Freight Waggon Crushes Waterville Freighter
John Lund reports finding the body of Price, a well known freighter, in Corbaley canyon between Orondo and Waterville. He died when a loaded wheat wagon rolled back and dragged him under the wheel as he held the brake rope with his foot in a noose to manage the team. The accident left a widow and two children, including a Waterville high school student.
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John Lund
Waterville
Corbaley Canyon
Orondo
Price
Waterville High School
Rojestvensky Surrender Trial Details Unfold
Court martial testimony on the Bedovi surrender after the Sea of Japan engagement describes Admiral Rojestvensky as partly out of his head due to wounds and unable to issue orders. Lieutenant Veromretsied recounts the white flag incident with a sheet discarded by Captain Calamatieff.
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Calamatieff
Futer Found Guilty Of Lands Fraud Sentenced In Oregon
Portland man A. D. Futer was convicted of conspiring to defraud the government of public lands. Judge Wolverton sentenced him to two years in Multnomah County Jail and a $7500 fine. Futer showed visible distress as his sentence was read.
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Oregon
Portland
A. D. Futer
Wolverton
Multopomah
Puter
First Panama bonds offered for sale August first
The Secretary of the Treasury announced the first issue of Panama bonds totaling 30 million dollars. Bids are solicited for August 1 1906 issue dated August 1 with 2 percent interest. Bonds redeemable in gold after ten years and payable in thirty years are tax exempt.
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Washinon
Panama
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Depew a Broken Down Old Man
Westchester county near Briar Cliff Manor hosts Chauncey M. Depew in a tranquil country home as doctors diagnose nervous prostration and urge rest. The once influential figure sits on Green Hill reflecting on past politics while restraint from reading papers fails to mute ongoing insurance scandal criticisms.
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New York
Westchester County
Briar Cliff Manor
Chauncey M. Depew
Docle
Green Hill
Trainer Purse
Cholera Rages in Manila with 99 Deaths in Week
The War Department reports 99 deaths and 116 new cholera cases in Manila for the week ending yesterday. Also notes an advertisement offering a horse for sale to someone needing a horse.
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Manila
Washington
War Department
Chicago meat packing report endorses wholesome products
A joint Chicago Commercial Association and Illinois Manufacturers Association committee released a two week probe into stock yards and packing houses. Experts from universities and institutes found some plants up to date while others have weaker sections, but overall conditions and product quality are improving and wholesome.
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Chicago
Chicago Commercial Association
Illinois Manufacturer’s Association
W. A. Evens
University of Ilinois
Maximilian Herzog
Bureau of Science
Manila
P. L. R. M. L. Provinal
Phipps Institution
Philadelphia
A. T. Peters
V. S
University of Nebraska
M. H. Reynolds
V. 3
University of Minnesota
Premier LUNCHES With Roosevelt in Oyster Bay
Sir Joseph Ward premier of New Zealand met with President Roosevelt at Sagamore Hill on July 7. He voiced interest in a U S New Zealand reciprocity treaty and said New Zealand could negotiate without British reference, planning to start steps before departure. He hoped the British embassy would handle follow up in Washington. Also reports from Yakima say the Fourth of July was the hottest day of the year at 107 degrees. The heat eased by evening and the heat wave spared hop crops by destroying hop lice.
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Oyster Bay
Sir Joseph Ward
New Zealand
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Joseph
United States
Washington
Yakima
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James Price
Rojestvensky
Wenatchee
L. V. Wells
Depew
Hop Lice
Wenatchee Development Company
Arthur Gunn
Columbia River
Bousquet and Holm
HL. Wiester
Ladies
Oxfords
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