Five Thousand Strike Today in Vancouver Craft Strike
Vancouver June 5 Five thousand workers quit in a general strike aimed at closing shops after carpenters dispute Yet street car men printers and other skilled tradesmen largely stayed at work due to a signed three year deal with the British Columbia Electric Railway Co They warned that breaking the agreement would draw serious trouble Bakers waitresses and cooks continued working with no disorder reported The street car men voted ten to one against striking having just secured the three year pact and 306 days notice required for any strike The printers also declined to join the action The trades and labor council urged a last resort strike to pressure nonunion builders who already employ many nonunion workers who can fill vacancies rapidly.
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British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Trades and Labor Council
Muster
Portland Rose Festival Opens With New Attractions in City
Portland Oregon kicks off its fifth annual Rose Festival with a week long program through Saturday night. The city welcomes thousands of visitors as numerous new spectacles are introduced to entertain crowds during the June event in the metropolis.
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Portland
Ore
Oregon
Lumber Trust to Be Investigated by Special Grand Jury
United States District Judge Landis ordered a special grand jury to probe the lumber trust and its operations. The panel is prohibited from discussing proceedings, with instructions to protect information and follow guidance from government attorneys. The aim is to pursue criminal prosecutions against prominent lumber interests, under court order and immunity rules.
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Kroathgate
United States Meter
Sime
Hi Ander
Ghey
Big Took by O. A. Students is Out in Corvallis
Corvallis Ore The T2912 Annual from the O. A. GC Juntos has just come from the press and boasts it is the biggest brightest and best book ever produced here. The staff includes editor S. C. Ate Padden and assistants from Astoria Portland Portland and Salem with names such as Hapurlay Caryl Edwards Munrad Louis Wilewol H. Smith Nell Sykes and others listed among editors art editors and contributors.
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O. A. GC. Juntos
S. C. Ate Padden
Corvajilx
Newistant
Perteland
Belli Ackerman
Salem
Athtelfe
G.T. Starteoff
Sitka
Ameko
J. C. Leedy
Sherwood
Alpitil
Lunn
Camion
F. H. Boulan
Portland, and Co
R. Thompson
Portland
S. H. Boddinghouse
Willmette
J. P. Green
Twin Falls
Idaho
F. Plympton
Allan Burdick
Governor Wilson Returns from Long Trip
Governor Wilson completes a 006 mile swing around the circle in New Jersey calling it a progressive trek. He notes similarities between movements on both coasts and says people are weighing principles over party labels. He found little opposition to Canadian reciprocity.
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Trenton
N. J
Wilson
New Jersey
Oregon
Six Die in Utah Lake Wedding Party Boat Disaster
Six people drowned when the launch Galilee capsized during a wedding party aboard Utah Lake near Geneva. Engaged couple Miss Vera Brown and Edward B. Holmes perished, along with Captain Frank Brown’s children Helen and two other youths. Survivors were rescued by Provo youths and local sailors. All victims were Salt Lake City residents.
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Utah Lake
Galilee
Vera Brown
Edward BK. Holmes
Frank Brown
Helen Brown
Captain Brown
Edward EB. Holmes
Benjamin W. Raymond
Sherwood Raymond
Edward B. Holmes
Edwin Brown
Provo
Wilton Hoor
Captain Pitown
Trey Naylor
Ollie Naylor
Meatle Lan
Mtr
Thadwell
Helen Morton
Stranger 19 Killed by Cars on Oregon Rail Line
A young man believed to be Victor Pohl was found dead beside the Union Pacific line mile post 242 eleven miles east of Pendleton after being struck by several coaches while attempting to beat his way. Debris and a baggage check tie him to Eugene and Springfield, with postal receipts and letters hinting at identity. authorities consider it accidental, with an inquest unlikely.
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Pendleton
Rowland Bros. Transfer Co
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University
Springfield
Victor Pohl
Wilsall
Montana
U. S Fafetry Service
Joe H. Parkes
Sullivan
Railroad Silenal Service
Folsom Undertaking
Parkes
T. F. O'Brien
Mortram
Hetalline Company
Madero Reacts in Mexico City Arrival and Plan
Zacatecas reports Madero’s special train reached the city and will continue to Mexico City tonight. An immense ovation greeted him here and at stations. He said General Fierro would lead a large force to Lower California to quell the liberales there.
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Zacatecas
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Rebels to elect commander tomorrow in lower California
San Diego June 6 Captain Harry James an insurgent officer says rebels will elect a commander tomorrow. Captain John Moody is not a candidate and Direk Ferris, recently elected president of the Provisional republic of lower California, has declined the position. Ferris, an American, lives in Los Angeles.
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San Diego
Harry James
John Moody
Direk Ferris
Provisional Republic of
Liberals Win First Battle From Rebels
In the first clash between Madero forces and rebels of the Hhera party, liberals reportedly won at Paloma De San Antonio, Chitwatua. About 200 federales faced superior liberal troops and withdrew after three hours of fighting, leaving many injured.
