May Walkout Tomorrow Threatens Harriman System
Chicago Sept 27 Unless railroad officials meet with Federation of Shopmen by noon tomorrow all union members employed by the Harriman system will strike. President Kline of the International Blacksmiths union and Harriman officials Kruttschnitt and Krine are in New York conferring with system officers to avert the walkout and seek a peaceful settlement.
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Kruttschnitt
New York
Harriman System
Chicago
Federation of
Harriman
Kine
International Blacksmiths Union
Juline Kruttechnint
Harrimin
Hing
Kline
Brotherhood backs Harriman clerks dispute ends in renunciation
In Cleveland on September 2 a conference led Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen officials to officially renounce support for the Harriman clerks strike, clarifying the union’s stance amid ongoing labor actions.
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Cleveland
Harrimanines
Brotherhood of Railway
Brotherhood
Federation of Farmers and Workingmen Formed in Yakima
North Yakima Washington September 27 an organization uniting about one hundred thousand voters formed the Federation of Farmers and Workingmen Its aim is to push progressive political measures including initiative referendum and recall and to require legislative candidates to pledge support for a constitutional amendment granting the people power to initiate amendments to the state constitution
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North Yakima
Wash
Federation of Farmers and Workingmen
Two Die After Mexico City Unrest Following Madero Return
After Francisco Madero's southern speaking tour, violence erupted in Mexico City from Sept 2 to 7. Police charged the mob to restore order, leaving two dead and 16 wounded in the unrest.
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Mexico City
Francisco ST. Madero
Moba
Endres
Heys Perish In Snow In Mount Shasta Rescue Fails
Sisson Cal Sept 27 Two local youths Harry Maples and Herbert Ball are feared dead after disappearing in mounting Shastah snow Sunday. Searchers from area are combing the mountain for clues to their fate.
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Heys
Sisson
Cal
Harry Maples
Herbert Ball
Mount Shastah
Mob Lynchings After Gun Battle in Arkansas
At Dunas near Pine Bluff two deputies and two Black men were killed in a drive for Whiskey. A White man, Charlie Malpares, 67, was hanged by a mob after being captured while being brought to Pine Bluff. A third Black man died earlier. Tensions rise among the Black community amid the violence.
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P'ne Tiluffs
Ark
Dunas
Prenton
Barney Stein
Charlie Malpares
Wiite Hin
Maiposs
England Welcomes Defeat of Reciprocity Policy
London editorials denounce reciprocity as anti American and praise Canada as a loyal province that would not jeopardize the British empire by engaging in Anglo American trade policy. The tone remains conservative and resistant to U S influence.
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London
Canads
Foss and Frothingham Lead Massachusetts Primaries
Renton Mane Sept 21 In the first state wide primaries yesterday Governor Eugene N Foss will head the democratic state ticket for the November elections and Lieutenant Governor Louis A Frothingham will be his Republican opponent Both candidates hail from the city Governor Foss faced no opposition except from Thomas Hisgen of Springfield the Independence League candidate who ran three years ago Hisgen received a light vote
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Renton
Mane
Massachusetts
Eugene N. Foss
Louis A. Frothingham
Fors
Thomas
Hisgen
Springfield
Independence League League
Mir
Hiseen
Smoke ArthA Broke Forces Pawn Of Auto In London
London Sept 27 Having run through a fortune of 120 100 made in the fire with James J. Jeffries Jack Toftinson a heavyweight champion and Prince Aghter Of the world today broke and pawned his automobile and Gamonds in Park to obtain money for traveling expenses to the city The champion and retinue who for less than 10 years have been traveling in splendid coaches wore diamonds in the size of a ten cent piece traveled from the French capital to this place second days Johnson is worried that his scheduled match with Wells the English champion will be cancelled
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London
Eng
James J. Jeffriey
Jack Toftinson
Gamonds
Johnson
Fane
Wells
Bank of Egypt Suspends Payments
London reports the Bank of Egypt has suspended payment and will liquidate its affairs. The move, attributed to likely crop failures, ends business operations for the bank.
Two Men Escape Fire After Explosion At Myrick Chop Mill
Harry Myrick and Joe Fields leapt into a horse trough to escape a gasoline engine blast at the Myrick chop mill. Both men suffered burns to legs and shoulders, with the mill and grain loss estimated at 4000 dollars and no insurance. John Myrick faced a separate 4000 pound loss from a prior chop mill fire.
