Woodman of World elects new officers head banker defeated
A. F. Bundeland of Freema Cal wins reelection as head banker of the Woodmen of the World amid a broad election slate. J. J. Peak of California is named head conductor, with T. P. Revolle and V. Ersey among other officers reappointed. Oregon delegation backs stronger effort at the board level. Reports show the order's prosperous condition and substantial death claims, monuments, and net resources, with detailed financials for the term.
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Rocumbeat
Hawley
Oregon
Bnodgrace
Himsef
Banke
Jark Benson
Ita
Mving
Geontley Gol
Howe
Istresa
Pacific
Milit ia Captains urged to attend encampment by staff
The Fourth Regiment headquarters Seattle Vancouver Barracks dated July 22 1910 calls militia to maximize attendance at the American Lake maneuver camp next month. It notes federal funding, patriotism, and the need for employer support to grant vacations, stressing preparation for war in time of peace and robust training for National Guard members. Also mentions cocoa imports and price drops in 1909 and 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Washington
National Guard
Henry C. Cabell
Escape of Five Criminal Insane Patients from Salem Asylum
Salem Oregon July 27 Five patients from the criminal ward of the state asylum escaped yesterday afternoon after breaking through the grating while under guard. The escapees include Wade murderer Ironshear Central Point bowerman from Portuscd Christopher Smith Reynolds Johnson and J H Kirby. Three were recaptured immediately, Wade and Smith fled with guards pursuing. Wade is the more dangerous, later sent to the state penitentiary for murder in the second degree. Bowerman George Bowerman was imprisoned for burglary in Multnomah County in 1901 and sent to the asylum in 1902 where he remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Daleite Acylum
Snelr
Army Department
Prana Wade
Muraerer
Ironshear
Bowerman
Johnen
Kirby
Wade
Smith
Udal
Eigh
Lmwne
George Bowerman
Multnomah County
Two Women Die in Fire at Oregon Homestead Cabin
In La Grande Oregon on July 27 a fire destroyed a homestead cabin killing Mrs J Dean and her adopted daughter. A son sleeping in the yard was awakened but could not help. The cause of the blaze could not be determined.
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la Grande
Dean
Coquille City Engineer Killed in Mill Boiler Blast
Coquille City engineer EB Cauley was killed and his wife Mrs Cauley seriously injured when the boiler exploded at the Coquille Mill and Mercantile last night. The blast caused about 10000 dollars in damage and disrupted farming nearby. Also noted are brief references to medical experiments in London using compressed air for respiratory illnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshfield, Or
Coquille City
Coquille Mill & Mercantile County
eCauley
Tcauley
We Mill
London
Rent by Religious Factions Causes Commons Clash
London July 27 Premier Asquith moved the second reading of the king's accession declaration bill amid a bitter Commons fight and street demonstrations. Nonconformists forced an amendment removing the words offensive to Catholic, substituting I am a faithful Protestant. Anti Catholic groups protested in the streets as parliament divided over the clause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons
Asquith
Pan
United
Catholca
England
Frank and Bessie Johnson face local option case verdict
Frank and Bessie Johnson who ran a resort on Ninth street pleaded guilty to violating the local option law. The woman was fined 250 dollars and Frank Johnson 56, with no jail. They agreed to leave the city to serve the sentence and depart immediately. The officers hope this ends the local gang’s activity at their rooms. Other cases remain, including William Bishop and Harvey Jones, with Alex Gray to be sentenced tomorrow. Chicago building trades unions plan a strike at 5 tomorrow, affecting 18,000 workers after talks with Ols Elevator company.
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Frank
Bessie Johnson
Nrisdon
Ninth Street
Bown
Justice Court
Johnson
Johnsons
William Bishop
Harvey Jones
Alex Gray
Springfield
Chicago
Building Trades’ Unions
Ols Elevator Company
Taft Enjoys Quiet Day Aboard Mayflower at Great Diamond Island
President Taft and his party arrived today aboard the yacht Mayflower, anchored off Great Diamond Island after coming from Rock Island. Mrs Taft and the party came ashore to an enthusiastic welcome while Brower, superintendent of Glen Rogue orchards, announced plans to clear and restore about 1200 acres of company land as soon as workers are secured, Brower remaining in Portland seeking men.
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Portland
Maine
G. H. Brower
Glen Rogue Orchards
Jacksonville
Brower
Portland Meat Company Employee Dies in Explosion
In Portland July 27 a blast at the Union Meat Co plant killed Lon Hunt, a worker, who was blown into the building’s side fracturing his skull. No others injured and financial loss reported as slight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Union Meat’ Co
Lon Hunt
Ence
Two Die as Interurban Car Strikes Car in Niantic
Decatur Illinois July 27 two were killed one fatally and another seriously injured when an interurban trolley car struck an automobile in Niantic Illinois.
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Decatur
Niantic
Market Prices Reported For Grain and Track Goods
Chicago July 27 report shows July to December price movements with September and May figures for corn or grain futures around 1.04 to 1.1018 dollars and December near 1.0638. Portland prices list track and commodity rates including lub and bluestem around 88 to 96 cents with red Ruesion at 85 to 86 cents. Tacoma July 27 data lists bluestem at 96 cents and club at 88 cents per unit.
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Chicago
Portland
Bluestem
Red
Valley
Tacoma
Pic
Club
Fair Weather For Oregon Washington Idaho Tomorrow
Forecast calls for fair weather across Oregon Washington and Idaho tonight and Thursday with dry conditions and mild temperatures expected statewide. No significant precipitation anticipated and travel conditions remain favorable.
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Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Ohio woman invents one hand operated massage device
An Ohio woman patenting a massage apparatus created with a suction cup on a lever end to drive a plunger inside the cup. The device is designed for single handed operation.
