Van Winkle Captured After Baker County Chase
Sheriff T Q Taylor captured Van Winkle in Baker City after a chase from Pilot Rock and Ukiah involving a stolen horse and bogus checks. Authorities plan possible charges of horse stealing and passing bad checks, with potential gambling accusations against associates in Pilot Rock.
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Sheriff Taylor
Namoa
Idaho
Pilot Rock
van Winkle
Ukiah
Sumpter Valley Railway
Baker
BE. van Winkle
Morse
T. Q. Taylor
Nampa
Baker City
Young van Winkle
Baker County
Taylor
No. 6
Trat
Three arrests for selling liquor in prohibition territory
From Granite Ore Aug 14 three whiskey selling charges were filed against Nels Halverson a former Hilgard resident now running a soft drink parlor at Hilf and Kamela On second offense the law imposes a full sentence and Halverson likely to serve 20 to 30 days in county jail He is the third prohibition violator taken in Union county since July 1 the law went into effect
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Union County
Small Office Fire Threatens Morning Tribune Plant
A mysterious small fire broke out in the Morning Tribune office about 7 o clock, started among papers near the folder after workers left. A. O. Carden and Fred Olcott arrived at 7 20 and halted the blaze, preventing major damage to the interior without fire department aid.
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Morning Tribune
A. O. Carden
Fred Olcott
Man Burned to Death After Rooming House Fire
Vancouver August 14 A R Warrener stopped to button his shoes as a rooming house he lived in caught fire. He was burned to death and twenty occupants narrowly escaped. His brother Bart Warrener was overcome by smoke but escaped.
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Vancouver
A. R. Warrener
Bart Warrener
Dead Man
Ivanhoe DA Victimized by Obscene Phonograph
District Attorney F B Ivanhoe of Union-Wallowa county installed a recording phonograph to speed work and demonstrate his instructions to a stenographer. Recent visitors, including prominent La Grande women, heard his explicit messages, leading to mortifying embarrassment. Continued on Page 8.
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Ivanhoe
Union-Wallowa County
la Granide
Gasoline motor cars planned on new electric line
Reports from Walla Walla say when the electric extension reaches Weston Athena and Pendleton electric trains will be replaced by gasoline motor cars carrying about 60 passengers. The change aims to save costs on wires and poles and is expected to be as satisfactory as electric cars. Work on securing right of way will begin after harvest and farmers finish summer work, with completion to this city anticipated.
Fatal Balloon Explosion Hits London Audience
London August 14 Two killed outright three fatally hurt a dozen badly burned and many suffocated after a huge balloon for Captain Lovelace Amer ican aeronaut exploded during inflation A bystander lit a match triggering the blast Blanche Hill Lovelace’s secretary killed her body found in the ruins Lovelace injured and grief stricken New York August 14 Lovelace from New York traveled to London with Dr Julian Thomas Aero Club of America
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London
Lovelace
Mies Blanche Hill
Miss Hill
New York
Julian Thomas
Modern Bluebeard in Lisbon Attic Feared Infant Doomed
Details emerged of Count Margatha's banishment from the Portuguese court after police found his wife chained in an attic chamber in Lisbon. The emaciated countess and a starving infant were fed only bread and water during the year-long confinement. The wife’s interest in a navy officer is cited as a defense of the count.
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Libson
Portugal
Count Margatha
Carlos
Lisbon
Navy
DITCHE CAUSES MURDER IN B C RANCHER SHOOTING
Kelowna British Columbia August 14 J R Layton a Vernon area rancher was shot and killed today in a dispute over an irrigation ditch. John Anderson another rancher fired from his property and Layton died instantly. Anderson surrendered to Vernon police.
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Kelowna
B.C
J. R. Layton
Vernon
John Anderson
Layton
Anderson
Inventor John Dowling Committed for Murder Attempt in Chicago
John Dowling an Olympia Washington inventor was today committed to prison on a charge of attempting to murder John Pondelack a wealthy Chicago manufacturer. The case grew from a conference over an invention Pondelack marketed for Dowling who claimed no profit.
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Chicago
John Dowling
Olympia
Wash
John Pondelack
Dowling
Navy Yard Prep as Pacific Fleet Set for South Pacific
At Puget Sound on August 14 workmen prepare ships of the Pacific fleet for an expected raise in the South Pacific region. The Washington Tennessee and Pennsylvania depart Sunday morning instead of Saturday while the Colorado sails for San Francisco early tomorrow.
Lipton cup yacht race to begin in Chicago tomorrow
A three days yacht race meeting starts tomorrow and runs through Tuesday, promising to surpass previous Lipton cup series contests. Yachtsmen in the lake region anticipate an intensely close event with high interest.
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Chicago
Fulton mother rescues child from 18-foot well
In Fulton Maryland on August 14 Mrs J B Stephenson a small woman saved her year old child from drowning after the baby fell into an 18 foot well. She leaped into the well and climbed to safety holding the child in her teeth and carried it to safety.
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Fulton, Md
Trom
J. B. Stephenson
Fulton
Astoria Regatta Staff Named for 14th Annual Event
Portland Aug 14 Admiral Geo. Shepperd today announced officers and staff for the 14th annual Astoria Regatta to be staged August 27 to 29. Commanders include J W Maloney Pendleton William Church La Grande and C A Johns Baker City. Promises a highly successful regatta for the region.
