Cyclone Sweeps Southern States Leaves Destruction
A sixth series of storms hit Tennessee Missouri Arkansas Mississippi and nearby states causing forty deaths hundreds injured six hamlets obliterated and property losses between one and two million dollars. Golden Missouri Horn Lake Mississippi Young's Crossing Tennessee Raleigh Henderson and Locke Tennessee suffered fatalities and complete destruction. texas city reported total ruin with sixteen deaths. Blizzard threats linger in Wisconsin and Minnesota. Lower Mississippi valley faces widespread damage and many injuries.
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Worty
Bizard
North
Chicago
Memphis
Tennessee
Missouri
Arkansas
Min- Hissippi
Golden
Horn Lake
Miss
Young’s Crossing
Tenn
Médias
Locke
Raleigh
Henderson
West Marion
Wheatly
Ark
Texas City
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Storm Leaves Chicago In Chaos With Traumatic Losses
A Chicago storm last night killed two and injured fifty, with some fatally. Wires down and communications intermittent disrupted connections to outside points. Damage spread across Illinois and Indiana, including twenty five Chicago houses wrecked. Two boys, sons of J Byers, are missing and feared dead.
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Chicago
Ilinois
Indiana
J. §. Byers
Henney Near Collapse as San Francisco Trolley Bribe Case Unfolds
Henney is said to be near a nervous collapse after a week of poor health. The strain of defending the Calhoun trial is blamed for his condition as proceedings resume and he delegates most tasks to Assistant John O Garra and J Harigan. Old board of supervisors testify about accepting a bribe for their trolley franchise vote.
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San Francisco
Heney
Calhoun
John O'Garra
J. Harrigan
Doodling Board of Supervisors
Seattle Spokane Irrigation Congress Dispute
Washington officials declined to join the Seattle Spokane quarrel over the next Irrigation Congress meeting. The congress must decide the venue, with Spokane listed but Seattle pushing for Seattle to host to use the government exhibit at the exposition.
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Washington
National Irrigation Congress
Irrigation Congress
Spokane
Seattle
Senator Chamberlain elected to committee seat in Tridian affairs
In Washington on April 20 Senator Chamberlain of Oregon was elected to a seat on the committee of Tridian affairs succeeding Bankhead of Alabama.
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Washington
Senator Chamberlain
Oregon
Committee of Tridian Affairs
Bankhead
Alabama
Pendleton Debates Newberg May 14 In Semi Final Race
Pendleton will host a high school debate with Newberg on May 14 as the semifinal in the state championship. The Pendleton team defends the negative on the ship subsidence question, aiming for the next round after two prior debates on the same issue. City Superintendent Landers received word confirming the date this afternoon.
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Pendleton
Newberg
Landers
Aldrich tariff features outlined by Senate panel
Washington April 50 Senator Aldrich announced the minimum and maximum rates of the tariff bill agreed by the senate finance committee after talks with President Taft and Attorney General Wickersham. The new section sets minimum rates at the Aldrich plan and maximum at 26 percent with additional specific duties.
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Washington
Aldrich
Senate Finance Committee
Taft
Wickersham
Hold Up Near Spokane by Northern Pacific Bandits
A Northern Pacific train No 3 was held up three miles east of Spokane at 10 38 pm by two men. They cut the engine and a mail car, fired at the fireman, and forced the engineer to proceed. The incident prompted rapid dispatch alerts and pursuit efforts from Spokane and Rathdrum authorities.
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Northern Pacific No. 3
Spokane
Mey
Poxsee Ipn
Wash
Hauser Junction
Iahe
Shy
Northern Pacific
Ths Place
A. F Miley
Whittlesey
Mauser
Rathdrum
Trent
Yardley
Poxsece
Wandles
Tardiey
Suspects Arrested After Northern Prefile Holdup
Four suspects were arrested after a midnight holdup three miles west of Rathdrium on the Northern Prefile line. Bandits separated the engine and mail car from the train and forced the engineer to run, stealing a valueless bill and rifling a sack of registered mail for Seattle and other points. Hasie chased the robbers to leave the express behind during uncoupling. Police are sweeping the country and believe the robbers are hiding in Spokane.
