Flood drives 15,000 from homes as eight railroads halt
Missouri river rise reaches 27.2 feet at 8 P M after heavy Dakota Nebraska rains. Kaw overflows Armourdale wrecking yards, stockyards, homes and industry while Convention Hall opens as shelter. Officials predict downstream problems toward St Louis and Omaha.
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Kansas City
Weather Bureau
Missouri
Dakota
Nebraska
Armourdale
Kansas Avenue
Convention Hall
St. Louis
Mississippi
Omaha
Butte and Great Falls Shaft Shutdown Affects Thousands
A dispatch from Great Falls reports the electrolytic smelter of the Boston and Montana mine will close for two months. The Boston and Montana mines in Butte stay shut unless ore can be shipped to Anaconda. Five thousand workers affected. Helena–Great Falls road unlikely to reopen soon. Stage travel only option.
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Butte
Mont
Great Falls
Boston & Montana
Amalgamated Copper Company
Anaconda
Helena
Main line clear for traffic St Paul to Seattle
Great Northern officials announced the main line between St Paul and Seattle is clear and ready for traffic. The Montana Central branch remains tied up and further washouts on the Northern Pacific west of Missoula prevent westward access to Missoula before tomorrow.
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Spokane
Wash
Great Northern
St. Paul
Seattle
Montana Central
Northern Pacific
Missoula
Federal Hearing Probes Southern Pacific Rebates
Federal grand jury hearings focusing on alleged rebates by the Southern Pacific railway may lead to a 250 count indictment. Witnesses C B Seger T G Brewer and Alfred H Rising testified as investigators scrutinize pine box lumber shipments from Verdi Nevada to California at in state rates and wood shipments from California to Stockton at reduced interstate rates.
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San Francisco
Southern Pacific Railway
H. B. Duncan
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Franklin K. Lane
C. B. Seger
Southern Pacific Company
T. G. Brewer
Alfred H. Rising
Verdi
Nevada
California
Duncan
Stockton
Cal
Ships Ready for Cruise from Mare Island Yard
Mare Island Navy yard authorities have ordered the Atlantic fleet auxiliaries to depart Vallejo before next Saturday to stage at San Francisco for an Orient voyage starting Monday. The Culgoa left yesterday. Glacier Arethusa and Panther near ready to load supplies and sail today and tomorrow.
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Vallejo
Cal
Mare Island Navy Yard
San Francisco
Culgoa
Glacier
Arethusa
Panther
Pacific
Mail pouch robbery shocks Kansas City route to New York
A mail pouch worth about $50,000 to $60,000 vanished en route from Los Angeles to New York and is believed opened in Kansas City. Postal authorities confirm a valuable pouch missing but have not released an exact amount, pending verification.
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Kansas City
Los Angeles
New York
Hearst Gains in Recount of 1906 Mayor Election
In New York on June 11 William R. Hearst extended his lead in the disputed 1906 mayoral recount. Examination of 99 ballot boxes during the day yielded a net gain of 63 votes for Hearst, with the tally showing his total gains reaching 188 votes as ballots were scrutinized.
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Hearst
New York
William R. Hearst
No New Treaties Shift in British Russian French Diplomacy
London reports indicate Foreign Secretary Grey announced no negotiations for new treaties would begin during the king's visit, quelling talk of a Franco Russian British triple alliance. Yet observers see possible diplomatic consequences from King Edward and Nicholas II's meeting, with discussions on Persia Tibet and Afghanistan and a slant toward a France Russia Britain alignment in future policy.
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London
Grey
House of Commons
France
Russia
Great Britain
Edward
Nicholas
Charles Aes
M. Oswolsky
Reval
Persia
Tibet
Afghanistan
Indian
England
Fallieres
Europe
Foreign Office
Rail traffic staggered after Montana quake damage
In Butte Montana R A Har low reports little damage to the Montana roadbed but east of Saratoff there is heavy damage expected banks of rock slides near the continental divide hinder westward service. Northern Pacific open east of Butte but rock slides slow ongoing repairs. Trains from the east reached Butte and moved south via the Oregon Short Line. Amalgamated Copper says Great Falls smelters suffer lighter damage than feared and ore shipments will resume soon.
