Snow falls in Maryland and other 1900s items
Snow measured two inches in Northern and Western Maryland on April 15 with the deepest amount at Frostburg. The article mentions a Virginia Republican convention, racial incidents in Chicago and Kansas City, a Philadelphia advertising firm starting with 250 capital, medical claims on a consumption remedy, a New York department store hiring, trade figures with New Zealand and Canada, Idaho pottery, and deaths and local events across multiple states including Portland and Baker City.
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Maryland
Frostburg
Stephen B. Elkins
Chicago
Kansas City
Kan
No Waver! & Co
Philadelphia
St Louis
New York
New Zealand
New
Idaho
Nampe Mre
Alice Snow
Baker County
Haker City
Portland
RK Schmidt
Weiser
Gelan
Fairhaven
Wash
Evanston
Wye
Big Harbor
Seattie
Vancouver
B. C
Martin Hower
Darton
California
Puget Sound
George Levy
Boise City
Lfe
Visitors From Wallowa County and Local Moves in Athena
Athena April 13 reports Thomas Parnes, a former resident and Edward Payne’s brother, killed on a California gold dredge. Payne’s son Jesse witnessed the accident. a divorced wife lives in Portland. Local notes mention visitors, republican convention travel, and multiple moves including Athena Bakery changing hands to Charlies Guy, with plans for a new dwelling by William Kilgore.
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Wallowa County
Athena Bakery
Minnesota
New Circle Women of Woodcraft
Milton
John Smith
William Kilgore
Athena
Thomas Parnes
Edward Payne
California
Payne
Jesse
Ed Payne
Jesele
Lula
Porland
Charlies Mays
Wallows
Barrett
Starbuck
James Mosgrove
Portland
G. W. Bradley
Harry MacDoneld
Walla Walla
H. C. Worthington
Sim Kilgore
Eber Luna
Helix
George Gerking
Yates
San Francisco
Athena Circle
Women of Woodcraft
John Smith Rovers
Ridge and Vicinity Daily Life and Weather Notes
April 11 report from Ridge notes James Davis plans a large stock of goods as roads reopen. Gulliford Brothers merge sheep lands. hay scarce. stock poor around Alba. Heavy snows at Gur dane hinder travel. spring work rushes. wheat prospects strong near Wyrick. Residents travel, funerals attended, and farms adjust with plowing and lambing underway.
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James Davis
Gulliford Brothers
Alba
Gurdane
Wyrick
Guiliford Gros
Grace Whittaker
H. C. Nelson
H. R. Mebroom
Earl Simonton
Pine Valley
G. F. Jones
William and Marion Coriey
Queen Marie of Hanover observes 6th birthday in exile
Vienna reports Queen Marie of Hanover aged 6 in her exile with son the Duke of Cumberland in upper Austria. She wed 1843 and ruled 21 years during the 1866 war when Hanover sided with Austria. After Prussia prevailed she was deposed and has since opposed the Hohenzollerns, influencing her son’s claim to Hanover.
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Vienna
al Gmander
Upper Austria
Duke of Cumberland
Marie of
Hanover
Marie
Prussia
Willam I
Germany
Hohenzollerne
Duke of
Cumberland
Northwestern Iowa Teachers Meet Opens In Sioux City
April 14 Sioux City hosts the Northwestern Iowa Teacher Association meeting with about delegates in attendance. County superintendents meet the state superintendent of public instruction as the formal opening occurs tonight with welcome addresses. Friday and Saturday feature speakers including Dr George J Vincent and Miss Martha Sherwood.
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Sioux City
Announ
Northwestern Iowa Teacher’ Association
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
George J. Vincent
University of Chicago
Martha O Sherwood
Saginaw
Mich
City Laborers Organize Seek AFL Affiliation
Springfield April 4 city laborers of municipalities plan a convention in this city to form a national body affiliated with the American Federation of Labor. Western and Southern delegates are expected. aim is uniform wages and hours for city laborers nationwide. The movement seeks to influence politics by demonstrating organized strength at polling places.
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American Federation of Labor
Springfield
Mass
Wll
Ecrtlee
Keighta
Avai
Grazing Land for Lease on Grande Ronde River
A lease offer covers 32 000 acres along the Grande Ronde river held by Grande Ronde Lumber Co Perry Oregon A Montana Club Women conference in Hutte Montana begins April 14 after a call by the Woman's Chair of Butte The federation aims to unite Montana clubs with strong early support The Boston market lists $1 06 a hot for a commodity or service.
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Grande Ronde
Grande Ronde Lumber Co
Perry, Or
Montana Club
Hutte
Mont
Grange Ronde River
Grande Ronde River
Grande Ronde Lumper Co
Grand Ronde River
Grand Ronde Lumber Co
Grande Grande Ronde Lumber Co
West Virginia Republicans Meet in Charleston
The Republican state convention convenes in Charleston to select delegates to Chicago. The unit stance for Roosevelt dominates the session, with focus on the gubernatorial nomination and Senator Scott's seat. Also noted is a notice about grazing land lease opportunities from Grande Ronde Lumber Co in Perry, Oregon.
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West Virginia
Charleston
W. Va
Chicago
Roosevelt
Proger
Benator Scott
Senate
Transcontinental travel rates from Pendleton to Los Angeles
From Pendleton to Los Angeles and return many routes offered by O R N Co and allied lines. Rates include steamers from Portland to San Francisco and rail options via Southern Pacific, with round trips to San Francisco. Sales begin April 22 and April 28 with various date windows and stopovers in California. Agent Ev Smith, Pendleton.
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Pendleton
Los Angeles
Vic
Portland
San Francisco
Pacific Coast & S. Co
Sos Angels
OR & N
San Francis
Paland
Southern Pacific
Los Ankeles
Co. R
Dith
Ev Smith
California
E. C. Smith
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F. W. Schmidt
General News
Pacific Northwest News
E. T. Wade
5On
P. O. Box
Oregon
Thomas Payne
Athena Bakerrs
Charlies Guy's
Gay
South Athena
Bull
Iowa
Boston
Lemen
Hall
Ater
Adidresa PF. J. Cooma
M. &. Church
Los Angeles, Cal
Maynard
Leesville
Ind
W. H. Brown
Tallman & Co
Knights Templar
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Hotel
D. Fagin
L. Strauss
G . Youngman
BA Coman
W. Hall
G. Stiles
Racine
S Rogers
H. Glover
Omaha
G Bemain
L. Cox
Seattle
Stadtman
W. Hunt
Thomson
Echo
Spokane
R E. Shenard
E. Golden
Bell
Morrow
George
G. A Taylor
Ladick
Hacelwoul
Sumpter
Ben G Rosenstein
Mt. Marx
San
J.T
A. TD Balderston
J. W Watson
J. A Allison
F J. Gardner
R P Hall
H. R. Krouse
Mote
Bickers
W L. Wheatley
North Yakima
W. M. Weber
Joseph Rothiin
Mckay
Oh Tevlin
Daniel
Etty
Edward Hasp
Charles Preston
Lewiston
H. L. Traul
Ben Murrell
Joe Knox
BH. Crisp
Durkee
Bucklen
Drs. L. L. AM H. White
the Drs. White AS
Fai
Evy
E. A. Mann
Rock Spring
Laatz Bros
Main
Neagle Bros
East
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