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Lae Ankelod
Jane
Madero Soldicta
Federale
Hhera
Paloma de San Antonio
Chitwatua
Madbrigge
Federita
Kentucky Farmers Anticipate Largest Bluaghes Seed Crop
Lexington Kentucky farmers foresee a record bluaghes seed harvest for the year. Only a small portion of sot has been planted to tobacco, shaping expectations for the overall crop outlook.
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Lesington
Kentucky
No Vine Street Explosion In 1907 Confirmed
Chicago police rejected John Delaney confession that John McNamara hired him to dynamite buildings. Cincinnati labor leaders and contractors deny any Vine Street building explosion occurred in 1907. Investigators continue to review other alleged dynamitings as reported.
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Vine Street
Delaney
Chicago
John Delaney
Muskogee
John McNamara
United States
Cincinnati
Delmnes
Delaney Gald
Wheeler says public school best for boys
President Benjamin Ide Wheeler, en route to eastern college commencements, declares Yale and Harvard draw students from private schools funded by the rich, harming higher education. He favors industrial education and says boys should grow up in public schools where they meet every class, not the same private class.
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Tacoma
Benjamin Ide Wheeler
University of California
Jomue
Yale
Harvard
Wheeler
Lafferty Bill Delayed on Eastern Oregon District
Representive A W Lafferty's plan to carve a separate eastern Oregon federal district with headquarters at Hiker is delayed this session. Secretary Keefe reports Senator Chamberlain conveyed the postponement, comforting Baker supporters who fear loss of the Pendleton center. Local business groups plan to gather statistics to argue against the federal court move.
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Pendleton
Oregon
Hiker
Congress
Keefe
Commercial Club
George Chamberlain
Commercil Association
Bir
Federnal Court
Lafferty
Boxing Card Promises Rival Middleweights In Minnele
Minnele Indiana June 1 Jock Dillon and Young Erbe of Philadelphia to meet in a cen round boxing contest. The bout headline promises strong middleweight action with several good middleweights and a rugged puncher in the ring.
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Minnele
Ind
Jock Dillon
Young Erbe
Philadelphia
Dolphhedy Awarded Damages in High Profile Case
Fifty days into the case Lanier and the surrounding parties pursued damages for a claim tied to statements alleging harm. Dolphhedy, the former bookkeeper, was awarded damages totaling $250,000 in a verdict delivered by a jury at the tuition inciting a formal action. Charles Gunninghamham, who arrived from Paseo, considers pursuing further action.
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Lanier
Claire’Cunningham
Uwmatilla
Dolphily
Eddy
Cunninghan
Charles Gunninngham
Paseo
Melford Clerks Form Local Federation Chapter
Postoffice clerks in Melford organize a local union chapter of the National Federation of Postoffice Clerks with Will Warner elected as president.
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Melford’s Postoffice
National Federation of Postoffice Clerks
Will Warner
Owen Evans Pleads Guilty to Indictment
Columbus June 5 State Representative Owen Evans pleaded guilty to a new indictment returned this morning charging him with accepting a bribe in a case connected to licensing loan agents He threw himself on the court s mercy announcing plans to testify before the grand jury Judge Kincaid fined him 500 saying the action might clear up the matters Indictments were also returned against two other legislators as part of the day s terms of elect
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Columbus
Owen Evans
Weve
Tuddy
DIL Licensing
Evans
Kincaid
Rose Festival Opens Amid Portland Pageantry Today
The Rose Festival begins in Portland with brilliant skies and a week of parades rose shows and entertainments. Highlights include landings grand reviews illuminated processions flying exhibitions electric parades and competitive rose exhibits at the Armory with events through Friday and weekend road displays.
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Portland
Armory
Eugene Ely
Country Club
Rex Oregonus
Watnesday
Taft Fears Reciprocity Bill Risks and Amendments
Washington July 5 President Taft fears the Senate will derail the Canadian reciprocity bill amid antag onistic amendments. Root proposes barring free entry of wood pulp and print paper until Canadian restrictions are lifted, a move Taft hopes to defeat. Ridder and Associated Press officials testified on how dispatches should treat the measure while Ridder denied attempts to color coverage.
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Washington
Taft
Senate
Root
Tiermann Ridder
Hermann Ridder
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Frank Noyes
Melville Stone
Maniager
Preas
Senate Finance Committee
Ridder
Press Association
McCumber
Stone
Raley
Clark
North Yakima train disaster hero engineer saves passengers
In a high wind near North Yakima the principal passenger train on the Yakima valley division diverted through a ballast car and switched back. Engineer Thompadn, among the division’s oldest, acted quickly and saved more than 100 passengers as the train neared Donell.
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Wish
Diavena
Erade
Dhonshem
North Yakiity
Sarde
Thoald
Wis
Yakima Valley Division
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Moly
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Wienipson
Portland election in Portland Ore today with five candidates
Voters head to polls in Portland to select mayor with five contestants including incumbent Joseph Simon and challengers from major parties. Analysts predict turnout high as Labor backs an independent reform ticket and socialist hopes to push strong votes amid a tense primary contest.
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Ore
Joe Simeon
Business Dateriats
AL G. Rintileat
Uiminoe
George Thomas
Melittg
Tav-Ore Tiushileht
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Joseph Simon
J. Alles Harrelson
Rasitheht
Gary Leotard
Maser Lina
Simon
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