World and local news brief highlights
Wisconsin minister to Chile beside Henry L Wilson moved to Belgium laborers deserting Panama canal work in droves to protest pay. Army worms devastate crops near South Bend Indiana farmers unite for control. William S Withers dies at Wakefield aged 70 once led Ford Theater orchestra the night Lincoln was shot. Hartford bank marks 119 years since opening never closed. Church land dispute at Seward Nebraska likely to be settled by papal decision. Uintah reservation Utah to open 1069000 acres August 1. Mount Vernon Indiana dispatch error caused wreck killing four injuring eight. New York City buys 1200 acres Catskill land for municipal hospital. 25000 consumptives in city.
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John Hicks
Wisconsin
Chile
Henry L.,wilson
Belgium
Panama Canal
South Bend
Tid
William S. Withers
Wakefield
N. Y
Ford Theater Orchestra
Washington
Lincoln
Hartford, Conn
St Seward, Neb
Father Murphy
Bishop Bonacum
Pope
Uintah Reservation
Utah
Mount Vernon
Ind
Louisville & Nashville
Upton
New York City
Northwest News Item Summary
Clatsop county court appoints five forest rangers to guard against fires. State moves to perfect a tithe on 5000 acres of swamp land in Klamath county. I Chamberlain plans to ship 700 horses from Spalding Idaho to eastern markets. Coeur d Alene Marshal Patrick McGovern arrested for killing and dumping dogs in Spokane river. Clackamas county has 8184 school children with 199 teachers and pay scales for men and women. Josephine Smith seeks Democratic nomination for Congress in the First District. Gustaf Swenson seeks exclusive retail liquor privilege in Portland. William Dew becomes superintendent of Fort Lapwal Indian School Idaho at 1600 salary, succeeding Mattoon. George F Woods called to head English at Northwestern University in Evanston. Whitman county sells 40,000 bushels of blue stem wheat for 6712 cents to Northwestern Warehouse Company.
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Clitsop
Klamath County
I. Chamberlain
Indianapolis
Spalding
Idaho
Patrick McGovern
Coeur d'Alene
Spokane
Clackamas County
Robert G. Smith
Grant's Pass
Laet Legislaturh
Josephine” Smith
Udemocratie
Congrexa
George F. Woods
Pacific University
Forest Grove
Academy
Northwestern University
Evanston
Whitman County
Washington
Dorman Brothers & Zaring
Northwestern Warehouse Company
Hotel Arrivals List At The St George
A long hotel arrival list shows guests checked in at Hotel St George and Golden Rune Hotel including W H E Grandent from Denver J H Dunlap from Castailde Locks J D Stout from Dawnton L Waite from Portland A M Tinker and many others from Spokane Portland Seattle San Francisco and beyond plus local residents and traveling officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. George
W. HE. Grandent
Denver
J. HH. Dunlap
Castaidle Locks
J. D. Stout
Dawnton
EL. P. Waite
Portland
G. EL Mowser
Spokane
A. M. Tinker
H. Hiewell
A. BR. Powell
J. Ryupell
H. L. Mooly
C. A. Mills
Jennie Valentine
G. L. Chandler
M. H. Gillette
Echo
Willian Kerringer
San Francisco
Geo, McGlivrey
William Dunn
J. A. George
Richardson
W. D. Chamberlain
Athena
A. F. Haworth
W. R. King
Ontario
D. Roy
J. H. Simspary
F. M. Branch
W. A. Johnson
Silas H. Soule
E. Knupp
A.D. Rummell
W. A. Fortman
E. McGovern
New York
McGovern
Walla Walla
Golden Rune
EK. Ripper
A. T. Miller
Nyssa
D. Felton
Samuel Jackson
Nyeta
C. A. Jones
E. W. Smith
Kingsbury
Hartford
EB. L. McBroom
City
M. Colkeen
Harrisburg
Robert Ford
Chas, Whitely
Smithey Jones
R. T. Caldwell
J.L. Hansen
Mrs. Ross
Vernon
C. L. Reeves
Walter Planting
Vernon Cephas F. Clapp
Forest Grove
Nick MoMilliou
Chicago
J. A. Turner
Dayton
BE. P. Briggs
Lawrence
Ada Briggs
MecDowell
Chan
Pyle
Paulie Allyn
Fitta Pitts
Harry Cleveland
Walter J. Brooks
Putnam
T. BE. Gilliam
Walsh Walla
Dr. Dunevande and Family
Milton
W. RB. Shively
Boston
The Diamond Cure for Consumption Promoted in Paris
The latest Paris news reports a claimed diamond remedy for consumption. A Tennessee man from Vonleer recommends Dr King’s New Slavery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds, saying it gave instant relief and a permanent cure. Tallman & Co. offer it at 50 cents and 1.00 with a guaranteed trial bottle.
