Missing Attorney W G Pruitt Leaves Town
W G Pruitt a local attorney and acting district attorney vanished after boarding train No 6 Tuesday night leaving wife at Lehman Springs. He was last seen with no explained destination amid claims of possible South Africa trip and a recent drinking period. Relatives fear he is away on a brain storm, possibly in Portland, with no word to colleagues or law partners.
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South Africa
Lehman
W. C. E. Pruitt
the Tribune
Pruitt
Ung Goey
Lehman Springs
Aura M. Raley
Portland
Atorney
Kills Her Four Sons in Russia Mystery Family Tragedy
Berlin reports a workman’s wife in Ekaterinburg killed her four young sons aged 9, 7, 6, and 4 with a knife while her husband was away. She then tried to kill her eldest son but was restrained. She claimed having too many children and rationalized the act as God’s will. The motive remains unclear. authorities took her into custody.
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Berlin
Ekaterinburg
Russia
Far man Ready to Make 16 Flights at Brighton Beach
New York July 27 Henry Far man world champion aerial navigator is here to perform 16 flights at the Brighton beach race track with the Aero club of America offering 24 000 for the exhibition He arrived from Havre Sunday and will then perform flights in major U S cities later this year.
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New York
Henry Farman
Brighton Beach
Aero Club of America
Havre
United States
Weaver Switches Sides to Back Bryan in Des Moines
Des Moines July 27 James B Weaver populist candidate for president in 1892 greeted Bryan on his return from Chicago. Weaver announced his intention to support Bryan, aligning with the Democrat on the presidential trail and signaling a strategic endorsement.
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Des Moines
James
Weaver
Bryan
Lincoln
Chicago
Dutch cruiser Galderland arrives with DeRues in Curacao
Willemstad Curacao July 27 The Dutch cruiser Galderland arrived bearing Minister DeRues who was expelled from Venezuela. The ship received orders to return at once to Venezuela to protect Dutch interests and be prepared for any emergency. DeRues will remain here pending a government order.
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Willemstad
Curacao
Galderland
DeRues
Venezuela
Levee Contractor Told to Hurry Work Pace
The levee committee, led by Chairman Jon Ell, notified W C Betts the contractor of the levee project that progress is too slow. They insist on faster hiring of men and teams, citing low water as a window to finish before rains. The panel says money is ready and no fault with work, only pace. The committee includes Knight and Mumm.
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W. C. Betts
Ell
Jon Ell
Knight
Mumm
Hiagen Seen as Hearst S Party Presidential Candidate
Chicago July 27 Thomas L Hiagen of Massachusetts is expected to be the Independence party presidential candidate with a southern running mate to be chosen. Delegates arrive from all states amid fears of a Bryan coup. Hearst vows no compromise with Democrats and the nomination likely to be settled tomorrow.
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Chicago
Independence Party
Thomas L. Hiagen
Massachusetts
Bryan
Hearst
Charles A. Walch
Iowa
the Nations Committee
Dragged by Stirrup as Horse Bolts in Oregon
Ray Fairchild a cattle shipper and meat dealer from Heppner Oregon was dragged for a distance when his saddle turned during a cattle roundup. The horse bolted, dragging him by a foot caught in the stirrup, leaving him with a compound fracture of the head and face. He is in grave condition and may die.
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Heppner
Ore
Ray Fairchild
Fairchild
Mr. Fairchild
Mexican Government Rushes Cananea River & Pacific Line
Mexico City July 27. The government refused a second time to extend the completion deadline for the Cananea River and Pacific road. Orders require rushing the work, with the line from Guaymas to Guadalajara 870 miles, to be finished by October 12, 1913, despite steep Sierra Madres sections costing up to 100000 dollars per mile.
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Mexico City
Mex
Harriman
Cananea River & Pacific Road
Guaymas
Guadajara
Sierra Madres Mountains
Search for Corporal Barker in Medical Lake murder
Spokane reports police seek Corporal Barker in connection with the murder of Ira Nessinger of Medical Lake. Nessinger was found beaten, with torn clothes and a gas pipe by his side. Authorities say Barker was with Nessinger all Saturday. A robbery totaled seventy five dollars and a watch.
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Spokane
Barker
Ira Nessinger
Medical Lake
Vaid
Nessinger
Regatta, Naval Display Highlight Quebec Jubilee
The tercente nary celebration in Quebec features a river harbor regatta before the town with crowded gally decked pleasure craft and a grand naval display tonight, with warships present for the event.
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Quebec
Forest Fire Threatens Monterey Reserve in California
July 27 Salina California A forest fire menaces forty thousand acre Monterey forest reserve. The blaze has already consumed ten thousand acres of prime timber. Government supervised troops and forest rangers strive to contain the flames as the fire spreads toward the Santa Lucia range.
