Devastating Hepner flood leaves townspeople in ruin
Eyewitness accounts describe a night of flash storms as Willow Creek surged. Homes were torn from foundations, dozens drown, and Heppner and surrounding areas suffer extensive property loss estimated at hundreds of thousands of dollars. Rescue parties aided by rope and improvised anchors worked through the wreckage.
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Heppner Hotel
Jones & Ashbaugh
Benjamin Patterree
Dunn
Mr. Noble
Thee
James Jones
Henry Blair
Swineburn
Whities and Meadows
J. Farnsworth
Philip Coln
Wwepe
Methodist
Presbyterian
Elias Connor
Ione
Hepner
Connor
Héppner
Tone
Heppner
Tn Heppner
Willow Creek
Etty
Rmadnes
Neils
Tiver
Flood relief fund adds subscriptions to total
Additional subscriptions to flood relief reach 1006 pounds, bringing the Mayor's Committee total to 25 344.98. Two thousand dollars has been distributed to Kansas City, Topeka, and Gainesville and Span tanburg. Treasurer James G Cannon reports Topeka and Kansas City request more funds. Subscriptions may be sent to Cannon at the Fourth National Bank on Indian Street. Chairman C Tornelius Buss issued a call for further funds.
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Kansas City
Topeka
Kan
Gainesville
Spantanburg
James G. Cannon
Fies
Ae Cannon
Fourth National Bank
iNdSsau’ Street
C Tornelius
N Buss
Wool buyers safe after Heppner disaster telegrams
Telegraph reports from Boston confirm wool buyers for local firms feared dead in the Heppner Oregon disaster are safe. The messages arrived today, easing concern among business circles about potential losses and ensuring continued operations.
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Boston
Stamford’s Day of Panic A smallpox camp guards fear invasion
Stamford faced a day of turmoil as two attendants at a smallpox isolation camp threatened to march on City Hall demanding payment. Officials scrapped a special meeting and urged calm as the pair prepared to raid town governance, while officers rushed to defuse the confrontation.
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New York Times
Stamford
Lord
George ‘Francis
Third Street
Citizer
Leeds
W. N. ‘Travis
Travis
Adde
Eeca
Malvor
Mos
Sparta
Webster
Hayne
Barry
Leeds Willy
Creas
Hat Concern Squabble in Newark Chancery Faceoff
Special to The New York Times Newark New Jersey June 16 amid arguments before Chancellor Stey ers about approving a report of the receiver for the Meyer Mercy Hat Manufacturing Company to sell its property for 14 4000 subject to a 20000 mortgage. Pitney for National Newark Banking Company urged delay for further consideration. Receiver Trice Joseph Isenberg favored sale. Randolph for George J. Kipp pressed the case noting lack of notice to creditors and disputed rent claims.
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New York Tisnek
Newark
N. J
Chanpellor Stey Hers Togay
Newark City Bank
National Newark Banking Company
Meyer Mercy Hat Manufacturing Company
John O. H. Pitney
P. FF. Trindolph
New York
Pitney
Trice Joseph “Lsenberg
Hat Manufacturing Company
Randolph
George J. Kipp
Tie
Dange
Finney
Randolph Gets Through.” 1T 7 Mr. Pitney
Fight for Ellen Morris Estate in Surrogate Court
In the Surrogate's Court Ellen Morris, sister-in-law of Jane Morris, contests the will claiming Jane left much property to the Roma Catholic Church of St. Paul the Apostle. John Hughes, former Jane friend and nephew of Rev. Father John Hughes, testifies as the case continues.
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Ellen Morris
Jane Morris
St. Paul the Apostle
John Hughes
Jane Morri
Elien Morris
John W Gates Back From Europe Sees Stock Market Turbulence
John W Gates, arriving on the Kaiser Wilhelm II, remarks on artificial market causes and favors investing in reasonable stocks. He criticizes rumors, endorses government bonds, notes limited stake in United States Shipbuilding, praises Schwab and Lewis, and laments delayed automobile plans in France and Germany. He seeks repayment of a deceleration bonus and says American goods are enough.
