In Town Council Delays Abolish Music Box Ordinance
The council debated abolishing the music box ordinance and regulating liquor, with a motion to postpone. Mayor Matlock's absence and the storm expenses dominated discussion as committees reported late payrolls and delinquent dog and tax collections. Delegates for Portland selection and various city officials attended, while several bills and licenses moved to next meetings.
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F. X. Schempp
Mt of
Portland
Matwoo
Coun- Dickson
Murphy
Johnson
E. Renn Swearingen
Fite Gerald
Mar Gamey
Eau
Wells
Morphy
I Sehempp
M. Boummett
O'Gara
St Louis Exposition Advertising Mis judged Travel Interest
New York reports show American tourists flocking to Europe this year while European steamers carry fewer visitors bound for St Louis. Analysts fault the exposition management for poor advertising, arguing a world’s fair cannot rely on merits alone.
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New York
Europe
St. Louis
Arbitration ends long packing house strike in Chicago
Labor leaders hail settlement as both sides agree to outside arbitration. Old employees return to work and packing houses resume operations after leaders conference. In Chicago and Kansas City, thousands rush back to their posts as exemptions for nonunion workers await arbitration award. Donnelly’s action endorsed by executive board. packing trades council to meet to ratify.
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Hoth
Board of Arbitration
Fnd
Siikers
Chicago
Donnelly
Packing Trades Council
Kansas City
Jingoism Fuels British Debate Over Malacca Incident
London reports jingoism rising as British presses urge action over Russians seizing the steamship Malacca and the Packling mystery. Britain seeks stance on prize court claim, while stock markets wobble amid war scare and naval mobilizations.
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Lloyd’s
Packling
Lewis
Middlesboro
Yokohama
Gibraltar
Red Sea
Malacca
Great Britain
Balfour Ministry
Scrce
Russeia
Russia
Ioil
New Postmaster for Pilot Rock Contention Over Appointment
Petitioners back W L Mathews as Pilot Rock postmaster after Lulu Richards resigns to move to Pendleton. McManus faction files minority petition while Richards and her mother plan Pendleton relocation. Mathews, a farmer three miles out, and his allies push influence in Washington. Richards is a capable Monmouth Normal graduate moving this fall.
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Mr. Mathews
John P. McManus
Lulu Richards
Pendleton
W. L. Mathews
Pilot Rock
Mine Richards
Department
Twe
Mathews
Boom
Republican Party
Washington
Miss Richards
John P. McManis
Mise Richards
Monmouth State Normal College
Oregon City Land Office Cannot Be Moved Here
Secretary of the Treasury informed the Interior Department that no vacant room exists in the federal building at Portland and thus the Oregon City land office cannot be moved to Portland at this time. Also: the Cunarder Urania reported a craft on fire 18 miles east of Fire Inland, last night.
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Russia
St. Petersburg
Mhe
Secretary of the Treasury
Portland
Interior Department
Oregon City
New York
Jerome Is Pheliod Delivers Blow Against Gamblers
New York July 21 District Attorney Jerome scores another point in his fight against the gambling clique. The appellate division sustains Justice McMahon in sentencing Jesse M Lewisohn ten days for contempt of court for refusing to answer questions about Richard Canfield’s gambling joint. Lewisohn’s lawyers plan a higher court challenge, testing the new compulsory testimony bill and risking further delays in Jerome's campaign.
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New York
Jerome His
Matice
Supreme Court
Justice McMahon
Court of General Sessions
Jesse M. Lewissohn
Richard Canfield
Lewisohn
Jerome
Davis Backing Gorman For National Chairmanship
Davis moves to Bedford Springs Pennsylvania to prepare his letter of acceptance hours after leaving New York. He asserts Gorman should hold the national committee chairmanship as the party braces for leadership decisions.
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Davis
Gorman
New York
Bedford Springs
Uuinke Gorman
National Committee
Mrs Maybrick Arrives in Havre France
Mre Maybrick arrived in Havre this morning and proceeded to Rowen.
