Electric chair prank lands a round of laughter in town
A group led by Jim Sturgis Elmer Turner and Mike Keating rigged an electric chair in EK L Smith & Co to prank passers by. Jack Keefe Jim Cooper and Fred Lampkin became targets as a string of victims endured harmless shocks amid a joke that boomeranged and left the jokers laughing.
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Jick Robinson
Jack Keefe
Jim Cooper
Fred Lampkin
Jim Sturgis
Elmer Turner
Mike Keating
Sturgis- Turner-Keating
EK. L Smith & Co
Jack Robinson
The
Commercial Association
Baseball
Keeefe
Smith Store
Turner
Keefe
Keating
Taorner
Turner Kotto Vooo
Sturgis
Taft appeals to Congress to reconsider wool tariff bill
President Taft urged Congress not to adjourn without enforcing a protective tariff frame based on the tariff board's recommendations. He argues the La Follette wool bill would injure wool producers, idle factory machinery, and force unemployed workers, while favoring substantial reductions only if a protective system remains.
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Woashington
Aus
Congress
Taft
Tariff Board
Une Cavity Board
Taft and Roosevelt Travel on Shared Train Car
New York dispatch reports Mrs. Taft rode the same Chicago bound train as Roosevelt. The trip paused two minutes in Cleveland to allow her to connect to Cincinnati and attend her father's funeral. She remained in her stateroom, then departed for Beverly, while Roosevelt was greeted by reporters and progressives on arrival.
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New York
Noosevelt
Chicago
Outlook Effler
Taft
Roosevelt
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Battalion Mustered Out in Portland
The second battalion of the Third Oregon Infantry was mustered out in Portland amid alleged mutiny at the Gate maneuvers in Washington. Adjutant Colonel Finzer revoked his prior order for a court of inquiry.
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Portland
Ure
Third
Oregon Infantry
Gate
Washington
Finzer
Wealthy Italian Killed In Runaway Near Walla Walla
Joe Tachi a wealthy Italian living west of Walla Walla was killed when his Garden delivery wagon was struck by frightened horses along the matadam road between Walla Walla and College Place. The team owned by J A Castleman and driven by Charley Bischoff ran away after being spooked by a passing engine, crashing and fracturing Tachi's skull.
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Walli Walla
Wash
Joe Tachi
Matadam
College Place
Tallan
Drumheller Place
Walla Walla
Charley Bischoff
J. A. Castleman
Bischoff
O.W. Or
Judge Called to Impeach Steffens in Los Angeles Trial
Los Angeles witnesses testified as Judge Walter Bordwell was summoned to impeach Lincoln Steffens in the McNamara case. Bordwell swore he had not discussed Meamiani plea with Steffens. Smith called Hawley to testify about a telephone request to Darrow and noted Hawley's bad reputation after alleged bribery claims involving prospective juror Lockwood.
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Los Angeles
Aug
Walter Bordwell
State Today
Lincoln Steffens
McNamara Total
Stefen
Bordwell
Steffens
Entity
Smith
Darrow
Imponch Chase
Hawley
Round-Up Band to Be Heard Tonight
The Round-Up band performs tonight starting at 7:46 on the street. The program includes Ip Mareh, School Life v Johnson Two-step, Another Rag, A Mexican Tayi, On the Mesa prande, Madarioc, Song for Erase Quartette and Bells, Old Fashioned Roses, Operatic Potpourri, The Broadway Review, Forenade The Rainbow, Lamondeau, Two-step, Hominy Rag, Nichols, Sty Spabgled Panner, and Sutect to change.
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Ip Mareh
School Life
Johnson
Morse
Mesaprande
Cca
Madarioc
Kelthloygh
Ecseeeeees Lamper
Lamondeau
Nichols
U S Troops Move Toward Border After Mexican Bandits
El Paso reports United States troops advancing toward the boundary where Mexican bandits are said to be crossing into Texas, raiding ranches near Sierra Blancas as tensions rise along the frontier.
