Oregon Woolgrowers Conclude Largest Session at Baker City
The twelfth annual Oregon Woolgrowers Association convention adjourned in Baker City after electing George McKnight president and Dan Smythe as secretary. J N Burgess received an ovation for past leadership, Ontario and Pendleton competed for next host city, and strong resolutions praised Pendleton hospitality and extended thanks to the community and organizers.
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George M’ Knight
Dan Smythe
Oregon Woolgrowers’ Association
Baker City
Baker County
Enterprise
Tleing
Baker
Ontario
George McKnight
Burges
J. N. Burgess
Yale
J. H. Dobbin
Vallo County
W. McClure
Pendleton
Joseph
Smythe
Dan P. Smythe
Alex McIntosh
Crook County
EB. P. Cranston
George J. Currin
Morrow
H. ©. Rooper
Wasco
B. Barker
Gilliam
Umatilla
Japan to Build More Battleships
Tokyo reports rapid growth of foreign navies prompts Japanese naval department to plan adding battleships in 1912. Officials cite Pacific balance of power as reason. The move coincides with U.S. discussions of ship subsidies to expand merchant marine.
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Tokyo
United States
Japanese Naval Department
Ames
Pling
Pacific
Taft
Atlantic
Resolution on Forest Lands in Oregon National Forests
The delegates urge careful review before removing timbered areas from Oregon national forests. They oppose eliminating only timbered tracts and call for first excluding non timbered or sparsely timbered lands. They support preserving forest wealth for future generations and request publication in local papers.
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National Forests of
Oregon
Umatilla National Forest
Elim
Champ Clark for President in 1912 boom begins in Wisconsin
In Appleton Wisconsin on November 11 Champ Clark denounced Speaker Cannon for misrepresenting facts in recent attacks on insurgents. The speech sparked a 1912 presidential boom for Clark with supporters shouting Clark for president in 1912. Clark said he would not refuse the nomination if offered.
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Missouri
Cannon
Clark
Appleton, Wis
Champ Clark
Elgin
Congress urged to probe Glavis charges against Ballinger
Cen crosamar Mech of La Crosse Wisconsin on November 11 expressed that the charges leveled by Glavis against Ballinger justify a special thorough congressional inquiry. He cited the forthcoming Col lier's Weekly as the source of the charges.
Rockefeller Praises Jeffries After Bout
New York November 11 Rockefeller said Jeffries is a great man and a wonderful man after watching the champion spar. He and his secretary sat in two fifty cent seats and applauded vigorously at the conclusion of the bout.
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New York
Jeffriea
Rockefeller
Tong War Rages In San Francisco Chinatown
In San Francisco the On Yick Tong and Yee family clash as three more On Yicks die on Jackson Street and Mountain View. A Yee member is jailed amid a murder probe. The killings raise total deaths to five since early November following an alleged Yee abduction and indemnity dispute.
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San Francisco
On Yick Tong
Yee
Yicks
Onyang Kum
Jackson Street
Yee Kum
Gee Han Toy
Yick
Mountain View
Condemned Murderers Clutch Last Straw
Salem dispatch notes further petitions of information are to be filed in the Finch and Daley cases, with executions set for tomorrow. Governor cannot decide until late tonight or Friday morning, as Finch's wife circulates a petition since Finch formerly lived in Salem. Invitations for the executions have been issued, with timing around 12:90, and Price to follow shortly after.
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Salem
Finch
Battling Nelson Makes Offer For Big Fight
New York November 11 Battling Nelson offered eighty five thousand dollars for the Jeffries Johnson fight. Fight fans are incredulous as he proposes staging on Nevada mining property with no arena or railroad and no certified check heard about.
