Pendleton Walla Walla Electric Line Plan Debated
A Walla Walla delegation seeks a Pendleton city franchise for an interurban electric line. Promoters, led by Isaacs and Drumheller, propose two end-start construction, one year to complete, with power sites on Walla Walla river and Wenaha. They anticipate funding of about a million dollars and aim to start by fall 1909.
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Gilbert Hunt
Isaacs
Walla Walla
Oregon & Washington Traction Company
Pendleton Council
Tasacs
Iite
Pendleton
Wallin Walla
Isiacs
Walla Walla River
Wenaha
Tsance
Mr. Isaacs
Judgeames A. Feo
East Court Street
Alta Street
Court
Main
Garden City
Columbia River
Cassidy quits renomination to pursue independent bid
Ithaca New York September State Senator Owen Cassidy announced he will run as an independent after losing renomination for voting against anti race track gambling bills. Ben Conger, a church leader aligned with Governor Hughes, was named as replacement. Cassidy kept doubts until the last minute before voting no, as racing bills passed later at an extra session.
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Ithaca
N. Y
Owen Cassidy
Ben Conger
Hughes
Senate
Cassidy
California Admission Day Celebrations Across State
San Francisco marks the 68th birthday with closed federal buildings while Monterey draws about 10,000 visitors to the capital celebration. The city wears decorations as festivities unfold for California’s birthday observance.
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San Francisco
California
Monterey
Cal
Supreme Court Case In Idaho Divides Democratic Factions
The Anti Dubois faction filed in the Idaho supreme court their answer to the petition by the Dubois faction seeking a writ of mandamus to compel the secretary to act. The dispute centers on party leadership and recognition ahead of upcoming electoral procedures. The court will review the competing claims and determine eligibility and procedures.
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Bolse
Democratic Party of
Iidaho
Supreme Court
Dubois
Senator Ankeny Beaten in Washington
Returns from the variita sections show Wesley L. Jones leading for United States Senator with a large margin. Ankeny must gain more votes from bigger cities to win. Judge Snell carries Pierce county in the gubernatorial race. Cosgrove leads Mead on the east side, with McBride likely third. others trail.
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Sefitlle
Wesley L. Jones
United States
Ankeny
Snell
Pierce County
Cosgrove
Mead
Menad
McBride
State moves to file Dubela ticket as regular slate
The state argues Dubois and others conspire to seize party control from the majority and hand it to the American party, which stands for principles unlike those of the Democrats. The arguments opened this afternoon.
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Dubela
Dubois
Danish Literature Program Proposed at University of California
San Francisco September 9 A Danish literature program is being arranged at the University of California, supported by a Danish society. The plan passed with the stipulation that the program may be discontinued after two years.
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San Francisco
Utsity of
California
Duna
Storm in English Channel sinks schooner Phyllis Gray
A severe storm in the English Channel today wrecked the schooner Phyllis Gray off Teyv onshire. All 19 crew members drowned as the vessel could not weather the gale sweeping the west coast of the Channel. Many boats driven ashore, feared heavy loss of life.
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London
Phyllis Gray
Teyvonshire
Briteh Channel
Orville Wright Crowned World Champion of Flight
Orville Wright remained aloft at Fort Myer for 57 minutes and 91 seconds, surpassing De la Grande’s Paris record by 26 minutes. He maintained an average speed near 38 mph, lifted to heights up to 120 feet, and declared plans to repeat after reloading. Army officials and citizens witnessed the feat, confirming Wright as the era’s premier aviator.
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Fort Myer
de la Grande
Paris
Washington
Orville Wright
Wright
Immigration from Japan Drops Sharply in 1908 Seaboard
Secretary Straus released figures showing Japanese immigration fell to about 18,000 for the year ending June 1908, from 30,000 in 1907. Of the 18,000, roughly 9,500 arrived in the United States, with an estimated 7,118 returning to Japan or other countries, yielding a net decrease of about 3,800.
