Democratic Candidate Draws Fire Over Corporate Ties
Judge Alfred S. Bennett of The Dalles accuses Oswald West, Democratic gubernatorial hopeful, of lobbying for corporations against a livestock shipment bill. Bennett endorses Jefferson Myers, urging Wasco County voters to back Myers in the September 24 primary.
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A.S. Bennett
Dalles
Wasco County
Oswald West
West
Judge Bennett
Ore
Jefferson Myers
Myers
Alfred S. Bennett
Sidney Story to Address Audience on License Law
Sidney Story, longtime New Orleans Park Commissioner and reform advocate, will speak at Stewards Theatre on Wednesday evening October 12. He favors Initiative Bill No. 328, seeks local license control to regulate or prohibit sale of intoxicants, and cites Philadelphia as an example of local option success.
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Sidney Story
New Orleans
Story
Philadelphia
Doc Sanford Suffering Typhoid Fever At Local Hospital
Charles Doc Sanford a Light company employee is seriously ill with typhoid fever. He was taken to the hospital last evening.
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Charles
Doc) Sanford
The
Light Company
McAllister Buys Home in La Grande
Hon J W McAllister residing east of La Grande purchases the Joseph P Price residence north of the court house for 1800 dollars through Geo H Currey Real Estate. He and Mrs McAllister will move to town for the winter and make La Grande their permanent home in a modern sightly house.
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la Grande
Geo. H. Currey Real Estate Agency
Jos. P. Price
Court House
McAlister
Bowerman Favored by Republicans After Portland Meeting
An alternate delegate reports the Republican State central committee meeting in Portland went swiftly with C. E. Cochran proxy. George T. Cochran predicts Bowerman will carry the state in November as Republicans rally to his support. Nottingham shifts to Bowerman, endorsing the primaries outcome. C. E. Cochran named to the state executive committee.
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Portland
Republican State Central Committee
C. E. Cochran
George T. Cochran
Bowerman
Dispatch
Jay Bowerman
Nottingham
Starlight King Exhibition Plea For Daylight Run
A local horse named Starlight King impressed crowds with stunts but was hampered by poor lighting last evening. The Pair Committee urged Dr Phy to allow a daylight exhibition later in the fair, praising the horse’s rare talent and noting that top horses in the business deem such performances unsurpassed.
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Dr. Phy
Starlight King
England Worries Over Reciprocal Treaties and Annexation
The article discusses Canada United States trade talks, 1874 and 1991 proposals, and fears of annexation. It cites Sir Alfred Laurier and a Taft driven plan, noting imperial gravity and British reluctance to concede. The piece argues any treaty hinges on American concessions and future visions.
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United States
United States Senate
Alfred Laurier
Canada
Taft
Rye Flour Innovation Touts North Powder Mill Venture
North Powder resident Mr. Chris Johnson and his wife traveled to Portland to acquire trench burrs for a new rye flour system. The plan aims to raise rye production, aid local farmers, and keep proceeds within North Powder, with Johnson also linked to the Farmers' Warehouse.
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North Powder Miller
Chris Johnson
Johnson
North Powder
Fair visitors wed at Union Methodist parsonage
R. L. Herkimer and Miss Della Ballard, both of Union, were married today by Rev. J. D. Gillilan at the Methodist parsonage. The couple avoided a public ceremony and thus did not claim a share of the fair’s opening night bonus money.
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Union
R. L. Herkimer
Della Ballard
J. D. Gillilan
Methodist Parsonage
Roosevelt to Speak on Conservation at Appalachian Exposition
Former President Roosevelt will speak at the Appalachian Exposition on conservation in Knoxville Tennessee today and briefly at Bristol on the Tennessee Virginia border to back Congressman Slemp of Virginia against Henry Stuart. Slemp is a Cannon ally in the house rules fight.
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Roosevelt
Slemp
Knoxville
Tenn
Bristol
T. B. Lemp
Virginia
Henry Stuart
Cannon
Love Stock presents Tempest and Sunshine at Steward's Opera House
The Love Stock company opened at Steward's opera house to a large audience with universal satisfaction. Tempest and Sunshine, Mary J. Holmes novel adaptation, featured strong performances by Miss Lowe as Sunshine and Miss Bea Curtice as Tempest.
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Mary J. Holme
Miss Lowe
Sunshine
Bea Curtice
Tempest
Carrie Godfrey
Walter R. Toss
Mr. Foss
Edward F. Bernard
Frank M. Weeks
Uncle Juber
E. Ryerson Howland
Dr. Lacey
Mr. Mott Howland
The Sweetest Girl in Dixie on Local Stage
The company will receive liberal patronage during their short stay. Tonight they perform for the first time here The Sweetest Girl in Dixie or In Dixie Land. Admission is 10 20 or 30 cents with reserved seats at Van Buren's news stand.
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Dixie
Dixie Land
van Buren
Doan's Kidney Pills Cited As Lasting Cure
Bakers City resident H P Swisher credits Doan's Kidney Pills with curing kidney complaints and back pain from riding. He reports lasting relief since 1907 with a 1910 reaffirmation, and the product is sold nationwide by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as the sole US agents.
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H. P. Swisher
Hadison Street
Baker City
Oregon
Doan
Swisher
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Train carries babies to New Orleans for adoption
A line of infants traveled by train from New York to New Orleans, reportedly for adoption. The remark about poodle dogs being scarce adds a tongue in cheek note to the scene.
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New York
New Orleans
Playing Safe Auto Dialogue From Old Column
A brief dialogue humor highlights attitudes toward automobiles. A shopper notes buying a fine car while a spectator warns about danger to pedestrians, revealing social commentary on vehicle safety and urban risk.
All Alike Dialogue on Wives and Husbands
In a brief exchange the speakers compare spending by wives to their husbands income with a witty remark that a wife spends as much as her husband earns. The compact line captures social balance and humor of domestic finance.
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Salem Halls
Corporations
Charles Sanford
Blue Mountain
Wright Drug Co
McAllister
J. W. McAllister
Cherry
England
City
Mr. Johnson
Wien
Love Stock Company
Steward’s Opera House
Univer
Noan
Eagle Valley Tomatoes
Pattison Bros
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