New Haven Engineer Testifies On Wreck Schedule
Engineer Miller testified he had covered his own run and another for a week before the wreck on the New York New Haven Hartford line. He described long days, no stimulants, and rest gaps as officials cited nearly seven million dollars in safety upgrades since 1911.
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Miller
W. Haven
New Haven
New York, New Mayen
Hartford
Whch
Engineer Miller
White Mountain Express
Springfiel
Stamford
Springfield
Pardo
New Haven Road
Smith
Unclear historical events spark mixed headlines across cities
Drew Caminelli found guilty. sentencing set for September 10. A large Hot Springs fire burns out with no fatalities. Jerome departs Canada amid thaw and Slowtreal plans. A San Diego house explodes. an elderly man dies. Miller testifies in New York wreck probe. Pendleton Cowboy State project proposed. A long cross-country ride and Canal opening prompt street improvements. Ducks lose as Premilowon falls to North Yaklina. Bears claim game from Hoise.
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Drew Caminelli
Diggs
Jerome
Canada
San Diego
Ragioew’r Miller
New York
New Maven
Hartifont
Judge Noyes Ends Life After Wife's Death Note
Riverside County’s first Superior Judge J Noyes killed himself after his wife Fannie died, a note says he could not endure the sorrow. He was found in Sycamore Park with a book in his lip and a suicide note explaining his action.
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Angeles
J. & Noyes
Fannie
Novea
Riverside County
Secret Marriage of Girl and Cowboy Surfaces in Pendleton
A Spokane girl Whowis Milas Hutheis rode overland to Pendleton and secretly married cowhand Kink Stanton weeks ago. They appeared at Main Street reception with a marriage certificate amid parental objections. The couple planned a reunion at the Pendleton Round-up after crossing the Canadian border and arriving unexpectedly by horseback.
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Spokane
Wis
Pendleton
Hasland
Frank
Headless Body of Young Girl Found on Cliffside
The headless nude body of a young woman was found on a New Jersey cliffside, partially buried in a sand bank near the Hudson river. A bloody pillow and sheet lay nearby, suggesting the act was left unfinished. Physicians reported the girl was in perfect health, her manicured hands hinting at a life of luxury. no clues to her identity or killer were found.
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O Cliffside
New Jersey
Hudson River
Hoya
City council weighs paving Water Lewis and West Alta streets
At a special session the council adopted plans for gravel bitulithic paving on Water street from Main to Vincent, Vincent to Lewis, and Lewis to Lee, with a ten day remonstrance period and no current opposition. It also backed paving east Alta from Main to Ash and extending Chestnut street paving to complete a loop, plus hiring four paid firefighters for fair week and an 11 year lease for a cemetery powder house site.
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Lewis
West Alta
Water Street
Main
Vincent
Lee
J. A. Horn
East Alta
Ash
Chestnut Street
Alta
Webb
Ell
Childreth
Birth Announcement for Albany Woman Adeline Schiffler McCune
Word reached here that a seven and a half pound daughter was born to Mrs. Mc Cune of Albany. Mrs McCune was formerly Miss Adeline Schiffler of this city.
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Mrs. McCune
Albany
McCune
Misa Adeline Schiffler
Ely
Enjoyable Evening Band Concert Fills Main Street
A dense crowd packed Main Street between Webb and Railroad for the weekly band concert. Charlee Atchley and Bert Jerard performed standout solo numbers attracting strong audience reactions.
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Main Street
Webb and
Railroad
Charlee Atchley
Bert Jerard
Cowboy Statue Idea Draws Investor S Plaudits
Tacoma sculptor Alonzo Victor Lewis urges Pendleton Round-Up support for a $16000 bronze cowboy statue and details a fundraising plan using postcard sales and a staged show. He proposes a five member finance committee and suggests proceeds fund the monument while boosting Pendleton and the Round-Up.
