Crazy Squatter Shoots Partner and Self-Destructs on River Island
On Switzlers Island in the Columbia River between Wallula and Umatilla Oregon, Joseph Baterman shot his partner Fred Dietz after a quarrel over work. Baterman carried the unconscious Dietz to the river in a wheelbarrow, attempted to finish him with a hatchet, then set fire to their cabin before burning himself. Dietz survived and was taken to Pendleton for care.
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Pendleton
Ore
Switzler
Dietz
Baterman
Umatilla
Woman Ends 61 Day Fast In Seattle Attempt
Mrs Charles Osborne has not eaten for sixty one days, remaining active in household duties. A doctor who treats ailments by starvation directs the fast. Her weight fell from 173 to 148 pounds, and she hopes for cure of a long standing ailment. The fast began after three weeks of gradual food reduction.
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Seattle
Wash
Charles Osborne
Populist Party Disqualified in Kansas Ballot Fight
Topeka April 13 The Populist party in Kansas is declared dead the Republican State Canvassing Board refused its candidates a place on the official ballot due to failing to poll 1 percent of the state total as required by the new primary law. In 1906 the party polled under 1,200 votes.
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Kansas
Topeka
Kas
Republican State Canvassing Board
Loggers in a Dilemma Over BC Log Export Duty
Timber land owners and loggers in Seattle fear prices will fall after Canada cuts its BC log export duty. Camps may close as price pressures intensify, while rate litigation and mill closures already hurt logging. Increased assessments on standing timber add to the strain as officials raise taxes.
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British Columbia
Seattle
Wash
Flames Devour Chelsea in Massive City Fire
A small Chelsea fire on a Sunday rag dump grew in a northwest gale to destroy about one third of the city. Five hundred homes and public buildings burned, 1500 families evacuated, 10000 left homeless, with two confirmed deaths, two more reported dead, and up to 100 injured. Estimated losses reach 10 million dollars, with half covered by insurance.
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Boston
Chelsea
Call Japan to Account over Mukden Consul Attack
Washington reports an attack on Consul-General Straight and the U S consulate staff at Mukden led by a postman has prompted the administration to act. Authorities say the incident is more serious than it seems and expect prompt reparations from Japan. Kansas City notes Mormon divorce debate at Independence conference.
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Washington
Straight
Mukeden
Japan
Kansas City
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Independence
Grain Handlers Strike Halts Portland Docks
Grain handlers in Portland fail to reach overtime wage agreement with exporters and stay away from docks. As a result six grain carriers sit idle and ships awaiting wheat cargoes are tied up.
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Portland
Ore
Floods in Hankow Cause 2000 Drownings and 700 Sunk Boats
Disastrous floods in Hankow reported in Shanghai on April 14 claim 2000 people drowned and 700 junks sunk. Water rose suddenly at midnight trapping residents and boats.
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China
Shanghai
Hankow
Portland Markets Report From April Market Prices
Portland Oregon reports April market quotes for wheat oats hay butter eggs hops and wool. Wheat ranges 82 to 87 cents, oats at 26 50 to 27, hay prices from 12 to 17 dollars, butter 25 to 27 cents, eggs 16 to 17 cents, hops 4 to 5 cents for the 1907 crop, wool in the 12 to 16 cent range depending on region and shrinkage.
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Wool—Valley
Oregon
Market Prices From Seattle Wheat and Hay Report
Wheat prices show Bluestem at 86 87 cents and club at 84 85 cents. Oats Puget Sound at 26.50 28 per ton, Eastern Washington 27 28 per ton. Hay prices list Eastern Washington timothy 15, Puget Sound 10 12, wheat hay 12, alfalfa 10 per ton. Butter Washington creamery 28 cents, Eastern storage 25, renovated 23, ranch 20 22. Eggs Select ranch 17 18 per dozen, selected local 24, Eastern Oregon 19.
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Puget Sound
Washington
California
Eastern
Oregon
Fleet sails for the Golden Gate
The Atlantic fleet of 16 first class battleships leaves Magdalena Bay bound for the Golden Gate led by flagship Connecticut Rear-Admiral Charles M. Thomas commands the squadron with Rear-Admiral Robley D. Evans ill at Paso Robles Cal The fleet sails in single column formation across 620 miles toward Coronado Beach arriving 1 pm Tuesday.
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San Diego
Cal
Hampton Roads
Golden Gate
Magdalena Bay
Connecticut
Charles M. Thomas
Pacific
Robley D. Evans
Paso Robles
Sail Rock
Entrada Point
Coronado Beach
California
Colorado Beach
Pagent
Hotel del Coronado
Admiral Thomas
Admiral Evans
San Diego County
San Francisco
Roosevelt Plans World Travel After Presidency
Washington April 14. If President Roosevelt's aims are realized he will spend the first year after retiring from office traveling abroad. His exact itinerary has not yet been decided.
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Washington
President Roosevelt
United States
Mr. Roosevelt
Back for an old back a Aberdeen case Doan's Kidney Pills
Aberdeen resident Mrs C F Johnson of 520 West Heron street credits Doan's Kidney Pills with curing her husband's severe backache and praises them as a tonic for kidneys. She says she bought them at The Red Cross Drug Store and that many others have used them with satisfactory results. Sold by all dealers 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sale agents for the United States Remember the name Doan's and take no other.
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Aberdeen
C. F. Johnson
West Heron Street
Wash
Dean
Red Cross
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Big Hill Move aims to fill Aber deen streets now
The call urges immediate filling of streets alleys and lots in Aber deen as ample material from the Dabney hill is prepared for use. Send orders to S. W. Johnston Transfer Co. Phone 821. tf
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Aberdeen
Dabney Hill
S. W. Johnston Transfer Company
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Portland Markets
Wheat——Club
Valley
Willamette Valley
Wheat—Bluestem
VOY
Standard Oil
Tennessee
Nashville, Tenn
Supreme Court of Tennessee
Neill
Standard Oil Company
Gallatin
Rear Admiral
Thomas
Efteland
W. D. Garman
Choice Inside Residence Corner
Wishkah and
Park Sts
J. J. Carney
Wishkah Street
George
IGEO
George M. Good
Canto IZ
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