Pacific coast Republicans press plank for coast fortifications and bigger navy
The Pacific coast delegation to the Republican convention demands a platform plank pledging increased coast fortifications and a larger navy to protect California, Oregon, and Washington. Officials indicate the idea is top of mind for Pacific voters and would offset rival plans. Clarke may be Taft’s running mate to counter Mitchell’s Bryan bid, Chicago reports.
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Taft backs B E Clark as potential vice president pick
Chicago reports BE Clark, former Brotherhood of Railroad Conductors member and Interstate Commerce Commission official, chosen by Taft leaders as a candidate for vice presidency. The move aims to counter the possibility of John Mitchell acting as Bryan's running mate, per Governor Dineen’s earlier suggestion.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
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Senator Piles Declines VP Nomination in Washington Stance
Chicago June 13 Senator Piles said he would not accept the vice presidential nomination if offered, preferring to continue representing Washington in the Senate. Colorado miner Thomas F Walsh endorsed Hammond, saying Hammond helped him as a miner and he would help Hammond secure the nomination.
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Discoveries of coal and oil lands near Controller Bay
Washington reports a Geological Survey finding of coal and petroleum lands along the North Pacific coast near Controller Bay after an exhaustive study. The discovery is said to impact Pacific coast shipping costs and future naval operations, reducing the need to import coal from distant regions.
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Dawley Hotel Destroyed by Fire in Victoria
The Clayoquot hotel at Victoria British Columbia owned by W and C Dawley was totally burned down on Tuesday with a loss of five thousand dollars and no insurance coverage.
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Crawford Grants Injunction In Prohibition Vote
Circuit Judge Crawford issued a temporary injunction preventing Union County from recording or declaring the result of the June election on the liquor question. The petition alleges the submission petition was unsigned by enough qualified electors, county court lacked jurisdiction, county clerk actions were illegal, and the sheriff failed to post five notices in most precincts.
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Union County
Julius Roesch
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Baker City Series Opens With Handicapped Team
Emerick Folle fails to arrive for the Baker City series causing Lorimer to use his veterans behind the plate. Van Houten injured again may miss today’s game as Tracy Baker steps in at catcher. A buckaroo riding contest follows tomorrow’s game with ten riders. Admission is free for early attendees. ladies admitted free tomorrow. Balloon ascension planned before Monday’s game at 2:30 PM. The four game series runs Saturday through Tuesday.
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Emerick Folle
Ami van Houten
Tracy Baker
Emerick
Lorimer
Baker City
Emrick
van Houten
Hicks
Buckaroo Glenn Bushee Joins Animal Industry Service
Glenn Bushee, former deputy U.S. marshal and noted buckaroo, has joined the bureau of animal industry. Under Dr. McClure he serves as a rider on the reservation and helps with the Indian roundup and other tasks in the dipping crusade against mange.
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Glenn Bushee
U. S
Bureau of Animal Industry
McClure Bushee
Emma Goldman Flood Hero Walks 20 Miles to Butte
Emma Goldman known anarchist queen traveled 2000 miles and walked 20 miles to reach Butte after flood isolation. The flood trapped hundreds of passengers in the district and forced similar journeys. Arrived today amid widespread disruption.
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Butte
Emma Goldman
Miners' Day Celebrated by Butte Parade
Minera day observed in Butte with a parade of about three thousand miners. All mines operated as closures marked the event, reflecting the solidarity of the mining community.
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Butte
Devastating floods in Kansas threaten Topeka rise
North Topeka faces imminent flood as the Kansas river climbs from 19.7 to 21.3 feet. Weather bureau bulletin notes one to two inches of rainfall in the Kaw valley and forecasts two more feet rise in 36 to 48 hours. Unsettled conditions and predicted showers worsen the situation. Rivers feed waters rise along Kansan, Republican, Smoky Hill and Blue rivers with Manhattan awaiting crest Sunday night.
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Smoky Hill
Manhattan
Tragic Michigan Family Mass Murder Suicide
In Cadillac Michigan on June 13 Mia Daniel Cropse, 39, kills her husband and six children aged five to eighteen at the breakfast table then shoots herself. Neighbors arriving to the scene report a sudden insanity before the killings and suicide.
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Cadillac
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Anna Gould to Wed Prince de Sagan in Quiet Paris Ceremony
Paris June 13 It is reported the marriage of Mme Anna Gould former wife of Count Boni de Castellane to Prince Helle de Sagan will take place tomorrow. The wedding will be quiet with civil and Protestant religious ceremonies under separation of property regime. Afterward they will reside in France, abandoning plans to sell her mansions and live abroad.
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Montdor Florida withstood torpedo attack at sea
The monitor Florida endured a 13 inch gun bombardment two weeks earlier and today faced a Whitehead torpedo that pierced her bottom slightly aft of midships yet the ship remained afloat. Crew stayed aboard rather than leave during the test and officials called the torpedo strike a success. The explosion sent water smoke and debris into the air while coal-filled damage parts mitigated impact.
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Norfolk
Farmhand Frank Waugh Died After Heat Overwork Near Beaverton
Frank Waugh aged 67 working on John Colwell’s Oregon farm five miles south of Beaverton collapsed and died Tuesday afternoon from heat overwork after telling a fellow worker he was about melted. A Missouri native and widower, his body will be transported by Portland Masons for burial.
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John Colwell
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Missouri
Portland Masons
Powers and Howard Free of Connspiracy Verdict
Caleb Powers and Jim Howard were pardoned by Governor Willson in Frankfort Kentucky. Powers, once secretary of state, had been jailed nine years for conspiracy to murder Governor Goebel who was shot before the Capitol amid contested Taylor election. Howard, serving life for the same case, faced additional convictions and relief was not complete. Wilson cites cautious conclusion of investigation and belief in Powers’ innocence.
