Ben Moffat Guilty In Local Option Liquor Case
The jury found Ben Morton guilty as charged in Pendleton for selling liquor contrary to the local option law. The trial, led by District Attorney Phelps, involved detective testimony from Tom Whitney and witness Bannister, with Morton defending himself amid questions about liquor content. Moffatt, Goodwin, and Doe faced additional fines and potential further counts. Wade was also fined in proceedings stemming from the same case.
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Thomas Moffat
Guiley
Wade
Phelps
Ben Morton
Morton
Court Street
Anl
Will M. Peterson
Col
J. H. Raley
Bean
Umatilla County
Tom Whitney
Theil
Pendleton
Whitney
W. A. Banster
Milton
At &E
Bannister
Alex Fairweather
Fairweather
Justice Parkes
Marshal Gurdane
Detroit Wins Pennant as Famed Race Ends in Chicago
Detroit defeats Chicago 11 to 6 in a dramatic final game to clinch the American League pennant. Donovan pitched superbly for Detroit, supported by early offense that sent four runs across in the first inning. Chicago rallied but could not overcome the early deficit as Detroit secured the league title. Cleveland defeated St. Louis 6 to 1 in the season finale.
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Chicago
Detroit
Cleveland
St. Louis
Vicory
Jones
White
Walsh
Smith
Donovan
White and Sullivan
Donovan Od Thomas
Ort
Alsin
Pone
RTOA
Lee Chowohang
Ves Ekinens
Falley
A. Smith
Ryan
Land
Convictions and fines in local assault cases
Judge Bean convict s 60 and counts in simple assault. Dee Matlock pleads guilty to two counts and is fined 700 dollars. His bartenders Guy Matlock and 0 D Saunders fined 160 dollars each. Cases against Bogart Keegan and John Schmidt postponed to Thursday. John Behrenson charged with attempting a coming assault on the daughter of Frank Saling at Weston last June.
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Bean
Dee Matlock
Thaa
Guy Matlock
D. Saunders
Saunders
Bogart
Keegan
John Schmidt
John Behrenson
Behrenson
Frank Saling
Weston
Mob Surrounds Austrian Legation in Belgrade
Servians massed around the Austrian Legation in Belgrade today threatening renewed attacks on the building after last night’s bombardment. Windows shattered and troops guarding the scene, with public anger heightened toward Bulgaria and Austria over postwar territorial arrangements.
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Belgrade
Servia
Bulgaria
Austria
Bryan Sues Over Reports Democrats Sweeping Country
Chicago October 7 Bryan files suit against press claims that Democrats are sweeping the country. He departs Lincoln October 19 on his final tour.
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Chicago
Bryan
Lincoln
Boston Beats New York 11 to 4 in Final Series Game
At Boston on October 6 Boston defeated New York 11 to 4 in the final game of the series. The report cites pitch and field actions by Huttins McMahon Donohn O Connor and Sweeney amid a crowded scene as part of the New York Nationals innings. A note mentions a fauna gathering at Pato with continued coverage on page 8.
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Boston
Houston
New York Today
New York
Pato
Young Man Located After Mysterious Disappearance
William Boner, a young man missing since Monday while his father telephoned his sister, was located by his father last evening in Umatilla and brought back to the city. He had walked to Barnhart and rode a freight to Umatilla before vanishing again. Deputy Sheriff Joe Filakley pursued as far as Echo, then gave up. The teen, opposed to returning to Wallowa home, offered no explanation for his actions.
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William Boner
Umatilla
Young Boner
Trans Mississippi trade talk and Western railroads debated
In San Francisco on Oct 1 delegates debated transportation and conservation at the Trans Missis sippi congress. J C Stubbs of Harriman Lines pressed for more cattle cars and faster Pacific mail service while Col Fleming urged strengthening Western insurance firms. The conference may push for federal power to regulate car distribution and Pinchot’s critique loomed as Oscar Smith led Western advocates for railroads amid interruptions.