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Harry Myrick
Joe Fields
John Myrick
Myrick Station
Young Myrick
Fields
Myrick
Pendleton
Morgan 12 GAT GOVT and War Declaration by Morgan
J Pierpont Morgan signs a stalwart defense of United States Steel against government trust busting. He pledges to reassure steel investors by his name and promises to resist dissolution efforts, shaping market sentiment amid financial pressures and board maneuvers. The article notes Morgan’s influence on market dynamics and stock movements.
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New
Fork
N. Wu
J. Pierpont Morgan
United Steel Corporation
Morgan
Itaie
Steel Trust
Being & Trust
Grand Jury Finds No Conspiracy Against Justice
After three days of evidence the federal grand jury refused to indict eight Seattle men and former Tacoma Mayor Fawcett on charges of conspiracy to obstruct justice. They were accused of calling and speaking at mass meetings to impeach Judge Hanford in an outgrowth of efforts related to judicial proceedings.
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Tacoma
Wis
Seattle
Fawcett
Wedera
Hanford
Suit Against Lumber Trust Ready in Washington
Washington September 27 report from the department of justice that several trust suits intended to break up the Colorado and Wyoming Lumber Century Association will be brought immediately under the Sherman act.
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Lumber Trust
Washington
Department of Justhot
Colorado and Wyoming Lumber Century Association
Colored man held for raiding rooms
Charles Dial, colored, is held in the county jail pending an investigation into alleged break-ins at a lodging house. Police state items were found on him and other lodgers reported losses, with links to possible hidden plunder or accomplices.
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Decuyous
Charles Dial
Digi
Anne
Hemi
Prosecution of Lumber Trust Set for Thorough Case
Denver reports that the government will press a thorough prosecution of the lumber trust. The new suit is modeled after the original New York action, with information largely withheld by Federal Judge Lewis. It is said that major lumber firms have operated under sale and territorial agreements nationwide.
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Denver
Lumber Trust
Thorugh
New York
Lewis
Adjournment Postponed to Hear Bryan Speech in Kansas City
Kansas City September 27 The adjournment of the National Conservation congress was postponed until tonight to allow W J Bryan to speak Walter Fisher secretary of the interior spoke and denied intending to slur the progressive party in Kansas It is expected J D White will be elected president
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Kansas City
National Conservation Congress
W. J. Bryan
Walter Fisher
Progressive Party
Kansas
J D. White
Frisco Mayor 13 Beaten by Rolph Anti-Union Candidate
San Francisco primary results show James Rolph Jr dominant over incumbent Mayor McCarthy by about 15,000 votes with roughly 73,000 ballots cast. Rolph’s clear lead signals a likely pro‑Rolph administration and a strong anti‑union stance, while McCarthy attributes defeat to labor backlash and party machine fatigue.
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Frisco
Rolph
San Francisco
Cal
McCarthy
Cath
HO McCarthy
James Rolph
0.8 & W Road Wins Damage Suit
The Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company failed to recover the amount paid to Grant Steen company of Weston for grain destroyed in Taos by fires blamed on sparks from a Union Pacific engine. The jury found in favor of the railroad and its concern, holding the company not liable after arguments that proof of engine-caused fires was insufficient and steps were taken to prevent fires. The verdict was returned shortly after six o'clock yesterday evening in the local court.
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Fond ‘Insurance Company
Grant Steen Company
Weston
Taos
Rr, & N. Compins
Umit Company
Tris
Lowell & Winter
I Moore
Spokane
Charles H. Carter
City
W. A. Robbing
Portland
Ruils and Company
Evidene
Tsasmith
Eilsrnt Gath Calls Replay
A strong wind today prevented Avi ator Fowler from starting across the mountains.
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Fowler
Know Man That Was Women Ray Leonard in Lebanon
A man who lived 49 years as a woman known as Miss Leonard resided in Lebanon and ran a store with power, attended the same church daily, and held no suspicion of his true gender until commitment at an asylum revealed the disguise. The case highlights social norms and the surprising confinement of gender identity in the period.
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Ray Leonard
Lebanon
Siine
Tansealing
Sues to Determine Property Rights in Buttercreek Lands
BL Thomson files two equity suits to settle interests in five pieces of Buttercreek real property. One suit targets James P. Young, the other William P King, with defendants opposing the plaintiffs claims. Rater and Raley serve as Thomson’s attorneys.
