Peddlers
Athena Oregon September 6 1905 editorial features Colonel E S Wood plea for freedo m of peddlers privileges opposing itinerant sales and discounting farmers. Mentions Inspector Geo I Wilson removal over bribery allegations tied to United States Senator Mitchell case. Wilson admitted taking money but claimed intent to trap donor, explanation deemed unsatisfactory.
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E. S. Wood
The
Pacific Monthly
Oregon
Idaho
Salem Statesman
Wood
Geo. I. Wilson
United States
Mitchell
Wilson
Veteran NY detective says criminals now act alone
A veteran New York detective retired after nearly four decades argues that traditional group crime networks are fading. In an interview he notes that gangs are less common and that partnerships are shrinking as criminals increasingly operate as independent solo actors.
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New York
Honor Among Thieves and Shifting Naval Strengths
The text argues loyalty falters without shared danger and notes fragile allied ties. It lists Jayan naval strength at 253 401 tons, Rumia at 226 780 tons with 102 166 damaged and 98 300 interned, and describes Ramin as largely reduced to coast defense ships or scattered units. It also claims Japan has salvaged several ships sunk at Port Arthur and Chemulpo and will repair them for war use.
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Jayan
Rumia
Black Ega
Ramin
Japan
Chemulposod Port Arthur
Japan Sea
Mosquitoes Form Principal Ingredient in Atmosphere
A government clerk abandons a half finished canal, claiming mosquitoes dominate the air at Pana ma. A Port Arthur diver recalls a spirit’s tip that the sunken steamer Petropavlovsky would surface after a Russian victory over Togo, a notion deemed curious yet not wholly unreasonable upon reflection.
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Panama
Canal
Port Arthaur
Togo
Secretary Shaw Declares Candidacy Not Authorized
Secretary Shaw states no one is authorized to indicate he is a candidate for the presidency. Meanwhile "Uncle Joe" Danson will continue to have strong suspicions about the situation amid ongoing political tensions.
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Shaw
Uncle Joe
Danson
Wallowa Valley Rail Plan Could Shift Trade Routes
The Union Republican notes W. J. Cook's plan to extend the Wallowa Valley railroad to Walla Walla, bypass Elgin as a terminus, and push through Union toward Snake River or southern Oregon. Backed by a major corporation, possibly Northern Pacific, the proposal aims to divert regional trade to Sound cities and place Union on a through line, ending Elgin’s railroad marginal status. The community favors a through line to gain first position in rail access.
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Union Republican
W. J. Cook
Wallowa Valley
Walla Walla
Grande Ronde Valley
Elgin
Union
Snake River
Oregon Point
Northern Pacific
Cook
Wallowa
Immigration boom in the United States and New York ports
The Washington Star notes a surge in immigration with February arrivals around fifty thousand and March exceeding one hundred thousand. It argues most migrants aim to improve their condition, contributing to America as a land of opportunity and shaping future citizens despite some undesirables.
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United States
New York
Nevada
Land of
Opportunity
Europe
Buck Range Ad Promises Satisfaction and Refunds
A Buck Range sales pitch touts easy trade in for a new Buck and claims the range delivers top quality and kitchen peace. The ad notes a 58 year satisfaction history and offers free freight on orders over ten dollars, urging customers to visit the store for a fair price and replacement if not pleased.
Spain proposes $67 million navy build up
The Spanish admiralty seeks Cortes approval for a multi year program costing over 67 million dollars aimed at eight battleships of 14,000 tons and torpedo craft with most work to be done abroad. Critics doubt defense gains and warn taxpayers face a heavier burden as Spain rebuilds its fleet. Indians not farmers shows the government ending the failed allotment policy and opening vast Indian Territory to settlers, noting low cultivation and rising migration.
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Boston Herald
Spain
Cortes
United States
St. Louis
Indian Territory
Indiana
Pottery Bishop Potter Provokes Pulpit Controversy
The Terre Haute Star mocks Bishop Potter and his calls for sensational sermons and red coats in church. It parodies vaudeville style church antics, questioning press accuracy and urging respect for traditional pulpit methods amid ongoing controversy.
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Terre Haute
Potter
Cbrist
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Potter Ia
Kia
Citiens
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Davis-Kaser CO
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Tonch
Perdition
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Ashena
J. D. Plamondon
Barrett Building
A. B. Stone
Qualls
Post Building
WM. M’bride
South Side Main Street
Athena, Ore
R. J. Boddy's Meat Market
First National Bank
Tsiin
Kar
A. M. Gillis
Gillis Lumber Yard
Peebler & Chamberlain
Umatilla
Ed Barrett
Puget Sound
Prendergast Bakery
Main Street
Parker & Lane
Wien Ofske
South Sid Main Street
Baker & Folsom
Main ‘St
Postoffice
Pendleton
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