President Taft in Michigan Four-Day Mission
President Taft began a four day visit to Michigan with stops in Detroit and Pontiac and a grand address in Saginaw City. He urged understanding of the Sherman anti trust act and its effect on large combinations, arguing the law restricts restraints on trade and directs federal action against unlawful monopolies.
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Mich
Taft
Michigan
Chamber of Commerce
Detroit Club
Pontiac
Saginaw City
Supreme Court of the United States
Publc
Supreme Court
Congress
Sugar Trust
Knight
Brian
Slough Resigns as Publicity Head of La Grande Club
M Slo ugh resigns after months as publicity manager for the La Grande Commercial Club to start real estate business. Board may cut publicity costs and shift to monthly meetings to boost local involvement and harmony.
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M. Slough
la Grande Commercial Club
Ate
Stewart Sees War Cloud Over Europe
New York report by Charles Stewart, former United Press European manager, says Germany and England face strained ties and may clash over global business interests, even if the Moroccan issue avoids war. He predicts an eventual clash between Britain and Germany.
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New York
Charles Stuart
United Press
Germany
France
England
Paensary San Antes ii
Nebraska Bankers Meet Opens in Omaha
The Nebraska Bankers association begins its annual meeting in Omaha with wide statewide banker attendance. Prominent speakers include Virgil M. Harris of St Louis and Col Fred Farnsworth secretary of the American Bankers association.
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Omaha
Neb
Nebraska Bankers’ Association
Ndt
Virgil M. Harris
St. Louis
Col
Fred ©. Farnsworth
American Bankers’ Association
State Law Sparks Effort to Annul AI Tate
Aug Poxbody a Seattle Chicago bondholder filed an amended complaint seeking to have the prosecuting attorney enjoined from enforcing a Seattle Renton Interurban fare law that bars collecting more than five cents inside city limits. Judge Hanford had previously issued an injunction restraining city and people from interfering with advance fares collection, with an answer due by November 6.
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Seattle
Poxbody
Chicago
Seattle-Renton Interurban
Hanford
Grandfather Clause Hearings Under Federal Act
Bald, Okla September 18. The grandfathe r clause cases are set for hearing today before Judge Coneral in federal court. Defendants Jack Beall and Jack Guinn of Kingfisher County face federal indictment for denying African Americans voting rights for congressmen at the last election by enforcing the clause in the state constitution.
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Bald
Okla
Coneral
Jack Beall
Jack Guinn
Kingfiahed County
Fair Board Plans Valley Tour For La Grande Exposition
The Union County fair board and managers will tour the valley by car tomorrow to publicize the exposition in La Grande. They aim to invite residents to attend September 27 to October 3 and showcase local farms livestock and exhibits.
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Fair Board
la Grande
Stolypin dies after assassination in Russia
Prime Minister Stolypin died today after being shot by an assassin. The long time czarist adviser faced his condition with courage and calm, reportedly saying he felt death coming and was content. He had survived prior assassination attempts and had fought for Russia’s progress.
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Kiem
Russia
Stolypin
Bangroff
Iron Man
Kansas State Fair Opens With Semi Centennal Celebrations
Hutchinson Kansas September 18 The Kansas state fair opened this morning under favorable conditions. The management planned a notable semi centennial celebration of Kansas with an excellent array of agricultural horticultural and livestock exhibits the best yet despite a dry season. The big day will be Tuesday when President Taft and numerous state governors will attend.
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Hutchinson
Kas
Kansas
Taft
Oldfield Arrest Amid Fatal Syracuse Auto Crash
In Syracuse seven people died and ten were hospitalized after Oldfield's car crashed into spectators during state auto races. Oldfield, injured, lies in a local hospital under guard as investigators probe the deadly crash that interrupted the race weekend. The narrative shifts to a Pontiac trip and a Detroit visit surrounding the incident.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Oldfields
Oldfield
Bondsman Seeks Custody of Hillman in U S Court
Elmer Todd United States attorney for Washington asked the United States Court of Appeals to remand Clarence Hillman a convicted land operator to federal marshal custody. Hillman is held on 200000 bond while a bondsman seeks relief from 25000 responsibility amid fears of extradition issues if Hillman flees to Canada.
