Negotiations Off as San Francisco Waterfront Strike Worsens
San FranciscoJune 14 Negotiations between the Sailors Union and shipping companies are off as non union crews sail aboard the Curacao for Mexican ports. Western Union officials report messages delayed amid Frisco trouble and doubt enforceability of force representations. Independent insurers pledge to settle San Francisco matters fairly after revolt against underwriters bureau.
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Sailor’ Union
Shipping Companhes
San Francisco
Western Union
Pacific Coast Steamhip Company
Curacao
Perto
Pueblo Ta
Washington, Syne
Feieco
Oakland
Three Men Killed In California Belt Line wreck
In Richmond California this morning a passenger and work train on the belt line between here and Point San Pablo wrecked due to a defective switch. Three men Charles Allison Dennia Griffin Ray Timberman were killed and about a dozen injured among 250 aboard. Injured include FE Shaw H Rudolph R Walter R Miller W Going W Matthews and G F Parton. The rear of the first car derailed, sending the next two cars onto the side track where a flat car stood.
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Swich
Richmond
Cal
Here
Point San Pablo
Charles Allison
Dennia Griffin
Ray Timberman
FE. Shaw
H. Rudolph
R. Walter
R. Miller
W. Go Ing
W. Matthews
G. F. Parton
Airship Plights Reported In Washington And Buffalo
Washington June 14 Lincoln Beachey piloted Knabenshue airship No 2 from four miles off Virginian coast to the Washington monument then landed on the White House grounds. He dined in the senate restaurant and returned to Virginia before falling into the river. Buffalo June 14 Roy Knabenshue lost control of his airship and fell into the Niagara River rescued by lifeboats. His wife was nearly lost as airship machinery failed and a fire tug aided the rescue.
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Washington
Lincoln Beachey
Knabenshue
Flag Day Observed Across Sacramento Public Schools
Flag Day was celebrated in a simple but impressive manner by the public schools with literary exercises and addresses. Flags adorn all business houses on June 14.
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Sacrame Sacramento
Damaging Flood Strikes Visalia California
Flood waters rise in Mill Creek floodway inundating a wide city area. Curb to curb water on main streets threatens property. Warmer weather melts mountain snow, swelling the flood. Orchards flooded, severe losses anticipated for fruit and garden farming interests.
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Visalia
Cal
Mill Creek
Pacific Coast Baseball Highlights From June 14
Record of yesterday's games shows Portland minor action with Portland and Fresno in 14 innings. Seattle defeated Los Angeles 6 to 2. Butte beat Spokane 2 to 0. Oakland beat San Francisco 10 to 0. Gray's Harbor crushed Tacoma 6 to 0.
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Langue Potnia
Portland
Portiang Fresno
Oakland
Cal
San Francisco
Aberdeen, Waash
Gray's Harbor
Tacoma
Episcopal Convention Elects Oregon Bishop Hopefuls Clash
The Episcopal Convention met in Portland on June 14 to choose a new bishop for Oregon succeeding the late B Victor Morrie. Leading candidates include Rev. Chas Scadding of La Grange Til and Rev. F W Clampett of San Francisco. A clash between high and low church factions is anticipated.
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Portland
Episcopal Convention
Oregon
B. Victor Morrie
Chas, Scadding
la Grange
Til
F. W. Clampett
San Francisco
Utah Railway elects eight Burlington directors
Salt Lake June 14 The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Utah Railway company elected eight Burlington officials as directors of the road known as the White River route, with ownership of the Emigration canyon right of way into the city.
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Salt Lake
The
Utah Railway Company
Emigration Canyon
Burlington
White River
Murdered in bed. Los Angeles man shot dead
George Scheck aged 23 was shot to death in bed this morning in Los Angeles. His wife, 19, allegedly intruded during the incident. Police are investigating the motive and details as the victim’s face shows powder stains.
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Los Angeles
George Scheck
Spheanersome
Olice
Francisco Castro Dead, Monterey Native Dies at 82
Francisco Castro aged 82, the oldest white native of Monterey County, died at Santa Rita. Born in Monterey City, he served in the Mexican War under General Castro against American forces. He leaves a wife and 13 children.
