Port Arthur Siege and Japanese Naval Losses Reported
Aug 22 dispatches describe heavy fighting at Port Arthur with Japanese reinforcements totaling about 80,000 men in the area. reports claim 2,500 Japanese killed or wounded and the sinking of the Russian cruiser Nevik by Japanese ship Chitose and Akitsushima. Russian forces bombard Iskandin and Louisa Bay, with signals and searchlights seen at night. Additional notes mention Italian squadron neutrality in China and shifting naval actions near Korsakoval, Sakhalin, and other Far East stations.
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Iskand Nalin
Coronon
Louisa Bay
Chitose
Akitsushima
Sorik
Port Arthur
Destruction of Government Houses and Sakhalin Penal Colony
Reports describe enemy bombardment near Korsakov at dawn with limited damage and no casualties. Sakhalin Island hosts one of Russia’s large penal colonies, with thousands of prisoners held, despite Japanese stated intentions to release Russians in exile when possible. Sacramento hosts the California State Fair opening with strong attendance and a full exhibit lineup, including harness races.
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Korsakoval
Sakhalin
Loratjed
Siberia
Sacramento
Cal
California Agricultural Society
al- Twady
Socill
Baker City to join State Development League
Baker City business leaders met Saturday to form a development league and seek membership in the State Development League recently formed in Portland.
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Baker
Baker City
State Development League
Portland
Railroad Values In Walla Walla County Hit at 750 Per Mile
County commissioners refused to lower railroad assessments to 5800 per mile as requested. They left main line valuation at 750 per mile and side tracks at 2000, with J W Morrow of the O R N hinting at court action if the board does not reduce to 5606. Litigation potential looms over further rate changes.
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Walla Walla
Walla Walla County
J. W. Morrow
Board of Equalization
Praise for James J. Hill Luncheon on Great Northern Ship Minnesota
Prominent financiers and business leaders hosted by the Great Northern Steamship Company aboard the new Minnesota, the largest American built freighter afloat. The luncheon followed ship inspections and speeches extolling the enterprise and James J. Hill as the company’s president.
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Minnesota
America
New York
Great Northern Steamship Company
New London
Tornado hits Twin Cities causes massive damage and deaths
Five dead and two injured as a late night tornado ravages St Paul and Minneapolis. Losses reach about 2 million dollars with major damage to department stores, furriers, and the High Bridge, plus wrecked stock and shattered glass across business districts.
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St. Paul
Minn
Mississippi
Minneapolis
Wholsesale Farrier
Stockle
Mississippi River
Botkin Sentenced After Murder Trial Denied
In San Francisco on August 22 Mrs Cor Delia Botkin was denied a new trial and sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Mrs John P Dunning. The court said she should have been hanged and that the jury erred in fixing life as the punishment.
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San Francisco
Cordelia Botkin
John P. Dunning
Railroad Men's First Annual Picnic at Meacham Station
About 1200 attendees from La Grande Pendleton and Elgin enjoyed a railroad emplo yees picnic with trick riding baseball dancing and lunching under trees. Pitcher Jerry King fractured his right arm in the third inning ending the game as La Grande led four to nothing. EB L Eversole and Conductor Fred Waffle led arrangements praised by attendees. Proceeds support the Railroad Men’s Home at Highland Park and tickets funded contributions from nonattending supporters.
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la Grande
Pendleton
Elgin
Meacham Station
King
Jerry King
Fred Waffle
Blcnic
L. Eversole
Méacham
Railroad Men'n
Highland Park
Lil
United States
Canada
Oregon
Turks Restore Order After Epede Insurrection
Belgrade reports an insurrection among Epede inhabitants prompting Turkish troops to be dispatched to quell the disorder and restore order. The event marks a significant escalation in regional tensions as forces move to stabilize the area.
