Wallowa Road Project Promises New Rail Link
General Manager J O'Brien announced plans to build a railroad into the Wallowa valley. Construction would start as soon as right of way is secured and contractors are ready. The party, including R B Miller and Col. R Judson, inspected the Elgin branch and the proposed route, aiming to connect interior Oregon to the wider world.
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Wallowa
J . O'Brien
Neck of the Woods
O'brien
R B Miller
Col. R . Judson
Corpa
Wreck of Fast Train Crashes in Rochester
The Chicago and Detroit special on the New York Central crashed into a freight train at Culver street crossing in Rochester this morning derailing seven coaches. Engineer Clark was killed and several passengers were injured.
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Rochester
Detroit
New York Central
Culver Street Crossing
Clark
Six Die in Fire After Tank Explosion at Depot Hotel
Wabash July 18 reports a tank explosion destroyed the Depot Hotel in the early hours. Six people are dead, with new bodies possibly found in the ruins. Identified victims include Mrs Hoffman and infant Robert. others named are Gertrude Spentech, Rebeccs, Herman, and James Hunt.
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Wabash Mion
Mre A Hoffman
Baby
Robert Johnet
Gertrude Spentech
Rebeccs
Herman
James Hunt
Ice Handlers Strike Targets Ice Company
A thousand ice handlers of the American Ice Company walked off the job for higher wages and shorter hours. Non union workers are filling posts, causing a partial ice famine across the city.
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New York
American Ice Company
Assistant Appointed Washington July 18
It was announced that Jackson Smith of the International Railway of Mexico was appointed assistant to chief engineer Stevens of the Panama Canal commission. Smith will accompany chairman Shonte and engineer Stevens to Panania.
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Scripps News Association
Washington
Jackson Smith
International Railway of Mexico
Stevens
Panama Canal Commission
Smith
Chaimin Shonte
Panania
Beattie Wash July 18 incident ends with stabbings
Porippe News association reports that Beattie Wash wounded his sweetheart Nettie Moot, then cut his own throat with a pen knife. Neither party is said to die, with jealousy named as the motive.
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Porippe News Association
Beattie Wash
Dionel Ballerd
Nettie Moot
Jeslouy
Haya to Lead Bureau of Statistics in Hyde’s Absence
Professor Willett M Haya assistant secretary of agriculture will take temporary charge of the bureau of statistics in Washington starting July 18 pending the appointment of a new chief statistician to replace Hyde.
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Washington
Willett M Haya
Railroads Sued Over Stock Shipment Rates
Assistant filed a bill for ICC against Chicago Great Western and seven other railroads in United States Circuit Court seeking to stop exclusive rates for stock shipments from Missouri to other points.
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Scrippa News Association
Tila
Hhad Roterube Maen Todey
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Chicago, Great Western
United Sates
Missouri
Ryan to Sell Holdings in Equitable Trust
The official notice states Thos Ryan transferred all his holdings in the Equitable Assurance Society to trustees and now represents a single certificate. He agreed to sell his holdings to the company for half a million dollars with interest from the purchase date.
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New York
Ryan
Bia
Equitable Assurance
Isd
Hie
Cooiery
Defense Waives Argument in Williamson Land Fraud Case
Portland Oregon July 18 After defense witnesses concluded testimony the defendant waived further argument in the land fraud case against Congressman Williamson. The defense opted to rest this afternoon and the court scheduled a instructions writing recess before jurors retire.
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Porppa None Association
Portland
Ore
Dea
United
Williamson ‘Eal
Atsoro
Defene
Williamson
Heat Prostration Claims Dozens Across Cities
In Des Moines Iowa and New York City heat wave fatalities rise with Daniel Mormon and John Doolittle among the dead in Des Moines while five others die and numerous others collapse. New York reports temperatures near 100 degrees with many prostrations and several fatalities.
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Scrippe News Association
Des Moines
Iowa
Daniel Mormon
Mre Mar Geapern
John Doolittle
Disasterous Fire in Santa Ross Sparks Overnight Blaze
A large fire in Santa Ross destroyed multiple structures last night causing heavy damage before, authorities reported. Fire crews responded promptly but winds and flames hindered containment as residents were urged to evacuate nearby areas. Investigations continue into the blaze’s cause.
