Probing Into Auto Accident Witnesses Tell How It Occurred
Coroner Jill Folsom and a jury examined witnesses on the auto crash that killed Mrs. Barr in Alta Street. Charles McBee, driver of the car, and Irving Baker in a cab collided after fruit wagons blocked view. witnesses gave varied speed estimates and could not assign blame. Prosecutors and jurors will reconvene at 7 30 this evening with more witnesses subpoenaed.
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Chas McBee
Irving Baker
Maching
Otlhier
Folsom
Barr
Charles McBee
McBee
Mrs. Barr
Kyle Long
Long Brothers’ Garage
Long
Henry Thomson
Aura Street
Main
Alta Streets
Alta Street
Thomson
Chester R@bd
E. T. Wade
Wade
B. T. Wade
Catten
Kenneth McRae
Aubrey Graham
Wis
Tallman Drug Store
Tom Baker
Alta
Desperate Battle in New York Tenderloin
In Kang's Cafe a mass shooting left Frank Mack dead and two others mortally wounded during a revolver battle in the crowded tenderloin room. More than twenty people were involved as over 100 shots rang out while women were carried out fainting after a clash between two girls escalated into a general melee.
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Littl
New York
Frank Mack
Kang
Tenderloin
Bankers Hear Call to Cut High Cost of Living
Fifteen hundred delegates at the American Bankers Association convene in Los Angeles. F. O. Watts of Nashville is favored to be elected president. Arthur Reynolds of Des Moines warns of a coming financial depression unless the high cost of living is reduced and outlines a plan to meet the mood with corrective measures.
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Los Angeles
American Bankers’ Association
Fingl
F. O. Watts
Nashville
Tenn
Arthur Reynolds
Des Moines
Hire Air Camera Man for Walla Walla Panorama
The Commercial club hires R. J. Waters, an aerial photographer, to take a panoramic view of Walla Walla from up to 3000 feet. Tree cover has hindered ground shots, with previous attempts only showing a railway station and scattered residences. The aim is a central image of the city that includes trees and both business and residential areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
Wash
R. J. Waters
Idaho appoints railroad clerks Cross and Keatley
James C. Cross of Pocatello and Eugene L. Keatley of Star, Idaho, have been appointed railway major clerks in the latest state appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Washington
James C. Cross
Pocatello
Eugene L. Keatley
Star
Underground Water Dependence in the United States Grows
Nearly three quarters of American residents rely on underground sources for their water supply, highlighting the nation’s heavy dependence on subterranean resources. Public officials and water agencies consider groundwater management critical as droughts, contamination risks, and increasing usage strain aquifers.
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United States
Lorimer May Testimony Bribery Inquiry Advances
Executive session of the Illinois Senate committee weighed summoning Senator Lorimer to testify on bribery allegations tied to his election. Browne denied bribery while testimony noted Representative Wilson was ailing, with the inquiry expected to conclude soon barring further actions by Lorimer or Governor Deneen.
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Lorimer
Oppostte Tils
Browne
Chicago
Lorimer Senatorial Investigating Committee
Itly Reported
Deneen
Brown
Brown Testified That Representative Wilson
Wilson
Milwaukee
Deserted Camp May Be Clew to Dynamiters
Police believe a campfire remains and a cache of provisions found at Red Rock near San Quentin implicate the Los Angeles dynamiting. The camp outfit is thought to belong to three men who likely obtained powder from Giant powder works, camped at the rock while renaming a launch from Peerless to Pastime, then traveled to Marlinex to load explosives on a train.
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San Francisco
Red Rock
Bay
San Quentin
Los Angeles
the Rock
Peerless
Marlinex
Alfonso's Mother Plans New Madrid Residence Move
Madrid Oct 7 Maria Christina mother of King Alfonso of Spain is preparing to leave Oriente Palace where the king lives and take up quarters elsewhere in the capital It is unofficially stated the move aims to show she does not exert reactionary influence over him.
