Falling Tree Kills C. W. Blom in Timber Work
Dr W Blom pioneer of Weston mountain killed by a falling tree while he and his son Emile were cutting timber on the father's ranch ten miles from Weston. He died before a physician arrived. He was 77, native of Finland, a resident of Weston mountain over 20 years, survived by wife three sons Charles and John and daughter Mr John Hagen. Body brought to the city and funeral set for 2 PM with interment in Greasewood cemetery.
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John Hagen
Finland
Weston Mountain
W. Blom
Baker & Folson Undertaking
Emile Blom
Emile
John
Charles Blom
Mre
John Hagan
Greasewood
Dream stunt ends with three teeth pulled in sleep
A. C. Heck of West Front street, Findlay Ohio, dreamed a group challenged him to pull his front teeth. He began to pull in his sleep, twisted until three inches of upper teeth came out, then woke. The incident is noted as a dental curiosity.
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Chicago
A. C. Heck
West Front Street
Findlay
Ohio
The
Tribune
Heck
Alfred Grant Sentenced to Long Jail Term in Oregon
Alfred Grant aged 64 former Bend Oregon postmaster was sentenced in Portland to three and a half years in federal prison and fined 3301.70 the amount he allegedly stole from the government He offered no defense stating much of the money went to luxuries for his young wife.
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Portland
Alfred Grant
Bend
Oregon
FourYearOld Koeller Daughter Fatally Burned
The four year old daughter of William Koeller of Reardan was fatally burned Saturday afternoon when her clothing caught fire from an outdoor kettle. She died shortly after the accident.
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William Koeller
Reardan
Not Yet Married Here Prince De Sagan And Anna Gould
London reports the Archbishop of Canterbury declined to grant a marriage license for Prince de Sagan and Anna Gould. The couple must wait two weeks in England and comply with English law before wedlock, prompting a hurried ride to the French embassy for help. The episode is viewed as a joke by locals.
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London
Canterbury
Prince de Sagan
Anna Gould
England
Tragic Stockton Car Crash Kills Misa Scheupp
Misa Emma Scheupp of Salinas dies when a car driven by Dr J P Larson a Lod landowner and W L Dudley of Stockton flips after striking the Santa Fe tracks near Collegeville at midnight. Mrs Edith Walsh of Stockton is seriously injured as the car overturns and a rear wheel clamps Scheupp beneath the wreck.
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Stockton
Calif
Misa Emma Schuepp
John J. Scheupp
Salinas
Edith Walsh
J. P. Larsont
W.L. Dudley
Collegeville
Mies Scheupp
Rebels March Against Shah In Persia Uprising
Persian dispatches report rebels marching on Teheran from the north as Prince Zul-E-Sultan gathers forces in the south. The shah orders executions and broad arrests, with revolutionaries shot or seized from their beds as troops mobilize to crush the revolt.
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Stomnes
Prince
St. Pearsburg
Teheran
Perak
Zul Ee-Sultan
Great Britain
Persia
Ahnujumans
Quiet funeral for Cleveland in Princeton
Princeton reports a simple funeral for Cleveland at 5 pm. Mrs. Cleveland forbids in state viewing as crowds gather and a death mask by Edward Wilson is planned for Princeton University. Pallbearers include Morton Benedict Van Dyke Hibben West. Roosevelt itinerary to attend follows from Oyster Bay.
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Bayard Street
Nassau
Malin Street
Princeton University
Edward Wilson
Cleveland
Paul Morton
Yale and Harvard Divided Honors in Varsity Races
New London June 25 Harvard and Yale split the day with Yale winning the varsity four and Harvard taking the freshmen eight. In the two mile four Yale led at the end by a length, time Yale 10:08 Harvard 10:43. The eight saw Harvard win by two and a half lengths, times 9:38 to 9:59.
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New London
Harvard
Yale
Chamberlain Divides Honors in Hood River County Seats
Governor Chamberlain split appointments for Hood River County between Democrats and Republicans. The new county to begin operations July 1 with Hood River as county seat. Democrats secure key offices Sheriff L E Morse Clerk George D Culberson Judge A J Derby Coroner Dr J Edgington Commissioner M M Hill. Republicans win Treasurer W C Brook Surveyor J L Henderson Commissioner R J Molenacs. The county’s anticipated vote trends heavily Republican.
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Chamberlain
Hood
Harvest Prospects Near Pullman At July 20
Harvest will begin in the country south of Pullman bordering the Snake river July 20 according to local farmers. Winter wheat is head high and well formed in many fields while spring wheat is uneven with some fields only inches tall. Warm weather is needed for spring wheat and some spring wheat may be ready to eat by July 25, with others not before August 15. Prospect for fall wheat is unusually good and spring-sown grain is near average.
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Pullman
Wash
Here
Snake River
Wawawal
Rumor of Hackenschmidt’s Death Circulates in London
London reports a rumor that the famed wrestler Hackenschmidt has died at Les Chapelle near Ats, where he had been resting to recover from injuries from the match with Gotch in Chicago last spring. He is said to be suffering from a water condition in the knee.
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Roosevelt
Cleveland
United States
Olympia
Chicago
Arkansas
Newberry
Harvard
Crimson
Taft
Yale
London
Hackenschmidt
Famousrestler
Ats Les Chappelle
Gotch
Yosemite Hotel Kitchen Duel Ends in Japanese Porter’s Death
June 25. In Stockton California ITshu Kansaki a Japanese porter was killed in a duel with cook Ross Harr in the Yosemite hotel kitchen. Waitresses say Harr buried a knife three inches deep in Kansaki’s side and then fled the scene.
