Taft Delegates Seated After Oklahoma Fight at Convention
Chicago June 14. At the Republican National Convention blood was spilled as three Oklahoma delegates fought, leading to police intervention. The clash followed a taunt by J C Diamay toward Grant Victor, with Victor and Patrick Dore involved. Later, Taft delegates from Oklahoma third district, South Carolina, and Tennessee were seated by viva voce vote amid protests.
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Chicago
Oklahoma
Roosevelt
Taft
J. C
Grant Victor
Victor
Diamay
Patrick Dore
National Republican Committee
South Carolina
Tennessee
Fracis Heney
San Francisco
Heney
Chubb
Abe Ruef
Ruef
State Department vows not to meddle in Cuban situation
Washington reports that the state department will keep its hands off the Cuban situation despite heavy intervention pressure. Officials openly discredit reports of atrocities alleged by negro rebels in Cuba.
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Washington
State Department
Cuba
Darrow Loses A Point In Ruling
In Los Angeles on June 14 Judge Hutton overruled defense objections in Clarence Darrow’s jury bribery trial. Clerk George Monroe testified from court records that the McNamara trial continued days after the alleged bribery. Assistant District Attorney Ford said the testimony forestalls a defense claim it was improbable Darrow bribed jurors in a case already closed.
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Los Angeles
Hutton
Clarence Darrow
George Monroe
Bordwells Court
McNamara
Ford
Darrow
Wild West Show Arrives Late For Pendleton Parade
The 101 Ranch troupe was delayed en route from Portland and reached the city shortly after 2 PM, delaying the afternoon performance. Street criers announced a 4 PM parade with the show to follow. Lee Caldwell, a local firefighter, is identified as a member of the troupe.
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Portland
Pendleton
Lee Caldwell
William Caldwel
101 Ranch
Socialists Push Vote for Women in Constitution Amendment
A June 14 petition favoring a constitutional amendment to grant women the right to vote was presented to the House by Congressman Berger of Wisconsin. The petition, signed by 116,582 individuals, was circulated by the national officers of the Socialist Party.
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Washington
Berger
Wisconsin
Socialistic Party
Taft Says No Dark Horse For Chicago Nomination
President Taft declares there will be no dark horse at Chicago and predicts he will be nominated on the first ballot without difficulty. He speaks in Washington on June 14, asserting his outright strength in the race.
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Taft
Washington
Chicago
Woodrow Wilson Heads Democratic Nomination Lead
Wilson holds a strong lead for the Democratic presidential nomination as state conventions in Minnesota and North Carolina back the New Jersey governor. With 365 pledged delegates to date, he leads Speaker Clark and others amid contested and uninstructed votes, while Ohio’s 19 delegates are claimed for Wilson in line with primary support.
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Woodrow Wilson
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Baltimore
Vermont
Minnesota
North Carolina
New Jersey
Wilson
Speaker Clark
Underwood
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Foss
Baldwin
Marshall
Burke
Ohio
Wilson Ole
Penneylvania
Texas
Wisconsin
South Carolina
Michigan
Porto Rico
Tilingla Penne
Arizona
Alaskan island buried under forty feet of volcanic ash
Seward Alaska June 14 North Kodiak Island and Ongak with government fish hatcheries are buried under forty feet of ash after a volcanic eruption All vegetation destroyed and many animals dead No confirmed deaths due to communication failures Refugees aboard the revenue cutter Manning report two babies born to women survivors From Mount Katmai ash and acid rain destroyed vegetation at Uyak and Karluk A second eruption expected. Lieutenant Searles awaiting instructions for relief supplies
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Seward
Alaska
Kodiak Island
Ongak
Mount Katmal
Revenue Cutter
Manning
Kodlak
Kenal Peninsula
Uyak
Karluk
Mount Katmai
Searles
Revenue Cutter Service
Washington
Al- 80
Striker Killed in Clash at New Jersey Smelting Plant
Perth Amboy NJ June 14 One striker Peter Dudack was killed and four wounded when about a thousand strikers attacked the American Smelting and Refining plant gate. Private detectives fired into the crowd after an alleged fence burning attempt. Adjutant General Sadler sought state troops. five hundred strike breakers were inside the plant. Strikers fled leaving dead and wounded on the ground.
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Perth
Amboy
N. J
Peter Dudack
American Smelting and Refining Company
Sadler
Wilson
Musical Recital Tonight at Methodist Church in Walla Walla
Miss Malen Burnett of Walla Walla will give a free recital at the Methodist church this evening. The program features Nellie Whiting, Zilla Simpson, Susie Crawford, Sally Taylor, and others performing works by Mendelssohn Chopin Liszt Mozart and Puccini with accompanying voice and piano pieces. Burnett is a voice student under Mrs. Anna Selkirk Norton.
