Northwest Frontier Roundup closes with record attendance
Thousands packed the stands as Portland and regional specials delivered crowds for the final Roundup day. Carl Power won the half mile, Newt Tall Pole the Indian race, but injuries occurred with several horses falling. The packers race and steer roping saw no decisions yet four teams to retry. Hermiston and Echo visitors boosted turnout despite rain. one girl cowpony race rider broke a leg.
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Carl Power
Guy Hayes
D. EF. Keeney
Newt Tall Pole
Albert Johnson
Tyconish
Buffalo Vernon
el Myers
Rhoda Lazinkna
Verne Jones
Roy Raley
Portland
Walla Walla
Stanfield
Umatilla
Hermiston
Col
H. G. Newport
Florence Adams
Mies Adams
Pendleton
William Switsler
Roy Moses
Roy Moss
Guy Haye
Vale Bank Cashier Charged With Theft
Ellwood Clark former cashier of the United States National Bank of Yale in Vale Ore was arrested and charged with irregularities in bank affairs He allegedly appropriated trust funds of Willow Land and Irrigation company Several minor charges accompany the main accusation The bank began operations earlier this year and has had a short history
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Vale
Ore
Ellwood Clark
United States National Bank of Yale
Ontario
Willow Land and Irrigation Company
Big Auto Races Leave Death In Wake
Grant in the Alco car won the Vanderbilt Cup race at Mineola after a deadly crash killed driver Harry Stone and mechanic Walter Bacon when the Columbia car struck a telegraph pole. A spectator was killed as Fleming in a Pope Hartford car struck crowds. Thousands watched as chaos and injuries followed, with the grand prize later set for October 16.
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Mineola
Harry Stone
Walter Bacon
Columbia
Pope Hartford
Fleming
Motor Speedway
Grant
Alco
Chevdetet
William Vanderbilt
Farman Sets New World Aviation Record
Buoy France October 1 Farman, an American set a new world aeroplane record today reaching a height of nine thousand two hundred twenty eight feet.
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Buoy
France
Farman
Pastor Becomes Clerk in Boston Hanging House
Boston October 1 After fifteen years in the ministry the Rev William Peck of Winchenten resigned his Unitarian pastorate to become a clerk in a Boston hanging house He says better work to further justice can be done by people outside the church and that the ministry offers few attractions for active thinkers He leaves a popular standing with his congregation
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Boston
William Peck
Winchenten
Unitarian Church
Peck
Ambassador Von Bernstorff Sails With Family for U S
Berlin reports German ambassador Count von Bernstorff and his family sailed today for the United States. He departs amid duties of diplomacy as relations with America continue to unfold.
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Berlin
Count von Bernstorff
United States
America
Roosevelt Opens Fight at Saratoga People’s Convention
Theodore Roosevelt addressed the National Republican league in session at Carnegie Hall, praising the Saratoga state convention as a "people’s convention" free from special interests. He outlined three platform points: aggressive honesty in public life, governmental efficiency, and the people’s right to self control against outside influence.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
National Republican League
Carnegie Ham
Rochester
Saratoga
John Hays Hammond
League
Roosevelt
Hammond
San Juan Hill
Seventy Five Miners Reported Dead in Mexican Mine Explosion
San Antonio dispatch reports seventy five miners killed in a fire damp explosion at a mine near Haden Mexico. A special train carrying doctors and nurses departed for the scene to aid survivors and assess casualties.
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San Antonio
Tex
Haden
Mexico
Tofay
Quakertown Parade Highlighted Philadelphia Police and Firemen Review
A Philadelphia parade and review of the city police and fire departments took place today in Quakertown with more than 4,000 uniformed personnel marching. An athletic carnival concluded the event, reflecting a large turnout and festive city observance.
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Quakertown
Philadelphia
Wahlenmeyer Confesses Hoax After Bomb Mystery
In Chicago on October 1 police say Wahlenmeyer, found on Mrs Potter Palmer’s perch, is demented. He admitted he faked the bomb mystery to pose as a hero.
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Wahlenmeyer
Chicago
Potter Palmer
Explosion at Los Angeles Times building blasts losses
Two dead sixteen believed dead and sixteen missing after an early morning explosion wrecked the Los Angeles Times building. About 100 people were inside. flames followed quickly. Police and officials investigated suspects and blamed labor unions while General Otis was reported en route in shock from the blast.
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Porce
Helnouns
Los Angeles
Los Angeles Times
Elder
Charles Lovelace
Galloway
Alexander
Andrews
General Otis
The
Times
s /Il
City funds aim to raze Times building dynamiters
Los Angeles officials allocate twenty five thousand dollars to demolish the four story Times building destroyed by the dynamiting explosion and fire. The city plans to clear the site and address ongoing safety concerns from the blast.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Times
dynamite found under Merchants Association leader home
Secretary Zorhandaalar of the Merchants Manufacturers association told police that he found 14 sticks of jelly dynamite under his home. Officers rushed to the scene and found wiring and a battery tied to a nearby bush, prompting detectives to investigate the motive amid tensions with organized labor.
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Merchants Also
Los Angeles
Zorhandaalar
Merchants’ Manufacturers' Association
Po Hce
Association
Times exposes General Oe union trouble plot
Los Angeles October 1 The Times reveals General Oe and his son in law Harris Chandlen have for 23 years aided organized labor. The effort stirred daily conflict with unions, backed by the powerful manufacturers association.
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Los Angeles
Times
Reyalty General Oe
Harris Chandlen
Manufacturers
Associ
Tinlon ist bombs wreck Times
A Times report notes a virulent attack linked to the state federation of labor convention upcoming. The Times office in Los Angeles was attacked with a bomb and four union workers, including misnamed stereotypers, were implicated in the melee.
