Oregon Bank Holiday Declared by Governor Chamberlain 1907
Oregon banks close for Monday as Governor Chamberlain proclaims a holiday to ease a cash shortage. Portland banks report normal operations and rising deposits while awaiting coin shipments from eastern banks. The proclamation notes banks are sound and will reconvene as funds arrive, with ongoing day by day holidays until conditions normalize.
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Portland
Chamberlain Eure
Oregon
Milliona
Pendleton
Suas
Chamberlain
Clearing House Committee of
George
Gregory
Salem
Cheonge
Ciovernor
F. W. Benson
Perseverance Wins Romance at St Paula Church
Chicago social pages report a five year courtship ending tonight as Henry A Bogardus weds Marion Lavery at St Paula church. Miss Lavery, daughter of wealthy parents, is a leading Chicago society figure and the romance faced parental opposition before Cupid triumphed.
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Chicago
Cupid
T. Paula Church
Henry A. Bogardus
Marion Lavery
No Extra Session of Congress Decided
In Whellington on November 4, a cabinet meeting decided there will be no extra session of Congress. All members opposed a special session, arguing against it tooth and nail. The president was convinced and closed the meeting without calling Congress.
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Whellington
Congress
Table Het
Conprone
Boise man charged with assassination of Idaho rancher
Thomas Morrow is under arrest in Boise for the assassination of Cornelius Ryan, a Soldier Idaho rancher found dead with a bullet through his head. He denies the shooting, claiming he heard the shots fired. The coroner’s jury conducted a session.
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Boise
Thomas Morrow
Cornelius Ryan
Soldier
Idaho
Morrow
Jory J
Sessjon
Investigation halted in Vancouver graft probe
Investigation into alleged Japanese immigration graft in Vancouver has been abruptly stopped. A high in the Dominion government reportedly intervened to save allies implicated in the case.
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Vancouver
B. C
Hermiston Irrigation Ditch Work Chooses Contractor
Thomms Jacques of Pilot Rock won the government contract to excavate 82 000 cubic yards of laterals near Hermiston as the final pre water work on the Umatilla project. The 0 13 cent bid leads followed by 14 cent bid from HM Skinner. Opening 7000 acres soon and water turn pending government authorization from Washington.
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Thomms Jacques
Thoms Jacques
Pilot Rock
Umatilla
Hermiston
Jiequen
Skinner
Tt le
John T. Whistler
Nowy
Washington
Massacre Fear Grows as Cavalry Rush to Thunder Buttes
Omaha dispatch reports Sioux in South Dakota ready to rise with news of conflict. Cavalry units are being sent to Thunder Buttes to prevent massacres if reinforcements fail to arrive promptly.
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Omaha
Neb
Thunder Buttes
S. D
Telegraphers to report on Milwaukee strike peace terms
Chicago Nov 4 The committees of telegraphers from the Milwaukee convention sent to orange peace terms with the companies will report tomorrow The report is understood to advise calling off the strike
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Chicago
Milwaukee
Ken T
Orange
Belle Mckensie clears Hitchcock in elopement case
New York November 4. Miss Belle Mc Kensie who was said to have eloped with Raymond H Hitchcock has been found and states that all charges against Hitchcock are untrue.
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New York
Belle McKensie
Elvel
Raymond H Hitchcock
Hitchcock
McCurdy Office Furniture Auction Closed in New York
On November 4 Extravagance Signs reports the sale of McCurdy office furniture once held by Mutual Life under the old regime. The pieces cost nearly a million dollars but sold for just over $36,000.
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New York
McCurdy
Mutual Life Company
Runaway Car On 19th Street Kills One, Injures Sixteen
A San Francisco runaway streetcar swept 16 blocks after air brakes failed. Under a new motorman, it plowed into a meat wagon, killing Peter Dellyman and injuring sixteen others including I. Sebastein and P. Garo. Motorman Cottman is under arrest charged with manslaughter.
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San Francisco
19Th Street
Peter Dellyman
I. Sebastein
P. Garo
Bernard Coppel
L. Lazarus
E. Stephen
Cottman
Receiver likely to close Jamestown Exposition in Norfolk
The Jamestown Exposition in Norfolk Virginia may end its run under a receiver after the National Motor company requested appointment of a receiver this morning. The matter was referred to the master in chancery for action.
