Portland Fire Chief Killed in Union Oil Warehouse Fire
Fire Chief Campbell perished as a warehouse and Union Oil offices burned in East Portland. Four firefighters are missing after the roof collapsed amid gasoline explosions and heavy rain. The blaze began from a motor fire, with 1200 barrels of oil inside valued at 100000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Divi Campbell
Portland Fire Department
Union Oil Company
Water Front
Imtel
Fee
George Williams
Anu
Charles Sylvester
Campbell
Chris Stoffers
Company 1
Compaeny No. 1
Japanese Desert Manilla Swarm to Hawaii Coffee Monopoly
Findings of the army war college report that 74,000 Japanese are settled in Hawaii and the number grows, with less than 3,000 in the Philippines. The coffee industry is in Japanese hands and a monopoly threat to the cigar business is predicted as Japan expands policy gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army War College
Japan
Hawaii
Philippines
Fire at Santa Fe railroad house destroys locomotives
In Raratow California the Santa Fe railroad house fire caused about 400000 dollars in damage last Friday. Sixteen locomotives were destroyed, reduced to scrap iron, as two hundred firefighters battled the blaze without success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calif
Santa Fe
Pendleton Boy Scout Brigade Discussed At Club Luncheon
Pendleton residents heard debate on forming a Boy Scout brigade. President Dan P Smythe asked if the city should gain discipline and military bearing. Secretary Keefe explained the movement’s Boer War origins and Scout law with nine points and the oath requiring honor to God and country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hove
Comercial Club
Dan P. Smythe
Pendleton
Tvirel Jeader
Special Committee Chosen To Aid Company L
Captain Kern will lead Company L until a regular captain is chosen. The Commercial Club's Special Committee George Hartman Jr C A Murphy and B B Aldrich will attend the quarterly inspection and aid in securing a captain. Disbandment looms if a strong showing and new commander are not secured soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. §. Kern
Smythe
Commercial Club
George Hartman Jr
C. A. Murphy
B. B. Aldrich
Kern
Collision injures over a thousand in Los Angeles street crash
A collision between the inbound Santa Monica flyer and an Arlington Heights trolley at 16th and Wobart streets injures more than 1,000 passengers. Judge Allen of the California appellate court is critically injured internally. Six year old Hawi Morin is internally injured and may die. A misreading of signals reportedly caused the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loens Angeles
Santa Monica
Arlington Heights
16Th
Wobart Streets
Allen
Appellate Court of Californian Way
Hawi Morin
Enraged husband slashes wife on Ohio street
Joe Fowseve enraged by threats of departure confronted his wife on Rawlings Avenue near East Seventy-ninth Street in Mevelind Ohio. He cut out her tongue and hacked her with a knife as police trailed him. He refused surrender and shot himself in the temple. the wife lies dying in hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mevelind
Ohio
Joe Fowseve
Sprague
Narre
Rawlings Avenue
Seventy-ninth Street
Wse
Sowague
Milwaukee bout seen as possible on Fourth of July card
Chicago June 26 reports that Packy McFarland is likely to fight Har lem Tommy Murphy, but whether the event will be staged July 4 remains uncertain due to other scraps on the card and fears of reduced attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Packy McFarland
Harlem Tommy Murphy
Milwaukee
New Catholic Church Nears Completion at Higin
The newly built Catholic church at Higin, Ore, stands neatly finished as a Trame structure. The edifice is being painted white, marking a final phase in its construction and readiness for dedication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higin
Ore
Labor Leaders Defendants in DC Contempt Case
Washington June inde Wright to the supreme court of the District of Columbia cited Samuel lampers John Mitchel and Monri een of the American Federation of Life boy Officials to show cause why they wo not be punished for contempt of court They are ordered to ippear in court July 17 The citation follows the report by a special committee of lawyers nam e by the court to Investigate their al tered contempt crowning out of the violation of a court Injunction In the dispute with the Bucks Store and Range company of St Louis They were formerly sentenced to serve a term in jail for contempt but the United States supreme court re versed the case declaring the jail sentences were improper but establishing the right of the District of Columbia court to investigate and Punish persons guilty of contempt on its own Initiative
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
Samuel Lampers
John Mitchel
Monrieen
American Federation of Life Boy
Ippear
Bucks Store and Range Company
St. Louis
United States Supreme Court
District of Columbia Court
Rebel Company Members Freed at Fort Rosecrans
