Freight Trains Collision and Wreck Reported
A Denver and Rio Grande freight train collided with a westbound California passengers vehicle near Florence causing a deadly wreck. Crew losses include the engineer and fireman among the killed. passengers and bystanders are reported injured. Telegraph lines failed to relay full details. Local authorities and court actions follow as investigations begin.
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Lieorke Wrikeman
Dilinger
Ahd
Treight
Jackie
Advance in diamonds cuts across New York market
New York dealers report a price rise as diamond rough stock costs increase. The De Beers syndicate in London announced the eighth price advance in two years, lifting desirable stone prices about 40 percent since early 1902. Declining mine output near Kimberley, South Africa drives tighter supply and higher costs for finished stones.
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New York
Sonoma
de Beerm Selling Syndicate
London
Simalior
Kimberley
South Africa
Mountain Home orders drive out negroes from schools
Mountain Home Oct 15 reports that due to local opposition to colored children in public schools, 27 masked men forced the negro population to flee the town Friday morning. Proyingtown Oct 15 notes the schooner Elwood Burton wrecked on the outer shore last night with Captain William and three crew members aboard. Three other crew drifted ashore on the Wrethangn.
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Mountain Home
Anie Place
Proyinogtown
Elwood Burton
Willian
Wrethangn
World's fair loan payments progress noted
Leu Oct 15 reports the world fair funding ongoing with a weekly installment plan totaling $4,500,000, and half a million paid so far. The article mentions the seventh payment is due, signaling continued government support.
Knights of Pythias Lodges See Membership Rise in Seaside
The Knights of Pythias and the Dramatic Order of Knights of Kherrasan report strong growth at the Seaside session. Grand Master J. W. Matotey retires during the annum session as 26 candidates are initiated. Jaeger Brothers of Portland offer a $100 silver trophy for the best drill team at the next grand event in Portland. Next year the grand lodge plans to meet in Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Matotey
Knights of Pythias
Hilleiness
Maloey
Knights of Kherrasan
Knights of Pythia
Wheat shippers urge regional portage road push
Prominent wheat merchant E W McComan says Oregon Washington and Idaho must unite to place the river portage in operation. He notes Umatilla and Walla Walla as major wheat centers and argues the project will benefit farmers by shortening haul distances and boosting regional trade. He adds cooperation from states along the Snake and the Columbia is essential and forthcoming.
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Portage
E.W. McComan
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Umatilla
Sony Ie
Walla Walla Evun
Columbia
Kuropatkin Defeat Reported In Heavy Fighting
Japan reports a crushing Russian retreat with Kuropatkin’s forces withdrawing to the north bank of the Shanke river. Oyama claims substantial Russian casualties and captures, while Kuropatkin designates successors and Mukden teeters toward fall. Tokyo reports further engagements as Russia reshapes its defense and evacuates key positions.
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Tokio
Oyama
Priday
Shahke River
Europatkin
Toklo
Kuropatkin
Petersburg
Mykden
Shankin River
Shanke
Benaiputee
Kurepetkin
Sakaroff
Cemer A Bilderting
Pleased With Astoria Growth Reveals Plans
J H B Gwinn reports Astoria’s growth after returning from Seaside where the Grand Lodge of the Knights of Pythias met. Pendleton delegates praised the lumbering and shipping industries, predicted a population rise to about 25,000, and noted new dwellings, stone pavements, and a sea wall plan. Jetty work proceeds despite heavy seas and a tidal wave damaged rock sections.
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Astoria
J. HB. Gwinn
Seaside
Grand Lodge
Pythiak
Ciiiery
Busine
Sean
Construction Begins On Darrell Flume Section
The report describes starting a new midsection of the Darrel flume after the eastern end near completion. Bulkheads are installed as the line is built and the flume is filled with water to prevent shrinking before the final completion of the project.
Pendleton High Opens Season At Weston Normal
Pendleton high school football opens on Weston normal campus with the local eleven, led by manager George Eyre and coach Dan Smythe, facing a Weston normal squad. Pendleton lineup includes Thompson and Pierre at backs, Baker and Baker on guards, Goodman at tackle, Leexer and Penland ends, Broke at fullback, Cooley at quarterback, with Hoover Laonard and Dickson as substitutes.
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Pendleton High School
Weston Normal
the Normal
Weston
George Eyre
Dan P. Smythe
Pooters
Pendleton
Thompson
Pierre
T. Baker
A. Baker
Goodman
Leexer
Penland
Broke
Cooley
Hoover
Laonard
Dickson
Logg ing train wreck near Lamone kills two officials
A logging train owned by La Monne Later and Teiding Company jumped the track near Lamonne last evening. Conductor James Wright and crew member Mire Chipman were killed instantly, two other men injured. Coroner and marshal or officials dispatched to scene.
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Reiling Jones
Redding
Cat
Lamone
Teiding Company
Lamonne
James Wright
Mire Chipman
Murceouwn
Three Gunners Killed in Burnishing Gun Incident
In Winthrop Massachusetts this morning a burning gun during target practice wounded and killed several. Names include Sergeant George Neow inn Private Kelly Private Higgins and Corporal Bannister among the dead. Captain Phisterer of the Eighty-ninth Coast Artillery is among the injured.
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Hursting
Winthrop
Mass
Get
Banka
Nanes
Dene
Sargeant George Neowinn
Kelly
Higgins
Bannister
Phisterer
Eighty-ninth Coast Artillery
Parker Will Speak As Visitors Attend Two Aul Discs
Washington Oct 16 President and Mrs Roosevelt with Secretary Loeb and two secretaries leave for Valley Forge to attend Benatar Knox wedding this afternoon. They will return to Washington tonight.
