Tornado Toll Mounts Across Gulf States
New Orleans reports 235 dead and 40 towns destroyed as a vast tornado system rips through Louisiana Mississippi and Alabama. Purvis Mississippi towns report 30 whites and 50 blacks killed while Albertville Alabama sees 12 dead and 150 injured. Florence Texas is leveled and two cyclones travel east and west creating a wide trail of destruction.
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Banks Can't Contribute to Political Funds Under Federal Law
Washington April 6 1908 The circular from the comptroller of the currency warns national banks and their officers or directors that it is unlawful for any national bank or any federally created corporation to make monetary political contributions in connection with any election A violation carries fines up to 5000 for corporations and 1000 minimum and up to one year imprisonment for officers or directors The notice cites the January 26 1907 act and underscores enforcement.
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Poet Steams North at Los Angeles Port Event
Immense crowds witnessed maneuvers at the Los Angeles port as a fleet departed after a stay. The vessel sailed for Santa Barbara with a farewell salute at nine, expected to reach at four o'clock this afternoon.
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Tornado Fatalities and Injuries Reported in Griffin Town
Report from Griffin in western Georgia confirms five deaths and fifteen injuries from a tornado. Officials urge caution as rescue teams survey the damaged area and assess continuing threats. Additional details on locations and response remain forthcoming from local authorities.
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Tornado Toll Rises Across Gulf States
New Orleans reports a grim toll from a devastating tornado that swept from central Louisiana to Georgia. Dispatches show 600 dead or injured, hospitals crowded, facilities lacking, and severe suffering in several localities. Property damage is estimated at about 3,000,000 dollars.
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Baseball Scores Across Cities Reported
Baseball scores show Los Angeles Seves Angeles 4 San Francisco 3 and San Francisco Portland 8 6 in an 8 inning tilt. The brief item lists two city matchups with final scores, noting the San Francisco game ended in an 8 8 tie before extra innings.
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Northwestern Learuec Spokane Tacoma Seattle
Northwestern Learuec results show Aberdeen lost to Tacoma 3 to 11 while Vancouver lost to Seattle 3 to 3 in a mixed slate of scores.
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Cleveland 2 Philadelphia 3. St. Louis 2 Chicago
Scores from matches show Cleveland defeating Philadelphia 3 to 2. St. Louis over Chicago 2 to 0 in the listed games. Washington and Boston appear in brief results with unclear standings.
National League Scores and Roosevelt Naval Fight
National League games featured New York Brooklyn 4 to 1 and Chicago 3 to 0 over St Louis. In Boston Philadelphia edged Washington 5 to 0. President Roosevelt appeared unable to compel Senate action on naval appropriations, failing to win the Piles amendment for four battleships. the measure was not adopted, but a reconsideration was granted.
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Parisian noblewoman mourns as body moved to church
The body of Duc De Chaut nes W is removed from the Langham hotel to the church of St. Phil lips Du Hole. His grief stricken wife is cared for by friends to prevent collapse.
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Four Mile House Burns In West End Town
The Four Mile House, a frontier stop near Umatilla on the Umatilla River, burned today with all belongings lost. Carl Brownell owned the structure and home, while Theodore and his wife operated nearby, building the farm in 1867 and serving as a saloon and immigrant stop along the main route out of Uinta Landing.
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Bitter fight at Kentucky convention over vice president instruction
In Newport Kentucky on April 25 Taft supporters seized the district convention hall and barred Bradley Brad ley backers. Police later cleared the hall and allowed all delegates to attend. The clash centered on instructions for vice president Fairbanks as Taft affiliates clash with Bradley elect.
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Disaster narrowly averted in Atlantic liner collision
In dense fog off Yarmouth the American liner St. Paul rammed the steamer Gladiator, causing a panic as the Gladiator grounded near the beach to prevent sinking. No loss of life reported as small boats reached shore. official reports from New York pending.
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London Reports Gladiator Crew Lost in Collision
Unconfirmed reports from London claim 20 crew members of the cruiser Gladiator were lost after colliding with the St. Paul. Warships have been dispatched to the scene following an appeal for aid, and many aboard the Gladiator are injured.
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Dynamiter Arrested in Oakland Blast Case
San Francisco reports one of the men who blew up ex-Supervisor Gallagher’s house in Oakland Wednesday night is in police custody. Detective Petersen made the arrest last night and the suspect, tightly guarded, was taken to the station for questioning. Authorities say evidence against him is strong. No one is allowed to see him.