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New York
Battling Nelson
Nelson
Nevada
Man Fatally Shot After Domestic Dispute in Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz California November 11 Edward Pierce died today after being shot yesterday by John Garst who says he acted in self defense Pierce had allegedly broken up Garst's home Both men are well known ranchers in the area Grounded in the incident Garst claims self defense and Pierce's role in the domestic disturbance persists as the key context
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Santa Cruz
Calif
Edward Pierce
John Garst
Garat
Pierce
Los Angeles Mayor Election on Final Ballot Dec 7
Los Angeles November 11 Mayor Geo Alexander is assured a place on the final ballot to be voted December 7. Complete returns are lacking but George Smith will likely secure second place on the ballot.
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Los Angeles
Geo. Alexander
George Smith
Taft Returns Home From 13,600 Mile West South Trip
President Taft ends a three month journey covering 13,600 miles through the west and south and arrives at the White House amid cheers. He greets two negro doormen with a smile, exits quickly, and notes he feels as good as when he left. Crowds gather as chamber of commerce members welcome him. He declines further appearances that night.
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White House
Washington
Taft
Capital
Mr. Taft
Fred Carpenter
Spencer Crosby
Archibald Butt
Chamber of Commerce
Captain Butt
Meyer
Richmond
Chamber of Commercce
Gude
Conductor George Harris Dies After Wreck Injury
Vancouver report says conductor George Harris died today from injuries sustained in yesterday's wreck. J. T. Carly is not expected to recover from his wounds.
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Vancouver
B. C
George Harris
J. T. Carly
Local Men to Appear Before Federal Court in This City
Eleven Pen Wotey and Unacilin residents indicted in June 1909 in Portland face trial December 1 in federal court. Charged with defrauding the U S, they allegedly induced applicants to buy lands on the Umatilla Indian reservation via fraudulent applications and contracts benefiting the defendants. Lead prosecutor is John McCourt. Defendants include J H Ratey, William Blusher, Alonso Knotts, John Crow, John Wynn, William Caldwell, C W Matthews, John Vert, Bailey Ross, Samuel Olmstead, and William Rahe.
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Pen- Wotey
Unacilin
Portland
United States
John McCourt
J. H. Raley
William Blusher
Morrow
Umatilla
Alonso Knotts
John W. Crow
John M. Wynn
William Caldwell
C. W. Matthews
John Vert
The
Firet National
Paris Trial Nears Verdict in Mme Steinheil Case
Paris November 11 The prosecution will clone the Mme Steinheil case today with twenty five defense witnesses to follow. Closing arguments to be made by the prosecutor today and tomorrow with Aubin to summarize the defense Saturday. Mme Steinheil to speak after notes prepared. A verdict is expected Saturday evening. The case has featured strong defense cross examination and the prosecutor’s difficulties.
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Paris
France
Mme. Sheinhell
Malire Aubin
Mme. Steinhell
Mme. Steinheil
Armour Packing Plant Damaged by Fire in Chicago
Fire at Armour company in Chicago damaged four packing plants and fertilizer building, with losses estimated at 250000 dollars. High winds spread flames to beef and cutting plants. fertilizer plant was completely destroyed. Union stockyards work halted as other packers sent men to help fight the blaze.
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Chicago
Armour Company
Tnion
Armour
Sheriff's Escape of Suspect From Mob at Cafro Ills
Cafro Illinois November 11 The sheriff spirited away James a Negro accused of murdering Ann Pelley to keep him from a mob of several hundred. He was taken by train and is believed to have been dropped at Dongola and driven to Murphysboro jail where the suspect is believed safe.
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Cafro
Davis
Wii
James
Ann Pelley
Dongola
Murphysboro
Passenger Train Derails on Embankment Near Tivoli
Train bound for Tivoli derailed at Montchio and plunged down a steep embankment near Rome. Many feared dead as rescue teams search the wreckage for survivors.
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Rome
Tivoli
Montchio
Jerry Peters Sues City for Damages Over Street and Water Works
Jerry Peters, a resident of the east end, claims three damages from the city. He seeks 250 for the Patent street extension damaging two lots, 1100 for loss of irrigation from feeder work, and 150 for well digging that affected cemetery reservoir water. Election officers for the city race were announced at the council meeting with ward judges, clerks named for each ward.
