Death Valley Scotty near death from skunk bite in Barstow
Global news summary notes Walter Scott known as Scotty lies at death’s door in Barstow California due to a skunk bite. Also mentions political shifts in Portland Maine election results, Pacific Coast League official’s remarks in Los Angeles, a mining explosion in Michigan, Canterbury’s St. Martin's Cathedral long-time use, a US Philippines church claim payment, Utah land withdrawals, and a medical advertisement for laxatives.
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Walter Scott
Houghton
Mich
Ming
William
Goggin
Dennis Shea
John Sullivan
England
St. Martin's Cathedral
Canterbury
Secretary of War
Army
Philippines
Roosevelt
Utah State Land Board
General Land Offic
Washington
Utah
Utah Land Board
Pullman election frauds and other Pacific Northwest notes
Law enforcement gathers evidence of illegal voting and fraud at Pullman Washington. A contractor Lyman Smott and a Silver Oil mine employee Ed Godfrey were injured by a giant powder explosion near Wallace. Senate confirms P C Malcolm and C W Carnahan as customs collectors at Portland and Astoria. Naval paymaster office at Esquimalt B C robbed of 11700. if the robbery occurred 45 hours earlier, 10000 more would have been stolen. Citizens of Sunnyside Washington sue to prevent Yakima sewage discharge into the Yakima River. Ellensburg faces severe coal famine despite nearby mines, hindered by lack of cars and hauling troubles. Spokane & Inland Electric railway planned to extend from Palouse to Moscow, with 14 files contract awarded to Grant Smith & Co of Spokane. project likely 200000 pounds, extensions to Genesor Lewiston Clarkston next year. Tacoma council raises ambon licenses to 1000 and enacts a no-boxes, no wine rooms, no women, no gambling, and no theatricals rule, with mayoral veto expected to be overridden.
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Pullman
Wash
Lyman Smott
Ed Godfrey
Wallace
Senate
P. C. Malcolm
C.W. Carnahan
Portland
Astoria
Naval
Esquimalt
B. C
Spokane & Inland Electric Railway
Palouse
Moscow
Grant Smith & Co
Spokane
Genesor
Lewiston
Clarkston
Tacoma
Chicago Sheep Market Prices Capture Weekend Trade
The Chicago Livestock World reports a strong active sheep market with buyers seeking ready lots before the weekend. Native lambs sold up to 7.70, 7.50 kinds popular, yearling and weight classes firm with better demand. overall prices rallied amid holiday timing. Also notes a surprising drop in Pribyloff seal populations from 4.76 million in 1874 to about 180,000.
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Chicago
Miller Band
Fed
Winona
Minn
Unui
Fulton Defends Interior Dept Against Collier's Attack
Washington dispatch reports Senator Fulton blaming the Interior Department for Collier's Weekly attack. He disputes letters cited by Collier's, suggests possible mail or file theft, and says the White House show of support was cordial. He calls for investigation of the malls and letters, and notes ongoing political warfare.
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Fulton
Collier's Weekly
Washington
Interior Department
Hitchcock
White House
Collier
Collier's
Charles H. Carey
John Ball
Bristol
Khe
Luhinke
Peter Logere
Cons Bay
Ghia Kreling
A Western Wonder Weight Gain Tale at Bowls Texas
A farmer named W L Hill once weighed 99 pounds and rose to over 180 after using Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds. He was near death from tuberculosis and severe coughing before treatment. after 12 bottles he doubled his weight and claimed a full recovery. Tallman & Co druggists guarantee cures with 50 cent and 1 dollar bottles, trial bottle free.
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Bowls
Texas
Twlee
W. L. Hill
Dr. King
Tallman & Co
Drugeista
Pay Farming A Success and Desert Habitable Claim
The piece reports dry farming gains and the push to make deserts productive. Advocates cite eastern Colorado western Nebraska and ranges as proofs while Congress funds dry farming experiments. Prof E C Chilcott of Brookings was hired by Secretary James Wilson to oversee scientific farming efforts.
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Dakota
Great Plains
Colorado
Ranges
Nebraska
United States
Chicago Livestock World
Inez
Congress
Plan to conquer plains through farming methods debated
The article describes Prof. Chilcott's ten year Brookings experiment in dry farming. He envisions making the semi arid plains able to support thousands of people with homes and villages, using crop rotation, plant selection, and moisture conservation to build drought resistant crops and soil fertility.
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Chilcott
Brook Ings
Amt
Indian Coal Output Decline Noted In Blue Book
A Blue Book shows 276 coal miners operating in India, down from 294 in 1904. Last year’s output reached 4,410,739 tons, Bengal accounting for 7,294,324 tons. The average workforce totaled 87,995, with 61,602 adult males and 2,936 children under 12. At Portland, Oregon, hotel rates start at $1 daily, with European plan and free bus service.
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London
Bengal
Portland
Oregon
The Governor’s Wife stage comedy at the Fra ger theater
A three act comedy titled The Governor’s Wife was staged at the Fra ger theater last night to mixed amusement. The plot centers on a domineering governor who loses recognition from his dog and household when sober, while a lean cast and limited chorus indicate modest production backing.
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Frager Theater
Brigit
Mollon
Protect Proprietary Medicines Rise in Household Remedies
The piece argues proprietary medicines aid mankind by easing access to remedies when physicians or druggists are unavailable. Boschee’s German Syrup is cited as a long trusted cough and lung aid priced at twenty-five and seventy-five cents. Also notes innovation in artificial diamonds and Colfax, Washington voting for municipal utility ownership.
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Boschee
Tallman & Co
Olde wines and choicest liquor offered with guarantee
The ad touts aged wines and superior liquors with a guarantee and a strong reputation. It invites customers to try the brands, promising they will stay with the business thereafter. Family trade solicited.
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Bradfield Regulator CO
Canadian Railway Company
Pacific
Alberta
Cal
Malin Street
Pen
Jonathan Johnston
General News
DeWitt
Northwest News
Pribyloff Islands
New York
Philadelphia
Rochester
Fashion Center
Parkers
Eniamins
Fey York
Alfred Benjamin & Co
New York Tailors
Bond Bros
Pendleton, Ore
the Peoples Warehouse
Soc
Pendleton
Peoples Warehouse
T. R. Wanless
Pacific & Idaho Northern
Mr. Wanless
Gatlin Hill
Council
Meadows
Evergreen
Royal Society
Herbert Wood
Procom
Wood
Colfax
Old Kentucky
Empire Meat Co
Phone Main
Fr. W. Williams
Manhattan
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