Fire destroys Pastime picture show
A late afternoon blaze broke out as the Pastime picture show in Tron was dismantled after 2 pm. About 60 people, mostly women and children, escaped as a steel box enclosure kept the flames contained. Damages totaled 400 to 500 dollars, with the steel box sparing the front of the shop and saving lives per Fire Chief Vaughan.
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Cass Mallock
Jesse Sellers
Will Trites
Iadies
Trites
John Vaughan
Steve Adams Returns to Live at Baker City
Steve Adams, acquitted of the Telluride mine superintendent murder, arrived in Baker City to reside permanently on his farm near Haines. He was captured there by Harvey K. Brown after being arrested, with prior ties to the county before the Western Federation troubles and the Steunenberg case two years earlier.
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Baker City
Steve Adams
Collins
Grand Junction
Haines
Harvey K. Brown
Steunenberg
Robbers Brutally Kill Alameda Borax Plant Watchman
The body of Henry Bangé, 20 year watchman for the Pacific Coast Borax plant in Alameda, was found in the yard after a brutal assault. Authorities describe the crime as fiendish, with reports indicating a head crushed to a pulp. Investigators pursue leads as they probe the Oakland area for suspects connected to the violent attack on July 18.
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Oakland
Cal
Henry Bangé
Pacific Coast
Borax
Alameda
Silent basement struggle ends in brutal murder at plant
Evidence shows a fearful struggle from the basement to the exterior where the body lay. Two two foot pipes, one hairy with blood, indicate the method of the crime. A knife wound on Range’s head suggests the blade was used after the fall, and the victim’s pockets were turned inside out.
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Range
Young wife seeks annulment in Oregon case
San Bernardino, July 18 Authorities from Oregon seek Goldiey Ellis age 16 who arrived with a warrant for arrest. Through guardian Ada Kennedy the girl sues for an annulment of her marriage alleging she was flogged into wedlock with Joseph Ellis at age 14 and that husband and Oregon relatives plan her kidnapping. the warrant is part of the scheme.
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San Bernardino
Cal
Oregon
Goldiey, Ellis
Ada E. Kennedy
Joseph Ellis
Strike Breakers Attacked in Alabama Train Incident
Deputy Sheriff Fatally Wounded among heavy gunfire as a train carrying strikebreakers to Asheville was attacked near Jefferson Alabama. Miners threatened to shoot strikebreakers if they worked. Governor ordered cavalry and troops to quell the violence. About 1000 shots fired. deputy Gardner mortally wounded, others injured as deputies and strikebreakers came under fire at the open switch.
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Alabama
Birmingham
Ala
Robert Gardner
Jefferson
Here
Asheville
Conner
Montgomery
Gardner
George Smith
Smith
Baker Man Killed in Unity Auto Crash Near Baker City
J Muller owner of the Kentucky Liquor store and a prominent Baker City citizen was killed when his car left a Unity grade 26 miles east of Baker City. His wife was seriously injured and is at St Elizabeth's hospital. Harry Bigham uninjured. The couple were en route to Boise, their machine overturned, and a freight train helped lift the wreck. Mrs Muller was taken to Baker City by train. The couple have a grown daughter in Montana.
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Baker City
Oregonian
J. Muller
Kentucky
Vnity
Here
Muller
Harry Bigham
Boise
Unity
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Bigham
Miller
Montana
More Charges Against Roads in Pacific Coast Areas
Washington July 18. Southern Pacific and Santa Fe face a $2.50 car terminal switching charge alleged illegal by the Pacific coast joiners and manufacturers association which filed with the interstate commerce commission. If illegal, the rate should drop to one dollar. the complaint claims San Francisco is discriminated against, as Portland Oakland and Sacramento are not charged as terminal points. The commission will investigate.
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Southern Pacific
Santa Fe
Cuthe—Commission
Washington
Pacific Coast Joiners and Manufacturers’ Association Today
Interstate Commerce Commission
San Francisco
Portland
Oakland
Sacramento
Railroads to contest transcontinental rate juggle
Southern Pacific, Santa Fe and Pacific Mall Steamship companies plan a hearings before the Interstate Commerce Commission on ocean freight to the Pacific. Railroads seek same rates for all goods, arguing canal routes through the Suez provide steamship advantage if rail rate juggling is allowed.
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San Francisco
Southern Pacific
Santa Fe
Pacific Mall
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pacific Ocean
Suez Canal
Revolutionists Active in Capture of Ports
Reports from San Salvador dated July 17 describe Honduran progress as insurrectos seized Choluteca on July 10 and Nacaome on July 14. Government forces under General Gutierrez occupied Limon on July 14 amid reported desertions from his corps.
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San Salvador
Honduras
Nacaome
Gutierrez
Limon
Arrest in Oakland Gallagher house explosion case
In San Francisco on July 18 the first real arrest connected to John Claudianes confession on the Gallagher houses blast is anticipated. Felix Paduvyerus is jailed on complicity charges, with Detective Burns seeking the man and hoping he reveals Peter Claudinnes’s whereabouts tied to the brother’s confession.
