20 Killed in Northern Pacific Wreck Near Billings
At Young's Point siding about 30 miles west of Billings Montana, 20 people were killed ten seriously injured and about 30 more hurt when passenger train No 16 the eastbound Burlington flyer collided with a westbound freight. The Spokane delegation to the National Irrigation Congress rode in the train but none were injured. The crash left wreckage and bodies tangled around the smoker and express car with gruesome scenes reported.
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Butte
Mont
Northern Pacific Railroad
Burlington Flyer
Young's Point
Billings
Spokane
National Irrigation Congress
Foreigner with five wives barred from landing in San Francisco
Rob ert H. Bosman, a Hongkong landholder with $3,000,000, was detained on the Korea and denied entry because he is a polygamist with five wives. Two wives accompanied him. three more remain in Hongkong. A special board will consider his case, and Bosman warns of political pressure to gain landing rights.
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San Francisco
Hongkong
Robert H. Bosman
Korea
Bosman
China
Taft
Wu Ting Fang
Haskell Plans Suit Against William R Hearst
Guthrie Oklahoma September 28 Governor Haskell arriving from Chicago said he would bring a lawsuit against William R Hearst for criminal libel or to make Hearst prove his statements true.
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Guthrie
Okla
Haskell
Chicago
William R. Hearst
Diver Rescues Fight With Giant Devil Fish At Pomona Wreck
Martin Lund a Coast Wrecking Company diver battled for life in the hold of the steamer Pomona wrecked in Fort Ross Cove off Marin county. The event is described as one of those experiences few men survive. Lund arrived in San Francisco yesterday and plans a vacation before returning to diving duties.
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San Francisco
Martin Lund
Coast Wrecking Company
Pomona
Fort Ross Cove
Marin County
Lund
Agricultural market prices from wheat to mohair
Wheat values listed for Club red Russian bluestem Valley with 88c 85c 92c 90c. Barley feed rolled at 25.50 27.28. Oats No 1 white 29 gray 28.50. Timothy hay Willamette Valley fancy 14 ordinary 11 East ern Oregon 16.50 mixed 13 alfalfa 11. Butter extra 32c fancy 27.4c choice 25c store 16c. Eggs extra 28 29c firsts 25 26c seconds 22 23 8c thirds 15 20c. Hops 1907 prime 8 4c old 1 1c new crop 6 ic. Wool Valley 14 15c fh Eastern Oregon 8 16c shrinkage. Mohair Choice 18 19c.
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Willamette Valley
Oregon
Wool—Valley
Agricultural market prices roundup
Wheat and hay prices listed with 96c for wheat, 27.50 for date, barley at 23, hay at 16 per ton in Eastern Washington and 9.50 to 10 in Puget Sound, alfalfa 9.50 to 10. Butter prices 32c at Washington creamery, 21 to 238c at ranch in Oregon, eggs 37c local, 26 to 28c Eastern, 20c to 20c Oregon ranch per dozen.
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Washington
Puget Sound
Washington Creamery
Oregon
Astern
Star of Bengal Survivors Reach Seattle After Shipwreck
Eighteen survivors arrive in Seattle from Fort Wrangell Alaska after the Star of Bengal was wrecked on Helm Point near Coronation Island. The ship carried 138 sailors from Wrangell cannery of the Alaska Packers' Association. Captain Nicholas Wagner accuses Captain Farrar and Tug Kayak commander Hamilton of cowardice and will report the case to marine inspectors.
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Seattle
Star of Bengal
Fort Wrangell
Alaska
Wrangell
Alaska Packers’ Association
Helm Point
Coronation Island
Nicholas Wagner
Abolish Coast Rates Spark Western Rail Plan
The Western Passenger Association approves plans to end low or reduced passenger rates after January 1, 1909. Railroads fear sharply reduced net passenger revenues and warn a return to a minimum 2-cent rate coast to coast may follow if rates are not kept.
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Chicago
Pacific Coast
Western Passenger Association
Accused by Hearst of Working for Standard Oil
The article states William R Hearst accuses an unnamed individual of employment with the Standard Oil Company in a public dispute reflecting contentious business rivalries of the era.
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William R. Hearst
Standard Oil Company
Senator Bailey of Texas to resign seat soon
Galveston Texas September 28 A report from Gainesville home of Senator Joe Bailey says he will resign from public life and practice his profession in the east likely New York The senator is unhappy and blames Texas for the May primary blow that exonerated him by 23000 votes from the accusation of involvement with the Standard
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Galveston
Tex
Gainesville
Joe Bailey
New York
Texas
Standard Oil Company
Portland milliner defies illness with sudden recovery
Miss Lois Hoerner of Portland, after three years bedridden with a spine tumor and given no hope, arose this morning and walked several blocks then ate a hearty meal. Physicians said she could not recover, yet she and her parents claim a miraculous cure though they offer no explanation.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Lois Hoerner
Portland
Leading Rawhide store demolished by dynamite blast
Rawhide Nevada Sept 27 the leading merchandise store was destroyed by dynamite. Proprieter H L Gleason and his wife were seriously injured. A Lees was arrested on charges of causing the explosion and faced possible lynching after furious citizens learned of the incident. Lee reportedly held a personal grievance against the store owners.
