Tragedy at Echo ends in double tragedy by self
Thomas C. White killed himself after firing on wife Mary White near Echo Idaho. Wounding her and injuring their nephew Orville Norton, the incident followed a domestic dispute and a restraining order in a divorce suit. Coroner's jury ruled death by his own hand. Mrs White recovering at Norton home with minor injuries.
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Binkely
Alster
White
Norton Place
Echo
Pendleton
Portland
Umatilla
Mia
Orville Norton
A. Newberry
Joe Binkeley
Kame Wan
Mis. White
Norton
Here
Ecity
Illa
Young Norton
Twoteen
Henderson
Blakeley
Charles Myers
William Temple
C.D. Semple
Paul Davis
James Neagle
G. Neuman
J. BR. Brown
R. i Ringo
al Norton
Woman suffers shock and wounds after fatal crash
Evening reports a woman hurt by an affair shock and injuries while Norton boy returns home unhurt. Another brother M F White, an Spokane architect, came to be with his father and brother. Mrs James Méane of Echo and two sisters in the family are mentioned.
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Norton
M. F. White
Spokane
Mra James Méane
Echo
No strike yet in Warsaw amid unrest
Warsaw reports no general strike as social democratic party fails to mobilize. Factories closed, some stores affected, pickets venturing near plants and gunfire reported. Troops patrol key streets with orders to fire at provocation. newspapers not published. St Petersburg notes Jewish quarter revolt and Lodz massacres feared. 34 battalions stationed to keep order.
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Warsaw
Social Democratic Party
St. Petersburg
Lodz
Bomb attack injures police chief and seven civilians
In St. Petersburg on June 26 a bomb was hurled at the chief of police as he rode to his carriage at Czestochowa. An officer and seven civilians sustained serious injuries in the blast.
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St. Petersburg
Czenstochaw
City Declares State of Siege As Troops Guard Streets
Lois June 26 report says the city is under armed guard with troops on streets and citizens unable to exit homes without permits. Factories are closed as a state of siege is declared.
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Lois
Serge
Casualties in Lodz Violence Rise to Six Hundred
A Lodz dispatch reports 601 killed and 700 wounded from the recent violence. General Shuttleworth now commands the troops and says order has been restored amid the chaotic aftermath.
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Lodz
Shuttleworth
Peasants Rise in European Russia Burn Landowners’ Estates
Report from Khurkoff says peasants have risen and burned the estates of several landowners in European Russia. Troops have been requested to restore order.
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St. Petersburg
Khurkoff
Russia
Express and van drivers threaten city strike
Chicago June 26 union drivers announce a strike if express compa nies stop forcing drivers to deliver to boycotted houses. Thousands of deliveries may halt as unions mobilize. Vice President Weckler of Weckler NL brick company testified before a grand jury denying use of a $28 fund cited by National Brick Co president Weber.
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Moest Serioun
Chicago
Express and van Teamaters
City Express Companion
Weckler
Weckler, NL
Weber
National Brick Company
President Takes Vacation To Harvard Then Oyster Bay
Washington June 26 The president leaves Washington for the summer. He starts at 6:90 p m by Pennsylvania Railroad with Secretary Loeb and Secret Service. He travels to Cambridge to attend Harvard commencement then proceeds to Oyster Bay arriving Thursday noon. The Roosevelts will remain at Sagamore Hill through September.
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Washington
Pennsylvania Railroad
Loeb
Cambridge
Harvard
Oyster Bay
Sagamore BM
Mray Roosegirl
Theodore, Jr
Hay
Cadet Ship Mamet Hit by British Warship Sinking
In Copenhagen on June 20 the private cadet ship George Stare was rammed by the British steamer Ancona and sunk within a minute and a half. Twenty two cadets drowned, fifty seven rescued, none of the bodies of the deceased recovered. Ancona damaged and detained for investigation.
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Copenhagen
George Stare
Ancona
Cadeta
Folk to Use State Militia to Enforce Gambling Law
Governor Folk orders the state militia to St Louis County to enforce the anti gambling law amid defiance by a saloon gang and city council. He warns he will mobilize every militiaman if needed to uphold the law.
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Jefferson City
Folk
St. Loula County
Dry farming experiment planned for Colorado mesas
Denver June 26 a major US government dry farming experiment will begin in Colorado high mesas on the western slope. A Washington agricultural department expert will manage the project with state college trustees assisting. Site selection and grain and grass varieties will be tested with detailed notes and a final report to follow.
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Balmless
America
Denver
United States
Colorado
Agricultural Department
Washington
Kansas
M. A. Carlton
Eugene Grubb
Carbondale
State Agricultural College
Eagle County
Garfield
Pitkin
Taft Metcalf clash over Chinese exclusion policy
Washington June 26 Taft and Metcalfe clashed at the cabinet meeting over Chinese exclusion regulations. Taft warned of boycotts if harsh enforcement continues. Metcalfe urged changing the law via Congress. They debated administration mistakes and the difficulty distinguishing merchants from students amid widespread residence. The fiscal year cotton trade with China shows a large drop, underscoring the stakes.
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Taft
Eand
States
Washington
Commerce
Metcalfe
Inw
China
Chinese boycott and labor tensions loom over US goods
In Victorian B C a local Chinese community plans action amid a broader dispute. About 600 Chinese workers reportedly mobilize to assist a boycotted cause, while a fund is raised to reimburse coolies who refused to unload steamers with United States goods. The Chinese faction also pledges to boycott U S foods and to refuse work for U S citizens.
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B. C
Hoycou
United States
Peace Conference August 1 Planned by White House
Washington report states Russia and Japan will send plenipotentiaries to meet in the United States within the first two days of August or as soon as possible thereafter. The president urges an early gathering and continues pursuit of an armistice despite Japan's ongoing Manchuria offensive.
