Lost in the Flood at Tieppner Oregon June 17 A Tolling Story of Drowning and Heroism
Estimates place flood deaths between 300 and 500 with 110 buried and 50 missing. A million dollars in property damage, 150 homes swept away. Julius Keitley 70 rescued three people from rooftops. James Kernan died at the telegraph key while trying to warn Portland. Tom Shater and family endured a perilous river ride before rescue.
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Tieppner
Ore
Julius Keitley
James Kernan
O. R
Portland
Katie
List of Dead Buried at Heppner Identified Eighty Eight
Ione Oregon June 17 Following is a list of identified dead at Heppner that have been buried James Matlock two Hackett girls William Ayres (boy) M Jones A C Geiger Mrs James Joes Percy Daw son Baby Dawson Nora Florin Ada Curtis Mrs Tom Matlock Mrs Ia field Mrs Perry Dawson Charley a Chinaman J M Kernan and wife Mrs Kittie Walter Vesta Andrews Pearl Jones James Willis daughter of Fred Krug Mr and Mrs Dawl son Mr and Mrs Krug Lea Stalter Fern Stalter and children Mrs Tom Howard Mrs Wells Harry Mann Mr and Mrs Linne Anna McBride Mrs McBride George Wells Mrs Clyde Wells Mrs Jessie Kirk Mrs Pearl Jones Baby Ash burgh baby unidentified Dr W P MecSwords George Thornton Robbie Stalter Louis Stalter Wilfred McBride Frank Harriman Alexander Guin and wife Mabel Howard Thos St Howard and wife Mrs Pat Burg Maud Letiler Grover Wright Mrs Jas Long Oia Roberts Alma McBride Maud Keithley Mrs R F Bind and two babies infant daughter of Edward Albaw farmer found below town Frank Oxley Wilbur Beard Florence French Zedda McDowell Nellie Howard George Krug Mrs William Meyers and two children Pearl Jones and two children Frederick Willis and infant son Mrs Edward Rood and little girl Press Looney Mrs Handy Mrs R C Hart Mrs James Roberts Among the unidentified is a woman 88 years old a 4-year-old boy and a 1 year-old boy man 30 years old dark complexioned six babies One hundred and fifty known persons are missing Bridge Approach Collapses Eau Claire Wis June 17 A long section of the Madison street bridge
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Ione
Ore
Heppner
James Matlock
Hackett
William Ayres
M. Jones
A. C. Geiger
James Joes
Percy Dawson
Maud Keithley
R. F. Bind
Edward Albaw
Frank Oxley
Wilbur Beard
Florence French
Zedda McDowell
Nellie Howard
George Krug
William Meyers
Pearl Jones
Frederick Willis
Edward Rood
Press Looney
Handy
R. C. Hart
James Roberts
What follows after Jett acquittal in Breathitt case
Jackson Ky June 17 The court session opened with defense lawyer Judge B French accusing County Judge Blanton of lying as Crawford and Tharp arson defendants were freed with no indictments. Jurors in Jett and White case may differ in county of origin, fueling speculation on possible conviction. defense rests, state to rebut.
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Jackson
B. French
Blanton
Crawford
French
Elisor Jones
Redwine
E. J. Ewen
Tharp
Hargis
Jett
White
Breathitt County
Curtis Jett
Thomas White
Reciprocity Call At Flour Mill Union Meet In Minneapolis
The International Union of Flour and Cereal Mill Employees opened its fifth annual convention in Minneapolis with President John M. Ley urging reciprocity with Canada and calls for freer trade. Resolutions demanding greater free trade will be sent as a memorial to President Roosevelt. Mayor Haynes welcomed delegates and backed labor unions. Short talks followed from F. P. Chance Thomas W. Scott W. J. Smith and others as sessions run for five days.
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Minneapolis
International Union of Flour and
John M.ley
Canada
Roosevelt
Haynes
F. P. Chance
Topeka
Thomas W. Scott
Chicago Union
W. J. Smith
Sir Thomas Lipton Sails for New York in Cup Race
London reports Sir Thomas Lipton sailed for New York today. The race for the cup at Larchmont Yacht Club began as the Reliance crossed the start line with topmast damage shortly after the Constitution and Columbia.
