Battle Near Bachimba Forges Key Mexican Rebel Fate
Five thousand rebels under General Orozco clash with about as many government troops led by General Huerta near Bachimba Canyon in northern Mexico. After six hours the battle is undecided with heavy artillery fire and rebel morale high. A federal victory could end the revolution. preparations for a possible rebel exodus include 200 troop cars and the departure of Pedro Recio from Chihuahua.
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Bachimba
Mex
Mexico
Chihuahua
Orozco
Victorano Huerta
Bashimba
Pedro Reécio
Merean Central
Rebels Reported to Have Lost
Mexico City on July 4 reports say General Huerta's division seized Bachimba, capturing the rebels' main positions after their last stand, according to advices received from the front last night.
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Mexico City
Huerta
Bachimba
Local physicians head to Tri State Medical meeting
A group of Portland doctors including Dr. C. J. Smith president of the state health board and Dr. I A Temple depart by noon train to attend the Tri State Medical Society meeting. Noted speakers mentioned are Dr. Louis B. Wilson of Rochester and Prof Silverwork of Vienna.
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Tri-State Medical Society
Portland
C. J. Smith
State Board of Health
I, A. Temple
J. A. Best
Eb, O. Parker
R. BE. Ringo
Louis B. Wilson
Rochester
New York
Silverwork
Vienna
Two More States Add Stars to Flag on July Fourth
Washington marks Independence Day with two new stars to the national banner as Arizona and New Mexico gain statehood. For the first time since 1890 more than one star is added at once, with the flag showing six rows of eight stars and updated second and fifth rows now containing seven stars each.
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Washington
White House
Arizona
New Mexico
Quiet Fourth Across Pendleton and Surrounding Regions
Pendleton enjoyed an unusually quiet Fourth with no local celebrations and minimal fireworks. Many residents traveled to nearby towns for festivities, while others stayed home for rest or visits to Echo and Garden City events. Notable activity included prize fight bulletins at the Columbia saloon, Round-up band performances in Walla Walla, and a large Pendleton delegation to Echo where Will M. Peterson spoke. Native celebrations on the Cayuse reservation and a big camp meeting for Christian Indians were also noted.
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Pendleton
Columbia
Garden City
Walla Walla
Echo
West End
Will M. Peterson
Bingham Springs
Old Tre
Cayuse
Old Agency
New York City Plans Grand Independence Day Celebration
New York Dis puts on extensive Fourth of July plans led by Mayor Gaynor with fifty thousand dollars raised for events. Highlights include a City Hall program with parade patriotic exercises and Nathan Hale tribute, forty athletic meets with free entry and medal prizes, and evening electrical illuminations across boroughs. Noted speakers include prominent Democrats and Grand Army of the Republic leaders.
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New York
United States
Gaynor
Tammany Hall
City Hall
Nathan Hale
Demcratic Party
Grand Army of the Republic
Diver Injured Diving Into Pool at Bingham Springs
Special Correspondence from Athena Oregon reports Hugh Lieuallen of Athena was badly hurt while diving into the pool at Bingham Springs. He struck his head on the pool bottom, scalp lacerations from forehead to back. Dr Newsom attended and said he will recover.
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Athena
Ore
Bingham Springs
Hugh Lieuallen
Athena Residence Destroyed by Fire
In Athena Oregon July 4 a blaze about 1120 last night ruined the residence of Mrs M W Allen in the south part of town and all its contents. Mrs Allen was severely burned while escaping from a second story window after being cut off by the stairs. The origin is unknown but blamed on freerackers.
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Athena
Oregon
M. W. Allen
Record rainfall hits year-long norms early in Pendleton
Pendleton reports 14.17 inches of rainfall by July 1, exceeding the annual normal of 14.08 inches. June was unusually wet, and since January rainfall has stayed above normal except March. Ten months total reach 17.15 inches, with Sep–Dec contributing above normal, implying a potential record crop in Umatilla County despite grain damage and delayed threshing.
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Pendleton
BE. F. Averill
Umatilla
Auto Races In Tacoma Offer Big Prizes
Upwards of 310000 in prizes await victors as five mile races began today on the prairie track near Tacoma. Notable entrants include Teddy Tezlaff Caleb Bragg Jack Tower Bob Evans and Earl Cooper among many others.
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Tacoma
Wash
Teddy Tezlaff
Caleb Bragg
Jack Tower
Bob Evans
Earl Cooper
Nations Natal Day Observed Across the Nation
July 4 reports show parades by school groups and city organizations in Washington and Chicago, with fireworks. Beverly notes Taft visit and campaign talks, while Philadelphia emphasizes a safe and sane program including a large Saengerbund parade and G A R events. London hosts an elaborate Independence Day celebration with embassy speeches and receptions.
