Three Bandits Rob Oregon Express Train
Roseburg Ore June 29 a large posse under Deputy Sheriff Stewart and Sheriff Lawson search for three bandits who last night robbed mail cars on the Southern Pacific line northbound near Cow Creek. They held clerks Umstead Hamer and Vangrosa, rifled registered mail, failed to blow the safe, and escaped with loot while forcing the fireman to run the engine. Conductor notified Glendale and nearby towns. The robbery occurred in rugged isolated terrain near Yoncalla area.
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Roseburg
Ore
Stewart
Rosebure
Lawson
Glendale
Oregon Express
Southern Pacific
West Fork
Schmidt
Umstead
Hamer
Vangrosa
Dagenage
Express
Reynolds
Cow Creek Canyon
Seattle
San Francisco
Yoncalla
Rewards posted for Oregon Express robbers in Portland
Portland June 20 post office department offers 1000 dollar reward per robber and Southern Pacific 200 dollar reward per robber after a night raid on the Oregon Express. Mail clerks Umstead and Vobaross report three pouches of registered mail taken from San Francisco to Portland and Medford to Portland. Officials say robbers may have escaped in a tire and car. a witness claims a group of five was involved.
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Portland
Ore
Post Office Department
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Robers
Oregon Express
Express
Umstead
Eugene
Vobaross
San Froanesco
Seatte
Medford
Chak Wongrow
West Umatilla Project to Go Forward in Two Years
Correspondence from Hormtston Oregon dated June 29 reports T B Wilcox of Portlin states the Umatilla project extension to land west of the Umatilla river will proceed in the next two years. The letter, read by George Upthontove, secretary of the United Umatilla Water Tisers association, notes the project as the first to be tackled and contains booster reactions to the extension news.
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Hormtston
Ore
Encournelig
Te Umatilla
Umatilla River
T. B. Wilcox
Porthin
Ghorke Upthontove
Unaittillan Water
Tisera’ Association
Wilcox
Washington
West Umatilla
Strike ends as ships crew gain union recognition
London reports the first break in the seamen strike as Glasgow shipowners Anchor and Allen concede full union recognition and higher pay. Cunard and Southern Pacific lines in Liverpool also grant demands, crews are supplied to man their vessels.
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London
Glasgow
Anchor and Allen Lines
Cunard and Southern
Paebflc Lnes
West Names Good Roads Committee
Governor West appointed a statewide good roads committee to harmonize conflicting bills. Dr Andrew C Smith of Portland will chair the panel, with Leon Cohen of Umatilla and Grange members included to secure broad support from Oregon groups. The body will frame a measure acceptable to the people, with decisions on initiating or submitting the bill to the next legislature.
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Salem
Oregon
West
Leon Cohen
Umatilla
Srange
Grange
Governors
Oregon Development Lague
Roads League
McManigal Denies Coercion Amid McNamara Defense Claims
In Los Angeles on June 24 Ortie McManigal rebutted defense assertions that third degree tactics forced his wife to testify against the McNamara brothers. He said authorities treated Mrs McManigal kindly and that the defense statements are untrue.
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Los Angeles
McNamara Brothers
Ortie McMuanigal
Ortie McManigal
Times
Clarenes Darrow
McManigoal
Interstate Commerce Commissioner Clark Marries Agnes Barnes
Edward E. Clark, an Interstate Commerce Commissioner, wed Agnes Barnes in a quiet ceremony here. Barnes has worked in the census office, and the bride hails from Selma Alabama. Clark is well known nationwide for religious activity and his work on the Commerce Commission.
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Shusy Cupid
Washington
Interstate Commerce
Edward E. Clark
Agnes Barnes
Selma
Ala
Clark
Commerce Commission
Subsidiary Firms Indicted by U S Grand Jury
New York June 24 The United States grand jury this afternoon indicted several subsidiary companies of the Steel Corporation. The trust itself was not indicted.
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New York
United States Grand Jury
Steelorporation
Trust
Japan to Expand Army With New Divisions in Korea
Tokyo reports a government announcement that Japan will immediately add two divisions to its already large army and station them permanently in Korea. An appropriation for the cost will be sought at the next meeting amid public opposition to the expansion.
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Japan
Tokyo
Juet
Korea
Assanists to Close Business by Sew Rule
Seattle on June 29 reports proposed increases in charges on cold deposits in United States assay offices from 1.28 to 2.40 per 100. Officials predict two-thirds of Seattle Alaska bullion shipments will go directly to the San Francisco mint after August 1 to offset deposit costs. The largest assay office handled nearly twice as much bullion. deposits last year exceeded 22.5 million. The change aims to make assay offices self-supporting. Also, railroads tied to the Central Passenger association plan to challenge Indiana two cent fare laws as unconstitutional and unfair.
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Seattle
United States
Dssay
Alaska
San Francisco
Aeany
New Order
Central Passenger Association
Indiana
Chow and
Bin
Barbour Denies Boxing Aspiration Amid White Hope Talk
Chicago June 29 Wuarran W Tartour America’s amateur champion boxer and wealthy society man rejects any plan to become a white hope or white lemon. He says he has no time for boxing and no pugilistic aspirations after rumors linking him to a bout with Jack Johnson.
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Barbour
Chicago
Wuarran W. Tartour
America
Jack Johnson
Boon e Watson Denies Resigning as Deputy Game Warden
Deputy Game Warden Boone Watson denies resigning or being removed from office. He states State Game Warden Finley asked him to continue duties until the board meets in July, and he remains on duty though ill. Local speculation claimed his star was tendered and resignation accepted, which he disputes.