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Butte
Mont
R. A. Harlow
Montana
St. Paul
Saratoff
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Coe
Continental Divide
Oregon
Oregon Railway & Navigation
Gillie
Amalgamated Copper Company
Oston Montana
Great Falls
Boston & Montana
Coreans butchered as Tokyo notes insurgent clashes
Seoul dispatch reports from June 3 to 7 government troops fought insurgents in twenty six engagements. One hundred thirteen insurgents were killed and twenty five captured. The cabinet shakeup followed gaps in governors reporting and false reports about Japanese policy, with seven provincial governors removed and a new home minister promising sweeping local changes.
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Tokio
Seoul
Army
Home Department
Rothschild Interest in New York Transit Merger Revealed
In New York the Rothschild banking house's possible role in a city transit merger is exposed as Walter Luttzen, adviser to August Belmont, is ordered to testify again on June 19 and to bring all Belmont firm correspondence with the Rothschilds on the deal involving Metropolitan stock.
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New York
Rothschilds
New York City
Walter Luttzen
August Belmont
Metropolitan
Supesr
Belmont
Burglars Target Poll Books in Iowa Primary Contest
In Des Moines detectives reported burglars entered the county auditor’s vaults and tampered with poll books from the recent primary in Iowa’s Seventh District. Unofficial tallies show S F Prouty and J A T Hull each claiming the nomination by narrow margins.
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Des Moines
Iowa
S. F. Prouty
J. A. T. Hull
Death Question of Hours
New York June 10 at 12:30 this morning watchers at Oliver H. P. Belmonts bedside awaited the end. Unconscious since yesterday afternoon all hope of recovery has been abandoned and death now looms as a matter of hours according to his physicians.
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New York
Oliver H. P. Belmont
Belmont
Oregon State Fair sets grandstand expansion and new entrances
Salem reports a $2,900 contract to enlarge the fairgrounds grandstand to seat 6 000 and add a new entrance. The project aims to space more county exhibits, move administration offices, and build new structures. The building committee includes W F Matlock Frank Lee and F W Welch with Mike Wisdom inspecting grounds.
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Salem
State Fair Board
McFarlane, Denison & McLaren
W. F. Matlock
Frank Lee
F. W. Welch
Mike Wisdom
Portland Country Club and Livestock Association
Portland
Pacific Coast
Dipping All Mangy Cayuses Ordered in Umatilla County
State Veterinarian Kornick and Dr. S W McClure announce a sweeping roundup and dipping of every horse in Umatilla County to eradicate mange on the Indian reservation and nearby ranches. A dipping vat near the old agency will bath all ponies for 50 cents to owners.
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Pendleton
Umatilla County
Kornick
Umatilla
Bryant
McClure
Wool sales show second drop in prices at Pendleton
The second wool sale reports large lots from William Slusher and D Goodman sold to Defour and Green respectively. Buyers include Kuhn and Judd as prices fall due to heavier western Umatilla county wool. The note predicts little wool remaining after this sale and attributes lower prices to weight differences from the west end of Umatilla county.
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Green
Luhr & Sons
J. W. Groom
Henderson & Son
Kuhn
Sam Warner
J. M. Pemphill
Judd
Racine Woolen Mills eye Pendleton plant purchase
Agents from Racine woolen mills of Racine Wisconsin inspect the Pendleton woolen mills to purchase and merge it into the Racine industry. Planned employment of at least 200 workers and tripling capacity would create the largest woolen mill in the northwest. Pendleton’s location on a main transport line and in a sheep region makes it a prime site for a branch. If bought, the mill would focus on high grade Indian robes blankets and similar goods.
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Pendleton
Racine Woolen Mills
Racine
Wisconsin
Pendleton Woolen Mills
Andleton
Sheep
Oil hopes rise for Poe and Langell valleys
A. T. Darrow of Fort Sutter National Bank Sacramento, a Standard Oil veteran, reports a 200 mile Klamath Basin tour indicating Poe and Langell valleys as potential oil districts. The Klamath Oil company plans to sink experimental wells this spring.
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Klamath Falls
A. TI. Darrow
Fort Sutter National Bank of Sacramento
Klamath
Roesch Brewery in La Grande to be Converted After Prohibition
The Roesch brewery in La Grande will close on July 1 following the prohibition vote. Plans are underway to convert the plant into a fruit packing and storage warehouse near the O R N depot. Julius Roesch, longtime proprietor, built a fortune in brewing but local fruit culture demands reuse of the building.
