Heat and Storm Hit Crowded New York Districts
Torrid heat caused many deaths in crowded tenement areas with New York reporting 75 prostrations in one day. A storm cooled the city briefly while temperatures in dense districts exceeded 100 degrees, worsening the toll on vulnerable residents. In Portland, Oregon, juror J O Cook from Eugene clung to independence in a land fraud trial as deliberations stretched late into the night.
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New York
New England
Philadelphia
Jury deadlock in land cases forces retrial in Portland
Portland July 21 Jurors split ten to two on conviction for the Williameon case and three men face subornation of perjury charges. After 42 ballots the jury remains at 10 for conviction and two for acquittal prompting Judge De Haven to order a new trial and a new jury to begin today.
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Portland
J. ©. Coox
Eugene
Booth Kelly Lumber Company
Williamson, Gesner
Biggs
J. O. Cook
Federal Building
Cook
Heney
Friy
Willimmeon
Gesner
O. H. Flock
Olalla
Douglas County
G. 0. Walker
Walker
Lane County
Williameonor
de Haven
Flock
Binger Hermann
Bennett
Thaddeus
Potter
Daniel Clark
Ira Wade
United States of Public Lands
Williamson
Jones
Czar’s Sincerity in Doubt Amid Peace Talks
July 20 report suggests Emperor Nicholas cabled support to General Linienwitzh with troops and supplies for victory. It also notes mobilization of four Russian army corps and limits on M. Witte’s peace powers, signaling doubt over Russia’s peace sincerity.
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Czar
Tokic
Nicholas
Linieviteh
M. Witte
Russia
Morton Uses the Axe in Equitable Case
Chairman Morton of the Equitable Life Assurance Society suspends D. Jordan and an associate, removing them from duties after stating Jordan refused to provide information on important transactions under investigation by Morton. The action, announced today in New York, targets internal matters within the society and cites lack of cooperation as the motive.
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Morton
York
Equitable Life Agmirance Society
D. Jordan
Atead
William A. Carry
Nit Siibe
Jordan
Bia
Military Plot Reported At Zemstvo Congress
London July 20 The Moscow correspondent of the Times reports that a topic at the Zemstvo congress was the alleged discovery of a military plot against Emperor Nicholas.
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London
Moscow
the Times
Emperor Nicholas
No Relief in Sight for Coast Run Steamers
Portland reports crowded ships and a long berth wait as the San Francisco and Portland line confirms only the Columbia and St Paul on the Portland to San Francisco route. General manager Schwerin denies plans for new steamers or Valencia arrivals, noting all Pacific coast boats are busy elsewhere. Steamer St Paul departs for San Francisco tonight.
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Portland
Harriman
San Francisco
R. P. Schwerin
San Francisco & Portland Steamship Company
Columbia and
St. Paul
California
Schwerin
Seattle
Valencia
Pacific Coast Company
Pacific Coast
River steamer and rail connections to Goldendale from Portland
Connection service from Portland to Wahkiacus Centerville Goldendale and Klickitat Valley via Columbia River and Northern Railway. Steamer leaves Portland Sundays at 7 00 a m connects at Lyle with C N trains at 5 15 p m for Goldendale arriving Goldendale at 7 35 p m. Steamer reaches The Dalles at 6 30 p m.
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Corvallis
Albany
Brekenbush
Detroit
Eugene
Corvallia
Bw & m
Portland
Lyle, Wash
Columbia River & Northern Railway
Wahkiacus
Centerville
Goldendale
Oll Klickitat Valley
Lyle
Dalles
S. McDonald
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Colo
Cleveland
American Shipbuilding Company
Madrid
Philippines
Islands
Newberg
Aun
Union Pacific
Con Folleab
Tom Kanes City
Tinine
Bt. Paul Fast Mail
Fortend
Potas
Astoria
Way Points
Northy
Batu
Willamette
Yam
A. L. Craig
The
Oregon Railroad & Navigation
Pore and
Oregon
Albanae
Aidgdy
Sceevenesee
J.C. Mayo
Thos. Cockrell
H. H. Cronise
Che
Scientific American
Erma
Ali Newsdeslera
INN & Co
Metlako
A. H. Thurnes
Mgr
Wills Creek Coal Co
Buffalo
Foley
W. Carter
Ashboro
N.C
F. H. Caldwell & Company
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