Democratic address lauds Woodrow Wilson in Oregon meeting
George Fred Williams, Massachusetts lawyer and outspoken Democrat, appealed to Umatilla County audiences to elect Woodrow Wilson president. He argued ownership of government by the people, criticized the Republican administration, denounced trusts, and contrasted Roosevelt and Wilson on trust regulation. Williams warned a supposed “new party” arose from one man’s ambition, not popular demand.
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Twenty Reasons Why Wilson Should Be President
Twenty reasons praise Woodrow Wilson as leader with intellectual capacity, independence from monopolies, strong judgment, and a Jeffersonian platform of equal rights. The list argues for reform, warns against Taft or Roosevelt governing with obstruction, and emphasizes reason, progress, and public representation over special interests.
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Wilson Appeal Is Read Today In Democratic Valleys
Governor Wilson delivers two addresses at meetings in New Jersey and New York after his final appeal is read in Democratic valleys across the country. The nation tunes in as rallygoers absorb his message calling for election.
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Bigamy case at San Quentin yields light sentence
In a San Quentin court a young woman, formerly Florence Barrett of Seattle, pleaded guilty to bigamy. She faced two husbands in Alberta and British Columbia but received a lenient term as authorities allow probation. The case hinged on the prohibition against smoking cigarettes as the initial charge.
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Boiler blast on Vermont kills two sailors in Norfolk
Norfolk Va. Sov. 2.-Tt. M Wagner J W Newberry and Mt Green firemen MM Tarun A Hoteling and Woo Cimimer coal passers on the battleship Vermont were badly burned when a boiler head burst in the boiler room. Wiener and Horan died later aboard the hospital ship So lace. The Vermont rushed from the drill grounds to Norfolk this afternoon.
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Sailors and passengers lost as boat sinks in storm
Sixteen women and children perish when the steamer Ceol sinks off Lake Tatke St during a violent gale. Four men survive. Rescue efforts reach the wreck as Alexander Laura and A. Gosslin, among others, aid survivors Linnet Indue and more. Names of the lost are not yet confirmed.
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Wealthy Guest Burned in Fire at Stylish Hostel
Fire at the Hyithininihte Berlin hotel in St Louis destroyed the building. A wealthy guest was severely burned and more than 23 others were rescued. Total damages cited at 250,000 dollars for the structure and 100,000 for ladders and ropes. Three firemen were fatally injured while combating the blaze. In nearby St Louis, the body of Mrs Helen Harrington was found in the Orlin Motel ruins, with Mrs CK McFidden missing after the fire.
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Police crack Jewethier gang. $2000 loot recovered
Spokane detectives arrest five men and claim to break the backbone of the Jewethier gang. They recovered two thousand dollars in loot. The alleged leader Thomas Collins admits he is a New York gunman and knows Lieut. Becker, Little Louis, and Rosenthal, and confesses to various burglaries.
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Vice-President Laid to Rest in Quiet Services
At Athens UViloa on November 2, Vice President Sherman was buried with few officials present. President Taft attended privately and offered guard details later declined. The First Presbyterian Church ceremony featured ministers Rev Louis Hol and Dr Danna Bigelow with a male quartet. interment was at Forest Hill Cemetery in a crepe-lined Hancock Mausoleum for Mrs Sherman, mother of Mrs. Sherman.
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Harvard Downs Princeton Boys in Rough Rainy Match
Cambridge November reports Harvard defeated Princeton 16 to 6 as heavy rains battered the scene. Princeton showed a strong second quarter with a 25 yard run by a Tigers back while Harvard struggled to mount a drive. Widespread floods and damage were noted in nearby areas with significant loss of life reported in the region.
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Divorce Decree Signed For Julia Sloan By Court
A Supreme Court Justice Brady signed a decree of divorce for Julia Sanderson Sloan from Ted Sloan the former jockey and horse trainer. The record notes the decree and references related parties in the action.
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Turks Make Last Stand Before Bulgarian Victory
Reports from London Vienna and Budapest describe Bulgarians pressing toward Constantinople and Turks under siege. Wounded troops flood Constantinople as food and medicine run scarce. Martial law restrains streets while fugitives flood the city and fears of a massacre mount if the capital falls.
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Armistice Appeal Sought by Turkey in Balkan War
Unconfirmed Belgrade dispatch says Turkey asked Balkan states for armistice. Reports say fighting near the Maritza river bridge at Maras continues with notable stubbornness as the Balkan conflict rages.
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Roosevelt Appeal Draws Boisterous Madison Square Garden Crowd
Theodore Roosevelt addressed a large Madison Square Garden audience for the Progressive Party in New York. The crowd cheered as he spoke more than an hour, with officials Abner Prendergast and Governor Woodrow Wilson noted in attendance, and Roosevelt urging support for progressive state and local tickets.
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Ex-Marshal of Pilot Rock Sued in False Imprisonment Claim
George McGaughey, former Pilot Rock city marshal, sues ex-marshal Jost and the city for 10000 damages alleging false imprisonment and unlawful arrest on Sept 28 and Oct 5. He states prizefighter Yuetto and officials knew of Jost’s coercive methods and that McGaughey was unlawfully restrained and shaved while en route home.
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Each Manider Sees Victory in Election Day Report
New York dispatch notes the mood of several party managers before Election Day. Democrat Mus Cons expects nationwide wins and a Roosevelt landslide prediction from Progressive Joseph M Ttisen. Leaders list states thought to lean toward Roosevelt and the GOP across Utah Wyoming Colorado and many others.
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Much Easier to Tell Others How to Do Things
A reflective note argues it is easier to instruct others than to complete tasks oneself, reflecting on effort, responsibility, and personal responsibility. It emphasizes the contrast between talking and doing, suggesting self-discipline is required to overcome this tendency.
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