Barking Dog Foils Robbery At Lyle Hardware Store
Echo Oregon June 18 reports a failed safe robbery at Lyle hardware store. Burglars pried front door, blew the safe with nitro glycerine but did not open the inner door or steal contents. They fled leaving a half pint of nitro glycerine. three men seen walking toward the railroad. Sheriff Taylor and Deputy Wilson investigated. store had previous break in months earlier.
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Taylor
Echo
Ore
Lyle Hardware
Fred Turners
Lyle
Barnes
Bert Wilson
California merchants plan excursion to Klamath Falls
The Sacramento Jobbers association will organize a trip to Klamath Falls Oregon to meet with local and southern Oregon merchants. The aim is to strengthen ties and counter northern competition as Southern Oregon trade grows and Portland wholesalers move in. Many Sacramento firms have not long engaged with that region.
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Sacramento
Cal
Sacramento Jobbers’ Association
Klamath Falls
Ore
Oregon
Portland
Married in the Open Air at Blow-Me-Down Cornish NH
John Er icknon, a prominent banker and Klondike millionaire of Seattle, married Miss Margaret Beaman at Blow-Me-Down the Beaman summer home in Cornish New Hampshire. The bride is a granddaughter of the late United States Senator William M. Evarta of New York.
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Cornish
N. H
John Ericknon
Seattle
Wash
Margaret Beaman
Mra
Hettle E. Beaman
New York
Blow-Me-Down
Beaman
United States
William M. Evarta
Ross Named City Attorney at Healdsburg Calif
Ralph W. Ross, holder of the world shot put record and Healdsburg native, began his year term as city attorney today after appointment by the board of trustees. He plans to practice law in the East afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Healdeburg
Calif
Ralph W. Ross
Three Injured In Big Auto Race At Crown Point
In Crown Point Indiana Adolph Magnus of St Louis grandson of Adolphus Busch Pascadena Minx Florence Packard and Mise Harriett Barnes of Chicago were injured when their car tipped into a ditch en route to the Crown Point Lowell auto race. Packard was seriously hurt and remains hospitalized. Sixteen cars started at one minute intervals for the Indiana trophy race on a 234 mile course as militia patrolled the route. Mataon in a Chambers Detroit car won the trophy race.
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Crown Point
Ind
Adolph Magnus
Adolphus Busch
St. Louie
Pascadena
Minx
Florence Packard
Mise Harriett Barnes
Chicago
Mataon
Chambers-Detroit
Washington hotel defies the new liquor law in Spokane
The Spokane Hotel company led by president Billy Normin obtained a temporary restraining order from Superior Judge H. D. Carey against Police Chief Sullivan to prevent entry onto hotel property. The hotel bar doubles as a pool and billiard parlor and operates on Sundays as on weekdays, as authorities warn of new liquor restrictions.
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Spokane
Nquor Department
Wald
Billy” Normin
Spokane Hotel Company
H. D. Carey
Sullivan
Oregon Day at the Exposition Celebrated in Seattle
Hundreds of Oregonians joined bright sun lit exercises as the Oregon state building was formally turned over to expo officials. C B S Wood of Portland spoke, Governor Benson gave a dedicatory address, and President Childsburg accepted the building amid a lawn reception with notable hostesses from Oregon communities.
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Seattle
Oregon
Benson
J. W. Hamilton
Roweburg
C. J. Smith
Pendleton
H. C. Kinney
Grants Pass
C. A. Jones
Baker City
Hill
la Grande
Cushman Criticized by Union Labor in Washington
In Washington on June 18 Representative Cushman faced sharp criticism from union labor circles after a speech to government printing office employees at a flag day event. He condemned those who celebrate July Fourth with a hat toss yet attack a streetcar during a strike by non-union workers. The Typographical union debated the remarks and deemed the speech likely prepared for a non-union audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cushman
Government Printing Office
Grain Warehouse Charges Reduced in Washington
Tacoma June 18 After a lengthy session with 50 prominent grain and hay dealers the state railroad commission ordered a 25 percent cut in country warehouse charges for handling grain. New receipts will list 0 cents per ton for the first 60 days and 10 cents per ton for storage each additional month. The receipt form remains largely unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Washington
State Railroad Commission
Wall Street must reform itself says Hughes committee
New York June 18 Maurice Muhleman secretary of the Hughes committee told United Press the evils of manipulation arise from methods like wash sales and matched orders. He said the stock exchange can and should reform itself by rules and that speculation is a necessary incident to productive operations. The committee held 54 sessions with many witnesses from all walks of life.
