Adoption Law Sparks Confusion With 8 Days Left
Pendleton faces a controversial new law delaying swearing in voters who have not registered. City Attorney Carter questions constitutionality until the supreme court rules. 1912 registration won’t allow general or special city voting but suffices for the state referendum in November. All electors must register. city precincts replace wards, with a council plan to merge two precincts into one ward to align with county boundaries.
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Culmet Wins 1912 U S Open in Golf
Francis Culmet, a youthful amateur, won the 7th United States Golf Association Open at Brookline Massachusetts. He defeated Harry Vardon and Edward Ray in a dramatic playoff finishing 72 strokes two under par.
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Registration Law Synopsis Sparks Voting Changes
A new registration law requires all voters to register to vote. Registration must occur more than 69 days before city elections to appear on the register. Registrations may occur within 30 days of general elections and 16 days of special city elections, but if within 60 days, a registration certificate must be presented at the polls. One registration suffices for all elections unless residence or politics change. Both men and women must register, statewide with the county clerk by precinct, not wards. Affidavits before notaries may be discontinued if constitutional. Voters must provide detailed personal information for registration.
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Pendleton Voters Urged to Register Before December Election
Pendleton residents must register promptly under a new state law as the general city election approaches in December. Registration now happens through the county clerk, with a list due to the city recorder sixty days before the election. After October 1 a 30 day window allows county registration, but voters must show a registration certificate at the polls.
Prisoners Help to Fight Serious Fire
Portland report details prisoners aiding in fighting a serious nearby fire at Kelly Hutte quarry. Twenty one inmates responded to the sheriff and helped control the blaze until firefighters arrived. Damages estimated at 3000 dollars. One worker, Batchel, was hospitalized after exposure to boiling machinery.
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Aviator Starts On Over Ocean Journey
North Bend Oregon September 22 Aviator Ed Steele departed at 8 30 o clock in a hydroplane for an anticipated over ocean flight to Yaquina Bay about 100 miles away. It would be the coast s longest over ocean trip. Gardiner Oregon September 22 Steele reached Gardiner 50 minutes after leaving North Bend. A rain storm forced a deviation but he plans to resume as soon as possible.
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Medford to host White Sox Giants game in November
Medford fans raise a $1005 guarantee for a Chicago White Sox and New York Giants game to be played here on November 18. Local promoters say the sum will cover expenses and ensure the exhibition proceeds as planned.
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Inquest to Hear Common Law Wife Testimony
San Francisco report states Coroner Leland aims to obtain A R Coulson’s common law wife affidavit with hospital approval. An inquest into the deaths of William Acker and George Kovack, killed by Coulson, is set for tomorrow night.
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West Umatilla Project Cleared for Realization, Says Judge King
Judge Will R. King, chief counsel for the U S reclamation service, declared the West Umatilla project certain to be realized after amicable adjustments. Action toward construction will await Secretary Lane’s return to Washington, possibly months away. King, in Hermiston then en route to Washington, noted his legal role and vast irrigation knowledge guiding reclamation matters.
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Joseph Basler Dies in Portland Following Nervous Breakdown
Pendleton reports the death of Joseph Basler a former Pendleton merchant at his Portland home after a six month illness described as a nervous breakdown He was born in Germany in 1864 came to America in 1883 and worked as a tinsmith and later in furniture Basler lived at 449 East Fifteenth Street North Portland He is survived by his wife and three daughters Hos Anna and Agnes His civic service included time on the city council and as a director of the old Pendleton Savings Bank He held life and other insurance totaling 12000 and was active in Elk Lodge W O W German societies and the local fire department Funeral set for 9 am at Magdalene Church with interment in Mount Scott Cemetery.
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Santa Cruz steam schooner runs ashore in fog
Banta Barbara Cal Sept 23 A steam schooner named Santa Cruz ran aground on the Rock of Rincon during heavy fog. Captain Nidever and seven crewmen reached shore safely by small boats after losing bearing in the mist.
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Senator Myers seeks congressional probe of Calumet strike
Washington Sept 22 Senator Myers of Montana filed in the upper house a set of resolutions from the Butte labor council calling for a congressional investigation of the Calumet strike situation.
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Rioting Erupts in Dublin Amid Strike Fallout
Rioting resumed in Dublin as transport workers strike halts supplies. About 25,000 idle. 42 police and sympathizers hospitalized from Sunday clashes. Police clubs faced attackers using bare knuckles bottles and brickbats. several shots fired with possible deaths anticipated.
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Nomination Confirmed for Former Governor Folk as Solicitor General
The Senate confirmed the nomination of former Governor Folk as solicitor general of the state department. Some women are nervous and some are naturally nervy.
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Folk
State Department
Powers to curb Japan war move and protect Nanking
General Powers aims to restrain Japan and deploy troops at Nanking if needed as Europe faces a potential crisis over Austria’s foothold in Albania. Rioting in Dublin continues. Dublin poor injuries likely to prove fatal. 20,000 attend New York mayor Gaynor’s funeral.
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Powers to curb Japan’s war move reaches note
Great Britain Germany and France sent a joint note warning Japan that if troops land at Nanking the powers will land troops as well. The dispatches were received here via St Petersburg papers.
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Bixby Defense Wins Important Point
In Los Angeles on September 22 the defense for Bixby argued that Irene Brown Levy’s testimony about her relation with the defendant was inadmissible. Judge Bledsoe ruled the testimony cannot be used against him in the case charging contributing to the delinquency of Cleo Helen Barker.
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Albania Crisis Sparks Europe Wide Alarm
Official circles in London fear Essad Pasha has raised the Austrian Tag and Austria may seize Albania. England France and Russia have long feared such a move could trigger a European crisis. In Washington a White House statement says the president hopes to sign the tariff bill by Thursday after Senate and House negotiators resolve disputed points on income tax provisions.
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Tammany Presses New Impeachment Charges Against Sulzer
Albany September 22 The impeachment trial resumes as Marshall argues the proceedings are illegal and threaten a stable government. Rabid Tammanyites urge adding articles accusing Sulzer of libel by usurping assembly powers while opponents call it a sign of weakness.
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Miners Urged to Disregard Court Injunction
Calumet Sept 22 Striking copper miners confront tense mood as clashes with militia police and mine guards loom after a Saturday night injunction banning picketing and interference with workers. Western Federation of Miners leaders urge disobedience citing personal liberty and free speech rights. Chicago Sept 22 President Moyer met with Attorney Darrow over the injunction before leaving for Washington.
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Currency measure urged as remedy for money troubles
Samuel U. Untermeyer of New York told the senate currency committee that the proposed currency bill would be the remedy for money troubles. He asserted that 10 major banks control the reserve deposits of about 19,495 million or 60 percent of the total number of banks in the United States.
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United States
President Wilson Signals Currency Bill Pass Soon
Washington Sept 22 The White House announced that President Wilson expects the currency bill to pass during the current session of Congress. The statement frames the bill as imminent, with markets watching for congressional action this week.
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