Taft Club Organizes In Elgin With Enthusiastic Kickoff
Taft Sherman club planned in Elgin tomorrow night to mirror local and Union clubs. W. J. Snodgrass sails for Elgin to start organizing, with two county clubs and three in Wallowa County. Enterprise club shows strong 61 members. Elgin Republicans expected to rally after the event.
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Wallowa
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Enterprise
Enterprise Club
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Taft-Sherman Club Plans Rallies and Finance Talks
At Laat evening the Taft-Sherman club held a meeting to plan two large rallies for the campaign. Dates and speakers are undecided. A finance committee was formed and various business matters were discussed as members listened to speeches by Taft broadcast over the phone.
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Ning
Taft
C. M. Humphreys
Davis
Senator Warren Truitt Attacks Editor On Main Street
State Senator Warren Truitt assaulted Pete Orcutt editor of the Troy News on Main Street, inflicting scalp wounds with an iron piece as bystanders watched. The senator was restrained and later released after objecting to a story about him.
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Pete Orcutt
Troy News
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Moscow
Nebraska cheers Taft during Nebraska tour
Judge William Taft and his party are hurrying through Nebraska on a campaign stop after visiting opponent William Jennings Bryan's hometown. Taft received a continuous ovation while traveling through Bryan’s adopted state.
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Neb
Willam Taft
Nebraska
Bryan
Aero club awards Wright $1000 for longest flight
Check for $1000 presented to Wilbur Wright of Ohio by the Aero club in Paris for making the longest flight over a prescribed course. The award honors the renowned aviator for his record setting ascent and distance.
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The
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Ohio
Strike Looms as Rail Unions Vote in England
London reports an imminent railway strike that could affect about half a million workers across the United Kingdom. Unions demand a 25 percent wage rise and definite hour limits, with signalmen earning about 5 dollars weekly, engineers 16 dollars, and conductors unknown in this excerpt.
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London
England
United Kingdom
Convocation Opens in Pendleton Eastern Oregon Mission District
The eastern Oregon missionary district convocation at the Church of the Redeemer features Rt. Rev. R. L. Paddock presiding. Rev. Berry and Rev. Chas. Quinney presented papers on church history and tithing. Rev. R. D. Nevels, over 81, delivered a psalm-based sermon. Bishop Paddock spoke. Dr. Nevi es honored with reminiscences. events include a 2 PM address and a 3 PM women’s auxiliary meeting.
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Chas. Quinney
Church of the Redeemer
R. D. Nevels
Oregon
Paddock
Dr. Nevios
Upton H. Gibbs
la Grande
Nevies
Oregon Lumber Rates Face Court Challenge
Amended complaint filed in San Francisco after yesterday's court ruling challenges the Hepburn Act power over lumber shipments from Willamette valley to Frisco. Southern Pacific and O R and N argue the rate is effectively confiscatory, seeking court review of interstate commission actions and noting potential $2,000,000 annual area profit to lumber men with $60,000 rail profits.
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Interstate Commission
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Southern Pacific
Oregon
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Rumor Claims Japanese Spies at Camp Atascadero
At Camp Atascadero California on October 1 witnesses saw several Japanese observers during troop maneuvers. The officers dismiss the tale as silly and without basis, saying no espionage activity is suspected or confirmed.
Police suspect Thomas killed wife with knife, not gun
In Bellingham on October 1, police believe J. K. Thomas, who confessed to murdering his wife, stabbed her and buried her body in the backyard. Thomas maintains he used a revolver in the killing.
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J. K. Thomas
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Miner Charged by Government in Timber Fire
Portland Oct 1 Louis R Webb hunter and trapper with interest in southern Oregon mines is jailed in Portland accused of setting fire to a government timber trail in northern California where valuable woods were damaged He claims the arrest is spite work He is under 6000 bail and will contest extradition to San Francisco for trial
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Oregon
Portland
Stroyed
San Francisco
State tax levy figures outlined for schools highways and military
Olympia reports the state tax levy will be about 2 mills per year, up from 2% mills last year. The school levy remains 2% with a highway levy at 4 mills and a military levy at 1.6 mills.
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Olympia
Pacific Monthly Magazines Ready for Observer Patrons
The Observer announces that The Pacific Monthly magazines for patrons are now prepared for distribution. Readers can expect the usual feature articles and notes curated for subscribers.
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Observer
Severe Storm Sweeps Coast Destroys Property and Floods
A late night storm drenched Bellingham causing street flooding and property damage while the coast near Prince Rupert faced persistent heavy rain with lighthouses blown apart. An Alaska quake near Fairbanks added to the harsh weather across the region.
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British Columbia
Fairbanks
Alaska
Chinese Emperor Allegedly Stricken by Violent Insanity
Pekin reports a peculiar mental derangement afflicting the Chinese emperor. A royal consultation of eminent physicians was convened by the empress dowager Tsi Ann as attendants seek a diagnosis for the emperor's violent insanity.
