Cloudburst Hits Colliers West Virginia Town
Cloudburst tragedy near Colliers West Virginia wipes out injury and loss. Eight to sixteen dead including Mrs Thorley and her six year old daughter plus five Italians. Panhandle railroad hub suffers five miles of track washed out and $500000 damage. Canonsburg Pennsylvania also hard hit with trains halted and marooned families rescued by boat.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Colliers
Mia
A. D. Thorley
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Johnstown
Panhandle Railroad
Canonsburg
Labor Day Parade Led by Darrow Draws 40000 in SF
In San Francisco on September 2 Clarence Darrow led a massive labor day parade. About 40,000 workers marched through the streets in the largest labor day celebration in the city’s history, the line of march packed with spectators.
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Darrow
San Francisco
Clarence Darrow
Books To Visit Spokane Pal Free Of Charge
Spokane residents learn that fifteen boys chosen from multiple counties will be brought to the Spokane Interstate Fair at no cost. They will camp on fair grounds and receive an education oriented program. The selected come from Columbia Ferry Garfield Grant Stevens Whitman Bonner Bonners Ferry and surrounding areas, including named youths from Connell Pomeroy Mayview Pullman Moscow and Moscow.
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Spokane
Wash
Pomeroy
Grant
Ivan G. Perry
Low Gap
Frank Pixice
Ephrata
Okanogan
Fred Baker
Chesaw
Pond O'Reille
J. N. Holcomb
Cusick
Stevens
Hagen EB. Walston
Myers Falls
Lester Byrd
Rice
Whitman
George Whitten
Pullman
Otis &, Lambert
Moscow
Bonner
Ida
Ralph C. Fisher
Bonners Perry
Satah
Merrill Brown
Ex Governor Yates Predicts Bull Moose Decline in Illinois
Ex Governor Yates of Illinois, en route to Vermont, criticizes the Bull Moose split. He says Governor Dineen’s defection prompted thought, Illinois Republicans are confused, and Roosevelt could win about 0 votes, leaving Taft favored in Illinois.
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New York
Yates
Milnois
Vermont
Tlinois
Illinois
Dineén
Roosevelt
Illinoia
Taft
Wilson
Tiinois
Ismay Wil Testify In U S Steamship Inquiry
J Bruce Ismay, president of the International Mercantile Marine, is summoned to appear before clerk Charles B Pickett for the inquiry into an alleged steamship combination. He cannot travel to America, so the American committee travels to England for the proceeding.
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Ismay Wil
London
J. Bruce Ismay
International Mercantile Marine Company
Charles B. Pickett
United States
Ismay
America
England
25 Cases to Come Before Grand Jury
The old grand jury meets tomorrow to review over twenty five original criminal cases and other matters. Judge G W Phelps set the docket Saturday to determine readiness for trial and note dismissals due to settlements or bankruptcies.
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Grand Jury
G. W. Phelps
Oll
Now Bet
Praebatel
Abrahamson
Fletcher Va
Wagner
Dupuis
Roach
Adama
Farrell
Wise Piano House Va
Kidder
Shelal
Temple
Florence L. Berkele
Mary Lease Roosevelts Event in New York Ends in Less Than $5
In New York Lipt 2 Mary E Lease, a populist and Bryanite now a Roosevelt barnstormer, spoke at Cooper Union. The crowd failed to materialize and funding fell short. banners were torn and sold, and hat passes yielded only five dollars total.
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New York
Mary BE
Roosevelt
Cooper Union
Wen
Steel Mills Push Ahead With Week of Record Demand
Pittsburgh reports iron and steel mills in full blast with orders for a month ahead and heavy inquiry for forward delivery. Building contracts across the west stall due to delayed shipments. A major crude steel producer declines to commit to November sheet bar deliveries.
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Steel Mills
Pittsburgh
Iron and Steel Industry
West
Labor Shortage Hits West Across Industries
Labor is scarce across the western United States with high demand for workers. Railroads such as the Pennsylvania Railway at Columbus hire every available applicant, factories run overtime, and only a few have shut down due to the labor shortage.
