Nelson Herrera Title Bout Sets Heavy Odds in Los Angeles
Betting runs 10 to 6 on Nelson in the middleweight title fight tonight with Nelson favored. Both boxers weigh in at 191 pounds, and no preliminaries are scheduled. Cornell wins the boat race at Boston by two lengths over Harvard in the morning.
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Nelson
Charley Eyceton
Cornell
Los Angeles
Herrera
Baldwin's
Nelson Miya
Charley Eyeton
Boston
Harvard
Douma Delegate Resigns Over Gov’t Inaction
In St Petersburg on May 25 the government address via Premier Goremykin was not read in the Douma. One deputy resigned, saying the Douma cannot accomplish any good. Socialists adopt a moderate stance toward the Douma amid rising disappointment.
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St. Petersburg
Goremykin
Douma
Des Moines Circulates 10-Cent Mite Fund Drive
The state superintendent of schools asks town school children to contribute 10 cents each to aid rebuilding San Francisco schools. The appeal urges every pupil to participate and support relief efforts across the state.
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Des Moines
State Superintendent of Schools
San Francisco
Anarchists Attack Industry Bank in Warsaw
Armed anarchists assaulted the Industria Savings bank in Warsaw on May 25. Clerks repelled the attackers with revolvers, a brief exchange of fire ensued, and two customers were killed along with five clerks.
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Warsaw
Poland
Industria Savings Bank
Forty-Two Inches Rain This Season Hits Auburn Area
May 25 Auburn California reports a half inch of rainfall in 12 hours totaling 42 inches for the season. The rain harms strawberries but benefits hay and grain.
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Auburn
Cal
Landslide near Redding blocks railroad track in Cal
A May 256 landslide on a mountain near Cantara covers 200 feet of track to 25 feet deep. An orchard and mountain silo area were ruined with fences and hundreds of trees torn up. The road will be cleared Saturday night pending a heavy storm delaying transfers.
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Redding
Cal
Cantara
Paasengora
Perk ins No-Crime Finding On Campaign Funds
New York May 126. George W. Perkins of New York was found not to have committed a crime when he used money from New York Life policy-holders to fund a campaign. The appellate division of the supreme court discharged Perkins on the grand larceny charge.
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New York
George W. Perkins
New York Life
Appelate Division
Supreme Court
Perkins
Three Men Found Dead After Cabin Fire in Vista
In Vista near San Diego three haymakers named James Porter Patrick Sweeney and Edward Robinson were found dead in a burned ranch cabin. A kerosene can was recovered suggesting murder as the likely cause, with no sign of escape from the cabin.
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San Diego
Cal
James Porter
Patrick Sweeney
Edward Robinson
Vista
Mutiny Reported Aboard Portuguese Cruiser San Raphael
Lisbon May 25 dispatch says the crew of the Portuguese cruiser San Raphael mutinied and forced officers to steer. The cruiser was last seen heading toward South America as Marine officials would not confirm or deny the mutiny.
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Lisbon
San Raphael
South America
Irene Merrill Plunges 600-Foot Flume
Irene Merrill a logger in Bellingham Washington fell headlong down a 600 foot flume and was pinned by timbers. He survived the plunge with serious injuries but is expected to recover. In Spain King Alfonso greeted Princess Ena in Trin amid cheering crowds as they began the move toward Madrid.
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Bellingham
Wash
Irene Merrill
Fenao
Ena
Trin
Spain
Alfonso
Madrid
Nelson Herrara Fight Sales Top Twenty Thousand
The Nelson Herrara fight sales amount to more than 20000 dollars in cash, not counting mail and telegraphic orders received, with the event held in Los Angeles on May 2.
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Los Angeles
Church merger ratified amid loyalist backlash in Greenville
Cumberland Presbyterian church ratified the merger with the Presbyterian church over loyalists protests and began reorganization. Over 100 loyalists formed a new assembly, pledging to appeal to members and signaling potential mass defections from about 190,000 communicants. Des Moines assembly delayed closer links with other Presbyterians until next year. Roosevelt faced a weak stance on Smoot amid temperance efforts announced beyond creed provisions.
