Taft Sherman Ticket Dominates National Republican Convention
The Republicans nominated Theodore Roosevelt for president and James Sherman for vice president at the Chicago convention. Taft led the roll call with 702 votes, followed by numerous others shaping the final ticket as wild enthusiasm erupted across floor and galleries. James Sherman was nominated as Taft's running mate after a strong push, amid celebratory uproar and a later accident involving a wagon wheel injuring a spectator nearby.
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Taft
Sherman
Ken William TH. Taft
Ohio
James 8. Sherman
New York
United States
Chicago
Theolore Fe, Burton
William Howard Taft
W. H W. Taft
George A. Knight
California
Senator Lafollette
Wisconsin
Wildiess
Chairman Lodge
Theodore Roosevelt
Joseph B. Foraker
Charter W. Fairuhke
Indiana
Joseph 4. Cannon
Illinois
Hubert M. Lafollette
Charles Hughes
Philander C. Knox
Pennsylvania
William H. Taft
Woodford
Hughes
House of Representatives
Joseph G. Canggn
Michols
Shermnat
Man Run Down by Heavy Freight Wagon Near Madras
A man named Sondquist was run down by a heavily loaded freight wagon near Madras on Thursday afternoon. He stepped onto the front wheel as the horses started, the wagon wheel passed over his arm and leg, inflicting severe injuries. He managed to extricate himself with cautious assistance as the wagon halted.
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Madras
Bondqust
Dr. Snook
Sandijnist
Prineville Road
Lamonta
Freighiig
Sondquist
Shaniko Wool Sales Set State Best Prices Yet
Shaniko hosted the second public wool sale yielding record Oregon prices from 10 to 154 cents per pound. Top offer went to Jacob Easter for 35 000 pounds at 19.0 cents, with J Wagner selling 45 000 pounds at about 16 cents and Reeder & Fisher at 15 0 8 for 55 000 pounds. Crook county wool dominated with Prineville and Morrow & Keenan also selling large lots. one 55 000-pound lot from Black Bitte Land & Livestock Co. failed at 1024 cents.
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Shaniko
Sesson
Oregon
Jacob Easter
Crook County
Cherry Creek
J. Wagner
Reeder & Fisher
Prineville Land & Livestock Compmity
Morrow & Keenan
Black Bitte Land & Livestock Company
Water Found Near Trail Crossing Blesses Local Ranchers
A. Y. Banta reports discovery of a water source at 71 feet on his Trail Crossing property. Ivan Hale drilled 80 feet nearby, then found water at Banta’s site, with a large, steady flow. The supply is cool and abundant, ending years of stock water roughing it.
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A. Y. Banta
Trail Crossing
Banta
Ivan Hale
Hudson Place
Mr. Banta
Banta Place
Indians Win Ball Game at Agency Field
The Indians defeated the Madras team eight to none in a friendly Friday afternoon matchup near the Agency. Madras sent a reduced squad of 18 players including Alf Cook Riley Cook Bob Galloway V Wilson Gillis Dixie Andrew Larsen and others, but the reservation boys proved stronger in the steady play and walloped the visitors.
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Peer Sertantehad
Fepetratlh Vag
Abil
Madras
Ami
Alf. Cook
Riley Cook
Bob Galloway
V. Wilson
Gillis Dixney
Andrew Larsen
O. VanTansel
Jess Fedde
Fred Green
Tom Maddron
Tennyson Reports Deep Snow Delays Prineville Route
George Tennyson reached Prineville after days overcoming the McKensie route from Willamette valley with snow estimated at 40 feet in places. He notes extensive effort to traverse and that many travelers camp near the snow line awaiting thaw.
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George Tennyson
Prineville
McKensie
Willamette Valley
Have commenced drilling for oil first prospect
A report notes the initial phase of drilling has begun on the first oil prospect. Details are sparse but indicate exploration activity targeting potential reserves.
Oil Prospect Well Begun Near Grizzly Mountain Slopes
General Manager Ross oversees the first prospect well in Crook County on land near Grizaly mountain. The Madras Company aims to drill to 4000 feet, with a 12 inch surface hole, casing down to deeper depths, and a BM feet drill tower erected. Leases cover about 20 000 acres as oil shows have been reported nearby for years.
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Crook Coun
Mabajer Ross
Unitii
Tvell Lisar
Culver
Prosper Wal
Vienna
Sienthi
Eeecon
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Jy W. Livingston
Proprietitt
Adras
BEND
Sta
Frank Osborn
A. S. Phillips
NEW Management
James W. Hart
U. S
Nial Green
Coliver
Parcs Wulver
Anbok
Ang
J, He Haner
Notary Public
Max Lueddemahn
Huilding
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First National Bank
Prineville, Oregon
Alles
TY. M
Batowis
Cashier
Witt
Witnewitten
Mancow
ELK Drug Store
T. A. Long
Maeras
Orecon
A. M. Williams & CO
Dalles
ilAvia
J. C
M. A. Robinson
J. W
M. A. Robinson & CO. General Merchants
McCormick Leaders & Binders
Taft and
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Ike Blevine
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Generil
Ross
Mary Claims
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