First mile of macadam road completed in Union County
Union County road superintendent J F Campbell reports 4800 feet of macadam road finished at Frpitdale, built 16 feet wide with 600 feet of cutting, using Ced rock rolled into place. Cost under $8000 per mile, cheaper and broader than Willamette Valley roads, with harvest labor delaying further work until fall.
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Union County
Manash
J. F. Campbell
Frpitdale
Big County
Campbell
Willamette Valley
Willamette
Booth
Gekeler Lane
Seattle Woman Arrested Over $1000 Hotel Bill
Eva Switzerland July 28. Mrs. Thomas Appleton of Seattle Washington was arrested for refusal to pay a $1000 hotel bill. Her children were placed under the custody of an American preacher.
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Eva
Switzerland
Thomas Appleton
Seattle
Washington
Suffrage Leaders Plan Reception For Mrs Emmeline Parkhurst
New York July 28 leaders of the movement prepare for the warmest women’s suffrage campaign and plan a large reception for Mrs Emmeline Parkhurst, leader of the suffragettes, who will soon be here.
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New York
America
Emmeline Parkhurst
Two Trains Every Sunday Spanis Throne Totters
A brief misprint column notes train schedules and a royal event, with scattered phrases about Sunday services and accommodations. The readable portions reference trains, a throne, and a note on a fixation or stiffness, framed as a quirky public notices snippet.
Alphonso Calls Cabinet In Anger Over War
King Alphonso addresses the cabinet and expresses anger over the war as subjects grow restless. Officials seek unity while public concern rises over military actions and cost. Strong statements mark a tense moment in the realm’s governance and civic mood.
May Carry Mail and Express Policies Running Schedule
A note states that May mail and express policies will be carried as announced. The running schedule remains unchanged, with no alterations to delivery times or service routes.
Mixed train to run seven days a week on Joseph branch
Rapidly increasing traffic on the Joseph branch prompts a Sunday start for a seven day mixed train on the same schedule as current. No more lay overs in La Grande or Joseph for passenger express and mail crews. Local service aims to boost local commerce and allow Wallowa residents to travel to La Grande Saturdays.
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Joseph Branch
J. H. Keeney
la Grande Or
Joseph
New Train Boosts Sunday Leisure to La Grande region
The new Sunday train service expands weekend outings for Elgin Imbler Aliiel and Summerville residents. It opens access to Looking Glass fishing streams and camping spots along the line, anticipated as summer beehives of activity for those previously unable to travel. Local agent Hibberd awaits higher authority on congress feasibility.
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la Grande
Elgin
Imbler
Aliiel
Summerville
Looking Glass
Seven Foot Oats Highlight Taft Era Note
Washington news from July 28 notes Taft era items as W. J. Hughes showcases a seven foot oats stalk while Playle High Oats stunt and related agricultural reports mention tall crops and samples from Witt Insist on Reduction on Lumber Gloves de Saga.
Leader presses lumber tariff cut before conference report
Plainly indicating to callers today that he will not sanction the conference committee report on the tariff bill unless the lumber tariff is reduced. He demands a lumber rate of $1.35.
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Conferenc Committee
Kate Collins Murder Case Delayed by Court Battle
Portland reporters say P. L. Willis and friends argued with District Attorney Cameron for six hours to halt Mrs. Kate Collins appearance in police court for first degree murder. Her supporters won a delay pending mental examination as she lay in a sanitarium pleading for her husband.
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Portland
P. L. Willis
Cameron
Kate Collins
Jeffries Forfeit Posted as Training Plans Unfold
James J Jeffries posted 5000 dollars with a Sporting editor as his forfeit to bind a match with Johnson. He sails August 5 for Carlsbad to rest until arrangements are made for the fight. The date and location will be set on his return and training will begin, with the largest purse securing the bout.
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New York
James J. Jeffries
Johnson
Jeffries Saila
Carlsbad
Jeffries
John- 800
Elks and Orders Parade at Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Expo
Seattle notes a big schedule during the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition with 44 parade floats including two Roman chariots and a twelve horse band wagon. About 1500 Elks along with W C T U and other orders participate in the stadium show and parade across two days marked by regional celebrations from Port Townsend to Baker City.
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Seattle
Elks
Port Townsend
Washington State Building
Baker City
Oregon
Northwest
Thaw testifies in own defense in sanity trial
Harry Kendall Thaw testifies in his own defense near trial end in White Plains. He denies insanity, says he is legally insane, and refuses to waive his wife's privilege to testify about divorce threats.
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White Plains
Harry Kendall Thaw
Morachauner
Thaw
Jerome
Questoning
Matteawan
Mills
Honors For Bleriot In Paris Return
Louis Bleriot, the first to fly the English Channel, returned to Paris to a greeting by thousands at the depot. He is the most talked of man in Europe after the momentous crossing.
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Paris
Louis Bleriot
Bleriot
Europe
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W. J. Hughes
Hughes
Taft Insists
Mrs. Collins
Marine
Jeffries Post
Baker City Day
W. C. T. U. Elks
Dorman Lynch
Tombs
Lynch
Littleton
Abe Hummel
Hummel
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