Japanese Reserve Fleet and Far East Tensions Rise
Reports from Manchester and Paris describe a potential end to hostilities in the Far East. Autograph exchanges between President Roosevelt and King Edward VII are noted, while Japan reportedly organized a reserve fleet to safeguard Manchuria communications. French Admiral Dekouquires enforces neutrality in Indo Chinese waters as tensions escalate.
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Paris
Manchester
Mortimer Durand
Washington
America
Rooarvelt
Far East
Joseph Choate
Japan
Manchuria
Togo
Portis
Dekolquires
Horestvensky
Wetera
Double Funeral Holds Baker City in Sorrow
In Baker City Oregon May reports a double funeral for Mrs Horace B Ryder and Mrs Knapp Dooley both under 23 who died after appendicitis operations. The pair, longtime friends, rode together last week and will be buried in the same residence plot as their families mourn the losses.
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Baker City
Ore
Horace B. Ryder
Knapp Dooley
Misa Nora Dooley
From New York to Portland Race Start in Albany
Albany May 8 two trans continental automobile racers started from New York yesterday and left Albany this morning bound for Portland. They aim to reach Portland in time for the National Good Roads convention on June 21. The racers operate seven horsepower Oldsmobiles.
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Albany
Acromm
New York
Portland
Will Inspect Lumber Mills State Labor Commissioner Tours Oregon
State Labor Commissioner C P Hoff tours Portland area mills and woodworking plants to advise on accident prevention. He plans to cover central and southern Oregon, noting unguarded machinery and unsafe traps. Hoff records conditions for potential court testimony and urges safer practices.
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Portland
C. P. Hoff
Hott
Atposite
Columbia River
Jin
Milla
Anid
Hoff
Tieka
Oregon
Branch Station in Jeopardy Over Sale to Fund Two-Year Gap
Union branch experiment station fate hinges on Attorney General Crawford opinion on legality of selling stock from the farm. If favorable, stock sold before May 18 and proceeds banked to cover two years of expenses. if not, the experiment may be abandoned with loss of valuable plantings. Senator Witter Pleasler and Regent A. C. push to raise funds by selling cattle stock to save the station.
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Union
Crawford
Regenta
Board of Regente
Witter Plerea
Hero, A. C
Chicago grain market quotes from Clark Grain Co
May 9 grain quotations show wheat opening at 04, trading through the day and closing at 04 today, corn opening at 49 and finishing at 48 1/2, oats closing at 1 1/2.
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Clark Grain’ Commission Company
East Court Street
Chitwan
Detectives Seek Requisition Papers in San Francisco Case
Detective Edward Wrenn arrived from San Francisco to escort Edward J. Smith the tax collector alleged to have embezzled nearly 100000. Wrenn began securing requisition papers from Governor Foulk. Blanche Smythe, the woman in the case, was released and is believed to have returned to California.
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San Francisco
St. Louis
Edward Wrenn
Edward J. Smith
Wrenn
Foulk
Blanche Smythe
California
Ack Cauthorn and Hobo Curley Arrested In Bee Hive Robbery
Jack Cauthorn and Hobo Curley were arrested for a Sunday night robbery of the Bee Hive store. Marshal Carney and Deputy P. Davia captured Cauthorn. Deputy Glenn Bushee found Curley. A third man, Bill Manning, was detained after police linked him to the loot. Officers say the evidence ties both suspects to the burglary and more goods worth about 49 dollars remain hidden.
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Jack Cauthorn
Hobo Curley
Marshal Carney
Co. P. Davia
Glenn Bushee
Bill Manning
Manning
Cauthorn
Hastile
Hob Curley
Davis
Exact Court Street
Marquette Tornado Devastates Town Killing and Wounding Many
A Kansas tornado struck Marquette late at night, killing between 20 and 28 people and injuring over 100. Widespread destruction toppled churches and homes, telegraph lines were down, and survivors aided victims by lantern light as rescue efforts began at dawn.
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Kansas City
Marquette
Kan
Salina
Tingoln
Olof Nelsen
Cithena
Seeveral
Giue Ander
Tretrict
Ellvin
Kariek Sallen
Stockgrowers in Session
The American Stockgrowers association opened its first annual convention in Denver with Governor McDonald welcoming delegates. Affiliation with the National Livestock association is not on the table for now as the group plans to seek better railroad rates and services and oppose referred packer combinations.
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National Wilvestock
Denver
American Stockgrowers Association
McDonald
National Livestock Association
Failure of FE Hawkine Broker Reported on Stock Exchange
London news states FE Hawkine broker failed. he held 40,000 shares of American stocks. The liabilities are estimated at $300,000. The report notes the announcement was made on the Stock Exchange today.
