Sheepmen Convention to Gather in Pendleton Oregon
Preparations for the twelfth annual Oregon Woolgrowers Association convention in Pendleton November 10 draw sheepmen and wool growers from across the state. A conference between Henry Ireland, Whitman National Forest superintendent, and range users will discuss range conditions and potential sheep reductions. The program features noted speakers, entertainment, a smoker, a city tour, a woolen mill visit, and a gala banquet with joint host Pendleton Chamber and Oregon Woolgrowers.
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Pen- Heton
Henry Ireland Wild
Lummi
Oregon
Oregon Woollgrowers’ Association
Henry Ireland
Whitman National Forest
State Railroad Commission
Pendleton
New
Yieitors
Jona Commercial Association
Wooderowers
James Withycombe
Oregon Agricultural College
N. C. Maris
Rural Spirit
Willamette Valley
Oswald
Forest Service
C. I. Hawley
Polk County
King Groningeh of Greece to abdicate this year
Reported early abdication plans for King George IX surface as he seeks a voluntary exit without destabilizing the government. Greece remains under the influence of a military league that controls policy, while the crown prince’s removal from command has left the assembly pliant.
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Athens
George ix
Gretee
Military League
Northern Pacific official to speak on rehineportation question
Malderheid of the freight department of the Northern Pacific railroad will speak on a plan related to the rehineportation issue. Several prominent men have not yet responded to invitations, but other railroad representatives and government forest service officials are expected to attend.
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Western Oregont
Malderheid
Northern Pacific Railroad
Government Forest Service
Supreme Court Begins Full Term in Oregon
The Oregon Supreme Court opens its November term with all five justices presiding. Justice Moore as chief and Justices McBride Eakin Ring Slater hear five argued and submitted cases by two this afternoon, with several docket items not argued. County cases Hawks vs Slusher and Dennis vs Harrus are noted, term likely to conclude by Thursday noon.
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J. ¢. Mooreland
Lee Mooriouxe
Supreme Court
State of
Oregon
County Court House
Juovilhoe BL A Moore
T. H. McBride
Robert S. Eakin
Wit BK. Ring
W. §. Slater
Elises
I. A. Hawks
A. W. Slusher
State of Oregon
Tra Prinkley
N.C. Longfellow
Huffman & Sons
Father-in-law Denies Incendiary Barn Fire Claim
Big Walker, jailed at the instance of his son-in-law William Anderson, pleads innocence and vows to accept punishment if found guilty. He was arraigned before Justice Joe A. Parkes and released on $1000 bonds posted by Jerry Despain and D. G. Smith. An early hearing is sought as witnesses are being summoned. remote location may delay proceedings to week’s end.
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Big Walker
William Anderson
Walker
Justice of the Peace
Joe AH
Parkes
Jerry Despain
D. G. Smith
Ritter
Mexican senorita may never see light of day again
Venice California November 1. John Kenneth Turner says Teresa Villareal could be imprisoned in Torreon jail or moved to another prison in Mexico with no outside contact. He warns political prisoners may die in jail and death could be used to avoid executions. Turner doubts reports she and her father returned to Mexico voluntarily.
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Venice
Cali
Teresa Villareal
Torres
Mexico
Rio Grande
John Kenneth Turner
Pinchot Sets Water Power Policy Favoring Government Oversight
United States forester Gifford Pinchot writes to General Electric director Colonel Higginson, stating he does not oppose private water power development but urges government control. He clarifies misquotes about GE seeking to control all hydro power, noting a trend toward concentration and the need for regulatory checks.
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General Electric Company
Hegarding General Electric Co
Washington
Giteford Pinchot
United States Forester
Henry L. Higginson
Boston
Pinchot
Secretary of the Interior
Jude
Rin Ios
Mot
Privtely
Ecoéntrolk
Woman’s back broken in Bellingham fire
In Bellingham a morning blaze destroyed three frame lodging houses. Mrs Josie Kramer, a widow, suffered a broken back while trying to lower her children from the third floor. Mrs Kate Guesim was fatally injured after leaping to the pavement. Fire origin is undetermined, believed linked to a room used by Gorman and Dawson. Frank Gorn’s body recovered, Billy Dawson missing.
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Bellingham
Josie Kramer
Frank Gorn
Billy Dawson
Kate Guesim
Gorman
Dawson
German murders wife and children of host
Reports from Gimli Manitoba say a German guest murdered the host's wife and two children on a nearby farm yesterday after beating the farmer and fleeing into the woods. Unidentified killer reportedly escaped, victims’ names not learned.
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Gimli
Manitoba
A_ posse
Kentucky Governor Bound for Breathitt to Quell Trouble
New Orleans Nov 1 Gov Willson of Kentucky heads toward Breathitt county to avert potential trouble ahead of tomorrow's election. The move follows reports of imminent disturbances. Will Nordean of Weaton visited Pendleton Sunday.
