Royalty to visit India for lavish Durbar event
King George and Queen Mary depart London for Southampton en route to India for an unprecedented coronation Durbar. Officials tally costs from six hundred thousand to twenty million while critics cite waste amid drought and famine. The monarchs will be crowned Kaiser i Hind abroad, don Imperial robes, and unveil Britain's regal pageantry to the subcontinent.
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London
George
Mary
Southampton
India
Arliament
England
Kaiser -i-Hind
Coldest November Day Ties Records Across Northwest
Porthand November 11 reports the Western coast of Oregon and Washington experiences the coldest day for this time of year in Weather Bureau history. Blaine Washington records three degrees above zero while Tacoma reaches 16. Southern Oregon and Willamette valley range from 20 to 30 above, with high altitude towns east of the Cascades near zero. Temperatures expected to moderate tomorrow.
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Porthand
Oregon
Washington
Weather Bureau
Blaine
Wash
Tacoma
Willamette Valley
Cascades
Neely Endorsed by Hutchinson for Congress Nominee
Dodge City reports Edward Neely of Hutchinson was nominated at the Democratic convention to succeed the late Madison in the seventh district. Neely endorsed Champ Clark for the Democratic presidential nomination. This marks Clark’s first public endorsement.
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Dodge City
Fans
Edward Neely
Hutchinson
Congress
Congressman Madison
Neely
Champ Clark
Clark
Electrician Charles Adler Detained After Courtroom Shot Attempt
In San Francisco on November 14 Charles Adler an electrician who tried to shoot Superior Judge Trabucco in a crowded courtroom after losing his case is held in detention pending a sanity examination.
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San Francisco
Charles Adler
Trabucco
Two Murderesses In Adjoining Cells In Chicago
In Chicago and near the Vermilya case a coroner notes arsenic in victims. Mrs Vermilya is linked to three deaths by arsenic and exhumations continue. Mrs Quinn awaits grand jury decision after last husband shot in bed. a second husband also died similarly. Authorities expect more arrests for wholesale poisoning.
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Chicago
Illa
Vermilya
John Quinn
Ills
Mia
Hoffman
Smith
Sermon
Frank Brinkamp
Civil Case Halts McNamara Trial
Los Angeles reports Judge Bordwell could not preside due to civil duties, delaying the McNamara trial until Monday. Rumor swirls that juror J. B. Sexton may be excused after learning his half-brother Charles Sexton is dying. Perceived misfortune haunts the case as several prospective jurors are sidelined by death or illness.
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Los Angeles
Bordwell
McNamara
Charles Sexton
J. B. Sexton
Sexton
Grand Jury Takes Recess in McNamara Case
Indianapolis November 11 The federal grand jury adjourned at noon today for the weekend and will reconvene Monday without reporting on the McNamara case.
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Reces
Insianapolis
Ind
Federal Grand Jury
McNamara
First Los Angeles jury discharged after failed deliberations
In Los Angeles on November 11 the first women jurors in the city were discharged after failing to agree on a verdict in the case of a mayor accused of speeding. Jurors deliberated about four and a half hours, faced luncheon interruptions, and were unable to reach a verdict, leading to discharge.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Lato
Triad
Forbes
Justice Forbes
Ran
Carnegie Gives Up Another Gift of Many Millions
New York November 11 Announcement last night of Andrew Carnegie's 25 million gift to the Carnegie Corporation brings his total public gifts to 220.8 million, surpassing John D. Rockefeller's gifts. The Carnegie Corporation was formed to promote diffusion of knowledge and understanding among the American people and continues after his death.
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New York
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie Corporation
John D
Raley Favorite in East Oregonian Straw Vote for Mayor
In the past week East Oregonian straw vote tallies show J R Raley with 78 votes, 29 ahead of rival W F Matlock, and 41 scattering votes for candidates including C P Strain and J L Sharon. Voting closed at noon, box opened at 1 20 pm with Mark Moorhouse Matlock backer and J H Gwinn Raley ally counting the ballots.
