Heat Wave Death Toll Ripples Across Midwest and East
A sweeping heat wave across the Midwest and East raises fatalities and prostrations from Chicago to Boston. Reports list dozens dead, hundreds prostrated, and crops damaged as temperatures hover near 100 while relief is delayed. City tenements and parks offer some escape as storms bring brief relief but continue deadly heat.
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Chicago
Tih
Dune Oh
Ohio
Indiana
Rockies
Weather Department
Parke
Loop
Pierre
Local protest against duty on grain sacks in Oregon
Local farmers and business groups protest a proposed fifteen percent tariff on grain bags. They argue the duty is a direct tax on growers, noting most sacks are produced in state penitentiaries and would raise costs for farmers. Telegrams urge free bags with possible manufacturer bounty.
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Inland Grain Growers’ Association
Pendleton Commercial Association
Oregon
Commercial Club
Walla Walla
San Quentin
Umatilla County
Death of Bacon Deepens Mystery in Colorado
James I Bacon, ex Colorado legislator, died in jail after a suicide attempt following his arrest for the May 27 dynamite explosion that killed his wife and 6-year-old stepdaughter. He claimed two masked men attacked him in his cell and maintained his innocence as investigators pursued the murder case.
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Cripple Creek
Conu
James I. Bacon
Colorado
Bacon
Stoud
Denver
Sulzberger says beef prices will never be lower
New York June 25 G and Sulzberger a packer just back from Europe declares that beef prices in the United States will not fall below current levels He says the tariff law will only hold prices steady Without tariff revision there would likely have been a large jump He notes his firm already has packing plants in Argentina and is considering building a fleet to ship meat to the American market.
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New York
Fourth of July Round-up Park horse races on July 6
Program for July 4th shows no horse races in the afternoon but a full entertain ing line of footraces and feature events. The main event on Saturday July 6 will be a county championship ball game preceded by about six races including blooded horses ponies a Messenger flag race a slow race and tug of war. Entry bookers are George B. Gillette and Mark Moorhouse.
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George B. Gillette
Mark Moorhouse
Women accused in nationwide matrimonial scam netting ten thousand
New York June 2 The case centers on Mrs Jenne Foster 60 and her daughter Mrs Laura Meyers arraigned in Brooklyn accused of a countrywide matrimonial scheme that netted about 10000 dollars. They allegedly sent pictures to hopeful husbands and asked for money for rail fares and doctor bills. Hundreds of letters from men seeking beautiful wealthy or motherly wives were found. The pair plead not guilty and remain jailed awaiting trial. Also WA Kerr sues Ivan Yherra for 500 on a note from 1910 tied to a coal stock scheme with losses for farmers. Raley and Raley represent the plaintiff.
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New York
Jenne Foster
Laura Meyers
Cahoon
Brooklyn
Bill
WA. Kerr
Ivan Yherra
R. G. Belden
Belden
Raley
Highest efficiency marks the state hospital management
A detailed feature extols Eastern Oregon State Hospital for efficient, cost effective care of 328 patients, with 240 men and 98 women. It notes daily and monthly reports to Salem, shows careful staffing, adequate food, clothing, medical attention, warmth and sanitation, and emphasizes a businesslike, economical operation within modest appropriations.
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Geo. F. Gilmore
Eastern Oregon State Hospital
East Oregonian
Salem
Middle West
McNary
State Board of Control
Four clubs launch new Tri State race plan
Directors in the Western Tri State League approve a two half season format. The first half ends next week and the four clubs begin a new race the following week with clean skates and continued play. Walla Walla leads the first half, Boise Pendleton contends for third, and most teams strengthen after La Grande and Baker drop out.
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Kiates
Rundstrom
North Yakima
Ritner
Brown
Walla Walla
Boise Pendleton
la Grande
Baker
Pendleton seeks extra funds for federal building plan
The Pendleton Commercial association votes to ask Congress for an additional 38 000 to enlarge a federal building beyond the 62 000 appropriation. If denied, plans will be drawn for a post office with future expansion for a federal courtroom, using local materials where possible.
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Stephen A. Lowell
Oregon
G W. Phelps
W. R. Ellis
Congress
Taylor
Pendleton
Federal Court
Ellis
Billa
Washington
Revenge Seen as Motive in Pendell Murder in Los Angeles
A coroner’s jury ruled Charles E. Pendell died from a fractured skull after a blow with a blunt instrument in his office. Police pursue a revenge motive and $100,000 missing, with two witnesses identified as possible killers. Jewelry taken then dumped on the floor supports the theory.
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Los Angeles
Charles E. Pendell
Pendell
Hartwell
Indian Man Sues Railroad Over Damages to Horses
Tom Pak-houla files suit against O W T N Co to recover 275 dollars claiming a train near Cayuse on April 2, 1913 killed two of his horses and that cattle were on railroad property. Raley and Raley represent the plaintiff.
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Tom Pak-houla
Mrs McNabb Sues for Divorce for Cruelty
Mrs Marian McNabb filed for divorce from Dale Charles McNabb alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. She seeks equal division of marital assets and alimony, plus attorneys and witness fees. They wed Feb 21, 1906, have no children. She says he abused her, introduced another woman into the home, and squandered family funds on vehicles, horses, autos, guns, and jewelry while earning about $500 monthly. Attorneys are Raley and Raley.
Alleged forger Paine arrested on old check case
Deputy Sheriff George Strand took Albert Paine into custody last evening. Paine, a young man, is alleged to have forged the name of Jack McPhail on a check about a year ago. He fled then but resurfaced recently. He is now in the county jail.
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George Strand
Albert Paine
Jack McPhail
Rains Do More Damage to Grain in Heavy Lands
Heavy rains yesterday afternoon caused extensive grain damage in eastern land areas near Adams. Reports from Morrison of Adams and Jess Hales indicate downed grain mainly east of Adams with violence near Frank Martin place. A cloudburst on Buttercreek was unverified by Echo information.
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Adaina
Ab Morrison
Adams
Jess Hales
Frank Martin Place
Buttercreek
Echo
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