Wreck of O.R. & N. Train No. 6 Near Wyeth
Unofficial reports from Pendleton detail a wreck 60 miles east of Portland on the O.R. & N. line. Two dead, one injured after the eastbound train struck an open and locked switch. The engineer hurt by scalding. fireman escaped. The dead include an unknown tramp and a express messenger. Engine and two coaches overturned. two others derailed. Temporary track laid. an extra Portland train expected to Pendleton by evening. No passengers reported injured.
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Wyeth
Portland
Pendleton
French grand manoeuvres to use air power and planes
Paris reports a nine day exercise in the Rouen Amiens region as aeroplanes and air ships join ground forces. General Tremeau directs the manoeuvres with General Michel as chief umpire. Second army corps under General Picquart and third under General Meu hier lead along with chasseurs Paris zonve regiments fifth colonial brigade and cavalry divisions.
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Paris
Rouen
Amiens
Tremeau
Michel
Army Council
Second Army
Picquart
Third Army Corps
Meu- Hier
Rockefeller reunion draws many among famed family
In Newburg New York on September 9 a Rockefeller reunion began with many relatives attending The American branch traces descent to Johann Peter Rockefeller who immigrated in 1729 A family history extends its genealogy back to around the year 800 highlighting long clan lineage
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Newburg
N. Y
Rockefellers
Johann Peter Rockefeller
Severe earthquake heard at St Tenatius college
A severe earthquake was registered at St Tenatius college in Cleveland on Sept 9. The disturbance occurred shortly before 9 o clock last night and was about five thousand miles away.
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Cleveland
St. Tenatius College
Treasure Island treasure hunt sails from British Columbia
Victorian tale reports a voyage led by Captain Fred Hackett to search Cocos Island off the Mexican coast for a buried treasure said to total sixty million dollars in gold silver and jewels buried by Benito the pirate. Previous expeditions sailed from San Francisco Yokohama Liverpool and Sydney.
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British Columbia
Fred Hackett
Cocos Island
Mexican
Benito
San Francisco
Yokohama
Liverpool
Sidney
Navy to probe North Dakota explosion and broader naval accidents
The Navy Department will launch a thorough investigation into yesterday s North Dakota accident and likely extend it to naval accidents overall. Three explosions this year have raised concerns among experts about possible systemic causes. Admiral Schroeder said the men were blameless and he does not know what caused the fatal blast that killed three and injured seven.
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Washington
North Dakota
Navy Department
Great Strike of Coal Miners Is Called Off
Chicago September 0 The long strike in the Illinois coal fields ends as forty four thousand miners return to work. Settlement provides an eight percent wage increase. Operators face about eighteen million dollars in costs while miners gain twelve million. Coal shortage estimated at twenty million tons due to the shutdown.
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Chicago
Illinois Coal Fields
California girl’s bureau to guide aspiring writers
News from New York reports Anna Morgan daughter of J Pierpont Morgan is considering a bureau for ambitious young writers. The planned critics panel would assess whether a seeker’s literary work is worth pursuing and guide them, aiming to spare much misery after Vera Fitch’s attempted death in the Astor Hotel.
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New York
Vera Fitch
California
Astor Hotel
Anna Morgan
J. Pierpont
Lloyd T Bowers Dies After Bronchitis Casts Supreme Bench Hopes
Boston Sept 9 Lloyd T Bowers United States solicitor died today at the Hotel Touraine from bronchitis He was born Springfield Mass sixty one years ago Yale 1879 Columbia 1882 admitted 1882 chief counsel for Chicago Northwestern later served in government role seeking to curb private power His death unsettles looming Supreme Court appointments Taft planned Hughes as chief justice and Bowers as associate with Swayze considered for another seat
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Boston
Lloyd T. Bowers
United States
Hotel
Touraine
Bowers
United States Supreme Bench
Springfield
Mass
Yale
Columbia University
Chicago & Northwestern
Supreme Court
Taft
Hughes
Whome Bowers
Francis Swayze
New Jersey
Brewer
Moody
Taft Mourns Yale Friend Bowers Death on Golf Links
President Taft learned of the death of his close friend and Yale classmate Bowers while at the golf links in Beverly. The loss deeply affected the President as he reflected on their long friendship.
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Beverly
Taft
Bowers
Yale
Attempted dynamite attack on Los Angeles Hall of Records
Police found two sticks of dynamite with caps under the Hall of Records building under construction in Los Angeles. The five million dollar project could have been wrecked if the blast occurred. Authorities attribute the act to striking metal workers angered by strikebreakers. A midnight phone warning led to fast police response and one suspect was arrested.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Hall of Records
Rival Set To Enter Sea Trade From Isthmus To San Francisco
A rival to the Pacific Mail Steamship company will begin plying between the isthmus and San Francisco with freight for New York and Europe starting October 1. The service will be operated under charter by Bates and Cheesebrough and will not carry passengers.
