Coyote Special Breaks Record on Chicago to New York Run
Scott’s Coyote special the Croesus arrived in Chicago at 11 87, 3 hours 6 minutes ahead of Santa Fe schedule. A mob of 300 surged the station, a police guard failed to hold them, and Scott rode to a hotel amid cameras and cheers. The journey covered 2246 miles in 45 hours 4 minutes, beating previous records by 12 hours 52 minutes. Lake Shore Rail officials paused over a 14 hour goal for New York.
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Vislt
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Bermudes Asphalt Company
Calhoun
Cuba
Capture of Convicts Certain Across Islands
Reports say three of the escaped federal prisoners from McNeill’s Island have been captured or cornered. One Japanese suspect was seized last night and another this morning. Two are under guard on Vashon Island. In Nebraska, Lawson Lincein received ovation at Fairbury on July 11, then spoke at Chautauqua. Governor Mickey did not attend. In Cardiff, Wales, an explosion at United National colliery left 180 miners feared dead. rescue efforts abandoned with about 140 confirmed dead as of July 11.
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Aria
Vashon Island
Lawson
Cardiff
Wales
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Watson
Herrichly
Nolf Father Faints In Store Incident
In an event at the Nolf store this afternoon J. Nolf father of Fred Nolf fainted and fell to the floor. He was carried to Hansford's cigar store and aid summoned then taken home to Wade Hill to recover. Officials think the heat and overwork in a warm room caused the swoon.
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Hansford
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Aicknam
Grafter Gets a New Trial in Albright Case
Edward Albright faces a renewed trial in St Louis venue proceedings on bribery charges tied to the suburban railway deal. He was previously convicted in the House of Delegates for accepting 75000 for a suburban bill, then remanded on a technicality by the supreme court.
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Troy
Edward Albright
St. Leouis
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House of Delegates
Supreme Court
Polish peasants seize czar's pleasure parks amid rising unrest
Warsaw reports over 2000 Polish peasants occupy czar's hunting grounds near Russian Poland, using them as grazing grounds. They encamped, tendes numbered, and refuse evacuation as local authorities struggle. Authorities seek instructions from St Petersburg amid signs of broader friction with the government.
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Spain
Russian
Poland
St. Petersburg
Miss Roosevelt in Bad Company
Robert Criswell editor of the New Yorker was arrested on criminal libel charges after an article titled Insult to Miss Alice Roosevelt said Rhinock of Covington Kentucky and Longworth introduced her to bookmakers and race track men during a Cincinnati trip.
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Alice Roosevelt
Thineck
Longworth
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Cincinnati
Millionaire Rockefeller Secretly Funds Peary Expedition
New York July 11. John D Rockefeller is said to be the mysterious benefactor proposing to contribute 50 000 to equip Commander Peary's polar voyage. The Roosevelt will be supplied with oil from Standard Oil free of charge, including two thousand barrels of kerosene and 17 barrels of lubricating oil aboard. The Start is expected to sail Saturday. La Grande Boy Drowned
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New York
John D. Rockefeller
Roosevelt
Standard Oi! Company
Corean Minister Out of a Job
Corean minister sells legation furniture and leaves Seoul after foreign office confirms Japanese protectorate over Corea and abolition of Corean legations. Heat damage noted on Pacific coast crops with Washington wheat hurt by hot spell. spring wheat promising and haying good.
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Corea
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Asylum Supplies Contracts Awarded By Board
Bids for asylum provisioning opened. Salem Flouring Mills lands flour at 3.66 per hundred while Allen & Lewis Portland win sugar at 5.59 per hundred. Beef by Sieusloff at 340 per hundred. mutton by Fenderich at 0.05 per pound. fish to W. S. Fitz of Salem. bran and shorts to Balfour Guthrie & Co Portland. Graham flour by Rickten Milling. drues bid by D. J. Fry. hardware split Spencer and Wade. leather and findings to Mastick & Co Portland.
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Porthind
Salem Flour
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Rickten Milling Company
D. J. Fry
Allen & Lewis
Portland
Fuller & Douglas and
Hughes
City
Spencer
Wade
Mastick & Co
Chinaman Weld Up Near Wood Pile Robbery
Hing Lee, a Chinese laundryman, was held up about 11 tonight near M. J. Carney's residence. Two men knocked him down, rifled his pockets of four or five dollars, and beat him. He lay unconscious as onlookers shouted for help. the robbers fled before detection and Manning led a search, with no success. Lee sustained heavy head injuries and was found in a battered condition.
