U S Warns Cuban Leader to Quell Revolt or Face Occupation
United States issues a stern note to President Gomez demanding suppression of the revolt in Cuba. Reports describe clashes between White property protectors and Black rebels amid looting attempts. Secretary Knox demands action to prevent American occupation. Sixty U S marines are loaded from the cruiser Paducah at Cienfuegos to safeguard American property.
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Havana
Cuba
Thin City
Gomes
Washington
Gomez
Knox
Washington, D. C
Navy Department
United States
Paducah
Fl Cuero
Pendleton Delegation Hails Helix Festive Visit
About a dozen members of the Journal Commercial Club traveled by auto to Helix for a big gathering hosted by the Helix club. They were greeted with cordiality and given short talks while Secretary Keefe sang a few musical stunts. After a social, refreshments followed and a dance concluded the evening before the Pendleton party returned around 11 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jocal Commercial Club
Helix
Commercial Club
J. FP. Rolinson
E. Keefe
Fred Earle
Sam RB. Thompeon
Charles Band
W. T. Thompeon
Fred Judd
Leon Cohen
Steval Sawtelle
George Hartman
A. L. Schaefer
Keefe
Pendleton
Mobs Riot Over Subway Strike In Boston Daylong Turmoil
Boston labor turmoil cripples transit as nearly four thousand strike. Rioters attack cars with hammers injuring motormen and passengers. Police arrest several. cars wrecked on Charleston bridge. union crowds clash with officers throughout the day.
Boston Street Car Employes Strike Shuts Subway and Lines
Boston June 7 All traffic on the subway, surface, and elevated lines was practically tied up tonight as the elevated employees union voted to strike. About 3800 men are expected out. The strike stems from the company’s refusal to recognize the union and its pledge not to employ union men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Elevated Improves Union
Thes Union
Taft Selects Delegate to Nominee Himself
Warren Harding of Ohio will deliver the nominating speech at the Republican convention in Chicago after receiving a personal request from President Taft. Harding accepted by wire following Taft’s letter inviting him to speak.
Retired Naval Officers Relieved From Active Duty
Washington June 7 Under orders of Secretary Meyer the navy department all retired naval officers retained on duty were today retired from active service. The easier one thinks a task will be the easier.
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Washington
Meyer
Navy Department
Sneak Thief Loots Rooms Of Two Hotels Captured
Fred Bailey, an alleged professional hotel thief, rifled rooms at the Bowman and St. George hotels. A Japanese porter at St. George spotted him and police chief Kearney nabbed him at the depot. Found on Bailey were two men’s watches, a lady’s watch, a chain and fob, jewelry, and three skeleton keys. One watch belonged to Henry C. Means of Omahu'a. Bailey is jailed awaiting legal action.
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Fred Bailey
Bowman
St. George
Kearney
Henry C. Means
Umatu'a
Supreme Court reverses railroads rate cuts ruling
The United States Supreme Court reversed a commerce court decision ruling railroads may not charge lower rates on railroad supplies than the public. It invalidated the roads’ preferential coal rates and held the commerce court lacked power to block Interstate Commerce Commission negative orders. The same day the court upheld ICC lumber rate decisions from Willamette Valley Oregon to San Francisco against Southern Pacific appeal. Judge Archbald wrote the opinion.
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Washington
Commerce Court
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Interstate Commerce Commision
Interstate Commerce Commission
Willamette Valley
Oregon
San Francisco
Southern Pacific Railway
Commission
Archbald
Stolen Cadillac Recovered After Circus Outing
Mrs. WIL Temple left her Cadillac waterless during a circus visit. The auto was stolen and ran until the radiator water ran dry, forcing the thief to abandon it. It was found near Olney cemetery after a several hour search the next morning.
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Wil Temple
Olney
Woodmen of the World Memorial Services Sunday
The Woodmen of the World observe a memorial day decorating graves at Olney cemetery with the motto Dum taget clamat. Monuments for three deceased members Charles B. Lyman Willa A. Eastman and Conrad Platzoeder will be unveiled at Eagle Woodman hall with Dr C J Smith as speaker. T R Britt will read the annual commemorative poem.
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Lodge of Death
Olney
Eagle-Woodman Hall
Charles B. Lyman
Willa A. Eastman
Conrad Platzoeder
C. J. Smith
T. R. Britt
Thirty Austrians Die in Powder Explosion
Vienna reports a blast at Mollsdorf ammunition factory killed about thirty and injured many. Two hundred tons of powder exploded, wrecking the plant and scattering body fragments. the shock was felt in Vienna, alarming the emperor. Exact fatalities remain unknown.
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Vienna
Mollsdorf Ammunitin
Impeachment Effort Against Judge Hanford Urged
Wisconsin Congressman Victor Berger introduces a House resolution to investigate Judge Hanford of Washington State for bias and misconduct including alleged habitual drunkenness and improper naturalization actions. Berger accuses Hanford of revoking Olsson’s Tacoma naturalization rights and issuing a collusive injunction favoring a railway in 1911.
