Bodyguard Foils Taft Assailant In Portland Crowd
Detected near Sixth and Orrison as Taft rode in an automobile a man named Arthur Wright from Lowell Center Massachusetts was stopped and arrested. He carried a heavy caliber revolver and cartridges plus a camera. Wright sought to approach the president during a Taft appearance in Portland and faced charges of carrying concealed weapons.
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Portland
Arthur Wright
Lowell Center
Mass
Taftay
Sying
Sixth
Orrison Street
Taft
Wright
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Right
Comra
Bailey
Ight
President’s photo claim disputed by police at Taft event
Police doubt the president’s assertion about a planned picture. They believe Wright used the camera to draw near Taft, suggesting the device served as a blind rather than a simple photo opportunity.
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Wright
Taft
Jolly & Desire's Barber Parlor Adds Third Chair
New Foley hotel location opens with three chairs replacing two and a modern three-part case. The upgraded equipment includes every essential item, with A. W. Moore of Mt. Vernon, Illinois to run the third chair alongside his wife and child who recently moved to La Grande.
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Jolly & Desire
Foley Hotel
A. W
Sixty Rooms Offered to Welcome County Fair Visitors
The county fair opens next Monday and over 60 rooms in the city have been registered by Ray W. Logan at the Information Bureau for visitors. The bureau will list additional rooms tomorrow from 9 to 10 and 9 to 4. Owners will charge fair and reasonable prices. rooms are not donated. Get in line.
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Ray W. Logan
Information Bureau
Sal Inere
Pendleton
Opening Day Fair Preparations Reach Final Stages in La Grande
Executive board of the exposition association met at the Commercial club to finalize plans for next week’s event. Parade opens Tuesday with William Ash in charge. a war dance and Red Men stunts possible. Rain not feared as buildings are under roof. Booths rise as exhibitors and carpenters work, with the dancing pavilion and music hall taking shape for Monday night’s gathering. Monday promises a great day in La Grande.
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The
Exposition Association
Commercial Club
William Ash
Taft in Portland Faces Bourne Controversy
President Taft arrives in Portland and enters a heated local feud centered on Senator Jonathan Bourne. Bourne supporters claim he steered the President's schedule to target enemies, while opponents say Bourne and his foes clashed publicly over access and influence at the Portland hotel. Taft golfed, rode in a parade, and planned an armory speech as the dispute unfolds.
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Portland
Wm. Hi. Taft
Jonathan Bourne
Yourne
Bourne
Taft
Simon
Senator Bourne
Armory
Cincinnati
Cincinnati.” the Former Bootblack
John F. Carroll
The
Burlington Railroad
Automobile Travel Plans Mention Wyoming and California Route
The speaker recalls following sheep rails for long stretches in Wyoming and argues for a national interstate road funded by east coast car owners. They express no joy in city driving and plan on returning via California and New Mexico.
Relay Run Carriers Message Across States In Relay
Midland driven car bearing The Press courier carries Taft to Chilberg at Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition in the Transcontinental Auto Relay Run. Gerald P. Hall crossed the Mississippi at 7 30 September 27. relay to reach La Grande within a day or two. Race runs Baker City to La Grande then to Walla Walla with message changing hands in this city. Press attention is limited and locating the car is difficult.
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Midland
Taft
Chilberg
Gerald P. Hall
Mississippi River
la Grande
Baker City
Walla Walla
Knox Car Party Heads West From Chicago Toward Seattle
President H C Osterman of Osterman Car Co Chicago leads a 60 horsepower Knox tour with wife M W Drennen and Charles Cour driver bound for Seattle. They left Chicago July 20, toured Boise Idaho and Wyoming, and will push toward the exposition with Moore of Intermountain Auto Co Boise guiding.
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H. C. Osterman
Osterman Car Factory
Chicago
la Grande
Seattle
Mr. Osterman
M. W. Drennen
Charles Cour
Boise
Idaho
Wyoming
Exposition
IV. Moore
Intermountain Auto Company of
Pendleton
Chalmers
Detroit
Rocky Mountains
Osterman
Baker
Summerfallow Seeding In Sandridge Progress Report
Sandridge farmers say summerfallow seeding is in full blast as weed control improves after previous summer rains. Gran de Ronde valley and other dry farming areas face different weed cycles, necessitating fall or summer seedings and multiple harrowings to manage weed growth.
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Grande Ronde
Walla Walla
Umatilla
Salem Officer Dies From Wounds After Shooting
Salem, Oct. 2. Policeman Eckhart died at the hospital last night after being shot by George Meyers, son of a prominent merchant. Meyers remains at large as authorities hunt him. The mayor offered a $1000 reward for the slayer.
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Salem
Eckhart
George Meyers
Meyers
Arbuckle Sees Taft in Seattle Crowd Throngs
J A Arbuckle proprietor of the Model restaurant reached home after joining thousands in Seattle to glimpse President Taft at the fairgrounds amphitheatre where the crowd packed the venue before the president began his address.
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Invest Action
A. Arbuckle
J. A. Arbuckle
Seattle
Taft
Fair Grounds
Cleaver Trust Purchases 100 Acre Causey Orchard Near Imbler
The deal, the largest bearing orchard sale in Union county history, sees George L. Cleaver and associates buy the M. L. Causey tract from A. F. Wilson and C. B. Kinshaw. The 100 acres are now in full bearing with varieties like York Imperial Yellow Newtown Rome Beauty and Ganor. The price was not announced though prior auction records show $190 per acre for the aged trees. Irrigation prospects boost realty values and such a complete bearing orchard is rare in the area.
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George L. Cleaver and Associates
M. L. Causey
Imbler
A. F. Wilson
C. B. Kinshaw
Union County
Messrs Wilson and Kinshaw
York
Imperial
Rome
Cleaver
Dickson Nears Sale of Vancouver Baseball Club
Spokane reports manager Dickson is close to selling the Vancouver baseball club. Harry Wilson of Moscow Idaho says negotiations are nearly complete and the new plan calls for a future season buildup. Billy Halen or Lou Nordyke are expected to be the playing manager.
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Spokane
Vancouver
Dickson
Harry Wilson
Moscow
Idaho
Wilson
Billy Halen
Lou Nordyke
Visitor Convenes with President at Fair Visit
The visitor Mr Arbuckle, deprived of hearing the executive ship subsidy address earlier, waited patiently and eventually reached the president. He left satisfied, as have many before him at the fair.
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Arbuckle
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