Pendleton Opens Fourth Annual Mistriet Fair Parade and program
Pendleton residents gather on Court Street to parade to the fair pavilion marking the opening of the fourth annual Mistriet fair of Umatilla and Morrow counties. Francis H. Bartlett and J Campbell will speak on irrigation and fruit while McElroy's Band provides music rated the finest Northwest. Local businesses close 1:30 to 2:40. Country Store led by Alex Manning features a Seattle comedian.
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Court Street
Golden Rule
Umatilla
Morrow
Fis
Francis H. Bartlett
Hermiston
J. Campbell
County Trust
McElroy
Northwest
Oregon
Salem States
Millard
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
Rollo Powers
Innes
New York City
Slienor Ekalilo Farrella
Base Rolojst
Royal Tralian Hand
Alex Manning
Waswistol
Seattle
Heron
Pacific Coast League to Stay Six Clubs Next Year
Los Angeles Sept 26 The Pacific Coast League will remain six clubs for next season as per President Ca Ewing. If expansion is needed Seattle and Spokane are possible additions though unlikely. King opposes the Northwestern League keeping a club in Portland next year.
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Los Angeles
Ewing
Seattle
Spokane
King
Northwestern League
Portland
Mobs Stone Cars Killing One Man
Extra officers sworn in by the Omaha police to curb three days of street car strike riots. Last night mobs stoned cars injuring several. Patrolman Frank Rooney was struck in the head and died today. Car company president Wat tere and mayors of Omaha South Omaha Council Bluffs Benson and Florence confer to seek a settlement.
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Omaha
Frank Rooney
Wattere
The
Car Company
South Omaha
Council Bluffs
Benson and
Florence
Alden
Local fair entries surge as clerks assist applicants
This morning Manning requested aid from three to four Indy clerks for job applications at the fair office in the pavilion. Monday is the last day for entries and exhibits must be in place by Tuesday morning. The Milton exhibit arrived from the county east end and the Filet Rock display was installed, both expected to contend for prizes.
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Manning
Fair Pavillion
Milton
Cook Contemplates Slander Suit Against Peary
New York Sept 25 Dr Frederick A Cook considers suing Commander Peary for slander and defamation. Cook and backer John R Bradley support the action though no immediate steps will be taken. Walter Lonsdale says affidavits are prepared and retaliation is a possible motive. Cook also confides in Archer Huntington of the American Geographical Society.
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New York
Frederick A. Cook
Peary
Cook
Walter Lonsdale
John R. Bradley
Eige
Lonsdale
Frederick Cook
Archer M. Huntington
American Geographical Society
Huntington
Canals and Polar Caps on Mars Disappearing
Los Angeles observers report Mars showing very prominent mountains while the famed canals appear to fade. Prof Larkin notes a week of observations with gratifying results, clouds hindered others at Mount Wilson and Mount Lowe, and the polar snow has vanished.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Mount Wilson
Mount Lowe
Hale
Larkin
Mars
Prof
Prohibition Party Parade Led by Grant Marks 40th Birthday
About 100000 protesters marched through Chicago to celebrate the fortieth birthday of the prohibition party. General Frederick Dent Grant served as grand marshal with delegates from nearly every state attending the event.
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Chicago
Tofay
Prohibition Party
Frederick Dent Grant
Union
Butte Miners Remain Ole Adherence to Laws Sparks Tense Stand
Ten thousand miners are affected as leaders insist the action is not a strike but compliance with federation laws. Smelters may close as unionists boycott and unrest grows with those who stay at work facing threats and police intervention.
Westing union crisis as smelters face shutdown
In Butte on September 25 the Western Federation of Miners faces a major crisis as President Moyer and Secretary Mills back the men. Two thousand smelter workers at Anaconda missed resolutions urging immediate engineering settlement to avoid a three month layoff. The company declines to intervene, stating engineers can work regardless of union. The ore on dumps will last three days, then closure looms. A miners committee sought discharge of engineers in bad standing, but the company is believed to have refused.
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Forester
Gifford Pinchot
Ballinger Aho
Provo
Butte Miners Boycott Drives Citywide Shutdown
At a midnight meeting rival miner and engineer factions vowed to continue the boycott of the 33 engineers who split from the Western Federation. Ten thousand miners are idle as all mines close and a five day suspension could halt smelters statewide. A clash near the Gagan mine drew guns but police protected workers. In Great Falls smeltermen join protests over the miners closure. Ballinger Pinchot Taft scene at Salt Lake City ends with Taft visiting Fort Douglas.
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Butte
Butte Miners Union
Engineers Union
Western Federation of Miners
Smaelters
Ilkely
Fe Union Boycouts
Dle
Gagan
Three Meet Again at Depot Taft Sturdy Greeting
President Taft faces a clever political ploy as he travels to Salt Lake City. Secret alchemy of Sulthern and Spry tricks prompts a controversial stop amid Gentile minister voices. Taft urges adherence to law while cameras capture Pinchot and Borah observing the scene.