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Portland
Geo
Shepperd
Astoria
William Church
la Grande
C. A. Johns
Nome Daily Gold Digger headline and style described
A four page Nome, Alaska daily newspaper, the Nome Daily Gold Digger, is sold for 25 cents a copy with a $20 yearly subscription. Published by 8 H Stevens, it features advertising and modern news from Alaska, with breezy editorials and gold market items. It proclaims itself the biggest daily north of the 653rd line.
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Nome
Alaska
8. H. Stevens
Through train starts connecting mall and steamship lines
Shanghai August 14 a through train service for connection with the mall and steamship service has begun today on the South Manchurian railroad between Dalny and Shanghai.
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Shanghai
Dalny
Boy Speculator Laughs At Wall Street
New York Aug 14 Hesse B Livermore the boy speculator added another million dollars to his cotton profits and is laughing at Wall Street. Believed to be trying to corner the market by seesawing Livermore reaps a rich harvest. A million dollar coup was made Wednesday but the news leaked today as brokers learned the raid was the young man unloading his cotton.
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New York
Hesse B. Livermore
Wall Street
Livermore
Provisions Planned for Atlantic Fleet Depart San Francisco
The transport Buffalo will sail from San Francisco to Manila tomorrow with 600000 pounds of flour 400000 pounds of potatoes and large quantities of canned meats and dessicated vegetables. The provisions are intended for the Atlantic fleet. The Celtic will cross the Atlantic around January 1 with a similar cargo to meet the fleet at Port Said on Gibraltar.
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Washington
Buffalo
San Francisco
Manila
Celtic
Atlantic
Port Said
Gibraltar
Tiaseball Scores Portland Triumph Over LA
Portland defeated Los Angeles 3 to 1 in Tiaseball as San Francisco came from behind to beat Oakland 1 to 0. The results reflect a busy day of West Coast play with key performances by the Portland lineup and standout pitching from San Francisco.
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Portland
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Oakland
Fire destroys corner Alta Willow house
A midnight blaze at the residence of Mrs M A Raley at the corner of Alta and Willow Streets, occupied by African Americans, caused extensive interior damage and partial loss of contents. The fire was discovered at 12 20 am and believed to be from wiring. Furniture insured for 500 dollars. Pendleton volunteers helped save the structure and remaining contents.
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Alta and
Willow Streets
M. A. Raley
Willow
Pendleton Volunteer Company
M. Mericle
Idaho
Northern Assurance Company
Moorhouse
Boy Desperado Captured After Escapes Attempt
West Las Vegas New Mexico August 14 Joseph Emery fourteen confesses to four burglaries and one holdup a justice court hearing bound over to grand jury he is described as a notorious southwest youth educated in crime. He was released from reform school for good behavior and resumed crimes heavily armed he slipped handcuffs and attempted to jump from a moving train.
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Reform School
West
Las Vegas
N. M
Joseph Emery
Justice Court
Emery
Southwest
Pioneer Woman Laid to Rest in Olney Cemetery
Rosa McPherson who died in Everett Washington was laid to rest this afternoon in Olney Cemetery. The funeral drew many old friends and neighbors from the south part of the county where she formerly lived. Pallbearers were Judge T P Gilliland T J Tweedy Mac Gilliland M J Carney J B Despain and Clarence Depew. Funeral services were at Rader undertaking parlors.
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South
Olney
Rosa McPherson
Everett, Wash
Olney Cemtery
T. P. Gilliland
T. J. Tweedy
Mac Gilliland
M. J. Carney
J. B. Despain
Clarence de
Norwood At Heppner District Fair Wagon Report
Harry C. Norwood in charge of the district fair advertising wagon reports strong interest in Morrow County Heppner exhibits are being gathered by Hardman farmers. J. Warner from Athena also notes eager exhibit gathering as the 1908 fair nears, with high expectations for the best yet in the district.
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Harry C. Norwood
Umatillan
Morrow
Thomas FitzGerald
Heppner
Morrow County
Seacoast
J. Warner
Athena
Prominent Harriman Rail Leader Visits Pendleton
Julius Kruttschnitt, 65, vice president and general manager of Harriman lines, arrived from Portland in a three car special. With M J Bushley and G W Boschke he toured Starbuck area, inspecting 11 000 miles of Harriman mileage and mingling with employees during a brief Pendleton stop.
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Julius Kruttschnitt
al the Harriman Ines
Harriman Systems
Pendleton
Mr. Kruttschnitt
Portland
M. J. Bushley
G. W. Boschke
Starbuck
United States
Harriman
Kruttachnitt
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Whine
Sumpter Valley Road
Wimen
Tribune Office
Oregon
Walla Walla
Weston
Captain Lovelace
New Yorker
Cluebeard
Count Mergallbo
Mom
Ditche
Pacific
Herold Rescue
Pendleton Man
Officer
J. W. Maloney
Astoria Regatta
Admi
Ral
Food For Fleet
Boy Desperado
Norwood
B. A. Harriman
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