Servia Declares War as Serbs Push Against Bulgarians
King Peter at Uskub leads Servian forces in a clash where 1200 Bulgarians were reported captured and heavy losses on both sides. Greek aid is noted as they support the Serbs, while Roumania mobilizes in Bucharest amid rumors of joining the fight. Swiss Red Cross dispatches report 3900 wounded and request medical staff.
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Peter of
Servia
Vienna
Bulgaria
Uskub
Peter
Belgrade
Late rains aid late sowing crops in Pilot Rock area
Veteran journalist John P. McManus reports unseasonable rainfall benefiting wheat and overall farm prospects in Pilot Rock county. Some alfalfa damage noted, but farmers who sowed late in May gamble paid off as moisture arrives and belated crops gain vigor.
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Pilot Rock
J. P. McManus
Fire in Middlesex Township Claims Five Children Lives
In Valencia Pennsylvania on July 2 a home owned by W A Hays burned early today. Five children aged nine months to 11 years died in the blaze. An overheated stove started the fire. Hays tried bravely to rescue the youngsters but was unable to save them.
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Valencia
Middlesex Township
W. A. Hays
Hays
Lobby Probe Gathers Pace Over Mulhall Charges
New York lobby inquiries move ahead as officials debate punishing Lamar for impersonations. The House Rules Committee drafts a broad Mulhall probe likely to start Tuesday with a NY prosecutor asked to act. Samuel Untemeyer may be hired as special counsel and a $10,000 Senate appropriation sought.
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Matter
New York
Mulhall
Samuel Untemeyer
Washington
Manufacturers’ Association
James Watson
Indiana
Tate
Lamar
House Rules Committee
Henry RF. Martin
National Anti-Trust League
Lobby
David Lamar
Stanley Steel Trust
Martin
Railroad Trust
House
Senate
Trust
League
Governor proclaims July Fourth a legal holiday
Olympia reports that the governor issued a proclamation declaring July 4 a legal holiday due to the fourth of July falling on a Friday. The action sets the holiday for citizens and government offices in observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
Lincoln Attack Fight Sparks Gettysburg Stabbing
Seven men were stabbed in a Gettysburg dining room fight after insults about Lincoln. Several wounded, including Edward J. Carroll and David Farber, are in serious condition at the Pennsylvania state hospital. Suspect W S B Henry, Philadelphia, claims to aid Griffin and denies stabbing anyone.
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Gettysburg
Lincoln
Pennsylvania State Hospital
State Constabulary
Edward J. Carroll
Quartermasters Corps
David Farber
Butler
John D. Maugin
Harrisburg
Malcolm Griffin
Bedford
Charles Susler
West Fairview
Hayden Renisbecker
Harry A. Root
Farber
Maugin
Griffin
Carroll
Henry
Philadelphia
R. R
Tazewell
Mistake in Describing Assessment District Could Cost City
The Johns vs City of Pendleton case raises that a description error in the assessment district may invalidate proceedings and make the city liable for pavement costs on Jackson street. The Warren Construction Co could be responsible if the city erred, while other taxpayers may face higher costs if the lower court’s reversal stands. The issue hinges on who pays remaining assessments and bond obligations, with potential for a two mill tax. Continued on Page 8.
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Warren Construction Company Cay
Pendleton
Jackson Street
Supreme Court
Johns
City of
Warren Construction Company
Lacal
Warren Construction Co
Johns Et al
Miss Jessie Wilson to Wed Sayre in August
Washington reports the engagement and plan for a simple August wedding for Miss Jessie Wilson to Francis Bowes Sayre. The ceremony, to be held in the East Room, is scheduled for about mid August with no exact date released.
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Miss Wilson
Washington
Jessie Wilson
Francis Bowes Sayre
Nine Deaths From Heat In New York
New York on July 3 reports nine deaths and sixty prostrations from yesterday heat. Officials say today will stay warm as thousands seek shade on porches and in parks overnight amid the heatwave.
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New York
Reconda
City Operating Nine Ice Plants
Nine ice plants under municipal supervision began manufacturing ice for residents today in Cincinnati. Plants were seized after failed attempts to settle industrial disputes between ice manufacturers and their employer. Manufacturers planned to seek injunctions this afternoon. Deputy Sheriff George Strand and N. D. O Swearingen left for Molena Montana to testify in a federal case.
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Cincinnati
George Strand
N. DO Swearingen
Molena
Montana
Pendleton Fourth of July Planned With Parades and Contests
Pendleton organizes a two day Fourth of July program with a morning parade from the depot to Fair Pavilion and patriotic exercises led by J. V. Tallman. Afternoon events include a 100 piece parade and a series of athletic contests at Round-Up Park with cash prizes, wheel events, races, and a greased pig contest.
