Confessed Murder as He Surrenders in San Francisco
John Novak accused of murdering Caroline Crash, 20, a Gray Bros bookkeeper, is implicated by James Edwards Cunningham who surrendered and confessed to shooting Crash. Cunningham says money owed was $2.55, prompting premeditated murder after buying pistol and cartridges. He claims hypnosis by Gray Brothers staff triggered payment disputes. He describes the crime scene and his flight, and police consider possible temporary insanity.
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San Francisco
John Novak
Caroline Crash
Gray Bros
James Edwards Cunningham
Cunningham
Gray Brothers
Novik
Atwis
Shiris
Tou
F. J. Higgins
Pacific Dandiwife & Steel Co
Higgins
Novak
Cunningham Sd
Tose
Nowak
Miss Brasch
Germany
Irth
Rhode Island
Wnd
Bfe
Henney Departs Portland for Seattle Today
Francis J He ney and his party left Portland for Beattie at 2 oclock this afternoon in a move noted by locals.
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Henney
Portland
Seattle
Francis J. Heney
Beattie
Zeppelin to attempt Arctic flight in airship
Berlin reports flooding of offers of advice and money after Count Zeppelin announced plans to reach the north pole by airship. He says preparations for the voyage will be completed by summer and he is pressing ahead with the project despite questions about feasibility.
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Berlin
Count Zeppelin
North Pole
Moorhouse Buys Clopton Business in Benteton Leader
Mark Moorhouse has purchased the business of F. B. Clopton & Company from the Clopton estate and will become sole owner. He has previously managed the firm’s insurance, land, and general brokerage operations and will continue at the present location with many friends in Bendleton wishing him success.
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Mark Moorhouse
Fh. B. Clopton & Conpany
Clopton
Hou
Mr. Moorhouse
Frank Nh. Clopton
Clapton
Moorhouse
Bendleton
Pays Death Penalty for Killing Engineer
Salem reports that July 2 James Anderson, convicted of killing Harry Logan, a South Portland railroad engineer in 1907, paid the death penalty shortly after noon. A plan to cheat the gallows was uncovered when a knife ground from iron was found in his cell. He spoke briefly from the scaffold and claimed he was not conscious of the killing as life ended 18 minutes after the drop. Authorities believe he intended to kill himself with the concealed knife.
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Salem
Jne Anderson
Harry Logan
South Portland
Anderson
Logan
First Fatality Of July Celebrations In Seattle
A Seattle child, Witte Toute Rohs, aged 10, died from a toy pistol mishap while celebrating the Fourth of July. He held his left hand over a target when a blank cartridge discharged, causing a nail to lodge in his hand as the pistol misfired.
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Carridge
Seattle
Witte Toute Rohs
Lorkj
Han
Breakfast at 10000 feet Aboard Aero Club Flight
New York reports a breakfast 10000 feet up as A Hot Mind Forbes acting president of the Aero Club of America and guests Herbert and Mabel Urner enjoy coffee toast and cigars over an Atlantic sunrise. The balloon voyage from Pittsburg Mass to Pair Find Conn ended Tuesday night with the unusual meal aloft.
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New York
Forbes
The
Aero Club of America
Herbert
Mabel Urner
Pittsburg
Mass
Pairfind
Conn
Allenight
Atlantic Ocean
Sir Thomas Lipton to Seek Cup Challenge Again
London reports Lipton may try again for the America's Cup next year if New York Yacht Club officials grant moderate concessions. Sir Thomas Lipton’s private secretary says he is awaiting word on possible terms before proceeding.
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London
New York Yacht Club
Sir Thomas Lipton
Lipton
Fectors
Washington Legislature Adjourns for Recess
Olympia July 2 The legislature adjourned this afternoon after a morning spent on accomplishing nothing. Cox introduced a bill which passed the senate creating a revolving fund to meet operating expenses of the steel rock erushing plants. It was referred to the house committee. The senate will meet July 14 to resume the impeachment trial.
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Olympia
Cox
Senate
House
Albany Lawyers Weigh In At Courthouse Session
Seven lawyers gathered in the Albany courthouse weighed a combined 1454 pounds, an average near 208 pounds per person, reflecting a sizable, tongue in cheek tally from the courtroom.