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Forester
Senator Borah
Taft
Secretary of Interior
Pinchot
Pendleton Brakeman Injured In Rail Accident Morning
Annle Siddons, a longtime Pendleton resident and brakeman on the O R N, was badly wounded when his head was caught between dining car corners during a No. 11 train maneuver at Huron station. He walked to the car unassisted but suffered a serious scalp wound and heavy blood loss, now in precarious condition at St. Anthony's hospital.
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Annle Siddons
WA. Siddons
Ife
Onus
St. Anthony's Hospital
Pawmeonger Drakemaan
Troy Daundry
Frank Mytenger
Secident
Huron Station
Huron
Siddons
Eastern Capital Controls Lighting Eastern Capital Controls Lighting
In La Grande on September 25 the Grande Ronde Electric company sold bonds and stock to an eastern syndicate, taking $300,000 in bonds and giving eastern capitalists control of all lighting facilities east of Pendleton. Gifford Pinchot attended the dinner. Ballinger was invited but declined.
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la Grande
Grande Ronde Electric Company
Fremont and Baker Light and Power Company
Milwaukee
Wise
Oregon
Pendleton
Baker City
Taft's strenuous day in Salt Lake with golf and speeches
President Taft started with breakfast at the Commercial club then rode to the Salt Lake resort. He returned by 10 30 visited the temple was greeted by hundreds of citizens and played his first golf round since Beverly. He planned to address a crowd at Liberty Park and then visit the University club.
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Salt Lake
Taft
Commercial Club
Saltahr
Tepernacle
Beverly
Liberty Park
University Club
Murder Trial Postponed Over Illness Delays Ryan Case
Michael Ryan will not face murder charges next week as proceedings stall due to the illness of principal witness Jacob Schubert. Jurors are excused until Wednesday with Morse horse stealing trial to follow, though further delays remain possible. Edgubert’s illness in Walla Walla prevents testimony, prompting the postponement until October 7.
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Michael Ryan
Morse
Jacob Schubert
Edgubert
Walla Walla
Ryan
Aurora Borealis Interrupts Wire Service
An aurora borealis disrupted wire communication across the middle west, causing static on circuits and hindering wire service. Telegraph and telephone systems between Thee Moles and Chicago were affected at 1:45 this morning, with the phenomenon moving eastward. such events are common in Canada and Minnesota but rare in Chicago.
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Omnaha
Middle West
Thee Moles
Chicago
Canada
Minnesota
Ecdom
Death Pageant Un surpassed Debt Pageant Unsurpassed
A grand Naval parade draws millions as ships of all nations form a line to honor explorers Henry Hudson and Robert Fulton. Reproductions of Hudsons Half Moon and Fultons Clermont frame the tribute, celebrating maritime history and continued exploration.
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Henry Hudson
Robert Fulton
Hudson
Fulton
Clermont and Half Moon clash near Staten Island
The Clermont replica of Fulton's steamboat collided with the Half Moon off Staten Island at dawn during the Hudson Fulton celebration. Quick steering and nearby vessels limited damage as the Clermont scraped the Half Moon and tore away its ports.
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New York
Fulton
Staten Island
Great Pageant Honors Hudson and Fulton Across Harbor
From the Battery to the Bronx and Staten Island to Fort George nearly 2,000,000 people gathered for a vast tribute to Henry Hudson and Robert Fulton. Eighty warships and many liners joined a naval parade plus reproductions of the Half Moon and Clermont. Rainbow flags flew as Trinity chimes rang "Glory to God." Religious observances follow tomorrow.
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New York
Battery
Bronx
Hudson River
Staten Island
Fort George
Henry Hudson
Robert Fulton
Admiral Dewey
Hudson
Fulton
Clermont
Grand Naval Parade Through New York Harbor nine miles long
Fleet makes grand spectacle as 52 American war vessels lead a multinational flotilla. After a collision the fleet sails north from Trinity, with chimes, whistles and cannon salutes. Half Moon and Clermont join Bay Ridge escort. parade spans nine miles up the Hudson.
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New York
Half Moon
Clermont
Bay Ridge
Brooklyn
Hudson
Holland
Cuba
Mexico
Argentine
Memorial for Lincoln meeting proposed in Altoona
Altoona PA September 25 veterans of the War of the Rebellion start a movement to erect a memorial tablet for the September 25 and 26 1862 Lincoln era gathering of war governors. The tablet would be placed in the Logan House park near the historic site.
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Altoona
Lincoln
Logan House
Patten Makes Million Enroute to Chicago
New York despatch says James A. Patten leaves for Chicago after adding a million dollars to his fortune through cotton operations. He had predicted a tightening cotton market as the crop was short and his forecast proved accurate.
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Patten
New York
James A. Patten
Chicago
Dirigible Explodes Killing Four Aboard near Mouline France
A frightful aerial accident occurred near Mouline France when the airship Republique exploded at about 300 feet. Four aeronauts were instantly killed as the balloon tore apart. The Republique had recently been commissioned.
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France
Alricidle Army
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