Decoration Day plans set in Wenatchee
Decoration Day on May 30 will be observed in Wenatchee with a committee on general arrangements led by J. K. Ferguson S. C. McCready and Rafan Woors. A meeting for those interested is scheduled at the Commercial Club rooms at 7 30 this evening to finalize plans. The day falls on Thursday with school year end near and schools likely to participate.
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Wenatchee
J. K. Ferguson
S. C. McCready
Rafan Woors
Vuommercial Club
Illinois Best Apple Producer
Illinois leads the nation in apple production with 9,000,000 bushels, followed by Kansas 8,000,000 and Missouri 6,000,000. Missouri surpasses in number of trees, signaling growth in orchard plantings, while Illinois worries over aging orchards and neglect of expanding apple acreage. A separate note mentions a San Francisco fire.
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Illinois
Geo. Foster
Illinois Horticultural Society
United States
Kansas
Missouri
Michigan
Arkansas
Missou
Oark
Fire Destroys Presidio General Hospital Laundry
A blaze at 4 15 this morning threatened the Presidio General Hospital with 700 patients. The laundry building and its contents were completely destroyed but rapid, heavy response by the port fire brigade and hundreds of soldiers confined the fire to the laundry and prevented spread to adjacent hospital structures.
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Presidio
Land Frauds in Oregon Trigger Arrests of Five Lumbermen
Five lumbermen and bankers, led by Leander Choate and J M Bray, were rearrested by federal authorities in Wisconsin on charges of conspiracy to defraud the federal government through alleged Oregon land frauds. Bonds set at 2000 each. hearings set for May 11. warrants issued for August Anderson and Joseph Black of Shawano.
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Oregon
Leander Choate
J. M. Bray
Ben Doughty
Thomas Daly
Bray
Bray and Choate Lumber Company
Doughtys
Daly
Commercial National Bank
August Anderson
Joseph Black
Shawano
Hoch Reinstated and Contests to Shape Republican Convention
Hoch runs unopposed for renomination in Topeka as Kansas Republicans open their state nominating convention. Other offices face from two to six candidates, with a platform likely focused on state issues and strong support for President Roosevelt and federal railroad reform. Paris bomb kills Russian named Strie and wounds companion Boussnoff in the forest of Vincennes as the men planned future use.
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Topeka
Kan
Supreme Court
Hoch
Roosevelt
Paris
Viencennes
Strie
Boussnoff
Astor and Shaw Wed in All Souls Church
William Waldorf Astor Jr. and Mrs. Nannie Longhorne Shaw were married this afternoon at All Souls Church. Only relatives attended as the bridegroom’s father was absent due to gout.
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London
William Waldorf Astor Jr
Nannie Longhorne Shaw
All Souls' Church
Food question grows urgent in Frisco relief drive
In San Francisco on May 4 the finance committee for general relief heard Major General Greely urge immediate food contributions as the army has only 11 days of rations on hand. He warned of looming shortages beyond cleaning needs and suggested nonperishable help from towns and cities, with free transport for such supplies.
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San Francisco
Finance Committee
Greely
General Greely
Wm. F. Herrin
Southern Pacific Company
Standard Oil Fight Spreads to Indiana and Illinois
Lima news reports ouster proceedings against Standard Oil and affiliates may extend to Indiana and Illinois as state officers monitor company connections exposed by Ohio officials.
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Lima, O
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Illinois
Ohio
Outlaws Targeted by Cavite Constabulary Next Week
A force of constabulary and Governor Juan Schaick of Cavite will pursue band of Montalon and his outlaws south of Taal volcano. Authorities expect no escape for the group during the operation.
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Manila
Juan Schaick
Cavite
Montalon
Taal
Paris Strikes Persist Amid Disruptions And Deployments
Paris May 4. The general strike shows continued disruption with many trades yet to resume work until demands are met. Dragoons assemble at the Prince Eugene Barracks on Place de la Republique to back police. Swell of police marks near the labor exchange and arrests occur, yet no major disorder reported.
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Paris
Prince Eaugene
Place de la Republique
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