Land barons sue to open 112000 acres of public land
United States files five equity suits in federal court accusing Harney and Malheur County firms led by the William Hanley company and Pacific Livestock of enclosing 112 940 acres of government land and school lands for about 12 years. Other defendants include American Livestock of Chicago Elijah and Royal Clever and J F and Ralph O Smith. Criminal actions begun against Henry L Miller and John Gilchrist. The suits involve large tracts in Harney and Union counties with partial use of natural rim rock barriers.
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Oregon
United States
McCourta
William Hanley Company
Harner County
Pacific Livestock Company
Malheur County
Henry L. Miller
John Gilchrist
American Livestock Company of Chicago
Harney County
Hall
United States Court
W. W. Steiner
Clarence B. Zachary
Umatilla Leads For Heat And Dry Week
The western and eastern parts of the state saw temperatures above normal with no rain across the week. Umatilla county recorded 100 to 104 degrees on several days, while other counties ranged from 4 to 92 degrees. The week ended cooler in the west, with persistent dryness fueling forest fires and smoky conditions in Hood River and Wasco counties.
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Umatilla
Baker County
Hood River
Wasco
H. L Hasbrouck
Dalles
Wasco County
L. Brooks
Empire
Sherman County
J. R. Howel
Condon
Gillam County
Dodgen
Umatilla County
C. W. Kellogg
Pendleton
H. F P. Johnson
Calendar of Sports features week’s key events
Western Chess Association opens its annual tournament at Excelsior near Minneapolis. Great Western Trotting Circuit meets begin at Davenport Iowa. Grand Circuit Harness Racing begins at Poughkeepsie New York. United States National Lawn Tennis Association begins national championships in singles doubles and inter scholastic singles at Newport Rhode Island. Stanley Ketchel and Joe Thomas set for a 20 round catchweight fight at the Occidental Club in San Francisco. Bar Harbor Horse Show opens a three day exhibition at Bar Harbor Maine. Berryville Virginia hosts a two day horse show. Ocean Race for power boats runs Boston to Shelburne Nova Scotia. Narragansett Horse Show opens at Narragansett Pier Rhode Island for three days. National Board for the Promotion of Rifle Practice matches begin at Camp Perry Ohio. Regatta of Marine and Field Club at Gravesend Bay New York.
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Newport
Stanley Ketchell
Joe Thomas
Corn King Now Miner Plans Oregon Mining Field
George H. Phillips once famed as the corn king says he has quit the board of trade forever and will enter Oregon mining. He plans to work ground rather than paper schemes, with no stock sales, and to develop mines in Baker county and Shoshone Idaho and Goldfield.
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Baker City
Board of Trade
George H. Phillips
Chicago
Phillips
Granite
Oregon
Shoshone
Idaho
Goldfield
Baker County
King of Nerve Medicines Ad Elevator Health Ad
A persuasive ad urges readers to try a six weeks course of NERVITA TABLETS for nerve remedies. It claims broad pharmacist support and calls the product the best made for 22 years. Includes price six boxes for $5 and a Free Booklet offer with Fisher Drug Co. Chicago and Pendleton Drug Co. Pendleton, Oregon.
Kidney trouble cure claims backache relief pills
Advertisement promises kidney pills relieve backache and ailments labeled as kidney and bladder derangements. Mentions a 30 day trial for $1 with money back guarantee. Sold by A. C. Keeppen & Broa.
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A. C. Keeppen & Broa
Fishermen Warn Ditches Destroy Trout In Inland Streams
The Baker City Democrat reports that more fish are likely destroyed by drying irrigation ditches than by fishing. Fishermen cite cases in Baker county of thousands of trout left to rot when water is shut off. They urge enforcement of the law requiring ditch heads to be screened to protect stocking efforts.
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Baker City
Baker County
Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vehicle of Womanhood Aid Ad
A promotional notice urges mothers to aid daughters during early changes with Lydia E. Pinkham's V iable Compound. It claims the product prepares the young system for the coming change and has helped three generations transition from girlhood to womanhood. Read what
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham's Compound Cures Multiple Ailments
A letter from Ellen M. Olson of Kewanee Illinois claims Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured her backache sideache and regulated her periods after doctors suggested surgery. The ad says the remedy has helped thousands of women for thirty years and invites readers to write Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts for advice.
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Miss Olson
Ellen M. Olson
North East Side Hewnnes
Ill
Lydia E. Pinkham
Post office safe robbery report and notices
Sheriff Edwards returns from Toppenish reporting no trace of the burglars who blew the outer door and inner safe lock. The only items taken were $10 in coin and a $56 gold bracelet from Miss Mamie Stone. The Toledo legal notice offers $100 for every catarrh cure not overcome by Ball's Catarrh Cure.
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Edwards
Toppenish
Lakima Republic
Toby
Mamie Stone
George Swarey
Tragedy Near Town As Man Killed In Runaway Accident
George Boydston died after his team bolted the wagon and a horse kicked him in the head. He succumbed at home within hours. The Lake County Examiner notes a family memory of a brother killed similarly about two years earlier at Pasley. Bees Laxative Cough Syrup ad follows.
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George Boydston
Lake County Examiner
Pasley
French One Legged Men Meet for London Expo Parade
In Marseilles, President Rosin of the Union of French Mendicants hurried to London for a convention of one legged men at the French British exposition. He aims to bring a strong delegation if welcomed by British cripples. He favors genuine, hardworking pedlars and munitioners with one leg each and imagines a joint parade of French and English one legged men.
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Dover
Rosin
Union of French Mendicants
Marseilles
London
One Original Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve by Tall man Co
Numerous imitations of D Witt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve exist, but only the original is sold by Tall man & Co. The advertisement emphasizes authenticity and sole availability through the retailer.
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D.witt
Tallman & Co
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