Taft Attacks Roosevelt in Massachusetts Campaign
President Taft denounces Theodore Roosevelt as a potential dictator who would seek a third term, claiming Roosevelt would cling to power and undermine the constitution. Taft, en route to Massachusetts, vows a strenuous push against Roosevelt with speeches ahead of the Massachusetts primaries, defending his own record and constitutional principles.
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Taft
Roosevelt
Colonel Roosevelt
Col. Roosevelt
Springfield
Mass
Massachusetts
Hoston
Lifeboat Tests Prompt Olympic Crew Settlement
In South Hampton England on April 25 the liner Olympic remained off Ryde Isle of Wight as officers could not secure stokers to replace 300 strikers who accuse inadequate lifesaving gear. Collapsible lifeboats will be tested and if satisfactory the strike ends and the Olympic will sail tonight. The Olympic is a sister ship of the Titanic.
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South Hampton
Eng
Ryde
Isle of Wight
Tommy Smart Accepts Nomination for Pendleton Constable
Thomas Smart became the first man in the primary to file acceptance of a Republican nomination for Pendleton justice district constable. He will face John M. Bentley in the fall election as the campaign opens with Smart throwing his hat in the ring and the cattle promise to be royal.
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Tommy Smart
Thomas Smart
Pendleton
John M. Bentley
Petition Circulates for City Public Drinking Fountains
The social committee of the local men and religion forward movement circulates a petition asking the city council to install three public drinking fountains in various places. The committee includes J. W. Maloney S. S. Landers C. M. Hogue Harry Edwards and J. R. Coleman. Coleman reissues and promotes the petitions which have been freely signed.
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Men and Religion Forward Movement
Old Guard Still Rules Roosevelt Workers Ranch Politics
In a high tension county Republican primary, progressive candidates outvoted standpatters three to one, and Asa B. Thomson was elected county committee chairman for two years. Delegates from 27 of 44 precincts attended. disputes over leadership sparked criticisms from leaders like Dr. H. W. Coe and Dr. Temple, who urged a progressive head. The result preserves old guard control, with lingering forecasts of intra-party strife.
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Asa B. Thomson
Htoosevelt
Old Guard
J. N. Burgess
Frank Curl
Doane
Pilot Rock
Burgess
Frank Sloan
Stanfield
Ben Burroughs
Burroughs
Sloan
Thomson
W. J. Furnish
Hf. W. Coe
Roosevelt
Ike
Dr. Coo
Dr. Temple
Dave Nelson
Att and Patters
Sunday School Association Delegates Meet in Eastern Oregon
About 168 delegates registered by 2:80 this afternoon for the Eastern Oregon Twin-State Sunday School association convention in the Methodist church auditorium. Reports from elementary to temperance departments were read, Rev George E. Paddock delivered the annual address, and speakers Dr J W Springston and E C Knapp addressed the gathering as conferences continued across churches.
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Oregon
Twin-State Sunday School Association Fe
Methodist Church
F.C. Goodrich
Walla Walla
N. Eviens
Convention Church
J. W. Wilkins
Portland
Fred JL. Kelley
J. W. Guthrie
John G. ‘Minton
Albuiny
H. N. Smith
Roy K. Hackett
Grants Pass
Ralph &. Eddy
George E. Paddock
J. W Springston
E. C. Knapp
Spokane
Leath
Blood Trail of Outlaw Fled Through Portland Docks
An unknown man, said to be an ex convict tied to a Walla Walla penitentiary escape, is pursued by about thirty officers led by Captain Keller after a revolver duel with Patrolman Bender in Portland. The fugitive, injured likely in the leg, fled to the docks and hid near a porch covered in cloth fragments. Bender fired five shots and was knocked unconscious briefly.
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Portland
Bendler
Keller
Bender
Walla Wallin
Remonstrances Block City Street Paving Project
Property owners on Jackson street Perkins avenue and Water and Vincent streets lodge eightyseven remonstrances to halt paving work. Street committee to report, eighty percent support required to stop the project. Local officials note drainage limits and refer Alta street paving to committee. Vendors ban ordinance discussed. Wheeler and Matthews feed store complaints raised.
