Halley's Comet Visible After May Moon Eclipse
San Francisco reports Halley s comet reappears after sunset with forecasted head and tail visibility from May 19 to 23. Moonlight and a total lunar eclipse May 23 will offer best views. tail poses no danger to Earth per Columbia University astronomer.
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Bun
San Francisco
T. J. J. Lee
Mare Island
New York
Harald Jacoby Rutherford
Columbia University
United Press Today
Los Angeles Mother Loses Race to Paris Son Dead
Mrs. Belle Fulton of Los Angeles loses race to Paris to see her son Robert who is reported dead from typhoid fever. She had been scheduled to sail on the Lusitania the following day.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Belle Fulton
Paris
Robert
Harpooned Whale Sinks Whaler Lizzie Sorenson
Juneau reports a harpooned whale sank the San Francisco whaler Lizzie Sorenson off Cape Ommaney. After being struck the whale chased lifeboats, struck the hull with its tail, and the ship went down in four minutes. The crew escaped in small boats and were rescued by the steamer Rustler.
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Juneau
Lizzie Sorenson
San Francisco
Cappe Ommaney
Rustler
Prominent Chicago Man Leaps to Death from 13th Story
John A Ryerson, noted Chicago businessman and former western tennis champion, jumped from the 13th story of the chamber of commerce building last night and was killed instantly. Relatives suspect financial troubles drove the act. Ryerson, who arrived in Chicago 25 years ago, had just begun automobile manufacturing three months ago. His wife Violet Stone is prostrated. the couple wed in early 1906 amid Easter society pomp.
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Chicago
John A. Ryerson
Chamber of Commerce
Mijas Violet Stone
Ryerson
Columbia University
Miss Stone
Wind Storm Kills One and Leaves Widespread Damage
Santa Rosa May 17 A storm sweeping Sonoma County for 24 hours ending early today caused one death and heavy losses to ranchers. Mrs G Poloni was killed by a falling wire as buildings were unroofed and property damage mounted across the county.
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Santa Rosa
Sonoma County
Ruler of BPOE Visited Pendleton Briefly
J N Sammis grand exalted ruler of the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks honored Pendleton with a brief stop between Spokane trains. He was welcomed by Charles J Ferguson and Pendleton lodge with an Indian robe presented in gratitude. Sammis, who lives in LeMars Iowa, thanked donors and said he would remember Pendleton.
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J. N. Sammis
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks
Pendleton
Tranic
Charles J. Ferguson
Pendleton Lodge
Elks
Sammis
Spokane
East
Order of
Ellis
Cnd
Samimis
LeMars
Iowa
Zbyszko Defeats Dr Roller in Finishing Bout
In Buffalo New Jersey Stanislaus Zbyszko, the Polish wrestler, defeated Dr Roller of Seattle in a two fall match. Roller's left shoulder was badly wrenched when the Pole slammed him to the mat for the first fall. Roller's seconds threw up the sponge in the second bout with the injured arm still hindering him. First fall time was 1 06 40 and second fall lasted 1 40.
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Buffalo
N. J
Stanielaus Zbyszko
Dr. Roller
Seattle
Roller
Zbyszsko
Wisconsin widow found after alleged murder escape
Chippewa Falls authorities recovered Mrs. J A Sunderland about a mile north of the city after she vanished since Saturday night following the shooting of her husband. She said she shot him after he beat and insulted her, revealing in court that abuse and a vile epithet against her mother prompted the act.
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Chippewa Falls
Wis
J. A. Sunderland
Gameness Saves Madden in Ten Round Lightweight Bout
Frankie Madden, a New York lightweight, survives a punishing ten round prize fight with Frankie Burns of California. Burns nearly stopped Madden in round seven before the bell. Madden was knocked down several times in the final rounds and counted to nine once in the last round.
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New York
Frankie Madden
Frankie Burns
California
Madden
Crowds view Edward VII funeral procession
London May 17 crowds packed Westminster Hall for the in state removal of Edward VII with 11 000 soldiers lining the route and a million plus spectators estimated as they watched the coffin on a gun carriage. Queen Alexandra and the Dowager Empress of Russia rode in the first carriage while European kings were to follow Friday. Pickpockets operated amid the throng as authorities warned valuables be left at home.
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London
Edward VII
Buck Ingham Palace
Westminster Hall
Westminster
Alexandra
Russia
Roosevelt
Westminister
Europe
Czar
Ferdinand of
Bulgaria
Nagel Plans Northwest Trip For Irrigation And Fisheries
Secretary Nagel of the Department of Commerce and Labor announced a two month tour starting late June. He will travel through Oregon Washington Idaho and Alaska to examine irrigation issues and investigate Alaskan fisheries.
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Washington
Nagel
Department of Commerce and Labor
Oregon
Idaho
Alaska
Hyde Doesn’t Lose Sleep Over Conviction
Kansas City report states Dr. Hyde slept eight hours after conviction and sentence. He greeted visitors calmly this morning. His wife issued a statement asserting belief in his innocence.