Rankin Leads Survey Crew For Oregon Eastern Railway
Eugene carl Rankin engineer in charge of Southern Pacific survey for the Oregon and Eastern Railway arrives with a large crew to resume the Natron branch extension over the Cascade mountains to Klamath Falls. They will work in the mountains until late fall.
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Eugene
Carl Rankin
Southern Pacific Survey
Oregon &Eastern Railway
Natron
Cascade Mountains
Klamath Falls
Rankin
Moundtains
Lake Homesteads in Demand
Land office records show rising filings for Lakeview and Many lands with most entries seeking homestead claims. Timber filings are scarce as the district has limited suitable land and some overlooked tracts like quarter sections or eight acre plots occasionally appear amid ongoing homestead act entries.
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Lakeview
Land Office
Open Bids for Building Sites in Oregon Cities
The supervisor architect announced bids will be opened July 16 for public building sites. Sites measure 190 by 195 feet at Albany and La Grande and 140 by 140 feet at Pendleton.
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Washington
Albany
la Grande
Pendleton
Portland Markets Report One Mixed Prices and Grain Notes
Portland markets show Wheat-Club at 88 ADe per bushel, red Russian 6 87c, bluestem 91 2c, and oats No 1 white 27.50 per ton. Butter extras 21c, poultry prices varied, apples 2.50 per box, potatoes 1 1.10 per hundred, fresh fruits and vegetables with assorted rates across several regions. Cattle and hog prices listed with ranges for steers and cows. market activity broader but data appears fragmented.
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Willamette Valley
Oregon
Pat Poe
Valley
Plenty of Work for Woodchoppers in Blue Mountains
Pendleton wood dealers in the Blue mountains report a labor shortage for winter wood cutting. Meacham and Kamela camps offer work at least 100 able-bodied men are needed. Wages advertised at $1.10 per card, yet no takers as skilled cutters could earn $2.50 to $4 daily for a 10 hour day.
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Pendleton
Blue Mountains
Meacham
Kamela
Horticultural Meeting Planned at Butteville June 20
Experts at Butteville Grange Salem prepare for a horticultural meeting at Butteville on Saturday June 20 under the auspices of Butteville Grange. Participants include Dr James Wriggosbe of Oregon Agricultural College E C Armstrong county fruit inspector and prominent fruitgrowers. A large attendance is expected.
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Salem
Butteville
Pacific Railroad to Begin Astoria to Nehalem Valley Road
The Pacific Railroad and Navigation company plans to mobilize a large workforce soon and start active construction on the Astoria to Nehalem Valley line. Sufficient progress this year aims to complete the road by next summer.
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Astoria
The
Pacific Railroad & Navigation Company
Nehalem Valley
Timber Transfers in Clatsop Astoria Deed Filings
Deeds filed show J E Wheeler of Portland selling to the Jones Wheeler permapany 9002.72 acres of timber land in southwest Clatsop county and W N Jones of Portland selling 3104.72 acres to the same company for a nominal consideration.
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Astoria
J. E. Wheeler
Portland
Jones-Wheeler Permapany
Clatsop County
W. N. Jones
Evans urges bigger navy with 24 battleships per coast
Rear-Admiral Robley D Evans returning to Lake Mohonk urges expansion of the American fleet. He says ships equal in age can hold their own but calls for more vessels and a 25,000 ton minimum for a main battleship. He advocates 24 battleships on each coast.
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New York
Robley D. Evans
Lake Mohonkianeer
Germany protests over Reval meeting and triple alliance fears
A Berlin source reports grave German representations after the Reval meeting between King Edward and Emperor Nicholas and the growing Britain Russia France rapprochement. Berlin signals would view any formal entente as hostile, with Russian press reacting to push for new power grouping.
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St. Petersburg
Edward
Nicholas
Reval
Great Britain
Russia
France
Germany
Berlin
Associated Press
Impdsai
Widespread Optimism for Oregon Wheat Harvest
Portland reports from the O R and N Co traffic department indicate a bumper wheat crop across Oregon Washington and Idaho. Prospects are strong in Sherman Gillam Morrow Powder River Grand Ronde Palouse Walls Walla Crook County and high-altitude areas with late spring delays expected to catch up, making this possibly the state’s largest harvest.
