Forty Delegates Expected at Oregon Congregational Convention
The 48th annual Congregational convention of Oregon ministers and churches opens at the First Congregational Church in the city tonight at 7 40 for a two day session. About four delegates are expected tonight and tomorrow, with Rev. C. H. Neller and the local church guiding arrangements. The program features devotions, talks on spiritual life, and a full schedule of sessions. Delegates from Portland Salem Eugene Dallas Forest Grove and other towns will attend, with social and fraternal events planned. The church is prosperous and expanding work across the county, with Sunday school reports expected to show progress.
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Willy-Figlith
Sesson
Conseecationld
Oregon
H W. Netleg
Congregational Churches and Ministers of
First Congregational Church
C. H. Neller
W. C. Gilmore
Wright
BE. L. Hoare
Portland
Burlace
W. H. Atchison
Pls. Knight
Trinth
BB. Huntington
Mepistrar
Oregon Home Missionary
Mochety
Congregational Sunday School and Publishing Society
New
N. Savith
P. Miller
Vernon
Cook
Ji J
Mra. F. BE. du
Corvollie
Martha Burnett
Lucy Franaaco
Eugene
C. Oakley
Willa Walla
Stev
Austin Flore
Frew Water
W. H. Atchinson
Dallas
DV. Polling
DD Hood Briver
G. BK. Castner
W. F. Davidson
Mire
Greater Strike Threatened by Portland Waterfront Unions
Six unions forming the waterfront federation voted to launch a sympathetic strike with ship handlers if May or Lane fail to reach arbitration. The action could halt water shipments and hill shipments, signaling a major labor showdown in Portland on October 16.
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Portland
Water Front Federation
Lane
Wil Bhe
Contract Set for Central Wyoming Irrigation System
On the Shoshone project the Wyoming Central Irrigation Company won the bid Saturday to build 15 miles of canal to water 26 000 acres near Riverton. PF Reinhart of Lander is contracted for the work with Steinwart set to begin soon hiring men and forming teams. Construction will start this week with ranchers and farmers contributing labor where possible, keeping most expenditures local.
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Lander
Wro
Ener
Wyoming Central Irrigation Company
PF. Reinhart
Thin City
Riverton
Steinwart
Settiera
Lockout in Oakland and looming labor war
In Oakland on October 16 a large labor war threatens as building trades, angered by a two week mill strike, order a city wide lockout. Major lumber dealers and brick firms join, leaving only the Claremont Hotel and a few smaller shops working as contractors refuse to meet wage demands and threaten indefinite work stoppage.
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Onand
Clare- Mont
Robe
Miners at Denver Press for Department of Mines
At the mining congress in Denver President Richards with a large following urges the government to establish a department of mines and mining under the agricultural department. Delegates discuss Thomas F. Welsh as secretary in charge of the department.
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Denver
Mining Congress Station
Richards
Department of Mines and Mining
Agricultural Department
Thomas F. Welsh
Yeggm en Storm A Town In Nevada Invasion
YEGGMEN STORM A TOWN. Seu Bernarding, Oct 16 Last Night 60 weremen invade Las Vegas Nev WJ D Hiusselie a cdgar drum mer wie held up and robbed of h $300 sthekpm Two miners relieved of their polse and a general store woe robbed the snme night Officers are unabe to cope with the crooks who are on their way to Los Angeles San Franciisco and other Calfirnia pointe
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Seu Bernarding
Las Vegas
Nev
D. Hiusselie
Cdgar
Los Angeles
San Franciisco
Calfirnia Pointe
Machinery Arrives Delaying Warren paving progress
Warren company's paving machinery finally arrives after a delay. A flat car carries two large engines and the plant is set up on Bing street, with Rock Crusher engines slated for Welch quarry. Superintendent Shewry says paving can begin once machinery is arranged, weather permitting.
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Renine
O, Tt & No
Bing
Welchquirey
Shewry
Warren
Ten bodies recovered from Oka rail wreck disaster
Ten bodies have been taken from the railway wreck at Oka after a head on collision between a passenger train and a freight train. About thirty passengers were badly injured and a fire following the crash likely hampered rescue and recovery efforts.
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St. Petersburg
Oka
Damages Awarded in Helena Plantation Imprisonment Case
Helena Arkansas October 16 jury awards Adeline Vite 626 and Marian Emmone 1000 for imprisonment on a Musgrave plantation after answering ads for a companion for his invalid wife. They were taken from St Louis by steamer to a log cabin settlement with huts for black workers, no white women found, and escaped with reports of vile treatment. The plaintiffs sought 50000 each amid threats of vengeance from Musgrave allies.
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Helena
Ark
Adeline Vite
Marian Emmone
Thomas Musgrave
Musgrave
Louis
Notable Alerts From Early October Across Cities
New York reports Mrs Jefferson Davis could die at any hour. Albany notes 20 year old John C Hammond convicted of murder and sentenced to life for killing a 10 year old wife after drunken marriage. Cleveland recalls an auto collision in Likewood suburb injuring four, two fatally. Bankers in session in Lens on Oct 14 as currency reform debate continues. mine fete postponed to Wednesday.
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New York
Jefferson Davis
Albany
N. Y
John C. Hammond
Hammond
Cleveland
Likewood
Hulda Ackearman
George Hartman
S. Lens
Company
Saviews Bank
Accounting Dispute Involving Estate Of Judge Balleray
Attorneys for D W Thisiey v estate of the late Judge Balleray argue before Judge Bean over an accounting of the business during the partnership. The suit is brought by Ti W Batley, former partner, to secure an accounting, with Batley handling the case and McCourt & Phelan representing the Hallerny estate.