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el Paso
United States
Texas
Sierra Blancas
Governor Johnson to Speak at California Welcome Rally
Sacramento California August homecoming demonstration in San Francisco will welcome Governor Johnson for a Dreamland rink event Monday night. He will address his vice presidential nomination on the Progressive ticket and outline the party’s stance in California while declining national campaign policies.
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Scramento
Cal
California
Johnson
San Francisco
Railroad Owned Ships May Not Use Canal
The senate considered a proposal to bar railroad owned vessels from using the Panama Canal. Senator Poin dexter argued railroads gain better dock facilities, favorable through rates, and faster service with their own ships, and that independent lines cannot compete. The proposed remedy is to prohibit ownership of water lines by railroads.
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Washington
Senate
Panama Canal
Sen. Poindexter
Yailroads
Haitian Upsurge Forces Flight of Foreigners
Port Au Prince reports General Tuncre De Auguste named president after Cincinnatus Leconte killed in a late fire. A revolutionary threat prompts heavy security and evacuations of foreign residents while the U.S. monitors from Port Au Prince, with Vessels Nashvile ready to land marines if needed.
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Port Au Princes
Tuncre de Auguste
Hast
Cincinnatus Leconte
de August
United States
Farris
Port Au Prince
Esterday
Leconte
Magazite
Nashvile
Lindys Fix 60 Percent Premium On Wilson Election
London August reports Lindys believe Democratic nominee will win the U S election and set a 60 per cent premium for insurance against Governor Wilson's election. The note indicates betting and insurance markets reacting to the anticipated outcome of the U S presidential race.
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London Ng
United States
Lindys
Wilson
Scene of disaster visited by Kaiser in Verlin
Kaiser Wilhelm visited Verlin after the Essen Krupp centenary ceremony and proceeded to Gerthe to view the injured miners rescued from the coal mine disaster. The scene drew great sympathy from families and the public, who contributed generously to ease the victims' suffering.
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Kaiser
Verlin
Germany
Kaiser Wilhelm
Essen
Krupp
Peoria Hosts National Amateur Oar Regatta This Week
Peoria extends welcome as the fourth National Association of Amateur Oar men regatta arrives on the Tilinole river today and tomorrow. Twelve events, all around a mile, feature today’s free-for-all single scull race. The lineup includes crews from New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, St. Louis and many eastern and mid west rowing centers with strong representation from Canada. The course offers a steady current and favorable conditions. Canadian clubs, boosted by six national titles at Saratoga last year, push hard to maintain influence as Peoria hosts. Ansel F. Hemenway of the University of Chicago has been named professor of biology and geology at Pennsylvania University.
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Peoria
Tilinole River
United States
Canada
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
St. Louis
Nois
Vitte Armo Triffle
Canady
Sarantoga Springs
Someon Wis
Washington
Baltimore
Chicase
Longworth to Fight Hard in Campaign Amid Roosevelt Clash
Washington reports a sharp intra party clash as Colonel Theodore Roosevelt oppose his son in law Representative Longworth. Longworth plans pre election defense in his district and may campaign for Taft elsewhere, highlighting a national fight within the party.
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Jian
Longworth
Washington
Willtichins
Roosevelt
Long Worth
Nia
Roonevelt
Taft
Ohio
Wollens Club Scores Judges For Sentences In Dublin Case
London reports the Wollens Club criticized judges after suffragettes arrested in Dublin for attempting to burn the Theatre Royal during Premier Asquith's visit received heavy sentences. The political unit today scored the judges on the matter.
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London
Dublin
Theatre Royal
Asquith
Pendleton to deck city in festive light for fair week
Pendleton plans a grand display during fair and Round-up week with Goolman & company of Seattle coordinating decorations. Main Court and Alta streets will glow with flags bunting and banners from courthouse to Round-up park, as 4x6 American flags frame a bucking broncho mural. Prizes will be offered for best storefronts to spur neighborhood rivalry.
