Murder of Christian Science practitioner in Los Angeles
Mrs Rebecca F P Gay 65 a prominent Christian Science practitioner was found murdered in her downtown Los Angeles office The killer used a piece of gas pipe wrapped in brown paper with books and Christian Science literature piled over the body Police say robbery was unlikely as there was no sign of a search Coroner Hartwell estimated death about 10 hours earlier The victim recently divorced from John Gay of San Diego who has remarried and threats to other practitioners had been reported by a gang posing as Christian Science workers
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Rebecca Gay
Los Angeles
Jody
San Diego
Rebecca FP. Gay
Hartwell
Public Service Probe Addresses Railroad Expenditures
Boston reporting that the Public Service Commission chair opened an inquiry into New Haven Railroad spending of 297000 on the legislature noted in its books as other expenses President Elliot said he would provide all facts and figures as the investigation begins and Mestre is involved as cited in early dispatches
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Boston
Public Service Commssion
New Haven Railroad
Elliot
Mestre
Fast horses headline at Frank Frasier track racing meet
Tomorrow afternoon at Tutullla's Frasier track a major event features a three of five race for blood horses between Jack McPhail's Umatilla Lad driven by Dr. Coe and Ole Olson's Prisella O driven by Frank Frazier with large wagers reported. Additional trotting bouts include Lady Goldfield vs Alta and Umatilla Chief vs Rector, interspersed with heats of the main race starting at 2 o'clock.
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Frank Frasier
Tutullla
Monthe
Faust
Jack McPhail
Umatilla Lad
Ole Olson
Prisella
McPhail
Dr. Coe
Frank Frazier
Umatilla
Mayor Matlock Likely To Seek Re-election In Pendleton
Pendleton mayor W F Matlock indicated he will probably run again in December. He said he has nearly decided to accept nomination and will stand on his two year administration. He noted commission government should not affect his decision and favored centralized authority as a business measure.
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W. F. Matlock
Commission
Pendleton
Petieve
Fire destroys historic Pendleton residence of J C McConnell
A morning blaze leveled the 1520 West Court Street home of Jesse C. McConnell with all contents. McConnell escaped in nightwear after securing his dray horses. neighbors alerted firefighters but the house burned to the ground. The insured dwelling and limited furniture coverage, plus the long‑simmering illness of the owner, frame a narrative of a lost era and a historic structure once linked to Hon George A LaDow.
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Oaly
Jesse C. McConnell
West Court Street
McConnell
Mark Moorhouse Co
Pendleton
Thompson Street
Pendleton Auto Co
George A. LaDow
Congress
Court and
Thompson
J. T Lambirth
Aviation prizes distributed among three nations
London reports the international aviation contest from Mondon where the American team G W Beauty and W t L Brock placed in three events. England won the team race while France took the quick starting event and the Americans earned first prize in the allotting competition and third in the team race.
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London
America
England
France
Mondon
G W. Beauty
W. T L. Brock
Prince
West to Receive Funds for Crusade in Oregon
Salem Oregon September 27 special the emergency board met to consider Governor Wests request for funds to carry on the crusade work and will authorize a deficiency appropriation according to predictions. This morning the session was consumed in minor deficiency requests. Dave Igo West announced no further money is available to prosecute his law enforcement campaign in cities across the state.
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Salem
Ore
West
Dave Igo West
Gatun
Walla Walla
United States Mint
Japan
China
Christian Science
Los Angeles
Peck
Sulzer
Oregon
Kokome ®, Ltd
Ulter
New Haven Railroad
Columbia Canal
Alfalfa Experts Headline Pilot Rock Meeting
Alfalfa and Corn Specialist events extend to Pilot Rock and Pendleton. Senator J N Burgass arranged auto transport for one expert to Pilot Rock for an evening meeting. Pendleton session set at Commercial Club rooms starting at 8 o clock, inviting farmers and the local agriculture class. Top corn and alfalfa specialists will speak.
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Pilot Rock
J. N. Burgeass
Pendleton
Commercial Club
Threw Wife Into Grave While Alive Confession
Kokomo Indiana September 7 1919 Cinte Wilkinson confessed to murdering his wife Anna and burying her alive after luring her to a corn field the murder occurred August 28 Wilkinson said he knocked her down kicked her head dug a grave and threw her in he believed she was alive when he buried her and told their two sons their mother had gone away
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Kokomo
Ind
Cinte Wilkinson
Anna
Wilkinson
American Refuges Sail From Vera Cruz on Steamers Morro Castle and Yucatan
In Vera Cruz on Sept 27, several American refugees departed on the Morro Castle bound for New York while 28 others were aboard the Yucatan. The Catholic party candidate Senor Gamboa drew only moderate interest, and Wilson envoy John Lind doubted it would settle the trouble. A stray line notes a miser being kept in any climate.
