Levee and street works dominate council meeting
Levee repairs and street paving prompted long talks at last night’s session. The levee committee outlined rock testing, course changes near Latow and Falling properties, and removal of frontage for paving. Discussions also covered a street light petition, temporary city recorder appointment, and complaints about a west end firetrap.
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Cumaaraad
West End
Alinklo
Malin Street
Latow
Ladow Place
Ladow
Four dead two wounded in Bondick feud clash in Kentucky
In Bondick Knott County on August 2 a sheriff's posse clashed with Hall-Martin feudals. Four people were killed and two wounded as the Martins defended their position entrenched in the scene. The posse sought to enforce arrest or surrender amid the violent confrontation.
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Lexington
Hall-Martin Feudals
Bondiick
Knott County
MURDER 15 SUSPECTED IN MOSCOW CASE
Moscow reports two arson incidents and a death under dispute after David Colyer, Roy Taylor, and W J Shreeves were seen with the deceased man. Chief Heath held a coroner's inquest into possible manslaughter amid suspected kicking and a possible drink related death. The body showed facial injuries and bruises, with a grand jury summoned for morning proceedings.
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Moscow
David Colyer
Roy Taylor
W. J. Shreeves
Jal
Heath
Moniuehier
Colyer
Right of Way for Cold Springs Project Approved
Secretary Hitchcock of the Interior Department approved an agreement with Wilson Litigation Company of Umatilla County Oregon granting the United States reclamation department a right of way for the Cold Springs Irrigation project. The grant covers canals feed canals ditches roads telephones electric power and light lines and other appurtenances in exchange for $1 and assuming ongoing government maintenance of the project.
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Washington
Hitchcock
Interior Department
United States
Wilson Litigation Company
Umatilla County
Oregon
Reclamation Department
Cold Springs
Wilson Company
Swindled on a contract case in Warsaw court
John W. Neff former county auditor was convicted of grand larceny for stealing 23000 in public funds during a cemetery disinterment contract dispute. Co-defendant Roland Conver already convicted awaits sentence after testifying to false warrants and asserting funds were split.
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Buffalo
Erle County
Warsaw
Roland Conver
Neff
Conver
Mutiny and fighting reported at Kronstadt port
Aug 2 dispatches say Kronstadt mutiny and heavy fighting. Four mutinous warships from Helsingfors reportedly reached Kronstadt, crews in control of most Sweaborg port facilities, troops sent to encircle the fortress. Imperial yacht Polar Star sails with steam up near Peterhof palace as mutinous actions unfold. cruiser Pamjote mutinies, killing commander and officers. Slava fleet operations ordered to pursue mutineers.
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Boklemiseff
Kronsmault
Sweaborg
Mendy
Kronstadt
St. Petersburg
Fairison
Helsligtors
Polar Star
Plyug
Peterhof Palace
Tiflis
Desheher
Derbent
Kilal
Pamjote
Slava
Ant Eink
Stockholm
Helsingfors
Byenborg
Sandium
Aaraknea
Agushelmen Fjend
Mutiny Suppressed in Kronstadt and Helsingfors
Reports from St. Petersburg and Helsingfors on August 2 state Kronstadt mutiny ended, Sveaborg subdued, and Helsingfors noting two islands tied up with mutineers near surrender. Ambassadors and officials claim city restored order and mutiny aboard ships denied.
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St. Petersburg
Kronstadt
Sveaborg
Copenhagen
Benmirk
Ava
Heluingtore
Washington
Mever
State Department
Helsingfors
Forty Thousand Bushels Wheat Marketed in One Sale
Will Moore bought the entire 40 000 bushels with other large deals reported by F W McConninas, Pierce and Tweedy, and Northwestern Warehouse. Most growers hold for higher prices as buyers consider 60 cents a bushel likely. Early shipments feature 14 carloads sent to Albina from Portland and plans for Wheat Raisers’ Association sales days.
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Will Moore
F. W. McConninas
Albina
Wwill Mowe
Pacific Coast
Comming
Jet
Crow
Pierwe & Tweedy
Menera, Pierce and Tweedy
Pendleton
J. W. McConas
Northwestern
Warehhouse Company
Fyers
McComas
Wheatraisers’ Association
McComnns
Uma- UN
McCamus
Portland
Revolution and Anarchy Full Swing in Russia
Rumors say the czar and family fled Peterhof to Travekoe. Red guards police and troops clash as loyal reinforcements risk arrival. Mutinies spread from Kronstadt to Kostorma with forest fires, seized forts, and mutineers hoisting flags before surrender. Authorities prepare emergency measures amid widespread discontent.