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Fair Board
Goolman & Company
Seattle
Main
Court
Ajta
Oregon City
Main Street
Court Street
Court House
Alta Street
Cottomwood
Ash
Goodman Company
Miss Gaither Named Principal at Chemawa
Miss Molls V. Gaither, former superintendent at the Umatilla Indian school, is appointed principal of the government school for red children at Chemawa. Now visiting Cleveland she may stop in Pendleton briefly before starting her new duties. Gaither led the Umatilla school about twelve years, then joined Carlisle Indian School staff when agent and superintendent roles merged, and has long been regarded as a strong, capable worker among the Indians. Pendleton friends celebrate her advancement and expect success in this demanding post.
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Molls V. Gaither
Umatilla
Chemawa
Cleveland
Ohio
Mas Galther
Unatilla
Carlisle Indian School
Mise Galther
Pendleton
False Brand Report Of Strike On High School Work
A published claim of a carpenters strike on the high school construction is denied. Contractor E A Friberg and school board member W Fr Brock say foreman Henry Weber and four carpenters were discharged Wednesday and four more quit, but they assert no delay will occur as other workers have been hired. They condemn the suggestion that finishing work is being forced before readiness, noting lack of finishing lumber and ongoing plastering.
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E. A. Friberg
Ad Vante Construction Company
W. Fr. Brock
Henry Weber
Brock
Nat
Popular Hermiston Couple to Wed in Scene of Surprise
Hermiston society received a pleasant surprise as the engagement of Maurice D. Scroggs and Miss Messe Cunpher was announced at a party hosted by Miss Gladys Scieges. The wedding is planned for about a month from now, with both families well known locally. Miss Cunpher is the daughter of Thomas Campbell, a prominent merchant and longtime teacher in the public schools. Scroggs is an early settler and former merchant, now serving in proclamation duties.
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Tre
Hermiston Society
Uny
Maurice D. Scroggs
Messe Cunpher
Mies Gladys Scieges
Misa Campbell le
Thomas Campbell
Scroges
Itileity
Merquntile
Campaign on coast directed from S F Chitngu
Announcement by Senator Dixon sets Roosevelt campaign for Oregon Washington California and likely New Mexico and Nevada to be run from a single San Francia Munich office. Bavarian beer consumption reaches 70 1 2 gallons per person yearly and Munich breweries produced over 81 million gallons last year with 48 500 000 consumed locally.
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Dixon
Roosevelt
Oregon
Washington
California
New Mexico
Nevada
San Francia
Munich
Bavaria
Mihinivipal
Theo Ty
Germany
Nebraska inquiry opens over Buck stove and range case
Washington reports an inquest into Juntlee Wright's sentencing of Samuel Gamper, Frank Morrison, and John Mitchell as results of the Buck stove and range company controversy. Conners testified in a private hearing conducted under Nebraska state deliberations.
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Washington
Nebraska
Juntlee Wright
Samiel Gampers
Frank Morrison
Jeln Mitchell
Astor Widow Expected Not To Bring Child This Week
New York on August 8 Dr Cragin announced that Mrs. John Jacob Astor the young widow of Colonel Astor a Trante victim probably would not give birth to a child this week.
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New York
Aldermen Face Arrest In Detroit Graft Scandal
Detroit officials report multiple aldermen including Hindle Mason Koenig and Braso Walsh Tessy were arrested or re arrested on graft charges. More warrants and suspected conspiracy to bribe from the Wabash railroad expand a bribery case involving about 21 city fathers.
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Mich
Hindle
Mason
Koenig
Brazo
Walsh
Tessy
Braso Walsh
Tossy
Wabash
90 Cents Per Ton Wheat Duty Off in France Rumor
Unconfirmed reports from Portland claim France has removed the 90 cent per ton duty on wheat due to a likely crop shortfall. A British steamer is chartered for loading wheat with options for the Mediterranean, flagging rising local demand and potential tonnage needs. Other freight moves include two French bark charters and renewed activity at Pacific coast ports. Local Spooners crusade in Minneapolis sparks satire but no policy change.
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France
Francis Jourdan
Alzas
Pacific Mail Company
Balfour, Guthrie & Co
Mediterranean
United Kingdom
Pacific
Erain Fe
Rene
Dunkirk
Oweenee
Galea Hoon
Taltal
Hind, Ralph & Co
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Choa Patee
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