Reno May Host Jeffries Johnson Title Fight Scramble
San Francisco and Reno jockey for the Jeffries Johnson world title fight as governors move to block San Francisco events. Langford Kauffman case rises as potential trigger, with attorney Webb preparing an injunction while promoters mull a Reno bid if Frisco fallout ensues. Jeffries grows irritable over delays and may quit training pending a decision.
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Jeffries. Johnson
Jeffries
Gillette
San Francisco
Gillett
Webb
Jeffries-Johnson
Tleason
Tex Rickard
Langford-Kauffman
Sacramento
New Orleans
Paris
Reno
California
Richard
Frisco
Water rights filings signal change in Central Oregon
Dispatch from Prineville, Central Oregon, notes numerous water rights filings with County Clerk Warren Brown and plans to subdivide large stock ranches into 40 and 80 acre holdings. Agricultural lands long dormant are being developed, signaling a shift away from the cattle baron era and the region’s vestiges of sheepherding.
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Prineville
Oregon
Warren Brown
J. H. Gray & Son
Irrigation Projects Expand Alfalfa Culture Near Prineville
The largest stock ranch in the area and other locals invest in canals to irrigate 500 acres plus existing lands. A five mile canal will water 100 acres of alfalfa as nearby investors push toward agriculture. Another project aims to irrigate 1000 acres for alfalfa producing about 500 per acre yearly, transforming sagebrush land into crops and orchards.
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B. T. Slayton
T. H. Lafollette
J. & Watkins
Prineville
W. F. King
J. C. Powell
Hermann Pooch
Fourth of July at La Grande Chautauqua Planned Events
The city announces a full Fourth of July program tied to the Chautauqua with Judge Stephen A. Lowell delivering the forenoon address. A novel water sport program follows at 1 30 pm, with cups to be awarded for land and water events. Congress at 3 30 pm and a continental congress show close the day. Grounds and camping plots are being prepared.
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Stephen A. Lowell
la Grande
Peare Jewelry
Congress
Continental Congress
W. R. Jones
Rohnenkamp
Case Non-Salted Non-Suited in Court After Two Days
The case occupying the court for two days ended last evening with a non-suit. No further action on the matter is indicated.
Union residents Schoonover and Henmpe registered at Somn today
N Schoonover and A B Henmpe of Union are registered at the Somn today. The note records their names and location without further context.
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N. Schoonover
A. B. Henmpe
Union
Somn
Flood Widespread Across Europe Strikes Oberammergau Area
Hundreds drown and thousands are marooned as floods advance through Oberammergau and nearby towns in a relief effort led by King Peter. Cities Budapest, Berne, and Belgrade report flood impacts and evacuations as rescue teams work to reach stranded residents.
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Berne
Zeurch
Altdorf
Lucerne
Staz
Belgrade
Moravia
Peter
Budapest
Oberammergau
Portland Police Boosted as Strikebreakers Set to Work
City police presence doubled in Portland to prevent riots as a large number of strikebreakers prepare to return to work tomorrow. Building operations stagnate amid Shen’s dispute fueling labor unrest.
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Portland
Drayshen
Heck McKinzle Resting After Drunk and Disorderly Sentence
Heck McKinzle is resting at the Chief Walden hotel today as a result of a drunk and disorderly sentence.
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Heck" McKinzle
Chief Walden Hotel
Dirt Breaks Ground for New 675,000 High School
Ground was broken last evening for the new 675,000 high school in the city. Bartlett and Ross of Pullman will erect the building and rush work after securing lumber from Aberdeen. Crews are small now, with trenching for the foundation underway.
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Bartlett
Bartlett & Ross
Pullman
Aberdeen
Bowerman Sworn Acting Governor of Oregon
Salem reports Governor Benson, seeking medical care in San Francisco, unable to return soon. Jay Bowerman, private secretary and former senate president, sworn acting governor to handle state business, arriving from Portland by telegraphic request. Benson's health remains reportedly fragile. Roosevelt telegrams reach New York about Colonel Roosevelt.
