Seventy Lives Lost As Atlantic Storm Rages
A massive electrical storm swept the Atlantic coast from Norfolk to New England causing widespread damage. Reports indicate seventy to seventy five deaths, with fifteen drowned near Norfolk and multiple fatalities in Philadelphia Allentown and Washington. Property damage across Delaware Maryland and Virginia exceeds half a million dollars. Wires are down and coastal towns isolated.
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New York
Norfolk
New England
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
Allentown
Penn
Philadelphia
Faomee
Washington
Eter
Electrical Storm Kills French-Indian Man in Oregon County
A severe electrical storm in the county caused grain damage and property losses. Henry Picard, 61, a French-Indian resident on the Umatilla reservation, was struck by lightning and killed. His son Henry Picard Jr escaped with a burned neck. Coroner reports no inquest.
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Heppner
Henry Picard
Henry Picard, Jr
Mr. Picard
Umatilla
Violet Hourner
Picard
Folsom
Pearl
Foothilla
Myrick
H. T. F. Regere
Work Begins on Main Street Bridge
Work started today on the Main Street bridge as Coast Bridge Company assigns about ten workers. The project runs to September 10 with a two month demolition of the old structure planned, minimal traffic disruption, and a pedestrian foot bridge plus a runways for wagon traffic during construction.
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Low Main Street
Coast Bridge Company
North Pier
Murphy
Watters’ Mill
Water rights docket extended for 800 county users
The water board adjourned after calling the docket for adjudicating 800 Uimnatina county water users with September 1 as the filing deadline for all unprepared answers. Hearings begin September 6 and continue until the docket clears, with out‑of‑court settlements pursued before the irrigating season ends. Government concessions on acre feet per acre are debated as farmers seek larger rights. United States District Attorney Mc Court left for Portland. Commissioner Cochran and Deputy Morton remain.
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Water Board
Uimnatina
Cochran
United States
McCourt
Portland
Oliver P. Morton
Sugar Duty Debate Shapes American Sweetener Policy
Washington June 13 Edward Atkins acting president of the American refining company testifies before the sugar trust investigating committee. He says the total sugar total annual outlay by Americans is 3 045 000 000 dollars, and removing the raw sugar duty would cut it to 52 000 000 while threatening beet and cane sugar interests. He urges a party line reduction of the raw sugar duty.
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Washington
Edward Atkins
American Refining Company
Sugar Trust
Reward Offered for Capture of Slayer
The Journal reports a 2770 reward fund for information leading to the arrest of the Hills murder suspect near Ardenwald. A $1500 portion targets the killer, with the rest aiding efforts to protect Oregon residents. Two suspects are in custody. one remains silent as officials press for information. The note invites further contributions to bolster the reward.
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Ruth Cowing Hill
Ardenwald
Hill
Oregon
Recon
eGovernor West
Ilop
Finley
Athmeniah
Erie
Maniger Papat
Portland Gas & Coke Co
Limesilt
Senator Selling
Jacobs
Ali Weanling
Whittenberg
Iain
Neltier
Canadians to Fight Mormons
Ottawa Ont June 13 The Presbyterian general assembly adopted a resolution urging an active campaign against the Mormon community. The committee report said Mormons are industrious but their religion propends dangerous principles for Canada.
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Ottawa
Ont
Canada
Presbyterian General Assembly
Insurance raise eyed at Catholic Foresters convention
In Wausau Wisconsin on June 13 a proposed rate increase in insurance is the main agenda at the state convention of the Catholic Order of Foresters which began a two day session.
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Wausau
Wis
Catholic Order of Foresters
Papers Served on Umatilla Water Users
In Hermiston Oregon Deputy Shellie Strand served G H Upthegrove secretary of the Umatilla River Water Users association and H D Newell project engineer with a preliminary injunction. The order bars the association and its agents from allowing water to flow in the irrigation canal until further court orders. The action targets stopping water flow and notes the association acts under government ownership pending transfer.
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Ore
Shellie Strand
Pendleton
Hermiston
G. H. Upthegrove
Umatilla River
Association
Newell
Cain
Umatilla Iver
Umatilla
Tack Johnson TS feature of coronation
Lainson dime Wi Tukk Johnson continues to be the coronation feature. At every appearance enormous crowds block the streets. Today the pugilist, hyped, drove his mate through pleading and the crowd thickened to the point police had to clear the way. A couple of elites presented him with a bouquet and he spoke from a mobile.
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Lainson
Dime Wi
Tukk Johnson
Ik Hotted
Earthquake Opens New Craters in Volcano Mount Ojima
Mexico City reports a severe earthquake opening a new crater on Mount Ojima's west side. Lava pours from both craters near Ciudad and Guaman, prompting people to flee. No deaths reported.
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Mexico City
Mountolima
Ciudad
Guaman
Walla Walla Man Killed by Live Wire
Walla Walla Wash June 18 A man named William Warren was instantly killed while helping pull a cow when he accidentally touched a live electrical line knocked down by a storm. Chicago Spirit for Boston Invades with 130 Chicago Association of Commerce members to meet governors and showcase the middle west spirit in Boston tonight.
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Philadelphia
Allentown
David H. Gaskenbach
Hannibal J. Dotterer
John Wagner
Carrie Allender
Walla Walla Wash
Criss
Willian Warren
Chicago Spirit
Boston
Chicago Association of Commerce
Middle West
Mississippi Valley
Chicago
Will Organize New Driving Club Soon
Enthusiastic horsemen met at city hall and backed formation of a riding and driving club. A committee including Frank Frazier M J Carney Edgar B Averill and Ross Wymer will recruit members and set a kickoff date for Thursday night. About sixty names were collected and dues of one dollar plus free admission to meetings will fund track upkeep at Round-up Park through summer.
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M. J. Carney
Edgar BE
Averill
Ross Wymer
Praatoro
Carney
Wymer
Trastfienel
Ft Fe
Rew
Minke Ch
Senate approves direct election of U S senators resolution
Washington June 18 The Senate by 64 to 24 passed a resolution to amend the constitution to provide direct vote of the people for senators The Bristow amendment placing federal supervision of such elections was adopted 45 to 44 with the vice president casting the deciding vote The House has passed the resolution Senator Reed of Missouri protested the vice president's vote The Bacon amendment to limit federal supervision was defeated 46 to 43 The resolution as amended was finally adopted 84 to 24 and further action awaits conference and potential ratification by state legislatures
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Senate
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House
Reed
Missouri
Sentor Bacon
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