Consternation in Fight Camp Over Langford Kaufman Bout
San Francisco awaits a potential legal showdown that could decide the Langford Kaufman contest and influence the Jeffries Johnson bout. Governor Gillett instructed the attorney general to seek clarifications on prize fighting, prompting promoters Rickard and Gleason to contemplate venues in Nevada or Utah if needed.
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Mill
Jeff Johnson
Gillett
Webb
Utah
Nevada
California
Jeffrieson & Grouch
San Francisco
Sporting World
Gleason
Rickard
Promoterk Rickard
Weebs
Herbert Choynekl
Salt Lake City
Supreme Court
Webh
Ben Lomond
Jim Jeffries
Jeffries
Hhe Cottage
Indig o Grouch Triggers Camp Turmoil and Threats
Rowadennan reports Joeffries displayed an indigo mood today and yesterday he was in high spirits until learning the governor's action. His reaction dropped his spirit and he threatened to quit training. The camp is generally disconsolate. the outcome of any fight remains uncertain.
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Rowadennan
Joeffries
Acting Governor Bowerman Replaces Ronson Amid Health Absence
Salem reports Jay Bowerman, president of the senate, acted as governor due to Governor Ronson remaining in San Francisco for nasal treatment. Bowerman arrived from Portland by telegraphic request as Benson’s health is reported not good.
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Salem
Ronson
San Francisco
Jay Bowerman
Senate
Portland
Benson
Langford Kaufman Fight Plans Amid Exposition Fight
San Francisco reports indicate Langford Kaufman boxing on Saturday despite a governor order to stop it. Webb and police officials are preparing injunctions for Langford Kaufman and Jeffries Johnson fights while New Orleans and San Francisco vie for the 1919 exposition site. Ministers protest potential Reno bout as Congressionals weigh venue.
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Wil Pight
San Francisco
Louis Mot
Alot
Martin
Blot
Webb
Reno
Jeffries- Johnson
Roosevelt Enjoys Pleasant Deck Visit Aboard Kaleerin
On June 16 at sea, President Roosevelt walked the Kaleerin decks chatting with Captain and Lawrence Abbott, Outlook business manager. He joined newspaper men for dinner after a day of light conversation and cordial hospitality aboard ship.
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Roosevelt
Kaleerin
Roousevelt
Kheemna
Captain User
Lawrence Abbott
Outlook
Repudiates Central Committee Action in Oregon Primary Fight
Stephen A. Lowell condemns the county Republican Central Committee for backing an assembly plan. He argues against any assembly before the June primary, defending direct primaries as essential to curbing political machines and boss influence. He urges Republicans to reject committee actions and trust the people over a few leaders.
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Vile
Republican Central Committee
Court House
Lincoln
Assembly
Bourbon
Coemack
Oregon
Stephen A. Lowell
Gunning for President: Miner James Stricklen Seized at Taft Office
James Stricklen, a Cumberland Maryland miner armed with a 38 caliber revolver, tried to reach President Taft in the private office. He was halted by a doorkeeper as he turned the door knob and is held for sanity examination after it emerged he had been an inmate of an asylum.
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Jame Sstricklen
Danny
Maryland
Dawr
Presidents
Mtn
Wis
Knob
Washington
James Stricklen
Cumberland
Taft Todiy
Strickton
Dalvimple
Taxpayer Suit Dismissed as Assessor Prevails
Circuit Judge Benn ruled yesterday that Assessor Strain, the board of equalization, and Tatilla County won the case. Plaintiffs charged discriminatory assessments favoring city property and asserted improper board organization. Evidence supported the ruling. taxpayers must pay the fixed taxes.
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Board of Equalization
Nad
Ream
Reunion of Roosevelt Rough Riders in New York
A rough riders reunion gathers in New York with veterans from Oklahoma and other states. Charles B. Hunter of Oklahoma leads the Roosevelt Rough Riders Association and faces a likely re-election as officers. The group plans a welcome home event when Tediy returns next Saturday.
