Government Ownership of Alaska Coal Mines and Transport
Washington statesman reports Senator Poindexter and Gifford Pinchot urge U S government ownership of Alaska coal lands and transport facilities to supply Pacific coast needs. They propose government ships docks and controlled land, with private access to remaining mines, and plan to push bill at December session.
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Pacific Coast
Washington Statesman
Seattle
Wash
Alaska
United States
Miles Poindexter
Gifford Pinchot
Poindexter
Congress
Hay
Good Harbor
Senator Poindexter and Pinchot to Address Tacoma Meeting
United States Senator Poindexter and Gifford Pinchot, just back from an Alaska investigation tour, will tonight address a mass meeting in Tacoma Washington. The event signals resumed national attention on Alaskan coal issues and regional concerns.
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Tacoma
Wash
United States
Poindexter
Gifford Pinchot
Governors Special Route Announced to Display West Resources
Rolse Idaho Oct 18 The governor s special route to display western resources was announced by former Governor Brady Idaho in charge. Governors from California Oregon Washington Idaho Montana Wyoming Colorado North and South Pakcett and Minnesota will accompany the train. Stops include Chicago Indianapolis Louisville Cincinnati Columbus Pittsburgh Harrisburg Baltimore Philadelphia Albany Utica Syracuse Rochester Buffalo Cleveland Detroit Grand Rapids and more with dates from November 28 to December 22.
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Rolse
Idaho
Brady
California
Oregon
Washington
Idlaho
Montana
Wyoming
Colorado
Pakcett
Minnesota
Chicago
Indianapolis
Louiisville
Cincltinati
Columbus
Pittsbore
Harrisburg
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Albany
Utica
Syracuse
Rochester
Buffalo
Cleveland
Detroit
Grand Rapids
Canada census shows growth since 1901 in cities
Census figures reveal Canada’s population total at 1,710,654 since 1901 with Montreal leading urban growth at 1,908,467. Vancouver adds 73,323 reaching 100,325 and Victoria increases by 10,084 to 31,620.
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Ottawa
Can. Ct
Canada
Montreal
Vancouver
Victoria
Cleveland man shoots wife then kills himself in suburb
In Buclid, Ohio, George Hermie, 45, a wealthy real estate dealer, fatally shoots his wife in front of over 100 onlookers and then, after removing his shoes, turns the gun on himself with his toe. He dies instantly. no motive is given for the double tragedy.
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Cleveland
George Hermie
Buclid
Earthquake Reported at Santa Clara College Observatory
A slight earthquake shock was recorded at Santa Clara College Observatory yesterday afternoon. The tremor lasted about three minutes and was felt in San Jose and surrounding areas.
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San Jose
Calif
Santa Clara College Observatory
Turks Stay 100 Italian Soldiers
London, Oct 18. More than one hunted soldiers of the Italian forces at Tripoli were engaged and slain by Turkish force today. The Italians had been sent as a reconnoitering party and had advanced nearer the enemy lines than planned, being killed before retreat.
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London
Eng
Tripoli
Taft Extends Tour into Southland Campaign
President Taft announced a 13 day extension to his nationwide trip, reshaping plans to visit Virginian, West Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee and bypass the solid Democratic South. A warning of a near wreck arose after a drive wheel slipped on the Foard Taft Special at Kelso Nevada, prompting a slow stop and engine swap.
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Taft
Pittsburg
Washington
Kelso
Nevada
Pendleton Man Jailed in Victoria On White Slavery Charge
Adwin Smith formerly a resident of Pendleton is jailed in Victoria British Columbia on a charge of obtaining money under false pretences. He is the subject of a two month long Pendleton police search for a man accused of white slavery. Smith reportedly will be returned to the United States after serving his sentence. His brother Polk Smith, connected to a cleaning shop on Cottonwood street, was arrested earlier for harboring a young girl for immoral purposes but the case was dismissed when the girl named the brother as the prime suspect.
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Adwin
Smith
Poyincla
Victoria
B. C
Pendleton
Both Sides Confident In Harriman Line Strike
In San Francisco on October 18 local leaders of the federation of shopmen say they are confident of victory in the strike, while railroad officials counter with a contrary outlook. In Vallejo on October 18 the battleship Oregon, rebuilt at over 31 million, sails October 24 for Bremerton for its first cruise and will join the Pacific Meet maneuvers at San Pedro.
