Interstate Commerce Commission Orders Major Rail Rate Cuts
Washington reports that the Interstate Commerce Commission ordered nationwide freight rate reductions on transcontinental lines. A 20 percent cut was proposed for Seattle Tacoma and Portland to western points, while Spokane and Reno routes received established just and reasonable future rates. The decisions follow hearings last August and cover class and commodity freight with notable savings in the Pacific coast and intermountain regions.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Atlantic
Pacific
Portland
Seattle
Tacoma
Oregon
Idaho
Montana
Spokane
Pacific Coast
Inter-mountain Territory
Reno
Foreclosure sale looms for Clara Morris mansion
White Plains N Y June 29 The old home end of Clara Morris the actress at Yonkers will be sold under foreclosure next month Miss Morris in private life Mrs Frederick M Harriott lies blind and dying of inflammatory rheumatism in the fine old mansion and her physicians say he will probably not live three days longer
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White Plains
N. Y
Clara Morris
Yonkers
Miss Morris
Frederick M. Harriott
Les
Famous composer and court singer die together in Stuttgart
Stuttgart on June 29 reports Dr. Alaya Obrist, renowned composer and conductor, and Anna Sulter, a court singer, found dead together. Both had been shot. appearances suggest one was murdered while the other died by self-inflicted action.
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Stuttgart
Germany
Alaya Obrist
Anna Sulter
Showers Forecast Across Regions Tomorrow
Orecon warns of showers tonight or Thursday with fair conditions in western areas. In eastern portions fair tonight and Thursday, Idato forecasts fair weather with possible showers in the southeast, and Washington reports fair conditions tonight and Thursday.
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Orecon
Fair
Idato
Southeast
Washington
New York Dog Saves Nine Lives Hero of East New York Fire
Nellie, a water spaniel, alerted a family of nine during a blaze that consumed a store and residence in East New York. The dog roused the sleepers, including a little girl whose night gown caught fire, saving the household from death.
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New York
Nellie
Three Drowned Bathing at Annapolis
News from Washington reports the recovery of the bodies of Midshipman M. Mason and G. E. Thomas and Mrs. Joseph Bowyer after a trip from the Naval Academy at Annapolis. They failed to return after a sail, and it is believed they were bathing when death occurred. Mrs Bowyer wore a bathing suit with a long cloak, Mason could not swim well, and Thomas is thought to have perished saving others.
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Washington
M. Mason
G. E. Thomas
Joseph Bowyer
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Roseburg Pioneer Woman Emily Autenrieth Dies at 62
Roseburg Oregon June 28 Mrs Emily Autenrieth aged 62 a longtime Douelac county resident died after an illness of less than two hours She was born in New York crossed the plains at age four locating at Jacksonville Or in 1291 she later moved to Roseburg Survived by two daughters Mrs Dexter Rice and Mrs George Halter of Roseburg one brother F Pr Pimale of Portland and two sisters Mrs Minerva Armstrong of Jacksonville and Mrs Thomas Kaminis of Baker City Funeral arrangements have not been made.
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Roseburg
Emily Autenrieth
Douelac County
Autenrieth
New York
Plains
Jacksnville
Dexter Rice
George Halter
F. Pr. Piimale
Portland
Eistern
Minerva Armstrong
Jacksonville
Thomas Kaninis
Baker City
Bets on Johnson Fight Ends in Seven Rounds
Chicago report says Louis Houseman, a former sporting writer, wagers 10,000 at 1 to 10 that Johnson will last less than seven rounds in the Reno bout. He offers 16,000 to 100,000 for friends. Reno crowd expected to see Jeffries in action for Governor Dickerson’s edification. Johnson runs nine miles this morning as wagering swells.
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Chicago
Louis Houseman
Today
Johnson
Reno
Houseman
Hox
Big Jeff
Dickerson
Nevada
State wins first depot test case at Lyons
Albany Oregon June 28 after two hours the jury returned a verdict for the state in the case of the State of Oregon vs the Corvallis end Eastern Railway Company the company did not comply with the order to build and equip a suitable depot at Lyons Judge Burnett fined the company 200 and costs the case seeks a 10000 penalty the verdict may be appealed A C Hough southern Oregon attorney and 1800 presidential elector plans to seek Republican nomination for attorney general
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Albany, Or
State of
Oregon
Corvallis & Eastern Railway Company
State Railroad Commission
Lyons
Burnett
State Supreme Court
Corvallis & Eastern Company
Railroad Commission
Albany
A. C. Hough
Assembly
Taft Knox and German Ambassador Attend Baseball Game
President Taft Secretary Knox and Ambassador von Bernstorff were pictured at a Washington baseball game. The chief executive, despite heavy duties, enjoys the national pastime and is a keen fan, preferring a good contest to an official reception.
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Taft
Knox
von Bernstorff
Germany
Washington
Lie
Berger Bean Co May Build at Grove Stage Grove plans
The Berger Bean Hardware Co of this city may build a brick block and establish a branch store in Stage Grove. President F. J. Berger said plans have been considered for some time but a final decision has not been made. The lot on Wall and River streets near the Main street bridge was bought from R. L. Richey and the site lies at a key wagon-road crossroads.
