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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1912
Page
3
Portland officials approved a measure allowing straphangers to ride for half fare. The ordinance charges the railroad to issue books of 100 tickets for 2.50, valid for standing room.
Nashville Aug 01. The Democratic wing plans a blow at the tempered legislature during the elite convention opening here today. Benton McMillan’s nomination in the gubernatorial primary sharpens faction lines. Local option in larger cities favored. repeal of statewide prohibition debated. Governor Wilson backs McMillan but will not intervene in intrastate disputes. temperance vs anti prohibition vows divide the campaign.
The candidate publicly favors local option, while privately courting tempering groups in Tennessee. The stance appears to boost his appeal within a key Democratic voter segment ahead of the November governor race.
New Bedford Mass Aug 11 Plans are under way to bring about another strike on all the cotton cloth mills in this city Frank Morris a national organizer of the Industrial Workers of the World is here from Chicago to confer with labor leaders Twelve mills already are closed and 14 000 men are on strike
Maurice McLoughlin of San Francisco defended his Western Tennis Championship at the Onnea lise club defeating Thomas Bundy of Los Angeles in four sets 10-8 6-1 6-4 4-6. Bundy started strong, McLoughlin surged, and the final set sealed the victory amid a see-saw battle on the Pacific coast courts. Bundy forced a late comeback attempt but fell short as McLoughlin retained the title and will advance toward national preliminaries.
Maurice McLoughlin defeated Thomas Bundy 6-4 in a tight match to defend the Western championship, continuing a three year rivalry between the two. Bundy, among America's top five, was outplayed as McLoughlin dominated the later games. The pair plan to team up in doubles to challenge national contenders, aiming for another title after strong singles showings.
Sunbury Pennsylvania John Lewis of Seven Points was struck by a passenger train on the Reading line and hurled thirty feet, badly injured. His horse Wis killed and wagon wrecked. The report also notes a common ailment of workers, lame back, and recommends Chamberlain's Liniment for relief available from dealers.
John W. Vaughn once a trusted New York police lieutenant nicknamed the Millionaire Cop walks the streets without a home. His annual pension is tied up in legal actions after a career of investments and real estate ventures vanished amid marital troubles. Vaughn recalls nearly a million dollars once and blames his downfall on a marriage that ended in separation and bankruptcy in 1904.
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