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Mre
Maybrick
France
Havre
Russians Offer Leas Interference Patrol Update
Aden July 2 Russians continue patrol on the peninsula while Peninsular and Oriental ships Palawan passed this morning without interference. French liners passing were not interfered with.
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Aden
Palawan
Russians Lose a Battle Near Matourlak
Reports from St. Petersburg state a Russian reconnaissance in force toward Matourlak ended disastrously, with heavy losses and confusion cited as the combatants faced superior forces. The incident underscores mounting pressure on Russian lines amid ongoing operations in the theater.
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St. Petersburg
Matourlak
Murderer Williams 10 to be hanged in Oregon
Norman Williams faces execution in Salem as the culmination of a sensational Northwest murder case. He allegedly abducted and killed his fiancée Miss Nesbitt and her mother, with forged papers and a missing body complicating the investigation. Her brother George Nesbitt pursued the truth, leading to Williams’ conviction in May.
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Norman Williams
Northwest
Williams
Ming Nesbitt
Omaha
Neb
Oregon
L. J. Nesbitt
Portland
Misa Nesbitt
Hood River Valley
Hood River
Alma Nesbitt
George Nesbitt
Harvest Peak This Year In Umatilla County Hay Yields
Frost reduced grain head formation but hay yields rise to about two tons per acre as farmers in Helix report larger wheat for hay. Experts say overall average around 20 bushels of grain per acre, with wide variation across fields and occasional 45 bushel outliers but no field will average 46 bushels.
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Helix
Lerenke
Chas McAlogg Ie
Aee
Penland
Lomat
New Safe Demolished in East Moline Bank Plot
Early morning in East Moline two robbers planted nitroglycerine at the new state bank and blown the building to ruins. They escaped the scene without taking any loot as a posse pursued.
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East Moline
New State Bank
Folk Wing Out By Heavy Odds In Missouri Convention
Jefferson City July 2 last night's Democratic state convention marked a historic milestone as Folk won the nomination on the first ballot amid a large crowd. Folk received 640 votes to Mawes 114 and Reed 40, with Reed’s forces collapsed, prompting celebrations statewide and assurances of reform. Rubey nominated for Lieutenant Governor, Cowgill for Treasurer, Major for Attorney General, and Allen for Auditor.
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Hawes
Reed
Missouri
Jefferson Chy
Mawes
Hoodie
Folkie
Jefferson City
Rubey
James Cowgill
Elliott W
A. ©. Allen
Riot in the Ghetto Leaves Officer Fatally Wounded
In Chicago a riot in the Ghetto district broke out after dog catchers attempted to seize a car. The morning man Lille was probably fatally hurt, and several others were injured as police clashed with rioters armed with clubs and pistols.
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Chicago
Lille
Town Ruled by Thugs Bonestee Surrenders to Grafters and Gamblers
Bonestee July 21 After 24 hours the grafters took control as police were detained to protect gambling operations. A gang attacked officers and seized clubs. an appeal for troops failed to prevent bloodshed. Mayor Erb intervened. Boy Held for Murder Maryeville July 21 Inquest over George Mowes death by 14 year old Claude Hawkins finds the boy held to be charged with murder.
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Bonestee
Gamblere Delog
Maryeville
George Mowes
Claude Hawkins
Here
Chicago Grain Market Update July Futures Report
Chicago grain notes show old July wheat opening at 4 and closing 96 percent. new July wheat opened at 8 and part of a fluctuating session. A stray line references a person doubting appearances, then questions a signature. The fragment ends abruptly with an unclear “he does” remark.
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Chicago Grain
Chicago
Bracing World Record Bid In Open Races At Brussels
On July 21 in Brussels M. Barns competes in open races for heavy class while Heint’s Darracq leads the field. A strong 0.15 second gap from the world mark sparks a tense finale with seconds ticking away as the crowd watches.
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Brussels
M. Barns
Heint
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