Dubois Optimistic On Anti Mormon Campaign In Idaho
Senator Dubois remains hopeful that the anti Mormon battle in Idaho will prevail despite F H Holzheimer withdrawing from a congressional bid. He cites public awareness after the Lewiston convention and says the issue is right and will influence voters, with victory possible in this and future campaigns. Disgruntled homesteader Chris Elliot laments irrigation delays and plans to abandon his Buttercreek land claim.
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Dubois
Boise
Idaho
F. H. Holtzheimer
Congress
O. H. Jackson
State Committee
Democratic Party
Lewiston
Chris Elliot
Buttercreek
Towa
East Oregonian
Russian Cruiser Novik Sunk Near Port Arthur
Aug 22 Chee Foo reports the Russian cruiser Novik, with 334 crew aboard, was sunk outside Port Arthur by Japanese cruisers Chitose and Akitsushima in under 49 minutes with no Japanese casualties. Severe storm hindered recovery efforts.
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Chee Foo
Chitose
Akitsushima
Novik
Port Arthur
Rome
Far East
China
Tornado Leaves City in Toll and Ruin at St Paul
A tornado struck St Paul Minnesota on Saturday night killing five and injuring about forty. It devastated the Tivoli theatre and the High Bridge while damaging around 200 buildings with extensive losses at department stores and a wholesale furrier reporting stock losses of 250000 dollars. The Mississippi river steel bridge may require dismantling and rebuilding.
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St. Paul
Minn
Tivoli
Mississippi
Minneapolis
Mississippi River
Wheat Day in Athena Drives Sales to 245000 Bushels
Athena buyers report total wheat purchases over 245000 bushels on Saturday. Major buyers included Preston Par ton Milling Co with 90000 and David Taylor with 30000 bushels. Local market quotes place Athena wheat at 67 cents per bushel in the regional market.
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Athena
Preston-Parton Milling Co
Official Clarification from Weston City Marshal Lavender
City Marshal Lavender of Weston disputes recent papers misreporting an act involving Constable D F Lavender. He states he served attachment papers successfully with no dog threats or rifle, and notes Deputy Sheriff Blakley later served execution after judgment.
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Lavender
Weston
D. F. Lavender
Gebhardt
Blakley
Special agents organized to curb land fraud in nine districts
The Interior Department creates nine land office inspection districts with a special agent in charge for each. Oregon and Washington become separate districts led by Thos B Neuhausen and Edward W Dixon respectively, with Idaho-Montana under Nicholas J O'Brien and Harry H Schwartz. Agents will earn 1600 annually plus 3 per day subsistence, and will oversee district operations from local land offices with a clerical staff.
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General Land Office
Secretary of the Interior
Public Land
Oregon
Thos. B. Neuhausen
Minnesota
Washington
Edward W. Dixon
Idaho
Montana
Harry H. Schwartz
South Dakota
Nicholas J. O'Brien
Idaho-Montana
Special
Richards
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Bhe Jung
COX & Mewen
South Side Main Street
C. A. Barrett & Comp’y
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Dell Brothers
Kee Foo
Victoria
Niu Chwang
Louisia
Adams
John Pierce
Pierce
Mitchell News
J. Stewart Kaye
Mitchell
Fossil
Dayville
Fenall
Goon
G. A. BR. McGrew
Qorvallin
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