Pendleton High Routs Portland for Oregon Title
Pendleton high school defeated Portland high school in a hard fought football game praised as the best seen in Pendleton. Devine’s place kick and Means’ touchdown capped a strong Pendleton performance with Baker, Loomes, and Hay wards contributing on offense and a stout defensive line. The victory crowned Pendleton the academic football champions of Oregon with a challenge to Butte high school from Cress Sturels, manager.
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Portland
Oregon
Pendleton
Devine
Arthur Means
Means
Baker
Ike
Hill
Loomes
Haker
Penland
Kimball
Easter
Lester Means
Hill Boys
Storle
Engdahl
Hawley Bean
Butte
Portland High School
Baker City
Yeater
Portland Led
Cress Sturels
Butte High School
Spokane
Steel plants resume. 7000 added to workforce
In Youngstown on November 24 more than 5000 workers will return as Republic Steel and Brown Bonnell restart plants after a two week idle period. Within ten days the Youngstown Sheet & Tube plant will reopen, bringing 2000 more men back to work.
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Youngstown
Republic Steel & Iron
Brown-Bonnell
Youngstown Sheet & Tube Company
Pennsylvania Railroad Issues 56 Million Bonds to Fund Vast Improvements
New York, Nov. 29. The Pennsylvania Railroad company has issued bonds totaling 56 million dollars to fund gigantic improvements. Until these bonds are digested by the public, the works will pause and on December 3 the line between Chicago and New York will cease operations except for essential forces. The steel tube tunnel 40 feet under the East River from Manhattan to Brooklyn was formally opened this week.
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New York
Pennsylvania Rail- Toad Company
Avarks
Chicago
East River
Hattery
Brooklyn
Local Wheat Market Opens After Holidays
The local wheat market reopens with buyers optimistic. Opening price 70 cents for club wheat, with grain houses ready to bid once they manage existing stocks. Buyers forecast higher prices as the crop moves and producers hold over 1,000,000 bushels. Market remains cautious as purchases are limited until supplies are disposed.
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Chicago
Han
Oregonian Declares Independence From Party Ties
The Portland Oregonian announces it will be independent of party affiliations, signaling support for Roosevelt if nominated but silent on other candidates. The editorial criticizes Republicans for inaction, vows to back Roosevelt if pressed, and notes the paper’s stand as independent in a state dominated by Democrats.
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Portland
Ore
Oregonian
Republican Party
Roosevelt
Oregon
Romeo
The
Oregonia
Callanan Out for Congress in Second District
Emmett Callahan a prominent politician and attorney and Roosevelt ally formally announces candidacy for congress from Oregon’s second district to succeed W. R. Ellis of Pendleton. Baker City dispatch notes Callahan backing Baker County claim to the seat and plans to run through to the primaries. John L. Rand is expected to run though no announcement has been made.
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Emmett Callahan
W. R. Ellis
Baker City
Rand
Roosevelt
Congress
Pendleton
Mr. Callahan
Baker County
W. J. Lachner
John L. Rand
Trolley Car and Freight Crash Tragedy in Waterbury
Five passengers were killed and eight injured when a trolley car collided with a freight train bound for Hartford in Waterbury Connecticut. Gate man Flaven was arrested for failing to see the oncoming freight and allowing the trolley to cross. the motorman shut off current as the train struck, crushing the trolley like a shell. The trolley conductor was also arrested.
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Waterbury
Conn
Hartford
Gatemain Flaven
Skidmore Left Other Victims In Swindle Case
Cook and Perry paid 150 in advance to F. Skidmore, a swindler posing as a showcase and fixture dealer. He took orders and collected money from local merchants including Dean Tatum for a 12 down payment for fixtures for a Main street bakery store. Victims cited include Gritman Bros, Wilkinson Jewelry Store, and J. E. Hearn. Sheriff’s office hunts Skidmore after a warrant was sworn. officials say premature public notice hampered efforts and that local friends may be aiding him.
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Cook & Perry
Skidmore
Tere Skidmore
Dean Tatum
Main Street
Gritman Bros
Wilkingon Jewelry Store
J. E. Hearn
Mayor John Foxson kills himself amid land deal dispute
In Detroit on November 29 Dr. John Foxson, mayor of Ypsilanti, shot himself in his bed. Authorities believe he was despondent over a council opposition to a scheme to have the city purchase land and present it to the normal college.
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Detroit
John Foxson
Ypsilanti
Normal College
Desperate inmates plot jailbreak at Los Angeles jail
In Los Angeles on November 29 authorities thwarted a plan to free about six prisoners after inspectors found cut steel bars in a jail window and two others nearly severed. Police suspect outside aid and a larger scheme to stage a major coast jail delivery.
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Los Angeles
Jordan predicts Roosevelt will not run again
Chicago November 29 David Starr Jordan president of Leland Stanford Jr University and Roosevelt confidant declared in the Auditorium hotel that he is sure the president will not seek another term. He added that no one can speak officially for the president but his long friendship gives him confidence in the decision.
