Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-10-21
BRIEF NEWS OF
THE PAST WEEK
Interesting Events from Outside the
State Presented in a Manner to
Catch the Eye of the Busy Reader
Matters of National, Historical
and Commercial Importance.

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storm in Tennessee number 46.
A runaway horse leaped clear over an
automobile at Bellingham Wash.
Stuvvesant Fish. of New York, is
likely to be the next minister to China.
The Oregon Trunk will bridge the Co,
lumbia between Cello and The Dalles.
Henev won the recount of votes for
the Democratic nomination for district
attorney.
Willie Boy, the California Indian out
law, committed suicide with his last
cartridge.
A deputy sheriff was badly wounded
in a battle with escaped convicts near
Salem, Or.
Taft sternly rebuked New Mexieans
who questioned his good faith as to
statehood
President Taft exchanged visits with
President Diaz, of Mexico, and pledged
international friendship.
It is declared that Ferrer was not
revolutionist, but only promoter of
free education in Spain.
An American aeroplane was wrecked
during its first trial at Doncaster, Eng
land, while an English aviator made the
longest flight ever seen in England
Taft was showered with gifts by
Pueblo Indians.
A. D. Charlton declares the heavy
traffic from the East will continue.
Thomas J. Upton is anxious for an
other try for the American yacht cup.
Cooks discovery of the North Pole
is officially recognized in New York
City.
1t is now reported that Minister
Crane is the victim of political in
trigues.
Terrible storm in South kills at
least so, and causes immense property
damage.
President Moffatt says the Oregon
Electric will ultimately build on to
Roseburg.
Superior judge at Washington rules
that it is not necessary to declare ones
politics when registering in that state.
A woman drawn by mistake as
juror at Los Angeles declares she will
serve, and there seems to be nothing
to prevent it.
A family feud near Lacy, Wash,
resulted in the blowing up of a house
by dynamite, land exposed a whole
household of degenerates.
Five convicts at work on roads near
Salem, Or, overpowered their two
guards and escaped, taking two auto
horse and buggy.
Japan is pressing her demand on
China.
Russian officials expelled an Ameri-
can at the expiration of his passport.
Killing frosts in the South have
raised the price of cotton considerably.
An italian warship has arrived at San
Francisco to participate in the Portola
festival.
A robber who had held up Chicago
bank committed suicide when cornered
by police.
Taft promises to help statehood in
Arizona, and sounds warning against
fads of Oklahoma.
Hill says Oregon Trunk line will
build feeders in Oregon, but not extend
them into California.
A Portland man helped his wife draw
up the papers III her divorce proceed
ings against himself.
The recent blizzard caused many
shipwrecks on the Great Lakes, and
considerable loss of life.
It is believed that the Japanese gov
ernment, for personal reasons, forced
the removal of Crane, minister to China.
Socialists and radicals in many Eu
ropean capitals have raised storm of
protest at the execution of the Spanish
revolutionist Ferrer.
The Nicaraguan revolution against
President Zelaya is gaining rapidly,
and indications are that he will soon
be forced to fee the country.
Charles R. Crane, minister to China,
has been requested to resign.
Snow storms and intense cold prevail
throughout the Middle West states.
Crowds were so big at the Seattle
fair that W. J. Bryan found it difficult
to see the exhibits.
Nine European countries have agreed
10 recognize each others passports is
sued to touring autoists.
Ferrer, the alleged revolutionist ar
rested at Barcelona, Spain, was refused
pardon and executed by shooting.
Two brakemen engaged in a good
natured scuffle on top of a moving
freight train, fell off and both were
killed.
Willie Boy, the Indian outlaw, who
murdered his sweetheart and her father,
is being helped by other Indians to
stand off the posse who have him at
bay.
Taft received a great welcome at
Los Angeles.
Two middlemen among the Chicago
grafters are about to confess.