Frauds Charged in Coast Cities Census
Director Durand of the Census Bureau ordered an investigation after wartime like findings showed padding in multiple western cities. President Taft directed prosecution for implicated individuals. Tacoma Seattle Aberdeen Portland Minneapolis Boise and Fort Smith cited with others possibly involved. Tacoma’s second count shows 82972, up 45258 from 1900, underscoring padding of 33,296 and a 40 percent surge. Local officials protested the bureau’s revised figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Durand
Census Bureau
Taft
Tacoma
Seattle
Aberdeen
Wash
Portland
Ore
Minneapolis
Minn
Ketchel Shot Near Conway Ends World Boxing Champion
Springfield reports Stanley Ketchel, world middleweight champion, died from a gunshot. Walter Hurtz, a ranch laborer, confessed to self defense after Ketchel allegedly refused to raise his hands. Fannie Hurtz is suspected in luring Ketchel to a chair by the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Stanley Ketchel
Walter A. Hurtz
R. P. Dickerson
Conway
Hurtz
Thomas Haggard
Niangua
Webster County
Marshfield
Ketchel
Fannie Hurtz
Taft to Aid Roosevelt Campaign in New York
President Taft plans to help Theodore Roosevelt win the New York Republican ticket by sending two or three cabinet officers to assist in the state campaign, a move disclosed in Beverly Massachusetts.
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Roosevelt
Beverly
Mass
Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
New York
Thousand-voice Demonstration Against Profanity in Pittsburg
Fifty thousand people led by singing choirs paraded through Pittsburg streets in a remarkable demonstration against profanity and impure language. The dense line of march drew thousands of curious onlookers.
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Pittsburg
Packers Trial Set for November 14 in Chicago
The meat packers face trial November 14 before Judge Landis in the United States district court in Chicago.
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Chicago
Landis
United States District Court
Portuguese Titles Gone and Royal Exile Move
Lisbon reports decrees abolishing the House of Peers, the Council of State, and noble titles while banning Braganza dues and secularizing charities. In Gibraltar, the royal family left by royal yacht Victoria and Albert and Italian warship Regina Elena as guards and crowds bid farewell with drums and the national anthem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
House of Peers
Council of State
Titles of
Gibraltar
Manuel
Ame Ue
Duke of
Oporto
Victoria and Albert
Maria Pia
Regina Elena
Calutes
Senator Dolliver Dies Suddenly in Fort Dodge
United States senator from Iowa Jonathan P Dolliver died at his home in Fort Dodge on Saturday night during a heart examination. The physician Dr E M Van Vatten found the instrument silent as the heart dilation proved fatal after a prior stomach trouble. Dolliver had walked on his lawn earlier and was up for his daily consultation.
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Fort Dodge
Jonathan P. Dolliver
United States
Iowa
E. M. van Vatten
Arizona constitutional convention advances three proposals
In Phoenix the constitutional convention took up three proposals. The third, for religious toleration while banning polygamy, was introduced by Mormon member L. L. Webb. A legislative committee poll shows a majority favoring both initiation and referendum.
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Phoenix, Ariz
Arizona
L. L. Webb
Legislative Committee
Thirty Bodies Recovered From Starkville Mine Disaster
Starkville mine rescue reports thirty bodies removed with many too decomposed to identify. Twenty five remains are still underground and have not yet been located by the rescue teams.
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Starkville
Colo
Markets in Portland Grain and Livestock Prices
Wheat prices for Club 83¢ Bluestem 88c Red Russian 2c. Barley feed and brewing 22. Oats No 1 White 28 per ton. Hay Timothy Willamette Valley 19 20 per ton Eastern Oregon 20 22 alfalfa 15 16. Butter Creamery 36 ranch 24c. Eyes Ranch candled 37c. Hope 1910 crop 10 12c. 1909 nomined olds nominal. Wool Eastern Oregon 13 117c lb Valley 17 19c lb. Mohair Choice 32 33c.