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Albany
Delegates Seated At National Suffrage Convention
Seattle July 2 Delegates at the forty first annual National American Woman Suffrage Association meeting hear Harriet Upton submit her treasurer's report as calm returns after past stormy sessions. The body votes to seat two Washington state delegates amid a dispute with the state convention, provoking departure of state president Miss Alma Smith Devon. The move is seen as a temporary victory for progressives amid controversy.
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Worty
National American Woman's Suffrage Association
National Treasurer
Northwest
Seattle
Tarancon
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Harriet Taylor Upton
National American Woman Suffragist Association
Washington
Baker
Spekant
Thal
Leonin Brawny
Fcantry
Missmma Smith Devon
Hse
Ared Berjeved
Mixes Kate B. Gordon
Tate
Fit Catelamen to Jail for Court Contrast San Francesa
In San Francesa on July 2, Henry Milloy head of Miller-Tates and four millionaire trustees were ordered arrested and jailed without bail for contempt of court. The trustees are T Leroy Nickel Louie FL Monteagle Edward YT Allen and Gustave Gotach. They were granted ten days stay of execution.
Chinese corpse identity sparks conflicting rulings
New York July 2 authorities dispute the Hudson river body found yesterday. Coroner McDonald and Police Captain Ward suspect Leon Ling, accused of eluding Elsie Sigel, while others deny that lead. An autopsy is underway to determine the victim's identity.
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New York
Hudson River
McDonald
Ward
Leon Ling
Elaying
Elsie Sigel
Forty Forest Fire Fighters Appointed
Portland July 2 The national forest service through E T Allen chief has appointed forty guards and rangers for service on the national ranges to offset the danger of forest fires from the dry spell They will go into service immediately.
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Portland
National Forest Service
E.T. Allen
Wright Circles Fort Myer in Three Demonstrations
Orville Wright, calm and confident, flies the aeroplane around Fort Myer drill grounds three times as thousands cheer. First round takes 30 seconds. height reaches 15 to 30 feet. Five minutes total for the second flight. landing perfect as the craft glides to a stop on its skids.
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Wright
Fort Myer
Puckeles
Cheeread Oy
Heigh
Washington
Orville Wright
Oryille
Orville
Artineten
Mr. Wright
Charges Against Meat Inspectors Labeled Groundless
In Washington on July 2 reports quote A. D. Melvin and George F. Meotube saying no charge has basis in fact regarding inspectors in the 1st St. Louis stockyards. The charges were leveled by former stock yard inspector J. P. Harms citing disregard for stock yard regulations and calling for investigation.
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Wishington
Wilson
A. D. Melvin
Bureau of Animal Industry
George FP. Meotube
Department of Agriculture
St. Louis
J. P. Harms
Cornell Wins Big College Rowing Event
Pourchkeepsie July 2 Cornell four this afternoon won the collegiate rowing event ten lengths ahead of the nearest competitor. Cornell's Indy eight broke all records for the freshmen event. One of the largest crowds in the history of the Poughkeepsie regatta gathered for the annual meet of the crack collegiate men of the east and middle west. The town is gay with colors.
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Pourchkeepsie
Cornell
Indy
Irs
East
Middle West
Skagit Distributes Car Load of Roses at Exhibition
In Skagit County rose day events a carload of roses and souvenir butterflies were given away during the exhibition at the Washington state building. The distribution started at 2 o clock as roses were displayed in the arena.
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Skagit
Seattle
Ske County
Washington State
Forencen
Major Och wart zlander Takes Umatilla Indian Agent Post
Major B. L. Swarterlander takes full charge as agent on the Umatilla Indian reservation after MacChes ney resigns and departs for Warm Springs. Major A. E. McFatridge has been moved to Grande Ronde to balance accounts, with C. L. Davie returning to supervise and assist the transition.
