Balkans Crisis Escalates Toward Possible War
Reports from Vienna to London and Constantinople describe skirmishes on the Servian frontier, Balkan coalition demands for Macedonia and Crete, Turkish preparations against Bulgaria, and a Greek seizure of the steamer Macedonia heading to Piraeus with ammo and reservists in a threatened Balkans war scenario.
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Constantinople
Balkan
Bulgaria
Servia
Montenegro
Greece
Turkey
Macedonia
Albania
Old Ser Via
Crete
Helrade
New York
Bosnassi
Piraeus
Philadelphia
Balkans
Taft Forces Lose Ballot Battle in California
California Supreme Court denies Taft forces mandamus to place Taft electors in the Republican column on the November ballot. The court rules Roosevelt electors are entitled to Republican designation in San Francisco on October 3.
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San Francisco
Cal
California Supreme Court
Taft
Jordan
Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Confession in Detroit murders by laborer Spendler
George Brown Spendler, a laborer, confessed this afternoon to murdering Helen Brown eleven and Matilda Reis twelve in Detroit Michigan. The bodies were mutilated and police say two other unknown girls may be involved in the case.
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Detroit
Mich
George Brown Spendler
Helen Brown
Matilda Reis
Uitter
Laborites Trial in Indianapolis Dynamite Case Advances
In Indianapolis defense for fifty laborites charged with importing dynamite under federal statutes used five of thirteen peremptory challenges today as the trial progresses.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Get
Mrs Fanning Called by Death Pioneer Resident of Umatilla
Mrs. Fanning widow of Charles O. Fanning longtime Umatilla county pioneer died at St. Anthony's hospital after a two and a half month illness. Born Keath she and her husband held the McKay donation claim at McKay Creek later sold to the Genet Brothers. Funeral set for 10 30 tomorrow from the Catholic church. Nieces Mrs Agnes Voliva and Miss Julia Reath attended. no immediate Pendleton relatives. Her brothers Louis and Eugene Reath live in eastern Washington and sister Mrs Julia Currin in North Yakima. She was a devout Catholic respected by pioneers.
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Alneax
Fanning
Charles 0
Fan- Hing
Umatilla County
St. Anthony's Hospital
Keath
McKay
McKay Creek
Ghenéy” Brothers
Lewis Street
Dr. Smith
Agnes Voliva
Julia Reath
Fannings
Pendleton
Louis
Eugene Reath
Washington
Julia Currin
North
Yakima
Fire damages burial grounds near Olney Cemetery
A grass fire just west of Olney cemetery jumped the fence and swept the cemetery’s south side, burning several trees and blackening monuments. Reportedly started to burn off high grass, it got beyond those watching and caused damage before noon today.
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Olney Cemetery
Round-Up Brought Plentiful Cash to City
George Hartman Jr treasurer of the Round-Up and assistant cashier of the First National Bank estimates the event attracted 500000 to 750000 dollars in cash. He notes much money remains to be deposited and ties the total to show attendance and expenses of attendees. The figure suggests visitors left over a half million, potentially up to three quarters of a million in the city.
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George Hartman, Jr
First National Bank
Hianey
Premium lists for women art raise complaints at fair
Complaints focus on outdated incomplete premium lists for the women’s art department after the district fair. Mrs. S A Lowell urges annual revision by a committee of women, noting mispricings and lost prizes. She cites a mispaid entry fee with no cash prize and safety concerns over the fire risk of the current pavilion, proposing a permanent fireproof pavilion or relocation to a safer city venue.
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S. A. Lowell
City Hall
Sulzer Nominated For New York Governor By Democrats
The New York Democratic state convention nominated William Sulzer of New York City for governor on the fourth ballot after Governor Dix was withdrawn. Martin H. Glenn was chosen for lieutenant governor, with the platform backing Wilson and Marshall and urging a constitutional convention, woman suffrage, and a reform program.
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Syracuse
N. Y
William Sulxer
Congress
New York City
Sulxer
Dix
Martin H. Glenn
Alton B. Parker
Robert E Whalen
Albany
Auptatix Thoms
Wim. Sulger
W. H. Kennedy
Erie
Geo. H. Burd
Buffalo
John Fitzgerald
Herman A. Metz
New York
Joseph A. Kellogg
Washington County
John A. Dix
New York County
Murphy
Seuds
Sulzer
Sulser
Ratiffex
Wilson
Marshall
Would Enlarge District Fair To State Institution
Officials and the fair board discussed enlarging the Umatilla Morrow fair from a district event to a state institution. President G Hurd said the fair could become an eastern Oregon fair, noting distance to Salem limits creditable representation at the state fair. With Pendleton Round-Up drawing thousands, Pendleton is seen as ideal for showcasing regional agricultural products. The board invited legislators to witness Round-Up potential and supporters may back enlargement funding.
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Umatilla-Morrow
Fair Board
Stanfieild
Oregon
Salem
Willamette Valley
Pendleton
United States
Thre Yscude Mountains
Shipping agreement reached in Spokane rail rate dispute
The Washington Public Service Commission settles a long running case with Spokane Seattle and Tacoma shippers by a compromise. Rates drop on coast to Spokane carload shipments and coast to interior less than carload shipments. Spokane shippers give up low southern rates and PSC aligns Spokane rates with other centers. The agreement ends a six year dispute linked to the Interstate Commerce Commission case ongoing for twenty years.
