Pendleton Roundup Opens With Big Attendance and West Opening
Pendleton hosts the second annual Roundup as Governor Oswald West arrives to cheers for the opening. About 32 000 paid admissions mark day one with crowds filling the arena and city, while 12 000 stay inside grounds and thousands more attend outside events. The program proceeds without incident as top bucking and racing contenders are introduced at two o'clock.
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Pendleton
Oswald West
Agulne
Old Rebel Cornered in Philippines By Constabulary
Manila Sept 14 The career of Otoy the lone insurrecto of note in the Philippines continues as the constabulary exert full effort to trap him. He has waged rebellion since the Spanish war and now wanders from town to town pursued by authorities after his band dispersed.
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Manila
Otoy
Philippines
Free Methodists In Conference Open In Plymouth Tas
The northern town and southern Minnesota conference of the Free Methodist church opened its annual meeting in Plymouth Tas with Bishop Wilson T. Hogue of Evanston Illinois presiding. The sessions will run throughout the week.
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Plymouth
Tas
Minnesota
The
Free Methodist Church
Wilson T. Hogue
Evanston
Southern Illinois M E Conference Opens in Saint Louis
East St Louis Missouri September 14 The Southern Illinois conference of the Methodist Episcopal church began its annual session with several hundred delegates and visitors in attendance today.
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Southern Tlineis M. E
East St. Louia
Southernllinois Conference
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Bloodshed in hot manhunt for teacher attack suspect
Snowflake Sept 14 The first gun play in the manhunt for the assailant of school teacher Miss Price occurred when William Adams proprietor of the Weston hotel was shot in the leg. A gunman who broke into the hotel to steal liquor and food is believed to be Wilson the target of the posse. He escaped as officers were dispatched.
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Miss Price
Cane
William Adams
Weston Hotel
Wilson
International Municipal Congress and Exposition opens in Chicago
Chicago will host the International Municipal Congress and Exposition attracting representatives from major cities to teach smaller towns the art of municipal administration. Delegates include Ambassador Bryce, Governor Dix of Newark, and Senator La Follette of Wisconsin.
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College of Cities
Chicago
Til
Assador Bryce
Dix
Newark
la Follette
Wisconsin
Distinguished visitors join 40th Army of Potomac reunion
Providence RI September 14 Distinguishing guests from across the nation arrive for the 40th annual Society of the Army of the Potomac reunion set to begin tomorrow and run through Saturday Notables include Gen Daniel B Sickles Gen Horatio C King Gen John E Black and Edwin Markham the post
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Providence
The
Society of the Army of the Potomac
Daniel B. Sickles
Horatio C. King
John E. Black
Edwin Markham
the Post
Rebels Hold Cheng Tu Walls Amid Siege Endangering Missionaries
In Peking on Sept 14 fierce fighting raged on Cheng Tu city walls. About 2,000 loyal Chinese troops repelled multiple assaults while roughly 100 American and British missionaries and refugees inside the besieged city faced grave danger if reinforcements do not arrive.
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Peking
Cheng Tu
Iron Brigade Reunion Marks 50th War Anniversary
Civil war veterans from Syracuse and beyond gathered at the state fair grounds for a reunion of the First Iron brigade. The unit included the Second Berdan sharpshooters, 14th Brooklyn Red Legs, 22nd 24th 30th Infantry, New York cavalry, and Battery B 4th US light artillery. The brigade earned its title on April 18 1862 during the Catletts Station to Falmouth Va march.
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Syracuse
Iron Brigade
State Fair Grounds
Conference of Governors Opens Sessions in Spring Lake
In Spring Lake New Jersey on September 144 the conference of governors enters its third day with lively interest. The opening discussion on The Inheritance Tax and State Comity is led by Governors Noel of Mississippi and Dix of New York. The intra state traffic rates topic follows with papers by Governors Hadley of Missouri and Aldrich of Nebraska.
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Spring Lake
N. J
Conference of Governors
Noel
Mississippi
Dix
New York
Hadley
Missouri
Aldrich
Nebraska
Rear Admiral Harris Retires as Navy Home Governor
Washington reports Rear Admiral Uriah R. Harris retired by operation of law on age grounds from his post as head of the naval home in Philadelphia. He hails from Indiana, entered the naval academy in 1865, and became a rear admiral on January 7, 1909, with Rear Admiral Reynolds succeeding him at Philadelphia.
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Harris
Washington
Uriah R. Harris
Naval Home
Philadelphia
Reynolds
Indiana
Naval Academy
Fleet cruise to Hawaiian Islands from San Francisco
Four warships of the Pacific fleet the California West Virginia South Dakota and Colorado will sail tomorrow for a cruise to the Hawaiian Islands. They will be accompanied by eight torpedo boat destroyers. The fleet plans to return to San Pedro about the first of November for target practice.
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San Francisco
Cal
California
West Virginia
South Dakota
Colorado
Hawaiian Islands
San Pedro
Maine Vote Ends In Tiny Wet Margin
Maine swings to wet by a slim margin as wets lead drys by 134 votes from complete returns. Official count to be certified tonight by Governor and Secretary of State Davis. final outcome remains uncertain as figures are finalized. Portland reported Sept 14.
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Portland
Maine
Davis
Ging
Desperate Search Continues for Suspect in Compton Murder
In San Bernardino on September 14, posses scour the Cucamonga hills for a man described as the suspect from last week’s brutal assault and murder of Mrs. Haskins in Compton. Local authorities urge residents to report any sightings.
