Labor Union Fight Shapes Democratic Platform
Denver July 3 labor leaders threaten a fight over an anti injunction plank at the Democratic convention. They warn a strong decisive plank could launch a labor party if demands are not heard. New York opposition and key figures like Gompers and Towne are cited along with possible cabinet and policy implications.
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Labor Party
Democracy
Bryan
Charles Towne
Denver
Cal
John E. Wevins
Chicago
H. B. Perham
Railway Telegraphera
H. 8S
Morrissey
Brotherhood of Railway Tra
PL Garrison
Winder
James O'Connor
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
New York
William Sulzer
Luther
Towne
Murat Halstead Dies After Long Illness
Cincinnati July 3 Murat Halstead a leading figure in American journalism for over half a century has died after a long illness. Halstead was renowned as an editorial writer and a prominent newspaper man in the journalistic world.
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Murat Halstead
Cincinnati
Explosion on Shenango Kills Two in Philadelphia
An oil tank explosion aboard the steamer Shenango in Philadelphia on July 3 killed two and injured ten. The blast originated from a backfire in the engine room igniting a pipe train from the boilers to the tank, causing severe damage to crew and vessel.
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Philadelphia
Shenango
Fire Deaths in Cleveland Building Inferno
A Cleveland fire in a burning building July 3 left six bodies found in the basement five women and one boy and many injured. Firemen forced entry as panicked occupants tried to escape some leaping from upper story windows.
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Cleveland, O
Fire Panic at Kresge’s Store injures many girls
In Cleveland a noon fire at Kresge’s five and ten caused a panic as upward of a score of young girls leaped from upper floors. The blaze followed a torch explosion during a fireworks demonstration, with many hurt, some fatally, and a large crowd also injured or burned.
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Cleveland
Kresge
Celebration Aboard Pilot Rock Rail Excursion
The Pilot Rock excursion train will depart at 8 46 tomorrow from the O R and N depot for the first Fourth of July rail trip to the city. Traveling Passenger Agent J H O'Neil visits Pendleton arranging a round trip 76 cent fare. Return is scheduled for 10 p m with fireworks and evening events.
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Pilot Rock
Tre City
J. H. O'Neil
Spokane
Pendleton
Umatilla
Fourth of July Fireworks Brim With Risk and Spending
New York plans about 24 million in fireworks for Independence Day with forecasts of hundreds of injuries, including many youngsters losing fingers or eyes. Premature explosions will keep firemen and ambulance crews busy while dealers report record sales and a nationwide total near 25 million.
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New York
Jupe Pluvius
Altoether
Park Place
Ttma
Body Found in Columbia River Tied Hands and Feet
Hood River Ore July A body believed to be H Edwards of Richland Ore was found at river bottom near Wyeth with stones tied to hands and feet and hands strapped together. Police treat as murder and are pursuing that theory.
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Hood River
Ore
H. Edwards
Richland
Columbia River
Wyeth
Bishop Potter Nearing Death in Cooperstown
July 3 Bishop Potter grows weaker in Cooperstown as he remains conscious but near death after a long illness, with the end expected soon according to attending doctors and family.
County Commits 1000 for District Fair Support
Pendleton county court approved a 1000 appropriation for the district fair after retrenchment pressures and a prior probe by Commercial group. Judge Gilliland and commissioners Lee and Walker praised the fair as a booster, with last spring’s tensions easing before the vote.
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Hesitat al Lamg
Hell
Pendleton
Commercial Association
Fair Commissioners
Gilliland
Lee
Walker
Bourne Persistency Cost Engineer Post in White House
Washington July 3 Senator Bourne and Mrs Symons pressed a White House campaign that led to Colonel W L Marshall being named chief of engineers, displacing Col General MacKenzie’s preferred successor Colonel Symons. The sustained effort by Bourne and Mrs Symons reportedly influenced the president despite objections and quiet support for Symons.
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Washington
Bourne
Symons
Thomas Symons
W. L. Marshall
MacKenzie
White House
Marshall
Earth Trembles in California as Quake Shakes LA
A strong earthquake was felt across southern California at 6 am with chinaware toppled and residents alarmed in Los Angeles. Pasadena reported two shocks lasting over a minute each, causing walls to shake bric-a-brac and pictures.