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Washington
Chicago
Philadelphia
Philadelphiia
Safe and Sane
Louisville Drives Crackdown on Joy Riding
Louisville police launch a broad campaign against joy riding with numerous speed law violators taken into custody since the start of the crackdown. The effort underscores strict enforcement and high-profile arrests across the city as authorities deter reckless driving.
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Louisville
Johnson Flynn Prize Fight Draws Nation to Las Vegas Arena
Las Vegas New Mexico July 4 The title fight pits Jack Johnson world champion against Jim Flynn Pueblo fireman in a 17000 seat arena sold out at moderate prices. Curley and associates expect at least 150000 in gate receipts while a Wyoming syndicate backs Flynn with 25000. Johnson trains with Tom Flanagan Monty Cutler Bitting Burns and his white wife helps supervise. Flynn trained under Tommy Ryan and plans body punches to counter Johnsons upper cuts.
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Las Vegas
N. M
Jack Johnson
Jim Flynn
Pueblo
Reno
Jack Curley
Neero
John Arthur Johnson
Flynn
Wyoming
Bert Orchard
Johnson
Jack
Foryoat's
Sullivan
Corbett
Tom Flanagan
Toronto
Monty Cutler
Flynnn
Courage
Tommy Ryan
Ryan
North side hose cart dispute ends with brief stand over transfer
Pendleton council debates whether Hose Co. No. 3 must relinquish the north side cart to the central station after Hose Co. No. 2 is deemed nearly defunct. Brock defends keeping the cart locally for quick access, while Ell and Montgomery push reorganization. A halt on action until the North Side outcome clears, with other actions: recorder vacation approved, no fountains, janitor salary up, and bids for west Court Street to be opened Monday.
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Central Station
Hose Co. No. 3
North Side Company
Ell
Brock
Montgomery
Vaughan
Hose Co. No. 2
Fire Committee
Pendleton
Civic Club
Kirkpatrick
Recorder
West Court Street
Yankee lads lead all at trap shoot
Stockholm July 4 The second stage of the Olympic clay-bird shooting events ended with Americans A F Gleason Boston AA and J R Graham Chicago AA scoring best aggregates 47 of 50. German Govelden had 44 hits for third. Sweden won yesterday’s team event with 1148 of 1200 as Russia and Great Britain placed second and third while the United States ranked fourth with 1087. A P Lane posted the best individual score at 292. Miss Neva Lane returned from Yellowstone with Mr and Mrs C J Bonney who are visiting the east.
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Stockholm
A. F. Gleason
Boston
A. A
J. R. Graham
Chicago
Govelden
Sweden
Russia
Great Britain
United States
A. P. Lane
Express Plunges Into Rear of Standing Train
A New York to Buffalo express collided with a westbound Lackawanna passenger at Corning New York killing 35 and injuring about 50. Two day coaches behind the rear Pullman of No 9 were hurled down an embankment as the fast train struck from behind. Most victims were in the day coaches en route home for the Fourth. Medical teams rushed to the scene and undertakers were called to handle the dead.
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Corning
Lackawanna
New York
Buffalo
Derailment Delays Eastbound Passenger Train
A freight derailment at Nolin delayed eastbound No. 6 of the O.W. RR & N. reaching Pendleton at 10:10 this forenoon. Freight cars left the track, wreckage blocked the line, and a Umatilla wrecking crew cleared it. No serious damage. rumor of a collision with the freight proved false.
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Nolin
Pendleton
Umatilla
Hunter gets bear near Gold Beach
Gold Beach Oregon July 4 W Root of this place aged two years in the story, two bear cubs climbed a tree as Mrs Bear charged. Root, though old, shot Mrs Bear in the head killing her instantly and then killed a cub. W J Furnish was a passenger on the delayed No. 6 bound for his summer home near Bingham Springs to spend the fourth with his family.
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Gold Beach
Ore
W. A. Root
W. J. Furnish
Bingham Springs
Pendleton Series Umpire resigns. Breed to officiate
William Gove has wired his resignation as umpire for the Pendleton series games in the city to President W N Sweet effective immediately. He cites rowdyism by Pendleton club players and recommends Frank Breed, a well known local umpire, to handle today’s games. Breed has officiated here for years with satisfactory results.
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William Gove
W. N. Sweet
Walla Walla Union
Frank Breed
Fweet
Gove
Pendleton Club
Breed
Garrett
Pendleton Elub
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John Hailey, Jr
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