Floods Hit Central Japan and Global News Bloom
Reports from central Japan describe heavy floods causing extensive property damage. Overseas, Ernest A. Mott Smith named territorial secretary of Hawaii, replacing the resigning Atkinson. Fire in Manila Aug 9 destroyed 120 native houses, leaving 600 homeless with no deaths. An Italian traveler, Prince Scipione Borghese, crossed from Pekin to Paris by automobile, arriving Aug 10 after an overland trip. Robert E. Peary’s Arctic voyage is postponed due to Roosevelt repairs delays. Japan’s government buys Canadian Pacific steamships Tartan and Athenian for $400,000 for transport use. Rosina Goldner of New York has made four suicide attempts, and after the latest was convicted and jailed for two years. In San Francisco, a pistol duel ends with Leopold Bertucci dead and Giuseppe Passagia gravely injured. bystander Mrs. Mary Mullins is wounded. Campbell D. Ashuret, elderly San Francisco capitalist, killed by an electric streetcar while trying to dodge a car. Texas Senator Joseph W. Halley and Houston’s John K. Kirk buy Hemmett & Gillespie farm for $166,000, featuring five oil wells. Kobe typhoon sinks mail boats and coasters. steamer Nachigawa loses in collision with a breakwater. Five unknown islands near Walrus Inland, North Saghallen found by the Athenian steamer, rich in fur seals and marine life. Japanese boundary delimitation discovers the islets. The U.S. government keeps 100 cats in Washington departments to guard against mice and rats, with $10 yearly maintenance per cat. Hill lines post strong fiscal gains. Northern Pacific July receipts rise by 1.2 to 1.4 million, with August opening another solid month. Burlington shows similar strength.
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Japan
Ernest A. Mott Smith
Hawaii
Mr. Atkinson
Manila
Prince Scipione Borghes
Pekin
China
Parla
Robert E. Peary
North Pole
Roosevelt
Canadian Pacific Railway
Tartar
Athenian
Rosina Goldner
New York City
San Francisco
Leopold Bertuccoi
Giuseppe Passagiia
Leopold
Giuseppe
Mary Mullins
Hotel arrivals list at Star theater show many names
A long hotel arrivals list from Portland Seattle Spokane and beyond appears in tonight’s Star theater section. The note mentions 2600 feet of new film and two new illustrated monologues playing tonight at the Star theater.
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Star Theater
Vast Idaho Oregon notes. towns, industry and incidents
The report covers regional notes from Idaho and Washington including Ohio-born residents in Washington, a Heyburn Idaho town hall project costing 3500, a new Wolver Shadbolt warehouse in Wapito Washington, and lumber totals of 160 million feet sawn around Kendrick Idaho. It notes Pat Murphey of Pine Valley Baker County facing sanity proceedings, a new Swedish Lutheran college opening September in Coeur d Alene, land patent discrepancies in Fremont County, a shooting accident injuring Ed Powers, road work along the Northwest line toward Iron Dyke, Ferry Canyon barley yields, and demurrage law going into effect August 18 1907 with detailed car allocations and penalties for delays.
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Heyburn
Idaho
Wapito
Wash
Wolver-Shadbolt Company
Kendrick
Pat Murphey
Pine Valley
Baker County
Baker City
Swedish Lutheran College
Coeur d'Alene
Fremont County
Land Office
Ed Powers
Dayville
Grant County
E. Stewart
Murderer's Creek
Powers
Snake
Huntington
Utah Construction Company
Iron Dyke
May Abandon Union Station in Grant Romle Country
A Cove correspondent for the La Grande Observer reports that Union station may be abandoned within seven to eight weeks as the O R N develops a new line. The Oregon Central Railroad will meet all O R N trains at Hot Lake, which becomes the new junction. Passengers may transfer at Hot Lake for Union City, with a joint depot and office planned. Union tracks may stay for freight and passenger use if needed.
