London in Hands of Rioting Mob Sees Troops Deployed
Rioting across London escalates as 160000 dockers carters and railway workers strike. Armed troops arriving from Aldershot bolster police while food shortages and halted river trade threaten the city. Home Secretary Churchill warns the government may seize food supplies to restore order. Liverpool also suffers as troops arrive to curb street clashes disrupting rail yards and passenger service.
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Thames
Readinges
Aldershot
Lke
Churchill
Liverpool
Sawmill Disaster Delays Sale in Oregon Town
In Marshfield Oregon a sawmill three miles from Bandon burned while final sale papers were to be signed. Fire destroyed the plant owned by J. Fadley. Loss estimated around 4600. Radley plans to rebuild and has ordered new machinery to be installed upon arrival.
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Min Burns
Marshfield
Bandon
A. J. Fadley
Rebel Veteran Chief Dies in Memphis
General Gordon, commander in chief of the United Confederate Veterans, died in Memphis Tennessee today after a brief illness. General Mickle of New Orleans succeeds him as the new head of the veteran organization.
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Memphis
Tenn
Gordon
United Confederate Veterans
Mickle
New Orleans
Free List Agreement in Senate Statehood Talks
Washington Aug 10 Sen La Follette and Rep Underwood formed joint conference committees on the free list bill. Underwood said the agreement is likely to pass but must be approved by other conferees. Aug 11 Sen Smoot reported adverse action on the cotton revision bill but it was kept on the calendar. Aug 14 the House agreed to accept the Senate amendment to the Arizona and New Mexico statehood bill, though veto anticipated. Langford defeats Smith in a New York boxing bout at Fairmount Athletic Club. referee stopped fight after Smith fell for the count of nine.
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Washington, D.C
la Follette
Underwood
Washington
D. C
Sensitor Smoot
Senate
Loase
New Mexico
Taft
Fear Foreign Cardinal Pressure at Papal Consistory
In Rome, Aug 10, leading Italian cardinals urge Pope Pius to convene a November consistory to fill 21 vacancies in the aged College. The Vatican resents government limits on papal power, and cardinals fear a foreign pope if the pope dies before filling the seats. The danger is overstated, yet the tension persists.
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Rome
Pinu
Papal
Stallitie
Astoria Centennial Pageant Opens With Cannon Boom
Astoria Oregon Aug 16 Governor Oswald West officially opened Astorias centennial pageant commemorating John Jacob Astors 1811 trading post. 1600 men sing National Anthem as ships of US Navy and foreign fleets approach. Parade, blessing by Archbishop Christie, and a 30 day celebration mark the milestone.
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Ore
Pacific Northwest
Oswald West
Oregon
Finger
Oregon National
Taft
John Barrett
Bureau of
Tan-American Depurties
Fort Stevens
Columbia River
Weinhard-Astoria
Court House
Coxcomb Hil
Boonaa
Nne
Fort Astoria
Governor West
Piradea
Alexander Christie
Eovernor
Obhegon
Btatos Caval Vex
United States
Coast
N. G
John Jacob Astor
New York
Callous party row ousts New Jersey chairman
Anbury Park dispatch reports James Nugent as Democratic State Central Committee chairman ousted after nine stormy sessions. Nugent accused Governor Woodrow Wilson of ingratitude and hostility to the party, with a new chairman to be chosen by a date yet to be set.
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Anbury Park
N. 7
James Nugent
Biate
Woodrow Wilson
Wilton
Starved inmates at Qlalla charged in murder case
Dr. Hageside allegedly starved patients to death at Qlalla, with accuser Mike Conway detailing emaciation and forced starvation. Affidavits from former patients are being gathered by attorney Agassiz in Seattle, while calls extend to Victoria and Vancouver for evidence.
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Lins Hageard
Commercial todltes invite president
San Francisco August 10 A general movement in California seeks to secure President Taft acceptance of an invitation to include Portland Seattle San Francisco and other points in his itinerary for a western trip The merchants throughout California were asked to forward resolutions urging Mr Taft to visit San Francisco for the Panama Pacific Exposition ground breaking ceremonies and related events
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San Francisco
Taft
Portland
Seattle
California
Mine disaster in Beoum Germany injures and crowns
A collapse at the Krupp Pannitia mine in Beoum Germany trapped workers after a four story cage broke open the shaft. Ten workers were crowned and thirty five injured many fatally. Rescue efforts rushed as officials investigated the incident.
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Bertin
Arge
Beoum
Germany
Warren Construction Hires Oregon Agricultural College Engineers
A report from Pendleton notes Warren Construction company favors OAC graduates. Several engineers, including Garrow and Wall from the 1995 and 1909 classes, hold positions, with others like Smith, Rankin, Dunn, and Price also employed. John Robertson, Remington Typewriter agent, visits Pendleton.