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Washington
Ornellys ) Hanford
L. & District Court
Washington State
Victor L Berger
Wisconsin
House
Committee On Futeliry
Hanford
Berger
Seattle
Leonard Olsson
Tacoma
August Peabody
Seattle, Renton and Southern Railway
Com
La Grande Chautauqua Mirrors Gladstone Program
La Grande Oregon fans note the La Grande chautauqua repeats Gladstone’s 1912 lineup with similar features. The Portland Gladstone program is praised as one of the best in the state, and La Grande will host all Gladstone attractions first. The La Grande event runs June 29 to July with John Mitchell appearing on July 4.
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la Grande
Ore
Gladstone Chautauqua
Portland
la Grande Chautauqua
la Ghande
Gladstone
John Mitchell
Old Flint Lock Found in River Near Walters Mill
Newton Whitford found a buried flint lock musket in the river channel by the Walters mill while angling. The relic, with stock of black chin, hammer, flint and barrel intact, may date to the early 1800s. Whitford plans to donate it to the Oregon Historical Society. The gun’s long riverbed exposure suggests it was dropped during a ford or skirmish with Native Americans. its age confirms it has been out of use for many years.
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Newton Whitford
Mr. Whitford
Oregon Historical Society
Swiss Father Rescues Daughter in Lake Constance Tragedy
A Swiss father and his brother took a boat with four children on Lake Constance. A storm swept the boat. the father swam with the girl to safety and then tried to save his sons. The boys, unable to swim, disappeared and drowned while the uncle brought the others to shore. The father saved the daughter first, and the boys smiled in approval. The text notes Congress could do little beyond politics this year.
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Geneva
Lake Constance
Taft Wins Contested Alabama Delegation at Taft Meeting
Chicago June 7 Taft backed by the national committee defeats Alabama Roosevelt aligned delegates. Senator Borah Idaho demands roll call votes on every case and denounces tactics, but motion to table passes as Taft forces hold control. Roosevelt leaders had hoped to seat only Washington delegates.
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Chicago
Taft
Alabama
Borah
Idaho
Chicsso
Republican National Committee
Roosevelt
Washington
New York
Rosewater
Senator Borah
Roosevelt to Lead Third Party Campaign
New York June 7 Colonel Roosevelt's close friends said he would travel to Chicago on Wednesday and likely lead a third party ticket if competing delegates are not seated by the national committee Roosevelt himself suggested he did not know if he would go and whether he would head such a campaign.
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New York
Roosevelt
Chicago
National Committee
Pendleton Delegation Attends Weston Pioneer Picnic
Local residents travel by auto and train to Weston for the annual gathering of early settlers. Pendleton men bring greetings, a large crowd from across the county and Walla Walla attends. Hon. Harry Lane to speak in the afternoon followed by a Weston Milton baseball game and other sports. A free 7 30 band concert caps the day’s events.
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Pendleton
Ell
Weston
Walla Walla
Harry Lane
Weeton
Milton
Supreme Court Reconvenes After May Adjournment
Washington reports the United States supreme court reconvened after an adjournment on May 28. It is expected that several important decisions will be handed down before final adjournment on Monday. many cases will be carried over after the summer vacation.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Monay
Wil
Roosevelt and Bryan Touted in Nomination Race
Expert gamblers in New York on June 7 favor Roosevelt for the Republican nomination and Bryan for the Democratic race. The crowd expects Roosevelt and Bryan to dominate the early betting.
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Roosevelt
Bryan
New York
Rival managers install dictographs at headquarters
In Chicago the Taft and Roosevelt forces are reported to have installed dictagraphs in each other’s headquarters. The claim, though treated as a joke, notes that all photos were moved and furniture rearranged in both locations.
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Chicago
Taft and
Roosevelt
Would-Be Assassin Fatally Shoots Self in Budapest
In Budapest on June 7 the opposition deputy M Kovacs attempted to assassinate Count Tisza, premier in the chamber of deputies by firing at him. Kovacs shot himself in the brain and died instantly after missing the target.
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Budapest
Count Tisza
Chamber of Deputies
M. Kovacs
Oaks Stakes winner at Epsom Downs confirms 33 to 1 odds
At Epsom Downs on June 7 a 33 to 1 shot owned by George Pratt won the Oaks Stakes by three lengths. The purse was 25000 dollars. Equitable, Leo De Rothschild owner, placed second while Bill and Company and L. Robinson owner finished third.
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Epsom Downs
England
George Pratt
Equitable
Leo de Rothschild
Bill and Company
L. Robinson
Big Blast Planned At Wild Horse Hill Project
A large blast is scheduled tomorrow at the Pendleton end of the Panama Canal cut through Wild Horse hill. Engineer Martin says 18 cases of powder will be used if ground is dry, or four to five cases of dynamite if wet. Time of detonation is not fixed. crews will cover the area to prevent damage to nearby property.
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Panama Canal
Pendleton
Wild Horse Hill
Martin
Mc Martin
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