Old Exposition and Club House Burn
A large Portland fire destroyed the old exposition building on Washington Street and the Multnomah Club, five uptown hotels, several residences, and damaged others. Two men died and six are missing. 145 horses perished in the exposition basement stables. 150 people homeless with losses around half a million dollars. Sailors from nearby ships helped fight the blaze.
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Portland
Exposition Building
Washington Street
Multnomah Club
F. R. Price
United Carriage Company
Bout
Price
Yorktown
Marblehead
Marblehead to New York Motor Boat Race Set
The Marblehead to New York motor boat race opens tomorrow with ships starting in Marblehead and finishing at Bay Ridge Brooklyn, covering 285 nautical miles. The event attracts many entries and generates strong public interest despite being shorter than the Bermuda race.
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Boston
Mass
Marblehead
New York
Bay Ridge
Brooklyn
Bermuda
Elks Parade Draws Hundreds of Thousands on Eight Mile Route
Detroit records a hot July parade with about ten thousand Elks marching over eight miles. Ambulances and ice cream vendors crowded the day as spectators numbered in the hundreds of thousands.
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Detroit
Elks
Ahund
Grande Ronde Chautauqua Ends With Large Audience
The Castle Square entertainers closed the Grande Ronde Chautauqua to a record crowd at the auditorium. Dr. H E McLeod led a salute to the officers and directors as the audience waved handkerchiefs in appreciation for months of work that made the affair a success.
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Castle Square
H. E. McLeod
Castle Square Entertainers Dazzle Crowd At Local Chau-Chautauqua
Castle Square performers drew a standing crowd with Irish monologues imitations and a Baseball Medley. The quartet wowed the audience with I Trovatore and lively musical stunts, leaving men women and children spellbound by a whirl of popular melodies.
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Castle Square
Paderewski
Quartette
Interstate tariffs suspended by ICC under new rail regulation
The Interstate Commerce Commission will suspend newly filed railroad tariffs for advance rates. The sweeping action covers all general freight increases and is taken under the recently passed railroad regulation bill. Also note Prescott firemen mark tenth anniversary of 1900 disaster.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Japan Denies Secret Alliance with Germany Amid Alarm in England
Tokyo denial to United Press rejects reports of a Japan Germany pact and seeks to calm fears in London about Japan allying with Germany to confront the United States. Britain weighs America’s stance and a larger European Asian realignment after the Manchurian convention shifts.
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Japan
Germany
England
United Press Today
Inti
London
Europe
Asia
Russia
America
United States
Six Hundred Perished in Black Sea Collision
Odessa reports six hundred crew and passengers died after a collision between ships Lovki and Wampea in the Black Sea. The Lovki boiler explosion followed, sending passengers to their deaths as officials issued the statement.
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Odessa
Lovki
Wampea
Black Sea
Taft to Speak at Conservation Congress Address
President Taft will be invited to address the nation al Conservation Congress at St Paul and any other speaker named by the president will speak. The decision followed Pinchot’s report that opposition could disrupt the conservationists.
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Taft
Chicago
National Conservation Congress
St Paul
Pinchot
Pinchot Seen as Possible New York Governor Candidate
Gifford Pinchot may be a compromise Republican for New York's gubernatorial nomination. Pinchot's friends say he is not seeking the post but might not refuse if offered. Roosevelt's stance is clear, while Taft's support is doubtful amid the Ballinger controversy.
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New York
Gifford Pinchot
Pinchot
Roosevelt
Taft
Ballinger
Conservation congress faces possible move from St Paul
On July 14 in Chicago Pinchot and B H Baker met with Secretary Shipp Governor Eb erhart and Twin Cities conservation members to resolve program control. Talks leave open transfer of the National Conservation Congress to Denver or Kansas City as St Paul board of trade accuses Pinchotites of steering the agenda. Pinchot backers resist changing the plan.
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Chicago
Pinchot
Aerial Navigation Company Formed in Missouri
Articles of incorporation for the United Air Navigation company were filed in Jefferson City. The Arizona corporation seeks to manufacture patent and operate airships for passengers and freight with capital stock of five million dollars.
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Jefferson City
Unlvéreat Aerial Navigation Company
Ariona Corporation
Japanese officials move toward Corea annexation plan
Tokio reports Lieut Gen Viscount Terauch and other officials left for Seoul to finalize Corea’s annexation terms. Emperor Yi-Syek reportedly accepts provisions for royalty under the arrangement as Corean police administration is delegated to Japan. Final step awaits de facto guard and strengthened garrisons.
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Tokio
Viscount Terauch
Corea
Seoul
Corean
Japan
Hiteh
Yi-Syek
Ocean Race for Motor Boats In Atlantic City Start
Starting from the Seaside Yacht Club this morning the fleet of cruising motor boats began the long ocean race toward Gravesend Bay Long Island. The event awards the Captain Morton Wistar Smith trophies and should finish around sunset.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Seaside Yacht Club
Gravesend Bay
Long Island
Morton Wistar Smith
Modern Fire-Proof Laundry Building Planned for Cher ry
The Cherry Laundry orders immediate construction of a fire-proof one story brick or cement building on Jefferson between Fir and Greenwood to replace the destroyed plant. It will house a private electric plant for lighting and irons, plus a gas plant, boiler room 15 by 30, cement floors, and enhanced machinery for a up-to-date laundry facility ready for occupancy in 60 days.
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Cherry
Jefferson
Fir
Greenwood
Assembly Endorses Union Accord Amid Amicable Talk
The legislature approved a joint endorsement of a union accord after amicable discussions on the mooted topic. Leaders praised cooperation and expressed hope for smooth implementation across agencies and labor groups.
Managers Order Sharp Price Cuts for Next Year Chautauqua
A managers directive calls for radical price reductions for upcoming year Chautauqua events. The plan aims to boost attendance and competitiveness by lowering entry and service fees across all programs.
Union County GOP Names Full Delegation for Portland
Union county Republican central committee met at the Commercial club to nominate a full delegation to the state assembly in Portland on the 21. Judd Geer of Cove was named chairman. Delegates from La Grande Union Elgin Imbler Summerville Alicel Island City Cove North Powder Medical Springs Hilgard Kamela Talocasett Hot Lake and a delegate-at-large Bruce Dennis were chosen. Resolutions by Matott Cochran and Dennis were adopted.
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Union County
State Assembly
Portland
Judd Geer
Cove
Mattet
Reduction on annual tickets set near two dollars
The package notes an approximate two dollar price for annual tickets and states tickets are not transferable. It also mentions that over 100 tickets for 1911 have already been sold.
Radical changes planned in Union county management plan
A report outlines sweeping revisions in how Union County administers services. Officials promise streamlined procedures, clearer oversight, and improved accountability across departments.
Friends Would Break Prison Aftermath of Lynching
Columbus July 14 Sheriff Slabaugh appointed to succeed Lindhe to defend the jail amid fears of a jail storm. Fourteen men arrested for alleged participation in the lynching of Detective Etherington. Assistant Attorney General Miller heads to Newark to help investigate riots.
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Etherington
Slabaugh
Lindhe
Jall
Miller
Newark
Court orders indictment against Chicago Packers as individuals
Federal grand jury instructed to indict leading meat packers and specific individuals, avoiding corporations when individuals are responsible. Judge Landis urged jurors to follow the real offender, pursue the true identities, and probe conspiracies to restrain competition within the past three years. The panel, with over 100 lawyers present, begins investigation tomorrow.
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Chicago Packers
AG Firm
Chicago
Federal Grand
Landis
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F. A. Bidwell
L. A. Wright
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Dwight Barnes
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