Dynamite Scandal Ties Mills to Lawrence Plot
Boston DA Pelletier questions newspapermen and calls prominent mill owners to probe leaks after a dynamite planting claim linked to Lawrence strikers. National labor and textile leaders, including William M. Wood of American Woolen, face renewed scrutiny amid calls for full punishment if guilt is proven.
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Itf Wood
Boston
Pelletier
New York
William Wood
American Woolen Company
McNamara Brothers
Walter Drew
National
Eectora’ Association
Wood
Big New England
Drew
Los Angeles Times
Ives
Nathans] Erectors’ Association
Structural Tron Workers’ Union
Dayton
Ohio
William M. Wood
Boston Grand Jury
John Kirby. Jr
National Manufacturers' Uegocltion
Kirby
Washington
Department of Justice
American Woollen Company
Mass
United States
French
Auto Strikes Street Car Resulting In Fatalities
Wheaton Illinois August 31 one man was killed and two others were fatally injured in a collision between an automobile and a street car. The dead man is H B Landon of South Elgin. K K Landon and B Landon brothers of Syracuse Ill were terribly mangled and both will die.
Chicago Transit Workers Reject Company Compromise
Chicago workers on the electric surface transportation lines rejected a company compromise by 6401 to 466. They will vote on a similar proposition early next week.
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Chicago
Directors refuse to meet in Boise for league session
Pendleton Walla Walla and La Grande directors notified President Sweet they would not attend a Boise meeting and urged a La Grande session later in September. Long distance calls confirmed the plan as directors from Walla Walla Pendleton and La Grande stand firm preferring a meeting in La Grande on September 12.
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Pendleton
Walla Walla
la Grande
Sweet
Keefe
Crawford
Lincoln
Frasier
Walla Willa
Caltel
Lo Sweel
Himk
Woman's Club Leader Opposes Suffrage Speech at Round-Up
Mrs. C. B. Wade plans travel from Pendleton Sunday to Baker for several weeks representing the Woman's Club. She will proceed to Portland to remain until after the State Federation of Women's Clubs meeting. She urges no suffrage agitation or speeches during Pendleton's Round-Up week.
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Pendleton
Baker
Woman's Club
Portland
State Federation of Women's Clubs
Wate Deéeniéa
Motor boats to race for Harmaworth Trophy
Huntington L. 1 Aug 41 The International motor boat races for the Harmaworth Trophy begin in Huntington Bay with U S and England entries. Each country fields three boats. Americans use hydroplanes. The country winning the first two races will claim the trophy.
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Huntington, L. 1
Huntington Bay
United States
England
Huntington
Governor Wilson Visits Seagirt For Political Delegations
Gov Wilson's Seagirt stop features a porch speech to arriving political club delegations. He reiterates no heavy campaign work until late September and urges economy in national committee campaign management. Labor Day address planned in Brooklyn, New York.
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National Committee
Brooklyn
N. Y
Plead Not Guilty To Stealing Auto San Francisco
Mrs. Cora M. Perkins former companion of Mrs. Nicholas McNamara and Frederick Patterson former chauffeur for the McNamara family pled not guilty in superior court to stealing Nicholas J. McNamara's $4500 automobile. A week continuance was granted to set the trial after their arrest in New York and return to San Francisco on an indictment by the grand jury.
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N. Y
Wood
American Woolen Company
McNamapos
Meits
Willam J. Burns
Lawrence
San Francisco
Cal
Superior Court
Cora M. Perkins
Nicholas 7
McNamara O
Frederick Patterson
McNamara
Nicholas J. McNamara
Perkins
Patterson
Portland Attorney to Address Cornerstone Ceremony
Frank J. Lonergan, a noted Portland attorney and former Multnomah Club football captain, will represent Catholic laymen at the cornerstone laying for a new Portland church a week from tomorrow. He will also organize a local Knights of Columbus council and address youths Sunday evening. The city council plans to attend the event in a body after a resolution was passed.
