Roosevelt Praises Panama Canal and Navy in Omaha Address
In Omaha Roosevelt rails at crowds restless last night but delivers a vigorous talk on two feats shaping America the world cruise of the battle fleet and the Panama Canal He notes naval strength as essential to peace and cites Goethals and canal workers for turning the Isthmus into a healthy thriving zone with excavation progress toward an early 1915 opening.
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El dest Calipornia Mason to Marry
William Moses aged 82 the oldest Mason in California will wed Marguerite Robertson in a Masonic ceremony in San Francisco tonight. The wedding is under Eastern Star auspices and assisted by the Golden Gate lodge of Masons where the groom is a charter member.
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Two Barns Burn At Early Hours In Pendleton Fire
Fire destroyed two barns on River Street in East Pendleton between 4 and 5 am. Loss estimated at 2000 to 2500 dollars, partly insured. Crow barn behind East Court Street home housed horses outside during the blaze. Byers barn, insured for 525, reportedly also fully destroyed with contents. investigation suggests possible incendiary cause.
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Waterways Cup Race Set for Jamaica Bay Tomorrow
A championship race of the Waterways league of Greater New York and Long Island will be held tomorrow on Jamaica Bay. The eleven nautical mile course will be sailed twice, with yachts of all sizes entered and handicapped by rating.
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National Banks Must Report Condition
Washington September 2 The comptroller of the currency issued a call for the condition of national banks as of the close of business September 1.
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Bold Engineer Foils Bandits on Colorado Train
Engineer Frank Stewart foiled a midnight Colorado passenger train robbery near Divide. A bandit was killed by Stewart after the robber shot him in the leg. another bandit fled after a duel with Stewart and Fireman Rackham. The express car contained a large cash shipment and the wounded engineer drove the train to safety.
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Miners and Operators Near Settlement in Illinois Strike
Fifty thousand striking miners in the Illinois district likely resume work Wednesday after a meeting with a committee of mine operators. An agreement is expected to be reached tonight with terms not yet announced. Operators are rumored to concede most miners demands, the strike having cost operators about twenty million dollars.
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Vrenicus Victory Stamps Idaho as Insurgent
Boise dispatch reports French won every Idaho county except two with majorities from 200 to 2000. Hix achieved the largest Idaho victory to date, branding the state as insurgent. Brady reelected governor with about 6000 votes. Hawley is the Democratic gubernatorial nominee.
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Bryan urges Roosevelt to rescue La Follette in senatorial fight
Lincoln Sept 2 The Commoner editor W J Bryan called for Roosevelt to aid La Follette as he fights the administratives for his senate seat. Bryan argued La Follette is battling fiercely for reelection and Roosevelt should help quell the insurgency by stepping in.
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Boston-Harvard aero meet opens with 22 famed aviators
Boston expects a ten day gathering September 3 to 12 with 22 world famous aviators competing in 27 aircraft types. Wilbur Wright, Glenn Curtiss and others will join, amid bomb dropping contests that could reshape naval warfare and launch a new whaleback battleship concept.
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Merchants Offer Prizes For Round-up Event
Local merchants respond to the Round-up committee invitation with torphica or merchandise prizes for the contest. The program details will be printed tomorrow evening and organizers urge all loyal merchants to come forward. Calls to Fred Steiner or James Gwinn to offer prizes are requested. Umatila stockman Will Switaler assists Sheriff Taylor in bringing horses from across the Columbia River. A Buckner boy reports outlaw horses near Star Key prairie and a party may corral them for the wild horse race. Wild horses sighted in the sand country south of Echo may also be sought for entries.
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Girl Thinks of Lover as She Breathes Last
Portland September 2 A 20 year old stenographer Mabel Putman died after being crushed between a doorway and elevator on the fourth floor of a building. As she was lifted from the wreckage she murmured the name of her fiancé Ralph Burnett a young businessman she had only been engaged to for two weeks. She came from Ashland Oregon where her father is a lumberman.
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Boston Trials to Pick American Sender Team
Nearly twenty boats are set to race in the Bugzard's Bay trials to select the American sender squad for the German American sender class race. The best sender craft in Atlantic waters will contend to win the honor of bearing the Stars and Stripes in the international contest.
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Coast steamer Waton strikes reef off Juan de Fuca
The steamer Waton hit a reef in fog off Waddah Island in the straits of Juan de Fuca near Cape Plattery at midnight. Ninety two passengers were rescued to land on the island and await the Sister ship Buckman. No injuries. Relievers Snohomish and tugs assisted, fearing the vessel may break up without lighters to transfer cargo.
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Presbyterian Pastor Joins Local Church in Pendleton
Rev. Joel C. Lininger of North Bend will serve as pastor for the Pendleton Presbyterian church after months without a regular minister. He arrives with his wife and son and will preach Sunday morning and evening. A reception will follow. He is a Princeton graduate from Chicago and well regarded for pulpit and community work.
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Red Cross Relief for Firefighters In Northwest
Washington reports the Red Cross will cover hospital expenses for firefighters injured fighting fires in Idaho Montana Oregon and Washington. Bills are estimated at about 10000. Previously the government said injured men would pay their own costs due to lack of a provision for such emergencies.
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Great Strike Imminent In Clothing Industry
New York reports a potential general strike of about 306000 workers in salt and cloak making, with 100000 textile workers possibly joining. Arrests and brutal police treatment sparked union fury, eviction cases increase, shops closed, and charity amid growing hardship as the conflict disrupts the clothing trade nationwide. Judge censures a real estate owner over eviction conduct during the disruptions.
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General Strike Probable In New York
Rumors of a general strike affecting half a million east side workers spread through the city. Police were ordered to strengthen reserves as 75,000 garment workers strike for end of home sweatshops and 18 hour days in rush season. Union shops seek better sanitation. the trade could be paralyzed and garment prices rise 30 percent. Many strikers are starving.
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Abruzzi Elkins engagement to Katherine Elkins discussed in Paris
In Paris on September 2 a meeting between the Duke of Abruzzi and Senator Elkins will address the engagement announcement of the Duke to Katherine Elkins. Reports say after the conference the Elkins family will travel to Raccontel Castle to be presented to the Brugg family.
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Hay Offers Reward for Lyons Building Bomb Attempt
Olympia Sept 2 Governor Hay offers 250 reward for capture of those who attempted to blow up the Lyons building. Seattle and Northwestern officers are being notified.
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General strike paralyzes Saragossa with closures
Saragossa Spain Sept. 2 reports say the general strike spreads across the city as shops mills and factories close and transport stops. countryside accounts mention workers leaving farms for towns while guards are being strengthened in anticipation of trouble.
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