Wheat Rate Reductions May Shift Oregon Traffic
Washington state order cuts Northern Pacific rates by 12 1 2 percent, saving Umatilla county wheat farmers about 55 376 dollars on a 6 million bushel crop. Oregon routes to Portland likely matched, with shippers directing grain to the best market. Northern Pacific plans appeal. Oregon Commission ruling awaited.
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Umatilla
Washington State Commission
Pendleton
Portland
Washington
Oregon Commission
Oregon
Northern Pacific
John C. Lawrence
Washington State Railroad Commission
Tidewater
North Bank
Puget Sound
Congress to probe Pinchot Ballinger row this winter
Washington Sept. 14 Congress will probe the Pinchot Ballinger row this winter with a preliminary investigation by the Senate committee on Indian affairs. The inquiry will travel to the Northwest to examine reservation conditions and invite experts from the Interior and Agriculture Departments to accompany the senators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
Senate Committee On Indian Affairs
Northwest
Interior and Agricultural Departments
Practical Joke Ends in Horrible Death
Chicago Sept 14 John Milscoha fatally injured in a hospital due to a prank. Michael Yokish of Whiting Indiana is arrested charged with murder after turning a high pressure air hose toward Milscoha. The blast tore apart his abdomen and inflated the body in a grisly, unmatched case.
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Chicago
John Milscoha
Michael Yokish
Whiting
Indiana
Yokish
Miseoho
Burglars Kill Carlson in Home Invasion
Burglars entered the home of Gus Carlson and wife in Nandimo BC. They awoke the couple and demanded money. Carlson rose and was struck with a pipe, dying. the woman was bound and gagged as the house was ransacked. The killers escaped with no crew identified.
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Nandimo
B. C
Gus Carlso
Carlson
Nation's Banker in Convention Opens in Chicago
The American Bankers Association convened in Chicago with speeches by Governor Deneen Joseph Talbert and James J. Hill among others. President Reynolds opened the session at the Auditorium after the invocation. Cannon addressed the audience and received an ovation during his report on the bill of lading. Murray and Hill followed with remarks on national wealth and the farm.
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American Bankers’ Association
Chicago
Governor Deneen
Joseph Cannon
Joseph Talbert
James J. Hill
America
George M. Reynolds
American Bankers Association
Deneen
Meynolds
Farnsworth
Cannon
Murray
The
Great Northern
Sunday School Gym Opens for Boys in Pendleton
John Lambirth of the Church of the Redeemer plans transform an old parish house into a self supporting gymnasium for Sunday school boys. He will direct the activities as regular attendees join classes and exercises. The Christian church moves to the Southern Methodist building on West Webb street while the new facility awaits occupancy. Future events include tomorrow’s prayer meeting and Thursday social as church life resumes for fall and winter.
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Pendleton
John Lambirth
Church of the Redeemer
Commercial Associaton Gymnasium
Lambirth
Christian Church
Southern Methodist
Weat Webb Street
Taft Plans Long Westward Journey and Speeches
President Taft begins a cross country trip from Beverly heading to Washington via the Pacific and Atlantic coasts. He will cover 12 729 miles visiting 29 states and two territories, deliver about 300 speeches, and meet three million people while explaining his free hides stance. He is to attend a banquet and depart tomorrow at ten on a special train Mayflower Haxelmere.
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Beverly
Taft
Washington
Pacific
Atlantic
Capitol
Ding
Mexico
Mayflower
Albany
Taft Receives Royal Welcome In Boston Arrangements For Banquet
President Taft is accorded a royal reception in Boston as he arrives at the hotel. The chamber of commerce banquet plans to seat about two thousand diners at Mechanics Building with around two thousand spectators expected in the galleries. He will deliver the first address of his coast tour after dinner, with Governor Draper, Mayor Hibbard, and President Storrow among anticipated speakers. A pre dinner reception is planned for officials and prominent guests.
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Boston
Taft W
Chamber of Commerce
Mechanics Building
Draper
Hibbard
Storrow
Lst
New England
Yakima Indians to Hold Big Potlatch at Fall Fairgrounds
North Yakima reports the Yakima Indians secured the fair grounds for a big potlatch to be held in early October at hop picking season’s end. The event will host friends from other tribes and invited whites with food drinks and games. A decisive bone game against Spokane Indians is highlighted with thousands of dollars saddles and blankets once changing hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Yakima
Yakima
Ne-Ni-Nick
Yakimas
Centenarian’s Birthday Celebrated Near Pierce City
Mrs Isaac Moody aged 100 celebrated near Pierce City Missouri as dispatches from Springfield report. She was born the same year as Lincoln Gladstone and Darwin and is familiar with their careers. An old fashioned barbecue was held for her with her grandson hosting.
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St. Louis
Springfield
Isaac Moody
Pierce City
Lincoln
Gladstone
Darwin
Shipbuilder William Moran Dies After Overwork
William Moran of Moran Bros. Shipbuilders in Seattle dies at fifty after two years of travel in Europe for health. He returned home improved but collapsed yesterday afternoon and died, ending a long career tied to naval construction including the battleship Nebraska.
