Roosevelt Testifies On 1904 Campaign Contributions
Col Roosevelt testifies before the senate committee on campaign contributions in Washington on October 4. He describes Hewitt Harriman’s role, insists he did not solicit funds for the national campaign, and details meetings with Loeb Bliss Cortelyou and other figures. He also notes acquittal claims and quotes a 1908 letter protesting an Archie Archbold contribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Col. Roosevelt
Senate Campaign Contributions Committee
William Loeb Jr
Port of
New York
Roosevelt
Senate
Penrose
Clapp
K. H Harriman
Harriman
Washington
Chauncey Depew
Ambomader
France
James Hyde
Depew
Penros
Archbold
John D. Archbold
Roosevel
Cornelios Biles
Republican National Transfirer
Standard CW Company
Loeb
White House
Higgins
Cortelyou
Bliss
Lee
George Shelton
Republican National Committee
John Cbd
Taft
Jim Hill
John Sullivan
Battling Nelson
Lyman Abbott
Sullivan
Nelson
Cornelius Bliss
Standard ‘Iil Company
My Traducera
Tien
Archbold and
Sibley
HearsUs
Jonathan Bourne
Morgan
National Committee
Turks Agree Ten Italy's Terms
London dispatches from Constantinople report Turkey has accepted Italy's terms in a peace pact at Ouchy Switzerland. Turkey will abandon Tripoli but retain spiritual authority of Mohammedans there. both nations have borrowed large sums. Warfare on the Balkan frontier is reported to have begun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Eng
Turkey
Italy
Ouchy
Switzerland
Constantinople
Tripoli
Palkan
Dover Submarine H218 Sinks After Collision
Lieutenant Percy O'Brien commander of submarine H2 18 and crew perished when the craft was run down by the Hamburg America liner Amerika this morning. Second Commander Lieutenant Richard Pulleyne was the sole survivor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
England
Percy O'Brien
Richard Pulleyne
O Brien Is Hero Of Tacoma Round Up
T. F. O'Brien local agent for the O W R L N is hailed for saving the Tacoma Round-up visitors press by rigging a locomotive to power a multigraph paper The Trail when local electric current failed His quick action earned praise from Y T H Martin secretary of the Tacoma Commercial club and General Passenger Agent McMurray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. F. O'Brien
Tacoma
O'Brien
McMurray YT. H. Martin
Tacoma Commercial Club
Rescue Yankees Face Rebels in Mexico City Theater
Three American engineers A B Skolen L J Blattery and Co Z Miller were rescued by rurales near Americameca 80 miles southeast of Mexico City after rebels captured them to force ransom letters. Rebels abandoned the prisoners after a rural attack.
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Mexico City
Muzgles
A. B. Skolen
L. J. Blattery
Co. Z. Miller
Americameca
Here
Rurales
Union Pacific Life May Sue Ferguson
Salem Oregon October 4 Insurance Commissioner Ferguson says information about the assets of the Union Pacific Life Insurance company of Portland does not justify concessions. Corllins and Kulason, attorneys for the company, warned that they will not begin proceedings in Portland to test his license refusal, but will pursue action in Salem.
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Salem, Or
Union Pacific Life Insurance Company of
Portland
Ferguson
Corllns & Kulason
Salem
Senator Stone Sees Victory Ahead for Governor Wilson
Senator Stone toured the west to back Governor Wilson and a US Senate win for him. In Pendleton he spoke planned in Walla Walla, praising Wilson’s nomination and predicting Missouri to Wilson by 5,000 to 75,000. He favored Taft over Roosevelt, doubted Clark’s odds, and noted Roosevelt’s strength in Oregon. Accompanied by locals including Will M. Peterson and A. A. Cox, the visit aimed to gauge sentiment more than campaign speeches.
