Gompers Re-elected Leader of AFL Amid Unanimous Support
Samuel Gompers was re-elected president of the American Federation of Labor. Delegates opposed by W. L. Borger and Jedd Barnes voiced objections but the acting chair, T. L. Lewis, ruled them out of order and the motion carried unanimously. John Mitchell was named second, with James O Connell Morrie Hayes and others in supporting roles. John B. Lannon became treasurer and Frank Morrison secretary.
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Gompers
American Federation of Labor
W. L. Borger
Jedd, Barnes
T. L. Lewis
Daniel Keefe
John B. Lannon
Frank Morrison
Treaty ratification plan eyed in Washington talks
Fragments indicate discussions in Washington on ratifying a Russian and Japanese agreement. The note mentions November and a state room setting, but details are unclear.
Dowig Arrives in New York From Havana Trip
Dowig and party arrive in New York from Havana after a voyage via Mexico. They seek a Zionist colony for settlement and describe their travels and aims.
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Scrippa News Association
New York
Dowig
Havana
Mexico
Aalect
Linds
S Colany ‘Af Zioniite
Lawson Says He Will Win In Insurance Proxy Fight
Boston November 26 Thomas W Lawson claimed he has received many proxies and controls both New York Life and Mutual Life. He says Harriman attempts to sway railway employees to his cause but railway unions stand with him and an issue will be made if needed. He provided no figures or proxies.
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Beriops News Association
Boston
Thomas W. Lawson
New York Life
Mutal Life
Lawson
Harriman Ia
Lsbor
Prison Board Probes Smuggling at Missouri Penitentiary
Jefferson City Nov 26 The prison board investigates how arms and explosives entered the state penitentiary. Charges of murder will be preferred against convicts Harry Vaughn Charles Raymond and George Ryan in connection with the case.
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Scripps News Association
Jefferson City
Harry Vaughn
Charles Raymond
George Ryan
Robbers Loot Vault at Plessast Plains
Robbers escaped with about $900 and silverware after an attempted vault blow at Plessast Plains. They failed to open the safe and disappeared on a hard carriage. Authorities link the gang to a prior post office theft at Fairmount near Danville where $160 was taken.
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Scrippa News
Plessast Plains
Fairmount
Danville
Lost Captain Mapes and Wife Reported Missing After Philippines Typhoon
Likely Captain W. S. Mapes of the United States Army and his wife are believed lost in a September typhoon in the Philippines. No word has reached their family since the storm. Five unidentified bodies were found near the captain's station. Mapes had brought his wife to the area last summer.
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W. S. Mapes
United States Army
Philippines
Mapes
Narrow Escape Near Lawiston In Snowbank Crash
W Hill vice president of the Great Northern line narrowly escaped serious injury in an automobile accident near Lawiston while four companions toured the proposed branch line site. The car left the mountain road, struck a snow bank, and overturned.
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Scripps News Association
Tole Mee
W. Hill
Great Northern Rne
Lawiston
Automobile Crash Kills Mrs Harrison on Long Island
Mrs Francis Bhiton Harrison wife of a former lieutenant governor candidate died in a crash on Long Island. M Scott of New York and San Francisco Union Iron Works founder Chas Crocker of New Haven and chauffeur Constant Revert were injured. The car dashed into a cart at high speed, the crash leaving Mrs Harrison dead and Cracker and Scott injured. Mrs Harrison to be buried in San Francisco beside her father. The family includes husband and three children Virginia Randolph and Barbara.
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Erippe
New York
Francis Bhitton Harnson
Songrenesian
Long Island
M. Scott
San Francisco
Union Iron Works
Chas. D. Crocker
New Haven
Constant Revert
Mra
Harrison
Ava
Col. Chas
Frederick Cracker
Harrison-Scott
Mra Scott
Exhumation Ordered For Navy Cadet’s Autopsy
Washington reports Secretary Bonsport ordered exhumation of Sranch’s body for autopsy. Annapolis testimony from Midshipman Yeager described cadet fights as usually ending in lasting friendship. Meriwether faced hazing and a deeply seated bias according to First Classman Carutein.
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Scripps Never Association
Washington
Annapolis
Yeager
Mariwether
Branch
Meriwether
Carutein
President Next Steps on Key Bil Introduced in Committee
Senator Millard met at the White House to learn the President views on the bill introduced yesterday by Foraker. The President reportedly regards the measure as anti administration and plans to fight it to finish. The Interstate Commerce Committee adjourned the session until Tuesday afternoon.