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San Bernardino
Cal
Lavily
Cucamonga Hills
Haskins
Compton
Shaker sympathy and exhumation in murder case at House meeting
Report from Kissimmee Florida and Spring Lake New Jersey on exhumation of Sister Marchant and confessions by Shaker members. Governors Gilchrist Hay Hadley voice mixed opinions on mercy killings and suffrage advocacy. Dr Anna Shaw wins support for suffragettes as Hadley pushes railroad rate relief.
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Anna Shaw
House of Governors
Hay
Hadley
Missouri
Enormous Lumber Combine To Control Northwest Output
Portland reports a plan to consolidate all tide water sawmills in Oregon and Washington into one company. The move would command about 65 percent of northwest lumber output and possess timber enough to run mills at full capacity for 15 years. Investment totals around 200 million dollars. Oregon mills pledge majority support, Grays Harbor interests also sign. Henry Pierce of Spokane promotes the deal, arguing it will not breach anti trust law.
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Ore
Tide Water
Oregon
Washington
Northwest
Columbia River
Grays’ Harbor
Wash
Henry Pierce
Spokane
Ward's Slow Uncertain Progress in Biplane Flight
Patterson New Jersey reports Ward finally left at nine this morning along the Erie tracks with slow progress. Middleton New York notes he is 48 miles from New York after more than 24 hours aloft, reascending at 1 40 and moving west. Alta California says Fowler expects to resume Saturday and disputes Ward’s chances, with Fowler optimistic about his repairs and Ward not anticipated to win.
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Fowler
Alta
Cal
Ward
San Francisco Censors Ban Beulah Binford Film
The San Francisco board of censors rules the moving pictures Beulah Binford in Story of Her Life will be barred from exhibition in the city. The decision was made today in San Francisco California.
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Frisco Board of Censors
San Francisco
Cal
Beulah Binford
Hems
Mc Namara dynamiters set for October trial
Attorney Darrow announced the Mc Namara group is ready for trial on October 11 with no further delay sought if a brief postponement is needed for holidays. The defense indicated willingness to proceed.
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Los Angeles
Darrow
Mc.Namaras
Kentucky Federation of Commercial Clubs Opens Second Year
Delegates from major Kentucky cities gathered in Louisville for the second annual Kentucky Federation of Commercial Clubs opening session chaired by President George H. Cox of Owensboro. Secretary of State Ben L. Bruner, W. N. Kehos of Maysville, and R. L. McKellar of the Southern Railway spoke. Sessions continue tomorrow at the state fair grounds.
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Louisville
Kentucky Federation of Commercial Clubs
George H. Cox
Owensboro
Ben L. Bruner
W. N. Kehos
Maysville
R. L. McKellar
Southern Railway
State Fair Grounds
Kika Comes to Ouray for State Reunion
Ouray Colorado hosts the annual state reunion with the Kika visiting from across the state. The Elks home serves as headquarters as the three day gathering promises hearty entertainment led by the lodge judge.
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Ouray
Colo
Gally
Colorado
Elks Home
Lava Flow Forces 20000 To Flee Mt Etna Region
Catania reports 20 000 residents evacuate as Mt Etna lava advances from the volcano. Streams threaten Castiglione Fracaville and Alcantra valley as towns suffer water cuts and residents carry dry provisions to safety ground.
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Catania
Mt. Etna
Castiglione
Fracaville
Alcantra Valley
Sugar price rise tied to short crop, says Congressman Hardwick
Savannah report quotes Congressman Hardwick, chairman of the Sugar Trust investigation committee, asserting that the record sugar prices reflect a crop shortage rather than manipulation.
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Savannah
Congressman Hardwick
Congressional
Sugar Trust
McKinley Death Anniversary Observed in Canton
In Canton Ohio on September 14 the tenth anniversary of President McKinley's death was marked by simple memorial exercises. Floral tributes were laid at the mausoleum by figures including Justice Day of the U S Supreme Court and George B. Cortelyou of New York, among others closely linked to the late president.
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Canton
Ohio
McKinley
Justice Day
United States
Supreme Court
Georeg B. Cortelyou
New York
War over new bill looms as Oregon road plan faces fight
C D Huffman reports stormy Portland meetings wrap up with grangers and highway commission split over who controls road building. Both sides agree on convict labor and state aid, but the clash centers on appointing a state highway commissioner and supervision of road specifications. Extra session unlikely, Huffman says.
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Granges
Oregon
Highway Commission
Oswald West
Portland
la Grande
C. D. Huffman
Union County
Cans
Salvation Army Leader Booth Honored in London Reception
General William Booth dominated a large public reception in London ending his 26 day evangelistic tour of the United Kingdom. Despite his 82 years he plans a trip to America, the venerable founder of the Salvation Army said to look forward with eager interest.
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Salvation Army
London
William Booth
United Kingdom
America
Taft Heads to Pacific Tour from Beverly Home
President Taft ends summer vacation at Beverly Mass where he will drive to Boston tomorrow with secretary and secret service. He then begins a 13,000 mile coast to coast tour ending back in Washington.
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Mass
Taft
Secret Service
Boston
Pacific Coast
Washington
Gompers Heads to San Diego and Return
Samuel Gompers left for San Diego to stay until tomorrow then return to Los Angeles for a few days before proceeding to San Francisco.
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Gompers
San Diego
Los Angeles
Samuuel Gompers
San Francisco
Vicious Fiend Admits Grime
John Johnson known as Dog Skin Johnson, self confessed murderer of Annie Lemberg aged 7, is serving a life sentence at Waupun penitentiary. Proceedings were held secretly to avoid lynching as he confessed under mob fear after assaulting another person and being in an asylum.
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Wis
John Johnson
Dog Skin Johnson
Annie Lemberger
Waupun
Johnson
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