Britain Ready for War as Navy Coats and Provisions
London reports the first division of Britain’s home fleet, including several dreadnoughts, fully coalized and provisioned for a long voyage and ready to sail on short notice in case war with Germany erupts. Berlin and Paris tense over Morocco, with military preparations accelerating despite diplomatic talk. Meanwhile John De Geolph pretender invites officers and British subjects in the US and Nevada to enroll in an imperial army corps for potential contingency service.
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London
Great Britain
Germany
Berlin
France
Prince Is Kg
Paris
Foreign Office
Morocco
War Office
Kaiser Wilhelm
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Los Angeles
John de Geulph
United States
Nnvada
Imperial Army Corps
England
Genlph
British War Office
Orin
Edward
Librarian Miss Rienk to take months long vacation
Miss Latte Rienk, librarian at Pendleton public library, will depart tomorrow evening for a months long vacation spent at her Libby Montana home.
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Latte Rienk
Pendleton Public
Libby
Montana
Insurgent Republicans Align With Democrats in Senate
In Washington on July 28 the Progressive Republicans pledged to stand by the Democrats in any compromise proposed by conferees to the wool bill. The adoption of the conference report faces action in the House as well.
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Washington
Tony
Recall Seattle Mayor Drive Gathers Signatures
In Seattle Washington on July 28 recall organizers led by Mrs Catherine Stirton push for a recall of Mayor George Diling and Sheriff Robert Hodges claiming jail reform failures. They expect 15000 names in ten days for the recall petition now circulating while Hodges rules out a mayoral run despite friends urging him to run.
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Seattle
Wash
George Diiling
Robert Hoder
Catherine Stirton
Sheriff Hodges
Labor seeks prosecution of Munns agency over Times dynamite case
Washington July 25 organized labor appeals for funds to defend alleged dynamiters in the Los Angeles Times explosion case. The American Federation of Labor declares that all involved in the kidnapping of the McNamara brothers will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law and that detective agencies claiming superiority to the law will face punishment.
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Washington
Organized Labor
Munns
Los Angeles Times
American Federation of Labor
MceNamaras
High School Bond Issue Delayed by Legal Hurdles
The school board met to discuss the high school bond issue. J T Brown, chairman, said objections have been raised and that a New York law firm is reviewing the bonds. No opinion has been received, delaying construction and bond sale to First National Bank pending legal clearance.
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Schoo Board
J. T. Brown
Brown
New York
First National Bank
Bellhop killer shocks New York hotel crowd
In the Iroquois Hotel William St. Jenkins, a 70s millionaire, was beaten to death by Paul Geidel a 17 year old bellhop. Geidel claimed robbery motive and said he fought the man off escaping with $875 and an watch. He was indicted after a city jail confession and trial to answer for the crime.
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New York
Ughy
Willian St. Jinelesany
Millianre
Iriquois
Paul Geile
Jackson Wn
Chile
Geidel
Detective denies stealing evidence in McNamara case
New York July 25 Gilbert Perkins head of the Perkins detective agency accused Burns agents of rifling offices for evidence to prove John McNamara innocent in the Times dynamiting case. Burns branded the intimations as a wholesale fabrication, false and not intended to influence public sentiment in McNamara's favor.
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New York
Gilbert Perkins
Perkins Detective Agency
Wiliam Burns
John McNamara
Times
Burnes
McNamara
Newport defeats man in Hermiston house dispute
Rose Newport, Hermiston mayor and son of Col. HG Newport, won a one round fight against an unknown workingman over rent and rights to a Newport house. Eyewitnesses say the defeated man insulted the Newport family before the clash. Newport struck, the man fell, and Newport allegedly choked him before bystanders intervened.
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Hermiston
Newport
iMan
Whyes
Newports
Pope Pius Suffering From Laryngitis and Heart Trouble
From Rome the Vatican reports Pope Pius is severely affected by laryngitis causing labored breathing and worsened heart condition. He is also noted to be suffering from chronic illness as of now.
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Rome
Pope Pius
Kelley
Vatican
Alan
Jail inquiry over third degree coercion in Beulah Beattie case
Richmond July 28 Judge Carter Scott condemned police methods used to extract more information from Beulah Binford in the Henry Beattie Sr murder inquiry. Authorities face public outcry as reports describe gruelling examinations and alleged brutality. The jailed woman remains central to the case and heightened sentiment surrounds the investigation.
