Infalibility dogma harms workers rights, Gompers says
Samuel Gompers, in Washington on July 25, attacks Justice Wright over jail sentences for John Mitchell Frank Morrison and himself for contempt. He accuses the justice of denying workers equality before the law and of promoting a dangerous belief in infallibility, which he says undermines democracy.
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Washington
John Mitchell
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Justice Wright
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
Sambel Gombers
Spokane Special Trains Planned for Pendleton Raid
Spokane to send special trains for the local show as crowd grows. Northern Pacific reports no 125-capacity Pullman train booked for two of three show days. instead a personally conducted train is arranged. Spokane club and city passenger agent coordinate the details with other routes from Hogalam Aberdeen Grays Harbor Portland and eastern Oregon to handle expected traffic.
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Pendleton
Keefe
L. M. Conry
Northern Pacific Company
Spokane
Mr. Conry
Spokane AW Club
W. H. Ude
Hogalam
Aberdeen
Grays Harbor
Portland
Valley Points
Oregon
Toca
Fierce Game Is Expected Sunday
A dramatic note warns of a forthcoming baseball game that could ignite city tensions in Pendleton. The fragment hints at family feuds and civil unrest, urging readers to sound alarms and mobilize militia as a grim specter looms over the town. Continued on page 2.
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Kentucky
Twaln
Mikado’s condition worsens as death looms
Toklo July 25 a marked decline in the mikado’s health was reported with physicians abandoning all hope. A noon bulletin showed a temperature of 98.5 and a pulse of 10. By 8 o clock tonight no material change was noted in his condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toklo
Union Meeting of Local Protestant Churches Planned
A union gathering will honor Rev. Frank J. Milnes and Rev H. T. Cash as they leave Pendleton. The service Sunday at the Christian church will unite Christian Methodist Baptist and Presbyterian members. Rev Cash will preach, Rev Milnes will share in part of the service, and special music will accompany the event. Cash departs for a Portland church. Milnes and family plan August 1 departure for New England.
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Frank J. Milnes
Presbyterian Church
H. T. Cash
Pendleton Field
Christian Church
Holmes
Cash
Milnes
Penidlet
Portland
Nev. Milnes
New England
Roosevelt reactionary in Bryan Commoner editorial
The Nebraskan reports Bryan's Commoner editorial criticizing Roosevelt as reactionary. It accuses Roosevelt of contempt for constitutional limits and argues he seeks office for himself rather than pursuing reforms. The piece questions his refusal to stand aside and challenges his nomination of a progressive alternative.
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Lincoln
Nebr
Roosevelt
Bryan
Commoner
Chicago
City Fathers Peeved Over Thorn Hollow Water Work
Chairman Brown says two departments should be kept informed as the water commission proceeds at Thorn Hollow springs. A heated discussion last night over the water situation revealed city officials’ displeasure at the lack of progress reporting and cooperation.
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Water Commission
Thorn Hollow Springs
Woman killed when auto overturns near city outskirts
An unidentified woman died and Fred Graham a druggist and Edward Keyte a chauffeur were fatally injured when an automobile overturned at the city outskirts while going four miles in four minutes.
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Denver
Coto
Fred Graham
Edward Keyte
Two New Cells For City Jail
City council approves two new jail cells, a padded and a solid one, following Chief Kearney’s request and a council inspection. Other actions include extending a power line, allowing a blind news seller to operate, waiving licenses for Round-up street lunches, and advertising bids for a womanhole at Water and Vincent streets.
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Kearney
House
F. W. Vincent
Lock
Walter Coller
Con. Cll
Concensus
Womanhole
Water and
Vincent Streets
Washington
Blaine Street
Man admits wanted elsewhere in two cities
Greenwich Connecticut July 25 Stanley Beadle held on a five thousand dollar bond for assault admitted he is wanted in Spokane and Los Angeles for passing fraudulent checks A card found on Beadle showed he was former secretary of the Western Siles company of Los Angeles.
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Greenwich
Conn
Stanley Beadle
Spokane
Los Angeles
Beadle
Western Siles Company
Pendleton Rough Riders praised for conduct in Portland
A Pendleton Elks brigade receiving praise from Imperial Hotel housekeeper Mrs Kathryn H Hoffman in Portland during the grand lodge reunions. Secretary Thomas FitzGerald cites prohibition of liquor at Pendleton headquarters as key to orderly reception rooms and overall good impression.
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Pendleton
Rough Riders
Portland
Elks
Imperial Hotel
Grand Lodge
Ore
Kathryn H. Hoffman
Thomas FitzGerald
Ite Gerald
Alberta hail storms wreck crops of Umatilla settlers
A letter from Alberta recounts severe hail damage to crops of former Umatilla county farmers now in the Canadian wheat belt. Will Knight’s field nearly wiped out, brother Allie unscathed. Dr. T. M. Henderson and others report substantial damage to properties and fields across a mile-wide strike, with lingering losses.
