Walla Walla and Northwest News Briefs
A chaotic mix of local items from Walla Walla and nearby counties notes plans for a Gurney cake in April, water works in Milton and Weston, a disused Vilton post office, a railroad subsidy in Union County, and several civic projects. Reports include a lynx kill near Walla Walla, a pending bank in Milton, and efforts to establish electric lighting in Arlington.
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Hest
Muurgiee
Minter Hroestiehl
Hume
Milton Wid
Vilton
Winatilhe County
Hunt Railroad
Union County
Arlington
Jedepl Pond
Walla Walla
Col. Muntinuten
Southern Pacific Company
Columbia
Milton
Chin
Nalles
Ube Puankkore
Mutual Kelle Association of
Portland
Kale
Aioe
Beardsley
Perrymgn
Bola
Polk County
Walla Walla Penitential
Wallowa County
Lexington
Lesington
Latrande Jounal
Supreme Court
Pendleton
Bretten Oregon
Livingston
Montana
F. (. Middleton
Tenecieton
Wallin Walla
Wool
Iene
Selabiacher Brothers
Walla
Wallis Hive
Meade
Sina
Knights of Tanplace Aeceta
Wyn Noga
Ghotobar
PRADO
Kujglite
Oregon
Washington Territory
Salou Stryock Railway Company
Sutintay
Loveramily
Mir
Camano
Spokarne Pally
Weston
Cnet Geaiunt
Milton Fagle
County Normal Institute
Robert Kirkland
North Milton
Sone Cme
Antorpan 'Y Colli
Theft of mules sparks town auction in Eureka Bhat
A mule and barn theft from Mr. Martin of Eureka Bhat led to public sale efforts by an auctioneer. The stolen team fetched $74 while police investigate. The Walla Walla friction reports further incidents and local notices from Centerville to Irvington.
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Walla Walla
Ruesell
Million in appropriations tied to late Legislature
Historic financial notes detail appropriations approved by the last Legislature and projected need from the general fund. The report notes a $15,510 deficiency and outlines expected revenues, levies, and potential deficits influencing state finances and future tax rates.
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le Halse
Véstallop
Salem
Wren
Hernion
MePheran
Lette
A. Hotuhi
Eno
Te Pather
Ak Wei Yi
Eleftef
Diienionre
Agricu Jaralochex
State
Riches of Cormicopia and Union County mining hints emerge
A 1840s era mining prospect discusses abundant gold in a fertile valley near Union and Cormicopia. The report notes rich veins, river creeks, and mills, with references to a provisional sale of claims and potential yields. Notable names include Captain Win, the Cayuse War era volunteers, and local figures tied to early Oregon mining ventures.
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Diane
Cukie Fornia
Sanwer
Cloaintepla
WR. Uaher
Sam Senor
Cece Mathes
Allentown
Coolio
Bob
Elimap
Abondiant
Conncopla
Boone Botel
Mer
Nieholsdy
Mae Loons
Dolene Geublie
Tie Creek
Wilitited Ata
Union
California
Tore
Dean
Cinpeerley
Haniach
Lyk
Lawown
Company of Oregon Voluinteera
Abasic
Marty
Oren
Willi
Niiimert
Mabing del Onan
Athent
Neon UA
Atiai
Senate
Retinac
Dntwe Adyarato
Vial Washington Rei
Lane Vopy
Unclear OCR fragment with scattered figures and items
Fragmentary OCR text lists items such as wheat cash prices and May figures, with scattered names and numbers including April May 1937 references and various odd codes. The readable content is insufficient for a coherent event or summary.
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Carcano
Barlow
Suly
The Thetis To Escort Arctic Trade Routes Guards
March report from Seattle and Vancouver describes naval orders sending the United States steamer Thetis from Mare Island to the Arctic waters. The plan includes patrols near Whiting and Viehring trade routes, with potential return southward and Sitka coordination to protect U S commercial interests during late September ice retreat.
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United Stated
Theile
Woasimxaros
United States
Thetis
Mare Talend Navy Yard
Sithw
Soldaeee
Ahd
Luke
Viehring
Sitka
Fire at New Jersey steel works destroys mill and stock
Fire at the New Jersey Steel and Forge Works in Trenton destroys a brickyard building and several thousand bricks. Loss estimated large. owners Frank Mellord and Edward Cooper report no serious injuries. Separately at Highbridge a seamstress fatally wounds herself after a rejected marriage proposal. a year old girl sustains injuries but expects recovery.