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Richmond
Beulah Binford
Im. Henry Beattie
Carter Scott
Comedian Parliament Adjourns in Ottawa July 28
An all night session ends with belief parliament will dissolve today or tomorrow. Conservatives’ obstruction tactics block the reciprocity bill, and the government plans to call an election on the matter.
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Comidian
Ottawa
Despondent Carpenter Ends Life at Depot
Charles Borden a 40 year old carpenter blew out his brains in the Southern Pacific depot at First and Broadway. He was despondent over fear he could not support his wife and children and left a note to his wife asking forgiveness.
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Oakland
Charles Borden
Southern Pacific
First
Broadway
Evidence Corroborated on Rich Wines Case Boasts
A Chicago millionaire Tanbenmiun claimed lies harmed Senator Lorine while testifying before the investigating committee. Albert MacCordie, a lawyer, reports Hines boasted to a Duluth lumberman who was his client.
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Washington
Chicago
Lorine
Albert MacCordie
Hines
Duluth
McDonald admits taking Seelye auto for joy ride
Harry Curly McDonald is jailed in Pendleton awaiting a preliminary hearing after admitting he took the Seelye Automobile from Pendleton Auto Co. without permission to entertain friends. He traveled via Vancouver and The Dalles to Portland, claims he planned to return the car in a few hours. He was arrested on suspicion and faced charges tied to larceny of gasoline due to a new law not yet in effect until August 1.
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Pendleton Auto Co
Girage
Harry
Curly” McDonald
Vancouver
Blakeley
Caanocs
Pendleton
Umatilla
Dalles
Portland
BE. Pruitt
McDonald
Pruitt
Portland Insurance Company Files for Bankruptcy
Portland July 28 The Phoenix Mutual Fire Insurance Company declared voluntary bankruptcy to avert court action. Liabilities are about a quarter of a million dollars and cash on hand is 4.75 pounds. The firm had been warned previously to list its assets and creditors.
Mexican suspect in Pecos trial guarded by Texas rangers
July 28 report from Pecos says Mexican officials are in the city to witness the trial of Leo Martinez, 16, who stands accused of murder in the case of Emma Brown. Martinez is a resident of Purango, Mexico, and his father Leon Martinez is among the visitors. A Texas Rangers company has been dispatched by the Texas governor to Pecos for security during the proceedings.
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Thaftic
Autheriflee
Seventerh
Melona Whitson
Catia
Santa Cruz Mountains
Ail Pass
Senoy Marines
Leot Martines
Mex
Martines
Texas Rangers
Pecos
Soxas
Tragic Drowning In Olympia Bay Involving Edna Minner
Edna Minner, 12, and Mrs J F Cline were involved in a drowning incident in Olympia Bay after Edna slipped from a rowboat while attempting to reach a position on a beam stick. Mrs Cline dove in but could not swim. 12 year old Gladys Minner saved her mother by throwing out a plank, though Edna did not survive.
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Olympia
Edna Migner
Minner
J. F. Cline
Gladys
Pilgrims From Across Nation Gather in New York for Wales Pilgrimage
Welshmen from numerous states and Canaan converge in New York for a short pilgrimage to Wales. Many travelers have not visited Wales for thirty to forty years as they prepare to sail tomorrow for a week's journey back to their homeland.
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Watherland
New York
United States
Canaan
Teday
Will
French gov dissolves colonial governance for Antilles union
Paris announces a plan to unite the islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique under a single government. A governor generalship of the Antilles will be created and Pascale Ceccoliot, a radical socialist representative, will be appointed temporarily to lead.
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Paris
Guadeloupe
Antilles
Pascale Ceclliot
Governor West Plans Hunt August 18
The date August 18 is set for the governor and his party to begin a hunt into Curry County. A. G. Raab, breeder of Alrimile dogs, joins the expedition. Jermain, H. H. Holmes, and Walter Hembree of McMinnville will complete the participants.
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Curry County
A. G. Raab
Public Instruction
Jermain
H. H. Holmes
Walter Hembree
McMinnville
Missing Miss Miy Found Dead Near San Francisco
The body of Miss Miy, who vanished from her home in San Francisco on July 17, was discovered July 2 eight miles north of Ro lites, afloat in the ocean about ten miles north of San Francisco. The bride was positively identified at line af Miss Mg by William He, the young Womins Dyother, summoned from Hartford Street, San Francisco.
