Fatal quake and cyclone devastate southern France and Texas
A northern storm report notes a deadly French quake striking southern France with at least fourteen dead and extensive destruction near La Fare and St Sankat. In Texas a deadly cyclone near Lueders kills fourteen and injures thirty as homes are destroyed and thousands rendered homeless.
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France
Texas
Marseilles
la Fare
St. Sankat
Paris
Dallas
Tex
Turkish Soldiers Drowned Transport Off Djeheba
Advices report a transport bearing 600 Turkish soldiers stranded off Djeheba with many drowned. No details yet. believed caused by treachery of Arab tribesmen.
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Chicago
Djeheba
Spokane Holdup Suspect Arrested in Fast Morning Roundup
Spokane June 12 E A McGoldtick son of J H McGoldtick a wealthy lumber man is under arrest suspected in the recent street holdup. He was armed with two large calibre revolvers and was taken with Harry Horst and Charles L Campbell early this morning at the holdup scene.
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Spokane
E. A. McGold- Tick
J. H. McGold‘tick
Harry ‘Horst
Charles L. Campbell
Northwest Inter-Collegiate Track Meet In Seattle
In Seattle on June 12 the best northwest college athletes compete at Exposition Stadium. Teams include Washington, Idaho, Oregon Agricultural College, Washington State College, and Whitman College in the Northwest Inter-Collegiate Track Meet.
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Seattle
Northwest
Exposition Stadium
Washington and Idaho University
Oregon Agrcultural College
Washington State College
Whitman College
Senator Overman Denounces Tariff Bill in Senate
Senator Overman of North California angrily denounces the tariff bill on the Senate floor. He accuses Republicans of violating the party platform pledge and says he will vote against the measure.
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Washington
Overman
North
California
Senate
Fred Gordon Arrives in Pendleton From Spokane
Fred Gordon, once a local grocer here and most recently in Spokane, reached Pendleton last evening and likely plans to settle down here permanently.
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Fred Gordon
Spokane
Pendleton
Twenty Sink With Russian Torpedo Boat Kambaia
In St. Petersburg on June 12, twenty crew members drowned when the Russian torpedo boat Kambaia sank in a Black Sea storm. The captain, first lieutenant, and chief engineer were among the drowned.
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St. Petersburg
Black Sea
Believe Punston Attack Was Murderous Design
Fort Leavenworth Kansas June 12 officers at the post believe the attack on General Frederick Funston at his home several nights ago was made with murderous intent. The guard near the officers quarters has been doubled and efforts made to prevent repetition. Funston surprised the intruder in his bed chamber and fired him from the house after a brief exchange of shots. Officers think the assailant was a former soldier punished by Funston at the Presidio in San Francisco.
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Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Frederick Funston
Funston
Presidio
San Priincisco
Interstate Commerce Commission to Hold Pacific Coast Meetings
The Interstate Commerce Commission will visit Pacific coast cities in August and September to resolve railroad Gales between the east coast and mountain points. Meetings are planned in Salt Lake City Tacoma Seattle Spokane Portland San Francisco Los Angeles and Phoenix to thresh out difficulties.
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Pacific Coast
Edeht
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Salt Lake
Tacoma
Seattle
Spokane
Portland
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Phoenix
Deneen Vetoes Corporation Tax Plan In Illinois
Springfield June 12 Gov. Deneen today vetoed the business corporation act which would tax corporations one twentieth of one per cent of capital. He said the bill grants many privileges yet lacks safeguards and urged changes before any such levy.
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Springfield
Deneen
Hawaii labor conditions visit planned by officials
Washington reports that William R. Wheeler of the California Traffic Association and Senator Billingham, chairman of the Interstate Immigration Commission, will visit Hawaii in September to investigate labor conditions on the island. The trip is authorized by the Immigration Commission.
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Washington
William R. Wheeler
California Traffic Association
Billingham
Interstate Immigration Commission
Hawaii
Island
Immigration Commisssion
Seattle Drummers Parade At Exposition Draws Thousands
Seattle on June 12 saw the United Commercial Travelers segment from Oregon Washington and British Columbia stage a travelling men’s day exposition. A morning parade drew two thousand participants, marking one of the largest Northwest sales events seen in the city.
