Movement for Cheaper Freight to Alaska Sparks Chamber Action
Fr Wrey of Dawson and J F Lindy urge reduced freight costs into Yukon to aid development. Discussion before Seattle and Dawson chambers centers on White Pass Yukon routes and Canadian rates vs U.S. segments, with the aim of stimulating Alaska and Yukon production.
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Wrey
Dawson
Gomes
Bealthe
Alaska
Clisis
Yukon
J. F. Lindy
Dawson Chamber of Commerce
Seattle
Beattle
Chamber of Commeres
Dawson Chamber of Cimmerce
Dawson Bods
Transportation Committee For Investigation
Lilly
White Pass
Canadian Railroad Commission
Northern Pacific
White Paw
Skagway
White Hare
Poween
Electric Bitters Credited With Curing Chronic Sickness
George W Hoffman of Harper Washington narrates a seven year battle with chronic stomach and liver trouble that was cured by Electric Bitters. He urges others to use them and notes a guarantee from Tallman Co and Brock McConnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Hoffman
Harper, Wash
Sall
Tallman & Co
Brock & MecComna
Enormous Pruit Tharves Report on Citrus Exports
Los Angeles reports closing holiday shipments of citrus fruits with strong cash returns. The California Fruit Growers Exchange notes higher carloads and about $1,100,000 already realized in cash from fruit sold. AL Riverett, son of 43 G Hayling, died in a house fire as his clothes caught from an open grate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
AL Riverett
G. Hayling
California Prune Wafers Promote Digestive Health
An advertisement asserts California Prune Wafers cure indigestion and stomach troubles by gently toning the bowels for healthier action. Sold by Tallman & Co. at 623 Main Street Pendleton Ore. One hundred wafers cost 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallman & Co
Main Street
Pendleton
Ore
A Nonsensical Cart Ride Ends In Peril On The River
A returned traveler and a Jarvey argue over how to stop a dangerous ride. The driver refuses to release his grip as the traveler contemplates leaping. The Jarvey urges calm and intends to steer them toward a safe river bend below to end the peril.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trelandt
Jarvey
Coxy
Dragons of Patagonia Dragonflies in Patagonian Storm Warnings
A California traveler recalls Patagonia’s barren plains revealing clouds of dragonflies that surge with interior winds. The insects, larger than common dragonflies at about three inches, darken the air and cover horses and ground during approaching storms as described in a Washington Post field note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patagonia
California
South America
The Receding Horseshoe Falls and Lake Fire of Folly
The Nisgare Falls recession is described with Horseshoe Falls retreating over 200 feet in memory and advancing toward Lake Fire of Folly at about 600 feet per century. The crest now spans roughly 3,000 feet and could reach 8,000 feet if erosion continues. The Canadian end near Table Rock shows retreat toward the Doterly Islands, predicting a bare cliff as it moves upstream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nisgare Falls
Scientific American
Throwing the Dart Sn Cork Harbor Ceremony Survival
An ancient Cork ritual called throwing the dart is described as a third year civic ceremony. The Jom mayor delivers a proclamation at the harbor mouth as part of a ceremonial outing, with authorities noting the act now serves mainly as a social occasion.
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Cork
Caats
London Mall
Levan Rock and the Logan Stone Mystery Scene
A fragment from London Standard describes Levan Rock near Portscatho with a grimy nook cottage, a potter, a parish church, and the Lovven stone rock with two tales and a prophecy of the end of the world. The narrator recalls a chime and a rhyme about the last judgment and a pack horse crossing the path before the road to Porth Beare.
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Levan
Regianl
Logan Rock
Porth Beare
Lawn
Niony Leyenita
Cornwall
London Standard
Fragmented frontier voices drift in at Gate hotel tale
A garbled account from Kansas City Times recalls unclear recollections of raids and shoreline skirmishes near the Kee river and Lawrenc, with mentions of soldiers, land, and a skiff overturning as voices debate ownership and danger in a tense frontier scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gate Hotel
Athiath
Penn
Faye
Lawrence Inaaki
Urrachel
Lawrenc
Kansas City Times
What He Did to Hamlet by Hayward Critique Mention
A Mayers cabal quarrels over critics and impartiality as Barrymore recalls Denver drama critic Hayward. He praises Hayward’s long analytic craft and wit, citing a brief dramatic epitaph about the actor George Milo who played Hamlet at the Tabor Grand Opera House last night.
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Hamlet
Mayers’ Cab
Marice Harrymore
Denver
Hayward
Barrymore
Artor
Alewit
Ocheorge Milo
Tabor
Crow Bill Variations in New Zealand Birds
In New Zealand, a crow species shows sexual bill divergence. The male has a stout bill suited for digging and grub extraction but lacks a sharp tongue for piercing grubs. The female has a long straight bill enabling her to extract grubs from burrows, with both sharing the harvest.
