Anniversary of Spokane Plains Fight Recalled in City
Spokane Chronicle notes the fiftieth anniversary of the Spokane Plains battle of September 5, 1858, the last major engagement between Indians and federal troops near the city. The piece outlines troop movements, positions, and the ultimatum given by Wright, with context on treaty delays and regional tensions involving Yakima and Walla Walla valleys.
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Spokane Plains
Spo
Silver Lake
Fort George Wright
Geo. B. Dandy
Quartermaster
Natatorium Park
Fort Wright Reservation
Sherwood
Lchermerhorn
Fonnemann
Spokane
Wright
Garry
Pohlatkin
Olive Street Bridge
Wight
United States
Isaac Stevens
Walla Walla
Yakima
Whitman Pass
Rockies
Kamiahkin
Yakimas
Yellow Serpent
Walla Walla Valley
Fort Walla Walla
E. J. Steptoe
Ninth Infantry
Spokanes
Coeur d'Alenes
Pend Oreilles
Rosalla
Petition to abolish county roadmaster position sparks debate
Bend residents circulate petitions countywide seeking abolition of the roadmaster office. They argue the $1200 salary could fund supervisors over contractors, noting roads were built under the roadmaster’s supervision but via contractors. The petition will go to the county court for consideration.
Veterinarians Called for Duty in the Philippines
The War Department received a Manila request for veteran i narian surgeons to serve in the Philippines as efforts rise to stamp out diseases among horses and caribou. A large number are needed at once, with the Philippines assembly funding the effort and the civil service commission listing names for prompt assignment.
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War Department
Manila
Philippines
Islands
Philippines Assembly
Civil Service Commission
Being Pretty Ties Pride to Practice and Pretense
A compact reflection argues that beauty is not innate but built through pride, pretense, and deliberate practice, suggesting external appearance reflects effort and social display rather than fixed traits.
Campaign Opens in Dead Earnest in Chicago
Opened republican national headquarters in the Auditorium Hotel Chicago as campaign managers plan presidential and congressional steps. Western literature distribution is underway with big fundraising concerns, facing costly travel, literature, and advertising while excluding corporate contributions.
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DEAD
Chicago
Auditorium Hotel
Congress
Victor Rosewater
Omaha Bee
Minnesota
Indiana
Taft
Republican Today
Kodol Promoted to Halt Dyspepsia Attacks
An advertisement urges readers to take Kodol at the onset of dyspepsia to prevent worse attacks. It warns that ignoring early symptoms prolongs recovery and claims a bottle should be purchased now. Sold by Tallman & Co.
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Tallman &Co
Wallowa rancher halts blawk delay over right of way
The Enterprise News-Record reports that Hector McDonald and other landowners may have ended legal moves to block the O R & N railroad through Wallowa County. Residents feared winter halt or new townsite near the canyon head, but officials indicated the railroad would not be forced on a county unwilling to accept it.
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Hector McDonald
Wallowa
Canyon
McDonald
Enterprise News-Record
Wallown
Itla
Coffee shop deal ends with refund to shopper
A grocer refunds a customer's money after a dispute over coffee purchase labeled Java and Mocha. The note mentions anonymous coffee and a playful jab about a Schilling style payment, stating best: we pay him.
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Schilling
Calendar of Sports for the Next Week
New York date calendar outlines a week of events across harness racing tennis and boating. Grand Circuit meets open at Elkwood Park Columbus and Sacramento while Minnesota fair hosts Great Western Circuit racing and Maryland fair hosts a five day trotting and running meet. Illinois Rhode Island and Michigan events also appear with rifle and marathon meets listed. A note mentions Richland expansion with Benson Water Company promoting transit and new White Steamer auto linking Kennewick.
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Minnesota State Fair
Fast Motor Boat Por Upper River
A fast motor boat service for passengers mail and express will run between Kennewick and Richland on the Columbia within two weeks. Howard Amon of the Benson Water Company announced the purchase of the 60 horsepower Tillleum boat, received from the sound purchase this week and to be delivered to Kennewick next week.
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Grogscup
Benson Water Company
Cin
Richland
Kennewick
Howard Amon
Sound
Tillleum
Hermiston Herald Urges Pair Exhibit Ahead of Fair
The Hermiston Herald calls for a strong local exhibit at the third annual Eastern Oregon District Agricultural Society fair in Pendleton. Keho and Irrigon farmers are storing their best produce, and Hermiston is urged to match efforts to show matured horticultural and agricultural products from the Umatilla valley. Notify the Herald with offerings to prepare a creditable display.
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Eastern Oregon District Agricultural Society
Pendleton
Hermiston Herald
Umatilla
Keho
Irrigon
Hermiston
Big Seattle shipment from Baker City to Portland
A large Oregon shipment left Baker City over the O R N yesterday bound for Portland. About 1,000 head were driven from the Wendt ranches on Burnt River toward Bridgeport. Thomas represented a Portland livestock company as the buyer.
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Portland
Burnt River
Bridgeport
Thomas
Portland Moat Company
Wits
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