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Scripps News
Washington
Senator Millard
Interstate Commerce Committee
White House
Foraker
Ragard
Forestville Post Office Robbed. Robbers Escape
Early morning, unknown burglars blew open the Forestville post office safe and stole about 500 dollars in cash and money orders. The attackers broke into a blacksmith shop near the site, wrecked the post office inside, and left with no clue to their identities.
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Scripps News Association
Santa Ross
Mov
Forestville
Field Paralyzed as Doctors Report Grave Spine Injury
Chicago November 25 doctors announced Marshall Field is paralyzed from the waist with prognosis grave. Pulse 78 temperature 97.2 respiration 14. At three this afternoon he is believed to be sinking. Father and stepmother remain at his bedside.
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Scripps News Association
Chicago
Doctors
Marshall Field
Vigge
Fields
Finkda
Hme
Lathe Arrives at Ls Grande Iron Works
D. Fitzgerald owner of Ls Grande Iron Works announces a monster lathe has arrived. G. E Fowler unloads it, the machine weighs over 12 tons and will handle the largest work in the region. The shop becomes one of the best equipped in the state outside Portland.
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D. Fitzgerald
Ls Grande Iron Works
G. E Fowler
Portland
Harvard and Yale clash in big game with Yale winning
In Carmbrille on a cool day Harvard faced Yale with Yale winning 6 to 0 after a strong second half. Bets favored Harvard earlier but shifted to Yale as the game began. The day featured festive crowds and spirited rivalry as Harvard prepared to defend its south goal.
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Scripps News Association
Harvard
Hurley
Srond
Vale
Ing Deeay
Mali
Ambassadors Declare Naval Demonstration Proceeding
Constantinople November 2 Ambassadors in the powers held a council and decided to proceed with the naval demonstration. There is no evidence of Turkish unrest or alignment against the move.
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Rerippa News Association
Constantinople
Ambansgdorsi
Laborers Robbed Near Elgin by Bandits
Two railroad laborers near Elgin were held up by two masked men late Wednesday night. One was robbed of 40 dollars and the other of 10 dollars 50 cents. The victim named Judge could not identify his assailants and no clues exist.
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Elgin
Judge
Counterfeit Money Circulated Near Port Townsend
A report notes extremely clever counterfeit one-dollar and five-dollar gold pieces in circulation near Port Townsend and Port Angeles, with authorities stating the fakes were made to resemble legitimate currency and circulated in the area.
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Diollara
Widge
Port Townsend
Port Angeles
Italian Runs Amuck in Waskegan Rail Camp Shootings
In Winthrop railroad camp near Waskegan, Sallee Zereette fled in a gambling dispute and opened fire. He killed two men then was killed by pursuers after a chase north of town. two others were gravely wounded.
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Bertops News Association
Waskegan
Hil
Gambling Lorses
Sallee Zereette
Arison
Winthrop
Ier
Vindineceieel Paninas
Eco Platogypeebon
Death of J F Barkigh ime Burleigh
The notice reports the death of J F Barkigh ime Burleigh in the city morning from cerebral brain ailment following a buggy accident. The scene describes a dark stormy night and a wagon left in the street, with Burleigh traveling near the limit of the ER.
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Ime Burleigh
Win Brain
Re. wes _rabelle Enterprise
Still Does Business at Union Woolen Milleaire
The Union Woolen Milleaire remains in operation as evidence by a recent 40,000 dollar wool purchase by Mr. Eaton and orders for 40,000 blankets in two weeks. The mill is producing beyond demand yet cannot increase capacity. the current owner will not license a large new venture and seeks investors with capital to run the mill.
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Union Woolen
Eaton
Hare Tea Grist
Stock Move From Snake River Ranch to Gaol Then Winter
Fed at Snake River Stave Ghaptin and Gharlew Bryant left this morning with a large herd of yearlings they will take to the Cook ranch on Snake River. W. E. Baker, of Haines North Powder, purchased the cattle last week. They will be kept at the Gaol ranch during winter. Market notes say the Serum Ubited Seeeineane season has no marked events due to large feeds for sheep, many Ronan sheep shipping out of state.
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Stave Ghaptin
Gharlew Bryant
Wore
Cook Ranch
Snake River
W. E. Baker
Thie
Haines
North Powder
Saotion
Mra Baker
Abeleya
City Herald
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Minnesota
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Michigan
Oberlin
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Newlin Drug Company
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