Seven Blocks Burned Over in Portland Fire Debacle
United Press dispatch from Portland dated July 14 reports a massive early morning fire starting at the exposition building. The blaze destroyed the old exposition building, 200 horses, shops, apartments, the Multnomah Athletic Club, four uptown hotels and other properties with at least two dead, six missing, and 150 homeless. Estimated damages range from 500,000 to 1,000,000 dollars.
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Reform plan debated by Ohio governor on baggage bill
Columbus July 18 Governor Harmon's veto of the baggage bill sparked a national debate on allowing freight and personal baggage on passenger trains. The measure would let merchants ship large goods at low rates, prompting concerns over delays, schedules, and unequal privileges for commercial travelers. Similar bills have appeared in Congress, with arguments about impact on service and fairness.
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Foolish prank endangers undertaker amid snake scare in July
In a strange incident, George Noble, an undertaker, was bound in a coffin box by friends as a joke, leaving him immobile and unable to recognize them after being released. Doctors warn he may die given his fear of snakes and the traumatic ordeal. Separately, reports from Tokio deny Germany and Japan forming a secret alliance and downplay their interest in Central and South American nations.
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Yale President Hadley Offered Chair on Stock Watering Probe
President Taft recently offered Yale President Arthur Twining Hadley the chairmanship of the commission to investigate stock watering. Hadley has not accepted yet, seeking to determine if he can fulfill the duties without hindering his university work.
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Japanese Emigration Ties to U S Immigration Rules
Private reports indicate that Japanese emigration to South America was driven by strict U S Immigration Department policies that blocked many Japanese entrants. The text notes complications with the United Preax alliance and potential agreement hesitations.
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China Opposes Treaty Plans In Privately Wary Posture
United Press dispatch notes Chinese officials publicly praise the Russo Japanese pact while privately fearing it will provoke new trouble in the Orient. They worry foreign merchants may trigger Manchuria clashes and seek an Anglo American alliance to block Russia and Japan, while fearing Berlin’s possible alignment with Miluwiwo.
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Baroness Vows to Seek Husband in United States
The Baroness hunting Percy Proctor of Proctor and Gamble declares she will remain in America with attorney George W. Cormany's family in Hartwell until a $10,000 stock settlement is resolved. She calls the marriage dowry pledge and fault for July 1, expresses distress over her ill child in Europe, and refuses to abandon her quest.
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Interstate Commerce Commission suspends rail fare increases nationwide
United Press report from Washington notes the Interstate Commerce Commission declares a pause on general freight rate increases across most railroads for 120 days from late September, with possible further suspension if needed. Some changes on milk to Boston and New York City travel remain untouched. The action affects about 11 000 tariffs and broad railroad systems, while experts await final rulings by late September.
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Shuberts Increase Stock In Theatrical Co
The Shubert Theatrical Company of New York filed with the secretary of state a notice that stockholders voted to increase authorized capital from nineteen hundred thousand dollars to fifteen hundred thousand. Stockholders include Lee and Jacob J. Shubert of New York Joseph L Rhinock of Covington Kentucky and George B. Cox of Cincinnati.
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Steamer Greenwood Strikes Rock in Ohio River
The steamship Greenwood, traveling from Cincinnati to Pomeroy with about thirty passengers, hit a rock two miles below Gallipolia early today. Passengers were jolted from berths but crew contained panic and steered the vessel to shore before it settled. pumps were kept manned as passengers urged escape.
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State Board of Pardons Recommends Pardons and Commutations
The Ohio State Board of Pardons recommended to Governor Harmon pardons for Anna Wolfe of Cleveland three years for grand larceny Washington Russell of Scioto County three years for horse stealing and John Bailiff of Dayton fifteen months for burglary with abstention from liquor. Commutations were urged for Herbert Gebhart Toledo twelve years to seven and Morris Schwartz Medina County four years to two for shooting to kill Frank V Lane 1907?
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Commute cuts burglary larceny term to seven years
From Clark County records, a ten year sentence for burglary and larceny was commuted to seven years. The board rejected cases including Stanley Meyerfield of Cincinnati who faced twelve years for robbery, Henry Martin of Cincinnati for forgery two years, and John Doe from Cincinnati for burglary ten years.
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