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John W. Gates
North River
Kaiser Wilhelm IL
United States
France
Germany
Gates
Europe
Gates After Utah Iron Seeks Footing in Cedar City Area
John W Gates pursues a stake in Utah iron deposits to rival Colorado Fuel and Iron. Colorado Company misses a 175000 payment on Cedar City iron claims. Plans include a Salt Lake Los Angeles railroad and San Pedro port, with Birmingham capitalists eyeing Utah plant prospects. An attorney and experts are surveying the field as negotiations begin.
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New York Times
Lakre
Utah
John
W. Gates
S A
Colorado, Fuel and Tran ‘Company
Cedar City
Colorado Company
Fueblo Works
Gates
Utah Iron
Salt Lake
Los Angeles
San Pedro
W. A. Clark
Birmingham
Ala
Rumors on Colorado Fuel and Iron stock denied
Reports that 600000 in notes were protested and a receiver sought for Colorado Fuel and Iron were false. Investigations showed notes presented to a trust company were paid before 3 pm. Rockefeller Gould interests control the company and officials stated there is no truth to claims, inviting any rightful claims to be presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Stock Exchange
Financial District
Rockefeller-Gould
J. C. Osgood
Denver
Colorado Fuel and Iron Denies Receivership Rumors
Late this evening the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company issued an official statement explaining a payment due in New York was not made due to a misunderstanding. The company says there has been no thought of receivership and that rumors stem from the error, which was not corrected in time.
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New York Times
Denver
Col
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
New York
Arctic expedition links Chicago men to Liberia quest
Special to The New York Times reports an Seattle bound Arctic expedition will include Ford W. Peck and Franklin H. Head of Chicago. The Northwestern Commercial Company of Seattle holds a 200000 square mile concession along the North Siberian coast including Tchoukotsk and part of Kamchatka. Chicago backers also include Lyman J. Gage and N Wy Harris.
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New York Times
Chicago
Seattle
Ford W. Peck
Franklin H. Head
Siberian
Northwestern Commercial Company of
Mr. Peck
Tchoukotsk
Peninsula
Kamchatka
Pittsburgs New Hyde and Behman Theatre Permit Issued
A permit for the Hyde & Behman Theatre building at Duquesne Way and Barker Alley, Pittsburg, was issued to Richard Hye of the Hyde & Behman Company of New York. The four story structure will cost over 100000 dollars and begin work for a Fall season opening on a 30 year lease from Henry Phipps Jr. The theatre occupies 100 feet 4 inches by 100 feet 1 inch with three sided access as required by state theatre laws.
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New York Times
Pittsburg
New Hyde& Behman Theatre
Duquesne Why
Barker Alley
Richard Hye
Hyde & Behman Company
New York
Henry Phipps, Jr
Coachman Fined for Docking Sorrel Stallion Tail
George Thompson, coachman for Alexander L. Kean of Livingston, was fined 50 dollars by Justice James H. Vreeland in East Orange for aiding in docking a sorrel stallion tail. The May docking allegedly involved Kean’s stable horse amid a separate complaint against Kean. Kean’s case set for next Wednesday. The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals filed the complaint. Thompson plans an appeal.
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New York Times
Orange
N. J
George Thompson
Alexander L. Kean
Livingston
United States
Kean
Justice of the Peace
James H. Vreeland
East Orange
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Exiled Wife for Dancing in Brooklyn Heights
Harold Barnett, a wealthy Brooklyn Heights man, banished his wife after she danced at a Polytechnic event, leading her to stay first with her aunt at 38 Pierrepont Street then with her parents in Bath Beach. He describes his snakes and gamecocks, his aversion to dancing, and recounts the couple’s quarrel with blunt, sensational detail. He claims the estrangement is a lovers’ quarrel, while relatives weigh in on the family tensions.
