Rehearings Sought in Standard Oil Case
The Federal Government has filed petitions for a rehearing in the Standard Oil case at the Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago. Attorneys General Bonaparte and Kellogg lead the filing, joined by Edwin W. Sims and James H. Wilkerson, with aim to salvage the Elkins act and interstate commerce law from being rendered futile.
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Circuit Court of Appeals
Chicago
Standard Oil
Bonaparte
Frank B. Kellogg
Edwin W. Sims
United States
James H. Wilkerson
Landis
Lenox
Mass
Grosscup
Sherman
Baker
Roosevelt
Wreck of Cottage Grove Local Kills Four in Oregon
A Southern Pacific train derailed near Irving, Oregon after striking a bull. Four killed, five seriously injured, and several others hurt. Engineer Jack Nichols and fireman Frank Bolter among the dead. coroner rules the disaster unavoidable. Separate item notes Kern accepts Democratic vice presidential nomination with Bryan.
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Eugene, Or
Cottage Grove
Irving
Eugene
Jack Nichols
Frank Bolter
Geo. Bailey
Ray Schwartz
Junction City
Verne Apperson
John Wilbright
Pittsburg
John Wright
Portland
B. C. Gilbert
Albert Rahn
Nichols
Southern Pacific
Oregon
Death by Own Action Reported in Davenport
Davenport Iowa Aug 25 Mrs Sophia Deubner a prominent resident died within five minutes after swallowing two ounces of carbolic acid at a neighbor s home The incident marks the third case of self inflicted death in neighbors houses in recent weeks prompting social unease and warnings among local matrons Oregon Bachelor Seeks Wife in Madras From Omaha letters seek a wife for Fred A Zell paying 20 dollars per year The ad requires a young woman 20 to 24 housekeeper and agreeable disposition
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Iowa
Davenport
Sophia Deubner
Keppy
Oregon
Omaha
Neb
Bachelor
Lonesome
Fred A. Zell
Madras
Thomas
Whisky Ads to End in LA Phone Directories
Los Angeles Aug. 25. Division Superintendent Seeley replies to the Los Angeles W C T U protest against liquor advertisements on telephone directory covers. He states that no advertisements of this kind will be permitted.
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Arizona
Los Angeles
Cal
Virgil W. Owen
United States District Court
Smithsonian Institute
Washington
Owen
Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company
New North Bank Engines Arrive For Spokane Portland Line
Ten new freight locomotives arrive from the Great Northern for the Spokane Portland and Seattle railroad. Weighing 175 tons with tender they measure 74 feet 4 inches long and 15 feet high. Cylinders 22 by 30 inches operate at 210 psi with 301 tubes boilers and 3469 square feet heating surface. Engines will be inspected at Hill yard and placed on the Pasco to Portland run.
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Spokane, Portland & Seattle
Great Northern
Hill Yard
Hillyard
Pasco
Portland
Walla Walla Fair Set to Be Largest Yet
The annual Walla Walla fair will run October 12 to 17 and aims to be the largest and most successful in the association’s history. With excellent crops and generous premiums, officials expect record crowds and strong competition across fruit and grain divisions.
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Walla Walla
Inland Empire
Northwest
Association
Child Cured of Diarrhoea by Chamberlain's Remedy
A two year old girl recovered from diarrhoea after using Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The mother, M. A. Stallings of Butler Tennessee, praises its effectiveness and notes the child weighs thirty six pounds. Columbia Pharmacy sells the remedy.
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Chamberlain
Frien
M. A. Stallings
Butler
Tenn
Columbia Pharmacy
Harrison States Position on Local Boundaries and Local Option
The piece endorses S J Harrison for state senator, asserting a firm stance against county division between Yakima and Benton counties and support for a local option liquor law to cut crime costs. It urges voters in Sakima and Benton counties to back Harrison in the September primaries, noting Sunnyside should support him on this critical issue.
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Mr. Harrison
Yakim County
Harrison
Sunnyside
Sulphur Bleach for Fruit Stains
Stained table linen after fruit season can be cleaned effectively with sulphur bleach. Place a spoonful of sulphur on a plate, add alcohol, and light fumes through a funnel to touch the stain. The sulphur fumes remove the stain in one application. rinse and wash promptly to prevent rotting.
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Howe Companion
Dry Farming Expert to Visit Eastern Washington
Levi Grant Monroe of the Spokane Chamber of Commerce will invite commercial groups and farmers to host H W Campbell of Lincoln Nebraska this fall. Campbell, editor of Campbell a Scientific Farmer, aims to study semi arid eastern Washington and promote dry farming without irrigation in Adams Franklin and Douglas counties. The visit is arranged with J W Hays of Spokane and the Missouri State Board of Horticulture officials William P Stark and three others plan two week tours in Washington and Oregon, with Kennewick hosting in early September.
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Levi Grant Monroe
Spokane Chamber of Commerce
Washington
H. W. Campbell
Lincoln
Neb
Munroe
H.W. Campbell
Adams
Franklin
Douglas
Campbell
J. W. Hays
Spokane
Quincy
William P. Stark
Missouri State Board of Horticulture
Oregon
Pacific Northwest
Stark
America
Portland Commercial Club Bulletin
Kennewick
Will is Laing Weds Miss Humphreys in Lewiston
Willis H. Laing formerly of Kennewick married Emma E. Humphreys of Clarkston after a morning service at the Christian church. Rev. Flynn performed the ceremony witnessed by the congregation. Laing, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Laing, plans to reside in Lewiston Orchards while building a home.
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Willis H. Laing
Kennewick
Clarkston
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Goldenity Register
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Indianapolis
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