Thaw White Tragedy Echoes in Paris and New York
Reports recount Harry Thaw's murder of Stanford White at Madison Square Garden as crowds watched. Thaw and his wife Eveline Nesbit had a dramatic backstory with notes and threats cited, while Thaw remained calm during police examination. Mrs Thaw and Joseph Thaw visited him at the Tombs as supporters.
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Scrippe News Association
New York
Harry Thaw
Standford White
Madison Square Garden
White
Evelyne Nesbitt
Firaing
Thaw
Waite
Ritz
Paris
Thana
United States
Mrs. Thaw
Joseph Thaw
Presidential nominations move in Washington
Washington June 27 Colonel Walter T. Duggen was nominated Brigadier General and Norman Hutchinson of California has been nominated secretary of the legation at Stockholm.
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Scripps News Association
Washington
Walter T. Duggen
Norman Hutchinson
California
Stockholm
Luther League State Convention Opens in New York
The Luther League of New York began its thirteenth annual convention in Bingham today. Attendance is higher after moving the event to spring from fall. Mayor Woodburn and Rev Ritchie welcomed delegates at the opening session at the Church of the Redeemer, where Rev Paul W Koller delivered the convention sermon. The three day event features several prominent speakers.
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Scripps News Association
Bingham, N. R
Luther League of
State of New York
Woodburn
Ritchie
Church of the Redeemer
Paul W. Koller
Luthern Church
Madison County Centennial Opens With Large Madison County Meeting
Oneida New York June 27 opening avant of the Madison County Centennial will be at First Baptist Church this evening with music singing patriotic songs and several addresses. Edwin Brown president of the Madison County Historical Society will give an address of welcome along with Judge Michael Riley Mayor John Richardson ex postmaster general Thomas James ex Governor W D Hoard Captain W J Barnett United States Navy former secretary of the treasure Charles Fairchild and others among the speakers.
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Scripps News Association
Oneida N. Y
Madison County
First Baptist Church
Edwin Brown
Madison County Historical Society
Michael Riley
John Richardson
Thomas James
W. D. Hoard
Wisconsin
W. J. Barnett
U.S. N
Washington, D. GC
the Treasure
Charles Fairchild
Seed Growers Convention Opens in Ottawa
Hundreds of seed growers from across the Dominion attend the Canadian Seed Growers Association convention in Ottawa for a two day session. Business meetings are in the Canadian building with an open evening program featuring addresses by Hon. Sydney Fisher Professor Robertson of St Anne de Bellevue and Hon W R Motherwell Saskatchewan agriculture minister.
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Scripps News Association
Ottawa
Ont
Derminion
Canadian Seed Growers’ Association
Sydney Fisher
Robertson
St. Anne Dea Bellavue
W. R. Motherwell
Agririculture
Saskatchewan
Walla Walla Youth Accidentally Shoots Leg
Walter Vernon an 18 year old boy in Walla Walla accidentally shot himself in the leg with a pistol. He is threatened with tetanus and is under medical care locally.
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Walter Vernon
Walla Walla
Granda Jury Reports Election Fraud Indictments
Portland June 27 indictments issued in Sallwood precinct probe. Twenty three charges against thirteen individuals. Eight indicted persons are employed by Oregon Water Power Company. Oakland June 27 Santa Rosa insurance fight opens with deadlock among underwriters delaying San Francisco settlements.
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Scripps News Association
Portland
Granda Jury
Sallwood
Lee
Oregon Water Power Company
Scripps News Aviation
Oakland
Cal
Santa Rosa Insurance
San Francisco
King alters court to include leading Jews
London reports the King will hold a court tomorrow instead of Friday to allow leading Jews to attend. The move is seen as a pointed hint of King Edward’s sympathy for persecuted Jews in Russia and signals official support amid rising anti Jewish tensions.
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Scripps News Association
London
Edward
Russia
Pioneer Day Elgin Special Fare Offer
Those attending Pioneer Day at Elgin on July 5 may obtain a 90 cent round trip rate by buying tickets from the agent at La Grande. A ticket is required to secure this special price.
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Elgin
la Grande
Publishers sue Printers Ink for libel over May issue
The Town Topics publishing company files a $100,000 libel suit against Printers Ink Publishing, alleging publication of libel in its May 30 issue. The action was filed in New York on June 27 by Scripps News Association reports.
