Curtis Denies McMurray Contract Allegations
Kansas Senator Curtis testified before the congressional Indian affairs committee denying Gore charges that he sought influence over McMurray land deals. McCurtain testified that McMurray offered him 25000 to withdraw opposition to the sale of Choctaw lands, with approval by the interior secretary as condition. Gore criticized Hannon’s testimony and warned of further telegrams as hearings continue in Washington and move toward McAlester.
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Seattle Woman's Body Found in Lake Tahoe
Glenbrook Nev Aug 6 The body of Mrs J Bowen 61 of Seattle wife of a Tatum Bowen partner was found in Lake Tahoe today Officials believe she fell into the water while boating The incident is under investigation and the boat was located nearby with no signs of foul play
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Rancher Dies After Wolf Den Smoke Attempt at Wellington
In Wellington Washington on a August evening G J O Jamieson a rancher crawled into a wolf den and lit a smelly mixture to smoke the animal out. The fumes overwhelmed him and he suffocated before escaping the den marking a fatal failed hunt.
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Boy Hangs Self Over Music Lesson Punishment
Kalamazoo Michigan reports 11 year old Blaine Thayer son of Deputy Sheriff Charles Thayer hanged himself in his room after refusing a music lesson. He tied a necktie to a bed post and ended his life.
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Real bullets used during sham battle at American Lake
Tacoma reports rumors that real ammunition was used by a company in the sham battle at American Lake yesterday. The morning weekly inspection proceeded as usual and the afternoon rest is planned. A rigid inspection will prevent recurrence.
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More About Alice And Her Cigarette
Boston Aug 6 The temperance push to persuade Alice Longworth to quit cigarettes gains momentum as Mrs Ella Gleason, president of the Suffolk County Temperance union, says true hearted women have done their duty and Alice should heed their request for the sake of children.
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White Salmon Valley Will Ship Many Apples
Bristol Washington deputy inspector W Olson estimates a total apple shipment from White Salmon valley points of 20000 to 40000 boxes for the year with little to ship to outside points. McCracken place near Husum expected 8000 to 12000 boxes mainly Spitzenbergs and Yellow Newtowns. Cameron likely to ship large amounts while Pyatt Hedley Ziegler orchard north of Bristol headed by LA Gravis and Gifford Pinchot will lead the district shipment.
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Forest fire threatens La Grande water supply at Beaver Creek
La Grande Ore Aug 6 forest fire threatening Beaver Creek watershed and timber risks ruining the new water system. Fifty men rushed to the scene at noon. Fire on Jordan Creek moving toward watershed. Government and city officials pushing additional fighters as quickly as possible.
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Walnut Growers Seek Forming a Combine for Walnuts
California rancher near San Juan Capistrano asks Senator Smith about forming a cooperative to boost prices for English walnuts. He warns against a trust, citing past cotton price issues and noting Smith’s role in uniting cotton farmers to influence markets and raise incomes.
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Explosion Injures Officers Aboard Submarine A1 London
Advices to the admiralty report serious injuries to two officers and five men from an explosion aboard the submarine A1 in London. The incident occurred on August 6 and is being investigated by naval authorities.
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Reward Offered for Murderer of Wealthy Attorney Willam Rice
Cleveland law club posted a 5000 reward for the apprehension of the killer of William Rice, a wealthy attorney slain last night. Rice was found dying with two bullet wounds above his right eye near former Governor Herrick’s residence. money and jewelry were untouched. Police shifted from highwayman theory after examining chauffeur John Grimes, who named a suspect whose capture promises sensational developments.
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Mayor Killed Himself With Dynamite Declared
Roanoke Virginia August 6 Detectives dispute a Ridgeway former mayor A H Bouseman died by dynamite claiming he killed himself while holding a stick of dynamite and lighting it They note financial troubles a large insurance policy and recent experiments with high explosives
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Pilot of Princess May Responsible for Wreck
Juneau August 1 The steamer Georgian brought the remaining passengers and crew of the Princess Muay to port at midnight Pilot Richardson is declared responsible for the wreck but offered no explanation The vessel was far off course when she struck and was moving at 12 knots Shipping men believe she can be saved
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Railroad conductors denied bail in Mexico
Douglas Ariz Aug 6 the order of railroad conductors asked the Washington government to investigate the incarceration at Guaymas Sonora Mexico of four conductors held on charges of violating railroad regulations and denied bail
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Eleanor Sears Denies She Smokes Cigarettes
New York Aug 6 Miss Eleanor Sears Boston society girl denies a cigarette habit in reply to a letter from Miss Lucy Gaston who campaigns against smoking Gaston welcomes Sears denial and promises wide publicity to both report and denial as in the original rumor
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Jap Confesses Crime In Wilson Coal Bin Case
Denver is today told Genkyo Mi esanga the Japanese suspect implicated in the murder of Mrs Catherine Wilson and her body found in a cellar coal bin has given a partial confession to participation in the crime.
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Spanish Premier Cancels Big Manifestation Plan
Spanish Premier says he would have allowed the demonstration in any place but San Sebastian or Bilbao and warns adversaries will bear responsibility for any consequences. The decision follows calls for action amid mounting tensions in Catholic press circles.
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Alfonso Has Close Call on Lipton Yacht Mast Fall
On Lipton's yacht Shamrock in Cowes on August 6 Alfonso and a mixed party of Spanish and English officers with Sir Thomas Lipton stood amidships when a top mast broke and crashed to the deck. Alfonso exclaimed in alarm, suggesting possible non accidental cause. Miraculously no one was hurt.
