Heppner Flood Kills Hundreds in Oregon Terror Strikes Town
Disaster rocks Heppner Oregon as a cloudburst floods Willow Creek basin. Reports vary from 300 to over 500 dead with many bodies recovered along bends. Relief trains from The Dalles and Portland bring doctors nurses blankets and supplies as telegraph lines fail. Weather worsens as the region only slowly learns full extent of the calamity.
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Portland
Dre
Heppner
Morrow
Sons of Life
Jone
Moagonger
Gulchen
Heppnerig
Oregon Railroad and Navigition Company
Dalles
Willow Creek
Blue Mountains
Lone
Oregon Railroad and Navigation
Oregon Railway An Navigation Com
Vine Echo
Whedl
Kerman
Gro
Douglas
Willow Grove ‘Creek
Goldendale
Washington
Dalley
Er Fen
Regiment Bound for Fort Russell Passes Through City
A regiment of infantry just home from the Philippines and bound for Fort Russell passed through the city last evening. The old played several pieces atop the platform while the train waited for orders, which were well received by the crowd.
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Philippines
Fort Russell
Avorpelaa
Willie Coombs Suffers Elbow Fracture at Play
Willie Coombs son of Mr and Mrs Frank Coombs fractured his elbow after falling from a box on Monday night. The arm was set by Dr Stevens and the boy and family were hopeful for a quick recovery as he is reported to be doing as well as can be expected.
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Willie Coombs
Frank Coombs
Stevens
Littl
Gas Contract Signed to Light Laramie for Five Years
The Laramie city council met at city hall to approve lighting the city with gas. Burns Gas Co was chosen with a bond of 2500 dollars and a 30 day notice for contract termination. Committee studies set lamp heights and hours, with bids and ordinance details debated.
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Burns
City Hall
Miler
Corneliiien Peterson
Test
Phillips
Rogers
Gates
Tregoning
Laramie Light and Fuel Company
Coat
Teft
Chtkrehn Taen Ak
First Street
Peterson
Arnold
Jay Burns
Jay Burps
Thirns
Phillipe
Symonk
Estes
Harish
Ito
Ariel
Porgieur
Burn
Taranalo
Corthell
Thelelty
Symons
Bark
Bayne
Arnutil
Mona
End of an Ill Spent Life and a Chicago Heir
A Chicago aristocrat’s son, Pierce Cheney, wastes years in alcohol and vagrant freighting after dropping from wealth. In Laramie he drifts, becomes known as Hie Nosed Pierce, then refuses whiskey after a hospital admission. He dies after a final struggle with drink and ruin, leaving family sorrow in Chicago.
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Pat Elekt
Ghaletts
Charles Pleten
Laramie
Pierce
Lewee
Huracene Moles
Ean Te Canny
Laven
Uketwa
Abe
Tony
Pieren
Iit
Bay Heath
Moone
Boy Found After Two Hour Missing Night
A small boy, son of Mr and Mrs Albert Huber of 720 Eighth Street, wandered off after sunset. A search by residents and officers, aided by neighbors, followed. He was found wandering near Arch Street and taken home to relief anxious parents, a grandson of Mr Robert Ferguson.
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D Pete
Albert Huber
Eighth Street
Chy Yeallee
Janine
South Dakota
Tittle
Tip Hadeen
Atrjiel
Hrheely Marshal
Gua Dayton
Arch
North Star Hall
Mise Chapman
Heto
Robert Fereison
Business change at Albany County Bank linked purchase of Laramie Drug winch
Spaulding assistant cashier of Albany County National Bank buys the winch of Laramie Drug Company owned by Williamson Stephenson. Transfer to occur once the inviee is completed. Proprieties have not chosen a location amid a crowd of felons ready to support them wherever they move.
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Cd, Spaulding
Albany County National Bank
Laramie Drug Company
Williamson @ Stephenson
Close Call on River Ride Near Milbrack Ranch
In a perilous incident near the Milbrack ranch, J Bell and a horse named Phosday narrowly escaped a dangerous fall while crossing the river. A perilous plunge into a deep hole was averted after a determined, risky effort by riders and rescuers. Roosevelt was noted as having ridden nearby earlier that May, adding historical color to the event.
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J Bell
Milbrack
Roosevelt
Forcing The Weather at Wo Holiday Co Display
A local catalog advertises warm weather decor with hammocks lawn accents and elegant furnishings. The piece highlights outdoor lounge items and stylish garden pieces for summer ambiance.
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Fold Steele
Class Night Fun Delights with Senior Prophecy and Poems
The event showcased Miss Moorelus prophecy and sketches by Miss Merrian, with the Juniors presenting a witty prophecy and faculty impressions. Dorothy Reed received the mantle as class president. Clyde Atherly led songs and a senior address, ending with a lively class yell and song in a senior night full of humor and tribute.
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Gooding
Atherly
Anime
Dorthy Reed
Mike Dorthy Reed
Clyde Atherly
Bell Callo
Margaret Lothian
Versaile Deartlong
Belle Moore
Tlyde Atherly
Uales
Dorothy Reed
Muito
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Oregon
Wafen
Hippner
Morrow County
Ore
Iry
Mand
Shuvey
Frreasons
Meadhurr
Ash Hee
Charles Pierce
Chicago
Faa
Theen Y Hoepilal
Peale
Chikiga
Peare
Cie
Ponta
Pyle
Nies
Kibo Kid
Bola
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