Northwest protests pressuring Taft over Seattle case
Tacoma Olympia and Portland leaders filed a petition to President Taft urging a full investigation into a Seattle streetcar conflict and the Hanford injunction. Richard Huling er hosted Taft at lunch in Seattle as the president toured Bremerton navy yards and spoke on railroad regulation and tariff vetoes at City Hall park and the armory.
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Seattle
Wash
Hanford
Taft
Mikey & Publilo
Get
Richard Huliinger
Department of the Interior
Navy Yards
Bremerton
City Hall Park
Klmecif
Taft to Attend Tacoma Banquet Tonight
President Taft arrives in Tacoma to be welcomed by thirty citizens who will host a banquet at a $2 charge. The banquet is arranged by the Chamber of Commerce board chairman. Taft will speak at the armory tonight before retiring to the Tacoma hotel and departing tomorrow for Olympia, Portland, and intermediate points.
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Tacoma
Wash
Taft
Chamber of Commerce
Armory
Miter
Tatoma
Olympia
Portland
Taft Arrival Preparations Underway in Portland
Portland committees and police report completion of plans for President Taft’s arrival from Olympia tonight at 8 o’clock. A promenade is planned through the principal streets, followed by a banquet at the Commercial Club and an address at the Armory. He will attend a Knights of Columbus reception and depart for San Francisco at 2 o’clock Thursday morning.
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Portland
Ore
Taft
Merrow
Haive
Olympia
Commercial Club
Knights of Columbus
San Fran
New Manager in Telephone Office
Edmund Mabie takes charge of the local Prelfi¢ States Telephone and Telegraph Company office succeeding John Skogmo who moves to the Spokane office. Mabie, a four year veteran, previously assisted in Spokane and is described as a capable, young manager.
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Prelfi¢ States Telephone & Telegraph Company
John Skogmo
Edmund Mabie
Skogmo
Baker
Spokane
Mabie
Telephone Company
Portuguese Royalist Revolt Crushed as Rebels Retreat Toward Frontier
Lisbon October 16 The royalist uprising aimed at toppling the republican government and restoring King Emanuel failed. Hundreds have been captured or killed as monarchist forces retreat to the frontier. Rebel leader Captain Concelre is entrenched near North Brinheas with troops moving to dislodge him.
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Lisbon
Emanuel
Conecelre
North
Brinheas
Leon Kent
Explosion injures seven at Telluride mine shaft
In Telluride Colorado seven men were hurt yesterday two seriously when dynamite exploded inside the Lewis mine shaft house eight miles from town. Firefighters were at work when about 20 pounds of dynamite, unnoticed in the excitement, exploded. Injured men were pinned by falling timbers. Property damage described as small.
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Telluride
Colo
Lewis
Explosion at railway station project kills two workers
A premature dynamite explosion during excavation for the $15,000,000 railway station construction in Kins Cy Mo on October 10 killed Edward Donahue a tamper and Joseph Berg a helper instantly.
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Kins Cy
Edward Donahue
Joseph Berg
Falls Twenty-Five Feet Into a Well
Gus Belky a Birch creek farmer fell twenty five feet while cleaning a well on his ranch. A platform gave way and he struck the bottom, suffering deep scalp wounds and facial gashes. Fellow workmen rescued him and he was rushed to St Anthony's Hospital for treatment.
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Gus Belky
Birch Creek
le May
St. Anthony's Hospital
Belky Wee
Mewee
Pry
Suit
Paroled Bank Wrecker J. R. Walsh Reentry debated
Washington Oct 10 In a historic case the aged bank wrecker John R Walsh formerly sentenced to Leavenworth for 14 counts of bank theft faces new parole chatter. President Taft previously rejected clemency citing deterrence and equity. Officials withheld clemency decision as discussions surface in Washington.
