War News and Local Events from the Era
The war department advertises six months policy for China mail with unit details. British war loan of £10,000 partly subscribed in New York. Ashland Wisconsin endures a million dollar fire in its lumber district. Debates planned between Dolliver and Simpson in Shelbyville. Canadian parliament restricts landing of paupers. American Steel & Wire trims wages by 15 percent, impacting all workers. Milwaukee population rises to 184,915. 1860 census shows 2,048, Tienes. Governor Cox of Ohio dies in Magnolia Mississippi aged about 70. Archbishop Tiennesey’s will filed. estate about $1 million. Mail for U S sold in China must show recipient, unit, and China label. Great Northern Shenmahiy plans Orient line with $6 million capital.
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War Department
China
New York
Ashland
Wisconsin
Dolliver
Anul
Jerry Simpson
Kateas
Shelbyville
Counell
Canada
American Steel & Wire Company
Milwaukee
Wis
Dso
Tienes
Jacoh
Cox
Ohio
Magnolia
Mies
Interior
Sipe Dewar
John Tiennesey
Dubugque
Towa
United States
Recidier
St. Paul, Minn
Great Northern Shenmahiy Company
Walded Shelly Robbed in Street Hold Up and More News
A jumbled smorgasbord of items includes Walter Shelley a hotel clerk held up for cash in Regene early Saturday morning. Other notes report a golden wedding at Zena Polk County, a dry dock plan on the Columbia river, land sale near How River, a church call shift to St Luke's in Dalque Ta, a dynamite incident at Sixteen-to-One mill in Wallace Idaho, the death of Mrs Harhel Hise Holman a 77 year old Port resident, a farmer turning docks to a potato patch, the American steamship launch from New York to the Pacific, bankruptcy filings by Charles HM Diek and stock worries at C K Dodd Hardware.
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Walter Shelley
Regene
Christopher C. Patrick
Harriett Ann Savage
Zena
Polk County
Colummbia
United States
J. 1
Mount
Stres
Price
FL. D. Ateliven
Grace M. EK
St. Luke's Methodist Church
Daluque
McCracken
Wallace
Idaho
bin Imay
C. Coggertiall
Ashland
New York City
New Steamahip American
American-Hawiaiian Steamwhip Company
New York
San Francisco
Vortland
Hawaiian Islands
Charles HM
Portland
Annette
C.K. Dodd Hardware Company
Oldest and Best Blood Purifier Ad from Atlanta
An advertisement touts S S and similar preparations as blood purifiers and tonics. It claims to cleanse blood of poisons, cure diseases from cancer to eczema, and strengthen the constitution. The ad notes a fifty year record of successful cures and invites readers to write for free medical correspondence from the GMT Epecinic Co. Atlanta Ga.
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Atlanta
Margh on Pekin begins anti foreign strength
Allied forces press toward Pekin amid slow progress and rising casualties. Reports from Che Fu and Shanghai say clashes persist near Tein Tein and Pei Teng as diplomats seek stable lines while foreign ministers remain in Pekin.
Torturing Haksii and Astonishing Tortures in Milan
Milan reports detail the torture of Bronei, alleged assassin of King Haubert. He endures an iron straight jacket and constant restraints to force confession. A physician monitors him as sleep deprivation and pain persist, with the subject remaining enraged and uncooperative.
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Milan
Bette
Meroe
Brea
Bronei
Haubert
Inness
Circus Mob Arrests Spark North Minnesota Plot
About a hundred militiamen gathered in Cloquet Minnesota last night to pursue the capture of a circus crowd feared for terrorizing northern towns. Twelve circus men have been arrested in connection with the incident.
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Fuloth
Ming
Cloquet
Minn
Minne
Japan Emigration Ban and Congressional Opening Reported
An article notes an emigration ban affecting Japanese in the United States and abroad while Congress in Bolivia prepares to open on August 6 for independence anniversary events. A cabinet crisis and a possible veto censure loom as ministers consider resignations.
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Ruere
Bolivia
Congresa
Heliiva
Congress
Forest fires in Yellowstone brought under control
United States Marshal Jackson reports fires in Yellowstone National Park near Lake Yellowstone area, sweeping destructive flames, were brought under control by early August in Helena.