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New Orleans
Willson
Kentucky
Frankfort
Willam
Will Nordean
Weaton
Pendleton
Hearst Campaigns at Madison Square Garden Rally
William Randolph Hearst closed his campaign at Madison Square Garden with 32 minutes of cheering as supporters packed the hall. Hearst urged voting for a nonpartisan ticket and decried machine politics while promising integrity and efficiency in government. The venue was packed, with women waving shawls and a dense throng pressing around the building.
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New York
Willam J. Gaynor
Oto T. Barnard
Winger
William RK
Heart
Madison Square Garden
Hearst
Tex
Hay
Fights for Major City Posts Dominate Tomorrow’s Elections
Across the nation voters go to the polls tomorrow with key battles for district attorney in Philadelphia and San Francisco and the New York mayoralty. The contest features Gaynor, Hearst, and Reagan, while Massachusetts and Virginia governors are also on ballots. City races in New York, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Toledo, and Buffalo headline the schedule.
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New York
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Gaynor
Hearst
Reanerd
Covernore
Massachusetts
Virginia
Cleveland
Toledo
Buffalo
Sleuths Capture Pinkerton Guard in California Robbery
San Francisco November 1 James Boyton Pinkerton detective is jailed charged with robbing a California neckwear company he was hired to guard. He was caught by Curtin Detective Agency sleuths working for the proprietors after removing his can and slipping through a window with a dark lantern. No weapons were used. Locks had been tampered with recently. Boynton proclaims innocence.
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Pinkerton
Curtin
San Francisco
James Boyton
California
Curtin Detective Agency
Boynton
Terrible Cave In Buries Five Cars and Teahouse
In Dunsmuir California on November 1 a tunnel near Cormn on the Southern Pacific caved in trapping and likely burning five cars and a teahouse. Conductor Ed Richardson and Brakeman Charles Neate were found dead or fatally burned. rescue efforts recovered badly burned bodies. Richardson left a wife and several children.
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Dunsmuir
Calif
Ed Richardson
Charles Neate
Cornm
Southern Pacific
Neate
Cornom
Richardson
Political storm in Frisco ends shortly in election clash
In Frisco the contest centers on Henry Heney and Charles A. Fickert for district attorney and mayoral candidate. Thousands fill the streets as guards and detectives protect candidates amid graft prosecution stakes. Calhoun’s second trial postponed. Heney or Fickert likely to lead prosecutions after the election.
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Francisco
Herey
Charlee AL. Fickert
Xtrageto
Oratora
Pickett
Henex
Oarmed
Calhoun
Heney
Fickert
Hentey
Heney Ndiy
Jen Lindsey
Denver
Local couple accused in sheep herder theft case
A local couple, Baker and Mrs. Ludwick, were arrested on larceny charges after allegedly luring sheep herder J. Burns into a car, driving him around and taking $159. Burns recalls stops for near beer before waking in a Columbus rooming house. Bonds set at $250. both released after arraignment.
Notorious Desperado Breaks Jail Three Times
Orangeville Ontario November 1 Authorities search for Bob Cook a desperado who escaped jail three times the last at Berse where he freed several prisoners After two years he visited his mother in law’s home and fought Constable Halbert in the street slashing the officer’s wrist nearly to death Cook fled while a crowd of about a hundred watched.
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Orangeville
Oontario
Bob Cook
Berse
Cook
Halbert
Double Track Project Rumored for O R N Line
The Dalles reports O R N plans to double track from La Grande to Portland, with curvatures to be straightened and tunnels built. Right of way suits filed in The Dalles circuit court indicate land needed for track work between Dec Nation and The Dalles, aiming to cut freight and passenger delays and boost regional business.
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Dalles
Portland
la Grande
0. R. & N. Company
Huntington
Nation
Cmpany
Dalles Chronicle
Weil
Wey
Rowena
Deschutes
Deschutes Roads
Oil King Insulted By Proposed Rockefeller Gift
Atlanta reports Bishop Warren Chandler of the Methodist church denounces Rockefeller's gift of one million dollars to combat hookworm as an insult to the South. He warns against accepting money tied to sensational magazines portraying the region as cursed with pellagra and hookworm.
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Qouth
Atlanta
Warren Chandler
Methodist Church
Rockefeller
South
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Greece
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Tmant
Decket
Thomsday
Wil Lee Maileh
Dentes
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Host
Heanot
Independence
W. Fr. Thurst
Frisco
Charles Baker Ay
Jennie Lupwick
J. 4d. Burns
Batt
Charlies Daler
Neeson
Jennie Tadwicks
Buenova
J. J Burns
Burns
Geeater
Frresta Jfile
Phelps
Joe H. Parkes
Morrow County
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Ludwick
Columbia
L. G. McClellan
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Pacific Telephone Company
Spokane
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