Root Sworn In As Secretary of State in Simple Ceremony
Washington dispatch reports Elihu Root was sworn in as secretary of state shortly after 10, administered by William McNeill, former state library official. The ceremony had little formality and Root offered no speech. President Roosevelt and family were at Sagamore Hill after a night on the Sound, returning by nine this morning. Three visitors greeted the president, including Judge W. W. Coon, new Oregon district judge, and Theodore Dodre, an English acquaintance. A report from Shanghai notes an ongoing Chinese boycott of American goods, with consular efforts unable to stop the drive.
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Shanghai
Roosevelt
Long Island Sound
Oregon District
Washington
Elihu Root
William McNeil
Department of State
Sagamore Hill
Horace Porter
Ambarcador
France
W. W. Coon
Oregon
Theodore Dodre
Weal Eorumby
Frank K. Welles
Ooeeie
Wale Ness
Ente
Prison Officers Removed at McNeil Island Jail
Seattle reports a federal peniten tiary shakeup after investigations by Marshal Hopkins. Warden, cook staff replaced. Roberts killed on duty led to removal. New guards appointed including Wooding and Thomypeson, with Palmer slated as warder. Internal sources say Hotlgan may resign. officials refuse to confirm details.
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Seattle
United Alanes
Marshal Hopkins
McNeil's Island
Offichale
Wardet
Chard Roberts
Jane
Muroly
George Harrine
Cook
Revenue Service detaches officers for Puget Sound ops
Special Revenue Service reports Captain B, AM, Manger, and crew detached from duty in San Francisco to Port Townsend to pursue extensive armuseing ting across Puget Sound. The contest targets opium and Chinese distillations and suppression efforts. meanwhile, Moyer leads a mission joining the revenue cutter Plant with Arcadia and other vessels. William Laven of the United States defeats Brooks of Australia. Wright beats Wilding of Australia in the Davin trophy final.
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San Paice
AM. Manger
Fieenue Culler
Fee
San Francieo
Port Townsend
Armuseiing Ting
Puget Sound
Trattiee
Moyer
Revenue Cotter Plant
Faumehes
Arcadia
Guat and
Aeont
Mixeik
Landen
William Laven
United States
Brooks
Australi
Wright
Wilding
Auertien
Spanish prisoners in Philippines to receive repairs
Madrid July 19 The Spanish government is arranging for the repair of Spaniards imprisoned in the Philippines by Americans during the war of 98 and still in the telanede.
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Philippines
Madrid
Telanede
Five Miners Die After Dynamite Blast At Riverside Mine
A lightning strike touched off four sheds west of Riverside mine where five miners sheltered from the trail. Dynamite exploded amid the blast, killing Charles Brown Luke Miller Dell Vance Harry Helknap Geo Arrowood. Nearly 300 pounds of dynamite detonated, fragments carried up to five miles.
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Dew Moines
Riverside Mine
Atom
Charles Brown
Luke Miller
Dell Vance
Harry Helknap
Geo
Arrowood
County sheriff asked to resign amid fee dispute
July 1 report states Sheriff Havird faced removal after officials accused him of withholding county fees and charging improper outside fees. Prosecutor Kowlieh cites a private book with entries showing discrepancies between amounts collected and county reports, including inflated charges for team use and telephonic service.
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Hole
Com Inheloneire Statendly
Cary C. Hovird
Kaleman Huntington
Henee
Oltfice
Kowlieh
Havird
Wavhrd
John Q Cannon Arrested in Alberta Forgery Case
John Q Cannon, son of the late Mormon Church president George Q Cannon, former Utah World’s Fair official, was captured in Lethbridge Alberta after fleeing since January. He faces forgery charges for allegedly forging Governor Wells’ name to warrants. Extradition papers are being prepared. He was a brigadier general in the Utah National Guard when he disappeared.
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Pefendant
Mormon Church
George {. Cannon
Asd
St. Loui
Alberta
Wells
Salt Lake
John Q Cannon
St Louis
Lethbridge
Mannon
George Q. Cannon
Frank Cannon
Welle
Utah National Guard
Williamson Jury Still Out on Land Fraud Verdict
The Williamson land fraud case jury remained out at 2 pm as they requested further instructions on perjury charges and the nature of government land conveyances before retiring again.
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Worthind
Willlameon
Weo
Conermeto
Heatwave Death Toll Across Eastern Cities
Across New York Philadelphia Chicago and Cleveland the heat killed and felled hundreds. By July 19 authorities logged dozens of deaths and countless prostrations as temperatures surged from morning to noon. Hospitals strained as the blistering heat persisted.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Toley
Lemstov Defy Authorities in Northwest Korea War Report
Desultory operations in northwestern Korea are described as Lemstov defying authorities. Reports from Moscow and Tokio note actions by Russian and Japanese forces and inquiries into peace terms at a forthcoming conference.