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Council
Jerry Peters
Peters
Patent Street
Cemetery
Hunger strike ends as Spokane expands prison capacity
Spokane authorities report a broken hunger strike after plans to enlarge Fort Wright facilities. One hundred detainees sent, but a prison car derailment is suspected to be the work of revolutionists. City faces probable martial law within a week as industrialist recruits arrive slowly.
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Fort Wright
Industralists
Hunger strike ends as prisoners take bread and water
Spokane reports the hunger strike broken this morning with half the prisoners taking bread and water and officials expect all to eat by night. Industrialist ranks thin, no jail volunteers, no arrests reported. A prisoner train bound for Fort Wright derailed last night. leaders blame enemies while police suspect revolutionists trying to free inmates.
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Spokane
Fort Wright
Spokane faces martial law amid alien roundup plan
In Spokane on November 11 a hundred industrial workers including twenty to be deported were moved to Fort Wright to guard housing. Thirty immigration officers hunt aliens while police fear being overwhelmed. A threatened martial law within a week looms as officials seize an abandoned schoolhouse for five thousand prisoners. Labor leaders push for street speaking rule changes and may invoke the initiative. Over two hundred have not eaten for seven days, eighty under physician care. Industrialist leaders James Wilson Charles Thompson E J Foote J Cousins and C L Felingo are held without bonds on conspiracy charges. Women plan a week of action with a reported hundred willing to go to jail for free speech. Acting Governor Howell says the danger isn’t grave yet.
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Spokane
Fort Wright
James Wilson
Charles Thompson
E. J. Foote
J. Cousins
C. L. Felingo
Howell
Senator Cummins to Confer with Taft in Washington
Senator Cummins visits Washington at Taft's invitation to discuss public questions before the president drafts his message. In an interview he says insurgents cannot be driven from the Republican Party and that future western primaries will focus on a fight against Cannonism. He also reiterates his belief he will be reelected.
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Washington
Cummins
Taft
Bandit Forces Farmer to Sign $300 Check
In Kewanee Illinois on November 11 a bandit terrorized farmer John Powers his wife two children and two hired men. He forced Powers to sign a check for $200 then fled after Powers phoned the bank to stop payment. The crime remains under investigation.
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Bandit
Farmer
Kewanee, Ir
John Powers
Powers
Two Parties Clash in Chirabel Riot
Madrid reports a riot in Chirabel, Algeria, leaving Oniemut dead and thirty seriously injured. Police clashed with rioters. twenty five arrests recorded as government dispatches detail the clash between opposing factions and a deadly outcome.
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Spain
Madrid
Oniemut
Chirabel
Algeria
Uberauste
Etrete
Meteorite discovery revised boiler explosion theory in Manistee
A meteor found near Chio city after initial reports of a boiler explosion alters the story. The object, heated and ten feet high at the surface, landed about half a mile from Lake Michigan on a farm two miles south of the town.
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Manistee
Mitch
Chio City
Lake Michigan
Echo resident B T Erickson visits for business
Echo businessman B T Erickson travels from Echo to conduct essential dealings. He arrives to meet clients and finalize arrangements, signaling continued local commerce activity in the area.
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Steishen, Case
Armour Packing Plant
Inetnight
Corncil
H. M. Strom
Ruthrock
Carron
Rey
W. L
van Nuys
W. P. Temple
James Estes
Recondant
FB. Hill
Wh. Bentley
J. B. Mumford
Fr. T. Brown
Fred Taylor
George Peebler
Third Ward
T. B. Swearinger
EB. F. Renn
John McGinn
Richard Mayberry
Alex Manning
Claud Penland
Fourth Ward
John Hayes
J. D. Brunnell
C. A. Dickinson
L. E. Penland
I. B. Bari
C. D. Semple
Senator Cummins
B. T. Erickson
Echo
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