San Diego June 24 Nine ty one members of Captain Mosby s rebel forces were released from Fort Rosecrans yesterday leaving only Mosby Adjutant Laflin and Private Tech detained for violating neutrality laws Immigration officials hold two army members awaiting deportation Many rebels have departed San Diego while others may stay if they work
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Calif
Mosby
Fort Rosecrans
Adjutant Laflin
Tech
Fort
Warner Heirs Seek Court Action In Land Dispute
Heirs of James Young file amended complaint against Mabel Warner and husband alleging a conspiracy to delay final settlement, foreclose crops, and use a mortgage to cheat heirs. They seek a receiver and a ruling that the third Will is forged, with threats of further suits if restrained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amendens
Warner
Mabel Warner
James Young
Warners
Supreme Court
George Ness
Ness
Royalty Driven Opera Seats Demand Surging in London
London June 21 royal family members and delegates travel from Ports-Citudes to attend a coronation gala at the Royal Opera House Covent Garden. Seats and boxes sold at unprecedented prices with Americans like J Pierpont Morgan and A G Vanderbilt among attendees. ex Governor Folk named as running mate for Woodrow Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lomlon
Kine Gwvoorgu
Queetn
London
Toynl
Opera House
Rela
Amerley
Atalis
Aniehz
Reid Party
J. Fierpont Morgan
A. G. Vanderbilt
Bradley Martin
Henry Coventry
Indictment of Paper Trust Officials and Agents
New York officers and members of Western Box Board club and Fibre Manila association were indicted by a U S grand jury for conspiracy in restraint of trade. The Fibre Manila group had paid 288000 in February 1910 for anti trust violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Vicious Paper Board Mannufacturing
Western Box Board Club
United States Grand Jury
Fibre Manila Association
Commission plan stands trial well in Spokane
Three months into a commission government trial in Spokane critics now praise greater city efficiency economy and dispatch. Waste has been stopped abuses corrected and departments modernized with businesslike methods. Commissioner Robert Fairley says tax reductions are not certain but taxpayers have received 100 cents of work per dollar spent. He has fielded requests from over 100 cities for copies of Spokane charter seen as a leading American model.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
Robert Fairley
Farley
America
Harvester Company Money Solicited Denial by Funk
General Manager Funk of the International Harvester company testified before the Lorimer investigating committee in Washington on June 26. He said Hines asked him to contribute to a $100,000 slush fund and denied the company lobbied. He also stated he did not regard Senator Lorimer as an enemy of the company despite Lorimer’s attorneys’ efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Funk
International Harvester Company
Hines
Lorimer
Harvester Company
Lorimors
Alaska coal lands in dispute canceled by Interior
Fisher announces cancellation of Cunningham coal lands in Alaska, reopening them to public entry and ending Morgan Guggenheim aims. Claimants vow to take case to the U S Supreme Court while Pinchot allies cheer. Secretary Fisher says remaining Alaska coal claims will be acted on promptly within the law’s bounds to curb monopoly risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Department of Interior
Fisher
Washington
Cunningham
Alaska
Ballinger
Dennett
General Land Office
United States Supreme Court
Morgan Guggenheim Syndicate
Fishery
Pendleton Rivalry Over State Fish Hatchery Plans
Officials from Pendleton and Gibbon discuss a proposed state fish hatchery. Finley and Chanten report after inspection tips, noting approval depends on the state fish and game commission. Water temperature, transportation, and food supply are key factors. brood trout may be added later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ll. Finley
Ite
Chanten
State Fish and Game Commission
Clanton
Gio
Pomlidton
Gibbon
Manigal's Wife Shows Affection at Chicago Visit
Los Angeles June 24 The sudden arrival of Mrs Ortle Mc Manigal from Chicago drew a warm reception from her husband in the County Jails and signaled she may not testify against McManigal in the Times dignamizing case. Sheriff’s office seized her trunk as defense attorneys seek its return. Mrs McMonigal testified before the grand jury and invoked self incrimination concerns. The McManigal children are to be questioned this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Calif
Ortle McManigal
Chicago
Jalls
McManigal
Times
Thosres
Also Mentioned on This Page
Oso
Ghiee Meeto Hergig
Fire Department of
Union Warehouse
T. D. Taylor
I.e Porthind Tre
Bushlight
Manilla
BOY
Orin
Keefe
England
Canada
POSSE
Pate
Figin Catholic
Rebel Company
Given Liberty
EEE 10
Qual Able Warner
Allege Mits. Walkner
T. Warner
Folk
Missouri
Woolrow Wilson
Paper Trust
Alaskan
Manigal
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!