Heppner Flood Triggers Looming Rescue Efforts
Eyewitness N S Tooker of Portland describes a two hour flood surge through Heppner Oregon with water rising over 15 feet destroying homes and trapping residents. Dozens are drowned including families in multiple houses while relief efforts mobilize from Ione and The Dalles to reach the stricken town.
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Spokane
Wash
Spokesman-Review
Echo
Ore
N. S. Tooker
Portland
Heppner
Willow Creek
Relief Committee
Leslie Matlock
Canon
Lexington
Body of Mrs Lermond Found After Schooner Wreck
The body of Mrs. Lermond wife of Captain William J Lermond of the schooner Washington B Thomas washed ashore at Old Orchard on Sunday. She was killed by wreckage in the cabin when the vessel struck Stratton's island and coal cargo was swept out. Four masts stood and parts of the craft may be saved. wreck likely to hold for days.
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Mallory
James Matlock
Matlock
Dr. Higg
Elder
Boyd
Walton
Barton
Heppner Hotel
Jones & Ashbaugh
Benjamin Patterson
Mr. Dunn
Mr. Noble
James Jones
Henry Blair
Dr. Swineburn
White & Meadow
E. J. Farnsworth
Philip Cohn
Heppner
Methodist
Presbyterian
Dalles
Ione
Lexington
Elks
Portland
Salem Council Member Wm H Fullam Dies at 33
Salem reports the death today in hospital of Wm H Fullam the senior council member and Democrat from ward 1. A bride of only a few months survives him. He served on the common council since age 22.
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Salem
Salem Hospital
Wm. H. Fullam
Common Council
Mr. Fullam
Read's House Sold In Cincinnati Auction
The historic Cincinnati home of T. Buchanan Read, author of Sheridan's Ride, was sold at auction for $12,000. A wall plate bears an inscription noting Read as the former owner.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
T. Buchanan Read
Colman Held On Manslaughter Charge
Lawrence June 16 Ralph T Colman was found probably guilty of manslaughter and ordered held to the grand jury in 3000 bond by Judge Stone in police court. The case stemmed from a June 5 fight with Frank J Connolly, alcohol involved, with Hugh Boyle as the key witness.
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Courier
Lawrence
Ralph T. Colman
Thomas McCarlie
Maurice Fitzgerald
Joseph Murphy
George L. Black
Hugh Boyle
Colman
Frank J. Connelly
Lowell
Connelly
Boyle
Dow
John P. Sweene
Stone
Bayle
No Strike Endorsed By Three Miners Districts
Scranton Pa June 16 The resolutions endorsing District Presidents Nicholls Fahy and Dettrey as the miners representatives on the board of conciliation were adopted separately by the three districts. A general vote of all districts followed with no dissenting vote. There will be no strike.
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Scranton
Nicholls
Fahy
Dettrey
Board of Conciliation
Fire in Boston Gutts four story building on Pearl Street
Fire in a four story granite building at 69 to 71 Pearl Street Boston gutted the top two floors and caused losses estimated between 25000 and 30000. The Francis Brooke estate owner occupied by Libby Harlow & Co on the first floor Gutta Percha and Rubber Manufacturing on the second floor Standard Silverware on the third floor and John Carter Company paper on the fourth. Fire started in the rear of the third floor at the Standard Silverware premises from unknown causes. Three alarms were rung as rapid headway and stock of paper on the top floor fed the flames. Firemen fought from three sides and quickly subdued the blaze. All property insured.
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Boston
Pearl Street
Francis Brooke
Libby, Harlow & Co
Gutta Percha and Rubber. Manufacturing Company
Standard Silverware Company
John Carter Company
For Sale Chickens and Other Classifieds
Classified blurbs list items for sale and help wanted across addresses in Wigginville Toronto Littleton Chelmsford Centre and Lane Street. Items include chickens at ten cents each, ingrain fixers at sixteen dollars weekly, a summer house worker, a painter, a cheap laundry wagon, and cattle pasture available. Includes contact names and locations.
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Lane Street
Kaiser Wilhelm II Arrives in New York from Bremen
News item notes the arrival of Kaiser Wilhelm II in New York on June 16 aboard a voyage from Bremen. The brief dispatch identifies the royal traveler and journey context without additional details.
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New York
Kaiser Wilhelm II
Bremen
Court Hears Case of Attack on a Strike Breaker
Laurent Grenon was fined $25 for assaulting Joseph A. Carrier in a police court session centering on alleged union pressure against a strike breaker imported from Lewiston Maine. Carrier testified he was approached, offered union membership, and beaten after refusing to join.
