Taft Veto Rule Fails In House Amid Turbulent Session
Washington August 18. The house failed to override President Taft's veto by 227 to 170, failing to reach the necessary two thirds. Democratic Leader Underwood predicted adjournment by midweek as tariff revision and the cotton bill wrangle continue. Lawmakers debated the wool schedule, with sharp rebukes of Taft's tariff stance and calls to lower costs for consumers.
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Washington
Whuilletin
House
Taft
Washington, DC
Dgc
Congress
Houke
Underwood
Jones
Kentucky
James
Tariff Board
Qongreemin Austin
Joel
Tangley
Moore
Pennsylvania
Washington, Ave
Senate
Democratic Ways and Mene
United States
Portland special train to Pendleton Roundup
Portland plans a special train carrying a large Portland delegation to the Pendleton Roundup in mid September. At least 80 people already agreed to attend and the train will depart September 14 returning September 17. A steam automobile explosion in Portland fatally burned Mrs. A Berry with others injured, as Dr S H Sheldon and three others escaped serious harm.
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Portland
Ore
Pendleton
Northwest
A. Berry
H. Sheldon
Printers Will Aid McNamara Brothers in Defense Fund
The International Typographical Union voted to back the McNamara brothers, accused in the Times dynamiting, with each member assessed for the defense fund due within sixty days. A $6000 gift to the United Typographers was approved, and the printers’ loan to the Hatters’ union from three years ago may be cancelled. Output is unanimous. Samuel Gompers warns the London labor crisis may trigger wider upheaval.
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San Francisco
International Typographical Union
McNamara Brothers
Organized Labor
United Tratters of America
Hratters’ Union
Washington
Samuel Compers
American Federation of Labor
Bengland
United States
Mr. Gompers
Loyalties Divided In Jailers Wife Case In California
Saint Bernardino California August 18 Loyally standing by imprisoned husband amid charges he hypnotized and held Miss Jessie McDonald prisoner in a small room near his offices. Mrs McDevitt wife of the accused dentist defended her husband saying girls may have been willing subjects under his powers. Police fear more victims as authorities expect to link him to other cases. McDonald was missing months before being found in a nearby location. she says she was intimate with Dr Alo Devitt for five years.
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Saint Bernardino
Calif
Jessie McDonald
McDonald
McDevitt
Jaltodas
Mise McDonald
Oldtown
Alo Devitt
Hale Prmption Sufficient Names For Recall Vote
Beattie Wrash Aug 15 Preliminary count of the petition for the recall of Mayor Dilling shows enough valid names to call an election on the proposed revit of the mayor. The count does not indicate sufficient names to invoke the new law against three councilmen, against whom the petitions were circulated.
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Beattie, Wrash
Dilling
McCabe Suppressed Wiley Bulletins
Washington reports Dr. Harvey Wiley testified that bulletins he prepared were suppressed by solicitor McCabe for objections. He said McCabe blocked publication on British and American food laws and thousands of other cases, preventing prosecutions of manufacturers using adulterants. He offered to do the work at one hundredth the cost using a law officer and stenographer. J. A. McPhee, manager of Wehana springs resort, visited the city yesterday.
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Washington
Harvey Wiley
McCabe
Dr. Wiley
Lafferty Defends Letters Linking Lincoln to Proposals
Portland Ore August 18 Congressman Lafferty issued a long telegraphic message from Washington denying habitual letter writing to girls while comparing himself to Abraham Lincoln. He offered recall recall proposal if petition circulated and admitted three letters to Portland and Washington girls. He cited Polly Fairfax as rejection and mocked critics as floundering.
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Portland
Ore
Abraham Lincoln
Lafferty
Washington
George Washington
Polly Fairfax
Charged With Poisoned Coffee in Family Burglary Case
Northwood Iowa Aug 1 1900 Etta Larson and her husband were arrested for administering poisoned coffee to her father and two brothers to hasten inheritance of valuable property. Authorities say the crime aimed at securing wealth and property.
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Northwood
Fowa
Etta Larson
Ditgh Owners Warned To Screen Ditch Violations
In Mattis County, ditch owners were urged to screen immediately for the protection of livestock and property after Deputy Game Warden BE. FL Averil met with AL BL. Davia and an imported game warden from Crook County. Several offenders including Audléerson Bros. and George Winer were arrested but released on a 50 dollar bond. Larger fines may follow. An aviator reported plans to fly from Buell Beach Park toward Erie, Pennsylvania, weather permitting.
