Northwest Wheat Crops Seen Sharply Down This Year
A Walla Walla Union survey shows three Northwest states facing notably short yields with hot days before harvest. Estimates place total Inland Empire output near 50 million bushels, about 4 million more than last year, while Morrow Gillham Sherman Oregon report the tightest crops and Nez Perce foresees a significant shortfall.
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Miarvest
Washington
Morrow
Gillham
Sherman
Northwest States
Oregon
Idlaho
Idaho
Gnmam
Nez Porve
Palouse
Man Injured in 26 Foot Fall in Walla Walla
HL BE Rhodes of Walla Walla is near death at St Marys hospital after a 26 foot fall while working on a house on South Second Street. A carpenter, Rhodes from McPherson Kansas, suffered a broken back and ribs with internal injuries when a scaffold board gave way. He was found mangled and rushed to hospital. his death is described as a near certainty.
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Walla Wallan
HL BE
Rhodes Te
St. Mary's Hospital
Mr. Rhodes Te & Carpenter
BR. F. Stone
South Second Street
Flo
Rhodes
McPherson
Kan
Riverside Youths Elope Rumor Shocks Society
Riverside society is abuzz over a rumored elopement involving a young sweller from Riverside and a Negron family member, with San Bernardino reporting August 16 as the date in question.
Eagles Are in Session in Denver Delegates Swell
Denver hosts a grand council with 35746 delegates present as campaigns heat up for elective offices. Pelletier and Davie rally supporters while Grand Trustee McGinty holds pivotal sway. Midwestern states shift loyalties toward Milwaukee’s next meeting in San Francisco, luring a $40000 entertainment fund.
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Denver
Eagion
Pelletier
Davie
McGinty
Middle States
Milwaukee
San Francisco
St Patrick Catholic Church Fire Damages Starr Street Build
St Patrick’s Catholic Church at Starr and North G streets was discovered on fire at 6 80 AM and by an hour’s end only a smoldering shell remained. Father Le Blanc maya blamed an incendiary. The fire destroyed valuable church property including vessels candlesticks and other items.
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Tarrick’s
Yacoma
St. Patrick's ‘Catholic
Starr and
North G Streets
Pather le Blanc Maya
War salvage at Port Arthur ships raised to service
Victoria Aug. 18 reports from Port Arthur indicate salvage work on sunken warships and craft is progressing. Several vessels including battleships Perseceit Probeda Ret van Bayan and Pallada have been floated. A Japanese firm is contracted to fit merchan tines salvaged during blockades. A memorial to Admiral Netogatoff F. Orel requests clemency and recognition for his leadership.
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Pallada
Hertes
Asume
Jaynes
Japan
Netogatoff F. Orel
Threatened With Military Rule Over Fever Quarantine
Two Italian men collapsed in a saloon and were found to have yellow fever. Monroe residents vow to reestablish shotgun quarantine while the mayor resists. The governor threatens mobilizing soldiers to enforce orders of the state board of health. Missouri traffic disruptions loom as fever shifts freight and passenger flows.
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Orleana
Monroe
State Board of Health
Vickuburg
Jom
Untrue Statements of Gamblers at Irvington Track
A rural Spirit letter rebuts claims by Multnomah Fair members that stopping bookmaking at Irvington track would harm Oregon’s breeding industry. The writer argues there are few state bred thoroughbreds and that trotting is better off without long meetings funded by book betting, calling the breed industry overstated.
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Multnomah Fair Associaon
Irvington
Port ArthurSaga Seeks Peace Terms Amid Tide of War
Portmouth Aug 14 16 The Germanic envoys report a tense morning conference as Japan and Russia weigh surrender terms. Witte remains uncompromising on indemnity and Saghalien, while Komura presses for both issues. Possible but unlikely condominium on Saghalien is discussed amid warnings of broader fallout. Jews gain council rights, while Caucasus unrest leaves towns in ruin with heavy casualties. Berlin notes Russian units slated for Manchuria.
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Portemouth
Starhullen
Witte
Usta
Port Arthur
Danny
Liao Tong Peninsula
Japan
Bivieta
M. Witte
St. Petersburg
Peterhof
Risin
Baron Komura
Fifteen crushed to death in Lehigh cement works disaster
Allentown Pa August 16. A rush of earth and cement in the Lehigh Portland cement works at Ormrod buried thirty men shortly after noon. Fifteen bodies were recovered by 2 pm and none expected to survive. The tragedy follows a severe collapse in the mine-like shaft area, with rescue efforts continuing as officials assess the cause. In separate items, news from London notes renewed tensions over Morocco as Germany and France face a potential crisis after a loan contract discussed by the German mission to the Sultan.
