Weekly News Capsule of Major and Minor Events
A roundup of events: Senator Money’s long neck injury, an attempted Butte train bombing, Grover Swern’s recovery, ongoing Portland murder probe, and various political and criminal notes. Bank robbery in Oklahoma, a San Francisco hidden valuables case, Wells Fargo embezzlement allegation, and battleship fleet movements. Immigrant figures, Chicago plant ruin recoveries, Ruef trial, Prohibition pledge, boiler accident on a British ship, and Admiral Evans fleet plans.
Fire Raze Fort Wayne Hotel Leaves Dozens Dead
A devastating blaze at Wayne's principal hostelry in Fort Wayne Indiana has left a teen dead and 13 seriously injured. Police report up to 20 bodies may remain in the ruins as recovery work continues amid a smoldering interior and charred debris. National Guard units assist fire and police crews in clearing the wreckage.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Infantry Company D
Battery D
National Guard
Spring favors Lake County stock and sheep wealth
A mild winter in southeastern Oregon leaves Lake County stock well fed with ample range and feed both coast and desert. Sheep operations near Goose Lake Valley report ideal conditions with snow only enough for stock water and strong spring growth promising profits for local farmers and ranchers.
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Lakeview
Oregon
Lake County
Goose Lake Valley
Hood River Applegrowers Increase Capital for Cold Storage
In Hood River at a largely attended meeting the Applegrowers Union voted to raise capital from 2000 to 25000 to fund cold storage for the valley. Subscriptions of 5000 to 6000 were taken within five minutes as the secretary announced offerings. The plan includes adding to the existing warehouse to house the new cold storage plant.
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Hood River
Fleet Arrives in San Francisco Amid Massive Welcome
San Francisco anticipates the Atlantic battleship fleet with streets lined in National colors, 50 foot flagpoles, and electric light displays. Officials estimate 700,000 to 800,000 locals will attend, with 150,000 more arriving from outside the city.
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San Francisco
Navy
Evans
Market Street
Telegraph Hill
Omaha
British Columbia
Shipping steelhead eggs from Grants Pass to Buenos Aires
Two million steelhead trout eggs shipped from the Oldenberg hatchery on the Illinois River were packed in ice boxes for transport to Buenos Aires, South America. The Rogue River fishing season has been unprofitable with a light run, prompting the Fishermen's Union to investigate river conditions from Grants Pass to the mouth.
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Grants Pass
Oldenberg
Iilinoig
Buenos Ayres
South Amer
Rogue River
Fishermen's Union
Henry Hudson
A. Auberry
Complains of Freight Rate Increases in Oregon
Salem man ager J M Shelley of Eugene protests a near doubling of local freight rates. He cites a 23 cent rate per 100 pounds for wheat and oats from Ev to Yoncalla 44 miles, up from 14 cents, and 31 cents from Eugene to Roseburg up from 15. The railroad commission will investigate.
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Salem
J. M. Shelley
Eugene
Eugene Mill & Elevator Co
Yoncalla
Roseburg
Railroad Commission
New Cannery Tender Huldah Measured in Astoria
The gasoline launch Huldah was officially measured by customs today in Astoria. Built by T. L. Driscoll for the Columbia River Packers Association, she measures 34.9 feet long, 8 feet beam, 3.2 feet depth, 9 tons gross 6 tons net, with a 12 horsepower engine and will serve as a cannery tender.
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Astoria
T. L. Driscoll
Columbia River Packers’ Association
Attempt to Dynamite Oregon Short Line Thwarted
In Butte Montana on May 5 a man named John Holan foiled an attempted wreck on the Oregon Short Line north of Melrose by discovering fifteen sticks of dynamite under the rail. He hurled them into a nearby river and alerted Melrose station, averting a potential freight disaster. Seven sticks were later found on the track and the would be dynamiter confessed.
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Melrose
Holan
Oregon City Rose Show Set for May or June
Arrangements are underway for the Oregon City Rose and Carnation Society's second annual show to be held in Oregon City in late May or early June. Committees are in place and strawberry growers are invited to exhibit. premiums are generously provided by local businesses. The event is likely to be staged in the armory.
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Oregon City
Armory
Baker County Sheep Industry Rejoices Over Lambing Season
Baker City reports a thriving lambing season with favorable conditions and minimal losses. The rangeland is in excellent shape, supporting strong sheep growth and overall industry prospects in Baker County.
