Parker Blames Trusts and Roosevelt at State Convention
Judge Alton B. Parker assailed Roosevelt and the Republican era, claiming 99,000 federal offices and 75 million dollars in costs since Roosevelt. He said Republicans fostered trusts with high tariffs funding campaigns and that Taft admitted most trusts rose in the last decade under GOP rule. He urged stopping such alliances as a duty. Magazines and scrap books advertised at Ferguson's.
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Rochester
Alton B. Parker
Roosevelt
Congress
Taft
Rescue at sea: James Staples saved from Gulf of Georgia
In Bellingham on September 16, James Staples, nearly in collapse after four days adrift in a waterlogged launch, was picked up by Captain J. Cookson aboard the tug Nelle. He had not eaten since Saturday morning and was shown to crave water.
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Bellingham
Gulf of Georgia
James Staples
J. Cookson
Nelle
Oakland
Tagew
Nebraska
Bede Loses to Miller in Minnesota Republican Primary
From Duluth Minnesota dated September 16: Congressman J Adam Bede of the Eighth district was overwhelmed by Clarence B Miller in the Republican primary. Bede blamed Speaker Cannon and defense of the paper trust among issues. AFL leader Sam Gompers spoke against Bede, who lamented going back to the farm after two terms.
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Rede
J. G. Cannon
Nolfey
Sam Gomipers
American Federation of Labor
Bete
Bede
Cannon
United States Marsha
Minnesota
May Abandon Old Bridges Over Grande Ronde River
County officials propose abandoning two aging bridges on the Grande Ronde River by diverting the river channel and blasting rock to create a new loop in the county road below Perry. The plan, presented by County Judge Henry, could save about three thousand dollars and reduce future maintenance costs, though the current bridges are deemed unsafe.
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Crande Ronde
Henry
Preacher Mocks Merry Widow Hats At Church Meeting
In Seattle at St. Mark's Episcopal Church Rev J P D Lloyd quips about women wanting Merry Widow hats. He jokes at a Monday night meeting that he hates bald heads and lacks Merry Widow hats in the audience during sermons and theatergoing.
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St. Mark's Episcopal Church
J.P. D. Lloyd
Merr
Wright brothers claim aerial speed and duration records
In Le Mans France Wilbur Wright flew 29 minutes 19 seconds at about 40 mph sharing honors with Orville who logged notable flight. Orville leads in oration and is second in speed. Wrights become undisputed champions of aerial navigation in heavier than air craft. A Parseval dirigible wrecked near Potsdam after a rod pierced its gas bag causing collapse and crash in Grunewald Forest.
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Lemans
France
Wilbur Wright
Orville
America
Orville Wright
Wrights
Berlin
Potsdam
Gronewald Forest
Salem Day draws record crowds at Fala Grounds
A record attendance at Salem Fala Grounds marked Salem Day with crowds reaching toward 22,000 forecasts and plans for Portland Day tomorrow. In Chicago, Seare, Roe buck & Co. reports a net profit drop of about one million dollars and a 20 percent fall in net assets as mail order houses feel the Great Depression pressures.
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Salem
Ottrty
Portland
Chicago
Seare, Roebuck & Co
Central West
Tinga Election Bitter
Honolulu voters head toward the delegate election amid a racial quarrel between the Home Rule party aided by labor and the so called American party. The turmoil is forecast to rise before November 8 as activists urge voting on race lines.
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Honolulu
Congres
Labor Party
Acht
Charles Witley
Taft Will Not Go to Coast in Western Tour
Judge Taft will skip the Pacific coast on his westward itinerary, planning visits from Milwaukee October 2 to Minneapolis Sioux Falls Yankton Pierre Fargo Dubuque Nebraska and Kansas with possible Denver stop. Eastern stops include New York Buffalo Erie and Baltimore. He begins September 25 with southern dates in Kentucky and Tennessee.
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Cincinnati
Pacific Coast
Dakotas
Kansas
Denver
Milwaukée
Minneapoliis
Sioux Balls
Yuonkton
Pierre
Fargo
N. D
Dubuque
Nebraska
New York
Buffalo
Erie
Baltimore
Kentucky
Tennessee
Taft
Bryan Arrives in Newburgh for Civic Speech
Bryan arrived in Newburgh on September 16 and met four citizen delegations at the depot before proceeding to headquarters where he delivered remarks.
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Newburgh
N. Y
Bryan
Rodney Guilty of Bootlegging Trial Shocks Town
Rodney was found guilty of bootlegging after a jury trial before Justice Stewart. The case centered on circumstantial evidence including a purchase of a house by McDowell and testimony that Rodney claimed to obtain whisky, with two 16-year-olds presenting in the lineup. Sentence postponed until morning.
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Aleck Rodney
Arnestell
Rainey
Pea
Justice Stewart
Seoke
Leis McDowell
Rodney
Rody Hey
Ao Trong
Juntice Stewart
McDowell
Tm Tim
Gary
Idatloe
Mullty
Retiring Stewart Ordered Before Board for Medical Review
In Washington on September 16, the War Department announced that Colonel Stewart, currently in exile at Fort Grant, must appear before the retirement board. He will undergo a strict medical examination, and retirement will be made compulsory if findings support it.
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Stewart
Kentucky Livestock Breeders Convene at State Fair
Kentucky breeders of sheep and swine held separate conventions at the state fair to consider methods for improving the livestock industry in the Bluegrass State. The meetings followed a recent merger note and aimed to advance breeding practices and farm economics.
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Louleville
Kentucky
Blow Orne
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