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Scripps News Association
New York
The
Town Topics Publishing Company
Printers Ink Publishing Company
Senate committee delays Algerian treaty ends Santo Domingo pact
The Senate foreign relations committee voted to table the Algerian treaty until the next Congress session and adjourned, effectively killing the Santo Domingo treaty.
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Scripps News Association
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations Today
Congress
San Domingo
Confederate Cavalry Horse Claims Reach Limit
Washington reports the war department still receives claims from Southerners who lost horses while serving with the Confederate Army. Payments have been made under a special law with annual appropriations, but auditors expect an end to such demands and favor extending allowances. Some officers note many Confederate cavalry animals may have been hidden in dying days, implying larger losses than survivor records show.
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Scripps News Association
Washington
War Department
Quartermaster General
Confederacy
Torpedo Boat Patents Bought by International Power Co
New York June 27 The International Power Company has purchased the Herreshoff torpedo boat patents. Charles F Herreshoff will oversee boat manufacture for the company. He has patented alcohol motors for torpedo boats which would cut weight and draft by half, enabling rivers previously non navigable to be traversed and allowing boats to be carried on a battleship deck.
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Scrippa News Association
New York
International Power Company
Hereshoff
Charles F. Hereshoff
Rainmaker Hatfield Rain Follows Yukon Court Contract
Dawson reports heavy rain since Hatfield's experiment began funded by Yukon City Council. The $10,000 contract aimed to produce a downpour for placer mining cleanup in Klondike creeks. Ottawa opponents mocked the deal, but locals credit Hatfield for the showers, recalling earlier California success.
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Incrippe
Victoria
Hatfield
Yukon
Klonike
Ottawa
Dawson Lnto
California
Innocent man seeks pardon for life sentence in Wisconsin
Waukesha Wisconsin June 27 a pardon effort is under way for W S Fuller who with W H Foster was sentenced to life for the murder of an elderly couple Foster has died confessing he was solely guilty.
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Scripps News Association
Waukesha
Wis
W. S. Fuller
H Foster
Foster
Accidental Shooting In Wallowa Leaves Man Hospitalized
Lou Johnson of nine miles from Wallowa shot his knee while handling a rifle. A small portion of the bullet was removed and doctors fear amputation may be required.
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Wallowa
Lou Johnson
Tiny Girls Arrested in Horse Theft
Stockton report says Evalena Walker aged 16 and Anne Walker aged 12 were arrested for horse stealing after being caught moving a horse from a ranch. Authorities say they carried papers to earn a living and needed the horse for delivering routes. The Dalles Business Men's Association plans a pamphlet to describe The Dalles and Wasco County industries.
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Scrippa News Association
Stockton
Evalena
Anne Walker
Scripps News Association
Dalles
Railroads Named in Safety Rule Violations Suits
Attorney General Moody orders suits against multiple railroads for breach of the safety appliance law. Fifty two violations cited against the Atlantic Southern. Other defendants include the San Pedro and Los Angeles Rio Grande and Pagosa Springs Denver and Rio Grande Northern Pacific and the Elapaco and Southwestern.
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Scripps News Association
Washington
W. H. Moody
Atlantic Southern
San Pedro
Los Angeles
Rio Grande
Pagosa Springs
Denver
Northern Pacific
Elapaco
Southwestern
Fight at Wisconsin Democratic convention over La Follette stance
In Milwaukee a sea of delegates clashed at the Democratic state convention this afternoon to endorse the course of United States Senator LaFollette. A resolution praising his stance on the rate bill sparked the fight, while the coalition later endorsed Bryan for president in 1908.
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Scripps News Association
Milwaukee
Seasion
United States
LaFollette
Coaliition
Bryan
Stage and Mail Boxes Lost in Water Spout
A cloud burst about four miles above Mitchell caused a water spout washing away stage and mail boxes. The Prineville Mitchell stage driver narrowly escaped drowning by jumping from the stage and climbing up the canyon wall. No passengers were aboard and no loss of life is reported. Debris covers nine miles of canyon. details are scarce.
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Shaniko
Mitchell
Prineville Mitchell
Canyons
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