Explosions At Sea and Missouri Building Fire At St Louis
Reports describe three muffled blasts aboard the Rastoropny off Port Arthur as Japanese vessels retreated under threat of capture. In St Louis the Missouri state building fire devastates the World’s Fair grounds, killing and injuring several during the blaze that followed a massive cupola flame event.
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Cheefoo
Port Arthur
Associated Press
Louis
Missouri State Building
Sa Geeisepen
Svetenia
St. Louis
United States
Liberal Arts Palace
Lloyd Randolph
Frank O’connor
Edward O'Neill
George Carenbach
Jerry Fagin
National Grange Opens 38th Annual Convention in Portland
National Master Aaron Jones opened the 38th annual National Grange convention at Armory hall with officers, performing the sixth degree ceremony. The session began with a declaration of time and purposes, a special choir, and an initial credentials committee appointment before a 1:30 PM recess. Short addresses by Hon. William Hilleary Augustus High and Jacob Voorhees followed the credential report.
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Portland
Aaron Jones
National Grange
Armory Hall
Committee On Credentials
Committee On
Ebort
William Hilleary
Augustus High
Jacob Voorhees
President Roosevelts purge moves in Alaska judiciary
President Roosevelt orders the removal of Nome district marshal Frank H. Richarde and seeks the resignation of Juneau district judge Melville C. Brown. He cites a cloud of suspicion and widespread charges against judges and subordinates as he acts to purge undesirable elements from the service.
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Washington
Alaska
Roosevelt
Frank H. Richarde
Nome
Melville C. Brown
Wyoming
Juneau
Japan and France Clash Over Neutrality Harbors
Tokio reports ongoing negotiations between Japan and France over alleged neutrality violations. France allowed Russia second squadron ships to use French harbors. Japan remains silent while press critics differ. informed Japanese praise France's delicate position as Russia's ally.
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Japan
France
Tokio
Paris
Russia
Liberty Bell Farewell Exercises in Pittsburgh
An immense crowd gathered in the Pennsylvania building rotunda as the Liberty Bell, displayed at the World’s Fair, received special farewell exercises. The relic began its voyage back to Philadelphia amid prolonged cheers.
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Louie
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Russians and Afghans clash near Kushk
A Moscow dispatch reports that Russians and Afghans fought at Kushk. The Afghans allegedly exploded a Rouesian magazine causing many soldier deaths.
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London
Pall Mall Gazette
Moscow
Baku
Kushk
Twelve Die in Early Morning Fire in New York Tenement
At least twelve people died in a Brooklyn tenement blaze at No. 186 Troutman Street with twelve or more injured. Fire crews battled flames that spread to adjacent houses 182 184 188 and 190 as investigators sought a cause and searched for additional victims.
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New York
Brooklyn
Troutman Street
Antonio Giambalvos
Possible Cockrell Picked to Fill Hecker Isthmian Post
Washington reports indicate President may appoint Senator Francie M. Cockrell of Missouri to replace Colonel Frank J. Hecker on the isthmian canal commission. If Cockrell’s health permits he is likely to decide the matter, with his own hand guiding the outcome. In a separate dispatch from New York a Glasgow file notes Russia’s purchase of a fast torpedo boat destroyer built in Britain, delivered to the Russian government, with Burke Roche said to have commanded the vessel through the Kiel Canal to Libau.
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Washington
Frank J. Hecker
Isthmian Canal Commission
Francie M. Cockrell
Missouri
Cockrell
Russia
England
New York
Glasgow
Amercan
Burke Roche
Ireland
Kiel Ship Canal
Libau
Baltic
Italian Arbitrate Treaty Move With United States
Rome reports Foreign Minister Tittoni instructed Italy's ambassador in Washington to sign an arbitration treaty with the United States modeled on pacts with France and Britain. The action follows diplomatic efforts to secure formal arbitration terms between the two nations.
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Rome
Tittoni
Meyer
Washington
United States
France
Steamship and Train Connection Highlights to Goldendale Area
For Wahkiacus Centerville Goldendale and Klickitat Valley points the steamer departs Portland Sunday at 7 a.m. connects with N trains at Lyle at 5 15 p.m. for Goldendale arriving 7 35 p.m. The Dalles steamer arrives 6 80 p.m. The Dalles steamer leaves daily except Sunday at 7 a.m. C R N trains from Goldendale at 6 a.m. connect with this steamer for Portland arriving 6 p.m. Meals on all steamers and ample wagon team accommodations. For rates berth reservations and connections write 8 McDonald Portland agent. General Office Portland Or.
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Abe
Detroit
Alu
Cenee
Albamys
Corvallis
Albany
Newport
Portland
Edwin Stone
Thos. Cockrell
H. H. Cronise
Corvallia
Wahkiacus
Ee Centerville
Goldendale
Klickitat Valley
Wit N
Lyle
Dalles
McDonald
Portland, Or
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Newberg
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Oregon
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THE
Bailey Gatzert
Dalles City
Metlako
Lyle, Wash
A Daas
Messente
Iowa
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