Scenic Columbia River Route Highlights for Portland Visitors
The Lewis and Clark Exposition area offers a scenic Columbia River journey along the Oregon Railway & Navigation route from Hood River to Cascade Locks. Travelers view The Dalles block-house, Memaloose Island, Shell Rock Mountain, Collins Hot Springs, Wind Mountain, The Bridge of the Gods, and Multnomah Falls among many dramatic overlooks and historic sites. Fort Worth and Denver lines promote liberal fares and stopovers enabling summer visits to Yellowstone, Colorado and Utah as well.
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Portland
Columbia River
Great North Pacific Coast Country
Oregon Railway & Navigation Company
Grand Ronde Valley
Dalles
Columbia
Memaloose Island
Vic” Trevett
Hood River
Columbia River Gorge
Washington
Collins Hot Springs
Oregon
Shell Rock Mountain
Wind Mountain
Block House
Phil Sheridan
Upper
Cascades
Cascade Locks
Pilot Rock
St. Peter's Dome
Horse Tail Falls
Oneonta Bluff
Gordon Falls
Bridal Veil Falls
Latourelle Falls
Cape Horn
Rooster Rock
Multnomah Falls
Lewis & Clark Exposition
Yellowstone National Park
Colorado
Utah
Fort Worth
Bells Tex Tornado Damage Prelims
A high wind in Bells Texas on July 4 caused extensive damage. Dozens of houses were blown from foundations, the Baptist church was damaged, Wear's dry goods front shattered, and Bells High School suffered early ruin to its old section. The Ferguson residence was struck by lightning and caught fire but rain helped extinguish it. Overall losses run into thousands of dollars.
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Bells
Tex
Baptist
Wear
C. N. Ferguson
Typographical Union Disbands in McKinney
In McKinney Texas on July 4 members of the Typographical union voted to surrender their charter ending the local chapter's existence.
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Typographical Union
McKinney, Tex
Preachers' Union Refuses to Cut Wedding Ceremony Fee
Paris Texas July 4 a colored preacher on the square was approached by a fellow African American asking him to reduce the fee for performing a marriage ceremony. The brief item notes the union's stance on fee practices and the encounter on the town square.
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Paris
Tex
Marriage Fee Sparks Union Comment in Hilarious Row
A preacher set a $2.50 fee for a wedding while a candidate for matrimony argued the price was too high. The preacher claimed membership in the Preachers' Union and refused to lower the price.
Whisnand Barn Burned By Lightning In Hutchins
The barn of W W Whisnand at Hutchins Texas was struck by lightning and burned to the ground. A wagon, harness, six to seven tons of alfalfa hay and other feed were destroyed. No insurance. A strong wind accompanied the rain.
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Hutchins
Tex
W. W. Whisnand
Locomotive Boiler Explodes at Olive Without Injuries
Beaumont July 4 A locomotive boiler at Olive exploded and was completely demolished but caused no injuries. The loss is estimated at 20000 dollars and no water supply failure is cited as the cause.
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Beaumont
Olive
Weiss settles with creditors on thirty cent basis
Beaumont July 4 Martin Weiss ends a creditors settlement at 30 cents on the dollar. Referee reports liabilities near fifty thousand dollars.
Statehood Convention to Convene in Oklahoma City
Ardmore reports that about 500 delegates will attend the statehood convention in Oklahoma City on July 12. Delegates from Indian Territory include many prominent citizens, aiming to organize a sustained self autonomy effort during the statehood fight.
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Ardmore
Oklahoma City
Indian Territory
Congress
Mitchell guilty in case against Oregon Senator
Portland July 4 text reports Senator Mitchell found guilty of practicing before US government departments in a case heard in Oregon. Jury verdict stands after deliberation. The outcome centers on alleged unauthorized interactions with federal agencies and related conduct cited in court.
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Oregon
Portland
Ore
Mitchell
Departments
United States
Chicago Casualties on Fourth of July Bring Several Wounds
A Chicago Fourth of July incident leaves one man dead and several wounded. Charles Strelow, 19, was shot by four men posing as detectives after resisting a search, and died. Harry Hind, 6, likely fatally hurt when a girl, Katie Hugg, 15, discharged a pistol. Charles Bennett, 20, hit in the knee by a bullet from Patrolman Lewis during crowd unrest over torpedo placements. William J. O'Brien, 27, struck in the left foot by a stray bullet. Bert Butler, 13, severely injured by a cannon cracker. A 200-strong crowd later menaced the officer.
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Chicago
Charles Strelow
Strelow
Hary Hind
Katie Hugg
Charles Bennett
Lewis
William J. O'Brien
Bert Butler
Game warden injured by run over horses on Fort Sill land
Captain A C Cooper United States game warden on Fort Sill and Wichita reserve was badly hurt when a herd of about 100 artillery horses from Fort Sheridan Ill raced through the area and rammed his buggy. He sustained body wounds and a scalp wound and was carried to the military hospital.
