Plehve Named as Russia’s Interior Minister in 1904
A Post Standard interview with former U S ambassador White recounts his meetings with M Plehve in St Petersburg and Helsinki notes Plehve as an instrument of autocratic oppression. White recalls Plehve's role in the Kishineff massacre, Finland's loss of liberties, and the brutal policy toward Jews. He laments Plehve as a despot and predicts oppression would follow his actions.
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United States
White
Post-Standard
Horace K. White
James Street
Thacn
M. von Pledge
St. Peterstore
Tme
Riseln
Mr. White
Bocheciur
Pleuive
Kiehineff
Finland
St. Petersburg
Russia
Watered milk scandal nets dairy fines in Portland
State dairy chief J. W. Haley exposes water in milk by arresting a dozen milkmen over two weeks. Fines range from 25 to 50 dollars as merchants admit replacing real milk with watered substitutes to deceive customers in Portland, noted by Telegram.
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United States
Bailey
Reliatie Farm
Canadian Tariff Changes Add Free List Machinery and Oil Bounty
The Dominion government announces tariff changes placing printing presses and many machinery items used for linen and brass goods manufacture on the free list, along with drilling machinery. Most imported Canadian non domestic goods now free, whale oil and soap also on free list. The export price rule defines selling price for import, while a 14 percent bounty on crude petroleum from Canadian wells will be paid after June 1904. Abraham E. Smith, Consul, Victoria, H.C., June 20, 1904.
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Canada
Abraham E. Smith
Victoria
H.C
Plank North Fork Hill Improvement Idea in Oregon
C P Barnard proposes planking North Fork hill in Coos Bay district. He will fund 1000 of the expense and seeks 2000 from the county to improve the Roseburg region road. Planking aims to prevent winter delays that halted mail and hindered stage travel, promising 24 hour through transit if completed. Oregon excursion rates to Portland listed for August 1904 with a 6.85 round trip fare by O R & N for Aug 1–4.
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Oregon
North Bong Post
C. P. Barnard
Neweburg-Coos Bay
Coquille
North Fork
Barnard
Roseburg
North Fork Hill
Portland
Oregon Development Association
Ore
C. Smith
Farmers Fight for Game Bird Protection in Harvest Stress
Idaho reports say abundant birds and trespass injuries threaten harvest. Farmers demand gun-free grain fields to prevent fires from shooting, warning unauthorized hunters may spark prosecutions. Union notes August 15 expiry of bird protection law. locals expect to guard crops and birds until then. Sportsmen anticipate opening season with cautious access amid harvest security concerns.
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Union
China
Calendar of National Encampments and Big Rifle Shoot
Coming events include the National encampment at Boston August 16 20 and the American Mining Congress in Portland. September brings Conclave of Knights Templar in San Francisco and irrigation meetings in Ontario Malheur county Pendleton and El Paso November 16 18. Fort Riley hosts a big rifle shoot August 1 through August end with top army marine corps National Rifle Association marksmen competing on a $10000 cost range under Brigadier General Francis Moore. Winners earn cash prizes and medals totaling several thousand dollars.
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Avenee
Grand Army
Boston
American Mining Congress
Portland
Knights ‘Templar
San Francisco
Oregon Irrigation Association
Ontario
Malheur Coun
Infani Empire Teachers’ Association
Pendleton
National Irrigation Association
el Paso
Texas
Fort Riley
Kas
Army
Marine Corps
State Militia
National Rifle Association
Francie Moore
Eash
End of Bitter Fight and Health Recovery Note
J F Hughes of DuPont Ga recalls a long battle with lung illness and failed remedies before Dr King s New Discovery restored health. The ad guarantees for Talman Cova drug store and mentions a price and trial offer. Also details a seasonal train schedule change by O B R Co with No 3 departing 6 46 p m and No 1 arriving Pendleton at 9 m noting stops at North Fork and other locations. E C Smith, Agent.
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J. F Hughes
DuPont
Jakt Regert
Dr. King
Talman & Cova Drug Store
Pirtiea
North Fork
Pendleton
E. C. Smith
A Hot Weather Ambition
A brief note in the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune quotes a playful exchange about buying season tickets to ice cream soda fountains. A slight earthquake shock was reported at Woodland, California, on Sunday morning.
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Jimmy
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Woodland
Cal
Newbro's Herpicide Restores Hair Growth in Montana Case
Frederick Manuell of Butte Montana bought Newbro's Herpicide on April 6 and after 20 days reported thick luxuriant hair on his head. He credited the product with stopping falling hair and starting new growth, noting his scalp was not dead and hair filled in by July 2. The ad cites destroying the dandruff germ as the cause of baldness and promotes purchase through F W Schmidt as special agent.
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Newbro
Frederick Manuell
Maryland
Butte
Montana
Nelen
F. W. Schmidt
Elegant Oakton two-lot house with sewer and bath
Just completed news room style residence offering an elegant home with sewer, bath, toilet and two corner lots in Oakton exposure. Also listed a second property described as a nice residence with notable features and value highlighted at a separate price point.
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Oakton
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Flynn & CO
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Andrew G. White
Pleave
Plohve
Interior
Fira Geelatapt
War Department
Ted I
Washington
Batchelor
International Court
Rieynt
Plehgo
Inter
Winter Palace
Plehve
Athena
Teutsch’s
Idaho
Nice
Atx Jota
Oaslomn
W.E. Davidson & Co
Court Street
Assis Sludies
C. C. Sharp Opera House
Joe Ell
Taylor's Hardware Store
Oregon Lumber Yard
Alta Street
Court Moues
C. F. Colesworthy
East Alta
Lee
The
East Oregonian
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