Levee Extension and Flood Defenses Planned After Vote
City council authorized a levee extension and improvements with an emergency clause. Bids are to be opened August 14 for extensive work including wing wall, riprap replacements, belt trenching, a concrete toe wall, and a 600 foot extension beyond the current end toward the island, possibly reaching bedrock within ten feet.
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Fee
Umatilla
O. KR. & N. Company
The
Common Council
Main Street
Five Drown In Des Moines River Disaster
Three generations and two others lost when a Des Moines River launch capsized near Ottumwa. Dr W H Powell his wife and son Mia J Steves and baby drowned as the engine failed and the craft overturned in August.
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Des Moines
Ottumwa
Towa
W. H. Powell
Mia
Steves
Baby
Levee Work Tactics Move Ahead Under Swearingen Chair
The levee committee led by Councilman Swearingen plans rapid action with a toe wall and KTONG blocks, outer riprap, and a 10 foot trench to bedrock. Delays from late election and engineer report push bids to mid month, with Newport & Son, Contractor Johnson, and Thomas Jacques among bidders. work to start soon and aim to finish before high water.
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Swearingen
Newport & Son
Johnson
Thomas Jacques
Death toll in Pennsylvania mines rises to over one thousand
The annual report by James Hoderick, chief of the department of mines, records 1 034 mine deaths in Pennsylvania last year leaving about 1000 widows. The figures reflect a deadly year across the state’s mines with workers facing grave risks.
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Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
James Hoderick
Department of Mines
Indictment of McGill and Wife in Clohen case
Fred McGill and his bride Faye Graham McGill were indicted by the grand jury on six counts charging murder of McGill’s first wife. The case lists poisoning by strychnine arsenic and other methods. McGill, once a respected banker worth about 210,000, and his wife are held in custody as courts proceed.
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MaGill
MaGils
Clohen
Clinton
Fred MaGill
Hie Bride
Faye Graham MaGill
Maill
McGill
State and National Banking Association
Stolen Team Amat?ed From McBride Stable
Sheriff's office reports a team and bogey stolen from the McBride livery stable in Athena. The pair was found at a North Yakima stable, left by a man who vanished. The theft occurred Monday, with plans to return that evening. McBride heads to Athena to recover his property.
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Sheriff's Office
McBride Iivery
Athena
North Yakima
Rnk
Irrigon
Mr. McBride
Hay Fire Destroys Lloyds’ Stack on Reservation
Last evening a stack of hay belonging to Mitchell Lloyd on the reservation allotment caught fire and burned completely. The hay had just been cut and is thought to have been started by spontaneous combustion.
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Lloyd
Mitchell Lloyd
Koreans Defeated as Seoul Is Invaded by Japanese
Tokyo reports 660 Korean soldiers killed or wounded in clashes at Seoul on August 2. Fighting surrounds the American consulate as Japanese forces seal off the city, demand surrender of arms, and press a full occupation with machine gun fire and reinforcements.
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Ami
Seoul
West Gate
Tower Gate
Okale
Richardson Balks at Darrow Not Longer Associated
Denver Aug 2 Richardson issued a statement saying he would not further associate with Darrow under any circumstances. He says his views differ with Darrow on all points except legal questions and they cannot agree on the proper way to present a case to the court and jury. Darrow is en route to the city.
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Denver
Richardson
Moyer, Pettibone
Haywood
Darrow
Thin City
Woodmen of the World head camp could move to Seattle
Charles A. Reywilde of Seattle urged relocating the Woodmen of the World headquarters from Denver at the group’s session in Seattle. He cited coastal discontent with Colorado as the head camp, noting the coast accounts for about two thirds of the order’s membership, with Washington Oregon and California totaling 4106 versus 16155 in six other states.
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Seattle
The
Woodmen of the World
Charles A. Reywilde
Denver
Colorado
Woodmen
Washington
Oregon
California
Order
Coast States
Cowboy mayor Dahlman runs for governor on big salary plan
Omaha August 2 James Dahlman the cowboy mayor of the city is a candidate for governor on a platform calling for an extra ten thousand dollars yearly to uphold the dignity of the office He says the governor's two thousand five hundred dollar salary is so small he fears he would be compelled to become a grafter He expects Bryan to stump the state for him
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Omaha
James Dahlman
Bryan
Gretchen Rhode Body Found in Lake Michigan
The body of Gretchen Rhode, believed kidnapped, was recovered this morning at the bottom of Lake Michigan near the shore, Chicago.
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Gretchen Rhode
Chicago
Aux
Lake Michigan
Gun Explosion Kills Three on French Training Ship Couronne
In Toulon on August 2 a gun misfire during target practice on the French training ship Couronne killed three sailors and wounded five others. The incident occurred during routine drills as the ship prepared for training exercises. Investigations were begun to determine the cause of the blast.