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Frank J. Lonergan
Portland
Multnomah
Andrew C. Smith
Lonergan
Knights of Columbus
C. P. A. Lonergan
Warren Construction Company
Courel
Sesson
101 Ranch Owner to Act as Judge at Hound-up
Zack Miller of the 101 ranch will serve as a judge for the bucking contest at the Hound-up this fall. He accepts after a letter from J. C. Miller confirming the other brother’s unavailability due to business affairs. Chester Byers, a top roper, will join as a daily feature of the Round-up program.
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Zack Miller
101 Ranch
Wis
J. C. Miller
Miller
Chester Byers
Byers
Frontier
Marines in Nicaragua Awe Revolutionists Headed by California
Eight hundred US marines sail from Panama to Nicaragua aboard the California, joining 1800 soldiers in the disturbed republic. Meantime Managuala reports improvement and predicts General Mena will keep his army in check while American forces remain.
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Washington
Nicaragua
Panama
United States
California
Father Sends for Insurance Then Kills Self and Sons
New York, Aug. 31. Jacob Haas, 64, driven by illness to his last $60, suffocated himself and two sons aged 6 and 7, after writing a note to wife Anna. The youngest, Joe, was spared to comfort her. The family slept in separate rooms as the tragedy unfolded. The note instructed his wife to collect the insurance and return with Joe to Germany.
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New York
Jacob Haas
Lawrence
John
Joe
Anna
Hass
Western Golf association hosts Kiddie Trophy tournament
The Western Golf association today runs a four from ten team event at Wheaton Illinois ahead of the national amateur championship set for next week. Thirty six holes are planned with scores ranking teams from various associations.
Stay of Sentence Granted for Murderer in Go Daly Case
San Francisco August 31. Defense attorney Cook asked Superior Judge Dunne for a delay in sentencing for Charles Bonner convicted of murder in the second decree for slaying Bernive Godaly. The defense cited insanity and ongoing preparation for a new trial and the prosecution consented to a postponement until Thursday.
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San Francisco
Cook
Dunne
Chas. Bonner
Bernive Godaly
Bonner
Stly
Vale racing begins in Blue Grass state
Lexington Ky Aug 31 Pall bearing begins on the Swen tucky Association mile track for thirteen days. The track is in better condition since the plant passed from Capt. Sam frown to the present association. An attempt has been made to pass a law prohibiting women from betting on the races through betting commissioners.
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Lexington
Swentucky Association
Capt
Sam Frown
Downpour Halts Harvesting Grain in Umatilla County
A heavy rain drenched Umatilla county early today halting grain harvest for several days. Most crops on heavy lands are cut or nearly done while Cayuse and Thorn Hollow foothill fields remain largely unharvested. Wet grain on the field and soaked standing crops will require days of sun to dry before cutting resumes, with prospects uncertain till Tuesday or Wednesday.
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Umatilla
Cayuse
Thorn Hollow
Pendleton
Death in head on railroad collision near Hot Springs
Seattle engineer W. E. Stover and Tacoma engineer L. P. Kurta were killed when Northern Pacific No. 6 an east bound freight collided head on two miles west of Hot Springs last night. The victims held roles as engineers and were both connected with railroad service in the Pacific Northwest. The crash occurred on the main line between Seattle and Tacoma, prompting investigations by railway authorities and local officials.
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Seattle
Wash
W. EK Stover
Pearson Property Change Spurs Strong Real Estate Activity
Real estate dealer E. T. Wade reports high demand for rental housing leading to increased buying. He notes three sales this week to tenants who could not rent, including Henry Taylor’s $4000 purchase of the Enoch Pearson property on Jackson Street, Fred Lockley confirming a sale of the Lovkley residence for $1700, and Hans Sorensen’s property sale for $1900. Wade urges investors to build rental housing.
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E. T. Wade
Henry Taylor
Enoch Pearson
Jackson Street
J. F. Robinson
Frank Nagle
Wade
Fred Lockley
Mr. Wade
Hans Sorensen
Watters Mill
W. & Ball
Darrow greeted by labor leaders in San Francisco
Clarence Darrow arrived by steamer from Los Angeles to a Labor Day celebration at Shell Mound Park. A brass band played the Marsellaisse as prominent San Francisco labor leaders and hundreds of cheering workers welcomed him. Darrow, recently quit of bribery charges in the McNamara case, will be the day’s orator next Monday.