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San Francisco
John Claudianes
Gallagher Houses
Oakland
Felix Paduvyerus
Burns
Felix
Peter Claudinnes
Bryan Delivers Speech Before Labor Leaders in Lincoln
Bryan receives congratulations in Lincoln after a speech to a delegation of labor leaders. He declines to discuss messages received or comment on a report that labor leaders will stamp his election. It is reported Governor Johnson will visit Bryan soon.
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Bryan
Labor
Lincoln
Neb
Johnson
Mrs Tea gle Teagle Dies Amid Illness After Suicide
Pasadena reports Mrs Tea gle Teagle wife of Walter O Teagle Standard Oil magnate of Cleveland shot herself in the brain Wednesday due to illness and died today. East reports indicate estrangement between husband and wife.
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Pasadena
Cal
Larline Wins in Pacific Yacht Race
Honolulu notes the Larline schooner yacht from Los Angeles won the trans Pacific race that began at San Pedro on July 4. The favorite, despite Hawaii fielding a local entry, received a warm reception on arrival.
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Honolulu
Hawaii
Los Angeles
San Pedro
England Leads In Olympics With Tug Of War Blow
London July 18 England leads the Olympics by points with 63 to 40 for the United States Sweden 15 Germany 6 France 6 Greece 3 Norway 3 Finland 1 Canada 1 Australia 1. Sheridan of America won the Greek discus 124 ft 1 in. Ireland? The report notes discontent over a committee ruling on a protest. England's Jones won the 6000 meter cycle race and England's Holman won 200 meter breast stroke.
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England
America
Sweden
Germany
France
Greece
Norway
Finland
Canada
Australia
Sheridan
United States
London
Engileh
Horr
Jarvinan
Robertson
Goedgelk
Russell
Elzele
Lightbody
Chicago
Jones
United Kingdom
Holman
A. K. Dearborn
Wisconsin Grand Lodge Sues A O U W Over Funds
Wisconsin grand lodge files suit in Des Moines district court against the supreme lodge of the A O U W alleging shady deals and trust violations in a near million dollar dispute. The petition accuses the supreme lodge of unpaid claims totaling 43 966 and misappropriation of a guarantee fund of 427 978 seeking payment of 63 966 and accountability for the fund.
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Grand Lodge
Supreme Lodge
Six Autoists Killed in Train Collision Near Columbia City
Six persons riding in an auto were killed when their car was demolished by a fast Pennsylvania train at a crossing near Columbia City, Fort Wayne district. The tragedy occurred this afternoon as the vehicle failed to clear the tracks.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Pennsylvania
Columbia City
Will Prosecute Paper Trust
Oyster Bay July 18 Attorney General Bonaparte is here today holding a conference with Roosevelt on the prosecution of the paper trust.
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Paper Trust
Oyster Bay
Bonaparte
Roosevelt
Three Million Dollar Shrinkage Reported by Rail Interests
San Francisco July 18 A Southern Pacific May report shows a shrinkage of over three million dollars in a single month. Gross earnings total 11,231,606 for the year. profits are expected near prior levels. The Santa Fe reports similar downturns with this year nearly two million less than May of last year.
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San Francisco
Southern Pacific Company
Banta Fe
Bourne Chooses Hot Springs for Golf Bout with Taft
Senator Bourne of Oregon arrived at Hot Springs Virginia with trunks and golf clubs, saying he hopes to meet President Taft for a match game before he leaves. Taft plans to finish his acceptance speech that night.
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Hot Springs
Senator Bourne
Oregon
Taft
Payroll padder arrested over fictitious Greek worker scheme
O R & N detective E B Wood arrested A C Pierce once section foreman at Umatilla for payroll padding. Pierce admitted guilt to the paymaster scheme in which fictitious workers signed for Ha nis pay. Ball set at 250 dollars. he waives preliminary exam and awaits grand jury action. Pierce faces grand jury indictment. scheme replicated older fraud methods.
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A. C. Pierce
O. R. & N. Company
Umatilla
Pierce
E. B. Wood
Gilliland
Wood
MilK Milk Crusade Pushes Sanitary Dairies Ordinance
Pendleton moves toward a thorough dairy safety ordinance as tuberculosis in cows spurs sanitary measures. Dairymen may face rules on scalding cans, not leaving bottles at homes with infectious diseases, barn cleanliness, milker hygiene, and verified milk standards under the Babe cock test. Local officials expect strong public support. Dave Lavender of Weston, a county seat visitor, was noted.
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Pendleton
J. R. Raley
W. G. Cole
W. McClure
McClure
Nance
Dow Gets WeW Rectory Contract in Church of the Redeemer Site
G Lay Dow won the contract to build a nine room rectory at the Church of the Redeemer corner of Alth and Johnson in eastern Oregon. Excavation started after a vestry meeting. completion expected by September 16. The two story plus basement cottage costs 3200 and includes a parish aid room, with the old parish house to be moved. Rev Charles Quinney and family will occupy the old rectory during construction.
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Church of the Redeemer
Alth
Johnson Streets
G. Lay Dow
Oregon
Charles Quinney
Alta and
Thompson Treet
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Erle
Ananiis Club
Democratic Party
Baker
San Portland
Railroads
Larline
Wisconsin
Supeme Lodge
Bourne
Boomer
Jad
Buncoed
George Hanis
Hanis
Council
Dave Lavender
Weston
LA Dow
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