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John R. Waaleh
Leavenworth
Washington
Taft
Walsh
Perdon
Wate
California Women Vote at Poles in Historic Suffrage Push
San Francisco and California voters face an amendment to extend suffrage to women and adopt initiative referendum and recall. More than two thousand women across the state are actively working at the polls and distributing suffrage literature today.
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San Francisco
Calif
California
Steamer Pordlia Destroyed on Puget Sound
The steamer Pordlia, owned by Puget Sound Navigation, was destroyed today on the sound between Ludlow and Gamble while on a regular run. It is reported no lives were lost.
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Seattle
Wash
Puget Sound Navigation Company
Ludlow
Gamble
St. Louis Commissioned as Third Pacific Reserve Ship
Fremerton Washington October 10 The protected cruiser St Louis was placed into commission today as the third ship of the Pacific reserve squadron. She had been out of service for more than two years.
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St. Lous
Fremerton
Wash
St. Louis
Pacific Reserve Squadron
More Troops Enroute as War Looms in Tripolitania
Dispatches from Naples and London report Italian transports sailing for Syracuse to reinforce Tripolitania. Italy plans a second expedition, while Germany and Mexico issue stark war and rebellion updates amid rising tensions and regional battles.
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London
Naples
Syracuse
Italian Critics Destroyed? Reports Reach London
Unconfirmed dispatches from London claim Italian cruisers were sunk by submarines off Benghazi and that destroyers may have been damaged. Details incomplete with many errors in transmission.
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London
Get
Benghasi
Wwe
Man and Woman Found Dead on Beache
Fantyraz California authorities pursue a murder theory after uncovering bones on the beach. An aged man and a young woman are the decedents whose severed head suggests possible decapitation for the man while the woman may have died by drowning.
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Fantyraz
Calif
Columbus Day Observed in Pendleton
The state observes Columbus Day by act of legislature and governor West. Pendleton will close the city offices and schools will likely hold programs to honor the explorer. Banks have not decided on closing.
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Columbus
West
Pendleton
Londere
Prub He
Exciting Round-Up chase ends in deer capture by youths
Dan Shaw reports a dramatic pursuit near McKay Creek as four boys on horses chase two deer from a forest slope for four hours. They corner and kill the animals with knives, dragging the carcasses home. families nearby begin to dine on fresh venison.
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McKay Creek
Frank Smith
Dan Shaw
Mr. Shaw
Helne
Pou
Keely
Building Collapse in City Destroys Several Believed Dead
A roof collapse at a location on Gepner Hanover and Eatery streets injured several, with early reports indicating many feared killed. Fire and rescue crews discovered victims as the noon hours passed, and investigators prepared to confirm casualty figures.
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Bowtion
Muse
Gepner
Hanover
Spain Not Guilty of Horse Stealing in Union County
John Spain and two other performers, Hink McGrath and Morse, were acquitted today by a Union County jury in a horse rustling case. A convict witness, Roy Lund, was impeached four times as the defense countered the state’s evidence from Ea Grande. Prosecutor vanhoe and defense attorney Cochran argued the final motion after a long trial.
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John Spain
Hink McGrath
Ie Morse
Roy Lund
Salem
Lund
Deven
Tor
Hotel owners charged with arson in Portland blaze
Portland October 10 arson charge filed in connection with the destruction of the Fathel room hotel Sacrey in South Portland endangering twenty sleepers. Proprieter F. E. Ulm and his wife were taken into custody by police. They recently acquired the property and insured contents for 1500 dollars. A wardrobe closet fire started the blaze.
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Portland
Sacrey
South Portland
F. E. Ulm
Paymaster Charles Gibbons Arrest Requested
San Francisco police received a wireless telegram from Admiral Thomas directing the arrest of Paymaster Charles Gibbons over a shortage in his accounts. The message, sent to the San Francisco chief, cites a shortage and requests urgent action.
