Indicted saloon keeper goes on trial for prohibition law sale
Ben Morton former Brewery saloon proprietor and later soft drink parlor operator faces circuit court trial for selling liquor against the prohibition law. District Attorney Phelps prosecutes while Will M. Peterson and Col. James H. Raley defend. Jury selection stretches into the afternoon as local option issues and law enforcement ties are reviewed. Several jurors from Pendleton and nearby towns are seated. Two other defendants, Mel Norman and Joe Morrison, switch pleas to guilty. Other cases include Washington v Patton over two diamonds and W. P. Card v. spouse, with Card’s divorce filing noted. The court will hear Newcomb of Pilot Rock on selling liquor as soon as ready.
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Ben Morton
Johnson and
Court Streets
Circuit
Morton
Will M. Peterson
James H. Raley
Phelps
Umatilla
Morton J
Tom Whitney
Aide
Pall of
Adams
Charles Rosenberg
Nell McPaniel
T K. Cartright
J. K
Washington
Patton
W. P. Card
Card
Charles Newcomb
Pilot Rock
Higuer
Dan Smythe
Turkey postpones war declaration after conference call
Paris October 6 the sultan of Turkey, urged by France and England, announced a decision to postpone any declaration of war against Bulgaria pending a further conference with the powers. The move is seen as a hopeful turn in the crisis and brings relief in the situation. All interested powers except Germany have agreed to the conference call.
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Paris
France
England
Turkey
Bulgaria
Germany
Man shoots wife then kills himself in San Francisco
In front of about a hundred onlookers, William Peters a juror shot his wife four times on a city street and then killed himself. The woman fainted as bystanders rushed away. Peters had been living with another woman, Nellie Ludolph, since their separation. Four bullets struck the couple, leaving the wife in critical condition and Peters dead.
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San
Francisco
William Peters
Rushite
Peters
Nelli¢ Ludolph
Petern
Jain
Pleads Unwritten Law Acquitted by Idaho Jury
Boles Idaho Oct 6 John Ennis of Pora tello aged over 60 was tried for murder of Fyvan Davies on July 21 and acquitted. Ennis claimed emotional insanity under the unwritten law after his daughter confessed Davies was the father of her child. He went to the Oregon Short Line shops and killed Davies on the scene.
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Boles
John Ennis
Poratello
Fyvan Davies
Ennis
Davies
Oregon
Courts Assert Federal Jurisdiction In Rebating Case
Los Angeles October 6 Judge Wellborn of the U S district court held that federal courts have jurisdiction in cases where the offense occurred within a single state and involved a rebate from Southern Pacific to a fruit company for hauling. The indictment charged the fruit firm with taking the rebate for haulage privileges from Arlington to Riverside. Bellingham October 6 A student at the state normal school knocked out another pupil in a training department class during a sparring session, leaving him unconscious for minutes. St Louis October Mount Olive coal mine disaster leaves two workers dead after a 400 foot fall down a shaft killing Herman Herron and George Yorcko.
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Los Angeles
Wellbern
United States District Court
Wellbort
Tuelflc
Pon Trait Company
Indermen
The
Fruit Company
Southern Pacific
Arlington
Riverside
Bellingham
John Peterson
State Normal School
Edrick Walling
Peterson
St. Louis
Mount Olive
Huffman Retires as East Oregonian Editor in Editorial Shakeup
Bert Huffman sells his stake in East Oregonian Publishing and retires from the editor role. B B Aldrich becomes editor, with Lee D. Drake and others forming the new editorial and business staff. Drake also takes charge of the mechanical department.
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Bert Huffman
East Oregonian
Enat Oregonian Publishing Company
B. B. Aldrich
Huffman
Aldrich
Lee D. Drake
Fast Crewonian
GC. 8
Inckson
Fred W. Limpkin
Edgar F. Averill
Telegraph
Harry Burke
Fred W. Lampkin
George Robins
Trust Buster Attacked by National Committee
The Democratic National Committee accuses Frank Kellogg, Roosevelt’s chief trust buster, of backing monopolies including steel, beer, and sleeping car trusts. George Loftus of St Paul cites Kellogg’s 1907 role in opposing labor unions on the Duluth Iron Range railway as evidence.