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Madrid
Maria Christin
Alfonso
Spain
Oriente Palace
Counterfeiters Sentenced In Tacoma Raid
Sam Lew is aged counterfeiter sentenced to five years at MacNeil's Island. Charles Deck receives two years. The pair were caught in a raid planned to flood the West with spurious coins. Both had previous California prison terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Wash
Sam Lewis
MacNeil's Island
Charles Deck
West
California
Congress Closes as Dry Farming Delegates Depart
Spokane delegates to the Dry Farming congress leave for home after the report of the executive committee is adopted. The next congress may meet in Colorado Springs with a probable convention in Lethbridge Alberta following.
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Spokane
Executive Committee
Colorado Springs
Lethbridge
Alberta
Portugal Recognized as New Republic Amid Turmoil In Lisbon
Lisbon reports the Republic of Portugal recognized by foreign diplomats as Sir Francis Willers leads provisional foreign minister Macha do in pledging protections for foreign treaties. King Manuel escapes via secret passage, sails with his mother Amelie to Gibraltar. 1,000 killed in Lisbon clashes. Manuel denounces throne regain, likely to live in France. England eyed colonial grabs amid European resistance.
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Pro Tem
Gibraltar
Lisbon
Republic of Portugal
Francis Willers
Great Britain
Dr. Machado
Portugal
United Press
Manuel
Mafra
Amelie
Oporta
Cintra
Manuel I
France
England
Cape Verde Islands
Germany
Manuel Cheerful in Gibraltar as Portugal Turmoil Lingers
King Manuel to May remains in Gibraltar amid Portugal unrest. He greeted the American cruiser Des Moines in port with a royal salute. British cruisers Minerva and Newcastle were ordered to Oporto and Lisbon, signaling fears of further trouble in the new republic.
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Maonuel
Gibraltar
Manuel To
May
Portugal
Des Moines
Minerva
Newcastle
Oporto
Lisbon
England
United States
Republic
Mistress Stands By King Manuel In Paris Meeting Hope
Vienna reports Mme Gaby Des Lys will not desert King Manuel amid misfortune. She says she had an October 14 Paris appointment with the king and hopes to see him there, promising kindness rather than opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Mme Gaby Des Lys
Manuel
Paris
Roosevelt to Speak on Isle of Appl Exposition
Former President Roosevelt will speak at the Appalachian Exposition in Knoxville on conservation. He will also address Bristol on the Tennessee-Virginia border to back Congressman T. B. Slemp in a contest with Henry Stuart, and he supported Speaker Cannon in the House rules fight.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Roosevelt
Bristol
T. B. Slemp
Virginia
Slempie
Henry Stuart
Cannon
West and Manning Campaign Across Eastern Oregon
Hon Oswald West, Democratic candidate for governor, tours eastern Oregon with John Manning in tow. He will speak in Pendleton Athena Weston Milton Freewater and possibly Echo Hermiston on the 17th and 18th. Will M Peterson, returning from Portland, reports strong enthusiasm for West and notes Bowerman’s recent remarks hurt his candidacy.
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Oswald West
Oregon
Umatilla
Pendleton
Athena
Weston
Milton
Freewater
Echo and
Hermiston
John Manning
Congress
Mr. West
Will M. Peterson
Portland
Peterson
West
Bowerman
Oswald Weat
Banquo
Conference in Washington targets canvasback drama and cruelty
Delegates from Europe, Asia and the Americas gather in Washington to plan a worldwide humane crusade against perfidy in entertainment and sport. The conference will condemn boxing in Cuba, patently cruel bullfights, and other forms of animal cruelty while urging lawmaker action in Mexico and broader reforms. Major figures including Taft and King George V are noted as patrons or honorary leaders.
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American International Humane Conference
Washington
Mexicco
Cuba
Europe
South America
Asia
China
Japan
Taft
George V
England
Prince of Wales
British Royal Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Piping Rock Horse Show Opens at Glen Cove
The eighth annual Piping Rock Horse Show opens today at Piping Rock field in Glen Cove with thirty six classes represented. A number of handsome trophies will be awarded to the owners of the winning horses.
