Umatilla Railway and Electric Power Co Formed
Articles of incorporation filed for a $100,000 company to build an electric railroad from Pendleton through Pilot Rock to Grant County and to the Columbia River. Incorporators Douglass Belts, A R Turner, and Dr C J Smith. Company aims to control land, operate power plants, boats, warehouses, fruit canneries, and sawmills, with power from Camas Creek to aid irrigation and land reclamation. Engineers already in the field as work advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Tielis
A. R. Turner
Pilot Rock
J. Smith
Pen- Meton
Dale
Grant County
Pendleton
Columbia
Umatilla
Douglass Belts
C. J. Smith
Snake
Willamette
Ronils Ia
Camus Creek
Corps of Engineers
Tornado Strikes Alton Illinois Damaging Town Life
A cyclone swept Alton at noon causing telegraph and telephone lines to fail. Parts of the city were submerged as the steamer Alton was driven into a bridge. Several frame buildings were wrecked and a rise in the Mississippi caused minor damage along the waterfront.
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Alton
National Lumbermen Meet in Seattle
Members of the National Lumber Manufacturers association convened in an annual convention at the Hehoo house during the Seattle exposition. Sessions will continue for a week with officer elections tomorrow. The lumber situation was discussed informally with consensus that the industry is moving toward a normal healthy tone.
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Seattle
National Lumber Manufacturers’ Association
Hehoo House
Reward Offered for Capture of Chinatown Murderer
Six San Francisco Chinatown firms have posted a reward of 600 dollars for Leon Ling, the killer of Elsie Sigel. Police believe Ling traveled from New York to San Francisco and is hiding in Chinatown.
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San Francisco
Leon Ling
Elsie Sigel
New York
Leon
Chinatown
Enormous Flood Damage Reported Across Missouri
Kansas City July 12 reports show extensive flood damage across Missouri with rivers and creeks rising and rail lines stalled. Transportation and communication are disrupted as crop losses are anticipated to be heavy.
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Kansas City
Milvouri
Explosion Kills Miners In Nevada Prospect
Three miners died in a Nevada mine near Goldfeld when a gasoline engine exploded. Edward Hopf Roy Barr perished in a tunnel on the 45 foot level while A J Elton, at the shaft top, moved to aid them but succumbed to gasoline fumes.
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Nevada
Goldtwildh
Nev
Goldfeld
Edward Hopf
Roy Barr
A. J. Elton
Plans for Aeroplane Voyage Across English Channel
Paris diary reports Hubert Latham may launch toward Dover at any moment as Calais crowds gather to witness a possible first air crossing. He stays confident and aims to complete trials first, facing rivals Louis Bleriot and Calderara with Count Lambert, vying for a $5000 Daily Mail prize.
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Paris
Calais
Hubert Latham
Dover
Latham
Daily Mail
Louis Bleriot
Wilbur Wright
M. Calderara
Count Lambert
Jeffries Won't Fight Johnson In Fresh War of Wits
James J Jeffries left Montreal for New York at 9 am amid fan anxiety after an interview in which he said he would not meet Johnson. He cited not regaining his old form and stated he did not wish to fight the negro, asserting the tour had done him some good and that he planned to quit the ring.
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Tin
Jeffries
Montreal
New York
James J. Jeffries
Johnson
McFarland Signs Up For His Last Fight
Rockford July 12 Packy McFarland announced he signed for what will likely be his final bout. The 20 round fight is set for July 29 in San Francisco with either Dick Hyland or Powell as opponent. He plans to retire after the fight and partner with W Z Healy of Chicago in a sewer contract business. McFarland and Healy are working in Wisconsin on two sewer contracts and expect little prep needed.
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Rockford
Packy Mc Farland
Janesville
San Francisco
Dick Hyland
Powell
McFarland
W. Z. Healy
Chicago
Heary
Wisconsin
Man accidentally shot by his stenographer
Helena Montana July 12 Perey Schlegalmitch superintendent of the Bohannon Bar Placer Mining company Salmon Tenn a recent arrival from Boston is dead as the result of an accidental shooting by a woman stenographer he brought from Massachusetts several months ago Schlegemilch gave a party and became jealous of her attentions to others and finally threatened to kill Pulled in a scuffle the weapon was discharged and the man was killed The woman was exonerated by the coroners jury.
