Sears Roebuck stock slopes as layoff plan grows
A chaotic mid century market report notes Sears Roebuck and Co declares a plan to lay off 10 percent of its workforce via three day vacations while overall sales dip about 2.4 million dollars from the prior year. Grand jury indictments related to white lead misrepresentation loom as the nuisance stock slides to new lows.
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Groop
Alpuld
Evenso
Bears, Roebuck & Co
Fux
Grom
Adit
Jery
D'Zzlesa
Sears, Roe Uck & Co
Iit
Elf
Sears-Roebuck
Sean
Shires
Urs, Roebuck & Co
Grand Jory
Federal Grand Jury
Ion
Har
Towa
Mike White
Parrow Denies Report on Federation Counsel
Clarence Darrow states he has never been general attorney for the Federation of Miners and only defends Idaho cases. He adds his health may prevent further work and notes if Judge Hilver becomes general counsel, it would be as successor to Richardson who has returned.
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The
Federation of Miners
Clarence Darrow
Idaho
Boise
Hilver
Western Federation
Richardson
Coffee quality in buying and making matters
The article argues good coffee comes from both buying and preparation. It cautions that money is saved or wasted by choices and technique, urging attention to sourcing and brewing skill. It emphasizes practical steps for better everyday coffee outcomes.
Trial delays in Haywood case strain jury panel
In Idaho proceedings, Mr. Piper and his counsel face extended examinations of potential jurors. The prolonged questioning aims to alter the panel, sparing the defendant from much labor endured in the Haywood matter.
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Purrow
Idaho
Tpirow
Alt
Idaho Open River Improvements Move Delayed
The Commercial club discussed upriver improvements on the Bakerie and Columbia rivers from Lewiston to Coeur d Alene. They favored condemning the Clearwater River as navigable to enable state power permits and log handling facilities, but deferred final action. President Bender was instructed to telegraph the Tinbo delegation to appoint a committee for the rivers and harbors convention in Washington this week.
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Buakée
Columi
Lewiston
Coer
Clearwar
Dama
Bender
Tinho
Congress
Rivers and Harbors
Wrehington
City Eyes Municipal Lighting Plant For Rose City
Portland council weighs municipal ownership of electric lighting and power plant to cut costs. Lighting committee reports annual expense around $100,000 with 1378 lights in operation and 69 more on order. suggests using Ball Run River power and city garbage crematory, arguing future costs could reach around 250,000 yearly with current arrangements.
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Musicipal
Portland
Thomas ‘G. Greene
D. A. Pattulo
Max Fitisehner
Lane
Ball Run
Portland Railway, Light &Power Company
Commttee
Portland Railway, Light & Power Company
Bankers at Columba Falls Face Money Demand
A reader letter from Michael Cusic in Valleyforq Washington complains that bankers in Columba Falls Mont claim they will not surrender funds until they feel confident, urging the editor to expose their conduct and protect depositors. The missive reflects distrust in financial handling and demands accountability.
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Spokesman-Review
Columba Falls
Mont
Davenport
Michael Cusic
Valleyforq
Nobel Prizes Awarded in Diverse Disciplines
Stockholm announces the Nobel Prizes for literature to Rudyard Kipling chemistry to Sir William Crookes physics to A A Michelson. Prizes, worth about 40 000 each, were established by Alfred Nobel and awarded annually since 1907 on December 10.
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Rudyard Kipling
Willam Crookes
Prian
Stockholm
Nobel Prives
Alfred Nobel
Mr. Nobel
Kipling
Sully-Prudhomme
Mommaen
Joeriken
Mistral
Edgary
Sonkwics
Carducel
Sir William Crookes
Andon
van Hoff
Germany
Pref. Acher
Pipareneny
Sweden
Willim Ramshygland
von Titger
Setany
M. Mossen
France
Wageen
A. Michelson
University of Cicago
Schelson
Oe Rontgen
Jons
Zeemann
Holland
Mme Currie
M. Becqueral
Lord Rayleigh
England
Lenard
Thompson
Jan
Nobel Foundation
Alfred Ernhard Nobel
Academien
Nobel
Salnave Indecent Letters Case Trials In Oregon
The Madras Pioneer reports Bert Lalnave of Prineville was arrested for sending obscene letters to underage girls via mail. Postmaster Guy Lafollette faces the complaint. Salnave could be charged under federal law with fines up to 5000 and up to five years, or under state law with up to 1600 and prison time. case turned to federal authorities.
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Bert Lalnave
Prineville
Guy Lafollette
Lttle
Salnave
Malle
Madras
Three Boys Drown In Flint River Near Flint Washington
Three youths drowned in the Flint River near Flint Washington while skating on the icy surface. Rescue efforts were underway as authorities investigated the accident and identified the victims.
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Flint River
Flint, Wash
Peculiar Poisoning Narrow Escape in Kingsley Ranch
John Roth, a Kingsley farmer, had a windblown spillage of strychnine while placing poison for coyotes. He ingested a lethal amount but received antidotes from neighbors and relatives. he recovered and is improving quickly. The incident occurred last Tuesday in the Kingsley neighborhood per The Emiles Chronicle.
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John Roth
Kingsley
Emiles Chronicle
Mr. Roth
Fishermen seek Columbia River fishing limit proposal
In a letter from the Columbia River Fishermen's Protective Union a plan is outlined to restrict salmon fishing above a set point on the Columbia. The group urges voters at the June election to approve an initiative measuring a line at head of tidewater to protect natural spawning and hatcheries.
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Columbia
Tidewater
Salomon
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the Alexander Department Store
Depister
Henry
Pendleton Ice & Cold Storage Company
Phone
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Pendleton
E. J. Murphy
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Harry Hiraiwa
E. Court St
Central Meat, Co. Carney, Ramsdell & Co
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George Darveau
Bath
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Northwest
Golden Rule Hotel
Corner Court and
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