Northwest notes mix strange tales from Tacoma
A Tacoma news collage reports a bid of 51000 miles for a pedestrian walk and a dust road ride to Brookville, a man’s champagne bath claim, a divorce ruling, a heroic rescue in a house fire, a fine for striking smiles, rail land squatter issues, record lumber shipments by Hoquiam mills, and an educational convention on agricultural instruction with leaders from Lexington and Oregon.
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Hogguiam
Hoquiam
Severteen
Aberdeen
Cosmopolis
National Lumber Nd Box Company
Banner Mill
Hoquiam Lumber and
Forced from Old Home by Railroad Near Tacoma
Mr and Mrs Coleman Devine aged 70 and 68 were ousted today from eight parcels of land near Tacoma after twenty years ownership. They had paid 49 dollars for the land decades ago, which is now valued at about 35000 dollars. A deputy sheriff carried out the eviction as the couple struggled to grasp the situation after the removal. The family had not been disturbed in ownership until recently.
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Tacoma
E. W. Young
Jovita
Young
Easterday
Lisabeula
King County
Teaves
Payton
Harvey Sutton
Sutton
Railrodd
Supreme Court
Northern Pacific Roundhouse
Old Home
Coleman Devine
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Devine
Devines
Harney valley oil belt eyed as great field
R B Post assistant engineer US Geological Survey reports from Harney Malheur lakes district that the Harney country shows a probable vast oil deposit based on salt water underground oil deposits and strong natural gas pressure in wells sunk for prospecting Yale area engineer A W Anthony calls the field the most promising in the nation with signs of a deep deposit beneath the surface.
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Harney
Portland
Ohe
Oregon
Beaumont
R. B. Post
United States Department of Geological Survey
Harney Valley
A. W. Anthony
Yale
Montana Governor backs Ballinger amid Pinchot row
Governor Norris of Montana defends Secretary Ballinger amid the Pinchot controversy. Norris says there is no Montana complaint against Ballinger and expects charges to be unfounded. He praises Ballinger’s work on reclamation, arid lands, and homestead programs. The Montana officials were en route to Seattle for a prison commissioners congress.
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Tacoma
Gay
E. J. Norris
Montana
A. N. Yoder
Galen
Boar of Prison Commissioners
Nelson Bennett
Congress of Prison Commissioners
Seattle
Norris
Ballinger
Experts Discuss Farm Improvement Methods in Portland
In Portland for two days experts from across the United States and Canada met the American Association of Agriculture Colleges and Experiment Stations to study how best to instill improved farming methods among farmers. The gathering continues for three days beginning today with talks on soil tilling and practical agricultural instruction.
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Portland
United States
Canada
American Association of Agriculture Colleges and ‘Experiment Stations
Ridding Forest Wildlife by Poisoned Barley and Bait
The U S forest service reports experiments in Southern California to exterminate ground squirrels and gophers. Green barley proved most effective, with dried barley, oats, and fruit baits also tested. Strychnine was used in grain and treated fruits, killing many squirrels, rabbits, and even some cats, while green alfalfa yielded good results for the bane purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Service
California
Stanley 4. Piper
Biological Survey
Department of Agriculture
Darley
Dover
Quall
Harriman Spends $50 000 For Season's Shooting
London news reports Harry Payne Whitney and E. Harriman traveling to Holladeck Hall in Yorkshire where Whitney has leased grouse moors for a season. He has spent about $50 000 equipping the place and preparing it for guests and plans to sail back to New York soon.
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London
Harry Payne Whitney
E. Harriman
Holladeck Hall
Yorkshire
For Rent Unfurnished Room in Oregonian Building
A large cool unfurnished room is available in the Fast Oregonian building with electric lights and a bath on the same floor. Inquire at the office for details and terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregonian
Opium Plot Foiled at Walla Walla Jail
Sheriff and jailer uncover plan by Walla Walla inmates to smuggle opium. Women Henshee packets found after a note of thanks is seized. Tode Gratz and Annie Monroe arrested, others in custody. Four letters besides dope to be filed as complaint in superior court.
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Walla Walla
Walla
Wash
Jall
Tode Gratz
Todee Posner
Fort Walla Walla
Annie Monroe
Underworld
Jerry Donohue
Henshee
Natice
Hatcher
Honolulu Jap Strikers Found Guilty in Conspiracy Case
After six hours the jury found four Japanese strike leaders guilty of criminal conspiracy. Defendants included Makino of the Higher Wage Association and editors Soga Negoro and Toshika of the Jiji newspaper. Proceedings followed arrests on June 4 during a search of the association offices. The trial records indicate charges of conspiracy to riot and injure plantation property tied to the sugar strike on Oahu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Aftter
Makino
Soga
Jit
Negoro and
Toshika
Igher Winge Association
Eronch
Miue
Phéy
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Northwest
Leo Bell
Puget Bound Electric Railway Company
Fife
Brookville
Hell
Bert Knutsen
Knutven
Arntgon
Nebtaium Colleges
M. A. Scoville
Lexington
Iilnes
W. J. Kerr
Oregon Agricultural College
Philo Bay Spec. Co
Newark
N. J
Pendleton Drug Company
Parm
Harriman
Pendleton
East Oregonian Office
Pendleton Furniture CO. v. House Furnishing
Bargai
For
East
Oregonian Readers
O. R
N. Co
Atlantic Express
Chicago Special
Eastern Express
Pacific Express
Portland Spec
Oregon Express
Washington Division
Pendleton Pass
Umatilla Central
Pilot Rock Pass
Spokane Pass
Northern
Pacific
Pasco Pass
Northwestern Gas & Electric Co
Matlock’ Building
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