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Harold Barnett
Brooklyn Heights
Barnett
Isaac H. Cary
Pierrepont Street
Bath Beach
Edward J. Barstow
Wither
Barstow
Barrett
Brooklyn Polytechnic
Polytechnic
Henry Journeay
Schermerhorn Street
Journeay
Hernett Remises
Jourray
Count Zborowski Will Filed For Probate In New York
The will of Elliott Zborowski known as Count Zborowski who died in an April 1 accident near Nice France was filed for probate. Mrs Zborowski is executor with Central Trust Company as trustee. He leaves 250000 to son Louis with remainder to widow Margaret and her son. if both die without issue funds go to Woman's Hospital of New York. The count died after a hill climb crash that also killed Baron de Pallange.
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Elliott
Zborowski
Count Zborowski
Nice
France
Coventry House
Melton Mowbray
England
Louis Zborowski
Margaret L. Zborowski
Woman's Hospital
State of New York
Turbie
Baron de Pallange
Flliott
Newport
Martin Zborowski
Hoyt Will Filed After Death of Ezra P Hoyt
The will of Ezra P Hoyt who died June 9 at 17 West Thirty ninth Street was filed. He leaves Mrs Helen Green an annuity of 400 dollars a year and a life interest in a 10000 dollar trust fund. Her son R Hoyt Green of Esopus New York receives 5000 dollars in cash and the income of a 10000 dollar trust. Edmund Hoyt Green gets the income of a 10000 dollar trust. The Reformed Protestant Church of Hyde Park New York receives two houses and lots on Park Place Hyde Park and 5000 dollars in bonds for burial and church purposes. The Women’s Union Missionary Society gets 600 dollar annuity during the life of executor J Ackerman Coles and a 10000 dollar trust fund.
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York City
Mission and Tract Society
Coles
Presbytery
St.Lawrence
N. Y
St. Lawrence County
American Bible Society
Board of Church
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church In the
United States
Jhansi
British India
New York City
Helen Green
California
Ezra P. Hoyt
West Thirtyninth Street
R. Hoyt Green
Esopus
Edmund Hoyt Green
Reformed Protestant Church of
Hyde Park
Hoyt
Park Place
Women’s Union Missionary Society
J. Ackerman Coles
Arion May Win Prize in Saengerfest Contest
Baltimore June 1 Willard Day says the Kaiser's 20000 prize for the Saengerfest likely goes to either the Arions of Brooklyn or the Junger Maennerechor of Philadelphia The Columbia of Philadelphia led early with strong finales and the Anion of Brooklyn also impressed Critics foresee a tight finish as winners may be announced tomorrow
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New York Times
Baltimore
Willard Day
Baltimore American
Arions
Brooklyn
Junger Maennerehor
Philadelphia
Day
Columbia
Brooklyn Saengerbund
Hugo Steinbrook
Philadelphia Quartet Club
William Epps
Anion
Arthur Claassen
Junger Maennerchor
Young hurt by exploding alcohol at Belle avenue
Greenwich Connecticut June 16 William Young eighteen son of Thomas Young once neighbor of Andrew Carnegie in Scotland was badly burned on the head and upper body when alcohol exploded on the Belle avenue property of William R H Martin who recently bought a large steam powered lawn mower and roller Nicholas Brown an engineer stood nearby with a bottle of alcohol as the device exploded the blast burned the engineer and badly scorched Young whose eyesight was at risk for a time.
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New York Times
Greenwich
Conn
William Young
Thomas Young
Andrew Carnegie
Scotland
William R. H. Martin
Belleaven
Mr. Young
Nicholas Brown
Young
Fulton Guards bar Black parade plan on Fourth of July
The Fulton Guards in Atlanta originally sought city permission to parade and drill at Brisbane Park on July Fourth. After white citizens protested, the council revoked the permit, citing fears of great disorder if Black parade participants were allowed.
