Five Aviators Die As Erbstoek Balloon Explodes Over Prussia
In Leichingen on July 13 a dirigible balloon Erbstoek, refitted for passenger service, exploded its benzine tank mid-air. Inventor Oscar Erbstoek, Herr Toelle, engineers Kranz and Heeppe, and motorman Spike died as the gondola shattered and the craft buried in the ground. The widely known German aviators perished after the ascent in fog, with the craft and its crew fatally mangled.
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Leichingen
Rhenish
Prussia
Erbstoek
Oscar Erbstoek
Herr Toelle
Herr Kranz
Herr Heeppe
Herr Spike
Louis
Portuguese and Chinese Fight Battle at Colowan Island
In Hong Kong on July 13, Portuguese gunboats and troops pummeled a pirate settlement on Colowan Island, destroying houses and causing heavy casualties among natives. Chinese forces stormed a Portuguese post, while reinforcements from Macao arrived. About two thousand men fought as ownership of Colowan remains disputed.
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Hong Kong
Colowan
Macao
Expressage On Silver Shipments In Pacific Northwest
Portland bankers report new U S sub treasury rule requires 4 per 100 shipped as expressage on silver from San Francisco. Local banks fear shipping silver to Seattle or other cities will be costly despite lower rates elsewhere. Possible plan: Portland recipients pay a premium equal to transport from San Francisco. Also note National Wool Growers convention slated for Portland next January.
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Portland
United States Sub-Treasury
San Francisco
Pacific Northwest
Seattle
National Wool Growers’ Association
Mounce Sells Eugene Railroad Franchise to Halderson
J F Mounce promoter of the Eugene, Springfield and Siuslaw railway transfers his city franchise to Ole Halderson, a nearby farmer. Papers filed with the county clerk. Mounce had sought a Clark street to Lincoln street route but it was denied. Halderson appears in county tax lists with 8235 dollars in property.
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J. F. Mounce
Eugene
Springfield
Siuslaw
Ole Halderson
Mounce
West First Street
Southern Pacific Railway
Clark Street
Lincoln Street
Halderson
Death by own action in Polish couple case
New York report of Mrs. Antonette Skora found dead with three bullet wounds and a burning night dress beside her sleeping three year old son. Police found letters indicating a suicide note linked to Casimir Malski. She admitted he shot her and attempted suicide, but discharged cartridges failed.
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New York
Antonette Skora
Karl Skora
University of Krakow
Poland
Skora Firet
Casimir Malski
Malski
Lambirth Visits Power Plant Site at Vida
J L Lambirth returned from a tour of the Northwestern Corporation power plant site at Vida. He inspected progress as the vast structure remains mainly stakes and layout. Survey crews work ahead of construction with clearing underway for the dam while engineer Nichols gives few details.
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J. L. Lambirth
Northwestern Corporation
Vida
Engineer Nichols
Daughter kills slayer of her father in New Orleans saloon
In a three cornered gunfight at a New Orleans saloon shortly after 11 this morning, two Italian men were killed. The assailant tried to escape but was shot by Joseph Magella’s 17-year-old daughter who had watched her father die moments earlier. The incident tied to Black Hand activity.
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New Orleans
Joseph Magella
Roosevelt seeks best man for New York governor
Oyster Bay July 13 Theodore Roosevelt outlined his stance on the Republican nominee for New York governor this fall. He said he wants the man acceptable to party regulars and independent voters and will help secure election. Roosevelt spoke after a meeting with Governor Hughes about the campaign, predicting harmony within the party. Hughes, in New York, said the visit was decent but nothing new.
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Oyster Bay
Theodore Roosevelt
New York
Roosevelt
Hughes
Road Work Aids Mazama Trip Above Belknap Springs
T D Linton road foreman at Alder Springs on the upper McKenzie river reports to County Commissioner H D Edwards that he and two assistants are building and reopening a mile of new road toward the Three Sisters for the Mazama excursion in early August. He notes they expect to finish the worst of the work soon and plan to shift to the pole bridge area to keep the road dry and durable for years.
