Labor man Clark pleads guilty in dynamite case
Edward Clark of Cincinnati a former industrial union official and one of 46 defendants in the dynamite transportation trial changed his plea from not guilty to guilty in Indianapolis. United States District Attorney Miller announced the confession saying Clark would stand ready for sentence as Judge Anderson deferred it.
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Indianapolis
Edward Clark
Cincinnati
Industrial Association of Bridges and Structural Iron Workers
Clarke
United States
Miller
Clark
Anderson
Cleveland
Crop yields smash regional records in 1912 totals
Portland reports Northwest crops setting new highs in 1912 with wheat totals across Oregon Washington and Idaho reaching 78,520,000 bushels versus 66,750,000 the prior year. Oats and barley also exceed 1911 figures as early estimates of wheat near 74,000,000 bushels are surpassed.
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Portland
Northwest
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Wilson denounces chairman Hilles in Pueblo rally
Woodrow Wilson addressed a large crowd in Pueblo asserting that Hilles urged employers to force Taft support through job threats. He read a Hilles letter claiming a democratic victory would bring destructive tariff measures, adding that only a protest vote by working men can prevent it and must choose between living standards.
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Pueblo
Colo
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Hilles
Taft
Horrors Of Convict Life In Russia Revealed In Report
London reports published in Darkest Russia detail brutal prison conditions under current administrations. It cites official crisis notes on prisoner illness and abuse, including chained inmates, floggings, and violent punishments at Toborak Kovnos and Nicolalevak, with guards preventing air and light for prisoners.
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London
Russia
Toborak
Kovnos
Nicolalevak
Special grand jury impaneled for Beck trial
New York Justice Goff ordered a special grand jury to be impaneled before the Beck er trial with 40 potential veniremen. The panel was selected amid a push by many to avoid service, and the proceedings began this morning.
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New York
Justice Goff
Becker
Roosevelt and Perkins Hold Midwest Campaign Conference
New York, Oct. 7. Before a long campaign trip, Colonel Roosevelt met with Oc cur SS. Straus, the progressive nominee for governor. He also conferred with Senator Joseph M. Dixon and George W. Perkins this morning. Roosevelt plans a middle west tour with non plat form speeches to conserve his voice.
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New York
Middle West
Roosevelt
SS. Straus
Joseph M. Dickson
Montana
George W. Perkins
Lewis Caught After Trying to Cash Forged Check
Charles Lewis, accused of passing a forged John Crow check for 37.50, was captured in a Bond Bros cafe after Willard Bond and Sheriff Taylor alerted the bank. He joins twelve prior similarly caught suspects, all tied to the store’s forged check scheme. About 500 dollars were recovered, with 60 still missing.
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Charles Lewis
Bond Bros
State Penitentiary
Lewis
Taylor
John Crow
American National Bank
Willard Bond
Sheriff Taylor
Portland
Ban on Ragging at Saturday Night Dances Declared
A Bugle-Woodman hall notice proclaims no ragging or two step walking at Saturday night dances. The ban follows nationwide criticism of ragging a two step era craze, with managers hoping local society adheres to orderly conduct on the floor.
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Bugle-Woodman
India
Bowery
Barbary Coast
Insane Real Estate Man Kills Wife Then Shoots Self
Salgary Alberta October 7 John C Davis wealthy real estate man formerly of Spokane Washington enters Miss Mildred Dixons apartments shoots Mrs Davis dead fires three times at Miss Dixon then shoots himself dying Miss Dixon is critical Mrs Davis had been staying with Miss Dixon for three weeks her husband begged her to return but she refused.
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Salgary
Alberta
John C. Davis
Spokane
Washington
Mildred Dixon
Memorial Shaft May Be Erected
At the Commercial Association meeting tomorrow evening the main topic will be proposing a soldiers monument to honor Pendleton’s fallen. Spanish War veterans and local GAL RR members plan to attend to push the project.
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Commercial Association
Pendleton
GAL RR
Pearing Insanity Woman Burns Herself To Death
In San Francisco on October 17 Mrs. R. B. Blum aged wife of a mariner, fearing insanity, sprayed her clothing with gasoline and set it ablaze in her home. She perished in the fire and left a note claiming she had tried to kill her stepson with a butcher knife previously but restrained herself.
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San Francisco
R. B. Blum
Greeks Seize Turkish Vessel Amid Bitter Turmoil
Dispatch from Constantinople reports Greeks in Piraeus capturing a Turkish steamship and dragging women away, with mistreatment alleged. London dispatch notes the Porte accepting peace terms with Bulgaria in a joint note from the powers.
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Olin
Piraeus
London
London Daily Mail
Constantinople
Porte
Bulgaria
Sampson No 2 Outdistances Revenue Cutter
In an energetic chase at San Francisco on October 7 the launch Sampson No 2, suspected of smuggling, outstripped the revenue cutter Partly and fled through the Golden Gate despite shots from the pursuing cutter Golden Gate. Golden Gate follows hoping to overtake Sampson later today. Sampson tied to recent Chinatown contraband shipments.
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San Francisco
Golden Gate
Sold Less Coal But Made More Money
Tacoma date Oct 7 testifying in cross examination that despite a coal famine in 1907 the state produced 7,722,423 tons vs 3,253,821 in 1906 and the Pacific Coast Coal company sold 150,000 less in the fiscal year ended but earned $150,000 more than in 1906. Charles E Houston was subjected to thrilling today by A D Townsend. Spokane Wash is to have a 2,000,000 hotel.
