Whitman County Wheat Crop Falls Short of Early Estimates
The Portland Oregonian reports Whitman County Washington, though still producing a strong wheat crop, will miss early estimates by 3 to 5 million bushels. Western Palouse yields run high with 35-40 bushels per acre, while eastern areas show many 10-15 bushel results, contributing to a projected county total near 8 to 11 million bushels.
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Great Inland Empire
Whitman County
Washington
Portland Oregonian
Whitman
Evergreen State
Palouse
Hundreds of guns on Port Arthur siege report
Mokio Aug 25 10 a m Hundreds of Japanese forces press a final assault on Port Arthur with artillery on forts and trenches. Russian lines weaken near Antshan and Itseshan. harbor defenses in range of Japanese guns as casualties rise. Both sides suffer heavy losses amid siege calm in Tokio reports with one Russian destroyer sunk after mines.
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Port Arthur
Antshan
Itseshan
Nisshin
Kasuga
Sedan
Tokio
Big Storm Halts Santa Fe Traffic From Barstow to Needles
Severe storm disrupts the Santa Fe main line with washouts damaging miles of track from Barstow to Needles. Some trains held, repairs wiped out, and traffic in Arizona not expected to resume until Saturday. Knights Templars trains delayed as cloudburst damaged rail once more.
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Santa Fe
Barstow
Southern Pacific
Arizona
Needles
Knights Templars
Knights' Templars
Miss Ora Simpson Drowns While Bathing at Albany River
Miss Ora E Simpson a 20 year old Albany college graduate and prominent society member drowned in the Calapooia river two miles above Albany Ore while bathing with other young women. A rescuer on a nearby bridge could not reach her before she sank and her body was recovered about an hour later. She was the daughter of G F Simpson and sister of FE Simpson formerly with Athena Mercantile Co of Athena.
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Ore
Ora E. Simpson
Indy
Calapooia River
Miss Simpson
Albany College
FE. Simpson
Athena Mercantile Co
Athena
Pioneer farmer Wm Piper seriously hurt in runaway horse incident
Helix resident Wm Piper was severely kicked and knocked down when a hay rake he rode ran uncontrolled on a hill. With no hold-back straps the horse bucked and Piper bled internally, remaining unable to lie down, in a precarious condition. Other items note a threshing season finale and local wheat yields.
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Wm. Piper
Helix
Piper
Narrow Field Fire Threatens Harvest on Taylor Farm
A straw stack fire on the Taylor place near town endangers a Buddeley separator and wheat. eight to ten sacks saved as the crew pulled the machine away and turned furrows to deter spread. The straw carrier and derrick table were destroyed but field damage was halted by wind and timely action.
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Taylor Place
Chus
Buddeley’s
Local option battle headed to court in Portland
Prohibition opponents in Multnomah County seek to place a local option question on the November ballot. A petition signed by J. H. Amos and 527 supporters asks the county clerk to print the prohibition question for voters. A circuit court suit seeks an injunction to block the ballot measure.
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Portland
Multoowal
J. H. Amos
Prohibition Party
Circuit Court
Thony
No Hunting Or Camping Notices Posted On Umatilla Reservation
Acting Superintendent McNichols announces posted notices on the Umatilla Reservation forbidding flaking hunting or camping. Indian police warn whites may be on the land only by necessity or business, citing treaty terms. Nichols says complaints rise as whites trespass on allotments and shoot stock. The Tribune notes possible legal action over prohibition measures and potential Supreme Court review. S.B. Calderhead comments on wheat movement and harvest rush. Walla & Co. R predicts ample corn for shipments. Northern Pacific engine operates at Athyjen.
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Nichols
S. B. Calderhead
Northern Pacific
Athy Jen
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