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Washington
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Straus
Japan
Honolulu
Foreman dies after drinking toilet water in Globe quarry
Manuel Garcia, foreman of a ring of quarrymen in Globe Arizona, died after drinking Florida water to seek intoxication when whiskey was unavailable. He swallowed toilet water in an attempt to intoxicate himself.
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Globe
Ariz
Florida
Manuel Garcia
Inquest Reveals Dr Austin Plot to Die for Insurance
At the Omaha coroner’s inquest into Frederick H. Austin’s death, testimony alleges Dr Teagin planned death by own action to protect life insurance. Mrs Abbie Rice said she agreed to shoot him and then kill herself, but nerves failed. Charles E Davis testified about prior suicide attempts and denied involvement in the doctor’s death. Davis avoided arrest. The plan included firing at the doctor and a staged murder at a barn, with a pawned revolver and loaded cartridges manipulating timing.
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Omaha
Neb
Frederick H. Austin
Abbie Rice
Dr. Austin
Kell
Rustin
Davis
Austin
Burglar shoots detective captain in Los Angeles
Walter Auble, captain of detectives and former police chief, lies dying from wounds after attempting to arrest burglary suspect Charles Sutherland. Auble was struck in the abdomen by a shot fired as he pursued Sutherland, who escaped and fled to a hospital.
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Los Angeles
Walter Auble
Detec
Charles Sutherland
Auble’s Ab
Hibbing area forest fires eased after winds die
Puluth reports winds waned around Hibbing easing the wildfire danger and raising hope the town will be saved. Dispatches note fires nearby at Sturgis Calumet and Norway Midh. Three detachments from Fort Mead have been sent to Sturgis to fight the blazes.
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Puluth
Calumet
Norway
Midh
Fort Mead
Sturgis
Will Be a Hot Fight in San Francisco
Battling Nelson declared he will go right after his opponent and press until he ends the bout while Gane boasted the bacon will come home with the old master as his condition remains strong despite questions.
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San Francisco
Battling Nelson
Gane
Papal Legate Vannutelli Receives King at Westminster
Cardinal Vannutelli was received by King Edward at Westminster Cathedral marking the opening of the Euch Arist congress. Anti Catholic fears caused the ceremonial procession to be abandoned. About sixty thousand people filled streets and a parade of 14900 Catholic schoolchildren is planned for Saturday.
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Vincent Vannutell
Westminster Cathedral
London
Vincent Vannutelli
Papal Curia
Rome
Plestrina
Edward
Vannutelli
Myers Family Troubles Grow Amid Stolen Strong Box
Joseph Meyers fights to seize control of his business holdings in Salem as his sons Milton and Henry face petitions to declare him incompetent. A mysterious strong box sent from Portland containing papers valued at 2600 vanishes, with suspicions on the two sons. A director’s meeting in Portland and a guardian petition shape a tense family business saga unfolding across Oregon.
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Joseph Myers
Salem
Joseph Meyers & Song
Milton W. Meyers
Henry L. Meyers
Father
Joseph Meyers
Zenaide du Rette
Wells-Pargo
Portland
Meyers & Sons’ Corporation
Milton W
Meyers
Lot L. Pierce
John H. Albert
Football prospects at local high school face upcoming season
Prospects for the high school football team look bright as practice begins Friday under coach Dr. W H Lytle and new business head Prof Carruth. Several big games are planned at home against Baker City Hill Military Academy and Waltsburg Academy with Thanksgiving possible. Returning players Baker captain full back and staff anticipate improved form, plus several academy transfers Shiw Struve Rowland, along with McCarty Graham Thompson, may earn spots.
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W. H. Lytle
Carruth
Baker City
the Hill Military Academy
Waltsburo Academy
Baker
Divine
Kimball
Bean
Stoke
Gward
Buster
McD
Eingdahl
Shiw
Struve
Rowland
Academy
Bird McCarty
Nice Graham
Richard Thompson
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Senator Ankeny
University of California
English Channel
Witnness
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Nelson
Goons
Clares
Ning OF England
Inces
Lime Light
Wells-Pargo Company
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