Mount Watterson In Erup tion Bryan Replies To Watterson
Lincoln Neb July 11 Bryan's Commoner replies to Colonel Henry Watterson editorial attack. The piece says Bryan did not consult Watterson on key moves against Parker Belmont Murphy and the presidential nomination. It argues Bryan acted to advance the Democratic party and country, often without Watterson's aid and despite his opposition. It ends with Bryan awaiting Baltimore verdict.
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Lincoln
Neb
Mount Watterson
Bryan
Henry Watterson
Watterson
Parker
Belmont
Ryan
Morgan
Murphy
Democratic Party
Wattergan
Baltimore
Papal Guards Strike for Holidays, Desertions Rise
Rome July 11 Colonel James Respond of the Papal guards issued a call for recruits to replace 20 men who deserted after the pope refused three holidays weekly. Respond vows to reform the corps if needed, as further desertions are threatened.
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Rome
James Respond
Papal Guards
Repond
Six Men Die In Mine Explosion At Mountsville
Wheeling W Va July 11 six men were killed in an explosion at the Panama canal mine near Mountsville with 100 workers in the pit at the time. Only nine were in the entry where the blast occurred three were rescued shortly after but probably fatally burned.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Panama Canal
Mountsville
Here
Lorimer Defense Opens as Reed Attacks Hines
Washington July 11 Lorimer opened his defense asserting innocence in a corruption charge and accusing Chicago paper owners of conspiring to loot the school fund The speech also targeted Governor Deneen over a $465 000 school fund fee and denounced the press trust He denied owning the Chicago Inter Ocean and faced sharp questions from Reed and others about Hines influence in the Lorimer case
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Washington
Lorimer Teall
Conate
Congress
Chicago
Lorimer
Senate
Deneen
Wis
Cook County
Deenen
Press Trust
Reed
Missouri
Edward Hines
Maker
Hine
Lee
Tennessee
Thornton
Louisiana
Hines
United States
Nelson W. Aldrich
Aldrich
Witness says judge never appeared intoxicated before committee
Seattle July 1 Federal Judge Cushman testified before a congressional committee that he never saw Judge Hanford drunk or drink more than two at a time. He noted Hanford closes his eyes, attributing it to age. J M MacLean, a former post office clerk, testified he saw Hanford intoxicated on a streetcar.
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Seattle
Cushman
Congressional Committee
Hanford
Mquor
J. M. MacLean
Post Office
City council paves way to work idle men on rockpile
The council passed a motion to draft an ordinance authorizing authorities to seize and employ idlers who refuse farm work. Councilman Dyer cited farmers’ reports of consistent refusals and urged forced labor on the city rockpile. The meeting also approved a West Court street contract with Warren Construction Co. and deferred cemetery expansion pending investigation.
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John Smith
Jamestown
Dyer
Malin
Court
Warren Construction
West Court Street
Olney
Country ready for long war in Portugal
Lisbon July 11 The republican government began extensive war preparations convinced the royalist rising in northern Portugal means a serious campaign Royalists avoid regular battles but field thousands of guerillas burning villages and attacking detachments They gain strength from northern pro royalist peasants Many arrests of royalists are reported today.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Roosevelt Wing Urges Immediate Tariff Revision
Oyster Bay July 11 Immediate revision of the tariff downward is to be one of the demands of the new party headed by Colonel Roosevelt. Leaders say the party will declare for action on schedules deemed obviously high, with woolen and cotton schedules cited as prime examples. The exact method of pledging downward remains undecided.
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Oyster Bay
Hoogevelt
Chicago
Roosevelt
Strike Sparks Riot at Surrey Docks in London
London reports a serious riot as strikebreakers leaving the Surrey docks are attacked by sympathizers from the transport workers union. Several men are badly hurt while police struggle to control the disturbance during the noon hour. Also noted is a U S legal delegation arriving in London to pursue rebate prosecutions against railroads and related firms, with plans to testify across Europe.
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London
Transport Workers’ Union
Surrey Docks
Hudson River Golf Association Opens Eleventh Meet
Newburg New York July 11 The Hudson River Golf association opened its eleventh annual meeting today with the Hudson River Championship slated as the main event of the tournament.
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Newburg
N. Y
Hudson River Golf Association
Button Could Link Columbia George to Murder Case
Milwaukee July 11 Hubert Wolfe calls for unity of progressive parties. A single button with pink cloth attached found at the murder scene near the Umatilla river ties to Columbia George’s camp through torn pink underwear and a probable top-drawer missing button. Additional evidence includes an alcohol bottle found near the struggle and sworn testimonies of four men who saw him drunk that day.
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Columbia George
A-te-me-at
Umatilla River
T. M. Henderson
Taylor
Swartzlander
Major Swartzlander
Pendleton
Cummins Urges Probing Taft Nomination at Chicago Convention
Des Moines July 11 Senator A B Cummins proposed to the Republican state convention resolutions committee that a special committee be named to investigate how President William H Taft was nominated at the Chicago convention. He urged Iowa to take the lead in the inquiry.
