Pope Receives Grand Duchess as Deutschland Delayed
January 22 1909 report notes the pope in good health hosts Grand Duchess of Saxe Weimar. The Hamburg American Line steamer Deutschland will not sail March 11 as planned, affecting Prince Henry of Prussia’s return. Senate debates a substitute for the purposed foreign-bill reform. Civil Governor W H Tat arrives in San Francisco to assess Philippine conditions. Cuban reciprocity faces hearings with tobacco interests dominant. Nicaragua Canal Company offer to transfer property to the United States reviewed. canal cost estimated.
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Grand Duchess of
Saxe Weimar
Prince Henry of
Prussia
West
Senate
Ehipe W. H. Tat
Philippine Islands
San Franncisco
United States
Nicarauen Canal Company
Ite
Panama
Nicarnin
Sisaroline
Panania
Republican Chairman Proposes New State Delegates Plan
George A Steel, Portland Republican chairman, seeks a new apportionment of 240 delegates for the next state convention. The plan bases quotas on vote totals from past elections, shifting from 1898 governor votes to 1900 president votes, with 1 delegate per 150 votes and a fractional remainder. Current counts show 405 delegates under the old method, prompting discussion of a revised ratio and county allocations.
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Geer
George A Steel
Portland
Republican State Central Committee
T. T. Geer
McKinley
Pacific Northwest lawmakers push multiple federal and state bills
Representative Lacey introduces a bill to extend public land ownership to Alaska. Portland wins a supreme court case in a damage suit by Henry M Wagner. James Tl Howler seeks U S Senate nomination to challenge Henry Hertfeld whose term ends March 3, 190%. Hawley, a Democrat attorney, is noted. Senator Stewart proposes 12 900 to fund transfer of Wenatchee Indians to Colville reservation. Washington board of control cites state institution reports. about 2200 wards across two asylums penitentiary reform school and school for defective youth. Senator Mitchell bills total 3 206 668 for Indian war claim balances in Oregon Washington 1955 1856 and 0985 for Cayuse war claims. veterans of all Indian wars would gain admission to U S soldiers homes.
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Portland
Supreme Court
Henry M. Wagner
James Tl. Howler
Dotue
United States
Henry Hertfeld
Hawley
Stewart
Washington
Wennatchee
Mission
Colville
Washington State Board of Control
Oregon
Has Many Virtues for Cuts Burns and Bruises
DeWitt's Witch Haze Salve praised for cuts burns and bruises. Warns against dangerous counterfeits while naming Tallman & Co. and Brock & McComas as sure cures.
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DeWitt
Tallman & Co
Brock & McComas
Future of Arid Lands Hinges on Water Use in West
An analysis by GEO, B Holl, and LISTER argues that the fate of tens of millions of arid acres in the western United States depends on efficient irrigation and reclaiming waste water. They emphasize expanding water capture from springs, groundwater, and previously irrigated channels to convert barren areas into productive settlements and commerce centers.
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Geo
Holl, Lister
Electric Hitter Promises Revival for Weak and Run-Down
A Burlington Iowa locomotive foreman C W Ollamy recalls lingering pain and weakness then credits Electric Hitter with restoring health. The ad claims the tonic revives sickly, rundown people, offering guaranteed satisfaction for 50 cents by Tollman & Co.
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C. W Ollamy
Freman
Burlington
Iowa
Tollman & Co
Physicians Price Agreement Formed by Sioux City Societies
The Sioux City Medical Society and the Sioux City Homeopathic Medical Society unite about 90 physicians to raise visit fees from 1.60 to 2 dollars. Bargain pricing leads to expulsion. Officials cite stagnant fees for years while office costs rise, with all doctors agreeing on a unified plan.
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Sioux City Medical Soeciety
Sioux Clus Homeopathic Medical Society
Sbour YO Physicians and Surgeons
Hive Terfectas i
Hind
Enbraciie
Phyaseline
Clerks’ Confusing Note Sparks Silent Misreadings
A clerk badly amited with a young woman wrote a note and awaited an answer. A scented envelope with a rose and a card bearing initials was unreadable, prompting interpretation trouble. She then declared the message meant “Do Way Tack and Sit Down.”
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Trian
Six Thousand Troops Move From Calcutta to
Six thousand troops from various regiments in India are set to depart from Calcutta on their way toward South Africa, signaling a major reinforcement move amid ongoing imperial duties and colonial deployments.
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Narions
India
Calcutta
Africa
J P Morgans Christmas Gifts Break Bank Records
J P Morgans office employees received gifts equal to 100 percent of their salaries. From the loan clerks to the department heads, checks matched entire annual earnings. The office boy earning 40 a month received 480, marking the largest profit distribution by the financial house.
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J. P. Morgan & Co
Mr. Morgan
Wall Street
Cough and Cold Cure Ad Promises Quick Relief
An old advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets as a cure for a cold in one day with no cure no pay. It lists a price of 2 cents and targets general Lynn or similar reader audiences.
Nau's Dyspepsia Cure Advertised by Portland Firm
Testimonial claims from J M Church of LaGrande Oregon and Nathan Falk of Holse Idaho praise Nau's Dyspepsia Cure. Product offered by Tallman & Co all first class druggists or direct from Frank Nau Portland Hotel Pharmacy Portland Oregon. Price one dollar per bottle six bottles for five dollars express prepaid.
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J.M. Church
LaGrande, Ore
Nau
Tallman & Co
Frank Nau
Portland Hotel Pharmacy
Portland
Oregon
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