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San Francisco
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
Sen
Bates and Cheesebrough
Isthmus
New York
Europe
Aldrich Boots Sale Alleged Price Discrepancy
Reportedly, with some exaggeration, Aldrich sold rubber boots to local citizens at four dollars per pair while the same boots were offered abroad for forty nine cents, stirring questions about pricing and value.
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Aldrich
Will Fortify Panama Canal Despite European Opposition
Beverly September report indicates the Taft administration plans fortifications for the Panama Canal, despite European powers opposing the move. It is believed Taft will seek appropriation and may avoid consulting foreign powers to preserve the Monroe doctrine.
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Taft
Beverly
Sept
Panama Canal
Conservation Congress Ends Without Fight
Delegates to the National Conservation congress left St Paul for home after completing work ahead of schedule. The convention adjourned last night following the platform adoption and officer elections with Henry Willace of Des Moines as president, Thomas R Shipp of Indianapolis as secretary, and D A Latshaw of Kansas City as treasurer. Pinchot declined to stand for president.
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St. Paul
National Conservation Congress
Henry Willace
Des Moines
Thomas R. Shipp
Indianapolis
D. A. Latshaw
Kansas City
Pinchot
Earle accuses Roosevelt of misrepresenting facts
New York September 9 George Earle former receiver for Penn Sugar company in his second World article asserts Roosevelt mis represented facts when he declared in the Knight case decision prevented a successful prosecution of the sugar trust.
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New York
George Earle
Penn Sugar Company
the World Today
Roosevelt
Knight
Sugar Trust
Anti Ballinger Faction Fails to Secure Quorum for Meeting
Minneapolis Sept 9 The Ballinger committee chaired by Nelson failed to secure a quorum as five anti Ballinger members attended and the meeting was called off with orders to meet in Chicago next Tuesday. The anti group threatened arrest of Sutherland McCain and Denby while the marshal waited outside. Nelson left briefly and later did not return. The minority pressed on with no adjournment notice and Graham presented a 15000 word report accusing Ballinger of unfaithfulness and urging his removal.
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Secretary of Interior
Nelson
Chicago
Minneapolis
Ballinger Committee
Auditorium Annex
Sutherland
McCaln
Denby
United States
Sloman
James
Kentucky
Aroike
Graham
Ballinger
Quorum Deadlock in Minneapolis Meeting on Ballinger Issue
In Minneapolis on September 9 a planned meeting over Ballinger faced a quorum stalemate as five anti Ballingerites and four Interior Secretary supporters were present. Denby, McCalls, and Senator Sutherland did not attend. Chairman Nelson called for investigators while Senators Flint and Hoot were away and Olmstead was expected that night. Both sides threatened to compel attendance with a sergeant at arms, but no quorum was achieved.
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Minneapolis
Secretary of the Interior
Denby
McCalls
Sutherland
Nelson
Flint
Hoot
Olmstead
Roosevelt Visits at Home of Daughter in Cincinnati
Cincinnati. September 9. Colonel Roosevelt visits at the home of his daughter Mrs. Longworth. Earlier he called at the Ohio Valley exposition and served as luncheon honored guest.
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Roosevelt
Cincinnati
Longworth
Fishing Boat Missing in Lake Erie Storm
Ashtabula Ohio September 9 The fishing tug Cleeve with six men and Captain McIver is missing feared sank after a storm swept Lake Erie last night
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Ashtabula
Ohio
Cleeve
McIver
Lake Erie
Ballinger to Attend Cabinet Meeting After Vacations
Secretary Ballinger said he plans to leave soon for Washington to join the cabinet’s first meeting on September 26 after vacations. He declined to discuss any probable action.
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Seattle
R. A. Ballinger
Washington
Ballinger
Famous Rider With String Of Bad Horses 15 Coming
There will be 5 000 people attending the Round-up each of the three days. McMurray and O Neill confer with the Round-up committee in Oregon on advertising plans. Sheriff Taylor welcomes the string of bad horses to Bucking events near Heppner and Washington riders. William Hanley named as judge. invitation sent, acceptance expected.
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Whnam McMurray
Harriman
Oregon
Raley
Frontier Celebration Committee
McMurray
O’neill
Northwest
Jones
Heppner
Sheriff Taylor
Washington
Bome
John Day
Harney
Wallowa
Theotore Roosevelt
William Horiley
Tock Min
Mathenn
Hanley
Noted rider Newt Jones to attend Round-up with four bucking horses
Noted western rider Newt Jones informed Sheriff Taylor via D GC Gurdane that he will appear at the Round-up with four horses guaranteed to buck as long and often as desired.
