Freight Train Collision Kills Shaw and Injures Watson
A Northern Pacific freight train ran at speed around a curve near Interbay and collided with two coal cars. Fire followed as eight cars were derailed and turned to kindling. Engineer Shaw died, brakeman Watson was seriously injured, and Charles Anderson escaped with minor injuries. Blame for the accident was not made public.
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Northern Pacific
Interbay
Jth
Shaw
W. H. Watson
Charles Ander
Minual Ri Testifies on Cuba In Reciprocial Bill
Ri testifies before the senate relations committee regarding Cuba and proposed reciprocity. He argues the bill as passed would force abandonment of refining and beet sugar in the United States if Germany floods the market with cheap sugar.
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Ington
Minual Ri
Senate
Rela
Cuba
Germany
Senator Tur proposes Idaho soldiers home on Fort reservation
Senator Tur of Washington introduces a bill to establish a branch soldiers home at De Alene Idaho on the old Fort reservation. The measure aims to provide care and housing for veterans in the region, signaling a push for postwar veteran support. The proposal references the ongoing needs of veterans and the use of historic military lands.
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Gion
Turof Washington
Senate
de Alene
Idaho
Old Fort Reservation
Artesian Springs in Texas Attract Hydro Study
A historical report notes artesian springs along the Edwards Plateau in Texas, including streams around Austin and San Antonio. It describes their fluctuating flow, river connections, and the vast Had Plateau watershed of 14 000 square miles. The study links rainfall patterns to spring discharge and water-resource implications.
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Texas
Austin
The
Antonio
Edwards Plateau
Mion
Source
U. Sevier
eXas
Maki
Engineers' Meeting at Norfolk Biennial Convention
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers begins a three week biennial convention in Norfolk Virginia. Since 1886 in Detroit the order has grown to 585 subdivisions and 41000 members and has agreements with all railroads covering rules and pay. It aims to elevate member proficiency and efficiency in the railroad industry.
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Norfolk
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
America
Detroit
Nixon resigns from Tamany Hall leadership
New York May 14 at a Tamany Hall executive committee meeting Lewis Nixon presented his resignation as leader and chief to take effect immediately. It was accepted amid internal strife with Carroll over differences prompting Nixon to retire.
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New York
Tammany Hall
Lewis Nixon
Nixon
Carrol
United Mine Workers Convention Opens in Hazelton
In Hazelton Pennsylvania on May 14 delegates gathered to decide whether to make the anthracite strike permanent. President Mitchell told the assembly this could be the most important movement for the coal industry and perhaps the world labor movement.
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Hazelton
United Mine Workers
Mitchell
Andrew Carnegie Granted Freedom by Plumbers' Company
London May 14 The Plumbers' Company an ancient guild conferred the freedom of the company upon Andrew Carnegie in Guildhall ceremonies. Resolutions were presented in a gold box with addresses and a response from Mr. Carnegie.
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London
Plumbers’ Company
Dinner honoring Whitelaw Reid at Union League Club
A notable dinner in New York tonight honors Whitelaw Reid special envoy to the court of St James for the coronation ceremonies. Hosted by many members of the Union League Club, with Senators Platt and Depew and cabinet members among the attendees.
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New York
Union League Club
Whitelaw Reid
Court of St. James
Platt
Depew
Cabinet
Glass Factories to Shut Down Across Anderson
The lies in all factories under American Window Glass Company control will be blown out tomorrow and production will cease for an indefinite period. Manufacturers say this is the regular summer shut-down, though earlier than usual, to maintain price steadiness.
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Anderson, Ind
American Window Glass Company
Ship Yard Strike Closes Astoria Yard
At Leather's ship yard in Astoria workers walked out seeking an eight hour day with no notice, resulting in the yard closing for the day.
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Astoria
Leather’s
Paine Brick School Building Declared Unsafe
Walla Walla records a high school shutdown after the Paine brick building, valued at over 40000 dollars, was condemned by the board of education for defective foundation work. The structure, built about 12 years ago, will be strengthened or replaced. engineers will decide on permanent removal.
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Walla Walla
Paine
Board of Education
Columns of Smoke and Fire Across Caribbean Islands
London dispatch reports St Vincent devastation as ash, flames, and heavy casualties rise. Martinique and St Pierre balance warnings with naval probes as ships gather for possible relief and further action. Mount Iona at Ponca Nebraska prompts local watchers after rumbling signs.
Third American Congress of Tuberculosis Opens in New York
The Third American Congress of Tuberculosis began at the Hotel Majestic in New York on May 14 with medical representatives from every state and many provinces and nations. Attendees include top physicians, scientists, and delegates from military medical departments, with four symposiums planned across the week to tackle the disease from multiple angles.