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Church Union
Greenville
Des Moines
Decatur
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church
S C
Southern Presbyterian Assembly
Presbyterian
Roosevelt
Chicago Wheat Marked Quotations From the World Center
Chicago May 25 Wheat closed today at 86 1 8 cents for futures and 47 4 4 cents for spot, with bids at 32 1 4 cents. Market chatter references the city as a premier wheat center and notes fluctuating quotes across contracts.
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Chicago
Sheuerman Pianist to Raise Relief Funds for SF Sufferers
San Francisco pianist Carrie Sheuerman will perform at Music Hall next Tuesday May 29 to aid earthquake and fire victims. Sheuerman, raised in Ponteton, rose to prominence in the city with noted musical entertainments and has earned strong notices in newspapers. Her concert aims to support those stricken in the disaster.
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San Francisco
Misa Carrie Sheuerman
Music Hall
Mins Sheuerman
Ponteton
Independent Railroad Wars and Coal Stock Scandals
Philadelphia and Cleveland reports describe how Standard Oil agents allegedly control railroads and oil shipments, pressuring independent operators. Testimony details Pakistan Pennsylvania Railroad officials and A J Cassatt involved in stock schemes to favor Standard affiliates and punish rivals.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Cleveland
Frank B. F. Retter
National Refining Company
National Pipe Line Company
Standard
William E. Binger
Marietta
Vacuum
George Merchant
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg Railroad
Standard Oil
Cassatt to sail home amid graft revelations
Philadelphia May 25 President Cassatt of the Pennsylvania railroad will sail from Europe Saturday for home officials reveal grafting at the road is responsible.
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Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Cassatt
Pennsylvania Railroad
Europe
President pledges troops in San Francisco until June 30
Washington May 25 The president promised Senator Flint today that federal troops would stay in San Francisco until June 30 at least and could remain longer if conditions demand.
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Washington
Flint
San Francisco
Lanet
Fraud Order Tested Against National Bond Co
Fraud order tested in Washington on May 25 targets the National Bond Company of St Louis and its network of branches across the country. The action follows a portal department inquiry into the company and its nationwide operations.
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Washington
Portal Department
National Bond Company of
St. Louie
Hopeful Stillman Gains Support After Campaign Tour
Democratic candidate A. D. Stillman for circuit judge wraps up a campaign sweep through Morrow and western Umatilla County. With 20 years of eastern Oregon practice, he is well acquainted with voters and peers, praised for fairness and legal knowledge, and will press on to election day after a Milton stop.
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A. D. Stillman
Morrow
Umatilla
Oregon
Stillman
Milton
Drizzling Rain Brings Hardship in City Camps
A drizzling rain and cold wind from last night into today crippled refugee camps at Golden Gate Park and the Presidio, drenched improvised shelters, hampered outdoor kitchens, and raised fears of pneumonia as Red Cross concerns grew. An earthquake shock at 12:20 a.m. stirred alarms but no follow-up quakes occurred. Preliminary examination in the Heber B. Tilden case continued, with witness Edners offering defense-favoring testimony. Oakland underwriters moved to extend proof-of-loss deadlines to August 18 as insurers report improving sentiment and rising eastern claims flow.
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San Francisco
Golden Gate Park
Presidio
Red Cross
Vance, Boynton and Simmons
Citizens’ Patrol
Heber B. Tilden
Shortell
Thomas Edners
Lieut
Seaman
Tilden
Ednar
May Bazaar Opens at Bowman Building by Congregational Ladies
The First Congregational church bazaar in the Bowman Building on Malin Street opens this afternoon and runs through the evening and tomorrow. Five booths run by church groups offer handkerchiefs, pillows, domestic goods, china, and home cooking with a festive display and refreshments. An attractive china booth promises giveaways and light refreshments as visitors browse under electric lights.
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Congregational
Bowman
First Congregational Church
Malin Street
A. Lowell
Win Ingram
Ruth Clark
G. M. Rice
Lev Garrett
G. W. Harris
7. W. Myers
Charles J. Hamilton
Chris Rawley
J. H. Neller
Kyle Long
Ching
Maine Lawyer Powers Defends Clients to Acquittal
James Don Powers, a leading Maine lawyer, argued a case before Judge Petersen Banker. His strong defense led to a not guilty verdict for clients many believed guilty. The judge then joked about who did the beating. George Gilkey, a bridge contractor, died after falling from a Northern Pacific trestle at Olympia.
