Campaign Contributions Probe Returns Testimony On Expenditures
E T Stotesbury head of the Drexel Banking company testified he raised 165795 in Pennsylvania in 1904 contributed 100000 in 1908 and 26000 for the current Republican campaign His firm gave 50000 to Roosevelt in 1904 12500 from the United States Steel and other interests spent 14000 Frank Smith Springfield IL revenue collector managed Taft pre convention efforts in Illinois said he refused federal employee contributions Frederick Uppan Republican national treasurer in 1908 submitted records showing Chicago headquarters receipts 548320 and other details from the probe.
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Washington
E. T. Stotesbury
Drexel Banking Company
Pennsylvania
Roosevelt
Huo
Frank Smith
Springfield
Ili
Taft
Frederick Uppan
Chicago
Defends valuables killed by bandits on train
Four masked bandits tried to break into a Kansas City and Southern express car at Hatfield Arkansas. Messenger Merrill Burgett fought them off and fatally wounded one before being beaten unconscious. The gang cut the air hose at Potter and fled with Burgett dead. Posses pursue the bandits.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Kansas City and Southern Railway
Hatfield
Merrill Burgett
Burgett
Potter, Ark
2 May Confess In New York Case
New York Oct 11 Attorneys for talent Becker said they would prove Louis Kraus a waiter was not at the shooting of Rosenthal. Kraus testified he was present and identified Letty Louis Gyp the Blood and Whitey Lewis. Reports said Lefty Louie Rosenberg and Dago Frank Cheefiel were ready to confess, unverified. Thomas Ryan testified one man did the shooting, contradicting Kraus and others who swore multiple shooters fired.
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New York
Becker
Louis Kraus
Rosenthal
Kraus
Letty Louis
Freight Train Jumped Track Near Weiser
Huntington Ore Oct 11 The fast eastbound freight leaving here last night jumped the track this morning east of Weiser Tariff is stalled and workers were sent for None was seriously hurt.
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Huntington
Ore
Weiser
Woman Associate Testifies At Trial In Pasco Case
Pasco Washington October 11 A woman of the underworld identified as Hobbies Rouchet testified in the murder trial of Mrs Anna F Christensen. She described relations with a Pasco banker and said they planned to meet in Spokane. Her testimony was the day's key evidence as court remained crowded. The state hoped to finish today with the defense preparing to present its side.
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Pasco
Wash
Rouchet
Anna Fh. Christensen
Spokane
Boston Showed Superior Skill in Contested Game in New York
Boston defeated New York 2 to 1 as Robe Joe Wood pitched well for Boston. Tesreau and Ames resisted Boston’s offense while Ames relieved Tesreau in the eighth. Weather threatened rain and crowds packed Polo Grounds in a lively, noisy scene with about 30,000 spectators.
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New York
Red Sox
Giants
Robe Joe Wood
Boston
Tesreau
Ames
Polo Grounds
Local Knights of Pythias to Attend Grand Lodge in Portland
Pendleton members of Damon Lodge No 4 J W Maloney grand master of ex chequer J H Gwinn deputy grand chancellor Dr J A Best J Roy Raley D B Waffle and R W Fletcher all P C s of Pendleton Damon Lodge J K Montgomery P C Helix lodge and J B Paul P C La Grande lodge will travel to Portland for the Knights of Pythias grand lodge meeting to be held Monday Tuesday and Wednesday next week. The grand lodge moved its meeting from June to October at the latest convention in Astoria. Damon Lodge No 4 ranks second in state membership behind Portland consolidated lodges.
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Grand Lodge
The
Knights of Pythias
Portland
Order
Pendleton
J. W. Maloney
Exchequer
J. H. Gwinn
J. A. Best
J. Roy Raley
D. B. Waffle
R. W. Fletcher
P. C
Damon Lodge No. 4
J. K. Montgomery
Helix Lodge
J. B. Paul
la Grande Lodge
Astora
Gompers Named in Labor Trial Testimony
Indianapolis Oct. 11 The trial of 47 laborers includes testimony linking Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor to a alleged meeting with Olaf A. Trebstrom in St. Louis on Nov. 27 1908 Frank Schilling a St Louis hotel clerk testified to the meeting The assertion was admitted over defense objections G A Dixon of San Francisco testified about a man using the name J R Bryce who identified a photo of James Gb McNamara as Bryce
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Indianapolis
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Frank Schilling
St. Louis
Gompers
Olaf A. Trestmore
Southern
John W. Kern
Indianipolis
G. A Dixon
Argonaut Hotel
San Francisco
J. R. Bryce
James Gb. McNamara
Bryce
Gore warns Democrats against overconfidence in election
Senator Gore urges vigilance in Democratic mobilization amid Wilson bid. He notes Vermont and Maine results show rising Democratic strength under the unit rule and stresses must maintain a vigorous, unified campaign. He cites a Chicago Democratic committee resolution inviting cross party support to defeat privilege and secure justice.
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Wilson
New Jersey
T. P. Gore
Organeution Bureau
East Oregonian
Gore
Vermont
Maine
Democratic National Committee
Chicago
Democrate Party
Wiley and Brandeis Will Support Gov Wilson Campaign
In Los Angeles on October 11 announcements by H. H. Cotton, chairman of the Democratic county central committee, stated that Dr. Hirves W. Wiley and Louis D. Brainedls would back Woodrow Wilson in the California campaign.
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Los Angeles
H. H. Cotton
Democratic County Central Committee
Hirves W. Wiley
Louis D. Braindedls
California
Woodrow Wilson
Anniversary of Chinese Revolution Celebrated in Peking
The anniversary is marked with great rejoicing in Peking and major cities. Festivities lasting three days have been arranged to commemorate the event.