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Vera Crux Vera
Cruz
Morro Castle
New York
Yucatan
Senor Gamboa
Wilson
John Lind
Sensations Are Coming in Sulzer Impeachment Trial
Albany Sept 27 Attys for Governor Sulzer say defense will present evidence next week via 40 witnesses on how Sulzer collected his 100000 dollar campaign fund. They expect testimony from Sulzer and his wife plus John Henneysy who conducted a special investigation. Peck may be recalled to name time place and participants of a questioned conversation while defense seeks to counter his perjury claim.
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Albany
Sulzer
Besdes
John Henneasy
Peck
Pack
Suleer
Works Says Speech Was Much Quoted Misquoting
San Diego, Sept 27 Senator John D Works spoke at the Cabrillo monument dedication and said newspapers misrepresented his remarks on the Mexican situation. He denied advocating intervention while asserting strong convictions about leniency and support for the president’s efforts to avoid intervention.
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San Diego
Cal
John D. Works
Cabrillo Monument
Janid
United States
Umatilla projects loom as funds allotted in Oregon notes
Government to spend 50000 dollars improving Umatilla project while local reports note assessment rolls showing wealth growth in Umatilla county. Other items include Gatun locks admitting a vessel, and a Missouri area man confessing a buried wife in a Kokomo field.
Japan presents ultimatum to China over Nan attacks
A Shanghai dispatch reports Japan has presented China with an ultimatum giving three days to meet demands for satisfaction after recent attacks on Japanese. The correspondent says China will likely refuse and Japan may take further action, though specifics remain undisclosed.
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London
Shanghai
China
Japan
Tariff Bill Nearing Completion Faces Cotton Futures Tax Split
Washington dispatch reports a long conference over the tariff bill with eight Democrats from the Senate and House resolving most disputes but failing on the cotton futures tax. The six Republican conferees will meet again as talks stall. Congress likely to report disagreement and await action by both chambers.
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Washington
Senate
House
Underwood
Congress
Convicted lovers granted 20 day stay of execution
Drew Caminett and Maury Diggs, convicted for white aravery for eloping to Reno with Lola Norris and Mirsha Warrington, were given an additional twenty day stay of execution to prepare their appeal. The government offered no opposition to the plea.
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San Francisco
Drew Caminett
Maury Diggs
Lola Norris
Mirsha Warrington
Wealth growth shown by 1913 assessment roll
East Oregonian notes a dramatic rise in county wealth since 1902, detailing increased land area taxed, higher counts of horses cattle hogs and sheep, and larger values across land improvements products and machinery. Despite population changes, total net taxable value climbs from 5.66 million to 47.82 million with tax share edging down slightly.
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Eder East Oregonian
Ss Telesses
Roosevelt Hints at New York Gubernatorial Bid
Rochester, Sept 27. Colonel Roosevelt arrives to attend the progressive state convention. He is scheduled to address the gathering this afternoon and says a later statement may decide whether he will run for governor on the progressive ticket.
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Rochester
N. Y
Roosevelt
Lying in state for late New York mayor Gaynor
The body of William J. Gaynor, former New York mayor, lies in state at City Hall after dying while traveling to Europe for health. Over 75,000 people view the bier as a long, rain-soaked line forms to pay respects. police guard the affair, described as a remarkable tribute.
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William J. Gaynor
New York
Europe
Ulster Volunteers Parade in Belfast Crowds
Thousands form a march in Belfast as Ulster Volunteers publicly oppose home rule. Sir Edward Carson addresses the volunteers led by retired officers. An estimated quarter of a million spectators watched the procession through the streets.
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Edward Carson
Belfast
Ulster Volunteers
London
George Richardson
Indians Hurt When Horse Falls During Exhibition
In Walla Walla on September 27 Andrew Jackson and Lucien Williams, Umatilla Indians, were riding double when their horse slipped and fell on the paved street. Jackson escaped with no broken ankle while Williams struck his head, risking brain concussion. They were taken to Walla Walla hospital where Ben Hill assisted, a connection the riders share with Pendleton.
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Walla Walla
Andrew Jackson
Lucien Williams
Umatilla
Mr. Hill
Pendleton
Colombia canal idea fades in London discussants
London reports that neither the government nor financial circles in Colombia or Britain took seriously the notion of backing an Atlantic Pacific canal through Colombia via the Atrato and Cupica rivers. Representatives supposedly interested did not discuss the plan.
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London
London Standard
Colombia
Atrato
Cupica
Umatilla Project to Spend $50,000 on Fall Improvements
Hermiston Sept 437 Special The reclamation service began annual fall work on the Umatilla project to extend canal lining across several miles of the big feed Canal supplying Cold Springs reservoir. Three miles of hillside to be lined with concrete, water shutoff planned October 1, drainage work under way, and over $50,000 to be spent in three months creating jobs for locals.
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Hermiston
Hha
Umatilla
Cold Springs
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