Soldier Killed and Three Wounded in Naval Action
Distracting clash near New London reports a sailor killed and three injured as ships engaged near the Sound. The fleet failed to reach New York, and the enemy was driven back or destroyed in places as patrolling forces pressed the action. A separate note mentions President Roosevelt waving goodbye from a train after Dwight L. Moody’s Mount Herman reunion.
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London
Conn
Long Island Sound
New York
Mitchie Wright
Terry
Fort Wright
Kuding
Ding
E Gull
Budmarile
Liesaladaide
Macartiur Polilies
Davy Liab
el Eecticut
Glate
Mass
Mount Herman
Dwight L. Moody
Roosevelt
Deaths and clashes between sheepmen and cattlemen in John Day country
After days of conflict between sheepmen and cattlemen in the John Day country, William Percival died from wounds received in an affray at Bear Valley on June 12. George Noble and others attacked cattle with a dead line, cattlemen retaliated by shooting sheep, and the feud threatens broader violence as gruesome injuries and possible arrests loom.
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Iliam Percival
City
William Percival
John Day Country
Percival
Bear Valley
B. Barker
Condon
Barker
Beaver
Prine
George Noble
Beaver Creek
Noble
Train Collision Kills Four In Missouri Blast
Kansas City dispatch reports a head end collision near Randolph Missouri between two C R L and P Railway freight trains. Engineers Speer Griffith killed along with firemen C W Ballinger and Clarence Mambardt. Brakeman Ralph Gibson injured in the wreck. Separate Philadelphia item notes Albert Terrell died after a prize fight with local pugilists William Stokes and two seconds arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Randolph
Speer
Griffith
C. W. Ballinger
Clarence Mambardt
Ralph Gibson
Philadelphia
Albert Terrell
William Stokes
Drought Bites Burns Range Stock, Forcing Move to Pastures
Burns reports six months of heat drying grass in hills and dry springs. Many streams fenced off, cattle travel far for water, leading to weight loss and die offs. Stockmen begin driving herds from range to pasture to preserve condition. Sheep suffer less, staying higher in mountains with better forage.
Death toll 74 from storm at Fort Elizabeth
London dispatch reports 74 deaths from the storm at Fort Elizabeth and fears for the safety of the steamers Scot and Briton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Fort Elizabeth
IN THE ARID LANDS Surveyors Now Operating in Seven States
Cheyenne Wyoming September 2 F A Newell chief hydrographer returns after inspection tour in Northern Wyoming Intercats of Irrigation. Survey work extends across Arizona California Colorado Idaho Montana Nevada Utah and Wyoming examining reservoir sites for government reclamation program seeking practicability costs and repayment prospects.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
F. A. Newell
Wyoming
Newell
Arizona
Gila River
California
Colorado River
San Joaquin Valley
Colorado
Sterling
South Platte
Montrose
Gunnison River
Idaho
Snake
Boise
Montana
Yellowstone
Milk
Nevada
Carson
Truckee
Utah
Bear River
Big Horn
North, Platte Rivers. Mr. Newell
Rehulta Brewery To Rebuild At Same Site With Higher Capacity
The Rehulta brewery, recently destroyed by fire, will be rebuilt at the same location with a larger capacity and up-to-date facilities. Work is expected to start in a few weeks. In Spokane, the Interstate fair will feature top horse racing with about 300 trained horses booked to visit the Pacific Northwest for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rehulta
Schultz
Spokane
Jeffries
Racing Department
Fire and flood devastate Rouge village in Martinique
The Pelee eruption is reported to have massed a flame filled mountain and drowned Rouge in flames while boiling water and cinders drove villagers to panic. The governor asks aid from the Minister of the Colonies and a ship will be sent to recue survivors as authorities tally thousands killed and injured. Meanwhile coal strikes spread through West Virginia and nearby towns with non union workers returning to work under guards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Martinique
Rouge
Basse Terre
Armenia Loyalty Pledge Tied to Turkish Reforms
Constantinople reports the sultan promises reforms in Armenia and redress. Armenian Patria Rechate officials sign a process verbal pledging loyalty to the Turkish throne in return for promised changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Constantinople
Armenia
Armenian Patria Rechate
Straw Day Jam Draws Massive Walla Walla Crowd
Walla Walla city ferried a huge turnout for labor day and straw day celebrations with a parade of unions and farmers wagons, crowds swarming streets and the grove, and a long barbecue serving thousands amid heat and noise. Officials note the event exceeded expectations though crowding caused disorganization and delayed reports on county road work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
Carpenters
Dalgiers
Tron Moulders
Territory of
Washington
Lost Woman Wanderings Near Sparta Oregon
Mrs Dubois strayed while berry picking and wandered eighteen hours alone in hot sultry weather. After a night of walking and praying she found the ditch tender’s cabin where she received food and help to reach town. Rescue volunteers organized a search with much of the town populace assisting.
