Officers resent Roosevelt order in broad service test
The article reports a movement urging that the order for the good of the service originate in congress. Colonels and majors would face a 90 mile ride and 50 mile hikes to test fitness. Louisville delegates 114 chosen to meet for Democratic nomination in Kentucky Fifth District. Incumbent Swagger Brosley opposed by Herman J. Newcomb.
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Congress
Majora
Louisville
Kentucky
Swagger Bhosley
Herman J. Newcomb
Evelyn Thaw Bankruptcy Request Shocks Pityburg
Evelyn Thaw seeks bankruptcy as her husband Harry Thaw applies for relief to end ongoing money demands. Court filings show Thaw’s assets around 129 thousand dollars and liabilities near 458 thousand, with Evelyn’s allowance expected to be cut substantially.
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Pityburg
Evelyn Thaw
Harry
Thaw
Evelym
Asford
Steamer Premier Wrecks on Roof Near Warren's Landing
Reports confirm the steamer Premier one of Lake Winnipeg’s largest vessels was wrecked on a roof near Warren's Landing Thursday. Six passengers and two crew members die as fire breaks out in foam and spreads, passengers fail to launch lifeboats, two are killed below decks, others jump overboard and swim to shore.
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Winnipeg
Premier
Lake Winnipeg
Warren's Landing
CP Rail to Replace Trikere On Road Work
The Canadian Pacific officialdom stated it will fulfill its promise to replace the trikere on the road in short order with a few more workers added to speed completion. Visitors arrive in Nunda to help celebrate the village centennial festivities spanning the coming week. Naval militia battalions from New York New Jersey and New England gather in Gardiner Bay for the annual nine day tour of duty aboard vessels in Long Island Sound.
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Winnipeg
Man
Canadian Pacific
Nunda
N. Y
New York
New Jersey
New England
Gardiner
al Bay
Long Island Sound
Camping party returns from Katherine Speok trip
The Kiddle Eidwail camping party comes back after two weeks at Katherine Speok. Mise Nell Grimmett visits Mies Russell at their camp on Five Points. Emil Martin builds a new business house to replace the one lost to fire. Eli Baer stays at the George Grimly house. Joe Perry and family move into the Bank building. Lee Umphrey relocates to Main Street to fit up a general store. Mrs Claud Cranston from Baker visits Inlandtaat for a few days. Ground clearing begins for a new mill. Sunday school planned at Union church in Isand.
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Kiddle-Eidwail
Katherine Speok
Mise Nell Grimmett
Baker
Union
Union County Seeks Bids For Catherine Creek Bridge
Union county court invites sealed bids for a wooden bridge on Main street over Catherine Creek in Union Oregon. Bids due August 22 1908 at 12 noon with a 5 percent certified check. County reserves right to reject any bid. Dated La Grande Oregon August 1908. ED Wright County Clerk.
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Couity Court
Union County
Oregon
Catherine Creek
Main
Union
la Grande
ED Wright
Desertion Divorces Mary King from Peter King in Circuit Court
A divorce was granted to Mary King from Peter King on desertion grounds by the circuit court yesterday evening. The county plans to advertise for a bridge project across Katherine Creek at Union replacing an unsafe structure now standing.
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Mary‘ King
Peter King
Circuit Court
Yeateorday
Katherine
Union
Katherine Creek
County Court
Oregon Marksmen East to National Camp Perry Contest
Oregon marksmen bound for Camp Perry Ohio travel from Portland on Sunday to compete in the national event. The 24 man party includes 12 on the first team plus a coach captain and staff. They have trained at Pell county range and officials say this year’s Oregon team is strongest yet.
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Oregon
Camp Perry
Ohio
Portland
Pell County
Range
Apple tree bears winter fruit in Union County report
A report notes a tree in a Union County location that shows a winter apple variety. The fruit count is described as 52 apples, with details on its appearance and the harvest context.
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Austin
Plac
Smyeone
Union County
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