General News from Various Fronts and Regions
The Solace naval hospital ship arrived from Manila via Guam and Beonckert carrying naval officers and families. Cuban leader Thomas Kerrada Pelma attends Pan American events with other distinguished Caribbean figures. Adjutant General Cameron blames Sheriff Manlove for three lynchings linked to Pierce City riot in Missouri. William L. Darling named chief engineer of the Northern Pacific Railroad, effective Sept 1. Court of St James allows mourning attire for dowager empress’s death. A Pullman accident on a Rio Grande train injures several, killing Mother Baptiste and injuring others. Interior secretary cites 450 Siberian reindeer delivered for Alaska, with 1500 planned next summer. Senator George F P Hearst celebrated with friends and telegrams as aging leader shows strong health. Harvest blessing day in Russian churches noted amid scorched crops and a bleak outlook for winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solace Arriv
Manila
Guam
Beonckert
Cuba
M Thomas Kerrada Pelma
Cameron
Dockery
Pierce City
Manlove
Lawrence County
C. S. Mellen
William L. Darling
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Darling
Edwin H. MccHenley
Court of St. James
Germany
Rio
George FP
Russia
Miss Auna Hanna crowned queen of Baker City fair
Miss Auna Hanna defeats Miss Leila Privett by 50 votes to win queen of the street fair and carnival set for September 3 to 7 in Baker City. Event promises pageantry with local vendors and contests, reflecting the community celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMinnville
Sidney Barnett
Geo. Barnett
Salem
Thoraday Lowe
Auna Hanna
Baker City
Hanna
Leila Privett
Brown Paper Company
Oregon City
Willamette Pulp and Paper Company
Borado
Callao
Portland
Tragic Montana Rail Crash Claims Dozens
Kaliapel Montana August 31 reports a freight wreck plowed into a Great Northern passenger train. Twenty eight killed or burned including Assistant General Superintendent Downs his son and a laborer cook. Many laborers died. thirty six bodies later listed with 28 dead in total. Victims also linked to Newark wreck's twelfth casualty, K A Bradley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaliapel
Mont
Great Northern Pasenger
Niag
As#istant
Downs
Superintendent Down
Kalispel
Newark
Rochester
N. Y
Aug, Sr
K. A. Bradley
Forsyth denies hubbub in navy scandal letter
Washington reports Captain James Forsyth denies allegations in Boston Record and says he would serve as court member without bias if required. Kehrey's counsel considers challenging Admiral Howison's fitness, citing affidavits they claim show partisan conduct against Bebley. The Navy secretary replies the department has no intention to relieve him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howilson
Washington
Aug. Jr
Kehrey
Howlwon Wwait
Court of Inquiry
Happeninas
Bebley
Navy
Hackett
Howison Wasa
Pew Apaper
Schley
Lampsoo
Sam
Naval Academy
Boston Record
Pedsa
Navy and Justice
Department
Carnegie Mills Running Despite Closure Rumor
Pigabusa Aug 31 The Carnegie company mills at Duquesne will operate this morning as usual, refuting last night’s report that the plant was badly affected and might close down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pigabusa
Carnegie Company
Duquesne
Sultan Seeks France Accord in Diplomatic Row
Constantinople dispatches say the sultan telegrammed Paris urging resumption of relations while vague terms for settlement are offered. An accord seems likely as France may agree, with the sultan willing to pay funds once raised. Vienna reports indicate the sultan wants to settle French claims after money is obtained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Paris
France
Vienna
Wealthy Men Said to Have Won 8500, 000 at Poker
A report from New York claims J T Mastin president of the Pittsburgh Stock Exchange and John Chalbers president of the glass trust won half a million dollars at poker on the Deutschland voyage from Europe, arriving Thursday night. Mastin allegedly won $90,000 in a single jackpot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Aug. St
J.T. Mastin
Pittsburg Stock Exchange
John Chalbers
The
Glass Trust
Europe
Montin
Boer commandant-general’s brother captured. train blown near Waterval
Lord Kitchener from Pretoria reports Piet de Larey, brother of the Boer commandant-general, captured. He says a Boer force blew up a train near Waterval, killing several, including a lieutenant colonel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Piet de Larey
Waterval
Harvester Loses $25 to a Graft Scheme in Town