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Umatilla County
Alberta
G. W. Knight
Canadian Wheat Belt
Will Knight
Allie
T. M. Henderson
McCarty and Sons
Herbert Rouppe
Progressives Gather in Oregon Convention
Portland July 5 The national progressive state convention opens with George Brown named temporary chairman and St Al Lepper as secretary. A credential committee is formed as speeches unfold. Brown notes personal reasons keep some Roosevelt supporters from joining the movement, and G F Rodgers is chosen permanent chairman. Price Dennis of La Grande, a former Republican leader, resigns yesterday.
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Portland
George Brown
St. al. Lepper
Dan Kellaher
F. K. Taylor
E. L. Hovey
Brown
Roosevelt
G. F. Rodgers
Salem
Ore
Price Dennis
la Grande
Republcan
Labor seeks grand jury probe into Hanford ties
Seattle July 25 resolutions from the central labor council urge a grand jury investigation into alleged relations between Hanford and prominent local attorneys and business interests. The measures request scrutiny of Hanford's dealings with the Northern Pacific and are sent to Washington’s congressional delegation for action.
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Seattle
Wash
Berger
Hanford
Central Labor Council
Washington
Congress
Juror Bias Charged in Darrow Trial Verdict
Defense attorney Rogers charged that juror Leavitt showed prejudice before service and sought his dismissal. He alleged Leavitt told a neighbor he believed Darrow guilty in the Haywood and Lockwood cases and used money with jurors. Judge Hutton overruled the motion. trial continued with Leavitt remaining on the jury.
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Los Angeles
Darrow
Rogers
Leavitt
Haywood
Boise
Jef Steel
Bolee
Idaho
Lockwood
Blakesley
Hutton
Grand Jury Probes Rosenthal Murder in New York
John Reissier testified before the grand jury that he fled the scene after Rosenthal was shot. Lieutenants Backer Costigan and Nelly were invited to testify but Becker’s immunity rights were weighed. The coroner's inquest is set for Monday. the grand jury adjourned without hearing Becker.
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New York
John Reissier
Iy Acene
Rosenthal
Liutenants
Backer
Costigan
Nelly
Becker
Norris Replies to Mondell Defense in Chicago Row
Washington July 25 Congressman Norris of Nebraska answered Mondell in the house, denouncing the unseating of Lyon delegates as one of the grossest frauds of the Chicago robbery. He charged southern federal office holders’ salaries at the Chicago convention would total a million a year, more than the Republican organization in that region is worth.
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Washington
Billeulloy
Taft
Chicago
Norrie
Nebraska
Mondell
House
Norris
Roosevelt
Texas
Lyon
Robebery
Republican Organization
Republican Party
Million and Half Into GOP Fund Revealed in 108 Testimony
Washington July 23 Sheldon treasurer of the Republican National Committee testified before Senate probing committees that Henry Clay Frick and Morgan contributed to the fund in 108. He stated that over a million and a half was given to the Republican campaign fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Fiee
Sheldon
Republican National Committee
Senate
Henry Clay Frick
Morgan
Battle Expected Between Two Armies Near Centralia
Centralia reports Reds broke camp at six this morning at Porter and plan to march toward Elman four miles west. Blues from Rochester three miles east of Gate City intend an eight mile advance, likely meeting Reds tonight. First battle anticipated tomorrow.
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Centralia
Porter
Elman
Blues
Rochester
Gate City
Wool Tariff Up In Senate Vote At Washington
July 25 report shows wool tariff moved to special order in the senate. Democrats back the house version identical to Taft vetoed bill. Progressives support Cummins plan as a middle ground compromise between abolition and high tariffs. A vote was expected late in the day.
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Washington
Senate
House
Taft
Cummins
Towns Inundated as Flood Swamps Western Pennsylvania
Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia suffer from a cloudburst that floods the Superba mine at Evans station killing fourteen miners? and leaving hundreds homeless. The Allegheny River rises toward a fifteenth foot stage while Duvisar and Redstone valley report six feet of water and thousands of acres under water and suburban traffic paralyzed.
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Uniontown
Superba
Evans Station
Lamont
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Duvisar
Coodeid
Redstone Valley
Pittsburg
Assessments Fixed for Street Work West Court district
At last night’s council meeting an ordinance fixing the assessments against individual property owners in the West Court street Improvement district was adopted. The city holds the largest single assessment on Round-up Park at 2085.25 dollars. Mrs Hagaa M. La Dow owes 1600.95 dollars, with A. B. Chapman C. C. Hendricks and Thomas Milarkey each over a thousand. Other listed amounts include Milarkey 1069.65 Vert 6005 32.05 Swearingen 49.40. Continued on page five.
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West Court Street
Pendleton
Hagaa M. la Dow
A. B. Chapman
C. C. Hendricks
Thomas Milarkey
Jessie S. Vert
T. B. Swearingen
Precautionary Typhoid Warning From Pendleton City Physician
Pendleton residents are urged to boil domestic water due to contamination after high water raised debris. State Board of Health reports excess dangerous bacilli in reservoir water. Boil water, cool overnight, store in airtight containers. Also urges sewer connections and fly control in markets and homes to prevent typhoid and diarrhoeas.
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Pendleton
State Board of Health
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Workse
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