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Miy Tts
San Francises
Rolites
Lne
William He
Womins Dyother
Ped Hartford Street
San Francisca
Suspension of John McGraw Sanctioned by President Lynch
Meteraw suspended after verbal attack on Crmipire Johnstone during game. Telegram from President Lynch notified McGraw of three night suspension as Medinaw remained on set during transport of the telegram.
Fatal High Wire Accident In Everett July 28
Gavan Eaton died after severe burns from contact with a live wire in Everett. Two others, identified as James Of NeiT or Jackson Rye, were also seriously burned while stringing signal wire through the Cascade tunnel for the Northern rail project. Authorities are investigating the incident and the high tension line involved.
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Everett
Wash
Gavan Eaton
James
Neit
Jackson Rye
Cascade Tunnel
Land Withdrawn Near Yak Irrigation Project in Washington
Approximately 6200 acres of Indian land in Washington state near the Yak Irrigation Project were withdrawn from allotment by the interior secretaries. The lands are reserved pending an examination of feasibility for building a reservoir amid a dispute with the project authorities.
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Washington
Ind Neu
Watt
Praehiowhilty
Pra- Jvet
Osteopath Meacham Claims Tuberculosis Better Treated
Dr W B Meacham of Asheville told the American Osteopathic Association that pulmonary tuberculosis can be treated more successfully by osteopaths than by other medical schools. The address was delivered July 28 in Chlenco.
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Chlenco
W. B. Meacham
Asheville
American Osteopathic Association
La Follette attacks reciprocity in his paper
In Masion Wis on July 28 the La Follette magazine denounces reciprocity as private legislation in servile obedience to the presidential mandate. It argues the measure harms farmers and the American consumer, praising rail and transportation interests while condemning duty relief that benefits mills, manufacturers, and exporters.
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Wis
la Follette
Today
Pieter Care
Amverjean
Transportacion
Vietors
Johnson answers West and signs extradition paper
San Francisco July 33 Governor Johnson prepared to sign the extradition writ for Louis Wilde from California to Oregon on embezzlement charges. He defended his stance against Oregon Governor West, calling the public exchange petty. Wilde, free of fear, said he would return to Salem for trial after meeting Oregon officials in San Francisco.
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San Francisco
Calif
California
Oregon
Louis Wilde
Portland
Johnson
Long Range
West
Wilde
San Diego
Cunlit
Salem
Oregon Trust
Forest Fires Rage Across Idaho and Washington Areas
A forest fire has burned 48 hours near Nelson Idaho with 34 men from 2 crews fighting it. Two lumber camps face threat as crews respond from Wallace forestry office. A Bonner county blaze near Sind Point damaged several acres while Kaniks forest reserve near Priest Lake also reports fire. In Davenport Washington Lincoln county, 60 men battle flames with substantial timber loss.
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Idaho
Spokane
Nelson
Wallace
Bonner County
Sind Point
Kaniks
Priest Lake
Lincoln County
Davenport
Wash
To Shoot Aeroplanes by Washington Navy Practice
July 28 unique target practice will be provided for battleships of the Atlantic fleet next week. A canvas hotel shaped to resemble aeroplanes and dirigibles will be suspended from a loom to serve as targets for marine reflex and small arms. A major project has produced a large gun that may be elevated to shoot at the sky.
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Washington
Atlantic
Luis
Borean Hix
Two Wheat Fields Damaged by Fire in County Morning
Fire swept two wheat fields near Lyce sty Hon four miles northeast of the town, starting shortly before 9 o clock from a spark. The blaze endangered a combined harvester and thirty horses, with local crews using clubs to move gear to safety. By noon over half the field was lost as grain, sacks, and dampened stubble burned. insurance covers part of the loss. Also a haystack burned, likely started by a seed man's pocket spark, destroying two sets of horses and a saddle as flames spread toward a neighbor’s stake.
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Pete Tachella
Lyce Sty- Hon
Eld
Thames
Charles Rhinehart
Hix Haystack
Brano Weber
Cholera Situation Edges Toward Calm as Ship Arrives
New York reports relief from worsening cholera by yesterday's arrival of the steamer with seventy five cabin and steerage passengers from Genoa and Naples. The captain declares all on board are well and the ship will be tidied for inspection and decoration once cleared.
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New York
Ier
Eli
Genoa
Naples
Crew and cargo reach Yokohama under Japanese escort
Sailors aboard the PiLcenvers and crew were brought to Yokohama today by Japanese cruisers Aso and Soya, escorted safely through the harbor.
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Tohin Jy 25
Masat Care
Bretener Rinprea
Chia
Yokohama
Aso
Soya
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