Oswald West Defends Platform At Pendleton Rally
Oswald West argues his record over rival Jay Bowerman in a Pendleton gathering. He dismisses Bourne Chamberlain ties as rumor, cites friendship with Chamberlain, and pledges a strict house cleaning and square dealing for Republicans if elected.
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Powerman
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Astronomer Doubts Peary Reached Pole
Berlin on October 19 Professor Andres Galle a Potsdam astronomer says Peary did not reach the north pole and that his proofs are insufficient. He finds Peary s Arctic position methods unreliable and argues that even if the pole were reached the certainty would be absent.
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Andres Galle
Potsdam
Peary
North Pole
Arctic
Galle
Pole
Wellman to Attempt Atlantic Dirigible Crossing Again
Walter Wellman plans another Atlantic crossing by dirigible with financial backing secured from Millionaire Salus. A wireless from Wellman aboard the Trent says he remains undeterred, blaming the equilibtrator and seeking a new craft design. Crew narrowly escaped drowning as Trent met rough seas near departure.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Aeronautts
Walter Wellman
Salus
Wellman
New York
Bulla
Trent
Premier of Spain asserts army loyalty amid Portugal events
Madrid Oct 19 Premier Canalejan voiced calm over recent Portuguese upheaval saying loyalty of the army remains strong and peace will continue in Spain. He warned the Portuguese government erred by overestimating military fidelity and insisted Madrid would not see a repetition of Lisbon’s crisis.
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Portugal
Canalejan
Spain
Hoe
Lisbon
Great odds laid on Athletics in World Series
Philadelphia reports that after two Athletics wins over the Cubs bettors refuse most wagers. Ten to five odds on an Athletics victory draw few takers, with even money on a Chicago win tomorrow in Chicago. Experts who backed the Cubs now urge the Athletics as the favored side. Chicago fans plan a coordinated rooting program for the next game with every seat sold and hopes the familiar park will spark the Cubs.
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Chicago
Celebrate Surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown
Yorktown Va Oct 19 patriotic hosts mark the 129th anniversary of Cornwallis surrender to Washington. Excursions from Washington Baltimore Richmond and Norfolk fill the town. The Yorktown Historical Society leads with exercises music and speeches by Gov Hodges Mann. The group aims to locate and mark the surrender site and other key Revolutionary spots once contested by historians.
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Lord Cornwallis
Washington
Baltimore
Richmond
Norfolk
Yorktown Historical Society
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O'Harra
General Lincoln
Cornwallis
Lafayette
Nelson
Rochambeau
Lincoln
Alexander Hamilton
Uncle of King Manuel in San Francisco
Prince Ferdinand Francis brother of Portugal's exiled queen mother and uncle of King Manuel visits San Francisco sights. He plans to sail Tuesday for the Orient on the steamer Mongolia to pursue scientific researches and expects to make his home there. He arrived from New York and declined to discuss Portuguese affairs.
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Ferdinand Francis
Portueui
Manuel
Mongolia
New York
Mission Meeting Highlights Missionary Aid Efforts
Boston reports an important auxiliary gathering of the Congregational national convention as the American Missionary association outlines work among Eskimos Indians Negroes Hawaiians Porto Ricans and Blue Ridge mountaineers. It notes annual expenditures of 250000 from contributors and 200000 from churches with a deficit likely covered by delegates. The Austrian army tests a hollow rifled bullet that releases smoke on impact.
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Congregational National Convention
American Missionary Association
Blue Ridge
Woman May Know Of Times Dynamiting
San Francisco authorities detain Mrs Belle Lavin on a fugitive charge while she is linked to the Los Angeles Times dynamiting case. Secret warrants exist. a suspect known as Smithy lived in a Mission Street boarding house. Lavin later arrived in Los Angeles with detectives to testify at the coroner's inquest.
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Belle Lavin
Los Angeles Times
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Los Angeles
Mission Street
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Conventions Hit Chicago Amid Congress of Rail Surgeons
Chicago news reports a three day national convention of the American Association of Railroad Surgeons filling city hotels. The American Meat Packers Association concludes meetings with no relief for high meat prices, citing demand over supply and high livestock costs. The Natural Dairy Show opens tomorrow, signaling a series of livestock and dairying gatherings, with exhibits nearly all installed for what is billed as a landmark dairy show.
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American Association of Railroad Surgeons
United States
Canada
American Meat Packers’ Association
Ihe
Standard Oil Bluffing to Smother Rival Oil Interests
London reports that Standard Oil claims it will cut prices to crush rivals, but European and Asiatic oil interests doubt the move. Major players include Asiatic Petroleum with Java and Sumatra wells, Mexican interests led by Lord Cowdray, Shell Transport, and a French Rothschild group in Baku.
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Asiatic Oi
Standard OI
Asiatic Petroleum Co
Java
Sumatra
Lord Cowdray
Shell Transport Company
Rothschild
Baku
Episco pals Plan Order of Faith Conference
In Cincinnati on Oct 19 the Episcopal convention adopted a resolution to appoint seven bishops seven presbyteries and seven laymen who will convene to discuss a possible order of faith inviting a Christian world audience to attend the gathering.
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Cincinnati
Episcopal Convention
Body of murdered pugilist lies in state
Grand Rapids Michigan October 19 The body of Staley Ketchoell lies in state today and will be buried tomorrow in the city. Ketchoell, a pugilist known in local rings, died under circumstances being investigated by authorities. Funeral plans were said to be pending as the community mourns the loss of the fighter.
