OAM Jones Oops Dead On Train In Pendleton Lecture
Sam P Jones world famous pulpit evangelist died on a Rock Island train near Little Rock. He was en route from St Louis to Pendleton to lecture, suffering a sudden heart-related collapse. Born in 1847, Jones rose from early life troubles to become a renowned preacher and lecturer, reforming after 1872 and guiding a long evangelistic career across America and Europe.
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Alabama
Wegan
Little Rock
Ark
Sam P. Jones
Rock Island
St. Louie
Samuel Porter Jones
Chambers Muounty
Alli
Cartersville
Tather
Methodist Episcopal Church
Georgia
Irrigation Group Reports Positive Hood River Meet
Judge Stephen A. Lowell, president of the Oregon Irrigation Association, pleased with outcomes from Hood River gathering. About 76 delegates attended despite rain as resolutions endorsed the Portland Chamber of Commerce committee to review Oregon water laws and craft a broader irrigation statute.
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Jane Lowell
Hood River
Stephen A. Lowell
Oregon Irrigation Association
Portland Chamber of Commerce
Oregon
Hood River Meeting Papers Progress On State Association
The committee will meet at Salem on October 22 to begin lan work and will recommend to the leg feature a water law intended to cover all phases of the question. Judge Sewell speaks enthusiastic al of the exhibit of apples at the Hood River apple fair which was held during the season of the irrigation convention. Delegates enjoyed a carriage ride through the Hood River apple district. Taken altogether Judge Loewell thinks the state association made good progress at the Hood River meeting and hopes to see interest in the association continue to grow.
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Salem
Interstate Commerce Commission Targets Grain Cartel
Chicago, Oct 15 The Interstate Commerce Commission case on rebating by railroads cites a Cook County grain trust conspiracy to control the market. It calls new witnesses including W S Jackson ex Board of Trade president, George Marcy Armour Grain president, H H Carr quizzed and tearful. Carr produced two books listing about 7000 men allegedly harmed by secret boycotts and freight discrimination.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago
Cook County
W. 8. Jackson
Board of Trade
George Marcy
Armour Grain Company
H.H. Carr
Cavalry stables burned at Fort Walla Walla
At Fort Walla Walla on Saturday evening Troop B of the Fourteenth cavalry stables burned to the ground. Two horses and a pony perished, many saddles and equipment destroyed, with total damage estimated between 3200 and 9400 dollars. The blaze was likely started by a discarded cigar or cigarette stub.
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Walla Walla
Fourteenth Cavalry
Fort Walla Walla
Bertha Krupp Weds Von Bohlen at Krupp Estate
Bertha Krupp wed Lieutenant Von Bohlen in a simple chapel ceremony at the Krupp estate Oct 14. The Kaiser attended, kissed the bride, and spoke of his friendship with her father. The couple's intended annual income was stated as 108000 dollars per year for the groom's spending money.
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Earon
Bertha Krupp
von Bohlen
Krupp
Weson
Edwards Still Owes Balance in Indian Agent Case
North Yakima dispatch reports Umatilla Indian Agency agent Major Edwards paid 190 dollars toward a court case but still owes 26 dollars to Yakima authorities. Edwards pleaded guilty to provoking an assault on W. C. Dodida and was fined 26 dollars plus costs by Justice J. A. Tigard. he did not appear in court. The court noted the 190 dollar cash bond was used to cover expenses, leaving an unsettled balance of 26 dollars.
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North Yakima
Oo. C. Edwards
Umatilla
Yakima
Reguard
Edwards
W. C. Dodida
Costa
J. A. Tigard
Salt Lake Saltair Pavilion Sold to Electrifica Group
Fragmentary OCR reports Salt Lake and Lake property transfer tied to Interurban Electric Co. plans to build hotel at Saltair and extend rail toward Great Salt Lake. References Saltair pavilion sale and church ties to transportation shifts, with unclear seconde party details.
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Salt Lak
Angelee Railrtion Company
Coney Islan
Utah
Saltair Pavilion
Salt Lake & Son
Electrig
Construct
York
Interurban Electrica
Saltatt
Inter-mountain Region
Great Salt
Mormon Church
Harriman and Associates
Businens
Burton to Serve Nil Sentence In Senate Bribery Case
U S Supreme Court refuses rehearing for Kansas Senator Burton convicted of practicing for pay before the post office while a senator. He must serve six months in a county jail and pay a $2,600 fine, after a long legal fight that drained much of his fortune. Burton declined to discuss the ruling and will begin serving the sentence soon.
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Senate
Burton
Post Office Department
United States
Tron County
Miexpuri
St. Louie
Abilene
Kan
Supreme Court
Fatal train wreck claims twelve passengers and many injured
In Purla on October 15 a passenger train wreck at Aper non left twelve people dead and around fifty injured. The engine and crew reportedly escaped danger as the train halted at the station.
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Willie
Apernon
Explosion entombs workers at Wingate Durham colliery
Report from Wingate describes an explosion at the Durham colliery entombing workers. By mid afternoon about 46 bodies had been recovered from the mine. Thirty workers were rescued alive as rescuers labored to reach others.
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London
Durham
Wingate
Wrnts Mayoralty Vow Recounted in New York Race
Henret pledged if elected governor he would seek a recount of the New York mayoral vote and urged a forthcoming legislature to pass the recount. The report also notes a rebellion in Fan Domainko nearing surrender.