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Norfolk
National Motor Company
Tragic Stove Explosion Claims 14YearOld Marjorie Musson
In North Vancouver last night, 14 year old Marjorie Musson died from severe burns after a stove exploded when a can of oil spilled on the fire. The blaze spread quickly, and she succumbed a few hours later despite attempts to aid her.
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Vancouver
H. C
Marjorie Musson
North Vancouver
Gladys Van Derlei Gains $12 Million Guardianship Case
New York on November 4 Gladys Van Derlei who reached her majority August 7 is placed in possession of 212 million through supreme court proceedings. The matter discharged Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt as guardian and settles expenses in the guardianship action.
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New York
Gladys Vaonderlei
Supreme Court
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Three Mayor Candidates in San Francisco Nosed by Graft Battle
San Francisco voters face a pivotal mayoral race with Taylor Ryan McCarty in a three way contest. Taylor and McCarty split on graft prosecutions while Langdon backs Heney in the district attorney fight. Labor backing and Hearst influence shape the outcome as voters decide the city’s two year future.
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Taylor
Ityan
McCarty
Reuf
Honey
Langdon
San Francisco
Vetera
Ryan McCarty
Edward Robeson Taylor
Daniel A. Ryan
William H. Langdon
J. H. McCarty
Union Labor Party
Ruef and
Schmitz
Frank McGowan
Francis J. Heney
Ryan
Hearst
Andrew Foresets
Walter MacArthur
Michael Causey
Pacific Coast
National elections spark interest in twelve states tomorrow
Washington reports national intrigue as contests in twelve states go to voters tomorrow. The Ble fights. Early returns and key races across the nation map high stakes for national politics. Candidates compete in pivotal races that could shape policy directions and party momentum.
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Washington
Supreme Court Session Delayed by Holiday Proclamation
The Supreme Court session is held today due to a legal holiday, making it unclear when the November session will occur. Governor's holiday order delayed opening. Chief Justice Bean advised clerks to inform attorneys to avoid unnecessary trips. Several lawyers from counties east of here attended before learning of the action, including W I Patterson and W W Tomlinson. Ivanhoe of La Grande also came over and stayed overnight. By law, the session must begin the day after holidays end, if opening day falls on a holiday.
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Supreme Court
Bean
Leo Moorhouse
Pendleton
Here
W. I. Patterson
Johns
Baker
W. W. Tomlinson
John S. Rand
la Grande
Probable Line Up in City Election
As petitions near for the city election, E. J. Murphy is the only named mayoral candidate with strong backing from business and professional leaders including Mayor James A. Fee. Re-electable councilmen Renn and Swearingen are expected to run again, while T. G. Montgomery may seek second ward seat, and a fleet-yard councilman will replace Thompson after his move to the second ward. no other candidates named yet.
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E. J. Murphy
Murphy
North Side
James A. Fee
Messrs. Renn
Eweiringen
Swearingen
Hoth
T. G. Montgomery
Montgomery
Fleet Yard
Thompson
Governors races and city contests across states
The piece highlights state level contests in Rhode Island Massachusetts New York and others with emphasis on appellate judges races in New York involving Hearst and the Republican faction. Municipal officer elections are slated for California Utah and Ohio. The Cleveland mayoral race featuring Johnson and Burton draws the most attention with bets on Burton’s Roosevelt Taft backing versus Johnson’s strong machine.
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Rhode Salmland
Massachusetts
New Kentucky
Milassesippi
New York
Hearst
Repubican
California
Utah
Ohio
Johnson
Roosevelt and financiers inch toward accord on law
Washington reports a cooling of Roosevelt's tension with financiers after a week of developments. The improved mood suggests a willingness to ease irritation and a national incorporation law favored by the president last summer may be pursued.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Japs Not Alarmed by American Navy Move
The Jiji Shimpo reports Japan ignores the imminent American Pacific squadron, focusing instead on U S monetary troubles. A separate item details detective Hodgkins catching Harry Evans in Dubois Pennsylvania after a cross country pursuit from Mexico to New York for robbing a man of $800 in transit to California.
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Tokio
Jiji Shimpo
Pacific
Japan
America
Pittsburg
Mexico
Canada
New York
Hodgkins
Oakland
Cal
Harry Evans
Dubois
California
Evans
Seven Killed in North Bank Blast Near Lyle Washington
A late Friday blast on the north bank railroad grade near Lyle Washington killed seven men, two white and five Hindu laborers, when a missed shot released 75 kegs of gunpowder. Hindus were cremated and ashes dumped in the Columbia River. Five others were seriously injured. a coroner's jury blamed employee carelessness.
