Mexico Marks Centenary Independence Day Parade
Mexico celebrates the centennial of independence with a grand festival in the capital. Diaz orders a nationwide clean up, officials from many nations attend, and Americans including Curtis Guild and Taft delegates join the pageantry, musico, and bullfights amid a citywide beautification.
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City of
Mexico
Republic
Maximilian
Hidalgo
Diaz
Curtis Guild
Massachusetts
Taft
Repubic
Portland
Wrights new aerial wonder aims to top Bleriot monoplane
Boston September 16 It is learned that Wilbur Wright is developing two propeller aeroplanes claiming record speed and a wind driven kite like performance The single wing design may debut publicly at the October International meet on Long Island Walter Brookins Wrights pupil is expected to pilot the craft
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Boston
Wilbur Wright
Wright
Long Island
Walter Brookins
East End Rally Unites for Barrett and No. 1
In Vincent schoolhouse, east end residents show strong anti assembly and pro statement No. 1 support. T. B. Kay A. M. Crawford and several Republican candidates spoke as C A Barrett and F. Wilson debated the assembly nomination amid enthusiastic applause.
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R. W. Henneman
Vincent School House
B. Kay
A. M. Crawford
Messia
Shepherd Aind Abraham
Vincent
C. A. Barrett
F. Wilson
Barrett
Messrs
Henneman
Kern
Hendley
Gilliland
D. Peterson
Wellman
Cockburn
Nell of Freewater
Pendleton to Welcome Independent Telephone Line
A promoter from Kellog Switchboard & Supply, Morse man, arrives in Pendleton to seek a franchise for an independent telephone line. He plans to offer lower rates and better service, with stock sold locally and others outside. The venture would bring Postal Telegraph alongside and may prompt wider telegraph competition as Pendleton considers granting outside franchises.
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Pendleton
Morsman
Kellog Switchboard & Supply Company
Chicago
Morseman
Moreman
Pacific Company
Portland
Spokane
Boise
la Grande
Baker City
Montana
Middle West
Independent Telephone Company
Postal Telegraph Company
Forest Fires in Whatcom County Dying Out
Fires in Whatcom County easing after week of havoc with backfiring reports from Custer indicating the town was endangered last night. Authorities say danger is practically over and the fires will be out with no further damage unless a new outbreak occurs.
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Bellingham
Whatcom
Custer
Girl Charged With Theft Of Large Amount
Loulaville September 16 Miss Gladys Morgan of Chicago was arrested here today charged with stealing twenty thousand dollars from a Chicago merchant whose name is withheld.
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Girl
Loulaville
Gladys Morgan
Chicago
No Reciprocity With Canada Sways Canada Policy
Victoria B C Sept 14 Sir Mackenzie Howella long time cabinet member says Canada’s prosperity would be retarded by reciprocity with the United States especially for manufactured goods He argues the 1864 repeal showed Canada’s need to trade independently and warns U S concessions would only pull raw materials south then return finished goods with no benefit to Canada He claims U S resources are dwindling and Canada should not seek a pact.
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Mackenzie Bowella
Canada
United States
Victoria
B.C
Mackenzie Howella
U.S
Governor Benson Urged to Return Home from Marin County
Friends of Governor Frank Benson press for his return to Salem before state primaries. He is living in seclusion in Marin County after nose growth removal surgery. Doctors report improved condition and expect recovery, though disfigurement may be permanent. Physicians caution that campaign excitement could harm his health.
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Salem
Ore
Frank Benson
Benson
Marin County
Bay
San Francisco
R. E. Lee Steiner
Oregon
Lind declines governorship nomination in surprise move
Former Governor John Lind, already the Democratic convention nominee, will refuse to run. James Gray, editorial writer for the Minneapolis Journal, will be nominated in his stead and the state central committee will soon ratify Gray's candidacy. Lind endorsed Gray and his action shocks observers who thought he bluffing when he refused two months ago.
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Paul
John Lind
James Gray
Minneapolis Journal
State Central Committee
Gray
Lind
Reggie Vanderbilt Recovers at Newport After Illness
Reginal Van derbi returns home in Newport after three weeks illness. Rumors of a gunshot were denied by family. Officials state he had typhoid fever and is recovering rapidly.
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Reggie Vanderbilt
Newport
Reginal Vanderbi
Taft Says He May Not Seek renomination in 1912
NewYorkTimes dispatch quotes President Taft saying he is not thinking of 1912 and may not want a second nomination. He voices doubt any Republican could be elected except perhaps one, and is discouraged by Roosevelt's course, insurgents, and conventions not endorsing the administration.
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New York Times
Dispatch
Roosevelt
New York
Taft
the Times
Roosevelt Keeps Focus On Editorials Not Taft Rumor
In New York on September 16 Colonel Roosevelt resumed his editorial duties and said he would discuss anything except the report that Taft will not run if he seeks the presidency. Widely believed Roosevelt plans to run while Taft prepares a graceful exit at term's end.
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Roosevelt
New York
Taft
No Official Statement On Taft Renomination Reports
Secretary Norton refused to issue a statement on September 16 in Beverly despite repeated requests from scores of newspaper reporters regarding reports that Taft would not seek renomination.
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Beverly
Taft
Norton
Portland real estate men in Pendleton
Messrs Thompson Needham and Fletcher from Dave Thompson Co Portland returning to Pendleton to sell remaining West Portland Park lots. They report strong Southwest Portland development and that buyers who visited Portland have expanded holdings. They will stay about 10 days with Mark Moorhouse Co and show stereoptical views of nearby property.
