Heppner Tragedy: Cloudburst Destroys Ore Town
A cloudburst devastates Heppner Oregon sweeping away Willow creek town in moments. Rescue efforts rush in as 300 plus bodies reported and estimates climb toward 400 to 500 dead. The disaster follows heavy rains and an electrical storm flooding the town and surrounding gulches with collapsing walls and boulders as residents flee to higher ground.
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Heppner
Ore
Pacific Coast
Misegour
Towa
Iansas City
Top
Morrow County
Oregon
Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company
Willow Creek
Waiall
Willows Creek
Portland
Jone
Arlington
Oregon Railroad and Navigation ‘Company
Morston
Feudists Burn Hotel in Jackson Ky in Arson Toll
Feudists set fire to a large two and a half story hotel in Jackson Kentucky owned by B J Ewen. The blaze, part of the Hargis Cockrell feud, follows five assassinations in two and a half years. Ewen’s wife nine children and boarders were present. losses estimated at 15000. Captain Owen guarded by troops after threats. policy canceled due to danger.
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Jackson
B. J. Wen
Cardwell-Cockrell
Oren
Jett
Cramp
Hridge
Ewen
Portland
Owen
Wen
Labor and wage movements across cities and countries
The report lists diverse labor actions and economic notes from cities worldwide. It mentions porters in Chicago, tolls in Denver, Cuban shoe markets under Spain, unions of blacksmiths in Toledo, Mexican constitutional limits on monopolies, and upcoming meetings of gow smiths in St. Louis. It notes wage talks in Reading and San Antonio brewery disputes, and describes broader labor trends in Wheeling, Cincinnati, Paterson, and Coynefl Bluffs with unions, strikes, and wage debates. It also cites India’s cotton exports, railways switching to cement ties, and a large scale HarMonicas export from an unnamed country.
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Chicago
Denver
Spain
Toledo
Mexico
Gow Smiths
St. Louis
Wheeling Tobacco
Cincinnati
India
Conteamaters
Paterson
N. J
Wurtemburg
Reading
Cehhool
Coynefl Bluffs
Iowa
San Antonio
Texas
San Antonio Brewery
Brantford
Canada
Peter Chosen King of Servia After Assassination
The Servian parliament elected Peter Karageorgevitch as king in a swift joint session. The murder of King Alexander is denounced as treason and murder. Britain may sever diplomatic ties with the new ministry if conspirators remain unpunished. the new regime faces trials or recognition amid cautious Western reaction.
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Alexander
Peter Karageorgevitch
Servia
Husman
Great Britain
Thia
Chicago News
M Adea
cMice
Oftcers
Senate
Skupshtina
Alexaner
Peter Marageorgevitch
Faded World Notes and Scattered Jibes From Ahn
A collage of stray lines mocks leaders and events from various nations. The text skewers the War Department relief efforts, strikes in Erle and Hila, and debates over public servants and misbehavior. It also touches on royalty, diplomacy, fashion, and a hostage ransom demand in a rapid, opinionated style.
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Norageorgevitch
Mansas City
War Department
Erle
Potlon
Hila
Usser
Postal Scandal Grows in Corruption Exposé
Bristow exposes corruption at the Canita Postmaster General Payne announces a full investigation. Metcalf, head of the money order division, faced for two decades with claims of favoritism and embezzlement totaling hundreds of thousands. Public documents detail irregular appointments and double salaries.
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Bristaw
Payne
Sitimary Dlamiaaal
Metcalf
Tie Department
Tie
Dlea
Eltef
Mong Rumis
Haney
Acthim
Meteulf
Hodgevelt
Lostiiaster
Metenlé
Dani Lleringa
Rutherford
N. J
Widder
Wrukeop
Metsalf
Dortinster
Bristow
Dayne
McKinley
Agia
Gene Smith
Iinet
Wourth
Bristow Tella
Washington
New York City to Sue 1000 Tenement Owners Over Sanitary Violations
City lawyers prepare actions against a large group of tenement owners for alleged sanitary clause violations under the old tenement house law. Estimates place affected properties between 6,000 and 9,000, with remedy costs ranging from 1,000 to 2,000 per building, potentially totaling tens of millions of dollars. The dispute centers on the feasibility and cost of bringing structures up to health standards.
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New York City
New York
Salta
Corporation Counsel
Tencement House Commission
Tenement House Commission
Railroads plan consolidation and upgrades across divisions
President Ramsey of the Wabash declares the Gould linen sext of Toledo will consolidate with Ing this year. No wool-rate cuts this season. An agreement has been reached by rail and water associations. The Big Hour doubles track on the St. Louis division between Terre Haute and Indianapolis. Replacing light rails with heavy steel west of Minnoapotia. American Railway Association per diem policy clears on delivered errs. Chicago centers seek stenographers as railroad offices promote in ten to fifteen years. Shereig favors stenographers for career paths in railroads.
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Ramsey
The
Wabash
Gould Linen
Toledo
Ing
St. Louis
Terre Haute
Indianapolis
Soolina
Minnoapotia
American Railway Association
Cincinnati
Hound
Irrigation storage schemes and immigration trends discussed
Advocates cite Mississippi River flood storage as proof for using reservoirs to irrigate the western arid region. They claim up to 85 million acres could be reclaimed, with July and August irrigation supported by stored or diverted water. Immigration statistics for 12 months ending April show 808,272 arrivals from various empires, with 74,630 Hebrews and rising projections for May. Officials anticipate a record immigrant total near 850,000 by July 1.
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Mr. Polk
Queen Draga
Abdul Hamid
Abie
Jim” Hut
Mims Stone
Hood
Mississippi
St. Louie
Missouri
Austria-Hungary
Italy
Russian Empire
German Empire
United Kingdom
Russia
Austria- Hungary
Roumania
Germany
Bureau of Immigration
United States
Department
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Bendsie Stream
Peep Valley
Blua
Ming
Willow Vervok
Footdhilla
Blue Mountains
Indiana
Phees
Agvuda
Astland
Glaine
Kon
Iwenty
Aly County
Katwas
Hieven
Qhlo
Indiuna
Nebraska
Ninots
Nebragkta
Mimo
Hestovilla
St. Tozeph
Mie
Micligan
Trour Iled
Aix
Logaitaport
Kokomowa Taromond
Dids
Lioux City
Webster City
Lawn
Yea Matnes
Wighty
Wopeka
Kaugna City
Joss
Gaoinesville
Lusmilbel
Bonneville
Dawa
Ventee
Maalaut
Granite City
Enat St. Louis
Pacolet
Clifton
Glendale
Burton
Mundred
W. Va
Blshee
Aris
Eppner
King Peter OF
Peter III Servia
Peter
Beryia
Austria
Shereig
China
Mannie Kerr
Nowenade
San Francisco
Anfely
South Pacific
Nual
Honolulu
Heathdene
Yokohama
Formosa
Mannia Kerr
Panama
Roosevelt
William Nelson Cromwell
Panama Canal Company
Colombia
Yeats
Pension Offica Mae
Thase
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