Japan takes her old possession on Saghalien
A Saghalien report says Japan occupies Korsakovek the island s main town after landing on Saghalien on July 7 with light Russian resistance. Russians retreat seven miles north to Sololvka then twenty two miles north to a new line, leaving Korsakovek in Japanese hands with no Japanese losses reported.
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Capital City
Mare
Saghalien
Japan
Seine
Russia
Potemkin
Tokio
Saghalien Wastes
Korsahivek
Island
Korsakovek
Kormikovsk
Sololvka
Ciy
Mutineers From Potemkin Said To Disperse Across Country
July 16 report says Potemkin crew members who surrendered to authorities are quietly dispersing nationwide. They deny hostility to the czar and claim they were recruited by revolutionists. Mutineer leader Matuvchen plans to stay to organize Roumanian issues.
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Kustensi
Potemkin
Matuvchen
Avytev
Mutineers Flooded Hold of Kolaz Potemkine Battleship
July 10 report says mutineers opened seacocks sinking the Kolaz Potemkine hull. The ship lies at the bottom but is expected to be refloated for a possible departure to Se bastopol on July 12.
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Sebastopol
Japanese Take Solohyku, Soghalien in Manchuria Report
Petersburg reports from the Russian commander of Manchuria that Japanese forces occupy Solohyku in Soghalien. The brief dispatch notes the advance as part of the ongoing Far East campaign.
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I. Petersburg
Solohyku
Soghalien
Manchuria
Trains Kill Man Named Pret Sweetman Near Weiser
A man identified as Pret Sweetman was killed by a freight train about three-quarters of a mile west of Weiser. The engineer spotted him on the track and attempted to stop, but the impact occurred with the body lying center of the rails. The article notes the train halted to remove the body and an onlookers’ debris was described.
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Tevet
Car of Heroes Burned Near Nampa
A train from Murphy to Nampa caught fire four miles from town burning four horses in freight cars. Fire caused by a hot box consumed one ear of stock. crew saved two horses before the rest perished. The shipment, from McCreary & Co of Omaha, involved horsemen from Murphy’s range and was headed to Nampa.
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Nampa
Ehipmeni
Murphy
McCreary & Core
Omaha
Federal Grand Jury In Tamilhe Rowe Investigates Fraud
The federal grand jury convened to investigate reported frauds and will push cases in imminent danger of desisting limits. No indictments are expected before Thursday.
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Rowe
Trivy
Cowboy Stunt Train Sets West Coast Record
A Santa special chartered by Walter Scott, a Cronsus cowboy, arrived in Albuquerque at 9:92 this morning from Los Angeles, then departed for Ta Junta, Cal. The train changed engines, loaded 100 quarts of champagne and other liquors, paid with a $600 note, and beat all previous records.
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Alberquerque
N. M
Walter Scott
Cronsus
Los Angeles
Chivango
Ta Junta
Cal
Scott
Washington forecast of deficit and tax options
Washington July 14 Officials and leaders in Congress and the administration work on reducing the deficit projected for the fiscal year begun last Saturday. Treasury experts estimate a shortfall between 25 million and 40 million though figures remain speculative. Secretary Shaw plans to include the outlook in the next winter’s annual report and to defer a plan to balance expenditures and receipts. He may suggest restoring some stamp taxes from 1908 used to fund the Spanish American War, a measure he opposed abolishing earlier.
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Washington
Congress
Woh Lindmeana
Treasury Department
Shaw
Spain
Plucky Driver Fends Off Express Wagon Hold Up
Two masked men tried to rob a United States express wagon in La Porte Indiana. The guard was knocked senseless but the driver fired on the assailants causing them to flee. This marks the second attempt to mob the transfer wagon and steal thousands of dollars from the Lake Shore to the Erie station.
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la Porte
Ind
Unite States
Lake Shore
Erie Station
President Will Urge Prosecution Over Agrarian Scandal
Attorney General Moody issued an opinion saying Assistant Statistician Holmes should face criminal prosecution for treachery to the agricultural department. President is at Sagamore Hill for summer vacation and will not leave for August. Senator Knox of Pennsylvania is expected to arrive tomorrow night. Chairman Shouts and Chief Engineer Stevens of the Panama Canal Commission are in the area within days.
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Moody
Holmes
Sagamore Hill
Chautiuqua
Artan
Agiicultural
Beobmes
Knox
Pennesylvania
Sagamore Wil
Shouts
Stevens
Panama Canal Commission
President’s vacation extends to August on Samamore Hill
The president remains on Samamore Hill in routine vacation mode and will not depart until August when he begins a trip to Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania.
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Samamore Hill
Wilkesbarre, Pa
Henry Resigns as County Recorder in Baker City
Robert W. Henry, county recorder for three years, offered resignation at a Saturday meeting. the county court accepted and appointed his brother George Henry to serve the unexpired term. George qualified but did not take office before his death the following morning.
