United Christian party picks Sheldon as VP candidate
The executive committee in Davenport Iowa chose Rev. Charles M. Sheldon of Topeka Kansas as a vice presidential candidate replacing J A Woollery who declined to run. Washington approves rail transport for enlisted men via the army bill. A rice wheat shortage worries Britain while Argentina ships ample supplies and India faces crop shortfalls. Rainy River Ontario fears uprising as 3000 Indians gather near the river mouth and Rat Vertex Ontario reports 150 arriving. A large fire at the North German Lloyd pier in Hoboken destroys property and endangers about 1600 lives. several ships’ crews perish.
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United Christian Party
Davenort
Iowa
Charles M. Sheldon
Topeka
Kan
J. A. Woollery
Argentina
Rainy River
Ontario
Rat Vortage
Lloyd Steamship Company
Hoboken
S. Jo
Oregon City Merchants Press for Late Closing Enforcement
Oregon City merchants push to enforce oclock closing. Newberg plans a boot leading factory and one to be built there. A large creamery to be established at Shanike by No Bargese of Antelope valley. Salem school district to borrow 1000 dollars at four percent. Union postoffice robbed Friday night with about 150 dollars taken. thieves frightened away. Co F Knox contests county vote in Eugene. Kincaid declared winner by one vote. Elizabeth Simons, pioneer, dies in Browneville after long Oregon residence since 1855. Lampoon M Waller, 39th regiment trumpeter in the Philippines, youngest Green volunteer. Owen S Degney dies at Long Head after stroke. born Beverly Ohio 1838, came to Oregon 1832. wife survived.
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Oregon City
Avon
Salem
Union
Uniden
Ebicon
Co. F. Knox
Eugene
H.R. Kincaid
Kincaid
Knox
M. Waller
Thirty-ninth
Philippines
M. F. Waller
Portland
Ys Owen S. Degney
Long Head
Beverly
Ohio
Oregon
Lemano
Willametts Valley
Double tragedy in Pendleton and Walla Walla
Archie Martin, a young dental assistant, shot Leah Coleman at the Pendleton central telephone office then killed himself. Coleman died instantly, Martin later died in hospital. The pair had been lovers, and the act appears premeditated. Coleman was 18, daughter of Mrs Coleman, wife of J W Cookery.
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Walla Walla
East Oregonian
Archie Martin
BE. A. Vaughan
Pendleton
Mise Leah Coleman
Wallote
Martin
Mime Coleman
Tie
Vendleton
Mise Coleman
Gamecane
Love
Tvima
Coleman
Fred
Leah Colon
Mix, Coleman
J. W. Cookery
Archie Parkes and the Pendleton Dental Student Mystery
Archie Martin Parkes, a 19 year old son of Haney and Mrs Parkes, studied dentistry in Portland and worked in Dr Vaughan’s Judd Building office. Neighbors recall him as orderly and quiet and deny any known attachments or troubles. He traveled to Walla Walla after visiting Pendleton, stirring local speculation about a possible murder mystery.
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Archie Martin
Tie
Haney Parkes
Pendleton
Walla Walila F
Parkes
Martin
Portland
Fagene AL Vaughan
Judd Building
Vaughn
Bart Oregonman
Archie Parkes
Tindal
Walle Walla
Joe Parkes
Mast Pendleton
Walla Walla
Chile
Waterworks Burst Destroys District in Grand Rapids
In Grand Rapids Michigan the city water works reservoir burst releasing about 100000 gallons over a densely populated district. The flood damaged three blocks and many homes, with hundreds of thousands of dollars in losses. A boy delivering papers first warned residents as the stream grew. no deaths or serious injuries occurred.
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Grand Rapide
Mich
Diereiot
Mquure
Insurgent Leader Aquino Surrenders to American Forces
A July report from Washington notes General Aquino, a prominent insurgent leader, surrendered on June 20. General Higarte, the figure who had threatened an uprising this year, was captured July 2.
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Washington
Diocesan Convention Attended by Portland Clergy
Rev W K Potwine rector of the Church of the Redeemer attended the diocesan convention in Portland and was elected secretary a role he has held for many years without opposition. Rev John Warren preached in Potwine’s absence as sessions covered diocese affairs and departmental reports.
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W. K. Potwine
Church of the Redeemer
Bie Voetry
T. G. Hailey
KR. J. Klater
Portland
Towne Vice Presidential Bid Seen As Likely By Kansas City Frontrunners
Kansas City reports say Towne's managers insist he will win the nomination for vice president and press for Democratic terms, while Bryan faces pressure over alliance considerations. Lincoln talks and committee debates mark a tense convention start with contention over Montana and seating of delegates.
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Kanes City
Geet Boainows
Democratic National Committee
Mit Eembles
Elaine
Montana
Clark
Hill
Bryan
Kannee City
David BP
Lincoln
Ile
Townee
Kansas City
Towne
Minnesota
Democra
Low
Campany
Hilechelios
Kansas
Come
Denmoorth
Bevan
Chicago
Bryan Tay
Fire Disaster at North German Lloyd Steamer
Report from New York July says divers and wreckers search Hoboken after fire aboard a North German Lloyd steamer. Forty bodies recovered, property loss estimated around 6 020 000. Injured in hospitals listed as improving, though some remain at risk. Also notes Birmingham mine workers and Chicago wheat market updates.
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New York
Hoboken
Prreyeerty
Market Report From Chicago and New York Brokers
Report by I L Hay Co and major exchanges notes showers in the north and a lower trend in wheat prices with bids around 77 to 79, while outside news and local crowd activity influence trading. Visible supply near 700000 bushels. stocks higher with money at 2 percent. futures show September around 78 and closes near 78 5-4.
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I. L. Hay & Co
Chicago Board of Trade
New York Stock Exchange
Liverpool
Milwaukee
Woly
Kanye Telay
Legations Besieged in Peking Amid International Intervention
Cable reports from Admiral Kerpil that foreign troops forced into Pekin amid the siege of the legations. German, Austrian, Italian legations burned or under threat as fighting rages near Tien Tsin. France and Britain announce protective actions for foreigners in the city.
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Washington
Kerpil
Che Fom-Aroner
Pekin
Travel note from New York to Oklahoma via Kansas City misprint
An OCR muddle reports a traveler passing through Kansas City bound for Oklahoma. The text misreads place names and arrival remarks, but hints at a journey from New York destined for Oklahoma with a welcome reception implied, though specifics and dates are garbled.
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Kansas City
Oklahoma
Kaname City
Romovelt
New York
Oklahwapim
Four Card Race in Pooghkesopala Won by Pannaylo Vania
In Pooghkesopala on July 2 the four card race finished with Pannaylo Vania first Columda second. Cornell did not Hidieb.
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Pooghkesopala
Pannaylovania
Columda
Cornell
Hidieb
Manter Sentenced to Year in State Prison for Horse Stealing
William Hunter pleaded guilty in circuit court to horse stealing and was sentenced to one year in the state penitentiary at Salem. District Attorney filed an information and the defendant was disposed of by plea without a trial under a new law. Deputy Sheriff Bakley escorted him to the penitentiary.
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William Mhcanter
Fred Schrender
Caman Prairie
Salem
Hean
Comme Valley
Muntor
Justice Ivr
Hive
Bakley
Wild Hunter
Hit
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