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Tacoma
Pacific Coast Coal Company
Charles E. Houston
A. D Townsend
China pheasants stocked in Willamette Valley reserve
A new bird refuge above town is stocked with China pheasants. Two dozen pairs released Saturday, 40 more after the fair, and four dozen pending. Access restricted. special wardens named for trespassers. Finley and Gene Simpson endorse the project, asserting Siberian origin proves birds endure eastern Oregon winters. Leg bands track each bird's fate, with annual letter codes for successive releases. Local sportsmen praise the effort to create a premier game bird habitat unlikely to be hurriedly scattered statewide.
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Finley
Gene Simpson
State Game Farm
Oregon
Siberia
China
Asylum Farm
Reeves
Willamette Valley
Eastern
Corvallis
Adjacen
State Fish and Game Commission
Suffrage Banquet Planned at Hotel Pendleton
A Suffrage Banquet is set for tomorrow evening at the Hotel Pendleton with a 75 seat plan and many tickets sold by the Political Equality League. Roscoe R. Johnson will be toastmaster, and a long program of city, party, and progress themed toasts is listed, with readings by local entertainers and a Male Quartette. The event begins at 6 30 p m and tickets are available from league members or the hotel.
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Hotel
Pendleton
Political Equality League
C. &. Wheeler
W. F. Matlock
Roscoe R. Johnson
Wm. F. Matlock
Commercial Club
J. F. Robinson
The
Democratic Party
C. J. Smith
J. H. Raley
G. L. Hurd
California
A. Wade
Edyth Tozler Weatherred
Sheridan Kennedy
Messrs
Owens, Landers
Colfax man killed in Washington bridge crash
Thurston B Morley a Houser Grain buyer Portland was killed instantly when the automobile struck a bridge at La Crosse Washington last night Boyd Snyder a real estate man Smith Peter a clerk and Dan Lankard were injured Morley was hurled onto the rock bed Snyder broke his neck Peter fractured an arm and Lankard had minor bruises The crash occurred at high speed in darkness and the injured men lay several hours before help arrived.
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Colfax
Auto leaps bridge in Philadelphia tragedy kills nine
Nine young men from Philadelphia died when a large touring car crashed through the railing on the 33rd street boulevard at Master street and fell 75 feet into a coal yard. The Shaw car carried Edgar Shaw and six others in a second vehicle. a collision with an opposite car caused the fatal plunge.
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Paradelphia
Ici
33Rd Street Boulevard
Master Street
Philadelphia
Edgar Shaw
James Shaw
Thirty Third
Chas.s. Spaychik Spayd
Shaw
Rumor: Daily Call Sold to Seattle Post Owner
In San Francisco on October 7 rumors spread that John D. Spreckles sold the Daily Call to John L. Wilson, owner of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. The Call denied the report.
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San Francisco
John D. Spreckles
Daily Call
United States
John L. Wilson
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Call
World Series Tickets File In Line At Polo Grounds
New York crowds formed a line of about two thousand at the Polo Grounds awaiting the opening sale of World Series tickets for the first game tomorrow. A practice game between the Giants and Highlanders was scheduled for this afternoon as Boston prepared to depart for New York with Joe Woods slated to pitch the opener for the Red Sox.
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New York
Polo Grounds
Giants
Highlanders
Boston
Boston Red Socks
Joe Woods
Sox
Ryan Dies by Self-Inflicted Gunshot in Philadelphia Office
Thomas J. Ryan a longtime Democratic leader and amusement promoter in Philadelphia killed himself with a shot to the mouth. His body was found in his office after discussing business with his private secretary. Ryan headed the Ryan Amusement Co and held stock in the American Amusement Co with major park concessions nationwide. A City leader attributed it to a nervous breakdown, noting he had not been in good health for months despite solid domestic affairs.
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Philadelphia
Thomas J. Ryan
Ryan
Ryan Amusement Company
American Amusement Company
Dreamland
Coney Island
C. P. Donnelly
Democratic Organization
Donnelly
General Wood Visits Fort Missoula in Missoula
Major General Leonard Wood chief of staff of the United States army spent the day in Missoula Montana inspecting Fort Missoula. He toured the Bitter Root valley and noted the post could be made a regimental station. He expressed strong satisfaction with conditions at Fort Missoula which has been remodeled recently.
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Missoula
Mont
Leonard Wood
United States Army
Spokane
Fort Missoula
Bitter Root
Wilson favored to win after nationwide tour by Peterson
D. Peterson, Millon lawyer and Republican legislator, argues Woodrow Wilson will win the presidency given current sentiment. He says Taft will finish second and the bull moose surge has waned. Peterson toured from coast to coast, gauging views in the middle states and south, predicting Roosevelt limited support.
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Middle States
South
D. Peterson
Millon
Woodrow Wilson
Taft
Umatilla County
Peterson
Carolina
St. Paul
Washington
Lynchburg
Virginia
South Carolina
Mrs. Peterson
New Orleans
San Antonio
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Mr. Peterson
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
California
Kansas
Wilson
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T. R. and
Perkins
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la Follette
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Crane
Eleon Hooker
Progressive National Committee
Charles Edward Tussell
Rudolph Spreckless
William Kent
Califortia
Charles BR. Crane
Chicago
Amos Gifford Pinchot
Russell
Pearing
Wash
Republican Party
John Winter
Jos. Skrable
Progressive Party
Dr. Temple
Bruce Dennis
Prohibition Party
Rev. N. Evans
M. E. Church
Socialist Party
M. E. Turley
Hermiston
Presa
T. D. Taylor
Stephen A. Lowell
Rev. Meldrum
Athena
Will M. Peterson
General Wood
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