District fair promises vaudeville and music acts for Pen Meton
The district fair will feature DeCiprios 24 piece band with a mass quartet violin soloist and baritone soloist, plus the High diving dog and wire act by the DeGarro brothers. Will arrange Eagles band appearances. Morrow county directors to meet Willis manager. space allocations for exhibits in Bowman building and private exhibits to follow. Milton Freewater Echo Butter Creek Hermiston and Tillamook will be represented. preparations underway in Bowman building ahead of opening.
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Tair
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Muinagerm
Manin
Detarne Brothers
DeGarro Brothers
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Cheam
Tonicht Moxere
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Ameet
Ogther
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Spe
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Stade
Tte
Bowman Building
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Freewater
Echo
Butter Creek
Hermiston
Tmatilia
Bowman
Electric Exhibit Opens with Daily Instrumental Display
On the platforms of a deleted wiring project an electric lane is described by the Eilers Plano House. The instrument will discourse daily and hourly as the Bow man building exhibit is prepared.
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Eilers Plano House
Bowman
Gans In Poker Game Attracts Attention In Goldfield
In Goldfield on August 24 Joe Gann has been seen in a large poker game since yesterday afternoon with two wine men keeping an eye on his money. He is said to have won several pounds through gambling. Nelson continues touring and training, his finances growing via the stock market. Both men reported to be in good shape. Havana on August 24 the secretary of state and the acting minister of the interior resigned today. Ondrado, ex minister, is named as his successor.
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Joe Gann
Nelson
Stock Exchange
Shane
Havana
Atate
Acing
Ondrado
Interior
Boise
Eta Heaton
Soh United
Idaho County Assessors Face Valuation Increases Across State
State board reviewing county auditor reports finds appreciable rises in land valuations in several counties led by Kootenai Blaine and others. Idaho counties plan to raise assessments to fund expenses, with personal property often overlooked and old valuation practices hard to change.
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Rooter
Blaine
Kootenal
Jairho
State Board of Equation
Cannes
Idaho
Roosevelt backs orthographic reforms for government
The Public Printer to edit for publication a list of words for national spelling reform. Anéle Sim 18 notes changes to be adopted in all government correspondence and between officials. Printers and clerks ordered to uploadRoeden standards and distribute the new spellings across departments. The president says reforms will give American language individuality and ease for natives and foreigners learning the language.
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Corpette Committee
Pondence
Officiel
Cignere
Armored Cruisers to Reinforce Asian Fleet Under Brownson
Four new armored cruisers Maryland Pennsylvania Colorado and West Virginia join Rear Admiral Willard H. L. Brownson in leading the Asiatic squadron. The fleet will relieve two older battleships in the Pacific and Atlantic theaters, with deployment plans including Bremerton repairs and reassignment to the Atlantic fleet. Brownson, former Naval Academy superintendent, will command the Pacific force temporarily, while Admiral Train returns home for other duties.
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Maryland
Pennsylvania
Colorado
West Wirginia
Willard HL T Brownson
Mantin
Asisiie
Orient
Ohio
Wiecunein
Bremerton
Naval Academy
Howe
Annapolis
Tiin
Aalatic
Train
Cuba to Re Annexal Rumor Slants Americas Policy
London August 24 General comment here is that Cuba is certain to be annexed to the United States to the advantage of British interests. Many declare that America is foolish to attempt to give the Cubans self government.
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Cuba
London
United States
America
Bandits sever ear and fingers for jewelry on Montt case
Reported incident describes Bandita cutting off the ears and fingers of Mme. Montt, wife of the president elect, to seize jewelry. The text also references Corte Real’s first cruiser expedition in 1300 years earlier and mentions Sir Hugh Willoughby.
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Valparaiso
Auk
Bandita
Mme. Montt
Corte Real
Hugh Willoughby
Campson-Ochley Controversy and War Policy Debate
Washington and Havana dispatches outline the Campson-Ochley controversy linked to General Funston and Greeley’s criticism of the army. Officials indicate policy may persist until major developments. Brownsville enlistment of Black troops may be reconsidered. Cuban gun orders and manpower plans are clarified. no immediate intervention talks. Earthquakes shake Santiago while Valparaiso endures rain and fear of disease.
