Westbound rail traffic crush prompts extra locomotives
Amid record freight and passenger movement at Pendleton the Oregon, the O R & N system struggles to handle trains. Five locomotives from Southern Pacific and two from Oregon Short Line arrive to ease congestion. Freight cars stock local yards for eastward transit and more passenger trains may be added. In Hillsboro, Jacob Shaver, a Bethany blacksmith, died by suicide with a shotgun after a dispute with a neighbor. He was about 50, unmarried.
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West
Southern Pacific
Oregon Short Line
Sparks
Nevada
Jacob Shaver
Bethany
Nin
Hillsboro
Brown
Washington County
Shaver
Hillsboro Man Kills Jumselee After Arrest Rumor
Hillsboro Oregon, Aug 1. A man believed he had been disgraced after an arrest, leading to a fatal shooting. Police report a homicide occurred as the accused acted on perceived shame. No further details available in the snippet.
Three Hundred Found Dead in Watery Graves
Cipe Agulhas South Africa Aug 1. Three hundred aboard the warship Warath were lost when the steamer Inslea returned. Officers report bodies floating near Bashee river, the last seen location.
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Cipe Agulhas
South Africa
Bashee River
Big West Coast Amateur Meet in Seattle Draws Top Elites
Seattle hosts a major amateur athletic union track and field meet with East versus West contenders. Notables include Multnomah of Portland Seattle A. C. and Olympic Club of San Francisco. Weather clear track fast many records expected quarter mile seen as key event J J McEntee and rivals Reid Nelson Edwards Forling among favorites.
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Seattle
Amateur Athletic Union
Hin City
Multnomah Athletic Club
Portland
Seatte A. Co
Olymopte Club
San Francisco
J. J. McEntee
New York A. C
Missing Cadets Searched Between Avalon and Mainland
Rescue units scoured waters between Avalon and the mainland for three Whittier School cadets who vanished from a summer camp. Identified as William Ernie of Alameda Ramon Satheay of Riverside and George Weaver of Santa Clara County.
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Avalon
Catlina Islands
Calif
Whittier School
William Ernie
Alameda
Ramon Satheay
Rilverside
George Weaver
Santa Clara County
St Olaf College Band to Exposition with Unique Leader
The St Olaf Wisconsin College band for the exposition Aug 22 features a distinctive leader who weighs 18 pounds. The group comprises boys aged from 1d to 21 years, showcasing a curious and diverse ensemble.
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St. Olaf
Wisconsin
Hia
Grouse Season Opens Across Multiple Counties
Opening of the grouse season is set for next Sunday in Umatilla Union Wallowa Baker and Grant counties with over 200 licenses already issued and 100 more expected this week. Hopes are high for plentiful birds though bag limits are five per day and ten per week. Hunters plan to travel by foot auto or buggy into the mountains as the season begins.
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Umatilla
Union
Wallowa
Baker
Grant
Spoksman
Mons
Boy Bandits Capture and Escape Then Are Tracked Down
An auto breaks down during a daytime bank hold up by four armed youths who forced four bank employees to surrender $7000 in gold. A posse corners the boys after the vehicle stalls and they are captured.
Denial on Power Sites Grant in Montana
Acting assistant land commissioner Schwarts issued an official denial of Helena reports claiming that valuable water power sites were granted under Secretary Ballinger. He said the Bozeman land office transactions showed only a small tract for a sheep company spring, not vast power lands, due to a decimal misread.
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Land Office
Helena
Ballinger
Tas
Washington
Schwarts
M Helena
Montana
Power Trust
Bozeman Land Office
Thaw to Return to Matteawan Asylum
Fishkil Landing Aug 18 superintendent Baker begins transfer of Harry Thaw to Matteawan asylum. He will be kept in his Keven cell unless Justice Mills allows confinement elsewhere.
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Fishkil Landing
Baker
Asylum For Criminal Insane
al Matteawan
Harry Thaw
Thaw
Keven
Mills
La Follette Attacks Tariff Law and Cannon’s Actions
In Madison on August 18 Senator La Follette derides the Payne Aldrich Tariff and President Taft’s stance. He cites that common-use goods would rise in price under the tariff and notes hope in the president’s hint that tariff policy is not closed. He also critiques Cannon’s handling of Congress and congressional power in a separate editorial.
