Freight Strikes Hit Grand Trunk System Crippling Traffic
Boston and Montreal report escalating rail labor action as strike breakers pour in to fill conductor and trainman roles on Grand Trunk and Central Vermont lines. Freight traffic stalls across the system amid a prolonged dispute over wages and conditions, with officials predicting a drawn out struggle and few services resuming.
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Boston
New England
Grand Trunk
Montreal
Fitshugh
Detroit
Grand
Eugene Cherry sparks revolt at Milwaukee banquet
Eugene Cherry features spark a banner event at a Milwaukee banquet. The article notes large illuminated cherries at tables and a mailing card hidden at each plate with a wish for prosperity and future insurance policies. The piece links Cherry and Eugene, Oregon to booster efforts and a Central American uprising mention.
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Eugene Cherries
Milwaukee
Wis
Eugene
Eugene Commercial Club
Miller Bros
John Thramer
D. C
Brugese
Oregon
Three Laborers Die as Train Wreck Near Kambo
Ogden reports three Southern Pacific laborers killed and seven injured when a rock struck a freight train near Kambo. Condue and six laborers were among the injured as three cars derailed. A relief train with physicians arrived, and it took three hours to clear the track for traffic.
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Ogden
Southern Pacific
Condue
Kambo
Rain Drops Fall During Sizzling Heat
Big rain drops fell in the business district for about a minute before 1 pm but failed to ease smoke or drought. A small black cloud moved over a clear sky, bringing a brief shower and a sense of relief amidst the heat. train travelers noted sprinkles earlier from Cottage Grove.
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Cottage Grove
Brandenberg Gets Prison Sentence
New York July 19 Broughton Brandenburg magazine writer arraigned in police court on abandonment charge by his first wife Valine Brandenburg. Magistrate orders $5 weekly payments and bond to guarantee payments, tied to ongoing examination for passing worthless check.
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New York
Broughton Brandenburg
Valine Brandenburg
Brandenburg Sentenced Over Cleveland Letters Forgery
Brandenburg failed to produce a bonds man for a six month sentence to Blackwell's Island after being accused of forging Cleveland letters during the last presidential campaign.
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Blackwell’s Island
Brandenburg
Cleveland
Sheriff Blitzes Bootleg Rings in N Cuotine and Springfield
Six men and one woman were arrested today by Sheriff Bown and deputies for bootlegging. The group includes Harvey Jones, William Bidsop, Ed Seward, Alex Gray, Frank Johnson, Clarence Beaupre, and Bensle Johnson. Gray posted bail of 600 and is at Aberty. the rest remain jailed awaiting hearings.
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Bown
Harvey Jones
William Bidsop
Ed Seward
Alex Gray
Frank Johnson
Clarence Beaupre
Ia Bensle Johnson
Gray
Aberty
Johnson
Kisdon
East Ninth Street
George Fisk
R. M. Pratt
Jones
Bishop
Weert Springfield
Parker
Fisk
Pratt
Springfield
Seward
Brysom
Justice Court
Fires rage as towns wiped out in British Columbia
Nelson July 20 reports forest fires tearing through Three Forks and threatening Sandon and Kaslo. Firefighters backfire to slow the advance as a funeral is held for Lucky Jim mine victims.
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Nelson
B. C
Three Forks
Sandon
Kaslo
Lucky Jim
Springfield annexation upheld by Circuit Court ruling
Judge L. T. Harris ruled in E. F. McBee v City of Springfield that the 1909 special election annexing outlying territory was valid. The decision allows the city to continue street work, sewers and other public improvements in the annexed area. Attorneys William a Bean and S S P Ness represented McBee and the city respectively.
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Springfleld
L. T. Harris
Circuit Court
E. F. McBee
Springfield
McBee
Williama & Bean
S&s P. Ness
Ety
Wendling Fire Rages Into Green Timber Threatening Lumber
Word reached Booth Kelly that the Wendling forest fire jumped 3500 feet into green timber above Wendling destroying several large trees likely to yield thousands of feet of lumber. Camps were sent to fight the blaze as foremen organized crews and feared greater damage if rain did not arrive. Loss already runs to hundreds of dollars and may reach thousands.
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Booth- Kelly Company
Wendling
Train robber Bishop confesses. arraignment likely Friday
Fairfield California July 20 Carl D Bishop alias James C Brown admitted robbing the China and Japan mail train. Sheriff McDonald said companion Charles Dupbar has not confessed yet. he expects Dunbar may break down after Bishop’s confession.
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Fairfield
Cal
Carl D. Bishop
James C. Brown
China
Japan
McDonald
Bishop
Charles Dupbar
Dunbar
Increased valuation of John D Rockefeller estate
Cleveland report shows East Cleveland appraisers set the Forest Hill estate value at 1 060 000 dollars, marking a 260 percent rise from the prior appraisal of 260 220 dollars. The new valuation highlights a substantial increase in the estate’s assessed worth as of July 26.
