Taft foes Oregon system in St Louis speech
President Taft administration campaign attacks on Oregon initiative referendum and direct primary are echoed by Attorney General Wickersham who derides the direct primary as destroying dignity of office and aims to strip party bosses of influence. Critics question Taft stance and Oregon supporters seek how Ben Selling will respond.
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Hurting the Cause Over Road Bond Sale Debate
The Portland Oregonian and some western Oregon followers harm road funding by preaching against selling bonds for road purposes, aiming to discredit Governor West and hinder road construction efforts.
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Oregon Good Roads Debate Mixes Bonds and State Aid
The Oregonian argues road building should come through bonds or state county cooperation while cautioning against overreliance on state credit. It cites Professor Youngs opposing large state credit use in a road building transition, urging prudent financing without defeating the broader push for better roads.
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Abominable Traffic Across Reservation Liquor Issue
Rev Cornelison, missionary on the reservation, appeals to local residents to stop liquor sales to Indians. He urges white citizens to curb bootlegging, arguing a drunken Indian harms the community and a sober Indian is a safer, more responsible citizen able to care for family. He criticizes Pendleton for not acting and calls for stronger, consistent action to end bootlegging.
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Oregon system faces pivotal primary and referendum forecasts
The article argues the Oregon political system has not lost a battle and predicts the Democratic nomination of Woodrow Wilson could lead to a presidential victory if the Democrats nominate him. It frames the primary and referendum as crucial to the election outcome.
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MacWhorter Faces Serious Charge in Pendleton Court
R. H. MacWhorter encounters a graver legal matter than a speeding accusation as he appears before Pendleton police court. The brief item notes a notable shift from a traffic issue to a more significant legal hearing, with local judicial proceedings underway.
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Groundhog Seen Key to Weather Prediction Reliability
Continued hints point to the ground hog as the reliable predictor of weather. The tradition links a creature’s behavior with seasonal forecasts, reinforcing the public belief in spring coming early when the burrowed mammal signals milder days.
Campaign Echoes Hint at Wickersham Ballen Link
Voters may see Wickersham Ballen tie later in the campaign as speculation swirls. Tonight Dr. Withycombe is scheduled to address the public, offering remarks on current issues and platform priorities.
Charities of New York Directory Highlights 264 Hospitals
The New York Charities Directory for 1212 catalogs 264 hospitals and homes for the incurables, 90 asylums for children, and over 2000 charitable associations. It notes charity spans infant care to aiding derelicts, with a spirit of industrious aid amid rising immigration and poverty. The Children's Aid Society cites giving every child a fair chance as a core belief.
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Southern corn club show yields 600 exhibits in Atlanta
In Atlanta Georgia the south boys corn clubs showcased 600 exhibits at the southern corn show reflecting strong youth participation and gardening skills across the region.
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No Sip For Him Irish Soldier Tale
General Carter recounts an Irish soldier Pat during a long march near the Mexican border. Pat stands silent gazing skyward as the captain asks for a sip of whisky. Pat finally answers with a devout misunderstanding, saying he thought an angel was speaking to him.
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Repentance Repented Senator Taylor Tariff Story
Tennessee Senator Robert L. Taylor cites a World Today tale to illustrate Republican tariff stance. He compares lowering tariffs to an old man who repents, asking if debts were returned, and his son confirms the theft remains unresolved. The anecdote underscores political friction over trade policy.
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New York City Faces Record Coal Bill Over Hundred Million
January’s severe cold pushes New York’s estimated coal expenditure for 1912 above 100 million dollars, surpassing 1911 records. The city claims the highest coal usage per capita of any city worldwide, driven by unusually frigid weather and soaring prices.
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New York Coal Bill Tops One Hundred Million
An 11 year survey shows New York consumed about 19 million tons of coal and related fuels annually. Homes, stores, theatres and institutions use 10 million tons, factories and utilities 3.5 million, and ships nearly 5 million. Ashes amount to a mountain and NY coal expenditures reach 95 million for coal plus 103 million with fuels, rivaling US gold mine production for 1911.
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Oregon Students Embrace Golf at University Club
University of Oregon students and faculty, nearly a hundred strong, pay fifty cents a year to join the Eugene Golf Club on its nine hole course. Bert Prescott, president, leads an effort to secure trophy cups from three Eugene jewelers for a forthcoming handicap tournament and an open championship. Bicycles! 727 Johnson street.
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