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Glen Cove
L. L
Piping Rock Field
Complete Socialist Ticket Nominated for State and County Offices
The UmaUla county socialist convention named a full slate for the November general election. State senator F. G. Lucas Weston and representatives Virgil Moore Pendleton and M. H. Rice Milton lead the ticket joined by county officials including Judge W. M. Coffman Pendleton and Commissioner Walter Farr. Other posts list Sheriff Charles F. Hanna Mea cham Clerk R. B. Perry Pendleton Recorder Earl A. Williams Milton Treasurer Arthur M. Knapp Hermiston Coroner O. O. Cole Pendleton. The ticket meets the five percent voting threshold under the direct primary law and was filed with the county clerk by M. C. Cropper and R. E. Perry.
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Uma- Ulla
M. C. Cropper
R. E. Perry
F. G. Lucas
Weston
Virgil Moore
Pendleton
M. H. Rice
Milton
W. M. Coffman
Walter Farr
Charles FE. Hanna
Meacham
R. EB. Perry
Earl A. Williams
Arthur M. Knapp
Hermisston
O. O. Cole
Commerce and agriculture corn crop report delays release
Washington experts of the Department of Agriculture near completion of the corn and crop condition report. The figures will be made public Monday at 2 30 p m Washington time and cover Oct 1 harvest conditions for corn buckwheat potatoes tobacco flax seed apples and rice with yield per acre total production and quality notes for spring wheat oats and barley. A supplemental report will be issued the next day reviewing the crop situation and including crops not listed on Monday.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Italian worker falls through hotel sidewalk incident
An Italian employee named Joe at the Hotel St. George fell through the Webb street sidewalk at 3 16 this afternoon while moving a heavy trunk. He sustained two bad eyebrow cuts but injuries are not expected to be serious. The sidewalk was under repair by a carpenter when the accident occurred.
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McBee
McBree
J.B. Perry
Saya
Hotel
St. George
Joe
Webb Street
Would-be assassin thwarted as Prince Tsai Hsun escapes
George Fong, a member of the Young China association, attempted to shoot Prince Tsai Hsun at Oakland Mole as the royal party prepared to sail. He was arrested, handcuffed, and confessed to the plot, claiming revolution and intent to martyr China. He faced possible federal or local charges, with authorities unsure of prosecution path.
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San Francisco
Cal
George Fong
Prince Tsai Hsun
Oakland
Fong
Young China Society
George Washington
China
Republic
Emperor of China
Oakland Mole
Secret Service
Harry Moffitt
George McMahon
Young China Association
Prince
Moffitt’s
Prince Hsun
Thomas S.S. Phelps
United States
Moffitt
Mintosh and Britt to stage boxers in vaudeville circuit
London October 7 Australian promoter Hugh McIntosh and ex-pug Jimmy Britt announced plans to stage prizefighting as vaudeville across the British Isles France and other European countries. They will base houses in London Manchester Leeds Glasgow with American boxers headlining.
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London
Hugh McIntosh
Jimmy Britt
Pug
British Isles
France
Manchester
Leeds
Glasgow
Child Dies After Eating Nine Match Heads in Milo
A two and a half year old child of J. B. Bryan living near Troy in Goshen died after eating the heads of nine matches. Medical aid proved futile and the youngster was buried at Milo.
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Troy
Ala
J. B. Bryan
Goshen
Medien
Milo
German inventor patents umbrella boat with sail and rudder
A German inventor patents a multifunction umbrella capable of becoming a small boat. The design includes a rudder, a sail for the stick, and a seat that fits across the ribs, turning the umbrella into a portable watercraft.
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Phelps
N.Y
NEW Republic
King and
Mother
T. Roosevelt
Islemp
Manning
Democrats
Kalamazoo
Mich
Michigan
Convention of Socialists
P. G. Lucas
Coffman
Prince Tai Hsun
Wouldbe Slayer
Mintosh
Britt
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