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Chicago
West
Columbus
Pennsylvania Railway
100 Miles of Salmon Report From Sea Captain
Sea Captain Howard Bullem, master of the Southeastern Alaska freighter Santa Ana, reports the vessel on her voyage south ran through a 100 mile long school of salmon extending from Seymour Narrows to Fitzhugh Sound, a remarkable marine encounter and navigation note.
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Big School
Bish
Seattle
Howard Bullem
Alaska
Santa Ana
Seymour Narrows
Fitzhugh Sound
Ohio Voters Will Support Mr. Taft
Ohio voters across the state favor the Republican ticket in November for sentimental reasons. President Taft and Charles D. Hilles, Ohio born chairman of the national committee, are highlighted as influential figures inspiring support for native sons in national party leadership.
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Columbus
Taft
Ohio
Charles D. Hilles
Republican National Committee
Hilles
Barnesville
Belmont County
Hiltex
John A. Binghim
Hollingsworth
Poorman
Sam Hilles
Mr. Hilles
Danford
Congress
Binghim
Lincoln
Japan
Stubenville
Belmont
Spokane Interstate Fair Announces Special Days
Spokane Washington announces a list of themed days at the Inland Empire fair from Sept 30 to Oct 5. Each day highlights clubs, organizations, and regional groups including Ad Club G A R WL ROC Spokane Day Inland Club and Shriners.
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Spokane
Wash
Inland Empire
Ad Club
WL Roc
Washington
Inland Club
Coeur d'Alene
Shriners
Chanadian
Wisconsin
Stevene County
Tiuraday
Rotary
Okanogan Palouse
Minnesota
WOW
University and College
Mia Spokane
Bolater
New Miglind
Eagles
Pendleton Loses as Golden Reinstated in Feud
In Balso Washington territory a morning game saw Umpire Golden chased off by Al Lodell and George Pembrooke before Pendleton powered back, winning 7 to 5 after Criger allowed seven runs in the seventh inning. President Sweet reinstated Golden, dismissing Garrett’s charges as unfounded and calling a final league meeting at Walla Walla next Friday.
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Balso
Golden
al Lodell
George Pembrooke
Frigators
Dacks
Gimlinites
Criger
Ducks
Sweet
Garrett
Garrett-Golden
Walla Walla
Central League season closes for this year in South Bend
South Bend Ind Sept 2 The Central League season of 1912 ends today with all twelve cities that began in April. The league required deposits to ensure finish and meet obligations preventing withdrawals as losses mounted. Four clubs Wheeling Zanesville Canton South Bend would have surrendered without guarantees. The season has been turbulent with only Erie Youngstown Dayton and Springfield breaking even. others cost from 2000 to 6000.
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South Bend
Ind
Jenelle
Wheeling
Zanesville
Canton
Erie
Youngstown
Dayton
Springfield
Newport Horse Show Opens at Casino in Newport
The sixteenth annual Newport horse show opened at the Casino today and runs through Wednesday. It features forty two classes including two for horses of any height owned by county residents or cottage lessees, with delivery truck and farm horses barred.
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Newport
Row
National Amateur Golf Opens in Wheaton on Links
The National Amateur Golf Championship opens at Chivaso Golf Club in Wheaton under the USGA. Defending champion Tarek W. Hilton will seek to retain his title as many top players from across the country compete. Chicago Golf Club members aided in rebuilding after a fire damaged their clubhouse on August 24.
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Chicago Golf Club
Golden Charges 3 Pendleton Players With Perjury
Umpire Golden, suspended by Western Tri-State league president, files perjury charges against Pendleton players Jesse Garrett Phil Nadeau and George Robinson after affidavits allege he offered to sell a game for ten dollars. Bonds set at 500 each. Boise officials refuse club guarantee. First National Bank to guarantee bonds to avoid player humiliation.