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Paris
W. ‘Ft. McGee
Vonleer, Tenn
Tallman & Co
First School House Flag In Colerain Mass 1812 Recalled
In Colerain Franklin county Massachusetts the first flag raised on a school house was celebrated in May 1912. Last May residents laid a stone alab on the site of the old school house and on the Fourth of July the flag was unveiled with ceremonies. The flag of 1812 was made by Mr and Mrs Annsa Shippee Mrs Alden Willis and Mrs Stevens Dale from material spun and woven in neighboring homes.
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Colerain
Franklin County
Mass
Annsa Shippee
Alden Willis
Stevens Dale
For Sale Wagons and farm gear by Wade & Son
Two wagons and a hack are offered as nearly new. A grain rack and a hay rack are also listed. Inquiries directed to H. 8, Scales at B. T. Wade & Son's office.
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B. T. Wade & Son
Lost a Fortune Story of a Gambler Laborer's Fall
The piece profiles McMahan a long time laborer in Umatilla County who drifted between sheep shearing harvests and mills while gambling away all earnings. It details 16 years of wages totaling about 16080 and gambling losses estimated at 12850, arguing gambling drains workers and harms the community.
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John Sle Mahan
Amall
Moll County
Das
California
McMihan
Ing
McMalon
Umatilla
Alwys
Oregon
Pendleton
McMahan
Umatilla County
Pendleton Murder Probe After Indian Killed by Train
In Pendleton on July 17 the Oregonian reports an Indian from the Umatilla reservation found mangled along the O R and N right of way after being struck by a train while intoxicated. The piece cites possible contributing illicit liquor use and notes the engineer’s whistle protocol and speed at curves may have influenced the accident.
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Pendleton
Oregonian
Umatilla
Todian
Citizen of Law and Order Open Wheeled Tests
Fragmentary OCR reads like a police page note on a citizen connected to a whiskey collection and a motor help event. Mentions Dital era, bigad motey, and Diorl of Chit Olan with a road test context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fnaeilenr
Weston Normal names new principal amid health concerns
G A Peebles of Weston Normal has been elected principal of Uk Norit school. He has served as county school superintendent and city superintendent, and taught mathematics and English literature at Weston State Normal. He weighs over 460 pounds and will retire from the Uniper countrys. He sought the North school vacancy and received unanimous support from the tard.
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Salvin
G. A. Peebles
Weston Normal
Et Tabor
Prat
Teeblen
Dthools
Schdal
Mand
Hite
Ancott
McMinaville
Wieston State Normal
Mathematioes
Alpreant
North
Monte Denies Guilt In Murder Sentence At Salem
Charles Monte convicted of second degree murder faced Circuit Judge Burnett for sentencing after a 12 man jury verdict on Wednesday. Before the sentence, Monte claimed innocence and accused W. J. Reilly of Portland and James Morns of perjury. He said he had no money and would accept the court’s sentence. Judge Burnett then imposed the sentence amid apparent empathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Charles Monte
Burnett
Motiie
W. J. Reilly
Portland
James Morns
Hurnett
Ife
Monte
Peaceful Valley Frazer Next at Frazer Theatre
Peaceful Valley a rural comedy drama comes to Frazer theater next Sunday night July 23. Frank Montgomery leads the company with strong support and the production promises heart interest and solid talent. Gallery 25 cents, lower floor 50 cents.
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Frazer
Frazer Theater
Frank Montgomery
Salem State Bulletin Calls For Clean City Gamble Scrutiny
The Falem Statesman accuses the Sa fem administration of partial action on gambling. It notes removal of banking games but questions poker oversight and slot-machine licensing. The paper urges thorough city cleanup to curb gambling’s social harms.
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Safem
Salem
Soa
Falem Statesman
The Truth About Joe Parkes Visit in La Grande
The Truth About Joe Parkes of Pencheton was a La Grande visitor yesterday. He has been a Penies ion resident for 29 years and is said to have more friends in Eastern Oregon than any other two men in the state. Those acquainted with Parkes doubt the claim.
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Joe Parkes
Joe H. Parkes
Pencheton
la Grande
Parkes
Peniesion
Oregon
Ea Griatile
Indian council backs separate Indian state for Territory
Creek Nation chiefs unanimously support creating a distinct Indian state within the current Indian Territory. In Concord Kentucky a man claims relief from a lip sore after 29 years using Buolion's Arnica Salve sold at Tallman & Co. drug store, 2 cents.
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Loew of
Concord
Buolion
Tallman & Co
Creek Indian Council
Indian Territory
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Mustin
Golden Rule
General News
Northwest News
Gustaf Swenseon
William Dew Hin
Fort Lapwel
Tdahe
FG. Mattoon
E. T. Wade & Son
EB. O. Huilding
Postoffice
HN Mmatian
Onecett
Weston Seenmal Peis Te Solent
Trey
Olin and Oring Then Back To the Store. Now Is Nothlea
Chiro
Molilver
Avcuat
Monty
Ahpauena
Long Beach
ROSE
Kalamazoo Corset Company
Great Easten
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Ay Department
Bop
Sicholas
Prop
Cuanvar
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