Federal aid in the fever fight
Two new yellow fever cases reported in New Orleans as federal aid intensifies. Secretary Shaw arrives at Sagamore to discuss the outbreak with President, with Surgeon General Wyman coordinating expanded military and hospital support and quarantine enforcement.
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New Orleans
New York
Oyster Bay
Shaw
Sagamore
New Orleana
Wyman
New Creme
Elekt
New Onleana
Washington
Db. C
Shew
Chayter
Winona
Minniaipp
Louisiane
Todiy
Ross
Ewer
Investigation Ordered Into Telegraph Disruptions
Federal Attorney General Moody orders U S district attorneys in multiple cities to probe alleged interruptions to interstate telegraph service along the Great Northern and Northern Pacific railroads. Western Union says employees not involved in the strike of mall freighters. Officials seek causes and full reports on any obstruction of commerce avenues.
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Mas
United District
Washington, I
Moody
United States
Madison
Wii
Milwaukee
Wis
St Paul
Western Union Telegraph Company
Tte
Mall- Freud
Tam
Interatirte
Great Northern
Strikers Gain Ground Amid Telegraphers’ Strike
In Herena and Tutte Montana Aug 7, telegraphers on the Great Northern and Rocky Mountain division determine to refuse to receive train orders by telephone or move them by ting orders. The strike causes two wrecks due to defective brakes, delaying Northern Pacific traffic four to five hours. No injuries reported, and rumors of a passenger train involved are denied. Poor telegraphic communication attributed to the strike hampers dispatch.
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Herena
Great Northern
Con
Rocky Mountain Division
Northern Pacific
Tutte
Mont
Mt Canon
Great Falls
Peace envoys delayed as Portsmouth reception nears
The Aug 7 dispatch from Portsmouth reports peace envoys, led by Russia and Japan, delaying arrival while advance reception preparations proceed. Witte’s status unclear, Mayflower and Dolphin sail with delegates, and strikes spread in Moscow amid talk of Monroe Doctrine–like controls in the Pacific.
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Japan
Pacific
Posemsdons
Russia
Sea of Japan
Portamouth
Mayflower
Dolphin
Witte
Boston
Newport
Portemouth
Portsmouth
Walla Walla Gambling Raids Shut By Sheriff Palmer
Sheriff Palmer of Walla Walla County abruptly closed gambling rooms after delays by police. He toured the business district Sunday night and declared ongoing suppression, ordering immediate action and warning games must not reopen while he holds office. Gamblers began moving belongings and seeking new locations.
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Palmer
Walla Walla County
Walla Walla
Oregonian
Ays
Painter Mate Hie Adare
Taggart Was Sober In Leavenworth Hospital Allegation
Reading of Major Morton's deposition reveals Taggart showed no intoxication during his hospital stay at Leavenworth as he fights a claimed conspiracy by his wife to convict him of alcoholism. Surgeon General testifies that Colonel Miner reported threats to Mrs Taggart and prevented contact. Mrs Taggart insists she has always been true.
Yachting Opens in Cowes With King Present
The week’s yachting began at Cowes England with fine weather and a large crowd of fashionable spectators, drawn in part by the king’s presence.
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Cowes
England
Pendleton Tax Row Targets Local Tribune Tax Dodging
Pendleton taxpayers are informed of the Tribune’s arrears in taxes totaling 156 dollars from 1900 to 1909. The article alleges the paper has refused to pay taxes for five years, claims tax debts exceed levied costs, and accuses the editor of using steel to exact vengeance on real taxpayers and hurt business conditions.
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Pendleton
Oregonian
Tribune
The
Dodd
Crushed in Coal Mine At Union Pacific No 1
A Wyoming accident at Union Pacific Coal Co mine No 1 in Cumberland killed Joseph Anderson 27 and James Sellers 32. Six others suffered serious or minor injuries as a coal dump collapsed after a blast. injured were Joseph Corrigan Frank Sabella Thomas Evans John Miller William Wilcox and three others. All injured were taken by ambulance to Rock Springs hospital.
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uePod
Wyoming
Salt Lake
The
Tribune
Cumberland
Wyo
Union Pacific, Coal Company
Joseph Anderson
James Sellers
Joseph Corrigan
Frank Sabella
Thomas Evans
John Miller
William Wilcox
Wiehtig
Anderson
Two Burned to Death in Texas Boarding House Fire
Dalian Texas August 7 Fire at Hopking boarding house killed Mrs Taylor and her 16 year old granddaughter. Mrs Hopkine badly burned.
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Dalian
Texas
Hopking
Taylor
Hopkine
Lewiston Poised for Sawmill Boom and Rail Expansion
Lewiston awaits a half million dollar sawmill project on the Clearwater two miles above the city by Weyerhaeuser, with 300 jobs and vast lumber shipments expected. J W Kattenbach cites rumored Harriman backing to extend Payette Idaho Northern to connect Moscow line, promising direct access to Burke City and reduced travel via Pendleton.
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Lewiston
Payette & Idaho Northern
Lewiston-Riparia
J. W. Kattenbach
East Oregonian
Spokane
Kattinbach
Riparia
Weyerhauser Lumber Company
Clearwater
Kattenbach
Harriman
Payette
Pendleton
la Bor
Kattenbuch
W. S. Thompson
Bingham &Springs
Northern Pacific sees rapid progress toward normal service
St Paul Aug 7 General Manager Horn reports steady return to normal on all divisions percent of agents positions filled and seventy percent of operators positions filled The engineers chairman denies publishing the statement telegraphers headquarters discounts this indicating ongoing labor dispute details unclear
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St. Paul
Horn
Northern Pacific
Lamb buyers drive up prices near $2.12 mark
Frank Elder of Heppner spent the past week in the vicinity buying lambs. He closed a deal with Emmet Cochran for a hundred head of lambs at a price a little above the $2.12 mark, according to Monument Enterprise.
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Frank Elder
Heppner
Lambs
Emmet Cochran
Monument Enterprise
Pendleton Town Close Sunday Saloon Trial
Pendleton observed a Sunday closing with two firms fined for minor violations. Police reported few arrests, no intoxicated incidents, and a town divided over enforcement. Public sentiment split between saloon supporters and law and order elements ahead of fall elections.
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Gaul Oxnier
Ben Ovem
Law and Order
Keanston
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