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Cummins
Iowa
St. Des Moines
A. 8B. Cummins
William H. Taft
Chicago
World circled in 39 days record set by two men
Los Angeles July 11 A claim of a new world encirclement record was reported as J. E. Allen and RE Scott of Phoenix completed the journey in 29 days after leaving Los Angeles June 1 and Seattle June 3. They sailed a route via Vladivostok and Paris ending back in the United States.
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Los Angeles
Globe
J. E. Allen
RE. J. Scott
Phoenix
Ariz
Seattle
Vladivostok
Paris
Socialist journalist Wolfe testifies sobre Darrow meeting claim
In Los Angeles on July 11 FBE Wolfe, a socialist newspaper man, was recalled and testified that Darrow and Bert H. Franklin did not meet in Darrow's office on the morning of November 28, countering Franklin's testimony. The state's attorney probe failed to shake his account.
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Los Angeles
F.be. Wolfe
Darrow
Bert H. Franklin
McNamara Defense
Franklin
Pendleton Fields For Best Elks Parade Prize
Portland July 11 Pendleton shows strong for first prize in Elks parade awards. Judges to decide tonight or tomorrow. Pendleton lodge presented an excellent display and appears likely to win.
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Portland
Ore
Pendleton
Firet Prise
Convention wrangles delay session at national prohibition meet
Atlantic City N J July 11 The forenoon session of the national prohibition convention devolved into wrangles over organization and party work. The convention recessed from twelve thirty to two thirty.
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Atlantic City
Campaign funds pleasing to Wilson campaign funds pleasing to Wilson
Governor Woodrow Wilson said abundant cash would support the Democrats machine and that no Kampaign contributions from interested parties would be needed. He noted receipt of many $1 gifts from workers and estimated about $2500 total raised.
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Ben Girt
Woodrow Wilson
Archbold Case Before House for Impeachment Trial
The house opened formal consideration of thirteen articles of impeachment against Judge Archbold of the commerce court. Speaker Clark ordered absent members brought in to complete the membership. Chairman Clayton of the judiciary committee called for a trial.
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Washington
Archbald
Commerce Court
House
Clark
Clayton
Judiciary Committee
Bridge Nearing Reality Across Uma Tila River
Western city council discussed a long hoped for bridge across the Uma Tila at its last meeting. No action was taken but members agree the bridge is a near necessity to relieve overcrowding at the west end school. Councilman Brock noted it would ease pupil transfer to the north side school. Fred Walters offered land and $1000 for construction, an offer Mayor Matlock echoed.
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Umatila
Brock
West End
North Side
Fred Walters
Walters
Matlock
Sheep dog saves life of owner from bear near Parretts bridge
Klickitat Wash July 11 West Beeks a sheepman grazing on the reserve reports a near escape from a black bear at Parretts bridge 30 miles up the river The bear sprang from brush beside the Mount Adams trail A faithful dog appeared and Beeks says the dog saved his life as Brain turned downstream and fled the scene
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Klickitat, Wash
West Beeks
Parretts Bridge
Mount Adams Trail
Becks
Brain
Women lawyers urge Taft to name Mussey for juvenile court
At a Washington meeting the women lawyers passed a resolution asking President Taft to appoint Ellen Spencer Mussey LL. D. judge of the juvenile court in the District of Columbia. Friends backers work hard for her bid, though she faces many rivals for the post.
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Women Lawyers of
Washington
President Taft
Ellen Spencer Mussey
District of Columbia
Pendleton ShowS Well Local Send-off Draws Hundreds
Local members received an enthusiastic departure last evening as fans packed downtown for the farewell. A special train car carried the delegation, and a spirited downtown rally accompanied the send-off with hundreds in attendance.
Elks reunion parade draws record Portland crowd
In Portland on July 11 the Elks reunion parade drew a huge crowd, with about 350000 spectators viewing the street procession. Some 12000 marchers lined the route as drill teams and band contests unfolded at Multnomah field. Pendleton, Baker, La Grande, Spokane, Moscow, and other Northwest delegations impressed spectators. The grand lodge approved 254000 for a new national home at Bedford City, Virginia.
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Portland
Ore
Elks
Grand Lodge
Bedford City
Multnomah
Pendleton Lodge
The
Pendleton
Baker
la Grande
Spokane
Moscow
Idaho
Northwest
Pendleton Elks Train Leaves for Portland at 9:20 PM
A Pendleton special train carrying 150 Elks and Elks’ ladies departed for Portland at 9:20 PM. A cowboy band played outside the Bowman hotel as hundreds cheered. The send‑off honored the lodge delegation and promoted Pendleton’s carnival amid the Rose City publicity effort.
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Pendleton
Portland
Elks
Rose City
Band Boys
Bowman Hotel
Optimistic Western Oregon crop outlook praised by expert
Oregon Journal market editor Hy man Cohen reports strong wheat prospects in eastern Oregon. In Echo area yields of 20 to 24 bushels per acre are expected with good overall conditions due to timely rains. Sherman County Grass Valley shows exceptional potential, hailed as a mortgage lifter with high quality grain and record-sized heads. harvest may begin soon amid tight warehouse space.
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Oregon
Hyman H. Cohen
Oregon Journal
Pendleton
Echo
Cohen
Sherman County
Grass Valley
Counnty
Griss Valley
North Pacific
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Zengerle
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Olf
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