Oregon plan defended in interview by Senator Bourne
United States Senator Jonathan Bourne Jr., en route to Chicago, advocates the Oregon plan of popular government in support of initiative and referendum and the corrupt practices act. He urges voters to back his presidential preference bill and notes the nationwide movement toward direct party candidate selection.
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Jonathan Bourne
United States
Jonathan Bourne, Jr
Pendleton
Chicago
Union League Club
Bourne
New York City
East Oregonian
Oregon
Senate
Arizona
Debaten
Oregon “Assembly
Odl Discovery Causes Stampede Near Bakersfield
Bakersfield Calif Oct 8 The rush is on for newly discovered oil fields fifty miles north of the city An estimated 2000 men have left this city for the fields within the week hundreds travel daily A flow was struck at 600 feet and a second at 300 feet prompting a rush toward Lake Shore and widespread excitement locally
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Bakersfield
Calif
Lake Shore
Forest Fire Destroys Baudette and Spooner Towns
A devastating forest fire at Baudette Minnesota, a 1500 resident town, wiped out the community and caused numerous deaths. Reports say trains along the Canadian Pacific found corpses near the tracks while Spooner also burned as relief trains were dispatched. four villages scorched in four days as fire spread rapidly across the dry brush.
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Fort William
Baudette
Minnesota
Sayl
Canadian Pacific
Spooner
Winnipeg
Man
Northern Hig
Baudette and
Recall Election Sought to Remove Mayor Gill
The Public Welfare League began circulating a recall petition against Mayor Gill in Seattle. The document accuses him of being unfit and incompetent, making improper appointments, and failing to enforce the law. It follows former Acting Mayor Wardell’s charges that the police department harbored grafters and notes a possible resignation from Police Chief Wapenstein.
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Seattle
The
Public Welfare League Today
Gill
Wapenstein
Wardell
Beattle
Wisconsin Timberman in shootout with deputies at Cameron dam
In Wisconsin at Cameron dam deputy sheriffs began a pitched battle with John Dietz and his son Leslie. Both were wounded after taking refuge in their cabin for five days with Mia Dietz and the younger children. Dietz fled toward deputies, was shot. Leslie died after loading his father’s gun. Mrs Dietz dragged the men inside as deputies fired hundreds of shots. The sheriff fears the entire family may be killed to capture Dietz amid disputes with a lumber company. A sheriff posse previously wounded the daughter and a stamp of unrest grips the region.
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Wisconsin
Winter
Wis
John Dietz
Leslie
Cameron Dam
Mia
Dietz
Diets
Lesile
Mra. Diets
Dietz II
Possse
Denials of Bribery in Lorimer Inquiry Continue
Chicago with Oct. and Speaker Shurtleff of Illinois steps forward to deny any knowledge of funds offered for Lorimer’s election. State Senator Holtslaw testifies Broderick paid him 2500 dollars to back Lorimer. Broderick repeats denial of bribery claim.
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Chicago
Shurtleff
Illlinois
Lorimer
Holtslaw
Broderick
Situation in Turkey Becomes Acute Across Regions
Athens reports the crisis in Turkey deepening as official advices reach with tensions rising. The Greek minister to Turkey has been recalled amid aggressions by Turkey England France and Russia, threatening both Greece and Turkey with harm.
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Athens
Turkey
England
France
Russia
Greece
Report on Cause of Explosion in Los Angeles
The mayoral commission investigating the Times disaster concludes the blast came from a nitro glycerine product placed in the alley beside the Times building. E B Elder arrived today from Echo home.
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Los Angeles
Times
E. B. Elder
Echo
Foreigners Imprisoned as City in Chaos in Amalpa
Dispatches from Guatemala City report English and American citizens imprisoned amid looting and threats as Amualpa descends into anarchy. Fleeing foreigners seek aid while the English consul escapes to San Salvador. Honduran slogans incite hostility toward Taft and U.S. ships are sought for protection.
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Taft
Guatemala City
Amualpa
Honduras
Halaripa
San Salvador
Princeton Ordered To Honduras To Protect Americans
The gunboat Princeton was ordered from Acapulco to Amapala Honduras to guard Americans and property amid a Honduran revolt. The navigation action came at the request of the state department and Honduran government, as announced by Assistant Secretary Winthrop.
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Washington
Princeton
Amapala
Honduras
Acapulco
Mexico
Winthrop
State Department
ATR Race Off in Aeroplane Race from Chicago to New York
A proposed flight from Chicago to New York sparked a dispute as New York Times and Chicago Evening Post representatives met Aviators Ely McCurdy and Willard, the sole entrant. They agreed to start, but the promoter rejected the terms, speculating two machines would land early and one finish. The Post's rep declared the race off.
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Chicago
New York
New York Times
Chicago Evening Post
Ely
McCurdy
Willard
Victims of Dynamite to Be Buried Tomorrow
In Los Angeles the funeral of fourteen victims of the Times explosion will be held in the auditorium tomorrow. Reverend Robert Burdette and several ministers will preside. The services are public and seating for five thousand has been arranged. All bodies will be interred in Hollywood cemetery in one plot.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Amuditorium
Robert Burdette
Hollywood Cemetery
Manuel and Revolt Clash Rock Monasteries Amid Peril
Report says Manuel attempted suicide upon banishment as royalists and clergy face possible executions. Monasteries and convents are being closed while lords seize properties. Monks resist troops, leading to bloody clashes and widespread disorder during the crackdown.