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Lyle, Wash
Columbia River
North Bank
Lyle
Dalles
Washington
Columbia
Charles Hunkeler
Kafed
Wreck in Arkansas Kills Four On Highway Near Little Rock
Five men were hired and 20 injured in a head on collision eight miles north of Little Rock Arkansas. The dead are Gady Parke postal clerk Alvin Brumblaw postal clerk a tramp and two unknown boys.
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Little Rock
Ark
Freigght
Gady Parke
Alvin Brumblaw
Steamer Mauna Lea Launched At Walent Tron Works
San Francisco reports the tie steamer Mauna Lea was launched Saturday at the Walent Tron works. It is among the largest steamers employed in the Honolulu trade and marks a notable addition to the fleet serving that route.
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San Francisco
Mauna Lea
Walent Tron
Thia
Honolulu
Collision Coasts Two Times In Northern Electric Crash
A passenger train on the Northern Electric collided with a fre fleet, injuring seven people, two of whom are reported to die. The derailment occurred near Chico California on November 4.
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Chico
Cal
Northern Electric
Freleht
Bank Statement Shows Deficit in New York Bank
Bank statement for Descit New York reveals a deficit of 45,598,825 dollars against a prior year shortfall of 4,040,755 dollars. The figures indicate a sharp decline in financial performance with substantial losses compared to last year.
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Descit
New York
Biuhday
Agatnet
Surtis
Aurora Bank Closes Its Doors Amid Local Shutdown
Another small pry bank down in Aurora as the Aurora National Bank closed its doors today. Thad reports the stoppage occurred on November 4 with authorities noting no further operations at the bank.
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Aurora
Thad
Aurora National Bank
Road Work for Umatilla Branch Delayed by Reorganization
After repeated starts and stops, a new plan directs finishing the Umatilla Central branch line under the division engineer. Assistant Engineer Brandon reports to Portland soon with no definite return date, while tracklaying on the Pilot Rock branch is to begin immediately pending final completion.
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Brandon
France
Harriman
Umatilla Central
H. A. Brandon
Birch Creek
Construction Department
Portland 4&8
Pilot Rock
Governor Cummings and Senate Appointment Talk
Des Moines reports Governor Cummings has been linked to a Senate seat as speculation resurfaces after the Roosevelt list. Observers note possible timing around early November and ongoing discussions among political circles.
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Cummings
Des Moines
Cumming
Roosevelt
Cummits
Senate
Moorhead Brothers Steel Mill Closes in Sharpsburg
The Moorhead Brothers steel mill at Sharpsburg near Pittsburg shuts down after employing 400 workers. End of operation affects local industry and workers facing unemployment.
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Pittsburg
Moorhead Brothers’ Steel
Sharpsburg
Snow Covers Eastern Oregon Hills and Towns
Snow moved into Union and Baker County mountains while Umatilla County enjoyed sunshine. Kamela North Powder and Televaset saw up to an inch depth with fresh white covering from the east this morning.
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Oregon
Umatilla County
Union
Baker County
Oregoy
Kamela
University of Oregon Triumphs Over Willamette 11 to 0
The University of Oregon beat Willamette University 11 to 0 at Salem last Saturday afternoon. The prior Saturday Oregon defeated Idaho 21 to 5. The results reflect Oregon’s strong offense and solid defense across consecutive road games.
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U. of O
Salem
University of Oregon
Willamete University
University of Iaho
Shipments and travels intersect Pendleton line tale
Conductor F. L. Covenant of the Pendleton Huntington passenger run on the QO BR & N returned home after a week at La Grande shipping out his apple crop. His orchard was on the scene of the Grand Ronde clash between Indians and volunteers in 1558.
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F. L. Covenant
Pendleton-Huntington
la Grande
Secret Service agent killed near Durango in mine shaft
A U S secret service agent, Jason Walker, was shot dead by a Hesperus mine employee several miles west of Durango Colorado. The shooting at the mine’s air shaft was said to be in self defense against Vaniderweder, the man who killed him.
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Denver
Col
Noy
Jason Walker
United States
Secret Service
Hesperus
Durango
Vaniderweder
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