Judges Protest Discrimination At Olympic Games
London reports protest over perceived bias by judges in the Olympic events. Americans face unequal treatment while French leadership fuels the dispute as U S swimmers and wrestlers claim strong performances with C M Dante tying the 160 meter world record at 1 minute 86 seconds and Rector matching the Olympic 100 meter heat mark at 10.6 seconds amid a shifting medal contest.
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London
United Kingdom
France
America
C. M. Dante
New York
Dolhalmay
Hungary
Mehnert
Preag
England
Cote
Canada
Tompkins
Rector
Jarvin
de Halmay
Bryan urges small donations to fund Democratic campaign
Fairview Nebraska July 20 Bryan says the masses must finance his party's presidential bid. He urges every Democratic paper to collect funds in small amounts, arguing that the rank and file must bear the campaign burden for voters to control the party.
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Fairview
Neb
Bryan
United States
Forest Fire Threatens Redwood Timber in Santa Cruz
A serious forest fire near Santa Cruz, California, on July 20 endangers millions of dollars in redwood timber. Reported to have started by careless campers, the blaze originated eight miles north of the Big Basin and drives through Rorona Buttano Creek toward Jackson Ridge forests.
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Santa Cruz
Cal
Hare
Big Basin
Rorona Buttano Creek
Jackson Ridge
Jockey Willie Holmes Dies in Suicide Near Mondona Track
Willie Holmes, once a jockey, shot himself near the Mondona track Sunday afternoon after following the coast circuit. The incident occurred as he subsided mentally following years on the road with horse racing.
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Seattle
Willie Holmes
Mondona Track
Heavy Work On Wallowa Line Expands To 1000 Men
The Elgin Record reports the Wallowa branch of the O R N is employing about 400 men now with plans to raise to 1000 or 1200 once 8 miles of track are extended. Bridge and trestle crews will join, delays eliminated, and engineer H A Brandon supervises at the scene. Unfinished grade work in Wallowa county is nearly done before tracklaying reaches there.
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Elgin
Wallowa
H. A. Brandon
Tost
Wallowa County
Steam Pipe Explosion Injures Sailors Aboard Kearsarge
Honolulu July 20 Three bluejackets seriously injured and two others badly scalded when a steam pipe in the boiler room of the United States battleship Kearsarge exploded Saturday at the forward starboard room. Firemen rushed to extinguish the blaze as Admiral Sperry disclosed the facts. Injured include Water Tender Wilson First Class Fireman Ferguson Coal Passer Pompton and a miner An investigation will be conducted.
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Honolulu
Hawaii
Kersarge
Tennessee
San Pedro
Admiral Sperry
Wilson
Ferguson
Pompton
Italian cruiser Pugila reaches San Pedro on world cruise
The Italian cruiser Pugila arrived at San Pedro, staying until Wednesday, en route from Los Angeles to San Francisco Portland and Seattle before proceeding to the orient on a global voyage.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Pugila
San Pedro
San Francisco
Portland
Seattle
Oakland
Spokane
Tacoma
Butte
Aberdeen
Vancouver
County School Attendance Improves in Uma tila County
Acting superintendent Prof F K Noordhoff reports improved school attendance across Uma tila County with 4697 of 6231 school age pupils enrolled. The new compulsory education law prompted compliance, though no criminal actions occurred. 167 teachers, 40 buildings, 1240 volume library growth, and an average 90.89 percent attendance mark the year.
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F. K. Noordhoff
Umatila
Wenaha Springs Resort Praised By Pendleton Visitors
Congressman and Mrs W R Bills and Mr and Mrs Montie B Gwinn returned from Wenaha Springs reporting an enjoyable outing. Accommodations have improved with refitting of the hotel and better resort features. Pendleton and Walla Walla visitors came by auto. roads and bridges will soon allow easier travel. Wenaha is now seen as one of the finest Northwest summer resorts.
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W. R. Bills
Montie B. Gwinn
Wenaha Springs
Walla Walla
Apent
Pendleton
Wenaha
Tove
Tragic Jealousy Drives Portland Rooming House Shootings
In Portlami on Third Street a jealous Italian man named David Conelli killed Dolly Sharp and Delmar Peterkin with a pistol then shot himself in Salmon Street after fleeing a pursuing crowd. He had repeatedly sought Dolly Sharp, learning she lived with Peterkin, and the trio died at the scene or soon after.