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Chicago
David Starr Jordan
Leland Stanford, Jr. University
Roosevelt
Auditorium Hotel
Jordan
Buffalo Bill Leaves for Cody Fire Threatens Town
A Cody Wyoming telegram reports a large fire in progress with the Iran hotel and several fine business blocks destroyed. Buffalo Bill, owner of the Iran, has started for Cody as the town of about 1500 faces the conflagration. The cause is unknown and the telephone bulking was ablaze during the message.
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Cheyenne
Cody
Wyo
Iran
Buffalo Bill
Meteor Lights Oakland Sky At 6 03 Morning
An enormous meteor divided the dawn sky over Oakland at 6 03 striking from east to west. It cast a broad luminous band that awakened many residents, then gradually faded while the portion of the light lingered briefly.
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Oakland
Financial Secretary Fatally Injured in Seattle Train Crash
William Goodman, financial secretary of the Ancient Order of United Workmen, was struck by a Great Northern train in Seattle this morning and died an hour later. He was described as a partial cripple.
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Seattle
William Goodman
Ancient Order of United Workmen
Great Northern
Dean Shull Undergoes Spokane Operation
Dean Shull formerly of this city, now resting on the O. R. & N. line between Spokane and Colfax, has just undergone an operation at Spokane and is reported to be improving satisfactorily.
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Dean Shull
Spokane
Colfax
Bad Ten Dollar Note Circulating In Georgia
A counterfeit ten dollar bank bill passes locally, misissued by the Merchants and Planters Bank of Georgia era. Ben Burroughs, Springston lumber manager, reported the notice to police after receiving the note. The fake was once genuine but is now worthless due to its prewar bank identification. Authorities warn the locals about circulating bad money and potential ongoing attempts.
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Ben Burroughs
Springston Lumber Company
Merchants' and Planters' Bank of Georgia
Strathenrick Third Mate Drowns in Vallejo
Vallejo California November 29 Joseph Koltey third mate on the British collier Strathenrick drowned last night while attempting to board the government launch to return to the ship.
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Vallejo
Cal
Joseph Koltey
Strathenrick
Wis
Alberta Lumber President Guilty of Conspiracy
Edmonton Alberta November 29 President W H Clark of the Alberta Lumber company was found guilty of conspiracy in restraint of trade and fined 500 pounds.
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Edmonton
Alberta
W. H. Clark
Alberta Lumber Company
Alberta Pioneer James Nelson Visits Umatilla County Colony
Here From Alberta, James Nelson, a well known pioneer farmer of this county and a former member of the Umatilla county colony at Claresholm, Alberta, arrived yesterday from Canada. He will stay only a few days on business and speaks warmly of Alberta where land values are rising. The Uma tilla county settlers there are doing well and seem contented.
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Alberta
James Nelson
Umatilla County
Claresholm
Canada
Pastor Utter Testifies on Bradley Trial Urging Woman to Quit
Rev David Utter of the Denver Unitarian church testified that he urged Mrs Bradley to quit Brown and that the defendant told him she would marry only if the senator were forced to by gun. He described overheard remarks about bringing the senator to the point of a gun and said she referred to a brother or family member in that context.
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Brown
Washington
Bradley
David Utter
Unitarian Church of Denver
Utter
Asa
Shute
Edward McLean
Mr. Bradley
Senator Brown
Powers Trial Admission Hint Shifts Defense Position
Georgetown Kentucky November 25 The Caleb Powers trial heard defense attorney Owens say he would admit the shot that killed Goebel came from the office of the secretary of state to save time. The first witness B M Woodson a Frankfort civil engineer presented a capitol square map as the defense objected to a question about Colonel Dan Collier on the grounds at the time of the shooting. The objection was sustained.
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Georgetown
Caleb Powers
Owens
Goebel
B. M. Woodson
Frankfort
Capitol Square
Dan Collier
Women Riot at Court in Los Angeles Hearing
An incipient riot erupted as police cleared the entrance to the court where alleged Mexican revolutionists were being heard. Two women were injured when they pressed close to the crowd while attempting to pel t with flowers.
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Los Angeles
Fitting tribute at Whitman monument remembrance
Several thousand people from Idaho Washington and Oregon gathered near Walla Walla to mark the sixtieth anniversary of the Whitman massacre. Speakers included Governor Mead and Whitman College president Penrose. A fund drive aims to raise 1100 to fully pay for the monument. Mrs Nancy Jacobson of Portland recalled the perilous escape under a cabin floor as her family hid during the 1847 attack. Pioneers shared memories of the tragedy and related figures from Pendleton and Tutullian Indian church.
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Idaho
Washington
Oregon
Whitman Monument
Walla Walla
Marcus Whitman
Northwest
Governor Mead
B. L. Penrose
Whitman College
Nancy Jacobson
Portland
Nancy Osborne
Whitman Mission
Fromm Pendleton
Wiliam Blakely
Rev. Spalding
J. M.corneliton
Robinson
Luke Minthorn
Tutullian Indian Church
Cayuses
Whitman
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Celled Butte High
Pendleton High School
Hill Military
Pennsylvania
Callanan
MAN
Bellis
Gritman Bros. Wilkinson Jewelry Store
Others
Bite
Council
Cody, Wyo
Kelly
Brad
Ley
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