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Manuel
Unofficial decree orders religious orders to vacate Portugal
From Lisbon comes word that a decree ordering all religious orders to evacuate Portugal within 24 hours will be issued by the Republican authorities on Sunday.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Portugal Proclaims Ban on Manuel Queen Mother Amelie and Monastic Seizures
Lisbon reports the republic banishes King Manuel the Queen Mother Amelie and the Duke of Oporto. Monasteries and convents to be seized, priests under arrest, and church holdings preempted. Monks at Queipos monastery fought revolutionaries, suffering heavy losses before surrender and exile.
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Lisbon
Republic of Portugal
Manuel
Amelie
Oporto
Gibraltar
Braga
Republic
Queipos
Queipos Monastry
Search for dynamiters again in Los Angeles
The Los Angeles dynamiter hunt pressed on with Barl Rogers arriving from San Francisco and declining to talk. William Burns led city detectives on multiple crews while work to recover dead continued. seventeen bodies recovered with six more believed not yet found.
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Los Angeles
Bar
Rogers
Merchants and Manufacturer's Association
San Francisco
William Burns
Roy Alexander couple spends Sunday in Barnhart
Mr and Mrs Roy Alexander plan a Sunday visit to Barnhart with emphasis on a quiet family outing in the local area. The note highlights their presence in Barnhart for a brief weekend respite without additional events.
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Roy Alexander
Barnhart
Burglars Take Eggs From Local Cartright Store
Thieves robbed Cartright grocery and produce on Weet Webb street last night, taking two crates of eggs, three boxes of cigars, canned goods, and some money. No clues. entrance via rear door through chicken yard. Police and sheriff found no footprints or decisive evidence, with two men likely involved and a wagon or multiple trips implied.
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Cartright Grocery and Produce
Weet Webb Street
Gurdane
T. D. Taylor
Curtright
Suit filed again against Umatilla county over taxes
Pendleton Building reform group Pendleton Hotel Company and Pacific Realty Association renew a suit against Umatilla county alleging fraud in 1908 assessments and improper county board of equalization. The new suit drops fraud claims against the assessor and seeks to restrain sheriff from collecting about 1206 dollars until final settlement.
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Pendleton Building
Pendleton Hotel Company
Pacific Realty Association
Umatilla County
C. P. Strain
County Board of Equalization
Indicted broker seeks quashing of indictments
Pittsburg October. Frank Hoffetor, a prominent Pittsburg broker, under indictment for alleged bribery of city officials and conspiracy, asked today through his attorneys that the indictments be quashed. Hoffetor was indicted during the recent crusade to clean the city.
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Pittsburg
Frank Hoffetor
Hoffetor
Mrs Bert Smith Dies Suddenly In Pendleton
Mrs. Bert D Smith died at the family home 802 West Alta street after a brief illness following a noon meal of fresh peaches. Survived by husband and three children Glenn Velma and Floyd, plus an aged mother at Pilot Rock and Byrd brothers. Funeral at Redeemer Church with Elks escort. pallbearers named Sperry Slusher Winter Gillanders Quinlan Bailey.
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Pendleton
Pilot Rock
Bert D. Smith
Glenn
Velma
Floyd
Byrd Brothers
Paul Sperry
W. A. Slusher
Charles Winter
Earl Gillanders
Frank Quinlan
D. F. Bailey
Death defying Grand Prix race eyed for Savannah
New York officials planned to move the Vandervilt cup event canceled after a fatality in Long Island to Savannah Georgia. Los Angeles bid to host, with Savannah officials negotiating as a delegation travels to New York to finalize arrangements.
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New York
Oct
Long Island
Savannah
Los Angeles
Motor Cups Holding Company
Col Roosevelt on His March Through Georgia
Rome Georgia October 8 Colonel Roosevelt arrived to a large crowd and spoke briefly to school girls before saving his voice for the tour He plans to visit Atlanta as guest of the Chamber of Commerce and then speak at a Negro church this evening
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Rome
Georgia
Roosevelt
Inana
Atlanta
Chamber For Commerce
Exonerated Drivers Cleared in Fatal September Collision
A coroner jury ruled the September 26 crash that killed Mrs Ed Barr was unavoidable. Charles McBee and Worf Baker were exonerated after witnesses testified the car and cab could not have been restrained. a ball park ride with a nervous boy passenger and observers described speed and proximity before the collision.
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Charles McBee
Worf Baker
Ed Barr
Folsom
R. Withee
Chester Reed
Mr. McBee
Minin Street
J. S. Carter
Knowlton
Cottonwood Street
Ball Park
McBee
Carter
Main Street
Alta Street
Promoter Claims Dance Star For America Tour
New York reports Florence Zelfield Jr says he secured a year option on Mile Gaby Les Lys at $500 weekly to appear in America. He praises her beauty and notes no knowledge of an affair with King Manuel. He previously signed her to learn of the Manuel episode, citing her dancing and singing talent.
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New York
Florence Zelfield, Jr
Mile Gaby Les Lys
America
King Manuel
Manuel
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