Earthquake Uplift in Alaska Fjord Front Near Mount St Elias
In September 1899 strong shocks rocked the Yakutat region in Alaska near Mount St Elias. A USGS inquiry funded by the American Geographical Society found a major uplift and faulting along the St Elias front, with shores lifted six to nine feet and one spot at forty seven feet, creating new islets and altering the coastline.
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Mount St. Hlins
Alaska
Yakutat Bay
St. Elias
Russell Ford
Hubbard
Turner
Bt. Elias
Turner Glacier
Gord
S J. Elias Range
Malaspina Glacier
Russell
Tarr
St. Bilas
Font
The Cause of Many Sudden Deaths
An old advertisement touts kidney liver and bladder remedy Swamp Root by Dr Kilmer and Co. Claims multiple diseases behind sudden deaths, lists symptoms, promises cures and offers free sample bottle by mail from Binghamton New York.
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Suertetel
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N.Y
Seree
Binghennon
Portland woman leaves estate to Catholic church
Anna Norton of Portland dies last Tuesday and leaves most of her estate to Catholic church groups in eastern Oregon. The will names St. Joseph’s Condon four thousand dollars and the Dominican Fathers of Portland two thousand, with other gifts to Rev. M. J. Kelly and Bishop O’Reilly. Remainder to fund a Catholic hospital at Condon. Morton, once married to longtime Portland policeman Daniel Morton, had seventeen thousand dollars in mortgages and no known relatives.
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Anna Norton
Portland
Multnomah County
John FP. Logan
Norton
Oregon
Condon
M. J. Kelly
St. Joseph's Church
Dominican Fathers of
Clackamas Street
Union Avenue
Listlie McMahon
Charles J. O'Reilly
Baker City
John F. Logan
St. Mary's Cathedral
Bishop O'Reilly
Father Kelly
E Morton
Hood River Rail Road Promises Valley Transit Growth
The Oregon Daily Journal reports Hood River will gain a steam railroad and an electric line linking the valley to town. Electric efforts lead by W H Moore of Oregon Savings Bank Portland. steam line built by David C Eccles and William Eccles of Salt Lake City. Eccles, a financier with banks and sugar interests, owns Sumpter Valley railway interests. Project aims for first-class standard gauge to Mt Hood with grade nearly complete 18 miles in, target operation by May 1. Right of way cost thousands, crossing orchard lands at high prices.
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The
Oregon Daily Journal
Hood River
W. H. Moore
Oregon Savings Bank of Portland
David C
William Eccles
Salt Lake City
Miraculous Recovery Promised by Dr King’s New Discovery
A Woodford Tennessee observer reports Mrs Mollie Holt nearly died from lung coughs but rapidly recovered after Dr Kings New Discovery was given at her bedside. The piece promotes the remedy with a testimonial style and notes free trial bottles offered by Tallman & Co and Brock & McComns druggists.
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Mollie Holt
J. O. R. Hooper
Woodford
Tenn
Tallman & Co
Brock & McComns
Salem moral drive nets convictions in disorderly houses
Oregon Daily Journal Salem correspondent reports a four hour trial ending in guilty verdicts for Fannie Davenport Agnes Smith Lela Johnson and Lillie Thompson all charged with conducting disorderly houses. More women faced trial at 6:30 am with possible city banishments under the plain ordinance. Three colored women pled guilty and were jailed awaiting departure. Chief Cornelius vows enforcement. Plus Teutsch's sells long coats at 9.85.
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Oregon Daily Journal
Salem
Oregon
Fannie Davenport
Agnes Smith
Lela Johnson
Lillie Thompson
Recorders Court
Ofasa
Max ©. Buren
Chaz, Zaenker
Chas. Roth
Z. M. Lawrence
D. JD. Olmstead
Cornelius
Philippine road bids reopen with new terms and defaults
Washington June 20 The Philippine government reviews concessionary bids for railroad construction after prior rejections. Key terms allow no guarantee bidders to be limited by law, flagging maximum road cost and contractor profits as decisive in awards. Bidders appear similar to earlier contenders.
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Fis
Washington, D. C
Railronie
Philippine Islands
Tutt
Bureau of Insular Offatra
Compu
Ation
Soorewry
Wright
Forbes
Philippine Vomsa Dmaon
Edwards
Insular Bureau
Bird
Iimes
Phillippine
Climate not changed by man despite plow claim per Sage
The Kansas state board of agriculture meeting in Topeka featured Dr. John Sage of Des Moines debunking the idea that rainfall follows the plow and that climate changes yearly. He argued climate results from air and earth factors, with continental plains warmed by cyclones and rainfall driven by storm eddies beyond human control. H A Huston spoke on soil use and the loss of salt nutrients in grain farming, stressing the need for renewals to sustain grain yields.
