Taft Plans Northwest Campaign Tour With Veto Defense
President Taft prepares a vigorous campaign tour through the Northwest starting September 16, framing his trip as a shield for Republican policy. He will emphasize tariff revision and veto power as he steers the race toward his second term while avoiding the judiciary issue and adjusting plans for Michigan and Tennessee visits.
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Beverly
Mays
Taft Ia
Congress
United States
Northwest States
Siitex
Michigan
Taft
Tennessee
Middle West
Washington
Taft to Visit Walla Walla in Northwest Tour
President Taft plans a trip to Walla Walla and nearby towns as part of a broader northwest tour. He will visit Cowles and other communities, with stops likely including angles in Oregon and Idaho before returning home.
Wheat Market Opens Witt Whirl as Farmers Sell at Seven Cents
The wheat market opened Saturday with about a half million bushels traded nationwide at 70 cents per bushel for club. Broker activity surged as farmers sold, though opinions differ on total volume and today’s price. Some say half a million bushels. others estimate far less. Local brokers report little sold locally before. Winnipeg report notes 15 thousand Canadian Pacific workers got a 1 percent wage increase.
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J. W. Maroney
Farmers Co-Operative Organization
Vative
Maloney
Lee Denounced by Bride-to-Be in Booneville Murder Case
Evanaville Indiana August 8 Miss Mino Taster once to wed William Lee of Booneville. She denounces her former lover after his confession detailing the triple murder of his mother father and younger brother to secure a home for them. Lee attributes cruelty to his father and claims months of plotting.
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Evanaville
Ind
Mino Taster
William Lee
Booneville
Lee
Amey
ROUNDUP SADDLE TAKES FIRST PRIZE AT FAIR
The article reports that Round-Up Saddle won first prize in a local buckling contest at a county fair. Judges named K Tone, Dag Jost, and Charis Tow among others, with the winner receiving a cash prize and recognition from the fair manager.
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Tawer & Son
Chosenrny
Frantler
Fhn
Tonlitera Hd
Mworty
Weesete Eliges
Teyidile
Ausirs Hillede
Charis Tow
Akon
Tragic boating accident near Spokane claims lifeless family
In Meridcal lake 17 miles from Spokane a winch overturned drowning machinist Beatty his wife and a small daughter. Beatty worked at Great Northern shops in Hillyverd Washington. An infant son survived asleep in a tent ashore.
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Spokane
Mother of Mrs Beattie Takes Witness Stand
Chesterfield Court House Va Aug 25 Mrs Owen mother of the late Mrs Henry Clay Beattie testified against her son in law accused of wife murder She described her daughter's crying spells after learning he suffered from a secret illness Beattie showed tension as she spoke Prosecutor Wendenbure noted Mrs Owen rode with Beattie and his wife on the auto trip linked to the murder The defense questioned the weight of her testimony and more witnesses are expected to take the stand
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Gira Corns
Peter Aoe
Han
Permcipal Meares
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Tiraee Dinan
Pendieten
Jall
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Heater Millman
Avers
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Owen
Henry Clay Beattie
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Owen Viener
Heattle
Jean
Woodrow Wilson 19 Popular in East
Fragmented memo notes show Woodrow Wilson at nineteen percent popularity in the East amid a fractured field. References to New Jersey and New York suggest regional polling chatter and shifting support as supporters discuss reformist vs conservative factions.
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Woodrow Wilsah
East
Round-Up Crowds At Frontier Days Feature Bucking Contests
The Cheyenne frontier event drew large crowds as vendors from Port D. A. Russell supplied many features and the four day Frontier Days concluded Saturday. Charles McKinley of Colorado won the bucking contest title with Frank McCuarty of Wyoming in second place.
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Port D. A. Russell
Hales
Hilntvent
Charles McKinley
Frank McCuarty
Wroming
Striking Federated Employees Threaten Rail Labor Clash
In Chicago on August 28 more than four thousand members of the Federation System of shopmen on the Illinois Central Railroad threaten a walkout in three days unless wages hours and Federation recognition are granted. Kruttschnitt of the Harriman system says no talks with the federation until next Thursday. Officials expect a refusal to negotiate and possible broader industrial tension across the rail sector.
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Tihhols Central Railroad Company
Pacific Coast
Mississippi Valley
Roery
Paducah
Illnois Central Federation of Employes
Chicago
Thomas Foley
Ethles
Federade
Krutteschnitt
Livter
Regulu
Federation of Southern Pacific
Federation of Southern Pacific Shopiner
Kruttechnity
Kruitschnite
Federation
26 Victims of Pang Burtce in Cannonsburg, Pa
Cannonsburg authorities investigated a staged fire alarm after a theater incident left 26 dead. A single boy reportedly stole a film reel causing a panic and casualties as patrons fled toward the exit. Police pursued a suspect linked to the chaos, with investigations focusing on the sequence of events and the false alarm.
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Cannonesburg
Stern
Tolus Dubrowekt
Ener
Nefitiet
Whildiren
Pepe
World’s Record Horse Race Ends In Tragedy At Park
A chaotic rodeo style event ended when two horses collided on the east curve injuring multiple riders. Thomas Wits and Frank Nudd suffered severe injuries as spectators looked on. One rider died at the scene. others were scattered with minor wounds.
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Matthew
Yesterdhy Cary
Thomas Wits
de Temple
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