Strike Ties Up Express Companies Across New York
In New York and New Jersey a strike by express drivers halts business for Wells Fargo United States Express and Adams Express, with a million dollars in perishable goods stranded. Rioting abated by noon though tense. employers seek non union replacements while civic groups push for peace. John Mitchell has set a Monday conference between strikers and employers as wagon helpers demand higher wages and union recognition.
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New York
New Jersey
Wells-Fargo Company
United States Express Company
Adams Express
Hoboken
Civic Federation
Labor
John Mitchell
Express Wagon Helpers
Militia Ordered Out Over New Jersey Strike
Camden NJ Oct 29 Adjutant General Sadler ordered the fourth New Jersey Infantry under arms pending developments in the express wagon strike. Violence continued last night and strikers showed a sullen mood as events unfolded.
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Camden
N. J
Sadler
New Jersey Infantry
New Jersey
Rioting in Jersey City Ends With Injuries and Unclear Casualties
Rioters attacked non-union workers in Jersey City on October 29. Wagons were pelted with bricks and stones, with several injured and taken to hospitals. Police reserves dispersed the mob as express wagons attempted guarded departure amid the fracas. Some reports suggested bodies in the river, but no proof emerged.
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Jersey City
Voters Decide Whether Debt Shall Be Increased
Tacoma voters weigh a $1,023,000 debt increase to fund a fire tug two new bridges and a municipal dock in a heated election day vote. Forenoon turnout is heavy amid a lively campaign and keen interest.
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Tacoma
Jury Disagreement Endangers Bribery Trial in Springfield
Springfield reports jurors in the legislative bribery trial of Pem berton and Clark disagreeing after a four day deliberation. Foreman Myers urged dismissal twice. Judge Thompson ordered the jury to continue deliberations until noon.
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Springfield
Tw1
Pemberton and
Clark
Foreman Myers
Thompson
Ambassador Returns to Washington for Holiday Halt
Victoria dispatches report that Ambassador to Japan Minister O'Brien and his wife will depart after the Empress of Japan docked this afternoon, marking his return to the United States en route to Washington for the holiday season.
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Victoria
Minister O'Brien
U. S
Japan
America
Washington
Bribery Charged In San Francisco Warrant
Dr. D. B. Blackburn supervisor of San Mateo county was charged with accepting a bribe in a warrant issued in San Francisco on October 29.
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San Francisco
D. B. Blackburn
San Mateo County
Thief Asks T. R. to Order Release
Louis Bucker jailed thirty days for stealing a bicycle telegraphed Colonel Roosevelt claiming deprivation of liberty without due process. He denounces Taft and Bal linger and pledges support for Roosevelt in 1912, asking for his release.
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Ellensburg
Wash
Louis Bucker
Roosevelt
T. Roosevelt
Taft
Ballinger
Women 10 Demand Recall of Gill in Seattle
Seattle women from every club prepare a monster mass meeting on Tuesday to demand the recall of Mayor Gill and Police Chief Wappenstein. They pledge aid to the Public Welfare League to create a clean city as the graft investigating committee reports rapid progress and indicates evidence of graft in police circles from the restricted district.
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Seattle
Woman's Club
Gill
Wappenstein
Public Welfare League
City Council
Japan to Expand Navy and Armaments at Home
Reports from Japan state Admiral Yamamoto and naval leaders favor a policy limiting warship and ammunition production to Japan. The plan calls for maximum shipbuilding capacity. Japanese papers denounce alleged poaching of schooners in the Bergue sea and claim crews were imprisoned and fined despite innocence.
Aviation meet to entertain Japanese fleet at Playa Del Rey
Los Angeles date line October 29 officers and men of the Japanese fleet due in southern California waters November 24 will be entertained with an aviation meet at the Playa Del Rey Motordome The Aero Club of California will organize the event California winotcurs for the most part will compete in the contests
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Los Angeles
California
Playa del Rey Motordome
Aero Club of
Callifornia
Chinese Lemon Delays Parliament This Fall
Pekin reports the imperial ruler will not summon a special parliament until 1915 or later. The Chinese senate memorial for an 1912 opening is rejected, and officials fear the council will remain idle until directed to act. The move delays representative government and fuels doubt about eventual parliamentary power.