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New York Times
Atlanta
Fulton Guards
Negro Military Company
Brisbane Park
Forrest vows to settle debts after Arlington loan case
Michael M. Forrest, recently released on $10,600 bail from Hudson County jail, says he will amicably settle all indebtedness and hopes for acquittal on misappropriation charges tied to the Arlington Building and Loan Association where he served as counsel. He dismisses reports as exaggerated and notes bondman Dr. Exton is linked to another building and loan outfit.
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New York Times
Arlington
N. J
Michael M. Forrest
Hudson County
Arlington Building and Loan Association
Forrest
Dr. Exton
Kearny Building and Loan Association
Ingersoll Estate Suit Seeks $100,000 Fee
Mrs. Eva A. Ingersoll administratrix of Robert G. Ingersoll's estate sues Joseph A. Coram and others as heirs of Andrew J. Davis in U S Circuit Court Boston for $100,000 for services alleged by her late husband. She seeks injunctive relief and a receiver to stop transfers of Davis estate. The case, begun in 1901 in Butte, involved a multimillion dollar estate.
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Boston
United States Circuit Court
Eva A. Ingersoll
New York
Robert G. Ingersoll
Joseph A. Coram
Lowell
Mass
Andrew J. Davis
Davis
Land Purchase Aims At 64000 Acres In Indian Territory
Charles K. Con ley of Steubenville and Sidney Van Dusen of Pittsburg returned from Washington after negotiating with Chester Howe for a large tract of 64 000 acres owned by the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations. The land is fertile wooded and suited for farming with plans to tenant it to farmers. Notables involved include Judge James W. Schull James T. Alter and Chester Howe.
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New York Times
Pittsburg
Charles K. Conley
Steubenville
Ohio
Sidney van Dusen
Washington
Chester Howe
Indian Territory
James W. Schull
James T. Alter
Lrst National Bank of
New Bloomfield
Enn
Stone Mason In Critical Condition After Two-Story Fall
William Hausman a 26 year old stone mason of 1328 Second Avenue fell two stories yesterday afternoon. Doctors at New York Hospital say recovery unlikely though he survived the initial fall and remains alive. The accident is under medical care and investigation.
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William Hausman
Second Avenue
New York
Resignation of Prof William R Ware at Columbia University
Rumors swirl that Prof William R Ware’s resignation as head of Columbia University’s Department of Architecture was not voluntary. Trustees announced the resignation on June 1 and praised his 22 years of service while outlining his emeritus status and the department’s future.
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William R. Ware
Columbia University
Prof. Ware
Ware
Sinai Congregation Honors Dr. and Mrs. Hirsch at Banquet
In Chicago on June 16 a banquet at the Standard Club celebrated the twenty fifth wedding anniversary of Dr. Emil G. Hirsch and his wife. About 300 guests attended as leaders and admirers spoke of the couple’s long tenure and influence. S. W. Straus chaired the banquet committee with E. G. Foreman A. G. Becker Julius Rosenthal among the prominent Chicago Jews. Samuel J. Kline presided. Harry Hart was absent Europe, with Julius Stern standing in as Chicago president.
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Thomas Froward
Krug
Flate
Saling
Abram Hamsick
Palace Hotel
G A. Rhea
Miss. Adkins
New York Times
Chicago
Sinai Congregation
Emil. G. Hirsch
Standard Club
S.W. Straus
Sleepy patient at Monmouth Memorial Hospital in Long Branch
Endicott C. Allen of Boston, 23, has slept with brief wakeful intervals for three weeks. He traveled from New York after nervous troubles and settled near Red Bank, then was admitted to Monmouth Memorial Hospital for investigation into his mysterious illness. When awake he answers questions intelligently.
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New York Times
Long Branch
Monmouth Memorial Hospital
Endicott C. Allen
Boston
Mass
Allen
New York
Middletown Township
Red Bank
Middletown
Young Woman Catches Mouse On Bridge Entrance
A neatly dressed woman halted a Third Avenue car, cried for help, saying she had a mouse. Officer Boehm escorted her to a restaurant where the mouse dropped dead on the floor, and she fled.
