Debs Predicts Roosevelt Harmon Ticket Opposed
Eugene V. Debs socialist leader and three time presidential candidate visited Pendleton en route to Baker City and Denver on a speaking tour. He spoke on socialism claiming 60 000 dues paying members and up to half a million voters, and predicted a forthcoming realignment with Roosevelt and Harmon possible but said he would not be the socialist nominee again. He critiqued the Warren case and noted the Appeal to Reason editor faces pressure from detectives and critics.
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America
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Washington professor enters twentieth day of fast
Professor Colvin of the University of Washington, teaching sixteen classes weekly and attending law school classes, entered the twentieth day of a fast aimed at curing stomach trouble. He has written several magazine articles and worked out daily in the gym.
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Seattle
Colvin
University of Washington Today
Rancher Roy Blake Charged With Wheat Theft
Roy Blake a well known rancher near Helix is jailed on a charge of stealing four sacks of wheat from the Puget Sound warehouse at Helix. He waived preliminary hearing and is held to circuit court under $760 bonds. Officers allege evidence of additional thefts from Farmers' Mutual warehouse and Northern Pacific freight car totaling about 100 sacks. Relatives seek bond. local spotting possible second charge by Northern Pacific if bond fails.
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Helix
Puget Sound
Joe AH. Parkes
Puget Sound Company
Farmers’ Mutual
Northern Pacific Freight Carn
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Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Puget Sound Warehouse Company
J. E Montgomery
Johnson Prefers Ring to Dangerous Speedway
Chicago October 1 Jack Johnson said he would never attempt auto racing preferring boxing. He will confine his energy to pugilism and noted he can drive straight but will not take chances at sharp corners like Oldfield did when he beat him.
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Chicago
Jack Johnson
Oldfield
Roosevelt Will Not Deny Presidential Candidacy
New York Oct 31 Colonel Theodore Roosevelt refused to say he would not run for president in 1912. Republican leaders pressed for a statement to aid Stimson in New York gubernatorial campaign, claiming Roosevelt’s actions would appear unselfish. Friends feared the move aimed to knock Roosevelt out of contention in 1912. He planned nine speeches in New York then Iowa and Ohio, with return trips to Baltimore and New York for final remarks.
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Roosevelt
T. R
Kroning
New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Iowa
Ohio
Baltimore
Oregon Republicans poised for sweeping win in final week
Portland reports indicate a broad Republican victory across the state with the governor race narrowing to Bowerman versus Oswald West. Democratic leaders concede the slate is largely beaten, expecting Bowerman to win eastern and northern Oregon while West sweeps southern Oregon, with an estimated Republican majority around 24,000.
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Oregon
Jay Bowerman
Oswald West
West
Bowerman
Multnomah County
Whitworth College Captain Survives Injuries
Norman Pike captain of Whitworth College football is reported out of danger after a collision with Pacific University on Saturday. Whitworth authorities are considering prohibiting football at the institution following the accident.
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Norman Pike
Whitworth
Pacific University
Witnesses Report Wednesday in Times Explosion Inquiry
San Francisco reports witnesses summoned to appear before the Los Angeles grand jury for the Times explosion investigation will report in Los Angeles on Wednesday. Attorney Rogers has served subpoenas and returns tonight to Southern California.
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San Francisco
Los Angeles
Times
Rogers
California
Uprising in Philippines Triggers U.S. Troop Deployment
Manila reports the largest insurrection since pacification in Mindanao. Manobos devastate villages and slay inhabitants, including American planters. General Pershing heads to the scene with 1000 troops, scouts, and constabulary as natives demand the resignation of Interior Secretary Worcester for anti Filipino remarks. Seven native Christians and one American reportedly dead. Moros rebel near Gulf of Davao against all foreigners.
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Peraching
Believe Men Captured in Mexico Are Innocent
Los Angeles police say three men Henry Ham Carlson and Daniel Archer captured on the powerboat Kate at Acapulco are not believed to be connected with the Times dynamiting. Captain Osterhouse, who brought the Kate from San Francisco, has convinced officials the men are innocent and they are being held pending action.
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Henry Ham
Carlson
Daniel Archer
Acapulco
Mex
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San Francisco
U S to Probe Acapulco Arrests in Times Dynamiting
Washington October 31 The State Department began preparing for an investigation into five men arrested at Acapulco Mexico on suspicions of complicity in the Times dynamiting. Governor Gillette of California must first provide authentic evidence before asking Mexico to act.
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Washington
State Department
Acapulco
Mex
Times
Gillette
California
Battling Nelson Poised to Return in 15-Round Ring Fight
In San Francisco on October 31 Battling Nelson seeks a comeback against Antone Lagrave in a 15 round bout. The Battler is listed as the favorite at 10 to 6, with fans eager to see if he can reverse prize ring trends.
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San Francisco
Cal
Nelson
Antone Lagrave
Seven party tickets to appear on Pennsylvania ballot
Seven state tickets will appear on the Pennsylvania election ballot next month. The plans list the Republican Democratic Keystone Prohibition Socialist Workingmen's League and Industrial parties with emphasis on party labels and anticipated civic choices.
