Fight over platform and nomination at Democratic convention
Denver June 30 with Parker arriving to join anti injunction clashes as conservatives rally behind Gray while Bryan supporters control platform talks. Contests loom in Illinois New York Pennsylvania and DC with fraud allegations and notices to Bryan at Fairview farm.
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Parker
Bryan
Judge Gray
Johnson
Fairview
National Committee
Idaho
Illinois
New York
Pennsylvania
District of Columbia
Pendleton City Charter Exempts Road Tax Revenue
Property owners in Pendleton plan a suit against Umatilla County to recover about $50,000 to $74,000 in road taxes paid over six years. They claim the city charter exempts city property from road assessments, rendering previous levies illegal. The suit could shift future road funding to city taxation and affect saloon license revenue.
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Putaro
City
Penddleton
Umatilla
City of
Pendleton
Umatilla County
Pendletonn
Saloon Vote Ruling Decided in Union County Dry Status
Judge H J Benn will decide whether saloons may continue in Pendleton as Union County remains dry after fans of Nolte case testimony and legal sparring. Prohibition takes effect at midnight, with saloons closing by 12 o'clock tonight amid ongoing legal challenges and countywide enforcement.
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Pendleton
Crawford
Union County
Nolte
H. J. Benn
Bean
Phelps
Clark Nelson
Salling
Llegal
Mesera
Winter
Richards
Uma- Ulla County
T. H. Crawford
Prohibition
Vinion County
Umatila
Suffragists clash with police in London protest
Ten thousand witnessed a monster demonstration by the suffragists in London as a prelude to a larger evening rally. Wild scenes of disorder followed with women fighting police and several injured. A thousand extra officers were detained for the night meeting after Premier Asquith declined to meet them.
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London
House of Commons
Committee of Thirteen
Asquith
Torn Ten Million Shares to Be Circulated Tomorrow
Ten million dollars will be put into circulation tomorrow as semi annual dividends are paid by the Commercial and Savings Bank and the Industrial Institutions of San Francisco. Savings banks announce dividends for half a year ending today at 4 percent per annum, and the average dividends of other corporations are said to be the same.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Commercial and Savings Bank
Equitable to Build 62 Story World Tallest Building
Equitable Life plans a 62 story tower in New York costing 2 million dollars. The structure will rise on Broadway Nassau Pine and Cedar streets site, reaching 909 feet above curb and surpassing the 44 story Metropolitan Tower by 209 feet. The main building will have 34 stories with the tower atop.
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New York
Equitable Life Insurance Society
Broadway
Nassau, Pine and
Cedar Streets
Metropolitan Tower
Re-Employment Day Gladdens Chicago as Workers Return
Thousands of men in Chicago celebrate Re-employment Day after a month of idle ness. Families visit parks and take excursions. The Usiness Central plans to place 6000 workers back in their jobs after eight months idle.
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Chicago
Usiness Central
Beautiful Girl Kidnapped in Coalinga California
Edna Domenine, 18, was abducted at gunpoint from a ranch near Coalinga after the captors set fire to a barn. They demanded $6000 to secure her safe return and warned the father to pay before night or face death, while the family fled in night clothes.
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Fresno
Calif
Adolph Domengine
Domengine
Coalinga
Edna Domengine
New Artesian Well Flows In North Powder
June 40 North Powder reports a flowing artesian well within city limits delivering about 24 gallons per minute. Driller Kochensparger of La Grande struck water at 200 feet while drilling for Albert Hutchinson. Water has no containment and runs through streets drawing crowds. The flow is considered persistent with a slight sulphur odor. Plans arise to curb and channel the waters for use.
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North Powder
Kochensparger
la Grande
Albert Hutchinson
Portland Enters Record Municipal Improvement Era
The Telegram reports Portland is in a record breaking era of city improvements with pavement laid by the mile and sidewalks and sewers under construction on all sides.
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Portland
Pendleton Alaska Trip Ends for Five Meet Return
Five members of the Pendleton Alaska party plus Mr and Mrs George Hartman Jr Mr and Mrs J R Raley and Roy Ritner returned home this morning after a two weeks trip to the north. Other party members head home via Portland not yet crossing from Seattle. They reported an enjoyable voyage with good steamer service fare and conditions. The group sailed from Seattle June 16 stopping at Sitka Juneau Ketikkan and other points en route.
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Pendleton Alaska
George Hartman, Jr
J. R. Raley
Roy Ritner
North
Portland
Northern Pacific
Seattle
Sitka
Juneau
Ketelkan
Prominent Man Ends His Life In Hotel Tragedy
Salem Oregon June 80 John Lindstrom renowned ship builder and ex mayor died by suicide leaping from a fourth floor window at the Willamette hotel Two telegrams and a $700 bank check found on him suggest a blackmail plot Eyewitness accounts say he was intoxicated and stripped to a night shirt before the plunge.
