Convicts Heroic After Missouri Cyclone Destroys Prisons
A powerful cyclone hit Missouri cities including Jefferson City overnight, causing extensive damage estimated around $200,000. The storm tore roofs from the penitentiary and housed buildings, sparking a fire that prisoners helped extinguish after $25,000 in damage. No deaths reported, but many were injured. Three hundred convicts battled the blaze to save the prison and prevent total destruction.
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St. Louis
Missouri
Jefferson City
Penitentiary
E. Hall
Prosecution Ends Against Mrs Jeanette Ford in Embezzlement Case
Cincinnati June 9 The state prosecutor dropped action on the indictments against Mrs Jeanette Ford linked to embezzlement charges involving Fred Warriner, former Big Four railroad treasurer. The prosecutor said continuing would persecute her in her present condition and could cause death or mental derangement.
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Cincinnati
Jeanette Ford
Fred Warriner
Big Four Railroad
Missing Engineer Haunts North Yakima Search Parties
A sheriff's posse and a second search party started from Ellensburg to find George Wilson, a United States geodetic engineer who began a mountain trip from Ellensburg toward North Yakima on May 20 but became tired, turned back, and disappeared. The hunt focuses on the stretch between Ellensburg and North Yakima as authorities probe the missing man's fate.
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North Yakima
Ellensburg
George Wilson
United States
Electric irrigation for 100 acre tract shown by rancher
I S Kelsey of four miles north of North Powder installs an electric motor to pump water for irrigation. The centrifugal pump delivers 1000 gallons a minute lifting water 20 feet, powering 1200 acres of land with power from Eastern Oregon Light and Power. Ranchers embrace electricity for farm work and home lighting as the region progresses. Later note: one man injured after finding some booze.
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I. S Kelsey
North Powder
Baker City
Kelsey
Eastern
Oregon Light & Power Company
Autoists Darrly Escape From Desert Storm
Two autoists C. H. Bigelow and John Wilson, stranded for 42 hours during a desert storm, reached Winslow Arizona yesterday. They resumed travel toward Los Angeles today as a rescue party from Los Angeles had been dispatched.
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Darrly
Los Angeles
C. H. Bigelow
John Wilson
Autolats
Winslow
Arizona
Teamsters Strike Ties Up Portland Mills and Stores
Portland reports say a continuing teamsters strike has tied up the town with thousands in lost shipments as railcars remain unloaded in yards. Reports from June 9 mention strikebreakers arriving from the east and potential trouble, while Mille Machine works workers returned to their jobs after a management conference and a possible compromise is anticipated.
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Porthind
Portland
Jose Angeles
Mille Machine Works
Alexander
Accused Negro Trooper Turned Over to Civil Authorities
Lieutenant Mil ter, commanding the colored troops at Fort Lawton near Seattle, wired today that Bledser, a convicted negro trooper, had been turned over to civil authorities, but he added no shadow of suspicion rests on other members of the regiment.
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Washington
Fort Lawton
Seattle
Bledser
Divorce Suit Filed Between Belle Willner and Robert Willner
Belle Willner sues Robert Willner in a divorce action alleging lack of support verbal abuse and desertion. The couple married in Marshfield in August 1908 and have no children.
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Belle Willner
Robert Willner
Marshfield
Auguh
Mra Willner
Rich iron ore found in Washington near Salmon Pend Oreille
Spokane officials report uncovering several hundred thousand tons of iron ore on the International Lead and Zinc property near the Salmon and Pend Oreille rivers. The deposit sits on a mountain east of the junction and is said to rival the Mesabi range in Minnesota for quality with silver values. Estimations suggest over 10 million tons of commercial ore exist, potentially mined at 20 cents a ton with pig iron priced around 17 dollars.
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Spokane
Wash
Solomony
Washington State
Minnerota
Iso
Mayer
Race Track Habits Spark Uneven Happiness Opinion
Married women express happiness while others at the track urge caution hoping the joy proves fleeting. Regular attendees note a brisk pace in routines and social exchanges, reflecting mixed feelings about lasting contentment.
Wool Growers Hold Back Clips As Shaniko Sale Opens
Wool growers near Shaniko hesitate to part with their clips at current prices. About 470000 pounds sold at 14.5 to 16.75 cents per pound, led by T. W. Brigham purchasing 77000 pounds from R. R. Hinton. Half the Shaniko clip remains in Moody warehouses, with 1,750,000 pounds owned by 50 growers. Buyers from Reston and other eastern markets attended, but only about 25 growers joined bids. The market’s outlook suggests higher prices at future sales.