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Pendleton
Alonzo Victor Lewis
Tacoma
Mark Moorhouse
Waeh
Ore
Moorhouse
Japan's Premifi Takes Action Against China
Premier Count Yamamoto visited Nikko to confer with the mikado over the killings of Japanese during the fight between Chinese rebels and government troops at Nankin. Tokyo expects an apology and indemnity as warships sail up the Yangtse toward Nankin amid rising tensions.
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Tokio
Sept
Count Yamamoto
Nikko
Mikado
Nankin
Japan
China
Yangtse
Orphaned girl shoots herself over grandparents’ objection
In Baker Oregon a heavy 12 year old Pearl May, an orphan adopted by her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Pp. C. May, went to her room and shot herself with a 22 caliber revolver. The bullet lodged near the abdomen and she was rushed to St Elizabeth's hospital five miles away in serious condition. Her guardians objected to her adoption and the tragedy follows.
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Baker, Ore
Pp. C. May
Pearl May
Here
St. Elizabeth'’s Hospital
Elrl
Caminetti Guilty in Reno Immorality Case
San Francisco Sept 6 Drew Caminetti was found guilty by a jury of transporting Lola Norris to Reno for immoral purposes. Diggs also convicted earlier. Both men await sentencing by Judge Van Fleet on Sept 10. Diggs faces up to twenty years and a $20,000 fine.
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Caminetti
Diggs
van Fleet
San Francisco
Drew Caminetti
Lola Norris
Reno
New
Caminett
Maura Diggs
Bath
Norris
Lela Norria
House Explosion Kills Retired Capitalist in San Diego
San Diego Sept 6 Peter Hansen an aged retired capitalist living on the city outskirts was killed by a dynamite blast that wrecked his house early today. The dynamite was placed at the sill of the foundation. Chief Wilson suggested blasting powder as the likely cause and noted Hansen had socialist ties but could not identify a motive.
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Ing
Hie House
Hansen
Wilson
Peter Hanson
County fair opens with bustling preparations and exhibits
The Big County Fair begins Monday amid extensive preparations. Secretary Lee Moorhouse and helpers polish booths repaint old structures and install special electric lights. Major Moorhouse expands the Tadlin and historical curio exhibit with a large rear pavilion display under Glen Bushes. Local firms build new mission style baths along Main Street while booths from Pendleton Woolen Mills Union Meat Co. and others take shape. The Umatilla County booth already shows a strong exhibit and Piermisten Stanffort will send displays. De Offey the Human Fly arrives to perform, and Miss Neva Lane gathers entries for the art show as cattle entries arrive for prize money. Indications point to a successful fair.
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Lee Moorhouse
Moorhouse
Tadlian
Curlos
Glen Bushes
Borle Lumber Co
Peoples Warehouse
Art Room
Main Street
Pendleton Woolen Mills
Union Meat Co
Portland
Wadhams & Co
Warren Music House
Adams Broom Factory
Pacific Power & Light Co
Umatilla County
Hurd
Piermisten
Stanffort
Marvelous de Offey
Canada
Neva Lane
Gates Spends Time in Chicago but No Money
Chicago Sept 6 Charles Gates son of John W Gates spent five minutes in the city en route to Minneapolis and did not spend a cent He escorted his mother to a hotel but did not tip the chauffeur.
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Gates
Chicago
Chariles Gates
Wall Street
John W. Gates
Minneapolia
Thaw Hearing Delayed as Jerome Fails to Appear
COATICOOK Sept 6 Jerome failed to appear at the set hour for his gambling case hearing. Counsel entered an appearance and the hearing was continued to September 11. Harry Thaw will be brought before the Montreal King's Bench on September 15. Jerome is believed to have gone to Vermont after posting 300 bond. Thaw’s lawyers claim deportation attempts are invalid due to an Ottawa affidavit challenging the inquiry board’s procedures.
