Wenaha Forest Grazing Permits Cut Again for 1909
J M Schmitz announces another reduction in Wenaha national forest grazing permits for 1909. Large flock holders lose about 20 percent on permits over 3000 head while smaller holders lose less than 200 head, aiming to aid smaller sheepmen. Woolgrowers protest, saying forest service seeks to drive them out.
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Wenaha
J. M. Schmitz
Humber
Forest Service
William Slusher
Forestry Department
Heppner
Schmitz
Walla Walla
Waah
Wenaha National Forest
Girl in Boyish Attire Comes to Grief
A Lincoln high school student in Seattle adopted a male disguise and haircut to live independently after bad grades. She drew a revolver in a drug store but it did not fire. Police, humane officers, and her family arranged care as she returned home.
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Seattle
Second Avenue
Pike Street
Lincoln High School
Alex McDonald
Dick Holden
Mitron
Ag Oii
Tacoma
Attacks Congress Over Merchant Marine Decline
J P Parkinson editor of Railway Marine News told the Washington state conservation congress in Seattle that Congress and a powerful foreign ship lobby are to blame for the demoralized American merchant marine. He warned the Mag may disappear from the Pacific if favorable legislation regarding the merchant fleet is not enacted.
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Seattle
Wash
Congress
J. P. Parkinson
Railway Marine News
Washington State Conservation Congress
United States
Pacific
Congress of the
Washington
Gompers Reelected AF of L President in New Politics Push
Denver, Nov 21. Samuel Gompers was reelected president of the American Federation of Labor, serving since 1882 with one year off. Charles Heske of Wisconsin opposed Gompers. James Duncan was reelected vice president by acclamation. Daniel Keefe declined renomination amid policy disputes, explaining he would support the Republican ticket for 32 years unless conscience changes.
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Denver
Col
Trompere
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Charles Heske
Wisconsin Atate Federation of Libel
James Duncan
Daniel Keefe
Compers
Executive Council
Keefe
Melee Endorsed for Washington House Speaker by King County
Seattle Wash Nov 21 King county Republican central committee endorses steering committee choice T O Melee Yakima as speaker of the next house while noting county delegation not yet unanimous and Frank C Jackson declines to abide. six King county members back him.
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Seattle
Wash
King County
Republican Committee
T. O
Yakima
Republican Central Committee
Meigs
Frank C. Jackson
Algh
Jackson
Salem physician shot in attack on way to patient
Dr. C. H. Robertson was struck by a bullet last night while en route to a patient in Salem Oregon. The bullet entered beneath the shoulder blade and exited under the heart and left breast. Police say a man named Black, already arrested, is suspected of knowledge about the crime.
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Salem
Ore
C. H. Robertson
Black
Oregon Leads In Grand Oregon Agricultural Game Crowd Roars
Oregon trails 0 0 at halftime as Captain Mouflen nails two place kicks. In Portland a record football crowd gathers for the annual Oregon duel with the Oregon Agricultural College. Parades overflow the streets with 4000 students and townsmen from Corvallis Eugene Salem Albany and nearby communities adding to the sea of supporters. The showdown features spirited demonstrations by both sides before kickoff and a packed grandstand as the teams line up with detailed player weights and positions listed for the contest.
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Portland
State
Oregon
Mouflen
Ore
Oregonian
Universersity of Oregon
Oregon Agricultural College
Corvallis
Eugene
Salem
Albany
Aggies
Metropolis
Nyelle
Mroch Norcross
Moullen
Young Man Surrenders as Alleged Embezzler in Oakland
Oakland, Nov 21. A young man, naming himself Howard C. Weaver, surrendered to police claiming he is an embezzler. He says that months ago while employed by Wetmore and Van Winkle, real estate firm of New York, he took five or six hundred dollars.
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Oakland
Howard C. Weaver
Wetmore & Vanwinkle
New York
Sliver Under Thumb Nail Causes Death
Spokane man Bayless Miller dies at hospital from blood poisoning after a sliver pierced under his thumbnail. Survived by a widow and three children who are seriously ill at home.
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Spokane
Bayless Miller
Harvard Beats Yale Varsity in Big Football Clash
New Haven reports Harvard defeated Yale 4 to 0 in the annual game watched by more than 35 000 and attended by Taft Yale 78 is mentioned as Yale 78. The piece notes betting records and large crowds, with Harvard viewed as stronger this year and Yale eager to reverse recent fortunes.
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New Haven
Conn
William Howard Taft
Yale
Harvard
United States
Thompson
Taft
Cambridge Rooters
Cambridge
New York
Boston
Yale Harvard Game Attracts Record Wagers In New Haven
In New Haven on November 21 the Yale Harvard football clash drew massive betting action. Spectators flooded the gates as early as 1 pm while wagers climbed to new highs, with a $60,000 even bet reported and Boston backers pushing odds to six to one in favor of Harvard.
