Governor West Enforces Law With Militia Around Milwaukie
Governor West uses militia to close Milwaukie road house and declares martial law amid claims of unlawful liquor shipments and unlabeled products into dry territory. He questions authority for militia use, reviews saloon licenses bonds, and outlines steps for district attorneys while Milwaukie roadhouse doors shut by guards.
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Weat
Portland
Haa
Roseburg
West
National Guardsmen
Milwaukie Roadhouse
A. J. Burns
Milwaukie
Clackamas County
Oregon
West Proclaims Martial Law in Oregon Tavern Premises
Governor L Oswald West proclaims martial law in and around a tavern in Oregon. The military takes control of the premises and forbids Forsoca from frequenting or trespassing. Adjutant General W E Finger attests.
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L. Oswald West
Oregon
Oswald Wes
Woman Escapes Fire by Leap from Upstairs Window
Mrs. Nina Allen narrowly survived a blaze in her Current Street West home when, flames from a stove below ignited her night dress, prompting a leap from an upstairs window. Neighbors Mrs. Guy Jonas and Mrs. Harry Alexander smothered the flames before Dr. Sharp treated her burns. She was taken to the Barrows home for care as the charred wreck of the residence burned, with only the kitchen range saving the household goods from worse damage.
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Nina Allen
Guy Jonas
Harry Alexander
Jonas
Current Street
Second
W. 8. Buel
Tornado Kills Dozens and Wrecks Regina Saskatchewan
A Sunday night tornado devastated Regina Saskatchewan leaving up to eighty feared dead, about 400 injured, and extensive damage totaling over 10 million dollars. Debris fills streets and lake flooding complicates recovery as authorities fear the death toll will rise.
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Regina
Saska’wan
Vasouna Lake
Enteife
Old Time Theater Rowdies in London Theatres
The London Test of October 27, 1708 notes two men in Drury Lane’s pit acting riotous during Henry V. The disturbance halted the play for over fifteen minutes until the audience ejected the pair, reflecting a long history of theater rowdiness and vigilant crowds.
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London
Drury Lane
Henry V
Friendship Vase of Fear and Violence Breaks Trust
A reflective meditation on how fear or violent events fracture friendship beyond repair. The more graceful the bond, the more apparent the difficulty in restoring it to its previous state after damage.
Ideal Candidate for Presidency and Weather Manipulation
Col Alexander Bacon praises an ideal presidential candidate of strong character, learning, and independence who would put country above party and surround himself with capable minds, drawing comparisons to Lincoln. The piece argues such a president would be decisive and principled, like Woodrow Wilson. It then discusses beliefs about weather control, citing 16th and 17th century lore and a tale from Atlantic Monthly about sailors seeking wind from a wizard off Fineland, illustrating superstition amid seafaring life.
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Col
Alexander 8. Bacon
Congress
New York
Lincoln
Woodrow Wilson
Atlantic Monthly
Bjornson Honored at Aulestad by Norwegian Troops
The poet Bjornson, never a public office holder, stands on his veranda as a regiment passes near Aulestad. Officers and soldiers shout in a spontaneous display of devotion, recognizing his influence and leadership before his journey to Paris.
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Norway
Bjornaen
Bjornson
Aulestad
Paris
Bjorneon
Swamping the Lords Threat Across British Politics
The piece discusses historic attempts to overwhelm the House of Lords by creating new peers to override the veto power. It covers 1719 royal self denial measures and the 1882 Reform Bill crisis, detailing riots, tax refusals, resignations, and the reluctant royal assent that ultimately changed the Lords.
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England
House of Lords
George I
Lords
Commons
Lord Grey
Hs Majesty
London Family Herald
Death Dice Murder Case Recalled In German History
Summary of a historical murder verdict linked to a dice trial by Elector Frederick William. Ralph and Alfred faced execution after a dice split, count of thirteen prevailed, and Ralph confessed. Includes a Chicago Record-Herald note on London’s Strand and Broadway comparison and crowd behavior on street scenes.
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Hohenzollern Museum
Ralph
Alfred
Frederick William
Chicago Record-Herald
Broadway
Strand
New York
London
Anid
Woodrow Wilson Nominated for President at Democratic Convention
At the Democratic National Convention in Baltimore, Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey secured the presidential nomination on the 46th ballot with 990 votes, aided by shifts from Illinois and other states. Governor Thomas R. Marshall of Indiana was named as running mate after a late party consensus.
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Baltimore
Woodrow Walton
New Jersey
Vic
Thomas R. Marshall
Indiana
Woodrow Wilson
United States
Tuedday
Champ Clark
Missouri
Clark
Wilson
Harmon
Illioie
Illinois
Virginia
Ilinois
Colorado
Bankhead
Alabama
Great
Armory
Underwood
Stone
Nomine
Ber
Louisiana
Alx
District of Colombia
Ohio
Marshall
Bork
North Dakota
K. W. Horst
Martin J. Wade
Lowe
James H. Preston
Maryland
State to pick superintendent for Eastern Oregon Branch Tenane Hospital
The state board will choose a new superintendent for the Eastern Oregon Branch Tenane Hospital likely this week in July. Only two applicants have been received so far, a common situation for high level posts, with 12 to 25 typical for vacancies in state positions. The salary is 4000 yearly, equal to the male asylum superintendent. The two candidates are Dr. J D Plamondon of Athena and Dr. I U Temple of Pendleton.
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Plamondon and
Temple
State Board
Oregon
Tenane Hospital
J. D. Plamondon
Athena
I. U. Temple
Pandieton
Harvest Begins Near Wal la Walla and Hudson Bay
Murdo McDonald started harvesting on the McDoonel place south of Wal la Walla but operations halted near noon. Wheat was running 47 1 2 bushels to the acre, according to the Union. McDonald notes B H Niskwoo wheat in Hudson Bay country is ready to be cut and barley is also ready.
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Murdo McDonald
McDoonel Place
Walla Walla
McDonald
Hudson Bay
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Tum-A-Lum Lumber CO
A. M. Johnson
D. H. Mansfield
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Mather
Dell Brothers
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