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Reliance
Reliance Constitution
Columbia
Larchmont Yacht Club
Duluth Lawyer Named Service Commissioner to Succeed Garfield
Henry F. Greene a Duluth lawyer has been appointed to serve as service commissioner succeeding Garfield. The announcement from Washington notes Greene will take over duties as the Garfield successor.
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Garfield Washington
Henry F. Greene
Duluth
Garfield
Bridge Collapse Kills and Injures Dozens at Carnival Illumination
A bridge approach failed during a street carnival illumination drawing 150 to 200 spectators. Twenty to thirty were seriously injured, with six possibly fatally. Victims’ names were not learned as rescue teams aided the wounded and removed panicked sightseers from the river bank.
St Louis stock yards reopen after flood closure
St Louis stock yards reopen for business after a one week flood shutdown, with operations resuming at the National stock yards in St Louis on June 17.
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ST. Louis
National Stock Yards
Nerve and military rule rise in Servia under new king
Belgrade June 17 reports the cabinet and army leaders in Servia declare the country under military dictatorship after King Peter I’s accession. Col Maschin and Col Mitschitech are named as ruling figures and the king is described as a potential captive with little personal support.
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Belgrade
Peter
Francis Joseph
Victor Emanuel
Peter I
Maschin
Mitschiteh
Sehiokovics
Ljubomir Schiokovics
Objek
Officers’ Club
King Peter’s Rise Prompts Mixed Public Sentiment
Inquiries show general public delight at the government’s action but conversations reveal indifference to national politics. Abroad prints of King Peter appear in shop windows as discussions among peasants hint at uncertainty about royal fate and army influence amid Servia’s revolution. A foreign press verdict labels the revolution brutal, while a Servian Telegram informs King Peter of his election by national representatives with hopes for a peaceful future.
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Peter
Karageorgevite
Sigd
Cate
Europe
Avakumoylis
Servia
Grand jury to consider new indictment against A W Machen
Washington June 17 It is believed authorities will seek another indictment against A W Machen for forgery based on a $569 check drawn by the New York post office cashier in favor of Henry L Lorenz Toledo The check was cashed in the city and indorsed by Frank J Raymond who claimed he had the check cashed for Machen Lorena says both signatures on the check and the accompanying voucher are forged
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Washington
Postoffice
A.W. Machen
New York Post Office
Henry L. Lorenz
Toledo
Frank J. Raymond
Machen
Lorena
Davenport Man Killed in Wreck Near Elmira
A collision between Rock Island passenger and gravel trains near Elmira Iowa left Elden Herring and Baz Merring of Davenport and Lisbon dead. Three train crew members were injured and several passengers sustained minor injuries in the June 17 wreck 20 miles south of Davenport.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Rock Island
Elmira
Here
Elden Herring
Baz Merring
Lisbon
Lows
Red Rist
Davenport
Narrow Escape From Collision At Torch Lake
June 17 reports a near-sinking incident at Torch lake when the tug Nellie Cotton of Hongsten was struck by the Rochester propeller. The bow buckled, bulwarks and plates broke, nine teen aboard panicked, Engineer Charles Gulver went overboard but was rescued, Miss Roberts of tug Captain Roberts caught a rope to safety, and the Nellie Cotton was driven ashore. The Roe not damaged, and several passengers sustained minor injuries.
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Toughton
Mich
Tur Nellie Cotton
Hongsten
Rochester
Torch Lake
Charles Gulver
Miss Roberts
Roberts
Sheldon
Roe
Gov Van Sant names newspaper man to staff bureau
St Paul June 17 Gov S R Van Sant added a newspaper man to his staff appointing M J Donnelly sporting editor of a leading paper as brigadier general. Van Sant says newspaper men are powerful governing voices guiding policy. Telegrams hail Servia monarchy news as high level congratulations flow from senate leaders.
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St. Paul
S. R. van Sant
Prin Henry
M. J. Donnelly
Annapolis
Donnelly
Navy
Twin City
van Sant
Chicago
Concensu
Friction Removed By Outside Negotiations In Coal Strike
Scranton Pa June 17 There will be no strike in the anthracite region stemming from operators refusal to recognize District Presidents Nicholls Fahy and Dettrey chosen by the United Mine Workers convention as its representatives on the joint board of conciliation A tentative agreement followed talks led by Charles P Neli a peace envoy with Connell and President Mitchell The convention adopted a resolution endorsing accredited representatives and authorizing them to act on disputes arising from the coal strike award and related relations, but the mood remained cautious and unenthusiastic.