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Aste
San Francisco
Calif
San Francispallor
Admirnal Thomis
Pachktia Net
Charles Gibbons
Favor Wilson 10 Run for President in Oregon
Bert E. Haney, chairman of Oregon’s Democratic State Center, says seven of eight Oregon Democrats favor Gov Woodrow Wilson’s nomination for president. Haney, en route from Le Grande via Pendleton, notes Wilson’s strength stems from the New Jersey governor’s Oregon visit and support for the recall of judges.
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Oregon
Woodrow Wilken
Sear
Bert E. Haney
Democratic State Center Committee
Mr. Haney
Pendleton
le Grande
Tevinta
Wil M Fetagon
Thetesh
Haney
Wilson
New Jersey
Unclear Weather Hit River Town After Storm
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a storm flooding the Linh river and canal system, with water rising and power plant operations affected. Residents faced rising waters, streets flooded, and disruption to city infrastructure.
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Wirernuth
Linh
Upper
Kinm
Thin City
Womenjury in Pine Minnafield Invited
Fire at Rich & McCoy basement following a muffled explosion trapped several women in the wrecked building. Firefighters rescued all the trapped individuals after the blast damaged the machinery area and caused substantial destruction.
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Pine
Minnafield
Fea
Rich & McCoy
Bulding
Striking Shopmen Hear Call for General Railroad Strike
Portland Oct 10 Members of the striking federation on the Hartford and lines have letters from Oakland asking them to gauge sentiment among all railroad employes except engineers and conductors on a general strike. California cities report willingness to strike as engines go dead and the company seeks workers to replace strikers, while railroads claim heavy hiring continues.
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Portland
Ore
Thart Nndn
Oakland
California
San Francisco
Calif
John Scott
Harrimanlings
Railroad Company
Trailroads
Canadian train strike at Granil Trunk Peete railway
Winnipeg reports machinists employed by the Granil Trunk Peete railway laid down tools and walked out in a strike after wage demands were refused. Trainmen may join in sympathy, threatening to tie up trains across the region. The strikers seek a fifteen cent per hour raise.
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Winnipeg
Canada
Granil Trunk Peete Railway Company
Intodetenn Canada
Tleup
Suspect Arrested in Adna Hotel Fire Murder Case
A 60 year old Frenchman, Younk, was arrested after an investigation into the burning Plymouth hotel at Adna Sunday night. Authorities allege the fire was set to conceal a murder of Mrs. O Tl Sante, with links to the suspect who had corresponded with the woman from Auburn. He claims he spent Sunday night in his room after a 6 o clock dinner and did not wake to the fire.
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Younk
Adna
O. Tl. Sante
Plymouth
Young
Auburn
Yeung
Portland match ends in draw with Leonora Pferdiner
Miriawer Willits Wels of Portland with Wie and Nick Wil lims, manager of the Portland team, met Mes Leonora Pferdiner of the city yesterday in a Northwestern bushall leourth match.
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Portland
Wie
Nick Willims
Mes
Leonora Pferdiner
Springdiehl and Rodgers in Kansas City setback
In a terse report a Springdiehl and Rodgers clash noted a setback for Kan sac City after following the Chiviee and Aiton strike. The brief item records a local sports sequence with unnamed details and unclear phrasing.
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Springdiehl
Dla
Rodgers
Sind Sayout
Kansac City
Chiviee
Aiton Trieke
Boy Fatally Shot by His Father
A tragic incident reports a father fatally shooting his son near a residence along a road. Police and a physician arrived as the victim died, unable to save him. The assault occurred while the boy was near a toilet area, with surrounding bystanders startled by the event.
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Daring Liat
Northwest
Dynamppe
Madplasion
BANK
J. R. Walsh
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U. S
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Chinaho
Switzerland
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Turkey
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Berlin
Mexico City
Mex
Morelos
Wift Pass
Texas
Noeede
Arig
Su@ien
Viday
Puebla
Chiapa de Corzo
Deek
Spain
Grand Trunk and Pacific Railroad
Miriawer Willits Wels
Toxleers
Alty
Wei
Windernertis
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