Hills Slayer Arrested in Oregon Murder Case
Richard Holmberg is jailed in The Dalles charged with murdering four members of the Hill family at Ardenchalk near Portland last June. Two teenagers, Harry Howard and James Hawking, swear in affidavits they traveled with Holmberg, aided his crimes, and witnessed the Hill house slaughter after a late night robbery plan.
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Ore
Ost
Richard Holmbergy
Hill
Ardenchalk
Portland
Harry Howard
James Hawking
Holmberg
John Kindt
Here
Holinberg
Poya
Jefors
Wilson
Wasco County
Arieta
Troutdale
Ayvidavit
Watty
Holm- Dirge
Astotia
Raymond
Tacoma
Seattle
Walla Walla Wash
Hood River
Hellabere
Rowens
Portland arrest of Richard Hinebote for Allis family murder
Richard Hinebote, arrested at The Dalles in connection with the Allis family murder, was brought to Portland today and lodged in jail. The case centers on the slaying near Portland, with authorities proceeding to formal charges and further questioning.
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Portland
Ore
Richard Hinebote
Dalles
Allis
Bcalpers Offer Reward Over World Series Tickets
New York residents react to Secretary Gray’s $500 reward for proof that he knowingly sold World Series tickets to scalpers. Turmoil surrounds the sale and reselling at multiples of the face value as fans seek relief.
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New York
Gray
Theurania
Uockets
Death report belief doubts Owen Wheter’s death
In Cheyenne on October 13 reports of Owen Wheter’s death are dismissed as unconfirmed. He was last heard from while hunting in Jackson Hole.
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Cheyenne
Owen Wheter
Jackson Hole
Attorneys Clash Over Juror Mindset in Times Case
In Los Angeles the McNamara trial opens with prosecutors and defense clashing over the judge's ruling on juror mindset regarding labor unions. Nelson, the first venireman, admits belief in the McNamaras' guilt of the Times explosion, needing strong proof to change his view. The panelist says he could follow instructions. defense argues for absolute impartiality. The grand jury adjourns, indicating Burns' links to labor leaders may be unproved.
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Los Angeles
McNamara
Frederick
Bordwell
Whitg
Davin
Nelson
Davis
Horton
Dine
Darrow
Pregecicks
Fredericke
Times
Birdwell
Burns
California
Hardwell
Harrington
Mexican Storm Horror Grows
Nogales reports indicate a very large death toll from the October storm on the west coast of Mexico and widespread destruction. A tidal surge damaged Guyana’s business district, Flooding hit Empalimo area with Hermosillo and Orth heavily affected. Millions in railroad and property losses across twenty miles of coast, with an estimated three hundred lives lost.
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Mexico
Guyanias
Em Palimo
Hermositin
Orth
Chemist Wiley Slated for Cabinet
Washington reports that Dr. Harvey W. Wiley, the pure food advocate, is slated for a distinguished cabinet post if a public health department is created by Congress at the next session. He would head that new department if approved.
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Chemist Wiley
Washington
Harvey W. Wiley
United States Cabinet
Department of Public Health
Congress
Wiley
Progressive League Grows Rapidly Despite Commission Plan Debate
The Progressive League opened with 120 members as the second session met in Pendleton city hall. A charter framing committee discussed the commission form though no report was issued. Speakers explained the plan’s aim, stressing accountability to a few paid officials and denying party or faction ties. Meetings remain private, barring disclosure of officer personnel.
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Progressive League
Léague
League
Pendleton
Deserters Join Chinese Rebels Amid Hankow Carnage
In Pekin a cable to Washington reports 15 000 Imperial troops defecting, Hankow burned, and rebels planning a republic led by Lai Yuen Hung. Heavy fighting and panic spread from Nanking to Hupeh and Hunan as foreign missions flee and foreign ships gather at Hankow.
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Willams
Pekin China
Hankaw
China
Lai Yuen Hung
Imera Army
Huieh
Hunan
Kainghu
Szechuen
Nanking
Huankow
Shanghai
Sisters of the Catholly Mission
Mra
A. Kemp
Episcopal Mission
Generic Green
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Wuching
Hankang
Taft Defends Dollar Diplomacy On California Trip
President Taft, touring California on a forty six day trip, defends dollar diplomacy amid loans from Morgan Kuhn Loeb and major banks. He asserts debt funding and customs control by American backed firms will quell revolutions in Honduras and Nicaragua as thousands greet him in Sacramento. A Mexican government request to move troops through the U S reaches him by telegram.
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Sacramento
California
Johnson
Oregon
San Franciscg
Secramento
Calif
Senate
Central
South America
United States
J. P. Morgan & Co
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
First
Japanese fears grow as Chinese revolt prompts dispatch
Tokyo reports that the Chinese revolution is serious enough to trigger the dispatch of the third division of the navy to protect Japanese interests. The move reflects heightened tensions and concern over regional stability as events unfold.
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Japan
Tokio
China
Paving Assessments Decided by City Council
At a special city council meeting last evening it was decided to assess paving costs for Alt, Cottonwood and Webb streets. Property owners fronting the streets pay for their frontages while owners within half a block of the intersections share costs up to a half block. This modifies the original district plan under the improvement system.
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Alt
Cottonwood
Webb Street
Acquires Largest Farm in Umatilla County
E L Smith, a prominent local businessman, has purchased 640 acres from Edward L Brotherton of Walla Walla, securing the county’s largest farm. The land near Vansyele adjoins his existing holdings, expanding three miles one way and two miles the other, with Ednar W Smith, his son, to manage the operation.