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Willamette Valley
Oregon
Agricultural goods and prices listing
Wheat Bluestem 38 club Sac red Russian 82c. Oats 27 dollars per ton. Barley 17 dollars per ton. Hay Timothy 26 dollars per ton Alfalfa 19 dollars per ton. Butter Washington creamery 360 ranch 22c Eggs Selected local dle.
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Washington Creamery
Local notices from Dundee and district
Mr and Mrs Harold Prince visit relatives on Parrett mountain. Christow of Portland gives a temperance lecture at Dundee church. Frank Keyes and family return from Salem visit. Grandp a Keyes to extend stay. Sympathy to Fred Hess on daughter Alma Nobles burial in Dundee cemetery. Mrs Kammack of Portland visits with Mrs Phoebe Dustan. Dustans’ son George and daughter in law Mrs Boyle visit. Mrs Clara Henkes from Saskatchewan visits sister Roe Robison after 22 years. Hazel Poole and Reinhart Groth wed last week. W C T U meets Oct 26 at Mrs E Walton. Orvalle Westfall called to Portland for funeral of Fred Stimpson.
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Christow
Portland
Dundee
Frank Keyes
Salem
Keyes
Fred Hess
Alma Noble
Kammack
Phoebe Dustan
Oregon
Saskatchewan
Hazel Poole
Reinhart Groth
Groth
Orvalle Westfall
Mr. Westfall
Fred Stimpson
Personal notes from Chehalem Center residents
Mr and Mrs Jas Adams are not in good health. A J Palmer expected home from California soon. Mr A Jacobson traveled to Polk county to view land. Mrs Post and her daughter from Washington visit Mr and Mrs E Yarn. Miss Florence Hackett left school due to her mother's ill health.
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Jas. Adams
A. J. Palmer
California
Mrs. Post
Washington
Mrs. E. Yarn
Florence Hackett
Real Estate Transfers in Oregon Towns and Townships
A long list of property transfers recorded in Newberg Sheridan and surrounding areas. Transfers include Geo E Allen to E B Merchant for two parcels in Deskins add Newberg. numerous deeds between individuals and families such as Crimmins Bass Draper Churchillman Gordon St Pierre and many others. Properties range from small 40 acre tracts to 100x110 ft lots with prices from $1 to $14000. The records show transfers in Hubbard Smithfield Chapman and Dayton among others with multiple grantees and grantors.
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John Gordon Faker
Beaumont Park
Baker
Cora
Bass
Mianda
Kimberlin
Hubbard & Smithdlet
Eliza
Bodle & Hub
Harris
Carlton
L C Butler & Hub
Geo W Payne
R S Carr & Wtt
M & Belle Fletcher
F B Churchman
McLaughlin
Sheridan
Chapmans
Clarence Crimmins
Amanda Crimmins
Pennington
John Crimmins
Chas Crimmins
Thos Draper
Newberg
K Heider & Wf
Wm & M J Shipley
Graves
Alice Hubbard
Macy
Sheldon
Florence G Minnett
Gustav Friewald
John P Wood
Miller
Oak Park
Reynolds Et al
Chas M Rood
Cyrus P Rood
St Pierre & Witef
Emily Gordon
Central
Albert Sheldon
Chapman
Almyra Taylor
M Fimberlin Ali
Thos Hubbard
Sidney Smith
J L
Also Mentioned on This Page
S. W. Potter
J. L. van Blaricom
E. L. Evans
A. E. Wilson
the Jeweler
Chase & Linton Gravel Company
R. B. Linnville
Newberg Wood Yard
M. P. Elliott
Residence
Black 93
First
Grant Sts
Sinting
Fon
Id Bank Bank
Hank Goul
Boise
Portugese
Dolliver
American Press Association
Senator Dolliver
Fura
Express
Cloak and Suit Department
Shoe Department
D. M. Nayberger
McMinnville, Or
R. Jacobson & Company
Mrs
Harold Prince
Mrs. Prince
Parrett Mountain
E. Walton
Chehalem Center
Mr. A. Jacobson
Polk County
Geo E Allen Et al
Myrtle Jenkins
Willamina
Hannah M Kutch
Wheeler & Wi
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