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State Federation of Labor
Frere
Los Angeles
Oct
Times Wee
The
Times
President Taft Pardons Men Convicted in Sugar Frauds
Washington Oct 1 President Taft pardoned Thomas Kehoe John Coyle Patrick Hennessey and Edward Boyle four men sentenced in January to a year for defrauding the government in the sugar trust frauds Executive clemency came after they testified against Charles B Helcke secretary of the American Sugar Refining company and Superintendent Williamburg of the sugar racks both of whom were convicted.
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Washington
Taft
Thomas Kehoe
John Coyle
Patrick Hennessey
Edward Boyle Fuger
Sunar
Charles B. Helcke
American Sugar Refining Company
Williamburg
First woman to die for child murder in Dominion history
Barrie Oct 1 The first woman ever sentenced to be executed is Mary Delan who with Thomas McNalty was convicted of drowning their illegitimate child. Both are to die in December. McNalty never saw the child or touched it. The sentences are unprecedented in the dominion criminal history.
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Barrie
Mary Delan
Thomas McNalty
McNalty
Dominion
Steamer Princess Beatrice Ashore Near Seymour Narrows
In Seattle on October 1 the Alaska steamship Princess Beatrice was reported near Seymour Narrows after departing Victoria last night bound for Vancouver and Alaska. Canadian Pacific officials say passengers are in no danger.
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Seattle
Alaska
Princess Beatrice
Seymour Narrows
Victoria
Vancouver
FAI Closed Tnld Evening Baby Show At Irrigon Fair
The afternoon feature with Addisa Bennett of Irrigon is noted as an interesting event. Awards are now being made to exhibitors with attendance in the past three days described as phenomenal.
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Addisa Bennett
Irrigon Ag
Todny
Phe
Lumbermen oppose new rate on rough green lumber
The Oregon and Washington Lumber Manufacturers Association filed a complaint with the Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington, asking suspension of the Southern Pacific rate hike on rough green lumber from Willamette valley mills to San Francisco Bay points. They contend the increase from 3.40 to 5 a ton is illegal and would hurt upper valley mills lacking water competition.
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Portland
Ore
Southern Pacific Company
Willamette Valley
San Francisco Bay
Oregon and Washington Lumber Manufacturers’ Association
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington, D. C
Elevator accident at city hall injures eight
Tacoma reports three of eight injured in yesterday’s city hall elevator crash remain in serious condition. The steel shaft failed causing the lift to plunge two floors to the basement. This marks a second elevator failure in two months, with the previous incident nearly injuring Mayor Fawerett.
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Tacoma
City Hall
Fawerett
Steamer Kulshan Runs Aground At Deception Pass
Seattle Oct 1 The steamer Kulshan carrying forty passengers is ashore at Deception Pass after departing Seattle last night. Passengers are reported to be in no danger.
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Kulshan
Deception Pass
Seattle
Protest Theatre Tax in Berlin Shocks Managers
Berlin theatrical managers denounce the new Amusements tax effective October 1. The city will collect 50 dollars per 500 dollars of theatre receipts. They warn a financial crisis and possible theatre closures if the tax stands in court.
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Berlin
Naval Academy Opens in Annapolis with Middies vs St John’s
The U S Naval Academy in Annapolis Maryland opened its regular term on October 1 with a feature football game between the Middies and St John’s. The opening day marked the start of instruction for the midshipmen as the season begins.
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Naval Academy
Annapolis
Uncle Sam's Naval Academy
Middies
St. John's
Fifth Annual Umatilla Morrow District Fair Nears Finale
The fifth annual district fair for Umatilla and Morrow counties closes tonight with a lively pavilion crowd. A Journal band concert tops the program, while this afternoon features the baby show judged solely by Addison Bennett of Irrigan Rabbitville and nearby towns. The contest runs for babies under 18 months and drew the week’s largest pavilion turnout.
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Umatilla
Morrow
Journal Band
Addison Bennett
Irrigan
Rabbitville
Poultry winners listed in county fair results
Silver Wyandottes led by Thos Baker with second trio and top hens bred by J E Duke. Partridge Wyandottes placed to J B Duke in first and second trios, cockerels and pullets. Barred Plymouth Rocks awarded to D C Gurdane with multiple top finishes. Columbia Wyandotte entries from C C Carr Stanfield and Golden Wyandottes from Jas Frits Heppner also won. White Wyandottes credited to E G Noble Heppner with several top finishes. Roland Oliver Isthen and Peter Susbauer earned second trio. Last White Plymouth Rocks to J H Smith with trio results. Continued on page eight.
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Columbia Wyandottes
C Carr
Stanfield
Golden Wyandottes
Jas Frits of
Heppner
White Wyandottes
G Noble
Roland Oliver Isthen
Peter Susbauer
Bull Plymouth Rocks
G. W. Coutts
White Plymouth Rocks
J. H Smith
General Maus Transferred to Visayas Command
Portland Oct 1 It was learned today President Taft and General Wood decided to relieve General Maus commander of the department of the Columbia covering Alaska and the Northwest and transfer him to the department of Visayas in the Philippines. The exact time of transfer is unknown.
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Portland
Taft
Wood
United States Army
Maus
Department of the Columbia
Alaska
Northwest
Department of Visayas
Phillippines
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Echo
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Charles Miller
Peoples Convention
NNE
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Heicke
Seymour
FAI
Reeves
Gruenwald
Lincke
Sudesi
Athertona
Rosita
Sseses Missud
Thome Humerique
Father
Meachem
I. C. Commission
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