Fair Exhibits Set for Large County Fair
Farmers gathered many samples across Umatilla and adjacent counties to boost the fair. Wagons mobilized by the district fair commission report rising entries including wheat barley calves and poultry with prominent growers from Adams Ukiah Pilot Rock and Birch Creek pledging top exhibits. Officials expect record irrigated product displays and strong support from Pilot Rock press and local agents for a bright fair outlook.
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District Fair Commission
Thomas Fitzgerald
H. Warner
Umatilla County
Walla Walla County
William Piper
John Pierce
Adams
Piper
W. P. Wahlgren
M. B. Pierce
F. T. Roger
M. E. Pierce
Hargun
D. H. Sands
Dr. Griswold
Helix
Harry Norwood
Pilot Rock
Birch Creek
the Record
the News
Milton-Freewater district readies fine crop exhibit
The Milton Freewater district has a fine crop and will make a creditable exhibit. Morrow county will present a wood exhibit and livestock display shows promise. Ample room will be provided for all exhibits and farmers are urged to take an individual interest in the collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collent
Milton-Freewater
Morrow County
Rates Rise on Grain Elevator Insurance After Fernie Losses
Winnipeg reports the Canadian Fire Underwriters’ Association in Toronto approved a 33 percent rate increase on grain and elevator insurance after the Fernie fire losses totaling 53 million dollars. Immediate effect is higher premiums for new policies. current rate was zero cents, rising to 1.32 dollars. Adjusters from major cities head to Fernie to settle losses, with impact borne by Pacific coast insurers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Man
Canadian Fire Underwriters’ Association
Toronto
Fernle
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Montreal
Seattle
Vancouver
Fernie
Regulars Win In Both Parties In Golden State Primaries
San Francisco and Stockton reports show regular party tickets dominant in California primaries. Regular Republicans and Democrats appear set to renominate leaders including Kahn, Hayes, and Perkins in San Francisco and San Jose, with McNab reclaiming control of the Democratic party in Stockton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden State
Kahn
Hayes
Perkins
San Francisco
Lincoln-Roosevelt League
San Jose
United States
Gavin Mcs Nab
Officials Say Turkey Robbed. Sultan Mortgaged Property
A Turkish reform committee accuses ousted officials of mismanagement and theft, estimating about 200 million dollars looted over 20 years. The sultan refuses to surrender private wealth but offers a larger mortgage to fund rehabilitation as grafted officials flee toward the frontier. hundreds are being arrested amid terrorism and blackmail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Turkey
Sulian
Bryan Accepts the Challenge on Equal Rights Platform
Henry D. Clayton of Alabama endorses William Jennings Bryan as a fitting candidate on a universal platform that requires no apologies or personal views to supplement it. He calls Bryan to fight for equal rights and to let the people rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry D. Clayton
Alabama
Bryan
Bryan Nominated With Blare of 46-Gun Salute
Lincoln Nebraska August 12 report outlines Bryan nomination ceremonies with a sunrise 46 gun salute for each state, breakfast in Bryan Kern and committee honor, meetings, luncheon, a parade to the capitol grounds, Clayton's notification speech, Bryan's acceptance, a capitol reception, and Bryan hosting at Fairview farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tion of
Bryan
Kern
State Capitol
Clayton
Capitol
Res
Hafid forces rout Aziz as battle near Marrakesh >1000 dead
Tangier reports a clash near Marrakessa between Mulai Hafid’s pretender army and Abdul Aziz’s loyalists. Heavy losses favor Hafid, with estimates over 1000 dead, and Hafid’s English-led forces believed to number about 80,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tangier
Morocco
Marrakessa
Mulal Hafid
Hafid
Thaw Family Divorce Ends Earl of Yarmouth Talks
London August 12 Justice Everetton made absolute the divorce of Alice Thaw sister of Harry Thaw from the Earl of Yarmouth. The decree ends negotiations between the Thaw family and the Earl, who had hoped to claim part of the Thaw millions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Alice Thaw
Harry Thaw
Earl of
Yarmouth
Thaw
Shippers Protest Railroad Spur Switching Charges
In San Francisco on August 12 a group of shippers formally protested before the state railroad commission against the Southern Pacific and Santa Fe plan for switching charges on private spur freight. The commission endorsed a 26 cent per ton charge on all freight placed on private sidings, replacing the former 5 dollar per car rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
State Railroad Commission
Southern Pacific
Santa Fe
Railroad to Fight Strike to Finish at Canadian Pacific
Winnipeg Aug 12 Canadian Pacific employees were paid in full and striking mechanics were discharged. Officials say the railroad will fight the strike to a finish. Vice-president Whyte arrived from the Pacific coast and declined to discuss the situation. Strike breakers are being imported from the United States as the company presses its stance with no violence reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Canadian Pacific
Whyte
Pacific Coast
Sit Witton
United States
Syndicate buys Medford pear orchard for 160000
In Medford Oregon on August 12 a syndicate led by John D Olwell has purchased C B Lewis’s famous pear orchard for 160000 dollars. The orchard previously held the world record price for a carload of Cornice pears at 6800 dollars per car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medford
Ore
John D. Olwell
C. B. Lewis
Sheepmen to Build Wool Warehouses Meet in Salt Lake
A national storage movement for wool is to be launched at a Salt Lake meeting on August 25 called by Secretary Walker of the National Wool Growers Association Cheyenne headquarters. Western sheepmen organized storage this spring raising prices from 8 to 16 1/2 cents, and representatives from surrounding states will attend to end the spring bear market in wool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Secre
