Tragedy in Portland as Blum fatally shoots Daisy Hickey
In Baker City Oregon on May 25 J Edward Blum slain by jealousy shot Daisy Hickey twice in her lodging house room and then killed himself after they refused to elope Blum and Hickey had been engaged for years but a divorce prevented their union The tragedy follows an earlier church stabbing in Salisbury Missouri where Father Joseph Lubeley was attacked by Joseph Schnette a wealthy farmer during a service with four hundred worshippers watching
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Portland, Or
Daisy Hickey
J. Edward Blum
Blum
Troutdale
Hickey
Union Meat Co
Hickeys
Salisbury
Joseph Lubeley
St. Joseph’s
St. Joseph’s Church
Father Lubeley
Schuette
Carryall Carries 21 Santa Clara Students Down Mountain
Twenty one students, half the Santa Clara High School graduating class, were carried down Mount Hamilton road when a carryall toppled at midnight. The vehicle broke up on descent and most occupants slid to safety in the cover. A physician and nurses were sent from San Jose, and some girls walked 26 miles to reach the city.
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Mountain Side
San Jose
Cal
Santa Clara High School
Mount Hamilton
Court Declares Harry Thaw Insane
Poughkeepsie N Y May 25 Supreme Court Justice Joseph Mor schauser filed his decision in the case of Harry K Thaw early this morning The court holds that Thaw is still insane and not a fit person to be at large He should be confined until it is certain that there will be no recurrence of the insanity in whatever form it may exist The validity of the commitment to Matteawan Insane Asylum by Justice Dowling of New York is upheld the court stating that safety of the community is more important than the freedom of the individual
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Harry Thaw
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Supreme Court
Joseph Morschauser
Harry K. Thaw
Thaw
Matteawan Insane Asylum
Justice Dowling
New York
Desperate pact ends with self-inflicted gunshot in Los Angeles
Mrs. Mary Jane Frame, owner of a tailoring shop, attempted suicide by shooting herself in the breast after forming a suicide pact with her daughter. The daughter suffered a bullet wound passing through her hair. two gas jets were opened in the room as part of the attempt, both leaving them in a shocked and dangerous condition.
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Los Angeles
Mary Jane Frame
Last Libby Tunnel Survivor Dies in California Home
Godwin Scuda the last survivor of the Union prisoners who escaped Libby prison through the tunnel during the Civil War died at his Lakeport California home at age 83.
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Lakeport, Cal
Godwin Scudamore
Libby
Lakeport
Seven Dead in Texas Flood Disaster
Fort Worth Texas reports seven deaths with 5000 homeless after the Trinity River rose to historic levels. Railway service paralyzed and stock losses run into thousands as flood waters wreck trains, stockyards, and communities from Fort Worth to North Fort Worth and beyond.
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Fort Worth
Tex
North Fort Worth
Trinity River
Dallas
Rock Island
Denver
Frisco
Wichita Falls
Coal Costs of Atlantic Fleet Cruise Estimated
The cost of coal for the Atlantic battleship fleet on its world cruise is about 5 million dollars. Moving the fleet from San Francisco to Hampton Roads via Honolulu Manila and the Suez Canal requires about 2.039 million dollars in coal according to the Bureau of Equipment chief.
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Washington, D. C
San Francisco
Hampton Roads
Honolulu
Manila
Suez Canal
Bureau of Equipment
Cleveland Streetcar Strike Ends With 640 to 61 Return
In Cleveland on May 24 a vote of 640 to 61 by striking streetcar workers approved returning to work as "new men." The outcome, announced at midnight, aligns with the Municipal Traction Company demands.
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Cleveland, O
Municipal Traction Company
Looted Oregon Timber Land Sought in Equity Suit
United States District Attorney John McCourt filed bills of complaint to recover 280 acres of prime timber land in Linn County Oregon valued about 1 million dollars. Defendants include C A Smith, Frederick A Kribs, the Mealey brothers and entrymen tied to a land fraud ring exposed in Thooters of the Public Domain.
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Oregon
Portland
C. A. Smith
Minnesota
United States
John McCourt
Smith
Frederick A. Kribs
Mealey Brothers
Linn County
S. A. D. Puter
Tragic Shooting Mistaken Crane Turns Fatal for Father
In St Helens Oregon on May 25 George W Barger, while aiming at a crane in bushes, fired a single shot that killed his only son. The bullet struck the man in the forehead and exited the back of the head, leaving a small bloody wound.
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St. Helens
George W. Barger
Barger
Car Crash Kills Salesman In San Francisco Hill Collision
Two trolley cars collided at the foot of a steep hill near noon yesterday in San Francisco. Henry Baer a traveling salesman died in the crash and 20 others were injured. The injured were taken to St Francis Hospital, with all expected to recover except one child.
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San Francisco
Henry Baer
St. Francis’ Hospital
Next Ruef Trial Set for June 8
In San Francisco on May 25 all bribery cases in Judge Dunne and Lawlor courts moved to June 8 for trial. Ex Mayor Eugene Schmitz case continued to that date on Attorney Moore's motion. Ruef’s request to leave jail for attorney conferences denied. sheriff allows attendance at court sessions only.
