Union County Personal Property Tax Roll Being Recanvassed
Oregon Supreme Court ruling ends exemptions for personal property under 300 dollars, prompting Union County to recanvass statewide. Morton plans house to house canvassing in La Grande to reassess all property, with $400,000 taxable value shifting to the tax roll and about $8,000 expected annual gain.
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Standard's Pacific Agent Dead in New York
S. H. McClinton Pacific agent of Standard Oil and Union Tank Line died of heart disease at the Imperial hotel in New York yesterday morning. His home was in Palo Alto.
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Scripps News Association
San Francisco
S. H. McClinton
Imperial Hotel
New York
Standard Oil Company
Union Tankine
Palo Alto
Price of Sugar Advanced for All Grades
New York August 6 all refined sugar grades advanced tenants a hundred pounds per ton as the market responded to rising wholesale values and uncertain crop prospects.
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Scripps News Association
New York
No Blood Shed Today in Russia Amid Strikes
The article reports political turmoil in St. Petersburg with police resignations and a Russian army officer to succeed them. Strikes spread from Kinova rail line to Osloff as workers walk out and authorities threaten arrests to break up meetings. Newsrooms publish three papers as the city remains tense.
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Kinova
Osloff
Balloonists land in Noank after New York trip
Roy Knabenshue and Dr. Thomas, who headed for New York to break the American ballooning record, landed in Noank this morning for breakfast. They reported no accidents on the prior night run, stayed briefly to regain bearings, then resumed their flight, aiming to reach Boston before the next landing.
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Scripps News Association
Noank
Conn
Roy Knabenshue
Dr. Thomas
New York
Boston
Loss of Lola Milanes as Siro sinks
Report from Carthagina says Spanish singer Lola Milanes perished when the steamer Siro sank last Saturday night. The French steamer Louise rescued fifty four lives. total casualties exceed three hundred and exact numbers remain unknown.
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Scripps News Association
Carthagina
Lola Milanes
Siro
Louise
New York Suffering From Severe Heat Wave
New York experiences extreme heat with crowds seeking shade and benches as temperatures rise. Ten deaths from heat and prostration reported with hundreds more affected. officials warn of worsening conditions without relief. Doctors urge action as sprinkling carts operate to cool residents.
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Scripps News Association
New York
Winoosiggkhis
Grotto
Wall Street
Spanish War Veterans encampment opens in Albany
The three day state encampment of the United Spanish War Veterans of New York opens at City Hall Albany with hundreds of delegates. Mayor Gaus delivers welcome, responses follow. Sessions in City Hall, department HQ at New Kenmore. Activities include outings at Electric Park and Altro Park and a river excursion.
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Scripps News Association
Albany
N. Y
United Spanish War Veterans of New York
City Hall
Gaus
New Kenmore
Electric Park
al- Tro Park
Kiowa and Comanche Anniversary Celebrated Across Territory
The fifth anniversary of the Kiowa and Comanche country opening is marked today in Hinton and across Anadarko Hobart Apache Lawton and other points with outings and speeches by prominent figures.
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Meripps News Association
Hinton
Oklo
Anadarko
Hobart
Apache
Lawton
Standard Oil rebate probe opens before Grand Jury
Chicago August 6 The special Grand Jury convened by Judge Landis began hearings on Standard Oil rebate charges. Testimony will echo Cleveland prior claims of Lake Shore Railroad favors in storage and direct rebates. Lead witness may be H C Barlow former railroad official now opposing the Standard.
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Friendship NY Celebrates 100th Anniversary Festivities Begin
August 6 marked the start of Friendship village’s centennial celebration. Founded in 1806 by Richard Friar after Kingston settlement, the town formerly known as Fighting Corner grew with lumber mills and early churches. Incorporation occurred in 1815 amid lingering local strife resolved by community leaders.
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Scripps News Association
Frendship NY
Richard Friar
Kingston
Sattled
Jones
Sore
Hatta
Bfsaines Seratova
Seuy Harraon
Two Die and One Saved in Coos River Drowning Tragedy
Miss Galbreth, Hilda Sawyer, and Margaret Sawyer were drowned while bathing in the South Coos river near Allekhany Oregon Saturday. Rescue efforts failed as Galbreth could not swim. bystanders on shore offered no help. The other two sisters helped until aid arrived, then Miss Mayme Posts led subsequent rescue attempts.
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Oregon
Miscus
Hilda
Margaret Sawyer
South Coos River
Allekhany
Mise Galbreth
Mies Hidia Sawyar
Min Margarat Sawyar
Miss Guloratns
Linemen Threaten Strike Over Power Allocation
San Francisco workers for the San Francisco Gas and Electric Company warn they will strike in sympathy with the United Railroads if power supplied exceeds the contracted one kilowatt. The company pledges to adhere to contracts. Oyster Bay reports the President hosted the season’s largest luncheon party with many society guests from New York and other cities.
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Scripps News Association
San Francisco
San Francisco Gas and Electric Company
United Railrads
Oyster Bay
New York
Portland Matamas Poisoned On Mount Baker Expedition
Ballingham August 6 fifty of the party from Portland and nearby locations on the Mt Baker summit attempt were poisoned by mushrooms. One half of the group is incapacitated and unable to continue, making the ascent likely a failure.
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Scripps News Association
Ballingham
Matamas
Portland
Sumit
Mt Baker
Outlaws Attack at Abuyon Island in Luzon War
In Abuyon Island near Manila on August six Pulajanes breached a military cordon and burned the municipal building. They killed an expressman and attacked police and constabulary members. A large force pursues the murderers as troops engage in coastal fighting along the Abulung river.
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Scripps News Association
Manila
Abuyon Island
Constablary
Crawford
Knuaber
Abulung River
Luzon
Igor Rotes
Transport progress as tunnel six track fixed
Redding California August 6 the temporary track around tunnel six is completed and no passenger transfer tonight four overland passengers were moved today and by evening trains will be on time six hundred men continue work on the broken tracks
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Scripps News Association
Redding
Cal
Bankclosed Milwaukee Avenue Bank in Chicago
Bank with capital of 260000 and deposits about 4000000 was closed this morning by Vice President Theodore Stanland for examination. Police held back enraged, mostly foreign, depositors as details were reported from Chicago. H C Bidwell resumes duties at Island City Pioneer mill after rheumatic illness and two weeks at Hot Lake, near recovery ready to help with the new crop.
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Scripps News Association
Chicago
Milwaukee Avenue State Bank
Theodore Stanland
H.C. Bidwell
Island City Pioneer Mill
Hot Lake
Two Boys Kill Old Man at Cottage Grove
In Cottage Grove Ora on August 6 William Powell a 70 year old San Francisco resident was attacked near the city by two youths under 15 believed to be escapes from the Washington Reform School. Powell died from his wounds and the killers remain at large. Authorities hope reform school records will help identify them. Powell reportedly carried substantial money, motivating the alleged crime.
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William Powell
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