Cloudburst kills thirty in Gradyville Adair County Ky
Washington County Minnesota and Clark County Illinois report separate cyclone fatalities. Gradyville Adair County Kentucky near Columbia suffered a midnight cloudburst washing away most homes. thirty dead and many bodies recovered. Other towns Marshall and Newminden Illinois also report four and two killed respectively. A separate court action seeks $20000 damages from the R N company over the Cayuse wreck with a Chinese passenger alleging lifelong injuries.
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Clark County
Illinois
Washington County
Loulaville
Gradyville
Adair County
Columbia
Two Creeks
Strong Hill
John Moore
Mia
Wilmore Austin
L. C. Mell
Dr. Mell
Hartfield
Kansas Wheat In Poor Shape Delayed Harvest In Kansas
Topeka June The secretary of the Kansas agricultural department reports wheat in Kansas at 66.8 percent condition. Twenty one percent of the total acres planted has been plowed up as worthless. Harvest is expected to be about sixteen days late. No significant damage by insects.
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Topeka
Kaname Agricultural Department
Kansas
Verdict in Cayuse wreck case set for trial
Attorneys for others injured in the Cayuse wreck say the current trial is a test case as they prepare for legal proceedings and seek damages.
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Cayuse
Town of Shedd Burned In Incendiary Fire
Early yesterday morning a blaze destroyed the bunkeas section of Shedd, Albany, with only a few small buildings spared. Estimated loss is $30,000 and insured value $2,900. Fire officials believe the fire was incendiary. Albany firemen arrived too late to help. The flames consumed Davis & Shedd, A. Sutherland, M. J. Coon, W. C. Jackson, and Allen & McCormick stores along with a residence and post office.
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Albany
Bunkeas
Shedd
Iheuwrance
Albany Fire Department
Davis & Shedd
A. Sutherland
the Sutherland
M. J. Coon
W. C. Jackson
Allen & McCormick
Collapse of Uhrig's Cave Passage Raises Alarm
A section of Washington avenue near the Washington and Jefferson intersection sunk 12 feet as the roof of Uhrig's Cave underground passage caved in this morning. The main passage lies 30 feet below the surface with five branches spanning about a mile. Discovered in 1866 during brewery construction by Joseph Uhrig, fears grow that nearby structures may sink.
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J. Louis
Washington Avenue
Jefferson Avenue
Uhrig
Washington and
Jefferson Avenues
Joseph Uhrig
Passaiget
Remonstrance Circulated Over Pilot Rock Railroad Franchis
A. J. Sturtevant circulates a remonstrance to block a railroad into Pilot Rock. He owns two Main Street lots he won’t sell, threatening to spend 20000 to keep the line outside the town. City granted a Main Street franchise but signers remain uncertain as other owners favor the route if a depot is built within townsite limits.
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Rairoad
Pilot Rock
A. J. Sturtevant
Main Street
Sturtevant
Tumor on brain tied to late 19th century murder case
A Pittsburg report connects Bella Stein, an Allegheny girl who killed her mother years ago and later died in Los Angeles under the name Olga Miller, to a brain tumor discovered at autopsy. The piece notes her escape from an asylum and a long developing tumor. Also in brief: Seria village in Persia destroyed by an earthquake and a Bombay cyclone-caused $6,000,000 in losses.
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Pittsburg
Bella Stein
Allegheny
Los Angeles
Olga Miller
Daghard a Paid Spy of the Mine Owners Assoc
Ex president of Eureka Utah Miners Federation identified as a spy for mine owners and to testify for the state at Boise. Orchard claims he was employed by the Mine Owners’ association and the Citizens’ Alliance while in Cripple Creek. He discusses attempts to kill Governor Peabody and mentions Haywood, Pettibone, and others in a sprawling testimony. Witnesses arrive for the state and defense as the case widens.
