Sawer Trials Reveal Thresher Crew Turmoil
In a Juniper threshing case, James Sawyer faces charges after a day of dramatic testimony. Witnesses describe fights with Monee and Cuble, a gunshot in the barn, and threats as Sawyer sought Monee, while deputies and doctors outline injuries and the alleged liquor influence. The defense and prosecution clash over Saw yer statements and lynching threats as the trial continues.
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James Sawyer
Juniper
Loyd Buchanan
Combine
Sawyer
Monee
Buchanan
Jim Cuble
Cuble
Monte
Wilson
C. E. McClellan
W. G. Cole
McClellan
Phelps
Mr. Eaton
Bandits Hold Persian Region Threaten Trade Routes
Bandits control the Persia Tepshan Oco region, resisting authorities and blocking foreign goods and mail. Ruler Ruesalahee warned of seizure of territory if the tribes are not suppressed. Government efforts appear ineffective against the depredations.
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Tepshan
Persia
Oco
Ruesalahee
Manhattan Oil merger hearing in New York unfold
The Standard Oil hearing resumed as Kellogg sought details of Manhattan Oil Co acquisition. F T Cuthbert, Manhattan president, testified the company was sold in 1899 by Brady and Benedict but could not recall the purchaser. He said he joined the firm after the sale.
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New York
Standard Oil
Kellogg
Manhattan Oil Company
Standard
F. T. Cuthbert
Manhattan
Brady
Benedict
Cuthbert
Bacon to be appointed ambassador to Germany
Berlin dispatch reports Assistant Secretary Bacon will be named ambassador to Germany and Mr Tower Waying asked to be relieved.
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New York
Berlin
Bacon
Germany
Tower Waoying
First Tonopah Passenger Train Leaves After Strike End
Tonopah Nevada reports the first passenger train departed shortly after 10 pm marking a return to service as the strike ends and workers resume duties.
Kipling Sees Bond Of British Empire In Canadian Speech
Rudyard Kipling spoke before the Canadian club in Vancouver on October 8, saying he trusted the bond of the British empire and that its safety rested on a happy people. He noted he avoided commenting on the Japanese exclusion issue due to not undervaluing its importance. He emphasized the empire’s fate relied on the people, the people on a woman at home.
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Rudyard Kipling
Vancouver
B. C
Break in at The Dalles Post Office Stirs Officials
The Dalles Chronicle reports a Sunday morning break in at the city post office around 4 o clock. About $3 in cash was stolen from the till near the general delivery window, with about $10 left hanging within easy reach. The thief appeared hurried or inexperienced, suggesting a faultily executed burglary.
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Dalles
Hughes To Be President Of Nothing
Washington reports indicate Governor Hughes will seek the Republican presidential nomination rather than seek another term as governor or serve as a vice presidential candidate He has said his law practice is second only to governing the state and would accept the presidential nomination if offered though he favors no other clear path.
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Washington
New York
Hughes
Shippers Move On Southern Pacific Inside Rate Case
San Francisco shippers plan suits against Southern Pacific over alleged inside rate favors. Inter state commerce commission findings suggest thousands to millions may be recoverable from non insider shippers. Lawyers prep for what could be the Pacific coast’s most sensational railroad case.
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San Francisco
Southern Pacific
Suiis
Interstate Commerce Commission
Neg Mttorneve
Pacific Coast
Baseball Madness Sees 10000 Fight to Enter Cubs Tigers Match
Chicago crowds surge to 10,000 as the Cubs face the Tigers in the World Series opener. Overall will start for Chicago with Donovan for Detroit in this championship tilt.
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Chicago
Baseball Mad
Cubs
Tigers
Donovan
Detroit
Walla Walla Fair Directors Seek 6000 County Appropriation
The Walla Walla County Fair association urged the county board of commissioners to grant about 6000 for the year’s fair. The directors demonstrated the fair grounds, including large horse stables and recent improvements, to show the event’s growing scale and significance.
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Walla Walla County Fair
Walla Walla County
Whitman College Gavel Presented By Edward Baldwin
Edward D. Baldwin a 1906 graduate and former Associated Students secretary gave Whitman College a ceremonial cherry gavel carved from Mt. Vernon timber. The gavel bears a Washington home image and will remain AS Whitman property passed to future presidents for meeting order.
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Associated Students
Whitman College
Edward D. Baldwin
Walla Walla
Washington
Mt. Vernon
Prosperity Signs Touted by Monument Enterprise
Prosperity in the interior is highlighted as Hane Hanson builds a large granary William Carter erects a store house for apples M B Harper digs a cellar Steve Harer erects a sheep shed C W Conger constructs a warehouse for machinery and Al Craven plans a new barn reflecting local growth.
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Hane Hanson
William Carter
M. B. Harper
Steve Harer
C. W. Conger
al Craven
Mystery Shoots Trail Cold in Baker County Killing
A Baker City special reports persistent clues fail to reveal suspects in the Harvey Brown slayings. Authorities searched Mrs Kinnison’s home linked to her ex Federation official husband but found no motive or proof. The Kinnison family is described as well connected and innocent in the case.
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Federation
Brown
Baker City
Baker County
Harvey K
Charles Kinnison
Harvey Brown
Kinnison
Western Federaton
Brown’s heavy life insurance highlights risky outlook
Baker City Herald notes Harvey K. Brown carried an unusually large portfolio of life policies totaling 27,500 across Provident Savings Life Pacifico Mutual Life Tankers Life Royal ArcAMUM A U W Secret Order Standard Accident Masonic Mutual Accident. The sum implies Brown anticipated possible peril, a stark contrast to the average man with far lighter coverage.