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Los Angeles
California
Pasadena
Harris, Uncle Remus author Joel Chandler Harris, ill in Atlanta
Atlanta authorities report Joel Chandler Harris known as Uncle Remus is critically ill at his Atlanta home. He has been in poor health for about a month and confined to bed for the last ten days, nearing his sixtieth year.
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Robert
Arthur Stem
Halstead
Bath
Atlanta
Joel Chandler Harris
Remus
Harris
Robbers Hold Up Train in Holy Land Heist
Samara July 1 robbers halted a train between Ufa and Selatoust and seized about $180,000 from the Batinski Tron works cashiers. The bandits vanished with the loot.
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Holy Land
Samara
Syria
Ufa
Selatoust
Batinski Tron Works
China Floods Cause Suffering in Southern Region
Hong Kong reports intense suffering in flooded southern China as the Kwang Tung river runs wild. Damage climbs into millions of dollars with relief funds arriving. Thousands displaced receive food and shelter while the death toll is expected to reach hundreds. Government allocates 30000 and Standard Oil contributes 5000.
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Hong Kong
China
Kwang Tung
Standard O11 Company
Texas Endures Severe Cloudburst In El Paso
El Paso suffers the worst cloudburst in this Texas region with two drowned and five missing. Floodwaters washed out railbeds and streetcar tracks, inundating streets and flooding lower city areas. total losses are not yet estimated.
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el Paso
Texas
Itaaly
Rifle Team Chosen to Represent Pendleton at Salem Meet
Oliver Drake Blanchette Bailey and Marsh selected for company L rifle team to compete at the state tournament in Salem starting July 15. Four will form the team with one alternate. Oliver Drake and Blanchet returning from last year, under Sgt Oliver. The squad will also seek spots on the Oregon team for Camp Perry Ohio in September.
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Oliver
Drake
Blanchette
Bailey
Marsh
Pendleton and
Company L
Roland Oliver
L. D. Drake
Eugene Blanchet
D. B. Bailey
Kid Marsh
National Guard
Salem
Blanchet
Roseburg
Oregon
Camp Perry
Ohio
Roosevelt Family Plans July Fourth Celebration at Sagamore Hill
Oyster Bay reports a large assortment of fireworks arriving for the Roosevelt family Fourth of July celebration at Sagamore Hill. Guests include the President’s relatives W Emlen and J West Roosevelt, with Commander Robert Perry and wife invited to luncheon as part of the event plan.
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Oyster Bay
Sagamore Hill
Roosevelt Boys
W. Emlen
J. West Roosevelt
Robert Perry
Pendleton Named Best City In Northwest By Contractor
Charles Cole, a well known contractor, returns from Wallace and other northern Idaho points after surveying business conditions and expressing the belief that Pendleton is the best city in the northwest.
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Charles Cole
Wallace
Idaho
Pendleton
Northwest
Northwest Growth Highlighted by Sen Borah Visit
Senator Borah of Idaho praised Northwest gains in Congress and urged swift recognition of regional needs. He predicted a special fall session to revise tariffs and said Idaho Oregon and Washington are rising rapidly, with federal buildings and reclaimed lands fueling growth.
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Northwest
Congress
W. E. Borah
Idaho
United States Senate
Montie B. Gwinn
Pendleton Savings Bank
Senator Borah
Taft
Senate
Borah
East Oregonian
Pendleton
la Grande
Boise
Walla Walla
Congres
Oregon
Washington
United States
East
Roosevelt
Senator Generall Objects To Fleet Entertainment
Wellington July 3 Senator Wilfrid Generall is condemned for a parliament speech in which he objected to New Zealand plans for entertaining the American fleet citing tariff and navigation laws of the United States as hostile. Despite his stance arrangements proceed.
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Wellington
New Zealand
Wilfrid Generall
United States
Reception for Congressman Ellis At Commercial Association Rooms
An informal public reception honors Congressman W R Ellis next Tuesday evening from 7 to 9 oclock at the Commercial association rooms. All citizens are invited regardless of party creed age or sex. The event honors his federal building achievement and past session work. The committee includes Dr F W Vincent Leon Cohen and G W Phelps. The program features music and remarks from prominent attendees.
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W. R. Ellis
The
Commercial Association
Eilis
Pendleton
F. W. Vincent
Leon Cohen
G. W. Phelps
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