falls
Montreal Springs
Oregon
Governors plan to send reps to national conservation congress
Western governors vote to send delegates to the St Paul meeting with Frank Kellogg promising prominent conservation proposals. Senator Smoot chosen to present a states rights statement on timber lands. Taft and Roosevelt expected to attend. Smoot and Borah to lead the state rights faction at the congress.
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St. Pau
Frank B
Kellogg
Taft
Roosevelt
Smoot
Senate
Spry
Borah
White Front Line counter buyers praise La Grande business
Charles Ball and Ed Dawn purchased the White Front Line counter on Jefferson street and say they are pleased with their investment. They state La Grande is the best in Eastern Oregon for their business and expect continued success.
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Ed. Dawn
Jefferson Street
la Grande
Oregon
Dahlman Leads Shallenberger in Nebraska Vote
With two thirds of the state counted, Dahlman holds a 2000 vote lead over Shallenberger. Shallenberger refuses to concede as the result remains uncertain due to Dahlman's weakness in rural areas.
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Neb
Dahlman
Shallenberger
Dahlmann
Conference honors retiring district superintendent Gillilan
The Idaho conference and Methodist assemblage pays tribute with a $50 purse to retiring District Superintendent J. D. Gillilan. A. L. Haworth presented the gift while praise for Gillilan’s efficiency was voiced during the morning session.
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J. D. Gillilan
A. L. Haworth
Idaho
Will Build a New Airship Service Out of Fristo
W. T. Mear ty, an inventor backed by prominent businessmen, plans to launch a monster airigible balloon from Fristo San Francisco August 19. He aims to establish a service between San Francisco and Los Angeles using helicopters for ascent and descent. The gas bag provides buoyancy while helicopters lift the dirigible with three powerful gasoline motors propelling horizontal movement.
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W. T. Mearty
Splinder
Los Angeles
Wse
Will Repair Pipe Organ in Seattle Cathedral
North Powder Oregon August 15 Special Carl G Johnson of Forstrom Johnson has been summoned to Seattle to repair the large Cathedral pipe organ. The instrument cost forty thousand dollars and Johnson, a thorough musician, is also working on a piano player invention connected with the organ factory.
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North Powder, Or
Carl G. Johnson
Forstrom & Johnson Company
Seattle
Pawar
Johnson
Farmers Union picnics and Union Station events announced
Speakers from Corvallis Portland and Salem will address Farmers Union gatherings at Hunters Grove Union Ore August 26 27 A special Oregon short line fare from Pendleton to Huntington and La Grande region offered with sale dates August 25 26 27 and return by August 29.
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Union, Ore
Farmers’ Union
Hunters’ Grove
James Withreonba
Dunham Wright
Dean Cordley
Celiver
Eastern Oregon Experiment Station
L. A. Wright
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J. K. Weatherford
Board of
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Board of Regents
Jay Bowerman
State of Oregon
W. J. Kerr
D. O. Lively
Portland Union Live Stock Yards Company
Pendleton
Huntington
la Grandy
Haywood Acquitted Miners Leader Plans Europe Trip
William D P Haywood secretary of the Western Federation of Miners is acquitted of complicity in former Governor Steunenberg’s murder. He will travel to Copenhagen for the International Congress of Socialists opening August 28 and spend about four months in Europe delivering many addresses.
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William DP. Haywood
Western Federation of Miners
Steunenberg
Idaeho
International Congress of Socialists
Copenhagen
Denmark
Haywood
Europe
Judge Burke Re Sacrified For Enemys PoinDexters Enroads
An item reports on Judge Burke and Poindexter amid insurgent activity and Republican party maneuvering. The story notes a clash over jurisdiction and possible mergers affecting political alignment and public position.
Wisconsin Insurgency Shapes Primary Victory Likely
Wisconsin insurgency strengthens La Follette forces as Kansas and Pennsylvania labor factions back Dalsell in the primaries. Central Republican drive from Washington aims to unify party ranks.
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Wisconsin
Kansas
Labor Party
Pennsylvanin
Dalsell
Republican Party
Washington
Seattle judge backs Wilson in race against Poindexter
The Seattle Star reports Judge Birk will withdraw from the U S Senate bid in favor of John Wilson publisher of the Post-Intelligencer to defeat Poindexter. Formal announcement coming soon as Poindexter’s strength unsettles regulars.
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Seattle Star Today
Judge Birk
United States
John Wilson
Post-Intelligencmr
Poindexter
the Star
Eagles to Hold Convention in St Louis
Eagles in St Louis prepare for a convention with sessions through the coming week. Prizes totaling twenty five thousand dollars will be distributed for degree team contests competitive drills and other events.
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St. Louis
Plague Spreads in Italy as Death Toll Rises
Bari August 20 reports show 33 deaths with cholera spreading along the Adriatic coast. Italian authorities rush detectives from Rome to Barletta Trani Bitonto Mola as public gatherings are banned. Peasants seek divine intervention during the crisis.
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Italy
Rome
Barletta
Trani
Biton
Mola
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