Rebellion in the Caucasus Reported Amid Global Turmoil
The Caucasus revolt grows with thousands dead and the viceroy unable to quell it. Reports from St Petersburg and London cite military strain, while Tokyo and Pekin discuss territorial and treaty negotiations amid broader Russo-Japanese tensions and Asian power realignments. Proceeding conflicts touch Korea, Japan, and China as central powers maneuver for influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Ue Caucielle
Japan
London
Central News Koreau
Rome
Explosions and Fires Claim Men in Detroit Incident
Detroit reports a gasoline flare at a CLafr Flats scene when a misplaced match caused a ringed August Moe blast. H J Weigenger, Mr Recker, and Miss Newman died. Thirty passengers leapt overboard in the panic amid theft at Proebstel's Weston hardware. watches knives revolvers disappeared. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Walter McCormmach of Madison Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Sheriff's Office
Proebstel Hardware
Weston
Mra
Walter McCormmach
Madison Street
Labor Day parade panic after revolver battle injures woman
Chileno September 4 report that Mrs Anna Hopkins was shot and likely fatally wounded by a stray bullet during a gunfight between William Lakka and police, triggering a panic in the Labor Day parade.
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Chileno
Mra
Anna Hopkins
William Lakka
Narrowly Averted Wreck On Night Train Near Hilgard
A passenger train between Perry and Hilgard six miles west of La Grande narrowly escaped a serious wreck Saturday night when a draw bar pulled from a mall car exited the engine. Two engines and the mall car were sent to Hilgard to turn the train around. the engine crew misread the scene, struck the standing train, causing minor damage but no injuries. Passengers were awakened by the impact but none hurt. Also noted is Whitman College’s employment bureau program aiding students while studying.
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Perry
Hilgard
la Grande
AL Allgaril
Aillgird
Lat Grande
Hackwariy
Darkness Shuts Portland As Power Fails At 7 50 P M
A Portland General Electric blackout at 7 50 P M halted all electrically operated machinery and streetcar power. Traffic stalled on grades, and oil lamps and candles filled stores as the city faced widespread disruption with no serious injuries reported and only a fire at the central power plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Sept V
Portland General Electeio Company
Macchinery
Vast crowds greet Denver Labor Day observance
Denver reports a Labor Day turnout with 50 000 veterans in the city and local railroads expecting double that by midweek. A morning parade drew 19 000 in line while veterans filled public school buildings. Contenders for commander in chief include Corporal Tanner, Gen George Stine, Robert V Brown and Gen Charlee Turrows. Governor McDonald criticized Bulkley Wells over parade funding, ordering militia participation at state expense.
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Denver
Corporal Tanner
Washington
Geor Stine
California
Robert V. Brown
Ohio
Charlee Turrows
New Jersey
A. R
Bulkley Wells
National Guards
McDonald
Welle
Lynch mob at Butte aftermath in mining town
In Butte on Sept 4 Patrick Hanley a miner was shot and killed by James F Barnes after a quarrel. About 300 men tried to storm the Mill at dawn but were repulsed. The prisoner Barnes is guarded as strong anti imprisonment feeling grows. Warner shot a man at Chico Cal and served time, and is suspected in a killing in Leadville Cal.
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Butte
Patrick Hanley
James F. Barnes
Barber
Barnes
Warner
Chico
Cal
Find
Inwin
Leadville
Labor parade marches in San Francisco on Sept 4
Thirty thousand people took part in the Labor Council parade with twenty thousand from the Building Trades Council. Mayor Schmitt reviewed both contingents as spectators observed the procession in San Francisco on September 4.
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San Francisco
Labor Council
Building Trades Council
Sehmitt
Night Wreck of Excursionists Disaster in Pueblo
A train wreck near Pueblo caused two engines to derail and injured about forty passengers and five coaches. Fire damaged the lower floors of the station building, with extensive property losses totaling about 90000 dollars insured, while no serious injuries occurred beyond minor ones.
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Pueblo
Ali
Bet
Goa
Ueki Cite Dole
Boone
Landunt
Taeble
Choletia Outbreak Report Confusing Local Dispatch
Fragmentary OCR notes describe choolera spread with unclear details. Reports from Fliven and Stleale indicate new cases and deaths, with figures misread and partially intelligible references to Petia and Prugein. Official statements cite rising case counts and fatalities amid chaotic wording.
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Ibitlin
Sept
Fliven
Chey Tene Fig
Ieee Petia
Huawer
Autos Shine in Seattle Labor Day Parade Show
The Walt Reeves union earned all the autos in Seattle and staged the finest showing in the Labor Day parade. Visiting organizations from across the Northwest participated in the event, marking a big feat for the region.