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Roweh
Abernathy Boys
Oklahoma
Will Ruiw Po
Charles B. Hunter
Senate Passes Land Bill With Irrigation Funding
Washington June 16 The Senate passed the House bill authorizing withdrawal of public lands by the president for irrigation projects with 39 6 million dollars allocated for completion and amendments, including issuance of 30 million dollars in certificates. Several amendments were defeated including Alaska coal lands withdrawal and friar lands of the Philippines, while a proposed conservation commission faced resistance from Heyburn and opposition from Gallinger Overman Clarke Lodge. The final vote on the amendments was 6 0 with Buron Gallinger Kean voting no.
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Senare
Carter Pro Vision
Heylern
Washington
House
Senate
Beveridge
Alaska
Gore
Philippines
Burton
Gallinger
Kean
Dixon
Conservation Commission
Heyburn
Gifford Pinchot
Overman, Clarke
Wyomning
Lodge
Hesburn
Teddy J wants Kermit Ron test man on June 20
New York June 14 A wireless message received by Teddy Jr from Roosevelt says all well aboard Teddy Jr also wired to Kermit to act as best man at his wedding on June 20 to Miss Alexander Thackeray notes humor as a fashionable article of dress in society
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Teddy J
Kermit Ron
New York
Teddy Jr
Roosevelt
Kermit
Mise Alexander
Three separations claim through local courts
Three couples file suit for separation with reasons ranging from jealousy to abandonment. Turner sues for divorce from a wife of years with alleged cruel treatment. Peter West’s replacement attorney handles Turner v Turner after a death. Lawson v Lawson cites a Portland marriage and abandonment. Mackey v Mackey details Minnie Mackey’s claim of desertion by Arthur Mackey who left Nyssa for Marshfield, leaving two children and no support.
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Daynes Turner
Jonnie Turner
Turner
Peter West
Bart
Marrien
Joseph H. Lawson
Freewater
Ruth FE. Lawson
Portland
Minnie Belle Mackey
Arthur S. Mackey
Nyssa
Malheur County
Nyset
Marshfield
Oregon
Simcce
Ihen
Scohol
St. Josepha Academy
Butte
Montana
Eighth grade exam pass rate and top scorers named
Out of 49 pupils taking the final eighth grade exam in the county, 25 passed while others failed. Ada White of Fruitvale and Willie Pierce of Helly had the highest averages 908-9 and 995-9 respectively. The complete list of successful examinees includes Lawrence Sharp Athena Arville Brooke Fannie Todd Hermiston Benicia Hoon Arthur Richards Walter Powell Freewater Willie Pierce Helix Ira Terry Lyle Harnoe Da Sturdivant Ukiah Gladys Price Cecil Hyatt Weston Marvin Roy Hazel Belts Pilot Rock Eira Simpson Zella Gould Sylvan Kennard Lurber Klein Weston Fred H Lamb Adolph Loof Ernest Cooper Milton Grace Zerba Florence Zerba Athens Grace Hubbard McKay and Ada White Freewater. A separate note from Fargo, North Dakota reports Peter Bekel, 107, his son George 85, Frederick 63, August 41, and August's son William 19, forming a five generation family. Peter, a German farmer, says his family has long engaged in agriculture and plans to settle on a farm in North Dakota, with other family members joining him in America.
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Ada White
Fruitvale
Willie Pierce
Helly
Lawrence Sharp
Athena
Arville Brooke
Fannie Todd
Hermiston
Benicia Hoon
Arthur Richards
Walter Powell
Freewater
Willie Pieres
Helix
Ira Terry
Lyle A. Harnole
da Sturdivant
Ukiah
Gladys Price
Cecil Hyatt
Weston
Marvin L. Roy
Hazel Belts
Pilot Rock
Eira Simpson
Zella Gould
Sylvan Kennard
Lurber Klein
Fred H. Lamb
Adolph Loof
Ernest Cooper Milton
Grace A. Zerba
Florence A. Zerba
Athens
Grace Hubbard
McKay
Linen for Teddy's Bride in New York
June 14 reports Eleanor But Ite Alexander will marry Teddy Roosevelt Jr. Soon after, she will receive a lavish wedding gift from her mother: enough household linen to last the couple for life. Expert needlewomen have spent months embroidering the snowy linen for their San Francisco home.