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Salem
Ore
John Lindstrom
Fortland
Aberdeen
Wash
Willamette Hotel
San Francisco National Bank
Charles H. Higging
C. R. Green
Hagen
Nendixen Shipbuilding Company
Eureka
Cal
Lindstrom
Lindstrom Linked to Shipbuilder and Higgins Check
Lindstrom, president of Kendixen Shipbuilding in Eureka California, was linked to business dealings with Charles H Higgins a ship stores businessman. A $700 check signed by Higgins is noted but no explanation or motive is provided and the mystery remains unsolved.
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Eureka
Cal
Lindstrom
Kendixen Shipbuilding Company
San Francisco
Charles H. Higgins
Higgins
Ahip
Figgins
Soldiers Start Riot At Port Townsend War Demonstration
Soldiers from Fort Worden garrison attacked Port Townsend after a local newspaper story. They vandalized the Evening Call offices breaking a glass front and clashed with police, injuring Chief Barclay. Col. Cummins ordered arrests as the force responded to restore order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Townsend
Fort Worden
Evening Call
Mistires
Barclay
Col. Cummins
Puget Sound
Taft Sees War Department Figures Before Departure
Washington on June 30 Taft spent his last day at the war department. He will cease being secretary of war after today and be known as Mr Taft. He reviewed papers with Wright and will meet tomorrow with Sherman and the Republican campaign committee sub committee to pick a campaign manager.
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Washington
Taft
War Department
Mr. Taft
Wright
Republican Campaign Committee
Sherman
Four Tons of Live Rattlesnakes Shipped From Brownsville
Four tons of live rattlesnakes valued at 10000 dollars were shipped from F. B. Armstrong’s snake farm near Brownsville to museums, zoological gardens, and circuses in the north and east. The poison and fangs were removed before shipment.
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Austin
Tex
F. B. Armstrong
Brownsville
Museum
Hammons Faints At Camas Spring, Rescuer Saves Life
In Camas Montana on Sunday H A Hammons senior partner of Hammons and Sona fainted and fell into a hot spring. A rescuer acted quickly and saved his life with swift handling of the emergency.
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Camas
Mont
H. A. Hammons
Hammons & Sona
Pendleton City Bonds Stolen In Portland Robbery
Pendleton city bonds worth 5600 were stolen from the Women of Woodcraft hall in Portland. A burglar learned the safe combination from a pigeonhole, took about 200 in cash and stamps, and escaped as doors were left ajar. The city will make the bonds good, and stop payment was ordered.
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Moorhouse
Pen Meton
Women of Woodcraft
Portland
J. L. Wright
Asree
Wright
The
City Treasure
Pendleton
Ore
Oregon Daily Journal
Wondcraft Hall
Tenth and
Taylor Streets
Bishop Potter At Point Of Death In New York
Bishop Henry Potter lies at death's door after a night of critical condition. He has been recovering at his Cooperstown home since June 5 and is now feared not to survive the attack.
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New York
Henry Potter
Cooperstown
Bartnett Faces Sentencing After Embezzlement Conviction
Walter Bartnett former promoter of the Western Pacific railroad and banker appeared in San Francisco court to learn his sentence for embezzling Colton securities from the California safety deposit and trust company vaults. Judge Conley postponed judgment a day as his attorneys seek a reprieve and an appeal is hinted. If he appeals he may be tried on other indictments.
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San Francisco
Walter Bartnett
Western Pacific Railroad
Colton Securities
California Safety Deposit and Trust Company
Conley
Bartnett
Court declares McClellan mayor of New York after recount
Supreme Court Judge Lambert ruled Mayor McClellan properly elected over Hearst after a two year legislative and legal battle. The verdict found no fraud in the ballots and ended the long contest.
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New York
McClellan
Supreme Court
Lambert
Hearst
Roosevelt Family Pic Nic at Lloyds Neck in Oyster Bay
President Roosevelt his wife and three children enjoyed a family picnic at Lloyds Neck on the Sound. They romped about and had an old time feast. No visitors were expected at Sagamore Hill today.
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Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Lloyd's Neck
Sagamore Hill
Fighting continues as revolutionists gain ground near Juarez
Reports from El Paso indicate ongoing combat between Mexican federal troops and revolutionists with the revolutionists holding the advantage. Juarez residents guard stores anticipating an assault, while Las Vegas shows slight improvement as battle echoes reach the outskirts.
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el Paso
Texas
Juarez
Las Vegas
Fleets of Japan and America Set for Joint Maneuvers
Tokyo June 30 news states both navies will be in active trim in Japanese waters. American ships are scheduled to arrive in Yokohama October 17, while Japan conducts grand naval maneuvers and a general review by the emperor. The two fleets will not meet in a special exercise.
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Tokio
Yokohama
America
Japan
Manila Bay
Big Orchard on the Head of M Kay
Pioneer Charles Schumann plans a three acre winter apple orchard on McKay creek foothills near Pendleton He aims for a 15 acre total run of about 1500 trees and expects high returns from well cared for stock He reports $4 per tree last year and previews larger displays at the fall district fair.
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McKay Creek
Blue Mountains
Charles Schumann
Schumann
Pendleton
Schuman
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Gary
Denver
Col
Alton Parker
Tough House
Equitable Life
Alagka
John, R. Lindstrom
Aberdeen, Wash
Potter
M'Kay
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