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East Oregonian
J. R. Raley
Nemreal
W. F. Matloci
Cp. Strain
J. L. Sharon
FF. ¥. Tallman
F. M. Oliver
Frank
Massacres Near Nan King as Manchus Suffer Slaughter
News from Shanghai reports mass killings by Manchus in Nan king with infants women and men slain indiscriminately. Looting and fires devastate business districts as rebels warn of brutal retaliation upon capture. In Pekin Yuan Shi Kal may head new republic amid Manchu collapse.
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Shanghai
Nanking
Manchu rebels attack Foo Chow. foreigners aid takeover
Admiral Murdock reports that Manchu insurgents attempted to burn the Foo Chow foreign settlement in Chinese waters. Rebels, incited by foreigners, seized a large band of incendiaries and beheaded them. He has enough ships now but may require reinforcements later.
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Washington, D. CC
Murdock
Navy Department
Foo Chow
Raeng
Revolutionaries Send Delegates to Shanghai Convention
In San Francisco on November 11 13 of 18 Chinese provinces voted to dispatch delegates to a constitutional convention at Shanghai to draft a constitution for the new republic. Six cables received today confirm the decision.
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San Francisco
China
Shanghai
Plague Ravages India Ahead of King George Visit
Reports from Bombay describe escalating plague conditions as King George and Queen Alexandria prepare to arrive for the Durbar. The latest weekly tally shows 6667 cases across India, with a large surge in the south, including Gomiy district.
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London
Bombay
George
Alexandria
India
Gomiy
Aviator Fowler Plans Transcontinental Flight Restart
El Paso news reports aviator Robert G Fowler, beaten by sand at Mentoton New Mexico, will resume his transcontinental flight next Sunday from a railroad push car. If successful he sets a record for the most unique starting point of an aviation flight.
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el Paso
Tex
Mentoton
N. M
Robert G Fowler
Wireless station material to sail to Far East voyage
Wirella in the Philippines Vallejo California reports that the eraser Cincinnati departs November 16 with a consignment of wireless station material for the Far East. The War Department seeks a 300000 dollar appropriation to install wireless stations on the islands at Mare Island Navy Yard received the shipment yesterday.
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Wirella
Philippines
Vallejo
Cal
Cincinnati
Far East
Mare Island Navy Yard
War Department
Woman Held on Murder Charge in Husband Slaying
In Chicago on November 11 Mrs. Janne Quinn was held to the grand jury on a murder charge connected to the death of her husband John M. Quinn. He was found dead in bed on November 2 with a bullet wound, and Mrs. Quinn claimed burglars killed him.
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Chicago
Janne Quinn
John M. Dulan Quinn
Washington Police Chief Slain by Girl
Miss Ada Lennox and her mother were questioned amid an inquiry into the death of William Delaney chief of police and a captain in the Pennsylvania national guard who was shot at his home while visiting Miss Lennox around 2 am. The girl said the man threatened to kill both her and her mother, fled down the hall, then heard a shot as Delaney’s wife and five children slept nearby.
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Washington
Ada Lennox
William Delaney
Pennsylvania National Guard
Miss Lennox
Delaney
Mies Lennox
Bank Wrecker Rothschild’s Loot May Be Recovered
New York November 11. Loot totaling 422000 hidden by David Rothschild the sensational bank wrecker before his Sing Sing death may be recovered disclosures by former wife Mrs Bratten outline deposits including 25000 in a Corn Exchange Bank safety vault and 185000 in Jersey City under the name Leavy.
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New York
David Rothschild
Sing Sing
Bratten
Corn Exchange Bank
Jersey City
Leavy
Pope Pope Pilla to Call Consistory This Month
New York reports Pope Pilla plans a consistory in Rome this month to create twenty cardinals amid medical warnings that his end may be near. The illness in his weakened condition could prove fatal if it worsens.
