Origin of the Blue Bucket Diggings
A Balem Journal influenced sketch recounts John Day country prospectors chasing the legendary Blue Bucket diggings, blamed on a wagon tale of blue water buckets. It notes decades of feverish search, various claimed locations from Canyon City to Cow Valley, and a root-gold origin tale tied to a wagon journey and a dying mother.
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Oregon
J. H. Cradlebaugh
Balem Journal
Cow Valley
California
Quartzburg
John Day River
Canyon City
Tronside
Portland
Idaho herd blamed for glanders sparked debate
A herd belonging to Rasmus Huff near Shake River faced quarantine after state veterinarians diagnosed glanders. Seven animals were killed and about 00 horses kept under quarantine, while Huff and Dr Miles contested the diagnosis. A Washington examiner later suggested chronic nasal catarrh instead of glanders, easing local rancher concerns.
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Idaho
John R. Moh Ver
Shake River Valley
Mohler
Crop Prospects Good In Pomeroy Region From Walla Walla Bulletin
Charles F. Vandewater reports from Pomeroy and nearby areas that harvest has begun and yields look favorable. Expected wheat yields vary, with 20 to 45 bushels per acre cited, though grain may run light and crop value may be about 16 percent below normal. Barley is the main local crop and farmers anticipate lower yields and possible shortages. oats and other details are less certain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Vandewater
Pomeroy
Walla Walla
Pomeroy and
Starbuck
Thousand Have Kidney Trouble Says Swamp Root Cures
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a cure for kidney bladder and urinary issues. It claims a sediment in a bottle test indicates trouble and promises relief from back pain, inflammation and incontinence with samples and mail order. The copy cites relief from drinking alcohol and urges readers to mention the paper when writing for information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mit
Ritsner & Co
Hing
Hamton
Crop prospects tempered by uneven yields
The text notes mixed conditions with a2 sacks to the acre indicating some good parts of the action and others point to a crop that will be below normal and well below early expectations.
Relief for Lands Entitled to Relief under 1906 Resolution
Relief is offered to individuals firms and corporations holding scrip for lands conveyed or relinquished within forest reserve limits prior to March 3 1905. They must file with the commissioner of the general land office by October 1 1906 describing the lands in writing to obtain patents to tracts selected. The secretary will require proofs of conveyance and report acres conveyed or relinquished. Public posting of the decision is planned.
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General Land Offices
Interine
Upper
Howe
Land Department
Hitchcock
Hewland
Trouble on the Range In Oregon Sheep Division Dispute
Chief Ranger Schmitz settled a sheepmen clash in the Wenaha forest reserve between Walla Walla and Umatilla county groups over range allotments. He reported the trouble was soon adjusted and noted five rangers patrol the Wenaha reserve to ensure December allotments are observed.
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Oregon
Minge
Schmitz
Wenaha
Moray
Sys
Walla Walla
Schmite
Wallowa
Umatilla County
Sheen
August arena features and embezzlement case
The August issue highlights Mrs Katri na Troek on The Virgin Birth and features on George Whar ter James Winifred Webb and others. Real estate broker Kh J Mahoney, famed for embezzlement, was captured in Portland but deemed insane, authorities say.
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Arens le
Katrina Troek
Episcopal
Mere Trask
Christ Eclote
Lane
Joseph
Jesus
San Francisco
George Wharter James
Winifred Webb
Willamsony Rickman
John C. Billets
Alfred Rusee Wallace
Arcost
the Court
Thomas Speed Mosby
John W. Bennett
Lowley Markacheffel
Johan A. Mortie
Byron
Charles A. Kassel
Kh. J. Mahoney
Beattle
United Fates
Portland
Paresie
Kane
Allenia
Hotel Arrivals List Splashes Names Across Cities
A long hotel arrivals column lists dozens of travelers and residents from San Francisco Portland Spokane Walla Walla New York Chicago Seattle Philadelphia and other places. Names include G Levy T C Lord Frank D Gray L M Simpson G J Twinbow Byron Hawke Ey Wolle J Forsythe W F Haley and many more traveling or residing in the period.
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Flovel St
G. Levy
San Francisco
G. D. Garry
Portland
T. C. Lord
Frnk
D. Gray
L. M. Simpson
Spokane
G. J. Twinbow
Milton
F. BE. Edgar
New York
Meter Bass
Charles Shade
Iowa
G. BR. Atkinson
Byron N. Hawke
Walla Walia
Ey A. Wolle
Lowles
N. Barrett
Hotel
R. L. Adams
ED. Bernard
St. Rose
A. BH. Craite
F. B. Sayler
Echo
J. C. Fitzgerald
F. Welden
C. W. Young
G. M. Carey
E. Rollins
J. H. Terrell
Cedar Rapids
H. Koanusky
A. W. Twenson
G. W. Ford
J. L. Hansen
H. J. Miller
Frank Oxman
Hot Springs
Cal. C
D. Gabrelson
Salem
E. DD. Ring
St. Paul
Warren A. Reed
Philadelphia
BE. W. Sharwood
Howard Butcher
RR. Pryor
Eb, Hedges
Multiple local items report various events and figures
General news item notes Arley Rules and a fatal abdominal injury, Denver dentist James Egerleston arrested for counterfeiting, four fatally hurt in an accident, and a fifth injured. Cooper Chemical works Newark destroyed by guncotton fire. Nebraska prohibitionists claim potential historic turnout with a full state ticket. Professor Tillman resigns to lead Oregon university department. Heat extremes hit Inyo county and Ballarat with 120s degrees. Redlands desert reaches 169. Southern Pacific ends freight strike with wage increases and rehiring. Whitman and Caries plan cross country auto record attempt, aiming for 15 days NYC to SF, challenging 9 days earlier ocean crossing record.
