Smythe Sheep Deal Breaks Price Records in Oregon
Smythe and Sons of Arlington sold 18,000 head of mutton sheep to F. Co. Oxman in Chicago for delivery by May 1, 1907. Prices ranged from 2.50 to 4.00 per head, averaging strong 4.50 for high quality stock in a deal valued around 463000. The herd improves Oregon markets with 25,000 head wintered and large future flocks planned in Gillam and Martin counties.
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Smythe
Dan PF. Smythe
Prrma
A. Smythe & Sons
Arlington
F. Co. Oxman
Chicago
Dan P. Smythe
Smythe & Lone
Union
Chilcago
Oregon
Oxman
Gillam
Tmatinla
Fighting in Philippines sparks Pacificwide mobilization
At Abuyon Leyte strong forces pierced the cordon burned municipal buildings killed the ex president and three policemen. Two former constabulary members were slain as hundred soldiers pursue the raiders. Major Crawford Captain Ananber and a lieutenant led constabulary in pursuit along the Alafang river in northern Lamon where a volley wounded several attackers.
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Manila
Abuyon
Laland
Leyte
Constabulary
Crawford
Ananber
Heutenant
Alafang
Lamon
Attiacket
Tenbush
Laerrotr
Tol Milanese Lost After Steamer SitoS Sinking
Aug 6 reports Tol Milanese, the famed Spanish singer, was lost when the steamer Sitio sank Saturday night. The French steamer Mathe Loulte rescued some lives, exact death toll unclear but likely over New York sailors. New York notes: heat wave. city sweltering with benches and parks crowded.
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Carthagena
Tol Milanese
Mathe
New York
Svaolers
Prosecution Aims at L & N Intersect Carriers Case
Washington August 6 Instructions have been sent by the department of justice to district attorneys in Kentucky Tennessee and Alabama to bring additional faces against the Louisville and Nashville for alleged violation of the 1898 arbitration concerning interstate carriers and employees Judge Stockslager will likely be the Democratic candidate for governor of Tolallo nominated at the convention in Coeur d Alene on August 7.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Kentucky
Tennessee
Alabama
Loulaville & Nashville
Tudge Stockslager
Tolallo
Coeur d'Alone
Murdered for Thirty Cents in Cottage Grove
In Cottage Grove Oregon on August 6 two 14 year old boys alleged escapees from a reform school shot 70 year old William Powell of San Francisco a mile south of town last night. Powell died this morning during the attempted robbery of 30 cents. The killers are still at large.
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Cottage Grove
Ore
William Powell
San Fratciaco
Here
Washington Reform School
Powell
Stunt Airmen Try Record Flight From New York to Boston
Noank Connecticut August 1900s aviators Kahv enshue and Dr Thomas began a bid to surpass the American ballooning record by airship from New York to Boston. They left last night for a dawn arrival, noting bearings and fuel at dawn. No mishap occurred, and they planned to reach Hogtop before further travel.
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New York
Bay City
Noank
Conn
Aug
Roy Kah Venshue
Dr Thomas
Aeronaute
Hogtop
Racing Ant Gambling at Saratoga Opens Amid Restrictions
Racing season begins at Saratoga on August 6 with large crowds yet limited public gambling due to ongoing restrictions. Behind closed doors, significant wagering activity is suspected to continue, with insiders predicting rapid growth of betting despite official limits.
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Cea Berg
Saratoga
Temporary track around tunnel No 6 near Tedding Cal
Unwell report notes completion of the tempo rary track around tunnel No 6 with passenger transfers at night and six hundred workers on site. Four overland loads are moving today and trains are expected to run on time tonight. Chicago Wheat Market reports prices for wheat corn and oats on August 4.
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Tedding
Cal
Bank Failure Sparks Fiery Scene at Milwaukee Bank
Chicago reports Milwaukee Avenue State Bank closed by Vice President Theodore B. Analond amid suspected official shortfalls and depositor unrest. Police barred crowds of foreigners as investigators say a missing funds gap could reach 80000 pounds. warrants issued for Hering over embezzlement as examinations continue.
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Chicago
Milwaukee Avenue State Bank
Theodore Bt. Analond
Ellos Strte Warrmnte
Altomape
Paw
Higson
Shippy
Stentond
Janet Hering
Tink
Cutter Henry Hering
Beine al
Wice-Press- Henk Stonsh
Manyas
Hering
Jones
Double Track Planned for Columbia River Roads
In Skamania County the north bank road will gain a double track across 25 miles from Vancouver to Cape Horn. An 11 mile double track will be added between Hover and Kennewick on the upper river. President James J. Hill of the Great Northern issued orders for both sections to reduce river switches and cut grain shipping costs. The two projects will be built and completed simultaneously.
