Taft Defends Three Vetoes Over Tariff Commission Calls
President Taft spoke in Grand Rapids defending his vetoes on the wool and free list bills and the cotton bill. He pressed the need for a tariff commission to study dutiable articles and report findings to guide future revisions. A drizzling rain kept many away, but a large audience heard the address.
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Grand Rapids
Taft
St. John’s Orphanage
Congress
House
Senate
Payne
Homeseekers Pour Into Pacific Coast Colonist Wave
Eastern and Midwestern families push toward the Pacific coast as two trains run on Nos and 17 schedules and four trains carry heavy loads. The Grande Ronde valley draws strong interest with many homeseekers now aware of its existence due to recent literature from local concerns and county clubs.
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Pacific Coast
Grande Ronde Valley
Supreme Court Revises Filing Rules in Oregon
Salem September 20 The supreme court revises filing rules for articles. Cost bills must be served within 20 days after appeal rendition. In equity and law cases the appellant files the first brief and opens and closes argu ment. Abstracts are filed in Pendleton as in Salem. The transcript includes only certified judgments or deeds and notices of appeal. All questions must be litigated in abstract. Printing testimony in abstract is not required.
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Salem, Or
Supreme Court
Pendleton
Salem
Jeffries Brothers Head to Seattle for Family S
Seward Alaska Sept 21 James J Jeffries and his brother Jack depart on the steamship Northwestern for Seattle en route to Los Angeles where their mother is reported dangerously ill They have been in the Interior hunting and bring home several trophies of their proven skill.
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Seward
Alaska
James J. Jeffries
Jack
Northwestern
Seattle
Los Angeles
Prisoner Builds Aeroplane in Jail Fight to Fly Free
Timothy Rafferty a 36 year old trusty serving 60 days in the county jail is rebuilding an aeroplane inside Fishkill Landing jail. He says he expects to fly out of jail when his term ends in September.
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Fishflill Landing
Timothy Rafferty
New Comet Proved Fake Doubt Over Brooks Event
AP dispatches report a simulated Brooks comet hoax with observers including Father Martin Brennan and J W Gilbert claiming a new Draco constellation comet near Thuban. They describe a bright nucleus larger than Halley with a widening coma and a nighttime searchlight brightening the northern sky.
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Associated Press
181Fi
Marthn. Brennan
St. Louis
J. W. Gilbert
Seattle
Wash
Brooks
Draco
Thuban
la Grande
Atx
Cygnius
Vega
P.m
Mizar
Brooka
Shaker Brother Gillette Charged in Sister Marchant Death
Tampa court reports Brother Gillette jailed without bail on murder charges tied to Sister Marchant’s death at the Kissimore Shaker colony. Prosecution claims poison in her stomach disproves chloroform motive, while Gillette maintains his innocence as Brother Braken provides life details undermining him.
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Tampa
Fla
Kissimore
Marchant
Gillette
Brother Braken
Shaker
Bookkeeper Arrested for Alleged $3000 New Orleans Theft
G Vaughn Mitchell, a bookkeeper, was arrested in San Francisco on a charge of embezzling $3000 from his New Orleans employers to fund an elaborate honeymoon for his bride. He reportedly admitted the theft.
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San Francisco
H Ie
New Orleans
G. Vaughn Mitchell
Mitchell
SEXTUPLE MURDER DEEP MYSTERY IN COLORADO SPRINGS
The Wayne and Burnham sextuple murder remains unsolved as inquest opens in Colorado Springs. Six bodies were found in two houses with heads crushed by an axe. A. J. Burnham, a cook and husband of three victims, denies knowledge of the crime and claims he was at a local gathering Sunday night. One theory proposes a maniac committed the act.
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Colorado Springs
Spt
Wayne and Burnham
A. J. Burnham
Woodman Ganitarium
Water Board in Session Hears Nehalem River Case
The Salem Oregon board of control hears a water right conflict between H Scholmeyer and Nehalem town in Tillamook County. Scholmeyer seeks 2 feet from Bob Creek for power and domestic use while Nehalem plans a municipal supply from mountain waters. The board weighs public welfare and may deny Scholmeyer’s request if the state engineer’s approval conflicts with public interest.
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Salem, Or
Board
H. Scholmeyer
Nehalem
Tillamook County
Schollmeyer
Bobs Creek
Andrew C. Anderton
Schoolmeyer
Board of Control
Lewis
Terest
Quebec Holds Key in Reciprocity Vote
Montreal reports that on September 21 the fate of reciprocity between the United States and Canada will be decided in Quebec. Both sides call this the pivotal point of the national election.