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Baker City
Baker County
Oregon Electric urged to speed ballast work between Portland and Salem
The Oregon Railroad Commission pressures Oregon Electric Company over halted ballasting on the Portland to Salem line. A formal letter warns that the road endangers passengers if work does not resume, and questions the company on its plans, signaling prompt action if ignored.
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Salem
Oregon Railroad Commission
Oregon Electric Company
Portland
Oregon Electric Management
Frost Devastates Early Douglas County Fruit Crop
Douglas County fruit growers report widespread damage from last night frost. Pears peaches cherries and other early fruits may be total losses in some areas while others see uncertain impact as assessment continues.
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Douglas Roseburg
Douglas County
Track Laying Finishes North Eastern to Dorris
The new track line from the California northeast to Dorris was completed yesterday marking progress on a town just south of the Oregon line. Regular stagecoach service will be established to connect with the steamboat landing on the Klamath river 11 miles away.
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Klamath Fallse
Dorris
Klamath River
Insurgents Threatened Near Lima as Troops Move
Government forces deployed after reports of an insurgent group led by Dr. Durand with about 200 men approaching Lima. Troops and barracks were concentrated around the city as authorities pursued the threat to the electric plant supplying Lima and its suburbs.
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Lima
Peru
Pardo
Durand
Pardoe
Royal wedding pomp in Tearskoe-Selo ceremony
Sweden’s Mr Lenia Wilhelm wed Grand Duchess Marie paiaena daughter of Grand Duke Paul at Tearskoe-Selo. The ceremony featured lavish court pomp and a grand state banquet in the evening.
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ST. Petersburg
Lenia Wilhelm
Sweden
Wesnkaan Gustave
Heed
America
Marie Paiaena
Russia
Paul, Alexandroviteh
Tearskoe-Selo
Europe
Destructive Fire Hits Anti lo Morong Province
A major blaze in Anti lo Morong Province nearly destroyed the town destroying about four hundred houses and leaving hundreds homeless. The fire was caused by lightning. Antipolo nearby has about 3 500 inhabitants.
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Manila
Antilo
Morong
Antipolo
Saloon Issue in Marion County Petition Cleared
Marion County local option petition verified by Clerk R D Allen shows it is in form and signed by hundreds more voters than required. The saloon question will go to Marion voters on June 1 with county offices and state senate contests drawing little opposition.
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Marion
Salem
R. D. Allen
Marion County
Clatskanie Lights Up With New Electric Plant
The town of Clatskanie inaugurated its second electric light plant built by A. B. Kurtz and F. Barton. A Saturday night demonstration featured a city band and illuminated displays including colored street signs beneath a willow tree, giving the event a festive air.
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Clatskanie
A. B. Kurtz
F. Barton
Teacher Shortage Strains Umatilla Schools
Pendleton Umatilla county schools face a teacher famine as districts raise salaries from five to ten dollars monthly to attract staff. Boards compete to sign contracts early for fall terms, amid spring term shortages.
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Umatilla
Pendleton
New Mill Under Construction in Albany
Work is progressing rapidly on the planing mill of J. Cameron & Son at the foot Ferry Street. The mill will be in operation in three weeks and will include puns apparatus and be equipped with woodworking machinery.
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Albany
J. Cameron & Son
Ferry Street
Portland Markets Reported Varied Prices across Commodities
Wheat prices show Club at 4 cents per bushel and varieties like red Russian 82c blue stem 87c valley 86c. Barley feeds range from 24.50 to 27.60 per ton, oats around 26.50 to 27, hay mainly 15 to 17 per ton, butter 25 to 27 cents per pound, cheeses up to 22 cents, poultry prices per pound from 14 to 22 cents, cattle and sheep prices quoted with multiple grades, and fresh fruit pricing listed for oranges lemons and apples.
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Willamette Valley
Oregon
Mast Multnomah
Clackamas
California
Garlie
60 000 Men Parade in New York Centenary Diocese Event
Sixty thousand Roman Catholic laymen marched through Fifth Avenue from Washington Square to Fifty-seventh Street ending the week long centenary observance of the New York diocese. Brigadier General Thomas Barry led on foot as grand marshal. prominent Catholic and civic figures rode or walked. many businesses gave a half holiday. parade spanned about three miles with vast crowds present.
