Wright brothers fly machine shown near Kitty Hawk
Star Exclusive Service reports in Haverhill Wright brothers brought a large flying machine to Hawk, N C. Witnesses described a 20 to 30 foot lift and an eight mile flight along the Kill Devil Sands, with Wilbur piloting initially and an accident during a practice run. The brothers claim longer flights in Dayton and expect official tests at Port Meyer Virginia.
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Star
Hawk
N. C
Wright Ae
Ghia
D. C
Beaf
United States
Mantea
Hatteras
Albermarle
Dayton
Port Meyer
Virginia
WWE IN A COTTAGE HOLDS NO TERRORS FOR ONE-TIME SOCIETY YOUTH
In Vermont June 6 a year after Draper, son of Massachusetts’ lieutenant governor, eloped with an heiress and wed actress Queenie Sanford, society gasped. Now Deeper works at a spinning wheel for $1.25 daily, living in a cottage with his wife and young son, claiming happiness despite past renown.
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WWE
Star
N. Vt
Draper
Massachusetts
New England
Queenie Sanford
Boston
Young Deeper
Deeper
Queenie
Disinherited Son Faces Labor, Marriage Strife
A young man once a social favorite in New England circles vows to toil 12 hours daily in overalls for a $15 weekly foreman wage as he says he will fight on his own. His father, a leading New England manufacturer, disinherited him after his marriage.
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Draper
New England
Ketchell Pursues Burns As Labor Day Match Hinted
James Cof froth, San Francisco fight promoter, cables Tommy Kurns seeking a San Francisco Labor Day bout with Ketchell. Ketchell believes he can defeat Burns for the title. With Burns-Ketchell off, plans turn to Ketchell vs O'Brien on the Pacific coast or Stanley vs Langford if that fails. Ketchell, Coffroth, and Joe O Conner depart for the East.
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Chicago
James Coffroth
San Francisco
Tommy Kurna
Ketchell
Burna Ketchell
Jack O'Brien
Pacific Coast
Stanley
Sammy Langford
Ketchell Coffroth
Joe O'Conner
The
Bast
Demoralized Shingle Market Despite Small Price Rise
Bellingham notes a five cent rise on star and clear shingles yet market remains weak. Current quotes place stare at 1.45 per thousand and clears at 1.95, indicating factory price baselines out of reach for weeks. Oregon City baker seeks bread tax to shield home industry amid imported bread competition. Lucille Colwell and Charlie McGee wed in a Wednesday ceremony conducted by Rev Gowen at Mrs Swreney’s residence.
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United Press
Bellingham
Oregon City
Portland
J. E. Schaffer
Schaffer
Flood Devastates Enid Oklahoma With Severe Storm
Enid Oklahoma endures the worst rain storm in state history as twenty homes wash away and many injured. Water reaches twelve feet in the main street while crews search wreckage for bodies and activity is suspended in the fual peel. A separate report notes a tornado in Kansas near Chester with two deaths and widespread damage as wires and buildings suffer the impact.
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United Press
Enid
Okta
Fualpeel
Kansas
Chester
Kas
Kanene Iiet
Two Sentenced in Federal Case for Postal and Immigration Violations
B Mitchell pleaded guilty before Judge C. H. Hanford in federal court and drew two years at McNeill biand plus a $100 fine for violating postal laws. Wallace Foster received the same sentence. Suymisa Hashizume was sentenced to nine months in prison and a $100 fine for immigration violations.
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B Mitchell
C. H. Hanford
McNeill Biand
Wallace Foster
Suymisa Hashizume
Wealthy Hudson Bay ranchers offer free board to harvest crews
In Walla Walla on June 6, ranchers from the Hudson Bay country have been boarding idle farm hands free of charge for two weeks to ensure a crew for alfalfa harvest when the season begins next Monday. Despite a record alfalfa crop, there is a shortage of idle men willing to work in the fields.
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United Press
Walla Walla
Hudson Bay Country
Monticello Sailings From Flyer Dock Schedule
The Monticello departs from Flyer dock at 6:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. with Navy Vara Route steamer service.
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U. 8. Navy
Monticello
Flyer Dock
Navy Yard
I Garden Tracts Offer 2 Acre Parcels at $100 per Acre
National Land Trav. Ce. advertises 2%acre tracts priced at 100 dollars per acre with easy terms. close to ear line and lake, level and cleared, suitable for chickens and berries. Address 917 First Ave.
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Igarden
National Land
First Ave
Desperate California woman seeks death for children
Oakland reports a woman claiming divine command to kill children tied to the Ferguson family. She told a grocer God instructed her to slay the children and was sent to Napa asylum. Separately Portland announces eight delegates to the Independence Party convention in Chicago on July 27 led by Hugh Molanac.