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Arley
Fliverton
James DD. Egerleston
Denver
Pacific Expres
Cooper Chemical Company
Newark
N. J
Nebraska
Profesor
H H. C. Tillman
University of the Pacific At
San Jose
J. L. Whitman
S. Caries
San Francisco
New York
Nan Automobile
Ocean
Wool deal and medals mark Northwest notes of 1900s era
Northwest items report G M Walek selling 25 000 pounds of wool at 18 cents per pound to David Lee and Mr Sacks. Notables will attend the irrigation congress in Holse with Assistant Secretary of Agriculture W A Haynes. A Lefaveurie dies at Wallace from a fall in a mine shaft accident. Coeur d Alene miners gain eight hours daily with wages 2 to 3 65. Spokiane elite council votes 12 mill tax on 39 million tax base. Frank G Martin dies at Waitebur 74. Themis Shine found dead in Sandpoint alley aged 86, Civil War veteran. North Pacific double tracking work begins Boxeman to Livingston aiming to coast. Mount Tacoma measurements: 1609 by 1450 by 190 feet. Beers sues Spokane for 26 000 damages over Howard Street bridge. Oroville residents fight July fire causing 5000 loss.
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G. M. Walek
North Powder
David Lee
California
Oregon
Hy Seurm
Themis Shine
Sandpoiint
Idaho
Shine
New York
Northern Pacific
Boxeman
Livington Haw
Mount Tacoma Dikelowey
John H. Beers
Howard Street
Spokane River
Spokane
Oroville
Waeh
New York Letter Highlights Payton Wealth and Swindles
Long column details Mrs. Payton wife of Phillip Payton Jr a prominent real estate figure who aids black elites by buying luxury goods and evicting white tenants. It also covers Rockefeller movements, a new impersonation scam in theatre contracts and a Bellevue hospital misidentification tale ending in a wake mix up. A Brooklyn East Side story reports a widow misidentifying her husband’s corpse and a coroner’s note on street vehicle deaths versus autos.
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New York
Fifth Avenue
Twenty-third Street
Broadway
Payton
Phillip Payton, Jr
Real Tetate
Hor Jem
East Side
John Burns
East Forty-fourth Street
Bellevucheenital
John Furnas
Burns
Metropolitan Hospital
Plackwell’s
Mongone
John Burne
John
Electric Bitters Promised Cure All Ailments
A dubious testimonial claims Electric Ritters cure kidney trouble debility stomach liver and blood diseases. The piece touts a broad symptom list and a price, urging purchase from Tallmon & Co's drug store.
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Kla
Wolfe
Hear Grove
Lona
Tallmon & Co
Canal to Lake Winnipes rail plan by James J. HN
James J. HN, chief of the Great Northern and allied railroads, outlines a canal project linking the Great Lakes to Lake Winnipeg via a chain of small lakes from Lake Huron through Lake of the Woods to Lake Winnipeg and up the Winnipeg River to the city. He notes existing steamers and Pacific routes could aid construction and usage.
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Lake Winnipex
James J. HN
Great Northern
Lake Winnipes
Canada
Great Lakes
Lake Huron
Lake of the Woods
Lake Winnipeg
Winnipeg River
City
Sheep grazing and railways prompt regional notes
The Chelan County sheep grazing report notes over 200000 sheep in Chelan mountains, up about 60000 from last year, with 150000 ferried across the Columbia by Cron do. Sheep move to lower ridges as snow descends, while Winniper lines begin a Canadian railroad network. Ben Lehrer, 17, from Walla Walla, recovers after appendectomy and serves a Spokane burglary sentence.
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Chelan County
Columbia River
Crondo
Wenatchee
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Severs Idaho
Paronse Menrich
May
General News
Northwest News
Letter
Hhi” Rockefeller
William Rockefeller
France
Quebec
Adirondacks
Tarrrtown
Hevemeyer
Tarrytown
St. Peter
Borough of
Manhattan
Automoeblios
Wallace
Insertion
Alexander
Mre
Graham Furniture Co
Ben Lehrer
Teil
J. L. Vaughan
Downey
Lehman Springs
Pendleton
Tallman's Drug Store
Pendleton Planing Mills
R. Forster
W. C. Minnis
Henning
Lee
Colesworthy
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