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Portland
David Conelli
Dolly Sharp
Delmar Peterkin
Third Street
Conell
Salmon Street
Peterkin
Nome steamer Ohio sued for 290000 over voyage damage
Nome July 20 The steamer Ohio after a 41 day voyage from Seattle to Nome with freight and 600 passengers is the target of damage suits The John J Sessmon company seeks 290000 and two passengers who suffered heavy losses filed 15000 suits each
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Nome
Ohio
Seattle
John J. Sessnon Company
Chinese official named high commissioner to United States
Pekin announces Tang Shao Yi governor of Moukden province will serve as high commissioner to the United States. The move thanks America for remitting part of the Boxer Indemnity.
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Pekin
Tang Shao Yi
Moukden
United States
Miner Ernest Johnson’s Honeymoon Wallet Recovered Worth $10,000
In Seattle on July 20 Ernest Johnson a miner from the Tananan district was honeymooning when he lost a wallet containing $10,000. An elderly woman found the wallet on the street and returned it intact ending the couple’s disruption to their honeymoon plans.
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Seattle
Ernest Johnson
Tananan
Battle ships Maine and Alabama arrive in Manila
Manila reports that the battleships Maine and Alabama, which sailed from San Francisco on June 6, have reached the city today as part of the special service squadron preparing ahead of the Atlantic fleet.
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Manila
Maine
Alabama
San Francisco
Taft Dedicator Opens Germantown County Court House
Taft today dedicated Germantown’s county courthouse in Hot Springs Virginia with a brief address. President Taft’s visit highlighted the ceremony and the new =facility. He spoke on the value of local government and the courthouse as a civic center.
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Taft
Hot Springs
Germantown
Indians Demand Removal of Quinault Agent Van Voorhees
Indignant Quinault and allied tribes meet on the coast to condemn Superintendent Van Voorhees. A majority of male members vote to seek his removal, with possible emissaries to Washington to present the grievances to the Interior Department. Indian Commissioner Johnson of Tacoma investigates.
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Quinlault
W. H. van Voorhees
Washington, D. S
Quinsault
van Voorhees
Washington,d. C
Department of the Interior
J. R. Garfield
van Voornees
Johnson
Tacoma
Washington, D. C
Fifteen Hurt In Auto Accident Near Bel lingham
A Linden Automobile stage carrying 39 passengers veered off Dupont street and plunged 15 feet, overturning after a wire fouled the steering wheel. Fifteen injured, five seriously, with several crippled for life. driver Belford and owner McKay among those affected. Authorities detail shock. ride ended after railing failure and post impact.
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Bellingham
Wash
Linden Automobine
E and
Dupont Street
Herman Johnson
W. F. Miller
J. E. Williams
Trinity Methodist Church
J. R. Crites
A. E. McKay
Harry Belford
4 Post
Fate Cruel to Family in Prairie City
Jim Castle and his wife near Prairie City Oregon endured the loss of three children in three days from scarlet fever. Halle aged 10 died July 9, Goldie 6 died July 14 as the parents traveled from the graves of the first, Susie 15 died while others gathered for the burial. Two more children were exposed to the fever.
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Prairie City
Ore
Jim Castle
Praiirie City
Halle
Goldie
Susie
Peace message rallying Ohio Democrats from Lincoln
Former Ohio Attorney General Frank Monett and E H Moore hurry back to Ohio after a message from Bryan The Commoner urging Democrats to set aside personal differences. They seek united effort to carry the state.
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Lincoln
Neb
Frank 8. Monett
Ohio
E. H. Moore
Bryan
Democrata of
Treasury approves $600,000 for Alaskan-Yukon exposition
Washington July 20 government funds become available for the Seattle based exposition. The treasury department informed W M Geddes currency distributing officer that the appropriation of 600 000 dollars is now available for the Alaskan Yukon exposition in Seattle.
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Washington, D. C
Treasury Department
W. M. Geddes
The
Exposition Company
Seattle
Man Struck Girl. Milton Worker to Face Hearing
A warrant was sworn out this morning charging Merritt Willis of Milton with striking a girl with a bugey whip. Willis will be arrested and brought before County Judge Gilliland for a hearing, with A. Pierce, father of the injured girl, as the complaining witness. Deputy district attorney W. C. E. Pruitt handles the prosecution.
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Merritt Willis
Milton
Gilliland
A. Pierce
Willie
Ite Pierce
W. C. E. Pruitt
Injury May Prove Fatal For Olympia Workman John Layman
John Layman, a workman on a business block under construction in Olympia, was seriously injured in a fall from the second story a few days ago. He struck his head and shoulders, and it is believed his skull is fractured, with death probable.
