Oregon Governor Invades The Dalles In Vice Raid
Governor West arrived with Major Smith and 1] state militiamen in The Dalles and compelled Sheriff Chrisman to jail 32 women taken in a Saturday night raid by governor authorities. Chrisman resisted but promised aid after a conference. Four ministers sworn as deputies helped guard prisoners at the Washington hotel and a resort. 29 prisoners will be witnesses. Ernest R. Ringo, social prosecutor, remains to assist District Attorney Bell.
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Dalles
Governor West
Portland
Bell
Many New Laws In Effect In Oregon Legislature
Salem Oregon all laws passed at the recent session except those with emergency clauses or referral to the people became operative Tuesday. Key measures cover highways irrigation wage rules for women and children mother pensions factory hour limits enforcement power for the governor fish and game revisions Pacific Panama exposition funds broker and pawnbroker regulation county accounting civil service Portland teachers police pensions and the abolition of district fairs in favor of county fairs.
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Salem
Portland
Pope at 78 as world sends birthday wishes
Rome reports the pope turned 78 on Monday and received innumerable telegrams and messages from around the globe offering felicitations and wishes for a long and happy life.
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Rome
Roosevelt Freed From Drunkenness Charge in Michigan
In Marquette Michigan Colonel Roosevelt was vindicated after editor George Newett of the Ishpeming Iron Ore admitted no witness could prove Roosevelt drank to excess. Roosevelt asked for nominal damages, six cents, and agreed to cover his own costs of about $10 000 as the case ended.
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Marquette
Mich
Roosevelt
George Newett
Ishpeming
Newett
Michigan
Albee Elected Portland Mayor Under Commission Plan
H R Albee won the first Portland mayoral race under a commission government defeating Mayor Rushlight and the nearest rival. Albee led in prime residential areas as high as four to one. About 45 000 votes were cast, roughly 60 percent of registered voters amid ideal weather. Five names lead the commission race: Clyde, Brewster, Dieck, Daly, Baker. Allocation of the four commissioner seats will come from these five. First and second choice tallies likely needed to finalize results.
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H. R. Albee
Portland
Ore
Rushlight
Albee
Ralph C. Clyde
W. L. Brewster
Robert G. Dieck
Will H. Daly
George L. Baker
Regularity in Sleep Says Health Depends on Habit
The New York World notes that sleep quality matters more than duration. A healthy person recovers fully in four hours if sleep is deep, while eight or nine hours may be needed for others. Regular bedtimes matter, and the value of sleep before midnight is not absolute.
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Edison
New York World
Paris Salon Story of a Pharaonic Debt Settled
In a Paris salon years ago Sieur d Aimerie explained his Egyptian pedigrees to a small circle when Baron de Rothschild arrived. A member claimed family ties and recalled a prior debt, saying d Aimerie sought repayment with interest. Rothschild replied the account was settled with a check on the Bank of the Red Sea.
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Paris
Sieur d’Aimerie
Egypt
Baron de Rothschild
Baron
D’aimerie
Rothschild
Sin Eating at Funerals Tied to Hereford Custom
The Lond on Chronicle recalls a Hereford funeral pratica described by Aubrey. A sin eater, a lean poor man living on Rosse Highway, received bread, a beer bowl, and sixpence to bear all the deceased’s sins, supposedly freeing the dead from posthumous shame.
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Aubrey
Hereford
Rosse Highway
London Chronicle
Origin of Steeplechasing and Its Irish Roots
The Westminster Gazette notes steeplechase origins in Ireland as a cross country hunt contest to church spires. The first regular steeplechase emerged after an Irish hunt dinner in 1803, with the grand national formalized in 1839. The earliest match traced in 1752 ran from Buttevant church to St Leger’s spire in Cork.
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Ireland
Buttevant
St. Leger
County Cork
Westminster Gazette
Carnegie Gives Five Dollar Donation at Florida Church
During a winter visit to Florida Andrew Carnegie attended a small Negro church service. He dropped a five dollar bill into the collection plate. The clergyman announced the collection totaled 6.44 and said if Carnegie’s gift is genuine, sanctuary repairs would begin immediately.
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Florida
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
North
Two Spiders Debate Dwellings in a Church
In a London Telegraph anecdote two spiders from different church areas chat about where they live. One claims to dwell under the pulpit and fears weekly near death by banging, while the other boasts a steady year round life in the poor box.