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Cleveland
John D. Rockefeller
Forest Hill
Grain and commodity prices from Portland Chicago and Tacoma
Portland prices list track and wheat futures with small goods rates including 8¢ differences and per bushel figures. Chicago quotes show July September December and May prices around 1.07 to 1.12 with fractions. Tacoma reports milling blue stems at 90¢ and a notable price 4 85 for a celebratory big figure.
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Chicago
Tacoma
Lightning Strikes Aeroplane in Flame Over Florida
Barcelona July 20 Aviator Ehrmann sustained a fiery crash during a cross country flight the aeroplane caught fire and enveloped the canvas wings but the pilot escaped unharmed. The sensational event followed a sudden skybolt that blasted the machine from a moderate height and sent it plummeting to the ground.
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Barcelona
Ehrmann
Mazamas to transport freight for Three Sisters outing
C S Williams leads a Eugene committee planning auto and foot convoys for the Mazama Society expedition to the Three Sisters. Sholes and Freeman arrange freight, meals, and camping near the McKenzie region, with $5 per auto to helpers and a three week outing priced at $40.
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C. H. Sholes
Mazama Society of Mountain Climbers
Northwest
Eugene
Freeman
Commercial Club
Three Sisters
Deerborn
Cascades
C. S. Wiliams
O'Brien
Mr. Sholes
Gate Creek
Congregational Picnic Tomorrow At West Springfield
Friends of the Congregational church and Sunday school plan a picnic at West Springfield tomorrow afternoon and evening. A chartered car leaves the depot at 2 o'clock, with return by early evening. Round trip fare is 14 cents for those on this car. A sports program, basket supper between 5 and 6, and provided ice cream and coffee are mentioned.
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Friends of the Congregational Church
West Springfield
Eugene Planing Mill Sues Hyland and Dunn for Damages
The Eugene Planing Mill Company filed two suits today seeking 79.95 from BE. B. Hyland and Wilbur Hyland and 151.24 from F. E. Dunn and F. M. Wilking. I. N. Harbaugh represents the plaintiff.
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Eugene Planing Mill Company
BE. B
Wilbur Hyland
F. E. Dunn
F. M. Wilking
I. N
Harbaugh
Doctors at head of U S Army
Washington July 19 Major General Leonard Wood assumed duties as chief of staff of the army leaving two doctors in the top positions. The move elevates medical officers to the two most responsible posts in the military hierarchy.
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U. S. Army
Leonard Wood
Washington
Army
Army Medical Chiefs Rise in U S Military Ranks
The passage highlights the ascent of two doctors to high command in the U S Army. Major General Fred C. Ainsworth, adjutant general, began as an assistant surgeon in 1886 and rose through the ranks. The other doctor mentioned attained similar authority in the Army Medical Corps.
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Army of the
United States
Fred C. Ainsworth
Army
Taft Yacht Leaves Eastport for Bar Harbor Trip
President Taft and party aboard the yacht Mayflower departed Eastport Maine this morning for Bar Harbor where they are due late this afternoon. The voyage follows clear weather as the presidential group travels along the Maine coast toward the popular summer retreat.
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Eastport
Maine
Taft
Bar Harbor
Willamette Valley Exhibit Car Promotes Oregon Resources
Lane County fruits grains and vegetables to be shown as allied lines push promotion in Willamette Valley. F W Graham western industrial and immigration agent for Great Northern visits Eugene to gather products for a 50 foot display car starting in October to tour the midwest and east, advertising Oregon and rail routes. The car will stop in Portland Salem Eugene and Medford with Oregon produced goods shown alongside permanent exhibits in St Paul Chicago and St Louis.
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Willamette Valley
F. W. Graham
Western
Great Northern System
Eugene
Commercial Club
Middle West
Oregon
Graham
St. Paul
Portland
James J. Hi Imall
Salem
Medford
Hill
Harriman
Great Northern
Lane County
Chicago
St. Louie
Western Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Columbus
Ohio
Springfiel
Chicago Tribune
Pennsylvania
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Honduras
New Orleans
Jay
Celba
Manuel Bonilla
State Department
Temucigalpa
Aonduras
Brandenberg
Blackwell's Island
Wiilene
Indianapeia News
Harris
John D
Wheaat
Biwestem
Valley
Mazamas
Outing Committee
Indianapolis
Louisville
I. G. Rawn
Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville Railway
Winnettka
Rawn
Jimmy Marks
Chicago & Western Indiana Railroad
Wayman
Leonard Wooo
President Taft
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