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San Francisco
J. C. Stubbs
Harriman Tines
Harriman
Coast
Pacific Mall
F. W. Fleming
Kamsis City
Wstern Insurance Companies
Congress
Interstate Commission
United States
Forester Pinchotte
Oscar Smith
Nevada
Weet
Wheeler
University of California
Stubbs
Deelentes
California Traffic Association Attacks Harriman Lines
In the Trans Mississppi congress the California Traffic association introduced a resolution condemning TransContinental railroads control of Pacific steamship services. It argues for a federal line across all coast points including the Panama Canal and Western South America, urging government support. The Hawaiian delegation pressed a resolution on preserving the American flag and shipping subsidies to defend Pacific trade against Japan.
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Harriman
San Francisco
Harriman Nnes
Miasikaippi Congress
California Traffic Association
Pacifico Steamship War Oy
TransContinental Railroada
Panama Canal
South America
Pacific Ocean
Pacific
Roosevelt Eyes Balkan Situation in Arbitration Plan
Washington reports President Roosevelt is monitoring the Balkan situation closely. Diplomatic instructions have been sent to American diplomats in Europe to report daily progress, and when timing is right he will submit a plan of arbitration.
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Washington, Dct
Tediverat Rosevell
Balkan
Europe
Rooseevit
Hik
Unusual Wedding Stuns Crowd in Plain View
Oct 7 in Los Arygvles W M Colquhoun wed Miss Mary Clark of Asuda at a Eeho street home. After the ceremony, about 490 girls kissed the bridegroom in full view of 2000 spectators, as host men watched a feminine throng congratulate the couple.
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Los Arygvles
W. M. Colquhoun
Colquhoun
Mary Clark
Asuda
Eeho Street
Fire destroys boat house and launch at Joseph Oregon
A new boat house and launching launch owned by Dr. H. H. Taylor of Joseph were burned early Sunday morning at 2 o'clock. No inflammable contents were inside and the fire is believed to be the work of an incendiary.
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Joseph
H. H. Taylor
Deep Waterway Advocates Gulf Route To Prosperity
Four thousand delegates gathered for the Lakes to the Gulf Deep Waterway convention in Chicago with President William Kavanaugh presiding. Governors and congressmen attended as Taft spoke pledging support for river and lake improvements to open a passage from the Great Lakes to the Gulf via the Mississippi and tributaries, noting the vast but beneficial harbor construction.
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Great Lake Ports
Gulf of Mexico
Mississipi River
Chicago
William Kavanaugh
Kavanaugh
Deneen
Taft
Great Lakes
Prince Ranjy seeks English wife in Cricket era gossip
London Oct 7 The Maharajah Jam Saheb of Nowwangar’s son Prince Ranjy, once an idol of English cricket, is said to have proposed to the late Whittaker Wright’s daughter. Miss Wright reportedly offered no encouragement, though he vowed to abdicate his throne. He earned about a million Valiants annual income and, once Cambridge educated, has since returned to his Indian rulers’ life.
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London
Maharajah Jam Saheb
Nowwangar
Ramar
Raojitstubji
Prince “Ranjy
Whittaker Wright
Cambridge University
Anne Coventry
Bani of Coventry
Dhuleep Singh
Viscountess Deerhurst
Virginia Chinlel Bonynge
Henry Coventry
Richard McCreery
New York
Two Killed One Hurt In Portland Tunnel Disaster
A tunnel roof collapsed in a sewer project 410 feet from the entrance killing Robert Kayhe and John Jordinnen and injuring Frank Matson. Matson survived after five hours’ rescue by Jesse Hannam and workers. he was hospitalized with shock and internal injuries.
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Portland
Robert Kayhe
John Jordinnen
Frank Matson
Kayhe
Jordinnen
Matson
Good Samaritan Hospital
Jesse Hannam
Cty
Ute
Fires Chase Baker City Firefighters Through Three Hours
Baker City on October 7 faced three fires within three hours from 4:30 AM. The W. G. Ayre residence, H. W. Estes burn, and the old creamery building were all struck. All blazes were extinguished with little loss. all sites were unoccupied.