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Coha
Fort Browne Vale
Greeley
Tonte
Amd Agreal
Saleme
Washington, Ave
Simpson Echley
Gobern
General Funston
Nim Fr
San Francisco
Geeley
Cilotme
Washington
Mack
Funston
Cuba
Brownaville
Brownsville
Fort Brownville
North Yakima Man Committed After Mental Health Allegation
Robert T. Vannice of North Yakima has been committed to Medival Lake asylum after a demuation alleging he is an automobile. The action follows a public concern about his condition and safety.
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Robert T. Vannice
North Yakiima
Sion
Medival Lake
Bribery Admitted in Trial of Mays
In the Mays land fraud trial at Portland Oregon Captain H B Ormaby ex commander of the Grand Army in Oregon and former forest superintendent testified he received land certificates from Mays which he sold. He admitted the transaction influenced a favorable report to create the Blue Mountains forest reserve and said he will make no excuse. A G King former Malheur county clerk testified he circulated petitions for the Mue Mountains reserve and was promised land by the defendants which he did not receive. He says Mays paid the bills incurred by Forest Superintendent Ormsby for the government inspection.
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Portland
Ore
8. B. Ormaby
Grand Army
Oregon
Mays
Blue Mountains Forest Reserve
A. G. King
Malheur County
Mue Mountains
Ormsby
Strike 18 Inevitable United Railways Action
United Railways will ask Carmen's union not to strike and a directors meeting is planned with President Calhoun present. San Francisco reports indicate most company workers may walk out by Sunday, with Geary and California street lines likely joining. The company reportedly rejects demands for 2 and eight hours daily. A separate Rome dispatch notes Pope healthy and denies heart trouble rumors.
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United Railways
Francisco
United Railroads
Calhoun
San Francisco
Geary
California
United Rallroads
Reduction of Road Valuation Seeks $8500 Per Mile Cut
Baker County Oregon Aug 24 A railroad tax petition requests a reduction from $15 000 to 5000 per mile for 65 4 miles of roadbed and right of way arguing current valuation is excessive and unproportioned to county property assessments A board of equalization will decide on August 27 with lawyer present for O R N Co It names Spokane Ta coma Chicago and Seattle in other items on the page including a high level directory note on Chicago’s institutions.
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W. Mor Tow
O, Br, & N. Company
Baker County
Oregon
O. R. & XN. Railway
Portland
Ore
Eaid
Morrow
County Board of Equalization
School book trust battles citywide reform drive
In Cleveland Superintendent Elson triggers a push against the school book trust by demanding revised editions and cheaper pricing after discovering western cities pay 25 cents more for the same books plus freight. Chicago reformers push a contract vote, claiming Chicago pays 22 cents while others pay 19, and seek to reduce the trust’s hold with decisive votes.
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Elson
Citiies
City School Board
Cleveland, O
Essen
Cleveland
Eison
Chicaago
Book Trust
Chicago
Petitions to commute in Weber murder case surface
Sacramento Aug. 24 Petition for the governor to commute Adolph Weber’s death sentence arrives. Several jurors swear they would not have voted for death if the new evidence had been presented. A Weber neighbor says he refused to testify in support of the prosecution.
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Weber
Sacramento
Adolph Weber
Placer ‘County
Pickenham Lost Off San Juan After Java to Victoria Voyage
The steamship Pickenham, bound from Java to Victoria with valuable cargo, was lost near San Juan Island after steering off course in dense smoke from forest fires. All crew and passengers are reported safe, with 20 miles to Victoria still to reach.
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Java
Victoria
B. CG
Bellingham
Wash
Pickenham
San Juan Island
PROP, GRICE UNDER ARREST FOR BIGAMY AND DESERTION
Chicago, Aug. 24. Prof Charles Grice, who returned home after 21 years away, gave his wife 5000 and urged questions to be asked then arrested on bigamy and wife desertion charges. Mrs Harleta Goddard of Hurleys filed the case alleging Grice remarried under the name Goddard while his wife lived, then deserted her.
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Sevenidl
Chicago
Aig
Charles Grice
Mralata Goddard
Hurleys
Frye
Goddars
Woman set herself afire in religious frenzy
San Bernardino August 24 Mrs Albert Young, insane over holiness beliefs, poured coal oil over herself and was fatally burned. She escaped from the hospital a week ago in male attire. In Centra lia a post office safe was blown open with valuables taken besides stamps. Some cash and several registered letters were secured.
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San Bernardino
Albert Young
Centralia
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