Cyclone hits Missouri center. Jefferson City prison fire
A Missouri cyclone isolated many cities and caused extensive damage night over Jefferson City. The penitentiary roof was torn and a fire started. 300 convicts fought flames, preventing escapes, with $25,000 prison damage and $300,000 statewide losses reported. No deaths but many injuries.
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St. Louis
Missouri
Jefferson City
Ti Fa
Southern Pacific
Sugar Trust
Wells Fargo
Express
Diaz
America
Wholesalers complain as Teamsters strike cripples Portland
Portland wholesalers say they lose thousands of dollars as the Teamsters strike continues. Railroads drop shipments to Portland and many cars stay unloaded in yards. Strike breakers are reported en route from the east, raising the likelihood of further trouble.
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Portland
Ore
Teamsters
Sacred Heart Academy Graduates Three Students
Miss Hazel Burke Miss Ruby Huff and Miss Elsa Kennedy were graduated at Sacred Heart Academy in a well attended ceremony at the Steward. Rt Reverend Bishop O'Reilly of Baker City spoke to graduates and audience, delivering a cheerful and well delivered address.
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Sacred Heart Academy
Hazel Burke
Ruby Huff
Elsa Kennedy
O’reilly
Baker City
Eastern
Oregon
Prosecutor Drops Case Against Jeanette Ford
Cincinnati June 9 state prosecutor ends action on indictments against Mrs Jeanette Ford linked to embezzlement charges against Fred Warriner. He says prosecuting her in her present condition would be persecution and could cause death or mental derangement.
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Cincinnati
Jeanette Ford
Fred Warriner
Big Four Railroad
Cave-In Traps Workman in Ditch on Adams Avenue
Workmen filling a water main ditch on Adams avenue had a narrow escape when a heavy rock and dirt section broke away and trapped one man against the ditch end. He was bruised but saved by a bar he used to hold the load, until coworkers freed him.
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Adams Avenue
Strikers Return to Work at Millam Machine Works
Forty workers at the Millama machine works returned to work after a conference with the manager and a compromise was reported. Strike leaders seek a general conference with owners. Mayor Alexander is expected to chair the arbitration committee.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Milla Machine Works
Alexander
Charles Graham Indicted in Coal Theft Case
The report notes Charles Graham has been indicted on charges of stealing coal from a yard adjacent to the round house turntable. Details on the pit location and working principles are under discussion and a jury verdict was not expected until late evening amid mixed evidence.
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Round House
Decree Bans Street Horses Loose Tied Ahead
A new ordinance last night forbids leaving horses unrestrained on streets and requires them to be tied. The council adjourned the meeting until next Wednesday night for further discussion.
Carpenter Wins Fame for Heroic Train Stop
Engineer D. B. Carpenter on the Denver and Rio Grande halted a runaway train four miles east of Helper. Seeing eleven loaded cars break loose, he applied brakes, reversed the engine, and backed away to safety. The passenger train avoided disaster and praise poured in from onlookers and Helper switch crew.
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Engineer Carpenter
la Grande
Denver
Rio Grande
Mr. Carpenter
D. B. Carpenter
Wanabie
Helper
Carpenter
Isarda
Investigation Aims at Diaz Rule in Mexico
Washington reports that Representative Wilson will demand a house rules committee probe into President Diaz of Mexico for using U S federal officers and courts against his enemies. Magazine writer John Kenneth Turner will present documentary evidence alleging Wall Street influence, Guggenheim copper control, Rockefeller oil ties, and large American holdings in Mexico. Authorities fear further scandals and expect indictments of officials. Rioting looms over June 26 primaries as Diaz presses Ramon Carrol’s nomination. Francisco Madero is said to have been arrested.
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Diaz
Mexico
United States
House Rules Committee
Representative Wilson
John Kenneth Turner
Wilson
Wall Street
America
Guggenheims
Rockefeller
Mexico City
Ramon Carrol
Francisco Madero
Sattillo
Police Guard Inter-bay District Amid Fort Lawton Tensions
Thirty Seattle policemen patrol the Inter-bay area near Fort Lawton as soldiers from the 25th Infantry, colored, are confined to the reservation by President Taft’s orders. Residents are stirred by reports of assaults on women in the fort vicinity.
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Seattle
Inter-bay District
Fort Lawton
25Th Infantry
Taft
Eastern Oregon towns push for eastern asylum campaign
The Pendleton East Oregonian reports the Commercial club in Pendleton discussed backing the eastern Oregon branch asylum campaign. Representatives McKinney of Baker City urged cooperation with Baker City and La Grande to fund an argument booklet for voters. The club agreed to share costs if the wording suits Pendleton residents and Secretary Ben Hill was instructed to notify Baker City.