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United States
Fort Sill Military Reservation
Wichita Game Preserve
Fort Sheridan
Ill
Cooper
Hidden Spanish gold found in century-old Riverhead house
In Riverhead, Long Island, during preparations to move a house over 100 years old, a cache totaling about $4600 including Spanish gold was unearthed. The money is sealed and held in a bank vault pending ownership proof.
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New York
Riverhead
Long Island
Canton Merchants Prepare Petition Over Chinese Exclusion Treaty
Hongkong reports Canton merchants plan a petition to President Roosevelt protesting the Chinese exclusion treaty. Placards call for a boycott of American goods across the city.
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Hongkong
Canton
Roosevelt
Colbert Returns to Colbert Nation on July 4
United States Marshal B. H. Colbert reached home from Washington and said he has assurance from the attorney general that he will not be confined to the team office while awaiting trial on the charges for which he has been indicted.
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Tishomingo, I. T
United States
B. H. Colbert
Washington
Cmisdihad Team
Four Men Killed in Plantation Thrashing Engine Explosion
Danville Virginia July 4 four men killed outright seven others severely wounded as thrashing machine engine exploded on the ash lanes plantation near Axton Henry county.
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Danville
Ash Lanes
Axton
Henry County
Ruff Arrested for Old Mississippi Murder
Oklahoma City on July 4 reports Jasper Ruff was arrested on murder charges alleged to stem from a 3 year old crime in Tupelo Mississippi.
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Oklahoma City
Jasper Ruff
Tupelo, Miss
Illness of Eleonora Duse Closes London Theaters
A London cablegram reports Eleonora Duse ill leading to the temporary closure of theaters where she performed. Her illness prompts pause in performances and related city notices.
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New York
London
Eleonora Duse
South Texas Baseball League Chooses Double Season Plan
The South Texas Baseball League decided to make the season double with a finish slated for July 4. Houston initially protested but yielded as San Antonio and Beaumont pressed for it. Postponed first-series games will be played in the second half, and President Gorham will oversee punishments for fractious players. Houston has 3, Galveston 2, San Antonio 9, Beaumont 2 postponed games.
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Nck Texas Baseball League
Houston
San Antonio
Beaumont
Gorham
Galveston
Baseball scores from early games across leagues
In American League action Boston defeated Washington 6 to 2. New York routed Philadelphia 3 to 0. National League results saw Brooklyn beat Boston 2 to 1 with Pittsburg over Cincinnati 4 to 3. New York topped Philadelphia 9 to 1. Other listed games include New Orleans over Shreveport 10 to 1 and Montgommery over Nashville 0 to 3.
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New Orleans
Shreveport
Birmingham
Montgommery
Nashville
Atlanta
Boston
Washington
New York
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Tremendous Jump in Cotton Prices on Telegraph Error
New Orleans July 4 Cotton rose over 100 points on the exchange after a government bureau estimate of 77 for crop conditions. Early purchases hit 10.15 cents, October 10.50, with December and January up about 0.94 cents. A telegraph misflash of 81.2 sparked the spike and a swift inquiry by the cotton exchange and Secretary Hester, who hinted at market manipulation.
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New Orleans
Cotton Exchange
Bureau
Government Bureau
Western Union
Postal Telegraph Company
Hester
New York
Thought Jilted. Youth Kills Self Aboard Train
Gibson Ga July 4 Vorgi McNair eighteen killed himself while a passenger on the eastbound Augusta Southern train near Warthen Ga He died instantly He was reportedly unbalanced by a love affair A note in his pocket said a young lady had jilted him He carried a photograph with his name on back and asked to be put off at Spread He was from a prominent Jefferson County family.
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Gibson
Vorgi McNair
Augusta Southern
Warthen
Jefferson County
Diamonds and Jewelry Stolen From Banker Higginson Home
Between midnight Friday and Saturday morning last, diamonds jewelry and silverware valued at about 35000 were stolen from the home of James Jackson Higginson a banker at 16 East Forty second street. Central office and private detectives have been at work on the case ever since but have made no headway.
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New York
James Jackson Higginson
East Forty Second Street
Equitable Life Abolishes Finance Committee
Paul Morton chairman of the Equitable Life Assurance Society has abolished the finance committee the second most important working body after the executive committee James H Hyde previously chaired that committee which approved all investments of the society funds
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New York
Paul Morton
The
Equitable Life Assurance Society
James H. Hyde
Equitable
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Statehood Convention
John H. Mitchell
Game Warden
Lawton
A. C. Coop
Colbert
Ruff
South Texas Baseball League
Southern League
Cotton
Daly
Rohde’s
Som
Silas B. Johnson
Parker
RYE
Montreal Rye
Orienial Rye
EF. Rohde
Acciden
Texas
ST. Louis
Iron Mountains Item
Union Station
Texarkana
St.Louis
Mexico
National Lines
Durango
Monterey
John Wittman
T.C. RR
Austin
Denver
Ft. Worth
F. W
D.C
Denver Road
Dallas
Denison
St.edts
M. L. Robbins
G. P A
Houston, Texas
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