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Baker City
W. G. Ayre
H. W. Estes
Falls Forty Feet and Still Lives
Harry Newkirk of The Dalles fell 40 feet from the Oregon Railroad and Navigation bridge. He has no memory of the fall or landing, was found unconscious beneath the bridge by Chief James Harper, and investigators are unsure of the accident’s cause.
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Dalles
Ore
Get
Harry Newkirk
Newkirk
James Harper
Discriminator Convicted in California Anti Trust Case
Sacramento October 7 Attorneys for Western Meat Company plan an appeal after J W O Keefe local manager was found guilty of violating the Cartwright anti trust law The verdict marked the first conviction under the California statute The appeal contends the law is unconstitutional and accuses O Keefe of conspiring with the Sacramento Butchers Protective Association to force Albert Robinson an independent butcher to raise prices and restrict trade Robinson declined to join the association
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Sacramento
Cali
Western Meat Company
J. W. O'Keefe
California
O'Keefe
Sacramento Butchers’ Protective Association
Elange Albert Robinson
Robinson
Taft Sherman Taft Club forms in Republican drive
Several hundred names have been secured for membership in a Taft Sherman organization. A meeting will be held at the courthouse to organize the club with large early support and plan to back Taft and Sherman in the campaign. J Ferguson Ben Burroughs and Dr M Kern have led the effort and invite all supporters to attend.
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Taft- Sherman
Republicang
Court House
Taft-Sherman Club
J. Ferguson
Ben Burroughs
M. &. Kern
Dowager Queen Opposes Elkins Duke Wedding
Rome Oct 7 The Count of Turin said the Duke of the Abruzzi intends to marry Miss Elkins and the Dowager Queen Margherita refused consent. The Duke will leave his vessel Regina Elena to sail for New York to arrange the wedding said to occur by January 29.
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Rome
Turin
Margherita
Miss Elkins
Regina Elena
New York
Roosevelt campaign control rumors groundless says Washington
Chicago reports a long conference between Taft and Hitchcock. Roosevelt is said to have assumed personal control of the campaign, but this is groundless. It remains undecided whether Roosevelt will stump at campaign end. A deckhand Peter Olson aboard the Tone drowned after falling overboard near Locke on the Pend Oreille river.
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Chicago
Taft
Hitchcock
Washington
Roosevelt
Tone
Pend Ortelly
Locke
Wash
Peter Olson
Pendleton Commercial Association Plans Revitalization
At a recent meeting Pendleton's Commercial Association launched a rejuvenation effort led by President Alexander and committee members M S Kern Aldrich Raley with added veterans Taylor and Lowell. They plan remodeling the offices and possibly moving the library to the jewelry hall while awaiting architect plans. Judge J H Scott of Marion County will visit to discuss the Good Roads meeting set for October 20. New members joined the association last night.
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Scott
Good Roads Advocate
Good Roads Convention
Alexander
G E. Roosevelt
T. C. Taylor
M. 9. Kern
George A. Hartman
J. P. Winter
J. R. Raley
Jack Huston
Aldrich
Pendleton
R. Alexander
M.S. Kern
E. B. Aldrich
S. A. Lowell
A. L. Knight
J. HL Scott
Marion County
Good Roads Association
Tomoon
Good Roads
S.A. Lowell
Walter McCormmach
Costs 820 to Break Law Twice In Dulles Saloon
A Saloon owner Skibbe was arrested yesterday for violating the Sunday law by selling liquor to Indians. An Indian, found drunk, had obtained liquor at Skibbe’s saloon on Sunday. The saloon keeper pleaded guilty to both charges and paid two fines of 19 dollars each.
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Dulles
Ore
Skibbe
Skible
Etla
Mistakes His Uncle for a Burglar in Tacoma
Harr Starr shot and killed his uncle Joseph Bley in their tent home at Center and Bailey streets at 3 am. He woke to a noise, fired when a figure appeared, and discovered the fatal error minutes later. Eley died ten minutes after arrival at St Joseph's hospital. Police believe the victim may have been sleepwalking.
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Tacoma
Wash
Starr
Joseph Bley
Center and
Bailey Streets
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