Tragedy Aboard Santa Rom Off Arguello Rocks
A hurricane drove the stranded steamer Santa Rom onto rocks near Point Arguello, with about 200 passengers aboard. At least 25 souls, including Second Officer Edward Hewson and Seaman Fred Jensen, were lost. many more were rescued amid perilous seas and some remain hospitalized. The captain faced blame for delaying lifeboat landings as the ship broke apart and a lifeboat capsized.
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Santa Koss
Point Arcuello
Santa Barbara
Cariton
Santa Rom
Point Arguello
Edward Hewson
Fred Jensen
Ward Jepeon
Joan Sitter
Feven
Faria
Police to strengthen force and add deputies
The police committee authorized an expanded force to curb idle men and petty theft. Chief Gurdane seeks additional policemen and deputies after council action to improve order, with several idle individuals being rounded up in recent days.
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Gurdane
Montgomery
Ladies Club Pushes City to Put Wires Underground
A Pontreton ladies club has pursued moving electric light and telephone wires underground in the Distress section for months. Led by Mrs J S Landers and Mrs James A Fee, they urged the council via a drafted resolution to remove overhead wires and poles, a move they say would improve appearance and reduce fire risk as street work resumes.
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Ladies Club Club
Pordieteon
Elvic Club
Mra. J
Weeks
Fee
Indiana Governor seeks commutation for murderer’s wife
Indiana Governor Marshall urged Canada’s Governor General Earl Gray to spare Mrs Napolitano from hanging after a murder, saying states should not take human life and promising no aid for a pardon but seeking life imprisonment instead.
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Indianapolis
Governor Marshall
Indiana
Earl Gray
Canad
Napolitano
Hoe
Canadian court expected to commute death sentence
Attorney for Angela Napolitano states government likely to commute the sentence to life imprisonment, though final decision not yet announced. Mint. Angela Napolitano is awaiting outcome as legal proceedings continue in Ste. Marie Ontario.
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Ont
Jules
Angela Napolitano
Hite Wa
Irish Snub Royal English Couple in Dublin Visit
The Irish capital welcomed King George V and Queen Mary with cheering crowds as they arrived by royal yacht for a five day stay on Emerald Isle. Officials vanished, leaving only a few to greet the monarch, signaling unrest despite grand pageantry. The Irish Freedom later claimed the display hid real Irish sentiment and portrayed the visit as a garrisoned show.
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Dublin
George
Queen Mary
Emerad
The
Irish Freedom
President Joy Sets Ocean Cruise From League Island Yard
July report from Washington notes President Joy taking a government yacht for an ocean voyage. He sails with Senator elects and others, leaving League Island navy yard aboard the Mayflower. They plan a cruise down the Potomac and Anacostia, returning Monday.
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Washington
Tuly
League Island Navy Yard
Minnistt
Jim
United States
Eolet
Potomic River
Local men called for rifle range duty in Pendleton
Pendleton Oregon July 7 1904 officers and men of the National Guard are ordered to report for rifle and revolver competition duties at Clackamas. The contingent includes Quartermaster Sergeant Eugene Rhinochet team captain and officers Lieutenant Vinier and Lieutenant Stork with Private Ross L Carroll Private John W Noble and others. They depart Monday morning reporting on arrival at Clackamas Oregon for the state contest.
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Kerth
Evo
Vinlir
Liertenant
Isaugal Todiny
Pendleton
Ord
G. QO
Oregon National Gun
Ariners
Grom
N. Gh
Clackamas
Eugene Rhinochet
Muarold Blakeslee
Ross L. Carroll
John W. Noble
Hoy Reeves
Cyackamas
Oro
Charles C. Vinier
Ted Tut
N. G
Los Angeles Chosen For 1913 Christian Endeavor Convention
Trustees of the Christian Endeavor Society in session here select Los Angeles as the site for next year's convention. The decision follows discussions held during the 1912 gathering in Atlantic City.
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Los Angeles
Gitts Cidutistlan Endeavor
Convention
Atlanttic City
The
Christian Endeavor Society
Germany Threatens Warships in Agadir Crisis Report
London notes Germany dispatching a warship to Agadir Morocco and denying a disinterested Morocco policy. A German relief of an officer at Agadir signals intent to hold the Mor rydan York against protests from France and England.
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London
Tangier
Orieer Lorin
Agadir
Germany
France
England
Rockefeller Celebrates Eighth-Decade Birthday in Cleveland
Cleveland July news notes John D Rockefeller senior, head of Standard Oil, marking his 82nd birthday at home in Ohio. The tycoon recently made a private trip to New York followed by a visit to the Standard Oil offices at 26 Broadway, his first in three years amid government actions.
