Vancouver Horse Epidemic Forces Massive Slaughter
An epidemic of gliders in Vancouver, B C has led to the destruction of about 50 000 dollars worth of horses over two months. Roughly one third of the city’s horses have been shot or cremated as officials from Victoria and Ottawa inspect and quarantine the area. City stables report heavy losses and residents protest the wartime culling while authorities insist the measures will curb the disease and permit horse restocking in the future.
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Vancouver
B. C
Garite
Iwat
Telnie
Victoria
Montizamibert
Department of Health
Dominion
Ottawa
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Liit
Pris Wite
Lander
Vietnam
Acuinas
When Johnny Comes Marching Home in Pendleton
Priest and business manager for When Johnny Comes Marching Home aimed to present the plug at Fraser theater next Monday January 15. The engagement moved from Pendleton to Chicago then back, with plans for a May Day night comic opera featuring war tunes and Indian patriotic songs. Lead man W F Carleton, strong baritone, previously starred in Johnny and Harry Bron won in The Hello of New York.
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Johnny
Fraser Theater
Pendleton
Wen
Come Oper
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Aleltwln
Harry Bron
New York
Work on North Bank Road Progresses in Oregon Washington
Walla Walla Statesman reports grading on the north bank road from Kennewick to Wallula with four crews and about 2006 men employed. Old steamer Hannaford unable to cross the Snake River bar. Mountain Gem supplies camps while the Northern Pacific completes a long side track from the Y near Hone's Junction to the Columbia River for tool and supply trains.
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T Rapill
Sys
Walla Walla Statesman
Kennewick
Wallula
Hannaford
Northern Pacific
Paseo
Snake
Hune
Junelion
Columbia River
City water department report calls for metering and reform
Superintendent Amith presented a council report detailing December expenses of 8500.92 and receipts of 11,278. The semiannual period showed receipts of 10,706.29 against expenditures of 16,266.20, with a deficit due to large interfund transfers and pipe upgrades. The report argues the system is near self sustaining but warns wastage from running water out of hours and proposes a meter system to charge users for actual consumption and stabilize city costs.
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Council
Wight
Saya
Lewiston Teller
Romania
Ubrary
Toder
Weed to Eugene Rail Line Draws Opposition
A current report notes a plan by the 3P F company to build a line from Weed along the Casenile route to Eugene City Oregon, bypassing the Linkville span and skipping towns Edgewood Casella Montowue Yreka Hornbrook Ashland Medford and Roseburg. government grants may back the route, with land surrender or franchise details under dispute.
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Weed
Casenile
Eugene City
Ore
Yreka
Edgewood
Casella
Montowue
Hornbrook
Ashland
Medford
Roseburg
Rall
Shasta
Rogue Hiver
Umpquavadere
Dunemuir
Siskiyou
Kaven
San Francisco
Klamath River
Californaia
Eureka
Union Prayer Meetings at First Congregational Church
The united Presbyterian and Congregational congregations announce a week of joint prayer services in the parlors of the First Congregational church each evening this week. Each pastor will present one topic of spiritual help to the people, and every city resident is welcome. Meetings commence promptly at 7:70 each night.
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United Congregations
Presbyterian and Congregational Churches
First Congregational Church
Coal Shortage Strains Walla Walla Supply
Walla Walla faces a coal famine with no relief expected for ten days, per Joon deilert via the Statesman. Dealers say shortages hinder securing coal for home heating and contracts since last week. remaining fuel is reserved for standing orders. Wood may be needed for both heating and cooling in the interim.
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Walla Wallin
Walla Walla
Joondeilert
Mign
Marked for Death of Conspirators in Western Dynamite Plot
A Denver dispatch reports a broad conspiracy of Western dynamiters aiming to murder key figures, with former Idaho Governor Steunenberg among those killed. The article lists Peabody, Bell, Captain Bulkley Wells, Samuel D Crump, and others as condemned to die, tracing a violent history from Leadville to Cripple Creek and Victor, Colorado.
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Tetwer Col
Frank Stunenders
Idaho
Tolpaho
Moy
Peabody
Sherman Bell
Bulkley Wells
Telluride
Samuel D. Crump
Cripple Creek Mineowner” Association
Unit Tescwiation
Steunenberg
Colorado
Leadville
Fang
Telluride Tin
Cripple Creek
Bell
Victor
Col
Morphine linked deaths shock Culdesac tragedy
Annie Fairfield and William Cox die after alcohol use. Lee Phinney charged with administering morphine in sufficient quantity to cause death. Phinney testified he visited the Fairfield home with Mrs Fairfield and Cox, obtained alcohol, and administered morphine around 4 am Friday at their request. They were intoxicated. Phinney claimed he needed morphine for his own habit and did not realize the dose would kill. Jury verdict links overdose to cause of death. Phinney held for further coroner's inquiry. he is a nephew of Mrs Fairfield. Advertisement for DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve follows.
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William
HL Cox
Culdesac
Lee Phinney
Lewiston
Tribune
Phinnes
Fairfield
Thurelay
Cox
Vassar
Noth Cow
Thorphite Polo
Phinney
Wis
Ferris
Low Phinney Te Avor
Sam Phiney
Wis Raieed
Coldemo
Coldemo. He Is A Hearf-Breed Nea Peres Titian and In A Nephew of Mre. Fairfield
Cietina
Freight and Biggacemen Meet in Lancaster Convention
The biennial convention of the Grand Division of the Brotherhood of Railway Freight and Bogeagemen of America opened in Lancaster at the Grand Division headquarters with delegates from across the country. President Robert P. Neil delivered the annual address as part of three days of discussions on numerous matters.
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Lancaster
Brotherhood of Railway Freight and Bogeagemen of America
Grand Division
Robert P. Neil
California Prune Wafers claim health benefits
An old advertisement promotes California Prune Wafers as a pure veretable product for the home. It claims they cure constipation and stomach liver and bowel disorders and lists Tallman & Co. at 623 Main St Pendleton Oregon selling 100 wafers for 25 cents.
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Tallman & Co
Main St
Pendleton
Oregon
Coldest day of the season chills city in January
Ten degrees below scra ft Des Mathow Tow the morning of January was the coldest of the season at the city. The report notes scarce details about local conditions and misprints obscure a set of statements on politics crime health transport banking and tariffs.
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Tow
Grinseehberg
Talien
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Thultmore & Otto
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Chicago Junction
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Fe Crane Wilson
Chicago
Hooker T. Washington
Irving Pairk
Hot Spring
Ark
James Long
Colonel Goddard
Long
Goddard
Arkona
Miseiveippi
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Mikaheippl
Arkansan
Tennessee
Tin and Steel Trust
Nineteenth Century Idaho News Snapshot
Mixed regional notes from Idaho and neighboring states report matches consumption by a child, post office gains in Walla Walla, a contractor suit against Trinity church officials in Portland, Moscow temple dedication slated, rail fare specials, and Pullman mail delivery growth. It mentions Seattle flour mill shutdowns tied to a Chinese boycott, Tipan shipments, 2005 Northern Pacific ice load, Cascade and Rocky Mountain crops, and Raymond B E Davis of Seattle earning a gold medal for Bennington rescue.
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Trinity Church
Porthind
Elky’ Temple
Moscow
Idaho
Northern Pacific
Pullman
Seattle
Cascade
Raymond BE. Davis
Bennington
Pavis
Schilling's Best Security Offer Highlighted
A promotional note extols Schilling's Best for a greater value and the comfort of safety, emphasizing that customers can feel secure while choosing the product.
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