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Laurent Grenon
Joseph A. Carrier
Lewiston
Major Noyes
FE. D. McVey
Lawrence Manufacturing Company
Merrimack Street
Peter Dumas
St. Jean's Church
Lawrence
Grenon
Carrier
Noyes
Gid Carrier
Frank Rochelle
Charles E. Hartwell
Mr. Vigeant
Mr. Carrier
Austin
Ford
Cabot
Race
Dr. Simpson
Rodney Hemenway
Bumps
James Donohoe
Timothy Vigeant
Bank VP Frank Dean Shoots Self in New Jersey Home
New York reports that Frank Dean, vice president of Seaboard National Bank at 18 Broadway, killed himself at his Orange New Jersey home early today. Bank officers said he was despondent over domestic troubles including his invalid wife and a ill son. He was about 40, formerly cashier at Fifth Avenue Bank in New York.
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New York
Frank Dean
Seaboard National Bank
Broadway
Orange
N. J
Dean
Fifth Avenue Bank
Fell From a Pole at Lakeview Park Injury
Thomas Martin, about 28, fell more than 20 feet from a pole at Lakeview park this morning around 8 30. Slippery wood made the task dangerous as he tried to catch a rope. He fractured his right ankle and was taken by electric car to St John’s Hospital via Merrimack square. He rooms in Pon Marche building.
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Thomas Martin
Lakeview Park
Martin
Lowell
Merrimack Square
St. John’s Hospital
Mr. Martin
Pon Marche
Judgment Appointed Receiver For Cyrus Field Judson
In supreme court supplementary proceedings a receiver was appointed for Cyrus Field Judson on a $3195 judgment. Three additional judgments totaling $45,000 were entered by various creditors. Judson, a well known figure, formerly directed the International Power Co and headed the General Carriage Co in 1902 during stock market turmoil.
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New York
Supreme Court
Cyrus Field Judson
Judson
International Power Company
General Carriage Company
Stock Exchange
Wills Heard at Probate Session in Lowell Area
The regular probate session heard wills for Marie G Belanger of Lowell Albert P Richardson of Westford and Isaac H Burditt of Malden Administration granted on Warren C Harris of Dracut Judge McIntire presided in the small probate court room this forenoo n Contested cases were heard but no public interest cases developed
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Marie G. Belanger
Lowell
Albert P. Richardson
Westford
Isaac H. Burditt
Malden
Warren C. Harris
Dracut
Collision of Electrics on Madison Avenue Trolley
New York June 46 collision between two Madison avenue trolleys in the Park avenue tunnel injures two women and one man severely. About a score of other passengers are slightly hurt as rescue workers aid victims and traffic is halted. Authorities open an investigation into the crash and assess damage to cars and tunnel infrastructure.
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New York
Madison Avenue
Park Avenue Tunnel
Belgrade Deputation Leaves for King Peter’s Election
Belgrade reports a four senator and 20 deputy deputation, led by the two house presidents, traveling by special train to inform King Peter of his election. Montenegrins greet the news warmly, while Belgrade shows little public enthusiasm amid a rainy celebration.
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Belgrade
Peter
Veteran Joseph H Stevenson Buried in Lynn
Joseph H Stevenson 75 a Civil War veteran and G A R Post 5 member was buried today from his daughter Mrs C H King's Ocean street home after being found dead from gas in swampscott. family says accident though friends say he was heartbroken about leaving his old home.
National Prevident union meets in Saratoga
In Saratoga New York on June 16 the second session of the Seventh Congress of the National Prevident union convened. James J. Condon of New York is the body’s figurehead and the president William Herries of Brooklyn delivered a message praising improved condition. The reports from executives were read and the message referred to committees.
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Saratoga
N. Y
National Prevident Union
James J. Condon
New York
William Herries
Brooklyn
Ames seeks new trial in malfeasance case
Minneapolis on June 16 Fred W Ames former police chief under his brother's administration pleaded through counsel in the supreme court for a new trial on the charge of malfeasance in office The county attorney answered and a decision is expected within two weeks
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Minneapolis, Minn
Fred W. Ames
Supreme Court
Ames
Banker Franklin Dean Dies by His Own Hand in New Jersey
New York reports banker Frank Dean vice president of Seaboard National Bank and cashier of Fifth Avenue Bank killed himself at his home in East Orange New Jersey on June 16. The death was self-inflicted.
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New York
Frank Dean
Seaboard National Bank
Fifth Avenue Bank
East Orange
N. J
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Hale
Saling
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George Conser
Mr. Conser
Dr. McSwat
J. Ayers
Springfield
William J. Lermond
Old Orchard
Read
Dorses
Roper Street
Wigginville
Markland
Crompton
Cookson
Toronto Carpet Manufacturing Co
Toronto
Caergs
Carrie Gilman-Edwards
the Ledges
Littleton
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A. P. Perham
Chelmsford Centre
Lineman
Lakeview
Probate Court
Lawton
Geneva
Cettinje
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Servia
Nicholas
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Constantinople
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