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Helena
Mont
Perey Schlegalmitch
Bohannon Bar Placer Mining Company
Salmon
Tdn
Boston
Massachusetts
Schlegemilch
Firemen Injured in San Francisco Blaze on Clement Street
San Francisco July 12 three firemen were injured one fatally and many residents narrowly escaped death when a block of wooden buildings on Clement street between Ath and 7th burned. The loss is estimated at $55,000. Fire officials questioned J J Christy, whose butcher shop sparked the blaze. Injured are Lieut Michael Durary and Horseman Edward McGonigle. Horseman Louis Andrews was crushed by a falling wall and likely fatally injured after contacting a high voltage wire.
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San Francisco
Clement Street
Ath
7Th
J. J. Christy
Michale Durary
Edward McGonigle
Louis Andrews
Andrews
Regulation Favors Consolidation and Federal Rate Control
A B Stickney, president of the Chicago Western, declares no era of railroad stability without nationwide consolidation or direct government rate fixing. He argues current low rates at competitive points are unjust and that peace and fair play require federal action to regulate rates, while noting some improvement over the past year.
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Eastern Railroad
Seattle
A. B. Stickney
Chicago Great Western Railroad
Union recall setback as leaders held in Oregon arrest
Union Oregon July 12 recall of former Mayor Law and councilman Pratt hit a snag when the city did not call a special meeting and recorder Happner resigned leaving no official to file petition. Law faces a charge of killing game out of season and Pratt for taking beer from a local ballplayer at Fourth of July events. A special policeman Wolfe faces charges over confiscating a bottle from visitors. Wolfe allegedly held a bottle containing soda not liquor and is accused of highway robbery. More sensational developments are expected.
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Pratt
Tidy @ Wirrant
Wolfe
Dreams of flight end in fall on Los Angeles porch
J H Crocker a car repairer dreamed he piloted an aeroplane then walked out of a second story window in his sleep and sprained his ankle. He said he hopes to fly in dreams again but fears waking death. This is the second such incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
J. H. Crocker
Crocker
Hearing Restored After Ball Hit Restores Jochimsen
Astoria Ore July 12 Defective in his hearing since birth John Jochimsen 13 years old recovered after a baseball struck his head last night He fell but quickly stood and said something in his head had broken Hearing equal to his peers was immediately restored The incident occurred while he played with companions at an evening game
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Astoria
Ore
John Jochimsen
Jochimsen
Miner Survives 17 000 Volt Electrical Shock
Fosteria Cala July 12 A mine superintendent H H Hardin narrowly escaped after 17 000 volts flashed through his body at the Plllsbur e mine in Calvaras County He stood near a sagging line and was struck on the head fell unconscious for about an hour sustaining only facial and head burns while continuing his work.
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Fosteria
Cala
H. H. Hardin
Plllsbure Hamby
Calvaras County
Hardin
Roosevelt Family at Naples Plans Rome Visit
Naples July 12 Mrs Theodore Roosevelt and her three children arrived today on the steamer Crete. The Roosevelt party will go to the villa of Miss Carew near Rome. Mrs Roosevelt and her children left this evening on board the Crete for Genoa finding the cabin filled with showers on boarding.
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Naples
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Roosevelt party runs short of food in desert trek
Naivasha July 12 Half dead from hunger and thirst RB J Cunningham the Keneligh hunter in charge Roosevelt's hunting party reached Attend borough Manor last night and reported the Roosevelt party badly in need of food. Cunningham misjudged the camp's distance and spent the day in the desert without water. He returned with provisions to last until the party reaches At tenborough.
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Naivasha
J. Cunningham
Roosevelt
Attendborough Manor
Cunningham
Attenborough
Prostrations Rise As Chicago Heat Bites City
Chicago July 12. One man died today and many others fainted as heat gripped the city with a high near 82 degrees. Residents reported heat exhaustion and prostrations across streets and workplaces as officials urged rest, hydration, and shade.
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Chicago
Porty-Three Autos Start On Glidden Tour
Devon Mich July 12 Forty- Cure subbed today in the Glidden automobile tour covering 2600 miles from Devon to Denver with a return to Kansas City. the event begins here.
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PORTY
Devon
Mich
Here
Denver
Kansas City
Warner Young Caging Testimony in Walla Walla Hearing
Testimony in the Warner Young case continues in Walla Walla with Mrs Warner finishing rebuttal introductions and plans for sur rebuttal. Witnesses including Mrs Della Stacey face cross examination after rebutting La Grande witnesses. J J Ferguson testifies about the Weston attorney Knox’s reputation for truth as the hearing progresses.
