Armada Arrives Off San Francisco as Fog Lifts
Thousands gather at the San Francisco waterfront to view the Atlantic fleet led by Rear Admiral Robley D Ey mans as 18 battleships push through fog and maneuver near the headlands. Crowds fill towns within 100 miles while Presidio ramps open for public viewing.
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San Franciso Bay
Golden Gate
San Francisco
Presidio
Goat
Berkeley
Connecticut
Robley D. Eymans
Ynand
Anchorage
Norman Ill Wins Two Thousand Guinea Race
In New Market England on May 6 August Belmort's horse Norman Ill won the two thousand guinea race as spectators watched from the bay area. American entry faced odds of 25 to 1 in the classic event.
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Norman TE
New Market
England
Belmort
Norman Ill
Woodmen of America Annual Election in Ashland Convention
Oregon Modern Woodmen elects officers with F A Turner of Salem named head consul and L J Carl of Forest Grove as seal clerk Delegates to the Peoria camp head camp include W F Vaughn of Portland J W McDonald of Columbia City R H Meadow of Portland B L Clark of Yale FR Currey of La Grande A E Friday of Baker City S N Pet of Medford H C Kelley of Moos County FR W Kenmall Now City alternate F M Powers of Albany名
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Oregon Woodmen of America
Ashland
Hood River
F. A. Turner
Salem
Peoria
Ashmand
Ore
Woodmen of America
L. J. Carl
Forest Grove
W. FP. Vaughn
Portland
J. W. McDonald
Columbia
Ohioan Endorses Bryan At State Democratic Convention
The Democratic state convention in Columbus endorsed Bryan. About 150 district delegates attended as the next beach camp and events moved through Hood River and amid efforts led by Mayor Tom L. Johnson and W. J. Hood.
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Columbus
el- Hood River
Tom L. Johnson
W. J
Bryan
California Solid for Taft in State Delegation
The Roosevelt league swept California's delegates signaling a strong Taft victory at the national convention. Col George Stone may lose as state Republican chair. Delegates at large and editor rivals may be sidelined as Taft gains a solid California delegation.
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San Francisco
Iat Oni Roosevelt League
Bate
Hirge
Paar
Crimp
Pacific Machine
Gillett
Perkins
Flint
Stone
George Stone
State Republican Committee
League
M.H DeeYoung
Ltth Chronicle
Harrison Gray Otte
The
Los Angeles Times
George Knight
Roosevelt
Taft
Calfornia
Will Force a Confession in Portland Murder Case
Edward Hugh Martin, a West Pointer and former Cuban War officer, is jailed in Portland awaiting a forced confession for the murder of jeweler Nathan Wolff. Police plan to renew questioning after morphine-based weakening under care of authorities.
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Portland
Martin
Wolff
Edward Hugh Martin
Nathan Wolff
Ore
Manning
New York
Edward
Guile McKee
McKee
Mission District Fire Threatens San Francisco Area
A May 6 fire in San Francisco's Mission district caused about 100000 dollars in damage and forced evacuations. Quick fire department response saved nearby stores while several families had narrow escapes. A second blaze three blocks away destroyed a hardware store and restaurant, adding another estimated 60000 dollars in losses. Thieves exploited the havoc by robbing a dozen or more shops in the block.
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Mission
San Francisco
Mieson District
Mission District
Grant reprieve to Harry Orchard postpones hanging
Governor Gooding will reprieve Harry Orchard from his May 15 hanging and the case will wait for the board of pardons at the July meeting. Orchard dismissed his attorney Wyman amid frustration with efforts to save his life, while Wyman remains unsure of his authority to quit.
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Farry Orchard
Gooding
Fome
Harry Orchard
Board of Pardons
Orchard
Wyman
Gunness Farm Murders Grow With Three More Bodies Found
Detectors uncover three new corpses at Mrs Bell Gunness farm near La Porte Indiana as police link the site to a string of killings. Investigators believe a murder ring used marriage ads to lure men for robbery and murder on the property.
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Mim Gunness
Munferd
Guinness
Mra. Gunnese
Gunness Place
Island City Notes on Relocation and Local Upkeep
The Childern family plans to reside in Woodland Gal after leaving Saturday night. Bidwell returns from Portland Tacoma Seattle noting friends in Seattle and job at the University of Washington. Families move into vacated George Childers and Greiner homes. DeLapp refits post office quarters for a cream parlor. City council orders property owners to clean premises and alleys. Fred Swany observed patrolling streets Wednesday.
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George Childern
Woodland, Gal
Het Bidwell
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
Mies Nelte Kiddie
Stella Hunter
Save
U. of W
Perry DeLapp Han
Taland
Fred Swany
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Witnass
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Fred B. Currey
Ohioan
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Chine
Hoys
Teee
Express
LA Grand
Mra
J. P. Lardon
Millikery
Ray W. Logan
LL. M. Jensen
Manttah
James Andrews
K. D. & Church
Davis Gordon
la Grands
Mandolin and Guitar Club
EB. F. Zimmerman
Bon Ton
Spokane
Fruit Lane
H. Rollins
Grant Tucker
B. Renshaw
Boulder
Col
A. Fisher
Imbler News Notes
Imbier, Ore
May É
Ming Efta Co
Pardon Board
Mes
Gunness' Farm
Mithion
Mra. Gunness
Tila
Island City
TEMS
Rf. C. Bhell
D. Greiner
George Childers
Hill’s Drug Store
la Grande
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