Appalling Disaster Strikes Heppner Oregon Flood KillsHundreds
June 16 reports from Heppner Oregon detail a catastrophic flood that wiped out much of the town. A wall of water twenty feet high swept through the gulch, hundreds dead and dozens more missing, with relief trains dispatched and communication down. At least 200 bodies recovered within twenty hours, city largely destroyed and telegraph lines down.
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Inone
Ore
Heppner
Spokane
Portland
Sleppner
Morrow County
Lona
Tona
Locality of the Cataclysm Valley Description and Willow Creek Region
Heppner sits at the center of a large farming and stock country along Willow creek. The town lies near four mountain streams draining rolling and hilly terrain reaching to foothills, with Willow creek extending to the Blue mountains. Two gulches lie to the east and west, narrowing toward the valley, while Balm creek drains a fifteen mile stretch toward foothills. Hinton creek flows near four miles east, joining Willow creek above the town.
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Heppner
Willow Creek
Blue Mountains
Hinton Creek
Charge Delivered In Peonage Case In Alabama
Judge Jones in Montgomery sessions delivers a special charge to the grand jury on peonage cases. He notes the offenses are limited to two or three counties and urges indictments where laws were violated. He rejects Alabama’s criminal contract law as unconstitutional permitting forced labor for fines.
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Ala
Jones
United States
Alabama
McKenzie Acting Governor Amid Yates Absence
Springfield June 16. Senator John C. McKenzie acted as governor during Gov Yates and Lieut Gov Northcott's absence. McKenzie met many supporters discussing a possible bid for lieutenant governor. He denied being involved with Withow creek drainage project despite reports of a 20 mile distance from its source in the foothills to the eastern culvert near Heppner, where sudden heavy rain caused immediate flooding.
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Til
John C. M
Ilinois
Yates
Northcott
McKenzie
Heppner
Heppnner
Philis
Destructive Flood Ravages Heppner Area and Surrounding Towns
A severe flood destroys stock and buildings, with hundreds of livestock perishing. Relief trains depart from The Dalles and Portland raises $60,000 for victims. Lexingon reports fifteen buildings washed away on Willow Creek, while Ione suffers substantial property damage but no fatalities.
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Dalles
Portland
Heppner
Lexington
Willow Creek
Ione
List of the Identified Dead
The article lists identified dead including Krug and family Thos Toward and family James Jones and family Dr McSwards and family of C A Ithea Mrs Carr's family Mrs Chias Andrews and children Mrs Robert Baird and children Wells Sr and family James Matlock Thomas Matlock's family Dr Higgs children Aliss Elliott Miss Elder William Cohen and family Mr Geiger W M Walton and family Herbert Bartholomew's family John Meyers George Noble and family Robert Hinds and family Mr and Mrs Dawson occupants of Heppner hotel several Chinamen Mrs Charles Curtis George Tinsley and wife and child H A Boyd's family Mrs W H Berg Chris M Ashbaugh Carl Jones and family George Sward John M Kernan and wife agent of the O R and N C E Matifida and family Bert Cabots and familly Ben Patterson and family H C Ger zer and family. Work Resumed at Omaha June 16 building operations that had been tied up four months by bricklayers strike. Carriers and associates in building trades affected directly. many more indirectly, all returning to last year's scale.
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Thos. Toward
James Jones
Dr. McSwards
C. A. Ithea
Mrs. Carr
Chias. Andrews
Robert Baird
Wells, Sr
James Matlock
Thomas Matlock
Dr. Higg
Aliss Elliott
Miss Elder
William Cohen
Mr. Geiger
W. M. Walton
Herbert Bartholomew
John Meyers
George Noble
Robert Hinds
Dawson
Heppner Hotel
Charles Curtis
George Tinsley
H. A. Boyd
W. H. Berg
Chris M. Ashbaugh
Carl Jones
George Swardard
John M. Kernan
Omaha Omaha
Jews Plea to Roosevelt Opens Camp for Aid to Jews
The Jewish representative body in the United States met with President Roosevelt and Secretary Hay in Washington to urge aid for Jews in Russia. They emphasized the massacre in Kischineff and asked the president to use influence, though officials indicated the government could act immediately. The session followed a lengthy talk with Hay and a White House audience, with cautious optimism on future steps. The same day, the Modern Woodmen head camp opened in Indianapolis with 469 delegates and over 20,000 visitors, detailing talks on rate revisions and a looming readjustment battle among factions.
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Appeal to the Czar on Jewish Atrocities Presented to Roosevelt
A committee urged President Roosevelt and Secretary Hay to present a direct plea to the Russian czar. They argued that the czar would likely act if informed of atrocities against Jews under his rule, and requested the president and secretary convey the facts directly to him. The officials expressed sympathy but offered no firm promises beyond possible action within international norms.