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Berger-Bean Hardware Co
Stage Grove
F. J. Berger
R. L. Richey
Wall and
River Streets
Hyde Denied New Trial For Swope Murder
Kansas City June 29 Dr B C Hyde convicted May 16 of poisoning Col Thomas Swope the millionaire philanthropist was denied a new trial by Judge Ralph Latshaw. The attorney filed a motion to arrest judgment and the point will be argued next Tuesday.
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Kansas
Browne Bribery Trial Jury Deadlocks in Chicago
Top Chicago report says Browne bribery trial jurors disagreed on a verdict in the Lori mer senatorial election case. Unofficial tallies indicate seven jurors favored conviction and five favored acquittal.
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Chicago
Lee O'Neill Browne
United States
Lorimer
Jury-fixing claim shocks Chicago in Browne mis-trial
United States Attorney Walman blasted the Browne mis-trial as the most flagrant jury-fixing seen, citing loiterers near the courthouse and across the street who allegedly guided jurors. He said three bribe confessors among four jurors and that the jury stood eight for conviction after 115 hours. A motion for a new trial was set for one week hence.
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Chicago
Browne
United States
Walman
Criminal Court
Wayman
Metica
Wisconsin Sheriff Repatriates Prisoner In Statutory Rape Case
Sheriff Gus Derricks of Racine Wisconsin arrived in Eugene with Carl Larsen who was arrested on a Racine warrant for statutory rape. Larsen had been held in the county jail since his arrest and the crime is alleged to have occurred about a year ago involving a school girl from Racine.
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Gus Derricks
Racine
Wis
Eugene
Carl Larsen
Bown
Derricks
Colonel Roosevelt to Confer with Taft Tomorrow
Beverly Mass June 29 President Taft and Colonel Roosevelt plan a conference at Burgett Point tomorrow with unsure participation by Governor Hughes Senator Ledge will host Roosevelt in Nahant tonight and may accompany him to Beverly The crops discussion mentions Barley with Russia leading and the United States second
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Beverly
Mass
Taft
Roosevelt
Burgett Point
Hughes
Senator Ledge
Nahant
Eastern Party 15 Three Days Races Entertained in Eugene
Twenty seven Easterners hosted by the Eugene Commercial Club spent four hours in Eugene praising the Willamette valley. The group toured Creswell, Osburn Grill, depot park, the University campus, Hendricks park, Skinner's Butte, and Pearl Street with views of the city and upper Willamette Valley. Dr A E Benjamin of Minneapolis called Eugene the finest city in the West before boarding the 4:45 train to Salem.
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Willamette Valley
A. C. Bohrnstedt Company
Lane County
Eugene Commercial Club
Eugene
Creswell
Osburn Grill
Oregon
Geo. A. Dorris
Depot Park
Willamette Street
Univy
Hendricks’ Park
College Hill
Pearl Street
Skinner's Butte
Salem
West
A. E. Benjamin
Minneapolis
United States
Europe
Big county fair speed meet opens with top horses
The county fair grounds host the largest speed contest in the county starting tomorrow and running through Saturday. Notables include Zolock owner N S Young Salem who will pace a record breaking run with a running horse. Calfornia entrants Yu Tu and Jet lock figure in the 2:25 trot alongside Portland Eugene rivals Padasha Dolly McKinney May Tilden and others in close races. Lord Sidney Dillon and King Lovelace contend in the 2:16 pace, while Zelina Capt Billy Hecta from California enter the running card.
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Zolock
N. 5. Young
Salem
Ambush
Robert Robert Britt
Chico
California
Yu Tu
Jetlock
H. B. Rutherford
Padasha
Henry Tillman
Portland
Dolly McKinney
Ralph Clark
Eugene
Clark
May Tilden
McAlpin
Albany
Kirkland
Zelina
Capt
Billy
Hecta
Les Galbrith
Senator Daniel Not Expected To Survive Long
Lynchburg Virginia June 29 Senator John W Daniel of Virginia is reported to have only a short time to live after illness. He has suffered a severe condition and medical authorities fear he may not recover. The veteran senator, known for his long service, remains in critical condition.
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Lynchburg
John W. Daniel
Virginia
Local Leader Prostrated by Stroke in Lynchburg
In Lynchburg Virginia today a prominent figure suffered another stroke of paralysis. Doctors say death is expected within twenty four hours.
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Lynchburg
Paving Plans Ahead In Eugene This Summer
Continued notes indicate extensive street paving in Eugene this year with a plant to prep material and several blocks on East Tenth from Willamette to Pearl and on South Willamette to be paved. Additional streets will be addressed as a rock crusher and suppliers like Carson Mathews Manerud & Co and Eugene Sand and Gravel Company ready to supply material.
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Electric
East Tenth
Willamette
Pearl
South Willamette
Pav
Warren Construction Company
Carson Mathews, Manerud & Co
Eugene Sand and Gravel Company
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Martin A. Knapp
Interstate Com Od Commission
Lealdent Harrison
Jeffries
Jonson
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American Press Association
Berger Bean CO
Grove
Eugene Hardware Firm
Hyde
Swope
Philadelphia Press
Wisconsin
Rusela
and Eugene
Bohrnstedt
Osborn Grill
Medford
Coast
Zilock
Daniel
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