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Kansas City
Kerby Called as a Witness in Ballinger Inquiry
Frederick M. Kerby,Ballinger investigator witness, denies Garfield pressed him to publish the Lawlor memo statement. He testifies he was confidential clerk at times, friendly to Garfield, and that his public disclosure followed Ballinger’s denial of knowledge of the memo. He recalls discussing the Glavis case and heard Ballinger speak of "snake killing."
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Taft
Kerby
Carpenter
Secretary of Interior
Garfield
Washington
Frederick M. Kerby
Ballinger
Lawlor
Knute Nelson
Brandely
Nelson
Vertrees
Lawler
Scripps-McRae
Lawlord
Brandeis
Sutherland
Glavis
Roosevelt reception to be historic event
New York on May 17 reports the expected June 16 arrival of Theodore Roosevelt will trigger the greatest demonstration in the city’s history. The Republican Club of New York and United Spanish War Veterans have chartered steamers to meet him at the quarantine station, along with numerous organizations applying to participate.
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New York
Roosevelt
Republican Club of
The
United Spanish War Veterans
Well Known Pendleton Woman Ends Life in Toppenish
Rosa Parr, a well known Pendleton resident, died by suicide in her Toppenish room Sunday night. The revolver discharge followed a declaration of intent after troubled remarks and a brief struggle with her husband Shorty Saunders. Parr, about 36, left three children and a mixed heritage including French and Iroquois ancestry. she had lived in Pendleton most of her life and maintained ties to the reserve. The body to be brought here for burial.
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Rosa Parr
Toppenish
Wash
Eay
Shorty Saunders
John Gobler
Nehalem
Washington
Magegis Russie
Gussie Russie
Adams
Ross
Ezra Faro
Joseph Parr
Shorty”" Saunders
Pendleton
Fred
el Parr
le 2 Bow
United States
Iowa Man Opens On The Insurgents
Willisea Iowa May 17 Congress man Walter I Smith opened his campaign for renomination with a vigorous defense of the regulars in congress and criticism of insurgency He limited his remarks to the congressional work and his own course asserting the current session would be the most prolific in years He believed he could persuade voters to support Taft administration and oppose delaying reforms by weakening regulars in congress.
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Willisea
Iowa
Walter I. Smith
Congress
Taft
House rejects Whitman Fort lands transfer
Washington May 17 The house declined to pass a bill transferring to Whitman college in Washington the lands used by Fort Walla Walla. The military affairs committee reported it favorably but the house voted down the measure twice under different rules.
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Washington
House Committee On Military Affairs
House
Whitman College
First Band Concert Planned at Fall Pavilion Tomorrow Evening
The Commercial club and the ladies civic club present the first freekly concert tomorrow at 8 pm at the fall pavilion. Before the program, bandmen will play on Main Street in front of the pavilion. The United orchestra rehearses at Filer piano house under Frank Carruth with 17 pieces.
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Commercial Club
Ladies’ Civic Club
WH Tngram
Main Street
Filer Piano House
United Orchestra
Frank Carruth
Decision Against Oregon Land Grabbers
In San Francisco on May 17 the circuit court of appeals affirmed the lower Oregon forest reserve land fraud case. Judge Morrow, writing the opinion, upheld the conspiracy to defraud the government charges against Willard Jones and co defendants Binger Hermann John Mitchell J N Williamson F P Mays and George Sorenson based on 1900 purchases of school lands through dummies which the evidence supported as a conspiracy to defraud the government.
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San Francisco
Oregon Court
Oregon Forest Reserve
Morrow
Circuit Court of Appeals
Willard Jones
Jones
Binger Hermann
John Mitchell
J. N. Williamson
F P. Mays
George Sorenson
Yale Men Want to Meet the President
New Haven May 17 Every member of the second class of Yale including Robert Taft the president s son signed a petition to be presented to Taft following the Yale commencement in June Erving Morse and Robert Taft are warm friends and classmates.
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New Haven
Yale
Robert Taft
Taft
Erving Morse
From New York to Santiago by Rail
The northern section of Chile’s longitudinal railway was awarded to a British banking syndicate. Competing bids came from British and American interests. The project aims to finish in four years and span 1501 miles from north to south, linking with the Pan American railway to make a 10,000 mile route between Santiago and New York.
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Valparaiso
Santiago
New York
Water rights adjudication opens on Umatilla river
Commissioner Saxton explains state water law as hearings begin on the Umatilla river. About 150 attendees hear the opening session detailing the process, timelines, affidavits, and potential appeals. First step could take a year, with final certificates issued after full adjudication.
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Saxton
Umatilla
Echo
Water Commission
Circuit Court
State Supreme Court
Lions Coy Bride and Groom Marry in Glasgow Cage
In front of six thousand spectators a Glasgow couple wed inside a cage with six lions. A Congregational minister officiated after a Church of Scotland clergyman withdrew following guidance from the Glasgow Presbyterian moderator. Four trainers supervised the lions as the ceremony proceeded without incident and the couple received cheers.
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Glasgow
Church of Scotland
Will Rickard Act as the Referee
Fight fans in San Francisco on May 17 question Tex Rickard temporary referee role for the Jeffries Johnson bout. As a promoter his impartiality is doubted and the public may fear gambling influence regardless of his honesty.
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San Francisco
Tex Rickard
Jeffries Johnson
Tex
Rickard
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