Overland to Weiser Idaho by Dougherty Family
P Dougherty and family from Llewellyn ten miles west of Eugene left this morning in two prairie schooners bound for Weiser Idaho to establish a new home. They plan a 20 day journey over the Cascade mountains via the McKenzie route and carry provisions for the trip. Oil-cloth covers the wagon tops suggest anticipation of rain.
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P. Dougherty
Llewellyn
Eugene
Weiser
Idaho
Cascade Mountains
Case against former Senator Brown dismissed in Utah court
Salt Lake Utah Oct 7 The case against former U S Senator Arthur Brown charged with adultery was dismissed in district court on the technical point that a wife cannot swear out a complaint against her husband Mrs Annie Bradley the woman in the case who pleaded guilty last week will be sentenced Oct 16
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Salt Lake
Utah
U. S
Arthur Brown
Annie Bradley
Japan's Disclaimer Denies Warlike Plans in Japan
London Oct 7 report states the Japanese minister denies any warlike preparations in Japan amid doubts over Roseian evacuation of Manchuria as agreed, stressing no breach of the agreed timetable.
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London
Japan
Manchuria
Crank Seeks Roosevelt at White House forenoon
A man named Decker from Norwich Conn entered the White House lobby about ten o'clock and was admitted before being handed to police. He showed no hostility and is described as mentally unbalanced. Secretaries restricted information and officials feared a spree of similar callers.
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White House
Executive Mansion
Decker
Norwich
Conn
Loeb
Diseases and death rates in the American army since 1860
Since 1860 the army has faced nearly thirteen hundred victims from a disease. Most cases stem from wilful violation of orders. Cholera fatalities are scarce. gunshot wounds caused 174 deaths, 20 in action. There were 12 homicides and 12 other personal crises. Dengue yielded 6475 cases with no fatalities. death rates differed by race. White soldiers 14.40 per thousand, negro 24.11, Filipino 24.04.
Smith chosen Mormon apostle signals UT senate bid
Salt Lake City Oct 7 The election of Geo A Smith as an apostle of the Church of Jesus Christ is viewed by political circles as a deft step toward his succession of Senator Thomas Kearnes. Smith has long been associated with Utahs Republican party.
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Geo. A. Smith
Salt Lake, Utah
Church of Jesus Christ
Latter Day Saints
Mormon Church
Thomas Kearnes
Republican Party of
Utah
Double Killing in Burns as Jack Frost Slays Deputy Sheriff Saxton
John G. Saxton Burns lawyer and deputy sheriff was shot and killed by Jack Frost alias Harry Egbert a fugitive burglar from Douglas County. Frost and wife hid in a ranch house near Huma when Saxton and Jack West cornered them. Frost killed West and Saxton died in a later exchange of fire. A $500 reward is offered. Roseburg October 7 reports Frost is the suspected man.
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Jack Frost
Harry Egbert
Douglas County
Saxton
Sherif
Egbert
Oet
Jack West
Chas. Fields
Hurna
West
Oregon man seeks land transfer details from Washington trip
In Oregon a man aims to learn past and present land transactions from Washington officials. He plans a brief stop in the capital to grasp public land matters, though the trip is not certain. Warhurgon, Oct. 7. The President has appointed William RK Pope as associate justice of the supreme court of New Mexico.
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Oregon
Washington
Russian nobleman's wife makes attempt on captain near Rampart
In October near Rampart Countess Moraciewski, wife of a wealthy Russian official, tried to kill Capt. William H. Galpin and herself during a journey to Siberia where her husband holds vast estates. Neither was seriously hurt and no arrest has been made.
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Dawson
Countesa Moraciewski
Noliceman
William H. Galpin
Rampart
Siberia
From Pulpit to Grocery in Town’s Bee Hive Store
Rev H A Green pastor of a Baptist church buys half interest in Bee Hive grocery at West Eighth and Charnelton from D R Walker. Green, told by the guardia, will resign and devote full time to the store business.
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H. A. Green
Paptist Church
West Eighth and
Charnelton Streets
D. RK. Walker
Dynamite Attack on Algona Tracks Supposed
Sault Ste. Marie October 7 A blast was set to the Michigan Central Algona switch tracks early today but failed to cause significant damage. Discontent Woodmen warn they possess unlimited dynamite and may strike again, raising the threat of further trouble.
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Sault St. Marie
Algona
Michigan Central
Woodemen
Riot at First Street woolen rag factory in New York
Fifty young women provoked by a crowd of about a thousand caused a riot at the First street woolen rag factory. Police struggled to quell the disturbance as windows were smashed and officers injured by stones and bricks. Leaders were arrested.
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New York
First Street
Miner Benlove Dies in Eureka Mine Smoke Incident
Eureka Utah October 7 Wm Benlove a miner and six other men were overcome by smoke while trying to seal a bulkhead in the Centennial and Eureka Mine to check a mysterious fire All others were resuscitated but Benlove Three mines are filled with smoke and over four hundred miners are idle.
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Eureka
Utah
Benlove
Centennial & Eureka
Flood on the Sound near Seattle destroys dam
Heavy rains washed out the dam and canals between Lake Union and Salmon Bay early this morning. Fifteen thousand residents in the Fremont and Green Lake districts are cut off with no care. Northern Pacific trains are halted. Government engineers work to repair the dam. No lives were lost though property damage will be large.