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Grant Romle
Cove
la Grande
Union
Oregon Central Railroad
Hot Lake
Oregon Central
O. Re & Ns
Unoon
Union Station
Union City
Foint
Han
Jesse James Agent Seeks Local Arrangements for Tent Show
Harry Busenbark advance agent for the Jessa James tent show visits the city arranging the forthcoming performance set for next Thursday evening.
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Jesse James
Harry Busenbark
Jessa James
Ecity
California Supreme Court Sustains Taylor Mayoralty Claim
The California Supreme Court sustains Dr. B. H. R. Taylors claim to the San Francisco mayoralty, upholding his challenge and victory in the contested election case.
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Callifornia Supreme Court
BH. R. Taylor
San Francisco
President Teddy Chops Wood On Vacation Amid Store Plans
A fragmented note reports President Teddy Roosevelt chopping wood during vacation. It mentions upcoming activities upon his return and fall plans for Alfred Benjamin & Co. promotions. The message claims Alfred Benjamin & Co showcasing new hats, urging readers to buy.
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Teddy
Businet
Alfred Benjamin & Co
Bond Brothers Pendleton Leading Clothiers Ad
Bond Brothers advertise as Pendleton’s leading clothiers offering Dai nty Diners beer and soda. The copy claims pure beer made with Bohemian hops and pure water, brewed by space formula, with home delivery of cases two dozen bottles for $1.00.
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Fife
Space Informula
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Peoples Warehouse
General News
Campbell D. Ashuret
Joseph W. Halley
Texas
John K. Kirk
Houston
Hemmett & Gillespie
Glenn Pool
Kobe
Nachigawa
Walrus
Saghallen
Vancouver
B.C
Washington
Hill Hines
Northern Pacific
Burlington
Hne
Hotel
St. George
Fred A. Lieustien
J. W. Howard
Cleveland
Ohio
J. B. Homer
Coryullia
Oregon
F. C. Hanley
Portland
J. D. Dartuette
Denver
T. A. Mitchell
Spokane
W. Peterson
Sacramento
J. Carpenter
P. ©. Burney
Echo
W. M. Hanney
Seattle
A. B. Holloway
Chas. Metter
George McGilvery
H. Freeman
Walla Walla
J. A. Hendel
M. J. Thompson
St. Paul
Mra
B. Reynolds
Sacramentos
EB. C. Bing
Umatilla
J. W. Carroll
W. W. King
Cold Springs Dam
Maulon Day
J. B. Horner
Corvallie
A. E. Middleton
St. Louia
R. BE. Heakins
F. B. Preston
Los Angeles
L. KE. Kellogg
W. D. Cook
W. F. Shivery
A. H. Dealiford
Lone
Leila Hull
Tone
D. E. Stull
F. F. Spalding
the Dalles
R. L. Lincoln
Hotel Pendietton
C. B. Andrewn
Wm. Maher
J. L. Myers
C. A. Barrett
Athena
John Co. Fox
C. A. Hagan
Moscow
A. C. Reese
EB. R. Cox
G. N. Palum
F. BE
Stamm
T. C. Hilger
Minneapolis
Co. A. Moller
J. D. Maloney
J. M. Henderson
Starbuck
F. F. Plouden
H. BE
Blossom
Theodore Hildreth
A. EB
Green
Areta Plamondon
Mre
Mary Plamondon
C. J. Alexander
Thos. Nestor
C. Buckley
Northwest News
State
Fam Hisen
Ferry Canyon
Gilliam County Milling Company
Condon Globe
H. Breeze
Pullman
Ponture
Pullman Tribune
Railroad Commission of Oregon
Central Meat, Co. Carney, Ramsdell & Co
Bond Brothers
Pendleton
Old Kentucky
Lisuer
John Gagen
Prop
Main
Court St
Golden Tule Hotel
Rexall
Orville Coffman
W. C. Minnis
Henning
the Club
T. W. Murrell
Cor, Court and Cottonwood
Oregonian
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