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Coaticook
Jerome
Harry Thaw
King’s Bench
Montreal
Vermont
Thaw
New York
Thomas Rellle McInnes
Ottawa
MeIning
Board of Inquiry
Thaw With
Steers Brought In From McKay Creek Pasture
A herd of long horn Texas steers was driven in early this morning from the McKay creek pasture where they have been since the last show. They are in fine shape and wilder than ever. Sharkey the bucking bull is expected to arrive tomorrow.
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McKay Creek
Sharkey
Baker County Stone Urged for Portland Federal Building
Harker Ore September 6 The Baker Commercial club pushes for Baker county building stone in the new federal building in Portland. Professor H M Parks head of the Oregon bureau of mines and geology surveys quarries in the county and will present samples and test results to federal officials.
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Harker
Ore
Baker Commercial Club
Federal
Porthand
Baker County
H. M. Parks
Oregon Bureau of Mines and Geology
Life of the Girl in the Tenderclown in New Orleans
A 20 member theatrical company backed by John Rockefeller Jr and the National icé commission arrived to portray life of a white girl from high school to a disorderly house in a moving picture at Storyville New Orleans. The first film showing will occur at Columbia University in New York.
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New Orleans
John Rockefeller, Jr
National Icé Commission
Storyville
Oreans
Columbia University
New York
Edgar Battle Nominated for Seattle Postmaster
Washington dispatch reports Edgar Battle, a former Wilson ally and brother of Richard Batlinger’s law partner, is favored for the Seattle postmaster slot as acts move toward naming the new regime’s appointee. The nomination is linked to Hugh Wallace and ties to the Washington state Democratic convention last year.
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Washington
Acton
Edgar Bellin
Seattle
Harleman
Richard Achilles Batlinger
Battle
Fire devastates Wallula business district, Umatilla County
News from Pendleton reports a major fire last night destroying most of Wallula Wash. business district over the Umatilla county line. Details are scarce but the general store, a restaurant and a saloon, all in buildings owned by Sam Ash, were burned.
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Wallula
Pendleton
Wash
Umatilla County
Tne
Sam Ash
Fire Devastates Hot Springs City Ruins 60 Blocks
A late yesterday fire in Hot Springs Ark destroyed sixty city blocks, leaving more than 2500 homeless and causing about twelve million dollars in damage. The blaze ran from West Mountain to the southern edge, with firefighters overwhelmed by high winds. Governor Hays ordered relief efforts and federal troops may assist, as subscriptions pour in and business halts citywide.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Sept
West Mountain
East Oregonian Round-up editions offer 24 page souvenirs
The East Oregonian announces Round-up editions to be published next week. Four enlarged illustrated editions, each with new material, show the show news, historical sketches, and past championship records. Editions run Wednesday through Saturday, priced at 25 cents, mailed with postage paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Oregonian
Pendleton
Railroad Men Discuss Round-Up Traffic Handling
At a Safety Point meeting of the O W Ro N yesterday officials spent much time on extra traffic from the Round-up. The company plans to give excursionists the best service and will hold most special trains after midnight to allow people to attend the athletic tournament bouts at the theater in the evening.
Testimony Taken in Condemnation Suits Over Water Pipe Route
Testimony in today’s condemnation suits was taken as city officials seek a grant of right of way for a water pipe route through Hana Juco. Stephen A. Leeweoll directed the proceedings with United States Attorney Robert Rankin presenting.
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Eyatnet
Ndlan
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Premilowon
North Yaklina
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Gion
Hoise
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ESDS
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Daughter Iir Horn
Murther
America
Premifi
CIINA
F. E. Boyden
Lewis Street
F. £. Judd
Washington Street
Peter Han
Sen
Big County
Charles Ogilvy
Pilot Rock
Peters & Morrison
James A Comper
de Olney
Tfrome
Bai
Hails Conleel
Bearnt
Want Barker Stone
Hays
Little Rock
St. Aldwan
Attacken
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