Denver Man Ed Fawcett Ends His Life in State Hotel
Ed Fawcett of Denver Colorado, dejected by job loss and health, killed himself in a State hotel room Thursday night using carbolic acid and strychnine. He left letters blaming a man who broke up his home and requesting his mother and landlady inform his wife, with a watch and chain to be sent to his mother. Coroner and police took charge. remains to be shipped to Denver.
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Ed F Pawcett
Denver
Ed Fawcett
Colorado
State Hotel
Fawcett
Hoe
Mra M. A. Todmuntear
le Down
Folsom
Tadl
Pendleton
Oregon
George Dyer
Emerson
Tallman
Goldbug Plane Flies 29 Miles in Trial Run
New York July 17 The aeroplane Goldbug piloted by Glenn H Curtis at Hempstead Plain L I near Mineola this morning circled the field seven times, stayed aloft minutes, and traveled 29 miles. It occasionally reached fifty miles an hour.
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New York
Glenn H. Curtis
Hempstead Flame
L. I
Mineon
Elks Convention Hits Aquatic Sports And Parade
The twenty third annual Elks convention opened with sight seeing and beach aquatic sports at resorts. An electrical parade tonight promises familiar circus scenes as a grand lodge gathering of about a thousand will visit Catalina island. Elks special trains arrive at Del Monte with visitors treated to carriages and country drives after a large barbecue at the Baldwins ranch.
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Los Angeles
Convention of Elks
Grand Lodge
Catalina Island
Lucky” Baldwin
Elks
Delmonte
Calif
Johnson to speak at Swedish day expo and Spokane event
Governor Johnson, weakened but recovering from two appendectomy surgeries, will travel west to Seattle for a special train after addressing the Irrigation Congress in Spokane on the way. He will postpone a third operation.
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St. Paul
Johnson
Minnesota
Seattle
Spokane
Irrigation Congress
Brackett Improves Despite Unsolved Mystery
Portland dated July 17 reports Rae Brackett shows further improvement after a shooting. Mrs Brown, with Brackett before the incident, remains under severe questioning. Brackett now claims he recognized one of two assailants but will not name them.
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Portland
Rae Brackett
Brown
Brackett
Woman arrested for killing child and attempting suicide by others
Dew Moines July 17 Mrs Wm Oliphant arrested today charged with killing her baby and attempting to poison three other daughters in a despondent act. Authorities say the husband’s infidelity and alienation drove the woman to the crime and self harm.
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Dew Moines
Wm. Oliphant
Bank Teller Dies in His Home After Shortage Report
San Francisco July 17 discovery of a bank shortage led William Meyernick, former Paying Teller at Union State Bank, to shoot himself at home. Bank Commissioner Anderson closed the bank. deposits about 140000 expected to be paid in full. Meyernick had served as cashier at the State Savings and Commercial Bank before the consolidation. Relatives say epilepsy may have caused his death.
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Union State Bank
Hts
San Francisco
Wm. von Meyernnck
Pate Bank
Alden Anderson
Moeyerneick
State Savings and Commercial Bank
Union State
Meyerinck
Say He Died Naturally. Von Meyverinck Death Verdict
In Larkspur California a July 17 report states neighbors and officials dispute the banker’s death. Coroner Sayer rules the cause as a gunshot wound contradicting claims of natural death and epilepsy.
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Larkspur
Wiion Bank
von Meyverinck
Sayer
Prisco Papers Appear Without Illustrations
San Francisco reports morning papers published today without any illustrations for the first time in twenty years. Local publishers plan to issue evening editions without cuts as engravers were locked off after a dispute between unions over mounting cuts.
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San Francisco
Engravers’ Union
Typographical Union
City Trustee Dies Shifts Fresno Toward Dry Measure
Fresno July 17 Samuel Cowan city trustee death may tilt the city toward a dry ordinance. A recent court ruling declaring the anti saloon law illegal sparked public sentiment pressuring trustees to weigh an anti saloon measure. Cowan opposed a dry ordinance and his death shifts the balance toward prohibition supporters.
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Fresno
Samuel Cowan
Cowan
Canadians Won't Allow Fishermen to Buy Bait
Papera prepared for Washington to protest Canada’s ban on American halibut fishing vessels buying bait at British Columbia ports. The move mirrors Atlantic coast controversy and is described as a friendly action toward resolving the dispute.
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Seattle
State Department
Washington
British Columbia
Atlantic
POSSE TURNS CHASE FOR CANADIAN PACIFIC TRAIN RAID
Vancouver July 17 The pursuit of two remaining suspects in the Canadian Pacific express robbery at Ducks is ongoing. A posse tracks two men seen near Yatson who fit the robbery description, while the chase remains active and unclosed.
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Vancouver
Canadian Pacific Express
Ducks
Yatson
Roundup to Gather All Loose Horses on Reservation
A large roundup will be held Monday morning under Gilbert Minthorn to corral all unbranded horses on the reservation for Jack Fraer, Montana buyer, to select a train of mounts. Whites and Indians with horses are requested to attend at Mission Gorge to describe, brand, and claim their stock.
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Gilbert Minthorn
Jack Frae
Minthorn
Brande
Ritory
Minthon
Taecia Yum Sum
Mission
McKay Creek
Frieser
Slain Victim Suspect James Cunningham Brings Knife to Court
In San Francisco on July 17 James Cunningham, confessed killer of Caroline Brasch, entered court with an open five inch blade. Bailiff Al Williams tackled him and seized the knife. Cunningham said he borrowed it to clean his nails and had no intention to harm anyone. Policeman J J Clancy will be asked for an explanation.