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London Telegraph
Not What the Judge Intended
A London firm was prosecuted for swindling and unfair business deals before the highest court. In acquitting them the chief justice warned that the evidence was not quite sufficient to convict yet hinted at his low opinion of their methods. Two days later the firm ran advertisements declaring reference by special permission to the lord chief justice.
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London
England
Early Dentistry Through Ages and Washington Ivory Teeth
The article traces dentistry from ancient Egypt and Etruria to mummies and skulls showing fillings and artificial teeth. Galen as early writer is noted, and John Greenwood introduced the science to America in New York 1788. Greenwood carved General Washington an ivory complete set in 1790 and 1795.
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Galen
America
John Greenwood
New York
General Washington
Precautionary Measures in Straw Stories
The fragment references a visitor asking who hung a picture and a child answering that his father did it, implying household curiosity and neglectful warnings. It juxtaposes a philosophical line on truth from William Mathews with a light familial exchange.
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Tommy
Garnets by the Ton and Their Market Value
The article explains garnet as a mineral sold by ton for abrasive uses and gems. It notes 1912 ore output at 4 182 short tons worth 137 800 dollars with an average ton price near 33 dollars. New York New Hampshire and North Carolina lead production.
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United States Geological Survey
New York
New Hamsphire
North Carolina
Prohibition Club Meets At Church Discusses Duties
Prohibition Club met Tuesday evening at a church for an hour of profitable discussion and special music by Ina Por tune and Waldo Potter. Topics included What Constitutes Prohibition and Duties of Ministers and Churches plus plans for papers, posters, and anti liquor exhibits. Next meeting set for July 8 at 8 p.m. All interested invited.
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Ut To Win Prohibition Club
Christian Church
Ina Portune
Waldo Potter
Presbyterian Church
Mary E. C. Scott
Late Market Slump Hits Cattle Prices Across Week
Cattle values fall 25 to 50 cents with steers hardest hit while bullocks stay near 8.25 to 8.50. Heifers at 8 and cows 7.80 reflect a weak market though some sections show steadier bulls and calves unchanged. Hog prices rise about 25 cents with best light hogs 8.50 to 8.55 and demand brisk. sheep show irregular activity with tops around 7.25 for lambs and 6 for wethers.
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California
Rockey Mountain
Proclamation Urges Newberg Citizens to Clean Streets
Mayor J. D. Gordon asks Newberg residents to keep streets and yards neat during the Grand Army Encampment. He notes an existing ordinance to keep areas clean but expects civic pride will prevent enforcement, urging everyone to present their best foot forward.
Notice of Teachers Examination in McMinnville Oregon
The semi annual teachers certif ication examination will be held at the Court House in McMinnville Oregon from 9 am Wednesday June 18 to 4 pm Saturday June 21. The schedule lists subjects by session with Writing U S History Physiology Geography Reading Composition Methods in Reading Arithmetic and more. S S Duncan County Superintendent.
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Court House
McMinnville
Oregon
U. S
S. S. Duncan
Parkers Store
E. L. Evans Plumbing Shop
Bargains in Sherman County Wheat Lands Offer
Eastern Oregon sale notes discounts on small valley farms and city property in Sherman county. First payment flexibility offered. inquiry to White & Co at 705 First Street for details.
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Sherman County
White & Co
First Street
A Particular Farmer Creates Fresh Egg Mystery
A New York Mail report recalls a grocer’s defense of fresh eggs. He asserts the farmer will not allow hens to lay eggs any other way, insisting the eggs are freshly laid and genuine.
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New York Mail
Hollingsworth Funeral Home Advertises 24 Hour Service
W. W. Hollingsworth & Son Funeral Directors and Embalmers offer day and night call service with lady assistants at no extra charge. Office location listed as White Street 25 and residence Black Street 94 Ore.
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W. W. Hollingsworth & Son Funeral Directors & Embalmers
Calla
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I. A. Hanning
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Springbrook
Larkin-Prince Hardware Co
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Dayton
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R. R
Nancy Benton
North Meridian
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Dundee
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Larkin-Prince Hardware Store
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Chehalem Mountain
C.E. Skelton
Black ‘Rock
Graphic
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Pacific College
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Graphic Office
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Oregonian Building
I. W. Brown
Newberg, Ore
Main St
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