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Pendleton East Oregonian
Oregon
Commercial Club
Eastern Oregon
McKinney
Baker City
Baky City
la Grande
Ben Hill
Bakerites
Indictment Brought Against Graham for Coal Theft
A grand jury yesterday returned a secret indictment charging Chas Graham of this city with stealing coal from the O R N yards. The alleged amount stolen is about 600 pounds. Graham was arraigned and will plead next Saturday. Grand jury activity paused as it prepares to adjourn. The next case involves Clari against Marshall from Elgin with several Elgin witnesses awaiting trial.
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Chas. Graham
Graham
Wraemounty
Grand Jury
Clari
Marshall
Elgin
Busy City Council resolves several contracts and bids
At last night’s meeting seven ombears attended. Sixth Street paving petition granted. sewer districts report approved. bids for hauling to be invited with lowest bid winning. water plant supplies approved. Dowlings sewer report adopted. Observer bid on printing disputed with four against and three for. mayor balks at price, leaving printing matter unfinished. garbage ordinance referred to health committee. four street crossings needed for continued street work. La Grande bond market issues noted. speed limit discussed.
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Logsdon
Sixth Street
Fowler
Jones
Engineer Dowling
Jority
Meyers
Open Council
Observer
Andrews
la Grande
Two Decisions By Supreme Court In Wallowa Cases
The Supreme Court handed down two decisions yesterday. In C R Elliot versus Wallowa County a jury awarded 350 dollars for damages from land interference. the verdict was affirmed by Judge Knowles. In W J French & Co versus Lillas A Stevens the court sustained a motion for non-suit. the ruling was appealed and upheld.
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Wallowa
Suprem Court
C. R. Elliot
Knowles
W. J. French & Co
Lillas A. Stevens
Accused Trooper Caught at Fort Lawton
Lieutenant Miller wired the War Department that Bledser the accused necro trooper was turned over to the city's authorities and that no shadow of suspicion rests on the other members of the regiment.
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Washington
Miller
Fort Lawton
Seattle
War Department
Bledser
The
Ciy
Twins Born at Elgin Promote Court Visit
Twin girls born this morning to Mr and Mrs Joseph Bull at Elgin. Mr Bull, the father, is held in La Grande as a witness in a circuit court case. Elgin residents in the city for court attendances fare richly thanks to the news and Mr Bull has been generous with the weeds.
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Joseph Bull
Elgin
Bull
la Grande
General Ignacio Dispatches 1000 Troops for Maya Massacre Revenge
General Ignacio, commander of the Tenth military zone, sends 1000 troops from Vera Cruz toward Valladolid after its capture and massacre by the Mayas. He orders revenge with extreme measures as the government detachment is believed to reach the area tonight.
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el Paso
Ignacio
Vera Cruz
Valladolid
Wisconsin Republicans laud Taft while Wisconsin primarys yield mixed gains
In Wisconsin the Republican platform praises President Taft and tariff law while avoiding any reference to La Follette. Independent Republican George Egan wins the gubernatorial nomination over Governor Westley by about 3000 votes in primary returns. In Des Moines Carroll secures renomination by 3600 over Warren Garst, with eighty six counties reported. W. D. Conner, once a La Follette ally, is named state chairman.
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Sioux Falls
Primaria
George Egan
Westley
Carrol
Des Moines
Carroll
Warren Gast
Garst
Taft
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
la Follette
W. D. Conner
Normans Ousted From Hotel Portland Control
Two Day brothers won control of the Hotel Portland at a stockholders meeting by gaining two shares worth four thousand dollars. The Norman brothers were ousted from the directorate and control of the million dollar hostelry and left the city last evening with no voice in the ownership stake they once held at more than forty nine percent.
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Portland
Day Brothers
Norman Brothers
Mount McKinley Conquered Again by Lloyd Party
Fairbanks Alaska June 9 Mount McKinley has been sealed the second time Pete Anderson W R Taylor and Charles McGonnigle who were with the successful Lloyd party which ascended April 12 returned to Fairbanks today They tell the story of their successful second attempt on May 17 The prospectors say Lloyds flag on the summits visible on any clear day Roosevelt Denies Speech Rumor London June 9 Theodore Roosevelt today authorized the United Press to say that he would not deliver the keynote address at the opening of the congressional campaign Roosevelt sails from South Hampton tomorrow for America.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Mount McKinley
Pete Anderson
W. R. Taylor
Charles McGonnigle
Lloyd Party
Lloyd's
Roosevelt
London
Theodore Roosevelt
United Press
South Hampton
America
Jap Kills Countryman in Night Chase in Stockton
Sheriff Sibley and a posse captured K. B. Monolka, described as a Japanese man, after an all night pursuit in Stockton. Monolka is alleged to have killed H. Tanouye with an axe, ending the victim's life at dawn.
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Stockton
Sibley
Posse
Monolka
H. Tanouye
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