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Belgrade
Epede
Haley's Fatal Change Kills Two On Rail Run
Brakeman Howard F. Haley died at Carnes station between Walla Walla and Wallula after taking over from Dwight Jessee who was injured the night before by a signal contact. The incident follows a chain of accident-linked relievers with another staffer killed in Walla Walla yards days later. Haley suffered severe facial injuries in the accident.
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Dwight Jessee
Howard F. Haley
Carnes Station
Walla Walla
Wallula
Haley
Jesse
Walla Walla-Dayton
Robert O'Conner
Jeuse
Io Pendleton
Damaged Sherman County Wheat Affects Harvest Notes
In Sherman county the harvest shows spoiled or damaged wheat with smut more prevalent than good. Some threshing outfits blamed for spontaneous combustion due to smut, while early frosts and hot dry winds caused burned wheat. Damaged wheat sells at a big discount and is limited in impact relative to total crop prospects.
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Dalles
Sherman County
Potlatch Wheat Yields Report From Lewiston Region
Reports from Potlatch country indicate yields below the national average with figures from 78 to 40 bushels per acre. The country average is about 30 bushels. Drought and heat have shortened the growing season. Senator Hear is resting comfortably but gradually growing weaker in Worcester on Aug 22.
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Lewiston
Hear
Worcester
Salvation Army man and old soldier to lecture in Pendleton
W H W Judson, a Civil War veteran and Salvation Army lecturer, arrived from North Yakima to Pendleton for a week to ten days of Coast Army work. He presents illustrated talks on Army farm colony and rescue programs, reflects on Oregon service since 1841, and plans to aid local Army efforts before changes in Oregon Washington assignments.
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Pendleton
Oregon
W. H W. Judson
Wate and
Daughtry
North Yakima
Salvation Army
Mr. Judson
Army
General Booth
Mir
Jidion
Judson
Co. Bo
First
Oregon Volunteer Cavalry
Uret
Washington
Dubbin
Portland
Lavender Not Bluffed Weston Watchman Repudiates Report
A Weston message disputes a Daily East Oregonian item in Carlinie Bros vs Gebhardt about serving an attachment. It states Constable Lavender tried to enter Gebhardt’s premises but was blocked by no dogs or rifle, that he served papers successfully, and Deputy Blakley later served the execution after judgment.
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Lavender
Weston
Sheriff's Office
Elty Marabal
Walt
Gebhardt
Blakley
Parker Look Like A Winner
Leon Cohen of the Peoples Warehouse returns from the East and weighs the political landscape. He sees Roosevelt and Parker evenly matched for president and notes business in New York appears flourishing to outsiders yet is below normal due to strikes. Cohen predicts a large stock of fall goods and a strong Inland Empire inventory as the store readies its largest selection.
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Leon Cohen
The
Peoples Warehouse
East
Oregon
Grover Cleveland
United States
Democratic Party
Cohen
Roosevelt
Parker
Mien
Coben
Mr. Cohen
New York
Mra
A. M. Clarke
W. L. Shiverick
Peoplea Warehouse
Mra. Clarke
Mr. Shiverick Ia
Scandal at Boise Penitentiary Dominates City News
Aug 22 report details Perry Taylor's charges accusing Holse penitentiary management of lax control and a Sunday dining setting with visiting prostitutes. Documents allege scarlet women entered the prison, shared meals, cigarettes, and inappropriate conversations with guards, prompting calls for a rigid investigation by the prison board.
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Holse
Inez
Perry Taylor
Chicago Wheat Market Report From August 22
Chicago wheat prices opened firm with Old September at 1.13 and clone at 1.11, trading near 1.09 after initial moves. Market data includes core figures and multiple coded terms, reflecting a quiet session with no new features reported.
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Chicago
Tramps Believed Among Wreck Victims In California Freight Fire
In Bakersfield California on Friday night a freight wreck left cars burned and three charred bodies found this morning. No identification was possible and two men are believed to have been tramps.
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Bakerafield
Cal
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