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Wistom
James Don Powers
Maine
Nasault
Peterson Banker
Powers
Jude
Brother Powers
Mr. Powers
George Gilkey
Northern Pacific
Olympia
Crazy Man at Large Terrifies Umatilla River Residents
A man living on a small farm two miles west of the city, once in an insane asylum, has terrorized local women and children with disturbing antics. Yesterday he appeared in a field where George Kidder’s son was plowing, sat on the plow beam, and chewed the lash while half naked and barefoot. Neighbors fear for safety and say the man is likely demented but harmless, with authorities to be notified.
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Dementol
Umatilla
George Kidder
Shipping 800 Horses to Alberta from Echo Area
About 800 head of horses will be shipped from Echo to Alberta tomorrow. Fred McLain, noted horse buyer, leads the shipment. Dr D C McNabb deputy state inspector inspected stock today and reports health and fleece in excellent condition. Horses sourced from Echo Butter Creek districts and some from Morrow county, one of the season’s largest Oregon shipments. Training consists of 36 cars destined for Alberta markets where demand is brisk.
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Alberta
Echo
Fred McLain
D. C. McNabb
Butter Creek
Morrow County
Oregon
HGH SCHOOL TRYOUT MEET WILL SHAPE INTER SCHOOL REPRESENTATION
Local high school hosts a two team track tryout at Matlock grounds to decide who travels to the Decoration Day meet. Seniors and sophomores clash with juniors and freshmen in sprint, hurdles, jumps, throws, and relay events with prizes funded by local merchants. An eighth grade 100-yard dash also features in the program. A separate notice announces Milton strawberry festival travel deals via O R and N rail round trips.
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Neird
Matlock Grounds
Pierce
C. Bollerman
Johns
Leesur
Leezur
C. Bellermin
Jay
Storie
Dickson
Hill
Rollerman
Turner
L. Means
Gilbert
Means
Stricklin
Crenewell
Nat Kimble
Ray Chapman
Dude van Oredale
Senate Conferees Take Up Rate Bill Amid Clash
Washington May 25 The house sent the rate bill to conference with the senate Cooper clashes with Hepburn over informant claims during debate. The senate passed the free alcohol bill extending to 1907 and providing denatured alcohol under distillery applications. Taft testified a lock canal could be finished by July 1 1914 with a $27 million appropriation. Consul Gracey at Fu Chau warns of a possible Chinese uprising as troops move toward the Philippines.
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Senate
Taft
Fu Chau
Washington
House S
Conference Committee
Cooper
Hepburn
Wisconsin
Express Company
Iowan
Senate For
House
Butlet
Gracey
China
Philippines
Conference Closes After Successful Cilles Session
After a three day session the district conference for The Cilles district of the M FE church ended with a meeting at Thompson Street Methodist church. Ministers then departed on the westbound train. Licenses renewed for Drenchers and local preachers include D Walker W L Dillinger J K Craig W A Sexton J J Calloway Zemmis Bolton A S Leitz J Wesley C L Lowther F HL Lamphear F T Reping Crouse W K Ridenour GG F Pinkham Rev D S R Walker was recommended for admission on trial. formerly Cumberland Presbyterian served at Albany.
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Cilles
M. FE
Thompson Street Methodist
D. & Walker
W. L. Dillinger
J. K. .Craig
W. A. Sexton
W. K. Ridenour
GG F
Pinkham
R. Walker
Walker
Methodist Church
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Albany
Strawberry Festival Rates At Milton Meeting
The R. R. N. will offer return trip tickets at one and a third fare for the Umatilla County Development League and strawberry festival gathering at Milton on Tuesday May 29. Cheap rate limits apply from Baker City Irigon and Walla Walla.
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Milton
Umatilla County
Idaho Refuses Militia for War Dept Encampment
Washington May 26 Idaho declines the invitation to send militia to the encampment citing opposition to triggering duty. California says earthquake duty costs prevent participation, hindering a favorable response from both states to the war department invitation.
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Washington
Idaho
War Department
California
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Sheuerman
Andar Uil
Pennsylvaniaa
P. H. Large
F. Albert von Boyneburgh
A. J. Cassatt
Tidewater Association
Posse Mey
San Prancisco St
Lancop
Heber Biden
Board of Underwrites
Oakland
Board of Underwriters
Cooper of
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