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Major Ochwartzlander
Umatilla
B. L. Swartelander
Umatilla Indian Reservation
Specif
MacChesney
Warm Springs Reservation
A. EB. McFatridge
Grande Ronde
Oregon
Hxadl
Echo Quiet City Downplays Midnight Shooting Scrape
Last night Echo residents heard pistol shots but police court records show Marshall Hoggard pled guilty to disorderly conduct after firing into the air to express feelings. Reports say no shooting scrape occurred and the incident stemmed from a confrontation between Linn Turner and Councilman E Ware amid near beer drinking.
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Echo
West End
Marshall William Hoggard
Hymen H. Cohen
The
Oregon Journal
Cohen
Marshall Hoggard
Linn Turner
Corncilman E. Ware
Marshal Hoggard
Two Men on OT by Indian Student
London July 2. Nadgar Lal Dhingraj an Indian student shot and killed Sir William Curzon Wylie and Dr Calas Lallewa at a reception for Indian students at the Imperial Institute. Sir Lesley Probyn was wounded in the ensuing scuffle. detectives pursue a political intrigue theory as motive.
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London
Lesley Probyn
Imperial Institute
Nadgar Lal Dhingraj
William Curzon Wylie
Calas Lallewa
Shanghai
Lesley
Sir William
Dhingraj
Lalleaca
Director of Mint Resigns to Enter Business
Washington July 2 The resignation of Frank A Leach as director of mint was received today by the secretary of the treasury He quits to become head of a public service corporation in Oakland and will take effect when a successor is appointed Leach is now in Oakland where he mailed his resignation
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Washington
Frank A. Leach
Secretary of the Treasury
Iims
Leach
Oakland
Public Service Corporation
Jeffries Plans Europe Trip After Contract Ends
Rochester report July 2. When Jeffries theatrical deal ends July 25 he will depart for Europe. Cartl bad springs are named as the destination. It is expected he will post the forfeit to bind the match with Johnson before leaving.
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Rochester
N. Y
Jeffries
Europe
Cartlebad
Johnson
Aldrich Returns to Senate After Brief Rest
Washington July 2 Aldrich resumes his Senate seat after a two day absence for rest. Heyburn Idaho spoke against the corporation tax as Chamberlain Oregon and Piles Washington submitted telegrams from constituents protesting the tax.
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Washington
Aldrich
Heyburn
Idaho
Chamberlain
Oregon
Piles
Hundreds of Coyotes Gather in Rock Creek Valley
The Dalles Chronicle reports that the Rock Creek valley now harbors hundreds of coyotes. They have gathered in large numbers to feed on carrion from fat yearlings and calves lost to the blackleg epidemic that swept the district in spring, alarming cattlemen.
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Dalles
Rock Creek Valley
Celebration events outline planned for town day
The notice lists preparations for a town celebration with public rest rooms for out of town visitors. The parade starts at 10 30 tomorrow morning followed by a literary program in the Pair Pavilion with Judge Webster of Portland as speaker. Street sports begin in the afternoon and the county baseball championship will be decided after noon, with an illuminated parade at night.
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Pavillion
Judge Webster
Portland
Special Train Service On Northern Pacific
Regular passenger service on the Northern Pacific tomorrow includes an incoming freight train that arrives about 4 PM and will carry passengers. The train will be held until 10 80 in the evening. Those attending the celebration may return on the 5 15 or the 10 39.
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Northern Pacific
Celebration Promises Eagle Scream In City Tomorrow
Readied for a large celebration with a band concert by the Fourteenth Cavalry band of Fort Walla, plans include a Main and Court streets concert, sidewalk seating boxes, and a rest room at city hall and Methodist church. Stores stay open, harbor open till tonight, then close tomorrow noon. Parade at 10 50 am from the fair pavilion, with Judge Webster as orator and Miss Metelene Fraker as soloist. Street sports begin at 1 pm and run until 10 20 pm, culminating with a championship ball game at 3 pm.
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Fourteenth Cavalry Band
Fort Walla
Main
Court Streets
Methodist Church
Wil
Fire devastates Co balkt Ontario leaving 3000 homeless
A July 2 dispatch reports a fire in Co balkt Ontario that burned the town’s northern section. One person died in the blaze and about three thousand residents were left homeless as details remain scarce.
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Boston
Cobalkt
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Leslie
MINT
Jefferies
Carlsbad
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Lione E. Webster
Metelene Fraker
Street Sports
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