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Seattle
Seattle Exposition
United Commercial Travelers’ Organization of
Oregon
Washington
British Columbia
Northwest
Chief of Police Gurdane and Develin to fish in Meacham Creek
Chief of Police Gurdane and James Develin the cigar manufacturer plan a fishing outing in Meacham Creek tomorrow. The event involves two local figures and a casual recreation activity in a named location.
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Gurdane
James Develin
Meacham Creek
Everything Promising for Big Fourth of July Celebration
Preparations are rapidly under way for Pendleton’s Fourth of July celebration. The solicitation committee has nearly finished its work and with funds pledged, a meeting will parcel out money to sub committees. Interest grows as details are clarified. Local auto owners volunteer for the automobile parade with decorated cars, and many women riders have volunteered for the parade, signaling a feature event.
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Pendleton
Business Men Ant Coming Special Train With Wireless
A hundred Bay City business men will depart tonight on a special wireless equipped train touring the Pacific Northwest. They will reach Portland at 6 AM Tuesday and Seattle an hour and a half later. After Tacoma hospitality, they proceed to Portland where the Portland Commercial Club hosts until 11 PM. The trip ends back home.
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Bay City
Portland
Seattle
Tacoma Chamber Off Commerce
Portland Commercial Club
San Francisco
Pacific Northwest
Tuceilay
Tacoma
Tacoma Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade
Calhoun Afraid to Talk Says San Francisco Prosecution
Prosecutor Heney declares the San Francisco bribery case against Calhoun shows a grave situation as Calhoun refuses to testify or call witnesses. He argues Calhoun’s silence proves guilt, noting defense delays and repeated newspaper attacks by Calhoun. The trial closes with no witness testimony from the defendant.
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San Francisco
Schmite
Heney
Calhoun
United Press
World Round-The-World Travel Rates Studied By Rail Group
Seattle meeting of the Western Transcontinental Passenger Association, representing 40 railroads, considered around-the-world fares. A 41 day itinerary was announced as feasible and a schedules and rates table for the traffic was ordered. The proposed fares range from 600 to 800 dollars for the trip.
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Seattle
Western Transcontinental Passenger Association
Sweetheart Banished Russian Kills Himself
New York. Louis Milgrow, a young Russian, killed himself after receiving a note from St. Petersburg stating his sweetheart Leika Ralnovitch had been sentenced to Siberia for life. Milgrow and the girl were involved in a revolutionary movement. he had fled to the United States and sent money for her to join him. The money was returned with the news before his death.
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New York
Louis Milgrow
St. Petersburg
Leika Ralnovitch
Siberia
Milgrow
Passengers and water救 incident on Delaware River
An unidentified woman drowned when the steamer Shearwater turned turtle at the Delaware River wharf, throwing about 150 passengers into the water. Police patrol boats and swift rescue saved many lives. several passengers were taken to hospitals as the bow split and the hull sank while the superstructure floated with those clinging to it.
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Stumer
Delaware River
Philadelphia
Shearwater
Blackhand ring hunted by Marion post office inspectors
United States post office inspectors in Marion believe they have found the Blackhand headquarters in the country. A group from Marion Antonio Vicasco of Columbus and A Mafis of Dennison were arrested. They allegedly fleeced Italians and sent 1900 dollars from Marion to Italy as late as two weeks ago. The band, consisting of Italians, targeted fellow countrymen with threats and bomb if refused.
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Holmes
Marion
Italy
Country farmer shows big income from small land parcels
C E Fisher, seven miles east of Multnomah county courthouse, cultivates 30 acres and half an acre of strawberries yielding 1500 dollars. He also grows 20 acres of Lambert cherry trees with future value, plans a residence, and argues rural living can bring nabob-like wealth with little toil. His property near Clarence Sindon, off the O R & N, has risen in value from 200 to 500 dollars per acre.
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C. E. Fisher
Multnomah County
Fisher
Clarnie Sindon
Mrs Pearson Visits Heppner From Pendleton Route
Mrs C U Pearson formerly of this city now of Walla Walla arrived in Pendleton late evening en route to Heppner to visit at her parents' home for some time.
