Pendleton Banque Creates Oregon Idaho Children's Home Society
Miss Dowden, national organizer, leads Pendleton efforts as headquarters for the Oregon and Idaho Children's Home Society. Local committees will manage funds and place homeless children in reputable homes, with memberships from $5 to $100 and annual financing through benevolent groups. Co-operation of churches and officials urged to establish Pendleton as permanent hub for child relief work across Idaho and Oregon. Coeur d Alene sells $14,000 school bonds at 4 percent.
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Oregon
Idaho
Pendleton
Oregon and Idaho
Mies Dowden
Tt i
Town
Free State
National Association
Missouri
Arkansas
Texas
Montana
Spokane
Toole
Miss Dowden
United States
MARCUM POUND GUILTY IN MINERS UNION EMBEZZLEMENT
Baker City July 19 The jury found T J Marcum former treasurer of the Bourne Miners union guilty of embezzling about $600 with a mercy recommendation. The panel split ix to alx for hours until a juror recalled a prior conviction by the defendant and shifted to a unit. District Attorney Lomax led the case among many criminal matters.
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Baker City
T. J. Marcum
Bourne Miners’ Union
Alx
Tatesmen
Lomax
Editors at Indianapolis Favor Tariff Revision
A poll of the National Ellering association shows Republicans favor Roosevelt and Democrats Bryan for 1908, with all urging tariff revision. Avery Moore of Weiser Idaho spoke on Virtue of Tolerance. the association refused to act on a vote of confidence regarding Moore and his associates.
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Indianapolis
National Eellering Association
Roosevelt
Bryan
Avery Moore
Weiser
Idaho
Moore
Moyer
Manager Breck Arrested After Midnight Crew Attack
Portland report says business manager Heck of the Salfiers' union was arrested for leading a midnight attack on the non union crew of the John Paul sen. Three crew members were wounded in the assault on the vessel.
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Portland
Heck
Salfiers’ Union
John Paulsen
Jane Stanford in Tow Off Astoria After Storm
Astoria June 13 The Jane Stan fork damaged in a recent storm while en route from Guaymas Mexico with lumber remains in distress off the port. The Wallula currently tow the vessel and expect to reach Astoria this evening.
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Astoria
Jane Stanfork
Guaymas
Mexico
Wallula
Steamer Savannah Burns at Baltimore Wharf Fire Ravages Fleet
Baltimore June 18 The Savannah steamship at Merchants and Miners Transportation wharf burned totally this morning causing a loss of about 2 000 000. The Essex half unloaded and at the wharf ignited and burned to the water. two sailors Edward Atking and John Costello died from the blaze. Eight scows and barges near the wharf burned. total losses estimated around 39 000 000 plus thousands in damage to wharves.
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Baltimore
Savannah
Merchants’ & Miners’ Transportation Company
Essex
Edward Atking
John Costello
Hired to murder in Utah farm case confession
Edward Berenson a Willard farm employee confessed to attempting to kill Daniel Woodland and his wife at dawn on Tuesday. He said Henry Woodland hired him to kill his father and stepmother to take control of the farm. Berenson claimed Sergensen fired through a window hitting the wife’s arm and head, the latter being blown off. The son denies the charge, but officials say they have corroboration.
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Forder
Utah
Ogden
Edward Berenson
Willard
Daniel Woodlland
Henry Woodland
Sorrensen
Planters Arrested Over Slavery Claims in Missouri
United States Marshal Morrey and deputies seized Sikeston Missouri area on orders from the government arresting Charles M and W B Smith brothers and Charles M Smith Jr on charges of forcing enslaved labor on their 2000 acre plantation. Two other firm members sought as marshals target the Smith Guards amid a rural corn and livestock region southwest of Cairo Illinois.
