Rate muddle provokes severe condemnation across states
In a fiery letter Congressman Jen King, chair of the judiciary committee, condemns the rate muddle in North Carolina as rivaling Civil War agitation and warns of another possible conflict. Roosevelt meets with Arizona Chief Justice Kent and New Mexico Governor Curry to tackle arid lands challenges. Imajo of Sacramento claims Japanese sentiment has driven California residents to interior states, with about four thousand moving to Montana Utah and Nevada.
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Sacrameto
California
Chippewa Falle
Wis
Jen‘King
Judiciary Committee
North Carolina
Dyster Bay
Kent
Supreme Court of Arizona
Curry
New Mexico
Territories
Sacramento
Cal
Imajo
Candler
San Francisco
Montana
Utah
Nevada
Lmnao
Train Killed the Norse at Conrad Ranch
Freewater August 1 Miss Kate Connelly and Annile Gills narrowly escaped death when train No went through the ranch en route to Penditon. They jumped from the wagon as the two-headed horse was killed outright. Funeral yesterday for C. L. Bwaln who died suddenly in Penditon. BeA TL Allen officiated. Members of K of P and Woodmen lodges attended. Floral tributes were beautiful. Bearers: J. H. Hall R. B. Henan A. J. Bicknell Mr Aldrich Howard Evans C. T. Godwin.
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Freewater
Kate Connelly
Annile Gills
Conrad Ranch
Pens Dieton
Jending
C. L. Bwaln
Pendidon O
Bev
BR. TL. Allen
Irtigggon
Membeora
K. of Po
Woodmen
J. H. Hall
R. B. Henan
A. J. Bicknell
Mr. Aldrich
Howard Evans
C. T. Godwin
Lawsuits Filed In Circuit Court By Frazier And Godwin
BH. BK. Frazier with C. T. Godwin sues John sion for 60 dollars. Another suit by Godwin, Oscar Montgompery versus KR. W. Harding et al seeks land tithe proof. Mrs. Boyle of Vancouver, Canada, fell and broke her back causing partial paralysis.
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Circuit Court
BH. BK. Frazier
C. T. Godwin
Johnsion
Mr. Godwin
Oscar Montgompery
Boiler Explosion Kills Three near Breckenridge Missouri
Aug 1 a Burlington freight locomotive boiler exploded killing brakeman G. Be Mentenhall fireman H. P. Brewer and a student fireman. Two others were seriously injured as the tender and two cars were demolished.
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Breckenridge, Mo
Burlington Freight
G. BE
Mentenhall
H. PP
Brewer
Santa Fe Rearrangement of Operating Departments
Santa Fe railroad announces a practical reorganization of its operating department to match rising business. The new structure groups divisions into Eastern Grand Division including Illinois Missouri Kansas City Eastern and Southern divisions Central Grand Division with Middle Oklahoma Western Panhandle and Western Grand Division covering River Colorado New Mexico and Rio Grande areas.
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Perce
Topeka
Kan
Santa Fe Railroad
Illinois
Missouri
Kansas City
Widespread Wheat Fire Near Adams Shatters Local Crops
Last evening a wheat fire near Adams burned over 200 acres of grain, mostly belonging to John Rothrock. The blaze, likely lightning sparked, spread rapidly despite a crowd of local ranchers and threshers. Rothrock losses run to thousands. Earlier reports indicated other adjoining burned sections, but final word named the Rothrocks as primary losers.
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Adams
John Hothrock
Rothrock
Wild Horse Creek
Eastland
Havana
Peringer
Ferguson
Rothrocks
John Rothrock
Lute Rothrock
Massacre and Foreign Refugees in Tangier Tangle
In Tangier on August 1, foreigners flee aboard steamers as mass casualties mount. The French cruiser Gaillen demanded the pasha protect Europeans on penalty of his life, while two victims were burned alive and others tortured. French ships Conde and Du Chayla were ordered to Morocco to quell tribesmen threatening a holy war against foreigners.
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Tangiers
Tangier
Gaillen
Ganablance
Morocco
Toulon
France
Conde
du Chayla
Telegraphers protest demand for national executive committee
San Francisco August 1 The Telegraphers union protested the executive committee action that blocked Small from leading a national strike It met last night and urged Reidy Konenkamp and Sullivan to resign Philadelphia August 1 Edmund Fr Watson president of the Southern National Bank of the city was killed in the Columbia club swimming pool He dove from the board struck the concrete edge and died instantly
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National Executive Committee
San Francisco
Telegraphers’ Union
Small
Reidy
Konenkamp
Sullivan
Philadelphia
Edmund FR. Watson
Southern National Bank of
Awell Colunbia Club
Six Per Cent Dividend Declared On Southern Pacific Stock
An official announcement states that Southern Pacific common stock will pay a 6 percent annual dividend. The payment frequency, whether quarterly or semi annual, is not specified.
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New York
Southern Pacific
Wheat Opens at 91 Percent in Grain Market
The Grain Market in Chicago reports wheat opening at 91 percent with a price change noted. A. L. Green, described as a leader of the Kan site supreme court, has died at age 69.
