Woman Confesses in Basement Murder Case Oakland
Mrs Annie Ross, former domestic, says Victor Walkeraz killed Mrs Leroy in Golden Gate Alameda county on May 5. She led police to mangled remains, provided addresses of potential suspects, while police wire statewide for arrest and clues possible in the case.
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Oakland
Cal
Annie Ross
Latrope
Victor Walkerasz
Walkeraz
Leroy
Golden Gate Alameda County
Walkerar
Ross
Valkéraz
Victor Walkeraz
Hodgkins
Adirondack Fires Spread as Property Owners Struggle
Miss Hattie Cochrane of San Francisco and James Downing of Saratoga N Y are mentioned as involved as fires spread in the Adirondacks. The sun remains obscured by dense smoke and ashes despite efforts to combat the blazes.
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Adirondack
Hattie Cochrane
San Francisco
James Downing
Saratoga, N. Y
Hurricane visits the Philippines reports ships lost
A hurricane sweeps the Philippines causing shipping damage. The US transport Shamshus is reported wrecked though unconfirmed. The US steamer Pearla de Vizayas is totally lost off Comores Island with some crew saved. Steamship Main Flower and Haurafel driven ashore off Ormoc Westete with all aboard saved.
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Manila
Philippines
United States
Shamshus
Pearla de Vizayas
Comores Island
Haurafel
Ormoc Westete
Adirondack Fires Threaten Large Lake Region
Reports from the Catlin lake region describe fires covering fifteen miles in width and twenty miles in length, still spreading despite hundreds of firefighters. Heat and dense smoke keep crews two miles away. Navigation on Adirondack lakes is practically suspended. A steamer with firefighters has been missing on Long Lake for three days. Fires in the Cola river region cover twenty square miles.
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Adirondack
Catlin Lake
Adiropdack Lakes
Long Lake
Cola River
Daniel Declared Democratic Nominee for Senate Seat
Richmond Virginia June report declares United States Senator Daniel as the Democratic nominee for his own U S Senate seat. Daniel is noted as currently serving his third term.
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Richmond
United States
Daniel
Democratic Party
United States Senate
Fresno to Improve Trail in Kings River Canyon
Fresno county supervisors allocate 300 for upgrading the Middle Fork Kings River Canyon trail to Tehipite Dome and Simpson's Meadows. Work, directed by government rangers, may include blasting and rough bridges to provide a passable route for next season with Sierra Club assistance anticipated.
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Fresno
Middle Fork
Kings River Canyon
Sierra Club
Government Rangers
Tehipite Dome
Simpson’s Meadows
Pine Ridge
Fresno County
Newhall
Weather Forecast San Francisco June 5 Night and Saturday
Southern California forecast shows tonight fair and Saturday fair with light northerly winds. San Francisco notes no rain and gentle winds. High confidence forecast for coastal area with dry conditions continuing through the weekend.
Flood waters recede as Missouri River falls in Kansas City
Kansas City reports the Missouri River dropping to 31 feet after rising during the flood. The Kaw falls about two feet, and Union Depot platform is expected to clear water by Saturday noon. Refugees from Armourdale moved to tents due to sanitary concerns as permanent wire communication resumes between Kansas Cities to aid recovery. In St Louis the river rises to 23.5 feet with a 1.4 foot gain in the last day.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Union Depot
Kansas Cities
Armourdale
Convention Hall
Rivers Surge as Flood Threat Expands in St Louis
A massive flood surge is predicted for Sunday with rivers north and west still rising. In North and South St. Louis the swelling water stretches miles wide along the riverfront, forcing the relocation of household goods and business stocks as encroachment advances on buildings.
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St. Louis
Liner Deutschland Still Grounded After Tug Efforts
The steamer Deutschland remains fast in Gedney's channel as six tugs fail to move her at 3:30 this morning. A second high tide attempt is planned this afternoon. no damage reported. She remains afloat soon and will continue voyage across the Atlantic when freed, with Marconi communications via Fire Island.
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New York
Deutchland
Gedney
Atlantic
Marconi System
President Roosevelt Returns to Pittsburg on Pennsylvania Train
President Theodore Roosevelt and party arrived in Pittsburg by the Pennsylvania Railroad at 8:24 AM seven minutes early and departed for Washington sixteen minutes later. He walked the platform, shook hands with railroad workers, and waved as the train pulled away after greeting a large, cheering crowd.
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Pittsburg
Roosevelt
Pennsylvania
Washington
Allegheny Mountains
Taylor and associates face large fraud case in Los Angeles
Los Angeles reports that Henry Christie and A J Taylor, president and secretary of the National Construction Company, were arrested on charges of obtaining money by false pretenses tied to a Continental Building and Loan Society loan. Warranted accomplice R A Masterson, at large, linked to a fraud potentially totaling 40000 to 80000 dollars. loans forged via inflated appraisals and dummy names across Los Angeles and Pasadena.
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Los Angeles
Henry Christie
A. J. Taylor
National Construction Company
R. A. Masterson
Christie and
Taylor
Continental Building and Loan Society of
San Francisco
Charles G. Rowan
Rowan
Masterson
Continental Loan Society
Continental Society
Christie and Taylors
Society
Taylor and Christie
Christie and Taylor and Masterson
Pasadena
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Government
California
Tre Dinkebict Store
Stacy Adams
Kaw
National Capital
Nat R. Solomon
Chas
Law
Opticians
19Th Street
Bakersfield
In Trouble
Frank G. Finlayson
Continental Building and Loan Association
J.A. Hughes
Phone
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