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Washington
White House
Russia
Japan
United States
Manchuria
Justice Department Names Purdy to Lead Railroad Rebates Cases
Assistant Attorney General Purdy is placed in charge of railroad rebate prosecutions including the Santa Fe case and has left for Kansas City to commence actions per the president's directives.
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Washington
Department of Justice Base
Purdy
Mamelne
Santa Fe
Purdy Haw
Kanena City
Robertson swears against Mitchell in Portland trial
Harry Robertson, former secretary to Senator Mitchell, testified he saw Kribe in Mitchell offices and that Mitchell urged him to tell jurors Tanner received all firm fees. Tanner denied, case cites conspiracy charges against Williamson, Williamson, Hermann, and Maya with trials set next Monday.
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Portland
Harry Robertann
Mitchell
Kribe
Mitchell & Tanner
Certainig
Krill
Washington
Tanner
Robertson
Chants
National Tank
Notognt Wd
A. W. Tanner
Stard
Miichell
Rerilings
J. Milliamson
van Geaxner
Marion FR. Biggs
Japanese attack on Russian right flank reported
Linevitch says on June 26 the Japanese struck his right flank with a mountain artillery detachment and the Russians withdrew before them.
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St. Petersburg
Linevitch
Riot Vents in Kovno Police Station Assault
A mob of about 1000 people surrounded the police station and the governor general's palace in Kovno Russian Poland. Windows were shattered and five policemen were wounded as dragoons dispersed the rioters.
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Kovno
Russian
Poland
Branton Sentenced 10 Years for Insurance Kill Attempt
Rugent June 26 John Branton charged with attempting to kill John Fietcher to obtain a $2000 Woodmen of the World policy was sentenced to ten years in the penitentiary Saturday evening.
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Rugent
John Branton
John Fietcher
Woodmen of the World
Branton
JUMPTER BANKER FOUND GUILTY IN PENDING CASE
The jury found Roy H. Miller of Sumpter guilty of obtaining money under false pretense for falsely claiming a $15,000 certified check on First National Bank of Sumpter was good. A. P. Goss prosecuted, C. A. Johns for defense. verdict followed a three day trial and 21 hours deliberation. Miller, a well known figure in eastern Oregon, drew sympathy.
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A. P. Gov
Sumpter
Natonal Bank of Sumpter
Miller
Eatern
Oregon
Taker City
Roy H. Miller
A. P. Goss
C. A. Johns
Lomax
Smith & Hart
Aregon Volunteer Promoted to Inspector of Military Colleges
Areg\u00f6n Volunteer Prescott, formerly of this place, has been promoted to inspector of military colleges. He will oversee duties nationwide after leaving La Grande for Manila at the head of a volunteer company from this state.
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la Grade
Nowr Han
Prescott
Lewiston Inmate Carman Found Dead In Cell
Lewiston authorities report Einooi Carman who was convicted of the William Murray murder was found dead in his cell at Miffington today. The death followed a note that he drank poison prior to the incident. Investigators are reviewing the circumstances.
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Lewiston
Einooi Carman
William Murray
Miffington
Curbolle
Moses Taylor Found Guilty in Arson Case at County Court
After five hours of deliberation the Jones Taylor jury found Moses Taylor guilty of arson. He faces a prison term from two and a half to seven years in Kwalla, with a motion for a new trial possible in coming weeks and an appeal likely to follow if denied. Taylor remains out on bail while proceedings continue. Grover Martin, convicted of manslaughter in a separate case, also awaits further action before sentencing.
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Jones Taylor
Kwalla
Circuit Court
Raley
Supreme Court
Taylor
Grover Martin
MM. Preston
Chicago Wheat Market Quotations June 26 Wheat closes high
Quotations from the greatest wheat market in the United States report Chicago, June 26. July wheat closed at 8.99, corn at 54 cents, oats at 72 cents, reflecting strong demand and market volatility.
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United States
Chicago
Wheat Holds Up as Chicago Dives in June Market
San Francisco reports wheat showing independent strength despite Chicago’s drop. December futures rise to 1.39 on active buying for city and country accounts, amid poor California harvest returns. Cash prices stay high as stocks of choice old wheat are scarce and controlled by holders. A petition before the Inca grain board seeks to amend rules to permit delivery on time contracts of Wallan Wallan wheat without the 6 cent buyer allowance.
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San Francisco
Chicago
California
Gilliers
Inca Grain Board
Open Shops Start in Philadelphia to Stall Union Move
Forty five leading printing establishments in Philadelphia began operating an open shop with a nine hour day. The action aims to stall the union printers eight hour movement and keep labor costs steady.
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Party
Philadelphia
New Lighting Plant Turned On In Ontario
A newly completed lighting plant owned by Seymour Bell, a Baker Oliv contractor, began operation last night. The up-to-date facility costs about 419,000 dollars and can supply a supply power of up to 500 units if needed.
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Ontario
Eleetre Lebe
Dhere
Seymour Bell
Baker Oliv
India
Milwaukee official fined for bribery in county contracts
Milwaukee June 26. Convicted of bribery in connection with county contracts, former Supervisor Strauns was fined 30. He received the minimum fine owing to his confession. A trustee will now testify before the grand jury in the Grant inquiry.
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Milwaukee
Strauns Wee
Tmnstee
Garand
Grant
German Rebel Morengo Defeats German Force in Africa
In Atrioa near Recess Mountain Morengo led a rebel attack and defeated the German force in Southwest Africa. German ammunition and supplies were carried off by the rebel group. Losses for the Germans are reported heavy.
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Cape Town
Morengo
Africa
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Metcalfo
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Secretary Taft
Kanes City
Arthur Orton
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Murlerer
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