Brutal Pawnbroker Murder Shocks Portland
Detectives and officers swarm Portland's heart district after the killing of Nathan Wolf a wealthy pawnbroker. Two suspects shadowed police say local men may be involved. Wolf was shot in his store then dragged to a back room where blows killed him. Evidence includes blood and torn articles found in the rear area.
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Portland
Derers
Nathan Wolf
Wew
Hin Atore
Heart Business District
Ory
Wolff
Specson
Ruggle
Trallood
Mary
La Grande Band Hosts Third Open Air Saturday Concert
The La Grande band held its third weekly open air concert despite cold weather. Merchants reported brisk business and crowded restaurants as streets bustled with activity, signaling La Grande moving forward with civic pride and public spirit.
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la Grande Gand Boys
la Grande
CrUCIAL HOUR FOR SEN BAILEY IN TEXAS PRIMARIES
Waco Texas May 2 voters face a crucial primary to decide whether Senator Bailey will be chosen as a delegate to the Denver Democratic convention. If defeated he says he will resign from the senate amid a bitter fight influenced by opponents linked to the Standard Oil trust and strong local sentiment.
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Texas
Bailey
Denver
Waco
Uneimee
Gemarurdyve
Senate
Miller to Witness Fleet Arrival in San Francisco
William Miller left for San Francisco to see the fleet arriving on May 6 and will study publicity bureau needs for La Grande Commercial Club. He will review plans to spread booster literature to the public during the visit.
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William Miller
San Francisco
la Grande Commercial Club
Explosion on Burlington Flyer Kills Engineer and Injures Tramp
A dynamite blast under an engine near Butte kills Engineer Bus and fatally injures Fireman George Ehle while a tramp Carl Ming is badly hurt. Three cars carrying fish, mail and apples derail. no passengers injured. Detectives hunt bandits believed to target the North Coast Limited.
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Butte
Flyer
Short
Bus
Valdes
Bussy
George Ehle
Carl Ming
Commercial club board to pick publicity manager soon
The Commercial club’s new board has held two long sessions and is weighing publicity strategy, permanent quarters, and a chief manager. Applicants include publicity experts from Boise and Portland, with a decisive action expected after reference checks.
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Collier
la Grande
Commercial Club
Ford Cleared in Third Bribery Trial Over Trolley Franchise
In San Francisco on May 2 the jury found Tiroy L. Ford not guilty after six minutes of deliberation. Ford had been charged with bribery of supervisors to secure an overhead trolley franchise, marking his third trial on the charge.
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San Francisco
Tiroy L. Ford
Ford
Broker John M. Gates Dies by Suicide in San Francisco
John M. Gates a commercial broker was found dead by a night watchman at 2 AM. Police believe business reverses led to the rash act. John D. Casey, proprietor of substantial Hilgard property, was in the city.
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San Franciscn
John MM. Gatea
John D. Casey
Ex President Grover Cleveland Nearing Death In Lakewood
Reports from Lakewood New Jersey state ex president Grover Cleveland is near death. Dr Bryant and Mrs Cleveland refuse comment maintaining secrecy as the physician stays at the bedside through the night and into morning.
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Genral
Lakewood
Grover Cleveland
Awake After 85 Day Sleep Sends Call for Water
A patient in Mays county hospital awoke at 12 36 am after 85 days in a coma-like sleep. Beulah Haw woke asking for water and spoke with Dr Barber while lacking memory of the past two months. Though weak, she is in overall good health and will stay hospitalized for observation.
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Joe Auguieer
Mays
Beulah
Hawkins
Barber
Parade of Great Magnitude Marks Catholic Diocese Anniversary
New York May 2 Fifty thousand priests and men formed a vast compound at the close of the week long second century celebration of the Catholic diocese of New York. Eight hundred thousand spectators watched the parade as pitty bands joined the line of march in the greatest demonstration ever staged by a church in the country.
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New York
Railroad Will Contest Freight Rate Reductions
General Counsel W W Cotton of the O R N T announces to Portland businessmen that the company will challenge freight rate cuts ordered by the Oregon Railroad Commission. The action targets rates from Portland to points east of The Dalles and plans to seek federal court relief as the new rates take effect tomorrow.
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Cotton
Portland
Oregon
Mc Bays
Lewiston
Idaho
W. W. Cotton
Riparia
Oregon Railroad Commission
Pointe
Dalles
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Istic
Clal
ROYAL
Sen. Bailey
Miller
Fleet
Butte, Mont
North Coast Limited
Northern Pacific
Burlington
Booster Head
Board of Minsters
Boise
Eevea Ford
Broker
Clevelands Health Critical
Mrs. Hawking
Hill's Drug Store
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