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Taft
Cannon
Madison
Wis
la Follette
Soldiers Called Out by Dock Strikers at Ft William
Fort Osborne regulars moved to Fort William as rioting flared after Canadian Pacific dock workers struck a week earlier. The city endured manual law for the first time, with thousands of strikers mainly Greeks Hungarians and Italians. Twenty four railroad police arrived and several were injured in clashes. Chief Ball was badly hurt and expected to die.
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Ft. William
Ont
Fort Osborne
Fort William
Canadian Pacific
Ita
Ball
Robbers and chauffeur seized near Santa Clara
In Santa Clara on August 13 a posse captured the two robbers their chauffeur and the seven thousand dollars involved in the hold up.
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Santa Clara
Bank Robbery in Santa Clara Valley Identified Suspects
Santa Clara Aug 13 Two youths entered the local bank during morning hours and forced the cashier to surrender seven thousand dollars in gold. They fled toward a waiting auto but were unmasked and can be identified. A pursuit began as the getaway machine broke down a mile from town. Police are searching for the suspects.
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Santa Clark
Santa Clara Valley
Ordered to Shoot to Kill in Robbery Chase
San Francisco August 13 Chief Cook ordered two automobiles with three detectives each to pursue toward Santa Clara armed with Winchester rifles with orders to shoot to kill if resisted.
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San Francisco
Cook
Santa Clara
FARMERS TEAMS STRETCH WENATCHEE STREET SPACE
Wenatchee Washington August 13 The city council faces a rack problem as dozens of farming teams crowd streets. Ground leased and hitching racks exist yet space runs out with 225 teams crossing the bridge from Douglas county last Saturday and about 400 tied in business districts. City Engineer Ward is ordered to make more room as weekly team counts average around two hundred.
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Wenatchee
Wash
Wenntehés
Douglas County
Ward
Berger Says He Had Authority In Boiler Makers Bet
Chicago Aug 12 Sam Berger asserts he acted with full authority in a side bet involving Jeffries and Johnson over a boiler maker fight. Berger says Jeffries wanted ten thousand a side, Johnson objected, and Berger settled for five thousand a side. He claims Jeffries was misinformed and a permanent stakeholder was not yet named.
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Chicago
Sam Berger
Tosuis
Jeffries
Am Flaht
Johnson
Berger
Permanet
Sawtelle Promoters Offer 30000 for Jeffries Johnson Fight
Sawtelle California, seat of the Veterans Home, offers 30000 for the Jeffries Johnson championship bout. Promoters W C Cutler and PD Allen claim funds, pledge good faith, and plan to hold the event in Sawtelle, ten miles from Los Angeles with Interurban access. They secured a 10 acre site for an arena and will contact Sam Birger to register a formal offer.
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Sawtelle
Cal
Southern California Veterans’ Home
W. C Cutler
PD. J. Allen
Warrant Out for San Francisco Banker
A warrant for felony is issued for William Hay vice-president and manager of Union State Savings and Commercial Bank. Superintendent of Banks Anderson swore to the warrant three weeks ago. Hay was not yet arrested and is charged with overdrawing his account.
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San Francisno
Willim Hay
Union State Savings and Commercial Bank
Chossen
Anderson
Hays
Fowler Elected President of Irrigation Congress
Spokane August 13 F A Fowler of Phoenix Ariz was elected president of the national Irrigation congress today F E Twitchell of Las Vegas NM first vice president Col W Young of Salt Lake second vice L Newmin of Montana grave view A W Fleming Tamas City 4th view B J Watson South Carolina 6th view Arthur H B Hooker secretary Pueblo was selected as the next meeting place.
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Spokane
F. A. Fowler
Phoenix
Ariz
National Irrigation Congress Today
F. E. Twitchell
Las Vegas
N. M
W. Young
Salt Lake
L. Newmin
Montana
Gra View
W. Fleming
Tamas City
4Th View
B. J. Watson
South Carolina
6Th View
Arthur HB
Hooker
Pueblo
Spanish Defenders Besieged by Moors at Melilla
Lisben Aug 13 The Spanish at Melilla have been driven from advanced positions by Moors who bombard fortresses with captured guns. In a week of fighting both sides suffer heavy losses as Spaniards retreat to the Inner fortress. Moors reinforced by Rift tribesmen threaten to annihilate the depleted garrison. General Marina was nearly captured.
