Aviators Impress Crowd With Dramatic Feats At Meet
Archie Hoxey ascended to 7500 feet then dove while engines off, landing within 500 feet of ground as his height record rose to 9288 feet. Willard, a premier marksman, dropped oranges as bombs from 2000 feet. A proposed aerial war demonstration may proceed Wednesday if aviation committee approves a plan to drop real bombs on San Pedro hills, a move deemed dangerous.
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Los Angeles
Archie Hoxey
Williard
Aviation Committee
Willard
Federal War
San Pedro
Dad Moon Married in Quiet Pendleton Ceremony
O W Moon pioneer engineer known as Daddy Moon on the Pilot Rock run married at 200 High street last Sunday at 5 o clock. Rev Storey officiated and a luncheon followed. The groom’s new wife is Mrs J L Dray and they plan to reside at 200 High street with friends Mr and Mrs Guy Chopin in attendance.
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W. Moon
Elgin
Pendleton
Mr. Moon
Oregonian
High Street
O. W. Moon
J. L. Dray
R. BE. Storey
Pioneer
Pilot Rock
Daddy” Moon
Guy E. Chopin
Choplin
Delegation Will Seek Final Word in Eastern Oregon Asylum Fight
Baker businessmen prepare for a last appeal in the struggle over the Eastern Oregon asylum. A Baker delegation leaves tonight for Salem to confer with Jay Bowerman as the decision nears.
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Baker
Eastern
Oregon
Salem
Jay Bowerman
John Ratto Impersonator to Headline Lyceum Tonight
Seat sales for the first number of the 1910 1911 lecture course indicate a large crowd at the Steward tonight. John Ratto, the impersonator, is billed to perform and his national reputation is drawing lovers of clean entertainment.
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Lyceum
John Ratto
Cabinet Shakeup Rumors Hit Taft Administration
Washington reports circulated that President Taft may reshuffle the cabinet with resignations expected from Secretary of State Knox Secretary of the Treasury MacVagh Interior head Ballinger and perhaps Agriculture Secretary Wilson. Knox reportedly unhappy over policy influence and Bal linger may quit now seen vindicated. Scott of Kansas is tipped to succeed Wilson and Norton to replace MacVagh while MacVagh suffers ill health.
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Washington
Taft
P. C. Knox
the Treasury
MacVagh
Interior
R. A. Ballinger
Agriculture
Wilson
Knox
Mrr. Ballinger
Dynamite Attack at Llewellyn Iron Works Stirs Los Angeles
The Llewellyn Iron Works plant suffered a dynamite explosion causing about 20000 dollars in damage. Watchman J Ashbury was slightly injured. Authorities seek three men seen fleeing, amid claims the act came from disgruntled former employees tied to the iron workers strike.
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Iron Workers
Los Angeles
Llewellyn Iron Works
J. Ashbury
John Llewellyn
Parole effort for John R. Bare from state prison gains county support
Petition drives in Baker Union and Wallowa counties seek a ten year parole for John R. Bare who killed Brick Johnson in Ott's saloon Enterprise in 1906. Backed by affidavits and a prison physician letter, the effort seeks residence outside the county, abstinence from liquor, family support, and governor reporting as conditions for possible early release.
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Enterprise
John R. Bare
Bare
J. N. Smith
Bares
M. M. Johnson
Brick” Johnson
Ott
Johnson
Baker County
Union
Wallowa
Typhoid Strikes Colomb Family in City
A Coeur d'Alene family of five moved here eight weeks ago, with Rebekah Colomb buried after death from typhoid. One son ill at hospital with typhoid, another son and daughter at home also stricken. Interment was held this morning from Henry & Carr parlors.
