Villa captures Juarez in early morning assault
General Pancho Villa leads 2500 rebels to seize Juarez at 2 a.m. after a surprise attack on federal forces. The city falls by 4.30 a.m. Villa sets a provisional government, while fighting leaves American casualties and wires cut. El Paso reports several deaths and many federal escapees as the border tension rises.
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Herrington
Scott
Castro
Wan Wole
Here
Safeblowers loot Portland Woodmen lodge safe
Safe crackers blew open the Woodmen of the World lodge room on East Sixth Street Portland and escaped with 100 dollars in cash and 400 dollars in negotiable papers. They used draperies to muffle the blast and police reported no clue to the robbers.
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Portland
Ore
East Sixth Street
Miss Wilsons Trousseau Sets Simple Bridal Tone
Mine Jessie Woodrow Wilson, daughter of the president elect, nears her Washington wedding after three days in New York. A Fifty-seventh alvod modiste supplies the trousseau while Honan milliner shapes gowns in peach pink and lavender for a simple line dress with minimal trimming.
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Washington
Jessie Woodrow Wilton
New York
Famote Honan
Huerta Calls for Troops Amid Mexico Crisis
Reports from New York and Mexico City state General Huerta orders immediate return of Mexican soldiers abroad. Separate dispatches note Huerta’s family planning to sail, Pearson employees in Mexico City to report, and Congress in Mexico City set to convene amid dissolution pressure. Washington expects Huerta retirement news.
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Mexico
Fuerst Biemark
United States
Pearson Company
Mexico City
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Wilson
Mexican Congress
Congress
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State life insurance advocated for Oregon adoption
State Insurance Commissioner Ferguson announced from Salem that a special report will be submitted to the governor urging early consideration of adopting a state life insurance plan. He cites Wisconsin and Utah investigations and praises Oregon’s compulsory law as superior, arguing the plan benefits policyholders by reducing commissions and expenses and lowering costs.
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Ore
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Ferguson
Mietour
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Colorado
Nebraska
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Oregon
Exfd
Belove
Mrs Laura Kurrle Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Laura WL Kurrle wife of Got Hiely Kurrie of 602 State street died yesterday at 2 30 pm at St Anthony hospital after long illness She underwent an operation and never recovered Funeral set for tomorrow at 10 am Baker undertaking parlors She had lived eight years in Umatilla county after moving from Seattle in 1905 Survivors include her husband two children Wilbur and Myrtle three stepchildren Joseph and Oliver Treadway of Seattle and Mrs Laura Roas of Portland one sister Mrs Cloda Whalen of Vancouver Wash The writer adds a pessimistic note about being a wet blanket.
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Got- Hiely Kurrie
State Street
St. Anthony Hospital
Maren
Che Baker Undertaking
Mre Kurlle
Umatilla County
Seattle
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Wilhur
Myrie
Mariahe
Joseph
Oliver Treadeau
Laura Roas
Portlingd
Cloda Whalen
Vancouver
General Tincrin calls back Mexican solicitors from Juarez
Early morning rebel attack in Juarez traps the federal garrison as General Tincrin orders all Mexican solicitors to return home. Rebels seize control amid confusion and a swift setback for government forces.
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Cape
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Cape Race
Princeton
Yale
Pendleton Waterworks Contract Proposal 1908
Statement by Dr J A Best presents an August 2 1908 agreement between Pendleton Water Commission and Frank C Kelany Portland civil engineer. It outlines engineering services for designing supervising construction of waterworks by gravity including surveys plans specifications and cost estimates with four percent compensation plus staged payments. If the project is not altered the engineer waives further claims. Continued on page four.
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Water Commission
Pendleton
Oregon
Mereinafter
Frank C. Kelany
Portland
Witnesreth
Salt Commission
Sald Commission
Tw Puld
Ing
Ald
Ania
Pendleton bath robe gift for Miss Jessie Wilson bride
Miss Jessie Wilson, daughter of President Wilson, will receive a Pendleton Indian bath robe from Pendleton woolen mills as a wedding present from Pendleton and the banquet organizers. Messrs Cohen and Nobingon used the final banquet balance to purchase the gift for the bride-to-be.
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Pendleton Bath Robe
Jessie Wilson
President Wilson
Francis B. Sayre
Pendleton
Miss Wilson
New Mayor-Elect Purroy Mitchell Plans Boxing Lessons
New York November 15. Mayor-elect John Purroy Mitchell filed a campaign expense report showing two hundred seventy dollars spent on boxing lessons and physical training between September 16 and November 4 at his home. Mitchell, about 35, youngest NY mayor, won on the sharing ticket against Tammany rival Judge Edward S. McCall, backed by Wilson and the Fusion party.
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New York
John Purroy Mitchell
Sharoniat
Tammany
Edward
McCall Mitchell
Henry
Purroy
Tammany Hall
Mitchell
Sue Bscious
Funion Party
Wilson
Football scores echo a tied Yale Princeton clash
Yale and Princeton battled to a 3 3 draw while Carlisle topped Dartmouth 35 10 and Pennsylvanian Site routed 0 10 Cornell and LaFayette posted 10 3 Navy 10 and Pennsylvanian Site 0. No woman would dare to let the World see her as she really taken off guard.
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Yale
Princton
Carlisle
Dartmouth
Cornell
LaFayette
Navy
Pennsylvanian
Pendleton Triumphs Over Baker On Local Field
Pendleton high school defeated Baker 14 to 7 on their home field to claim eastern Oregon football supremacy. Pendleton’s Jack McDonald twice returned punts for gains while Baker fumbled repeatedly, and Pendleton capitalized on a fitter, better-coached squad despite injuries to Archie Rugs and Jordan, the latter forced to retire with a knee injury.
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Haker
Pendleton
Yeaterday
la Grande
Archie Rugs
Ashbahr
Erades
Jordan
Hec
Broek Pine
Minima
Virich
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