Halt Plague World Wide Cholera Fears In 1900s News
New York reports no new cholera cases by noon as the Inler Perugia Ju i tin passengers and crew are declared healthy. Health officials, with Washington experts, enforce strict quarantines and destroy Italian foodstuffs to curb spread. London notes global cholera vigilance as authorities impose controls.
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New York
Inler
Perugia Juitin
Italy
City Health Department
Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
Washington
London
Pennsylvania Democrats Gather for State Committee Meeting
Harrisburg July 18 nearly all leading Pennsylvania Democrats arrived for a state committee meeting the next day. Rival factions vie for control of the state delegation to the national convention with potential court action. The Guffey crowd backs James Gay Gordon for national committeeman and Eugene Bonniwell for state chairman while the reorganizers back A Mitchell Palmer for national committeeman and Guthrie of Pittsburgh for state chairman.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
State Committee
Thackeray CentenaryMarked Across United Kingdom
London marked the 100th birthday of William Makepeace Thackeray with national celebrations by literary and other societies across the United Kingdom.
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Thackeray
London
William Makepeace Thackeray
United Kingdom
Robber Shot By Tama Grew
In a Tama County rail incident a lone bandit attempted a hold up on the Chicago and Northwestern No. 8 between Tama City and Belle Plaine. The brakeman refused the demand and fired, mortally wounding the assailant. The event occurred early today.
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Belle Plaine
Iowa
Chicago & Northwestern
Tama City
Miss Madeleine Force and Astor’s Notable Attention
New York social pages note Miss Madeleine Force drawing notice from John Astor as he pays attention to her social presence and engagements.
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Madeleine Force
New York Balle
John 4
Astor
Four Teens Arrested in Ranchman Murder Case
Four youths Gladys Thompson 17 Lillian Osborne 14 Lee Baker 16 and Virgil Watson 17 were arrested on warrants for the death of Sieh Wolfskill a ranchman near Grand Junction Colorado. Autopsy showed chest injuries and lung trauma. They claim no money was taken and offered varying alibis about the ranchman’s death and prior restaurant bills.
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Grand Junction
Col
Sieh WI
Bud
Wolfskill
Franco Spanish Morocco clash may draw Britain and Germany
London reports Franco Spanish tensions in Morocco could spark a four cornered dispute involving England and Germany. The Agadir landing and the French consul arrest at Alciscar heighten fears of war as France backs Morocco and Spain with Germany signaling support.
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London
Morocco
Great Britain
Germany
Agadir
Alciscar
France
England
Alfonso
Pradiber
Spain
Juarez Death Anniversary Observed Across Mexico
Mexico city marks the third anniversary of Benito Juarez’s death with memorial services at San Fernando cemetery. Juarez societies and patriotic bodies led ceremonies honoring the illustrious soldier and liberal party president.
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City of
Mexico
Benito Juarez
Liberal Party
San Ferdinando
Juarez
Juarez Societies
Wilde extradition hearing opens before Governor Johnson
In San Francisco on July 18 arguments began on Portland authorities request to extradite Louis J. Wilde in connection with the wrecked Oregon Trust & Savings Bank. The session focused on whether the governor may inquire into the good faith of those seeking extradition.
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San Francisco
Portland
Oregon Trust & Savings Bank
Louis J. Wilde
Johnson
Forest Fire Victims Identified and Buried in Porcupine
In Porcupine Ontario sixty four victims of the recent forest fire were identified and buried today. Seventy five more remain missing.
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Porcupine, Ont
Taft to publicly reprimand Wiley as Wilson faces pressure
Washington report says President Taft will reprimand Dr. Wiley for alleged irregularities while keeping Wiley on staff. Secretary Wilson is expected to resign amid public protests, with Taft distributing the political fallout.
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Washington
Taft
Wiley
Wilson
Canada Tackles Reciprocity in Parliament Resume
Ottawa reports parliament resumes after recess with Liberals and Conservatives campaigning on the reciprocity bill. It is understood the Liberal government, backed by a 40‑seat majority, will press to pass the reciprocity measure in the remainder of the session.
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Ottawa
Commons
Supreme Court Affirms Escat e Case Valued at 20000
District Attorney Ivanhoe announced that the Morrison escheat case has been affirmed by the supreme court ending years of litigation. The roughly $20,000 sum will revert to the state of Oregon. The decision closes a long noted local court dispute.
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Ivanhoe
Supreme Court
Oregon
McNamara Case Delayed By Mrs McManigal Illness
Los Angeles July 18 Mrs Orile McManigal ill with heart trouble and nervous strain may be sent to a hospital depriving both sides of her testimony in the McNamara murder case connected with the Times building destruction. She was due to appear on contempt charges but the defense says detective pressure has unnerved her and a postponement is likely.