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M. J. Carney
Hing Lee
Ffeer Manning
Tate
City ordinance prompts widespread gate installations
The city council enacted rules for area walkways. owners now enclose openings with self-latching gates. East Oregonian Publishing led by installing a gate in a stairway. Towman Hotel and George Hendricks buildings followed. many more to install soon. J J Underwood arrived in Seattle with 60000 in gold bricks for the Alaskan exhibit in Portland.
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East Oregonian Publishing Company
Towman Hotel
Hotel & George
Hendricks
Lemon Famine Hits Northwest Markets From California
Hot weather has caused a lemon shortage across Pendleton Portland and other Northwest towns. Five cases arrived in Pendleton this morning with 26 more expected by express from California tomorrow. New shipments are being harvested in California and prices are high until freight cars arrive. Burglary notes include a cornet and violin found at a residence. no arrests yet. A boating party honored Miss Adnan Raley of Pendleton enjoyed a river outing with Miss Nellie King and friends.
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Pendleton
Oregon
Washington
Express
Columbia Produce Company
California
Carl
Adnan Raley
Raley
Nellie King
Salem Statesman
Steady Health Report From Reservation Camp
Dr. Henderson reports the health of Indians at the agency camp as exceptionally good. Measles outbreak feared to cause an epidemic has been successfully contained with no spread among tribesmen.
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Henderson
Telegraphers Striking Threat Avoided by Non-Union Hire
President Perham of the Railway Telegraphers arranged a conference with General Manager Howe of the Northern Pacific to discuss a threatened strike. The union claims the road has contracted with non-union operators during negotiations, amid tensions over labor actions anticipated in July.
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Spokume
Perham
Railway Telegraphers
Howe
Northern Puccify
Trham Olalime
Chicago Wheat Market Prices Reported
Quotations from the Chicago wheat market show July futures at 9.07 8, corn at 7.5. The report notes the market as the greatest wheat market in the United States. A separate item from The The president today received replicas of the inaugural medal by St. Gaudens, a solid gold piece featuring the president profile and the inscription referencing a “square deal.”
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Chicwao
Custer Bay
St. Gaudens
Theo- Hote Keomwrell
Acquuin Eulaue
Music Hall Burglary and Davis Divorce Case
Testimony in the Davis divorce trial was taken in circuit court before Judge Elila. The case is brought by Mrs. Davis with sensational assertions in both complaint and answer. Last night unknown parties entered Music Hall and stole a violin belonging to Roy Wilkins from the rear orchestra stand, described as more than a nice little prize.
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Music Hall
Roy Wilkins
Joseph Keeney Pioneer Dies at 73 in Walla Walla
Joseph Keeney former Umatilla county clerk and eastern Oregon pioneer died in Walla Walla after long illness. He served two terms as county clerk starting in 1878 alongside Sheriff J L Sperry. Keeney previously ran the Elgin Joseph stage line and later owned Pendleton livery stables. He left Pendleton years ago for Elgin and Walla Walla where he remarried and remained until his death. Surviving are his widow, one child in Walla Walla, two daughters in Pendleton, three sons in Elgin and Walla Walla, and lodge colleagues from Damon No 4 Knights of Pythias attending the funeral.
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Sperry
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Walla Walla
Joseph Keeney
Oregon
Umatila County
J. L. Sperry
Halley & Lockwood Stage Company
Boise
Kelton
Utah
Hailey & Lockwood Inc
Northwestern Stage Company
Salisbury
Pendleton
Garden and Court Streets
Thomas Milarkey
Damon Lodge No. 4
Knights of Pythias
A. Rader
Walla Walls
Mra
Ben Morgan
Mra Parrow
Joe Keeney
Ving
Elgin
Ed Keeney
Milton Evans Dead Prominent Citizen of Wallia Walla
Milton Evans a leading figure in Wallia Walla and Eastern Washington died last night at his home after an operation for stomach cancer. He was 44, formerly a major wheat farmer, and had since moved to the city to cultivate and collect rare plants, herbs, and a varied collection on his grounds.
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Wallia Walla
Walla Walla
Milton Evans
Eltttone
Washington
Thin City
Tno
Grounis
Cay
Grafters Sentenced in Philadelphia Conspiracy Case
Phillip Val verd and Edward Wool, ward committeemen, were convicted of conspiracy for doctoring their sensor in the first ward. They received nine months in prison and a $1000 fine.
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Philadelphia
Jobe
Phillip Valverd
Edward Wool
General Blackmar reported ill after blast and burn attempt
General William Blackmar, commander in chief, is en route to Portland after a breakdown, with physicians noting evidence of illness. An earlier accident at Harrisburg on the Pennsylvania line saw workmen blown apart by a premature blast during construction.
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Be & County Oo
Williamprisor Blackmar
Idanha Be Tech
Portland
C. the Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Pawis
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