Johnson Near Death in Minnesota Governor Fight for Life
Rochester reports say Governor John A. Johnson remained critically ill with life hanging by a thread. His wife stays at his bedside as physicians anticipate a possible death moment, noting a momentary rally but uncertainty remains. Taft’s arrival in Minnesota was remembered amid the crisis.
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Taft
Rochester, Minn
Johnson
Minneapolis
Rochester
John A. Johnson
Minn
Minnesota
Portland Murderer May Go Free
Fred George of Portland was bound over to await the November grand jury on a murder in the second degree charge after a preliminary hearing before Justice J. A. Douthit in The Dalles. Bail was set at 3000, with friends willing to sign the bond, making release likely. The victim, Marshall P. Pullen of Spokane, was struck by a rock and dragged beneath a locomotive in The Dalles yards.
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Dalles
Ore
Fred George
Portland
Marshall P. Pullen
Spokane
J. A. Douthit
John RR. George
George
Pullen
Tampa faithless doomsday prophets flee Florida
In Tampa on September 18 residents remain calm as a predicted disaster looms. A sect of about thirty followers who sold property rushed to Durant to escape a supposed strike zone, while their priestess reportedly raises prices for the faithful.
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Tampa
Fla
Florida
Durant
Strike Ties Up Omaha Street Cars
Omaha September 18 A strike was declared today by street car platform men causing no cars to run and the entire system to be tied up at least for the day. Four hundred eighty men walked out demanding higher wages and arbitration of all differences. no violence was reported.
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Omaha
French flyer Paulham wins $5,000 prize at Oxted
In Oxted on September 1, Paulham, a French flyer, won a $5,000 prize after flying 48 half miles at an average altitude of 200 feet. He fell into the water upon landing but was rescued quickly.
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Oxted
Paulham
Harriman Estate Valued At 65 Million Dollars
New York reports friends of Mrs. Harriman say the estate totals about 66 million with likely millions given to children. Approximately 25 million in Union Pacific securities underpins influence. Judge Lovett reportedly granted voting power. Paris opens Grand Palace exposition on aerial locomotion with record display. backed by President Fallierens and ministers, running fifteen days.
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New York
Paris
Grand Palace
Champs de Elysee
Fallierens
Association Des Industries de la Locomotion Aerienne
Aerial Club of France
Federation Internationale Aeronautique
Museum d'Histoire Naturelle
The
Observatoire de Paris
Chile marks 99th independence anniversary with parade
In Santiago on September 18 the 99th anniversary of the Chilean Declaration of Independence was celebrated with usual ceremonies and scenes of enthusiasm. The program included a military parade and horse races. Officials promise a lavish centennial observance next year.
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Santiago
Chile
Seale
New Soar Wins Decisive Victory in Umatilla Water Case
Judge Bean's ruling ends mandamus actions, ordering Secretary Yates of the old board to relinquish records and the association building key to the new secretary G. H. Upthegrove. The decision settles months of conflict between Skinners Newport and McNaught factions, with further appeals possible to the supreme court.
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Yates
OWT Board
Up the
Grove
Umatilla Water Uners Association
Judge Bean
F. A. Yates
G. H. Upthegrove
New
R. R. Johnson
Lowell & Winter
Francia R. Bartlett
Fee & Slater
Skinner Newport
McNaught
Supreme Court
Elrouit Court
Nonagenarians Battle for Woman's Love
Los Angeles report of a love row between 89 year old Levi Hill and rival Joshua Moore over 75 year old Miss H W Coe. Moore struck Hill with a cane causing head injuries. both suitors vied for Miss Coe's hand at 1078 West Thirty eighth Street.
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Los Angeles
Levi Hill
Johshua Moore
H. W. Coe
Miss Coe
West Thirty Eighth Street
Hall
Frequenty
Moore
Kurth
Jovesick
Romeo
Suffragists Held Behind Bans After Birmingham Riot
In Birmingham on September 18, suffragists opposing Asquith’s speech were arrested during a riot. Two were sentenced to eight months in jail and the remaining defendants face later sentences.
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Birmingham
Eng
Apiehe
Congressmen Return From Hawaiian Mission
Honolulu Sept 18 The party of congressmen who arrived at the islands at the start of the month on government business sailed today for San Francisco aboard the steamer Mongolia.