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Kansas State Board of Agriculture
Topeka
Sys
Kansas City Star
John &. Sage
United States Climate and Crop Service
Des Moines
Midland Valley
Gulf
H. A. Huston
Huston
Nila
La Grande Girls Basketball Team Remains Overnight
The La Grande basketball team stayed in Mule Hall after last night's game and will depart this evening by train. Mrs. J. M. Martin chaperones the party with T. L. Williams, manager, and Miss Elizabeth Bunnei who injured a knee during the game and is not fully recovered today.
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la Grande
Mule Hall
Pary
Banquet Guests Bonaparte and Folk to Attend Boston Event
The Boston Merchants Association plans its annual banquet tonight with Secretary of the Navy Bonaparte and Missouri Governor Folk as principal guests of honor. Both will speak and address politics and national service during the event in Boston.
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Bonaparte
Fol
Boston
Maya
Boston Merchants’ Association
Folk
Missouri
Growth of Christian Science in Pacific Northwest
The Christian Science movement in the Pacific Northwest shows rapid expansion over 12 years with about 40 organized churches and societies across Oregon Washington and Idaho. Attendees exceed 2000 across 26 regular services, Pendleton hosts regular meetings with 10 charter members and plans for a church charter. The article praises Christian Science healing, cites tests of faith and health, and contrasts its impersonal sermon style with traditional pastors. It also highlights General William Booth and the Salvation Army as parallel philanthropy and notes Booth’s 80 years of service and global impact.
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Pacific Northwest
Church of Christ. Scientist
Portland
Tacomas
Seattle
Spokane
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Eihteen
Paciflc
Northwest
British Columbia
Christian Science
Pendleton
East Oregonian
Tts
Christian Science Church
William Booth
Salvation Army
Christian Mission
General Booth
Manness Land
Booth
Salvation Army History and Booth as Preacher
A brief review traces Salvation Army history from public anger to ridicule and toward tempered patronage. It notes Commander William Booth as a great and visiting preacher whose work earned recognition from leaders and rulers worldwide.
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William Booth
Salvaton Army
Beatle Star
Teadera
Prizes For Students In Equal Suffrage Essay Contest
The Equal Suffrage Association offers a 20 prize to Oregon high school pupils for the best essay on equal suffrage. Essays must be 1200 to 1500 words and in by April 1, with decisions May 1. Applications for literature available at the Oregon Equal Suffrage Headquarters Stearns Building Portland. Helen F. Spalding chairs the prize committee urging educational support ahead of the June vote.
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Woman's Suffrage
Drcwlar
Equal Suffrage
Oregon Hallal Suffrage Association
Oregon Equal Suffrage
Preva Department
Stearns
Sixth
Morrison Streets
Portland
Ore
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted Despite Mercury Claims
An advertisement defends Hall's Catarrh Cure as mercury free and internally active on blood and mucous surfaces. It warns against mercury based nasal remedies and cites Toledo Ohio as the maker F J Shenay Co. Also notes Hall's Family Pills for constipation and a separate news item: a freight engine derailed on Cow Creek near Roseburg after a 100 foot track washout with no injuries.
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Amell
Hall
Ff, J, Cheany & Co
Toe Indo
Irrigon Irrigator Names Its Choice For Chief Officers
The Irrigon Irrigator announces its Republican ticket with James Withycombe for governor, Stephen A. Lowell for U S Senator, Walter Tooxs for Congress first district, and E L Smith for Congress second district, all from Oregon counties Marion Umatilla Wasco.
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Irrigon Irrigator
Tor
James Withycombe
Marion
United States
Stephen A. Lowell
Umatilla
Congres
Walter Tooxs
Mariow
Congress
E. L. Smith
Wasco
Women Health Claim About Lydia Pinkham Remedy
The ad advertises Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as restoring health to women who feel tired and unwell. It speaks directly to women claiming constant fatigue and general malaise, promoting the product as a cure and urging readers to consider it for wellness.
Miss Kate McDonald Recommends Pinkham Remedy
A Woodbridge woman writes that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured her female troubles and restored health after years of weakness. The letter notes Mrs Pinkham and her daughter-in-law continue free advice from Lynn, Massachusetts, under her late husband’s line.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Kate McDonald
Woodbridge
N. J
Mrs. Pinkham
Lydia FE. Pinkham
Pinkham
Lydia B. Pinkham
Lynn
Masa
Carriage Repairing Masters Offer Services and Goods
Repairing vehicles of all kinds by gelling us to examine estimate on and thoroughly overhaul repair repaint reupholster your carriage or business wagon. We are masters of the art of carriage repair ing for it is an art when rightly done and we want a good share of your patronage. We have Winona Wigona Hocks and Rex Buggies. We guarantee oil goods sold. See us before purchasing.
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Hocks
Rex
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Jared the
Earth
MT. ST. Elias
van Tilal
Hood River Railroad
Teutsch’s
Philippine Roads
Bureau
Kansas
J. W. McKinnon
Talladega Rine Ala
the Society
Christian Scientists of the
Salvation Army History
Cow Creek
Toseburg
Jno
Lydia B. Pinkleham
Neagle Bros
Blacksmiths
Machinista
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