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E. L Smith
Umatilla
Edward L. Brotherton
Walla Walla
King
Vansyele
Mr. Smith
Ednar W. Smith
Uniutilia
Enumerators Arraigned in Portland Federal Case
Four census enumerators indicted by the federal grand jury in July faced arraignment before Judge Bean. Harry DeBord pleaded guilty while Vincent Manning Conrad Zellwegar and John James entered or scheduled pleas with Zellwegar set for November 3 and Manning for November 14.
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Portland
Federal
Bean
Harry DeBord
Vincent Manning
Conrad Zellwegar
John James
Zellwegar
Manning
Lost Key Costs Big for Capitol Locksmiths
A Capitol policeman misplaced the master key to the House office building triggering a government outlay of about 1600 to replace locks and cylinders for 600 office doors. The search for the lost Wister key lasted over a month before blame shifted to the officer, who now keeps his keys attached to him.
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Woashington
Capitol
Offleas
Jimmy
Trusts, Coast Industry Collapse Threatens Steel Plant
The Wheaton Steel company in Irondale faces bankruptcy after a petition by Metropolitan Trust Company which holds a 3.6 million claim. The firm reports assets of about 37.9 million across coal and timber claims in the Northwest and Canada, while experts estimate assets near 800 thousand. New York reports plot by Steel trust to block Pacific coast ore development, with James Moore alleging the trust seeks control by stifling competitors and seizing plants and property.
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Seattle
Wash
Wheaton Steel Company
Irondale
Metropolitan Trust Company
Siys
Northwest
Canada
New York
Pacific Coast
Steel Trust
James Moore
Ih Herd Financial Strake
Moore
Herd
Suffragettes Win in California
San Francisco Oct 13 with returns from 29139 precincts out of 2121 the vote on woman suffrage stood 121018 for and 118209 against the amendment a majority of over two thousand ensures the amendment has carried and California has adopted equal franchise Denver Colo Oct 13 that the triumph of woman suffrage in California is a triumph for the progressive movement says Judge Benjamin Lindsay noted juvenile criminologist and active worker for equal suffrage
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San Francisco
California
Denver
Colo
Benjamin Lindsay
CANADIAN DUKE OF CONNAUGHT SWORN AS GOVERNOR GENERAL
In Quebec on October 12 the Duke of Connaught arrived aboard the Princess of Ireland and was sworn in as Canada’s first Governor General of royal blood. The ceremony occurred before the conservative cabinet amid cheers from thousands of Canadians.
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Quebec
Duke of Con- Dougal
Lakes to Gulf Waterways Convention Opens in Chicago
Chicago October 13 The Lakes to Gulf Waterways convention opened with Minnesota Governor Ebenezer Eb erhard as principal speaker urging a waterway linking the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico via the Mississippi to secure full value from the Panama Canal for the United States.
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Chicago
Eberhard
Minnesota
Lakes
Gulf of Mexico
Mississippi River
United States
Fowler to Retry Transcontinental Crossing in New Machine
Fowler of Los Angeles plans a second attempt to cross the Sierra range after a failed earlier trial. He will use a new machine for the opt crossing project and aims to push forward soon.
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Fowler
Los Angeles
Calif
Hae
Bath Tab Trust Slapped in U S Judge Rose Decision
United States Judge Rose issued a decision here October 13 declaring the Bath Tab trust Weegal in question. The ruling sets a clear judgment against the Bath Tab operation, signaling legal action and potential consequences for the involved entities.
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Bath Tab Trust
Battimore
United States
Rose
Weegal
Young Turks Prepare Drastic Measure to Wipe Italy
London dispatches report Turkish forces repulsed Italian advances into Tripoli with heavy Italian losses. Other messages say Ottoman troops attacked Montenegrins on the frontier, suffering modest losses. Rumors claim Young Turks aim to carry the war to total victory or annihilation of Italy, with possible sultan deposition to pursue the program.
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London
Eng
Constantinople
Tripoli
Turkish Parliament to Decide War Policy With Italy
Constantinople Oct 13 The Turkish government will likely decide soon whether to persist in war with Italy or yield the concessions Italy demands. The Young Turk party seeks to continue the conflict and claims a parliamentary majority.
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Constantinople
Italy
Younes Turk* Party
Italians Prepare Invasion Near Tripoli
Toland dispatch reports Italian forces in Tripoli preparing to invade inland Prov region and engage Turkish and Arab allies. A large Turkish force is said to be encamped nearby with about thirty artillery pieces.
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Tripoli
Tt Ke
Owen Wister Dies in Wyoming Ranch Visit
Cleveland Oct 13 Owen Wister novelist author of The Virginian died last night at a Wyoming ranch where he had gone to seek health while his wife hurried to reach his bedside on a special train. His death ends the career of the author best known for his celebrated western novel.
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Cleveland, O
Owen Witter
Virginiam
Wyoming
Stranger commits suicide in downtown hotel
Edward Windt of Seymour Wisconsin, about 43, appears to have cut his throat in a downtown hotel here. Police found no explanation for the act. A letter from his brother Arthur, mailed from Seymour, was the only possible clue.
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Senate
Wiel
Edward Windt
Seymour
Wis
E Windt
Arthur
Mrs Asa Bo Thomson Visits City From Beha County
Mrs Asa Bo Thomson of Beha County spends the day in the city joining other county residents on a return visit for shopping and sightseeing with several locals noting her presence among the crowds.
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Asa Bo Thomson
Beha
Commercial Club to Host One Stag Social Soon
The Commercial Club plans a secret stag smoker to boost business ties and membership. Keefe will entertain with singing and music, with other talents to appear. The meeting also discussed dry farming in the Viehtland area and efforts to strengthen Pendleton civic ties and attract the business community.
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Rovenia
Keefe
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