Cyclone Drews Kansas County in Deadly Sweep
A Kansas cyclone swept Phillipsburg and surrounding areas on June 29 causing at least eighteen deaths and widespread destruction of homes, barns, and crops. A severe hailstorm accompanied the storm, with many bodies still unidentified and searches ongoing. In New Mexico, bandits stole ten horses from Albuquerque, prompting a large pursuit as Claude Doane and his gang vanished near Las Padillas after a convoy raid.
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Fire in Repening Grain Near Stockton and Lodi
A large grain fire between Stockton and Lodi last night burned about 400 acres of grain and miles of fencing. Around 2000 people fought the blaze. a group of women was rescued despite flames and injuries to faces and clothes. Local losses included residences and property.
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Jecyries Named Referee For Hart Root Finish Fight
Kim Jef fries arrived in San Francisco en route to Reno Nevada where he will referee the Hart Root finish fight next Monday. He denies plans to confer the championship title on the winner and says the men must earn it by fighting. He announces retirement and insists he will not return to the ring.
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Kim Jeffries
Reno
Nev
Special Grand Jury to Sit in Lewiston Idaho
Secretary Hitchcock requested a special grand jury to convene in Lewiston Idaho to consider fraud cases that would expire July 16 under the statute of limitations. Inspectors have spent six months gathering evidence.
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Moody
Lewiston
Idaho
Fourteen Indictments Voted in Strike Bribery Cases
Chicago report notes fourteen indictments voted by the grand jury in strike bribery cases, expected to be returned by Saturday. Included are labor leaders and prominent business figures. Atwater Ohio reports one killed and fifteen injured in a Pennsylvania flyer wreck between Cleveland and Pittsburgh at 8:30 this morning after the train jumped the track.
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Fire Kills Three At Collier Hotel In Licking
Three people died in a hotel fire at the Collier hotel in Licking Missouri early today. Mrs V Lt Phelps, her daughter Harriet, and an unknown traveling man were burned to death. The blaze started when a drunken employee refilled a portable stove with alcohol.
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Harvard Tops Yale in Aquatic Races at New London
Thousands of spectators watched Harvard defeat Yale in two miles and four mile varsity contests on the Thames. Harvard won the four mile varsity race in 14 22 while Yale finished 11 27. Harvard also captured the eight oared freshman race.
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National Women's Suffrage Convention Opens in Portland
The National Women's Suffrage Association opened its annual convention in Portland Oregon with welcoming speeches from leaders of women’s groups and a responsive address by Luann B Anthony. Tonight officials including Governor Chamberlain Mayor Wil Mame and exposition heads will greet delegates. Annie Bhaw, president, will deliver the annual address.
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Naional Women's Suffrage Association
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Chamberlain
Wil Mame
Annie Bhaw
Chicago Wheat Market Quotations and Sea Rescue News
Chicago June 29 July wheat quoted at 9 24 percent and 32 percent gains with Movements noted. San Francisco June 20 wheat prices reported. Liverpool June 29 July wheat up 10 percent. Seaside June 29 Mrs Arthur Mann and sister Miss Elia Rogers of Portland rescued after wading beyond depth. swimmers spotted danger and effected rescue.
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Seaside
Arthur Mann
Elia Rogers
Portland
Northwestern pushing west to Casper extension to Shoshone
The Northwestern contract is awarded to Kilpatrick Bros and Colling of Beatrice for the Casper extension from Casper Wyoming to Polson Creek on Shoshone Reservation. Work will start immediately with rapid pace to lay track for service. the line spans over 100 miles and is seen as a step toward reaching the Pacific coast via Boise and central Oregon.
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Two Women Die by Gas in Portland Home
Mrs. Jones aged 38 and Mrs. R. F. Myers 68, both of Jefferson, Marion county, were found asphyxiated at 256 Eleventh Street Portland while en route to Prineville for timber claims. One stove valve likely turned on by accident. Mrs. Jones leaves husband and no children. Mrs. Myers, a hop grower’s wife, leaves four grown children and was active in Eastern Star.