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London
Japan
Lule
Mutiny aboard German cruiser during Kaiser visit
A mutiny erupted on the German cruiser during a Kaiser's Biel visit as sailors complained of harsh treatment by officers. The crew, upset over conditions, supported a revolt and the mutineers were to be punished once the fleet’s discipline was restored. The incident prompted the Emperor to order stern measures against those responsible.
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Berlin
Franeniab
Kateer
Biel
Whett Te Kateer
Mlenal Hze
Cripple Creek Officials Charged in Gold Theft Ring
Six managers of Cripple Creek detoit are held on heavy bonds for receiving gold allegedly stolen in large quantities. The case follows estimates that $2,000,000 in gold is stolen each year amid a broader theft network.
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Benees
Sueves
Denver
Cripple Creek
Fragmented OCR: wartime campaign note on Sekhalian
The readable text describes a Japanese campaign and Russia's approach, noting the capture of Sekhalian followed as a natural sequence of military action, with the conference not triggering the event. It presents a single historical, though garbled, assessment of wartime movement and strategy.
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Sekhalian
Rusria
Sugar Factory Sold to Idaho Sugar Company
The Blackfoot Sugar factory in Snake River Valley was sold to Thomas R R Cutler of the Idaho Sugar Company. The deal was arranged in Chicago with Hotehhine, Boake River Valley president, later to New York. No sale price was disclosed and the factory had operated only one season.
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Balt Lake
Blackfoot
Snake River Valley Sugar Comminy
Thomas RR
Cutler
Idaho Sugar Company
Hotehhine
Boake River Valley Company
Chicago
Whitney
Idaho Company
New York
Snake River Valley Sugar Company
Binghampton
N. C
Unity
Black Foot
Weston Normal Faces Year of Suspended Operations
Regents meet and decide the Weston Normal School will suspend operations for the coming year unless $10,000 is raised by July 25. C W Proebster is appointed to oversee buildings and equipment during suspension. The board cites a misunderstanding about donations and loans tied to a public path project in Weston and county.
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G. W. Proebsiel
Dueto
Weston Normal School
Normal School
East Oregonian
Regent C. W. Proebster
Weston
Alexander
Board of Regent
Thone
Coleitivs
SEW PLAN WOR EQUITABLE
A letter to Attorney Paul Cravard from a Westinghouse associate outlines a plan for the Equitable Society’s management. It proposes placing all shareholder stock in trustees with voting power by policyholders and making directors policyholders with one share per person.
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New York
Paul Cravard
Geo. Westinghouse
Equitable
Amomimon CO
Dlairter
Gonchat
Denied injunction halted fraud order case
Judge McPherson of the United States court denied the Peoples United States bank request for an injunction to stop post office officials from executing a fraud order issued by the postmaster general. The ruling prevents immediate legal action to halt the order.
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St. Louie
McPherson
United States Court
Jodiy
Peoples United States Bank
Postoffice
Post- Minter General
Traveling correspondent exposes fake irrigation schemes in Oregon and Washington
N J Hall traveling correspondent for the National Stockman and Farmer tours the Pacific Northwest to warn Pennsylvanians about deceptive irrigation schemes and land sales. He reports flood of misleading ads from eastern readers and plans to publish the truth on his return to Pittsburgh. He is Delight with Tacoma county and leaves tonight for Walla Walla.
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Wear
Oregon
Washington
N. J. Hall
National Stockman
Pittslure
Patifle
Pennsylvania
Hall
Wome
Pittshore
Tmatilin County
Watla Walia
Funston Convicted in Poaching Case in Kansas
Tola Kansas July 16. E H Funston former Republican congressman and father of Gen Frederick Funston was today found guilty of disturbing the peace and carrying concealed weapons. He was fined $5 on each charge. The court also censured the use of stilts in the incident.
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An RI. Tola
Kan
E. H. Funston
Gen
Frederick Funston
Cannibal Outbreak Reported in German Southwest Africa
Berlin july 19 colonial authorities in German Southwest Africa report a cannibal outbreak in the Caleruwne during june. the tribe reportedly consumed more than two thousand Africans and eight white persons, while German forces were too weak to cope with the menace.
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Berlin
Chicago Wheat Market Ends Narrowly Mixed
The Chicago wheat market shows little net change as prices remain near stationary today. Closing price stands around 57% with minimal movement from yesterday amid fluctuating futures.
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Hitageo. Jil
Former anarchist Alexander Borkam released and moved to Clearmont
Alexander Borkam, a former anarchist who served twelve years for attempting to kill during the Homestead strike, has been sent to Clearmont to serve a wear for carrying concealed weapons. His remaining time was commuted for good behavior.
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Pittsburg
Alexander Borkam
Priitenthirs
Clearmont
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