George H Williams Dies Suddenly at 87
George H Williams, longtime Oregon figure and former Grant cabinet member, died at his Portland home at 87 after celebrating his birthday with friends. A founder of the Union party, he canvassed for Lincoln and later served as U.S. senator and Oregon attorney general.
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PorTland
George H. Williams
Oregon
Pres. Grant
Judge Williams
Union Party
Lincoln
Mac
United States Sqniator
Oegon
Grant
Evidence of Anarchists In Beijing Palace Bomb Probe
Pekin April 4 President Ching ordered an investigation into the palace bomb found at the Regent’s residence. Authorities have arrested several suspects but cannot yet identify those who placed the gun cotton explosive device. The bomb is described as highly explosive.
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Pekin
Prince Ching Torday
Pioneer Editor Silvanus Van Choate Dies
Boston April 4. Silvanus Van Choate a noted promoter inventor and pioneer editor who led the Vigilantes in San Francisco in the early days has died. Van Choate organized the Atlantic Cable Company and the first telegraph company to operate in Washington.
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Boston
Silvanus van Choate
San Francisco
van Choate
Atlantic Cable Company
Washington
National Conference on City Planning to Be Held Here
One of the most important conventions in the city will be the National Conference on City Planning this week. Experts will discuss urban beautification and the Russell Sage Foundation will circulate addresses and papers across the country.
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Russell Sage Foundation
Sunday Baseball Scores Around City Parks
In San Francisco Portland beat San Francisco 5 to 4 in the first game and lost 4 to 2 in the second. In Los Angeles Vernon won 2 to 1 in the first game and the Dodgers lost 3 to 0 in the second. In Sacramento Oakland fell to Sacramento 4 to 1.
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Portland
San Franchisco
Los Angeles
Las Angeles
Vernon
Sacramento
Oakland
Abege Girman Scientist Killed in Balloon Accident
Abege the sated Girman scientist was killed today in a balloon accident.
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Abege
Girman
Delinquent Taxes Urged Before Tonight Deadline
City residents with unpaid taxes are urged to contact the Rheift’s office before o’clock today or mail checks by 12 o’clock tonight to avoid penalties. Early tallies show Par School Dist No 1 at 10146.68, City of La Grande 24596.13, and State and County 282186.62, with a projected total around 250000.00 for Union county tax collections subject to penalty.
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Rheift
la Grande
Union County
Williams Mourned Here in La Grande
Local man known as the Grand Old Man of Oregon Williams dies suddenly in La Grande. W T Gardner of Portland, head of the Boys and Girls Ald Gardenery, rushes to Portland to assist funeral planning. Funeral arrangements are incomplete but lavish tributes to Williams are planned. Williams was a noted baseball enthusiast and respected figure in the community.
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Oregon
George H. Williams
Williams
la Grande
W. T. Gardner
Boys and
Ald Boglery
Portland
Willams
Boys and Girls Institution
Gardner
Washington National Guard officer faces removal bid
Adjutant General Lamping asks War Department to dismiss Capt. John Kinzie, instructor and inspector for the Washington National Guard, alleging pay for militia duties while on active encampments and inspections. Kinzie claims organization declined in efficiency since Lamping was sent to clear Hamilton scandal muddle. Lamping seeks replacement with a younger officer.
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Lamping
John Kinzie
National Guard of
Washington
War Department
Kinzie
National Guard
Gun Duel Over Grazing Lands Near Drewsey Canyon
In Drewsey Canyon, 12 miles west of Sordan Valley, Charen West killed Domin gh Aldicova in a gun duel last evening over grazing lands. Both men worked for local sheepmen. A coroner, deputy district attorney, and sheriff left for the scene this morning by automobile.
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Ore
Charen West
Domingh Aldicova
Drewsey Canyon
Sordan Valley
Pope Angers Roosevelt Promptly Denies Audience
Vatican decree blocks Roosevelt from addressing the Methodist College as a condition for a papal audience. He rushes to reappear before the Pope but is refused contact with Methodists.
Roosevelt declines Vatican audience amid college invitation
The article reports President Roosevelt refusing to visit the Pope and accepting no engagement to visit the Methodist College. He later wreaths tombs at the Pantheon and receives visitors at the hotel as Mrs. Roosevelt and Miss Ethel meet Queen Helena this evening. Diplomatic reaction suggests blame falls on Roosevelt for not complying with the Pope’s wishes.
