Accused Boy Charles Comer Linked to Prescott Horse Theft
Charles Comer alias Charlies Potter, a 16 year old who sued E. M. Cook and Josephine Cook for selling liquor and defrauding him of a horse, is identified by Sheriff Taylor as connected to a Prescott horse theft. Comer, bound over as a witness, admitted the theft after Sheriff Toner presented evidence and will be held until the witness case is settled.
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Charles Comer
Charlies Potter
E. M. Cook
Josephine Cook
Washington
Young Comer
Sheriff Taylor
Prescott
Wash
Toner
Taft Seeks Open Church on Washington Visit
President Taft, accompanied by Secretary of War Stimson and Major Butt, searched for an open church in Washington yesterday, finding one only after a partial effort, in a moment reflecting his public duties.
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Washington
Taft
Stimson
Major Butt
Church Visit Amid Closures Near Lafayette Square
A small party walked from the white house area toward H street to attend church services. Dors were closed and the trio then headed to the Church of Epiphany where services were underway.
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Dent
H. Street
la Fayette Square
White House
Mrs. Tat
Beattie Smiles as Trial Begins
Beattie smiles as testimony opens in a case involving Mrs Henry Clay Beattie Jr. A moving picture company holds a contract showing the 17 year old girl mother agreed to work in films after release from custody. Beattie and Beulah are connected to the entertainment plans outlined in the proceedings.
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Henry Clay Beattie, Jr
Moving Picture
Willl
Beulah
Boston man warns on arbitration treaties impact
Edwin T. Meade of Boston, secretary of the World Peace Foundation, said in an interview that Europeans watch the U S Britain and France arbitration treaty negotiations with high expectations. He warned that failure to reach ratification could be seen as breaking faith with civilization.
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Berlin
Edwin T. Meade
Boston
The
World's Peace Foundation
Europe
United States
Great Britain
France
Masquerades Timed In Ireland Amid Love and War Lore
A quirky line notes Masquerades were fashionable in Ireland in 13490 while men prefer love to fighting, blending romance and conflict into a dated social riff.
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Ireland
Pendleton News Notes Show Trips Endings and Additions
Colesworthy family reports return from an eastward trip written from Chicago. A. J. Schaeffer and wife, married two weeks, honeymooned in Portland Seattle San Francisco and Medford before settling on Water street. Dr C J Smith arrives from east with news of Lester Swigert’s cancer treatment progress. Freewater completes a $16000 water system, turned over to town and in use by new residents. work by George Jaeger of Richmond Missouri.
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Colesworthys
C. F. Colesworthy
Chicago
Tome, A. J. Schaeffer
Portland
Seattle
San Francisco
Medford
Water Street
Cat. Smith
Northern Pacific
Lester Swigenrt
New York
Freewater
J. P. Neal
George Jaeger
Richmond
Missouri
Hunters Return Home After Two Week Trip
Clark Nelson and Robert Stott with a Weston friend completed a two week hunting and fishing trip in Toll Gate district and report plentiful fish, game birds, and huckleberries. J. R. Raley and T. D. Taylor headed to Cheyenne to attend the wild west show and took two prize saddles from E. L. Power & Son and Hamley & Co, with Carl Power acting as custodian.
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Clark Nelson
Robert Stott
Weston
Toll Gate District
Cheyenne
J. R. Raley
T. D. Taylor
E. L. Power & Son
Hamley & Co
Carl Power
Messrs. Raley
Taylor
Fire Rips Through E. J. Muir Farm Near Sparks Station
Last Wednesday night a blaze at the E. J. Muir place near Sparks station destroyed a combined harvester, granary, shop, barn and other outbuildings and several sets of harness. The origin is unknown and only partial insurance covered the loss. Nine horses were saved by a narrow margin as the fire spread before discovery.
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E. J. Muir
E. J. Mur Place
Sparks Station
Muir
Suit to Collect Debt From P O Martin Over Wheat Saddle and Beef
Delt. c F. Hargrove sues P O Martin to recover 183.30 plus interest and costs for wheat saddle and beef sold between Jan 1 and Nov 1, 1911. Attorney S A Newberry represents plaintiff.
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Collec
F. Hargrove
P.O. Martin
A. Newberry
Elks Receive Souvenir Pins From Atlantic City Lodge
Secretary Thomas FitzGerald of the Pendleton lodge received a package of handsome souvenir pins from the Atlantic City Elks lodge that hosted the 1911 national convention. Officers D. B. Bailey C S Wheeler Glen Sturdivant L. D. Idleman J. H. Parkes Tom Smart and R. M. Mayberry also secured pins for distribution.
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Elks
Thos. FitzGerald
Order of
Lodge
Atlantic City
Pendleton Herd
FitzGerald
D. B. Bailey
Wheeler
Glen Sturdivent
L. D. Idleman
J. H. Parkes
Tom Smart
R. M. Mayberry
Robert E. Lee in Trouble for Whiskey Sale Conviction
Robert B. Lee a colored man at Spender Carter livery barn was arrested after selling whiskey to Maud a woman of Indian descent. He pleaded not guilty but was convicted this afternoon Judge Pilz Gerald sentenced him to a fine of 84 dollars or one day in jail, and he chose jail.
