Canadians Defeat Laurier In Landslide Over Reciprocity
Ottawa reports show Robert Borden’s coalition winning by a wide margin in Canada as Laurier’s Liberal government falls. Conservatives gain power while pledging trade with Great Britain and colonies, ending plans for U S reciprocity for now.
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Ottawa
Can
Canada
Robert Borden
Laurier
Great Britain
England
United States
Borden
Nova Scotia
Machinists weigh strike as union meets in Davenport
In San Francisco on September 22 President Reguin and federation officials await the International Association of Machinists convention in Davenport to decide on a planned shopmen strike and proposed benefits. A vote in favor would sanction the strike and grants. a negative vote would doubtfully call off the action.
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Reguin
Federation
Harriman Lines
International Association of Machinists
Davenprt la
Ratte
Taft Grieves at Big Blow in Reciprocity Setback
Taft arrives in Peoria downcast over Canada election results as reciprocity faces defeat. Officials weigh political impact in US while Ballinger Heck and Bailey praise or criticize the outcome. Oregon Senator Chamberlain travels through en route to Portland, with Chicago board meeting planned in October.
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Ilis
Taft
United States of Canada
Charles Hilles
Crewe Doer
Auto
the, of Columbus
Seattle
Ballinger
Portland
Harvey Heckwith
The
Commercial Club
Tufts
Bailey
Washington
Texas
United States
Oregon
George &. Chamberlain
la Grande
Chicago
Taft Welcome Plans Run Through St Louis
St Louis readies for President Taft with decorations for his arrival reception at Union Station breakfast at the Merchants Club boulevard tour lunch at the City Club ball game visit to National League park dinner at the Jefferson hotel and address at the Coliseum. Boy Scouts excluded from the parade to avoid friction with labor unions opposing the Scout movement.
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St Louis
St. Louis
Taft
Union Station
Mercantile Club
St. Louis County
City Club
National League Park
Jefferson Hotel
Coliseum
Boy Scouts
Boy Scout Movement
Rich Widow Believed Murdered Mystery Over Missing Cash
Los Angeles on September 22 The mysteri ous disappearance of 9000 dollars leads Mrs Tillie Asvbes widow to suspect her death was foul play The district attorney is asked to exhume the remains for an autopsy Her mother Mrs Susan Gillespie hints the death may be linked to police actions after the money from a property sale vanished
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Los Angeles
Tillie Asvbes
Susan Gillespie
Italy Suffering From Devastating Cyclones
Naples report of one of Italy's worst storms brings heavy death tolls and massive property damage. Sixty bodies recovered, over a hundred later reported, with many missing as cyclones leveled buildings near Torre Del Greco and Resina. Improvised hospitals mobilized to treat survivors amid vast losses.
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Naples
Italy
Torre del Grece
Ressina
Veauvius
Long Island aviation meet opens with prize hat near $30 000
At Long Island New York on September 22 a leading group of American aviators and several Europeans gather for a week long tournament. It will be the first in America with special events for women aviators. At least four women are expected to participate.
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New York
Europe
Long Island
America
Wall Street Recovers From Bear Raid on 1907 Scale
Morgan and allied bankers backstopped market after two bear days. United States Steel and Standard Railroad shares led a recovery as losses were erased and trading steadied at noon. Foreign buyers and big interests supported the rebound in a climate of renewed money power.
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New York
J Pi Morgan
United States Steel and Standard Railroad
New Rates To Interior Points Under ICC Ruling
Chicago Sept 22 Railroads report a new national schedule for transcontinental rates aligned with ICC Reno and Spokane decisions. Interior points gain a just ratio against Pacific coast terminals with reduced coastal cuts while interior rates stay largely unchanged aside from removing Portland to La Grande charges.
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Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
Reno
Spokane
United States
Portland
la Grande
Autoist Charged With Murder
Tacoma Sept 22 A warrant was issued for H N White president of the Standard Paper company charging him with killing Earl Van Horn as the boy alighted from a street car. Chief Frazer says he had evidence showing the car was traveling above the speed limit.
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Tacoma
H. N. White
Standard Paper Company
Earl van Horn
Frazer
Ned
Divers recover strong box from Ramona wreck at sea
Divers have recovered the strong box containing 150000 in gold bullion lost when the steamship Ramona of Spanish Telegrams went down off Alaska. The treasure will be brought to Seattle for shipment and safekeeping.
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Seattle
Spanish Teland
Alaska
Attorney Harrington denies bribery attempt in McNamara case
In Los Angeles Harrington denies district attorney charges that he tried to bribe D H Ingersoll and seduce her to change testimony. He claims answering before the grand jury would reveal evidence gathered for the McNamara defense and refused to answer to avoid aiding the prosecution.
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Los Angeles
D. H. Ingersoll
Harrington
McNamara
Insurgent Leader to Speak Next Week at La Grande
The insurgent leader of the house will appear in La Grande next Thursday night at the local hotel bureau to address supporters of Champ Clark. All season tickets from last year grant free admission, as Murdock has risen rapidly in political prominence over the past two years.
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Bob” la Follette
la Grande
Champ Clark
Hotule
Uckets
Gratis
Murdock
New Year for Jews Observed Across Greater New York
Rosh Hashanah begins at sunset marking the Jewish New Year 5672. Orthodox observances last two days with work halted except for charity. Reform Jews observe one day. In New York City and La Grande Jewish communities prepare for rites, with at least one local store closing.
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New York
Sers
United States
la Grande
Editor and Preacher Swap in Bremerton
Reverend Wolfe of McKinley memorial church and W B Jessup editor of the Bremerton Beacon exchange vocations for a week. Jessup will preach this Sunday and receive five dollars. Wolfe will edit the paper, pay the bills, and keep all money earned.
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Bremerton
Wolfe
McKinley Memorial Church
W. B. Jessup
Bremerton Bearchlight
Jessup
Spanish Strike Ends Under Government Pressure
Madrid reports the executive committee of the national federation of Spanish Trade unions called off the general strike under government pressure. The committee faced threats of death if it did not end the strike. Court martials are anticipated to be held soon.
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Madrid
National Federation of Spanish Trade Unions
Tila
Initial Air Under Way Program Altered Slightly
A brief notice reports the initial air under way program altered slightly with unclear details.
Grange Fair Opens in Riverside Hall La Grande Area
Local Granges in La Grande held a two day fair at Riverside Grange Hall near Fruitdale with fruit vegetables grain and numerous curiosets on display. Gekeler brothers debut their vast curio assortment aiming to draw crowds for the county fair next week. Luncheon served at noon while planned speeches were postponed to tomorrow the big day with many visitors expected at the gate.
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Riverside Grange Hall
la Grande
Fruitdale
Gekeler Brothers
Ing
Broughtore
Riverside Grange
Itda
Dr Holmes Returns From Alaska Coal Field Inquiry
Seattle dispatch reports Dr. Holmes director of the United States bureau of mines has returned from weeks of inquiry into Alaska coal fields. He states there is abundant marketable coal across the country and that rail and barge routes will soon make it accessible for transportation.
Explosion Kills Four In Youngstown Boarding House
Four people died and twelve were seriously burned when an 18 inch gas main exploded in Youngstown Ohio today. The blast ignited by a lamp wrecked a foreign ore boarding house.
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Youngstown
Ohio
Ward withdraws from air race amid wrecks and bad luck
Rathbon N Y Sept 22 Ward quits the coast to constant pursuit of the $50 000 prize after his machine was wrecked in another tumble. He sees no possible chance to finish by the October 10 deadline.
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Ward
Prisé
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