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Honolulu
Congressmen
San Francisco
Taft Arrives in Minneapolis Receives Ill Governor Johnson
President Taft reaches Minneapolis at 7 16 am and is greeted by thousands. He replies to Governor Johnson's illness with a message of sympathy and respect for Mrs Johnson. Taft departs for St Paul at noon, will attend luncheon, then the Minneapolis banquet at night.
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Minneapolis
St. Paul
Peary and Cook duel on ship deck over pole claim
In drydock at Hunter's Point on September 17 a knife attack erupted between Leonard Else and George Amm during a dispute over who discovered the north pole. Amm slashed Else’s cheek and injuring his left arm with a blade. Amm was arrested for assault to commit murder after police arrival. Else received hospital treatment.
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San Francisco
Hunter's Point
North Pole
Leonard Else
Bo-Sun
George Amm
Amm
Peary
Else
Lynch and
Bates
Central Emergency Hospital
Woman Attempts Death by Self at Oakland Mole
Mrs. Margaret KR. Rowe a Los Angeles ladies’ tailor was brought to a hospital in Oakland after attempting to throw herself into the bay at the mole. Railroad policemen said she had railroad tickets and baggage checks to Portland in her possession.
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Oakland
Margaret KR. Rowe
Los Angeles
Portland
Forest Fires Still Rage in Santa Clara County
Madron California September 1 The forest fires in this part of Santa Clara County continue to burn fiercely today and have caused considerable damage. Many ranchers are endangered and scores are fleeing the flames.
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Madron
Calif
Santa Clara County
Red Cross Meeting Opens in Philadelphia
Nurses of the Pennsylvania branch of the Red Cross begin a week long convention in Philadelphia today, focusing on ward care, relief efforts, and community health programs.
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Red Cross Meeting
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
The
Red Cys
Great Northern Offers Mail and Express Train Pact
The Great Northern proposes an exclusive mail and express train to meet Puget Sound mail contracts. Aimed at securing coast routes, the plan runs Chicago to Seattle in a midweek schedule via Burlington lines, reaching Tacoma and Portland by Wednesday morning.
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Burlington
Chicago
Minneapolis
Washington, D. C
Puget Sound
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
St. Paul
Malle
Havre
Butte
Spokane
Seattle
Tacoma
Portland
Pacific Coast
Major Moorhouse Pays Tribute to Chief Joseph
In the Chicago Record Herald issue of September 10 an article by William E. Curtis includes Major Lee Moorhouse's tribute to Chief Joseph and the Nez Perce. The piece features a two column half tone photograph of Joseph and quotes Moorhouse praising Joseph as an honorable man whose word was gold and who sought fair treatment from whites and the government.
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Chicago Record- Herald
William E. Curtis
Joseph
Major Lee Moorhouse
Curtis
Major Moorhouse
Washington
Boy in Reform School Makes Bold Getaway
Salem Oregon September 17 three men drove to the state reform school to abduct Marty McKay an inmate from Portland for larceny One man alighted and cleared space for the boy The man who aided was captured by Superintendent Looney and gave his name as Marshall Hill A second man named J Breckenridge was arrested when he returned the team to the livery stable The boy and the third man escaped
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Salem
Ore
State Reform School
Marty McKay
Portland
Looney
Marshall Hill
J. Breckenridge
Muladelphia Beats Detroit In Crucial Series Opener
Philadelphia at home defeated Detroit 2 to 0 at the American League park. The result narrows the gap as the crucial series for the pennant race continues. Detroit had Devevan in the box and Philadelphia used Bender in relief as Brooklyn 0 is noted in standings.
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Philadelphia
Detroit Tigers
Detroit
Devevan
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Big Addition to Livestock Exhibit at Fair Arrives
The new big tent for the livestock exhibit at the fair arrived this morning and will be erected Monday. It stretches 45 feet wide and will extend the east side of the current tent, creating three blocks of pavilion and tent. Concessions for soft drinks ice cream and candy are sold while hamburger restaurant popcorn and gum stands await private bids. High school boys will sell confetti with proceeds to the athletic fund.
Fight Jon With Lighted Matches
North Yakima September 18. For nearly half an hour James Simonds an expressman held an infuriated son at bay by tossing lighted matches in its face. Two lions escaped from a cage in Simonds wagon. One attacked a horse and ate two trained goats. The other attacked Simonds but the beast was finally captured in the stable.
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North
Yakima
James Simonds
Simonds
Portland Man Sentenced to Three Years for Garret Killing
In Portland on September 18, Judge Gantenbein sentenced R. T. Dickerson to three years in the penitentiary for the killing of Harry A. Garrett on June 21. The jury could have set a manslaughter term up to fifteen years, but the judge cited jealousy over the defendant’s daughter as a key motive in the shooting following Garrett’s boast that Mrs Dickerson had been out with him.