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Peking
Moose Will Open Campaign Here in Pendleton
The Bull Moose campaign opens in Pendleton with Albert J. Loeb of San Francisco to address a city hall audience arranged by Dr. I A Temple. Loeb tours Oregon supporting Roosevelt and Johnson. reception for him by local Roosevelt supporters follows arrivals on No 17. The 8:30 program will feature a street concert by the Round Up band.
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Pendleton
Albert J. Loeb
San Francisco
City Hall
I. A. Temple
New Progressive Party
Mr. Loebs
Oregon
Roosevelt
Johnson
Dr. Temple
Brown
Portland
No. 17
Loeb
Boston Wood and Cady Meet New York Trio in Field Setup
Lineup details name New York players Devore Murray Evans and Klem, with positions right field left field and batting order. Umpire Loughlin calls plays as Boston and New York teams face off in a baseball context.
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Boston
New York
Speaker
Fletcher
Gardner
Yerkes
Stahl
Merkle
Tesreau
Ames
Wood
Oston
Rigler
Hat Loughlin
Evans
Kiem
Devore
Murray
Loughlin
Klem
Boston and New York Play by Play In Sixth to Ninth Innings
In a tense late game Boston and New York trade chances with multiple fanned, grounded, and batted plays. New York tests Mercantile accuracy as Herzog and Fletcher produce key hits while Merkle and Wagner shuttle at the infield, leading to runs in the ninth for Boston and a late defense stand in New York’s half.
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Korton
Hooper
Yerkes
Meyers
Doyle
Speaker
Fletcher
Merkle
Lewis
New York
Devore
Snodgrass
Gardner
Wood
Stahl
Foston
Tesreau
Herzog
Tesréau
Boston
Tesreay
Wagner
Cady
Short
Murray
Poston
Mey
Hoxton Wheras
Heston Theene
O ' Wagner
Pree Doyle
Mevers
Vevned Fletcher
T Tsreau
Waener
McCormick
Testeau
Fidith Janing
Ames
Lewis Ott
Murry
Herneg
Meyer
Judge Lowell to Introduce Knox in Portland Meeting
Judge A. Lowell of this city will preside at the Portland meeting next Tuesday where Secretary of State Philander C. Knox will speak. Knox, en route home from Japan after attending the late emperor funeral, will also address audiences in Seattle Tacoma and Spokane before Portland.
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A. Lowell
Portland
Philander C. Knox
Lowell
Oregon
Knox
Seattle
Japan
United States
Tacoma
Spokane
Laut Lovett testimony and 240000 linked to suits
Los Angeles Oct 11 Attorney Joseph Call former special US counsel said Lovett’s Senate campaign claims were unfounded. He released letters from the US attorney general dated Oct 1905 showing suits against the Espacv were dismissed after Harriman raised 240000 in 1904 for the Republican campaign, implying a financial gain for Harriman.
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Los Angeles
Robert 5. Lovett
Harriman Lines
Senate Campaigns Contributions Committee
Joseph
Call
United States
Lovett
Hornes General
Espacv
Central Pacific
Harriman
Montenegro Breaks Turkish Stronghold At Scutari Fight
Reports from Podgoritza and Semlin note Montenegrin forces capturing the fort at Scutari after long combat, a heavy loss for Turkey. Javelin gunfire and guerrilla activity continue along the frontier with looting and burning reported amid the wider conflict.
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London
Scutari
Albania
Turkey
Podgoritza
Nicholas
Montenegro
Egai
Semlin
Hungaria
Planitza Detchiteh
Martinovitch
Guerria
Will provides for blind sister in Mary Fanning estate
The will of Mrs Mary L Fanning, who died recently, leaves her blind sister Mrs Julia Currin of North Yakima $8900 and her daughter Agnes Currin Volliva the remaining estate to care for their happiness. The estate is about $12 500 in money notes and accounts plus a Lewis street house valued at $3000. Colonel J H Raley is executor without bonds. The will dated July 12 was made with witnesses Edgar J and Clementine Sammerville.
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Mary L. Fanning
Julia Currin
North Yakima
Agnes Currin Volliva
Edgar J and
Clementine Sammerville
Governor halts executions as capital punishment relic
Phoenix dispatch reports Governor Hunt calling capital punishment a relic of barbarism and sparing four inmates, William Campbell Eduardo Perez N. B. Chavez and Miguel Peralta. The reprieve shifts the hanging to April 12, 1914.
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Phoenix
Get
Governor Hunt
Wm. Campbell
Eduardo Perez
N. B. Chavez
Miguel Peralta
Threat to Americans on Mexican Trains Issued
Ei Paso Texas October 11. Rebels warn that all Americans operating trains into Mexico after October 14 will be shot. The ultimatum was sent to officials of the Mexican Northwestern by the Mexican rebels. The railroad employs the only American crew.
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Ei Paso
Tex
Mexico i
Chamberlain to Speak in Pendleton for Wilson Oct 23
United States Senator George E. Chamberlain will be in Pendleton Wednesday October 23 to endorse Governor Woodrow Wilson for president. Arrangements are pending after a Wilson League executive committee meeting. He will tour western Oregon starting in Medford and continue to The Dalles La Grande and Baker before eastern Oregon appearances.
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United States
George E. Chamberlain
Pendleton
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson League
J. W. Maloney
Oregon
Chamberlain
Medford
Dulles
la Grande and
Baker
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STEEL
United States Steel Corporation
N. Y
Seute
Hirke
K. OF P
Senator Gore
Ucket
Gore Iatow
Rudolph Spreckles
la Follette
Progressive Republican Wilson Club
Wiley and Brandeis
GOV. Wilson
Hatteries
Wood and Cady
Tesreau, Ames and Meyers
Ers Finned
Judge Lowell
Montenegris
Bulletin
Kojin
Marshall
Senator Chamberlain
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