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Rathdrium
Seattle
Hasie
Pannes
Ti le
Spokane
Hilliker Returned to Spokane in Custody on Embezzlement Charge
F. H. Hilliker, accused of embezzlement in Washington, is en route to Spokane today in the custody of Sheriff Pugh. He is indicted for the theft of eighteen thousand dollars while an agent of the defunct Pacific Livestock association in Spokane.
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Hilliker
Washington
Oakland
F. H. Hilliker
Spokane
Pugh
Pacific Livestock Association
Alleged Defaulter Arrested in Oakland
In Oakland an alleged defaulter named Earl Vernrdht is arrested amid reports of a two thousand dollar shortfall. Bonds cover the amount, with rain affecting the city as the incident unfolds.
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Oakland
Earl B. Vernrdht
Germany
Mothers Toss Babies From Windows In NYC Tenement Fire
A blaze in the Italian quarter of New York City killed eight people, left six missing, and hospitalized four. Mothers reportedly threw babies from upper windows into firemen’s arms. two infants died when slipping from a policeman’s grasp. Officers rescued 31 people found in a single room amid flames and smoke.
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New York City
New York
Ers
Oregon Idaho development congress at Weiser
Weiser Idaho April 20 delegates show no division on state aided railroad construction. William Hanley of Burns Oregon is talked of as successor to President Lowell who resigned. Welser hosts elaborate entertainment with decorated streets and a band at the depot. The first Idaho district law project is extension of the Pacific Idaho Northern to Grangeville, boosting Idaho competition with Harriman.
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Weiser
Idaho
Oregon-Idaho Development Congress
Wiliam Hanley
Burns
Oregon
Lowell
Welser
Pacific Idaho Northern
Grangeville
Harriman
Birth of Dutch Queen Wilhelmina’s daughter praised
Mocue April 10 bulletin reports Queen Wilhelmina resting easily after the birth of a daughter. No complications expected. Rejoicing follows fears that the dynasty might pass to the German house, a concern in the confirmation.
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Mocue
Tolay
Wilhelmina
Holland
Former bank president now breaking rocks
Darvell Brown former president of the California Safe Deposit and Trust Company is working alongside convicts at a rock pile. He was reassigned after his eyes failed from strain while employed in a jute mill.
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Quentin
Wrestling Champion Frank Goteh Defeats Roller in KC
Kansas City reports Frank Goteh the wrestling champion of the world defeated Dr. B F Roller of Seattle in straight falls. The first fall lasted 27 minutes 65 seconds and the second 18 minutes 20 seconds. The openings featured a combination move known as eroteh and haijs nelson, the same that previously defeated the Turk, while the second fall followed Teyergse well on.
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Kansas City
Frank Goteh
Dr. B. F. Roller
Seattle
Eroteh
Haijs Nelson
Oregon railroad rates cut by commission across O R N
Salem April 30 The Oregon railroad commission orders wholesale reductions on Pacific Express rates from Portland to Huntington Pendleton Baker City and La Grande with The Dalles as the exception The new rates take effect twenty days after service The move follows a state inquiry finding Oregon rates higher than Missouri Texas and other states and may face a legal challenge if reductions exceed expectations
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Railroad Commission
Huntington
Portland
Dalles
Oregon
Express Company
Salem
Pacific Express Company
Pendleton
Baker City
la Grande
Missouri
Texas
Express
Commission
Wells-Fargo Co
Portland Liquor Petition Defective in Enacting Clause
Portland Oregon April 30 The Gothenburg initiative petition lacks an enacting clause making it potentially ineffective even if approved by voters. Backers may try to keep the measure on the ballot while clerks review names, and if the list fails verification Barbur could be blocked from placing it on the ballot.