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Salina
Cal
Monterey
United States
Santa Lucia Range
Man Dies After 16 Days In Montana Mountains Diary Reveals Burden
A 30 year old man identified as W H Gulliver of Birmingham England slowly perished in the mountains near Olive station Sanders county Montana A diary kept during the ordeal records calls for aid and his futile attempts to reach section men across the river He dragged broken legs through wilderness and died after sixteen days with his body found decomposed leaving a chilling personal account of the tragedy
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W. H. Gulliford
Montana
Acros
Helena
Mont
W. H. Gulliver
Olive Station
Sanders County
Birmingham
England
K. E. South St
Two Weeks Then Divorce in Salem
William H. Jamison of Salem files for divorce from Idenia Jamison after two weeks of marriage begun July 6 in Portland. He alleges inhuman and cruel treatment including being sworn at and coffee thrown in his face, plus accusations of attention to other women. The suit was filed in the circuit court.
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Salem
Ore
William H. Jamison
Idenia Jamison
Portland
Jamison
Oregon
Pood Supply Problem Warns of Wheat Quality Crisis
Theodore C. Bartholomew, Cincinnati chemist, told Pacific coast master bakers that grain shortages loom as U S farmers exhaust soils. He blamed land misuse and nutrient depletion, noting wheat from tired soil lacks protein and gluten. He urged malt as partial remedy and improved farming practices.
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Berkeley
Cal
Theodore ¢. Bartholomew
Cincinnati Chemiet
Pacific Coast
International yacht races open at Ryde Pier start
London July 27 A large crowd gathers for the first day of Olympic sailing with three yacht classes. The mile and a half course begins off Ryde Pier on the Isle of Wight. A rowing regatta linked to the Games starts at Hendley tomorrow.
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London
Ryde Pier
Isle of Wight
Hendley
Baseball Scores From Portland and San Francisco
Portland beat Oakland 6 to 2 while San Francisco defeated Los Angeles 7 to 6 in a pair of baseball games. The results reflect a busy schedule with key performances by both clubs.
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Portland
Oakland
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Flames shoot 1500 feet in air near Tampico oil wells
Mexico City July 27 flames from oil wells near Tampico rise 1500 feet into the air. Explosions have torn fissures in the earth releasing the fire. Experts say about 90,000 barrels of oil flow daily. little hope remains for extinguishing the blaze.
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Mexico City
Tampico
Housebreakers Captured by Quick Thinking Neighbor
In Seattle on a July afternoon Oscar Kildall, a confessed burglar, was chased by Miss Bessie Carlin who spotted him at a gas meter. She pursued, tripped him with a bystander’s help, and then locked him in her bathroom before calling police.
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Seattle
Wash
Osccar Kildall
Bessie Carlin
Howell Street
Kildall
Misa Carlin
Ehildall
Miss Carlin
Unusual Attachment Suit Filed in County Court
John Scheller sues C D Chandler to recover 39 on a 52 note from Williams Oregon dated January 30 1908. W C Sims represents the plaintiff. Legal move rare for county court when under 500, aiming quicker action while Bean Parkes and Gilliland are away on annual vacations.
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Bean, Parkes
Gilliland
John Scheller
C. D. Chandler
Williams
Ore
W. C. Sims
Bean
Justice Parkes
Forest Fire Burns 200 Acres East of Grants Pass
A forest fire on railroad land five miles east of Grants Pass, Oregon, has burned over 200 acres. It appears started by careless hunters or hoodlum boys. The Rogue River Valley fire danger is higher than usual due to dry spring and summer conditions, making woods tinder boxlike.
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Rogue Valley
Grants Pass
Ore
Rogue River Valley
Blue Mountains Ideal for Summer Outing Amid Forest Life
Kamela July 27 East Oregonian describes the Blue Mountains as perfect for campers wood choppers huckleberry pickers and sheep with cool air abundant water and lush vegetation. Rangers guard the forests while new roads cabins and trails expand access and fuelwood gathering continues into the remote woods near McKay Creek and Mt Hood in view.
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Kamela
East
Oregonian
Blue Mountains
McKay Creek
Diolen Timepiece Recovered From Rail Yard Theft
A large clock stolen last week from A J McAllister's home was found Saturday afternoon in the O R and N yard. A local youth Vaughan spotted it partly buried in cinders with old shoes atop. The clock was returned to the owners and is running again. No arrest or description of the burglars. investigators have little to go on.
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A. J. McAllister
Vaughan
McAllister
Raines
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Attorney Smith
Pruitt & Oliver
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South American Republic
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Lagualra
Puerto Cabello
Cruiser
Tack
Inde
Pendence League
Willie Randolph
Puella Ray Fairchild
Wizard
Uncle Sam
National Forest Gardens
County
Forest Rangers
Rangers
Mt. Hood
Tutullla Flats
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