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San Francisco
Calif
Federation of Shopmen
Harriman Lines
Oregon
Navy
Yannis
Vallejo
Bremerton
Union High School Burns Down in Los Angeles Blaze
Fire crews in Los Angeles on October 18 battled a blaze that destroyed Union High School, causing an estimated 365000 in damages. The department reported standing by as the building burned to the ground.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Union High School
Rebels Defeated after Fierce Battle near Hankow
Imperial forces beat a larger rebel army near Hankow China as hundreds of wounded flood into the city. Fighting raged from sunrise with imperial troops reinforced by two thousand marines and ten thousand rebels, government ships retreating under heavy rebel fire and foreign warships shielding them.
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Ploulla
Cros
Hankow
China
Portland Judge Phelps Honored by BPOE Lodge
Circuit Judge Gilbert W. Phelps of this city is named district deputy grand exalted ruler for the northern Oregon district by the BPOE. He has long been a member of Elks Lodge No. 288 and is a past exalted ruler. The grand exalted ruler and entourage will visit Portland this winter to arrange quarters for the national convention.
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Gilbert W. Phelps
B. P. O. E. Lodge
Oregon
Portland
Pir Jand Elke
Jadeo Phelps
BR. P.O. EB
Hil
Champ Clark Denies Washington Presidential Headquarters
Dallas Texas October 18 Congress man Champ Clark speaker of the hour of representatives today branded as false the report that he had closed his presidential headquarters in Washington He said it was untrue because he never had a presidential headquarters He also stated he never sought aid for the nomination nor discussed the possibility of becoming the Democratic nominee.
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Dallas
Texas
Qet
Champ Clark
Hour of Representatives
Failese
Washington
Nobel prize to Edison reported for physics work
Stockhold Oct 18 It is reported here that the Nobel prize will be awarded to Thomas Edison the American inventor for his distinguished achievements in physics. The prize equals one fifth of the interest on a nine million dollar fund.
Darrow Challenges Two as Judge Holds Off on Decision
Los Angeles October 18 The McNamara trial opened with Darrow challenging several veniremen including George McKee and Otto Jensen as the court reserved rulings on their qualifications. A sharp rebuke from Judge Bordwell halted heated exchanges over personalities as the defense presses the dynamite theory while the state fights the explosion claim.
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Darrow
Los Angeles
John Roberts
Robert Bain
Carpenter
H. Quackenbush
A. McIntosh
T. W. Adams
George McKee
McNamara
Sus
Veniceman
Cordwell
McKee
Otto Jensen
Jensen
McNamara Exhibit Photograph Request Ahead of Trial
In Indianapolis the books papers and records of the International Association of Bridge and Structural Workers with John McNamara as secretary may influence the McNamaras trial in Los Angeles. California prosecutors seek permission to retain the documents in the Indianapolis court and will have the request considered on October 20.
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Indianapolis
Internationaal Association of Bridge and Structural Tron Workers
John McNamara
McNamaras
Los Angeles
California
Suspect Relative of Slain Family in Ellsworth
Ellsworth Kan Oct 18 The local police flood telegraph and telephone wires to locate Charles Marzgucks brother-in-law of Mrs William Showmian who with her husband and three children was murdered Sunday night by someone who chopped their bodies to pieces neighbors say Marzgucks prowled the Showman home and threatened the family Theories link the crime to a Colorado Springs killer but authorities have not located the brother-in-law.
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Ellsworth
Kan
Charles Marzgucks
William Showmian
Muarsqeks
Showman
Colorado Springs
Cole
Wo- Wet
Train wreck in Beaumont leaves 1 dead and 27 injured
A passenger train on the New Orleans Mobile and Chicago line jumped the track near Beaumont Mississippi today. One person was killed and twenty seven others were injured when it overturned. Authorities investigated cause as crews moved to clear wreckage and assist survivors.
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Ubouet
Beaumont
Miss
Oot
Bage Agemin Potts Wise
New Orleans Mobile and Chicago Railroad
World Series Game Four Postponed by Muddy Grounds
The fourth game between the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Athletics was postponed due to soaked, muddy grounds after rain. Giants hope rest helps Rube Marquard and Christy Mathewson recover for the rescheduled contest, while Athletics argue rest benefits their lineup.