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Chicago
Frank Kellogg
Roosevelt
Democratic National Committee
Kellogg
Willie
Standard
Minnesota Athonncs
Express Companies
J Dt HH
George &. Loftus
St. Paul
Minnesota Shippers and Receivers
Aocillon
Steel Trust
Duluth Iron Range
Pacific cities unite to form greater coast alliance
Representatives from fourteen commercial groups including San Francisco Oakland Los Angeles Portland Seattle Tacoma Spokane met to create a coast wide organization. Seattle Chamber of Commerce secretary C B H Vandoell and ex Governor McGraw of Washington led the Seattle delegation. Senator Piles and Senator Elvet Jones of Washington sent letters urging concerted action for western state interests noting prior lack of organization.
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San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Washington
Oakland
Los Angeles
Portland
Seattle
Tacoma
Spokane
C. BH. Vandoell
Adhinth
Paclfi
Senator Piles
Elvet Jones
Piles
Jones
Classic Cold Remedy Strikes User Blind in Oregon
L C Black 38 a saw filer and deputy game warden near Forest Grove became near totally blind after taking 21 grains of quinine and 4 pints of whiskey to cure a cold. He sought treatment at a county hospital fearing permanent damage while doctors warned of possible cure. He had followed a friend’s advice and ingested the dangerous dose.
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Portland
L. C. Black
Black
Pirsteiin McCornack
Forest Grove
Court martial hearings for Lt Frank Evins aboard Vermont
Manila October 6 The court martial to try Lieutenant Frank T Evins met aboard the battleship Vermont. Charges and specifications were read and the panel adjourned until testimony begins. The court includes Schroeder Potter Howard Becholette Sciles Nulton Cole Halden Palmer with Major Williams prosecuting and Captain Harding defending. Colonel Bryan postponed a speech tour at Valley Junction to address hundreds of railroad men, planning 20 talks today.
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Manila
Agenet
Frank T Evins
Vermont
Caplin Seaton Schroeder
W. P. Potter
T. B. Howard
L. C. Becholette
A. H. Sciles
ML. Nulton
W. C. Cole
WW. Halden
L. c. Palmer
Williams
Marine Corps
Harding
Kayser
Perry Ta
Valley Jonetson
Bryan
Valley Junction
Lancashire Engelani miners end strike at St Helena
The strike by Lancashire and Engelani miners at St Helena concludes as nonunionists join the federation. Workers withdraw their mandate insisting that only union members be employed.
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Lancashire
Engelani
St. Helena
President Roosevelt Calls For Fair Play At Forestry Debate
President Roosevelt urges full and fair hearing for all protests over grazing allotments and forestry service bias. William Wheeler, his representative, explains the stance as letting the debate proceed without pink tea theatrics while preparing for clashes over Pacific coast defense and forestry policy ahead of national conventions. The Trans-Mississippi congress opens with 1500 delegates, with speeches by California leaders and Governor Gillette, before Wheeler delivers a message from Latin American republics.
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San Francisco
Congress
Roosevelt
Wiliam D. Wheeler
Wheeler
Department of Commerce and Labor
Hoosevelt
Forestry Service
Pacific Coast
Ore
Arthur R. Briggs
Senator Perking
California
C. Moore
California Chamber of Commerce
Jaine Kahn
Californiia
Gillette
John Barrett
Bureau of American Republics
Trans-Mississippi Commerce Congress Opens in San Francisco
The Trans-Mississippi Commerce Congress convenes in San Francisco for its 11th annual session with leaders from the West in attendance. Discussions cover conservation of natural resources, mining department leadership, irrigation, river improvements, public lands leasing, dry farming, Alaska statehood, postal reforms, trans Pacific trade, utilities public ownership, Panama canal, Hawaii and the Philippines, highways, sugar industry, and expanded consular service.
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Meet
San Francisco
Mississippi
Pacific
Calivene
Roosevelt
Washington
Congress
J. Ti. Mase
Abilene
Kan
Department of Mines and Mining
Alaska
Statehood
Panama
Canal
Hawaii
Philippines
Far East
Candidates to meet at waterways gathering
Chicago October 6 Taft Bryan and Wu Ting Fang headlining a waterways conference. The event gathers candidates and key speakers to discuss navigation projects and regional trade priorities along the Lakes to the Gulf corridor.