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En BL
Thomson
E Who
Buttercreek
James P. Young
William P King
Bork Ve
Rater & Raley
Thomon
Land deed details for section 29 parcel near Waterman station
A deed describes the parcel in section 29 two point five, township NR 34, about two miles east of Waterman station. The transaction places a $25,000 consideration on the land transfer involving Ganem and Samile Athena.
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Ganem
David H. Samile
Athena
Italy and Turkey Rival Over Tripoli Trade Rights
The article compares Italy and Turkey over Tripoli, detailing Turkey’s possession status, Italy’s trade aims, and the current dispute. It notes Turkey’s larger army of 875,000 with reserves and unorganized forces, and Italy’s 225,000 standing troops with 300,000 reserves, plus sizable unorganized manpower.
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Tripoli
Italy
Turkey
Children Books Talk At Library Night
In Berlin and Portland era notices, Denny hosts Miss Helen T. Kennedy of the Oregon library commission to discuss children's books for home reading. Kennedy will showcase juvenile holiday volumes and explain the topic at the public library, inviting friends of the library to attend. Meanwhile international tensions rise as Italy presses Turkey with an ultimatum over Tripoli potentially triggering hostilities.
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Denny
Helen T. Kennedy
Oregon Lbrary Commission
Chilkrer
Alles Kennedy
Juvenil Uny
Ailis Kennedy
Congressman Littlefield to Defend Accused Senator
Milwaukee Wis Sept 27 Former Congressman Littlefield of Maine Wis act in the capacity of chief counsel for United States Senator Stephenson the millionaire lumberman who is secured of having bought his Seat In the United States senate It Was Announced today The senate investigating committee named during the special session of congress to look at the charge against Senitor Stephenson with Senator Hoyhart as chairman will begin the Investigation Get september 2 and indications are that a national Post of sensation will be sprung.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Littlefield
Maine
United States
Stephenson
United States Senate
Senate
Congress
Hoyhart
Johnson Wells Fight Blocked by London Judge
London September 27 Judge Bush blocked the Welle Johnson bout, enjoining fighters and promoters from traveling to the venue for the event. The ruling cites potential danger to Karl's court license, halting plans for the scheduled London fight.
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London
Welle Johnson
Bush
Man Drowns After Slip From Log in Perry River
John Katee, a stranger, slipped from a log in the river near Perry Sunday evening and drowned. He had been sunning himself while balanced on the Amber and slid off suddenly, becoming caught under the surface by currents. He was last seen in good health and had been here for a month.
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Li Grende
John Katee
Perry
Italian Warships Patrolling Tripoli Coast Reported
Reports from Tripoli ports indicate three Italian torpedo boats patrolling the coast to intercept any troops the Turkish government might send by sea to Tripoli in resistance to the Italian foray.
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Linton
Tripoli
Vienna
Tod
Tritiam
Tripol
More Ships En Route Malta Sept 47
Two Italian battleships and four torpedo boats passed Malta today en route to Tripoli. The movement reflects Italian naval activity in the central Mediterranean during September 1947.
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Malta
Tripoli
Italy Turmoil Deepens as Tripoli Tenses Rise
London reports rise of anti war sentiment in Italy by forty percent after Italy’s ultimatum to Turkey. The Tripoli situation grows very serious with Turkish forces attempting to repel Italian invasion while Italian businessmen flee the city to secure assets and essential linkages.
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London
Ene
Italy
Turkey
Tripoli
Cal woman swindled out of savings in Portland return home
Derens Cal Sept 20 A University of California freshman at Berkeley reported to university authorities that a man in Portland swindled her out of 248 dollars her lifelong savings promising to repay 150 more in three days She plans to return home.
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Derens
Cal
Mike Mil
Rad Chinen
Portland
Ore
Yvear
Wniversity of California
Taft in Kansas seeks regu lar support amid senatorial games
President Taft toured Kansas as insurgents clash with regulars over upcoming Senate races. In Torpelis crowds reached 40000 as Taft defended the England France peace treaty and criticized Senate committee efforts to emasculate it.
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Bank of Egypt
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Thaly
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Oregon
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Kas
Taft
Republican Party
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Stubbs
Unite States
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Hulchwmeon
France
Senate Relations Committee
J. W. Springston
Wright Contracting Company
Green River
DD Atiressons
Pisa
Stingston
Ardrissone
Enumolaw
King County
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Springston
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