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New York
Pope Pilla
Rome
Taft Ends Tour in Bristol Before Return to Washington
President Taft concludes a nationwide tour with a Bristol stop as he prepares to fly to Washington tonight. He plans to have breakfast at the White House tomorrow for the first time since August 22 and declines to discuss politics, urging Congressman Austin to keep up his work.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Taft
White House
Bristol
Washington
Austin
Unseasonably Cold Weather Grips Montana
Helens Montana November 11 reports below zero conditions across the state. Havre records 16 degrees below zero and a main range station twenty miles west of Helena notes twenty below. Weather expected to continue for about two days, causing livestock suffering statewide.
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Helens Mont
Montana
Havre
Heleni
Salt Lake City Murderer Chooses Execution Method
Harry Thorne convicted of Fassell murder during a December 2 robbery attempt at Fassell’s business. A Utah condemned prisoner may choose to be hanged or shot. Thorne opts for the firing squad.
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Salt Lake City
Harry Thorne
George W. Fassell
Fassell
Utah
Thorne
Gore prefers nominees for president in 1920 races
Seattle Nov 11 United States Senator Gore of Oklahoma says he would like to see Governor Wilson or Joseph Folk nominated for president on the Democratic ticket and either Senator Poindexter of Washington or Senator La Follette on the Republican ticket.
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Gore
Seattle
Wash
United States
Okahomas
Angel City Campaign Tet Registration Tops 190000
Los Angeles November 11 County Clerk Leland reported at least 190000 people have registered for the December 5 municipal election, including 82887 women. The registration books were closed today.
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Angel City
Los Angeles
Leland
Largest ship Minnesota Rescued From Japanese Rocks
A cable from Seattle dated November 11 reports the liner Minnesota, the largest ship on the western ocean, was taken off rocks near Qurushimna Japan and is now en route to Seattle. The rescue confirms the vessel’s safety and movement toward port.
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Seattle
Wish
Minnesota
Qurushimna
Japan
Bryan To Tokyo Ambassadorship Opens Japan Visit
Charles Bryan, newly appointed American ambassador to Japan, arrived in Tokio. He was warmly welcomed by both Japanese and American crowds during the arrival in Nev. 11.
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Breyan
Tokio
Japan
Charles Bryan
Attack on Mrs. Mabel Warner in estate dispute
Mrs. Mabel Warner was attacked at her South Tustin home, choked and beaten into unconsciousness as assailants ransacked the house seeking papers related to the James Young estate dispute. She remains frail but hopeful, vowing to expose enemies and urging follow up on witnesses. Sheriff Taylor investigates the incident.
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Mabel Warner
James Young
South Tustin Street
Uames
Arbogast
Warner
Mr. Warner
Dr. Watts
Mob and police clash disrupt New York streets
New York on November 11 reports barricades of carts across main streets to shield strikebreakers from attacking mobs of striking women workers. Streets clogged for miles, traffic jammed, thousands view the chaos. Police threaten to shoot if barricades are breached as Mayor Gasnor vows to prevail.
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New York
Gasnor
Hermiston Resident Jasper Templeton Spends Night in City
Hermiston locals report Jasper Templeton among residents spending the night in the city, indicating a brief overnight stay or travel stop within local bounds.
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Jasper Templeton
Hermiston
City
Bowman Faces Transfer to Penitentiary Today
C P Bowman a former Butter creek stockman is being transferred to a penitentiary today after serving time for an unspecified offense.
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C P. Bowman
Buttercreek Yandher Am Stockman
Goldens Girl Theatrical Company Faces Debt Seizure
Financial troubles engulf the Golden Girl troupe after box office receipts at the Oregon theatre were attached by Portland’s James Welch to recover 200. Sheriff Tayior and deputies secured the venue while Dan Smythe filed the suit. O Brien, owed 150 for transport, hopes to recoup by attaching receipts at La Grande tonight. The company’s reception was lukewarm amid tight finances.
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Golden Girl Theatrical Company
Oregon Theatre
James Welch
Portland
Sheriff Tayior
George Strand
Dan Tr. Smythe
T. F O'Brien
Mr. O
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