Explosions and Floods Hit Multiple Cities In June Chaos
News front from Indianapolis and Vienna reports Prestolite gas pumping station explosion injuring several and threatening others at St Vincent Infirmary. A celluloid factory blast in Vienna kills fifteen. Oklahoma flood washes away twenty houses, Kansas tornado damages towns, and Nebraska tornado fatalities rise. Strawberries and cherries surge as crops ship from Freewater district, with canneries operating amid harvests.
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St. Vincent Infirmary
Ey Prestolite
Vienna
Oklahoma
Enid
Oklo
New York Bermuda Motor Boat Race Set to Start
In New York hundreds cheer as contestants set forth in small craft to brave 650 miles between New York Harbor and St David's Head Bermuda. This is the second race of the kind. last year Allea Craig won with an average speed of 12 miles. The winner receives the James Gordon Bennett challenge cup and $1000.
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New York
Pittsburg District Turn-Birk Festival Draws German Societies
Pittsburg Pennsylvania and West Virginia will gather in Monongahela City for the biennial Pittsburg District Turn-Birk festival starting tomorrow. About 20 societies will attend a three day event featuring prizes in turning, literary and dining contests.
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Pittsburg
Germany
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Monongahela City
Pacific Northwest meet eyes two potential world records
Portland notes two athletes chase world records at the Pacific Northwest meet. Forrest Smitheon aims for the 120 yard hurdles and Andy Glarner targets the half mile, seeking to better existing marks.
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Pacific Northwest
Forrest Smitheon
Andy Glarner
La Grande Band Performs Evening Concert Tonight
The La Grande band schedules a 7:39 pm concert at Adams avenue and Depot street. Program includes Union Forever, Porela, Dawn to Twilight, Sweet Dreams, Old Kentucky Home, Night variations, Chief Executive, led by bandmaster Professor George Hendrick.
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Oregon Pioneers Meet in Portland Luncheon Planned for 1500
The annual Oregon pioneers meeting will be held in Portland on June 11 with an elaborate luncheon by the ladies auxiliary for about 1500 attendees. About 20 tables will be set, the hall decorated, and the luncheon aims to renew old friendships. A banquet for Indian War veterans is planned for June 10 at W. O. W. hall on Eleventh Street, between Washington and Alder.
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Eleventh Street
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Alder
Frank Kilpatrick
Observer Office
Owens Acquitted in Extortion Trial
The jury acquitted Dr J Owens in Los Angeles after one hour of deliberation. Owens faced charges of writing letters intended to extort money from J Whyte Evans, with the trial ongoing since Monday.
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Owens
Los Angeles
J. &. Owens
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Owen
Evans
Funeral of W Brown draws large crowd in Milton Oregon
Milton Ore June 6 The funeral of W Brown who died here yesterday was well attended. Brown arrived in the country in 1863 and built the first mill sixteen years later. The service drew one of the largest crowds in the town’s history.
Enlisted Men Barred From Puget Sound Navy Yard
Admiral Burwell, Puget Sound Navy Yard commandant, bans enlisted men from entering the yard while civilians may enter. Reports say strain with fleet officers grows, with limited court action. Officials cite fear of sailors' brogans spoiling golf links and noise from shore parties disturbing a bridge game.
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Puget Sound Navy Yard
Theler
Naval
Boewell
Brogans
Negro Sells Squaw Booze in Spokane Case
Edward Harris, a Negro, was arrested on a warrant charging him with selling whiskey to Anna Ike, a Coeur d Alene squaw. Harris admitted buying beer with her money and giving it to her. Judge J W Marshall set a 200 dollar bond for Harris to appear before the federal grand jury. he remains in the county jail.
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Spokane
Coeur d'Alene
Edward Harris
Wan
Tekon
United States
Geo. Baker, Jr
Harrin
J. W. Marshall
Federal Grand Jury
Sullivan Pleads Not Guilty in Unprintable Case
Tim Sullivan appeared this afternoon and pleaded not guilty to an unprintable crime charge. The trial was not held Monday, and further proceedings were postponed.