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Robert E. Lee
Robert B. Lee
Spender Carter
Maud
Pilz Gerald
Six Pranks at Court Prompt County Clampdown
The court notes a surge of disorder with six cases tied to drunken conduct as Percheton hosts a long period of abstinence and work. Defendants John Doe and Richard Ree lose their fines, while BL Williams Jack Hill Tycone serve jail terms and Richard oe pays a fine.
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Percheton
Gerald Dbeeribew
My BL Williams
Jack Hill
Tycone
Richard Oe
Another steel trust under construction in Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh Pa Aug 21 negotiations are under way to merge the Republican Iron and Steel, Bethlehem Steel, and Lackawanna companies into a new steel trust. It is said Jacob Schwab and William Corey, former head of United States Steel, back the move. The consolidation would compete with United States Steel Corp.
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Pittsiure
Republican Iron and Steel Company
Bethlehem Steel Company
Lackawanna Company
Intoma New Steel Trust Tt
Jacob Schwab
William Corey
United States Steel Corporation
Trouble at Full Dockside Disrupts Hull and Manchester
London dispatch says Hull dockworkers plan to strike with a cruiser guarding the harbor. In Manchester, troops were sent to curb rioting by carters and freight handlers who have not resumed work.
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London
Hull
Manchester
Military uniforms first worn in France in 1668
A historical note records that formal military uniforms were first worn in France in the year 1668. This marks an early development in standardized military dress and identification practices in European armed forces.
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France
Minister Succumbs In Tragic Self Inflicted Dismissal
A Pendleton minister, despondent over increasing duties, shot himself this morning and died. Known as courteous and educated, he preached several well regarded sermons. His wife and loyal friends faced hardship as he deteriorated. The widow plans to have his body shipped to Kentucky.
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Masonic Lodge
Mr. Reeves
Firsily
Pendleton
Belly
Kentucky
Dream Of Life Cures Slayer’s Vision Of Saving On Scaffold
Oklahoma City report details John Henry Prather, a Black man sentenced to death for W. H. Archie’s murder, having his sentence commuted minutes before the execution. He recounted a dream where a white man, led by Sheriff Spain, ordered his release, prompting reflections on bloodless vengeance and a wish to verify the scene of the crime.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
John Henry Prather
W. H. Archie
Cruce
Porter
Spain
Hangeis
Ice Cream Contaminated With Bacteria Fined $100
Chicago officials test ice cream found 4,000,000 bacteria per teaspoon, far above the 500,000 normal. Dr. F C Tenney testified, a Chicago manufacturer was fined $100 and plans appeal to the supreme court. Massachusetts and Boston authorities recently condemned higher counts as injurious to health.
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Chicago
F. C. Tenney
Municipal Laboratories
Tenney
Boston
Supreme Court
QUEENSBURY WANTS WORK IN NEW YORK
The Marquis of Queensbury arrived from London with plans to become an American citizen if he can find employment. He intends to bring his two sons to raise in the country and says he left England without regret, rejecting idle wealth and courtly ease.
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New York
Queensbury
Lonedon
Tig Two Sone
England
Western Railways Expect Over 90000 Colonists to Coast
Western railroads prepare for a large fall colonist movement to the Pacific Coast with special one way rates from September 16 to October 1. Chicago to coast trips start at 33 dollars and Missouri River origin at 26 dollars. Last spring about 90,000 colonists travelled, and current prospects suggest this fall will surpass that figure.
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Western Railroads
Chicago
Pacific Coast
Missouri River
Honors to Maine dead at local funeral
Large attendance marked the funeral in Red Oak Iowa for Lieutenant Darwin Merritt whose body was recovered from the Maine wreck in Havana Harbor. The service drew a crowded gathering as the community honored the naval fallen.
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Darwin Merritt
Red Oak
Iowa
Rwin Merritt
Havana Harbor
Funeral speakers attend Iowa case in Kansas City
Auditor ium used for services as Judge H D Deemer of the Iowa Supreme Court gave the funeral oration. Judge Walter I Smith of the Federal Circuit Court, Governor Carroll and military officers attended the event. Mrs J L Long of Independence Missouri reported flood of letters and telegrams after offering a reward for an inch of tongue to cure her daughter Miss Inez Long. A reader proposed $30,000 as a price for an inch of tongue. The tongue of Miss Long is healing though she remains afflicted.
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H. D. Deemer
Iowa Supreme Court
Walter I. Smith
Federal Circuit Court
Governor Carroll
Army
Kansas City
J. L. Long
Independence
Inez Long
University of Pennsylvania
Oregon coal bed sparks control race and blame
Herbert Spencer, a wealthy oil operator, surveys Controller Bay district and finds a vast coal bed 100 miles south of Cunningham claims. He argues only a syndicate with millions or government involvement can develop it, warning private monopolies would secure transport access and profit from the wool fields.
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Herbert Spencer
Clailand
Controller Bay
Spencer
Cunningham Claims
Morigan-Guggenheim Syndicate
Two Drown in Surf Near Inner Harbor Jetties
Charlea Nofke of San Francisco aged 32 and Edward McMullen of Tacoma aged 30 drowned in a surf near the Inner harbor jetties yesterday. The tragedy was witnessed by McMullen’s brother Frank who had come to visit a fortnight ago. William Harlin of San Francisco was also caught in the tide rip but was rescued.
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Long, Beach
Cal
Charlea 'N. Nofke
San Francisco
Edward McMullen
Tacoma
McMullen
Frank
William Harlin
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Dale
Rothwell
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