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Portland
Oregon
Gothenburg Initiatve
Gothenburg
Barbur
Supreme Judge McBride to Fill Pendleton Bench
Supreme Court session in Pendleton opens with Judge McBride taking the seat left by Judge Roe on the Oregon bench. Judge Dean’s federal nomination was confirmed, and he will depart for Butte for a May 6 session, while Salem's cases include the Roseense, Oak Grove rate, and Finch murder among Multnomah matters.
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Supreme Court
Pendleton
Benc
Jie Tine Roan
Supreme Bench
State of
Oregon
Wile
Benson
McBride
Salem
Dean
Emurne
Senate
Bean
Butte
Montana
Judes Hunt
Bronco busting exhibition on Webb Street ends with falls
An impromptu bronco busting display on Webb street last evening led Johnson Chapman, a known Umatilla brave, to mount a horse after a few drinks. The horse threw him thrice, sending both to the ground, before the rider finally left town without touching the spurs.
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Webb Street
Johnson Chapman
Umatilla
Roosevelt to Speak First in California
Berkeley April 30 Ex President Roosevelt will make his first public speech upon returning from Africa in the Greek theatre on the University of California campus. President Wheeler of the university will join Roosevelt in Berkeley in the fall.
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Berkeley
Roosevelt
Africa
University of California
Wheeler
Berlin
Greeks Threatened in Milton Oregon Smear Notice
Five Greek workers at Milton Nursery faced threats from a group calling itself Lawful Citizens of the United States. A typed note dated Freewater promised violence if they did not leave by Saturday. Local officials suspect hoax lines, Greek employers say the threat is bluff, and the men will stay.
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Milton, Ore
Milton Nursery Company
United States
Freewater
Preewater
Roseburg Bad Man May Be Wanted Here
A Portland message says a man giving Frank Miller's home was arrested in Roseburg for passing worthless checks. He is said to be wanted in Pendleton. Local officers note several suspects, none using the name Frank Miller. Sheriff Taylor will return from Salem tomorrow with more information.
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Portland
Frank Miller
Roseburg
Pendleton
Land allotments sold to Ben M. Myrick
Norborne Berkeley completed the sale of the James and Gus Bustin allotments on the reservation to Ben M. Myrick. Great Britain consumes about five million six thousand dollars worth of Danish esps annually.
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Norborne Berkeley
James
Gus
Ben M. Myrick
Great Britain
Local Swindle Targeted Pendleton Farmer Details Scarce
A Pendleton farmer was allegedly swindled of about five thousand dollars in a land deal. Sheriff's office holds details, but officials are out of town or cautious about public disclosure. Suspects include a man listed as H. Co. How or Hall alias, with another partner unnamed.
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Pendleton
Taylor
Portland
Funk
Blakeley
Phelps
Yakima
H. Co
Allas
Hall
East
New York Capitalists Invest in Coast Bonds
New York April 20 J P Morgan and company First National Bank and National City bank bought five million dollars of unifying refunding five per cent bonds amid talk that California gas and electric may signal large Pacific coast investments. Total investments since July reached twenty million.
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New York
J. P. Morgan and Company
First National Bond
National City Bank
California Gas and Electric Corporation
Pacific Coast
Weston Walks Back to Wife After 42 Years
Ed ward Payson Weston, famed pedestrian, is due in San Francisco and plans to meet his wife and two grown children for the first time in 42 years. He has not discussed the tale of their separation over his feats and aims for a possible reconciliation upon arrival. Weston is currently in California.
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St. Louis
Edward Payson Weston
San Francisco
Weston
California
Trial of Kidnapper Boyle Postponed in Mercer Pa
Mercer Pa April 30 The trial of James Berxie accused of kidnapping Billie Whitla is postponed to Wednesday Boyle’s wife will be tried first with her trial set to begin Tuesday The report notes the delay and scheduling changes in the local court proceedings.
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Mercer
James Berxie
Billie Whitla
Win
Boyle
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