Legislators Discuss Senate Race and Chamberlain Defeat
Oregon legislators in session discuss defeating Governor Chamberlain’s ratification as senator. Senator Bowerman declines to advise others, cites duty to constituents, and signals no political candidacy for senate presidency. Other lawmakers including Hart and Brooks weighed positions without committing to action.
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Chamberlain
Supreme Court
Bowerman
Senate
J. Bowerman
APPLES TAKE ON DEEPER MED HINTS OF TAFT VICTORY
Hood Silver Oregon Nov 6 Hound River crowds greet the train after a late night return news hearing Taft victory with apples linked to stronger blish. Bryan supporter planned postmaster bid and clerk hires. County results show 1227 total, Bryan ahead of Democrats while Republicans declined about 260.
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Bryan
Fire disrupts Ritzville voting at precinct No 1
In Ritzville Washington on November 4 during vote counting in precinct No 1 a small election house caught fire on the roof. No water was available and a pot of coffee on the stove was used to help extinguish the flames.
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Ritzville
Wash
Gompers Not Up For Reelection In AFL Leadership
Washington reports before the AFL annual convention in Denver Samuel Gompers says he is not a candidate for reelection and will align with the rank and file if not active as president. John W Hayes accuses Gompers and allies of exceeding authority in taking the federation into politics. A heated Denver convention battle is anticipated.
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Labor
Bryan
Lis
Akt
Denver
Gompers
Washington
American Federation of Labor
John W. Hayes
Knights of Labor
Federation
Bryan Find
Would-be lynchers to stand trial in Valdes Alaska
Nov hh Raven men will be tried next week in Valdez for the attempted lynching of Z E Kenney at Take Creek last fall. Kenney, accused of stealing 20 in gold dust, was hanged by a seven-man posse until near death. Kenney had also filed a $25 000 civil suit. Five members of the posse were captured.
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Valdes
Alaska
Vallet
Z. E. Kenney
Take Creek
Kenney
Kenny
Porte
Violent earthquake rattles Piven Germany city
A violent earthquake struck Piven Germany today, sending residents into panic as buildings shook and people ran into the streets. The tremor caused widespread damage across the city, leaving many in shock and seeking safety.
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Piven
Germany
Ted Nto
Police raid Opium Joint Hidden Below Old Residency
Officers under Chief Gurdine raided an abandoned cellar beneath the Old Residency on Gordon Street, arresting a Chinese man known as Tom. The raid found opium, hops, needles and cards, with the joint used by Chinese visitors, and preparations await judge Pits Gerald's court for further action. Two other men are awaiting trial on related charges.
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Gorden
Tom
Gall
Pits Gerald
Gur- Conehin
Maryland Vote Split Likely as Seven Bryan Electors Chosen
Baltimore reports show Taft leading in early official returns with 115,954 votes to Bryan's 115,752 as the tally from one third of ballots and 21 counties is counted. Indications suggest seven Bryan and one Taft electors, mirroring the 1904 pattern due to ballot law and illiterate voters who mark only the first elector.
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Mark Balley
Bryan
Colorado
Baltimore
Hagia
Taft
Denver Election Returns See Delayed Canvass Dependence
Denver sources report party headquarters and papers are not compiling final counts for Tuesday's election. County canvasses, due within one day after election day, will provide exact results. Shafroth leads as Democrat governor with a large plurality, while other Democratic candidates run close.
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Tiryan
Shafroth
Shufroth
Musser
White
Supreme Court
Hoth Tine
Potuins
Senate
Taft Support Estimated at Seventy Three Thousand in Ohio
Columbus report says the Taft committee this afternoon estimates Taft's support in Ohio at 73,000. Local observers note the figure reflects early polling and partisan alignment in the state.
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Columbus
Ohio
Joe Pudmewh Ste
Taft
Nevada Returns Brean With 660 Plurality
In Reno Nevada on the latest returns early November complete un ommioml vettinns give Brean a plurality of 660 votes across the state.
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Taft
Reno
Nev
Nevada
Brean
Kansas bank closed in Arkansas City amid investigation
Arkansas City November 6 The Citizens State Bank, long regarded as one of the strongest in the region, was closed today pending an examination by the state examiner. Officials declined comment as audit crews entered the building.
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Arkansas City
Kas
Cittans Wail Parmers State Bank
Hh Espera bin
Aberdeen Eleven to Meet Multnomah Club in Portmouth
Aberdeen Athletic association football team leaves for Portmouth to face Multnomah Club in an early morning match. Players travel with hopes of securing a win against the Portland opponents.
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Aberdeen
Multnomah
Naberdeen Athletic
Multnomah Club
Porthint
Guelrman Editor Urges Kaiser to Abdicate
Berlin reports a bold editorial in Dla Zakumet calling Kaiser to abdicate amid weeks of protests near the German foreign office. Viitor Hardin claims the kaiser should relinquish the throne or risk a severe reaction from the state. News caused a great sensation and faces strong repercussions.