Grain Market Quotation Report Chicago July 18
Quotations on wheat corn oats opened and closed with slight changes. Wheat at 0.85 dollars per unit and corn opening 0.573 with close at 0.57, oats opening 0.90 and closing 0.031. Market notes reflect modest activity in today’s session.
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Scripps News Association
Chicago
Grain Today
The
Stock Exchange
Ten Die From Heat Wave In New York
Borippa Newa Association reports ten deaths from the extreme heat and over a hundred prostrations yesterday. Officials warn the heat wave continues with high temperatures and hazardous conditions for residents.
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New York
Beephale
Yeater
Royalty Seeks Divorce in German Petition
Gotha Germany July 18 The Grand Duke of Gobgry-Gothe filed for divorce from Princess Louise eldest daughter of King Leopold of Belgium. The move follows a royal dispute amid Belgian and German ties.
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Scripps News
Gotha Germany
Grand Duke
Gobgry-Gothe
Louise
Leopold
Belgium
Train Wreck Kills One Injures Three Near Romeo Lily
In a head on collision two miles south of Romeo Lily a Santa Fe passenger train and a freight collided in the afternoon. One person, William Caib of Wells Fargo express messenger, was killed. Three trainmen were seriously injured as two passenger coaches telescoped the engine and four freight cars were demolished.
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Scripps Newe Association Chicago, Inc
Santa Fe
Romeo Lily
William
Rumored Proclamation to Depose Russian Regent
A large Zomaatitvole party in Moscow allegedly supports a proclamation to depose the regency for Grand Duke Alexis Nicholaivitch the infant heir amid fears of the Grand Dukes. The Zematroist congress planned in Moscow tomorrow is said to have been prohibited.
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St. Petersburg
Moscow
Alexis Nicholaivitch
Promoter Arrested On Fraud Charge In Norwalk
Norwalk Ohio July 18 Promoter U W French a capitalist once active in California was arrested this morning and will be taken to Akron for trial on a charge of obtaining seventeen thousand dollars from Nathan Burk under false pretenses.
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Norwalk
Ohio
U W French
California
Akron
Nathan Burk
Falee
Baptists Approve Constitution for World Alliance
The Baptist Congress approved a constitution for a new Baptist world alliance to promote fellowship and cooperation among Baptists in all countries.
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London
The
Baptist Congress Today
New Baptist World Alliance
Baptiste
Drownings and Heat Deaths Hit St Paul Minneapolis
Twelve people died in St Paul and Minneapolis in the past 24 hours. Nine drowned in bathing accidents at Scrippe Mine and nearby areas while three succumbed to heat.
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Scrippe New Association
St Paul, Mine
St Paul
Minneapolis
Convicts Freed on Sakhalin Island by Japanese Authority
The Schlesische Zeitung reports Japanese authorities released all convicts on Sakhalin. Ordinary criminals were shipped to Siberia, while political prisoners were asked to remain as Japanese subjects.
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Scuppa News Association
Berlin
Schlesische Zeitung
Sakhalin
Siberia
Powers threaten port to back Macedonian finance center proposal
Berlin July 18 The Tageblatt reports that the powers threaten the Porte should Turkey accept the plan for an international central of finances for Macedonia. A joint papal demonstration will be organized by Balonica.
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Berlin
The
Tageblatt
Porte
Turkey
Macedonia
Balonica
HILLIARD BREAKS CLIMBING RECORD AT MT WASHINGTON
Joe Willard of Boston in a sixty horsepower Napier car set a new Mt Washington climbing record, shaving four minutes from Harry Harkness's prior mark. Hilliard finished second in twenty minutes with two further details noted.
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Wasngton
Daly
JoeWir Gilliard
Hoston
Mt Washington
Harry Harkneas
New York
Hilliard
Ward and Wright Triumph in London Davis Cup Doubles
Ward and Wright defeated Brooks and Dunlop in London on July 8 to win eight rounds toward the Davis Cup. The doubles victory advances Halcomb Ward and Beale Wright in the international challenge.
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London
Todey Halcomb Ward
Beale Wright
Brooks
Dunlop
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Newlin Drug CO
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