War Looms as Servia and Bulgaria Clashes Emerge
London reports a Balkan peace conference adjourned after a three and a half hour session with Servia absent. Powers may force a renewal of negotiations as many points from the Turkish war remain unsettled. War between Servia and Bulgaria appears grave, with Greece likely aligned with Servia if fighting occurs near Salonika.
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Balkan
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Bulgaria
Greece
Salonika
Police May Block Public Funeral in London
Scotland Yard detectives weigh prohibiting the funeral march for Emily Davidson who died after grabbing the king's derby entry. Authorities fear grave disorders at the burial of the suffragette regarded as a martyr by those who supported her cause.
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Scotland Yard
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King's Derby
Italian Immigration Anticipated Post Canal Completion
Home, June 9. Indication grows that a large influx of Italian immigrants to the Pacific coast is expected after the canal opens. Deputy Millant urged parliament to boost consular representation on the Pacific coast and the minister of marine proposed Italy join England in asking America to refer toll disputes to The Hague.
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Pacific
United States
Millant
Minister of Marine
Italy
England
America
Hague
Will plead that life be saved in prison case
Sacramento June 9 Attorney Ringolsky travels to Washington to beg the Supreme Court for Jacob Oppenheimer known as the human deer He faces execution June 20 for wounding a San Quentin trusty during an attempted knife seizure in the prison dining room The case seeks clemency as a last resort against the death penalty for a non murder crime
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Sacramento
Ringolsky
Accident Victim Yields To Death in Long Beach
Peter Englin aged 70 dies as the 39th victim of the collapse at the municipal auditorium approach. A retired farmer from Newpawa Manitoba, the incident occurred in Long Beach in June.
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Long Beach
Peter Englin
Municipal Auditorium
Newpawa
Manitoba
Committees Named to Gather Roses for Display
Dr J A Temple appoints committees to gather roses for Thursday display. Ladies listed donate services with autos from districts across town. Volunteers asked to cut flowers and deliver by noon, register exhibits by number, with display symmetry and fragrance factoring into prizes.
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Temple
Fk. Thompson
Water
Lewis Streets
W. L. Thompson
Jackson Street
Mise Pauline la Fontaine
West Court Street
Tom Thompson
Gus Byers
East Court Street
Webb Street
George Perringer
Brooke Dickson
Bluff Street
South Hill
Wade Hill
Fagle-Woodman Hall
Prigen
Toc
Union Stock Show Declared A Fine Success
Pendleton representatives led by President Taylor and Directors McKinney and Frasier praised the Union Livestock Show as a decided success with premier West stock on display. Leady Shetland ponies numbered 75, wild west features entertained, and locals expect strong turnout for the upcoming Round-up this fall.
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Pendleton
Taylor
McKinney
Frasier
Union
Fragler
MechKinney
Union County
West
California approves SP stock rise for coast system
San Francisco June permission granted to Southern Pacific to issue 30 million dollars in securities for improvements and extension of the Pacific coast system. Notes to be sold through New York financial houses.
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San Francisco
Southern Pacific
California Railroad Commission
New York Financial Houses
Man captured after chase. shots fired by police chief
Chief of Police Kearney and assistants captured a man suspected of murder in Salem after a rapid pursuit from Main and Alta streets toward Birch creek. The suspect, calling himself Ford, fled through alleys, was nabbed near the Elks building on Cottonwood street, and Kearney fired two warning shots to halt the escape. The man brandished a knife and slashed at the chief as he was restrained.
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Salem
Ford
Main
Alta Streets
Coe Bush
Birch Creek
Main Street
Frazier Book Store
Ley
James Carroll
Carroll
Elks
Cottonwood Street
Adams Express Company May Face Prosecution
The Supreme Court set aside three months' jail sentences for two Savannah officers in the turpentine trust case and reversed verdicts for five others. It ruled Adams Express Company may be prosecuted under interstate commerce laws, noting government cannot sue a joint stock association as an entity and that service of subpoenas failed across the country. Most members reside in New York. the grand jury had indicted overcharges on Ohio shipments. The decision, unanimous and written by Justice Holmes, highlights long-standing concerns about stock company structures evading liability.