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Portland, Or
Elmer Todd
United States
Trowbridge Sees 84th Birthday Quietly at Arlington Home
Boston daily notes John Trowbridge born in New York state reaches 84 on September 18 at his Arlington residence. A veteran journalist and poet famed for Darius Green and His Flying Machine, he recalls work in Illinois and Boston since 1848 and stands as the sole survivor of New England's famed group with Whittier Holmes Emerson Lowell and Longfellow.
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Boston
Mass
John T. Trowbridge
Darius Green
Arlington
New York State
Illinois
Trowbridge
New England
Whittier
Holmes
Emerson
Lowell
Longfellow
Amicable Life opens 22story Waco office tower
The Amicable Life Insurance company dedicated a new 22 story office building in Waco Texas, claiming it to be the tallest in the southwest. The formal opening ceremony was held today marking the completion of the structure.
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Waco
Tex
Amicable Life Insurance Company
Taft Arrives in Detroit Amid Warm Reception
President Taft arrives in Detroit Michigan with a cordial welcome as his presidential train reaches the city shortly before 7 am. A large crowd gathered at the depot despite the early hour to greet the notable visit in Michigan.
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Taft
Michigan
Detroit
Mich
McNamara Absent from Union Convention in Milwaukee
Milwaukee September 18. J J McNamara international secretary was absent from the International Bridge and Structural Ironworkers union annual convention for the first time in eight years. The gathering planned strong resolutions on McNamara who is jailed in Los Angeles on dynamiting charges and will organize support for his defense as trials begin next month.
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McNamara
Milwaukee
Wis
J. J. McNamara
International Bridge and Structural Ironworkers’ Union
Los Angeles
Pryce to Stay Denied in Extradition Case
United States Commissioner Van Dyke denied a defense motion to quash robbery charges against General Pryce. The Mexican government seeks Pryce’s extradition, raising little chance of release.
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Los Angeles
United States
van Dyke
General Pryce
Pryce
Massachusetts Labor Federation Opens Annual AFL Convention
Representatives of various trades unions from across Massachusetts gathered in Haverhill as the state branch of the American Federation of Labor opened its annual convention. The meeting will continue through the week as its business is completed.
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Haverhill
Mass
Massachusetts
American Federation of Labor
Government to Expand Martial Law After City Riots
Police ban socialist meetings as Vienna braces for wider martial law after yesterday’s protests over high living costs. Six people died and about 200 were injured when troops opened fire as fifty thousand citizens marched on parliament. More clashes anticipated.
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Vienna
Third Aviator Wrecks Near Middleton on Transcontinental Run
Carl Rodgers, the third aviator in the transcontinental prize trial, wrecked his plane near Middleton New York. He sprained an ankle but suffered no serious injuries. The craft hit a tree after a poor start and should be repairable allowing him to continue toward the journey’s goal, about 70 miles from the city.
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Middleton
N.Y
Carl Rodgers
Machinists Meet Opens in Davenport with 200 Delegates
The International Association of Machinists opened its annual convention in Davenport Iowa with about 200 delegates from the United States and Canada. The gathering promises to be important as a general strike threatened by railroad machinists is to be the main topic.
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Davenport
International Association of Machinista
United States
Machinista
Union County Cooperative Takes Over Pattison Grocery Store
The Union County Cooperative Company seized control of the Herbert Pattison grocery store after weeks of contracting. Manager Pattison remains to serve old and new customers as the firm starts with substantial capital and plans a merchandising business despite incomplete bookkeeping.
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Union County Co-Operative Company
Herbert Pattison
Pattison
Madison dies in Topeka at Utah Hotel
Congressman Ed H Madison member of Ballinger Pinchot committees and seventh district Kansas died of apoplexy at the Utah hotel in Topeka Kansas. He was a leading progressive in the latest congressional session and regarded as a rising political figure in Kansas.
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Kas
Ed. H. Madison
Kansas
Utah Hotel
Madison
Kanaan
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