ROUND-UP TAKING SHAPE FOR THREE DAY EVENT
Round-up headquarters buzz with plans as committees press toward maturity. Grounds near completion with grandstand and amphitheater seating to field thousands. Major features include Westward Ho parade, Girls of the Golden West, and mounted cowboys and cowgirls bands. Excursion rates from Portland Seattle Spokane boost attendance. Seattle interest grows.
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Paul Sperry
Oregon Trail
W. E. Brock
Brock
American National Bank
L. G. Frazier
Fred Steiner
Mark Moorhouse
Ben Hill
Northwest
Harry Gray
The
Transportation Committee
Northern Pacific
Baker City
Dalles
Walla Wath
Wallula
Portland
Seattle
Spokane
Guy O'Melveny
Sound
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
T. D. Taylor
Steamboat
Theodore Roosevelt
Roy Bishop
Lee Moorhouse
Round-up Park to Feature Native Participants in Races
Text mentions reservation and prominent role for Yakima and Nez Perce Indians at the Round-up park races.
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Ervation
Interior opposition to Panama Pacific expo fades
Sacramento on September 7 reports that opposition in the interior to a state exposition receded after a pledge to include one interior district representative on the proposed state exposition committee. Lawmakers traveled to Sacramento for a special legislative session aimed at blocking constitutional amendments to fund the exposition through bonds for the state and San Francisco.
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Sacramento
San Franclude
Langford Ready to Fight Johnson for Heavyweight Title
Boston Sept 7 Sam Langford said after beating Joe Jeanette last night he intends to challenge Jack Johnson for the heavyweight title. The National Sporting Club of London has offered a substantial purse for the match.
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Boston
Joe Jeanette
Sam Langford
Jack Johnson
National Sporting Club of London
Langford
Renominated Dickerson Leads Nevada Ticket Fight
Carson NevadaSeptember 7 Governor Dickerson has been renominated by the democrats to head the state ticket this fall from partial returns of yesterday's direct primary. W A Massey was nominated for the governorship by the republicans.
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Carson
Nev
Dickerson
W. A. Massey
Advocates of State Rights Routed by National Conservation Faction
In St Paul on September 7 a national conservation congress signals a clear rout of state righters. Pinchot and Roosevelt allies push for federal control of national resources while Oregon led a western split from state rights. Beveridge drew ovation as Pinchot praised federal authority.
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Oregon
Special Conservation Congress
St. Paul
Pinchot
Roosevelt
Resolution Committee
National Conservation Congress
Special
Conservation Congress
Beveridge
Heveridge
Investigating Committee Declares Ballinger Unfaithful
The Ballinger Pinchot investigating committee today adopted a resolution declaring Secretary Ballinger unfaithful to his trust and demanding removal. Introduced by Senator Fletcher, the session was held in executive secrecy amid party tensions. Chairman Nelson ruled no quorum existed and the vote failed.
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Minneapolis
Ballinger
Italy
Representative McCall
Massachusetts
Nelson
Jesse James Lies Again on Pacific Coast Express Loot
A lone bandit looted the Pacific Coast Express after jumping aboard the Pullman as the train began its journey. He shot the flagman, locked a porter in a linen closet, and forced an electrician to rob passengers. He exited the train when it slowed for a station. two suspects were later captured.
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Pullman
Flagman
La Follette Io Victorious In Wisconsin Primaries
Insurgents sweep Wisconsin with La Follette winning renomination by a four to one vote. His entire ticket, including McGovern running as an insurgent for governor, also victorious in a strong Progressive showing statewide.
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Wisconsin
la Follete
McGovern
Wickersham backs opening Alaska coal lands
Attorney General Wickersham, after a six thousand mile Alaska tour with Secretary Nagel, urges early development of Alaska coal lands. He argues transportation is key to growth and that Alaska mines should be developed this winter with congressional action. railroads should pay high costs for distant coal only while nearby fuel exists.
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Seattle
Alaska
Wickersham
Commerce and Labor
Nagel
Ballinger
Arctic Club
Portland
British Columbia
Congress
Insurgent Townsend Leads Michigan Senate Race Early
Derolt Sept 7 two thirds results show Congressman Townsend insurgent ahead of Senator Burrows for U S Senate nomination by 29000. Charles Osborne leading for governor by 18000 plurality.