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Shanike
Umatilla County
Oregon
T. W. Brigham
R. R. Hinton
Moody
Reston
Wool Growers’ Association
Opening Gun Controversy Over Roosevelt Speech
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt disclaims plans to deliver a keynote at the congressional campaign opening. Reports say he accepted the New York Republican clubs convention July 2 but officials deny political addresses until his return to America. Roosevelt sails from South Hampton aboard the Kalsetin Augusta Victoria. Regulars circulate rumors to aid stalwarts against insurgents. Republican clubs reportedly controlled by regulars.
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Republican Clubs
New York
Roosevelt
America
Augusta Victoria
South
Hampton
Conservation Congress
Friends of
Sheriff Captures Murderous Japanese Shadowed by Night
Sheriff Sibley and a posse captured K. Shimenata after an all night chase. He is believed to be the Japanese killer of H. Taney, killed with an axe. The victim died, while the assailant fled naked and secured clothes from a nearby home before heading toward Sacramento.
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Stockton
Jones
Sibley
Posse
K. Shimenata
H. Taney
Vieting
Weath
Shimoniki
Sacramento
Petition seeks transfer of Bath battalion to Fort Login
A petition circulated here asks President Tat to move the Bath battalion from Seattle to this city to establish a full regiment locally. The effort centers on expanding local military strength and presence.
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Fort Login
Tat
Seattle
Here
Pendleton High School fills vacancies for next year
The Pendleton high school announces new faculty appointments. A C Hampton is named principal and mathematics instructor, Miss Mary Elder will teach English, Miss Margaret Mein koth German, Miss Elizabeth Foley history, Taoaine Wise Denver commercial, plus two science instructors C Stuth of Valpariso and DPD O Robinson of New York join to complete the science capacity.
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Cretion
Stuth
Valpariso
Ind
DPD
O. Robinson
New York
Pendleton High School
A. C. Hampton
Mathemiathe
Mary Elder
Chimo
Margaret Meinkoth
Elizabeth Foley
Taonine Wise
Denver
Princips Hampton
Meinkoth
Foley
WASTINGTON CONVICTS HELP ON GOOD ROADS
Spookine Wish One hundred fifty convicts from the penitentiary at Walle Walle have been transferred to the state rock crushing plant at Moreshall to break rock for county and state roads. Governor Hay commisioned TMenrow The Rowlby to supervise this and other state projects. The convicts wear blue clothing and striped uniforms, guarded closely, and the plant will deliver crushed rock to contractors at reduced cost for a 17 mile road improvement in Spokane County known as the West road.
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Spookine
Walle Walle
Moreshall
Hay
Rowlby
State Beltway
Spokane County
Wisconsin Republicans Endorse Taft Platform In Milwaukee
Wisconsin Republicans adopt a Taft faithful platform praising his pledges and approving the tariff law as a progressive measure. The document backs the 1908 national platform, with no La Follette or insurgency noted. W D Conner named state chairman. new committee to back Taft sympathizers. George Egan wins the independent Republican gubernatorial primary over Vesey by about 2000 votes in Sioux Falls.
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Milwaukee
Benltime
Taft
Tle
Collier Choy
State
Ailwaukee
Wisconsin
la Follette
W. D. Conner
Thhose
Moun Wii
Sioux Pulls
George Egan
Gooveror Vesey
Mt Kinley Sealed For Second Time Reported
In Fairbanks on June 17, Pete Anderson W F Taylor and McGon aighe with the Lloyd party returned and recounted a successful second ascent of Mt McKinley, first reached April 3. Prospects say the Lloyd flag is visible on very clear days.
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Fairbanks
Mt. McKinley
Pete Anderson
W. Ft. Taylor
McGonaighe
Lloyd Party
Lloyd
Hotel Portland Falls Under Day Brothers Control
Two shares worth 400 dollars each changed hands at a stockholders meeting in Portland to place the Day brothers in control of Hotel Portland. The Norman brothers, owning over 49 percent, left the city and lose influence over the million dollar hostelry's direction.
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Hotel
Portland
Heinous Murder in Leavenworth Kansas
Leavenworth Kansas June 0. Mrs Katherine Schulz a 265 year old recluse was murdered and robbed in her room her body burned to conceal the crime. Remains found saturated with kerosene. A large sum of money is believed to have been taken as she was known to be wealthy. No clue to the murderer.
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Leavenworth
Kans
Katherine Schulz
Carrol Wins Governor Nomination Over Garrat in Returns
Governor candidate Carrol gains a majority as 8 county returns show a renomination by the Sh00 majority over Warren Garrat a Progressive Republican. The race highlights the political landscape with Garrat challenging the incumbent in a multi county tally.
