Brewers Convention Sees Temperance Clash and Reform Ties
Washington reports the fiftieth annual convention of brewers opened with Representative Henry Sherman Boutelle of Illinois attacking prohibition, while President Carl J. Hester of the United States Brewers Association predicts brewers will align with genuine temperance reform. Boutelle is cheered on his introduction as delegates listen to the debate.
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Washington
Henry Sherman Boutelle
Illinois
Carl J. Hester
United States
Brewers’ Association
Boutelle
Hester
Two Damages Filed In Grove Court Malpractice Case
Two major damage suits were filed in Grove Creek court this afternoon. W R Houston versus Dr H C Schleof seeks 25000 for alleged malpractice after a 1909 accident left his right leg broken and crippled allegedly due to negligent care and foreign objects sewn into the wound. Louis McKibben sues J B Rouse for 16000 claiming a cable caused a leg fracture while he worked as whistle and chaser at a jogging camp. Attorney I S Medley represents both plaintiffs.
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Cottage Grove
Clrewk
W. R. Houston
H C. Schleof
Louis McKibben
J. B. Rouse
Sccident
Behleef
McKies
McKibben
Hie
Medley
Western Canada to plant record wheat areas this year
Winnipe g Manitoba June estimate places Prairie wheat acreage at about 5 600 000 acres with Saskatchewan holding 4 600 000 of that total. Oats total around 4 500 000 acres barley 1 000 000 and flax 600 000 acres nearly double last year. Less than ten percent of Saskatchewan arable land is under cultivation.
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Winnipe
Man
Prairie Provinces
Saskatchewan
Sasatchewan
Southern Italy Quake Causes Widespread Concern
Naples reports a night of light shocks across Southern Italy with calm returning by day. The king queen and Duke of Aosta remain in Avellino province where the strongest earthquake damage was recorded as authorities assess aftershocks and relief needs.
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Naples
Italy
Aosta
Avellino
Italian earthquake damage far reaching in southern Italy
Ambassador Selihman in Rome reports extensive earthquake damage in southern Italy with 20 to 60 deaths and many injuries. Americans are known to have suffered casualties, though details are incomplete.
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Washington
Selihman
Rome
Italy
Methodists Defeat Christians in Fast Baseball Game
The Methodists beat the Christians 6 to 3 in a brisk contest. Wagers pitched superbly, yielding two hits and fanning thirteen, while Murphy allowed eight hits and struck out nine. Russell caught well despite limited practice. The next game is Friday at 6:30 p.m. at the University of Oregon grounds with free admission.
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Russell
Murphy
Toal Simadianaee
U. of Osrounds
Baseball Game Postponed For Aviation Meet
The county baseball game scheduled for Saturday is postponed to avoid clashing with the aviation meet at the fair grounds. The event features Whipple Hall, a top aviator weighing about 225 pounds, who recently flew from San Diego into Mexico. His Glenn Curtis aircraft mirrors the Albany to New York flight. A Spokane native now in Klamath Falls believes the latter town has a brighter future.
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Fair Grounds
Hall
Eugene
Whipple Hall
Hamilton
San Diego
Mexico
Glenn H. Curtis
Mr. Curtis
Albany
New York
Suppression Bill Aims At Bridge Whist Play
Baton Rouge Louisiana June Reuters reports Representative De Hoven introduced a bill to prohibit playing of bridge whist to benefit children and husbands. De Rouen states the measure protects children from bridge-playing mothers and helps husbands who rarely know their wives who play bridge.
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Baton Rouge
de Hoven
de Rouen
Springfield Considers Building Bond Ordinance
Springfield council meets to draft an ordinance enabling the city to issue bonds on warrant indebtedness a municipal privilege not allowed under the charter and necessary before bonding can be used. The council did not meet last night.
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Springfield
Tug Katie Still Missing Near Vancouver Search Underway
Seattle June 8. The tug Katie left Seattle Friday towing three barges of brick and gravel bound for Vancouver B C. It has not reached the destination and a launch from Vancouver has been sent to locate the missing vessel. Captain George Kinney commanded the Katie with an eight man crew. Captain J C Rice manager of Seattle Towboat Company was aboard.
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Katie
Vancouver
B. C
George Kinney
J. C. Rice
Seattle Towboat Company
Millions of Dividends Being Distributed
New York reports June dividends disbursed and forthcoming totaling 85 million dollars, up 9.59 million from a year ago due to resumed and increased payments by industrial firms. Major changes include American Cotton Oil, North Texas Electric, United States Shipbuilding, United Dry Goods, Washington Railway and Electric, Wisconsin Central, American Radiator, American Tobacco, Butterik, Quincy Mining, United States Steel, and Chesapeake & Ohio.
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New York
American Cotton Oil
North Texas Electric
United States Shipbuilding Common
United Dry Goods
Washington Railway and Electric
Wisconsin Central
American Tobacco
Butterik
Quincy Mining
United States Steel Common
Chesapeake & Ohio
Construction Firm Fined for Importing Alien Labor in Arizona
Grant Bros. Construction Company was convicted in federal court on four counts for importing alien labor to work on railroads in Arizona and sentenced to fines totaling 45,000 dollars. Notice of appeal was filed. Also mentioned are Romanian workers seen in Falls City seeking stump land with plans to start a dairy and later clear and improve the land.