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Pekin
West End Pioneer Jesse Moore Dies in Sleep
Special correspondence from Eeho Oregon reports Jesse Moore, a 70 year old well known West End Umatilla county pioneer, found dead at his Butter creek home. He came from Missouri in early days, settled near Sheridan, moved to Butter Creek in 1862. Survived by four children Mabel Harris Celia Moore Kate Moore and Hiest Moore. wife Avanilla Mitchell died years ago. Funeral arrangements pending interment expected Monday.
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Eeho
Ore
Jesse Moore
West End
Umatilla County
Butter Creek
Missouri
Oregon
Willamette Valley
Sheridan
Avanilla Mitchell
Frank Moore
Mabel Harris
Portland
Celia Moore
Kate Moors
Hiest
Moore
Buttercreek
Ambassador May Not Be Allowed to Resign
Washington October 29 Officials debated whether American ambassador to Turkey Oscar Strauss could retire. Taft and Secretary Knox oppose retirement now while several American projects are under consideration, including a fifty million dollar railroad rights sought for Turkey, opposed by Germany.
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Washington
Oscar Strauss
Turkey
America
Taft
Knox
Germany
Initiative and Referendum Planks Debated in Phoenix
Phoenix delegates at the constitutional convention focused on the legislative committee’s report on initiative and referendum clauses. The committee did not finish, recessing after 15 minutes, with expectations they will propose leaving blank the required voter signature percentage to trigger the initiative and referendum.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Legislative Committee
Squirrels and Sparrows Clash in Three Day Battle
In Glen Ridge New Jersey English sparrows clashed with red squirrels over three days. Thousands of sparrows fled their Midland avenue roosts after traps and bombs drove the birds to relocate to woodland between Glen Ridge and Montclair.
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Glen Ridge
N. J
Midland Avenue
Montclair
Edward Bartelow
Green Pond
Peter Murray Comes Down From Adama Home
Peter Murray descended from his Adama residence this morning in what authorities described as a routine movement through the area.
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Peter Murray
Adama
College Grid Matches Across Cities Today
Princeton plays Dartmouth in New York while Pennsylvania faces Carlisle in Philadelphia Harvard meets West Point at West Point Michigan hosts Syracuse in Syracuse Navy meets Western Reserve in Annapolis Yale contests Colgate in New Haven Brown battles Tufts in Providence Cornell duels Williams in Ithaca Minnesota meets Chicago in Chicago Georgetown versus North Carolina at Washington Northwestern against Wisconsin in Madison Oregon plays Idaho in Moscow AC faces WC in Portland.
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Princeton
Dartmouth
New York
Pennsylvania
Carlisle
Philadelphia
Harvard
West Point
Michigan
Syracuse
Navy
Western Reserve
Annapolis
Yale
Colgate
New Haven
Brown
Tufts
Providence
Cornell
Williams
Ithaca
Witnesses Summoned From Counties for Times Explosion Probe
San Francisco report notes 27 witnesses summoned from counties around San Francisco and some departed today. More witnesses will travel to Los Angeles tomorrow to appear before the jury investigating the Times explosion.
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San Francisco
Los Angeles
Reverend Storey Heads To Meacham For Tonight’s Speech
Reverend R E Storey pastor of Hapitat church travels to Meacham to deliver a sermon tonight and plans to return tomorrow in time to lead his regular services.
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R. E. Storey
Hapitat
Meacham
Weston rally highlights taxation concerns in Oregon county
In Weston, J. W. Maloney outlined county tax increases not due to state taxes, noting county tax burden doubled under the Ginmland administration. Senator J. Smith and Ben F. Hill spoke to about 200 at the opera house, praising primary law and Statement No 1. Democrats plan stops in Holdman and Helix.
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J. W. Maloney
Eastern Oregon Normal School
J. Smith
Fellows Democratic
Candiites
Opera House
Weston
Clark Wood
Weston Leader
Ginmland
Smith
Ben F. Hill
T. J. Mahoney
Heppner
Holdman
Helix
Hallowe'en concerns in Smoky City
Women of the W C T U in Pittsburg urge mayor and police intervention to curb immodest Hallowe'en behavior by local young women. Patrolmen and reporters corroborate past year’s blushworthy scenes as locals fear next Monday night’s events. Mrs. Fred B. Boyd of Athena attended.
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Pittsburg
Hallowe'en
Fittsburg
Women's Christian Temperance Union
New Members of Fair Board Yet to Be Elected
C E B Roosevelt, president of the Umatilla County Agricultural Society district fair board, presided over a postponed annual meeting to elect two new members. Three seats must be filled. Roosevelt and Leo Cohen to be replaced, E W McComas holds a third seat until next year. Roosevelt declined reelection and will reconvene after the election.