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Seattle
Nebraska
William Moran
Moran Bros
Moran
Europe
Well Known Magnate Ends His Life in Grand Union Hotel
John W. Castles, president of Union Trust and director of other major firms, killed himself by cutting his throat at the Grand Union hotel in New York. Found by his brother Barton B. Castles shortly before 9 p.m., he left no note. Castles, believed to have suffered a nervous breakdown, was under care for months and survived by his widow Elizabeth and two children, Frances and John W. Castles.
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Grand Union Hotel
New York
John W. Castles
Union Trust Company
Barton
Castles
Eli Spring
New Grain Tariff for Western Shippers
Western rail lines announce a proportional tariff lowering by half a cent per bushel on grain shipments from the west. Rock Island, Chicago and Alton, and Atchison notify rates. Rock Island applies elevating charges to all system shipments. Effective dates vary by line. small shippers see little benefit, while large shippers gain when moving west grain to Chicago and lake steamers.
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Chicago
Western Railways
Rock Island
Chicago and Alton
Atchison
Alton
Second Victim of Black Hand Dies
Utlea Sept 14 Freddie Tafusino the second victim of the child murderer died at the hospital this morning police cannot solve the mystery two theories are advanced the children were killed by an enemy or a maniac if a maniac other children may be at risk warnings issued to parents Allen Sept 14 Rafael Procopia father of the murdered girl ran a saloon where a brawl occurred his testimony sent several to prison and one released convict may have committed the crime
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Rafael Procopia
Seattle Sets Traps for Deadly Rat
Seattle health department plans two mile frontline traps along the waterfront to curb rat infestation. Giant traps will extend from the wharfs with two mile length using pitfall features at intervals to capture rats. The program is presented as a more economical solution than smaller traps.
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Seattle
City Department of Health and Sanitation
Peary Denounces Cook In Wireless Message
Boston broadcast of a wireless reply from Peary to Battle Harbor reiterates his charges that Cook falsified reaching the Pole. He gives few details of his own dash and omits Whitney, calling Cook’s claims simply untrue.
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Boston
Cook
Pole
Whitney
Peary
Battle Harbor
Harriman Will Probated Thursday Guesses Rise
New York Sept 14 Harriman will be probated likely Thursday with a trustees board to manage the estate Some expect Lovett and Charles A Peabody to join The fortune is estimated from fifty million to two hundred million Most cash to go to his wife and children
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New York
Harriman
Lovett
Charles A. Peabody
America Wins Davis Cup Third Match in Philadelphia
America defeated Great Britain in the decisive Davis cup doubles at Germantown Cricket club. R D Lite and H H Hanc kett beat J C Parke and W C Crawley 6 4, 4 6, 4 6, 6 6, securing the victory and leaving America set to challenge Australasia for the blue ribbon of tennis.
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Philadelphia
America
Great Britain
Germantown Cricket Club
R. D. Lite
H. H. Hanckett
J. C. Parke
W. C. Crawley
Australasia
Death claims man from waiting woman
Tacoma Sept 14 Instead of becoming a bride Miss Ethel Peinkeing of Pullman Walsh today attended the funeral of her intended husband J A Bortle a Northern Pacific employee who was killed recently by a locomotive making his tragedy the reason for the wedding that never happened.
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Tacoma
Ethel Peinkeing
Pullman, Walsh
J. A Bortle
Northern Pacific
Veterans Gather for Likely Last Fifteenth Maine Reunion
Maine Veterans Meet at Kineo Moosehead Lake to recall battles and share stories. The Fifteenth Maine association members camp near Moosehead for three days before returning to peacetime routines.
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Maine
Kineo
The
Fifteenth Maine Association
Moosehead Lake
Sutton Loses Fight Contusion and Bullet Wound Found
Arlington autopsy on Lt. James N. Sutton, died in Annapolis two years ago, found no broken bones but contusion near the right eye. The bullet entry was three inches above the right eye and no scalp burn evident. Mrs. Sutton had claimed a broken arm before the death and personal safety not involved. Navy official did not comment.
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Washington, D. C
James N. Sutton
Annapolis
Arlington Cemetery
George Tully Vaughan
Sutton
Spear
Navy Department
Department
Federal building planned in Pendleton for court and post office
A new federal building in Pendleton is planned to house the U S district and circuit court, the deputy US marshal, and the local post office. Vida Johnston, deputy clerk, will run the Joyal office in Smith Crawford block room 12. First term of court set for the first week in December with preliminary jury actions and overnight trials to be held at the county courthouse until the federal facilities are ready.
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Pendleton
Federal Court
Bureau of Annual Industry
United States District and Circuit Court For
Oregon
Vida Johnston
Joyal
Smith-Crawford
Mra Johnson
Portland
United States Marshal
Federal
Johnson
U. S. Marshal
Northwest Federal Bureau of Animal Industry
Treasury Department
County Court House
Saddle prize planned for broncho busting contest at district fair
Hamley-McFatridge Harness plans a $40 hamley improved saddle as first prize for the broncho busting event linked to the upcoming district fair. The prize aims to spur local riders. display starts Sept 22 at Hamley-McFatridge store and booth at the fairgrounds will feature the saddle. If multiple details are pending, participants are invited to inspect at the store or booth. A $5 premium is expected for each bad horse used in the exhibition, with the event likely at the ball park or between the fir pavilion and the O R N freight house.
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Hamley-McFatridge
Hamley
Co. M. Hogue
Fair Management
Ball Park
Fir Pavilion
Flr
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United States
Yakima Indians
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Black Hand
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