Portland Fire Chief Killed In Union Oil Warehouse Blaze
Fire at Union Oil warehouse in East Portland claims Chief David Campbell and four others missing after a fuel gas explosion. The blaze caused two million dollars in property loss and disrupted telegraph service as firefighters battled the flames through the forenoon.
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Friends —Union Oil Company
Portland
David Campbell
Union Oil Company
George Williams
Campbell
Debrig
Pacific Northwest
Front Street
Prominent Union Men Attend Meeting Saturday
The La Grande local of the Farmers' Union of America held a Saturday afternoon session with speakers F B Thorp of Lincoln No 24 Idaho and Mr Miller of Cove and Mr McMillan of Allcel. Topics included the Terminal Warehouse at Portland Tax Payers League and Marketing of Crops. A resolution urged Sheriff F P Childers to reimburse Union county for funds lost in the Farmers and Traders National Bank.
See Poses as God in Delinquency Trial
In Chicago on June 26 the defendant who calls himself a prophet was described by the Associate State's attorney as a literal son of God. The reference comes from his writing in the chapter Mildred of his truth book about the Bridges girl, claiming she would be a mother of a son and concluding I God declare I.
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Chicago
Mildred
Physicians Gather for 67th Annual Homeopathy Meeting
Mindreds of prominent physicians from the United States and Canada attend the opening of the 67th annual meeting of the American Institute of Homeopathy at the Mathewson hotel in Narragansett Pier Rhode Island. The opening session featured an address of welcome by Governor Galug J. Jones of Cleveland and remarks by President Dr. Pothier.
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Narragansett Pier
R. I
United States
Canada
American Institute of Homeopathy
Mathewson Hotel
Pothier
Galug J. Jones
Cleveland
Washington Society Anticipates Lamar Matthews Wedding
In Washington on June 26 prominent social figures await the wedding of Miss Virginia Longstreet Lamar and Prof. Robert Clayton Matthews to be held tomorrow evening at Idlewild Presbyterian church. The bride is the daughter of William Harmony Lamar of the Justice Department, and Jennie Lamar. The groom elect, Prof. Matthews, serves on the University of Tennessee faculty.
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Washington, D. C
National Capital
Virginia Longstreet Lamar
Robert Clayton Matthews
Idlewild Presbyterian Church
William Harmony Lamar
United States Department of Justice
Jennie Lamar
L. Q.’C. Lamar
Mississippi
Matthews
Young Aviator Leaps to Front of Nation’s Ranks
Though young, he has forged ahead in aviation circles, rapidly earning prominence among national aviators. His ascent reflects a shift in the era’s pilot leadership and training milestones.
Flying star Walsh set for La Grande aviation meet
One and one third fare will be granted by the O W mainline and Joseph branch to all passengers attending the aviation meet in La Grande July 8 and 9. Passengers must ask for and receive certificates signed at Charles F Walsh who is to fly here July 8 and 9. Walsh is noted as a pioneer flyer who learned to fly without instructions and demonstrated heavier than air flight before Japan's emperor and court. He uses a Curtiss Farman Wright biplane with a Hall Scott motor.
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O.W
Joseph
la Grande
Charles F. Walsh
Japan
Walsh
Nurses Buy Paris Hair Store From Mrs Palmer
Miss Johnson and Miss Taylor long connected with Grande Ronde hospital purchase the Paris Hair estore from Mrs Palmer and will run the business. Mrs Palmer plans to go to California.
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Miss Johnson
Miss Taylor
Grande Ronde Hospital
Paris
Mrs. Palmer
Calfornia
New York Wil Hive Scandal Ties Jewel Smuggling to Rich Men
Richard Parr, investigator of sugar frauds and trust cases, refused a $300,000 bribe to drop the jewel smuggling probe allegedly involving three millionaires. Parr reports threats to his family including his ailing wife and infant son, and says the smugglers used a Mrs Jenkins as a front. He has handed details to Customs Collector Loeb as a broader scandal looms.
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New York
Richard Parr
Ehild
Parr
Busy Days for King and Queen
King George and Queen Mary return from Portsmouth to a packed social schedule in London this week. Highlights include a Covent Garden gala, a Buckingham Palace garden party, a Shakespearian gala, and a Royal Agricultural Show visit with a Thursday procession and St Paul’s service.
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London
George
Mary
Portsmouth
Covent Garden Opera House
Buckingham Palace
His Majesty’s Theatre
St. Paul's
Guildhall
Crystal Palace
Windsor
Passing of Historic Boston Edifice
The old Boston court house, famed for sparring with eloquent figures like Rufus Choate and Benjamin F. Butler, was sold at public auction and slated for demolition to clear space for a new building. Erected in 1837 on a site housing Captain Kidd’s confinement, the structure hosted notable trials including Prof. John White Webster’s murder case and the later Jesse Pomeroy trial for killing a child.