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Rebekah Colomb
Coeur d'Alene
Veryll
Colomb
Henry & Carr Undertaking
Famine Afflicts 3 Million in Kalga Su and Anhui Provinces
Reports from Kalga Su and Anhui state three million Chinese are starving in the northern part of the provinces. Foreign missionary relief efforts have failed. The International Board of Foreign Missions appeals for one million dollars to alleviate the famine and urges Red Cross fundraising.
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Shanghai
Kalga Su
Anhui
International Board of Foreign Missions
Red Cross
Four Die in Gas Poisoning at Seattle Lodging House
Four men are dead and another is dying after gas exposure at a Pacific lodging house. Charles Craft is identified. physicians say William Parker at the hospital will die. Four others remain in critical condition at the Municipal lodging house, each in a different room, as authorities investigate.
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Seattle
Pacific Lodging House
Charles Craft
Wm. Parker
Christmas Swimming Event Draws Thousands On Willamette
The Multnomah Amateur Athletic Club held its annual Christmas swim in the Willamette River with thousands watching from piers and bridges. Lewis Thomas won the 100 yard race in 1 minute 29.4 seconds after Ralph Withycombe made a 60 foot dive from Morrison Street Bridge. no accidents were reported.
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Lewis Thomas
Ralph Withycombe
Morrison Street
Robbers Blow Open Portland Theatre Safe
In Portland the Heiligh Theatre safe was blown open by experts during the night. They escaped with about 2100 dollars from the night's receipts for the Burgomaster. Manager Pangle and his wife slept on the top floor and were not awakened by the explosion. The steel door was torn loose and nitroglycerin used to muffled the sound. The robbery was found this morning.
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Portland
Iellg
Pangle
Trial Set for Earl West Over Town Shooting
Earl West, the man who shot up the town days ago, faces a justice court trial tomorrow. Prosecutors expect binding over to the circuit court and allege sufficient evidence to seek penitentiary time.
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Earl West
Justice Court
Business At Standstill In La Grande
In La Grande business was a minus element with few industries running. The show’s crew was reduced to necessity while banks stores and most offices were closed including the post office and courthouse.
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la Grande
Near 2000 Dollar Wage Win for La Grande Engineers
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers in Chicago won a wage agreement with plans to raise La Grande engineers' average monthly pay by 1859.57 dollars, or 65 cents daily, on top of the 5.20 monthly base. The settlement covers 85 engineers locally and includes increases for hostlers, wreck crews, and yard workers, with a total yearly wage rise around four million dollars and an average 10 1 3 percent hike.
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la Grande
la Grande Brotherhood of Engineers
Tota
Host
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Usurpation Plot Exposed Amid Santo Domingo Unrest
Washington reports confirm an uprising in Santo Domingo tied to a plan to install Don Du Bucha as president. The navy orders Yorktown to Amapala for coast observation while Tacoma watches from harbor. fighting also flares at Hayti Haytien frontier with General An tenor Firman leading rebels.
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Washington
Santo Domingo
Republic
Hayti
Don du Bucha
General de Bucha
Hayth
San Domingo
Dominican
Haytien
Antenor Firman
December's Double Moon Ties Fog to Mild Winter
Heavy fog persisted across the valley for an entire day, a rare condition tied to the unusual occurrence of two new moons in December. Weather observers note such all day fogs are uncommon, though brief fogs occur regularly.
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Hetme
Woman Burned Lighting Christmas Tree in Portland
Mrs. Hoa Baker, 50, is severely burned on the face head and shoulders and may die at a Portland hospital after a Christmas tree fire. She was dressed as Santa Claus preparing a surprise for two of employer Charles Crogster’s children. her false beard burned off as flames were put out. If she survives she may lose her eyesight due to burned eyeballs.
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Portland
Ore
Hoa Baker
Charles Crogster
Crogster
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Shlem
IIL
China
Enterprise Girl
Claire Mover
Grande Ronde Hospital
Molitor
Multnomah
Teur Athletic Club
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Amapala
Honduras
Puerto Cortez
Pernet
United States
Tacoma
Bonillay
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