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Warren Construction Company
Oomphlay
T. A. Garrow
HS. Wall
Warren Company
Pendleton
Oregon Axriemtiural College
Garrow
Wall
Calif and
Dunn
Thi
Olves
Sroith
Rankin
Ems
Price
Portland
Warren Oam
Sélentite
OAC
John Robertson
Remington Typewriter Company
Chauffeur and Heiress Elope Shocks Port Mystery
A local port tale centers on a chauffeur and an heiress who vanished together, sparking rumors of an elopement gone awry. Police and family circles trace their movements through sightings and disputed alibis, with investigators urging calm as details emerge.
Wealthy New York socialite elopes to marry local groom
A Conwy Conn couple wed in Central Veley amid family turmoil. The groom John Gerocht, described as honest and a hand worker, wed Joan Géerugniy, a society girl, despite strong disapproval from both families. Updated search efforts span the country as both sides seek the newlyweds and clarify their whereabouts.
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Alfred Vandertitt
Joan Géerugniy
Veley
Conn
Ero
Detective Burns to Probe Portland Police
Detective Jarmes Burne, head of the Burne detective agency, will travel from California to Portland next week to direct an investigation into reports of police grafting. The agency and Portland police have clashed previously, and Burns intends to pursue the matter further.
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Detective Burns
Portland Police
Theds Jarmes Burne
Willl
Portland
Burns
Nooy fugitives drift at sea off Avalon island coast
Two boys in an open boat drifted from a state reform camp toward mainland lands thirty miles away while a search continued. In London a fire at the Carleton Hotel killed at least one person. the charred body identified as Jameston Lee Finney, a noted American actor, among hotel guests who narrowly escaped.
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Cyuiling Island
Cal, Ave
Ocean Bay
London
Carleton Hotel
Jameston Lee Finney
Corlton
Landon
Pendleton Favored By Rate Ruling
Washington Aug 10 The Interstate Commerce Commission splits the nation into five zones to set new railroad rates. It rules freight rates complained by Spokane Chamber of Commerce unlawful and suspends them for two years from Nov 14. Zone one covers origin to Spokane Walla Walla Pendleton Baker and La Grande with misfiled names omitted.
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Cemmissiony
Grand Portage
Mich
Arkansas-Ok
Miama
Gulf of Mexico
Spokane Chamber of Commerce
Spokane Walla Wall
Pendleton
Faker
la Grende
Todas
Eifl
Pharaos
Night of Floods and Fires Hits Town in Aus
A severe storm drenched the town, flooding streets and disrupting telegraph wires. A later blaze damaged several buildings, keeping the fire department busy through the night. Telephone and streetcar service were interrupted as officials managed the emergencies.
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Aus
Thin Ely
Compres Warns Roads That Figie Impends
New York August 00 President Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor said labor leaders of several railroad unions are united in their demands for an increase in wages. He warned that the threatened mammoth strike could be pressed if the demands are not granted, even as efforts to avert a walkout continue.
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New York
Samual Gompers
American Federation of Livbor
Perkins Denounces Trust Busting In Stanley Committee
Washington Aug 10 George Perkins testifying before the Stanley committee denounced Morgan interests dominating finance and rejected the idea that tanker actions caused the 1907 panic. He condemned the Sherman Antitrust Act predicting harm to business and praised corporate combinations while criticizing anti-trust prosecutions and the Supreme Court dissolution. He urged curbing New York speculation and limiting banks sending money west to stabilize loans and the money market.
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Washington
Wildy
George Perkins
Stanley
Morgan
United States Supreme Court
Perkins
New York
Farmer Autoist and Family Are Killed
Four people die and one is injured near Galva Iowa when an automobile carrying A F Johnson and family is struck by a Northwest passenger train traveling about 20 miles per hour. Mrs Johnson and Florence 11, Dorothy 6, and Ferne 8 are named in the tragedy. The car was dragged about 100 feet before the engine dropped it.
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Mou City
Galva
Towa
A. F. Johnson
Akron
Pope Littl Changed as Pope’s Condition Holds Steady
Rome reports little change in the pope's condition as feverish temperature recedes. Doctors say he feels better though overall status remains fragile and monitoring continues.
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Pope Littl
Rome
Hila
Feess
Ates
Water works plan controversy over Thorn Hollow springs
City officials debate the Thorn Hollow springs development to supply the Mountain water system. J T Brown and engineer F C Kelsay project spring output at one to two and a half million gallons daily, while board members stress careful testing and condemnation proceedings before bonds. Critics allege backers have private interests. supporters insist river withdrawals won’t replace springs.
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Thorn Hollow
Peedieton
Byers
Thenano
Water Commission
Sean
James Johns
Johns
J. T. Brown
F.C. Kelsay
Therm Hollow
Brown
City Seeks Bids for Paving Cottonwood Alta and Webb Streets
The council invites bids to pave East Alta Street and Cottonwood and Webb Streets. Emergency measures set a bid opening in about two weeks with ten days advertisement. The ordinance limits obligees to defend costs if property owners refuse to pay assessments, and paving contracts require completion within 60 days with an indemnity bond. Estimated costs: East Alta $24,000. Cottonwood and Webb $16,000.
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Alta
Webb Streets
East Altty Street
Welt
Cornell
Byers Milling Company
Bastalta Street
Ordinariote Passed
Brest
Webb
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