Broom corn prospects rise as Oregon farmers explore a cash crop
A Salem Statesman report notes broom corn prices at eighty dollars per ton and signals potential profitability in the Willamette region. Farmers like F G Syons and Mr Lucas aim to convert broom corn into brooms this fall, despite a dry, windy season causing a lighter crop. Derby Wilson’s shows samples indicating bright prospects for new agricultural ventures in Oregon as interest grows.
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F. G. Syons
Lucas
Salem States
Oregon
Op & Pm
Ps Ae
Derby & Wilson's
Newt Agricultural
Escapee Convicts Nabbed in Pendleton Robbery Case
Convict No 1142 Joseph Lawrence and Convict No 1143 of the Idaho penitentiary, who escaped days ago, were captured in Pendleton after a tent robbery. He used the name Blackburn. Marshal Coffman identified him from Idaho description and earns a $50 reward. Lawrence reportedly escaped by breaking through a wall in the county jail yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Lawrence
Idaho Penitentiary
Pendleton
Blackburn
Marshal Coffman
Idaho
Lawrence
Colorado Cloud Burst Destroys Canyon. Nine Feared Drowned
A cloud burst near Rhode Canyon, between Berwind and Tabasco, Colorado, washed out the railroad bed and wrecked mines and coke ovens. At least nine people are believed drowned. Property losses approach one hundred thousand dollars, mainly borne by Colorado Fuel & Iron and Colorado Southern Railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinidad
Colo
Rhode Canyon
Colorado Fuel & Iron Company
Colorado Southern Railway Company
Berwind
Tabasco
Promoter Balliet Evades Old Fraud Pattern in Nevada
Oregon mining men report Lemnon Balliet, the White Swan promoter famed for Bakor City schemes, has begun circulating circulars to eastern investors. He offers to form clubs and directorships in new companies, promising profits from mines while denying stock sales. After Red Rock Iowa prison time reduced, critics warn the convicted swindler repeats his deceitful approach to trap funds and avoid stock fraud charges.
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Romoter
Oregon
Korner
Lemnon Balliot
White Swan
West
Bakor City
Tonopa
Tonopah
Balliet
Nevada
Red Rock
Iowa
Mme
Dlaba
Bonanza
Bulliet
Bean May Not Get I Judge Bean for Oregon Seat
Reports from Portland claim President Roosevelt delays in appointing a United States district judge for Oregon. Attorney General favored Justice Bean, with Senator Fulton pressing for Justice McBride. Nine days after papers and recommendation were sent, no decision, Bean supporters persist.
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McBride Auld
Fulton
Oregon
Thomas A. McBride
Ben
Roonsvelt
Russia
Japan
Bean
Thar
Mammoth Oregon nugget found at Pine Creek mine
Baker City based miners Paterson et al recover a palm sized nugget nearly solid gold valued at about $186. The placer mine on Pine Creek, long worked and rich, produced $10 750 two years ago at a $2 200 cost and has yielded other notable nuggets. Patterson plans to send the gem to the Lewis and Clark fair for the local mining exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Paterson
Ectane
Emmett
McDaniels
Baker City
Saya
Harald
Oiis
Pine Creek
Patterson
Baker County
Baker District
The New Train to Pendleton Special Schedule
The Walla Walla Pendleton special starts its regular daily run tomorrow morning. The exact time card is not named, but the train is expected to arrive westbound in the morning and return in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla-Pendleton
Mills Again Run After Months of Hollovere
Mills resume operation at Pendleton Woolen Mill after several months of halt. Work began yesterday as production returns to normal, signaling recovery for the factory and employment prospects for workers in the area.
Mitchell Not Hurrying Final Decision Delayed to 1906
Oregonian dispatch notes Senator Mitchell delays any rapid action on his seat and a Supreme Court case, suggesting the matter may not be resolved until winter 1906 07 as his term nears its end. Also included are Lewis and Clark fair travel rates from Athena to Portland, with tickets priced at one and one third fare, and a notice from Charles Norrin seeking settlement of debts. Wheat prices quoted at 58 cents.
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Benate Io
Oregonian News Bureau
Washington
John H. Mitchill
Wss
United States Supreme Court
Mitchell
Burton
Kansas
Andin
Warrenie
K&n. Up
Athena
Portland
Paskage
M. W. Smith
Runaway Rig With Girl Clings To Bat In Main Street
A runaway near John Banister’s farm ends with a damaged buggy and the driver uninjured. John Warren of Wee ton tackled the escaping horses to stop the team near King Brothers stable. The girl, niece of Monroe Palmer, calm through the scare while Mrs Palmer’s hired team was left at Bauleter’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Wight
John Banister
John Warren
Weeton
Warren
Revene
King Bros
Monroe Palmer
Walla Walla
Widow and the Fool Comedy Drama Dates Recast
The production date for the comedy drama The Widow and the Fool has moved from Saturday to Wednesday evening in August due to late business. The cast includes Mrs Welch as Fannie Merriweather, Arcile McIntyre as Ginasio Chumley, Bea trice Fane led by Mrs Will McCollum, Earl Dudley as George Fane, Lottie Ogilvy as Josephine, Lela Stamper as Trixy Fane, Hopkins as Hawkins, and Mr Welch as Raphael di Rivola the villain. The amateur troupe promises strong heart and high comedy for an entertaining evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowser
Ginasio Chumley
Beatrice Fane
Will McCollum
Earl Dudley
George Fane
Lottie Ogilvy
Pendleton
Thin City
Josephine
Lela Stamper
Trixy Fane
Mr. Hopkins
Hawkins
Raphael di Rivola
Welch
Mra. Welch
Where He Should Be
Harry Lovell, once in charge of the Weeton Leader, is sentenced to five years in Washington penitentiary for stealing 42 dollars from a Colfax saloon register two months ago. He previously served time in Oregon for grand larceny and is wanted in Umatilla county for raised checks and at Castle Rock Washington for forgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Lovell
Clark Wood
Weeton
Washington
Colfax
Lovell
Oregon Penitentiary
Umatilla County
Castle Rock
Wash
Teachers Appointed at Adame and Helin Schools
James H J Scott selected as distant principal of the Adame schools, to start with Principal W C Read at the new year. Helin school hires include Charles R Dutro of Idaho as principal and Bertha Schachling of Kanais as primary instructor. The East Oregonian notes Pendleton and Umatilla county must show interest for a National Good Roads Association construction train to lay a mile of model road around a chosen site by September 15.
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James H. J. Scott
Adame
W. C. Read
Helin
Frank K. Welles
Charles R. Dutro
Idaho
Mins Bertha Schachling
Kanais
East Oregonian
Pendleton
Umatilla
National Good Roads Asociation
Eoad
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Manasse
Butterick
IGE
Galt
Sampson
COX & M
EVEN
South Side Main Street
RLY & SU
OTT Peoples Grocers
Dell Brothers
Alhena
Colorado
Ballizt
Tohopae
Violda
Mills
Hollowem
Lewis and Clark
Call
Nettle
Charles Norrin
Anner Salve
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