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Toulon
France
Couronne
Belfast Strike Settled Reaches Settlement With Employers
London Aug 2 A Belfast message reports that striking carters and dock workers have settled with their employers ending the dispute. The agreement ends a lengthy stoppage affecting port operations and transportation across Belfast with details awaiting formal confirmation from the parties.
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London
Belfast
Cable incline accident kills two in Metcalfe Arizona
At Metcalfe Arizona a cable draw lifting an ore car on an incline broke killing Jesus Lopes and Giovenni Merotto and injuring Thomas Sidbotham with a broken leg. Reports also indicate Joseph Canute will die.
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Metcalfe
Arizona
Jesus Lopes
Giovenni Merotto
Thomas Sidbotham
Joseph Canute
Largest Fine Ever Recorded in Standard Oil Case
Chicago reporting the possibility of the largest fine in judicial history against Standard Oil, with Judge Landis set to sentence after citing anti rebate law violations. Rockefeller testified hints of company finances while noting capital around 100 million dollars and dividends near 40 percent. An appeal is deemed certain, and further indictments in Illinois will proceed.
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Chicago
K. M. Landis
Standard Oil Company
John D. Rockefelter
Rockefeller
Tlte
Standards Company of New Jersey
Henry Schaefer
Juder Landis
Illinois
Grain prices mixed at Chicago open close
Che Grain Market Chicago reports wheat opening at 92 1 8 and closing at 92 1 4. Corn opened 54 5 8 and closed 84 6 8. oats opened 40 1 2 and closed 41 7 9.
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Che
Chicago
Fairbanks to Tour Lincoln and West Addresses
Fairbanks will depart Chicago this afternoon for Lincoln Nevada and other western stops to deliver addresses.
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Fairhbanks
Chicago
Fairbanks
Lincoln
Nev
Normal funds cannot be used for new building repairs
A Salem news item reports that an attorney general opinion holds funds voted by the legislature for repairs cannot be used to construct new buildings at state normals. The Ashland normal school addition and Weston president’s residence were discussed. no funds existed, and using last session money would violate the law. Burial of Laura Matthews Body occurs in Kansas City as the arrival train brings nurse Title Green and pastor Barclay Meader.
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Salem
Normal School Board of Regents
Normal School
Ashland
Weston
Crawford
C. L. Starr
Board of Commissioners For Normal Schools
Supreme Court
Laura Matthews
Kansas City
Barclay Meader
First Christian Church
Title Green
C. A. Coey
Pendleton Armory Bill Seen in Supreme Court Ruling
Pendleton faces a decisive Supreme Court ruling on August 7 regarding the armory bill and the referendum petition. A favorable decision could lead to a county city share in purchasing a building site, enabling a brick or stone armory with drill rooms and staff quarters for the Pendleton company, securing a permanent military presence. Local officials and businessmen favor public funding for the site to avoid private subscriptions and ensure city county benefit.
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Supreme Court of Cimcon
Supreme Court
Pendleton
Oregon
Kern
Finger
Military Board
Pendleton Company
Ian Unanimous
Morocco Expands War Costs as Cabinet Debates Action
The Moroccan crisis escalates as Tangier reports the state bank has advanced 160000 to War Minister Gabby to fund troops to Casa Blanca. Raisull remains at large, burning villages after losses. Paris hosts an extraordinary cabinet meeting where Foreign Minister Pichon calls for swift punishment of European deaths and proposes joint Franco Spanish troop landings.
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Tangier
Gabby
Casa Blanca
Raisull
MacLean
Raiull
Paris
Pichon
Casa Bianca
Spain
Moyer and Haywood “Out” In Miner Union Rift
A Boise report says tensions rise between Charles H. Moyer and William D. Haywood of the Western Federation of Miners. Moyer refuses to join the Denver party as Haywood departs Boise at 2:30 am with others. The article notes Moyer’s inditement and Pettibone’s incarceration affect participation in planned public reception and solicitation.
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Rolve Capital News
Charles H. Moyer
Western Federation of Miners
William D. Haywood
Moyer
Haywood
Denver
Boise
Pettibone
Flurry in cotton market after crop report
New York, Aug 2. A sudden flurry in the cotton market followed the agriculture department's July 2 crop condition report showing 75, up from 72 on June 25. The excitement lasted into the afternoon with options advancing from 2d to 23, then big bulls began unloading to check the panic.
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New York
Agricultural Department
Federation blocks Richardson retirement as Pettibone chief counsel
Denver August 2 officers of the federation say Richardson cannot retire as chief counsel for Pettibone and Moyer. They also state they know nothing of any link between Richardson and Darrow.
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Denver
Federation
Richardson
Pettibone and Moyer
Darrow
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