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Portland
Inland Empire
Oregon
Washington
Dato
Sherman County
Gillam County
Morrow County
Powder River
Grand Ronde
Palouse
Walls Walla
Crook County
Submarine Boats Pike and Grampus Commissioned
Vallejo June 12 Submarine boats Pike and Grampus placed in commission with Lieutenant Castle in temporary command. Crews assembled at the navy yards and will depart on the boats later this week for tests in the lower bay near San Francisco. Torpedo boat destroyers Farragut and Preble arrive here from Portland.
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Vallejo
Cal
Pike
Grampus
Castle
Navy Yards
Lower Bay
San Francisco
Farragut
Preble
Portland
Submarine Builder Unveils Airship Concept
Simon Lake, famed submarine boat maker, disclosed plans for a new airship yesterday. Preparations for construction are underway. The craft will combine aeroplane, dirigible balloon, and helicopter elements, designed by a leading aerial navigation student.
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New York
Simon Lake
Campanile of Santo Stefano Faces Possible Demolition
The 14th century Gothic campanile of Santo Stefano Church housing the Morogini tomb may be demolished after reports it threatens collapse, in a decision under consideration.
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Santo Stefano
Francesco Morogini
St. Marks
Form New Steel Trust in British Trade Pact
London June 12 report says the Tron and Steel Trades Journal notes a large British steel trade combination with capital of 375 million dollars. The consolidation forms a new steel trust amid market reorganization.
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New Steel Trust
London
Tron and Steel Trades Journal
Kaw and Missouri floods recede. losses minimal
The Kaw and Missouri rivers flood, once exceeded only twice since settlement, are falling faster than they rose. With the Missouri opening a free outlet from the gorged Kaw, financial losses are small and in nine weeks scarcely any flood trace will remain.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Flood Threat Grows as Kaw River Rises at Topeka and St Joseph
Heavy rains in Nebraska Missouri and Kansas push the Kaw to high levels with Topeka forecast flood above Thursday highs. Missouri River near St Joseph climbs past early readings while districts from Harlem to Armourdale report rising basements and disrupted rail and packing house operations.
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Kansas City
Nebraska
Missouri
Towa Weather Bureau
St. Joseph
Topeka
Weather Bureau
CS Ae
Armourdale
Wan
Harlem
Canada ends immigration pact with Japan to limit laborers
Canadian officials announced the end of the yearly laborer exchange with Japan. No more than 400 workers would be sent next year under the Laurier Tokyo agreement, with six hundred eight admitted so far and arrivals continuing. Japanese officials argued the cap was not yet reached.
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Vancouver
B. C
Japan
Canada
Laurier Station
Tokio
Yada
Oil Trust Found Guilty In Interstate Commerce Case
A federal jury convicted Rocheatar N. ., charged in the indictment against Standard Oil here. The verdict came at 6:30 tonight after a lengthy trial led by Daniel J. Keefe. Judge Hazel will hear motions July 7 regarding the case, which concerns alleged violations stemming from oil tariffs and interstate commerce charges involving shipments from Olean New York and Bellows Falls Vermont. The indictment contains 40 counts, with a maximum fine of 800000 in total.
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Oloan
N.y.land
Bellows Falls
Mente
Track washed out cuts Missoula rail link near Sand Point
Reported Thursday night Northern Pacific track between Missoula and Sand Point destroyed by heavy rain. Repairs delayed and limited progress with little hope of reopening soon. An effort planned to run a transfer train from Ark to move passengers stranded for days.
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Missoula
Mont
Jane
Northern Pacific
Sand Poin
Ark
Dito
Indictments Stand in Bribery Case Against Calhoun Ford Ruel
Judges denied motions to dismiss the indictments against Patrick Calhoun Ford and Abe Ruel. The grand jury returned true bills accusing them of bribery. Attorneys argued juror prejudice but the indictments were upheld.
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San Francisco
Patrick Calhoun
Arey L. Ford
Abe Ruel
Wishe
Unclear OCR snippet reports thwarted plot near Gulf of Finland
A mangled report notes a thwarted plot near the Gulf of Finland during a royal visit. The fragmented text mentions teachers, Nicholan, nihilists, and a carry order but contains significant garbles.
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Reval
Gulf of Finland
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O. & E. Surveyors
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Butteville Grange
Clatsop
Admiral Evans
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Kaw Valley
Rochester Jury
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