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Madrid Announces Abandoned San Sebastian Demonstration
Madrid reports the Sunday San Sebastian protest has been abandoned amid a tense government push to enforce the law. Premier Canalejas issued a policy statement explaining the choice and troop redeployments at strategic points, with Catholic papers to publish manifestos. The government claims the rally was secretly arranged by five cardinals to pressure King Alfonso and alter the ministry.
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Engineers to Demand Wage Increase Across 62 Railroads
Chicago Aug 6 Delegates representing locomotive engineers from 62 western roads adjourned after deciding to press for a wage rise of fifteen to eighteen percent. About thirty thousand engineers are affected. Railroads are expected to seek arbitration under the Erdman act.
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Major Moorhouse Lands Notable Silver Medal Heirloom
Major Lee Moorhouse adds a valued keepsake to his collection a large silver medal issued by President Zachary Taylor in 1849 to the Crewe Indians chief as a peace token. The two inch disk bears Taylor’s name and title, the crossed tomahawk and pipe of peace, clasped hands, one Indian and one white. A Crow youth returned the item recently saying it belonged to his grandfather and presented it during a Fourth of July celebration on the reservation.
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Zachary Taylor
United States
Crewe
Bandits Kill Stage Driver and Escape With $18,000
Silver City New Mexico August 4 Two bandits shot and killed driver Jose Dominguez during a Mogolon mountain stage robbery near here looting eighteen thousand dollars in gold and silver bullion. The silver bars were recovered by a sheriff posse but the bandits escaped to the mountains no passengers were aboard the stage.
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Gans Wins Continental Race as Death Looms
Baltimore on August 6 reports Joe Gans victorious in a race across the continent with death looming. Physicians say he will die within three days. He has been brought to his mother's home and is surrounded by friends and relatives, barely conscious as oxygen is given every half hour.
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Joe Gans
Body in Crippen home identified as Mrs Crippen
London August 6 Dr Pepper the London chemist identifies the body found in the cellar of Dr Crippen's house as that of a middle aged robust woman. He says the remains resemble Mrs Crippen and this description fits the victim.
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Believe Jap Can Clear Up Kendall Murder
Santa Rosa August 6 R Believing Yoshida the Japanese storekeeper and secretary of the Japanese association in Sonoma county knows of the details of the murder in which at least two members of the Kendall family were killed he was subjected to a sharp examination and admitted he conferred with Henry Yamaguchi the Japanese suspect for several hours Monday Aside from this the Japanese refused to reveal any details of his talk with Yamaguchi Read August Sunset Read The Philippines As I Saw Them by General James F Smith ex governor of the Philippines and California s Black Gold the Romance of the Old Wells by Walter V Woehlke In Sunset for August now on gale at all news stands fifteen cents
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French Aeronaut Defeats American in Paris Flight
Hubert Latham won a 180 mile race from Chalons to Issy Paris in an Antoinette monoplane over Weyman in a Farman biplane. Latham spent four hours circling in fog before finding a course to Paris, finally bearing toward Nugent and reaching the city at speed. The winner claimed a two thousand dollar prize.
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Bend's New Sawmill In Operation At Last
The Pilot Butt Development company sawmill at Bend is now cutting lumber after a fire destroyed the old plant on April 23. The new mill, with a 30 000 feet daily capacity, includes a dry kiln. Despite the loss interrupting activity, construction booms continued and is expected to resume as the mill restarts.
New Tariffs Effective To Place Puget Sound On Par With California
Seattle reports new tariffs by the Chicago Milwaukee and Puget Sound railway divert freight from San Francisco to Seattle for Hawaiian shipments. Freight will be delivered at shipside on Puget Sound at the same rate as at San Francisco, with Milwaukee absorbing ship side delivery costs to level pricing with California competitors.
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Premier of Canada Hurt In Train Collision
Sir Wilfrid Laurier premier of Canada touring the country was slightly injured in a head on collision near Winnipeg as his train at speed 50 miles per hour struck a freight engine. The fireman was killed and reporter O Temple was internally injured as several cars derailed and the engine telescoped. The premier’s injuries were not expected to halt his tour.
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Prisoner Freed in Salt Lake After New York Evidence Fades
Peter Maris a Greek arrested three weeks earlier for allegedly holding up two fellow countrymen in a fashionable New York hotel was released in Salt Lake City after a letter from New York authorities stated witnesses had left the city and no case could be made.
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Reward Offered Over Ira G. Rawn Murder Mystery
Chicago August 7 1923 reward of 5000 offered by the Rawn estate to information leading to the arrest and conviction of Ira G Rawn president of the Monon railroad believed murdered rather than dying by his own hand. Rawn was found dead at his Win natka home on the morning of July 20.
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Corwin Abandons Nome Run for Summer Season
Seattle August 6 The steamer Corwin long based at Norton Sound has abandoned this summer Arctic freighting. Gasoline schooners are reported 90 humorous in the Arctic waters, making freight less profitable. Corwin left Nome Wednesday for Seattle via the Inside Passage carrying passengers.
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Seattle fight to end restricted district in King Street area
In Seattle, Public Welfare league seeks court action to abolish a restricted district in the King Street area. Robert C. Saunders, for James R. Murphy, asks the superior court to restrain city officials and Mayor Git from maintaining the district and to halt police protection of establishments, plus damages of 10000 for adjoining property damage. Court hearing set for August 15.
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Interstate Commerce report on rail accident tolls
Washington on August 6 the Interstate Commerce Commission reported that 1100 people were killed and over 21000 injured in railroad accidents in the first three months of the year. The figures show an increase of 464 deaths and 6100 injuries compared with the same period in 1904.
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