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Berlin
Germany
Foreiien
Viitor Hardin
Dla Zakumet
Pilav
Padi
Bankers Morse and Curtis Sentenced in Bank Case
New York financiers W Morse and Alfred Curtis faced verdicts on misappropriation and falsifying bank records. Morse received 19 years in prison, Curtis’s sentence was suspended. both wives attended court as verdicts were read. Jury found both guilty on misapplication and false entries, Curtis urged mercy while Morse showed no mercy.
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New York
W. Morse
King
Alfred Curtie
Bank of North America
Morse
Curtle
Tombs
Mrs
Curtis
Curts
Johnider
Bideer
Alfred St. Curtis
Sota
Valle
Curtis Morse Sentenced Despite Reform Efforts
New York judge Hough suspended Curtis Morse's sentence after noting his strong mind and failed reform attempts blocked by a passive bank board. The crowded courtroom witnessed his wife collapse. Morse left with his wife and counsel, heading to Tombs then Atlanta prison. Morse, once powerful New York magnate, chaired coastwise lines and led major firms and clubs.
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Nev
Hough
Curtis
Morse
Atlanta
Atlantic
Metropolitan Club
Union League
University Club
Fifth Avenue Palace
National Woolgrowers Leaders to Visit Pendleton Meeting
President Gooding J E Cosgriff and W H Manss of Chicago businessmen plan a Pendleton visit on November 14 to push a proposed national woolgrowers warehouse agenda. They will also attend the state association meeting in Heppner on the seventeenth, with other workers joining. The Pendleton gathering will discuss the coyote bounty law the warehouse plan delegates for Heppner and the winter sale to be purchased.
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Walker
National Wooolgrowers’ Association
Gooding
J. B. Coseriff
W. H. Manss
Chicago
Montana Capital Buys Oregon Reservoir for Power Project
Montana Capital, HL Rig and Associates of Helena, Matt, acquire the largest stake in A. RR. Black's Waldo Lake reservoir project, buying the undeveloped portion for 35,000 pounds. Weather permitting, they will level the balance and store flood water for future power use.
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Eugene
Ore, Noy, &—F, HL Rig and Associates
Hélena, Matt
A. RR
Black
Waldo Lake
Thay
Hen Durposee
Taft Plans Midwestern Rest Trip From Cincinnati
Taft will depart Cincinnati at 4 o clock for Hot Springs West Virginia where he will stay three weeks for rest over Thanksgiving with his wife. Local press notes Melville Engtls as a principal host and mentions railroad magnates in connection with Taft’s travel plans. The report reflects the era’s political scheduling and social engagements.
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Taft
W.va
Melville Engtls
Third Ref Trial Startled Today Over Abe Ruef Bribery Case
San Francisco Nov 6 Graft prosecutor Heney opened the third Ruef trial for offering a $4000 bribe to Supervisor John Furey to pass a trolley franchise. Heney alleged payoffs from Tirey L Ford and Patrick Calhoun to Ruef, with Furey through Gallagher. Jury selected after ten weeks, transcript costs about $5000, and the case follows the 1906 streetcar franchise action.
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San Francisco
Heney
Abe Ruef
Ruef
John Furey
Tirey L. Ford
Patrick Calhoun
United Railways
Furey
Gallagher
Empire Builder Arrives in Portland
Jim Hut the empire builder arrived in Portland this morning on the North Bank bridge project. He missed the reception committee and wandered in search of a garage then took a ride. He has no current plans for entering central Oregon or starting a steamship line with the North Bank road.
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Portland
Jim Hut
North Bank Bridge
Central
Oregon
North Bank Road
Bank cashier accused in San Praincisco embezzlement
Investigators checked the books at the Suite Savings and Commercial Bank where cashier George Hopkins is under arrest on embezzlement charges. Authorities estimate the shortage at about 8000 dollars. He had planned a vacation when the discrepancy was found.
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San Praincisco
George Hopkins
Suite Savings and Commercial Bank
Hopkins
James Mossie Leaves Hospital After Months of Ill Health
James Mossie, hospitalized for three months with a broken leg, has recovered and left for home on Camas Prairie. He was previously injured last summer during a fall, with lingering hoarseness noted in the interim.
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James Mossie
Camas
Prairie
Linn
Constitutional challenge to Oregon law ends in court
Fragmented OCR recounts an appellate argument over a state measure, naming attorneys Loewe Lynn Wilson Wilson Crawfort Weatherford and Weatherford for appellants, with Hein Hendrys Uivestraem and others for the state. Discussion covers bond collection, county appeals, and a water rate dispute.
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Orewon
Bugey
Wehr & Osan
Weight & Min and Fryelves
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