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A. Ll. Green
Kansite
Korean Army Dismissed Sparks Hostilities and Flight
Emperors secret pact leads to disbandment of Korean forces. Clash with Japanese troops injures 28 Japanese and leaves Koreans killed and wounded in Seoul after disarmament orders. Prince Ty Jong Onlja, nephew of the deposed Korean emperor, arrives in New York seeking Roosevelt’s help to free Korea and the Philippines amid rising tensions in the region.
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New York
Roosevelt
Philippines
Tokio
Washington
United States
Sammons
Seoul
Blues
Ty Jong Onlja
Korea
Oate Roosevelt
Japan
Far Indies
Taft Announces Western Speech Dates
Taft scheduling western speeches with stops in Denver August 410, Portland September 0, Tacoma September 7, Seattle September 9. He will sail from Seattle for Manila on September 10.
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Washington
Aus
Taft
Denver
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
Manila
Civil Service Exams Open for Railroad Accountants
Civil service examinations are held in several cities today for railroad accountants to be employed by the Interstate Commerce Commission. The goal is to create a pool of eligibles to examine railroad books under the provisions of the new railroad rate law.
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Washington
Walsh Divorce Case In St Louis Names Racehorse Owner Sibling
Mrs Kate Webster Walsh files for divorce from Edward A Walsh a former army officer in St Louis Aug The suit cites their marriage and notes Mrs Walsh is sister to Creveling the San Francisco racehorse owner.
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St. Touls
Aug. L
Kate Webster Walsh
Edward A. Walsh
Sunday Saloon Closings Expected In City
Rumors say saloons will be locked all day on Sunday as district attorney John McCourt with Phelps weighs enforcement. Debate arose after Mayor Fee's proposed closing ordinance failed, sending the issue to the district attorney who returns to take action.
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Cleveland
United States
Auestion
Fee
Phelps
John McCourt
Britt Wins Battle in 20 Round San Francisco Showdown
Jimmy Britt of San Francisco defeated Battling Nelson of Hegewisch in a 20 round bout in San Francisco. Britt dominated with swift combinations and strong punches late, Nelson left battered with a sore nose and eye. Plans for a potential Labor Day rematch with Nolan were mentioned.
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San Franciisco
Jimmy Britt
San Francisco
Nelson
Hegewich
Britt
Melton
Nolan
New Chief Counsel for Thaw Demands Own Way
Martin W. Littleton former Brooklyn borough president chosen as chief counsel for Thaw with a $25,000 retaining fee. He accepts only if allowed full control over trial conduct.
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New York
Martin W. Littleton
Brooklyn
Thaw
Littleton
Eight Saloon Plan Garners Prohibitionist Support
Prohibitionists in Idaho rally behind Judge Artman’s plan declaring all liquor licenses unconstitutional as part of a statewide campaign. Attorney E. D. Nichols, Idaho Prohibition chair, tours from Boise to Moscow organizing anti saloon forces, calling the Artman decision pivotal in the movement. Also reported is a major land sale of 755 acres at Bolles Junction for 30,300 dollars and the drowning of R. E. Claypoole in the Lewis River near Vancouver, Washington.
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Gem State
Artman
Indiana
E. D. Nichols
Boise
East Oregonian
Prohibiion Party of
Idaho
Tidiana
Prohibition Party of Idaho
Moscow
Mr. Nichols
Bolles Junction
Campbell Robinson
Joel Woods
Walla Walla
Robinson
Walla Walla Valley
Miners Arm and Deputies Mobilize Across Iron Districts
At Chisholm Minnesota amid a miners strike agitator Petriella urged arms within 24 hours and a kill if necessary. Sheriff Bates led 100 armed deputies from Duluth toward Hibbing as Eveleth and nearby mines swore in 100 new deputies. Fayal opens nearly full crew while Adams Spruce Rust Glen Clark and Chisholm resume with partial crews. Governor Johnson urged to deploy state troops.
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Minnesota
Johnson
Fayal
Adams
Spruce
Rust
Glen
Clark
Chissolm
Special Car to Sacramento Irrigation Congress Endorsed
Dr. N G Blalock promotes a Pullman round trip for Idaho Oregon and Washington delegates to the Sacramento Irrigation Congress opening September 27. Rate of 49. Return options allowed. 52 delegates needed to charter. Governor Gooding supports the plan and the Oregon State Fair annual catalogue is praised for its artistry and stock information.
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N. G. Blalock
Idaho
Oregon
Washington
Sacramento Congress
XN. G. Blalock
Walla Walla
Sacramento Irrigation Congress
The
Walla Statesman
Sacramento
Irrigation Congress
Scott
Blulock
Gooding
Itate
Oregon State Fair Board
Three Men Killed in Pennsylvania Engine Blast
Killed were Lou Chamberlain P. P. Welsner and Charles Stuart three trainmen in Urleans as a Pennsylvania engine exploded early this morning due to low water. The blast wrecked the engine tender and two cars.
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Urleans
Lou Chamberlain
P. P. Welsner
Charles Stuart
Traimmen
Pennsylvania
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