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Allentown
Cowith
Lehigh Portland Cement Works
Ormrod
Morocco
London
Germany
France
Aleutian Indians Suffer As Perry Reports
The revenue cutter Perry under Captain Roberts arrived at Juneau after a two month westward cruise to the Aleutian Islands. Colonel H Kutcheon reports natives on Atka and Attu in want, living largely on ihe, with clothing nearly exhausted. The ship delivered clothing from the National Ladies Aid Society, aiding about 75 Indians as crews burned camps and ordered vessels to depart. Colonel Kutcheon plans to urge no further revenue cutter presence to protect fisheries amid suspected illegal Japanese fishing. A separate note describes a near-miss on Main Street as a bogey ride frightened by a red auto, tossing the Hite sisters from a wagon but causing minor injuries.
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Tacoma
Anglie
United States Revenue Cutter
Perry
Roberts
Juneau
Alautian Islands
H. Kutcheon
United States
Department
Alaska
Atka
Attu Islands
National Ladies’ Aid Society
Aleutian
Itiewa
Kutcheon
Aleutians
Freight tariff settlement ends multi-railroad dispute
News from Brockton Mass reports a fugitive extradition case in which Marah elin was held without bond on a fugitive charge and will fight extradition. The article notes prior failed attempts to fix freight traffic differences involving Southern Pacific Santa Fe Great Northern and southeastern lines, with a tentative through rate agreed after a year of tension.
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Jay Fronviocn
Sproule
Southern Pacific Company
J. G. Stubie
Hurvillian Vnew
Eford
Southern Pacific
Sante Fe
Great Northern
Nias
Wlifornia Estrae
Brockton
Mass
Express Service Expands to Meacham For Fruit Trade
Due to heavy eastbound fruit shipments from the Walla Walla branch of the O R N a helper expressman now operates between Meacham and Huntington. All passenger trains stop at Meacham to pick up the helper and extra cars may be added in the fruit season. Pendleton expressmen handle more fresh fruit than any other Eastern Oregon point and Milton and Freewater crops pass through Meacham.
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Dinsines
Pendleton Territory
Secon Man
Meacham
Inter
Walla Walla
la Grande
Pendleton
Oregon
Hood River
Milton
Freewater
Westbound O R N Train Annulled After Bridge Burn
No. 1 the westbound O R N train due this morning has been annulled due to a burned bridge on the Short Line. No. 6 will cover a one hour into two, and both trains will reach the city tomorrow morning. A stub on the focal train will not run from Flantington as usual because east Oregon travel is light today after the excavator ran from Baker City to Portland yesterday.
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Flantington
Oregon
Haker City
Portland
Wallatsi Jail Charge Sparks Federal Liquor Case
Wallatsi an Indian from the reservation is jailed on a federal liquor statute charge for taking liquor on the reservation. Police seized her after information from the agency. Major McKoln is expected to file a complaint. A separate fire damaged the Hercules car engine works in San Francisco, valued at $200,000.
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Joan Wallatsi
Jal
Wallatsi
McKoln
Hercules Car Engine Works
San Francisco
Reciprocity Drive Seeks Lower House Duty in Tariff Ties
Chicago August meeting of the reciprocity convention opens with distrust of the senate’s tariff reform stance. Spokesman says reciprocity is a revenue matter and should originate in the Lower House, per the Constitution. Alvin H. Sanders outlines aims to secure fair trade, abolish German tariffs, and promote reciprocity with foreign nations to counter European protectionist moves. Governor Deneen welcomes delegates and stresses countering discriminatory tariffs.
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Congress
Dene Tudorses
Chicago
Senate
Elon. Fos
Convention
Alvin H. Sanders
Déneen
Europe
Germany
Weather Holds Back Wheat Harvest Fears in Pendleton
Local farmers in Pendleton monitor a thin morning rain and cool spell as the wheat crop nears harvest. Some fear a few days of rain could raise harvest losses, while W. C. R. line regions report less rainfall and no immediate worry. Buyers praise current grain quality but stay alert to changing weather.
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Kaly
Mont Growere
Powder Works Blow Up in Oakland
The Judson Powder works at Fleming Point near West Berkeley and Point Richmond exploded at 12 52 injuring workers. Debris ignited nearby buildings and many girls employed at the plant are believed killed with as many as 46 fined lost.
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Oakland
Cal
Judson
Fleming Point
West Berkeley
Point Richmond
Fi le
Los
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