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New York
Hughes
United Press Today
Maurice Muhieman
Stock Exchange
Muhleman
Steel firms announce 10 percent wage increases
Pittsburg reports eight thousand Jones and Laughlin Steel workers were notified of a ten percent raise. Sharon, Pa sees seven thousand? twelve hundred employees at Sharon Steel Tubing gain ten percent after July 1.
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Pittsburg
Jones & Laughlin Steel Company
Sharon
Sharon Steel Tubing Company
Willl
Steamer Whelped Dewey Joins Junk Heap
The historic merchant steamer Zafiro, seen in the Spanish American War era, will be sold for junk by the Seattle Junk company after a bid of three hundred dollars. Dewey purchased the ship during plans for the attack on the Spanish fleet at Manila Bay.
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Seattle
Zafiro
Seattle Junk Company
Dewey
Manila Bay
Tornado Strikes towns Purly Monett Injures Children
Late last night a tornado west of Monett Missouri killed farmer R McCormack and injured seven children. Passengers arriving in Joplin reported Purly and Monett wrecked with at least two dead.
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Joplin
San Francisco
Purly
Monett
Here
R. McCormack
Governor Hadley vetoes $20,000 Seattle fair bill
Kansas City June 18 Governor Hadley vetoed the appropriation of twenty thousand dollars for a Missouri exhibit at the Seattle fair arguing the state needs funds for citizen education and for the poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Ing Hadley
Missouri
Congress Fails to Provide Food Funding for Veterans Homes
Veterans in national homes across the United States face short rations as Congress cuts the requested extra eight thousand dollars to six thousand. Sawtelle Cal and the Pacific branch acknowledge the shortage, with officers warning conditions may worsen through the year. Governor Cochran appealed for more funds, but Congress did not increase the appropriation to cover rising food costs.
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Congress
Sawtelle
Cal
Pacific Branch
L. J. Cochfran
California business men in Portland visit Portland Commercial Club
California business men arrived in Tacoma at 8:30 in the morning and enjoyed a city drive and entertainment. They departed for Portland at 1 PM, reached in the afternoon, attended a banquet at the Portland Commercial Club, and planned to leave for the south at 11 PM.
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Tacoma
Wash
California
Portland
Portland Commercial Club
South
British Seek Details on Russian Firing at Woodburn
London June 18 The foreign office tally requested Captain Robertson commanding the British steam ship Woodburn to report the circumstances surrounding the firing on the vessel by a Russian torpedo boat which accompanied the yacht to Pitk pas bay to meet the Kaiser. The exact happenings will likely be known once Captain Robertson makes his report.
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London
Foreign Office
Robertson
Woodburn
Pitkipas Bay
Robertson Mikes
Nordstrom Hanged for Murder at Oregon Penitentiary
Adolph N. Nordstrom, 25, was hanged at the state penitentiary in Salem after confessing to murdering John Peterson. He spoke briefly from the scaffold urging men to abandon liquor, attributed by him to his crime. The killing occurred in the Tillamook county woods.
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Salem
Ore
Adolph N. Nordstrom
John Peterson
State Penitentiary
Nordstrom
Peterson
Tillamook County
Senate defeats amendment to free print paper
Washington June 18 Senator Brown’s amendment to put print paper on the free list was defeated 42 to 28 in the senate today. Senator Bailey was the only Democrat voting against the amendment while Republicans Bristow Beveridge and Burkett voted for it.
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Washington
Brown
Senate
Bailey
Bristow
Beveridge
Burkett
Brooks Captured Without a Fight Near The Dalles
The colored porter Brooks, who shot Ben Trumbull and Jack McLaughlin at Shaniko Tuesday night, was captured near Chicken Spring about 72 miles from The Dalles at 4 30 yesterday afternoon. Sheriff Chrisman of Wasco County and deputies Howell Allen and E B Wood with an O R N detective made the arrest. Brooks, exhausted from long travel and hunger, surrendered without resistance and kept his pistol. He is jailed at The Dalles to await grand jury action.