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Declane
Boone Warson
Waren Fintey
Watson
Huck Nlot
Finley
K. Cranston
Murder probe widens in Eureka stepmother case
Eureka Cal June 16 Police, District Attorney and Sheriff investigate the death of Helen Rumball, a girl found at her stepmother’s home. Suspects include Mrs Emma Rumall and her brother Arelle Lewis, with a preliminary hearing anticipated and a defense preparing for postponement.
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Eureka
Cal
Helen Rumbal
Jones
Webber
Rumball
Arelle Lewis
Lewis
Helen
Emma Rumial
Omfort
Murphy Brown fight hopes hinge on 3010 guarantee
New York on June 23 reports only a 3010 guarantee will trigger a rematch between Tommy Murphy and Knockout Brown. Murphy was stopped by Brown in 40 seconds in their previous bout, and another fight is doubtful if Brown clings to 9000 of his share.
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Brown
New York
Tommy Murphy
Murphy
Sumiko the Yellow Peril Enters New York Stage
New York June 29 Sumiko arrives from Japan as a famed musical prodigy billed as a daltiest yellow peril to threaten the American theater scene She will perform tomorrow in Fifth Avenue touts the cherry blossom land singer’s study at Tokyo Conservatory and repertoire from Wagner to opera airs on an American stage
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New York
Sumiko
Min
Massime
Tolin
Japan
Land of Cherry Blossom
Muse
Tokio Conzervatory
Adjusting Claims in Menico Today
At El Paseo on June 29 claims exceeding 1.5 million dollars have been filed by the foreign veridente at Torren Mexico due to the touting of the city by leirrectos on May 15. A committee appointed by Belle Maderey is handling the adjustments.
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el Paseo
Veridente
Torren
Mex
Leirrectos
Chiness
Belle Maderey
Washington crackdown on swindlers selling seed as ancient relics
Washington on June 29 announced a department of agriculture crackdown on swindlers who claim to sell seed wheat supposedly taken from evption mummies' caskets to farmers. Officials say a grain of wheat is dead after ten years, undermining the hoax.
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Washington
Department of Agcieiture
Department
Morrison and Mitchel Must Go
The House committee on expenditures in the state department recommends dismissing William Michael consul general of Calcutta and Thomas Morrison disbursing clerk after an investigation into portrait payment scandals connected to former Secretary William Day. Albert Rosenthal painted Day’s portrait for 790 dollars. a blank voucher was signed and later filled for 2450. The panel deems 1600 dollars charged to Day’s benefit and calls for removal of both officials for the service’s good.
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Washington
William Michael
Calcutta
State Department
Thomas Morrison
Name Department
Hous Committee
William Day
Day
Supreme Court
Albert Rosenthal
Rosenthal
Michael
Morrison
Librarian Curates Boy Scout Catalogue For Pendleton
The Pendleton library staff has prepared a list of Boy Scout related articles found on shelves. Items include Boy Scouts in America and England, Boys and the Theater, Fair Play for Wayward Children, and rights and duties of the Boy, with references to Outlook and Century publications from 1910 to 1912.
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Fea
Pendleton
America
Outlook
Foy Scouts
England
Collors
Boys and the Theater
Atlantic
Century
Frank
Urfaith
Chloe
Jilly
Peconsber
Lydd Republic
Republic
Labor to Assist in Defense of McNamaras
Indianapolis June 29 A conference of about one hundred officials from National Labor unions and the American Federation of Labor is meeting to discuss plans for defending John and James McNamara, alleged conspirators in the Times building dynamiting. Samuel Gompers Morrison and other labor officials attend.
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Indianapolis
National Labor Unions
American Federation of Labor
John
James McNamara
Times
Simuel Gompere
Morrison
Lorimer Slush Fund Dispute Sought Refuted By Hines
Edward Hines Chicago lumberman and Lorimer star witness testified before the senate committee that Funk’s charge of a $100000 Lorimer slush fund was false. He said he recommended Bartlett for the seat and discussed adjournment prospects with Lorimer. Hines recounted Aldrich and Taft’s roles in aiding Lorimer’s bid to break the deadlock in the Illinois legislature.
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Tega
Illinois
Funk
Washington
Edward Hines
Chicago
Senate Investigating Committee
Hines
Lorimer
A. C. Bartlett
United States
Bartlett
Springfield
Penrose
Aldrich
Taft
Mr. Lorimer
Kiel to be deposed as Republican City chair
St Louis Henry W Kiel, ally of Governor Hadley, faces removal as chairman of the Republican City committee at a field meeting today. The committee will be reshaped to fit demands of Mayor Krelamann and Jeptha D Howe amid a bitter battle in local party politics.
More Prizes for Wild Mule Rage in Fourth of July Event
The Fourth of July committee announces top prizes for a wild mule race, with a $20 first prize, a $7 second prize and a $5 hat prize from local stores. Donors show off prize mules in shop windows as county riders prepare. Chairman Montgomery praises securing a notorious yellow-striped mule from Pilot Rock county as a daunting challenge.
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Hamley & Co
Hind Nirestle
Ha Firdoye -Cille
Carl Welsert
Alexander Department Store
Oregon
Montgomery
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Clackimas
J. E. Gratke
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Grant
Edward Dinn
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HL Bhorsehberg
Polk
H. AY. Strong
Shermin
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Milomooks
Laon Cohen
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Union
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Wallowa
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Wasco
Mollie Washington
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Wheeler
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