Burglary Ends Empty as Cash Box Vanishes in Idaho
News from the Northwest notes a safe blown open at A. W. Gordon's place. The cash box was found on the beach Sunday, in good condition but empty. In Oregon, rancher Rufus H. Vailie of State Line seeks divorce from Net de BH Vailie after a little over a year of marriage, alleging cruelty.
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Hope
Idaho
A. W. Gordon
Freewater
Ore
Rufus H. Vailie
State Line
Net+ de BH
Vailie
Collision Victim May Die in Wexford Montana
A truck collision near the Great Northern mall No 27 injures G Polombo an Italian seriously who will probably die. The other men escaped.
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Wexford, Mont
Great Northern Fast Mall
G. Polombeto
Gifford Orchard Sold for $16,000 to Spokane Buyers
The Ettinger fruit orchard three miles east of Gifford Washington has been sold to Spokane buyers for $16,000. Mr Ettinger has taken possession of permanent residence property in Spokane.
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Gifford
Gifford, Wash
M. D Ettinger
Here
Spokane
Mr Ettinger
Wash Day Accident Hurts Young Child In Freewater
A four year old boy, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Dausener, narrowly crushed after finger caught in a washing machine wringer while playing with a letter yesterday in Freewater. Local family and neighbors aided the emergency.
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Freewater
H. J. Dausener
Hile
Ontario Ride to Chicago Bet Sparks Unclear Feat
A fragmented report notes a ride from Portland to Ontario then Chicago on a wheel valued at 1200 dollars. Richard Witton is mentioned as a participant with a bold plan to reach Chicago in four days.
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Chicago
Bet
Ontario
Oreo
Portland
Richard Witton
Bicycle rider travels Ontario toward Omaha on wager
A cyclist is proceeding through Ontario toward Omaha along the Union Pacific right of way. He left Portland three weeks ago and must earn his living during the journey as part of the wager.
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Ontario
Portland
Union Pacific
Omaha
Youth Crowns Drowning Near Newport on Siletz River
Julius Wiesnieski, 17, son of A Wienieski, drowned while fishing with his brother Tonie from a small row boat on the Siletz River about nine miles from Newport. The boat hit a snag and capsized.
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Youth Crowns
Newport
Julius Wiesnieski
A. Wienieski
Tonie
Siletz
Diamond ring lost by Philadelphia lady in Oregon City
Miss Catherine Percival, of Philadelphia, lost a diamond ring valued at more than $1000 while gathering pews in the garden of the Rev. Co. W. Robinson, rector of St. Paul’s Episcopal church in Oregon City.
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Oregon City
Co. W. Robinson
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Catherine Percival
Philadelphia
First North Slope Ascent of Mount Hood Marked
Howl party led by F C Howell and Albert Crocker with Charlies Huggins Fred Coghan and William Young of this city reached Mount Hood from the north side marking the season’s first ascent. The expedition included participants from Portland and Vancouver Washington reflecting regional effort.
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Howl
Hood River
F. C. Howell
Albert Crocker
Charlies Huggins
Fred Coghan
William Young
Portland
Vancouver
Wish
Mount Hood
Aviator Completes Flight Over La Grande Valley
Aviator Walsh circumnavigated half of Jenna Ronite valley, crossed La Grande, and landed safely after about 16 minutes aloft. He averaged several hundred feet of altitude before touchdown.
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Aviator Files
la Grande
Ore
Aviatore
Walsh
Jenna Ronite
Vandals target Pasco school building in $40,000 damage
Pasco police and county sheriff search for vandals who damaged the new school building as crews report hundreds of dollars in losses. The brick around the structure was pried out with a bar, hindering construction on the project.
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Pasco
Wash
Sheriff's Office
First Wheat Threshed at Walla Walla Warehouse
Walla Walla reports the first wheat threshed and hauled for the year, 2000 sacks of 40-fold wheat owned by J. W. Dalton of London stored at the Pacific Coast Elevator company warehouse. Tor and W. L. Archer of Spokane noted. nine masons will take two days to replace the brick.
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Tor
W. L. Archer
Spokane
Walla Walla
Wash
J. W. Dalton
London
Pacific Coast Elevator Company
Davenport Farm Home Burns in Washington State
The country home of W. H. Peart, three miles northeast of Davenport, was destroyed by fire with all contents. Origin unknown. Peart owned a Davenport general merchandise store and was in town when the blaze occurred. Loss estimated around 1500 dollars.