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Ruef
San Francisco
Taft Wins and Fuller Retires Plan Supremes
Washington reports session highlights including child labor ban in DC pensions raised to 12 dollars monthly for widows sailors and soldiers and pay hikes for army navy and revenue cutter crews. It notes major appropriations and the proposed ships for the Panama Canal Commission and a boundary survey.
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Washington, D. C
District of Columbia
Consular Service
Philippine Islands
Army
Navy Marine Corps
Revenue Cutter Service
Waterways Commission
United States
Tokio
Omnibus public-building bill approves multiple state projects
The act allocates funds for Oregon sites in Albany Pendleton La Grande Eugene and Washington towns North Yakima Bellingham Walla Walla Everett Olympia site and Idaho Boise Lewiston Pocatello. Major amounts include 120000 for North Yakima 140000 for Walla Walla 130000 for Everett and 125000 for Boise enlargement.
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Oregon
Albany
Pendleton
la Grande
Eugene
Washington
North Yakima
Bellingham
Walla Walla
Everett
Olympia
Idaho
Boise
Lewiston
Pocatello
Willamette Iron & Steel Works Low on Pacific Tug Bids
The Willamette Iron & Steel Works of Portland led on two steel tugs for the Artillery Corps on the Pacific Coast with bids of 357000 for one or 115000 for both. Puget Sound Shipbuilding offered 126500 for both, Union Iron Works SF bid 146000 for two, with Atlantic Coast bids not yet tabulated. Award expected next week and could go to Portland firm. Congressional appropriations for the present session expected to exceed 1 billion dollars, about 100 million over prior records.
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Willamette Iron & Steel Works
Portland
Pacific Coast
Puget Sound Shipbuilding Company
Union Iron Works
San Francisco
Atlantic Coast
Taft Administration Hinted Supreme Court Vacancy
The text notes a common claim that if Taft becomes President Elihu Root would be named Chief Justice after Fuller retires, creating a future top court vacancy in a Taft administration context.
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Taft
Elihu Root
Supreme Court
Fuller
Airship falls 300 feet on trial in Berkeley
A giant airship on a Berkeley trial trip rose 300 feet before tilting and bursting, dropping to the ground with a crew of 16 injured. Despite serious injuries, none are expected to die except possibly one. seven are seriously hurt and nine bruised.
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Oakland
Cal
Berkeley
Prince Helie weds Anna Gould in secret Hoboken ceremony
New York reports confirm Anna Gould, former Countess Boni de Castellane, married Prince Helie de Sagan while sailing to Europe on April 11. Hoboken Justice of the Peace W C Budenbender admits secrecy prevented a timely report to authorities. he received a record $500 fee, the largest paid to a Hoboken official.
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Justice of the Peace From
Hoboken
New York
Anna Gould
Boni de Castellane
Helie de Sagan
Europe
W. C. Budenbender
Budenbender
Boat Goes Over Falls in Kootenai River Tragedy
In Spokane on May 25 three Nelson British Columbia citizens died after their boat plunged over the first falls of the Kootenai River at 11 o clock yesterday morning. The missing bodies include John Sharpless Boer War veteran and ex Serjeant Instructor of the Coldstream Guards John Miles longtime Nelson district pioneer and a young Englishman named Richmond None of the victims was married.
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Spokane
Wash
Kootenai River
Nelson
B. C
John Sharpless
Coldstream Guards
John Miles
Kootenai District
Richmond
Soldier and valet in a sting of satire
A witty exchange from Meggendorfer Blatter features a soldier asking about safety, and a valet replying that the master’s comforts stay hidden due to a looming tailor’s bill. The dialogue mocks ostentation and debt in a poised, dry tone.
Notice to Creditors in Thomas Green Estate
In the Superior Court of Washington Chehalis County estate of Thomas Green deceased. Creditors must present claims with vouchers within one year to F. W. Loomis administrator at Aberdeen Washington or be barred. Dates May 18 1908 first publication May 21 1908 last publication June 25 1908.
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State of Washington
Chehalis County
Alexander R. Rogers
Aberdeen
Washington
Eliza J. Rogers
John C. Hogan
Executrix
Superior Court
Thomas Green
F. W. Loomis
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J. E. Blum
Mrs
Daisy
Baker City
Libby Tunnel
Texas
Cleveland
Tf Taft
Root
Court Bench
Fulton
Oregon Coast
Washington-Idaho
Senate
Panama Canal Commission
Shawmut
Tremont
Boston
Puget Sound
Orient
Old Statesman
J.T
Sailor’s Pride Eglantine Jolly Tar Bridle Bit
W. N. Tinsley
the American Tobacco CO
St. Louis, Mos
Prince
Madam Anna
Prince Helie DE Sagan
Miss Marian Dunn
Girton
Grand Theatre
Mr. Snipp
Harper’s Weekly
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