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Vancouver
Cape Horn
Columbia River
Skamania
North Bank
Hover
Kennewicck
Upper River
James J. Hill
Great Northern
President Hill
Bryan Endorsed by Democratic State Convention
Aug 6. Waterloo Town reports Bryan endorsement by the Democratic State Convention to be determined here tomorrow. Delegates have arrived today to caucus in a tentative meet ing, with no major developing fight observed.
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Bryan
Waterloo
Town
Cauchs
Rebating charges loom as Standard inquiry widens
In Chicago a 10 cent per 100 rise in refined sugar prices is announced amid aStandard investigation. Government lawyers including Sullivan Morrison Pagin Hanchett and Dyer plan to present evidence to a Grand Jury. Storage charges not collected are alleged to have given Standard undue advantage. The Cleveland case and Sugar concerns in New York are noted.
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Chicago
New York
Sullivan
Morrisan
Pagin
Hanchett
Dyer
St. Louis
Bethen
Cleveland
H.C. Barlow
Chicago Commercial Feoclation
Standard
Hethihemil Row
Che Standard
Acbaner
Rich Douglas creek placer deposits valued at 1.0 million
David T. Day reports from the U S Geological Survey that a rich placer deposit in the Douglas creek district could yield about 1 million dollars in gold value. Core samples show dirt worth up to 750 dollars per ton with high iron content and hematite. Day notes the samples contain some magnetite and other minerals.
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Domine Creek
Douglas Creek District
David T. Day
Placer Fell
Free Carry for Exhibits to National Irrigation Congress
Walla Walla items show steps to send fruit exhibits to the National Irrigation Congress at Boise Idaho September 9 8. Pacific Express offers free carriage for first class fruit exhibits up to 100 pounds per shipment to Walla Walla county and for shipments to Boise. Local office has not received notice of any such arrangements. The Walla Walla Meat and Cold Storage Co has a contract to supply penitentiary beef at prime steers $3.20 per 100 pounds.
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Pacific Expres Company
Walla Walla
Walla Walla View
The
Union
Pacific Express Company
Walla Walla County
National Irrigation Congress
Boise
Idaho
Rolce
Seymour Jones Killed by Freight Train near Nolin
Seymour Jones son of Mr and Mrs Freeman Jones residing near Hin was killed by a freight train while walking along the track toward home near Nolin station. He was found after midnight and the coroner ruled an inquest unnecessary. The body showed severe mutilation and was sent back to Nolin for interment.
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Seymour Jones
Freeman Jones
No- Hin
Nolin
Young Jones
Beette
Jarmes
Pendleton
Jones
Folcom
Annecesaire
Northwestern Steamship Co Buys Seattle Terminal Grounds
The Northwestern Steamship Co and allied lines bought lots 1 to 12 inclusive block a70 Seattle for a terminal. Purchase price about 250000 dollars. Plan includes warehouses docks and a full 456 by 900 foot dock dredging and future traffic handling before the Nome season opens.
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Seattle
Northwestern Steamship Co
Allied Lines
Meamship Company
Abipe
Farmer
Mount Baker Summit Attempt Ends in Illnesses
A field party near Bellingham Washington on August 6th faced illness and retreat while attempting Mount Baker summit. Five percent of the group, including members from Portland and nearby areas, were unable to continue as many suffered incapacitating symptoms.
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Bellingham
Wash
Portland
Mount Bakers Summit
Neff Sentenced Seven Years for Grand Larceny
John W. Neff former county auditor was today sentenced to seven years for grand larceny in the Buffalo graveyard scandal. Leffell and Hauser, Wallowa sheep men, sold the remainder of their flock totaling 2600 head to Tom Tucker who now owns 6700 head.
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Warsaw
John W. Neff
Buffalo
Leffell & Hauser
Wallowa
Tom Tucker
Former Pendleton Girl Drowned In South Cove
Ethel Galbreth a school teacher in district No 99 near Pendleton drowned while swimming in South Cove last Saturday. Companions Margaret and Alicia Sawyer also drowned attempting rescue. Bystanders did not help. Hilda Sawyer tried to save Galbreth but failed. Galbreth hailed from eastern Oregon.