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Seattle
Loral Waltreeves’ Union
Northwest
Letter Carriers Convention Opens With Large Portland Attendance
Portland September 4 The annual convention of the National Association of Letter Carriers opened with unusually large attendance. The gathering will run through September 10 with extensive arrangements for delegate entertainment. Frosts in Nebraska report light throughout the state.
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Portland
National Association of Letter Carriers
Gossiot
Devastating Sunday Fire Destroys La Dew Block
A Sunday morning blaze in the La Dew block on Court Street gutted nine second story rooms and damaged six lower floor businesses. Mayor Matlock, owner, pegged building losses at about 18 000 with tenant losses near 7 000. Fire started in Pendleton cigar factory space with loud explosion around 2 am. The Wloton cigar factory and Howard and Swingle architects were among the hardest hit. Firefighters fought six water streams but could not stop the flames until extensive destruction occurred. Howard and Swingle say cash losses reached 1 000, with irreplaceable plans and documents destroyed. The exact origin remains uncertain.
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Swingle
Knight of Pythian Lodge
Kitle
Pontinedo Eix
Trmatiiin Meat Company
Model Bakery
Etek
B. T. Smith
Rohrman
Crocer
W. W. Eicimileton
Alimage Toxomde
Gordon and Guértirey
J. A. Owenhousé
Matlock
la Dew
Court Street
Pendleton Clgar
Howard & Swingle
Clear
Ing
Survey of the Columbia River Channel Progress
A government survey team from Portland to Wallal and Somerton plans a practical fixed channel in the TOMI river from Wallal to Three Mile rapids. Obstructions will be mapped and removal costs noted, with removal near the head of the rapids to begin, employing about 200 men to finish by next high water.
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Capetain A. BR
United States
Eleven of Sev ena crew drown in Lake Superior wreck
Wes ael Complete Lose at Sandsland reef near Lake Superior after steamer Sev ena struck a reef during a Friday storm. Eleven crew members died with four women among survivors. seven gave their lives to save others as rescue efforts continued toward shore.
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Wesael
Snewfield
Wis
Sandsland Reef
Lake Superior
Ef, McDonald
Northeast
Louis Durwicka
Meding
Wroken Veef
Two Trusties Escape From Penitentiary in Farmer's Clothing
Sept 4. Late Saturday evening two penitentiary trusties escaped by disguising themselves in hoister clothing on the prison farm. Edward Long of Jefferson county, serving five years for sodomy, and Bert Taylor of Whitman county, serving three years for horse stealing, were recaptured about an hour later by guards. Both men will have their sentences extended for the escape attempt.
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Wally Walla
Edward Long
Jefferson County
Bert Taylor
Whitman County
Cape
James R Means Sr Funeral Details in Cosxbie Street
Two funerals held yesterday for well known pioneer James Means Sr. and T. J. Mie Win. Services conducted by Masonic lodge and First Christian Church. Burial planned at Olney cemetery with large attendance from longtime residents.
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T. J. Mie
Avery Lie
Peo
Cori Kotara
James R. Means
James R. Means, Jr
Cosxbie Street
Olney
Collier's Weekly Ads Halted As Circulation Drops
The Greatest Weekly by H Wertheimer and a Collier's representative halted ad rates after a drop in circulation. The move uppercased the publication and impacted competing ads while weighing further reports on the Russo-Japanese war.
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H. & Wertheimer
Tleid
Colliers Weekley
Collier’s
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England
Tussia
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Watts
Pekin
Ching of
Kischau
Wei Hai Wei
St. Poloratarg
Tha Novoe Vromya
Asia
Portsmouth
Pierce
Unon
Fle
M. Moraty
M. Rus Jestvencky
Encra
Dornmort
Korea
Ldneviteh
Jn Quill
Weston Store
Proebstel
Soucek
Fear Hillyard
Williwn
Wells Walla
Whitman College
Pilin
Central
United Jaber
Miany Veter
Pobllesehen
Aimot
Comsnamler
Jo. F. Barnes
Wir
Colorado
PORTY
Hellef
de Jute Vid
Mow
Meuy New
Cys Ant Dewitt
Troviinors
Waitreses
Nebraska
Omaha
Light Trust
Jaat Mleht
Howard
The
Columbia
Lengineers
CELIO
Sevena
Sand Island
Mainland
U. da. Minion
James TR. Means
Aitica. N
New York
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