Tense Mexican Crisis as Diaz Lands and Huerta Moves
News edges toward a Mexico crisis as General Diaz lands despite Huerta’s push. Anti foreign sentiment grows. American fleets prepare a possible joint army navy move with ships stocked and crews mobilized. Four candidates for president raise the risk of post election turmoil. Washington diplomats weigh intervention while Mexico City stays quiet awaiting Sunday vote.
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Mediterranean
Atlantic
Mexico City
Vera Cruz
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Wilton
Ecirelos
Munoh That Passes For Enthusiasm Is Gush
A terse, opinionated note asserts that true enthusiasm cannot be faked as mere gush, challenging those who overstate zeal without substance. It frames genuine excitement as measured and meaningful rather than performative. The remark points to authenticity over hype in public discourse.
Ill fated Volturno Fire Aboard in Mid Ocean
Photo shows the Volturno burning as Grosser Kurtnerat deck crew captured the blaze. On October 9 the Rotterdam to New York voyage caught fire. 11 ships helped after Carmania arrived hindered by heavy seas. About 136 passengers and crew perished, many in lifeboats or from onboard fire.
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Volturno
Carmania
Volturne
Def conservity act signed by Wilson in 1916
President Wilson signed the urgent deficiency appropriation today, abolishing the commerce court and removing civil service from over 1000 deputy revenue officers. The bill funds the Panama Canal and other government enterprises, with a memorandum asserting control over appointments remains with the executive.
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Washington
Get
Wilson
Commerce Court
Panama Canal
Pendleton Fire Department Ends Dispute Reforms
Peace returns to Pendleton fire units after a meeting between foremen and the fire committee. No action was set to reorganize until new alarm equipment and ordinances are installed. Until then the department remains volunteer with a chemical auto truck and district foremen gain recognized leadership during fires.
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Pendleton
Council
Grand jury to probe Thaw escape in New York
An Albany issued order directs a New York County grand jury and District Attorney Whitman to begin an immediate probe into Harry Thaw's escape from Matteawan. Subpoenas are issued for 40 witnesses as special deputy attorney general Jerome says Thaw supporters planned the escape in a New York saloon.
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Glynn
New York County Grand Jury
Harry Thaw
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Whitman
Jerome
Friends of Thaw
New York
High School Girl Named Heir in Probate of James Lehman Will
Emily Quant of Pendleton, a sophomore at Pendleton High School, is named chief beneficiary in the will of the late James Lehman. He bequeaths $5,000 to the fatherless girl, with remainder to James Perry, an executor. Estate valued about $5,000 includes a note and minor household items. Appraisers named L. C. Rothrock, John Lawson, and W. Brownfield. will witnessed by P. T. Belts and Hendricks.
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Albee
Pendleton High School
James Lehman
Bequenather
James Perry
Mino
Beryl
Mine Quant
LL. C. Rothrock
John Lawson
W. Brownfield
P. T. Belts
Hendricks
Tunnel accident mourns rail laborer at Keechelus head
One laborer is dead, three men injured and two missing after a cave in in a railroad tunnel under construction by the Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul line through the Cascade mountains at Keechelus head of the tunnel 1000 feet from the east portal Keechelus 65 miles east of Seattle.
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Seattle
Ort
Chicago, Wilwaukee and St. Paul Railroad
Cascade Mountains
Kercherus
Keechelus
City rushes to finish new water system by summer
Pendleton expects ample pure water by next summer as Bent Construction Co and Jefrey and Burton rush conduits from Thorn Hollow springs to twin reservoirs south of the city. Contracts require completion by June 1. Reservoir excavation nearly done and concrete work to start soon, with completion of the concrete section before winter.
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Pendleton
Bent Construction Co
Jefrey and
Burton
Thorn Hollow
Hille
Cigiises
Compania
Jefrey
International dry farming congress opens in Tulsa
Thirty three foreign countries join the United States and Canada as exhibitors at the eighth annual International dry farming congress in Tulsa. The event runs through November 1 with about 16 000 delegates and 100 000 visitors expected. Oklahoma mobilizes support. new hotels rise to host the influx. figures include President Wilson invited and ministers attending. Farm Women's Congress also meets, with sessions on farmers wives topics drawing participants from across the farm regions.