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New York
Hotel Majestic
Central
South America
United States
Army
Navy
Tuberculosis Aims and State Aid Across Spheres
A compendium outlines preventive legislation covering social municipal and state aspects of tuberculosis. It asks what aid the state should provide for cure and prevention and how to secure it, and surveys stepathological bacteriological medical and surgical angles including sanatoria climatic conditions light and electricity. It concludes with veterinary considerations of tuberculosis.
Stovemakers to Form United Stove Combine
In New York on May 14 a consolidation of the major U S stove plants is likely at the National Association of Stovemakers meeting. The group, the result of three years’ work, would include 40 to 60 plants nationwide and be capitalized at 100 million dollars.
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Stovemakers
New York
United States
National Association of Stovemakers
Preparing for His Burial at Crater Sage Flight Plan
A halfloon gathers in Grant's Pass on May 14 to arrange an aerial descent on Crater Sage, 86 miles east of the town. The unusual mission hints at a dramatic burial rite or ceremony connected to the remote location.
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Grant's Pass
Crater Sage
Here
New York Market Wheat Prices Slip On Rain Help
The wheat market was slow with prices nearly a cent lower than yesterday. Free selling followed good rains in Nebraska and Kansas. Liverpool futures rose 1 1 2 as New York opened at 1 and closed at 1 1 2. Sugar, 12 7 9. Steel, 41. St Paul, 149. Union Pacific, 100 3 4.
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I. L. Ray & Co
Pendleton
Chicago Board of Trade
New York Stock Exchange
New York
Nebraska
Kansas
Liverpool
Chicago
St. Paul
Union Pacific
Wheat In Portland Chicago May 14
Wheat prices for Portland and Chicago today show Wheat-754 a tole per bushel with trading activity noted across markets. The report records a firm tone amid milder demand and ongoing harvest expectations.
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Portland
Chicago
Indians and whisky sales lead to federal action
United States Commissioner John Hatley Jr reported that Harry McDonald and Ent Beck were sent from Multnomah county jail for selling liquor to Indians. After preliminary trial and witness testimony, both were bound over to the October term of the U.S. court in bonds of 260 dollars. Beck waived examination and McDonald stood trial.
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United States
John Hatley, Jr
Marshal Roberts
Multnomah County
Harry McDonald
Ent Beck
Kiiley
Court Street
Charles Whirhwind
Umatila
Talley
Whirlwind
Kinneek
Hailey
Coul
Beck
Sin
Damann
Sioon
Houser
Talt
Beek
McDonald
United States Court
Sheep Buyer Town Ships Keho Sheep To Great Falls
John Town of Great Falls Montana arrives at Hotel St George to load two months of sheep bought from Joe Voy. This marks the second train from Keho this spring with 26 cars previously shipped. Town expects larger shipments as mutton sheep rise in value and urges sellers to move stock before summer markets soften. He notes sheep men hold stock for good range while mutton sheep are scarce nationwide.
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John Town
Great Falls
Mont
Hotel St. George
Mr. Town
Joe Voy
Keho
Chicago
Registration Deadline Nears for County Voters
Registration closes tomorrow after 6 PM with the books already listing 3925 names at noon. Officials note over 1000 eligible men have yet to register despite three months of access and a registrar stationed in the clerk's office from early morning to evening.
Wheat Crop Fails Boosts Inland Empire Wheat Exports
Portland reports jubilation as Australian crop failure shifts demand to Oregon and Washington. Northwest exporters have shipped 1.5 million bushels this season, with the British ship Deccan chartered to load wheat at Tacoma.
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Portland
Oregon
Washington
Deccan
Northwest
South Africa
Portland Flooring Mills Company
Tacoma
Notice to Voters Registration Books Open at Court House
Notice to voters registration books will be kept open at the court house every evening until 9 o'clock until Thursday May 16. Books will be closed at 6 p.m and time for registration ends.
Thirty Boer Leaders Banished From South Africa
Pretoria May 14 thirty more Boer leaders have been permanently banished from South Africa, extending a policy of exile for rebel leaders.
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Pretoria
South Africa
Longtime Oregon pioneer survivor recalls 1866 ox team trek
Henry Gee of McMinnville, sole known survivor of the Hithe party’s western Oregon reach, recalls crossing the plains in 1866 with William Furnish and others. Gee rode a horse, led a jack, and helped recover the Furnish boy after a prickly pear incident, recalling the party’s losses on Lost River and later settlement in Polk and Yamhill counties.
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Henry Gee
McMinnville
Oregon
Plains
William J. Furnieh
Mr. Gee
J. Furnieh
Randolph County
Missouri
Missouri River
Green River
Gee
Furnish
Lost River
Polk County
Yamhill
Monisaville
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Ponca
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Nord
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Arama
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War Department
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Neb
New York Market
Emil Beck
Montana
Umatilla County
State Sunday School Association
Vention
Charles Orton
Allan Dewitt
Dewitt
Sunday School Association
Trinnual State Sunday School Association
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Taylor M. I
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John Higgins
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W. J. Furnish
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