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Tim Sullivan
Hile
More Teachers Elected for Next School Year
At a long school board meeting the board elected the rest of the high school faculty for the coming year. New hires include Alice McKinley of Salem Pauline Hillard a Cornell graduate and Ella Bike of Nebraska to a grade position. The clerk was instructed to solicit bids to finish the North School and to arrange seating for an assembly room in the high building as a study room. Remaining grades will move to the lower floor next year.
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Hockenberry Cork Awc
Williams
Alice McKinley
Salem
Mise
Pauline Hillard
Cornell University
Ella Bike
Nebraska
Biak
B. Polack
Sensible Conclusion in Political Sore Pot Rhetoric
A Union Republican opinion laments a heated dispute over GOP shop politics. It claims the public voter will end the argument, framing the dispute as a test of popular will.
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Union Republican
Bame
Mrs O Sullivans Quiet Years Highlighted
A fragment notes Mrs. Peter O Sullivan as quiet for several years with minimal public activity.
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Peter O'Sullivan
Mick
Explosion on Warship Kills Five at Sea
The Tennessee boiler explosion on the cruiser Ten neetee near Point Huenome fatally injured five sailors and wounded nineteen others. Burial for four victims is set for 9 pm at the naval cemetery in San Pedro amid fog delays. Names of the dead include B. C. Boggs and G. W. Meek among others. investigations await official findings.
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Tongaikena
B.C. Boggs
Woodlawn
Ala
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Kan
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Germany
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Beranton
Point Huenome
Admiral Bobree
Tennessee
E. J. Burns
New York
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Norfolk
Maxfield
Pennsylvania
Maho
Lowiston
Grangeville
Real estate transfers filed in Uniar County records 1908
Week ending June 1908 shows multiple deeds and patents recorded by Le Grande Investment Co Union Real Estate and Mining Exchange to Eva Widell United States to John Gawith Jr patent, and various conveyances including lots in La Grande Imbler and Mannah's additions.
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Uniar County
Ore
le Grande Investment Company
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la Grande
Union Real Estate & Mining Exchange
Eva FB. Widell
North Biggin
Eva BE. Widel
North Elgin
United Plates
Morten Mortenson
Ney
G. W. Donnelly
Harriet A. Owsley
Grandy
United States
John Gawith, Jr
BF. Webb
J. L. McKinnis
Sey Bey
Dinner Held for Helen Grace Adler Birthday
Rirulay dinner honoring Helen Grace Adler and Halita Adler's sixteenth birthday. Mr and Mrs C. Williame host a five course afternoon event. A cake ending the meal costs two cakes. A candle lights Hoten and 14 candies for Halita. About 17 guests attend.
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Wyiame
Helen Grace
Halita Adsler
Mins Haldy Adler
Taft Delegation Expands at Republican Convention Hearing
Amid chaotic discussions the Taft delegates gain seats in the Second district of Portia as the convention fights over committee actions. Court challenges are alleged to seek review of committee choices while Pittsburgh and Haven figures appear in the ranks.
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Kauxe
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Tutt
Taft
Portia
Sia
Alabama
Alanjam
Meacham Lumber Faces Market Shakeup in Oregon
The Meacham Lumber Company mill near Meacham is said to risk closing or cutting output after three months of troubled demand. The local market in southern Oregon is highlighted as a key to recovery, with expectations the company will adjust its strategy.
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Jeant
Aimee
Soutern
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Pondeton
East Oregonian
McParlen and Waldi Sign Boxers for July Fourth Bout
Katon Laws announced today that Re hax signed Packy McMarlan and Freddie Walsh to a 25 round bout at the Jeffries club in Low Angatew on July Fourth. The San Francisco event names McParlen and Waldi as principals with Hax handling the bout.
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Wight
San Francisco
Katon Laws
Re Hax
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Freddie Walsh
Jeffries Club
Emeryville Chews Oakland Cal Juhns 6 The Mmnery Ville
An unclear note from Emeryville describes a racing or handicapping event ending today. It mentions a female wren of the final day and a Pree Midio handicap, though details are garbled.
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Emeryville
Oakland
Cal
Ville Peason
Marriage License Sealed for Alva B Burnett and Mabel Bullivan
A marriage license was issued today to Alva B. Burnett and Mabel Bullivan, popular young people from Starkey.
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Mabel Bullivan
Starkey
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