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Salem
Benson
Senate
Oregon
Portland
San Francisco
Commission Rates for Insurance Agents under Review
Reports from a multi state investigating committee in New York today show insurance agents receive an average 25 percent commission. The panel aims to cut insurance costs and likely will reduce agent commissions to lower expenses.
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New York
Teddy Jr. wedding vows set for June 26
The note indicates Teddy Jr. asks his brother Kermit to be best man at Teddy's wedding to Miss Alexander on June 26. The brief includes a quiet family arrangement and the upcoming ceremony details.
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Adl
Teddy Jr
Gent 4 Wireless
Kermit
Teddy
Miss Alexander
Divers search lake bottom for Charlton murder suspect
Como June 16 divers scour the lake bed for Charlton amid reports he is dead as a suspected victim of a wife killer or may have fled to Switzerland disguised as a priest. Unverified sighting in London noted. No hearing time set on thirty eight demur rere filed in bootlegging cases.
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Reno
Spry
Salt Lake
Como
Charlton
Switzerland
London
Escheat Case With Morrison Fortune Draws Out
The state of Oregon sues to escheat a large fortune once owned by John Morrison now deceased. P A MacDonald is blamed as administrator who distributed estate to heirs before escheat action. Foreign affidavits and testimony are expected as evidence. Jurors list includes G M Richey and J A Graybeal among others. Washington case notes report James Strickland from Cumberland MD attempting to reach President Taft with an armed revolver and being detained for sanity evaluation.
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Oregon
John Morrison
Morrison
Cochran
F. S. Ivanhoe
Supreme Court
Turner Oliver
MacDonald
G. M. Richey
C. W. P. Ellsworth
James Nash
J. A. Graybeal
Thomas Loftus
Wm. Hall
A .F. Lilly
0. F Coolidge
Washington
James Strickland
Cumberland
Taft
Strickland
Irons
and Dalgrample
Isis Theatre Delights Audiences With Lantern Light Show
A splendid moving picture program at the Isis drew full houses with excellent films and a well ventilated, carefully managed interior. The singer performed as usual and the orchestra added drum torches to enhance the evening, making the event a memorable entertainment.
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Isa
Keeper at the Door Defense Probe Shocks Court
A man anxious to be examined for sanity narrowly escapes capture as authorities search for weapons and gather evidence at the scene. The incident centers on a keeper guarding the doorway amid a tense standoff and a hurried attempt to contact help.
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Exelies
Suspleioux
Detective arrests forger in Idaho case at Joseph
Howard Hunter, wanted on $135 in forgery charges in Blaine county Idaho, was arrested by Joseph detective 0 H Kuiper of the Pacific Division and held in Enterprise jail. Deputy Hart plans to fetch him Wednesday to hand to Idaho authorities. Hunter, tied to mine work in the Snake River region, allegedly warned that identification would end his run.
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H. Kuiper
Pacific
American Bankers’ Association
Howard Hunter
Joseph
Marvin
Hart
Blaine County
Idaho
Enterprise News Record
Enterprise
Hunter
Bankers’ Association
Snake River
Roosevelt Nears Home Aboard Kaiserin Victoria
Theodore Roosevelt, aboard the Kaiserin Auguste Victoria, feels better as he nears home. He walked the deck and spoke with Captain Ruser. Lawrence Abbot and Outlook staff dined with Roosevelt and accompanying reporters. no speeches were delivered.
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Kaiserin Aguste Victoria
Theodore Roosevelt
Ruser
Lawrence Abbot
The
Outlook
Roosevelt
Terrible earthquake reported in Iceland by seismograph
A severe earthquake, likely in Iceland, was recorded by the seismograph this morning. Shocks persisted from 2 48 to 4 45 am. If it struck an inhabited country, damage could be terrible. Mrs. Robert Newlin arrived at home today from Portland.
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Cleveland
Iceland
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