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Messrs. Thompson
Needham and Fletcher
Dave Thompson Co
Board of Trade Building of
Portland
West Portland Park
Thompson
Pendleton
Our City
Mark Moorhouse Company
Twenty-Four Hour Race Set at Brighton Beach Track
New York on September 16 reports another 24 hour race planned for today and tomorrow at Brighton Beach racetrack under the Motor Racing association.
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New York
Brighton Beach Racetrack
The
Motor Racing Association
Mrs Selkirk Norton Returns From Pendleton Visit
Mrs Anna Selkirk Norton returned to Walla Walla last night after spending the day in Pendleton.
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Anna Selkirk-Norton
Walla Walla
Pendleton
Pendleton Girls to Ride in Westward Ho Parade
Pendleton prepares a cowgirl parade feature for Westward Ho with about fifty women on horseback. Chairman Paul Sperry, Deputy Sheriff George Strand, and James Sturgis lead the drive. the plan includes varied cowboy costumes and nonuniform attire. Expected participants include Nona Johnson, Gertrude Campbell, Edith Johnson, and many others as organizers secure mounts and riders for the Round-up event.
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Paul Sperry
George Strand
James Sturgis
Herses
Hooded bandits hold up autos near Portland
In Portland area on the highway to Portland two masked men blocked a road with a plank and robbed six people in two cars. A. W. Cheney and wife surrendered cash and jewelry valued at about 200 dollars, then John Gibbon and wife lost watches and diamond items worth 450 dollars. Police suspect youthful culprits fled and identities remain unknown.
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Portland
Oregon City
A. W. Cheney
Cheney
John Gibbon
Gibson
Private irrigation project under way in Vale Oregon
W. Gould of Vale plans a private irrigation plant costing around 26000 dollars in Malheur county. A large concrete dam near Skull Springs will store water for irrigation of 1600 to 2000 acres owned by Gould. Most ditches are already completed and the project progresses.
Excursion Rates Expanded for Roundup Rail Trip
The O R and N co extends special excursion rates to include the Dalles Walla Walla Camas Prairie and Lewiston Grangeville areas for the Round-up. Round trip fares start at $1 for adults and 50 cents for children with a 3 day return window and sales beginning September 30. A $75 saddle from Power Harness will tour Portland before returning to Pendleton for window display.
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Dalles
Lewiston
Grangeville
Idaho
Northwest
Spokane
Portland
Northern Pacific
Ritzville
North Yakima
Seattle
Railroad Company
Third
Washington
Pendleton
Power Harness Company
Secretary Ballinger Won't Comment on Politics in Spokane
Spokane dispatch reports Secretary Ballinger, en route to Washington for the first cabinet meeting, declined to discuss politics or the Washington state primaries. He also refused to comment on the president's decision to return patronage to insurgents, maintaining they are not part of the party.
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Spokane
Ballinger
Washington
Cleveland Ranked Sixth Largest City in the Nation
Washington dispatch notes Cleveland's population at 560663 as of Sept 15, up 469 percent, confirming it as the sixth largest city in the United States.
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Cleveland
Washington
Defense of Our Coast M Lachlan Introduces Resolution
California Congressman McLachlan introduced a resolution to General Wood accusing the Pacific coast from the fortifications to the national guard of being virtually defenseless. General Wood said shortages plague the regular army and are worse in the national guard and urged reorganizing to make guards more effective.
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California
Pacific Coast
Rocky Mountains
Wood
Washington, D. C
National Guard
United States Army
Comegressman
National Guards
Rockies
Crippen Case Evidence Weakens Crown Plan
London reports say crown witnesses Doctors Wilcox and Spilsbury could not determine the sex of the lime eaten body found in Crippen's basement. Wilson found traces of poison, hyoscine, and morgue officials had used powder containing hyoscin and arsenic. Crippen and Mme Leneve displayed smiles. prisoners now able to talk together heightens crown concerns.
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London
W. W. Wilcox
B Spilsbury
Crippen
Wilson
Mme. Leneve
Wilcox
Maanois Returns as Democrats Renominated in Illinois
Chicago sept 16 Twenty one of the thirty one democrats who voted for Lorimer republican for senator have been renominated for Illinois legislature seats per latest primary returns. Notables include Lee ONell Browne acquitted of bribery charges Senator John Broderick Robert Wilson and Representative Shepard. The insurgents won districts nine eleven and ten. Speaker Cannon was renominated but with a reduced plurality.
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Cannon
Chicago
Lorimer
Illinois
Lee Onell Browne
John Broderick
Robert Wilson
Shepard
Eleventh
Thirtenth
Bryan commends and censures Roosevelt in Commoner
Lincoln Sept 16 W J Bryan in The Commoner says some may question Theodore Roosevelts taste for declining to sit at the Chicago banquet with Lorimer but this will be overlooked due to his public service in stressing that men profiting publicly by bribery are unfit for honest society. The Commoner also criticizes TR for not taking a stronger role in La Follette reform efforts.
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Lincoln
W. J. Bryan
T. R
Lorimer
Chicago
la Follette
Unidentified man attacks 13 year old in Newark
In Newark Oklahoma on September 16 a man attacked Alice Shepperd age 13 after beating her father and younger brother unconscious with a heavy club. The father is in critical condition with possible skull fracture while the girl's condition is serious. Residents fear a lynching if the assailant is found.
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Newark
Alice Shepperd
I la
Tts
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