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Lisben
Melilla
Marina
California Banker Is Released From Prison
J Dilwell Brown former vice president and general manager of the California Safe Deposit and Trust Company is released from San Quentin after fifteen months. He was involved in the bank wreck and a companion committed suicide in a branch during the episode. His son met him at the prison and drove with him to breakfast then departed by automobile.
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San Quentin
Calif
J. Dilwell Brown
California Safe Deposit and Trust Company
Brown
Luiken
Rafe
MARES SPEED RECORD FOR AIRSHIP PLIGHT
Mineola Long Island August 18 CFL Willard in Curtiss bi plane Red Bug sailed twelve miles in 12 seconds achieving a remarkable cross country flight. He returned to near the starting point in perfect control within fifteen feet of origin.
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Mineola
Long Island
Cfl Willard
Striking printer kills two and wounds another
Aug 11. Asa Hoy mount owner of the Review and E Steckefeller, Review employee, were shot and killed by B. W. Pfankeukkle, a striking printer. Constable Wilmoth who attempted arrest was fatally shot.
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Printer
La Grande Couple Weds in Alaska Honeymoon Plans
Silom Ane Miller of La Grande married Cornelia McKinlow daughter of G. FE McKinlas in La Grande yesterday. The couple prepare for a honeymoon in Alaska following the ceremony conducted by the bride’s father.
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Silom
Ane
Whi
Miller
la Grande
Hla
Cornelia McKinlow
Fevgornd G. FE
McKinlas
Alaska
Hay crop prospers around Lation and Crook county
A sizable hay crop is reported around Lation with Crook county showing broad agricultural vigor. Local farmers note ample growth conditions, steady yields, and favorable weather aiding harvest prospects this season.
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Lation
Crook County
Flathead Indian Land Drawings Underway at Missoula
Crowds are smaller as the Flathead lands drawing at Missoula continues. Officials expect the final numbers to be drawn by tomorrow afternoon. Preparations are also made for the Spokane reservation drawing starting Monday in Coeur d Alene Idaho.
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Spokane Lad
Pacific coast drawing winners listed by city
Coeur d Alene report lists numerous successful numbers and names from Spokane Colfax and other Pacific coast towns including Jacob Engle Albert Jones George Sweet Albert LaForge Mary Lee B Gottlieb D Millgara A L Kingsland Frank Deenider Gesing Windhusen Gen Gelliland Toomey Shutts among others and their home towns Idaho Washington and Idaho locations noted
Supreme Court probe halted at Olympia
Olympia Aug 13 The Halsey committee appointed by the House to investigate charges against the Supreme Court was halted today. No further steps will be taken until instructions are received from the House. A statement will be prepared soon and enlarged powers may be asked if further investigation is desired. The committee is not ready to report now.
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Olympia
Halsey
House of Representatives
Supreme Court
Three deaths in St. Louis from heat wave
Three people die and many others suffer heat prostration across St. Louis as a heat wave continues. Officials warn residents to seek shade and stay hydrated during peak temperatures.
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ST. Louis
St. Louis, Arge
Will Develop Gold Mines Near Eugene
Eugene Ore Aug 4 Drs J Christie B F Schaiefe and P J Bar tle of Eugene have organized a company to develop a gold discovery on Little North Work of the Willamette river 40 miles east of Eugene A road is being built from the county road 15 miles distant to haul in machinery A mill is planned and several hundred feet of tunnel already drilled with aims to push tunnels further promptly The property lies midway between the Blue river and the Bohemia mining camps and Echvuel are in sight to keep a large mill operating long term
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Eugene
Ore
Blue River
Bohemia Gould
Fire leaves Milton with two thousand homeless
Dover Delaware August 1 A militia company began moving toward Milton about forty miles south after a wind fueled fire swept three buildings, practically destroying the town. The population is about two thousand with most now homeless. No casualties reported and insurance coverage is light.
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Dover
Del
Milton
Here
Huckleberry harvest draws crowds to mountains for season
The huckleberry season is in full swing with abundant berries gathered in Meacham Kameta and nearby Blue Mountain zones. Pickers seek high elevations for the ripening fruit as forests fill with people traveling by train or on foot to harvest prime berries for pies preserves and cordials amid tradition of a plentiful third season.
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Squawe
Meacham
Kameta
Uma
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