A man identified as Alex Sisetki came to town with plans to buy clothes and have drinks. After becoming intoxicated he handed over a $25 purse to a supposed helper who vanished and did not return the money. The police investigated but found no proof of a held up theft, though the victim insists he was swindled by a con man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Sisetski
Casey Ranch
Hia
Ilarvest
Miseteki
Sieetzki
Harpers
Sisetaki
Sisetuk
Heathman
Bisetaki
Regents Meet To Address Resignation At Oregon Normal
President Alexander opens session of the Oregon State normal board to discuss the resignation of W Monical professor of education and vice president. A successor may be chosen Monday. The board also weighs plans for a new hall under construction and related fittings. Regent Raley is absent in the mountains and Regent Sorlbar is at home in La Grande.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander
The
Oregon State Normal
Weaton
Expiore
Hr. W. Moniccal
Eclouced
Achoal
Monical
Friends of the
J. H. Raley
J. W. Sorlbar Fa
la Grande
Bryan Endorses Harrison as Presidential Boom Lifts
Rumor suggests William J. Bryan will speak in Ohio on August 31 to formally back Carter Harrison for president. The move signals a Harrison boom in the demonstration of support from Bryan within party circles and Midwest venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
William J. Bryan
Carter Harrison
Deadly Fire Claims Five at Tenement Pools
A blaze at the Jijameburg tenement pools leaves five dead. Reports say two more victims are missing as rescue crews battle the fire early this morning amid smoke and destruction. Authorities are investigating the cause of the deadly incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tapenees
Vic- Jijameburg
Columbia Wins First Race of Final Series in Newport
The New York Yacht Club reports Columbia defeated Constitution in the first race of the final series to defend the cup against Lipton’s Shamrock II. Two more races were scheduled at Newport to decide the challenger and defender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
New York Yacht Club
Pear
Heenton
St.Columbia
Constitution
Lipton
Shamrock II
Hrenton
R. l
Engrie
Newport Couree
Franco American greeting aboard Hartford in Le Rochelle
Paris August 11 General Andre war minister visited the United States training ship Hartford at Le Rochelle. He toured the cadets and expressed satisfaction at the friendly exchange and hoped to strengthen Franco American bonds. Commander Hawley thanked him and promised to report the visit. A banquet followed with admiral generals and American officers in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Aude
United States
Hartford
le Rochelle
Andre
John M. Hawley
Hartford Iore
America
Algor Drops Plan to Attack Miles in Spanish War Book
Secretary of War Algor will not attack General Miles in his forthcoming history of the Spanish war. He follows friends’ advice to write the work as a defense of his own actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washing Aog. Jl
Algor Haa
Mile
Vancouver mill head and railroad agent quit work on line
John Headrick president of the Haadlows mill in Vancouver and Captain Mc Kensie agent of the Girwat Northern railroad ceased active work to be begun on the Vancouver Northern & Yukon railway. The line will be constructed within a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
John Headrick
Haadlows Mill
Mc.Kensie
Girwat Northern Railroad
Vancouver, Northern & Yukon Railway
Ft Ie
Pittock of Oregonian Boards Harvest Queen Voyage
L. Pittock, Portland manager of the Oregonian, rode aboard the Harvest Queen yesterday afternoon though not of the royal party. He is credited with shaping the paper’s northwest prominence and is praised for his strong character. The note mentions Broques, France hosting the world’s largest prison eight miles from Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
L. Mittock
Portland Oregonian
Astoria Daily News
L. Pittock
The
Oregonian
Harvest Queen
Pittok
Northwest
Broques
France
Aris
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. R. Demott
Eral Mews
Alexander & Hexter
Cen
Fall
Igor
of Knox
Stetson
Gordon
Sen
Boston
Money Savers
Pessiar
Pei
Frederick Nol
Ste Baker & Folsom
Postoffice
Pendleton
Peerless Ice Cream
T. C. Taylor
the Hardware Man
Pacific Northwest News
Pierce
Bealing
Liege
Heory
Jowsa
Downs of
Great Northern and Son
Capt
Forsyth
Kansas City
Aneut Sebrey
James Forsyth
Acne
Cn le
Carnegie Mills
Sultan
Prince Chan
Sulu
Berlin
Aug. S
Chon
Baron von Kettler
Pierre Larey
Alex
Sisetek
Mas
W. J. Bryan
Harrison
Chicago
Tion
Newport
U. S&s
Fellcitate Kaeh
ALGER
Miles
Aimesis
Huilding Hoade
Yukon
Pharmacy
Court Street
Ricksecker
Bee Keepers
A. OC. Koeppen & Bros
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!