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T. D. Linton
Alder Springs
McKenzie River
Belknap Springs
Three Sisters
H. D. Edwards
Mazama
Pole Bridge
Severe earthquake rattles Munich and Tyrol towns
News from Munich reports a severe quake cracking walls and terrifying residents with no casualties. Tyrol dispatches say one person was killed and twenty injured in the village of Uttenheim due to the quake today.
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Munich
Berlin
Tyrol
Austria-Hungary
Uttenheim
County pushes fruit culture growth in Lane County
Lane county increases support for the fruit industry with new offices for Fruit Inspector Beebe and a modern pest lab funded by about 200 dollars monthly. The 1910 spring report shows 112000 trees planted including 75000 apples 30000 pears 3500 cherries and 3500 peaches across 1500 acres of commercial orchards.
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Lane County
Beebe
White Temple
Secretary Katsura denies Knox neutrality pledge influenced treaty
Tokio July 13. Premier Marquis Katsura and minister of finance denied that the Japan Russia convention was influenced by Secretary Knoxs proposition for neutralization of Manchurian railways.
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Tokio
Margquis Katsura
Japan
Russia
Knox
Wells Fargo express rates cut by state railroad commission
The state railroad commission ordered Wells Fargo Express to slash merchandise and general special rates about 20 percent, reducing roughly 30,000 rate points across lines in Oregon. The probe examined Wells Fargo history, audited old accounts, and used a nationwide rate comparison to set new scales.
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State Railroad Commission
West
Wells Fargo Express Company
Wells Fargo Company
United States
Commission
Hoseburg
Portland
Forest Fire Ravages McKenzie Slashing Camp Near Doyle
A blaze in the slashings above Deerhorn on the McKenzie destroyed over 2,500,000 feet of cut logs and spread across 300 to 400 acres. About 30 to 40 local workers and Booth-Kelly crews fought the fire, which threatened further damage if winds rise. A. C. Dixona of Beriit-Relly arrived to assess and boost firefighting efforts as hundreds of campers watched the raging flames lighting the valley last night.
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Doyle
Deerhorn
McKenzie
Booth-Kelly
Dion
A. C. Dixona
Beriit-Relly Company
Gotch Opts Out of Fight With Johnson
Fort Dodge Iowa July 13 Frank Gotch replies he has no desire to box and is content with wrestling honors. He was mentioned as a potential opponent for Jack Johnson for the world championship.
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Fort Dodge
Frank Gotch
Jack Johnson
Lane County Asset Co Invited to Florence by Florence residents
Florence residents petition Lane County Asset Co asking officials to visit Florence and explain plans. Encouragement to back the enterprise awaits clear presentation. President Svarverud, Secretary Baird and others expect to travel to Florence next week. Road location and right of way work are progressing steadily.
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Florence
Lower
Sinuslaw
Lane County Asset Company
Svarverud
Baird
Wheat Market Summary From Chicago And Portland
Chicago wheat prices for July 103 1 2, September 102 1 8, December 103 1 2, May 106 3 8. Portland reports wheat activity July 13 with prices indicating unsettled trading.
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Chicago
Fifth Street Franchise Matter at Tonight's Session
The city council plans an evening meeting to consider the P. E. & E. electric railway application for a Fifth street franchise. Lane County Asset Company, already holding a franchise, opposes it claiming it would block future access to the 8. P. depot. Both firms will present their sides.
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P. E. & E. Electric Railway
Fifth Street
Lane County Asset Company
8. P
Suspension of freight rate increases by ICC
Washington on July 13 Interstate Commerce Commission suspends the planned general advances in freight rates set to take effect August 1. The commission will hold a formal inquiry to review reasonableness. The Oregon pharmacist convention opens at Gearhart today with a focus on adopting a pure drug law modeled after the federal act.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Druggists of
Oregon
Gearhart
United States
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