Japan Would Welcome Strong American Fleet for Peace
Viscount Kaneko told the American Friends Society in Tokio that Japan would accept a robust U S Pacific fleet as a peace guarantee and halt naval expansion if the United States shows restraint. He urged a powerful fleet to maintain Pacific peace while Sperry bid farewell in Yokohama. Admiral Emory attended a reception aboard the fleet flag at Yokohama.
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Pacific
Japan
Tokio
Areia
United States
Viscount Kaneko
American Friends Society
Sperry
Americon
Yokohama
Admiral Emory
Togo
Connecticut
Yokohama Bay
Gil Casts Away Her Babe In Deserted Station
Alice Lewis aged 14, claiming East St. Louis as home, was held by police in Decatur for a remarkable case of attempted destruction of her newborn baby. She gave birth at Union Station, then reportedly threw the infant from a doorway. a bystander and officer intervened and arrests followed. The infant is in authorities’ care.
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Decatur
Alice Lewis
East St. Louis
East St. Lawre
Union Station
Mins Lewis
Son of Guatemalan president an American citizen
United States immigration inspectors in San Francisco report suspected naturalization fraud. Diego Estrada Cabrera, son of the Guatemalan president, is said to be a naturalized U.S. citizen, with citizenship tied to aiding his father’s property interests in Guatemala. The father reportedly transferred holdings to Wieson.
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San Francisco
United Britoe
Washington
Diego Estrada Cabrera
United States
Indian Fishermen Battle With Whale Near Bellingham Bay
In Bellingham Washington six Indian fishermen fought a whale from a rowboat today. They attacked the whale in a desperate effort to kill it. The whale overturned the boat, throwing the men into the water. Two were knocked unconscious by a blow from the whale. Comrades rescued them.
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Bellingham
Wash
Bellingham Bay
Ferry West Seattle Collides With Tug Ruth
In Seattle on Oct 23 three men narrowly escaped death when the ferry West Seattle and tug Ruth collided in fog in the bay. The impact was slight due to slow speeds but panicked ferry passengers and three tug crewmen in the bow narrowly avoided the crash.
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Seattle
West Seattle
Ruth
Cleveland Franchise Forces Transfer Demand Post Vote
Cleveland officials demand immediate turnover of city traction company assets after referendum approved three cent fare system. Secretary Davis of Cleveland Railway seeks transfer of all city assets to the Cleveland company for operation under President Dupon of the municipal company.
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Cleveland
Municipal Traction Company
Davis
Cleveland Railway Company
Dupon
Municipal Company
Cleveland Company
Woolen Mill Meeting Monday Gains Momentum
G M Rice chairs a Commercial Association meeting to organize a stock company for purchasing and running the woolen mill. Over half the needed capital is pledged with many investors yet to be approached. J P Wilbur guarantees 10 percent to stockholders, encouraging broad support for the effort.
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Mina
Wilbur
G. M. Rice
Commercial Association Committee
Dha
Tle
J. P. Wilbur
Search for Missing Men Near Green River Hot Springs
Tagama October 23. A large posse of forty men and four bloodhounds scoured the country within ten miles of the Green River hot springs seeking Al nepe tina ig Prod ww Kloeher and Juiloe Kummie who vanished while hunting in the mounting Mendis. No trace found.
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Tagama
al Nepe
Tinaig
Kloeher
Juiloe Kummie
Green River
Sheep Crossing Toll Sparks Oregon Reservation Debate
A large flock from Motolam crossed the Umatilla reservation last night paid at a high toll per head, highlighting the lack of a public highway. The J B Smith Livestock Company led the move toward a public crossing, while sheepmen balked at costs and planned routes via Pilot Rock to bypass the reservation. The two-batch drive caused confusion and a noisy stir through Weby and Main streets as drovers controlled the band heading toward the Sulth feeding station near Bubhayet.
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Umatilla Reservation
J. B. Smith Livestock Company
Motolam
Oregon
Pilot Rock
Hendleton
Suilth
Bubahyet
Weby
Toon Liege Oro
Independent candidate Hlegen defends Roosevelt charge letter
Toledo, Oct. 23 Independent candidate Hlegen author of an open letter to Bryan denies Roosevelt authored a charge that funds came from the Standard Oil company. He urges disclosure of contributors to a $200,000 Democratic campaign fund, questions Mack's statements, and criticizes Haskell and Mack as from the same source. Bryan denies a $990,000 fund existed.
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Ays
Mack Ix
Bryan
Toledo
Democratic Party
Hlegen
Roosevelt
Thay
Standard OS Company
Mack
Democratic Committee
Melwyn
Hisgen
Haskell
Siys
Benators
Halley
McLinurin
Roger Sullivan
Taggart
Kern
Itrvan
Atatemente
Wife seeks divorce after one day of marriage
Mire Louise M. Wilkins files in Multnomah County Circuit Court claiming Welby M. Wilkins deserted after a single day of marriage in Vancouver Washington. She seeks permanent custody of their child and a divorce on grounds of desertion with no just cause.
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Louise M. Wilkins
Effeult
Multnoma County
Welby M. Wilkine
Vancouver
Wael
Woman Tees Story of Man's Brutality
M Hanson, an alleged wife beater, was held on $200 bond by Police Judge Gordon pending trial on a charge of threatening to kill his wife. His wife alleges Hanson burned her with a burning piece of paper. He was arrested Monday night by Patrolman Al Kyan.