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London
Hawkine
Stock Exchange Today
Hewis Tong
Strawberry Harvest Opens Ahead of Season in Freewater
The strawberry season began yesterday in Freewater, with two and a half crates delivered to the Walla Walla Produce Company warehouse. Prizes awarded went to N. W. Mumford for a crate and a half, J. B. Young for a half crate, and M. McConnell for a half crate. For 40 days strawberries will ripen continuously, employing about 1000 people within 10 days.
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Freewater
Walla Walla
N. W. Mumford
J. B. Young
M. MccConnell
Oregon Census Forecast Signals Population Surge
Oregon counties near completion of the state census with Multnomah delaying completion by about thirty days. Officials expect statewide population between 575,000 and 650,000 and Portland around 130,000 to 160,000, with scrutiny on accurate counts after past neglect. Germany marks Schiller anniversary with schools, public ceremony, theater tributes, and free editions of Schiller works.
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Oregon
Portland
Germany
Berlin
Schiller
Kaiser the Holl
Royal Theater
Habeas Corpus Refused in Italian Woman Case
Trenton May 9 Judge Lan ning refused a writ of habeas corpus for Mrs Valentine an Italian woman condemned to hang for murdering her husband.
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Trenton
N. J
Lanning
Valentine
Pendleton High to Contest in Four Events at Walla Walla
Pendleton High School will join Whitman College and six to eight eastern Oregon and Washington schools in three events at Walla Walla this Friday and Saturday. The program includes a Friday afternoon baseball game with Whitman College, a Friday evening declamatory contest, and a Saturday afternoon field meet on the college grounds. Dave Hill, who won the prior local contest, will represent Pendleton in the meet. The Meld meet Saturday features teams from Whitman Valley Baker City High La Grande Union and Pendleton.
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Pendleton High School
Whitman College
Walla Walla
College Grounds
Oregon
Washington
Dave Hill
Wil
Pendleton School
Whittian Valler
Baker City High School
la Grande High School
Union High School
Walla Walla High School
Baby Found On Doorstep In Portland Area
A newborn boy was found on a Salem doorstep near Dr. Morrison's home Saturday night. He was brought to Portland and placed with Police Matron Simmons while awaiting admission to the Baby Home. No marks on clothing or belongings to reveal the parents' identity. Dr. Morrison hired a nearby woman to nurse the child at her own expense.
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Portland
Sheepherder Kills Passenger On Wood River Train
An unknown man believed to be a sheepherder went amuck on the Wood River branch train near Bellevue Idaho May. He slashed the throat of a passenger named Moore and was instantly killed by Constable William Shaffer who was aboard. The train returned to Bellevue with the dead man and victim. Moore is badly injured with little chance of recovery.
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Alashing
Chicago Strike Broadening Amid Transport and Labor Tensions
Chicago observers report a widening lockout as employers pledge more deliveries while avoiding union drivers. Flour haulers strike hits 15,000 weekly barrels. 40 drivers at Wealy Teaming threaten action. President Dold and Shea plan Roosevelt mediation. Paint workers Heath Mikgan join in support. A Clark Street riot flares as a non union driver’s wagon overturns and police arrest one.
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Chicago
Teameters
Wealy Teaming Company
Boston
Weing Company
Crane Company
Roosevelt
Dold
Chicago Federation of Labor
Shea
Teamsters’ Union
Teammaters
Clinton
Town
Paint Workers of
Heath & Mikgan
Teamsters’ Organization
Teamsters
Clark Street
Konimint
Reid, Murdock & Co
Gerber
Railroad Men Fight Ends in Fatal Duell on Train
Ex President W T Widridge of the Cane Belt road fatally wounds Edward Cas hou during a pistol duel on an Arkansas Pacific train. The feud traces to the killing of William Donovin, a road director slain by Eldridge. Eldridge had survived two ambushes since then.
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Houston
W. T. Widridge
Cane Belt
Ray Road
Arkansas
Rebel Victory at Saman Istanbul May 9
Rebels seized 30 guns and 20,000 rifles with ammunition at Saman in Constantinople. The garrison and Turkish officials were allowed to depart the city.
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Saman
Constantinople
Ana Smuch
Government acquires Klamath Canal for 180000 dollars
A government report states nox purchased the entire interest of the Klamath Canal company for 180000 dollars. The cena company is to engineer today and has disposed of 100 head of horses, clearing the way for irrigation of 300000 acres at Klmath Field Open in Klamath Falls Oregon.
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Klamath Falls
Nox
Klamath Canal Company
Cena Company
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