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St. Louis
United States
Morrey
Sikeston
Scott County
Missouri
Charles M
W. B. Smith
Charles M. Smith
Jed
Corps of
Smith Guards
Cairo
Tfl
Agreement on meat bill tests who pays costs
Washington June 13 The house agriculture committee recessed after agreeing on a meat inspection bill in essentials but not on who pays. The labels on canned goods would omit dates. Also Sen Milard, chair of canal committee, backs a lock canal at 85 foot level stating costs are over 150 million less than a sea level ditch. San Francisco delegation to seek financial aid with a hearing set tomorrow. Consul Galbraith in Cananea probed for insurrection activity. report to Washington will endorse Galbraith. Empire steamer returning to Corinto with supplies for Guatemala filibustering case. warship found it empty. Conference on rate bill sent back to committee late night with Hepburn Sherman and Richardson in attendance. Shaw in Chicago en route to Iowa for speaking tour after canceling Syracuse University engagement.
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Washington
House Committee On Agriculture
Millard
Canal
San Francisco
House Committee On Appropriations
Empire
Guatemala
Corinpo
Uncle Sam
House
Hepburn
Sherman
New York
Richardson
Alabama
Shaw
Chicago
Shaw I
Davenport
Iowa
Syracuse University
Day
Murder trial opens in Sioux Falls with brewer’s wife
The preliminary hearing for Moses Kaufmann, wife of a millionaire brewer, charged with beating to death servant Agnes Polrels, opened in Sioux Falls. Physicians testified the Daily showed cuts and burns, witnesses said.
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Sioux Falls, & Dpd
Mra
Moses Kaufmann
Agnes Polrels
Dowie on the Stand Disgusted to Awake Alive
In Chicago on June 13 Dowie returned to the federal court witness stand describing the rise of the Zion church his aims and defeats. He said after a paralytic stroke he briefly found death’s relief yet woke alive and disgusted. Also reported are a Brockton Mass assault case continued awaiting sheriff advice and a Roanoke Va dynamite explosion killing four workers with seven injured. Chicago Wheat Market shows closes at 53 for wheat 624-8 for corn and 386-8 for oats.
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Chicago
Dowie
Federal Court
Zion Church
Brockton
Mass
Potter C. Goldente
Kit James A. Logan
Pasadena
Cal
Los Angeles County
Roanoke
Tidewater
Idaho's Big Timber Sale At Auction In July
Idaho defines plans for a state timber sale of about 100,000,000 feet across 8500 acres in Kootenai County. The upset price is around 145,000 dollars. The auction will be at Rathdrum on July 20 with strong bidding expected.
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Boise
File Jaw Board
Koolenal
Rathdrum
Ively
Bryan at 4st Petersburg Study Russian Conditions Visit Douma
William J. Piryan arrived in St. Petersburg and plans to study the Russian situation and meet people of various opinions. He will visit the douma tomorrow and would not discuss the political scene due to his long absence.
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St. Petersburg
William J. Piryan
Douma
Minnesota Republicans Nominate A L Cole for Governor
The Republican state convention in Duluth nominates A L Cole for governor and backs a meat inspection bill setting a maximum fine of 316 006 and three years imprisonment for inspector bribery.
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Duluth
Minn
Republican State Convention
A. L. Cole
Russian noblewoman named head of public lands department
Des Moines June 13 Countess Kletneky a graduate of Ames Agricultural college and member of the Russian nobility will assume charge of the agronomy department of the Russian government.
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Des Moines
Frozen meat illness hits Hull suburbs with fatalities
London June 13 report states 35 cases of sickness and multiple deaths in Hull suburbs linked to eating frozen meat from Argentina. Authorities trace outbreak to contaminated shipment and warn residents to avoid suspect products until tests confirm safety.
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London
Hull
Argentina
Fresh Water Harbor Plan for Seattle Canal Project
J A Moore and associates plan a 1 million dollar steel plant on Lake Washington and a two mile canal linking Puget Sound to Lake Washington via Lake Enon. In two years a 600 thousand dollar bond election would back the canal investment with the county to guarantee the project and Moore to operate the canal for payment years before turning it to the government. The harbor would be about 100 square miles with a single lock. Congress granted rights of way and concessions to Moore for the term needed to finish.
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Seattle
J. A. Moore
Lake Washington
Sound
Lake Enion
Moore
Congress
Defense Theory Developed in Ledoux Murder Trial
Stockton June 13 The defense theory that fatal poison caused McVicar’s death was reinforced as San Francisco chemist Ti J Rogers testified he found morphine in McVicar’s organs and showed by tests that the substance was morphine. He noted that cyanide and morphine poisoning yield similar asphyxiation effects.