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Seattle
Spokane
Washington Public Service Commission
Seattle and Tacoma
Public Service Commission
Stephen V. Carey
California
Thoma
Interstate Commerce Commission
Growth Depends On Housekeeper Speaker Urges Local Patronage
Mrs Edith Weatherred of Tacoma urged audience in city hall to patronize home industries to lift Northwest and Oregon economies. She linked household savings to country life advancement and highlighted a Washington league led by Weatherred as a producer dealer consumer link. George H Himes and Mr Timex followed with notes on Oregon history and the seed wheat story.
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Edith Tozler Weatherred
Tacoma
Weatherred
Oregon
Northwest
Washington
Pendleton horse wins Governor's Prize at fair
Lofty Heywood, a Pendleton horse owned by Dr. James A. Best, captured the Governor's Prize of 200 at the Washington state fair in North Yakima with a 1:00 1-8 for five-eighths mile. The horse, ridden by jockey White, also shone at Walla Walla with multiple wins and placings.
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Pendleton
North Yakima
Lofty Heywood
James A. Best
Pacific Coast
Walla Walla Fair
Dr. Best
Spokane
White
Democratic elector E A P Johnson of Elko dies in Reno
Reno reports the death of E A P Johnson of Elko one of three democratic presidential electoral candidates. The vacancy created by Johnsons death will be filled by the state central committee.
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Reno
E. A. P. Johnson
Elko
Johnson
Mausoleum to be built at Olney cemetery site
Portland Mausoleum Co seeks a city deed for a 250 tomb mausoleum at Olney cemetery with a chapel and temporary tombs for eight remains. The plan, offered through G F Cuthbert, would cost the city nothing while providing interment options and a maintenance fund from tomb sales.
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Olney
Portland Mausoleum Co
G. F. Cuthbert
Matlock
Aif
John Deer
Ami
Goulds Private Car Derailed In Buffalo Collision
Eight people injured two fatally when ten coaches including Helen Goulds private car derailed in a collision between the West Shore Limited and a freight east of Buffalo this morning Miss Gould was aboard but unharmed.
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Buffalo
Helen Gould
West Shore Limited
Here
Miss Gould
Seattle 10 Be Here Next Year
A letter from Dr. Park Weed Willis of Seattle praises Pendleton Round-Up and predicts heavy Seattle turnout next year. He commends the show’s quality, notes travel challenges from Seattle, suggests seat-price adjustments, and commends fair pricing and lack of graft at the grounds. Willis expects carloads from Seattle and thanks director Mark Moorhouse for securing seats.
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Seattle
Northwest
Park Weed Willis
Pendleton Institution
Mark Moorhouse
Mark
Pendleton
Northern Pacific
Puget Sound
Seatile
P, Weed Willis
Roosevelt set for Washington trip to testify before Senate inquiry
Oyster Bay Oct 4 Roosevelt confers with Secretary Oscar Davis Senator Dixon George Perkins and State Chairman Hotchkiss here tonight. He will depart at midnight for Washington to testify before the senate campaign contributions investigating committees tomorrow.
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Oyster Rat
Ronosevelt
Oscar Davis
Dixon
George W. Perkins
Hotchkiss
Roosevelt
Washington
Senate
Demonstration On Chairs For Financier Testimony
In a courtroom scene a group of men and women stood on chairs to demonstrate as a financier testifies. The display drew attention from spectators and highlighted the dramatic moment in the proceedings.
Morgan Testifies on 1904 Campaign Donations and Ties
Washington report on J P Morgan detailing a $100,000 contribution to the 1904 fund and close ties with late Cornelius N Bills. He denies soliciting money for candidates, cites contributions to national and New York funds, and notes payments to treasurer Sheldon and limited involvement in 1908 and 1912 preconventions.
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Morgan
Cornelius N. Blis
N. VY. Fund
Washington
J. P. Morgan
Senator Paynter
Cornelius N. Bills
Republican National Committee
Roosevelt
Herbert Sterlee
Smilton
Samiles
Satterlee
Charles Duell
Clapp
New York
Sheldon
Sherman
Alton B. Parker
George W. Perkins
Melon
Duell
E. H Hattiman
Bliss
Steel Trust
Jury for union men is completed in Indianapolis
Indianapolis Oct 1 The jury in the trial of union men charged with illegal conspiracy to transport dynamite was completed this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Toledo Bond Sale Secured by Local Firm Bid Top Among Four
The Terry Wrages Slayton Co of Toledo won the West Court street bond sale with par plus accrued interest and a 68 dollar premium, beating three other bids from American National Bank, Fremont National Bank, and Hills Co of Cleveland. Plans for North Main street improvements were sent to the street committee. Alphonse Mahon’s request to set up a popcorn stand was denied due to ordinance restrictions. Levee repair costs totaling 451.85 were accepted. The council referred license for a family liquor store to the license committee, pending population criteria.
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West Court Street
Terry, Wrages & Slayton Co
Toledo
Ohio
American National Bank
Fliret National Bank of
the Hills
Cleveland
North Main Street
Jackson Street
Alphonse Mahon
Meach
C. H. Carter
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Piritish
Foreign Office
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Switzerland
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Chicago
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Democrats
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Glenn
Francis Burton Harrison
Helen Goulds
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