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Helena
Mont
United Tates
Marshal Jackson
Yellowatons National Park
Cockran's Position Hinted in New York Political Row
A fragmentary report from Cockran in New York suggests he will vote for Tiryan and Stevenson and may back the Kazans City ticket. The unreliable informant notes Cockran plans to announce his final stance soon and stresses his usual pattern of declaring his action to the public.
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New York
Rourke Cookman
Tiryan and Stevenson
Kazans City
Cockran
van At Stevenson
Cochran
McKinton
Europ
Bevan
Ervan
Chivago
Palmer and Tackner
Madison Square Garden
Mickle
Indianapolis
Hamburg American officer tragedy shocks port crowd
An unnamed fourth officer aboard the Hamburg American liner van Einde Thuteehland died after a gunshot incident that stunned New York on an August day. The event left the ship and port community in a state of disgrace and mourning.
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New York
G.K. Thiele
Hamburg
Unclear Political Meeting Report From Chicago
In Chicago today Chairman Jones and Webster Pravin held a conference at the Democratic headquaters as Davie prepared to appoint a person for a political ring task amid uncertain details.
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Chicago
Jones
Webster Pravin
Davie
Death of Walter tireon in La Grande memory of Captain John Cireen
Walter tireon of La Grande Oregon son of Captain John Cireen a noted vessel owner is remembered in a local obituary. The report notes his connection to prominent maritime circles and the family’s standing in the city.
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Duffalo
Walter 8. Tireon
la Grande
Ore
Sumiay
John Cireen
Veamel
Uiwetty
Wheat Yield Report from Manitoba Totals One Million Tons
Government records show Manitoba wheat production reaching about 1 000 080 long tons in a special agricultural survey. Officials note gains in total yield across major farming districts and expect continued growth with improved grain handling.
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Manitoba
Ste Pout
Ang
Four tickets available in Nol event
A mangled note mentions four tickets in Nol with unclear details and dates. No clear names or locations are readable to specify who, where, or when.
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Alasbora
Belie Bell
Wet Weather in Chicago Portends Delayed Events
garbled report from Chicago notes rain impacting schedules and public events. unclear details reference death or outages but emphasize weather disruptions affecting plans.
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Chicago
Ande Bonde Company Reports Earlier River Operation
The Ande Bonde Company predicts an earlier river operation start than planned, aiming to finish before the flood season and keep work flowing. A large camp is active with 6,000,000 feet of Tymuleur planned and men at work as crews prepare for railroad access to reduce delays.
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Hawthorn
Donde Santa Company
Derby
Wheat and Corn Market Report From Chisago Trade Board
Market report by J. L. May & Co. notes light activity in wheat with a slight tone improvement and a close near last Saturday levels. Corn rose modestly, marking a weekly gain of about 676 000, while total stocks dipped and money rate edged higher.
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J. L. May & Co
Chisago Board of Trade
New York Stock Exchange
Heronley
Buried at Measham a child and two men named Sturdivant
Fragmentary report of a burial at Measham for a child and two men, one identified as Sturdivant. A separate note mentions Rufus Robinson and a deer hunting accident near Walton, Lune County, with a hunter involved in injuring another.
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Measham
Meacham
Rufus Robinson
Walton
Lune County
Refugees from Tiensin Union Pacific Train Robbery
A passenger resisted and was killed during a Union Pacific train hold up near Denver involving two men who wounded a guard and killed William J. Pay of Anaheim California. Federal authorities offer a 1000 dollar reward for each robber dead or alive.
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Denver
Ang
Fa Dlomen Dittortives
Sherifreon
Hus
Cole
Ranma City
Wm. J. Pay
Anahein
Colo
Yellow Serpent interprets frontier events at Whitman treaty era
A garbled account discusses the Yellow Serpent or Yellow Bird figure among the Walla Walla and Cayuse people, his role as interpreter, and the contested meanings of treaty events with settlers. It notes hostile depictions, a correction claim, and references to Whitman era tensions and violence involving the Whitman party.
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Walla Walla
Mim
Stephene
Yale
Bitoke
Agal
Wien
Chet Trimppaeiet
Pawvet
Whitton Company
Tony
Crider Survivor Recovers After Train Car Beating
Tom Crider, found injured in a railroad car near Walla Walla, alleges he was beaten by a man on a Washington railway line. He crawled to a car then reached St. Mary's Hospital for treatment.
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Tom Crider
O. Ko
Walla Walla
Wallate
St. Mary's
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Pacific Northwest News
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Pekin
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Tien Tein
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Kitehener
Lanion
Agog
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