Taft Wins The West Tour Ends In Chicago
President Taft wraps up his 22 state, 116 stop tour with praise for the trip. He notes the lasting impact lies in the next congress and plans further travel before returning to the White House on November 12 after a naval review in New York.
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Chicago
Taft
White House
William H. Taft
Tafthes
Pittsburg
Morgantown
West Virginia
Naval Review
New York
Bad checks blamed on local forger named Fred Lawton
Local man Fred Lawton is jailed after passing bad checks ranging from 10 to 35 dollars to several victims including Max Black, the Golden Rule, Christ Wright, and Adolph Newlin. Police say more forgeries may be found, and victims hesitate to press charges as Lawton’s family awaits developments at the city jail.
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Max Black
Christ Wright
William Ash
F. D. Hatston
Adolph Newlin
Fred Lawton
Lawton
Ape J. J. Mara
Ft. Ink
Otter
C. T. Darley
Wright
Lawson
Oregon Dramatic Club picks four from tryouts
Leland Finch of Baker Joe Ingle of La Grande Ruth Peters of Baker and Chet Moores of Salem were chosen as successful candidates in the University of Oregon Dramatic club tryouts held Thursday evening. The club gathers students gifted in the dramatic arts and aims to fill vacancies in its membership each year.
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University of Oregon
Eugene
Leland Finch
Baker
Joe Ingle
la Grande
Ruth Peters
Chet Moores
Salem
University of Oregon Dramatic Club
Sommer Good Proprieter Milton Stoddard Poem
Milton Stoddard signs a light verse about George B. Good of the Sommer Hotel, humorously praising his Sommer Good business sense. The poem plays on the idea that any season feels like summer in good company, even as winter approaches.
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George B. Good
Sommer Hotel
Sommer
George BE
Darrow Skolds Mr Bordwell in Jury Ruling Clash
In Los Angeles Hall of Records attorney Clarence Darrow faced rebuke from Judge Bordwell over reliance on an isolated portion of jurors Frampton and Winters testimony. The court overruled defense challenges that they could not convict on circumstantial evidence, deeming the move an evasion of a prior ruling and preserving McNamaras’ rights. Darrow protested as the discussion closed.
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Hall of Records
Los Angeles
Darrow
Bordwell
Frampton
Winters
McNamaras
Taft Proclaims Thanksgiving Day and Opens Dairy Show
President Taft fixes November 30 as Thanksgiving in a proclamation praising harvests prosperity and peace. He notes strengthened global ties and generous resources. Taft also opened the national dairy show at the stockyards and laid the Hamilton Clubhouse cornerstone.
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Chicago
Taft
Hamilton Club House
Daughter born to Mr and Mrs J P Hogen
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs J P Hogen on Sunday October 29, the family's latest addition named Perry.
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J. P. Hogenson
Perry
Hankow Scored by Government Rebels Sacked
Wireless message reports Hankow burned as government forces attack. Rebels released non combatants while Imperialist victors establish a new edict granting sweeping radical changes to the population amid ongoing siege and unrest.
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Imperialistea
Imperial troops recapture Hankow burning city feared
A wire dispatch from Shanghai reports imperial forces retook Hankow and began burning the city. Rebels reportedly abandoned Hankow as too hard to hold. Up to 1,000 non combatants were killed, with others feared to have suffered.
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Shanghai
Warashipa
Hankow
Edict proposed in China to curb revolt and form parliament
At a banquet in Union county supporters pledged aid to rebels and raised funds. A late October edict promises constitutional reforms and a parliamentary framework while pardons may be offered. China seeks foreign loans as Manchus reportedly negotiate with England and France, with potential U S and German objections.
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Union County
la Grande Colony
Ching
China
Ttie
England
France
Meyers Family Returns From Portland and Ponders Next Move
Harry A Meyers and his family, who went to Portland after selling their property, are back in La Grande content with their visit. Meyers has not decided his next steps and may return to the barber business.
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Harry A. Meyers
Portland
la Grande
Mr. Meyers
Joe Pulitzer Dies Suddenly in Charleston Yacht Death
Joseph Pulitzer proprietor of the New York World dies of heart failure aboard his yacht in Charleston. His body to be shipped to New York on a special train with burial planned at Woodlawn Cemetery. funeral arrangements remain indefinite.
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New York
Joseph Pullitzer
New York World
Charleston
Woodlawn Cemetery
Test Explosive and Old Mines Meeting Held
This brief notes a program on mine safety and the prevention of disasters. The meeting, aimed at scientists and the public, discusses experiments and prevention methods in mineral studies.
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Mit Assembly
Plana
Taft
Forbes Field
Arsenal
United States Bureau of Mines
Bracteon
Italians Fall Before Turks Amid Mine Disaster Show
Foreign dispatches describe Italian forces beaten near Tripoli with heavy losses. Rome denies reoccupation of Tripoli, while fears of internal unrest rise as antiwar groups stir amid the conflict.
Fulton to deliver Elks memorial in La Grande
Attorney Charles W. Fulton former Oregon senator has been secured to deliver the Elks memorial services in the city. Fulton is well known to La Grande residents as a personal friend and public figure.
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Charles W. Fulton
United States
Oregon
Elks
Fulton
la Grande
Astoria Senator Receives Praise From Hikes Group
The Hikes group expresses approval as the Astoria based senator is praised again for ongoing support and local initiatives.
Fence line blocks depot platform during strike action
Strikers remained behind a fence built from the freight depot to the Bolton & Bodmer warehouse while No. 17 trains arrived. A guard kept strikers off the platform and prevented public access, with inspectors handling loading. tickets may be checked at doors to keep travelers off the platform. The fence does not block train views.
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Bolton & Bodmer
No. 17
Tcket
Daisy Cadets Win 11 to 0 Over Old Town Cubs
The Daisy cadets secured their second win of the season Saturday afternoon by routing the Old Town Cubs 11 to 0. The lineup included Cortez Hackett Oscar Johnson James Rosenbaum Clare Bay Selbert Adcock David Johnson Paul Reynolds Victor Adcock Eddie Hackett Jos Reynolds Geddes Coles Leo Burke Lynn Larson Horseman Melvin Larson Gage Matott Adolph Grout Lex toy Woods Jack Stuart Harvey Don Matott Clayton Ingle.
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Dalay Cadets
Old Town Cubs
Cadets
Island City
Cortez Hackett
Oscar Johnson
Jamea Rosenbaum
Clare Bay
Selbert Adcock
David Johnson
Paul Reynolds
Victor Adcock
Eddie Hackett
Jos Reynolds
Geddes
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London
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