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Oh!io
Harding Beats Longworth for Ohio Governor Nomination
Columbus July 27 Warren G Harding former lieutenant governor won the Republican nomination for Ohio governor on the third ballot as a Garfield administration coalition and Taft faction opposed Judge O B Brown with Longworth far behind at 1965 votes Brown 120 and Harding 746 final roll gave Harding the lead in a decisive convention outcome
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Columbus
Warren G. Harding
Ohio
Senator Burton
Nicholas Longworth
George B. Cox
O. B. Brown
Dayton
Harding
Taft
Judge Brown
Brown
Longworth
Farewell to Rev Wright and wife at Eugene Baptist
A large Eugene audience gathered last night at the Baptist church for a farewell to Rev O C Wright and his wife who depart for Monroe Ward. The program featured addresses from Rev D H Trimble and gifts from the church and Young People's society along with musical selections and refreshments.
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Eugene
Baptist Church
O.¢. Wright
Monroe
Ward
E. E. DeCoy
Young People’s Society
D. H. Trimble
Methodia Church
Eugene Ministerial Association
Wright
Trimble
Alberta Ettinger
Ina Watkins
Buford Boach
Harry Devereaux
Louie Pengra
Rev. Wright
Electrician Narrowly Escapes Serious Accident
Herman Hesse Wetterburg, a Northwestern Corporation electrician and University student, almost suffered severe injuries at the street railway car barns when a pocket rule touched exposed 500 volt terminals, causing a blue arc near his eyes. He sustained hand burns and eye irritation but is not seriously hurt and was off work briefly.
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Herman
Hesse”) Wetterburg
Northwestern Corporation
Dr Crippen Not Found Aboard Steamer Sardinian
Wireless report from the steamship Sardinian to Belle Isle Newfoundland says after careful passenger inspection no person matching Dr Crippen or Miss Lenore aboard the vessel.
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Stamship &Ardinian
Belle Isle
N. F
Dr. Crippen
Polk County Man Keeps Unusual Cat Heights And Hay Output
A Polk County resident reports an unusual feat claiming cats reach six feet four inches in height with sixteen inch long heads. He additionally says he harvested twenty tons of cheat hay from six acres, presenting an extraordinary farming and animal-height claim.
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Polk County
Alaska census details reveal native time norms and names
Washington reports from July 27 state special agent McKenzie documents how Alaska natives measure time by suns and snows and distances by sleeps. He notes education affects age knowledge, cites a man declaring 200 snows as five years, and explains tribal naming practices and Athabascan classifications across interior Alaska communities.
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Washington
Fenalmore Cooper
Census Bureau
Jaraves Acceeka
Cilicie
Thois
McKenzie
Fairbanks
Ume
Chandiar River
Obhandiar
Chena
Salba
Tanana
Mansfield
Circle
Bureau of Education
Alaska
Athabascan-Kwaiokobotana
Koyakuk District
Athabascan-Kovakobotana
Bryan Is Denied Democratic Lead In Nebraska
Grand Island Nebraska July 26 amid cheers permanent Chairman Smyth or the Democratic state convention rejected a motion that would bar platform speeches unless part of committee reports The move effectively removes Bryan from leadership of Nebraska Democrats after twenty years Bryan and allied delegates protested and urged modification of the motion as gag rule sparks flew with heated debate as the Lancaster county delegation backed Bryan.
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Grand Island
Neb
Smyibh
W. J. Bryan
Nevrasks
Aitchcock
Committee On Revolutions
Bryan
Lancaster County
Oregon Electric Eyes West Fifth Block for Eugene Franchise
The Oregon Electric railway seeks a franchise to build along West Fifth street Albany to Eugene, aiming to secure the block bounded by Olive West Fifth Charnelton and West Sixth streets. Attorney Chas Hardy of Eugene represents the company, with 30 day options on all West Fifth street parcels and possible deals in adjacent blocks. The firm plans large terminal grounds in the area once the tranche is granted.
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Oregon Electric Railway
West Fifth Street
Thie City
Olive
West Fifth
Charnelton
West Sixth Streets
Albany-Eugene
Cuard
Portland, Eugene & Eastern
Oregon Electric
Chas, Hardy
Eugene
Hardy
Welch People
Ben
Hill
Stars
Publeauer
Trades section of Alberta land for 15 acres in Lane County
A. F. Lamb trading a Lane County farm for 15 acres of Alberta land west of Eugene. Lamb, father of Fred Lamb of Mc Morran and Washburne, will devote his time to fruit raising. The Alberta wheat land appeal drew many Americans seeking similar trades.
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A. F. Lamb
Fred Lamb
McMorran & Washburne
Alberta
Canada
Eugene
Lane County
William Lee
Lamb
Alberta Wheat Land
Mr. Lamb Ji
Horse Run Breaks Leg After Fright Near Irving
A horse owned by BE Awbrey of Irving bolted late this afternoon and broke a hind leg after being frightened by a motorcycle near the Yates livery stable. The pair ran through the west park. one horse slipped on a cement sidewalk, causing the injury.
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BE. A. Awbrey
Irving
Yates
West Park
Bryan Fails As Convention Denies Amendment
Chairman Smyth called a rele vote on the amendment amid a silent gathering. As two thirds were counted Bryan realized defeat. The roll call showed 465 against and 394 in favor. Cheers erupted, signaling relief from uncertainty over Bryan's strength. The Hitchcock motion was adopted and Pen Pitman, father of short hand, was 88 and living in Cincinnati.
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Smyth
Bryan
Hitchcock
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Skipworth
Mayflower
Portland Meat
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Rev
Mrs. Wright
First Baptist Church
MecKenzie
Nebraska
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