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West
Wilson
Marehall
United States
Willam J. Stone
Pendleton
Walla Walla
Stone
Champ Clark
Baltimore
Clark
Missouri
Tart
Roosevelt
Congress
White House
Senator Clarke
Arkiais
Hodkevell
Taft
Union
Wallin Walka
Senator Stone
WiIl M. Peterson
A. A. Cox
Oregon Lumber Company
Open River Boosters At Lewiston
Delegates from inland empire towns gather in Lewiston Idaho for the Columbia Snake river Waterways association convention to urge 2 000 000 for Celilo canal completion in 1915 and to discuss river navigation. Prominent boosters will speak while observers recall the movement since its start. A separate note recalls Walsh, 25, San Diego native, killed in a dramatic machine descent as his wife and two children stay in Hammondsport New York.
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Lewiston
Idaho
Congress
Celilo Canal
Columbia
Snake River
Inland Empire
Ay Don
Priviiy
Walsh
San Diego
California
Hammondsport
New York
Lincoln Beachy
Trenton Pilot Dies in Fall After Spiraling Descent
Charles F. Walsh was performing aerial stunts at the interstate fair grounds when a spiral descent went wrong. He fell about a quarter mile outside the grounds from an estimated 2000 feet, dying instantly. Walsh had been exhibiting all week and was attempting a high speed spiral when the upper plane appeared to loosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
Charles F. Walsh
Fair Grounds
Walsh
Governor mocks Morgan as campaign donor at rally
Indiana governor remarks at a rally that Mr. Morgan donated 100000 to the Republican campaign fund and calls him a tightwad if that was all. He accuses Roosevelt of enabling the Morgan steel trust merger which allegedly netted 60 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worvester
Mass
Morgan
Marshall
Indiana
Roosevelt
Tennessee Coal and Tron Company
Steel Trust
Fire at Pine Halfway Threatens Town
Fire at Pine Monday night threatened the town of Halfway Ohio. John Mears large shoe shop and John Lodge’s blacksmith shop burned along with outbuildings and a warehouse. The damage totals about 7000 dollars with no insurance. Prompt help was urged for the remaining residents.
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Halfway
Pine
John Mears
John Lodge
La Follette Denounces Roosevelt In Campaign Articles
Madison Wis Oct 4 La Follette denounces Roosevelt in the first of five magazine articles on the national campaign. He calls Roosevelt a rhetorical radical and discusses past moves, doubts, and strategic plans to shape the Progressive side and influence the 1912 convention and candidacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
la Follett
Tie
Lw Taft
Open River Assured This Year Deficit Secured for Boats
Open River Transportation directors in Portland report money is secured to continue boat service this year. W L Thompson, new board member, says operations will be maintained with no deficit if patronage grows. Plan for next year splits possible deficit between Portland and inland empire, with higher tonnage needed and freight routed by boat where advantageous. A proposal from Martin Winch for future leadership was tabled pending his east trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Open River Transportation Company
Portland
W. L. Thompson
Inland Empire
Mr. Thompson
Pendleton
Martin Winch
Winch
Winth
War rumors swirl over Balkans and Turkey
London reports say rumors of Turko Bulgarian fighting along the Bulgarian frontier lack confirmation from Berlin and Vienna, though some sources believe war may have begun. Constantinople diplomats deny clashes near Jamboll and near Vranya, while Gibraltar dispatches claim the Weymouth sails to the Levant.
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London
Eng
Batte
Berlin
Gibraltar
Levant
Weymouth
Souda Bay
Man Sentenced to Seven Years for Embezzlement Case
San Quevith Cal October 4 Sentenced to seven years for embezzlement of large sums from a client's estate. Jackson Hatch, former supreme justice candidate, arrived escorted by Sheriff Langford to begin term. His wife, Attorney Stafford, and daughter accompanied him as he was moved from San Jose jail at daylight to avoid a crowd.