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Sparta
Ore
Mr. Dubois
Mrs. Dubois
Dull Wheat Market and Resignation in Army News
Report from I L Ray Co on a quiet wheat market in New York and London notes on prices and supplies. Henry Watterson Jr resigns from the army, accepted by the president, amid family and political links. A London incident reports Frank Galvilta killing his wife and four children. pursuit ongoing.
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I. L. Ray & Co
Pendleton
Chicago Board of Trade
New York Stock Exchange
New York
Liverpool
St. Paul
Union Pacific
Louisville & Nashville
Steel
Henry Watterson, Jr
Washington
War Department
Roosevel
Henry Waterson, Jr
London
Frank Galvilta
New Cross
Intervala
Friars to Stay in Philippines After Vatican Assurance
Name, Sept. 2. Highest authority announces that the religious orders in the Philippine Islands have been given definite assurance the friars will not be recalled by the Vatican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Philippine Islands
Vatican
California Democratic Convention Opens in Sacramento
The California Democratic State Convention convened to draft a full state and congressional ticket. Gubernatorial candidates include Franklin K. Lane, Thomas J. Geary, and Bied. H H Toland may also appear. Lane forces won the chairmanship bid as J F Coonan withdrew in favor of Patton amid harmony efforts.
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Sacramento
Franklin K. Lane
San Francisco
Thomas J. Geary
Santa Rowan
Exdiovernor
Bied
HH. O. Toland
George 8. Patton
Los Angeles
J. F. Coonan
Humboldt
Lane
Cochrane
Marion
Harmony
Coonan
Patton
Reclamation
Fire wipes out village in Inum Karanser
Constantinople Sept 2 A fire destroyed the village of Inum Karanser this morning. Two thousand houses burned, leaving about 10,000 homeless and destitute. Aid has been sent by the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Inum Karanser
Trades strike settled in Florence. crews return to work
In Florence Italy on September 2 the trades strike ended and workers resumed duties. A riot in New York over a five cent car fare is noted, while streetcar workers were defeated by passengers. Threshing begins in the long Creek country.
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Italy
Florence
New York
Howe Dead World-Famous Criminal Lawyer Dies at 74
New York, Sept. 2. William F Howe of the firm Howe & Hummel, renowned criminal lawyer, died today of heart failure at age 74. His death ends a long career defending many famous cases and shaping defense practice in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howe
New York
William F Howe
Howe & iHummel
Portland's Big Day Features Labor Parade in Northwest
In Portland on September 2 a massive labor parade drew about 19 000 workers and far more spectators for the citys greatest demonstration of organized labor. Floats depicted issues from injunctions to strikes while Paint ers and printing pressmen received top honors for best showings.
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Northwest
Portland
Pennsylvania Mineral
Ovila of Cluid
South
Ank
Improvements At Pasco Prompt Large Railroad Yard
Pasco will gain one of the largest and best equipped railroad yards as Northern Pacific extension and a new round house proceed. New stock yards, another freight depot and miles of side track are planned, with completion several weeks away. Rumors of moving Pasco yards to Kennewick are countered by a Pasco citizen who cites economic reasons to keep yards locally.
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Tamaqua
Panther Valley
Thurmond
Loup Creek
New River Valleys
Pasco
St. Paul
Northern Pacific
Columbia
Kennewick
Contractor convicted of murder sentenced to death
Salt Lake reports that Peter Morten Son, a contractor, was convicted of murdering James Hay to settle a $3400 debt. He was sentenced to death this morning and will be shot on September 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake, Rept
Peter Mortenson
James Hay
Women Markemen Lead Lake County In Oregon rifle sport
The Lakeview Examiner notes Lake County women as the top female expert rifle shots in Oregon. Mr and Mrs Bernard and Mrs Mansingill returned from a ten day rustic stay at Dog Lake. They enjoyed the outing with deer taken nearby and a monarch monarch felled by Mrs Mansingill, who missed by a narrow margin.
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Lake County
Oregon
Lakeview Examiner
Bornard
J.B. Bernand
W. A. Mansingill
Dog Lake
Bernard
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Missouri
Government
Pelee
Cooper
Minere
Fort de France
Turk
Baker County
New York Market
Long Creek Country
Ters
Markemen
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