Record-Setting Aviation Day Ends With Curtiss Victory
Los Angeles observers witnessed a packed Aviation Field throng as Glenn H. Curtiss beat Paulhan in a high wind race, shattering the passenger aircraft speed record while multiple planes and balloons thrilled the crowd. Balloons New York and Peoria soared earlier, with Dir Ferris last to leave. Two new tri planes promised for the afternoon.
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Los Angeles
Jan
Aviation Field
Glenn H. Curtiss
Paulhan
Knabenshue
Reachey
Jerome 8
Fancullll
Curtiss
Salt High
New York
Clifford Harmon
Peoria
Frank Kanne
Dirk Ferris
Mason
Four New Steel Bridges In Umatilla County
Four steel bridges will replace wooden ones in Umatilla County. Plans call for crossings on the Walla Walla River at the McCoy ranch 110 feet, Dry Creek at Blue Mountain station 60 feet, Butter Creek near its mouth 40 feet, and Walla Walla River at Milton 90 feet. Bids will be opened February 3 after plans are filed by January 25 with County Clerk Saling.
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Walla Walla River
Dry Creek
Butter Creek
Umatilla
Secord
Stel
Saling
McCoy Ranch
Blue Mountain Station
Milton
Officer Lindquist Shot in Berkeley Saloon Hold Up
Deputy Sheriff Andrew W. Lindquist was shot and possibly fatally wounded by a masked highwayman during a saloon hold up near the Contra Costa county line north of Berkeley. Lindquist struck the assailant with a heavy umbrella, prompting the man to flee after firing at him.
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Berkeley
Cal
Jin
Andrew W. Lindquist
Albert Moore
Contra Costa County
Lindquist
Pilot Prepares Furman Biplane For Afternoon Flight
The working order shows the big four passenger Furman Biplane is ready for flight. He will ascend in the craft this afternoon, signaling a planned test of the aircraft and its capabilities.
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Furman
Taft Hosts Diplomatic Corps at White House Dinner
President Taft held his first dinner of the season at the White House with nearly all of Washington's diplomatic corps present. Mrs. Taft was absent, while Representative Nicholas Longworth and Mrs. Longworth attended as guests.
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Washington
Taft
White House
Diplomatic Corpa
Longworth
Elkins Bill Proposes 5 Percent Duty Cut on Imports
Washington January 11 a bill introduced by Senator Elkins would cut duties by five percent on imports into the United States when shipments are made in American vessels. The proposal aims to bolster shipping and maritime employment by favoring U.S. flag tonnage and domestic transport.
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Washington
Jan
United States
Senator Elkins
Gas Explosion Kills Ten at Nottingham Colliery Shaft
Nine men and a boy were killed and several others badly burned when a gas explosion occurred in the new shaft of the Nottingham colliery of the Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Company in Plymouth near Wilkes Barre. The blast struck tonight, injuring or killing workers as the mine faced a dangerous incident in the Plymouth area.
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Wilkesbarre
Jon
Nottingham
Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Con Company
Plymouth
Pets to Exhibit With Poultry Show in Pendleton
A dog and cat show will accompany the big poultry show in Pendleton on January 26-27. The two events, though separate from the poultry association, share the same building and time. Prizes and entry fees are undecided. the show aims to please pet lovers, with possible ribbons if prizes proceed.
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Teanuary
Poultry Association
Pendleton
Portland
Eugene
Wattsburg
Wennowick
Washington
Payette
Idaho
Walla Walla
County ends year with surplus over expenditures
County records show 1909 receipts total 414,300 versus expenditures 119,900 leaving a 304,000 favorable balance. Indebtedness reduced substantially. county now nearly cash-based. Rebates and delinquent amounts adjust totals. road expenditures and sheriff charges listed among receipts and costs.
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Saling
Umatilla
Genereral Fund
House Rules Shake as Dwight Halts Pairing Move
Washington reports a 50 year old House pairing custom was overturned when Representative Dwight of New York instructed clerks to cease pairing Republicans except under conditions. Democratic whip Garner countered with a move to require written pairing at the speaker's desk, aiming to curb Republican leverage on close votes. The shift may affect attendance, insurgent strategies, and the balance of power in voting.