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aMelief
President Roosevelt attends University of Virginia commencement
Washington reports President Roosevelt left at 8 30 this morning by special train for Charlottesville Virginia to deliver the address at the University of Virginia 79th commencement. He was enthusiastically received and visited Monticello after the exercises.
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Roosevelt
Charlottesville
University of Virginia
Monticello
Jefferson
Crawford and Thorp Acquitted in Ewens House Fire Case
Jackson Ky June 16 Joseph Crawford and Edward Thorp were discharged after the grand jury found no evidence against them in the Ewens home fire case. No trial occurred as charges were dismissed.
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Jackson, Ky
Joseph Crawford
Edward Thorp
Ewens
Pope Improves as Illinois Visitors Meet the Pope
Rome reports the pope in better health after Dr. Lapponi’s visit. On June 14 he received Ludwig Herberth and Nicholas Has ner of Belleville Illinois who offered a gift. He recalled the last Rome visit of Bishop John Janssen of Belleville.
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Lapponi
Ludwig Herberth
Nicholas Hasner
Belleville
John Janssen
Three election judges sentenced for contempt
Chicago June 16 John Kelly Harry O Donovan and Hiram J Sherman judges of the eighteenth ward in the recent judicial election were found guilty today of contempt of court and sentenced to three months imprisonment. Freeport Illinois June 16 The building of the new electric line between Rockport and Freeport will destroy a historic landmark a relic of pioneer transportation days. The old relay station built in 1840 for the Frink and Walker stage line on Charles R Hall farm will be torn down. The station was built in 1840 and is among the few left telling early days. Fort Dodge Iowa June 16 The $50 000 personal injury suit of Hamilton Pence versus the Chicago Great Western road has been settled with $12 000. Pence was run down by a work train while employed by the company. both legs were severed above the knees. Asheville North Carolina June 16 Saluda mountain landslide developments indicate track cannot be cleared in less than three weeks even under favorable conditions.
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John Kelly
Harry O'Donovan
Hiram J. Sherman
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Charles R. Hall
Fort Dodge
Hamilton Pence
Chicago Great Western Road
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WLI
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N. C
Saluda Mountain
Severe knock upon Muscatine melons headline
From time to time concerns arise about Muscatine melons being grown with questionable practices. Local growers allegedly cross vines with pumpkins or citron to rush larger melons, harming quality. Shippers face criticism as buyers turn to other regions with purer seed and honest farming.
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Muscatine
Alaska
Atl
Progress of the Land Bill in Commons Debate
London June 16 The house of commons moved to committee on the Irish land bill. Many amendments are before the house with negotiations likely to run through the week. A fixed minimum price is the central and most contentious issue for which landlords favor a set floor while tenants seek market value free of statutory price limits.
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London
House of Commons
Murderer Intrenched After Double Slaying at Pittsfield
Fred Mink, 21, is trapped in his farmhouse as an armed mob closes in after he killed Newton W. Harris, 55, at a farm five miles north west of Pittsfield, and his stepmother. Five shots pierced Harris, and Mink allegedly killed his stepmother in Cold Blood before retreating. The crowd fears lynching.
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Minks
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Poacher Shot Dead While Fishing at Private Lake
Notre Dame Indiana June 16 John Hager of Ford and Division streets killed by Deputy Alfred Smith of St Joseph County while fishing at St Marys lake on private property. Hager allegedly attacked Smith after refusing to leave and breaking Smith’s club before the deputy fired, killing him.
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John Hager
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Division
Alfred Smith
St. Joseph County
Hager
Jota Dreckes
C. Puts . Lespodjoun
St. Mary's Lake
Smith
Bank official takes his own life in New Jersey
New York June 16. Frank Dean vice president of the Seaboard National Bank and cashier of the Fifth Avenue Bank committed death by his own action at his East Orange New Jersey home today. Bank officials say Dean was despondent over domestic afflictions and his death was not influenced by financial matters.
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Frank Dean
Seaboard National Bank
Fifth Awnue Bank
East Orange
N. 4
Tank
Dean
Deszell resigns as premier over army harmony issue
Premier Deszell tendered his resignation to King Francis Joseph due to lack of harmony regarding the army hill. The resignation was accepted. Also reported are wartime cautions from Tokyo as Kuropatkin is feted and Yamamoto inspects naval ports. McKinley Monument trustees call a June 22 meeting in Cleveland. Indiana Sunday School association to convene at Winona June 23 with a delegation of about 3,000 expected.
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