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Seattle
Government Canal
Lake Union
Salmon Bay
Fremont
Green Lake
Northern Pacific
Death of Kansas City’s oldest resident Colonel Allen McGee
Kansas City, Oct. 7 Colonel Allen McGee the city’s oldest resident died today aged eighty eight He was the man who fitted out both of the Pathfinder expeditions for General Fremont located in Missouri history and military records of the era.
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Kansas City
Allen McGee
Kanes City
McGee
Fremont
Glove Makers Strike for 10 Percent Wage Increase
Chicago reports over 500 glove makers striking for higher pay with Eisendorth Company workers seeking an 10 percent raise by November 1 when their contract ends.
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Chicago
Eisendorth Company
High School Notes Preview Football Rally Friday Evening
Assembly opened with a Faith Lister vocal scene, Dr Bechdell spoke on Student Enterprises, and university visitors attended. Protonian and Amicitian societies filed subplots with meetings and programs. News staff improved the high school office. A football game against the University second eleven excites campus with a rally Friday night as the High School aims to upset the Varsity.
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Faith Lister
Bechdell
Amicitione
Horke Williams
Kay Kerr
News
University
Bryson
Ean
Crabtree
Kestley Pote
Rumor of War Circles Russian Mohammedan Districts
In St. Petersburg on October 7 rumor spreads that war between Russia and Turkey is imminent. Emigrants depart southern Russia by ship loads from Sebastopol toward Constantinople amid growing fear and displacement.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Turkey
Sebastopol
Constantinople
Morris Park Stewards Drop Fiddler Investigation
New York stewards at Morris Park drop the Fiddler investigation and express satisfaction that the representations are accurate.
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New York
Morris Park
Fiddler
Endurance auto race starts from Newburg to Pittsburg
Thirty four automobiles began the endurance seat to Pittsburg from Newburg this morning as a long distance road event kicked off.
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Newburg
Pittsburg
Army Death Rate Report Shows 1902 Figures
Washington October 7 Surgeon General report for 1902 notes an army death rate of 1.04 per thousand, with cholera causing about a third of the fatalities and several deaths attributed to shooting incidents among the force.
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Washington
O'Reilly
S P Company Economizing in Oregon Rail Service
Nabland Or Oct 6 sweeping changes hit Southern Pacific operating dept in Southern Oregon. Traveling conductor role abolished and P H Tynan reassigned to a regular division run. Train agent positions on Nos 15 and 16 between Roseburg and Dunsmuir eliminated. Remainder crews reassigned to brakemen. No 15 16 to run as one section, freight reduced to tri weekly. Glendale shovel to be removed. Economy cited.
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Nabland
Southern Pacific Oaliroad
Oregon
P. H. Tynan
Roseburg
Dunsmuir
Peter Nelson
W. W. Young
A. T. Morian
Ora Crossman
Glendale
The Big French Strike in Lille Flares into Rioting
Lille October 7. Striking factory operators who attacked the city yesterday gained entry late in the evening. Disturbances mount as clashes erupt between troops and rioters. The situation is grave and a thousand more troops are rushing from the nearby army post.
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Lille
France
Nesareat
Stock Decline After Peace in South African Mines
London figures from the stock exchange show a one million pound decrease in value of South African mining shares since peace was declared between Britain and South Africa.
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London
The
Stock Exchange Today
Diplomatic Succession in Washington Possible
London October 7 nonofficial reports say the government is weighing Sir Nicholas O Connor to succeed the late Herbert as ambassador in Washington.
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London
Nicholas O'Connor
Herbert
Washington
Chamberlain Will See Roosevelt in Washington
Salem reports Governor Chamberlain plans a trip to Washington next Saturday to meet President Roosevelt, Interior Secretary, and General Land Office officials to discuss land matters pending between Oregon and federal agencies. The trip hinges on official business allowing travel.
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Salem
Governorr Chamberlain
Oregon
Washington, D.C
Secretary of the Interior
General Land Office
Aerodrome Launch Sets Sail With Manley Aboard
Air Navigation at Widewater New York reports the sixty five foot aerodrome started at noon with Charles Manley aboard as navigator. Hon N H Looney of Jefferson named superintendent of the state reform school to succeed H K Kickers who was removed by the governor.
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Widewater
N. Y
Charles Manley
N. H. Looney
Jefferson
State Reform School
H. Kk. Kickers
Refugees dying from exposure at frontier in Macedon
Snow blankets Macedon mountains as refugees, many mothers with children, perish daily near the Bulgarian frontier. Authorities provide food and clothing to those who reach safety, but exhaustion and fear keep many from escaping.
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Soflia
Hologria
Macedon
Strange suit over sixty thousand estate in San Francisco
In San Francisco on October 7 a suit over Ferdinand Koauer's sixty thousand dollar estate to his wife Marie reveals shocking charges. The wife allegedly eloped to the United States with a German officer, later married a lieutenant and their adopted son, who died of poisoning rumors. She then fled, returned later as a massage artist, married 73 year old Mr Knauer after nursing him, and his codicil left her the estate after an operation. Relatives filed suit seeking the estate.
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San Francisco
Ferdinand Koauer
Marie
Germany
America
Knauer
Bin
Kooner
Chamberlain Plan Awaited After Speech
London notes the general inclination to wait for more details of Chamberlain's plan outlined in his speech last night before a final verdict. Liberal provincial papers focus less on the scheme and more on Chamberlain personally.
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London
Chamberlain
Pill at Token Auction Fetches 2200 Bid Refused
London readers learn of a Token auction where a pill said to hold a secret essence of great value drew a bid of 2200 but was rejected by the owner as inadequate. The tale frames the item's rarity and perceived worth, with speculation about its supposed contents.
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London
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