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Pendleton
Weston Band
Main Street
Depot
Water Street
Athena
Johnson Street
Main
Railroad Street
Court Street
Webb Street
Webb
College Street
College
Court
Fair Pavilion
J. V. Tallman
Pendleton,Commercial Association
Charles Quinney
Consolidated Bands of
Weston
Pilot Rock
Turkey Waiting to Take Hand in the New War
Turkish sultanassembles forces in Constantinople signaling readiness to intervene if Balkan hostilities spread to Macedonia. Ankara reserves right to fight beyond a preliminary peace if regional tensions widen. Turkey may aim to regain European territory captured by the Balkans amid ongoing internal Balkan strife.
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Turkey
Macedonia
Constantinople
Greece
Servia
Bulgaria
Balkan
Balkans
City Council Paving Plans Clear After Injunction Dissolved
Circuit Judge G W Phelps dissolves temporary injunctions delaying paving of Raley and West Webb streets permitting Warren Construction Co to proceed with contracted work. Suits by J J Beumgarder and Elmer Reager had halted bids, dissolution follows city bid procedure upheld by the supreme court.
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G. W. Phelps
Raley
West Webb
Ue Council
Warren Construction Co
J. J. Beumgardner
Webb Street
Elmer Reager
Raley Street
Carter
Supreme Court
Forfeiture requested in Johnson bond case in Chicago
Federal District Attorney Wilkerson asked Judge Carpenter to enjoin Jack Johnson from disposing of his property in Chicago and to forfeit his $30,000 bond guaranteeing appearance to answer other indictments beyond the White Slave charge. The decision went over.
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Chicago
Wilkerson
Carpenter
Jack Johnson
Johnson
Council debates lease plan for depot land use
The council reviewed leasing the vacant land north of the depot to the O W R N company for fifteen years at no charge if kept up. Civic club supporters urged acceptance while Major Moorhouse pressed for license revenue to fund a park. Four ordinances passed including sewer work and a bridge contract. Parking concessions and an iron building permit were debated. sandwich stand permit denied.
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J. W. Tallman
Commercial Association
Civic Club
Tallman
Lee Moorhouse
Major Moorhouse
High Street
Willow
Lilleth
Star Street
Portland Bridge & Iron Works
Catholic Sisters
Webb Street
Warren Construction Co
Columbia
Atto Race Prom Tows Angelfs to Sacramento
Los Angeles July 3 mayor elect Roze WHHL sent away the first car of 81 entered in the automobile road race from Los Angeles. Sacramento racers will be started at two minute intervals over a 444 mile course.
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Los Angeles
Roze
Sacramento
Veterans Await President Visit at Gettysburg Day
At Gettysburg on Governors Day July 8, veterans anticipate President Wilson’s visit and hear speakers Governors Sulzer of New York and Cox of Ohio. Confederate and Union survivors meet near the Emmettsburg road, discuss a national monument, while a stabbing case tied to a veteran skirmish is under scrutiny.
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Wilson
Governors
Reuniion
Sulzer and
Cox
Gettysburg
Thia
Sulzer
New York
Ohio
Pickett
Emmettsburg
Stone Wall
Pennsylvania
Grand Army
Henry
Virginia
Lincoln
Engine Withstood Derailling Plot Near Auburn
Special agents and a sheriff's posse hunt train wreckers after attackers piled angle irons and a switch point on the rail to derail a Northern Pacific passenger near Auburn. The engine pilot saved the train by lifting the switch and the locomotive passed the obstruction at about four miles per hour without leaving the rails.
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Northern Pacific
Auhburn
Seattle
Auburn
Petition for a Special Election is Turned Down
Salem Oregon July 3 Special Secretary of State Olcott refused to day to accept an initiative petition for the eight hour law for women for a special election called for November. The petition was presented by Dr Marie Equi president of the women's eight hour league of Portland. She announced the league would bring a mandamus suit against Olcott to compel him to put the measure on the ballot. The constitution provides all initiative petitions must be filed four months preceding the date of elections.
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Salem
Ore
Olcott
Marie Equi
Women’s Eight Hour League of
Portland
Murdered Woman May Be Identified
Chicago July 3 a laundry marked collar found near the rear of a West Side detailment horse may reveal the identity of the slayer of a comely middle aged woman found murdered yesterday in an alley. Though alleged friends said the body was Mrs Mario Hunter police doubt the identification and continue investigations.
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Chicago
West Side
Mario Hunter
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Bucharest
Charies
Roumania
Athens
Geneva
Switzerland
Swiss Red Cross Society
John P. McManus
Jackson ST
A. Weading
Will M. Peterson
K. K. Kubil
Council
O-W
Depot Grammis
Civic Club Ts
Atto
Angelfs
JLD
Battle Field
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