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Walla Walla
rentJaearis
Cappellela
Brahms
Balakirew
Grieg
Nellie Whiting
Chopin Miss Burnett
Mise Simpson
Anna Selkirk Norton
Maloney Leaves for National Democratic Convention
County Judge J W Maloney one of Oregon's delegates heads to Spokane at 7 pm to join other delegates and then proceed to Baltimore for the convention. The party plans a stop in Chicago to watch the unfolding Republican fight.
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J. W. Maloney
Oregon
Spokane
Baltimore
Chicago
Bank Robbers Dynamite Safe At Huntsville Bank
Rog ers Ark June 14 four robbers dynamited the First National bank safe at Huntsville near here and escaped with twelve thousand dollars Miss Laura Jerard and Jimmie Rice their little son of Mr and Mrs G M Rice came in from Helix this morning where they had been for a short visit.
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Rogers, Ark
First National Bank
Huntsville
Here
Laura Jerard
Jimmie Rice
G. M. Rice
Helix
Ben Eastridge
Buckaroos Edge Boise In Tight 5-4 Victory
The Buckaroos defeated the Boise Irrigators 5 to 4 in Pendleton after a late surge. Garrett pitched strongly and delivered a three run triple in the seventh to tie the game, then Pembrooke and Osborne drove in the winning run in the ninth. Pendleton played with a crippled lineup as Rader and Mensor were out due to operations and heel abscess.
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Buckstrooes
Boise
Garrett
Pembrooke
Osborne
Pendleton
Rader
Mensor
Robinson
Buckarooes
Mays
Gimlin
Open Columbia discussed at Pendleton club
Secretary Keefe urges all merchants and residents to attend a Commercial club meeting in Pendleton to hear Prof. W D Lyman of Whitman College speak on advantages of opening the Columbia and Snake rivers. Lyman, northwest director of the river and harbors congress, will outline expert views on the rivers opening and its local impact.
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Commercial Club
Keefe
W. D. Lyman
Whitman College
Northwest
River and Harbors Congress
Lyman
Columbia
Snake Rivers
Commercial Association
East Oregonian Great Contest Offers Two Shetland Ponies
Tomorrow marks the start of the East Oregonian contest offering two Shetland pony outfits and other prizes with two divisions, Pendleton city and Umatilla County. Participants can earn ten percent cash on new subscriptions, with entry through the Pony Man at the office by phone or in person.
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East Oregonian
Pendleton
Umatilla County
Death knell of court of commerce plan in senate
Washington June 14 senate adopts Hoke Smith amendment to the legislative and judicial appropriation bill abolishing salaries of commerce court judges by 24 to 26 vote. If adopted the court judges lose jobs and pay.
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Washington
Senate
Hoke Smith
Commerce Court
Plan Irrigation of 23000 Acre Project
At a Echo meeting the Teel irrigation district was formed to irrigate 23000 acres south and west of Stanfield and Echo using water from Camas Creek. An executive committee was named, led by O D Teel, with engineers totaling about 800000 dollars for storage, canals, and laterals. Most landholders are small, with large owners offering land at low prices. Water from Camas Creek and its tributaries will serve the district, with a 15 mile main canal passing through a Blue Mountain tunnel into Butter Creek to minimize seepage.
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Stanfield
Camas Creek
J. Frank Spinning
Asan B. Thomson
Hugh D. Smith
Walter B. Hinkle
O. D. Teel
J. T. Hinkle
Hidaway
Cable Creeks
Umatil Ia
Blue Mountains
Butter Creek
Avers National Committee Sets Clear Voter Rule Issue
The national committee has made a decisive statement on the right of voters to govern, outlining a clear cut issue that centers on voter sovereignty and constitutional authority. The move signals a sharpened stance amid ongoing political debate and mobilizes party advocates across regions.
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Avers National Committee
Roosevelt to Lead Chicago Fight for Nomination
Colonel Roosevelt will personally lead the bid for the Republican presidential nomination in Chicago next week. He leaves New York for the Windy City after urging delegates and rank and file party members to support his candidacy as a representative of the people against political stall. He notes states with strong rank and file support fed his lead and that friction among friends has urged him to go. He will be joined by his wife and son Kermit and Secretary Harper, staying at the Blackstone hotel with accompanying aides.
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New York
N. Y
Roosevelt
Chicago
Windy City
National Committee
Taft
Outlook Office
Kermit
Harper
Blackstone Hotel
Pendleton Mourns as Dick Sullivan Dies After Illness
William Sullivan known as Dick Sullivan, a Pendleton resident and former Pendleton Cleaning and Dye Works proprietor, dies after weeks of fever. Born in Akron, Ohio, he lived in California most of youth, educated at St. Joseph's College. He leaves a sister in San Jose and a brother-in-law from Watsonville. Funeral plans shift to San Jose. body to be taken on train with lodge escorts.
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Dick” Sullivan
St. Anthony’s Hospital
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California
Folsom Undertaking
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Ohio
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Alice Sullivan
Watsonville
Sullivan
Pendleton
Alta Street
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