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Olea White
Monterey
Enealifornia Salinas
Cal
Francisco Castro
Monterey County
Santa Rita
Mon Iterey City
Castro
Fairbanks to Receive Indianapolis Editors Tomorrow
Indianapolis June 14 Vice President Fairbanks will receive the editors tomorrow and plans to do it warmly. George Ade and James Whitcomb Riley will accompany.
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Indianapolis
Fairbgnis
George Ade
James Whitcomb Riley
Haverford Explosion Kills and Injures Dock Workers
Liverpool reports the American liner Haverford, arriving from Philadelphia, caught fire in the hold from an explosion while preparing to unload. Five dead and forty injured, with a sixth death en route to hospital. Cargo mainly linseed burned for two hours. One victim was blown apart on the dock.
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Liverpool
Atome
American Line
Haverford
Philadelphia
Motive in Ledoux murder trial narrows as witnesses testify
In Stockton and San Jose Cal on June 14 the Ledoux murder trial hears many witnesses about the slain Rosa San Felippe. The coroner’s inquest is underway with no arrests yet. The husband Salvador San Felippe claims the killer was a stranger and insurance on the deceased’s life was taken out last year. The ranch property was assigned to the husband in 1905 as the case draws intense public interest.
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Mny Witneses
Ledoux
Stockton
San Jose
Cal
Rosa San Felippe Ia
Jobin McMahon
Salvador San Felippe
Joe Healy
San Francisco
Venue Change Granted in Man slaughter Case
Will J Davis former manager of the Troquois obtained a venue change for his manslaughter trial after a deadly conflagration in Cook County Chicago June 14. Unclear to which county the case will be moved. In Antwerp Germany June 14 ten died when the Steimer Meuse sank in the North Sea.
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Will J. Davis
Cook County
Chicago
The
Troquois
Cine
White Men Seek Police Aid After Breakfast Swindle
Two badly disfigured white men in Cottonwood Street Chinese restaurant confrontation claim they were beaten after trying to dodge payment for breakfast. Chinamen say the men attacked with gas pipes. police held the assailants in jail as no court session could occur.
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Cottonwood Street
Recorder’s Office
Doling
Marshal Gurdane
Flood water and dirt still clog some basements
George Meeker, appointed to remove flood water and debris, reports western districts largely compliant while some business areas still hold water. Confusion over responsibility delays cleanup. Charles L. Tucker was electrocuted in Boston for the murder of Mabel Page after baptism into the Methodist faith.
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George Meeker
West End
Charles L. Tucker
Boston
Mabel Page
Methodist Church
Pendleton Delegation to Redmen Grand Lodge Session
Pendleton sends a delegation to the Redmen Grand Lodge session at Marshfield June 20 and 21. Roy W. Ritner grand chief of records leads. other Pendleton representatives include W. Gibson C. F. Cook and Jamez Doty. Local members may be unable to attend. alternates will serve if needed. The group travels by steamer from Portland after reaching the harbor.
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Pendleton
Stand Lodge of Redmen
Marshfield
Roy W. Ritner
Pendleton Tribe
W. Gibson
C. F. Cook
Jamez Doty
Portland
Marehfield
Government Must Refund Californians Urge Relief Measures
California lawmakers press for federal relief after a Supreme Court ruling requiring a refund of over 5.9 million dollars in duties collected by the military government on imports from July 1898 to March 1902. Congress intended to ratify the collections but failed. The California delegation seeks additional legislation to aid Frisco, Judge Morrow and W. T. Barnett advocate a 10.09 million loan to California heads of national banks to funnel to home builders. Two Americans were killed by Moros in Mindanao. Lt Edward Bolton and plantation manager Christian among the dead. Rear Admiral Henry W. Lyon to command Mare Island, replacing McCalla. Senate discussions on nominations to be disposed if time permits.