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China
Tsi Ann
Navy awards record meat contract in peacetime
The U S navy department orders 1 278 000 pounds of canned meats, the largest peace time contract for meat. It will slaughter about 28 000 cattle and 6 000 hogs to fill the order, producing roughly 45 car loads of packed meat for delivery.
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Washington, D. C
United States Navy Department
Fire Leaves Seven Families Homeless in Chico
A blaze that started in a laundry on Oct 1 destroyed four houses in a Chico block, leaving seven families without homes. Fire crews battled the flames as residents watched their neighborhoods burn.
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Cal
Drop Pinchot Controversy Reflected in Congress
Albuquerque reports no new debate on the forest reserve issue as the session ends with only established denunciations of Pinchot. William Wheeler assists as commerce aide and Gid Jabor voices Roosevelt’s delegation. The next convention battle centers on Spokane versus Pueblo.
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National Congress
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Gifford Pinchot
William Wheeler
Gid Jabor
Roosevelt
Spokane
Pueblo
Red River Improvement Association Convention Opens
Delegates from Texas and Louisiana cat ies attend in Denison to promote navigation interests on the Red River. The convention aims to advance waterway commerce and regional cooperation.
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Texas
Louisiana
Red River
Bryan Observes 24th Wedding Anniversary at Home
Lincoln reports former President William Jennings Bryan marks his 24th wedding anniversary at his country home. Callers are denied admission as he prepares to begin a tour of Illinois Kansas Missouri and Nebraska starting Monday.
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Bryan
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Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
Illness Hits Boston Author Thomas Lawson at Home
Thomas Lawson author of Frenzied Finances is seriously ill today in Boston from grippe and general breakdown.
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Thomas Lawson
Grippe
DAKO PARTY SQUABBLE IN SUPREME COURT ACTION
Attorneys for the Hearet party have filed in the supreme court to force the secretary of state to place the party’s ticket on the ballot. The ticket was rejected for lateness due to filing after office hours on the last day. The court orders the secretary to show cause why the ticket was not filed.
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Hearet Party
Supreme Court
Secretary of State
oMnday
University to Introduce Lacrosse Under Hayward
Oregon Weekly from Eugene says lacrosse will be introduced at the university this year with Earl Kilpatrick of La Grande as editor in chief. Physical Director Hayward has ordered sticks and equipment expected to arrive soon. Those wishing to master the sport may practice under Mr Hayward’s instruction.
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Eugene
University of Oregon
Earl Kilpatrick
la Grande
Hayward
Baseball Scores From Portland and San Francisco
Yesterday's results show Portland defeated Oakland 7 to 6 while San Francisco toppled Los Angeles 12 to 4.
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Oakland
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Egg Laying Contest Opens at Connecticut Agricultural College
Winsted Conn Oct 1 egg laying contest starts at the Connecticut Agricultural college with hens supplied by farmers and fanciers of the Nutmeg state. Pullets will be cared for and fed under a regular system for a year to determine exact costs per hen with careful records of expenses and eggs laid kept.
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Connecticut Agricultural College
Hood River Residents Ready Winter Wood Supply
Hood River residents report nearly all have secured their wood for the coming winter, ensuring warmth and steady fuel stock. Local suppliers note steady demand as households finalize stacks and deliveries.
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Hood River
More Letters Sent 10 TeddyMore Letters Sent 10 Teddy
Democrats await Roosevelt’s reply to a letter from Adam Warner alleging graft and pooling deals between the Santa Fe and Southern Pacific. The writer accuses the administration of timber trade swaps in Oregon and California and charges cabinet influence by Roosevelt.
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Roosevelt
Adam Dixon Warner
Silver Dick
Santa Fe
Southern Pacific
Oregon
California
Paul Morton
Bryan
America
Hitchcock summoned for Roosevelts conference rumor said
Washington October 1 The announcement that Chairman Hitchcock of the Republican National Committee has been summoned to a conference with Roosevelt has sparked a rumor that Hitchcock may be admonished for alleged mismanagement of the campaign.
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Republican National Committee
Haseen
Roosevelt
Camppater
Bankers' association set for Reynolds Pierson tickets
The article notes George M. Reynolds of Chicago and Lewis E. Pierson are practically certain to be elected president and vice president of the American Bankers' Association for next year. Attention centers on Alexander Gilbert of New York delivering the closing address at the association's meeting.
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Chicago
Lewis E. Pierson
American Bankers’ Association
Cemai
Alexander Gilbert
New York Clearing House
First Water Robbery In Nevada Camp Reported
Tonopah reports the first water robbery in a Nevada gold camp. Robbers cracked the safe at the State Saloon in Manhattan and stole 9600, the property of gamblers.
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Nevada
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