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Scranton
Nicholls
Fahy
Dettrey
United Mine Workers
George F. Buer
Reading Company
Committee On Resolutions
Connell
Conciliation Board
Mitchell
Charles P. Neli
Committee On
Gray Commission
Joint
Board of Conciliation
Anthracite Coal Strike Commission
Conciliators Elected as Miners Press Grievances Forward
President Mitchell announced three districts would vote separately on board representatives. District presidents were elected as conciliators with unanimous support and endorsed by all. He noted no May wage increase due to coal price averaging $4.52, predicting June at $4.62 with a 2 percent raise for miners.
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Mitchell
Board of Conciliation
Committee On
Proclamation Calls Legislature for Flood Bridges Session
Topeka June 17 Bailey issues a proclamation for a special session of the legislature on the 24th to enable municipalities to build bridges swept away by the floods.
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Topeka
Bailey
North Pole Expedition Sails From Christiania at Midnight
The whaling ship Bjoa from Christiania Norway with Captain Amundsen on board of the magnetic north pole expedition set sail at midnight.
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Christiania
Norway
Amwundsen
American squadron sails for Kiel from Southampton
United States squadron departed for Kiel from Southampton today in a naval movement tied to European operations. John W. Gates returned home. he has arrived in New York from Europe on June 17, confirming post voyage transit.
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Kiel
Southampton
John W. Gates
New York
Europe
President urges strong navy during Virginia University visit
President arrives at the University of Virginia in Charlottes ville to a welcoming alumni gathering. He speaks from the rotunda near Jefferson statue and at a gymnasium luncheon, urging a robust naval force in his principal address and toast to the United States.
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Charlottesvide
Virginia
University
Mob Breaks Out in Dubuque Strike
In Dubuque Ta on June 17 a small crowd stoned street cars after five weeks idle. The sheriff called militiamen who guarded non union workers as cars stopped at dusk. Mob broke windows and damaged the company office before police and militia dispersed the crowd.
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Dubuque
Militi
Lockout Complete in Building Trades
New York reports Fuller Construction company locked out 10,000 employees completing a building trades lockout. Contractors say 150,000 men are idle awaiting arbitration agreement.
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New York
Fuller Construction Company
Madame Tsilka Story Captured by Armenian Brigands
Bloomington readers follow the tale of Mme Tsilka and Mrs Ellen Stone kidnapped in Armenia and freed after American donors funded their ransom. Tsilka, now in the United States with her infant, born during captivity, is Armenian by birth and educated here to become a missionary. She speaks fluent English and was assigned to the field with Mrs Stone.
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Bloomington
Mme. Tsilka
Ellen Stone
Armenia
United States
Mmne
Tsilka
Mme Tsilka
Stone
Murderer Caught After Chase in Eau Claire
Edward Richards wanted for a Van Wert murder fled with Tom Roach an alleged horse thief. Recognized by James Farrell in Eau Claire he ran and was pursued by Deputy Marshal Park and locals. Richards fought fiercely and escaped into the woods. Roach was captured.
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St. Joseph
Mich
Edward Richards
Charles Johns
van Wert
Tom Roach
Eau Claire
James Farrell
Richards
Marshal Park
Roach
Celebration of Bunker Hill Battle Opens in Boston
Boston observed the annual celebration of the Battle of Bunker Hill opening today with ceremonies marking the historic event in the city.
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Bunker Hill
Boston
Battle of Bunker Hill
Hoar Addresses University Graduates on Duty and Character
United States Senator George F. Hoar of Massachusetts spoke at the University of Iowa commencement. He warned that the republic rests on individual will and duty, not party interests, and urged moral education to strengthen resolve against temptation. He stressed that elections, governance, and justice hinge on personal character and adherence to principled conduct. Continued on Page Eight.
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Iowa City
Iowa
University of Iowa
United States
G George F. Hoar
Massachusetts
Wordsworth
Republic
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