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Mise
Ethel Galbreth
South Cove
Mararet
Alicia Sawyer
Inillee
Miss Galbreth
Mier Hilda Sawyer
Miss Margaret Sawyer
Ald
Mies Ghlbreth
Oregon
Linemen threaten strike over power rate dispute
San Francisco August 6 Linemen from San Francisco Gas and Electric warned they will strike in sympathy with United Railroads if one kilowatt above contracted supply is provided. The company pledged to honor the contract and maintain current terms.
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San Francisco
Aum
San Fronciaco Gas & Electric Company
United Railroads
Chief of Police Resigns in Helsingfors
Helsingfors chief of police Malm and two adjutants resign amid diverdera. Succeeded by Major Pergh, a Finlander from the Fus Hohsoo. St. Petersburg remains quiet as three newspapers appeared in the morning.
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Helsingfors
Aug
Yovent
Paice Malm
Malm
Major Pergh
Fus- Hohsoo
St. Petersburg
McClintock Dead Pacific Oil Agent Died In New York
S H McClintock Pacific coast agent for Standard Oil and Union Tank Inc died of heart disease at the Hotel Imperial in New York yesterday morning. His home was in Palo Alto California.
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Pacific Coast
Um! Union
San Francisco
S. H. McClintOck
Imperial
New York
Standard Oil Company
Union Tank Inc
Palo Alto
Cal
Beginning Payments and Utility Work Reported Today
Two Cinlauls of Comment and Drainage Pipe expected today with actual work to begin soon after arrival. Laborers will be employed here as much as possible to install light and power poles.
Cement and paving work to start in Pendleton soon
Superintendent Shewry announced a carload of cement and drainage pipe has arrived and crews will begin curbing and sewer work day after tomorrow. Warren Construction men, including J H Shewry and H B Hoyt, will supervise in Pendleton with laborers from Walla Walla if needed. The firm eyes Baker City and Boise contracts forthcoming as pole placement issues on Main Street remain unresolved.
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Shewry
Walla Walla
Waren Construction
J. H. Shewry
H. B. Hoyt
Pendleton
Mar
Hoyt
Garden City
Friowery
Walla Wailea
Baker City
Boise
State Funds Confirmed for District Fair Premiums
The $1500 state appropriation for premiums at the next district fair is assured after Secretary of State authority to issue warrants. Leonard Cohen, president of the fair, says the funds may not be used for speed trials, with a meeting planned for Saturday to finalize plans and select a fair site. Local commissioners will draft overall arrangements and exhibitor criteria.
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Cohen
The
Fair Commission
John McCourt
Phelps
Salem
C.J. Smith
Whitney
Saya
Secretary of State
Umatilla-Morrow County
Leon Cohen
Fair Commision
Fair Association
School District Plans Expansion To Add Classrooms
Directors of school district No. 49 six miles east of Weston decide to enlarge the present school house and employ two teachers for the coming term instead of one. The enlargement is needed because current quarters are insufficient for a growing school.
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Weston
Wool Purchases at Lewiston Mills Buoy Prices
Frank Lee, wool buyer for Penneton Woolen Mills, has just purchased 100000 pounds of wool in Lewiston Idaho for the mills. Prices paid range from 14 to 17 cents per pound.
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Penneton Mills
Lewistom
Frank Lee
Pen- Neton
Lowieton
Idaho
Keever Perkins announce forthcoming wedding of Albert Perkins and Clara Keever
The notice states Albert F. Perkins formerly of the Elite Candy Kitchen will wed Miss Clara A. Keever of Burlington Kansas in Burlington on August 14. They plan to reside in McMinnville Oregon thereafter. The bride is not the daughter of G W Keever and his wife of Burlington.
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Keever-Perkins
Carole
Ben
Elbert F. Perkins
Elite
Candy Kitchen
Clara A. Keever
Dburiington
Kan
McMinnville
Ore
Tober I
G. W. Keerer
Burlington
Schools in Perpetual Lesson in Umatilla County
Final reports from districts 47 49 and 10 show summer term closings or ongoing work while district 40 reports completing its summer term. Superintendent F K Welles receives these updates reflecting persistent school activity.
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Umatilla County
F. K. Welles
New Yorktrust seeks grand jury probe into rent laws
A New York report says Trudge Rovaleky urged the grand jury to investigate the alleged rent control failures. He argued the high price of coal and basic living costs are squeezing tenement dwellers, stressing the season’s strains.
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New York
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Tass
Seale
Neff
Rinemen
McLintock
Miaterial
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Warren
Telephone Company
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