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Los Angeles
Orile McManigal
John J
James B. McNamara
Times
Evelyn
McManigal
Death Morning In Bever Pa Shocks Jail
Charles Hickman, the man convicted of murdering his wife, who was scheduled for execution at the county jail today, was found dead in his cell at daybreak. Hickman had previously escaped from custody twice.
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Bever
Chas. Hickman
Hickman
King's Speech Triggers Illness for George at Holyrood
King George reviewed the Royal Archer guard at Holyrood Palace today. The king has contracted a cold and suffered a severe sore throat after his recent speech.
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Edinburgh
George
Royal Archer Guard of
Scotland
Holyrood Palace
La Grande Merchants To Send Deputies To Cove Show
La Grande will be well represented at the Cove show tomorrow with many auto caravans and full loads of passengers. S. M. Slough of the La Grande Commercial club reports every merchant plans at least one representative and that La Grande will lead in turnout, with Cove favored by loyal support from the valley. The La Grande ball team will accompany the delegation.
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Cove
L Grande
la Grande
S. M. Slough
Coe
Slough
Vallley
Union
St Louis Resident D A Francis Seeks Senate or Democratic Presidency
D A Francis, a resident of St Louis, declares willingness to run for the United States Senate or to be the Democratic Party candidate for President. He frames his bid as an open offer to serve in high office.
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St Louis
Bad Franchise Sets Void Gas Plant Franchise
The city of La Grande voids the franchise granted to J F Lambert trustee of Eugene for a gas plant after failure to start work by July 1. Officials say the required construction nor plant operation within a year were met, effectively ending the agreement.
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la Grande
Leas
J. F. Lambert
Eugene
Lambert
Murder Charged to Girls in Grand Jury Indictments
New York July 18 grand jury returned indictments against Lillian Stokes alleging attempted murder of Graham and Ethel Conrad who shot the elderly admirer in their apartments. Stokes is said to have attempted blackmail. The two girls, out on bonds in vaudeville, were ordered to appear in court tomorrow to plead.
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New York
Stokes
Lillian
Graham
Ethel Conrad
Siege in Managua and prison full of political prisoners
Panama reports Managua under siege with prisons filled by political detainees chained and communication restricted. Letters from Rivas dated July 10 describe prisoners as disloyalty suspects without specific charges.
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Panama
Managua
Nicaragua
Rivas
Belgian Aviator Sets World Record for Sustained Flight
Brussels on July 18 reports Olle Slagers as the world air records holder after flying 388 miles without a stop. Tabuteau formerly held the record with 262 miles.
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Brussels
Olle Slagers
Tabuteau
Madero and Standard Oil Face Shock in Mexico Spark
New York reports a wagered power battle as Francisco Madero gains favor with Wall Street amid a U S oil syndicate led by Cowdray seeks to curb Standard Oil price wars. Cowdray contends Standard Oil financed a Mexican revolution in exchange for concessions. If Madero rises, Cowdray hopes to sell his Mexican concessions to the Standards syndicate.
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New York
Standard Oil Co
Francisco Madero
Cowdray
Madero
Mexico
Standards Syndicate
Pny
New Office Rooms Planned in La Grande Bank Building
Two large offices will be added in the La Grande National Bank building. Prank Phy, a real estate dealer, will take the front portion of the ground floor formerly used by the Eastern Oregon Trust & Savings Bank. Attorneys C H Finn and Jerry P Rusk will occupy the remaining offices as interior work proceeds.
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Prank Phy
la Grande National Bank
Phy
Eastern Oregon Trust & Savings Bank
C. H. Finn
Jerry P. Rusk
Pald
Sunday School Interest Grows in Ladd Osnyon District
District Superintendent Haley of the Methodist church and Rev R D Osterhout Sunday school missionary today visit the Ladd Osnyon district to promote Sunday school work. They met leaders in the valley end of the district and found strong support for a substantial year long program.
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Haley
Methodist Church
R. D. Osterhout
Ladd Osnyon
Cove man arraigned on harness and buggy theft charge
George Martin of Cove was arraigned last evening on a charge of purloining a harness and buggy from John Vanderpoel of Summerville. His hour for pleading had not been set at noon today.
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George Martin
Cove
John Vanderpoel
Summerville
SP Ordered to Raise Lumber Rates to San Francisco
Washington July 18 The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered the Southern Pacific to raise rates by 1.50 per ton on rough green lumber and lath from Willamette valley points to San Francisco as of today.
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Washington
Southern Pacific
Interstate Commerce Commission
Willamette Valley
San Francisco
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Siskiyou County
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