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C. EB. Roosevelt
District Fair Board
Umatilla County Agricultural Society
C. BE. Roosevelt
Leon Cohen
E. W. McComas
Roosevelt
Fair Board
Morrow County Agricultural Society
East Oregonian
Local train to Pendleton replaces Baker City stop
The Portland to Pendleton local will cease stopping at Baker City and instead terminate in Pendleton. A new time card confirms the change with potential future adjustments likely. Rumors say through service to Walla Walla may replace current Walla Walla train, saving motive power and equipment.
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Portland
Walla Walla
Pendleton
Baker City
Pilot Rock
Automobilists Lost in Santa Monica Mountains
Relief parties began a search for F. J. Pai shofer Dr. C. L. Bennett Frank Montgomery and George Gebhart after a note tied to a bush said their Bennett car was broken and the travelers were lost in the Santa Monica mountains near San Monica October 29.
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San Monica
Santa Monica Mountains
F. J. Paishofer
C. L. Bennett
Frank Montgomery
George Gebhart
Bennett
Charge Thugs Hired to Attack Women
Chicago on October 29. The Women's Trades Union league accuses garment employers of hiring thugs to slug women strikers and claims police aid. It calls fifty society girls to volunteer for evidence and urges wealthy friends to pursue prosecution. Destitution rises among unemployed suit makers' families in the Jewish quarter as other unions extend relief.
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Chicago
Women's Trades Union League Today
Ministers Prepare Citizen Sunday Sermons in London
London ministers from nearly all churches will participate in Citizen Sunday observing the day with sermons on civic and sociological topics. They will address the treatment of paupers and the unemployed and urge public action.
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London
Police Dog Treff Tracks Down Moscow Murderer
In St Petersburg a police dog named Treff, listed with Moscow’s detective department, tracked a slain monk at the Tolstze Sergieff Monastery. The killer, watchman Yefimoff, confessed after Treff exposed the crime and recovered 1000 roubles.
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St. Petersburg
Treff
Moscow
Po- Nce
Toltze-Sergieff
Anatole
Turnines
Tress
Yefimoff
Crop Yields 3000 Carloads in Ellensburg County
Killitas county reports indicate 3000 carloads of hay will be produced this season, the largest hay crop in the valley. Also noted are 300 carloads of potatoes, 60 of apples, 300 of grain vegetables and miscellaneous products, with 659000 sheep pastured and nearly 25000 cattle.
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Ellensburg
Wash
Killitas
Great Aerial Age On Two Aviators Fall Record Break
Brookins and Leblanc are injured when machines descend to earth. Brookins cannot enter the race. Leblanc crashes but sets a speed record before falling. Englishman Geta wins the first race. Gordon Lennet Cup awarded to Winoner.
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Brookins
Leblanc
Geta
Winoner
Belmont Park coup International winner Claude Granham-White
At Belmont Park on October 29 Claude Granham-White, the English aviator, won the coup International after Radley and Hamilton were disqualified for not starting within time. A near-miss occurred when Hubert Latham lost control and skimmed the stand, injuring nerves yet landing safely. Latham blamed wind damage on a wing while Simeon refused to enter over guaranteed expenses.
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Belmont Park
Claude Granham-White
White
Radley
Hamilton
Hubert Latham
France
Latham
Simeon
Belmont Park Aviators Fall in Record Breaking Race
Oct 29 Belmont Park witnessed a dramatic Accident and record chase in the Coup Internationale. Alfred Leblanc set a new world mark by completing 3 laps in eight minutes seventeen seconds on a 62 mile course before a crash left him unconscious, while Walter Brookins also fell during warmups and later was ruled too injured to reenter. The Wrights withdrew their machines. Mossiant entered in a Blevolt monoplane as the field eyed a $5000 purse and the James Gordon Bennett Cup.
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Belmont Park
Walter Brookins
Ajred Leblanc
Leblang
Brookins
Wrights
Mossiant
Glen Curtiss
Rheims
Graham White
Leblanc
Woman Breaks Fifty Day Fast in Los Angeles
Miss Josephine Gilman aged 22 ends a fifty day fast guided by Dr. Tanner. She subsisted on orange juice and water, lost all appetite by day three, watched others eat, and began eating solid food by noon after a mishap with food.
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Los Angeles
Josephine Gilman
Dr. Tanner
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