Beattie to Face Execution in Virginia Murder Case
Henry Clay Beattie, convicted of killing his wife with a shotgun on the Midlothian pike, awaits execution in the Virginia state prison. His father, Henry Beattie Sr., collapses under shock as Beattie Jr. prepares for death in the electric chair on a date set ten weeks ahead to allow appeals.
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Chesterfield Court House
Midlothian Pike
Henry Clay Beattie
Judgh Watson
Beattie
Heattle
Lie
Beulah Binford
Jalil
Bin
Ife
Richmond
Storm Rages in Nome Alaska Flooding Front Street
A fierce storm in Nome Alaska on Sept 9 drives surf under waterfront buildings and floods River Street. Barges owned by John J Lesnon Co. driven ashore while steamers Luckenbach Yucatan and Corwin lie in the roadstead. Damage not yet heavy.
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Sorm Mages
Alaska
Nomeé
Front Street
John J. Lesnon Company
Luckenbach
Yucatan
Corwin
Eight Hour Law Upheld by Seattle Judge
Judge Main upholds the eight hour law for women and fines Mrs. Helen Somerville $20 for violation. The decision marks the first superior court ruling on the statute and asserts courts should not declare legislative acts unconstitutional unless clearly so.
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Seattle
Main
Helen Somerville
Superior Court
Taft Promises Prosecution of Union Leaders Over Strike Threat
In San Francisco Samuel Gompers says the Taft administration would prosecute shopmen leaders under the Sherman act if a strike is called. He warns that government support backs Harriman lines against recognizing the federation. He travels to Los Angeles next. Immediate strike appears unlikely as federation talks continue into next week.
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San Francisco
Calif
United States
Harriman
Federation of Railroad
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Los Angeles
Julius Kruttschnitt
Taft
Shopmen's Federation
Tne
Harriman Lines
Advance Round-Up Ticket Sale Draws Crowds
Crowds lined Midh street waiting to buy Round-Up tickets. Treasurer Roy Ritner opened the Main and Court streets ticket wagon at 9 o clock. Sale ran with little interruption through noon, tallying over 2500 tickets sold. People queued over an hour to secure little cards for the "greatest show in the west" with limited seating for locals and out of town visitors.
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Midh Street
Roy Ritner
Main
Court Streets
Tme
Man Sentenced to Death in Last Judgment Trial
George Watson was condemned to death for the murder of Ising Makle Jr. In court he proclaimed his innocence and asked the judge to find truth. Watson smiled after sentencing and said the case would be appealed to the supreme court.
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Lanhester
George Watson
Ising Makle, Jr
Watson
Judge
Supreme Court
Sugar Prices Jump Again On Market Hike
New York reports sugar rising with a ten point advance by the sugar trust to six dollars seventy five cents per hundred pounds and Arbuckles at seven dollars. Retailers expect higher prices next week amid reports of short crops in Europe and elsewhere.
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New York
Sugar Trust
Arbuckles
Trust
Europe
Flour shipments rise as North China crop failure drives orders
Portland Ore Sept 9 Additional orders for flour due to North China crop failure have pushed shipments to 486000 barrels to the Orient before January. All steamers for the four months are booked and more ships are being chartered to meet demand.
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Portland
Ore
China
Orient
Officers Afraid of Murder Suspect in Montene
Montene, September. Sheriff Pasotti and deputy forces brace for capture of John Tarno, accused of murdering two nephews William and John Hauer. Deputies guard wool camps and anticipate Tarno may surface by ten. hunters fear a rushed arrest could cost lives. Tarno is described as an expert marksman. authorities aim to avoid deputy fatalities.
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Montene
Wash
Ife
Willh
John Tarno
Willian
John Hauer
Pasotti
Alb
Woolsman
Alleges Desertion by Nristan in Covell Divorce Suit
Gertie Covell files for divorce alleging desertion by Frank T Covell. She says he sent her to visit her mother in the county and has since provided no communication or support for wife or child. W M Peterson is her attorney.
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Gertie Covell
Hsband
Frank T Covell
Wiloging
Hae Slnce
W. M. Peterson
Peeples Warehouse Sues James Cornfield for $165.75 Debt
The Peeples Warehouse has filed suit against James Cornfield to recover an account due of $165.75 for merchandise purchased. Carter and Smythe act as attorneys for the plaintiff.
McNamara fitted with eyeglasses amid eyesight claim
Afflicted by failing eyesight due to long hours reading in his cell, John McNamara the Thines dynamite suspect was today fitted with eyeglasses in Los Angeles.
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McNamara
Los Angeles
John McNamara
Must Own Alaskan Lands Asserted By Secretary
Seattle September 9 Secretary Paner of the Interior speaks on private exploitation of Alaska's vast natural resources. He urges government support for development, hints at leasing coal or ownership and operation to spur progress. Secretary Fisher plans to influence President Taft on resource development and Alaska ownership ideas.
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Seattle
Wash
Alaska
Pianer
Caf Stitog
Interi
PPR
Fleher Lefe
Nori Yakut
Howi Witter
Disorderly conduct cases heard by Judge Garald
Bert Wilson, Albert DuPuis and M Madden faced Judge Fits Garald this morning on disorderly conduct charges. Wilson paid a $10 fine while DuPuis and Madden are out on bail. Frank Westen received a three day jail sentence for drunkenness.