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Cleveland
Ohio
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil
Aile Clay
Aft
Rockefeller
New York
Standard Oil Company
Broadway
Standard
Earthquake Hits Budapest and Vienna Dispatches Report Shakes
Heavy quake rattled Budapest and Vienna area centers with tremors in Buda pest and nearby counties. No serious loss of life reported though authorities fear extensive damage in the city and surrounding county.
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Budapest
Vienna
Move Into New Office On Monday
The company plans a Monday move to a new office on Cuart street. The space includes a room for a tentendent and a rear dwelling for an employee. Fixtures are from Pendleton Pluning Mills and the Newe site is described with a focus on delivery and clerical areas.
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Sanipire
Amd
Ateneo
Agen Bert Pevlvettantan
Pitreniis
Cuart Street
Pendleton Pluning Mills
Millionaire Pettit Found Dead in Lake Michigan Edge
HWehland Park July 3 An inquest is ordered to determine if James Pettit millionaire treasurer of the Peavy Grain company drowned or was a homicide after being found dead in six inches of water at the lake edge.
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Hwehland Park
Ucunexplaine
James Pettit
Trenaurer
Peavy Grain Company
Lake Michigan
Petit
Viethy
Wsse
Altitude Record Broken by Loridan in Mourmelon France
Aviator Loridan today set a new world altitude record by flying his monoplane to 10 0382 feet over Mourmelon France on July 8.
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Mourmelon
France
Loridan
Reciprocal amendment fails in Senate vote
Washington January Daily record reports the reciprocal amendment to the Prattiel redudit agreement was defeated in the Senate by a vote of 23 to 32, ending the proposal for resumed meat imports.
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Senate
Washington, Jaily
Wappenstein Jury Before Grand Jury Exacts Explainer
The Wappenstein jury, two jurors short of unanimity, appeared before the grand jury after a trial jury's seven for acquittal and five for conviction. The grand jury is believed to seek an explanation for the lack of agreement.
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Fearth
Wappenstein
Gompers Warns Of Impeachment Threat To Judge Wright
Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor warns that Justice Wright of the District of Columbia Supreme Court should be impeached if contempt cases against Gompers John Mitchell and Morrison reach the senate committee probing alleged third degree court methods. He declines to apologize saying Wright will age while waiting. Gompers notes the senate cannot initiate impeachment but hopes the inquiry will pressure judicial action.
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Washington
Justice Wright
Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia
Samuel Gompers
John Mitchell
Morrison
Senate
Gompers
American Federation of Labor Today
Wright
Belove
Improved roads would save the U S dollars
Calculations by the United States office of public roads show that saving between a billion and a billion dollars over four years is possible if states improve 20 percent of current roads. Estimated cost per state about 4,000,000 with savings offsetting the expense. appeals to state legislatures to fund road improvement.
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Washington
United Sates Office of Public Roads
Prosecution in McNamara Times Building case progresses
The prosecutors argue indictments charging John McNamara with murder in the Times building explosion are legal and should stand while defense counsel Darrow vows to appeal if McNamara is convicted. Grand jury bias accusations mark the session as Judge Bordwell adjourns without ruling on the quash motion.
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McNamara
Ford
McNamaran
Times
Darrow
Bordwell
John McNamara
Trian
Superion
Grand Juty
fdifens+ Wed
Llewellyn Ironworks
Sharp
McNamaras
Joseph Chamberlain Celebrates 75th Birthday in Cannes
London reports Joseph Chamberlain elder brother of Trinity House and MP for West Birmingham marks his 75th birthday at a Cannes villa season. He is described as in good health cheerful and recognisable by his monocle worn as a signature. His wife Mary Endicott of Massachusetts attends him closely.
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London
Joseph Chamberlain
Trinity House
Pariament
Birmingham
Cannes
Mr. Chamberlain
Hinlw Pairalytic
Mary Endicott
Massachusetts
Bumble Bee Stings Man On Nose Triggers Crash
Hartford, Conn. George Seele of Brookline Mass., attempting to snort a bee on his nose while driving near Saybrook road, lost control of his auto. He sustained a bad gash in the thigh and several minor cuts and scratches as the car veered off the road and overturned.
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Hartford
Conn
George Seele
Brookline
Massy
Saybrook Road
Fifteen-Year-Old Elopes With Man Named McPherson
A Pendleton report details a sixteen year old girl eloping with McPherson, her father pursuing from Ukiah to Pendleton. They were arrested on arrival in Cha hails, Washington, with McPherson charged with seduction and the girl’s age giving the case county jurisdiction.
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Ian
J. W.W. McPhersin
Muss
Poe
Bechiose
Colvin de
George
Whalieten
Colvin
Dilendh
Ukiah
MePhurson
Pendictton
Trown
Vather
Liv Inive
McPherson
Twain
Tiwan
Seattle
Chahails
Washington
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