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Harvey K. Brown
Baker City Herald
U. W
Fierce Gale in New York Closes Port
A fierce gale off New York keeps ships in port as ocean waves mount and steamers arrive hours late. The stormy weather snarls harbor traffic and delays passage along the coast.
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New York
Oct
Foresters Report on Wenaha National Forest Lands
Forester Schmitz summarizes agricultural land claims within the Wenaha national forest. The Walla Walla Union notes 2 applications received, 20 rejected as timber valuable, 40 approved, and 20 late for examination. Most claims lie near Eden and Grouse country on the Grand Ronde river. The report, revised from J. H. Clark’s June draft, opens land for settlement if suitable for agriculture despite timber value. Wenaha forest spans Oregon and Washington.
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Schmitz
National Forest
Walla Walla
J. H. Clark
Schmit
Wenaha National Forest
Oregon
Washington
Estes and Hogart Return From East Trip After Eagle Lodge Visit
James H Estes and William Hogart came home today after a month abroad. They left in summer to attend the grand lodge of Eagles at the Jamestown exposition then toured New York and other eastern cities. J T Hinkle and William Hogart were Pendleton lodge representatives with Hogart returning ahead of colleagues.
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James H. Estes
William Hogart
Grand Lodge of Eagles
New York
Enat
J. T. Hinkle
William Bogart
Grand Lodge
Pendleton Serie
Hie Associates
Government hires European agent to buy torpedoes
It developed today that the government has an agent in Europe to purchase Whitehead torpedoes. Recourse to Europe was necessary because the department is unable to secure enough torpedoes in this country to equip the vessels.
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New York
Europe
The Dalles Burglary Sparks Fears Of Organized Gang
The Dalles Chronicle notes alarming petty thievery over two days raising concerns of an organized gang. A Diamond Mills break in Saturday night yielded no money. intruder forced entry through basement, damaged a door panel, unlocked the safe, rifled papers and left with only an old hanging coat.
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Dalles
Diamond Mills
Orde
North Bank Trains Oct 10 on Portland & Seattle line
The first trains on the north bank section of the Portland and Seattle Railway will cover 60 miles from Kennewick starting October 1 with the line handed to operations. By October 15 traffic is hoped to reach Lyle Washington, while crews work both west from Kennewick and east from Vancouver. The two ends aim to meet by November 30 enabling service from Paseo to Vancouver.
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Portland & Seattle Railway
North Bank
Kennewick
Lyle, Wash
Vancouver
Paseo
Solomon Strong Fined for Bribery Attempt in Pierce County
Solomon Strong was fined 100 and sentenced to 30 days in jail by Judge Reid in Pierce County court after an attempt to bribe the judge for a favorable deed correction. Strong passed a note offering $200 to influence the decision, and angrily paid the judge in a footnote remark that hinted he would not bite at a good thing.
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Solomon Strong
Reid
sStrong
Kalama, Oct
Pierce
Strong
Taft to Receive Massive Shanghai Reception This Morning
Secretary Taft arrives in Shanghai amid a planned monster reception by the Chinese. The American association will host him this evening while fifty secret service men guard to prevent hostile demonstrations by Japanese students.
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Shanghai
Taft
American Association
Secret Service
Kentucky Aground Off Lambert's Point Near Elizabeth River
The battleship Kentucky ran aground today off Lambert's Point above Elizabeth River. It was moving at moderate speed and its bow lodged firmly in the hit. tugs are attempting to pull it free.
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Kentucky
Norfolk
Lambert's Point
Elizabeth River
Sheepmen agree on 7 per cent range cut in Blue Mountain Reserve
After a meeting with A F Potter head of the forestry grazing department the advisory board announces an eastern division sheep reduction of 28000 head. The total allowed next summer remains 185000 with varying cuts by herd size and no further reductions expected thereafter. Stockmen will file range applications with Henry Ireland for review rather than hold a separate meeting.
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Blue Mountain Reserve
Sheepmen’s Advisory Board
A. F. Potter
Grazing Department
Forestry Bureau
Potter
Henry Ireland
Lewiston Cannery Proposal By Walla Walla Investor
The Lewiston Idaho Commercial club considers a plan by R L McLoughlin of Walla Walla to build a year round fruit and vegetable cannery. It would employ 75 to 125 people and process 10 000 to 12 000 fruit cans and 20 000 to 25 000 vegetable cans daily. The project could start next spring, with a plant cost of 11000 to 12000 dollars plus site. It would be a stock company benefiting local beans and produce markets.
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Lewiston, Idaho
Wheat success in Umatilla county farmer profits
Pierre Watson, a rancher northwest of town, shows wheat profits. In two years he raised a crop on his homestead and 280 acres of rented land this summer. From his share of the crop and his own land he earned a profit of 4500 dollars.
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Umatilla County
Pierre Watson
Here
Watson
Fortifications and mines rush for Manila defenses
Manila dispatch says work on rushing coastal fortifications and planting mines is advancing rapidly. The government aims to prepare for a protracted siege and to avoid the defenseless condition experienced during the February Japanese war scare.
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Manila
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Monce
Jim Dubige
Highnote
Cummings
Thresher
Bean
W. Co. B. Pruitt
Mesers
McFaul
Cole
Vincent
Mrs. Eaton
Handits
Manhattan Oil
Tonopah
Nev
Kipling
Baseball
Historic
Ellis
Kelle
MOS Etaleas
Reatoue
Foresters Report
North Bank Trains
Lyle
Kalama
Canmery
Lewiston
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