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All Pond
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Argument in Mitchell's defense in Portland trial
Judge Bennett opened the defense argument in Mitchell's trial in Portland. Reynen urged jurors to pity Mitchell while denouncing Prosecuting Attorney Heney as biased and distorted acts. The defense focused on Mitchell's age and public service, Tanner's fee testimony, and claims about services to be rendered at Washington. Bennett denounced Robertson and attacked Heney personally. trial unlikely to reach the jury before Saturday.
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Heaney Aa Most
Heney
Tanner
Washington
Land Department
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Robertson
Jane
Priory
Mutinies and Riots Rock Odessa in Open Revolt
London reports unrest in Odessa with mutinies aboard the Potemkin and other ships. Fire, casualties, and barricades mark the city as authorities threaten bombardment of nearby towns amid widespread strikes and mutinies.
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Preathgue
Monroe Palmers Dwelling Burns In Suspected Fire
Walla Walla report says Monroe Palmers house burned about two this morning and investigators suspect incendiary origins. Palmer testified in the Moses Taylor case at Pendleton as a star witness, and Merath offered pay to aid the plot but Palmer notified Banister and friends as a detective. The fire draws interest due to his recent trial testimony.
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Monroe Palmer
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Moses Taylor
Pendleton
John Banister
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Taylor
Sim
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Russian Assassination Plot Targets Grand Duke Vladimir
A conspiracy among St. Petersburg era guards officers to kill Grand Duke Vladimir was uncovered. Several officers have been arrested as authorities move to quell the plot amid reactionary policy fallout.
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Doda
Bern
Vladimir
Yale President Announces Rockefeller Gift for Endowment
New Haven June 29 Yale President Hadley announced at an alumni dinner that John D Rockefeller had gifted 1 million dollars. He said 2.9 million more has been given by others, with further gifts expected to boost the university endowment. The Rockefeller gift will be invested in income producing securities and the annual income used for current expenses.
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John D. Rockefeller
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FAIR GRAFTERS SCARCE AT PORTLAND FAIR SAYS PEeBLER
George D Peebler just returned from Portland reports no price increases at leading hotels restaurants and rooming houses and praises fair management He notes grafting not common among Portland venues with outsiders receiving fair treatment While new and questionable spots may overcharge overall prices remain steady and Eastern Oregon officials receive support from fair leaders including Jefferson Myers.
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Federal Grand Jury
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Hie Associates
Demented Woman Arrested in Walla Walla
Sheriff took into custody a mentally deranged woman named Line after she wandered the city for two days near the depot area carrying a Bible flower rock or book. She claimed a husband and seven children but no such family is known locally. Her origin remains a mystery to authorities.
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Walla Walla
Lynched Nine Men in Georgia in Double Murder Case
A mob of about 100 men broke into Watkinsville jail near Athens on June 29 and lynched a white man and seven Black men for the double murder of an elderly white couple, with one Black man escaping by feigning death. State authorities were notified but expected to take no action.
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Ruslan
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Shot He Wife in Ballard Circus Ground Claim
J E Jefferson, driven by rage after his wife left him for a circus, followed her from Seattle to Ballard and fired at her on the circus grounds. He surrendered this afternoon and was taken to the Seattle jail. The woman may be fatally wounded.
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Joe Patterson
Ballard, Wash
J. E. Jefferson
Seattle
Jefferson
Jailed into river at Spectators Bridge in Chicago
Thomas J. Meehan, an iron worker, climbed the unfinished Harrison Street bridge and leapt into the Chicago River from 100 feet, shouting farewell as onlookers watched below. The body was not recovered amidst the perilous scene.
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Harrison Street
Thomas J. Meehan
Trainmen Killed in City Collision
In Kansas City this morning a collision between the Santa Fe California limited and a Kansas City Southern freight within the city limits left Fireman Frasier dead, Switchman Devine fatally scalded, and Engineer Willis Fitamorris fatally injured.
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Santa Fe California Limited
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City Limite
Frasier
Devine
Willis Fitamorris
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