Tary Walker
National Woolgrowers’ Association
Cheyenne
Wyo
Salt Lake
Utah
Chappeur's Close Call Ends in Auto Crash
Miss Borde Hearne and Harry Arnold Abe Ruefts chauffeur narrowly escaped death when the car driven by Arnold at Ocean Beach after an all night celebration ran at 40 miles an hour and plowed into a wagon killing a horse injuring the driver and crashing through a restaurant doorway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Bordie Hearne
Harry Arnold
Abe
Turkish ambassador recalled. Hehmed Ali Bey critically ill
Washington reports Hehmed Ali Bey, the Turkish ambassador to the United States, is in critical condition after his recall. Munji Bey, the consul general at New York, arrived to assume legation duties until a new minister is appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Hehmed Ali Bey
Hers Ure
Munji Bey
New York
McGrath Sets Hammer and Weight Records at Dublin Meet
J M McGrath of the New York Athletic Club shattered hammer throw records with a 176 foot effort at the Gaelis athletic meeting in Monagh. He also won the weight throw, hurling 56 pounds to 99 feet 3 inches from a nine foot circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Gaelis
Monagh
J. M. McGrath
New York
Union extension to Grays Harbor planned in two years
Aberdeen reports the Union plans to extend rail service to Grays Harbor within two years, aiming to boost regional connectivity and economic activity. Local officials emphasize coordinated funding and construction timelines to minimize disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen Gays
Grays Harbor
Bryan Opens Campaign Platform Address in Capital Grounds
Amid cheering thousands Bryan steps to the Capitol platform to address supporters. Clayton’s notification and Bryan’s closing remarks praise the platform, denounce special interests, and insist on equal rights with no privileges for any group. The exchange frames a stark contrast with Republican policies and calls for reform and prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
Bryan
Capitol Grounds
Clayton
King Edward in Vienna Amid Turkey Talks and Serenade
King Edward entered Vienna amid a welcoming scene of flowers and beauty Queens. Emperor Franz Joseph greeted him at the station and hosted luncheon at the imperial villa. The two monarchs reportedly discussed Turkey but issued no public statement. A chorus of 6000 men serenaded the king during dinner at the hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isch
Austria
Edward
Emperor Franz Joseph
Turkey
Half Million Dollar Automobile Fire Ravages Chicago Shop
A city automobile shop in Chicago burned, destroying 58 cars and causing an estimated loss of 500000 dollars. The fire origin remains undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Magnates Win Another Suit in Durkee Estate Case
United States Court of Appeals in St Louis rules against the Durkee estate in a five year dispute over $27,000,000 in first mortgage bonds lent to build the Union Pacific. John A. Kuykendall as administrator claimed Morgan Harriman Gould and other Wall Street magnates manipulated stockholders to defraud the estate of Charles Durkee, who died in 1870. The indirect victory for the magnates ends a long, high stakes litigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Court of Appeals
Durkee
Union Pacific
St. Louis
Morgan, Hareriman, Gould
Wall Street
John A. Kuykendall
Charles Durkee
Governor Dickerson to seek new banking law in Nevada
Reno Nev Aug 12 Governor Dickerson plans a fresh banking law to protect depositors of all state banks The move follows the Bank of Austin failure and an attorney general opinion that the state may intervene in private banks management Even the state bank examiner cannot currently examine their books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno
Nev
Dickerson
Bank of Austin
Hitchcock visits Hot Springs to sort West Virginia tangle
Frank Hitchcock, Republican national campaign manager, arrived in Hot Springs Va today after a conference with Taft to straighten out the West Virginia tangle. He probably will leave tonight. Charles Swisher, one of West Virginia’s Republican gubernatorial nominees, conferred with Hitchcock.
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Hot Springs
Frank Hitchcock
Taft
West Virginia
Charles Swisher
Hitchcock
Averill and Rojland Plan Mountain Bear and Deer Hunt
Klamath Falls Aug 12 Averill and Rojland sons of Harriman head to the mountains with gear to bag bear and deer. They plan fishing at Pellean Lake where wildlife is said to be tame.
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Klamath Falls
Ore
Averill
Rojland
Harriman
Pellean Lake
Cardinal Gibbons Plans Europe Tour After Recovery
Rome reports Cardinal Gibbons has recovered from illness and intends to continue his original plan to tour Europe before returning to America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Cardinal Gibbons
Europe
America
Grain crops in Chohalem valley yield meager harvest
Grain in the Chohalem valley is reported poor with oats producing 15 to 25 bushels and wheat only 10 to 12 bushels per acre.
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Chohalem Valley
Reclamation publicity agent arrives in Hermiston
J Blanchard the reclamation department publicity agent arrived in Hermiston to collect data on the Umatilla irrigation project. He writes press notices describing progress climate and agricultural opportunities to aid homeseekers and will stay several days before moving to Tieton and Klamath projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Blanchard
Washington, D. C
Reclamation Department
Hermiston
Umatilla
Blanchard
J. H. Alexander
Interior Department
Umatilla Project
Idaho
Butter Creek
Tieton Project
Washington
Klamath
Oregon
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D. B. Costuma
Furnish-Coo
Portland
Furnish-Cos
Costuma
California
Stockton
Republican Organization
Lincoln-Rosevelt League
Fortune
Nebraskan
Lincoln, Neb
Notifica
Tance
Fairview Farm
Abdul Aziz
Sultan
Aziz
Chappeur
Turk
Sammer
Fibward
England
Morgan, Harriman, Gould and Others
The
Vic
Tors
Reclamation Service
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