Taft Praised as Ohio Republicans Nominate Harding on Third Ballot
In Columbus on July 27 Warren Harding won the Ohio Republican nomination for governor on the third ballot amid a strong platform backing Taft for a second term. Garfield is seen as likely to withdraw. The platform endorses Taft, his administration, a ship subsidy, a bigger navy, harbor and river improvements, anti trust amendments, and conservation.
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Warren
Ohio
Garfield
Taft
Columbus
Warren Harding
Scotland Yard Doubt Over Crippen Suspect On Montrose
Canadian police asked wireless operators to confirm if Crippen and Mme Leneve are aboard the liner Montrose after London officials had been sure. Scotland Yard now questions whether Dr. Crippen and his son were the suspected pair, leaving the case unresolved.
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Montreal
Montrose
Crippen
Mme. Leneve
Scotland Yard
Robinson
Traffic Resumes After Wreck Delays Freight Route
Traffic resumed on the O R N line after a morning derailment near Norton yesterday. Two freight cars left the track, delaying service for the day while the Norton incident prompted repairs and rerouted schedules. A through train from Baker City arrived on time, marking the first Portland-bound departure since the wreck.
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Norton
Bakar’ City
Portland
Debbs In Rochester After Medical Emergency
Eugene Gebbs, former presidential candidate, is at his Rochester home for medical evaluation. Doctors Barr and colleagues believe an operation may be required following his condition.
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Eugene Debbs
Rochester
Minn
Eugene Gebbs
de, Barr
Damage Case Trials and Bootlegging Rumors
The trial of Wills vs. George Palmer Lumber Co. moved to the jury after dense arguments and late evidence. Rumors place Charles Graham of North La Grande set to plead guilty to coal stealing from the O R & N, with the Newlin bootlegging case to follow.
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Graham
Charles Graham
North la Grande
Newlin
Powder blast kills 11 on transcontinental road crew
In Quebec on July 27 a powder explosion at Ledeque killed 11 laborers working near a tunnel. A workman opened a can with an axe causing the blast that ignited the powder train. Those near the tunnel entrance escaped, others perished.
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Quebec
Ledeque
Body of unidentified avalanche victim recovered
In Wellington on July 27 the body of an unknown man, the last victim of the March avalanche that killed 90, was removed from beneath the debris today.
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Wellington
Bryan hopeless in Nebraska politics at state convention
Grand Island Nebraska July 27 William Jennings Bryan exited the Democratic state convention after losing party influence. Early indications suggest he will not seek further leadership, while General Connors believes Bryan's era is over. The platform denounces the tariff bill Taft administration and daylight liquor law with no county option plank Bryan pressed.
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Grand Island
Neb
William Jennings Bryan
Nebraska
Tima
Bryan
Conéons
Taft
Nine families homeless as Union fires devastate mills
Fires near Union on Katherine Creek destroy the Ed Stoddard mill and adjoining cottages housing nine families. Two women die in a Sherman home fire. Timberland losses mount as fire rages past Rinehart meadows. coroner to investigate death etiology.
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Union
Catherine Creek
J. 8. Dean
Ed Stoddard
Stoddard
Union Pine Lumber Company
Mount Usu quake island Yezo reports homelessness rises
News from Missing Tokio July 27 says Yezo island earthquake and Mount Usu eruption may be more serious than yesterday's reports. The admiralty awaits wireless word from northward warships due inland tonight. Anonor vessel with supplies and medicine left this afternoon and is due tonight. Last reports place 9,000 homeless.
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Tokio
Yezo
Mount Usu
Admiralty
Anonor
Portland Woman Fights Off Kidnapper Arthur Hislop
On July 27 in Portland a mother, Mrs. GA Patterson, fought a would-be kidnapper, Arthur Hislop, until her son struck him with a rock. Firemen restrained Hislop as a crowd cried for lynching. A police officer intervened and took Hislop to the station. he received a thirty day sentence.
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Portland
Arthur Hislop
Robbery Attempt Reported In Pennsylvania Dance Scene
A dancer was pursued by a man named Leege who tried to seize her despite her mother's intervention. Police investigation proceeds as details emerge from the incident in PA two radle area.
Marriages Authorized in County Clerks Office
The notice reports licenses granted for marriage in the county clerk office. Cif Mekieunon of LL. Mc Kennon and Ame Riggs of Baker county were approved alongside other couples including YoRrinn and Bien Riggs. The text references local ranchers and a well known union in the community.
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LL. McKennon
Wright
Amf. McLennon Dean
A. Sradualey
Dla
Ames At
Explosion at Coquilfe Mill wrecks Marshfield plant
An explosion in the boiler room of the Coquilfe Mill Mercantile company in Marshfield last night killed engineer F B McCaulley and injured his wife with a broken thigh and severe burns, and injured two children while watchman Neal Steele was badly crushed. The mill is totally wrecked and the town suffered shattered windows and a reported ten thousand dollar loss.
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Marshfield, Or
F. B., McCaulley
Neal Steele
Coquilfe Mill Mercantile Company
McCaulley
Roosevelt's Daughter to Inherit $5300 Annually from Lee Estate
Inventory filed by the middle sex probate court shows the late Geo. L. Lee's estate valued at about a million dollars. His granddaughter, daughter of former President Roosevelt, will receive an annual income of $5300 as her share. The estate was settled after Lee's death in March.
Building Trades Council Calls General Strike in Chicago
Chicago July 27 the Building Trades Council announced a general strike of all workers on buildings where Otis Elevator installs elevators. About 1800 workmen will be affected.
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Chicago
The
Building Trades Council
Otis Elevator Company i
Five Inmates Break Air At Shlem Prison
Five inmates reportedly escaped from Shlem Prison last night after breaking air and triggering alarms. Authorities are reviewing security footage and conducting a manhunt as residents remain alert for any further attempts.
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Shlem
Three Are Recaptured Folse Institutes Search for Two Remaining
Salem July 27 Officers scout the country for Frank Wade and Christopher Smith two of five patients who escaped from the asylum yesterday Wade is a robber and considered most dangerous he was jailed for murder in Jackson County in 1895 Smith travels toward Portland while two others are still at large The escape occurred after breaking the window grating and the men are described as criminally insane.
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Folse Institutes
Im Hastern Oregwon
Wade
Salem
Attits
Christopher Smith
Tran
Wade Keith
Natee
Piers
Smith
Portland
Jackson County
Oregon
Taft Visits Bidford Maine Addresses Villagers Then Golf
President Taft spent the day in Bidford Maine visiting Prof Moore and Mrs Taft's brother in law. In the afternoon he spoke to villagers and played golf. He will depart for Beverly tomorrow on the Mayflower.
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Bidford
Taft
Prof. Moore
Democrats Meet in Ottumwa Iowa Cites Nominations
Democrats gathered in Ottumwa Iowa on July 27 to select a new state committee and nominate candidates from June primaries. The platform is expected to denounce the Taft administration.
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Ottumwa
Iowa
Taft
Japan Likely Korea Annexation to Trigger Uprising
Tokyo reports predict that Korea's annexation by Japan will be followed by a large Korean uprising, a forecast shared by observers today.
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Tokyo
Korea
Japan
Bunny Cage With Human Bones Found On Beach
Newport Oregon July 27 skeleton found yesterday crammed in a gunny sack on the beach may be Miss Sophia Nolse of Blodgett missing days earlier. Her sister to identify. Note of self harm may be forged. Sheriff vows nationwide search for the murderer.
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Newport
Sophia Nolse
Blodgett
Oregon
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Swackhammer
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Rinehart Meadows
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la Grande
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