John E. Lathrop in Washington on a perilous continental journey
John K. Lathrop former East Oregonian writer and now private secretary to Senator John M. Gearin describes a perilous crossing to Washington. The trip included wrecks, blizzards, and a freezing sleeping car, followed by a tour of the capital with notes on officials, clubs, and life in the national government environment.
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Fred Lockley
East Oregoniands
John K. Lathrop
The
East Oregonian
United States
John M. Gearin
Oregon
Washington, D. C
Great Northern
Gearin
Elrele
Senate
Washington
Princes of the Blood Royal
Lathrop
Elgin
Minn
California Prone Wafers Ad at Pendleton
Purely vegetable wafers claim to be nature s product and cure constipation and stomach and liver disorders. Tallman and Co at 622 Main St Pendleton Oregon offer 100 wafers for 25 cents.
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California
Tallman & Co
Main St
Pendleton
Oregon
Visiting Mr Lathrops Father and Travel to Washington
A fragment notes a visit to the father of Mr Lathrop and plans to proceed to Washington at the conclusion of the visit. Details are sparse and names may be incomplete in this OCR segment.
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Mr. Lathrop
Will
Washington
Baker City Considers Bitulithic Paving for Streets
Councilman H. Bowen cites 96 miles of cement sidewalks and 2.5 miles of paved streets. He advocates a public meeting with property owners to discuss paving options, praising the bitulithic method used in Portland and nearby towns for its durability and lower cost, estimated under $2.50 per yard.
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Bowe
Rolse
Baker City
H. 3. Bowen
Portland
Sound
Walla Walla
Folse
River Changes Create Salton Sea Crisis Survey Ordered
The U S Geological Survey orders an immediate survey of the Salton sink area in southern California as the Colorado River now floods a growing inland lake. The water rises about an inch daily while efforts to control inflow fail. cartographers will map the basin and estimate time to fill if the river's course remains unchanged.
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California
Salton Sink
Salton Sea
Imperial Valley
Colorado Desert
United States Geological Survey
Great Lake
Colorado River
United States
Brick Weighs a Ton and Odd Bets From Local News
A Chichester area test saw a seven pound brick moved a long distance to dispute a bet about dead weight. In Oregon, Morrow County sheep buyers William Stabler and J C Kirk purchased 1207 and 2200 yearlings, with May delivery. Alec Warner and Antone Myer were rescued from gas in a Mol on Washington rail tunnel by Christ Ericson, a laborer, who dragged them to safety.
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Chichester
Morrow County
William Stabler
Wyoming Sheep Burger
J. C, Kirk
Newt Wherestone
Antone Myer
Alec Warner
Wash
Christ Ericson
Governor Monds Auburn Prison Plan Draws Comment
Governor Mond proposes a large penitentiary in Auburn Washington with transport savings to offset building costs. Rumors place Auburn as the site near King County railhead status, while Eastern Washington would bear transport costs. estimates suggest a $100,000 build, $3,000 current eastern transport, and a decade-plus horizon to recoup costs via savings.
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Mond
Oaw
Meadways
Walla Walla
Washington
Tfis
Auburn
West Side Point
Capital News Announces Boise Bank With $590000 Capital
The Capital News reports a new financial institution to open in Boise around March 15 with capital stock of $500000 fully paid up. Lt. A Coate of Boise will be president and directing head after months of arranging capitalists and organization.
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Denver
Pacific Coast
Capital News
A Coate
People of
Idaho
Boise
Incorporation
Dairying In Australia Reveals Large NSW Output
Consul Baker of Sydney notes New South Wales with 1.5 million people and 198,000 acres hosts 470 dairies. In 1994 they produced 523,691,243 pounds of butter from 130,400,169 gallons of milk and 4,223,021 pounds of cheese from 4,822,427 pounds of milk. Wool and pork by products, 10,650,592 pounds of pork from sikim and buttermilk. 18,000 males and 13,761 females employed. Plants valued at 2,428,260 with 482,000 cows and engines of 2006 horsepower. NSW consumes 11,000,000 pounds of butter and exports about 22,500,000 pounds.
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Australia
Consul Baker
Sydney
New South Wales
Bucklen Arnica Salve praised for healing power
Mrs. Grant Shy of Springfield lauds Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a cure for wounds burns sores and skin eruptions. The Salem Journal notes Oregon corporations failing to pay licenses are declared non est unless back licenses are paid. Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar hailed for coughs and colds with fast relief, sold by Tallman & Co.
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Mra
Grant Shy
E. Reynolds St
Springfield
Oregon
Secretary of State
Salem Journal
Kennedy
Newswire Roundup: Burglars Killed in Chicago and Other Global Events
Police in Chicago killed two burglars after a running shootout while three escaped. In Fort Worth, Lindsay Cooper died after a balloon fall from 2000 feet following a crash. Cuba sees a strike over wages halting longer railway traffic. English Liberal gains push majority to about 200 in Parliament. California reports harsh impacts on sheepmen amid lambing. Seven men lost in a Montana monsootide near Alta. Virginia’s Representative Maynard proposes 1.34 million dollars for Jamestown 1907 exhibits. Belgian train crash with India valuables burned, losses exceed one million. Senate panel backs a special messenger for Senator Heyburn, Idaho.
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Lindsay Cooper
Clarinda
Cuba
California
Alta
Salt Lake
Maynard
Virginia
Jamestown
Belgium
India
Senate
Heyburn
Idaho
Packing plant job confirmed in Ritzville project
The E. H. Stanton company will start a $100000 packing plant in Ritzville employing 200 workers. Otto Shinrock was acquitted in Washington attempted murder case involving Leland Lucy after a three hour jury deliberation. Andrew Arne of Viking Minnesota missing since January 10 after arriving in Tacoma with draft and cash. suspected murder. Henry H. Vincent, nearby Prescott rancher, sells 135 horses and replaces them with mules. BD Corbin raises sugar beet price by 50 cents for 60000 tons at Waverly factory. if 60,000 tons, price up to $6. American De Forest Wireless Telegraph plans Montana stations at several cities. Clarence Atherton, 16, of Troy Idaho, to stand trial for helping rob Troy post office. Al Bradley jailed. Lt D A McClelland of Fort Wright faces possible dismissal for embezzlement. court-martial findings reportedly adverse.
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Ritzville
Wash
Otto Shinrock
Leland Lucy
Andrew Arne
Viking
Minn
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Miled City
Clarence Atherton
Troy
Idaho
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al Bradley
D. ©. McClelland
Tenth Infantry
Fort Wright
Davis
McClelland
Nutmeg Quality and Oil Content Questioned by Grocer
A grocers note warns that nutmegs vary in quality with Schilling's Gest described as finely ground from hard oily nuts. It contrasts dry and wormy nuts and asserts consumers may not receive consistent quality, urging moneyback guarantees.
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Schilling
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