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Eureka
Utah
Miners’ Federation
Bois —Orchard
Boise
Orchard
Cripple Creek
Mine Owners’ Association
Citizens’ Alliance
Arthur Cole
Cole
Sterling
Sherman Bell
Will Richardson
George Redell
Western Federation of Miners
Pinkerton Agency
Telluride
Wells
McParland
Horse
A. L. Arnold
H. A. Naylor
Victor
Richardson
Denver
Curwy
Federation
Mitte
Aledt
Haywood
Peabody
Heemsid
Ffeal
Steve Adams
Adams
Pettibone
Lyte Gregory
Gregory
Trains to Change Schedules on O R & N and West Lines
O R N lines announce tonight changes in eastbound and westbound departure times. Washington division notes adjustments including No 5 westbound and No 3 eastbound times, with further shifts for No 41 and No 42. Chicago schedules also updated, lengthening minimum running times to many western points, with Los Angeles and San Francisco times affected.
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Spokane
Walla Walla
Chicago
Western
Omaha
Weston Y M C A holds baccalaureate services
The eastern normal echoe commencement opens with a baccalaureate service tomorrow led by Harry W. Stone Portland Y M C A general secretary as principal speaker. A strong musical program is planned. Class day exercises are set for Monday and commencement on Tuesday.
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Weston
Harry W. Stone
The
Portland Y. M. C. A
Torrible Tragedy Prompts Providence Shooting
Providence R I reports a morning shooting by George Lonsdale who killed his 11 year old daughter, fatally wounded himself, wounded his wife, and shot at a boarder missing him. The incident occurred in June.
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Providence
George Lonsdale
Dempsey Sawmill Fire Impacts Tacoma Industry
A fire last night destroyed the Dempsey saw mill plant in Tacoma causing an estimated loss of 300000 dollars. The blaze damaged the industrial district and disrupted local lumber production with no immediate report of casualties.
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Tacoma Industries
Tacoma
Dempsey
Survey line for new railroad near Walla Walla
North Coast railroad plans a survey from Walulla to Walla Walla along a route near the O R N tracks two miles south. Engineer E. S. Clark will gather a crew to map the line, with franchise granted for Sixth Street entry and a depot site to be chosen. The project aims to tap rich territory and may begin service by January first.
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Washington
E. 5
Clark
North Coast Railroad
Wallula
Robert Strahorn
North Coast
Une
Clarke
Walla Wallin
Sixth Street
Lewiston
Iine
Je Eald
Tt In
Delegates Arriving at The Hague Peace Conference
Delegates to the peace conference begin arriving in The Hague as the event opens in a week. Disarmament talks are unlikely due to Germany's opposition, limiting early discussion and shaping initial proceedings.
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the Hague
Germany
Governor Carter Will Not Seek Another Term
Washington June. Governor Carter of Hawaii told the president he will retire November 23 and will not run for governor again.
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Washington
Carter
Hawaii
Valuable Dredger Burned in California Fire
A dredger named Seattle stationed in Long Beach burned this morning. Owned in San Francisco by Lass, valued at about 160000 dollars. Fire units fought the blaze but the vessel was destroyed. Local authorities investigated the incident for cause and insurance implications.
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Long Beach
Cal
Seattle
San Francisco
Sunday closing law violations reach saloon arrests
District Attorney Phelps filed informations charging J A Ogg and two alias defendants John Doe and Richard Roe with violating the Sunday closing agreement. The new state law makes it hazardous for saloonkeepers to allow minors to loiter or patronize. The act requires oath that no minor has been sold to since passage and notes the February 15 1907 filing in the secretary of state.
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Phelps Qed
J. A. Ogg
Nquor
John Doe
Richard Roe
Ogg
Secretary of State
Details of Ruefs Hold Up in San Francisco Trial
Max Adler, a French restaurateur, testified he paid Ruef $5000 as protection rather than an attorney’s fee after being unable to obtain a license. Debret and other restaurateurs said they planned to meet Ruef to secure licenses, with Ruef demanding cash and refusing receipts. The trial adjourned after Camille Malhebaun testified as the defense objected to similar offense testimony and requested authorities.
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San Francisco
Max Adler
Ruef
Michael Debret
Schmits
Camille Malhebaun
Teney
General Booth Arrives in Seattle on Minnesota Steamer
General Booth of the Salvation Army landed in Seattle from the Orient aboard the Minnesota yesterday and departed by the Canadian Pacific for Quebec. In a separate report Karl Hall confessed to murdering his mother in law after learning his wife had killed herself.
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General Booth
Seattle
Salvation Army
Orient
Minnesota
Quebec
Maurier
Karlsruhe
Karl Hall
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