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Derolt
Townsend
Burrows
United States
Charles Osborne
Insurgents Win New Hampshire Primary Nomination
Concord New Hampshire Sept 7 insurgents are victorious in the primaries Robert Bass progressive was nominated by a two to one vote over Elhi republican in a clear upset for party establishment programs in the state contest Bass will lead the insurgent slate facing the general election in November with momentum from the decisive primary victory
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Concord
N. H
Robert Bass
Ehi
Julien Arrested in St Louis After Train Robbery Murders
In St Louis on September 7 Julien admitted his identity but denied involvement in the train robbery and murder, stating he was not connected to the crime.
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Bt. Louis
Julien
Czar Faces Fresh An assassination Scare
Friedberg Sept 7 two men wearing German uniforms slipped past the czar's guard lines five times before being halted their permits were demanded and the pair fled the scene causing intense excitement in the capital authorities reported no arrest at this time martial guards tightened security after the attempted assassination aimed at the czar
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Friedberg
Chicago man admits missing train in Missouri railroad robbery
Emil Freund of Chicago confessed to police in St Louis that he did not help rob the Pacific Coast Express on the Burlington road last night as planned. Four passengers were looted and a gang member killed conductor Wine. Freund says Allert Jullien is the robber and that a masked bandit fled at Washington avenue station. Police believe the suspect remains in the city.
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St. Louis
Emil Freund
Chicago
Burlington Road
Freund
Allert Jullien
Mlagman Wine
Jesse James
Wine
Thomas Griffin
Washington Avenue
Insurgents Claim La Follette Lead By 100000
Milwaukee dispatch reports insurgents estimate Robert M La Follette's plurality over challenger Charles E Cook at about 100000. Returns were still incomplete.
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Milwaukee
la Follette
Cook
Wealthy Oregon rancher in sequel affinity case
W. P. Willaby a 55 year old Athena grain grower is defendant in a sensational divorce suit filed by his second wife Martha Dell Willaby in Multnomah county. The suit claims cruelty and alleges affairs with several men while seeking alimony and cash for legal costs. Attorney Will M. Peterson defends the defendant.
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W. P. Willaby
Athena
Multnomah County
Umatilla County
Martha Dell Willaby
Willaby
Umatilla
Martha Deil Henderson
Portland
John Callender
H. Blue
William Pearl
Will M. Peterson
Hoo Hoo Hold Pow Wow In San Francisco
San Francisco hosts the Concatenated Order of Hoo Hoo gathering with worshippers arriving to partake in sightseeing and preliminaries ahead of the main meeting Friday. The order, a group of lumbermen and allied industries, counts members across the United States Canada and Mexico.
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San Francisco
United States
Canada
Mexico
Republicans Win In New Mexico Elections
Santa Fe New Mexico reports that Republicans secured between sixty and seventy of the 100 seats at the convention to frame the tentative charter for the new state. A heavy vote was cast and the result signals defeat for the initiative and referendum provision, which Republicans opposed.
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Santa Fe
N. M
New Mexico
La Follette Wins Wisconsin Senate Reelection Bid
Hubert M. La Follette defeats Samuel Cook by at least four to one in the Wisconsin primary. The Insurgent ticket is renominated and will control state convention delegates. Francis Mc govern gains governorship with a twenty thousand plurality as 136000 votes are cast. La Follette says the win shows the people seek representative government and self rule.
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Milwaukee
Hubert M. la Follette
United States Senate
Samuel Cook
la Follette
Wisconsin
Francis McGovern
Roosevelt defends La Follette win in Milwaukee remarks
Teddy Roosevelt arrives in Milwaukee as Sept 7 coverage notes talk of potential legislative move to defeat La Follette for reelection. Roosevelt says La Follette won fairly and opposes any act to overturn the result, calling such an effort at variance with the truth.
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Teddy
Milwaukee
Roosevelt
la Follette
la Follett
Great Britain Wins In Fisheries Case
The Hague ruling largely favors Great Britain in the Newfoundland fisheries dispute with some qualification on excluding American fishermen from bays England claims as English waters. The United States, represented by Senator Root, may be notified two months before new regulations take effect. actual fishing rights were not the issue.
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the Hague
Sept. T
International Court of Arbitration
Great Britain
England
Root
United States
Safe Crackers Blow Open Meacham Safe
Safe crackers dynamited the Meacham store and post office about 3 AM. Six or seven hundred dollars in checks were taken with little cash recovered. Merchandise appeared undisturbed. Sheriff Taylor was alerted but missed the morning train. La Grande officers were notified. A heavy charge of dynamite or nitroglycerine shattered the safe, door thrown across the room. Neighbors heard the explosion. outcome unclear.
