Japan Terms Will Be Easy in Peace Talks
Reports from Salon Vienna and Tokyo sketch expected Japanese demands in potential peace with Russia. Intimated points include protectorate over Korea, return of Manchuria, international control of Eastern Chinese railroad, limited Fort Arthur status, no demand to seize Vladivostok, no insistence on Sakhalin, and an indemnity settled by war costs. French spy case and recall of Grigcom are noted amid broader wartime diplomacy updates.
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Bankers' Ward Indicts Ohio Banker for Embezzlement Guilty Plea
In Toledo on June 16 Orus M. Burns president of the Montpelier bank pleaded guilty to one federal count of embezzlement and false entries and was sentenced to seven years. This raises the total of Ohio bankers in the state penitentiary to 12 with four more awaiting trial.
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Orus MM. Burns
Montpelier Bank
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Iron workers strike Fujitoii Iron works in Mt Petersburg
Twelve thousand employees of the Fujitoii Iron works walked out today in Mt Petersburg, Japan, as a labor action pushes prospects for peace and a settlement appear disfavorable for now.
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Mt. Petersburg
Fujitoii Iron Works
Hay Returns to Rest at Daughter's Home in New York
Secretary of State Hay rests today at his daughter Mia Hay Whitney's home in New York after a voyage from Europe to regain health. He is improved but pale and slightly feeble and says he will remain in the cabinet until he or the president decides resignation is needed.
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Hay
Mia
Payne Whitney
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Roosevelt
Greason Acquitted in Murder Case at Stouchsburg
Samuel Greason, acquitted in the murder of John Howards at Stouchsburg, after district attorney motion. Kate Biwards had been exonerated earlier, ending nearly nine scheduled executions. Premier Rouvier to retain the foreign affairs post. new finance minister to be chosen soon.
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Reading
Samuel Greaseson
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Stouchsburg
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Paris
Rouvier
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Von Wieman Killed in Hunting Accident Near Wenzen
Vienna reports Major Herm Wiesman, famed African explorer, was killed today near Wenzen by the accidental discharge of a gun during a hunting trip. The incident occurred in the surrounding countryside as he hunted with companions.
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Strangers Arrested Over Killing Near Hilgard Railroad
Two strangers, last seen with a murdered man on the Hilgard railroad track, were arrested on suspicion and held for Union County Sheriff. They refuse to name themselves, claiming to know the deceased but came from La Grande. The dead man’s companions, deaf and dumb, attracted little attention until the foreman reported the late evening passing. The sheriff will transport the suspects for identification.
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Death of Frank Cofforra in Malheur River Flood
M G Gwinn returned from eastern Oregon where he tended sheep and reported the death of Frank Cofforra, a sheepherder, swept away with about 1000 sheep on the Malheur River near Ontario. A sudden cloudburst caused a wall of water ten feet high, five days before Gwinn’s departure, with no recovery yet.
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Oregon
Frank Cofforra
Malheur
Ontario
Ma Wall
Cemetery Improvements Add Water Supply Road Grading
The Odd Fellows finish cemetery road grading and cemetery retreats and award a 6000 foot pipe contract to secure water. Total expense near 800 dollars. An auto carrying Mr and Mrs R S Sayer and two sons was struck by an Erie train near Gowden New York. parents killed instantly and a son survives no.
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R. S. Sayer
Gowden
Panama Lain and Investment Company backfires on investors
A group of farmers from the Washington area, who had invested savings in a Panama Line and Investment Company promising fortunes in Panama rubber plantations, arrived by the Newport from Salina Cruz Panama. They had purchased travel tickets and traveled to Panama, only to encounter fever laden swamps instead of rubber plantations.
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Panama
Panama Lain and Investment Company
Washington
Railroads Seek Injunction Over New Freight Rate Law
Eighteen railroads filed in federal court for an injunction against the state railway board to stop enforcing the newly enacted maximum freight rate law. They argue the statute is confiscatory and impractical, with a planned average 20 percent reduction in rates. A temporary injunction likely will be granted.
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Prominent City Men Testify In Labor Graft Probe
More evidence accumulates as women corroborate a prior witness in the labor leader graft inquiry. Prominent businessmen including Frd Gestner of Dinile Cogs Co and Alder man Dixon testified to the grand jury. The International Teamsters Brotherhood executive board held a secret session to push a strike settlement.
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Two Men Ambushed Near Palouse Washington
June 14 Palouse Washington two farm men Irving Fields and Fred Fields were shot from ambush along Crane Creek. The younger Fields died instantly the elder was wounded in the arm and back. The wounded man was taken to Freese port office. Motive appears to be revenge linked to land dispute over squatters rights.
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Freese Port
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Three Negroes Executed in Alabama Train Attempt
Three Black men Harvey Smith John Collier and Will Jack were transported by train from Birmingham to Decatur Alabama for execution after being convicted of murder and assault. A delay near Boyle caused uncertainty but the execution proceeded without incident with details indicating Smith and Collier killed Miss Helle Knowworth and Jackson killed Officer Steele during the arrest attempt.
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Harvey Smith
John Coliler
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No Action Till Report In Equitable Matter
New York officials delay action as Superintendent Hendricks says his report is not yet submitted to the governor. Chairman Morton reiterates no action on the Hyde Alexander matter until the report is filed. In Idaho, Moscow prepares fifth rural delivery route from that town.
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Idaho
Six wireless stations eyed on Pacific coast tour
Navel experts Lieut Commander Henry Goring and Master Electrician George Hanscom return from a southern tour to inspect wireless telegraph station sites for navy control. A site at Point Lobos near Port Arguello will be recommended. They depart for Bremerton to choose a second site, aiming to select six stations about 200 miles apart to maintain constant communication with ships of the Pacific squadron.