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Stockton
Calif
Itshu Kansaki
Ross Harr
Yosemite Hotel
Harr
Engineer King Returns From Survey Of Columbia Southern Project
Engineer Horace W. King visited Laidlaw in Crook county to survey the Columbia Southern irrigation project for the state. He notes that current water supply may be insufficient to reclaim the tracts and that the state might build a new canal system to serve settlers. Most land under the project has sold, yet little has been reclaimed or watered.
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Horace W. King
Laidlaw
Crook County
Columbia Southern Irrigation
Eye Blown Out In Mining Blast At Toft Montana
Stephen Mudaracha was severely injured by a premature blast while working on the C M and St P grade at Toft Montana on Monday morning. Both eyes were blown out and he was bruised and cut all over. He was transported to Wallace Idaho hospital.
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Toft
Mont
Stephen Mudaracha
Wallace
Idaho
Hombree Sentencing Faces Postponement in Dallas Oregon
In Dallas Oregon on June 15 A J Hombree was to be sentenced today. Attorney Pipes attacked the court record in a motion for a new trial. Attorney McNary requested a postponement to July 5 due to alleged insufficient notice. Hembree appeared calm while Judge Burnett presided amid sharp arguments.
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Dallas
Ore
A. J. Hombree
Pipes
McNary
Hembree
Burnett
County Vet Dr Weber Inspects Wallowa Sheep This Week
Dr J B Weber veterinary surgeon and state sheep inspector visits the county this week inspecting Wallowa sheep. He was in the city Tuesday and reports no cabby sheep found and believes none will be found given current conditions.
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J. B. Weber
Wallowa County
Enterprise
Dozen Die When Gasoline Launch Explodes
In St Louis on June 26 a gasoline launch named Midgett exploded near East Carondelet. The wrecked boat washed ashore with no owner found. It carried a fishing party of twelve. the engine explosion killed at least a dozen aboard. Poor wreckage and items inside indicated occupants were a fishing group led by John Krause.
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St. Louis
East Carondelet
John Krouse
Krause
Bryan's Friends See Victory at Last
Supporters of Bryan declare they are sure of at least 750 votes on the first ballot at the convention in Denver. They cite 484 Nebraska delegates pledged with 67 pledged elsewhere and claim victory despite Tammany opposition and reports of figures from New York, Murphy, and Connors challenging Bryan. Johnson and Gray supporters continue contesting the Bryanite claims.
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Denver
Colo
Bryan
New York
Tammany
Charles Murphy
William J. Connors
Buffalo
Johnson
Judge Gray
Northwest post office handles vast money order renewal case
A Pendleton post office processed 250 $1,000 money orders issued to Michael B. Riley, a Tacoma contractor now in Pendleton. The orders, dated May 1907, had a one year validity and expired before renewal. Washington officials will issue drafts totaling $26,000 to Riley, who must renew or convert the funds.
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Tacoma
Spokane
Wilow Street
Pendleton
Northwest
Northwest Postoffice
Washington, D. C
Post Office Department
East Oregonian
Washington
Michael B. Riley
Riley
Brown
Postoffice Department
Pendleton Postoffice
Explosion at Pabst Chemical Factory Kills Woman and Children
Chicago June 25 A factory explosion at the Pabst Chemical company basement ignited a fire in a two story building with a rooming house. Six dead and twenty injured expected to die. Seventy five workers fled from upper floors in a panic, many injured. Mrs Nolan and her four children perished in the rush to escape.
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Chicago
William Nolan
Pabst Chemical Company
Mrs Emio Laura Hospitalized After Furniture Polish Ingestion
Mrs Emio Laura of San Francisco was hospitalized after ingesting a large amount of furniture polish she mistook for cough medicine. She suffered excruciating pain but may recover. The incident occurred early this morning.
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San Francisco
Emio Laura
Karl Mann breaks endurance record at Yale University
Karl Mann, the famous German pedestrian, visited Yale and smashed Professor Irving Fisher's endurance measuring machine. Mann rose to fame after winning the 125 mile Berlin to Dresden walk in May 1902, finishing in just under 27 hours. The race drew 32 pedestrians with about half meat eaters and half vegetarians. 12 reached the goal, all but three being vegetarians, with the first six led by Mann.
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Karl Mann
Yale University
Irving Fisher
Berlin
Dresden
Boy Bitten by Rattler Near Washtucna
Washtucna Washington June 25 Virgil Hoskins one year old son of T A Hoskins living three miles north of town is in critical condition from a rattlesnake bite His right arm and shoulder are swollen and blackened He was brought to town for medical treatment.
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Washtucna
Wash
Virgil Hoskins
A. Hoskins
Here
Sherman Candidate Resting Comfortably In Cleveland
In Cleveland on June 25 physicians report vice-presidential candidate Sherman resting easily and considerably refreshed at nine o'clock. He will be in the hogplint another week.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Sherman
Tennis Champion Mary Brown Among Eight Injured in City Collision
Miss Mary Brown, famed tennis player from Los Angeles, was seriously injured in a head collision between electric cars in the northern city section today. She narrowly avoided being dragged into the street danger.
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Los Angeles
Mary Brown
Commencement at Indian School Marks Closing Exercises
Eight young wards of the government completed their work at the agency school with a bright program on closing night. A spirited field meet followed, featuring fine races and the return of the flag to the new pole. Indians prepare for July Fourth festivities with Christian camp meeting near the old agency and a paint and war dance celebration at Cayuse.
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Agency
Cayuse
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