Electric Line Eyed for Walla Walla Dayton Route
Walla Walla industrial booster H Mellman reports progress on a proposed electric railroad from Walla Walla to Dayton. He claims strong capital interest including Senator Turner and Colonel Ridpath, aims to start stock buildup after the 10th, and notes four water power sites secured. Engineering near completion and a contract with Northwestern Construction signed. A surveying party linked to the Walla Walla River is active, possibly tied to Sumnerville railroad plans, with Isaacs rumored to back moves.
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Walla Walla
Kressly
Pennsylvania Electrical Companies
Tukanon
Touchet
Walla Walla River
Northwestern Construction Company
Tts
Mellmann
John B. Wilson
Wee
Summerville
Mill Creek
Isaacs
Move
Sheep Man Sanders Fatally Injured After Horse Accident
Thomas Sanders known as Montana, a sheep man formerly of Boise, lies fatally hurt at his camp near Summit Flat in Boise County after a horse and saddle rope entanglement caused him to be dragged down a mountain. His horse rolled over him three times as it plunged down the slope. Sanders, partially conscious, walked to camp and asked for a physician to ease his pain before death. Local men and Dr. Newell were alerted, with the doctor leaving Idaho City later that day.
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Thomas Sanders
Boise
Summit Flat
Boise County
Boise City
Idaho City
Sandere
Sanders
Newell
Aleviate
Montana
Inland Empire League Battle at Alta Street Grounds
Four games are scheduled between Baker City and Pendleton from Thursday to Sunday at the Alta Street grounds. Weekday games start at 3 30 p m and the Sunday contest at 3 p m as top teams from the Inland Empire League meet.
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Baker City
Pendleton
Alta Street Grounds
WAS ALL REDMEN'S (Concluded.)
At Walla Walla yesterday La Grande lost her 10th straight game the Sharpshooters winning 3 to 2. Pendleton and Baker City ball teams appear in innings scorecard with earned runs, hits, errors, bases on balls, strikeouts, and fielding details.
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Pendleton
Schilts
Hammond
Crawford
Woods
Adams
Baker City
Schills
Fay
Bluth
Schmidt
Stovall
Ferris
Mahaffey
Taylor
Thomas
Breed
Walla Walla
la Grande
Sharpshooters
Local notables in town and in/out visits
A roundup of residents and visitors: A R Harrison from Milton and James B Welch back from Portland with Judge Hartman. Mrs Krassig en route to Weston to visit relatives. Mrs Betz and children at Golden Rule hotel from Walla Walla. J Freese, Spokesman-Review circulation manager, spent Thursday in town. Several others headed to Long Beach and the mountains for weeks of leisure, hunting trips, or business travel. names include Mamie Ritner, Henry Lantz, Mable Matthews, M A Sheridan, Otis Turner, C E Roosevelt, H J Silliman, Fred Waite, Agnes Lane, F H McCarter, J F Nowlin, Myrtle Smith, J W Daley, Baer & Daley, Dr G D Kuykendall. This reflects a bustling season of travel, visits, and rural recreation.
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Mamie Ritner
Long Beach
Henry Lantz
Mable Matthews
Frazier’s
M. A. Sheridan
Otis Turner
Thomas Ayres
C. E. Roosevelt
H. J. Silliman
Fred Waite
Agnes Lane
East
Meacham
F. H. McCarter
The
East Oregonian
Portland
J. F. Nowlin
Alba
Myrtle Smith
Seattle
J. W. Daley
Baer & Daley
Mr. Baer
Bloodhounds misperceived as fierce in modern lore
The essay argues bloodhounds are not the terrorized beasts of fiction. It describes true traits as modest, small, with keen smell, and cites use in tracking fugitives and slaves. It notes slave patrols preferred steady tracking over vicious attack. Also mentions Aberdeen Woodmen of the World carnival August 27 to 30.
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Liza
Uncle Toms Cabin
Aberdeen
Ma son and Vacuum fruit fare sale at The Standard Grocery
Local grocer advertises nearing end of stock for fruit jars and related fruit fare at The Standard Grocery as customers are urged to buy now before supply runs out.
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Ocat
Indian Foils Bunco Plan By Snaring Liquor Seller
An Umatilla Indian warned City Marshal Blakley after being cheated on a whisky bottle. The plan to entrap the seller failed when the man was arrested by Policeman Fee after delivering the second bottle at a prearranged location. The suspect, J. N. Smith, a transient, awaits U S Marshal Halley action and possible time on McNeil Island.
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Umatilla
Buncoed
Sam
Blakley
Policeman Fee
Fee
J. N. Smith
Halley
McNeil
Also Mentioned on This Page
Good Stes
Dindinger, Wilson & Co
Sis's
Cleaver Bros
Hast
the Isaacs
Mr. Isaacs
Tallman & CO
Pendleton Shoe Company
Main St
C. Berquist
Redmen's
ABA
Hupp
Clemens
Onnee
A. R. Harrison
Milton
James B. Welch
George Hartman
William Krassig
Weston
Jake Betz
Golden Rule Hotel
Do. J. Freese
Spokesman-Review
G. D. Kuykendall
Pomeroy
Ashland
Oxfords
Vici
Bingham Springs
Blue Mountains
Umatilla River
Oregon
Frank B. Clopton
Doug
Owl Tea
Court Saege
Ae — Miles
E. O. Baty
P.O
ST. Joe Store
Lyons Mercantile
Rock Bottom
M. A. Rader
Main and Webb Streets
Pendletos
John Barrett Company
Cor
Alder
Oregonion
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