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Heleingefors
Wcute
Merce Mehring
Red Guards
Kostorma
Aurela
Kronstadt
Constantine
Alexander
One Fare for Irrigation Congress in Boise
The O R and N and Oregon Short Line announce a one fare round trip rate to Boise for National Irrigation Congress delegates and visitors. Tickets cost 8.30 for round trip, valid 90 days with a stopover, selling Sept 1 and 2. Boise expects about 2000 attendees as officials and experts gather for five days of events and displays.
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Oregon
Umatilla County
Old Wheat Sold by Kerr-Gifford Commission
The Kerr Gifford commission sold the last of the old wheat stored at Adama for 62 1 2 cents to eastern buyers. About 50 000 bushels will be shipped, clearing the old crop and freeing warehouses for new arrivals. The Preston Parton Milling Co of Athena Kawalan purchased 14 000 bushels from L Ty Remere near Adame at 40 cents per bushel.
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Kerr-Gifford Commission
Adama
Preston- Parton Milling Company
Athena
Kawalan
L. Ty Remere
Adame
Mutinies Across Europe Stir Tense War News
Reports from St. Petersburg and Helsinki detail mutinies aboard ships including the Pmayat Ado ma and several warships off Hunga Finland. Fort garrisons mutinied, revolutionary flags raised, and 40 crewmen died in a magazine explosion. Mutinies threaten czarist authority as protests spread.
Cincinnati Journalist to Study Chinese Newspapers Abroad
Frederick A. Sawyer of Cincinnati leaves by the R. R. and N. to Portland then Victoria and China to study Chinese journalism history for a forthcoming book. He plans to donate royalties to Columbia College New York and will be absent about two years while researching in China and Japan with ministerial recommendations.
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Frederick A. Sawyer
Cincinnat
Posse
Portland
Victoria
China
Sawyer
Means
Department of Journalism
Columbia College
New York
Orient
Japan
Washington
Caught by a Cave-in at Mickey Breen Mine
Denver August 2 bodies of L A Thompson secretary treasurer and V W Mathers superintendent of Tempest Apex Mining Co were found in a tunnel they attempted to escape through a thin exit when a cavern collapsed Chicago August 2 a cattle market report notes a strong mutton market with lamb and sheep prices varying across grades and regions including Montana and native stock conclusions not provided
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Denver
L. A. Thompson
Vv. W. Mathers
Tempest Apex Mining Company
Mickey— Breen
Chicago
Mulefoot
Montana
SURRENDER OF MACARIO SIKY AND OTHER AUGUST REPORTS
Details of the surrender of Macario Saky self styled president of the Filipino republic quote his claim that continued armed resistance harms his people and world opinion. The piece also notes Wood drawing only one salary and Ripley named principal resistant engineer of the Panama Canal. A Philippine cholera death is cited and Guatemala reports army disarmament. A Manila track spectacle features Secretary Root and a horse named Root. business houses close for the event.
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Soa
Panama Canal
Philippines
State Department
Guatemala
Root
Rio Janeiro
Washington
Macario Saky
Saky
United States
Huge Sheep Shipment Through Cheyenne Sparks Rail Prep
Cheyenne reports large sheep movement as Union Pacific and stockyards prep to handle a 50,000 head consignment to Swift & Co. at Chicago. About 40,000 fat muttons will occupy 150 cars and begin arriving Saturday, then be forwarded to Chicago. An additional 100,000 sheep for Swift & Co. are expected soon, prompting active yard preparations in Ogden.
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Cheyenne
Union Pacific
Swift & Co
Chicago
Inn
Ogden Cnion
Pacific Coast Baseball Scores From All League Points
Spokane 0 Ta coma 2 Seattle 3 Oakland 18 Fresno 2 Los Angeles 3 dated Aug 2 reporting yesterday results across the league with steep Seattle win over Oakland and close Spokane defeat introduced by location and date specifics.
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Spokane
Tacoma
Vienna Fatal Fall Claims Walter Friedian
Walter Friedian ers, executor or survivor of Joseph Pulitzer, was killed when he fell from a precipice while descending the Braunning ewinken near Vienna on August 2. The report notes the accident occurred during the descent of a cliff path and records the victim as a local figure connected to the Pulitzer lineage.
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Fell
Waa
Vienna
Walter Friedianers
Joseph Pulitzer
Braunningewinken
San Francisco wages listed for trades in early report
In San Francisco the wage table shows plumbers earning four dollars daily, carpenters four to five, bricklayers seven and five, plasterers up to ten, hodcarriers five, painters six, and debris workers two dollars sixty cents, reflecting cost of living and labor market conditions.
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Frisen
San Francisco
Winded Mesicians Strike Over Wages at Aguat Callentes
El Paso reports tensions as two groups of Winded Mesicians demand equal pay to Americans. In the past week fifty skilled American workers allegedly threw one man from Mexico, prompting a vow of no more Mexican labor.
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el Paso
Texas
Aguts Callentes
Mexico
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