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Tucson
Ariz
Grant Bros. Construction Company
United States
Arizona
Falls City
Margaretta Drexel M marries penniless English viscount
London society watches as Miss Margaretta Drexel, daughter of Anthony J. Drexel of Philadelphia, wed Viscount Maidstone at St. Margaret's Westminster amid altered pomp after King Edward's death. The penniless groom accepted a strict settlement, while gifts from both families pour in, marking a high society union.
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London
Drexel
Westminister
Grosvenor Square
Viscount Acheon
Gladys Finch-Hatton
Bere Lady Templeton
Edith Wayne
Philadelphia
Constance Combe
Rhoda Astley
Lord Hastings
Letty Manners
Duke of Rutland
Helen Post
Sybil Fellowes
Winchilsea
Nottingham
Ecounie
Papa Drexel
Viscount Maidstone
Coupée
Paris
Lord Winchilsea
George Drexel Sive
Paul Mil
Edward T. Stotesbury
Drex
Engineer Hood in Eugene for a short time
William Hood chief engineer of the Southern Pacific Company visited Eugene last night en route south after surveying the Natron extension route with his party from Klamath Falls. His private car Pacific arrived in Natron and was moved to Eugene where Hood planned to return to San Francisco soon to authorize the first contract at the Klamath Falls end.
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William Hood
Southern Pacific Company
Eugene
Klamath Fells
Natron
Pacific
Guard
Oregon
Utah Construction Co Ready to Progress Eastward
Work by the Utah Construction Company from Natron toward the east is advancing rapidly. The leader expressed strong satisfaction with the progress. The team traveled over the mountains partly by pack train. The journey was strenuous but members said they enjoyed it thoroughly.
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Utah Construction Company
Natron East
Fair Weather Forecast for Oregon Ahead
Lightweight weather note predicts fair conditions tonight and Thursday across Oregon. No rain expected, with mild temperatures and clear skies. Local officials remind residents to plan outdoor activities accordingly.
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Oregon
Wheat Market and Parks Update in Pacific Northwest
Wheat prices for Chicago futures steady across June to December with slight shifts. Coos Bay ice and cold storage rebuilt after recent fire. butter production resumed while creamery factory burns caused soap shortage. Crater Lake National Park head W F Arant to relocate family as snow clears. travel rush anticipated by July 1 with record visitor numbers expected.
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Coos Bay
W. F. Arant
Crater Lake National Park
Taft Faces Steel on Alaska Bound Troops at Seattle
The Navy reports General Rivas threatens to bar American flag vessels from Bluefields. The Prairie with marines leaves Colon for Bluefields. Taft refuses to remove the 25th Infantry over a white woman incident. Seattle residents press for deployment of the 16th Infantry to Alaska via Fort Lawton. Rumors of arming residents prompt police coordination and orders for lawful behavior.
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Mofat Bluefielda
Rivas
Madriz
United States
Bluefields
Revolutionary Army
Hines
Dubuque
Prairie
Colon
Taft
Seatte
25Th Infantry
Seattle
Wash
Fort Lawton
16Th Infantry
Alaska
S. W. Miller
Miller
Conference on Railroad Bill to Meet Tomorrow
Washington June. After a White House call with Senator Aldrich to learn the president's views Senator Elkins announced he would convene a conferees meeting on the railroad bill tomorrow.
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Washington
White House
Aldrich
Elkins
Pavement torn up for College Hill street car line
The College Hill loop street car project begins by tearing up Willamette street between Eleventh and Thirteenth and West Eleventh Street west from Willamette. Ten to twelve men toil to cut seven feet of pavement for rails while crews lay steel south of Fisher laundry and graders work south of College Hill. The process is slow but the tracks will be laid and pavement replaced afterward.
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Willamettee Street
Eleventh
Thirteenth Streets
Willamette Street
West Eleventh Street
Willamette
Fisher Laundry
Hillsboro and Surrounding Area Developments Boon to Economy
News notes report plans for a box factory and improvements, a Bend trout hatchery, high strawberry yields near Silverton, Corvallis Black Minorca eggs weighing 20 ounces, an Ice factory and cold storage for Hillsboro, and improved supply of meat and groceries. An Kinmath Falls to Medford rail link via Crater Lake is planned, with multiple lines into Washington county and a possible big hill tunnel, signaling suburban rural growth. Rose Festival travel to Portland doubles early this week per railroad men and Hill Harriman system reps.
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Bend
Silverton
Hillsboro
Kinmath Falls
Medford
Crater Lake
Washington County
Portland
Hill
Harriman
Girl Has Perfect Record At Kansas State University
Lawrence June graduation highlights Blanche Zurcher of the University of Kansas with a perfect four year record in liberal arts and sciences achieving 90 to 100 in all courses. Miss Butcher of Newton balances study with activities and holds secretary role in the senior class while pursuing Latin and Greek as majors.
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Lawrence
Kansas
University of Kansas
Sunflower State Agriculturists
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Blanche Zurcher
Miss Butcher
Newton
Phi Beta Kappa
Wisconsin Republicans Rally Behind Taft and Roosevelt
Milwaukee hosts the Republican state convention with Michael E. Dillon as temporary chairman. Delegates praise the national administrations of Roosevelt and Taft while rebuking party officials who hinder legislation. The meeting aims to gauge party sentiment and consider renominating or endorsing state officers for the September primary.
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Roosevelt
Taft
Michael E. Dillon
Republicans of
Wisconsin
Rposa
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