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Iavenport Farm
Burns
Davenport
Wash
W. H. Peart
Miner Breaks Leg in Idaho Mine Fall
Joe Stevens of the Morning mine in Mullan Idaho slipped from a Mack pile into an ore shoot and fell three floors about thirty feet. He was taken to Providence hospital for treatment.
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Mullan
Idaho
Joe Stevens
Mack
Stevens
Providence
Nine Men jailed in Wilbur over Nespelem liquor case
W H Kirk Jr a farmer north of Almira reported revenue officers who attended Nespelem's Fourth of July celebration brought nine prisoners to Wilbur jail in Davenport after arrest for taking intoxicating liquor into the Indian reservation. The men were held temporarily in the Wilbur jail.
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Wilbur
Davenport
Wash
W. H. Kirk, Jr
Almira
Nespelem
Wilur Jall
New Yorkers Plan 100 Story Building in New York
Vice-President Mortimer of United States Realty announced at the National Building Owners and Managers convention that plans are drawn for a 100 story building in New York. The project aims to push skyscraper heights and redefine the city skyline.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Mortimer
United States Realty Company of
New York
National Building Owners & Managers
1200 Feet Tall World’s Highest Structure
Mortimer said the plane had been submitted to him just before he left New York. His company controls about $50,000,000 worth of New York skyscrapers.
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Mortimer
New York
Five Thousand Dollar Forgotten Check Found in Desk
Jersey City clerk George T. Bouton discovered a $5,000 certified check dated May 24, 1895, from David Coal and Coke company in a desk pigeonhole. The check, securing a coal bid for the city that was later rejected, had been forgotten for sixteen years before a New York messenger retrieved it.
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Jersey City
N. J
George T. Bouton
Jersey City Street and Water Board
David Coal and Coke Company
New York
Methuselah Among Early Longest Living Inhabitants
Historical note portrays Methuselah as an ancient resident who reportedly reached 969 years. It mentions his lack of public interviews about longevity and humorously contrasts modern life insurance expectations with his feats such as reading fine print without glasses at 102 and walking twenty miles without fatigue.
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Methuselah
Intelligence in Dogs Sparks Debate Amongsters
A fragment suggests a heated discussion on dog intelligence with contrasting views about a collie and a terrier. One speaker alleges a collie is the most sagacious, while another defends a terrier described as very intelligent, recalling a prior owner’s encouragement.
Dog Hesitates Over Names Partridge Quayle Story
A fragment from Lippincott's recounts a collie's odd reaction to a man named Partridge versus Quayle. The dog’s behavior hinges on spelling, with a sneer from the collie’s advocate and a suavely corrected tale about the correct surname and the name's impact on the dog's stance.
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Partridge
Quayle
Lippincott
Golden Wedding Livers and Ballard's Herbine Endorsement
In a health oriented notice, the ad proclaims a Golden Weddling as couples reaching old age through constant health. It promotes Ballard's Herbine as essential for a liver that should function daily including leap years, priced at 600 per bottle, distributed by A. C. Koep pen & Bros.
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Ballard
A. C. Koeppen & Bros
Hit the Bulls Eye in Indianapolis Soldier’s and Sailors Monument Praise
Joseph B. Menges of the city civil engineer's office extolled Indianapolis to eastern travelers in St. Louis praising big plants parks and public buildings but reserved his best for the Soldiers and Sailors' monument calling it the greatest monument in the country second to none in the world. A traveler from Cleveland quips that a great monument makes him think of a graveyard.
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Joseph B. Menges
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Menges
India Lifespan Compared With England Averages
In India the mean duration of life is stated as 23 years while in England the figure is 41 years. The remark contrasts life expectancy between the two regions, highlighting the disparity in overall longevity.
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India
England
A Sport for the Old in Fishing’s Subtle Standoff
In a Country Gentleman note the piece argues that youth holds edge in most sports but fishing values skill and experience over agility. It suggests seasoned anglers may best younger competitors despite age, highlighting the clash of vigor and craft.
In Lane County New Infirmary Set for Early Completion
The county infirmary in Lane County is to be completed well before the contract ends on September 1. Officials say the faster finish will save costs and allow earlier operation readiness for public care needs.
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Lane County
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