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Philadelphia
New York Giants
Philadelphia Athletics
Giants
Rube Marquard
Christy Mathewson
Portuary tragedy ends in double suicide at Stanley
Irving Millchamp, a city salesman for Standard Oil, and his wife were found dead in the Stanley apartment building. They had not been seen since Monday. The man shot the woman as she sat at the piano and then killed himself.
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Portland
Gee
Irving Millchamp
Standard Oi! Company
Stanley
Woman's Hatpin Strikes Brakeman on City Line
A Paris hatpin struck Ed Davis, a special brakeman, in the chin as passengers stepped from a local train at the oval platform. Davis faced a bleeding chin while onlookers joked about voting for protection against dangerous hatpins and possible legislative action.
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Ed Davis
Walla Willa
Davis
Paris
Freinds Re-United at Local Wedding
Three longtime friends R Alexander Phil Metchan and W C Tweedale reunite at the wedding of Miss Bertha Alexander to Henry Collins. Metchan leaves for Portland this afternoon while Tweedale and his wife stay several days at the Alexander home.
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Bertha Alexander
Henry Collins
R. Alexander
Phil Metchan
Imperial Hotel
Portland
W. C. Tweedale
Albany
LO. C. F
Willamette Valley
Metchin
Tweedale
Alexander
Seattle fraud figure linked to letters to judges
In San Francisco on October 18, B F Bateman and B H W Cook were found in contempt of court for writing letters to judges asking leniency for D Hillman, a Seattle operator convicted of defrauding poor people. Bateman was fined 200 dollars and Cook 25 dollars, while Hillman was fined 1000 dollars for his role.
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San Francisco
Hircuse Court of Appeals
D. Hillman
Seattle
B. F. Bateman
B. H W. Cook
Hillman
Storm and tidal wave claim 230 lives off west coast of Mexico
Reports from the stricken section say a terrific storm and tidal wave offshore of Mexico caused about 230 deaths. The disaster was brought to Nogales by travelers who endured the cyclone and shared details of the devastation on October 4.
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Nogales
Ariz
Mexico
Suit Filed Over Old Debt From Neagle Bros
Sues to Collent Old Dehis Arthur Keenan today commenced suit in the local court against M. L. nix to recover money allowed to be Mist due. The complaint cites that the defendant In 1001 and In 1905 borrowed certain sums from Neagle Bros. of this city and repaid only the Principal and that also he employed this firm of blacksmiths for whom he promis to pay $8025. It is also alleged that these claims have been transfered to the plaintiff and a de cidu in asked for a total of $114.52 with interest, costs, disbursements and $25 attorney fees. Carter & Smythe s are attorneys for the plaintiff.
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Arthur Keenan
M. L.nix
Neagle Bros
Carter & Smythes
Umatilla Water Rights Debate Sparks Local Indignation
West end residents of Umatilla county dispute a Portland Oregonian report claiming Caldwell vs Byers Milling risks water for the Umatilla project. They argue the river flow at Yakum is ample, with seepage and floodwaters returning water to the stream, ensuring irrigation and growth for Hermiston and other settlers.
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Umatillan County
West End
Portland Oregonian
Umatilla Project
Caldwell Vs. Byers Milling Company
United States
Portland
Cauldwell
Umatilla
Hermiston
Byers Company
Yoakum
John H. Lewis
Slayer of Cobles Found Guilty in Oregon Case
Olympia Oct 18 The jury found George H Wilson guilty of murder in the second degree for the July killing of Archie and Nettle Coble after 24 hours deliberation. Mrs Wilson cried as he was led away to a cell. Judge Mitchell suspends sentence for defense to move for a new trial.
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Olympia
Waeh
George H. Wilson
Archie
Nettle Coble
Secretary Wilson presides over Brewers meeting
Chicago October begins the American Brewers association convention with James Wilson secretary of agriculture presiding. He notes nationwide ministerial protest over his role as vice president and responds to prayers about the controversy while affirming confidence in his position amid calls questioning the ethical implications.
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Chicago
American Brewers’ Association
James Wilson
States Department of Agriculture
Hitare
Wilton
Explosion damages Spokane employment office at Front Avenue
A dynamite explosion wrecked the Sun Employment agency on Front Avenue Spokane last night. The blast shook nearby buildings including City Hall four blocks away. The street near the office was littered with bricks wood and corrugated tin from the wrecked walls. No injuries reported.
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Spokane
Wash
Sun eMmployment Agency
Front Avenue
City Hall
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