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San Quevith
Cal
Get
Jackson Hatch
Supreme Justice of California
A. Langford
Haten
H. S. Stafford
Mrs. Stafford
San Jose
City Prosecutor Guy Eddle Seized on Statutory Offense
Los Angeles confession shows City Prosecutor Guy Eddle under arrest on a charge of contributing to the delinquency of a 20 year old woman, Alice Phelps. He was released on his own recognizance and faces a juvenile court hearing Friday before Judge Wilbur. Mayor George Alexander weighed potential action but will first study the case. Police officers Lloyd and Johnsen testified Eddle was caught in a compromising position after a complaint from Miss Phelps about his conduct when hiring help.
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Los Angeles
Clity
Guy Eddle
Alice Phelps
Central
McLaughlin
Eddle
Itector
Wilbur
George Alexander
United Press
Eddie
Edilie
Apers
Lloyd and
Johnsen
Ask Clark to quit in favor of Bourne
In Portland Oregon Detachment 4 report circulates that EF Clark progressive candidate for U.S. senator is under pressure to quit for Jonathan Bourne whose formal announcement is expected by Saturday. Clark’s supporters say he will stay, while others foresee Clark’s withdrawal and unification with Bourne.
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Portland
Ore
Clark
United States
Oregon
Jonathan Bourny
Wild
Bourne
Chamberlain
Meh
Progressive Party
Te Teld
Oil strike reported on Olympic Peninsula near Hop River
Discovery of oil near Hop River on the Olympic Peninsula leads to filings by Aberdeen parties for a company with 5 million capital to work 72 square miles. Timber cruiser found oil, experts sent, small well yielded five barrels per day. J D Crary and partners Miller Middleton and others back the project.
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Montesaine
Wash
Ticot
Hop River
Olympic Peninsula
Rm Company
J. D. Crary
Seattle
Miller
Bert Middleton
Aberdeen
Suffragists Plan Banquet At Hotel Pendleton Tuesday
A Political Equality league event with Mrs Ed ith Togier Weatherred assisting will host a suffrage banquet at the Hotel Pendleton next Tuesday evening. The aim is to unite suffragists and opponents for persuasion, with toasts and talks on suffrage and the presidential ticket. A ladies committee is arranging the event, limited by the small dining room, and Mrs Weatherred was guest of honor at a recent reception hosted by Mrs W F Mallock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Political Equality League
Edith Togier Weatherred
Pendleton
Friends of Suffrage
Lst
Expected Sensation Draws Large Crowd in Creech Murder Trial
Aberdeen Oct 4 Expected disclosures of sensational nature drew a big throng to the courtroom for the murder trial of J B Creech a millionaire accused of killing City Detective Frank Welch Mrs Creech summoned aid from police headquarters the night of the murder for a prowler Welch testified he was detailed but reluctant to go The state aims to prove Creech was the prowler W A Rupp editor of the Aberdeen world testified he heard shots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
Wash
Creech
City
Frank Welch
West Pardons Foote Slayer of Wilcox
W R Foote of Coquille, who killed Charles Wilcox after learning of offenses against his daughters, was pardoned by Governor West. Foote, 80, had been sentenced to one to 15 years but will return home tonight as a free man. He pursued violence after failed legal action and pleaded guilty to manslaughter.
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Salem
W. R. Foote
Coquille
Charles Wilcox
West
Foote
Wilcox
Scarce
EO Foote
Spokane Election Reverts City Government To Mayor System
A telegram from Olympia reports the Washington Supreme Court upheld a Superior Court ruling in Spokane County ordering an election to decide amendments to Spokane’s city charter. If passed, the city would abandon the commission form adopted in 1911 and restore a mayor and ward council system. The election is expected November 56.
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Spokate
Olympia
Wish
Supreme Court of the State
Superior Court of
Spokane
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E. WH. Harriman
Charles P. Taft
W. F. McCombs
Democratic National Committee
Paynter
Oliver
Pennsylvania
Geo. Gould
Frick
H. Knox
Ikebels
Union Pacific Life
May Sue Ferguson
Open River Boosters
Anotier
Morgn
LA Follette
Sthiddie
Tare
Balkans
Jamboll
Vranya
Herith
Halkin Frontier
Olympic Penitssela
Poote
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