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Stockton
J. Rogers
San Francisco
McVicar
Rogers
Surfs Divorce Case in Reno Divorce Suit Charge
Reno widow Mrs W E Corey files for divorce claiming desertion by husband since May 14 1905 and seeks custody of their minor child while no alimony is requested. Paris report says Castelenes friends expect a settlement out of court over guardian ship and alimony. Haakon and Maud begin seven day journey to coronation at Trondhjem with stops to greet locals.
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Reno
Nev
W. E. Corey
May
Paris
Bon
Hite
Haakon and Maud
Christiana
Haakon I
Queen Maud
Trondhjem
Towne
Curtis Jett Confesses in Kentucky Feud Case
Curtis Jett, serving life for one murder and death for another, publicly confesses in Cynthiana Kentucky. He claims Senator Hargis is innocent and identifies Judge Hargis and Hd Callahan as chief conspirators in the Breathitt County killings.
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Kentucky
Hargis
Cynthiana
Curtis Jett
James B. Marcum
James Cockrill
Breathitt County
Hd Callahan
Montreal Traveler Finishes 50000 Mile World Tour
Joseph Grable of Montreal completes a roughly five decade journey around the world. He traveled from Montreal to Paris then through Europe and Asia by automobile and ship, visiting Venice Turkey Suez India China Japan and San Francisco. He says English suffices in every stop and his party includes secretary Mary Perreau and her mother Saline Perreau.
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Joseph Grable
Montreal
Canada
George Torveau
Hotel St. George
Grable
Paris
France
Spain
Belgium
Italy
Holland
Germany
Venice
Turkey
Suez Canal
Red Sea
India
Borneo
Ceylon
China
Japan
San Francisco
le Grand Cafe
Darveau
Pendleton
Mins Mary Perreau
Saline Perreau
Stabbed by Mexicans in Los Angeles
Howard W. Throckmorton secretary to George C Boldt Jr son of Waldorf Astoria owner was attacked near the Santa Fe station by two Mexicans who tried to rob him. He fired a shot but they fled unharmed and he was taken to San Diego after his wound was dressed. Boldt recently wed a Spanish girl in Tin Juan and the assailants were believed to seek letters Throckmorton carried.
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Los Angeles
Howard W. Throckmorton
George C. Boldt, Jr
Waldorf-Astoria
New York
Throckmorton
San Diego
Boldt
Tin Juan
Woman shot in back on Lincoln Avenue
In San Jose on June 13, Mrs. 5. San Felipe was shot in the back at her home on Lincoln Avenue at 10 last night. Salvador San Felipe, her husband, says an assassin fired from in front of the house. A shotgun loaded with shells was found by the sheriff and is in the husband’s possession. No arrests yet.
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San Jose
San Felipe
Lincoln Avenue
Salvador San Felipe
Sacks up 2,000,000 in Umatilla County grain costs
Umatilla County estimates grain sacks usage at over 2 million this year at 10 cents each, totaling more than 200 000 dollars. Eastern Oregon counties may add 2 million more, pushing regional sacks costs toward half a million dollars. Farmers plan a meeting on Saturday June 16 to discuss sack supply and price concerns amid rising farming expenses.
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Umatilla
Oregon
Calcutta
India
Philippines
Japan
Phillippines
Islands
General Strike 15 Ordered in Coast Ports
Acting in sympathy with the Sailors' union the Marine Cooks and Stewards Association declares a general strike at all ports from San Pedro to Seattle on ships that refused union wage demands. Steam schooner Caracas will sail with Mexican crew for Ensenada as first departure since hostilities began. Seattle crews on Tnatil In and City of Topeka were called off by Secretary Gill under San Francisco headquarters.
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San Francisco
Sailors’ Union
Marine Cooks’ and Stewards' Association
San Pedro
Seattle
Pacific Coast Company
Caracas
Ensenada
Topeka
Gill
Sahlora
Not as Bad as Reported Storm in Montana
Noted June 13 from Butte reports the northern Montana storm was less severe than first feared. No loss of life or cyclone, only a wind storm. Property damage capped around 40,000 dollars and rail service was only temporarily delayed by about two hours.
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Butte
Montana
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