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Warner-Young
Mra. Warner
Beckwith
Walla Walls
James W. Young
Della Stacey
Warner
la Grande
J. J. Ferguson
Knox
Weston
Threats against U S attorney in Gingles theft trial
Chicago July 12 Threats are being made against Assistant United States Attorney Short who prosecutes Ella Gingles on a lace theft charge. An unsigned letter warned of an undertaker if the trial proceeds. Prosecution today presented testimony challenging Gingles account of an assault by Agnes Barrette, the former employer and witness.
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Chicago
United States
Short
Ella Gingles
Gingles
Agnes Barrette
Weston Granted Ovation on Arrival in Sacramento
Sacramento Cal July 12 Edward Payson Weston, tired yet cheerful after his long walk from New York, arrived at noon and was greeted with an ovation by local authorities as he marched to the depot for a reception. He plans to reach San Francisco by Wednesday.
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Sacramento
Calif
Edward Payson Weston
New York
San Francisco
Nurserymen of the Coast in Annual Session
Seattle July 12 delegates from Bellingham to San Mego gather for the Pacific Coast Nurserymen's association seventh annual meeting in the fine arts hall of the exposition to begin a busy two day session.
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Seattle
Pacific Coast Nurserymen’s Association
Fine Arts
Bellingham
San Mego
Grocery Store Robbery At East End An Eye Opener
Jewelry valued at about 75 dollars vanished from the East End grocery store between 10 PM and midnight Sunday. Entry occurred through the rear door likely via pass key, leaving a light burning to alarm neighbors. Cigar, candy, gum and pennies were taken. cash drawer and safe left untouched. Sheriff Taylor and deputies investigate with no suspect identified yet.
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East End
John Dyer
Edile Stickler
Stickler
Parkes
Dyer
Owen
Taylor
Upo
Montana Day at Exposition Draws Montanans in Seattle
Montana Day at the exposition drew many Montanans living in Seattle to the auditorium for welcoming addresses from exposition officials. The event highlighted Montanans visiting the exposition on July 12.
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Montana
Seattle
Wheat yields reported for Kerr-Cofford samples
At Shutram farm Kimmery grew two wheat samples for Kerr-Cofford. Dale wheat yields 27 to 28 bushels per acre and Forty-Poll yields 35 to 40 bushels per acre. Both samples grade No 1 in a 60 pound per bushel test.
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Shutram
Kimmery
Toeat
Kerr-Cofford Company
Evelyn Thaw Subpoenaed In Insanity Hearing Start
Evelyn Thaw was subpoenaed again to testify at Harry Thaw's insanity trial. An affidavit, signed by Evelyn, claims she fears her husband will kill her if released. The hearing before Justice Mills began today. Evelyn was brought to court with her sister and mother present. Richard T. Lansing testified first in White Plains New York.
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Jerome
Thaw
Mills
White Plains
N. Y
Evelyn Thaw
Harry
Evelyn
Countess of
Yarmouth
Josiah
Richard T. Lansing
Poughkeepsie
Tragic Letter Threats Drive Woman to Suicide in St Louis
In St Louis on July 12 Mrs William Schewe hanged herself after post office inspectors traced vituperative letters she wrote to her husband and others. She had planned to explain to authorities but killed herself before the visit. Her 11 year old son Fred forced entry with an ax to find her body.
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St. Louis
Beecause
Post Office
William Schewe
Fred
Judge sentences boy to two lickings for craps
Philadelphia July 12 Magistrate Eisenbrown of the detention court sentenced 13 year old Harry Cunnle to one licking and eight hours imprisonment plus another licking for playing craps. His older companion Frank Leeman admitted gambling with 19 cents involved. Harry cried as his father nodded in approval.
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Philadelphia
Harry Cunnle
Eisenbrown
Harry
Frank Leeman
Frank
Plumber Burned by Electric Current on Rail
In Larkspur California on July 12 Ralph Bowman a plumber sat on a charged rail of the Northern Pacific railroad and received a vivid flash. He rose yelling and the seat of his trousers was burned away. Bowman was wrapped in a coat and taken to the hospital where doctors found only minor burns.
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Larkspur
Cal
Pavifts
Ralph Bowman
Rose
Bowman
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Great Western
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Roosevelt Party
Warneryoung
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YGLES
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Last End
Harry Thaw
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