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John Lobbhock
New Zealand
Relinquishment Notice Ties Freedom to Maxim Heir
In an 1860 Freedom Notice published April 13, 1860, Wiram Maxim receives full custody and control of earnings as his minority ends. The document, witnessed by Flynt Abbott, notes the relinquishment by Tenae Maxim of claims to debts or earnings. The story ties the Maxim family to Sir Hiram Maxim of London, famed rapid-fire gun and airship inventor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mikoe
Wiram & Maxim
Oring Bis
Flynt
Sir Hiram Maxim
London
England
Shibboleth and its ancient meaning explained
A discussion notes that the Hebrew term shibboleth means ear of corn and a river. It recalls its use as a linguistic test to distinguish Ephraimites from Gileadites, with the former failing to pronounce the ah sound.
Chewing Gum Favored Over Paper Chewing For Nosebleed
A celebrated physician in a Western Medical Review lecture proposes vigorous jaw motion to stop nosebleeds using chewing motions. He suggests giving a child paper to chew as a rapid jaw exercise, though questions arise about using chewing gum as an alternative.
Contraries and a Boloman Father Dialogue
A brief antiquated exchange between a father and son centers on predictability of a woman's actions. The mother figure remains enigmatic as the dialogue hints at unspoken, prudent restraint in guessing a woman's next move.
A Matter of Taste in a Bride's Color Preference
An inquisitive young lady asks what is the most popular color for a bride. She notes a preference for white, calling it the mother of beauty. Pendleton Business College invites applications and catalogues, claiming an equal standing and urging readers to write for the catalogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton Business College
Water supply project on the Isthmus details progress
The text details water system plans across the Isthmus from Panama to Colon, describing dam sites, pipelines, and temporary and permanent reservoirs. It notes pumping stations at Empire and Cristobal, civil works progress, and measures to prevent shortages, with specifics on pipe lengths and house connections.
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Panama
Catia
Mallrad
Patan
Cojo
Mireame
Toy
Eevera Lown
Ocean Teorean
Rio Grande
Culebra
Empire
San Caccadis
Cargona
Taihernilla
Rio Frijoless
Crintobal-Colon
Mount Hep
Aneot
Americoan
Xubuchw
Anton Koepluil
la Bova
Chronal
Pero
Corcnal
Pedro Miguel
Paralso
Rio Firande
Comacho
Pipy
Fine Obispote
United States Marinee
Ipenome
Gorgonn Walter
Uwnwar
Sunigary
Colon
Punams Railroad Company
Mowrat Hope
Mount Hope
Cristobn
Ines
Marriage Licenses Abridged Frontier Blockade Report
Consul Conant of Windsor Canada notes Ontario intends to block issuing marriage licenses at frontier points to Americans. Attorney general says licenses should not be issued to non residents. Provincial secretary’s office will enforce residency rule, likely impacting Windsor revenue from license processing.
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Conant
Windsor
Canada
Secretary's Department
Ontario
Lasaers
Av Peary
Altering the Winall and the Stable Turret Weathercock
A country gentleman watches his Trish servant at the stable turret as he asks Pat what he is doing. The mistress plans a drive. the pony is to be placed in a dogcart. She is frail after the fete and the wind is strong. Pat explains the plan involving a wind tied with string to keep it dry. The tale shifts to a separate incident noting Tatler Witthim Peters falls from a fifth story window in San Francisco with only a broken wrist and no other injuries or consciousness lost.
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Pat
Tatler
Witthim Peters
San Francisco
Oldest Odd Fellow John Wade Celebrates Birthday in Samar
John Wade aged 37, claimed as the oldest Odd Fellow living, marks his birthday in Samar Louisiana today. A saddler by trade, he has long pursued farming and joined the Order of Odd Fellows in 1503 as the fraternity was young. His lodge will host a banquet this evening in his honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samar
John Wade
Order of Odd Fellows
Order
Wade
New York Life Suit Over Policy Revocation Heard
In Jefferson City Missouri December 27 the hearing on the New York Life Insurance Company vs State Insurance Superintendent Van diver focused on restraining him from enforcing his revocation order. Judge Elmer F Adams presided with Van diver represented by Attorney General Hatley FL W Lehman and John W Wood. NY Life represented by a large team of prominent eastern lawyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miksouri Incuraice Chae Opere
Jefferaon City
New York Life Insurance Company
W. DP. Vandiver
Elmer F. Adams
Vitadiver
Hatley
FL W. Lehmin
John W. Wood
New York Life Ineurna Company
Astern
Court martial orders follow Annapolis hazing incident
Washington dispatch reports four officers assigned to report to Admiral Sande for duty in a subsequent court martial linked to hazing at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Admiral Sande
Academy
Annapolis
Doan's Kidney Pills Help A Pendleton Man
Pendleton resident J W Van Horn reports kidney and backache relief after using Doan's Kidney Pills. He had strained his back years earlier and cold-related kidney pain worsened with heavy work. After trying remedies with little success, three boxes of Doan's cured him, and he praises the product to others. Sold by Brock & Mie Co, Buffalo agents listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
Doan
J. W. van Horn
Finieyy ‘Ranch
Pondieren Ore
Hrock & Mie Comas Coa Drug Store
Donn
Foater-Bilburn
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doun Om
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