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San Francisco
Cal
Clarence Darrow
McNamara
Log Angeles
Shell Mound Park
Women and Children Stricken by Heat at Ohio Centennial Pageant
In Columbus Ohio ambulances rushed to the Ohio Hostite university athletic field to treat between 50 and 70 heat victims. Most were women and children watching the children pageant closing Ohio centennial celebration.
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Columbus
Ohio
Calumpbus
Ohostite University
Eugene V Debs Speaks in Seattle Tonight
Seattle Washington Aug 41 Eugene V Debs socialist nominee for president is in Everett today on his campaign tour. He will arrive in Seattle tonight and tomorrow address a meeting in Moore Theatre and Dreamland Rink.
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Wash
Eugene VV
Debbs
Everett
Sefitlle
Moore Theatre
Dreamland Rink
Colonel Towsley Succeeds Gen Thomas H. Barry at West Point
Washington announces Col. Philip P. Towsley of the First Artillery in command of the Portland artillery district today succeeds Maj. Gen. Thomas H. Barry U.S.A. as superintendent of the military academy at West Point. Gen. Barry is assigned to command the Eastern division succeeding Maj. Gen. Frederick Dent Grant.
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Washington
FP. Pr. Towsley
First Artillery
Portland, Me
Thomas H. Barry
West Point
Barry
Frederick Dent Grant
Taft Arrives in Boston En Route Home From Ohio
President Taft arrived in Boston today after attending the centennial celebration in Columbus Ohio. He will travel by automobile to his Beverly Massachusetts summer home, continuing his journey homeward directly from the city.
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President
Boston
Taft
Columbus
Ohio
Beverly
Mass
DONE FOR CAPITALISTS Georgia Statesman Says Taft Had No More Right
Atlanta August 31 United States Senator Bacon of Georgia denounced President Taft for ordering Marines to Nicaragua as unconstitutional and unlawful He argued Taft overstepped authority by acting without congressional approval While Marines may be landed to protect consulars sending an army to side with factions is improper Bacon warned of possible witnesses before the senate committee to prove the charges that Taft acted in the interests of American capitalists and to gain material support for those claims He contended Taft could have mobilized 40000 soldiers for similar purposes elsewhere but had no more right to intervene in Nicaragua than in Mexico He asserted the proceedings favored specific American capitalists and harmed the public interest.
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Alanta
Taft
Nicaragua
United States
Bacon
Georgia
Mexico
Senate
Freight rate hike delayed by ICC ruling
Washington reports the Interstate Commerce Commission halted the proposed advance in freight rates on Atlantic to Pacific commodities. Protests prompted suspension from September 2 to December 31. Items affected include furniture, grain, automobiles, petroleum products, plumbers materials, stoves, and many vehicles.
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Washington
Atlantic
Pacific
Interstate Commerce Commission
River journey excursion leaves Pendleton by steamer Inland Empire
Pendleton delegates prepare for an early Monday trip to Umatilla to board the Inland Empire for a ride up the Columbia River. The special now departs at 6 am, with lunch on board and receptions anticipated in Kennewick and Pasco. Return to Umatilla by 4 pm, local delegation home by 9 pm.
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Pendeton
Umatilla
Inland Empire
Columbia
Pendleton
Jack Keefe
Commercial Club
Upper Columbia
Hanning
Anniversary of New Japanese Emperor Celebrated Quietly
Tokyo Aug 31 Despite no big festivities the thirty third birthday of Emperor Yoshito was marked as observance. The infant ruler is described as frail yet robust in appearance, inheriting stern dignity from his father. Emperor Yoshito and Empress Sadako are cast as the most democratic rulers Japan has known.
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Tokyo
Mikado
Yoshifto
Japan
Yoshito
Sadako
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