American Fleet Leaves Sydney Tomorrow
The American fleet will sail for Melbourne tomorrow after a week of festivities. A luncheon for visiting and local journalists featured Admiral Sperry as a guest. About 40,000 people attended the cricket grounds to see schoolchildren perform a living tableau themed "Hail Columbia" while 8,000 children wore colored dresses. Bauer defeated Frederick for featherweight championship at the Stadium by five to one.
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Sydney
Melbourne
Admiral Sperry
Northcote
Australia
Harry Dawson
Cricket Grounds
Columbia
Bauer
Frederick
President Thomas appoints stock exchange committee
New York August 26 President Thomas of the New York Stock Exchange today appointed a committee to study reform measures for trading practices and market oversight. The move aims to enhance transparency and curb potential abuses amid ongoing concerns about volatility.
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New York
Thomas
The
New York Stock Exchange
Taft to begin fishing trip at Middle Bass Inland
Hot Springs reports that arrangements are complete for Judge Taft to depart Friday evening for Middle Bass Inland for a week of fishing. He has received several communications indicating continued support from colored voters, despite some perceptions to the contrary.
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Hot Springs
Judge Taft
Middle Bass
Taft
Wheat market at Portland price report
Portland wheat market August 26 shows track prices for choice milling sorts with Club at 89 Bluestem 93 Turkey Red 92 Valley 90. Export standard quality lists Club 88 Bluestem 92 Turkey Red 92 Red Russian 86.
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Portland
Valley
Cannibalism Reported Among Lamuts Tribes in Siberia
A Yakutsk newspaper recounts a harrowing case of cannibalism by a Nunmard member of the Lamuts, who, driven by hunger, consumed the bodies of his brothers wife and four children amid Siberian winters. The piece notes the tribes endure harsh conditions during snow melt and face precarious existence.
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St. Petersburg
Senator Turner Addresses Lawyers at ABA Session
Sentelt Aug 26 Former Senator George Turner of Washington delivered the feature address at the morning session of the American Bar Association. The day continued with committee reports as yesterday's baseball scores included Oakland 11 Portland 9 and Los Angeles 3 San Francisco 0.
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Oakland
Portland
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Missouri also reports fatal train wreck in Springfield
Springfield Mo August 26 the Southeastern Limited railroad train from Birmingham to Kansas City on the St Louis-San Francisco line derailed early today. The fireman was killed the engineer and flagman killed? fatally injured and seven passengers seriously injured.
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Springfield
Southeastern Limited
St. Louis & San Francisco
Birmingham
Kansas City
Atrocious Murder at Valdez Alaska
A special dispatch from Valdez reports the murder of Peter Kaverzoof by George Pestriakoff. Pestriakoff, urged by a former admirer of the wife, killed the husband in the presence of the dead man's 12-year-old son after the wife’s fear and hatred of her spouse.
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Seattle
The
Times
Valdez
Peter Kaverzoof
George Pestriakoff
Pestriakos
Miners Entombed in Haileyville Fire Disaster
McAlister Oklahoma August 26 One of the southwest s worst mine disasters occurred at Haileyville fifteen miles east of here when between twenty five and thirty miners were entombed in the Hailey Ola mine after a fierce fire started from a barrel of oil. Rescuers cannot enter the burning shaft as crowds of grieving foreign miners families gather and await news. The report also notes railroad developments around Corvallis Alsen and projected extensions toward Monroe and Eugene with the line to Monroe to be 17 to slow.
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McAlister
Okla
Haileyville
Here
Hailey-Ola
Corvallis & Alsen
Monrose
Bellfountain
Monroe
Eugene
Carver Grading Line to Monroe
Corvallis August 25 Grain is now graded as the Carver line moves toward Monroe. The brief note indicates a shift in grading operations and nearby abrupt changes in scheduling. The source provides limited context and no further details.
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Carver
Monroe
Corvallis
Judge Baker replies to criticisms on Standard Oil case
Goshen Indiana August 16 Judge Francis Baker of the court of appeals replies to criticisms stating the decision targeted the parent Standard Oil Company of New Jersey rather than the Indiana subsidiary. He notes the offense charged was against the parent company and that fines were levied on its revenues through the subsidiary. If punishment of the New Jersey firm was desired, that company should have been indicted.
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Goshen
Ind
Francis Baker
Court of Appeals
Landis
New Jersey
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Hold Up Ordered Passenger On Meteerse Cody Stage
Butte August 26 Mia A Ironside reports a stagecoach hold up yesterday. The Meteerse Cody line carried a passenger who witnessed the event and recounts the hold up as premeditated. Details remain sparse as authorities investigate motive and suspects.
