Secretaries and VPs tied to nepotism headlined by Wilson case
Washington exposes widespread nepotism in high offices. Secretary Wilson is accused of keeping his son as private secretary for years and funding a Alaska junket at government expense. The piece notes other officials, including Vice President Fairbanks, employing relatives on the payroll and praises a presidential probe into graft and nepotism across branches.
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Portland Oregonian
Wilson
Nive
Tosper Wilson
Alaska
Washington
Father Wilson
Lou Jaaper
Young Wilson
Roosevelt
Interior Department
Civil Service
Government Printing Office
Congress
Capitol Hill
Indiana
War Department
Fairbanks
United States
Mitchell
Biram
Barton
Joseph Ralph Barton
Pacific Coast
Fancy Livestock Show At Walla Walla Fair
The Walla Walla County Fair Association plans a strong livestock exhibit September 26 to 30 with imported and fancy domestic stock. Secretary Crnwell notes top herds from the state will be shown, extra pens built, and races each afternoon. About 530 horses expected, with premium totals of $15,000. Livestock judged on merit, with rates for fair access.
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Walla Walla County
Paciflé Coast
Walla Walla
California
The
Fair Association
Car Shortage Feared Hinders Wheat Movement This Year
Wheat buyers complain of scarce grain cars for moving this season's crop and expect ongoing railroad delays. They note the O R N line and heavy business from the Lewis and Clark exposition as factors, with only a fraction of over 4 million bushels sold having reached tidewater amid anticipated slow shipments.
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O. N
the Tribune
Tidewater
Explosion Sparks Massive Iowa Blaze Across City
A gas explosion at 7 am in an Iowa restaurant triggered a major fire that spread north and east, causing $87,600 in damage. It consumed shacks along Union avenue and a four story Cully block on Union and Oak. The blaze disrupted Grand and Union roadways and damaged wires, with streetcar traffic tangled. total losses to infrastructure run about $2,000.
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Iowa
Portland
Waa
Grand Avenue
Union Avenue
Oak Street
Cully
Grand
Union Avenues
Lven
Gant Aide
Portland Consolidated Company
Pendleton Cemetery Fire Sparks Local Outcry
The East Oregonian reports the old cemetery across the river burned weeks ago by a fire set by H F Johnson. Residents lament the ruins of the village burial grounds and wish for preservation, noting the dilapidated past and the current burned landscape surrounding graves.
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H.F. John~ Son
Thone
Mal Dead
East Oregonian
Rene Jackson
Fire Devastates Cemetery After Suspected Arson
A cemetery and adjacent lot suffered extensive damage from a fire allegedly started weeks earlier by J. Johnson who owns the adjoining tract. The fire swept the area, destroying the cemetery and surrounding parcels with little attempt at containment.
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J. ¥. Johnson
Johnson
Northwest Wheat Crop Estimate Restates Yield Near Fifty Million
The latest reliable estimates place the Northwest wheat crop this year between 45 million and 50 million bushels. It surpasses last year’s crop, described as splendid, and while final figures await season end, expectations keep near the 50 million bushel mark.
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Northwest
Dying of Famine Compared to Consumption Cure
An advertisement notes the progression of consumption as a long torture and quotes William Myers of Carriosa Maryland who credits King's New Discovery with a quick cure after failing other medicines. It promises prompt relief for coughs colds sore throat bronchitis and more and claims to prevent pneumonia with trial bottle available at McBride's drug store for 50 cents and one dollar.
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William Myers
Carriosa
King
McBride
Final accounting in the Sara Fountain estate in Oregon
In Umatilla County Oregon the executor of the Sara Fountain deceased estate has filed a final account. The County Judge fixed Saturday August 26 1905 at the County Courthouse Pendleton for any objections to be heard and the settlement to be made. Peterson Peterson and J S Harris Attorneys for Estate. Exexecutor.
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State of
Oregon
Umatilla
Sara Fann
Tain
Porsons
Sarah Fountain
Pendleton
Umatilla County
Peterson& Peterson
Harris
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