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Chicago
William H.taft
William J. Bryan
Wu Ting Fang
the Lakes
Gulf
Independence Celebrations in Bulgaria Mark Independence Day
Bulgarians across Sofia and other cities celebrate permanent independence under Czar Ferdinand with parades revelry and music. A special declaration is expected from the czar at Philippopolis within the day.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Czar
Ferdinand
Phillipopollm
Deep Waterways convention opens with Taft and Bryan
The Deep Waterways convention convenes in the auditorium with Judge Taft set to speak at the opening session and to meet William Jennings Bryan at the Chicago Association of Commerce waterways dinner. Remarks will focus on waterways and commercial development while campaign issues are not discussed. Taft will sit at the right of the chairman, with Bryan to his left per Democratic patronage and seating plans.
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Judge Taft
Mr. Bryan
Chicago Association of Commerce “Waterways
Taft
Mack
President Hall
Banks Consolidate In Inland Empire To Form Traders Exchange
By a deal exceeding 3 million dollars the National City Bank of New York purchases charter shares of Charten Sweeney and merges the Exchange Nations Bank and the Traders' National Bank in Spokane. The consolidation creates the Traders' Exchange National Bank with 1.2 million capital.
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Spokane
National City Bank of New York
Charten Sweeney
Exchange Nations Bank
Traders’ National Bank
Traders’ Exchange National Bank
Commercial Cl ub Meeting Tonight in Pendleton
Pendleton Commercial association holds its regular monthly meeting amid calls for revival plans and possible remodeling of lab rooms. President Alexander indicated attendance is urged as the topic may focus on rejuvenating the group after district fair fatigue and securing new quarters.
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Pendleton Commercial Association
Alexander
Taft Arrives in St Louis for Three Addresses
Judge Taft is welcomed in gala attire in St Louis arriving at 1 PM. He will deliver three speeches as part of the day's events amid the festive mood. The city also marks a foothival tonight featuring the Wailed Prophet. California deaths from tuberculosis total 4607 in the past year, many victims were wage earners in their prime.
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St. Louis
Taft
Foothval
California
Cubs Seek Baby Mascot After Historic Chicago Game
October 6 report from Chicago describes Mordecia Brown's key hit ending Pittsburg’s defeat as a baby was born in the stands. Cubs crowd cheers blend with the infant’s cry and the club begins efforts to present the newborn with a mascot role and a gift. American League race narrows with Detroit and Chicago in contention as Cleveland is eliminated. St Louis beats Cleveland, Boston loses to New York, Washington defeats Philadelphia.
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Chicago Cubs
Comisky
Sox
Jennings’ Tigers
New York
Chicago
Mordecia Brown
Pittsburg
Cubs
Detroit
Cleveland
St. Louis
Tigers
Chiviga
Roston
Poeten
New York Rally Beats Boston 2 to 1 in Tight Win
New York fans packed Polo Grounds as the Mets edged Boston 2 to 1. Ames delivered a sharp pitching gem, allowing one hit through seven innings. Hannifan homered off Tuckey in the eighth for Boston’s lone run. batteries were Tuckey, McCarthy, Hannifan and Bowerman for New York. Ames, McGinnity, Needham and Bresnahan for Boston.
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New York
Polo Grounds
Boston
Ames
Hannifan
Tuckey
I. E. Borpa cc
Eck
Eck euncrneeraGantay New Cassaresed Bvents
Tuckey, McCarthy, Hannifan
Bowerman Ames
McGinnty
Needham
Bresnahan
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
National League declares New York Chicago tie game
The National League board of directors upheld the umpires decision on the disputed New York Chicago game, declaring it a tie. The game will be replayed on New York grounds if the New York club desires.
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Cincinnati
National League
New York
Yukon Territory founded and district notes 100 million
Seattle dispatch recalls the 16 year anniversary of Yukon Territory’s first territorial government on September 5. The piece reflects on Klondire district production and broader regional developments, noting industrial and political milestones in a period of expansion.
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Seattle
Sinew
Yukon Territory
Dawe
Crfial
Yukon
Frtique Kinidilie
Werthd
Court Rejects Earthquake Clause in Insurance Policy
In San Francisco on October 6 the United States court of appeals upheld a lower ruling in the Willard company versus Williamsburg City Fire Insurance case. The decision found the policy did not cover losses caused by a fire traced to an earthquake, unless the clause clearly stated direct or indirect invasion by natural causes.
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San Francisco
United States Court of Appeals
Leon Willard Company
Williamsburg City Fire Insurance Company
van Fleet
Watnot Thible
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