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Keystone
Prohibition
Socialist
Workingmen's League
Industrial Partes
Federal Physicist to Probe Coast Short Weight Frauds
Washington October 31 The United States Bureau of Standards will dispatch F S Holbrook assistant physicist to the Pacific coast states within two or three weeks He will visit Idaho Washington Oregon and California to measure the extent of short weights and other frauds by provision dealers A prior eastern crusade yielded startling results The bureau seeks to spur state officials to act since enforcement rests with state law not federal authority
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Washington
F. S. Holbrook
United States Bureau of Standards
Pacific Coast
Idaho
Oregon
California
Burea
American Syndicate Plans $50 Million Chinese Loan
Peking Oct 31 The formal announcement of an American syndicate plan to float a fifty million dollar loan in China is seen as a forerunner of reform in the empire Part of the loan would be used to unify and reform the Chinese currency The move aims to stabilize currency and foster mercantile growth and development in building and organization.
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Peking
China
Empire
Veterans honored by Odd Fellows and visiting grand officers
Eleven members of Integrity and Eureka lodges received veterans jewels for 25 years in service of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows at a joint meeting. Grand Master Thomas Ryan and Grand Secretary E. B. Sharon attended, with past grand masters from Portland and Joseph. A banquet followed with toasts by Ryan, Sharon, Mitchell, Henderson, Coon, Vanderwalker, Pierce and Treland as 150 members celebrated the event.
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Integrity
Eureka
Pendleton
Odd Fellows
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E. BE. Sharon
Phil Met
R. Alexander
Ryan
Sharon
F. R. Mitchell
T. B. Henderson
B. E. Coon
T. C. Vanderwalker
W. M. Pierce
J. B. Treland
Millionaire Manufacturer Stricken With Apoplexy
Seattle dispatches report L. Smith a longtime millionaire and head of a typewriter company was struck by apoplexy today. He owns over three million dollars in property in the city.
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Seattle
L. Smith
Smith
Wool Growers dispute over Statement No 1 pledge
M Burgess led a move by Wool Growers to induce Statement No 1 men to break pledges and elect a Republican senator, challenging Governor Chamberlain’s statewide support. The plan faced opposition from Dan Smythe and others who urged the association stay out of politics and uphold pledges. The resolution was tabled amid heated debate reported by East Oregonian and Oregon Journal.
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Wool Growers
J. N. Burgess
Burgess
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Woolgrowers’ Association
Heppner
R. F. Hynd
Chamberlain
United States
Dan P. Smythe
K. G. Warner
George Currin
Smythe
The
East Oregonian
Oregon Journal
Traffic Strike Threat Baffles City Officials In New York
One of the greatest traffic strikes in New York is threatened by the Brotherhood of Teamsters after city officials refuse to withdraw policemen riding on wagons of express companies. The union served notice that all teamsters will quit unless the request is granted. The express companies appealed to the board of health to avert a strike among garbage handlers and other essential trades.
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Board of Health
Jersey City
New York
Brotherhood of Teamsters
Teamsters Union
Teamsters
Express Companie
Express strike escalates with guards and police in Jersey City
Striking wagon drivers face armed guards and mounted police as express companies push a nationwide effort to end the work stoppage. Wagons load at depots while police keep strikers at bay. President Tobin seeks to organize other cities. John Mitchell pushes arbitration. fate of national spread to be decided in three days.
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New York
Jersey City
Tobin
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
John Mitchell
Aviators Continue Flights After Meet at Belmont Park
Belmont Park October 31 aviators resume events after the aviation meet closed. A two hour test speed race between Graham White and Mc Curdy won the feature with $3000 for first and $1000 for second. Moissant’s earlier Liberty flight stirred rival nerves as White planned a repeat attempt and a formal demand for $10,000 if faster than Moissant’s 4 minutes 38 seconds.
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McCurdy
Moissant
Statue of Liberty
White
Police seek missing satchel of diamonds in San Francisco
San Francisco Oct 31 The police search for a satchel containing 1500 dollars worth of diamonds that disappeared from an automobile. Dr H N Barthiauma of Coalinga Calif had placed them in the car and forgot them when he left. The chauffeur says he knew nothing about the loss.
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San Francisco
H. N. Barthiauma
Coalinga
Calif
Coroner's Jury Probes Times Deaths in Tokyo LA
Los Angeles coroner's jury met to review the deaths of 21 Times employees. Night clerk Herbert Leonard testified two explosions occurred and that W B Tribet, an employee reading in editorial rooms, smelled gas but detected no unusual odor beyond normal around the stereotyping area.
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Los Angeles
Herbert Leonard
the Times
W. B. Tribet
Democrats nominate Littleton for Congress in New York
Martin W. Littleton, famed New York lawyer who nominated Judge Alton B. Parker at the 1904 Democratic convention in St. Louis, has been nominated by the Democrats for Congress in New York's first district.
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Martin W. Littleton
New York
Alton B. Parker
St. Louis
Democrats
Congress
Unique marriage staged in Hon's cage shocks audience
In San Francisco on October 31 Richard Warner wed Miss Margaret TLeegett in a cage at the zoo while a lion growled and spectators watched anxiously. The couple, a stenographer and groom, sought an unconventional wedding to depart from ordinary rites.
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Richard Warner
Margaret Tleegett
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