Bitter Light Convention Nominates Brown and Sheldon
In Lincoln on August 22 a bitter night session saw railroad forces clash with anti railroad factions. The convention nominated Attorney General Morris Brown for the U S Senate and Sheldon for Governor on the first ballot, with railroad backers opposing Brown and Sheldon.
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Scripps News Association
Lincoln
Nebraska
Morris Brown
United States Senate
Sheldon
Brown
Still on the reef Manchuria makes no urgent escape plans
Honolulu reports the steamship Manchuria remains aground with no immediate hopes of refloating. Despite pounding, authorities say material damage is unlikely to hinder removal, while a note from August 29 states the government bought 1,000,000 ounces of silver for subsidiary coinage at 67 cents per ounce.
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Scripps News Association
Honolulu
Washington
US Beef Exports Decline From June 1905 to 1906
US export data for June 1906 shows beef products worth 3,156,687 dollars, down from 5,190,926 dollars in June 1905. Canned and cured beef exports fall by about 43 percent, while fresh beef and tallow rise by about 16 percent.
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United States
Agricultural export and crop figures from early 20th century notes
The 1905 Philippine crop exports totaled 122 008 416 pounds valued at 3 244 705 dollars. Indiana in 1906 had 8 804 370 bearing fruit trees with 14 222 OT8 apple trees 50.8 per cant. Global cotton production is estimated at about 12 000 tons with Cuba mentioned.
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Philippine Isles
Indiana
Persia
Cuba
Oregon State Fair Salem fare notice and terms
Oregon State Fair at Salem September 6 8 and 13 offers a special rate via O R J N line to Portland with a 2 25 fare for adults and half fare for children. Tickets valid for return only to September 17 with no stopovers allowed. must be issued by Southern Pacific agents at the fair grounds and not valid from Portland.
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Oregon
Inal Lim
Southern Pacific
Portland
Local Items Note Regional Travel and Business Moves
Local brief items detail Mr M E Walker visiting Union for a week and H P Lewis traveling for North Powder on business. Mrs Henry Du Pertuis from Chehalis visits her daughter Mrs Frank Jasper while C E Harper returns from Trion area for creamery interests.
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Timata
M. E. Walker
Union
H. P. Lewis
Peweer
Oregon
North Powder
Henry du Pertuis
Chehalis
Frank Jasper
Indiana State Federation of Labor Opens Three Day Convention
Indianapolis Aug. 21 The Indiana State Federation of Labor opened a three day convention with delegates from every local affiliate in the state. The gathering is expected to push active participation in the upcoming state campaign.
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Indianapolio
Ind
Indiana Sia:e Federation of Labor
Grain markets report with Chicago prices
Wheat opened at 7 and closed in the 70s. Corn started at 44 and settled in the 48s. Oats opened at 40 and finished near 29 percent.
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Chicago
Central American Revolutionists Join Cuban Rebels
The Central American Revolutionists announce they will join forces with Cuban rebels, signaling a coordinated effort in the regional struggle.
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Scripps News Association
Mexico City
Five Mile Ditch Survey Advances for Grande Ronde Irrigation
A. Pickler, the engineer, reports completion of a five mile ditch survey for N. K. West City that will supply irrigation water from the Grande Ronde River to about fifteen hundred acres. He foresees irrigation expanding soon and a bright valley future.
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A. Pickler
Oir
N. K. West Cit
Grande Ronde
Pickler
Mill Arrives for Aurelia Mine and Setup Underway
The quartz mill for the Aurelia mine reached the depot yesterday and will be moved to the site as transport is arranged. Manager Thronson expects full installation and stamps to start by mid September, releasing gold from rich ore.
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Aurelia
Thronson
Prentice Announces Newborn Son in Pomeroy
The Prentice family of Pomeroy Washington greets a newborn son on Sunday August 19 1906. The notice appears in the segment dated from the Prentice household to Mr and Mrs O H Prentice.
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Prentice
Pomeroy
Washington
O. H. Prentice
Fulton and Hyde Wedding in Presbyterian Church
In this city at 4 o'clock Tuesday Aug 21 1906 Earl D. Fulton and Anna E Hyde were united in marriage by Rev. E G Hays. The couple will reside in Portland after the ceremony.
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Fulton—Hyde
Presbyterian Church
Earl D. Fulton
Anna E., Hyde
E G. Hays
Portland
Empress from China Brings Admiral Ghas Train Body
Victoria reports the steamer Empress from China arrived with the body of Admiral Ghas Train who died at Chi Foo. The gunboat Princeton is in port to transport the remains to Seattle after which the funeral journey continues by rail.
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Scripps News Association
Victoria
Empress
China
Admiral Ghas
Train
Chi Foo
Princeton
Seattle
Railway officials meet Salt Lake to adopt new rate bill policy
Passenger officials of the Harriman lines will meet in Salt Lake City Friday to adopt a policy conforming with the conditions of the new rate bill. FOR SALE Wood saw complete outfit in first class condition. Join ALLEN Cor Valley and Osborn Sts.
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Scripps News Association
Salt Lake
Harriman Lines
Allen Cor
Valley
Osborn Sts
Dont Start Off Hungry Satisfy Your Cravings With Low Cost Dining
A friendly notice extols affordable meals and careful cooking at a local dining spot. It promises appealing service and transparent kitchen practices, inviting patrons to taste regular dinners for 26c and make a wise choice for their appetite.
Timber claims spark two million seat dispute unfolds
Report mentions Foley Elk and La Granoe Investment Co amid a timber claim dispute valued at two million seats. Parties named include Foley Elk and La Granoe Investment Co as issues emerge in the timber rights context.
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Foley Elk
la Granoe Investment Co
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