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Third Avenue
Boehm
Two Women Cousins Killed by Train Near Sandy Creek
In Syracuse on June 16, Mrs. Ada Harding of Laconia and Miss Ruth Harding of Mansville, cousins both sixty, were struck and killed instantly by the Thousand Islands Club train near Sandy Creek this afternoon.
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New York Times
Syracuse
Ada Harding
Laconia
N. Y
Ruth Harding
Mansville
Thousand Islands Club
Sandy Creek
Baltimore Mosquito Extermination Plan Faces Setback
City official George S Brown pushes a 135 000 ordinance to apply coal oil to marshes for mosquito control in Baltimore. Public Improvements Board backs the expenditure as necessary but says it is not a public improvement under the city charter. Board of Estimates declines to rule on the 15000 budget and sends the measure back to Councils for further action. Brown and supporters vow to continue the fight.
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New York Times
Baltimore
George S. Brown
Municipal Board of Public Improvements
Board of Estimates
Public Improvement Board
Brown
YESTERDAY'S FIRES DAmage along city streets reported
Fires from Monday night to Tuesday night caused various damages across New York locations. Fred C. & Co. at 180 Pearl Street sustained $1.00 damage. Samuel Lambert on Division Street had trifling damage. J R Roosevelt at 241 West 107th Street reported trifling damage. Metropolitan Street Railway at Twenty third Street and Broadway incurred $50 damage. Ethel Lewis on 60 East Third Street and Bessie Levingd at 22F and 220 East Third Street reported trifling damage. Cherry Street address listed with rifling damage. multiple entries show times and minor losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fast Street
Cherry Street
Pearl Street
Fred C. &Co
East Third Street
Bessie Levingd
Division Street
Samuel Lambert
West One Hundred and Seventh Street
J. R. Roosevelt
Twenty-third Street
Broadway
Metropolitan Street Railway
Ethel Lewis
Fires cause multi city losses report
Fire gutted upper floors of a four story building at 71 Pearl Street Boston causing 25000 to 30000 dollars in damage. The Fran cis Broedks estate owned property housing Libby Harlow Co and several manufacturers. Oakland Maine saw 1000000 dollar loss from a skating rink fire affecting Mesalosskee Clothing and others with 31000 to 41000 losses. York Harbor Maine suffered a blaze destroying Dr William Wesselthoeft residence and two year old furnishings valued around 3400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Pearl Street
Tire
Francis Broedks
Libby, Harlow & Co
Gutta Percha and Rubber Manufacturing Company
Standard Silverware Company
John Carter Company
Oakland
Main Street
Messalosskee Clothing Company
GW. Goulding
Ernest Hernes
York
Wiliam Wesselthoeft
York Harbor
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Lexington
George Conser
Miner
Wells
George Swaggert
Swaggert
Mallory
James Matlock
Matlock
Dr. Higgs
Elder
Boyd
Walton
Bartow
Boston Wool Buyers Safe
Citizen Train
Smallpox
Town Hall
Herbert. C. Reed
Police Committee
Graham. R. Lolly
Health Department
John T. Hughes
Hughes
James Kegan
West Sixtieth Street
Mary McCartney
Sister-inlaw
Colorado Fuel
Colorado
Liberia
Northwestern Commercial Company
NEW Theatre
Mr. Barnett
India
ARION
Brooklyn Society
Atlanta Military Organization
Ingersoll
Agnostic
Frisco Railroad
Arnheim
Broadway and
9Th St
DR. White
Cornell
Ithaca
Andrew Dickson White
East Avenue
Carnell
White
George Holland Sabine
Dayton
Edith Loeber
New Orleans
Olive Butler Morrison
Washington, D.C
Clas
Alfred Huger
Summerville
D. C
Honor DR. and
Mrs. Hirsch
Sleepy Hospital
Cortlandt ST
Panamas
Porto Ricos
Reed & Barton
Union Square
Maiden Lane
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