Gearin delivers splendid commencement address at Oregon
The thirty-first annual University of Oregon commencement at Villard hall conferred fifty seven degrees. Senator John M Gearin gave the feature address praising education as the finishing touch of the human product and urging graduates to use wealth for duty and charity while pursuing lasting character.
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Gearin
University of Oregon
Villard Hall
University
John M. Gearin
Sterling Declines to Deny In Mine Disaster Link
Denver June 26. K. J. Sterling, once chief of detectives for the Cripple Creek Mine Owners Association, faced Clarence Darrow in Boise court yesterday over the Independence depot explosion that killed fourteen and injured many. He declined to make any statement.
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Denver
K. J. Sterling
Cripple Creek Mine Owners’ Association
Clarence Darrow
Boise
Independence Depot
Railroad case to supreme court in Missouri fare dispute
Kansas City June 26 Attorneys for eighteen Missouri railways and Attorney General Hadley for the state nearly agreed to carry the jurisdiction question in enforcing Missouri two cent fare law to the supreme court. Medford Tribune Hartley orchard of about 200 acres with 100 acres in orchard reported sold for 45000, from a previous sale by Mr. Simons about a year prior for 20000.
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Kansas City
Missouri Railways
Hadley
Missouri
Supreme Court
Medford Tribune
Hartley
Simons
Defense Continues Case in Orchard Boise Trial
In Boise June 26 the Steunenberg case defense keeps presenting evidence that Orchard threatened to kill Steunenberg and joined plots to destroy the Western Federation of Miners. Witness Mrs. Lottie Day testified on Orchard’s wealth plans and intended murder, while John D. Elliott claimed Orchard spoke of an imminent plot against miners leaders. The defense then called Miners Magazine editor John M. O’Neil to deny Moyer and Haywood’s involvement and outline the magazine’s aim to educate and unite the union.
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Boise
Steunenberg
Orchard
Western Federation of Miners
Lottie Day
Denver
Dey
Pettibone
John D. Elliott
O 4
Mine Owners’ Association
Miners’ Federation
Miners’ Magazine
Moyer
Haywood
O'Neil
Moyer and Haywood
Roosevelt would break up the solid South
In Atlanta on Georgia day at Jamestown exposition President Roosevelt reportedly said he would seek the presidency next year if assured electoral votes from a southern state. Georgia Democrats quote his remark amid a wave of goodwill observed by attendees led by John Temple Graves.
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Atlanta
Roosevelt
Georgia
Georgia dedication features Roosevelts third term plea
At a Georgia building dedication, a Roswell home replica impressed attendees including notable Georgians. Graves urged Roosevelt to run again, and while moved, the president cited his 1904 pledge. He said only breaking the solid South could sway him to a third term.
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Georgia
Roswell
Roosevelt
Graves
Fire Ravages Block Near Jamestown Exposition Grounds
Norfolk Va June 26 A large fire destroyed one block west of the Jamestown Exposition grounds including several hotels and other buildings. Officials estimate losses may reach a quarter of a million dollars.
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Norfolk
Jamestown Exposition Grounds
Life convict granted pardon by governor
Salem June 26 Governor Chamberlain pardoned McMahon a life prisoner for a 1897 Grant county murder claimed in defense of his mother and sister. He earlier saved a fellow convict from murder by negro prisoner Anderson, receiving recognition for reform under the present administration.
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Salem
Chamberlain
McMahon
Grant County
Anderson
Warran
Geer
Yale Students Among Victims In Auto Crash
New Haven June 26 D Leet Olver of Pittsburg son of a steel magnate was killed when an auto plunged from a bridge in a crash that also injured three others. Oliver and two of the injured were Yale students, casting gloom over commencement exercises.
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New Haven
D. Leet Olver
New Trial Denied for Standard Oil in Rate Shipments Case
Chicago June 26 Judge Landis of the United States district court refused a new trial to the Standard Oil Co recently convicted of making shipments at illegal rates between Whiting Indiana and East St. Louis A motion to arrest judgment was denied.
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Chicago
Landis
United States District Court
Standard Oil Co
Whiting, Ind
East St. Louis
New Business College to Open in Eugene With New Equipment
Prof W L Edwards with fifteen years in business college work will open a new unit in the Hall building on 9th street Eugene. He formerly led the Albany college business department and will move in July to prepare for a fall opening. New equipment and a strong faculty aim to train youths in all commercial branches for Lane and neighboring counties.
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W. L. Edwards
9Th Street
Edwards
Albany College
Oregon
Portland
Lane County
Eugene
Burdick Wins Failing Oratory Prize At University
Miss Antoinette Burdick of Cottage Grove won the failing oratory prize of 150 dollars at a university contest last night. Handman delivered the strongest piece titled The Blight of Precedent, drawing praise for its fiery force and the sense of collective Jewish voice. Galloway presented The Menace of Special Privilege with polished argument, but emotion lagged behind Handman, whose delivery stirred a divided majority in the judges.
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Port Ron
Antoinette Burdick
Cottage Grove
Max Haendren
Portland
Beekman Prise
Handman
Francis Galloway
Ideals of Yesterday and Tomorrow and Better Democracy Orations
Before the decision was announced Jack Latourette and Henry Mc Kinney delivered strong orations on The Ideals of Yesterday and Tomorrow and Better Democracy Though More Democracy. Judges included Rev. Mac H. Wallace of Detroit Rev. Herbert Johnson of Boston and Judge Slater of the Oregon Supreme Court.
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Jack” Latourette
Henry Mc.Kinney
Mac H. Wallace
Detroit, Mich
Herbert Johnson
Boston
Massachusetts
Slater
Oregon Supreme Court
Syracuse Wins Big College Race at Poughkeepsie
In Poughkeepsie on June 26, Syracuse won the four oared race with Cornell second, Pennsylvania third, and Columbia fourth.
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Syracuse
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Cornell
Pennsylvania
Columbia
Woman revived after lightning strike near Redding
Mamie Curl, struck by lightning Saturday near Redding California, was believed dead as her family prepared for funeral arrangements. She revived just before the coroner arrived, opening her eyes and talking. She has fully recovered.
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Redding
Cal
Mamie Curl
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