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Mattis
FL Averil
Davia
Alent
Crook County
Daviy
Columbia Southern
Audléerson Bros
George Winer
Klaus Beats Cyclone Johnny Thimpson In Ten Round Bout
New York Aug 18 Frank Klaus the Pittshore middleweight won a popular decision over Cyclone Johnny Thimpson of Sycamore IS in a ten round bout last night.
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New York
Frank Klaus
Pittshore
Cyclone
Johnny Thimpson
Sycamore
New Revolution Breaks Out in Yaulehee Mexico
Aug 18 in Yaulehee Mexico the first real house of the revolution against the federal government began. Nineteen federal soldiers and forces under General Zapatalsi were killed and nine wounded. The Morales state, except Cuernavace, rose in arms as the new government gained rapid momentum.
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Yaulehee
Mexico
Zapatalsi
Morales
Cuernavace
Mother and Son Each Claim They Killed Rancher
In Bulice Aug 18 a coroner's jury found rancher James Jones was killed by either Bertha Nicholas or her son Clarence, 17, who say Jones was entering the home to threaten the mother. Jones left a note saying he might be killed if not returning from a business trip. No arrests yet as grand jury reviews.
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Nicholas
Elork
Jones
Janes
Nicholak Fred
Dunes
Tena
Tacoma to Have Public Morals Board
City leaders in Teroma plan a five member public morals board to combat vice and promote wholesome recreation. The panel would work without pay and oversee efforts aimed at closing dance halls while organizing club rooms for youth recreation and chaperoned activities at the high school.
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Teroma
Public Morals Board
Unclear Dispatch from Heston on Travel Plans
The report notes Heston remaining in his apartments after an incident yesterday and planning to leave tomorrow for Niagara Falls via Admiral Toro, with references to Genneliodt Woe ey and the program.
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Heston
Mass
Pollowine
Duiek
Admiral Toro
Genneliodt
Niagara
Senate subcommittee Sets Milwaukee Probe Start Date
Washington note August 18 reports the senate subcommittee investigating Senator Stephenson's election will begin new work in Milwaukee on October 2. The panel decided today on the schedule and location for continued inquiry.
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Washington
Senate
Stephenson
Milwaukee
Pendleton Doctor Burned in Tire Blaze Near Portand
In Port-hand Oregon Aug 18 Mrs Clifford Morean wife of a Pendleton and Hermiston realty dealer sustained slight but painful burns when a tire exploded igniting flames. Also burned were Doctors FP Murbach and Stuart Shelton, Miss Maud Goddard who Mrs Morgan was visiting, and Miss Goddard and Doctor Murbach. They were hospitalized and expected to be discharged tomorrow.
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Clifford Morean
Pendleton and Hermiston Realty
Murbach
Stuart Shelton
Maud Goddard
Rioting and food famine strike Liverpool and England
Riot toll rises as Liverpool stores are looted for food amid mass bread riots. Across England railway traffic freezes and labor unions push for shorter hours with a general strike threatening to paralyze transport and coal movement. War-like disruption endangers millions, with authorities warning of worsening hunger and potential parliamentary action.
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London
England
Liverpool
Southampton
Waton
Portland Woman Found Dead In City Today
A Portland woman, 63, Mrs William Jones, died of heart failure while fetching medicine for her ill husband. Found near Lee and Court streets, she had camped with her husband after leaving Portland ten days earlier. The scene drew a crowd as Coroner Folsom and Dr McFaul confirmed heart failure. The husband mourned as the undertaker prepared the body and the purse found beside her was handed to him. Remains stay in the city awaiting word from English relatives.
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Lee Street Bridge
Wiliam Jones
Portland
Lee and
Court Streets
A.C. Friedley
Walton
Walla Wala
Pendieton
Folsom
Ieee
Dewasel
England
Port
Ammunition Smuggling Reported Into Mexico Near San Diego
Reports indicate arms and ammunition smuggling into Mexico near San Diego over several days. Small bands of filibusterera are believed present a few miles south of the border, while many refugees cross into the United States fearing an outbreak.
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San Diego
Calif
al- Hhoweh
Mexico
United States
Puntland Merchant Round-Up Booster Letter Revealed
A misdirected appeal from Jolan L. Meter of Meier and Prank store asks for mass Hokeath circulars to enclose in outgoing packages for a Round-Up boost. The letter, signed by Meter, seeks broad circulation and mentions a trip by the writer and spouse to attend a party. Marie Ronco, previously at Meacham hotel, left by early train toward Dallas.
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Firtland
Gaylenc
Ile Ainvita Toevent
Exowrion Party
Dhipoth
Wmpele Weber
James HH. Gwith
Busi Ness Howees
Jolan L. Meter
Biz Meier
Mike
Mise Marie Ronco
Meacham Hotel
Dallas
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ATO
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