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Capitol
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Honard
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Caleb Powers
Jim Howard
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Wm. Goebel
Powers
America
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Wilson
Heaviest damage awarded in Griffin Wheel case
In Tacoma on June 14 a district court awarded John Smith $10,000 in a personal injury suit against Griffin Wheel Company for injuries suffered while working for the Tom-Tikny. The suit sought $26,000.
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Whiat
Griffin Wheel Company
John Smith
Tom- Tikny
Taftites push Dolliver for vice presidency in Iowa trip
A Taft delegation plans to visit Fort Dodge Iowa to urge Senator Dolliver to accept the vice presidential spot. The move signals Dolliver as a leading Taft choice for the ticket.
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Taft
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Hermiston party plays Adam and Eve in Umatilla arrest
A six person group from Hermiston three men and three women visited Umatilla Sunday. They drank heavily and played Adam and Eve on a sand bank until the marshal arrested them. They were jailed briefly and released on bail by a prominent Umatilla merchant. Names withheld until trial.
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Umatilla
Echo Register
Umatila
Body Recovered Near Astoria After Boat Collision
The body of Henry Tark, drowned May 26 when his fishing boat was cut in two by the steamer Daniel Kern, was found Tuesday in a fishnet near the Astoria jetty. A Finnish native about four years old and unmarried, he was brought to Astoria for burial.
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Daniel Kern
Astoria
Ore
Finland
Fire Destroys Fern Hill Sanatorium Near Tacoma
A blaze at Fern Hill sanatorium six miles south of Tacoma burned Tuesday causing about $5000 in losses. The fire began during lunch as proprietor J. W. Glover and five inmates ate. Two bedfast patients were moved with effort. Insurance covers two-thirds of the value.
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Tacoma
J. W. Glover
Flood Threat Hits Local Industry Across Sandpoint
Above high water mark on Lake Pend d Oreille at Sandpoint the level stands two feet over and rising. If it increases further the electric light plant will be unable to operate. The Dover and Laclede mills have shut down and the Humbird mill faces closure risk.
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Laclede Mille
Bartender Hayes Nabbed After Pocketed 390 Heist
John L. Hayes, a Seattle bartender and book keeper, tried to flee after lifting 390 from a stranger. He ran into a policeman, who detained him as the victim carried a baby. The incident occurred on a Seattle Wednesday.
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John L. Hayes
Seattle
GRAFT CASES COLLAPSE IN PA CAPITAL VERDICT
In Harrisburg on June 14 after 22 hours deliberation juries found five graft cases not guilty. Congressman H B Cassell and architect J M Huston were charged with defrauding the state in contracts for metallic furniture for a $13,000,000 building. The five cases collapsed in the past 24 hours.
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H. B. Cassell
J. M. Huston
London Suffragist Parade Reaches Albert Hall
Fifteen thousand suffragists march along Victoria Embankment to Albert Hall for addresses. The large demonstration passes peacefully with no disorder and no arrests.
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Victoria Embankment
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West End Population Surges Near Echo and Hermiston
New settlers arrive daily as Furnish Coe lands push growth in western Umatilla County. Survey for an electric line to Hermiston proceeds while sales from Iowa Colorado Montana and Idaho buyers expand. Major buyers include G M Rice W L Thompson Leon Cohen and others. an Echo excursion is planned with free tickets for interested locals.
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G. M. Rice
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R. Alexander
A. I. Knight
C. EB. Roosevelt
J. V. Tallman
J. F. Robinson
A. B. Lepper
G. Hayden
M. Cohen
Evans criticized as fleet officer overcredit by inspector
San Francisco June 13 inspector of hulls O F Bolles attacked the praise for Evans in the Atlantic Fleet voyage around the Horn. He said any navigator could have led the ships at 10 knots and charged there are too many officers aboard, calling Evans and others cowboys while criticizing Captain O W Parker of a ferryboat for blowing a whistle as the fleet passed through the Golden Gate.
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O. W. Parker
Baseball Scores From June Summary
Baseball scores from June 12 show Oakland topping Portland 3 2 after fourteen innings while Los Angeles beat San Francisco 6 3 in San Francisco. Vancouver edged Aberdeen 4 while Spokane had no game in the slate. National League results include Philadelphia 4 over St. Louis and Boston 1 over Cincinnati. American League games include Cleveland 4 over Boston and Detroit 6 over New York.
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Los Angeles
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Johnson May Not Try for Vice Presidency
Omaha June 13. Governor Johnson of Minnesota says affairs may shape in a week or two so his name will not be presented at the Denver convention. He notes Minnesota may present his name, but a week could bring a big change.
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Taft and Metcalf witness torpedo sinking drill at Florida
Fort Monroe Virginia June 13 official observers Taft and Metcalf arrived to watch the sinking attempt of the monitor Florida by a Whitehead torpedo. The Florin has been bulkheaded and is expected to be sunk by a torpedo aimed at her side.
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Florida
Survey Resumes on Natron Branch for Cascade Route
Survey work has resumed on the Natron branch of the Southern Pacific. The crew aims to map a suitable route for extending the railroad across the Cascade mountains into central Oregon.
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Southern Pacific
Cascade Mountains
Oregon
Barrett comments on Umatilla wheat outlook this season
Hon C A Barrett of Athena, experienced in wheat growth, says Umatilla county growers likely suffer little this season. Rust affects only heavy, rank fields. thinner grain suffers less. Rain would help. predicted good fall prices could offset a poorer season due to dry spring and strong winds.
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Athena
Umatilla County
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Helix
Pendleton
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