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Kermit Rooesvelt
Roosevelt
Pairbanky
Methodist College
Rosevelt
Pantheon
Emanuel
Victor
Humbert
Tipple
Clarke
Ethel
Helena
Vatican
Harriman Merger Case Heads to Circuit Court of Appeals
Washington April 4 The government concludes rebuttal in the Sherman antitrust suit to dissolve the Harriman merger of Union Pacific and Southern Pacific. Judge Lovett and Harriman lawyers argue the union restrained trade and did not compete under the Sherman law. They claim Union Pacific gained Southern Pacific through buying a Central Pacific stake to access San Francisco.
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Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Cirrcuit Court of Appeals
Lovett
Harriman
Union Pacific Railroad
Central Pacific
San Francisco
Union: Pacific
Sherman law cited in railroad line parallelism claim
A judge contends that Union Pacific and Southern Pacific lines run parallel within Sherman Act bounds. He notes the Oregon Short Line outlet to Portland and the San Francisco to Portland water route create a westward connection to reach the Pacific.
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Utah
Portland
Oregon
Pacife Ocean
Ban Wrancleco
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U. P
San Francisco
AMG
Walla Walla Treasurer R G Parks Dies at 60
Walla Walla April 4 R G Parks city treasurer died here today aged 60 after attending a Saturday dance he collapsed Sunday from a cerebral hemorrhage. He was a prominent lodge man and public official.
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Willa Walla
Walla Walla
R. G. Parks
Citwreasurer
Neeley to Face Embezzlement Trial in federal Court
After a ten year delay Charles W. Neeley who headed a postal attalve during the Havana period at the close of the Spanish War will likely be tried in the current federal court term opened today.
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Neeley
New York
Charles W. Neeley
Havana
Kate Thomas collision sinks British bark off Lands End
A British bark named Kate Thomas and an unknown vessel collided in fog off Lands End. Twenty-one crewmen died. only a cabin boy survived by clinging to wreckage until rescue by the tug John Bull.
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Falmouth
England
Kate Thomias
Thomas
John Bull
Aged Baker Woman Mrs Dunn Dies in Baker County
Baker City April 4. Mrs Sarah Dunn reportedly the county’s oldest woman died last night at home aged 84. Funeral plans were not announced. Mrs Dunn, long a community figure, leaves a son and two daughters.
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Baker
Baker City
Sarah Dunn
Baker County
City Workers Strike in Dayton Washington
Dayton city employees walk off duty demanding higher wages as officials reject the demand. Strikers cite rising living costs as the trigger for the statewide action.
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Dayton
Cotnei
Hatpin Length Ordinance Drafted for Seattle Council
An ordinance regulating hatpin length with fines and imprisonment for violations will be introduced in Seattle City Council tonight by Councilman Revelle. The measure mirrors a recently passed Chicago ordinance.
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Beattle
Seattle
Revelle
Chicago
Aviators Die as Craft Plunges in Unknown Fall
Reported midair disaster leaves two airmen dead as a large aircraft dives from height and vanishes from sight. Details scarce as authorities investigate the sudden loss of the crew and craft during a perilous ascent.
German Air Balloon Incident Near Stettin Causes Casualties
April 4 in Stettin Germany reports describe a German balloon accident following a gale. The airship reportedly fell into water after a dramatic climb, injuring Werner Del Brueck Reichstag member and architect, with Helo and Herr Bommondt among those involved. one man drowned.
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Stettin
Germany
Erin
Sores
6000 Fort
Werner del Brueck
Reichstag
Bandulin
Helo
Bommondt
Manchester population figure referenced in Richmond brief
For Greater Richmond Virginia April 4 a note discusses the Manchester area and the Richmond movement, noting Manchester has a population of about 10 000.
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Richmond
Mpec
Manchester
General Booth Seriously Ill In London
General William Booth head of the Salvation Army is reported seriously ill in London.
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Booth
London
William Booth
The
Salvation Army
Wind Storm Ravages Central Utah Farms and Rails
A geologic wind storm in North Central Utah Saturday night caused an estimated two hundred thousand dollars in damage. Farm property including lenses fences and trees were blown down and several houses overturned. Railroad assets for the Western Pacific and Southern Pacific also suffered heavy losses due to the severe weather.
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Utah
Western Pacific
Southern Pacific
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