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Blue
Crimson
Crow
Tak
New Haven
Conn
Harvard
Yale
Czar Appears In Funeral Procession On Foot
In St. Petersburg on November 21 the czar in admiral’s attire led the funeral of Grand Duke Alexei on foot, walking behind the royal casket as troops lined the streets. Security was tight with house searches and continuous surveillance of spectators.
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St. Petersburg
Alexie
Taft brother Charles taft enters Ohio senate race
Cincinnati Ohio November 21 The announcement that Charles Taft brother of the president elect has cut his ties with several corporations is regarded as equivalent to his candidacy for the Ohio senatorship.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Charles Taft
Earthquake Shocks Eleven Mexican Cities for 26 Seconds
A long lasting earthquake jolted eleven cities across Mexico yesterday, with a 26 second tremor reported. No damage details were provided.
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Mexico
City of
Bryan Caries Nebraska by 24000 plurality
Lincoln Neb November 21 official returns show Bryan polled 190787 votes in Nebraska and Taft 196609 according to the secretary of state.
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Bryan
Nebraska
Linoln, Neb
Taft
Lawyer Arrest in Heney Case Spurs Inquest Scrutiny
San Francisco November 21 coroner seeks arrest of Los Angeles attorney Joseph F Seymour Jr who represents Mrs Morris Haas in the Heney case. Haas testified she did not hire lawyers and knew nothing of their payment. Detective Ryan testified he wore a derringer in his shoe with rust marks corroborating gun expert claims.
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San Francisco
Joseph F. Seymour, Jr
Los Angeles
Morris Haas
Heney
Hans
Leland
Seymour
Tom Ryan
Rust Stalin
Biggy
Rust Marke
Ruef Trial Drift Over Small Details In Gallagher Testimony
In San Francisco on November 21 the Ruef trial saw protracted wrangling over minor points as the defense sought contradictions in Gallagher's testimony about bribe payments. Gallagher testified on direct that the second payment was made in Ruef's offices, but on cross examination said it occurred in his own office.
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San Francisco
Ruef
Gallagher
Ruéfs
Heney’s Condition Improves Slightly in San Francisco
Tieney Is Better reports Heney remains in fragile condition with a slight improvement today. Only Mrs. Heney and close relatives may visit. he cannot yet eat solid food.
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Tieney
San Francisco
Heney
Republican Fund IO Published Details of Campaign Totals
National Treasurer Sheldon will file with the state auditor showing a Republican campaign fund of 1.7 million dollars. Taft’s brother Charles gave 160,000, Carnegie and Morgan each 25,000, and West totals show half a million collected by F. W. Upham. Outside a few large donors, funds came from mercantile interests with no railroads or banks backing the effort.
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Sheldon
West
New York
Republican Committee
Lars
Taft
Charles
Carnegie
Morgan
Whitlaw Reid
William Nelson Cromwell
F. W. Upham
Adolphus Busch
St. Louis
R. C. Kerns
W. C. Dickey
Kansas City
Boys Sprinting With Message to Roosevelt Relay Run
A 241 mile relay from New York to Washington began with 700 runners. They carried a silver tube containing a message to President Roosevelt, starting at the YMCA in East 234th Street and passing through Newark Elizabeth Princeton and Trenton before overnighting and resuming toward Washington. Quentin Roosevelt is among the participants. The exact message contents remain undisclosed.
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New York
Young Men's Christian Association
Washington
Roosevelt
M. c A
East 234
West 29A Street
Jersey City
Newark
Elizabeth
Plainfield
Princeton
Trenton
Quentin
Javor Granting Ship Subsidies
San Francisco banquet speaker Duncan E. McKinley urged Congress to provide a federal subsidy for vessels plying the Pacific ocean. He argued completion of the Panama Canal will boost trade to San Francisco Portland Seattle and other coast cities and that subsidies are needed so American lines can compete with foreign vessels.
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San Francisco
Cal
Congress
Pacific Ocean
Duncan E. McKinley
Chamber of Commerce
Panama Canal
Portland
Seattle
Los Angeles
Tts
Six Miners Entombed After Red Lodge Mine Explosion
Butte Montana November 22 all hope of rescuing six men trapped in the Northwestern Improvement company's mine at Red Lodge has been abandoned. Efforts focus on extinguishing a fire beneath the surface. The men were entombed yesterday when a miner's cap torch caused the explosion.
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Butte
Mont
Northwestern Improvement Company
Red Lodge
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