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San Pronekes
Henry C. Gdaring
Ryan 18 Improving After Runaway Injures Farmer
Mike Ryan the gunner farmer who was injured in a runaway near Athena yesterday is now at the hospital and doing as well as could be expected under the circumstances. Dr C J Smith who attended Ryan says he is not as badly hurt as was reported yesterday.
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Athena
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Governor Johnson invites peace commission to St Paul
Governor Johnson wires the president inviting the peace commission to meet in the new Minnesota capitol. He says St Paul will be a good spot for peace. During naval maneuvers off Newport, Midshipman L L Vertrees of the Annapolis academy fell overboard and drowned. the body has not been found.
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Johnson
Peace Commission
Minnesota
Newport
L. L. Vertrees
Annipolla Academy
Glenn Bushee Named Deputy U S Marshal for Eastern Oregon
Good authority indicates Glenn Bushee will be appointed deputy United States marshal for eastern Oregon with headquarters in Pendleton. The move aims to handle Umatilla reservation cases locally, reducing need to borrow deputies from Portland, a cost saver for the government. Bushee, who helped Deputy Marshal Griffith investigate Joe Parr cave, is regarded as well qualified and familiar with local Indians and their customs.
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Marsh
Oregon
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Portland
Marshal Griffith
Joe Parr Cave
Bushee
Man Executed for Murder of Wife and Another Woman
A man named Botts was hanged at the county jail for the murder of his young wife in a hotel, strangled with a ribband. He is also linked to the earlier killing of Birdie Hoffman near the city years ago, the victim described as his former sweetheart.
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O'MALLY UNDER ARREST IN NEW ORLEANS EDITOR CHARGED
Dominick Co. OMalIy owner and editor of the New Orleans Daily Item was arrested in New Orleans on June 16 on charges of importing thieves and conspiring against the new chief of police, Be. Whitaker. Details of the League Games show various scores across cities.
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New Orleans
Menace to Health From Flood Debris at Grand Rapids
Decaying debris left by the week’s flood threatens West Side health. The council’s board of health is actively fighting the danger and a work force is removing the debris.
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Chicago Wheat Market Quotation Summary
Chicago June 11 reports July wheat closed at 85 half a cent lower. corn at 57 half. oats at 31 and 44. Market described as the greatest wheat market in the United States with slight shifts across grains.
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Chicago
City Engineer to Save Money
L M Bates of Walla Walla urged employing a competent city engineer to direct road and street work as an economic measure. He cited a Walla Walla incident where a contract review by an outside engineer saved the city thousands, noting eastern states mostly use qualified engineers for major road projects.
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Winter wheat condition and yields forecast in government report
The government report due this afternoon targets winter wheat condition between 90 and 96 with projected yields around 279 to 449 million bushels depending on acreage. Last June the condition was 77.? and last year 93.4, with area harvested about 7.8 million acres yielding 95 million bushels. The report will include acreage for spring wheat and the outcome of crop conditions.
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Exchange Shots on the Frontier Escalate Tensions
Frontier exchanges escalate as soldiers from France and Germany clash with picket fire and threats. Paris reports a strained situation amid rising incidents. France demands a clear explanation of how the proposed conference would affect the Moroccan question before deciding its course. Germany has sent a note to the powers.
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Murderer Unknown In Suspected Grandson Case
The body of Chester Maker, a youth suspected in the murder of his grandmother Mrs. Williams at Lanes Plana, California, was found this morning in brush half a mile from the scene. He had sustained severe head wounds, likely from a shot and club. Mrs. Williams was found dead last Monday with her throat cut and mattress slashed as the killer searched for money. The grandson’s absence and the sudden discovery point to an unknown assailant completing the crime.
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Chester Maker
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Philadelphia grand jury returns true bill against get-rich-quick scheme
June 14 The grand jury charges conspiracy against Frank Morrison alias Frank Stone Oliver Quinlan alias Stewart Storre Stan tle Franels alias Arthur Doster Walter Risws We Reach Richmond Fietelle Graham Sophia Beck Indicted connected with the Storey Cotton company once tied to a get-rich-quick scheme closed by the government All fugitives from justice.
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Pau
Feneral Grand
Frank O. Morrison
Frank Stone
Oliver Quinlan
Stewart Storre
Stantel Franels
Arthur S. Doster
Walter T. Risws
Aline
Richmond
Fietelle Graham
Aline Sophis Beck
Storey Cotton Company
Wallace Leaves Panama for Washington to Buy Materials
Spies Panama dispatches report Chief Engineer Wallan departs Panama for Washington to confer with Taft on canal matters and to purchase materials, including 7,000,000 vitrified brick, a rock crusher, and rollers for the Panama project.
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Taft
Death Momentarily Expected
Havana reports the condition of General Maximo Gomes growing worse since midnight and death expected at any moment. The update notes an imminent passing as of June 14.
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Havana
Maximo Gomes
Death of Sir John Wilcox Liverpool Courier proprietor
Sir John Archibald Wilcox founder of the Liverpool Courier and leading tobacco magnate died today in Liverpool. His death marks the end of a prominent era in regional journalism and industry. He influenced local press and tobacco trade across the city and beyond.
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John Archibald Wilcox
Liverpool Courier
Laborers Withdraw From Idaho Trust Building Job Over Wages
Construction workers on the Idaho Trust Company building at Fifth and Main streets withdrew from the project after a wage dispute over mortar and cement mixers. The matter was taken to the trades council in the afternoon and the differences settled. The men will return to work this afternoon.
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