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Garner
Washington
House of Representatives
New York
Texas
Owght
House
Speaikers
Ballinger-Pinchot
Representative Currier
New Hampshire
Local Portland Pendleton Passenger Train May End
Rumor in railroad circles says the O R N is to discontinue the Portland Pendleton local passenger service. A new schedule may take effect January 16 with the train running through to Salt Lake City instead of stopping locally.
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Portland-Pendleton
Pasenger
Salt Lake
Farmer Kills Hire in Quar Over Homestead Land
Butte Montana January 12 A quarrel over homesteading a few acres on Cyrus Spangler’s ranch near Butte led to the shooting of ranch hand Lawrence Rowland. Spangler a stockman claimed Rowland drew a revolver and fired first. Spangler fired in self defense, killing Rowland instantly.
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Mont
Cyrus Spangler
Lawrence Rowland
Spangler
Rowland
Bowland
Accident Ends Life in Car Accident Near Hamilton
In Hamilton Montana on January 11 James Cunningham of Hoppestown Illinois was accidentally killed while riding in an automobile with his son. Cunningham leaned over a shotgun in the vehicle and the weapon discharged causing his death.
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Hamilton, Mont
James Cunningham
Hoppestown
Ills
Mr. Cunning
Boy Bandit Speech Sparks Sociologists Debate
Hubert McCormick, a youth sentenced to life for the killing of Henry Miner of Ypsilanti, challenges the church and state approach to reform. He says many offenders are born on the front side of the street and urges reforms to free youth from reform schools, a statement prompting university professors to study the case.
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Harvard Scudent
Wrone
Mich
Hubert McCormick
State University
McCormick
Henry Miner
Ypsilantian University
Horse racing drives woman to defaulter claim
Mrs Evelyn DePolt a telegraph operator is jailed in San Francisco as detectives probe her alleged misappropriation of 1700. She says racing pressure from B Abrahamson led her to place bets as a trust. She claims only 1000 was wagered and she wants release to support her eight year old son in Santa Cruz. BE Crourkin, a local dealer, is in the county seat handling business.
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San Francisco
Evelyn DePolt
DeHolt
B. Abrahamson
Heiress, Waiter Waives Extradition in Chicago Abduction
Frederick Cohen the Philadelphia waiter who eloped with Roberta DeJanon the 19 year old heiress to a ten million dollar fortune waived extradition. Cohen says he was hypnotized and accepts the girl taking all blame while Roberta seeks to shield him and reunite with her father and grandfather.
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Walter
Tolle
Cohen
Miss de Janon
Chicago
Scahion
Emanuel
Philadelphia
Central
Frederick Cohen
Roberta DeJanon
Miss Delanon
Littl
Roberta
Roperta
Robert Bulst
Converted saloonkeeper dies after revival conversion
Joseph Kelly, a wealthy liquor dealer from Carson City, died in a Belmont California sanitarium. Heart disease listed as cause. He destroyed liquor worth 2500 and thousands of cigars in a revival meeting led by a Los Angeles evangelist, amid crowds in Carson City.
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Carson City
Joseph Kelly
Los Angeles
Belmont
Calif
Kelly
Harriman Estate Transfers One Fifth Avenue House
Lewiston New York Jan 11 One of the Fifth avenue houses belonging to the late E H Harriman valued at 1 000 000 was transferred to Adolph Lewiston Mrs Harriman retains an adjoining dwelling which Mr Harriman had intended uniting with the other into one big structure for a city home The consideration of todays transfer was not made public.
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Lewiston
Newy York
Fifth Avenue
E. H. Harriman
Adolph Lewiston
Four Defendants Face Jury in Horse Stealing Case
The fourth horse stealing trial nears verdict as jurors prepare to decide guilt or morality for Clarence Morse Roy Billsworth and John Pambrun. Attorneys reduced cross examination and the judge may seek separate verdicts if a full agreement cannot be reached. The prior jury stayed out all night without a verdict.
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Phelps
Clarence Morse
Roy Billsworth
John Pambrun
Jonger
Bean
Anyon
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