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Bath
Henret
New York
Standard Oil on Defensive in Buckeye Proxy Case
State courts press to prove links between Standard Oil and subsidiary entities. John O'Brien, Huckeye Pipe Line superintendent, testifies after being compelled, admits voting Standard proxies at the Buckeye stockholders meeting in Lima though he claims little memory of numbers. He also confirms roles on Huckeye and Standard of New Jersey boards.
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O'Brien
Standard
Buckeye Stockholders
Oain
Standard Oil
John O'Brien
Hucktye Pipe Line Company
Wee
Brien
Buckeye
Lima
Huckeye
T. A. McLaughlin
Standard of New Jersey
Buckeye Directors
American League Team Wins World Championship
Chicago dispatch reports the American Haveball league champion won the world title after securing a fourth series victory. President Comiskey and Captain Jones receive praise for guiding the American team from seventh place to league leadership and then to the world championship, as cheers erupt around the box of National club president Chaves W Murphy.
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Chicago Dispatch
Chicago
Chaves W. Murphy
Comisky
Jones
Gambling and Sunday Closing Cases in Circuit Court
In circuit court this morning Wishing Woolstock of Echo pleaded guilty to gambling and was fined 50 dollars and costs by Judge Bean. Three other gambling indictments and two Sunday closing law violations were noted, with dealers J. Taylor and Pratt & Treland yet to appear. Cloyd Oliver and M. Hilette were indicted for keeping saloons open on the Sabbath, with neither appearing in court yet. Other sentences included a 200 dollar fine for Charles Siing and 50 dollar fines for Clarence and William Sanbov for assault and battery. A motion for a new trial by H. F. Collier for Robert Weddle was discussed but not granted.
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Woolstock
Echo
Bean
Teve
Phelps
Woodstock
Cumey
J. Taylor
Pratt & Treland
Cloyd Oliver
M.hilette
Noelth
Charles Siiing
Sains Bova
Clarence
William
Beye
Saino Je
Robert Weddle
H. FB
Collier
Dietrich
Hepn
Baseball showdown ends with 14 hits and close score
Captain Chance relieved Mordecai Brown in the second as the Americans produced eight hits against Dr White over 1 2/3 innings. White held the Nationals to six hits while the crowd of 19,200 watched a tense finish. Series receipts totaled 106,440 with 33,400 to players, 26,000 to American league men, and 8,400 to the Nationals.
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Chance
Mordecai Brown
Nationals
Dr. White
White
Speculation Bleeds Ontario Bank Wreckage to Millions
Toronto on October 15 reports General Manager McGill admits a bank shortage of 1.25 million dollars. Directors fear the loss could rise by as much as an additional 0.5 million. A director involved in stock and wheat speculation is cited as a contributing factor.
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Ontario Bank
Toronto
Ont
McGill
Croker Libel Suit Settled Out of Court
London October 15 Croker settled out of court the libel suit brought against a London magazine which accused him of using his office as Tammany head for financial profit. Apologies and settlement terms were announced.
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Croker
London
Tammany
Enrollment at Oregon Agricultural College tops six hundred
Oregon Agricultural College registrar J B Horner reports 655 students enrolled with expectation of up to 800 by term end. Every Oregon county is represented, including 21 from Umatilla County. Names from Pendleton Athena Echo Weston Helix Milton list several students and hometowns. A separate note recounts the arrest of Pat Callahan, a drunk vagrant, for gnawing a fellow prisoner and seeking legal aid.
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Oregon Agricultural College
Umatilla
Oregonian
J. B. Horner
Corvallis
Umotilia
Pendleton
Ralph Cresswell
Willam EE. Lowell
Frank E. Porter
Post Music
C. Callahan
Leagt
Callahan
FitzGerald
Riley
Raley
Pat
J.P. Winter
Winter & Collier
Acer
Cathihan
Mrs Shewry Tl Ill Today At Warren Company
Mrs Shewry Tl wife of the superintendent for the Warren company has been very ill today.
State Grange lectures on penal industries and jute mill
Mrs. Clara H. Waldo, lecturer for the State Grange, speaks at the Court House on the need for industries operable at penal institutions and a jute mill plus twine factory to supply the Pacific coast. She outlines legislative goals and regional tour stops across eastern Oregon with multiple town visits planned through October 27.
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Clara H. Waldo
State Grange
Waldo WI Dellver
Court House
Clara HB. Waldo
Salem
Waldo
Grange
Eame
Pacific Coast
The
Mre
Willamette Valley
Oregon
Umatilla
Union
Gilliam
Wheeler
Nmoople
Wialdo
Athena
Weston
Milton
Vincent School House
Freewater
Weston Mountain
Pilot Rock
Echo
Brouwer Case Resumed With Possible Postponement
The Brouwer trial resumed in Tome River on October 15 as juror Withers and a lawyer suffer ptomaine poisoning, threatening further delays.
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Tome River
Trouwer
Withers
Supreme court affirms city paying assessments case
In Walla Walla on Oct 15 the supreme court affirmed Judge Brents ruling in the case of Jennie Scholl and others against the city. The suit sought payment of certain paying use Kess merits in the city and the injunction was refused by the lower court. The matter went to the supreme court about a year ago.
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Walla Walla
Jennie Scholl
Supreme Court
Brents
Kess
Draft Horses for Seattle Carload from Holcombs
Seattle horse dealer H Holcombs will ship a carload of heavy draft horses this evening. The lot, purchased locally, is destined for the Seattle market.
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Seattle
H. Holcombs
Galveston Sea Wall Stands Against High Tide
Galveston faced a threatening high tide last night but the newly built sea wall held firm. The storm dumped nine inches of rain at Beaumont with streets flooded and shipping disrupted by wash.
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Galveston
Boaumont
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