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Washington
Mra. Roosevelt
Loeb
Valley Forge
Benatar Knox
Nbeght
Noted Professor Kidnapping Report From Train Route
Balt Lake December 15. Professor Otto Welhecank traveling from Salida California to Los Angeles was carried from a Denver and Rio Grande train into a ravine near a mining camp. He is being held in a county jail cell after the incident.
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Balt Lake
Ogool Exhibit Plans for Portland Fair Display
Superintendent Frank K Welles discusses preparing a vocational exhibit with school boards and district directors. A Portland photographer seeks access to county schools to capture images of buildings, equipment, and pupil work for a credible county display.
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Frank K. Welles
Ias Aske
Lewie and Chirk
Frank K. Wellen
Portland
T J Nixdorff Resigns As Telegraph Manager
T J Nixdorff, manager of the Western Union telegraph office in this city, has resigned and G C Hult of Astoria has been appointed to succeed him. Nixdorff will leave upon the arrival of Hart and will join the O R & N company. He has been in Pendleton over a year, coming here from Roseburg Oregon.
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T. J. Nixdorff
Western Union Telegraph Office
G. C. Hult
Astoria
Nixdorff
Hart
Niedorff
O. R. & N. Company
Pendleton
Roseburg
Wire stringing slows toward Pendleton by mid November
Wire stringing for the new power and light reaches Adams, sixteen miles from Pendleton, but the force is reduced and progress is much slower than recently. At the present rate, wires are unlikely to reach Pendleton before mid November. Work to be crowded on the line.
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Pendleton
Adams
Oregon Story Contest Offered by Portland Club
The Portland Commercial Club awards prizes for a joint Oregon resources and development story contest. Governor Chamberlain appoints J. W. Pratt and others while Mayor Williams names a Portland committee. Total prizes about 800 dollars with cash or gold medal first prize. Contest closes October 1. An unrelated note mentions Aminder Harville being refused entry through the country on return from a sanitarium.
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Portand Commercial Clut
Oregon Elory
Portland Commercial Club
Chamberlain
Williams
J. W. Pratt
Portland
Father Quinland
Columbia University
W. C. Hawley
Salem
H. & Lyman
Astoria
W. & Gilbert
Oregon Daily Journal
BBR
Beekman
W. A. Meara
Henry Reed
Paul Kelly
W. D. B. Dobson
Oregon Resources and Development
Oregon
Inland Empire Teachers Association Meeting Notice
County School Superintendent Frank K. Weiles, secretary of the Inland Empire Teachers Association, mails programs and a circular to teachers in Idaho, Montana, eastern Oregon and Washington. The letter stresses exchange of opinion and experience, mutual culture, and professional courtesy, urging attendance and membership for an enjoyable, well arranged meeting.
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Frank K. Weiles
Inland Empire Teachers’ Asociation
Idaho
Montana
Oregon
Washington
Ente
Election Frauds Rife in New York State
Report from New York City outlines warrants for arrest of Richard Vancott and Bankson Me Covery on colonizing charges. Attorney General says 200 men were brought into the city by two Republican leaders for illegal voting. News warns of planned mass voter manipulation as parties strive to sway New York state.
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New York City
New York
Qet
Richard Vancott
Vancott
Bankson Me Covery
Cannon
Cammany
Ownig
New York State
Powitie
Pulliy
Women's National Golf Championship Won by Georgiana Bishop
In Philadelphia on October 16, Georgiana Bishop of the Brooklyn Country Club defeated Mia Sanford four up with three to play to win the women's national golf tournament title.
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Wenen
Philadelphia
Mises Georgiana Bishop
Brooklyn Countrylub
Mia
Chief Carney and the fatal rail accident tale
Chief Carney rushed to the east end after Fat Turner relayed news that Jim McKay, a hack driver, had been run over by a train. Turner showed a small nook where the road ran beneath the track and explained McKay paced there when the train struck him. The coroner did nothing, and the chief left town quietly with a line of questions.
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Carney Iell
Hornor
Turner
Jim McKay
Uim
Moardhal
Amd
Boyet
Teachers to Attend Eastern Oregon Meeting in Pendleton
About thirty five teachers from Union county including Union, La Grande and Inland City will travel to Pendleton for the Ine and Empire Teachers Association four day session at the Firathristian church starting near Wednesday. Prof BE A Conklin reports from Union county and expects more from Eastern Oregon while Pendleton homes offer lodging for visitors.
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RE. B. Conklin
Tolon County
Union County
Union
la Grande
Inland City
Ine
Empire Teachers’ Asociation
Firathristian Church
Threety
BE. A. Conklin
Oregon
Pendleton
Hotel Portland Barbers Refuse Union Terms
After a lengthy dispute with the Barbers Union of Portland, Hotel Portland declines union terms and continues open non union operations. The shop will stay open until 10 p m instead of the union rule 7 p m. The passage notes the hotel’s stance amid the labor conflict.
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Barbers Union of
Portland
Hotel Portland
Solow
Attempted dynamite attack on Glassport hotel in Harborport
At 4 o clock in the morning of October 15 McKeesport reports an attempted dynamite explosion at the Glassport hotel at Harborport aimed at non union men. The building was partially wrecked but occupants escaped unharmed.
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McKeesport
Glassport
Gilaeaport
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