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Washington
Federal Supreme Court
American Naval Stores Company
Savannah
Georgia
Turpentine Trust
Supreme Court
Acams Express Company
Adams Express Company
Packager
Ohio
New York
Department of Justice
Adkins Cites
Justice Holmes
Lobby charge pleases president and aides with outlook
President Wilson told correspondents the insidious lobby charge has eased burdens on him, senators and congressmen. He expects many lobbyists to depart Washington and foresees a sparse presence during Underwood bill debate. He voiced undecided views on currency elasticities and noted Solicitor Moore is drafting a Japan reply on California alien land law, unlikely to reach Chinda this week. Diplomatic negotiations are expected before any settlement.
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Pune
Wilson
Townsend
United States
Moore
State Department
Japan
California
Chinda
New York Suffer Cold Spell Stuns City
New Yorkers shivered in real winter weather as June day brought a 48 degree reading. The cold spell pushed residents to bundle up and seek relief from the unseasonal chill across New York.
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New York
Sutherland names lobbyists in tariff hearing
Senator Sutherland of Utah testifies his tariff push is influenced by Secretary McClure of the wool growers' association and James Novle a Utah woolgrower. He accuses some men of pressuring legislation naming the seamen's union the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and the American Federation of Labor as permanent lobbyists. Senator Reed of Missouri denies knowledge of any improper lobbying.
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Washington
Senator Sutherland
Utah
McClure
Wool Growers’ Association
James Novle
Sutherland
Seamens’ Unio
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
American Federation of Labor
Reed
Missouri
Oregon Court Is Upheld By Supreme Court
The supreme court affirmed the Oregon supreme court ruling convicting Lee Moon for first degree murder. The case notes Zeon killed Lee Tat Hay in Portland during 1908 amid the Jones War.
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Supreme
Washington
Supreme Court
Oregon Supreme Court
Lee Moon
Zeon
Lee Tat Hay
Portland
McLoughlin Defeats Doust to Reach Davis Cup Semi
New York, June 9. Maurice McLoughlin of San Francisco defeated Stanley Doust of Australia in three straight sets, 6-4 6-4 6-2, earning the right to compete for America in the Davis Cup semi finals against Germany.
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New York
Maurice McLoughlin
San Francisco
Stanley Doust
Australia
America
Germany
Man Pays Fine for Killing Deer Out of Season
Henry Doane and his brother James Doane faced arrest by District Game Warden Averill after killing deer out of season. Henry admitted guilt with James cleared. Henry fined 56.50, while other cases include Gong Lane fined 50 and D. Russell 25 for licensing violations. Pending: Port Livermore malfeasance case and a deer kill case against Hugh Roby and others.
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Henry Doane
MacKay Creek
James Doane
Averill
Joe H. Parkes
Henry
Gong Lane
Heppner
D. Russell
Cayuse
Port Livermore
Hugh Roby
John
Harvey Adams
Gibbon
Steamer Olinda Reported Safe After Sea Fire
Wireless dispatches from New York report the Cuban steamer Olinda, previously on fire at sea, is now safe. The vessel, about 600 miles south of Scotland Lightship, is believed heading to Brute Wick or Savannah, Georgia.
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New York
Brute Wick
Savannah
Georgia
Four Walnut Street hotels seized as fire destroys five story building
Panic swept Cincinnati when a five story building on Walnut Street burned near four hotels. No one was injured as flames endangered nearby properties and prompted evacuations.
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Cincinnati
Walnut Street
Fire destroys large part of Springfield section
A major fire in Springfield Missouri wiped out the northeast city area. Losses were estimated between seven hundred thousand and a million dollars. Wires and power were affected as the Heer Dry Goods basement origin was the heaviest loss. The blast threatened the city until controlled.