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Dalles
Ore
Eat Oregonian
Brooks
Ben Trumbull
Jack McLaughlin
Shaniko
Chicken Spring
Chrisman
Wasco County
Howell
Allen
Wood
Chicken Springs
Des Chutes
Stabbing Over Salad Dressing Leads to Hotel Fray
In Tacoma Washington during dinner hour a kitchen employee William Covington was dangerously wounded and waiter H W Chandler was held after a quarrel over mixing salad dressing escalated to a stabbing at a hotel. Chandler allegedly attacked Covington with a knife saying I wish I had killed him.
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Tacoma
Wash
William Covington
H. W. Chandler
Chandler
Covington
Calhoun Trial Day Two Opens With Defense Insult Comment
Heney in San Francisco declares the defense’s attitude an insult to jurors honesty as he traces testimony and rejects accusations that Rudolph Spreckels and James Phelan covet the United Railways system. Court room crowded. streets outside packed with would be admittees. He expects to finish today and the case may go to the jury tomorrow noon.
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Heney Sul
San Francisco
Heney
Calhoun
Rudolph Spreckels
James Phelan
Miss Elkins to Europe for Health Not Love
Washington reports Senator Elkins states his daughter Miss Katherine travels to Europe for health reasons not romance. He explains a mild heart condition worsens in heat and her physician advised cooling climates. she will be joined by her mother and depart when temperatures rise.
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Miss Elkins
Europe
Washington
Elkins
Katherine
Duke of
Grilling of Handwriting Expert Under Cross Examination
Professor W W Williams from Portland faces intense cross examination over his handwriting analysis. Attorneys challenge his claim that the letter a in Youngs writing is uniformly closed, noting open forms in disputed documents and arguing contrasting samples. Williams maintains the open a in Youngs writings shows a side opening with a hook, while disputed writings show an open top. Professor Albin has not yet testified and no time is given for his appearance.
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W. W. Williams
Portland
Wiliams
Youngs
Bailey
Warner
J. W. Young
Professor Williams
All
Young
Albin
Medals Awarded to Wright Brothers in Dayton event
Medals authorized by Congress the state of Ohio and the city of Dayton were presented to Wilbur and Orville Wright on the second day of the homecoming celebration. General James Allen of the Army Signal Corps gave the congressional medals, Governor Harmon presented the state medal, and Mayor Burkhart awarded the city medal.
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Dayton
Congress
State of
Ohio
Wilbur
Orville Wright
James Allen
Army Signal Corps
Governor Harmon
Mayor Burkhart
Committed to Asylum for In Sane
John A. Owing, a pioneer resident of Pilot Rock, was taken to the asylum at Salem today. Harrington Wig, the attendant, followed after and accompanied the patient as far as Portland with Henry Owings. The man, about eighty percent of whom is committed, appeared rational and harmless in the morning but is noted to be violent at times.
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John A. Owing
Pilot Rock
Asylum For the
Salem
Harrington
Portland
Henry Owings
Indians Receive First Pay Day On Umatilla Reservation
Sixty five thousand dollars is distributed among Umatilla Indians today under a new plan. Payments are issued by checks countersigned by the agent, with most funds kept in bank accounts for necessities. Indians may draw only a small portion at a time to ensure prudent use and monitor spending on groceries clothing and other needs. Some payments reach 400 to 600 dollars amid general rejoicing and local interest.
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Indiana
Umatilla
McChesney
Mastor McFatridge
Davis
Department
Umatilla Reservation
Japanese Consul Condemns Interference in Hawaii
San Francisco June 18 Consul General N Nagal of Japan said he has seen no evidence that Japanese strikers in Hawaii appealed for financial or moral support. He added there is nothing to cause interference by either government noting the disturbance stemmed from young hotheads and that Hawaii police should arrest rioters.
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San Francisco
N. Nagal
Japan
Hawaii
Harriman to parallel the Northern Pacific in Idaho and Montana
Missoula Mont June 18 By filing a right of way map the Harriman interests take the first open step toward building a line to compete with the Clearwater Short Line of the Northern Pacific They plan to extend from Lapwal Junction Idaho to connect with the Oregon Short Line at Butte and will practically parallel the Clearwater line as it contests Harriman rights into Idaho via Lolo pass
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Missoula
Mont
Harriman
Clearwater
Northern Pacific
Lapwal Junction
Idaho
Oregon
Butte
Clearwater Company
Lolo Pass
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State Building
MILUS
Cmmfornia
Galhoun
Wright Brothers
Agent
Fort Leavenworth
Kans
Pacific Coast
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