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Rawhide
Nev
H. L. Gleason
A. Lees
Lee
Haskell Resigns to Save Democratic Party
Governor C N Haskell of Oklahoma resigns as treasurer of the Democratic National Committee after charges raised by William R Hearst and President Roosevelt. Herman Ridder named to succeed him as treasurer, per National Chairman Mack in New York.
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Chicago
Haskell
Democratic National Committee
William R. Hearst
Roosevelt
New York
Herman Ridder
Staats-Zeitung
Mack
National Committee
C. N. Haskell
Oklahoma
Hair from dead Chinese heads for women’s hats
Seattle reports the steamer Eumeric brought 20 000 pounds of human hair cut from the heads of dead Chinese. The hair will be cleaned sterilized dyed and made into rats a fashion aid for Madame. Hair is harvested by Chinese who dig up graves and sell the shaven mane. This is said to be a profitable revenue source for some Chinese.
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Seattle
Bannock man kills woman then commits suicide
In Pocatello Idaho on Sept 26 William McKinley of the Bannock Tribe killed the woman he loved after a spate of cattle stealing and kidnapping. He then shot himself while en route back to Idaho after a failed capture in Omaha.
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Pocatello
Idaho
William McKinley
Bannock
Fort Hall
McKinley
Bear River
Omaha
Deer Kills Hunter in Olalla Canyon Fatal Encounter
Roseburg Oregon reports 24 year old George Buxton died after a battle with a large buck that he had wounded. He hunted alone but had just spoken with George Smith a Portland streetcar conductor. A nearby knife suggests Buxton felled the deer and began to butcher it before the animal gored him. The deer also died by gunshot. Smith led searchers to the scene where both lay dead.
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Roseburg
Olalla Canyon
George Buxton
George Smith
Portland
Buxton
Smith
Victory Gained by Local Option in Indiana Vote
Indianapolis Sept 28 the county local option bill passed 55 45 surprising both parties with six Democrats for and four Republicans against it The victory backs Governor Hanly drawing praise from abstinence supporters as the decisive figure in securing the win Republican managers say the liquor question leaves the campaign and may help their statewide chances.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Hanly
Roosevelt Likely To Take Stump In Campaign Push
Washington Sept 28 President Roosevelt will go as far as necessary to ensure Taft's election and may stump if developments require it. Admin official says he doubts the President will rule out campaigning, while Taft managers expect tough contests in key states. Bryan's charge about a square deal is rebutted with emphasis on curbing capital centralization and policies already in place. Des Moines Cummins and Lacey unite for Taft with multiple stops as Taft campaigns. Guthrie, Bryan’s stance on Haskell’s Oil ties questioned amid resignations.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Taft
Union
William J. Bryan
Democrat Party
Bryan
Judge Priest
Standard Oil
Foraker
Haskell
Guthrie
Okla
Oklahoma
Hill Attacks Bank Guaranty as Fad at Lincoln Meeting
James B. Hill and a Chicago University professor Lawrence Laughlin addressed the Nebraska Bankers convention in Lincoln. Hill denounced the bank guaranty scheme as a recent financial fad and argued railroads have faced constant criticism for years.
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Bank Guaranty
Lincoln, Neb
James B. Hill
Lawrence Laughlin
Chicago University
Hill
Taft and Shorman Seen Carriers in Western Returns
First canvass results from the Far West under RNC leaders indicate Washington Oregon California Idaho Wyoming and Colorado will go to Taft and Shorman. The findings were released at Republican headquarters and reflect early momentum for the ticket.
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Chicago
Far West
Hitchcock
Hayward
Republican National Committee
Washington
Oregon
California
Idaho
Wyoming
Colorado
Taft
Shorman
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Montana
Overland
WM. R. Hearst
Diver
Portland Markets
Senator Foraker
Bailey
Charles N. Haskell
Iowa
Des Moines
Cummins
Senate
Major Lacey
Clinton
Coast United
Massie & King Leavenwoth
Real Grain & Milling Company
Wenatchee, Washington
Springdale Orchards
P. Beecher Peshastin Ashington
Bihainen, Edison
Columbia Valley Edison Phonograh CO
Columbia Valley Bank
Louis Michel
Mgr
Wenatchee, Wash
Edison Phonograph
Edison
Leavenworth
L. Lamb
PINE
C. R. Lamb
Minneapolis, Minn
G. E. Lamb
P. Davis
Treas
Mer
Leavenworth, Wa
Tumwater Savings Bank
the Bank For Savings
Leavenworth, Washington
King’s Bakery and Coffee House
BIG Rock Meisner & Roach
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