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United Press
Oakland
Cal
Evance
J. J. Ferguson
Berkeley
Anna
Havana
Napa
Ferguson
Leaque
Portland
Ore
Eigbt
Independence Party
Chicago
Hugh Molanac
Meeseta
Independente Party
California
Hammond on VP candidacy statement from John Hays Hammond
Boston June 6 John Hays Hammond issues a statement on his vice presidential bid. He says he entered as a Western states man with summer home in Massachusetts and notes the Pacific coast and western states backing him. He adds he would support Governor Gulid of Massachusetts if party leaders want a New England candidate.
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Boston
John Hays Hammond
Massachusetts
California
West
Pacific Coast
Montana
Utah
Nevada
Colorado
New England
Gulid
Masaschusetts
Euch
Explosion Kills Fifteen at Vienna Celluloid Plant
A blast at a Vienna celluloid factory today killed fifteen workers and left many badly burned. Fire followed the explosion, destroying the plant and some bodies were burned.
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United Press
Vienna
Kilauea Volcano Roars With New Eruption Parts
Lorrin A Thurston just back from Kilauea reports the disturbance as the fiercest since 1884 when the crater lake emptied. The lava pit boils and explodes roughly every minute and the glow is visible up to 35 miles distant. The lava lake appears hourglass shaped about 890 feet long and 190 feet wide.
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United Press
Honolulu
Lorrin A. Thurston
Kilauea
Identity of Rose Plestea King Unmasked by Grand Bell
United Press reports in Portland that Res Oresonus, known as the Rose Plestea king, was revealed as H. C. McAlileter, state master fish warden, at last night's grand bell unveiling after a period of disguise and mystery surrounding the king's true identity.
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United Press
Portland
Ore
Res Oresonus
I H. C. McAlileter
Guesta
AMA elects new officers in annual meeting
Chicago June 6 The American Medical Association elected officers unanimously: Vice President Dr Thomas Jefferson Murray of Putte Montana General Secretary Dr Simona reelected Treasurer Dr Frank Billings of Chicago reelected.
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Chicago
American Medical Association
Thomas Jefferson Murray
Putte, Mont
4. Simomna
Frank Billings
Wright Seen as Cabinet Pick Won’t Shift Solid South
Memphis reports political foes of Gen Luke E Wright say his selection as war secretary would not significantly alter Southern Democratic support. Wright, a Mississippi education alum and former Tennessee attorney general, faced opposition for alleged Republican leanings despite a strong 1875 yellow fever response and ties to Southern legal leaders.
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Memphis
Tenn
Luke E Wright
W. H. Taft
War Department
Chicago
Bryan
Pulaski
Archibald Wright
Tennessee
University of Mississippi
South
United States
W. H. Turley
Open 10 to 12 and 6 to 9 P M
A notice shows reading hours from 10 to 12 in the morning and 6 to 9 in the evening. It directs patrons to visit during these specified times.
Philippine Service And Political Rise Of Wright
State figure Wright held no state candidacy but influenced politics as a delegate to the 1876 1884 Democratic conventions. Appointed to the Philippine commission in 1880 he led as president 1903 4 and served as vice governor general under Taft later acting governor amid Vatican negotiations. He became ambassador to Japan in 1906 resigning 1907, then practiced law and ran newspaper interests with Memphis Commercial Appeal part ownership. He married the daughter of Admiral Raphael Semmes and three sons served in the Spanish American War.
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Philippine Commission
McKinley
Gov
Taft
Vatican
Japan
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Wright
Raphael Semmes
Veteran Runs Amuck in Portland Saloon
Civil war veteran Bert Hammon, under cocaine influence, seized a revolver and tried to shoot up a Capital saloon. He is to be sent to an insane asylum today after the incident. The Atlantic Fleet now lies at the Navy Yard with the battleship Illinois in drydock. Boats run from Pier 2, Yes ter Way, ten times daily.
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United Press
Portland
Ore
Herbert Hammon
Hammon
Navy Yard
Illinois
Yester Way
Prison Time for Failed Shot Firing and Drug Addiction
A man who failed to strike his targets was jailed after the incident. He is described as addicted to morphine and cocaine, highlighting substance abuse as a complicating factor in the case.
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Hammon
Aberdeen Bride Weds Samuel Crocker at Parsonage
Mise Mary Jane Emilie from Aberdeen, Scotland, married Samuel Crocker on June 1 at the parsonage officiated by Rev. D. Blythe of 430 24th Ave. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Rea.
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Mise Mary Jane Emilie
Aberdeen
Scotland
Samuel Crocker
D. Blythe
Thomas F. Rea
Stick Supercream Shaving Soap On Sale Until June Fourteen
An advertisement notes 25c and 15c prices for Stick Supercream Shaving Soap with claims that good soap ensures rich lather and a comfortable shave. It urges customers to continue using Supercream for continued advice and mentions the sale ends June 14.
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