Fourth Death Rate Lessened by Sane Fourth Movement
A British Association address notes reduced Fourth of July fire deaths and accidents due to the Sane Fourth campaign while fire losses vary by state. Professor M. E. Armstrong criticizes sensational science reporting and urges careful use of discoveries. He warns education may affect future race quality and chides gendered education trends.
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Chienko
Etlaall
Joss
Conservative
Commission
Illinois
Pennsylania
Delaware
Connecticut
Mississippi
Tennessee
Revolt of Women Dominates Disquieting Times Note
Winnipeg report notes a rising unrest as women challenge traditional roles, signaling broad social tension. The piece frames the movement as a defining feature of the era, reflecting domestic and public sphere shifts without sensational detail.
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Winnipeg
Escapes Run Rampant as Convicts Flee Oregon Prisons
Six convicts escaped in six days from Oregon facilities in Salem and nearby. Four fled last Friday and none have been recaptured. Frank Campbell broke from sewer diggers at the state fair grounds and was shot in the back but not seriously hurt. Charles Day, from Clackamas county, walked away from the feeble minded institute gang, the second escape there this week. James Adams, from Crook county, escaped Tuesday while guards were away.
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Salem
Ore
Feeble Minded Institute
Frank Campbell
State Fair Grounds
Campbell
Wasco County
Charles Day
Clackamas County
Day
James Adams
Crook County
Adams
Pendleton News Briefs Show Local Visits and Movements
Mrs. Van Orsdall arrives for Women of Woodcraft visit while St Anthony chapel car passes Pendleton en route to Portland and Seattle. Turner Home rented by Major A E MacFatridge family for winter. J W Myrick sues Roe Parrish for 74 45 on barley and merchandise. Henry Abbott dies in Alberta. grave to Michigan. Sheriff Taylor and bride to occupy Vert house with renovations. couple expected home tonight.
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St. Anthony
Catholic Church Extension Society of the
United States of America
Pendleton
Portland
Seattle
J. W. Myrick
Roe Parrish
Echo district to build six room school with concrete walls
Local architect T. B. Howard tells the board the Echo district will feature a six room school with reinforced concrete walls and partitions. The estimated structure cost is about $15,000.
Extraordinary Sunflower Brought to Sunflower County Recorder
County Recorder F W Hendley claims a unique sunflower grown from a single seed branch of a malin plant. It presents two large stalks with 118 flowers in total, white buds on the main stalk and 45 buds on the branch. He plans to save the seed hoping for a valuable new variety, noting exceptionally large leaves.
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County Recorder
F. W. Hendley
Farman Wins Grand Prix De La Champagne Race
Rheims Aug 27 Henri Farman captured the Grand Prix De La Champagne. He flew a remarkable two hours 33 minutes covering about four hours and miles beyond the prior world mark. The winner receives 20000 dollars in prize money.
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Rheims
Henri Farman
Latham
Esther Mitchell not a vagrant correction from Telegram
A Telegram correction clarifies that Esther Mitchell of Corvallis is not in Victoria jail or an opium den. C W Hurt of Waldport Oregon confirms Mitchell has been at his home since last April and leads a quiet life. He says any impersonator claiming to be Esther Mitchell is an impostor.
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Armstrong
United States of America
Esther Mitchell
Victoria
B. C
George Mitchell
Nanaimo
C. W. Hurt
Waldport
Steilacoom Asylum
Mr. Hurt
Waliport
Ore
Telegram
Corvallis
Mixes Mitchell
Siuslaw Harbor Improvement Approved and Funds Secured
The Oregon harbor at the mouth of the Siuslaw River will be improved after the supreme court upheld the port bill. A $100,000 bond issue, approved in May, is ready for use once procedures and printing are done. Morton Ul Tower of San Francisco is named construction and supervising engineer and jetty plans are ready for a near-term start. A separate item notes a boy’s failed railroad journey on a half fare ticket.
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Ore
Supreme Court
Morton UL
Tower of
San Francisco
Bio Games Yesterday and Pacific Coast League Notes
Northwest League results show Portland 2, Tacoma 5 and Vancouver 5, Seattle 1. Coast League results list Los Angeles 7 over Portland 1 and San Francisco 5 over Vernon 1, with Sacramento 2 over Oakland. Johnson, linked to the Highlanders, is praised as a slugger with nine home runs this season and a strong throwing arm, likely to be a versatile utility man. Fielder Jones rates him highly and notes his Muncie, Indiana roots and grass‑blower trade.
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Los Angeles
San Francisco
Vernon
Sacramento
Oakland
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Highlanders
Pacific Coast
Fielder Jones
Chicago White Sox
Muncie
Ind
Pacific Coast League
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Los Aigeles Ee
Portland Ee Ee
Sacramento Ee Ee
Oakland Whasnas
Vernon Cae Nne Ee
Northwestern League
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Seattle Seabee
Spokaneere
Ee Ewr Eens
Aberdeen Ao
Portland Ee Ou Ao
Vancouver Eeere
Ote Johnson Highlighted as Find by Detroit Exchange
Detroit scouts praise Ote Johnson of Portland as a find after Highlanders purchase him. George Stallings secures the third baseman and field captain, lauded by baseball authorities for his potential impact with New York.
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Detroit
Ote Johnson
McCredie
New York
George Stallings
Highlanders
Sharps
William Larned Keeps National Tennis Title
In Newport R I Aug 27 William Larned defended his national championship by defeating Clothier in a five set match. The scores were 6-1 6-2 5-7 1-6 6-1 to seal the victory.
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Newport
R. L
Wilam Larned
Clothier
New Film Schedule Highlights Selig Westerns and Biograph Shorts
The day’s program features Selig’s The Yellowjacket Mine praised as action packed and popular, Biograph’s With Her Card noted for appeal, Vin etaph Co.’s Liberty for An Hour praised as pretty and successful, and The Judge's Whiskers a comedy.
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Selig
Biograph
Vinetaph Co
Only Woman Soldier Dies in Washington News
Mrs Sarah E Thompson the only woman carried on the pension rolls of a Union soldier died yesterday in Washington Aug 26 She was honored as a soldier for Civil War service notably for locating and reporting the hiding place of Confederate General John Morgan who had invaded Ohio and terrorized the state
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Washington
Sarah E. Thompson
Pastime pictures please all at Oregon Lumber Yard
Local notices list entertainments and goods for sale or rent. The Pastime theatre touts more pictures. Henry Kopitzke sells Rock Springs coal and dry oak wood. Oregon Lumber Yard advertises oak wood and office space. several houses and a hotel are for rent or sale, plus farm animals and used items.
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Oak Wood
Oregon
Rock Spring Coal
Henry Kopitzke
Oregon Lumber Yard
Sharon & Eddings
College Street
Henry Kopittke
Rock Springs
Bluff Street
East Oregonian
H. P
Edgar C. Jay
Bailroad Street
For Sale De Laval Separator Cart and Two Yearling Heifers
Read the Enat Oregonian lists a De Laval cream separator for sale with a hand push cart and two yearling heifers. Inquire Roland Oliver.
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de Laval
Roland Oliver
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