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Okla
United States
Canada
Congress
States Department of Agriculture
Wilson
Mideo
Oklahoma
Local News Briefs Mix Political Turmoil and Community Updates
General items report Simon fy Moto tensions andPolix Drag politics in Huerta. A witness recalls a poison search. Royalists in Portugal rebel as a new republic forms. Wilson signs Deficiency DI. Harry Taw escape from Matten win asylum to be probed. injunction obstacles in Porthind limit mayor and police. Local annual institute opens with teachers present. City works toward pure water. Uncle Jimmie Lehman funds schooling. Harmony returns in the fire department. Noted speaker to lecture tonight. Three weddings announced.
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Polix
Huerta
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Portugal
New Republic
Wilson
Harry Taw
Mattenwin Asylum
Albee
Jimmie’ Lehman
Harmony
Mrs Eaton Ace in Strange War States Witness
Plymouth Mass October 22 The prosecution in the case against Mrs Eaton charged with poisoning Admiral Eaton rests today John Scott testified on her sanity saying she claimed reporters abused her and cried that she was mad He said he failed to trace the poison purchase and that during a house search the defendant acted oddly and cried Here it is Officer Condon backed the testimony Dr Charles Colanty said Mrs Eaton reported Adm Eaton showed irrational dispositions and she sought something to put in his tea to erase it noting the medicine seemed to help but she still thought him insane
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John Scott
Scott
Condon
Charles Colanty
U S Bureau Develops Safer Gelatin Dynamite
A gelatin dynamite that yields no poisonous fumes has been developed by the United States Bureau of Mines.
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United States
Injunction Aims to Halt Arrests of Street Speakers
Portland Ore October 22 F W Jobelman filed an injunction against Mayor Albee and Police Chief Clark to stop intimidation and interference with street speakers. He claims no ordinance bars street speaking. Six women have recently been arrested on this charge. Jobelman himself was arrested a week ago for speaking on the streets. Cuba’s cabinet approved a sanitation department plan for forty new hospitals to be funded from the pottery fund.
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Ore
F. W. Jotelman
Albee
Clark
Jobelman Hiteelf
Cuba
Department of Sanitation
Fottery
Pankhurst Defends Militant Suffrage Tactics in New York
In Madison Square Garden, Emmeline Pankhurst argued militant methods are needed to win woman suffrage in England, criticizing the Conservative government and linking suffrage actions to broader fights against white slavery and industrial evils. The crowd, mostly women, gave a brief demonstration as she spoke, with several American and English suffragists onstage.
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Mia
Emmeline Pankhurst
Madison Square Garden
England
Madison Square Garde
Portland Ball Player Knocks Rival Out Feud Behind Bleachers
In Sacramento California on October 22 a fight broke out behind the bleachers before a game between Portland pitcher Bill James and manager Harry Wolverton of the Sacramento club. James defeated Wolverton in a fight amid a feud dating back to their Cleveland and New York Americans days.
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Portland
Fighting Breaks Out as Portugal Uprising Spreads
A Portugal uprising against the new republic spreads from Lisbon to Oporto with many officers from the army and navy joining. Reports from INGO Spain on October 22 say fighting continues at multiple points and the situation remains unclear amid deadly violence and unrest.
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Spain
Portugal
Republic
Lisbon
Oporto
Jona Ag
Institute Opens With About 200 Teachers On Hand
About 200 teachers attend the annual county teachers institute at the high school auditorium. Speakers include Mrs M L Fulkerson who discussed rural schools as social centers and Maynard Daggy who will lecture under the school bureau. County Superintendent J A Young presides. Fred Steiner delivered the welcome.
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Umuathia County
Oregon
Maynard Leo Daggy
Institute
Riley
J. & Young
Fred Steiner
Ma suels Bride LP Covers Prince Augustin Victor’s Bride
Munich report states Princess Duneng MUNICH Bavaria Oct 62. Prince Augustin Victor of Hohenzollern husband ex-Bine Manuel of Portugal have been by her side during weeks of treatment and departed with him for Sigmaringen.
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Princeres Augustint
Victor
Hohenzollern
Manuel
Portucal
Sigmaringen
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