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New York
Fifth Avenue
Fifty-seventh Street
Thomas Barry
Catholic Club
Thomas F. Ryan
Thomas A. Emmett
John W. Goff
Justice Davis
Justice O'Gorman
Supreme Court
Rourke Cochran
John D. Crimmins
David McClure
Washington Square
Washington gobbles hope for drainage bill in house odds
In Washington May 4 supporters of the national drainage bill report Senate passage and House committee referral to Public Lands. If House support is weak the measure may slide to the next session. The act would create a national drainage fund funded by land sale receipts to reclaim swamp and overflowed lands, with one dollar in drainage equal to five in reclamation for desert reclaiming.
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Washington
Friends of the National Drainage Bill
Senate
House Committee On Public Lands
House
Congress
Nez Perce band to join Rose Festival in Portland
C A Mount of Lewiston plans to bring 76 Nez Perce braves to Portland for an extended stay before June 1. They will parade in full war regalia on horseback with ceremonial trappings and live in a temporary village near the festival so visitors can witness their rites and ceremonies.
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Portland
Ore
C. A. Mount
Lewiston
Idaho
Nez Perce Reservation
Nez Perces
Awakens After 86 Days Sleep In LA County Hospital
After 85 days in an unbroken sleep at Los Angeles County Hospital, Mrs. Beulah Hawkins woke early and requested milk. A nurse heard tapping and found her sitting upright in bed. Physicians confirmed she could respond and regain consciousness.
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Los Angeles
Beulah Hawkins
Liner's Steward a Smuggler Seized in Delaware River
Robert Gordon of Liverpool chief steward on the British steamship Haverford was arrested by customs officials as the vessel neared Liverpool. He is charged with smuggling silks, laces, and other dutiable goods and is held on 1000 bail for trial. The contraband was concealed in a mattress recovered in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Haverford
Delaware River
Liverpool
Robert Gordon
England
Four Suspects Held In Express Robbery
Pittsburg May 4 four men believed tied to the St Louis express robbery were brought here this afternoon by detectives. Authorities cannot learn their identities or where they were arrested.
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Pittsburg
St. Louis Express
Dynamited Burlington Express Wreck Near Butte Montana
Eastbound Burlington train No. 6 exploded about a mile west of the Northern Pacific station in Butte. Engineer Bussey is missing, likely buried beneath his locomotive, and Fireman Ehle was badly scalded. others survived. A hobo is suspected behind the dynamiting, with J B Valentine bruised by flying debris. The wreck damaged the mail, fish, and express cars and left the first engine off the rails.
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Butte
Mont
Burlington
Northern Pacific
Carl Mange
George Ehle
Bussy
Eble
J. B. Valentine
Jerome faces grand jury evidence in ferry cases
In New York on May 2, Franklin Pierce for the complainants argued before Commissioner Hand that District Attorney Jerome could have used the grand jury evidence to secure indictments. Jerome agreed to submit the material privately, pledging that Pierce may not read it. An adjournment was requested to discuss Jerome's probe of the American Ice Company and its challengers.
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New York
Commissioner Hand
Jerome
Franklin Pierce
Eounsel
Wall and Cortland Street Ferries
Thos. F. Ryan
H. H. Vreeland
Pierce
Ryan
Mr. Jerome
Mr. Pierce
American Ice Company
American Ice Co
Locomotives Rush to Harriman Lines from Dunkirk
Omaha May 2 The Brooks Locomotive Works is turning out 148 steam locomotives for Harriman lines. Installing engineer W J Smith is in Omaha with Union Pacific official W B McKeen Jr to push rapid delivery as railroads expect a huge business this year.
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Great Western
Omaha
Neb
Harriman
Brooks Locomotive Works
Dunkirk
N. Y
W. J. Smith
W. B. McKeen, Jr
Union Pacific
Evans Weight Increase Reported At Paso Robles
Paso Robles California May 6 Rear Admiral Evans showed a decided increase in weight this morning and was pleased with the progress. He plans to leave Paso Robles Hot Springs early today to join the Connecticut at Santa Cruz. A private car will be provided for Evans and his party to make the 100 mile journey.
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Evans
Paso Robles Hot Springs
Cal
Dr. McDonald
Connecticut
Santa Cruz
Snowfall Dims as Sun Returns in New York Area
A light to moderate snow fell in New York and Buffalo with seven inches reported here as of May 2, while Jamestown measured about 10 inches. The sun appeared today and the snowpack is melting quickly.
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Srow
New York
Buffalo
Jamestown
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