Fire destroys A V Oliver warehouse and stock on Jefferson Avenue
A morning blaze devastated the A V Oliver & Co warehouse on Jefferson Avenue. Insurance coverage is projected around $3,000 with total losses estimated between $12,000 and $16,000 in goods, largely Portland wholesale groceries. The fire damaged two large iron warehouses and a wooden building, threatening nearby businesses including Mason Ehrman & Co and Allen & Lewis. Authorities note likely cause unknown and praise firefighters for containment within under an hour.
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A V Oliver & Co
Jefferson Avenue
la Grande
Oregon Produce Co
A V Oliver's Loas
Oliver
Portland
Avigar
Mason, Ehrman & Co
Allen & Lewis
O F Coolidge
Local Losses Reported in Fire Goods and Insurance Notes
Mason, Ehrman & Co report bag goods valued around 2000 dollars with insurance in the La Grande Investment Co for 2000 dollars. Mr Coolidge suffered a heavy loss as he had no insurance on his goods. AV Oliver will handle all business or orders in the Slater building on Jefferson Avenue tomorrow morning.
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A V Oliver & Co
Consieta
A W Oliver
T H Boynton
Oliver
John Wilson
Wm Smith
Gong
Slater
Jafferson Avenue
Military shooting tournament draws large turnout
Six hundred fifty seven workermen reported at the firing line in the military shooting tournament today. Entry requires a score of at least 36 and the strong interest surprised organizers and spectators alike.
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Herippa News Association
Gring Line
Trial set for Clarence Edwarden on murder assault charge
San Francisco August 24 Clarence Edwarden acting city editor of the Chronicle was arraigned before Judge Morgan on an assault to commit murder charge. The trial was set for August 30 Harwood, the reporter, attended court and appeared eager to prosecute. Edwards’ bail was fixed at 2000.
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Scripps News Association
San Francisco
Clarence Edwarden
The
Chronicle
O. H. Harwood
Morgan
Harwood
Seeme
Edwards
Election Of Officers Today By Harippa Newa Association
The Harippa Newa Association meets in Portland with officer elections after reports from committees. William E. Quitte delivers an address on Troga tion in India. James J Hill speaks on land laws amid protests by lumber and cattle barons. Helen, Idaho, named as next meeting site. Boise loses bid.
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Portland
National Irrigation Congress
India
William E. Quitte
James J Hill
Congress
Family Killed by Dynamite Mine Blast
Bakersfield report says the entire Mokae family was killed in a dynamite rig mine explosion in Toll Gate canyon Amalie district this morning. Family members identified as A M Mokae and relatives were victims of the blast. Authorities investigate the accidental detonation.
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Bakersfield
Cal
A.M. Mokae
Toll Gate Ganyon
Amalie District
Sacramento Pioneer J. Jackson Hangs Self in Store Basement
J. Jackson aged 73 a prominent merchant and pioneer of Sacramento hanged himself in the basement of his store this morning authorities have not yet determined a cause for the death the news comes from the Beripaa News Association Sacramento report.
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Sacramento
O J. Jackson
Japan Drives Russia From Korean Ports and Surroundings
The report states Japan has expelled Russia from Korea Port Arthur and the Liaodong peninsula and moved toward Mukden and Sakhalin. Naval losses and estimates show Japan at 253000 tons of ships while Russia’s fleet has fallen to 220000 tons, with many vessels damaged or unavailable for combat.
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Japan
Russia
Korea
Port Arthur
Hole Tilsotung Peninsula
Manchuria
Iine
Mukden
Sakhalin
Rauaia
Kusala
Rausela
Black Sea
Chemulpo
Japan Sea
Reed Institute Receives Million Dollar Bequest
In Portland on August 24 the county court upheld the will of Amanda W Reed of Pasadena, granting one million dollars to the Reed Institute. The heirs challenged the bequest claiming California residency, but the court ruled she lawful resident of Oregon for probate and the estate to be administered there.
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Portland
Amanda W Reed
Pasadena
Reed Institute of
Thin City
Heira
Taft party arrives in Tacloban aboard coast guard cutters
Taft party arrived in Tacloban at ten this morning and rode government coast guard cutters. Governor Curry of Samar introduced a delegation of more than a hundred children from his province.
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Tacloban
Taft
Coast Guard
Curry
Samar
Hie
Russia Refuses to Pay Any Indemnity in War
Reports from Portamouth and St. Petersburg state Russia will not concede any indemnity or territorial concessions. Japanese negotiators seek terms acceptable to Japan while Washington hints at diplomacy guided by president instruction.
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Russia
Manchester
Komura Ta Anxinua
Portamouth
Witte
Japan
London
Petersburg
Benter Telegraph Company
Eayd Count Lamedorff
Intersat
Foreign Office
Copa Meyer
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Sin Sain
Mrnmeraar
Harippa Newa Association
Boise
Helen
Idaho
el Paso
Boiss
Beripaa News Association
Institute
Boripps ‘News Association
Borippa News Association
Count Lamsdorff
Scrippa News Association
St. Peteraborg
Meyer
Editoin
Portemonth
Iehika
Hochi Simbun
Tokyo
Kuala
Roesia
Railoun Choa
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