Man jumps from bridge after handing watch to newsboy
An unknown well dressed man on Byrocktlyn bridge handed a gold watch to a newsboy then leapt head first into the river, with the body not yet recovered. Separately, three ransom kidnapping attempts target Governor Otero’s son. typhoid cases rise in July in Washington with 21 deaths linked to Potomac water. sailors on Barnton report enteric fever, and oyster price rise anticipated for fall. New York Jews press for relief for Russian Jews, while Magistrate Pool’s court hears 100 poor abandoned wives seeking redress for deserted homes and children.
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Byrocktlyn Bridge
Otero
New Mexico
Washington, D C
Deen
Philadelphia
New York
Witte
Peace Commission
Northwest News Highlights From Lewiston And Nearby
Lewiston debates paid fire department after recent blaze underscores urgency. Reports show Oregon government land survey figures and unsurveyed acreage. Seattle shooting injury to Jack Chesterfield could cause brain damage. Drowning of Agnes Ruckie and Ida Anderson near Victoria. Asotin county grain harvest projected at 600000 bushels from 20000 acres. Kennewick, Washington works on Columbia river water and an electric plant. Militiaman Louis Spangier in grave condition after skull fracture from a tanning incident in Baker City.
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Lewiston
Idaho
Oregon
Jack Chesterfield
Welf
Seattle
Lewin and Clark
Agnes Ruckie
Ida Anderson
Christian Iake
An Teem
Otar Victoria
Trix
Asotin County
Washington
Kennewick
Wieh
Columbia
Weet
Louis Spangier
Vincent's Hospital
Spingfer Ld
Baker City
Jerome's Independence Bid Aims to Reshape Politics
New York letter notes District Attorney Jerome’s independence pledge for reelection and national aims to promote a party-free public service. Also covers New York rate war, submarine shackles at Brooklyn Navy Yard, and a Christian Science convert.
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New York
Terome
Jerome
United States
Partios
Berauss
Klas
West Ve
Chicago
Cincinnati
St Louis
Interstate Commerce Commission
Saratoga dens open exposing gambling roulette night
The Saratoga dens opened with heavy gambling activity as dealers and roulette wheels dominated the tables. High stakes and big winners surfaced at Canfield's, Bridge Whist Club, and Manhattan venues while pros and bookmakers circulated large sums, including a New York broker dropping 15000 on roulette.
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Saratoga
Braine Micor Olor
Conefield’s
Bridge Whirt Club
Manhattan
Canfield’ House
Maedrige
Uilman’s
New York
Massacre Reproduced At Lewis and Clark Exposition
The Custer massacre re-enactment attracted visitors at the Lewis and Clark Exposition in Portland Oregon. Umatilla Indians in plains war dress formed the attacking party while soldiers of the Oregon National Guard and the Tenth U S Infantry represented Custer’s command. The ground mirrored Little Bighorn geography near Guild’s known area by the river entrance.
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Portland
Aus
Umatilla
Custer
Little
Highest light plant tops Pike's Peak in world debut
Electrician Robert son and Mister Mechanic Jones completed the highest electric lighting plant mounted on Pike's Peak. A 20 horsepower gasoline engine drives cylinders shaped like a human tongue with enlarged air chambers for lighter atmosphere. The mammoth searchlight will sweep from Denver to Cripple Creek with beams visible across the plains, aiming to reach the Kansas state line 150 miles away.
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Iysto
Pike's Peak
Robertson
Mechanic Jones
Cox Row
Tong
Jones and Robertson
Denver
Pueblo
Canyon City
Royal Gorge
Florence
Cripple Creek
Raye
Kansan State Line
Salton Sea may become inland lake study shifts
Government and railway engineers studying massive Salton Sea inflow with new theories of subterranean intakes linked to earthquakes. They now suspect a connection to the ocean, noting salt water fish found in the lake and possible openings or porous spots allowing gulf water to seep in.
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Salton S
Mississippi River
Colorado
Gulf of California
Salton Sea
Ocean
Gulf
Bon Francisco Examiner
Garela President Inaugurated In Quito Ecuador
Lisandre Garcia, elected Ecuador president in January, was formally inaugurated in Quito. The Lehman Springs Stage line begins Saturday June 30 running to October 1, with fare for Garry passengers from Lindsay's stable on Cottonwood street. The state board of pharmacy will meet September 12 in Pendleton to examine certificates. twelve candidates earned certificates at Eugene, including Helen McKinney of Woodburn.
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Garela
Ecuador
Guayaquil
Lisandre Garcia
Quito
Lehman Springs
Lindsay
Cottonwood Street
State Board of Pharmacy
Pendleton
Eugene
Helen McKinney
Woodburn
Irrigators Meet to Discuss Nation’s Reclamation Plans
Governors senators and high officials gather for the National Irrigation Congress in Morh Lind Aug 21 24 to hear papers on irrigation forestry climatology and colonization and to examine the reclamation program progress since the Truckee Carson project. The 40 million fund supports major western works and regional land settlement.
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Whmen
Mortlind
United States
New Mingind
Appalachian Chain
Sal
Weather Bureau
Congress
Chapman School
Notice of 1905 Umatilla County Board of Equalization
Notice to taxpayers Pendleton Oregon August 5 1905 announces the board of equalization will meet at the clerk's office the last Monday in August to six days inspect the assessment roll and correct errors in land or property valuation description or quality. Interested parties must appear if lands are valued twice or not assessed properly. Also an advertisement for ladies clothing workers at Robinson's Domestic Laundry.
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Pendleton
Ore
Board of Equalizition
Umatilla
State of
Oregon
Eard Board
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Golden Rule
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Slane & Ta
Northwest News
E. T. Wade
E. O. Building
Pendleton, Or
Postoffice
New York Letter
Farfadet
Department of Construction and Repair
Prookisn Navy Yard
Navy Department
Brooklym Navyard
Christian Science
New Christian Science Church
Ninets-sixth Street
Central Park
Kady
Edwin T. Hatfield
New York Chrisman Institute
Mon Augusta FE. Stetson
Hatfield
Seventh Presbyterian Church
Hay
Saratoga Dens
Nighest Light Plant
Truckes-Carson
Pansmit
Amnall Tradié
Robinson
NDC
AVE de
Viilinliy
Long Beach
Ceram Tp
Goeles Ac
Jersey Dairy
Breakers
ROSE
Kalamazoo Corset Company
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Great Eastern Department Store
Lefl Nicholas
Rop
A.c.ruby & CO
Auc Ruby & CO
Oregon Feed Yards
East Oregonian
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