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Meacham
Earl Gillanders
Sheriff Taylor
la Grande
Gillanders
Elopement romance revived in Brookton probate hearing
In Brookton Massachusetts Sept 7 a probate hearing reopened a romance elopement from 1884 involving Nancy B H Tisdale and James Smith. Charles F Holbrook seeks to distribute Miss Tisdales property among heirs, based on the claim that she is legally dead after years of disappearance.
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Leck
Eloper
Brookton
Mass
Charles F. Holbrook
Stoughton
Nancy BH. Tisdale
Miss Tisdale
James Smith
Earthquakes Recorded at St Ignatius College
Seismograph readings at St Ignatius College Cleveland recorded two earthquakes early today, one shortly after 2 a m and a second from 4 57 to 6 21 am. Location of the quakes could not be determined.
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Cleveland
St. Ignatius College
Frank Macy Seeks Business Site in Willamette Valley
Frank Macy returned with his wife and child from Wallowa county and left today for the Willamette valley to scout a business location. He is likely to choose Corvallis or MVvVerton.
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Frank Macy
Wallowa County
Willamette Valley
Corvallis
Republican Mead elected Vermont governor with small plurality
Montpelier Vermont Sept 7 With two counties and eight towns still out John Mead Republican has been elected governor by sixteen thousand plurality This is four thousand below the normal Whenever Vermonts plurality drops it means the rest of the countrys Republican votes is likewise less
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Montpelier
John Mead
T Housand
Vermont
Anniversary of Second Baptist Church Celebration in Wilmington
In Wilmington Delaware the Seventy fifth anniversary of the Second Baptist Church will begin this evening and run for several days, coinciding with the unveiling of the congregation’s handsome new building.
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Wilmington
Del
Second Baptist Church
Admission Day Observed Broadly in California
San Francisco will observe Admission Day tomorrow with a three day event that will be conducted on a large scale. The observance in the city starts tomorrow and will extend across California with widespread ceremonies and activities.
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San Francisco
California
R Beckham of Athena Conducts Pendleton Business
R Beckham of Athena is transacting business in Pendleton according to a local notice. The brief entry lists a commerce action with Athena ties and Pendleton location, indicating ongoing economic activity.
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R. Beckham
Athena
Pendleton
Army Engineers Visit Hermiston For Irrigation Extension
Pendleton delegation attends banquet honoring Army engineers in Hermiston Ore on Sept 7 led by Brig Gen Marshall and Maj Kutz. Site visits include Buttercreek reservoir and Umatilla headgate as Oregon officials Chambarlian Bowerman Moore and others join from Pendleton and local train groups plan return on the fast mail.
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Hermiston
Ore
Board of Army Enginery
Portland
Buttercreek
Umatilla
Cold Springs
Ne Neer
C. J. Blanchard
Oregon
George E. ‘Chambérlan
Jay Bowerman
William McMurray
O. R. & N. Company
J. H. O'Neill
Pendleton Wll
Army Engineers
Pendleton
T. G. Montgomery
C. H. Marsh
Charles Bond
W. A
Col
J. H. Raley
J. N. Burgess
M. 5. Kern
W. D. Humphrey
W. R. Ellis
H. J. Bean
E. B. Aldrich
Congressman Ellis
Ain't It Awful Hans Cincinnati Kraut Shortage
Cincinnati reports a sharp drop in sauerkraut crop quality and yield for 1910, raising fears of scarce supply and high prices. News from Ohio cites poor harvests after prior freezes, with potential beer price increases and rising costs affecting the German community amid broader economic strains.
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Hans
Cincinnati
Ohio
Germany
Show Me Congress Opens At Moberly Homecoming
A home coming reunion and Show Me Congress opened in Moberly Missouri drawing many former Missourians now living elsewhere and residents from the region. The three day program includes addresses by Governor Hadley Congressman Champ Clark Governor Shafreth of Colorado and playwright Augustus Thomas.
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Congress
Moberly
Hadley
Champ Clark
Shafreth
Colorado
Augustus Thomas
College Men Play Tennis Championship Opener
Racquet experts from nearly all the leading colleges and universities are contesting for the Intercollegiate tennis championship of the country on the Merion Cricket Club courts today in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Merion Cricket Club
Stanfield Trader Delivers Sheep to Walla Walla
Robert Stanfield arrived from Stanfield this morning with a shipment of sheep bound for Walla Walla.
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Robert Stanfield
Stanfield
Walla Walla
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