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Golden
Sweet
Mannager
Jesse Garrett
Pendleton
Garrett
Phil Nadeau
George Robinson
Boise
First National Bank
Colden
Nadeau and
Robinson
Columbia
Boise Club
Aue
Nadeway
Roosevelt Ready to Deny Charges
New York, Sept 1 Armed with arguments and statistics to support his letter to Chairman Clapp rosen s campaign contribution investigating committee he repudiated testimony by John D Archbold and Senator Boies Penrose. Colonel Roosevelt started today for Hartford Conn his first stop on a swing through 36 states From Hartford he will go to St Louis then to the coast by a zig zag route.
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New York
Clapp
Senate
John D. Archbold
Boies Penrose
Roosevelt
Hartford
Conn
St. Louis
Pendleton Labor Day river trip leaves Pendleton
A special westbound train carried about thirty Pendleton residents for a Labor Day steamboat excursion from Umatilla to Pasco and Kennewick. More than 224 aboard, including 38 from Pendleton, enjoyed fair weather as the party reached Pasco at 1 10 pm. The voyage highlights the open river service's planned suspension after October 1 due to lack of freight business.
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Pendleton
Umatile
Pasco
Kennewick
Umatilla
John B. Smith
Dudley Evans
G. T. Harvey
Onis
Leah Cohet
PF. W Vincent
J. Murphy
James A. Cooper
Harry Reese
Keefe, Jr
Stephen A. Bowell
Alexander
Jack Watson
Fred Lampkin
Frank J. Quinlan
W. FE
Brock
A. L Schaefer
A. J. McAliister
Mary Patton
J. A. Devitln
A. W. Nye
E. B Aldrich
HL G
Newport
Hermiston
Charles Heard
B. B. Castee
Pilot Rock
G. Brownell
Nation's Business premieres as new Chamber publication
Washington reports the Nation's Business, the official organ of the newly formed Chamber of Commerce of the United States, published its first issue. Harry A. Wheeler of Chicago leads the effort. the paper targets editorial writers and Chamber members, aims to show national activity, and includes state reports on recent business policy actions.
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Washington
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Harry A. Wheeler
Chicago
Organizstion
Inet
Wilson Blasts Roosevelt In Western New York Speech
In Buffalo New York on September 2 1912 Woodrow Wilson accused Theodore Roosevelt and the Progressive Party of false pretense while claiming sympathy for the masses. He said tariff reform and trust breaking are the campaign’s overwhelming issues and urged voters to study the platforms and decide for themselves.
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Gov. Wilson
Roosevelt
Ing
Buffalo
Wilson
New York
Taft
Fire destroys Thomas block in Butte blaze
A basement fire in the Thomas block caused 165000 in damage, with 94300 insured, killing one firefighter and injuring six others, including Edward O Leary who was hospitalized. Fire crews from Butte and nearby towns, aided by mine departments, fought the flames from 12 40 to 4 30 with no wind, preventing wider spread.
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Butte
Thomas
Park Street
Edward O'Leary
Main
Park
Broadway
Dakota
Wallerville
Williamsburg
Anaconda
Postal Clerks Convention Opens in Boston
The thirteenth annual convention of the United National Association of Post Office Clerks opened in Boston on Labor Day. Faneuil Hall hosts sessions with more than 400 delegates from every state. Debates are expected on the tenure limit bill of seven years for clerks in Washington with addresses by Senators Lodge and Crane of Massachusetts and Governor Foss.
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Boston
Mass
United National Association of Post Office Clerks
Faneul Hall
Congress
Washington
Lodge and Crane
Massachusetts
Foss
Bay State
Roosevelt electors dispute restraining hearing in Kansas
Judge W H Sanborn in Denver presided as a hearing began to restrain the Kansas state canvassing board from certifying Roosevelt electors named in the Kansas Republican primary for the general election ballot. It is the second injunction suit against listing the electors. the first sought to stop certificates but had little effect once issued.
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Denver
Colo
W. H. Sanborn
United States District Court
Kansas State
Secretary of State
Roosevelt
Kansas
Women Patrolmen Granted Equal Salaries in New York
Justice Brady ruled that recent act construction classifies city police matrons as patrolmen, granting them the same $1000 yearly salary as patrolmen. The decision affects Albany and New York City, aligning statutes with equal pay for matrona and patrolmen.
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Albany
N. Y
New York City
Brady
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