McNamara Case Jury Bias Hearings Spark Quarrel
Los Angeles dated Oct 13 reports early in the McNamara case juror bias examinations trigger clashes between prosecution and defense. Nelson admits belief in guilt while labor union ties and Times bombing links are debated. Grand jury adjourns with no new indictments and contempt actions unresolved.
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Wisconsin Anti Tuberculosis Association Annual Meeting
Milwaukee hosts the Wisconsin Anti Tuberculosis Association as health officers physicians and school officials attend the annual meeting. Tomorrow’s closing session includes a joint meeting with the State Conference of Charities and Correction to hear Dr Richard C Cabot of Harvard University address tuberculosis treatment and prevention.
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Mexico storm spreads ruin across coast town
Reports from Nogales Arizona on October 13 indicate the October Mexican coast storm caused extensive destruction. Guaymas business district flooded by tidal wave with widespread property losses and a growing death toll expected as wrecked communications hinder details.
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Owen Wister Dies in Wyoming After Illness
Cleveland reports confirm author Owen Wister of The Virginian died in Wyoming after illness. His wife hurried to his bedside as word spread that he had been near death, with earlier dispatches describing efforts to clear streets and bury casualties in the region. Sentiments across Cheyenne questioned the death news as Wister was last heard hunting in Jackson Hole.
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North Yakima backs Indian name for big mountain
North Yakima on October 13 reports the Commercial club favors calling the peak facing Tacoma and Seattle Mt. Tahoma rather than Rajneer, aligning with President Taft’s suggestion to settle the naming dispute.
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Western Steel faces bankruptcy amid asset dispute
Seattle report says Western Steel, owner of Tron dale plant, is placed in bankruptcy at Metropolit an Trust’s petition with a $600000 claim. Company insists assets total $37 million in iron coal and timber claims, while experts estimate as little as $800000. New York notes James A Moore seeks $600000 to back Pacific coast ore property boom but faces rejection amid steel trust fears of crushing competition.
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Indiana WCTU Holds 38th State Convention in Marlon
The 38th annual convention of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Indiana opened at the First Unitarian church in Marlon with strong attendance and plans to continue sessions through Monday. Delegates will hear Mrs. Edith Smith Davis speak tomorrow on scientific temperance instruction in schools and colleges.
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Pinchot Due Home Tomorrow From Alaska
Gifford Pinchot the former chief forester arrives in Seattle aboard the Admiral Sampson from Alaska. A large mass meeting is planned to hear him speak on the conditions in Alaska as he found them.
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Hankow Burns Revolt Grows As Imperial Troops Sought
Washington reports Hankow in flames and a growing revolt as 15000 rebels join three army corps. Lai Yuen Hung named president amid massacres and fires in Hupeh Hunan Kainghu Zechun. Imperial troops head toward Hankow. Tokyo notes dispatch of naval forces. Missionaries flee Wu Chang with few exceptions.
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Eastern Colleges Set Light Schedule Ahead of Key Contests
In New York on Oct 183 opponents across eight colleges practice ahead of major clashes. Yale faces Virginia Polytechnic at New Haven while Harvard meets Wil Hama at Cambridge and Pennsylvania takes Villanova on Franklin Field.
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Lakes to Gulf Deep Waterway Convention Opens in Chicago
The Lakes to the Gulf deep waterway convention opened in Chicago with Governor Eberhardt of Minnesota as the principal speaker. He urged building a waterway linking the Great Lakes and the Gulf via the Mississippi as the only way to secure full value from the Panama Canal for the United States.
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Enterprise Invades La Grand For Big Football Clash
Enterprise travels to La Grande tomorrow afternoon for a tough football showdown. The visitors, seen as a strong rival, are expected to push the locals who have trained hard this week. A large crowd is anticipated for what could be a season defining game on the local grid.
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Diplomacy of Dollar Upheld by President Taft
President Taft defended dollar diplomacy during talks on Nicaragua and Honduras loan treaties, arguing they promote peace by funding debts and placing customs under American protection. He warned against entangling alliances while noting the treaties aim to curb revolutions and stabilize the region.
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Taft Arrives in Oakland for City Hall Cornerstone
President Taft visits Oakland to preside at the cornerstone laying for the new city hall after a welcoming ceremony on October 13. Citizens decorate streets as Taft is escorted to Fourteenth and Washington where he delivers a short address.
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Turks Demand Fight as Young Turks Press War
Reports from Constantinople indicate the Young Turks seek continued war to a decisive victory or total annihilation. Parliament opens tomorrow with plans to expel Italians and seize their property, while Montenegrin frontier fighting intensifies and Italian forces prepare to push inland despite Turkish artillery.
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Matheison to Open Series with Weather in Doubt
Matheowson to open the World Series with Bender and Christy slated for first games. Officials expect a 24 clock attendance record if conditions allow. Team hopes for a strong start though outcome remains uncertain while weather may decide early playoff action.
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Giants and Athletics Set for World Series Opener
The World Series opens with McGraw's Giants facing Connie Mack's Athletics at the Polo Grounds. The best of seven clashes will alternate between New York and Philadelphia as each side seeks the championship. Experts disagree on the likely winner, citing luck, teamwork, and clutch play as decisive factors.
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Portland Boy Accused Murderer Brought From Dalles
Richard Holmberg was brought to Portland today from Dalles where he was arrested after two companions Jimmy Hawkins and Harry Howard accused him of murdering the Hill family. The boys say they heard the woman scream.
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Taft to receive gold tablet from Afro American council
In Los Angeles on October 13, President Taft will be honored with a gold tablet recognizing the achievements of the negro race. The presentation will take place next Monday afternoon and is arranged by the Afro American American council of Los Angeles.
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California approves equal franchise as suffrage vote passes
With 2,918 of 4,121 precincts reporting, California voters approve the suffrage amendment by 121,016 to 115,209, a majority over 2,000, making adoption certain and the state’s equal franchise guaranteed.
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