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Portland
R. T. Dickerson
Gantenbein
Harry A. Garrett
Dickerson
Garrett
Stagecoach overturns near Redding kills driver
A stage coach overturned two miles from Redding California on Sept 1 resulting in the death of the driver and injuries to seven passengers who are expected to recover.
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Redding
Calif
Racial conflict grows after mob fatalites in Sandy Point Texas
In Sandy Point Texas on September 1 Steve Hayes and Charles Delancey, Black, were fatally harmed by a mob, raising death notices to seven in a widening manhunt and tension. Whites aroused to vengeance as Blacks arm for retaliation following the incident. Yesterday two Blacks were fatally hurt in a running contest tied to the Hayes case.
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Sandy Point
Tex
Steve Hayes
Charles Delancey
Hayes
Delancey
Weeklong A Y P Fair Program Draws Fraternal Grands
Seattle, Sept. 18. Odd Fellows from across the United States gather for the Alaska-Tu kon-Pacific exposition weeklong events at the fairgrounds. Thursday features a major celebration, eclipsing prior fraternal days. 600 from Spokane, 250 from North Yakima, 1,000 from Portland, plus many more from various cities. Monday hosts Nevada reception in the Auditorium and Washington State building, Italian celebrations, irrigation exhibits, and a Prince Edward Island delegation. Postmaster-General Hitchcock arrives Monday for the postmasters congress with state officials. Walla Walla’s chamber plans a 300 mile marathon finishing at the expo on Walla Walla Day with six Cascades teams.
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Seattle
Odd Fellows
United States
Seath
Northern Pacific Railway
Spokane
North Yakima
Portiana
Nevada
Washington State Building
Ttalians
Senate Committee On Irrigation
Prince Edward Island
Hitchcock
Walla Walla
Flood sufferers seek U S aid from Monterey official
Washington September 18 Consul General Tianna of Monterey Mexico appealed to the state department for flood victims here He urged that perishable supplies not be sent but asked for shelled corn rice beans blankets and clothing to aid the distress action
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Washington
Tianna
Monterey
Mex
State Department
Mrs Wall and baby head to Cripple Creek for winter
Mrs Zula M Wall and her infant daughter left Wednesday evening for Cripple Creek Colorado to spend the winter with Mrs Wall s brother Frank E Boles.
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Zula M. Wall
Cripple Creek
Colo
Ghand Jury Indicts Two Prominent Hotel Men
The Ghand jury indicts two prominent hotel men and they waive arraignment to plead Wednesday morning. Other indictments return against Jones, Thompson and Gay. The jury makes a formal report and will be discharged, with recommendations to the court.
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Jones Thompson
Gay
Guilty pleas lead to two year sentence for Warren
J A Warren was arraigned this afternoon and pled guilty. He was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary. Eugene Gay also pled guilty and will receive his sentence Monday morning.
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J. A. Warren
Eugene Gay
Indictments Hit Pendleton Hotels Leaders in Aquor Case
Two Pendleton men W A Brown manager Hotel Pendleton and George Darveau proprietor manager Hotel St George were indicted for selling Aquor under the local option law. They were served warrants by Sheriff Taylor, appeared with Col J H Raley, and waived arraignment to plead by Wednesday morning. Other indictments include H A Jones saddle larceny Sam Sharp assault J A Warren larceny and Logan E Gay larceny with several suspects under bonds or jailed as details emerge. The grand jury reported 12 cases examined and ten true bills returned, praised the new pumping plant at the county poor farm, approved machinery shed expansion, and urged more alfalfa seeding on vacant land.
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Pendleton
W. A. Brown
George Darveau
St. George
Taylor
Col. J. H. Raley
H. A. Jones
Ara B. Thomson
Sam Sharp
J. A. Warren
Logene Gay
Jones
Walter Brooks
Eugene Gay
Grossehemig
Martin Anderson
Main and
Railroad Street
H. J. Bean
District Court
H. J. Taylor
W. P. Temple
J. B. Perry
Wright Sets New Airplane Record for Flight Time
Orville Wright, the Dayton aviator, established a new world aero record by flying with passengers for 35 minutes and 7 seconds, beating the former record by five minutes while remaining, for a period, out of sight.
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Beriin
Orville Wright
Dayton
Thie
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