FIRE RAGES AS ELGIN FIELDS AND HOMES BATTLE FLAMES
A massive fire driven by strong winds sweeps across dry timber and grain near Elgin. Residents mobilize from the city and surrounding countryside to protect property, including the powder house of Elgin Forwarding Company perched on a hill, as authorities seek reinforcements to halt the spread toward Wallowa bridge. Origin unknown, likely embers from days of dry conditions.
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Elgin
Wallowa Bridge
Elgin Forwarding, Company
Fiat
Aerial Race Planned Over New York City
Leo Stevens of Baldwin Airship and Roy Konbenshae plan an airship race over New York within three weeks. The event announcement comes from the Boripps News Association in New York dated August 25.
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New York
Leo Stevens
The
Baldwin Airship Company
Roy Konbenshae
Detective tracing Hyde Park murder suspect named
Inspector Hants announced detectives are on the killer’s trail in the Hyde Park murder of Mrs F E Mise. He indicated a prominent oil figure from Hyde Park will be implicated and warned that the uncovering of the crime will cause a great sensation.
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Scrippa News Association
Chicago
Hants
Mra
Hyde Park
Steamship Australia Seized by Japan Reported
Scripps News Association from Washington reports the department has been notified by the consul general at Yokohama that the steamship Australia owned by the Spreckles of San Francisco has been seized by Japan. No reason or details of the seizure were provided.
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Scripps News Association
Washington
Department
Conneat General
Yokohama
Australia
Bpreckles of
San Francisco
Fire on Hot Lake area threatens buildings near hotel
A brush fire near Hot Lake started by a passing engine spark burned tiles and grass over a large area. Section men were sent from the city on a switch engine to combat the blaze and finally gained control. A rumor that the hotel was burning proved unfounded.
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Hot Lake
Shop Purchase Brings New Butchers to Fir Street
Paul Robr and Clint Brooke, employees of Hook and Thomas, have bought the late Barrie slop on Fir Street and will open for business Monday morning. The two men are well known in the city and expect strong patronage.
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Paul Robr
Clint Brooke
Hook & Thomas
Barrie
Fir Street
Water Works Complete at Athena Oregon
The new gravity water system at Athena is finished and water flows in the pipes. Construction cost about 16000 dollars. The supply comes from springs three miles from the city and will meet all demands for a long time. Contractor Miller of Colfax installed the system.
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Athens, Or
Ang
Athena
Miller
Colfax
Peace talks in doubt over Saturday meeting delay
Portsmouth dispatch reports a hitch in peace negotiations with claims the Saturday meeting may be postponed. Some say talks continue, others see a wider deadlock as Japan and Russia Hardline positions persist. Envoys travel to Manchester and Oyster Bay amid mediation chatter.
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Portsmouth
Jooreatovich
Sato
Bat
Japan
Manchester
Komura Leaves Portamouth for Manchester Train
Practically all of Komura's suite accompanied him to Manchester. At the last minute Takihari stayed behind due to believed peace developments. Komura's automobile broke down en route to the station and the train was held for him.
Russia Likely To Modify Position On Reimbursing Japan
Portsmouth dispatch reports Wilte stating no definite instructions from St Petersburgh but admits a probability that Russia will modify its stance on the issue of reimbursing Japan.
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Portsmouth
Wilte
St Peteraburg
Rusela
Japan
Komura Party Visits Cotton Mill with Officials Escort
Manchester reports Komura's party as guests of Hirman Shaw. They toured a cotton mill escorted by Governor McLang and other officials and planned to return to Portamouth that night. In London, diplomats from Chio city say Pence is assured.
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Manchester
Komura
Hirman Shaw
Cotton Milla
McLang
Portamouth
London
Chio City
Police capture robber after shooting near Lowenstein case
Chicago August 25 police captured a man minutes after he robbed and fired at Mrs RM Lowenstein. The suspect resembles the killer of Mrs Emize last Tuesday. He claims to have been a deputy sheriff during the strike, matching the description from the Mizs murder.
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Scripps News Association
Chicago
Mra RM Lowenstein
Mosea Hana Surrenders in Cotton Scandal Probe
New York Aug 26 Mosea Hana surrendered this afternoon over irregularities in the cotton scandal tied to the statistical department and will face investigation.
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New York
Mosea Hana
Stastical
Chicago Chosen For Next Forestera Convention
Chicago was selected as the site for the next annual convention of the order of Forestera. The decision was announced today and marks a key gathering for members.
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Buffalo
Chicago
Order of Forestera
President comments on weather like view of public mood
Osater Bay on August 25 reports Kaneko’s brief visit to the President who likened public outlook to the weather amid a question on Lamedorff’s claim Russia will not pay or cede territory. The President says it is an official guess to be swallowed as fact. 巴Bt. Peter reports later deny Lamadorff’s statement.
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Osater Bay
Kaneko
Lamedorff
Russia
Xaneko
Peteratarg
America
Lamadorff
Premier Katzura Ito Confer With China Official
In Tokio on August 25 a long conference was held between Premier Katzura and Marquis Ito, secretary general of China. Ito declared the meeting had a hearing of the Portsmouth conference.
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Tokio
Wea
Katzura
China
Marquis Ito
Germans Lead Mission to Establish Colony in Mexico
News service reports twenty five Germain families will depart to Mexico to form a new colony. August Heck, owner of 1600 acres of prime sugar beet land, plans to give five acres per household. The Mexican government offers half of community funds for a sugar beet factory and a bounty per pound of sugar produced.
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Los Angeles
Mexico
Tia Jonane Enconsada
August Heck
Discharges and Resignations in Utah Battery
Internal dissension leads to discharge of members in the Utah field artillery. General orders from Adjutant General Vieuvergoug announce the release from good service for violations of the 22d article of war. Two officers resign under pressure.
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Ealt Lake Ang
Utah
Omnams Vieuvergoug
Tepean
Sams ‘Anon
Cloudburst Reports Devastation in De agua Canyon
Colorado dispatch from Denver dated August 25 reports a severe cloudburst at De Agua Canyon leaving 16 people injured or missing and 18 houses washed away as communication lines fail.
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Beripps Newse Association
Denver
De'agua Canyon
Five bodies recovered from flood near Trinidad
Denver reports five bodies recovered in the flood area near Trinidad all identified as foreigners. Among the drowned are Joseph Vilto his wife and children as communications are to be restored by tonight.
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Denver
Trinidad
Joseph Vilto
United States forces capture steamer Lina near Jefferson Barracks
At Lola Ace the United States forces capture the steamer Fra Lina reported to be carrying pollen fever refugios. The crew and passengers were quarantined eleven miles below the city.
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Lola
Ace
Jefferson Barracks
False alarm at Louis settlement evacuee ship incident
A misreported incident near Louis involved the Eva Alas released after inspection. The craft towed upriver but ran out of coal and tied to the bank. Rumors spread that few refugees could land and officials spoke only to six aboard passengers with health certificates.
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Louis
Nearwood
Pasmoogere
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Boripps Newa Association
Big Tule Tire
Banbay
Yvoauvlu
Oyster Bay
Sagamore Hill
Rossa
Takihira
Rubsia
RMAIN
Haas
Scippe News Association
Scrippe News Association
Colorado
Scripps Newn Association
the City Grocery and Bakery
E. Polace
Prop
Jity Grocery and Bakery
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