Pioneers Gather for Union County Reunion in Elgin
Pioneers from across Union County and beyond convened in Elgin for the annual Union County Pioneers reunion. Walter M. Pierce addressed the crowd as principal speaker, recounting frontier hardships, pioneer history, and touches of politics and tariffs affecting farmers.
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Elgin
Uniloa County
Union County
Pierce
Walter M. Pieret
Flags
Supreme Court
Union County Pioneer Association
Leader sought to succeed Woodrow Wilson at Princeton
Regents struggle to select a new president for the university as candidates, led by Mr. Palmer, are considered for the chair once held by Woodrow Wilson. The field remains unsettled with no clear choice amid intense deliberations.
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Woodrow Wilson
Ramer
Black Plague Case Reported in Bay State
The first human bubonic plague case of the year was reported to the state health board by the U S hospital service. Victim Horace Flood of Contra Costa county died July 26 and is believed infected by a squirrel, with the case noted in Sacramento on July 29.
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Sacramento
State Health Board
United States Hospital Service
Horace Flood
Contra Costa County
Wrong signals kill a dozen at Grindstone collision near Bangor
A Bangor Maine train crash occurred when misinterpreted signals by Engineer Garcelous caused a head on collision between a crowded excursion train and a regular passenger train north of Grindstone on the Bangor and Aroostook line. Officials report eight to twelve dead and sixteen injured. a relief train transports the dead and injured to Bangor. Names given include Henry Clark Hugh Pipps Frank Seeley Zerene Harris Claude Loomer and crew Garcelong Garcelongs and Gallagher.
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Bangor
Maine
Henry Clark
Hugh Pipss
Frank Seeley
Zerene Harris
Presque Island
Claude Loomer
Washburn
Garcelongs
Gallagher
Morgan aided street trust to gobble Tennessee Coal and Iron
New York July 29 Lewis Ledyard told the Stanley house investigating committee that Morgan acted as a public benefactor to prevent worse conditions during the panic. Ledyard said Morgan gathered steel men who were reluctant buyers though Tennessee Coal and Iron was a good payer.
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New York
Morgan
Street Trust
Tennessee Coal and Iron Company
Lewis’ Ledyard
Stanley House
Ledyard
Seven body parts found in river spark murder spree fear
New York police confirm seven dismembered body parts recovered from the river since July 20, including a woman's body. Authorities deem a large scale murder is plausible as pieces continue to surface daily.
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Billered
New York
Bones
Germans Defy Interference and Moroccan Crisis Evolves
London reports indicate rising tension as Germany risks withdrawal and a Moroccan dispute may trigger wider consequences. France and Britain seek diplomatic settlement with no outside help, while U S prepares a show of force with a warship to Tripoli and a training squadron to Gibraltar amid European power strains.
Cotton Carnival Opens in Galveston with Record Crowds Expected
Galveston Texas hosts the annual Cotton carnival opening today and running for two weeks. Hotels and boarding houses fill rapidly as visitors arrive. The attractions list is larger and more varied than previous years with management predicting the largest crowds yet.
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Galveson
Tex
Howse
Galveston
Canada dissolves Parliament to seek verdict on reciprocity pact
Ottawa reports that the Canadian parliament dissolved today to submit the reciprocity treaty with the United States to the people for a verdict. The election is expected in September.
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Ottawa
Canada
United States
Union School Nears Completion in Union
The new Union high school building is near completion and will be ready for occupancy before school opens. Contractors have made excellent progress with interior plastering and exterior work largely finished while steps, floors, and finishing touches remain. Heating boilers are being installed in the adjoining old brick structure to provide the best heating system in Eastern Oregon.
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Union
Oregon
American Intervention Hailed as Last Resort in Hayti Crisis
Port au Prince dispatch notes that the Haytian revolution nears success as President Simon contemplates flight and revolutionaries close in on the capital. Efforts accelerate to persuade America to halt the upheaval and end the conflict.
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Port Au Prince
Haytian
America
Simon
Attendee H B Halatin Heads to Oregon Undertakers Convention
H B Halatin arrived from Wallowa and will spend tomorrow with his brother before traveling to Salem for the Oregon undertakers state convention.
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H.B. Halatin
Wallowa
Salem
Oregon Undertakers
University Library Camp Names Stir Administrative Strife
A fragment describes a university library dispute over the Controller bay matter linked to the postscript that caused friction in administration. It mentions a figure nicknamed Dick to Pick and assigns names used by President Taft to originators of the chatter.
Wilde claims to be martyr in extradition dispute
Wilde the banker left for San Francisco to meet Oregon officials and face arrest over an extradition from California. He says 1,000 Oregon citizens pledged a boycott unless Wilde is extradited. Governor Johnson called West's threat petty and contemptible as Oregon's appropriation remains unaffected.
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San Diego
Cal
Wilde
San Francisco
Oregon
Panama
Johnson
Tomorow
Oswald West
West
Pety
Blue Ribbon Meeting Opens at State Fair Grounds
Detroit July 29. Top kiown horses from the Grand circuit and Great Western circuit are quartered at the state fair grounds preparing for the 27th annual blue ribbon meeting. The $5,000 Chamber of Commerce pacing stake is opening day’s big event. The Chicago Horseman futurity is $10,000 guaranteed and tops Tuesday while Wednesday features Merchants and Manufacturers’ Stake for 2 24 trotters. The track is in excellent condition and fair weather is expected to drive strong attendance.
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Detroit
Mich
State Fair Grounds
Chamber of Commerce
Chicago Horseman
Wedovsday
Classic Merchants
Gtake
Missouri Valley Tennis Tournament Opens in Kansas City
The Missouri Valley men's championship tennis event started at the Kansas City Athletic Club in Kansas City Missouri with a strong entrant list and expected keen competition.
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Missouri Valley
Kansas City
Kansas City Athletic Club
Perkin Detective Agency Chief Convicted in Fraud Case
Gilbert Perkins head of the Perkins Detective Agency and Charles Franklin, manager of the Philadelphia firm, were found guilty of attempted blackmail and using the mail for fraudulent acts. Burns agency denies the charges and says the tale ties to McNamara case rivals.
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Perkins Detective Agency
Erie
Gilbert Perkin
Charles Franklin
Perkine Detective Co
Philadelphia
Perking
Beales Charers
New York
Ty Gilbert Perkins
William Burns
Beree
John
Burns
Former Bank President Surrenders After Embezzlement Claim
Carky Manker, ex-president of the Bank of Pearl, Illinois, surrendered to police in San Francisco claiming he wrecked by defalcations totaling $46,000. He requested return to Illinois to face justice. He cited hardship from unemployment and guilt.
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San Francisco
Carky Manker
Bank of Pearl, Ilc
Thinols
Navy halts plan to junk Independence ship
The navy department abandons plans to consign the historic frigate Independence to the junk heap after public protest. The ancient vessel will be kept as a receiving ship at Mare Island.
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Vallajo
Cali
Navy Department
Independence
Navy
Mare
Stand ard Oil decree altered to six months dissolution
The United States circuit court of appeals in St. Louis modified its order against the Standard Oil company to extend the dissolution deadline to December 21 while allowing continued interstate commerce during the period. The decree also lets the trust request more time if dissolution is not complete by the date.
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United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Standard Oil Company
Supreme Court
Washington
Kellogg
Sanborne
Heook
Adame
Vendervant
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