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Springfield
Springfield Traction Company
Bell Telephone Company
Heer Dry Goods Company
Probe of 072's 10ns in West Virgin
Nolin Ore June 4 Special The United Brethren church observed children day with an elaborate program. A fine dinner was served. Exercises were held in the school house used for services while a new church edifice is built planned for fall. Rev F L Bradeen pastor in charge. Baptism by immersion held in the afternoon. Miss Beulah Atherton chosen as delegate to Sunday school convention at Riverton Wash June 11-12.
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Nolin
Ore
United Brethren Hirch
F. L. Bradeen
Holdman
Beulah Atherton
Hell
Riverton
Wash
Fire at Everett destroys store
Everett Washington June 9 Fire said to be of incendiary origin destroyed the J Jacobson Jewelry and trunk Store in the early hours. Loss was 12000 with a paper and other flammables found in the building. An explosion of gasoline and other chemicals blew out the front of the store while firemen battled the blaze.
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Everett
Wash
J. Jacobson Jewelry and Trunk
Car Fire on Main Street Destroys Ritner's Auto
A five passenger car owned by Roy W. Ritner, secretary of the Commercial club, burned on Main Street last night after a match ignited a gasoline spill. Ritner coasted the vehicle toward a vacant lot as firemen arrived and quenched the blaze. The car, previously repaired and insured, was valued at about $1650 with $1000 coverage.
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Main Street
Roy W. Ritner
Commercial Club
Delta
Ritner
Hitner
Hotel
Bowman
The
Indian Murder Case Postponed On Pendleton Federal Court
Columbia George, accused slayer of Tempt, the squaw killed near the Sam Bitner place on the reservation last year, will not go on trial tomorrow. The trial is postponed at the request of U S District Attorney Reames as he settles into office. The case likely will be delayed further with timing to be announced tomorrow. Prospective jurors and witnesses gather as the spring term opens in Pendleton federal court.
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Tempt
Sam Bitner
United States
Reames
Tommorrow
Federal
Federal Court
Pendleton
Kelly pool ruled gambling. four months and fine
Judge Sherwood in the circuit court held that Kelly pool is a gambling game under state law. A billiard room proprietor received four months in jail and a $300 fine for maintaining the Kelly pool game.
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Pierre
D. Junes
Billard Room
Sherwood
Senate probe to begin on West Virginia coal strike
Senator Borah says panel will seek facts and possibly push federal legislation after the Kern resolution passes. Kenyon vows careful inquiry with no witness immunity. Borah will not yet consider charges against United Mine Workers President John D. White. White calls indictments unfounded and heads to Indianapolis to meet labor leaders.
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Senate Comittee
President White
White
Washington
West Virginia
Senate
Kern
Charleston
Kenyon
Congress
Pittsburg
Federal Grand Jury
John D. White
United Mine Workers
Hayes
Toffials
Senate Committee
Indianapolis
Plan to Lease Vacant Block Between Bowden Hotel and Tracks
Agent T F O Brien of the C W R N Co proposes leasing the vacant block between the Bowden Hotel and the railroad tracks to benefit the Round-up week. The Ladies Civic Club would use the space this fall and rent it to temporary restaurants, yielding an estimated 400 to 500 dollars to fund parking improvements, turning the site into an attractive area rather than a blank, dirty lot. The plan shifts concessions from previous housing fakers to eating venues and awaits Portland office approval.
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Bowman Hotel
T. F. O'Brien
Portland
O'Brien
Ladies’ Civic Club
Copany
District Fair
Armed posse hunts fugitive in Michigan killing case
Salt Ste Marie Mich June 9 An armed posse pursues Joseph Tovens accused of fatally stabbing Alfred Scribner and killing Deputy Sheriff James Sutton The fugitive is heavily armed and a battle is expected
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Salt Ste Marie
Mich
Joseph Tovens
Alfred Scribner
James Sutton
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