Rich Copper Strike Near Copper Creek Farm
M Hilts returned from the Eclipse Mining Company's Copper Creek property with a report and ore samples. A twenty five pound sample is estimated near fifty percent pure copper. A rich discovery a few days old is described as the richest strike in the state. Rainfall is expected to be heavy. Mining men H G Conner S B Williamson W S Sargent J W McAlister and D A McAlister accompany Hilts. Property lies about forty miles from La Grande.
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M. Hilts
Eclipse Mining Company
Copper Creek
Hills
Narre Chute
la Grande
Dogfall Tariff Plank Adopted at Dayton Convention
Dayton Ohio September 12. The Republican platform includes the Dogfall plank on tariff revision. Dick supporters won 673 to 286 but opponents failed to unite. An uproar rose as a motion demanded resignations and Foraker defended his colleague amid the convention excitement.
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Dayton
Ohio
Tne
Latterini
Foraker
Governor's Day At New Hampshire State Fair In Concord
Fairbanks and the New Hampshire governor arrive for Governor's Day at the Concord state fair. Thousands attend as crowds fill the grounds from morning, with both leaders expected to deliver brief speeches this afternoon.
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Scripps News Association
Concord
N. H
Fairbanks
New Hampshire
Wll
Governor Johnson at Winona Fair
Governor Johnson arrives in Winona Minnesota for Normal school commencement and fair visits. He will address the Normal school and may speak at an impromptu gathering, welcomed by the faculty and hosted by the superintendent for much of the day.
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Scripps News Association
Winona
Minn
Johnson
State Normal School
Normal School
Fac
Collision Kills Thirteen in Sudbury Train Wreck
In Sudbury Canada on September 12 a collision on the Canadian Pacific linked Number One east bound section three with a side track. A baggage car toppled into a ditch and exploded in flames. Thirteen people are dead with officials withholding full details.
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Scripps News Association
Sudbury
Can
Canadian Pacific
Stensland Returned to America from Tangier Amid Indictment
Stensland, former Milwaukee Avenue Bank of Chicago president, arrested in Morocco, boarded the Prices Adelbert for return to the United States. He is ill and guarded after a recent suicide attempt. twenty forgery indictments are reported against him in Chicago with more expected.
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Seripts News Association
Tangier
Stansland
Milwaukee Ave. Bank of Chicago
Morrocco
Adelbert
America
Stensland
Chicago
Hering Stensland
Tangiers
United States
New York
Colored Baptists Convene in Memphis Draw Large Delegation
Nearly ten thousand delegates and visitors flocked to Memphis for the National Colored Baptist convention at Gotton Shed No 6 near Commerce street. Originally set for Los Angeles, the meeting moved due to the earthquake. limited hotels forced local Baptists to convert vacant houses into temporary lodging for attendees.
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Memphis
Tenn
National Colored Baptist Convention
Gotton Shed No
Commerce Street
Old Navy Yard
Los Angeles
Calif
Committee of Theiocal Colored Baptists
Hotel collapse in Chihuahua kills four burying forty two
From Paso Texas and Point Richmond California reports say the Gomnaz Farias hotel in Chihuahua Mexico collapsed trapping forty two and killing four. The rickety building caused the disaster while H. Moulting of Ava was among the injured. In Point Richmond California a fire in the business district destroyed a half block of frame buildings causing about ten thousand dollars in losses.
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iSerippe News Association
Paso
Texas
Gomnaz Farias
Chihuhua
Mexico
H. Moulting
Ava
Scripps News
Point Richmonds
Cal
Harvard Eleven Begins Preseason Practice at Cambridge
Harvard coach William Reid gathers candidates for the Harvard Eleven as fall practice starts early and the squad shows depth. New eligibility rules exclude freshmen and postgraduates, narrowing choices to last year’s players and some strong material for multiple elevens.
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Scripps News Association
Cambridge
Harvard
William Reid
Crimson
Reid
Bank Run Continues At Hibernia Savings Bank
San Francisco bank customers, mostly women, queue half a block to the paying window as the Hibernia Savings Bank sees continuing runs. Bank officials report no disorder and payment of deposits remains prompt while a books examination commission prepares to report on the bank’s stability tomorrow.
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Eripps News Association
San Francisco
Hibernia Savings Bank
Wealthy Woman Found Unconscious in Street
In Chicago on September 12 a well dressed woman with diamonds and money was found unconscious at sixty first Street and Charmble Avenue. She told doctors she was Gladys Tierce and that she lived nearby, and that she had deserted her husband who was away in San Francisco. Police say the circumstances remain a mystery.
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Scripps News Association
Chicago
Sixty-First Street
Charmble Avenue
Gladys Tierce
Neighboor
San Francsco
Uproar in Havana as US ships move toward Cuba
The State, Navy, and War departments intensify activity over Cuba. Major E F Ladd departs for Havana on leave, amid rumors of a US fleet and possible intervention. Havana reports note insurgent recruitment and uncertainty about US actions, with ships like the Denver and Des Moines awaiting orders.
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Washington
State Department
Navy
War Departments
E. F. Ladd
Havana
United States
Palma
Andy
Derver
Hallee
Tome
Marietti
Santo Mings
Des Moines West
Denver
Next American Battleship Faces Uncertain Plans
Washington September 12 naval constructors seek to meet Congress standards for a battleship equal to the Dreadnought while considering the newly described superior Italian design. The issue may spark debate in Congress and draw naval critics.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Burns and Kaufman 10 Round Fight in Los Angeles
California sport fans gather as Tommy Burns and Al Kaufman prepare for a ten round bout at the Pacific Athletic Club in Los Angeles. Both fighters are in prime condition and a great battle is anticipated. the winner is expected to face Berger, who has agreed to the matchup.
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Scripps News Association
Los Angles
California
Tommy Burns
al, Kaufman
Pacific Athletic Club
Berger
Mexican City Mayors Set Saloons Closure
President Diaz orders Mexican city mayors to close all saloons from Sept 15 to Sept 17 to avert riots. Plans follow instruction from Go Creel of Chihuahua to curb unrest and to protect Americans amid revolutionary agitation.
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Scripps News Association
Elpaso Tex
Go Creel
Chihuhua
Dent Diaz
Mexico
North Indiana Methodist Episcopal Conference Opens
Lebanon Indiana September 12 The North Indiana Methodist Episcopal Conference opened today with about four hundred delegates in attendance. It promises an unusually interesting program featuring addresses by prominent speakers. Bishop Hamil of San Francisco will preside at sessions. Dr Milton S Terry of Garrett Biblical Institute Evanston will deliver two lectures on biblical subjects. Dr Quayle St James Church Chicago Dr Mason Cincinnati and other clergymen will give addresses.
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Scripps News Association
Lebanon
Ind
Indiana
Chicago
By Mason
Cincinnati
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Scrippe News Aevociation
Burns and Kaufmen
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Newlin Drug CO
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