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John Layman
Olympia
Mrs Mar cum Dies Gurdane Stockman’s Wife Passes
Mrs. Cora Marcum wife of James Marcum a Gurdane stockman died at midnight Saturday at her sister Mrs JL Cartwright 810 West Webb street from leukemia She was born in 1572 a Shel by county Missouri native leaving a 1b year old son and husband plus many relatives Survivors include sisters Mrs Cartwright Mrs Don Hicks Mrs James Hall Mrs Monroe Hicks Mrs H BD Newell brothers B le McBroom And Robert McBroom The funeral is 4 pm today at Rader undertaking parlor with Rev J D Lewellyn MT Church south conducting
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Cora Marcum
James Marcum
Gurdane
JL. K. Cartwright
West
Webb Street
Shelby County
Missouri
Cartwright
Don Hicks
James Hall
Monroe Hicks
Weston
Newell
Hermiston
le McBroom
Robert McBroom
Arizona
Clarence McBroom
Potts
George Horsman
Rader Undertaking
J. D. Lewellyn
The
Methodist Church
South
Grain Harvest In Earnest Promises Big Helix Yields
Threshing in the Helix country begins in earnest as reports indicate a strong crop despite a spring dry spell. Fall grain should near normal levels with some 40 bushel wheat on certain farms and others predicting 30 to 80 bushel per acre in the district, while reservation yields lag. Farmers like J E Montgomery Frank Richmond and A B Montgomery weigh in on forecasts and early thrashing spans barley and wheat.
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Helix Country
J. E. Montgomery
Puget Sound Warehouse Company
Frank Richmond
Helix
Stockman & Peterson
Torgeson Bros
Frank Brotherton
Will Knight
M. D. Smith
Henry Henrickson
Ruthers
James Hill
PACIFIC COAST IN FRONT IN CAMPAIGN NOTES
Los Angeles July 20. Harry White, Taft’s coast representative and former Seattle mayor, says tariff protection will be the keynote of this year’s campaign on the Pacific coast. He expects strong eastern speakers to be sent west and an energetic canvass in California Oregon Washington Nevada and Montana.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Pacific Coast
Harry White
Seattle
Taft
California
Oregon
Washington
Nevada
Tiaho
Montana
Lightning strikes Walla Walla home, occupants unharmed
The residence of J. H. Baxter in Walla Walla was struck by lightning early Wednesday morning, causing considerable damage. The occupants were shocked but not seriously injured.
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J. H. Baxter
Walla Walla
Cottonwood Idaho burned in wind driven blaze
A fire starting in a saloon swept Cottonwood on Camas prairie along Main Street early today. It destroyed the business district including two banks, several stores, six saloons, Libbey’s furniture, drugstores, hardware and homes, leaving the town wiped out about fifty miles southeast of Lewiston.
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Devastant Town
Camas Prairie
Lewiston
Idaho
Cottonwood
Here
Club Mloon
Main Street
Goldstone
Brust’s
Severn
Fitch’s
Fieet National Banks
Libbey’s
Dorris and Robbinson
Hoene'’s Hardware
Anx
Quarantine Lifted as Nebraska Crew Bends to Festivities
Honolulu reports quarantine released for officers and part of the Nebraska crew to join celebrations. The ship had been isolated since arrival due to scarlet fever and diphtheria. Fleet plans to finish coaling tomorrow for Wednesday departure. A sailors ball at the Seaside hotel tonight proceeds with no restrictions for the tackles.
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Honolulu
Nebraska
Hunts Grow At Hidaway Springs This Summer
At Hidaway springs the Forshaw family camps for hot weather amid reports of abundant elk and deer in the area. Bears are said to inhabit the adjacent mountains. J W Maloney and Dr S H Garfield departed for a hunting trip to Elkhorn country. Judge Bean and wife moved to their ranch near Hidaway for several weeks. William Slusher visited the springs yesterday. Robert Stark, a local hide dealer, has returned to the city while his family remains camped at Hidaway.
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H. Forshaw
Hidaway Springs
J. W. Maloney
H. Garfield
Hidaway
Elkhorn Country
Judge Bean
William Slusher
Robert Stark
Electrifying Great Northern Line Rumored Rush
An exchange reports speeding up electrification of the Great Northern line through the Cascade range. More men are hired to ready electric motors to replace Mogul engines, with a Chiwaukum power plant to supply electricity. Lake ice streams feed a storage reservoir and a large flume will route power, with horsepower estimates increasing from 40 000 to 50 000 and potentially 100 000 with upgrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Northern
Cascade Mountains
Cascade Tunnel
Mountain Division
Chiwaukum
Chiwakum
Fruit Inspector Whitney Injured in Hay Load Fall
Charles L Whitney county fruit inspector and game warden was badly hurt when he fell from a hay load on his ranch south of Walla Walla. He suffered several broken ribs and will be confined at home for some time. Details are scarce but a runaway may have played a role. Dr C N Suth er treated his wounds.
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Charles L. Whitney
Walla Walla
Whitney
C. N. Suther
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Gurdane Stockman
A. B .Montgomery
Forshaw
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