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Nonpy
Grand Rapids, Mich
Staley Ketchoell
Violators of Local Option Law Fined Quickly
W A Brown of the Hotel Pendleton George Darveau of the Hotel St George Martin Anderson and H F Peters of the near beer saloon on Main and Railroad streets paid 100 fines each. They pleaded guilty and asked for immediate sentence. Justice of the Peace Joe H Parkes imposed 100 fines, despite district attorney Phelps’s disappointment and plans to present additional evidence to the grand jury.
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Pendleton
George Darveau
St. George
Martin Anderson
H. F. Peters
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Justice of the
Joe H. Parkes
Phelps
Grand Jury
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Justice Court
Law Enforcement League
Bean
Justice of the Peace
America II Leads In International Balloon Race From St Louis
In an eight oclock morning update from St Louis on October 19, balloon America II piloted by Allan Hawley led the international race toward Hudson Bay, about 600 miles away, with fifty miles separating it from the next balloon. Forty hours had passed since start and only three of ten balloons had alighted, as Busseldorff and America fight for first place amid other vessels like Hamburg III, Asura, Isle De France, and Helvetia still aloft over the wind and Great Lakes region.
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Hudson Bay
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Busseldorff
Isle de France
Helvetia
Great Lakes
United States
Two Rivers
Wis
Lake Huron
Weather Bureau
Balloon Sighted Over Manitoul Island At Dawn
Lith Current Ontario reports an unidentified balloon seen passing Manito Wang Manitoul island this morning. It floated at about 1500 feet and moved northeast.
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Manito- Wang
Manitoul Island
Gould Named Own Price For Vote In Hughes Bill
Congressman Foelker testified before the legislative Draft Investigation committee that he could have named his own price for his vote against the Hughes anti race track betting bill. He declined offers of ten thousand and fifty thousand dollars. He alleged ex State Senator Gardner distributed bribes to defeat the measure. District Attorney Elder testified that a half million dollars was raised to defeat the bill, with funds subscribed at Delmonico's restaurant attended by James Kenney, Harry Payne, D. O. Whitney, Mitchell, Chas Hyde, a man named Parsons and representatives of racing and bookmakers groups.
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Foelker
Legislative Draft Investigation Committee Today
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Gardner
Elder
Kings County
Delmonico
James Kenney
Harry Payne
D. O. Whitney
Mitchell
Chas
Hyde
Parsons
Metropolitan Turf Association
Bookmakers’ Organization
Tacoma May Be Granted New Count
A new census for Tacoma, Washington may be ordered after protests by local commercial groups over padding of 33000 names in the returns. Director Durand said the matter will be referred to Secretary Nagel, who will decide soon, though Durand does not think it necessary.
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Tacoma
Wash
Durand
Nagel
Comet sighting over Portland skies sparks wonder
In Portland Oregon last night a comet was observed from 8 to 10 in the southeastern skies. Thousands watched as the object appeared like a distant arc light and its tail faded from view. Believed to be a new comet.
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Portland
Ore
Florida hurricane devastates Key West and Titusville
Savannah Ga Oct 19 reports say the Florida peninsula is ruined with dire loss of life and property. Key West damaged, Titusville flooded, Tampa cut off since Monday. Tybee Island emptied as residents flee to Savannah. Florida Keys railroad extension destroyed, a two million dollar loss. Brunswick Ga inundated. heavy life losses feared.
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Titusville
Savannah
Florida Peninsula
Key Weat
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Tybee Island
Coast
Florida Keys
Brunswick
Hurricane isolates Savannah and surrounding region
The hurricane struck Savannah this afternoon with all wires down. Florida and half of Georgia are isolated, cutting communications and access in the area.
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Atlanta
Savannah
Florida
Georgia
Coast wrecks reported near Havana with deaths
A Key West cable reports wrecks along the coast. The Spanish bark Hugo and the American schooner Martin have sunk with most of their crews drowned. The Norwegian steamer Fos is stranded on Boca Grande island.
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Hugo
Martin
Fos
Boca Grande Island
Former Burkeville Mayor Faces Trial After Drug Allegations
Abraham Eby once mayor of Burkeville Virginia will be released from a Pennsylvania prison today and immediately rearrested to face charges in Richmond of using the United States mail to forward threatening letters. Relatives say cannabellae, a drug linked to Parsi priests of India, left him mentally unhinged, with a Virginia fund formed to support a defense based on alleged drug effects.
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Richmond
Abraham Eby
Burkeville
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
President Cassatt
Pennsylvania Railroad
United States
India
Virginia
Missionary Trip Underway Led by Dr. Pierson
Missionary editor Dr. Arthur T. Pierson leaves New York on a world tour funded by a fiftieth anniversary memorial to study mission conditions. The trip aims to assess needs and suggest improvements. An English doctor warns of excessive birth rates and urges careful social policy.
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New York
Arthur T. Pierson
The
Missionary Review
Inspector Dew Takes Stand Against Crippen Trial
London October 19 the Crippen trial paused briefly as a juror suffered vertigo then resumed Inspector Dew of Scotland Yard testified Crippen stood by his wife’s body and claimed she had fled before he himself fled He recounted the chase across the Atlantic to arrest Crippen.
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Crippen
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