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Newt Jones
Sheriff Taylor
D. GC. Gurdane
Folk Presidental Boom Is Inaugurated
Jefferson City September reports the Folk-for-President club forming at the Democratic convention. Folk backers tour the nation claiming broad support from Boston to San Francisco. A national conference of Folk men is planned for Chicago late this month or early October. Missouri Folk clubs exist in nearly all 114 counties. Senatorial rivals David R. Francis and James A. Reed benefit politically if Folk stays out of their contest.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
Boston
San Francisco
Duluth
Galveston
Chicago
United States
David R. Francis
James A. Reed
Kansas City
United States Senate
Folk
Mr. Francis
Reed
Reception Pleasing to Army Engineers at Hermiston
General Passenger Agent McMurray says the army engineers praised the Hermiston reception as the most cordial and satisfactory yet with a splendid banquet and fitting program. He accompanied the party to Boise and Nampa then returned home. He lauds Pendleton Round-up plans and forecasts big local benefit from increased publicity and special railroad rates.
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Army Engineers
Hermiston
William McMurray
Idaho
J. H. O'Neill
McMurray
Army Men
Reclamation
Boise
Nampa
Portland
Pendleton
New Badge Limit Enforces Fire Lines In New York
New York September 9. The fire department will revoke about 4000 existing badges and issue a limited number to bona fide reporters city officials with real business and service corporations needing access during fires. Around a thousand new badges will be issued. Previously thousands crowded fire lines hampering work.
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New York
Dr Cook Headed North Dispatch Speculates Pole Trip
A dispatch notes Dr. Cook is headed north and asks if he intends another polar expedition. The brief raises question about whether the journey mirrors a past pole voyage.
Coyote Cutoff Work Sent Elsewhere by O R N Officials
Hermiston Oregon September report states crews on the Coyote Stanfield cutoff were halted and all work stopped last night. Entire gangs and equipment ordered to move to other construction sites by head O R N officials. Speculation centers on possible Umatilla project extension. officials gave no reason.
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Hermiston
Ore
Coyote-Stanfield
Umatilla
T iv
Fish Magnate Almost Murdered by Thugs
Tacoma reports Captain J. Biom, president of the Blom Cod Fish company, found at Wright Park with his throat cut and near death. He was taken to hospital with little hope of recovery. A wallet with papers and his watch missing. Biom had returned from the Bering Sea two days earlier aboard his schooner and sold a cargo of fish at a good price. Robbers likely attacked hoping to find money.
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Tacoma
J. Biom
Blom Cod Fish Company
Wright Park
Blom
Beringsen
Twenty Thousand Dollar Structure Demolished After Coming Out Ball
Burlingame Calif Sept 9 a twenty thousand dollar structure in for sale cheap today It housed last nights coming out ball for Mims Ethel Croker Workmen begin tearing it down today More than 356 guests from California attended the lavish fete with fortunes spent on gowns and attire.
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Burlingame
Calif
Mims
Ethel Croker
California
Twenty Die as Ferry Pere Marquette 18 Sinks
Twenty crew members aboard Pere Marquette Number 18 drowned when the ferry foundered off Sheboygan Wisconsin early today. Ferry Number 17 reported rescuing 52 crew members and three passengers from the sinking vessel. The ship went down in 500 feet of water. value of the boat was $400,000 with $100,000 worth of oars aboard.
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Ludington
Mich
Pere Marquette Ferry Number 18
Sheboygan
Wisconsin
Ferry Number 17
Catskills Reliability Tour To Begin Under Motor Club Auspices
Under the Motor Contest association, a reliability tour to the Catskills starts tomorrow with a large number of cars in line. The tour ends with a hill climb and other contests, with prizes offered for suitable awards.
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New York
The
Motor Contest Association
Catskills
Plodden Field Anniversary to be Commemorated in Scotland
Edinburgh September events mark the 400th anniversary of Flodden Field. Three years hence will honor King James IV, thirty nobles, and 10,000 slain in the battle with planned national memorial services.
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Flodden Field
Edinburgh
Plodden Field
James IV
The reason men seek affection when a girl says yes
A concise reflection notes that many men pursue closeness because they are told or led to believe the response will be favorable. The line mirrors social dynamics around consent and attention in romantic encounters.
Roosevelt refuses to eat and widens GOP rift in Chicago
Chicago reports Roosevelt’s stance at Hamilton banquet provokes withdrawal of Lorimer invitation. Daily papers largely back Roosevelt, while Inter Ocean opposes. Analysts foresee a broad political impact and a deepening breach within Republican ranks nationwide.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Hamilton
Lorimer
Inter- Ocean
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