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U. Pearson
Walla Walla
Pendleton
Heppner
Works of art placed on free list by Senate
Washington June 12 Works of art over a hundred years old except rugs and carpets and tapestry were placed on the free list this afternoon by the senate the amendment to this effect being introduced by Lodge and adopted by a vote of 63 to 13.
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Washington
Senate
Lodge
Washington people complain against commission
Colfax, June 12. Citizens of Farmington plan a mass meeting to file formal complaints against the state railway commission. The commission, traveling for a hearing on O R & Wn grievances, arrived early. Agents said it would reach at 1, but they came at 12:30 and reportedly refused to listen.
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Colfax
Wash
Farmington
O. R. & WN. Company
State Railway Commission
Aar
Washington
Taylor
State Library Secretary to Visit Pendleton
Miss Marvin secretary of the state library commission will visit Pendleton Monday to tour the local public library and discuss progress. The first fiction order about 800 dollars will be sent early next week along with a music books list funded by a Whitman conservatory recital.
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Whitman Conservatory of Music
Love of finery drives young bride to petty thefts
Berkeley police say 20 year old Mrs. Jean Thurnher, a newlywed, stole items valued at 166 dollars from F. W. Girvin and admitted taking small articles from about a dozen homes in Berkeley’s fashionable district. She told police she used a skeleton key to enter the home of Mrs. R. B. Richey.
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Berkeley
Cal
Jean Thurnher
F. W. Girvin
R. B. Richey
Identify Body of Woman Found in Bay
San Francisco report identifies the drowned woman as Mrs Caroline Steinman wife of Edward Steinman a United Railways employee. Steinman doubts suicide noting a 16 year marriage and happiness. She left home May 19 with friends for a beach day carrying a bag with 100 to 200 dollars.
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San Francisco
Fort Point
Caroline Steinman
Edward Steinman
United Rail Ways
Steinman
Wealthy Southern Californians Plan Africa Expedition
A small party of wealthy Southern California hunters will depart in September for an African expedition beginning at Khartum and moving south to meet the Roosevelt party advancing north from the Uganda district. The names will be released just before departure. Nalvasha reports Roosevelt's expedition continues, facing hardships as mounts fail during the desert crossing toward the Lumbwo elephant district.
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California
Roosevelt
Khartum
Uganda
Los Angeles
Africa
Nalvasha
Kijabe
Desert
Lumbwo Elephant District
King of the Yeggmen Escapes Jail in Kentucky
A famed criminal known as Toronto Jimmie, dubbed the King of the Yeggmen, was rescued from Williamstown Kentucky jail by confederates who sawed bars in the cell window and fled in a car. He is said to be wanted in 30 cities.
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Cincinnati
Toronto
Williamstown
Salem and Washington Highs Vie for Oregon Title
Salem high school and Portland's Washington high meet at Willamette University field this afternoon to determine the Interscholastic Championship of Oregon.
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Oregon
Salem
Salem High School
Washington High School of
Portland
Willamette University
Reception for Jusserand at Washington state building
French ambassador Jusserand will host a reception on the exposition grounds at 8 30 Monday night. Invitations go to stockholders and bondholders, with federal and state officials, Consul Roche and notable Seattle French residents included. Governor Hay, Mayor Miller and expo executives will be in the receiving line. Music and refreshments will be provided.
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Jusserand
Seattle
J. J. Jusserand
Washington State
Jouson Roche
Burglar Aged 87 Sentenced in Chicago
John Howard an 87 year old man was sentenced to nine months in the house of correction for house-breaking after breaking into a residence on Fullerton avenue. He pleaded it would kill him to go to prison and the court noted prior burglary arrests. James Murphy, 72, was released after serving one day for breaking into a house and stealing $9 and jewelry.
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Chicago
John Howard
House of Correction
Fullerton Avenue
Bretano
Howard
James Murphy
Sheepherder and money-coin coughing dog sighted on Mal Street
A sheepherder and his trained shepherd dog attracted attention on Mal street as the dog coughed up money. Pennies appeared first, followed by nickels and half dollars. Witnesses suspected multiple feeders and a staged stunt over several days.
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Mal Street
Main Street Bridge
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