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Teddy
New York
Eleanor
Ite
Alexander
Teddy” Roosevelt, Jr
San Francisco
Strikebreakers pour into Portland as police brace for clashes
Chief of Police Cox says 100 from Spokane, 50 from Seattle, 50 from San Francisco arrive tonight. Fifty special officers to guard tomorrow’s wagons. Unions send advance pickets urging peaceful refusal to work. City faces potential widespread disruption as draymen withdraw wagons over lack of protection. Mayor Simon ready to provide police. President Banfield claims 200 strikebreakers listed for arrival in small gangs.
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Portland
Jung
Cox
Spokane
Seattle
San Francisco
Ore
Simon
Banfield
Kaiser Suffers Knee Soreness Amid Recovery Concerns
Berlin reports the Kaiser has a sore knee from boot rubbing against the cuddle, deemed of no consequence by court physicians. Despite earlier hand soreness, observers fear the knee issue may be more serious than officially stated.
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Kaiser
Berlin
Quake Reported Likely in Teeland Cleveland Area
A severe earthquake, likely centered in Teeland, was recorded on the Stignatius seismograph this morning. Shocks continued from 2:48 to 4:16 a m, with potential damage if an inhabited country were involved.
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Teeland
Cleveland
Flood Devastates Asia Minor and Europe Leaving Hundreds Homeless
June 16 reports from Constantinople and other cities describe massive floods inundating Hassankolch and valleys in Europe. Four hundred drowned in Asia Minor. 1506 feared in Ahr valley. eighty died as Neva overflowed near Budapest. Zurich Altdorf Lucerne partially inundated. a Lucerne area landslide and a factory collapse at Altdorf killed eleven.
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Constantinople
Hassankolch
Asia Minor
Berlin
Ammer
Oberammergau
Ahr
Budapest
Neva
Berne
Zurich
Altdorf
Lucerne
Staz
Nem
Relief Effort Under King Puts Mora Vin Towns at Risk
Belgrade reports in the Mora vin river valley twenty towns remain undated as relief led by King Peter intensifies. Thousands are marooned on rooftops and between three and four hundred are reported drowned amid the flood crisis.
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Belgrade
Mora~vin River
Peter
Insurance Agents Paid Too High Say Commissioners
New York June 16 Commission ers report that insurance agents receive about 25 percent commissions. An investigating committee representing state insurance commissioners is in session and seeking ways to cut insurance expenses, likely reducing agents' commissions.
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New York
Woman shoots officer over eviction in San Francisco
Mrs Han nah Welch shot Deputy Sheriff John Barr during a attempting eviction from a house sold nine years earlier. Bart's force moved to remove them. Welch fired a revolver striking Barr in the mouth, leaving him likely fatally wounded.
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San Francisco
Hannah Welch
John Barr
Sheriffs Sole
Bart
Capital to Stay at Guthrie Until 1912
Oklahoma City formal notice from June 16 states Judge Huston overruled Governor Haskell's demurrer to an injunction restraining removal of state records. The ruling keeps Guthrie as capital until 1912 despite the election result favoring Guthrie.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Guthrie
Huston
Haskell
Divers search lake bottom for missing husband
June 16 message says divers probe lake bed for Chariton missing husband. Many think he died at hands of his wife’s alleged killer while others believe he may be alive. Rumor suggests he fled to Switzerland as a priest with no verification. Sightings in London also unverified.
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Chariton
Switzerland
London
Accepting a Reward Brinery Chicago Trial Witnesses
June 16 report notes that accepting a reward for voting is not bribery in a case involving Attorney Forrest for Browne and Lee O Nell. Browne and Lee O Nell face trial for alleged bribery linked to Senator Lorimer. Representativ es Link and Bockemyer were to testify they received $1000 each for Lorimer votes.
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Chicago
Forrest
Browne
Lee O'Nell
Tlormer
Link
Bockemyver
Lorimer
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