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Quebec
Montreal
United States
Canada
Taft Day Draws Opposition From Local Ministers
The Taft day situation in Bellingham grows tense as the Ministerial association nearing a stand against any of its members speaking at Taft's October 9 appearance. Dispute over Pastor Fred Weil of the First Unitarian society deepens friction though Taft is a Unitarian. The president’s attendance at the cornerstone laying is questioned by local clergy.
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Bellingham
Wash
Taft
First Unitarian Society
Fred Weil
First Unitarian Society Society
Preachers Condemn Wilson in Waterlooo Meeting
Mason City Iowa September 21 The Waterloo presbytery passed resolutions condemning Secretary of Agriculture Tama Wilson for accepting the vice presidency of the National Brewers Association.
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Mason City
Waterloo
Tama” Wilson
National Brewers’ Association
Swell trains are doomed
Railroads prepare to cut all fast passenger service and palatial equipment to counter expected one third revenue loss. Interstate Commerce Commission statements released today claim reduced passenger revenue will force major service reductions across the United States.
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San Francisco
United States
Navy plans new naval aviation navigation course at Mare Island
Vallejo California September 21 plans announced to open a school of serial navigation for officers at Mare Island Navy Yard. The course will include every line officer attached to the Pacific fleet and will be conducted by renowned aeronauts to promote efficiency of aeronautical scouts in time of war.
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Vallejo
Cal
Mare Inland Navy Yard
Navy Department
La Grande OW shops operate eight hour week schedule
The La Grande shops have not closed as initially announced but now follow an eight hour day five days a week. Two days were idle weekly, then shifted to Wednesday and Sunday, keeping game hours intact while idle days are scattered through the week.
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la Grande
Cummins Snubs Taft Visit in Des Moines
United States Senator A B Cummins declines to join President Taft on his Iowa tour, saying he will stay in Des Moines September 29 to participate in the reception. He cites having too many other things to do and offers no further reason after recently criticizing Taft's Detroit stance on the Standard Oil and American Tobacco cases.
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Des Moines
United States
A B. Cummings
Taft
Iowa
Cummins
Detroit
Supreme Court
Standard Oil
American Tobacco
Witness Bribery Claim Ties McNamara Case to Darrow Kin
Los Angeles dated report says D K Dickleman a prosecution witness in the McNamara case was allegedly bribed by defense emissaries. District Attorney Frey erlecks says he asked Albuquerque DA to issue a warrant for B Hanerstam Clarence Darrow’s brother in law. Dickleman once worked as a Baltimore hotel clerk where Jane McNamara reportedly registered as Bryos.
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Los Antgeles
D. K. Dickleman
McNamara
Freijerlecks
Albuquerque
N. M
Lssue
B. Hanerstam
Clarence Darrow
Coungel
Hanerataro
Agate
Times
Dickleman
Baltimore
Jane McNamara
Bryos
Federal Judge Grosscup May Withdraw Resignation
Rumors and reports of a two year observation by Lawrence Richie tied to Judge Grosscup point to pressure over a $29,000,000 Standard Oil fine. Grosscup denied direct government involvement and said he may withdraw his resignation set for October 20, while defending his actions and calling for a full investigation into personal matters.
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Chicas
Faila Tre
Grosscup
Lawrence Richie
United States
Riehle
Judge Grosscup
Department of Justice
Juden
Richie
Rossolo
Chicago ‘Bar A Association
Marshall Sampsell
Union Traction Company
State president to visit WRWC and inspect local post
The Oregon state WRWC president arrives Saturday for the annual inspection. Mrs. Julian Roesch urges all members to attend the local post meeting and noon banquet honoring the state president. AR members are invited and urged to be present.
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Orégon
W. R. C. Post
Post
Julian Roesch
A. R
Vancouver Uprising Sparks Military Patrols in Sept. Night
Vancouver Washington on September 21 reports tense streets as fear of a police troop clash grows after private Lewellyn is killed by a follow man Burkhardt. Colonel McQuenegle orders military patrols tonight though he doubts the incident was provoked. Burkhardt remains free on $5,000 bond awaiting arraignment.
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Vancouver
Lewellyn
Follew
Burkhardt
McQuenegle
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