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Tb Crorwana
Manel
Frank Mellord
al Ain
Dre Howe
Siergers
Karowin
Ee-Maror Howitt
Edward Cooper
Peopeietors
Jermar Steel
Trontom
Tee Lawn
Jon Seath
Apel
Chattanowa
Fire damages Latinas Brewery and Keller Hotel in Oregon town
A major blaze at the Latinas Brewery and nearby Keller Hotel caused extensive damage. An engineering party is surveying a railroad link to Wallowa Valley as authorities assess property losses.
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Ofelock
Mie Latinas
Howe Company
Geklen Hale Hotel
Joe Troesli
Reemoval
Effers
Maurartien
Joline Roehe
Bulliting
Eurder
Hose Cor
Wallowa Valley
Kod
Lavea
Reeves, Fury
Turkeys in California and rail news across the West
Turkeys in California are raised with a herder guiding thousands over miles of foraging terrain. In rail news, Patton Pacific shows renewed activity with surveying parties and new line projections, including a direct route to the Pacific coast near San Francisco.
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California
Vaton Pacific
Boston Dispatch
Herald
Vaton Pacific Affairs
Custeaction Départment
Congress
San Francisco
Oakland Boach
Vindicane Inreine
Cilier
Oakland
San Franca
San Jee
Stockton
Sicramento
Wentys
Sonor
Train of Babies and Kindness on the Northwest Express
A Northwest express train becomes a moving scene of charity as passengers share food, blankets, and care for a tired mother and her five children from Texas bound for Ellensburg. The crowd assists with a warm response, the mother recovers, and reunites with her husband at Ellensburg after the journey.
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Marioni
Egpert i Seale Sanday Badert
Tacoma
Silessburg
Henry Bucsley
Wwe
Hank
Rix
Texas
Ellensburg
Portland
Wosie
Lioly
Weston, Or
Hershaw
Papa
Baby
Weston
Bubs
Starlell
Tom Nixon
Hank Buckley
Portand
Walla Walla
Mary Semons Preaches in Kentucky Town
Mary Semons, a young woman from a well-to-do farmer family, delivered sermons at local Baptist churches in rural Kentucky and nearby towns. Her ministry drew large audiences and sparked discussion on women preaching as she tours northern and southern colleges and discusses northern endowments in higher education.
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Mary Semons
Lan Senra
Aye
Mary iv
Ateiae
Ib Plu
Ioffoey
Mary
Hiyows Koutwoky
Aldon
Beurele Frog
Peest Ondowel University
Bory
Northern Mei
Atlanta
Northern Methodist
Turmoil on the Border Blocks and Rail Dangers
Mixed dispatches report border threats near Cherokee Strip and possible land grabs in Oklahoma. Notes from Tavoma discuss Cascade Tunnel issues and a brick yard project in Mase. Brief items cover a stray needle injury in Scranton and a tar smoke diphtheria remedy recommendation.
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Oregonian
Tavoma
Cascade Tunnel
Mase
County Tax Delinquencies Spark State Budget Tension
A table lists county payments on state tax funds for 1888 with Marion among seven counties fully paid while many interior counties owe large sums. The article notes disputes over military and university funds, credits for prior-year taxes, and efforts by county officers to settle balances. The text also mentions social events and local satire amid the tax discussion.
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Marion
Vie County Oillei Ale
Duwing
Fe Filles Howe
Judd
Lane
Linn, Mathemall Polk
Military
Newend
Maith
Pali
Baker
Staller
Tomas Aces
Paens
Alo
World salutes courage and hope after election loss
The New York World urges courage and continued Democratic resistance. It criticizes Republican big business policies, warns of war taxes, and predicts the party’s second overthrow. Also reports on water projects, labor unrest, and accidents across several states.
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New York Weekly
Hull
Jinka
MitTouwik
New York
Harrison
Dideright
Mainely
Repubtican
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Martin Ludwig
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U. S. Supreme Court
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Stovk Shippers’ Association
Chicago & Northwestern Ballwin Company
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Walla Walla Blatewnan
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Eletric Railway Company
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Valles
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Meno Mountaineer
Poonne Valley
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Lilnois
Lowa Capi
Seria Tetotet
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