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Baker City
Robert W. Henry
George Henry
Man Killed by Car in Boise Trathon Event
John Pittiner, longtime beneficiary of Molee and Tinho, was struck by a Boise Traothons company car last evening. He died within moments, despite efforts to save him. The incident occurred on a city street, with witnesses noting the vehicle and timing of the tragedy.
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John Pittiner
Molee
Tinho
Cliliens
Onp
Boise Traothons Company
Wlihin
Killer in New York Fire
Arthur Neeley of Cleveland was killed by a fall from a fourth story during a fire that destroyed a fashionable boarding house on East Forty-fourth street. Many occupants escaped. Neeley’s wife died in a railroad wreck.
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New York
Arthur Neeley
Cleveland
East Forty-fourth Street
Neeley
Entente With Germany Completed by Premier Rouvier
Premier Rouvier announced in Paris that the entente with Germany is complete and that France’s agreements with other powers remain intact. The text of the Germany accord was read to the chamber of deputies.
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Paris
Rouvier
Chamber of Deputies
Germany
France
Chamber
Dynamite Attacks Hit Kansas Saloons in Prohibition Plot
In Lola Kansas dynamite blasts damaged Bugle restaurant and Montgomery's on West street, wrecking brick and frame buildings and shattering 800 plate glass windows. Explosions heard nine miles away at Humboldt. Two men, C. W. Develin and W. C. Stone, arrested as temperance supporters claim violations of the prohibition law spurred the acts.
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Liqguor
Humboldt
Lola
Kuo
Aguor
Montgomery's
West Street
McCaulley
Mott's Pool
C. W. Develin
W. C. Stone
Epworth League Inaugurates World Evangelization Drive
Denver July 10 The seventh International Epworth League convention opened a campaign to evangelize the world. Delegates signed pledge cards promising prayerful and earnest effort for the league and its principles. Morning sessions covered Personal Services with speakers sharing experiences and suggestions. Afternoon excursions included a Mount Epworth dedication on the new Denver Northwest ern & Pacific railway.
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Denver
Severth International Epworth League
Trinity Methodist Episcopal
Central Presbyterian
Denver, Northwestern & Pacific Railway
Mount Epworth
Government 10 Grow Cactus First Experiment at Berkeley
The United States agricultural department will locate Luther Burbank's thornless cactus for forage, with Griffiths to start immediate experiments at California locations. Potential sites include Yuma Mecca Santa Monica and Chino, amid plans to extend stations into Oregon Washington and Idaho. The cactus is nutritious and well suited to sandy soils, aiding desert stock feeding.
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Forers Agricultural Department
Thifferent Point
Oregon
Idaho
Washington
Berkeley
Cal
Luther Burbank
United States Apricultural Department
Thirid Griffiths
Range Investigation Bureau
Department of Plant Industry
University of California
Agricultural Department
Eegin
Yuma
Mecca
Santa Monica
Chiro
Griffiths
Northwest
Dying of Heat Hits Manhattan Children
New York July 16 reports up to six deaths directly blamed on heat in Manhattan borough. All victims were children. By noon the weather bureau recorded a temperature of 88 degrees.
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New York City
New York
Manhattan
Hoon
Powers Case Heating Up As Powers Remanded For Appeal
Georgetown Ky July 10 A threatened clash over jurisdiction in the Caleb Powers murder case was averted today as Judge Stout continued the case in state court and remanded Powers to jail United States Marshal Sharp will escort Powers to Newport for a federal court appeal hearing, resolving the dispute between state and federal authorities.
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Georgetown
Caleb Powers
Goebel
Stout
United States
Sharp
Powers
Newport
Penrose Attends Williams College Jubilee in Berkshire
Dr Stephen B L Penrose returned from a college tour including Williams in the Berkshires marking the 20th anniversary of his close of studies. He noted speeches by President Ronnie Well, Thomas Choate and Elihu Root, with honorary degrees awarded and over $300,000 in gifts announced. The Thompson Memorial Chapel dedication was highlighted as a standout feature.
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Stephen B. L. Penrose
Forton College
Williams College
Penrose
Boston
Philadelphia
New York
East Oregonian
Berkshires
Ronnie
Mmr
Tofeah Choate
England
Elihu Root
Wee
Roosevelt
Choate
Root
Chente
Lawrence
Moseachnentia
Mankins
Thompson Methorn Chapel
United States
Telegraphers May Strike After Last-Minute Talks
In St. Paul on July 10 President Elliott and General Manager Horn of the Northern Pacific returned from an inspection trip. President Perham of the Order of Railway Telegraphers plans to arrange a conference as strike talks loom if terms are not met.