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D. W. Thisiey
Balleray
Schempp Md. Columbia saloon proprietor ill in hospital
Schempp, proprietor of the Columbian saloon and lodging house, lies dangerously ill and hopes for recovery. He is a pioneer in the city’s entertainment trade, in business for 17 years after a prior career in railroad service with the BR&N, and work on the Walla Walla line when first completed about 20 years ago.
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Box. Schempp
X. Schempp
Standard Oil trial drums on as jurors loom
In Findlay Ohio on October 16 the state and defense rested in the Standard Oil case. Provocator David argued the case centers on the “endless outstretching” of the corporation with ties to Buckeye Pipe Line and Ohio Oil, while figures like Rogers Archibald Fingler and Rockefeller surfaced. The hearing in the Waters-Pierce ouster proceeded before Special Commissioner Anthony and was adjourned to November 5.
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Standard Oil Company
David
State of
Missouri
Cy Piette
Standard
Rockefeller
Boy Murderer a Maniac in Missouri Mob Rescue
Missouri tale reports Jacob Hamilton a youth linked to the Carrie Parsons murders was hidden from a mob near Springfield and taken to Carthage under guard after a failed suicide attempt. Separatewire accounts describe a prison killer posing as heroic, a street execution style case in St. Petersburg, and a poisoning inquiry in Maine with a doctor disputing poison ingredients.
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Missouri
Springfield
Jaclie Hamilton
Carrie Parsons
Parsons
Carthage
Greenfield
Hamilton
Engine Derailment Delays Seattle Rail Service
An engine derailed near Scenic Hot Springe in Seattle at about 1 o'clock this morning after a derailment on a Great Northern line. No injuries are reported, though track damage caused a brief service disruption.
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Seattle
Great Northern Melhound Sa
Chicago tragedy: woman shoots husband amid knife chase
In Chicago this morning, with their children present, Sarah Alcopa shot and killed her husband who was pursuing her with a knife. Jealousy is cited as the motive, details reflecting a domestic homicide.
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Chicago
Sarah Alcopa
Chicago Board of Trade fixes its own grain price
Richard Gambrill testified before the Interstate Commerce Commission that the Chicago and Minneapolis boards meet daily to set the highest price to be paid for grain before opening. An attorney warned the practice violated laws against restraint of trade. Rock Island's Br. J. Winchell recalled similar advice about grain purchasing contracts.
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Chicago Board OF Trade
Chicago
Det
Richard Gambrill
Board of Trade
Interstate Commerce Commission
Gambrill
Minneapolis
Wis
BR. J. Winchell
Rock Island
Tainehot
Must Pay Hunt Subsidy In Old Case
Washington Supreme Court rules that W R Up ton and B B Up ton of Walla Walla must pay a $2000 subsidy to G W Hunt Moss and others who signed subsidy agreements to 1833 for building the Hunt road. The decision says Hunt was main stockholder and promoter. Justice Ridkin dissents, arguing Eureka flat not on the main line.
Jasper Jennings Trial Heads to Supreme Court
Josephine county murder case moves to the Oregon Supreme Court with Jasper Jennings appealing his death sentence for the 1905 Grovite Hill cabin slaying of Newton M. Jennings. Dora Jennings was tried separately, acquitted, and Jasper faces a possible retrial at Grants Pass if the higher court reverses.
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Josephine County
Supreme Court
Salem
Jasper Jennings
District Court
Newton M. Jennings
Grofitte Hil
Jasper
Dora
Tower Court
Grant's Pass
Steamer Columbia Wrecked by Powder Explosion
Vancouver reports the steamer Columbia wrecked near Tantalus after a powder cargo exploded aboard during a voyage from Whitehorse to Dawson. Five men badly burned, a mate drowned, and several crew missing or injured as fire raged.
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Vancouver
B. C
Dawson
Columbia
White Horse
Donson
Tantalus
Mate Welsh
Glasses Begin Active Gym Work: Men and Women Join Classes
The Commercial association gymnasium reports growing interest as 15 men join the 5 o'clock class and evening sessions gain attendance. Teachers class meets 6:30 to 7:30 on Tue and Fri with teachers and young ladies joining. director Shockley plans a new ladies class for younger city women next Friday. Boxing, high school girls, and boys clubs operate on specified days with new members sought for all.
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Nesoolition Gymnasium
Shockley
Forendons
Elvys
Olige
Otheses
East Oregonian to Print Large Special Edition for Two Counties
The East Oregonian plans a holiday special edition of 5000 to 10000 copies to highlight Umatilla and Morrow counties. It will reach every voter and home, feature towns, prominent residents, industries, and photographs, and promote resources and homeseekers while detailing the irrigation project in Cold Springs.
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East Oregonsia
Umatilla
Morrow
Colnlies
Whcant
East Oregonian
Oregon
Stiles
Umitailla
Cold Springs
Topeline
Oreo
Timatilla
Pendleton
New Pendleton
Marriage of John Kitchen and Miss Anna Githens
John Kitchen and Miss Anna R. Githens wed this afternoon in Judge Gilliland's office at the county courthouse. Present were several officials and deputies. Both newlyweds reside in Athena.
Licensor to Marry in County Clerk Issuance
A marriage license was issued today by the county clerk to Arthur BE Hammer and Linnie A Hodson, both residents of this county.
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Arthur Be, Hammer
Linnie A. Hodson
Miller Wins Yosemite Hotel Concession Controversy
Frank Miller, proprietor of the Glenwood Hotel, secured a concession to build a 1,800,000 hotel in Yosemite Valley, replacing the former Stoneman House. President Roosevelt personally intervened to support Miller’s application, aiding in the concession grant.
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Rivreside
Cab
Frank Miller
Glenwood
Yosemite
Galleyy
Stoneman
Roosevelt
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