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Butte
Mia
Ironside
Made to order film scenes sent from Philadelphia to Wyoming
John Wannamaker arranged a project to procure real life scenes in the West for moving picture people. The venture targets authentic settings and participants, aiming to enrich productions with genuine regional imagery.
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Philadelphia
Wyoming
John Wannamaker
Realife
Rail officials may end strike with new negotiations
Winnipeg reports from a Canadian Pacific official say the company is tired of the strike and talks to end it will begin tomorrow. Portand will be represented at the American Harrison sessions Beattie Tue-Fri. J Feaney, a marcher, remains in danger after being struck by John Day in Tillamook. he lies in a perilous condition awaiting Feany’s status.
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Winnipeg
Hamorsa
Couree
J. Feaney
Tillamook
John Day
Feany
Fisherman and son drown in Snake River tragedy
Twin Falls Idaho reports that F Tupper and his six year old son were swept away and drowned yesterday while fishing on the Snake River. The accident occurred during routine fishing activity and left the community in mourning.
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Ip Aho
Snake River
Twin Falls
Idaho
F Tupper
Rain storms in south do great damage
Atlanta Ga Aug 26 heavy rainstorms cause about 500000 in damage. Camden reports two fatalities last night and a critical situation. Augusta reports city wide flooding with main thoroughfare four feet underwater. Merchants rush goods to upper floors amid rising waters indoors.
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Atlanta
Camden
Augusta
Trouser Burglar Strikes Cottage Grove Homes
Cottage Grove, Aug 25. Two burglaries last night. J H McFarland home entered through pantry window. Thief took Frank McFarland’s trousers, rifled pockets, and secured $18. Hanson residence on Fourth street also entered by window, trousers stolen from bed to porch, with fifty cents recovered.
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Cottage Grove
J. H. McFarland
Frank McFarland
Mr. Hanson
Southern Pacific Railroad
Fourth Street
Clearing Up Affairs of Brown & Co
The work of clearing up the tangled affairs of A. O. Brown & Company began today after its suspension was announced yesterday. It is expected to take several days to determine liabilities and assets, with less impact on stock than feared. A New York trust official allegedly warned that the venture could fail disastrously, prompting his withdrawal.
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New York
A. O. Brown & Company
New York Trust
Brown & Company
Infantry Wins National Trophy at Camp Perry
The United States Infantry team won the national rifle trophy authorized by Congress with a $260 prize at Camp Perry on August 26. The Navy team finished second and the Cavalry third, while Washington placed tenth.
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Camp Perry
Congress
United States Infantry
Navy
Cavalry
Washington
Last National Guard Regiment Departs Springfield
In Springfield on August 24 the last National board regiment on rat duty left for Chileaga amid much excitement as the contingent begins its departure.
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Springfield
National Board
Chileaga
Fire destroys Overbrook Carpet Company buildings in Philadelphia
Fire in Philadelphia on Avenue 24 destroyed the Overbrook Carpet Company buildings. Four women were injured by a falling wall as flames caused substantial damage. Estimated loss running about 160000 dollars.
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Philadelphia
Ave
Overbrook Carpet Company
Wells Fargo Opposes Lane County Tax For Transportation Rights
Wells Fargo & Co seeks to enjoin Lane County and sheriff from collecting a 1907 tax levied on alleged transportation rights and railway lines under Southern Pacific and Oregon & California control. The suit argues the assessor overreached, applying value to railway properties not owned by the plaintiff and lacking authority for a secondary assessment.
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WelLs-Fargo Express CompAny
Keeney
Lane Coutily
Southrn Pacific Company
Lane County
Eircuit
Wells, Fargo & Company
Harry Bown
Snow & McCamani
Portland
Tran
Oregon & California Railroad Company
Southern Pacific Company
Southern Pacific
Tax action over railway lines pursuing plaintiff’s levy
Fragmentary notice describes a tax action against the plaintiff for 229.91 dollars related to goods over railway lines. Proceedings are described as undertaken, with the tax claimed not due and to be levied as specified. Continued on page twenty.
President and Wife at Jordanville Library Gift
President and Mrs. Roosevelt visited Jordanville New York to attend a library presentation funded by Mrs. Robinson a close relative of the president. In Albany D Kennedy and Frank Albrecht pleaded guilty to city law violations related to a so called blind pig operation and each was fined 100 dollars by Referee Redfield.
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Jordanville
N. Y
Roosevelt
Robinson, Slater
D. Kennedy
Frank Albrecht
Albany
Re.ier Redfield
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Missouri
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the Mail Order House of
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Lisle
White Sox
Hampton Bros
Willamette St
Cash Beats
Credit
Dutchess Mig Co
W. F. Stewart
Arisona
Loomevelt
Brown & CO
Infantry
Wells-Fargo
Sheripa
O Company
Pan
Sidor Rayner
Maryland
Stewart
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