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San Francisco
Cal
James Cunningham
Caroline Brasch
al Williams
Cunningham
J. J. Clancy
Large Tract of Deschutes Land Open for Settlement
After a two day session the desert land board authorized Deschutes Irrigation and Power to open about 2500 acres of irrigated lands in eastern Oregon for settlement. Roscoe Howard spoke for the Deschutes corporation and won approval though a prior plan to inspect the land in person was kept on hold to verify proper irrigation under the agreement.
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Salem
Desert Land Board
Deschutes Irrigation & Power Company
Oregon
Roscoe Howard
Deschutes Corporation
Investigation of Sutton death to be opened Monday
Annapolis July 17 Investigation into the mysterious death of Lieut ant Sutton of Portland Oregon of the marine corps will be instituted Monday by the naval court of inquiry Every bit of evidence that may throw light on the tragedy will be submitted Sutton died of a gunshot wound on October 12 1907 and was found dead after an automobile ride with friends The shooting has never been fully determined The theory that it was self infliction is denied by the family Mrs Sutton the mother has pressed for the inquiry
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Annapolis
Sutton
Portland
Oregon
Marine Corps
Naval Court of Inquiry
Wecht
Deschutes Road to be rushed by Harriman system
Portland reports that within 18 months five million dollars will be spent on the Deschutes branch of the Harriman system. Trains will serve a rich canyon country, with an easy water grade to Redmond, the line’s terminus until a further extension. J P O'Brien stated the Interior department has done everything to enable the project. The permanent right of way will be settled unless protests arrive within thirty days.
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Portland
Deschutes
Harriman
High Canyon
Redmond
J. P. O'Brien
Herriman
Interior Department
Try to Prove an Alibi for Murgatroyd
St Helens Oregon July 17 Thomas Elewick testified he knew the defendant as the man working with him as a waiter in a Tacoma oyster house at Astoria at the time Livingstone was murdered in his Goble cabin Elswick also testified to prove the alibi and Harry Morris provided similar testimony in the murder trial.
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St. Helens
Ore
Thomas Elewick
Murgatroyd
Tacoma
Astoria
Livingstone
Goble
Elswick
Harry Morris
Three Thousand at Butler on a Strike
Three thousand Standard Steel Car company workers in Butler Pennsylvania walked out today amid rising tensions. Riots are feared. the sheriff requested state constabulary from Harrisburg. A Hungarian worker seeking to return to work was clubbed and sent to the hospital.
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Butler
Standard Steel Car Company
Harrisburg
State
Ten Thousand Dollars Raised for Striking Workers
Pittsburg July 17 ten thousand dollars was raised at a mass meeting at McKee Rocks to aid striking area workers opposing Pressed Steel Car company. There were no disorders.
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Pittsburg
Pressed Steel Car Company
McKee Rocks
Cardinal Gibbons to lead Salt Lake City cathedral consecration
Cardinal Gibbons will depart the city August 1 for Salt Lake City where he will dedicate the new cathedral on August 17, with Baltimore as his origin and July 17 noted in the dispatch.
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Cardinal Gibbons
Salt Lake
Baltimore
Umatilla Plans Electric Rail Line to Milton
Articles filed for Farmers Railway & Navigation to build an electric line from Umatilla to Milton with side lines and spurs. Pendleton to host office. capital stock $250,000 in 2500 shares. Incorporators include Charles A. Hill R Earnhart and A A Cole. Surveyors in field. franchise request for county public roads submitted to court.
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Dr. Campbell
The
Farmers Union
Chas
A. Hill
R. 0. Earnhart
A. A. Cole
Umatilla
Farmers Railway & Navigation Company
Milton
C. J. Smith
Messere Belis and Turner
Pilot Rock
Farmer's Union
W. R. Campbell
Farmers’ Union
Pendleton
Charles A. Hill
R. ©. Earnhart
Government Reservoir
Notaries Quarrel Over Registration at Missoula
Missoula July 17. Notaries clash as thousands register for homesteads. Notaries camp apart from crowds sparking ire. Chamber of Commerce threatens a depot tent for free registration if division remains. Seven thousand have registered on the Flathead reservation in two days.
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Missoula
Chamber of Commerce
Flathead
Siusiaw County Proposed at Oregon Coast
Florence leaders in Lane county plan to submit at the next general election a proposal to create Siusiaw county from the west end of Lane and Douglas counties. The Sluslaw river improvement club has been formed as part of the movement.
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Eugene
Florence
Siusiaw River
Lane County
Siusiaw County
Lane
Douglas
Sluslaw
Despondent Mother Found Dead With Two Children
Chicago July 17 Anna Schenkle aged 42 and her two children aged 7 and 11 were found asphyxiated at home. Authorities believe the mother despondent over a personal matter may have killed the children and herself.
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Chicago
Anna Schenkle
Hines
Suyienqed
Girl in Cottage Grove Faces Crisis After Unrequited Love
Cottage Grove Oregon July 17 Hagel Phillips 23 daughter of Robert Phillips residing ten miles from the city died at midnight from a self inflicted bullet wound. The tragedy stems from a personal crisis due to an unreturned love for a neighbor's son amid a failed relationship. A weapon was fired at Winchester Thursday night.
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Cottage Grove
Ore
Hagel Phillips
Robert Phillips
Winchester
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