Outlaw Frank Smith Shot Near Oregon City
Reports from Oregon City confirm Frank Smith, a notorious outlaw, was shot and killed at 11 50 AM on a timbered slope near the Willamette River by Spokane officer Harry Graber. Bloodhounds located the hiding bandit behind a log. Smith acknowledged his identity before Graber fired. Crowds gathered as the body was removed to New Era amid unrest.
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Oregon City
Ore
Southern Pacific
Willamette River
Frank Smith
Harry Graber
Humane
Spokane
Seemene Barre
Brager
Graber
Smith
New Era
New & A
Fez Fire Ravages Attarin Quarter In Looters Battle
A great fire in Fez destroys most of the Attarin quarter with enormous damage. Looters and soldiers fought after the blaze, many wounded, until the soldiers prevailed and the burned areas were looted by troops.
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Tangiers
Fez
Attarin
Localist convention selects officers and plans full ticket
A county socialist meeting elected W.S. Wines president and Bert E. Lewis secretary. Committees on creditors resolution platform and order of business were appointed. The convention adjourned to 2 PM to report and likely nominate a full ticket for the official ballot.
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W.S. Wines
Bert E. Lewis
Charman
Kerrigan Ties For Third In Athens High Jump
Kerrigan of Multnomah Athletic Club Portland tried for third in the running high jump at Athens on May 1 but was injured en route and unable to reach prior marks. Leavitt of Williams won a heat and another American victory.
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Athens
H. W. Kerrigan
Portland
Oregon
Multnomah Athletic Club
Kerrigan
Leavitt
Williams College
Ewr
N.Y
Labor Unrest Surges in Paris Riots and Arrests
Paris reports violent confrontations between strikers and police with bicycle patrols fired on. Eighty thousand rioters join the movement as arrests rise. police, cavalry, and ambulances respond at multiple sites including Belleville and the Nue Vanberg temple area. Demonstrations echo across Europe.
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Europe
Paris
Scripps News Asuletiot Jr
Belleville Market
Hgfie
Uptondantha
Nue Vanberg Temple
Dragoon
Nicholas
Army Unable to Handle Money in Relief Plan Clash
San Francisco May 1 Oakland officials oppose placing relief measures under the regular army arguing officers are unfamiliar with conditions and unable to cope with a large refugee colony. A bitter fight and bad feeling are anticipated as the plan faces strong opposition.
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Scripps News Association
San Francisco
Oakland
Forty Thousand Lakes Freight Workers Strike Ties Up Service
Chicago May 1 Forty thousand freight transport workers on the lakes launched a strike cutting nearly all freight on this end of the lakes. Montgomery Ward faced a further walkout as drivers left over union button rules with police guarding aisles. The firm sought non union help and later most strikers returned while others were discharged.
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Scripps News Association
Chicago
Lakes
Montgomery Ward
Tearmaters
Teamsters
Day and Night Bank Opens with Immense Early Business
The Cripps News Association reports the Day and Night bank has opened its doors and is conducting immense business. In the first hours of operation it recorded deposits totaling about a half million dollars. The bank is open all day and night, with 24 hour deposits and transactions available.
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Cripps News Association
New York
Night Bank
Eastern money is available in San Francisco after quake
Oakland reports emergency payments to bank depositors arranged by clearing house and mint. A certified check will cover duties on perishable goods in bonds and taxes. Western National bank opened to pay city employees. Bankers express unlimited faith in San Francisco’s future.
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Scripps News Association
Oakland
Clearing House Bank
Mint
Western National Bank
W.H. Crocker
Crocker-Woolworth Bank
San Francisco
Exstarn
San Fransisco
Stockton
Mokelumma
Tracy Lake
San Joaim
Collision Claims Five Seamen In New Haven Loss
In New Haven Scotland a collision between two freight steamers caused the loss of five seamen. A cargo of sodium nitrate valued at about 250000 dollars was sunk.
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Scripps News Association
New Haven
Scotland
Illumination Returns as San Francisco Burns Rebuilt
After the quake the city lights 800 xtc lamps illuminate burned districts at night. Gas resumes soon, streetcars run until ten, and utilities return. A seven district census aims to identify relief needs while Western Union resumes service in a new building, restoring telegraphic and San Francisco news coverage.
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Serippa News
San Francisco
Jon
Uni
Gresly
Western Union
County Clerk Vaults Safe After Earthquake
Experts work to open the warped County Clerk vaults containing valuable papers. Clerk Mulcreedy reports about $450 in marriage licenses issued since the quake. New San Francisco Salvage Construction company files articles of incorporation with Contractors Construction, capitalized at one million dollars.
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Scripps
Newa Association
San Francisco
Mulcreedy
New San Francisco Salvage Construction Company
Contractors Construction , Company
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