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Pacific and Southeastern Railroad Incorporated
Announcement that Pacific and Southeastern will be built with Tacoma as terminus and 600 acres secured for yards. It will tap Spokane Walla Walla and North Yakima with capital stock of 16 million dollars. Incorporators include Charles Lathrop T. H. Hubbard and George Crocker.
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California Crew Beats Stanford In Annual Race
In San Francisco on April 25 the University of California crew defeated Stanford by three lengths. Stanford skipper Gay was suspended, weakening the Cardinal. California turned in a splendid, even remarkable performance. Stanford captain Dan Murphy spent the season in hospital, contributing to Stanford's struggles.
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Russian forces scatter Kurds after mounted pursuit
In the Mountith country south of the Ari River a Cossack detachment engaged thousands of Kurds in repeated clashes. The force surrounding the Russians was broken and the outlaws were scattered. A thousand reinforcements have joined the pursuit and are now in pursuit of the shattered bands.
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Farmers Train for Umatilla County in Oregon
Eastern Oregon farmers will host a first of its kind demonstration train along the O R N schedule May 11 to May 14, with experts from Oregon Agricultural College guiding topics such as summer fallow horticulture animal husbandry and soil chemistry. The Pendleton Commercial association promotes the event to boost farming methods, land value, and rural settlement across Umatilla Morrow Sherman and Gilliam counties.
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San Francisco Earthquake Shocks City in Morning
An earthquake震 shock was felt in San Francisco on April 25 with no damage reported. The tremor briefly rattled buildings as residents described the shaking in the early morning hours. Local officials said there were no injuries or repairs needed following the event.
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Haywood Ousted from Federation Board
Portland Oregon April 25 William D Haywood is ousted from the federation executive board according to a Denver report. The official announcement will be published today in the Miners Magazine. His recent speech tour in the east advocating socialist doctrines angered federation members who felt he should focus more on federation duties.
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Trout Stock Boost For Umatilla County Streams
The Bureau of Fisheries will send 42 000 trout to Umatilla County streams to replenish stock. Of these 8000 rainbow trout are shipped at the request of Game Warden Turner and 26 000 brook trout fry are sent per the Umatilla County Anglers Association. Cranston reports coordination and lists Meacham Creek, McKay Creek, Birch Creek, and the Umatilla River as booking targets.
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Roosevelts Plans Silent on European Tour
President Roosevelt rejects a seven year European equal status plan and says he will not tour Europe as a private citizen. Diplomats dispute the decision, arguing a visit would be treated as to a full president. Also notes major UC law school endowment and Columbia River floods delaying Celilo canal work.
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Pendleton Track Team Aims High At Tri State Meet
Pendleton high school prepares a strong track squad for the Whitmanfield meet on April 30 and May 1 with over 20 inland empire schools. Captain Grie Jay leads a full lineup entering all events and three weights and jumps entries. The team seeks first place to replace last year’s second, hoping to win in Walla Walla. Superintendent Sanders will accompany the contingent, while Orville Reeves also travels for the tri state declamatory contest Friday evening.
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Lumbermen Challenge Forestry Bureau in Senate Action
The senate approved a resolution by Heyburn Idaho urging the Agriculture secretary to list all Forestry Bureau officers and employees who attended last year’s Denver forestry convention. This marks the lumbermen’s first move in their campaign against the bureau.
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Republican National Committee to hold June meeting
Indianapolis April 24 Chairman Harry New of the national committee sent a letter to committeemen announcing a meeting to hear contests, scheduled for early June.
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Cleveland Recovering After Husband Attack
Cleveland announced today that her husband is making slow but certain recovery from an attack. The report notes the incident occurred in Lakewood and mentions medical care and ongoing condition updates as authorities investigate the case.
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Geary Kimbrell to Survey Oregon Mountains This Summer
Geary Kimbrell city engineer will spend about two months this summer in the Rogue River mountains west of Jacksonville to mark line sections on unsurveyed land. He plans to leave in June and work in a hunting area noted for its rugged terrain. A separate report states Edward Fenagily of Burnete near Tacoma was found dead in a reservoir supplying his village with drinking water.
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A. A. Officials Meet Here for Regional Conference
A conference of railroad officials including superintendents and deputy superintendents will be held in this city tomorrow. It is the first general meeting in this part of the state to improve cooperation among departments and clarify operating rules. General Superintendent M J Buckley and Superintendent Wy Campbell will attend and remain for the conference with plans to hold future meetings to keep heads of departments in closer contact.
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