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City Council
Jackson Street
Perkins Avenue
Water
Vincent Streets
Will Moore
T. M. Henderson
T. J. Tweely
C. & Wheeler
Alta Street
Stroble
Old Street Committee
Kimbrell
Market Street
S& Wheeler
Matthews
Conflicting Reactions Spark Over Roosevelt Letters
Washington April 25 Rival camps split over confidential correspondence among Herbert Knox Smith Theodore Roosevelt and Charles Bonaparte amid anti trust suit against the International Harvester Co Taft supporters hail the disclosures while Roosevelt followers denounce the move Bristow attacks Justice officials who supplied the letters and calls it contemptible The letters reportedly urge delaying Harvester protection The piece also notes a Miss Ava D B Milam to lecture on The Home at Oregon Agricultural College and a planned local club event in May
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Washington
Senate
Herbert Knox Smith
Theodore Roosevelt
Chas. J. Bonaparte
International Havester Company
Taft
Roosevelt
Bristow
Kansas Fire
Beitter
Wickersham
Department of Justice
Bonaparte
Harvester Trust
Thome
Ava DB. Milam
Oregon Agricultural College
Miss Milam
Jack Keefe
Commercial Club
Ro DY. Heiserl
Keefe
Ladies Civic Club
Milum
Elu
Registration Reopened for County Voters
Registration clerk William Sutherland reopened books for eligible voters. Registration runs until May 14 for those not registered before the primaries. After May 16 the books close until June 4 when they reopen again until October 20, the last day to register for the November election.
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William Sutherland
Assessor C. P. F. Strain Campaign Expense Statement
Assessor C P F Strain files a sworn expense statement showing sixty cents spent during the recent campaign. The item was for blank petitions, described as unavoidable.
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C. FP
Strain
Miners Owners Frame Settlement Terms Report
Philadelphia April 25 George F Baer president of the Philadelphia and Reading railroad said a subcommittee of miners and owners has prepared a report recommending terms for settlement of disputed points The committee will meet in New York May 6 to receive the report and discuss the basis of settlement was not announced
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Philadelphia
Penn
George F. Baer
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad
New York
Titanic News Blackout Sparks Newspaper Price War
Marconi Wireless chief admits New York offices ordered delaying disaster news for four figures payment. He cites press interest and operator earnings as motive. Committee clash grows over keeping Titanic survivors in Washington until inquiry ends.
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Senator Smith
Washington
Bruce Ismay
Franklin
White Star Line
Senator Gourne
Oregon
William Marconi
Marconi Wireless Company
New York
Marcon
Carpathia
Wireless Company
Marconi
Chilrman Smith
Navy Department
United States Steamship
Florida
Keovera
Carpatha
Marcon! Company
Sid
Sammis
Preliminary Games Highlight Local Baseball Week
Garretts Buckarooves will play three times in five days on Round-Up diamond as warmups for the Tri-state league opener with Walla Walla. Adams team strengthens with Athena recruits and promises a sharp Sunday clash while Echo amateurs seek Pendleton colors next Wednesday.
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Garrett
Adams
Echo Amateurs
Pendleton
Walla Walla
Adams Bunch
Athena
Thomson
Echo
Dbeholtes
Trial for Non-Support Before Judge Maloney
William Martin faces trial this afternoon on a non-support charge with his wife named as the complaining witness.
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William Martin
Maloney
Roundup President Joins Pacific Coast Festival Group
TD Taylor head of the Northwest Frontier Exhibition association has been elected to the executive committee of the Festival Associations of the Pacific Coast. Ralph D. Hoyt of the Portland Rose Festival is the other Oregon member. The body, formed in San Francisco, aims to promote Pacific coast festivals including Pendleton Round-Up. Fred H. Drake represents the Round-Up at the meetings.
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Td, Taylor
Northwest Frontier Exhibition Association
Pacific Coast
Pendleton
Wrectors
Ralph D. Hoyt
Portland
Oregon
San Francisco
Pacific
America
San Bernardino
Los Angeles
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White House
Hugh Mider
Fenater Lorimer
Sunday School Association
T. R
Major Butt
Coffin Ship
George Widener
Marconi Wireless
Mackay- Bennet
Widen
Philadiphia
A. BB
A. Butt
Washington, DC. C
Smith
Titanic Investigating Committee
Cottam
Wose
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