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M. Hanson
Whs
Gordon
Seattle P. 1
Hanson
al Kyan
Pioneer John Rodman of Wapato Loses Arm in Accident
John Rodman a noted Yakima county pioneer from Wapato was admitted to St Elisabeth's hospital this morning and had his left arm amputated below the elbow after a hay bale fell on him at a ranch three weeks earlier. The aged man sixty faced the loss with but a brave heart during recovery.
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John Rodman
Wapate
Yakima County
St. Elisabeth’s Hopsital
Republic
Reding
Wapato
Man Charged With Attempted Derailment Near Toppenish
Peter Smith of Toppenish was charged with attempting to wreck the Northern Pacific train Sunday night. Detected by Detective Loker, Smith was bound over to the superior court with bond set at 2000. Justice Goodrich issued the commitment. Smith pleaded not guilty and testified, while two witnesses supported the accusation.
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Peter Smith
Toppenish
Dadl
Loker
Hevrlog Yvestenlus
Judge Goodrich
Justice Goodrich
Smith
Taft and Bryan Lead In Literary Digest Vote
The Literary Digest show vote places Taft at 19 224 Bryan 14 712 with 949 scattering totaling 36 710. Readers mostly educated professionals decide Taft strong in Maryland Virginia West Virginia California contested Bryan gains in several states and the result hints at a favorable trend for Bryan if mirrored in elections.
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New York
Literary Digest Today
Taft
Bryan
Chafin
Iotal
Maryland
Virginia
California
New York World
West Virginia
Congress to Probe Panama Canal Affaira
Representative Rainey of Illinois says Congress will open December 1 to investigate alleged Panama Canal purchase scandal. He demands the president disclose if his brother in law Taft's brother or other relatives are tied to the American syndicate controlling Panama Canal securities.
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Chicago
Ill
Congress
Rainey
Taft
Panam Canal Company
Bryan Tas Sarcasm Por Roosevelts Dictatorship
Oct 20 9 in fimbertavilly Minnesota Bryan Tas cited in an address criticizing President Roosevelt. He claimed the president removed Samuel Gompers from organized labor leadership and appointed Senator Knox, triggering Bryan to fear a party replacement.
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Bryan Tas
Roosevelts
Bride Kills Herself After Church Absence
In Shreveport Louisiana on October 23 Mrs. Ronnie Matlock, a young bride of a few months, committed suicide with a revolver after an argument with her husband about attending church. The husband found her body at home, her last words warning him not to force her to the Baptist church.
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Bride
Shreveport
Ronie Matlock
Chareh
Callel
Baptist Church
Cabinet to stump for Taft in key states
Washington Oct 23. The full cabinet will campaign for Taft next week. Root will speak in Cincinnati Toledo and New York. Postmaster General Meyer to Ohio and New Jersey. Metcalf heads to West Virginia. Secretary of War Wright to Baltimore Certelyou to New York Thursday night. Bonaparte Garfield Wilson and Straus continue current tours.
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Washington
Taft
Root
Cincinnati
Toledo
New York
Meyer
Ohio
New Jersey
Metcalf
West Virginia
Wright
Baltimore
Certelyou
Bonaparte
Garfield
Wilson
Straus
Ten feet of snow blocks all trains
A severe early season snowstorm in eastern Canada halts rail traffic with transportation completely demoralized. Reports say snow depths reach five to ten feet in many areas, delaying eastbound services and leaving trains unable to operate. The situation reflects one of the worst storms for the time of year in the region.
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Winnipeg
Canada
Relay Race Planned 12 Mile Challenge in Tacoma
Plans are perfected for a 12 mile relay from American Lake to the M. M. Co. A building in Tacoma, to be run Saturday afternoon. Three selected teams of 12 men will compete.
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Tacoma
Wash
American Lake
M. Co. A
Public Library Will Need Aid In Sturgis Money Effort
Sturgis funds will cover most library costs when the Commercial club library moves to city hall quarters but not all. Judge James A. Fee notes the Sturgis endowment has grown to about 70000 and aims for 10000. local schools, the Ladies' Club, and other groups will be asked to raise the remainder to furnish and operate the new public library rooms.
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Sturg
Commercial Club
Cly Hall
Commercial Association
Sturgis
James A. Fee
Ibra- Hans Solicy
Late & P. Sturgis
Fee
Avelat
Dern
Hel
Sehr
Water Flows Into Hermiston Ditch and Cold Springs Reservoir
Settlers in the Hermiston valley celebrate early water storage as Wis turns into the government ditch headed for Cold Springs reservoir ensuring summer supply. Mammouth Reservoir expected to fill by February with gates opened and concrete dams guiding flow toward Echo. Ditch riders to receive built quarters and a by-pass drop will deliver river water directly to settlers via telephone networks for rapid warnings and protection.
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Mammouth
Echo—Quarters
Hermiston Valley
Whiter
Wis
Government Ditch
Cold Springs
G’glove
Echo
Prick
Hermiston
Canal Ine
Straw vote shows Taft leads. Roosevelt wins state
Mileage, Oct 23. A straw vote by the Chicago Record-Herald reports Taft with a large plurality of over 176000 and Roosevelt carrying the state by 295034.
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Chicago Record- Herald Today
Taft
Thouand
Windler Ronsevelt
Robbery at Weston and Adams Office Clue to Suspects
A Weston post office robbery on Wednesday evening yielded about 200 dollars in cash and stamps plus two registered packages. Thieves used a side filler and tools from a blacksmith shop, while similar methods matched the Adams burglary the night before. Descriptions of suspects remain vague.
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Weston
Thieve
Cael
Eacape
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