Northwest States News Roundup Wide Ranging Incidents
A Spokane officer was shot during an arrest attempt of Richard Peltier’s companion Frank Erd. Japanese native Arao was executed for killing Sam Chow. Lincoln County Pioneer picnic plans include June 20–22 with over $500 in race purses. Tacoma post office hours extend to 9 pm. Colton ranch sale set at $21,000. Seattle public works costs hit $2 million since January.
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J. I. Carver
Anacortes
Richard Peltier
Peltier
Frank Erd
Arao
Sam Chow
Spokane
Washington State Penitentiary
Lincoln County Pioneers’ Association
Tacoma
Joseph Schaff
A. K. Finley
Colton
Bellingham Mills
Panama
Seattle
Co. F. Negius
Muscatine
Iowa
George Botsford
Ellensburg
Oregon News Highlights From the Northwest
The UC four oared crew set a Pacific coast distance record on the Willamette at 8 minutes 14 seconds for a mile and a half. A Salem wool pool sale is set at 30 cents. The Umatilla County Pioneers meet opened with President J A Lieuallen at 10 a m. Wavel Cunningham was arrested in San Francisco on request of Portland Police Chief Hart for alleged jewelry theft from a Portland firm. Fifteen full ears of Hood River strawberries shipped last week. Fireman Joseph Patena died swimming near Marshfield after leaving a heated engine room.
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University of California
Northwest
Willamette River
Pacific Coast
Shawnigan Lake
British Columbia
Portland Rowing Club
Salem Wool Pool
Ith
Umatilla
S Wavel Cunningham
San Francisco
Hart
Portland
Oregon
Pendleton
Hood River
Joseph Pateno
Spreckels
Marshfield
Cracker Creek District reports high ore assay value
A Buckeye group crew reports 17 ounces of ore yielding $50 in gold after crushing. The assay value of the ore tallies at $106,000 per ton. The body of a missing crew member is not yet recovered.
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Buckeye
Cracker Creek
Montana Notes and Local Developments Across State
A fatal assault at Willow Creek follows a self defense claim as Pierson faces authorities. Montana funding supports an expedition under Prof. Elrod to unknown peaks near the Flathead drainage. A $6000 gym for Miles City reform school is planned along with a new Anaconda mushroom harvest. Helena plans a cooperative creamery with $6500 in stock. Dillon normal school building contract set at $44 985. Reverend Wright installed in Missoula. Miles City fruit frost losses cut plums and apples. Fergus county high school buys a block for athletic field. Lewistown hosts a large interdenominational camp meeting June 16 to 26 led by Methodists.
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Montana Reform School
Miles City
Anaconda
Helena
Montana State Normal School
Dillon
Ernest W. Wright
Chicago
Presbyterian Church
Missoula
Fergus County High School
Lewistown
Montana
Zemstvo Calls for Immediate End to War and Peace Talks
Volgoda Russia reports the zemstvo passing a large majority resolution to notify the committee of ministers that the war is useless and fruitless and to convene national representatives to draft peace conditions at once.
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Volgoda
Russia
Zemstvo
Committee of Ministers
Japanese Deadly Aim Wounds Russians in Manila Hospital
Rear Admiral Enquist says the gravest damage came when Japanese ships fired from five miles. Prince Poteaten is among wounded Russians in Manila hospital. Mrs Amada Diaz de la Torre, eldest daughter of President Diaz, is noted in Mexico City high society as the wife of Congressman Ignacio de la Torre.
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Prince Poteaten
Manila
Enquist
Amada Diaz de la Torre
President Diaz
Ignacio de la Torre
First Day of Battle Described at Vladivostok
Accounts from Vladivostok detail the Sea of Japan engagement where Russian ships faced heavy Japanese fire. The Japanese concentrated on flagships, sinking the Kniaz Souvaroff Oslabia and later the Borodino while torpedo boats broke up the Russian line. Casualties included Lieutenant Machlis and others buried at Vladivostok.
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Idzuma
Rojestvensky
Kniaz
Borodino
Sissoi Veliky
Japan
Ural
Izumrud
Vladimir Island
Machlis
Almaz
Almas
Vladivostok
Kaiser’s fondness for vegetables and a German twist on steak and onions
A German paper notes the Kaiser loves fresh vegetables and his favorite dish is British workman’s steak and onions cooked in German style, served with mashed potatoes. Breslau’s hygienic institute fights winter mosquitoes, using malachite green to kill larvae in ponds. A party proposing 10 cent banquets aims to satisfy a long felt want.
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Hygienic Institute of
Breslau
Lost Patients and the Art of Gentle Medical Touch
A woman physician reflects on learning to treat patients beyond medicine. She recalls three early missteps when independence in practice led to lost patients due to tactless frankness, coldness, or blunt age-related remarks. She concludes success hinges on understanding patient feelings as well as clinical care.
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Everybody's Magazine
Wind in the Hair and Rain in the Face as Joyful Companions
Poetic pieces celebrate Wind in the Hair and Rain in the Face as uplifting companions guiding through gloom. They promise courage, healing, and renewed spirit when faced with sorrow, urging bold steps and resilient wear on life’s journey.
Engine Drowned as Great Northern Rock Slide Devil Rocks River
Eastbound Great Northern passenger train eight miles east of Bonners Ferry Idaho struck by a rock slide. Engineer Peter Brokaw of Spokane drowned after being washed from the cab. Fireman A G Baumister injured and Mail Clerk Philip Lang severely hurt.15 year old John Ross saved the fireman. The wreck led to cars sliding downriver and the engine submerged about 30 feet deep.
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Bonners Ferry
Idaho
Great Northern
Here
Kootenai River
Peter Brokaw
Spokane
A. G. Baumister
Philip Lang
John Ross
Baumister
Brokaw
Kootenai
A. E. Logan
P. Brokaw
Phil Lang
Peace Talks With Japan Dominate Washington Meetings
President and Takahira held three talks on peace in the Far East. Count Hirosama and naval attache Taka shita accompanied the Japanese party touring U S ports. The discussions touched on Japan’s possible demands from Russia but no concrete indemnity or stance was disclosed yet.
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Far East
Washington
Takahira
Hirosama
Takashita
Tokio
England
White House
Japan
Russia
Count Cassini
St. Petersburg
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State Land Department
Boise
Lewis Lumber Company
Coeur d’Alene
R. S. Carnes
Washington Water Power Company
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Asotin
Lewiston
Grangevie
Tammany Gulch
Snake River
Minidoka
F. C. Horn
Oregon News
Nels Pierson
Willow Creek Flaming Company
Andrew Hipala
Pierson
Hipala
University of Montana Biological Station
W. A. Clark
M. J. Elrod
United States Geological Survey Monument
South Fork
Flathead River
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Togo
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Salas
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Eno
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James Hamilton Lewis
Mammy
Lang
Europe
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Nachimoff
Monomach
Dmitri Donskoi
Russ
Koh Tron
China
Korea
Tsushima
William Pallister
N. P. Ry. Co
3Rd Street
Kennewick, Wash
J. W. Hewetson
Columbia
Phamacy
C. O. Anderson
Attorney At Law
C. F. Breithaupt
Modern Woodman OF America
Brothers
Welcom
J. N. Scott
Oncre
Kennewick
Chas. W. Wiessel
Agt
A. D. Charlton
A. Portland
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Sheppard
Irarrrare
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