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Itlands
Lyon
Mare Island
Washington
Supreme Court
Congress
California
Committee On Appropriations
Frisco
Morrow
W. T. Barnett
Grounding Negligence Finds Rhode Island Captain Guilty
Norfolk on June 14 reports Captain Perry Guret commander of the Rhode Island was found guilty of negligence in grounding his ship. He will be reduced in rank and retired from service.
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Norfolk
Perry Guret
Rhode Island
Many Applicants for Postmaster Position
J T Brown has not yet received official notice of his possible appointment as postmaster and will not resign as water superintendent until it arrives. The water commission expects confirmation as Livermore’s term ends this month with multiple candidates including Harry Rees Claude Penland George Buran John F Hill W H B Bish and S J Siebert. No selection will be made until Brown's resignation is received.
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J. T. Brown
Livermore
Mr. Brown
Harry Rees
Claude Penland
George Buran
John F. Hill
Pendleton Fourth of July Publicity Scheme
Pendleton celebration committees urge business men to mention the event with every package and every palr made. Clerks and merchants should speak of the celebration to all customers and in-store notices. Merchants will carry Fourth of July notices, and newspapers will print daily progress to boost attendance.
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Pendleton
Bishop Bompas Dead at Caribou Crossing
Right Rev William Bompas died at his Caribou Crossing home aged 78 after heart failure He served 42 years among Yukon Indians and resigned last fall The diocese of Belkirk was led by Bishop Z O Stringer who arrived from Winnipeg to succeed him Interment is planned for Caribou
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Winnipeg
Bompas
Caribou
Shonts as an Adviser at Silver Anniversary Speech
Chairman Shonts of the canal board spoke at the silver anniversary urging reform where needed. He warned the west has drifted from standards of honesty and patient accumulation into a mad rush for wealth and called for lawful calm in restoring old moorings.
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Dee Moines
Towa
Shonts
Canal Board
Roosevelt Death and Fugitive Shootings in Briefs
New York reports Robert B Roosevelt 77 uncle of the president died at his Long Island country home after a long public and professional life as a Democrat official and lawyer. In La Grande John Baer remains at large after shooting Brick Johnson in a saloon amid local danger. Chicago wheat market noted open 82.5, close 82.5 to 83, corn 52, oats 52.5 to 52.8.
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New York
Robert B. Roosevelt
Long Island
Democratic National Committee
la Grande
John Baer
Johnson
Enterprise
Weston to Hold Harvest Picnic
Weston plans a three-in-one harvest picnic in September uniting Pioneer reunion indorsement of the Normal School and bumper crops in Umatilla county. The event aims to honor local progress, with the annual Pioneer meeting deferred from May due to high water, and hopes to start a lasting autumn celebration in the region.
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Tennion
Wea
Oregon
Weston
Trimatifle County Pioneers’ Asociation
Weston Normal
Ematilla
Iowa
Tunatilia
Eagle Valley
Baker County
Fagle Valley
Umatilla
Dollar Wheat Slogan Spurs Equity Meeting in Chicago
The American Society of Equity holds a Chicago convention focused on dollar wheat and farmer protection. Thousands of farmers from Illinois to North Dakota attend to press for independent warehouses and direct-to-wholesale handling to cut middlemen costs.
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American Society of Equity
Chicago
Umatilla County
Ilinois
Indiana
Missouri
Nebraska
Dakotas
Minnesota
Oklahoma
West
Northwest
Middle West
Great Northern Hotel
Carpeted sidewalks in flood damaged town
Carved by recent flood, the town displayed carpeted sidewalks as Baker and Folsom worked to dry carpets from their basement. A long piece was unrolled along the entire block, highlighting the unusual street scene unique to this area.
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Baker & Folsom
Pen- Meton
Evidence of Slavery in Cape Girardeau Hearing
In Cape Girardeau Missouri this June the preliminary hearing for James E. Smith and seven associates charged with running a slave plantation proceeded. One enslaved person who toiled five months was paid $3.50, while many others remained unpaid or unrecorded after months of labor. The U S marshal reported a locked stockade and enslaved workers in the fields guarded by sentries.
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Cape Girardeau
James E. Smith
United States
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