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Boston
Mass
Old Court House
Rufus Choate
Benjamin F. Butler
Court House
Captain Kidd
New Court House
John White Webster
George Parkman
Jesse Pomeroy
Aviator Manager C L Young Hosts Aviation Meet
C L Young and his wife were at the Foley this morning as Young, the aviation meet organizer, plans and stages the event in town.
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C. L. Young and
Foley
BDA Leaders Cited Again by Courts
Judge Wright of the District of Columbia Supreme Court cited Gom Pers, Mitchell, and Morrinton of the American Federation of Labor to show cause why they should not be punished for contempt. They must appear July 17 regarding alleged contempt tied to an injunction dispute with Bucks Store and Range Company of St. Louis. The case followed a Supreme Court reversal of jail sentences while upholding DC court authority to investigate contempt.
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of Columbia Today
Messrs. Gompers
Mitchell
Morrinton
District of Columbia Court
Catholic Educators Convene in Chicago for Eighth Convention
In Chicago on June 26 a gathering of prominent Catholic educators from the country met for the eighth annual convention of the Catholic Educational Association. They aim to foster closer cooperation, exchange plans, and discuss themes such as the Carnegie Foundation, seminary relations, and curricula in Catholic high schools.
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Chicago
Catholic” Church
Clelay
Catholic Educational Association
Carnegie Foundation
Herders Kill Black Bear During Five Points Sheep Camp Out
In McKennon sheep camp near Five Points a herder shot and killed a large black bear Saturday night after the bear began molesting the sheep. The first shot hit the neck, the second hit the mouth. J. D. McKennon now feeds neighbors on the bear meat while Uncle Ben Grandy recalls the frontier flavor.
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McKennon
Brain
J. D. McKennon
Ben Grandy
Railroader Hurt In Round House Fall
H. Lane, a round house employee, suffered a severe injury this afternoon when an accident occurred while he was near the engines. His right leg was broken and he sustained other extensive bruises.
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H. Lané
Round House
Union County Group Sets Wallowa County Development Trip
A party led by Judge J. W. Knowles and including Presa Lewis John Collier P A Foley William Miller F J Holmes M M Slough Robert Withycombe G A Stock Ed Rumble and George Cleaver will depart tomorrow at 7 30 AM for Wallowa Lostine Enterprise and Joseph. They plan a two day trip with three machines to cement the two county development league.
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J. W. Knowles
Presa Lewis
John Collier
P. A. Foley
William Miller
F. J. Holmes
M. Slough
la Grande
Robert Withycombe
Union
G. A. Stock
Cove
Ed Rumble
Elgin
George Cleaver
Imbler
L. C. Smith
Union County
Wallowa
Lostine
Enterprise
Joseph
NIA JUDGE HURT IN LA TRAFFIC COLLISION
An inbound Santa Monica flyer collided with an Arlington Heights car at 16th and Mobart street injuring more than twenty people. Judge Allen of the California appellate court was critically hurt along with Edwin Morton who is internally injured and may die.
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Los Angeles
Santa Monica
Arlington Heights
16Th and
Mobart Street
Allen
Appellate Court of California
Edwin Morton
Pedestrian Hit by Auto in Fox Hill Crossing
Henry Brill was struck as he crossed Depot street by Mrs. Tatman driving toward Mortire. The slow-moving vehicle caused Brill to falter but no serious injuries occurred. both Brill and Tatman were deemed blameless. The incident underscores pedestrian caution at street corners. Berlin banquet honors Dr. David Jayne Hill tomorrow at Adlon Hotel with 200 guests including German officials and American colony leaders.
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Berlin
American Chamber of Commerce
David Jayne Hill
Adlon
Whem
Wool sales prep as Wallace promotes new Chicago depot
J T Wallace traveling agent for Chicago Northwestern and J A Emmery of New York Central visit La Grande en route to Wallowa Enterprise and Joseph for wool sales. They will supply cars for eastern buyers while assessing car needs. Wallace touts Chicago depot on Madison Street as a modern design occupying a full city block.
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J. T. Wallace
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Chicago, St
Wallowa County
Chicago
United States
Wallace
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Madison Street
Canal
Clinton Streets
Madison Washington, Randolph and
Lake
Alaska coal claims canceled after Ballinger clash
Washington acts to cancel all Cunningham coal claims in Alaska. Commissioner Nett and Interior Secretary Fisher order the move, aiming to restore lands to the public domain and thwart the Morgan Guggenheim syndicate. Pinchot supporters hail the action as justice and vow to appeal to the U S Supreme Court. Ballinger remains silent.
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Washington
Cunningham
Alaska
Ballinger
Nett
General Land Office
Secretary of ‘Interior
Fisher
Ttis
Morgan-Guggenheim
Alasa
Publc
United States
Supreme Court
Morgan-Chiggenheim
Interior Department
Department
Alasan
Louis Glavis
Gifford Pinchot
Méanis
Accused Assault Arrestee Faces Dangerous Weapon Charge
Will Crawford of this office was arrested Saturday evening on a charge of assault with a dangerous weapon. He became involved in a quarrel with a stranger and allegedly leveled a six shooter at the man and threatened to shoot.
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Will Crawford
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