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St. Paul
Elliott
Horn
Northern Pacific
Perham
Order of
Railway Telegraphers
Trustees Decide New Directors For Equitable
New York on July 10 with Justice Orion Heenore Weelinghouse trustees of the Equitable meeting to name the new directors. Report expected tomorrow. Senator Depew’s presence on the board embarrasses trustees who want him to resign and policy holders urge his departure.
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New York
Grover Cleveland
Justice Orion
Heenore Weelinghouse
The
Equitable
Ttte
Depew
Dopew
Breaw Found Not Guilty in Forgery Trial
Baker City July 1 Jury in the case of George W Breaw charged with forgery while employed at the O R and N office in early 1903 deliberated under thirty minutes and returned a verdict of not guilty.
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Baker City
George W. Breaw
Toughead in Hospital After Harvester Accident
Baxter Laoughead, a Stage Gulch farmer, was run over by a grain wheel at the Andy Peebler ranch northwest of Pendleton last Friday. He was taken to St. Anthony hospital yesterday with severe injuries but is expected to live.
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Baxter Laoughead
Andy Peebler
Pendleton
St. Anthony Hospital
Portland Names Acting Police Chief After Hunt Resignation
Senior Captain Corrie Gru Schumacher is appointed acting chief of police by Mayor Harry Lane following Charles H B Hunt's resignation. The appointment is viewed as temporary, with a conference planned to decide a permanent arrangement. Gru Schumacher is popular, experienced, and known for crime captures and decisive action.
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Portland
Capuin Corrie
Chumacher
Harry Lane
Charles HB. Hunt
Squire Dea
Lane
Gruumacher
St Louis Bank Closed Under Receiver Appointment
Judge Selden Spencer named receiver of the Peoples United States Bank after a fraud order by Postmaster General Cortelyou. Promoter E C Lewis, publisher of Women's Magazine, led the bank funded largely by magazine subscribers, with paid capital above $200000.
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St. Louis
Selden Spencer
Peoples’ United States Bank
MacElphinney
Cortelyou
E. C. Lewis
Woman's Magazine
Lewis
Horrific Mexican Bull Ring Tragedy Ends in Mob Violence
July 14 report from Guranko describes a brutal bull exhibition ending when a drunken spectator hurled a pipe at famed matador Sliverlo Chico, stunning him as the bull gored him to death. The crowd then mobbed and tore the offender to pieces, with graphic details of the mutilation.
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Matador
City
Mexico
Guranko
Sliverlo Chico
Ile
Lewiston Land Office Reports Year in Review
The Lewiston land office year ended June 30 shows higher cash receipts than the prior year. The report notes 96, entries. 496, homestead final proof. seven mineral filings. three Mihir applications. 11,497 acres looted. and script filings covering gerds. Local farmer Henry J observed warm winds affecting farm work.
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Lewiston Land Office
Lewiston Tribune
Australian swimmer Miss Annette Kelerman’s Yarra crossing
Miss Annette Kelerman the champion female swimmer of Australia swam the Yarra River in four hours and 52 minutes covering about 10 14 miles.
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Annette Kelerman
Australia
Yarra River
Former Sheriff Operay remembered in Oregon history
Long obituary notes John L. Sperry ex sheriff of Umatilla county who led 36 men at Willow Springs during the Piute Indian war. He later served two terms, moved to Portland, joined wool commission business, spent four years in Yukon gold fields, and presided over two hangings of Indians White Owl and Kit-A-Tumps in Scoggins case. He died in Portland aged near 70 with a large ripple of relatives listed. Funeral arrangements await word from a Los Angeles daughter.
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Portland
Cons County
John L. Sperry
Umatilla
Umatila
Morrow
Eagan
Willow Springs
Pilot Rock
Cumas Prairie
Sperry
Pendleton
White Owl
Kit- A-tumps
George Scoggins
Minnie Jayne Hood River
W. S. Halver
H. R. Burke
Louw Léemeke
Los Angeles
Cal
Chas Gilson
A Stepeen
Ritter
Ore
Phebe Colling
Red Bluffs
Alice Weatherford
Olex
FL Ricen
LaComb
Carrie Cochrane
Addie Woo
Arlington
Mary Fife
Tone
Corpus
James Sperry
Brownsville
Busha
Ira Sperry
George Sperry
Happner
Washington Lage No. 46
A. FP
A.M
Royal Arch
Sumner Post
G. A. KR
T. W
Fraud Trials Progressing in Portland Court
The report notes ongoing fraud trials in Portland with the noon session not yet finished. The proceeding includes references to state figures and defense attorneys, with details tangled in garbled OCR.
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Portland. Gr
Armen
William
Agai Inlet
Oceoree Leoaypeell
BR. Beppard
C. BH. Michery
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Kentucky
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Toughead
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Griamacher
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