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Carrol
Carroll
Warren Garrat
Colored Troops and Residents Tense Near Fort Lawton
Patrols from the 28th Infantry guard the Interbay district near Fort Lawton after clashes between soldiers and residents erupting from an attack on Mrs. Redding. President Taft restricts troops to the reservation as authorities seek calm.
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Seatte
Interbay
Fort Lawton
Taft
Redding
Drainage News From Yakima Valley Aids Farmers
North Yakima Wash residents hear that a United States Department of Agriculture drainage official will supervise Yakima valley projects. An engineer will work with farmers on Sunnyside and North Yakima drains, with July start for Yakima reservation lands funded at 250000 dollars. Elliott plans July work back to Puget Sound projects and Skaagit river reclamation, with on site oversight in Moxee country during June and July.
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North Yakima Wash
Janeck
Moxee Improvement Companys
C. G. Biliott
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington, D.D, C
Yakima Valley
Sunnyside
Yakima
Elliott
Code
Indian Service
Yakima Reservation
Puget Sound
Skagit River
Moxee
Athena Pioneer 13 Dead in Western Day Funeral
Mrs Nunes Gerking aged 92 a pioneer of Athena died in Athena on a western day afternoon around 4 o clock. Funeral services will be held at the First Christian Church tomorrow at 2 pm. She was born April 11 1835 in Montgomery County Kentucky crossed the plains in the 1860s and moved to Uinta county with her husband. Survived by six children and many grandchildren great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. Children listed include J B Gerking Bend S T Gerking Yakima B F Gerking Hood River M P Gerking Ritter Mrs Angry Junkins Portland and Mrs David Taylor Athena.
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Nunes Gerging
Athena
T. D. Taylor
Pendleton
Montgomery County
Kentucky
Plaine
Willamette Valley
Uintiith County
J. BH. Gerking
Bend
Gerking
Yonealla
B. FP
Gerkin
Woman's new profession at Monte Carlo by dress orders
Mme Nelly Chicane has created a paying field for women with tact and taste. She visits major European resorts during the season and secures hat and dress orders from wealthy visitors. She notes that she avoids long hotel stays to keep dealings discreet and mentions commissions from Monte Carlo season totaling $6190.
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Monte Carlo
Geneva
Mme
Nelly Chicane
Mme Chicane
Paris
Peachy reputation? a pun amid family roots discussed
A pithy remark notes that a girl praised as a peach may hide an awkward or shameful family lineage, turning a compliment into social commentary on lineage and reputation.
Diaz Conspiracy Claims Hit House Rules Committee
Representative Wilson and John Kenneth Turner will present alleged evidence accusing President Diaz of Mexico of using US officials to prosecute Diaz's enemies. They claim Wall Street interests control Mexican copper and rubber while Standard Oil and Wells Fargo align with concessions Diaz grants. Turner says nine hundred million dollars in American holdings in Mexico exist, with railways sugar and oil monopolies cited as protected by Diaz concessions to push refugee executions.
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Wilson
John Kenneth Turner
Mexico
House Rules Committee
Washington
Diaz
United States
Representative Wilson
Guegenheims
John D. Rockefeller
Continental Rubber Co
Standard Oil Co
Southern Pacific
Sugar Trust
Wells Fargo
Express
America
Turner
Dio
Rioting Feared Ahead of June 25 Mexico Election
Mexico City authorities brace for potential rioting during the June 25 primary. Pressure mounts as President Diaz backs Ramon Corral for vice president. Francisco Madero, Diaz’s opponent, is reported arrested in Saltillo.
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Mexico City
Diaz
Ramon Corral
Francisco Madero
Saltillo
Three Men Share Exact Same Age in Umatita County
On Main street this morning three 79 year old men Thomas Campbell James Lehman and John F Temple met and argued about their ages. All are long time residents in good health and appear headed to a century.
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Umatita County
Main Street
Thomas Campbell
Jamees Lehman
John F. Temple
Pendleton High to Name Louise Wise Commercial Head
Miss Louise Wise a University of Colorado graduate and Hermiston School teacher has been chosen to head the commercial department at Pendleton High School for the coming year.
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Ich
Louise Wise
University of Colorado
Hermiston Schoole
Pendleton High School
German World Hiker Reaches Pendleton From Hamburg
Henry Montenos, a German world traveler and subject of Emperor William, arrived in Pendleton this morning after a 17 month journey from Hamburg. He plans to complete a world circumnavigation in five years, singing at vaudeville venues along the way and collecting clippings for a scrapbook that features President Taft. He traveled via Gibbon station, walking 47 miles in one day and sleeping in a box car private car at Gibbon the previous night.
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Hamburg
Pendleton
Henry Montenos
William
Montenos
Haisbure Mattieros
Taft
Globe Trotter
Gibbon
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