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Bert Wilson
Albert Dupuis
M. Madden
Fits Garald
Frank Westen
Ushers Gather for Viv Round-Up Meeting Tomorrow
W. EB. Brock business manager of Viv Round-Up calls all young men who plan to usher at the Round-Up next week to assemble at Taylor hardware store tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock.
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W. EB. Brock
Viv
Clara Barton Dying in City Unable to Cope Red Cross Leader
Clara Barton former head of the Red Cross is reported dying in this city. The notice notes her founding work and current illness as citizens await further word on her condition.
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Clara Barton
Clara’ Barton
The
Red Crosse
Special O W R N train to Pendleton for Portland Round Up
Crowds exceeding expectations prompt the O W R N to run another Portland to Pendleton special train Thursday night for the Round Up. A second identical Northern Pacific North Bank train will also depart Portland. fares about 22.40 to 22.50 including meals, berths, grounds access, and return. Reservations urged with W H Coman and other agents.
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Willamette Valley
Portland
Pendleton
Portland Journal
N. PB
Journal
Oregon Daily Journal
William MaeMurry
C.W. R. & N. Company
A. D. Charlton
Northern Pacific
W. B. Coman
Th North Bank Road
T& People
Marriage of Col Astor and Miss Force in Newport
Colonel John Jacob Astor and Madeleine Force were married at Beechwood Beechwood Villa near Newport in a ceremony performed by Reverend Joseph Lambert. The couple, who wed despite protests of age gap, departed on a honeymoon cruise aboard the Astor yacht Noma and returned to the yacht after the ceremony.
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Newport
R. 1
John Jacob Astor
Madeline Force
Berhwood
Astor Villa
Joseph Lambert
Elmwood Congregational Church
Providence
Vincent Astor
Rufus Darra
Joseph Cooper
Colonel Astor
Sheriff King
Bridget McCrohan
Beechwood
Aked Attacks Lambert Over Astor Marriage Ceremony
In San Francisco on September 9, Dr. Charles Aked former pastor of the First Congregational church denounced Reverend Lambert for officiating at the Astor nuptials calling the ceremony a disgrace to the Congregational church.
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San Francisco
Charles Aked
First Congregational Church
England
Jno
D. Rickefeller
Lambert
Wallingford Arrest in Frisco Shocks Society
Dr John Lyman, a prominent Los Angeles business figure, was arrested in San Francisco on a telegraphic warrant. He is charged with fraudulent stock sales in the Panama Development Company, allegedly taking more than 50,000 dollars by selling nearly worthless stock and deceiving officers about its value.
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San Francisco
Calif
Los Angeles
John Lyman
Panama Development Company
Lyman
Pinchot and Polindeater Arrive at Seward
Pinchot and Senator Pondexter arrived in Seward Alaska as a prospective seaport for Matanuska emi fields. They join the government geological party led by Dr. Holmes. Pinchot calls for unified Alaska coal use for people, leaves open views on government ownership or lease.
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Alaska
Gifford Pinchot
United States Department of the Interior
United States
Pondexter
Washington
Matanuska
Holmes
Pinchot
Comity Court Adjourns After Monthly Session Ends
The county court adjourned its regular monthly session yesterday afternoon. A heated dispute over establishing a road near Gudertan Raheh was finally settled out of court, with authority set for all concerned parties.
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Gudertan Raheh
Sturtevant Found Not Insane After Insanity Examination
Sturtevant, a Picot Rock pioneer, was arrested on a warrant charging threats to residents of the sheep town. He was examined yesterday for insanity by Drs. Smith Parker and Garfield and declared not insane.
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A. A. Sturtevan
Sturtevant
Picot Rock
Dra. Smith
Parker
Garfield
Opening of Morrow Umatilla County Fair Monday Parade
Big opening week for the Morrow Umatilla county fair begins Monday afternoon with an auto parade, an oration by Judge Lowelam, welcome from Hon Th and Samlerson, and exhibits pouring in from across the region. D. C. Gurdane brings most of the Morrow county exhibit. Bowen's band provides music. early entry urged to avoid confusion.
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Lowelam
Hon, Th & Samlerson
Eavision
Morrow-Umatilla County Fair
T & Taylor
Cress Sturgis
Cara
Stephen A. Lowell
The
Fair Association
D. ©. Sandex Son
Freewater
Bowen
Northwest
Seven Year Old Girl Brutally Murdered in Madison
A laborer found the nude body of seven year old Annie Lemberbir in the Lake Monomo area after she disappeared four days earlier. Police say the attacker was an enemy of the family seeking revenge, and a search for a suspect is underway as authorities withhold details.
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Madison. Wia
Annie Lemberbir
Lake Monomo
Vampire tale travels from Cherbourg to New York
Cherbourg France September … Actress Babo Desils who dated King Manuel of Portugal left for New York aboard the Lorraine accompanied by a detective to recover jewels King Manuel had given her before she declined his advances.
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Cherpourg
France
Babo Desils
Hasan
Manuel
Portugal
New York
Lorraine
Postal Service Established by England
London reports the postal authorities prepare celebration of the great official aerial postal service in Great Britain. Several airplanes have been purchased and will be put into use to transmit messages where land or water routes are difficult to reach.
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London
Qrat
Great Dritsin
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Paiths
David and
Gol Jatis
Philla Miller
U. 5
O. W.R
Col. Astor
Miss Force
Astor
Strati Iiced
Wallingford
Frisco
Pinchot and
Polindeater
Seward
Augusta Moule
Gee Rosenberg
Germany
Moulesks
King Emanuel
Americs
Maskins
Vislante
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