Heat Prostrations Reported Across Wisconsin and Minnesota
Prostrations from heat reported in La Crosse Wisconsin and St Paul Minnesota with temperatures around 90s. Reports mention building sketches for Lewie and Clark fair approved by government board and other scattered items including a ship arrival in San Francisco and a dedication in Concord New Hampshire.
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la Crows
Wis
St Paul Sundar
Mercury
Foho Juegent
San Francisco
Astoria
Pletshure Stes Company
T. & Benbow
Montana
St. Lanitt
F. Rent Loomik
Plymouth
England
Warren Point
Boyd
Robert O'Neill
East St Louis
Oregon prune crop and county calamities headline mix
A garbled Pacific Northwest item lists a 1904 prune crop estimate of 0 pounds and recounts a series of tragedies and incidents across Oregon and Washington. It mentions deaths and accidents involving Shoup James P Landreth, Nellie Tyler, Hehrning Mat Korpula, four boatmen on the Columbia bar, George Nectison, Frank L. Thompson, Sister Mary of the Assumption, and Fritz Adolfson plus a note on Oregon direct primary law inquiries by prohibitionists and the Oregon attorney general.
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Mat Korpula
Columbia Bar
George Nectison
Seattle Custom House
Beltingham
Frank L. Thompson
van Wreke
Idaho
Mary
The
Assumption
Charity
Portland
Canada
Oregon
Fritz Adolfson
Real estate ad for Pendleton properties and land
If you want to buy wheat land stock ranch town property or vacant lots drop in and see A. T. Wade & Son. Office in E. O. Building Pendleton Or Phone Black 1111.
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A. T. Wade & Son
E. O. Building
Pendleton
Indian divorce recognition hinges in landmark suit
A circuit court suit by Tseylaprivetap, an Indian woman, against Waesiie-pum and another Indian woman seeks $1800 cash and a decree of ownership over land allotted in 1885. The case asks for a receiver to manage the wheat crop and hinges on whether Indian divorce is recognized by courts. demurrers challenge jurisdiction. Attorneys Hailey & Lowell represent Tseylaprivetap. Carter & Raley for Brooks. Slater and Hinkle for Washehim.
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Circuit Court
Hailey & Lowell
Squirrels cause heavy damage to Whitman county crops
Reports from Whitman county say squirrels are unusually destructive this season, especially in fall wheat. John Wilton of Colfax reports spending more on poison and labor to combat the pests, estimating damage at 10 percent of Whitman crops and potentially over half a million dollars for the county.
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Palouse
John Wilton
Colfax
Cottonwood
Thornton
Whitman County
The Reason I Think Jessie Plans Matrimony
In a light note a reader remarks Jessie contemplates marriage. The exchange suggests she plans or considers tying the knot after finding hints in The Hints to Housekeepers.
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Jessie
Notice to Contractors for Pendleton Houses Bids
Sealed bids will be received at the Office of C E Troutman architect on Saturday July 23 1904 at 12 o'clock p m for excavating and brick and stone foundations for three adobe houses in Pendleton A certified check equal to 6 percent of bid amount accompanies each bid to be forfeited if contract not entered into or bonds not provided Plans and specifications may be seen at C E Troutman's office The board reserves right to reject any or all bids John Hailey Jr Clerk
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C. E. Troutman
Adoo
Pendleton
C. EB. Trout
John Hailey, JR
Hotel Arrivals At The St George And Nearby Names
A garbled hotel arrivals list includes numerous names and cities from San Francisco to Seattle and Portland. The roster mentions A Peters H Richardson, W Gates, J Callison, Rufus Callison, W Davidson, W Hawkins, M Peterson Athens, J Callison Eugene, and many others from Chicago Boston Seattle Spokane Portland New York and more. The fragmentary notice reads like a guest register with immigration and residence hints rather than a cohesive story.
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St. George
A. Peters
San Francisco
H. Richardson
Adams
W. Gates
Seattle
H. HR. Berrolda
New York
William B. Streeter
M. Peterson
Athens
James W. Callison
Eugene
L. H. Pinkham
Portland
Rufus G Callison
Eugene J. B. Gothingham
Spokane
W. E. Davidson
Haber City
Ho Hawkins
Washington
William Dany
Portand
George McGilvery
Solan
McDonald
R. B. Stanfield
Echo
W. J. Compton
Chicago
G. F Sheridan
Kansas
Chey
George F. Charmon
San Frateracs
Charis J. Gray
Portland C
Pierce
St. Paul
W. W. Houwgland
George Skinner
J. M. Harrison
Kansas City
F. M. Bornison
D. Guernsey
Keyton
G. A. Rogers
Boston
Frank BH
Johnson
Dolne
E. W. Wochl
Dixon
John Randolph
FG. Hanson
H. OE
Stapleton
W. H. Chauvain
Milton George Harris
George A. Montell
A. W Giesey
San Francia
N. A
Officials Safe After Alleged Rail Sabotage Near Baker City
A suspected deliberate rail sabotage near Weatherby disrupted a test run on the Oregon Railroad and Navigation line. Superintendent M. J Eckley and several engineers escaped injury as a spike threat halted a high speed pass, while bystanders detained a man and his two sons who admitted placing the spike as a prank and received a lecture. Separately, excursion plans are announced to the World’s Fair via Denver & Rio Grande and Missouri Pacific with Portland departures in June, including a $60 Pendleton to St Louis round trip option.
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Baker City
M. J Eckley
Buckler
J. T. Mayfield
Caton
Weatherby
Maryfield
Hucklew
Denver & Rio Grande
Missouri Pacific
St. Louis
Princial Points
Portland
Pendleton
Salt Lake City
Denver
Kansas City
W. C. McBride
Third Street
Household Goods for Gale Seeks Sale of Entire Household
Carl Guliott offers his entire household goods for sale at 612 Clay Street. Included items are a new piano, an organ, a steel range, two bedroom sets, an extension table, and other furnishings.
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Gale
Carl Guliott
Clay Street
Philanthropist R. V. Pratt Dies in Portland
Notice states Billy Leather's express wagon is at Howard's cigar store. Phone 2841. Residence red 199. Mrs R. V. Pratt, noted philanthropist on the Pacific coast, died in Portland Thursday.
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Billy Leather
Howard's Cigar Store
Red
R. V. Pratt
Pacific Coast
Portland
Oldest man in Eastern Oregon story circulated
Three weeks after a Pendleton columnist wrote about Moses Lore a French Canadian claimed as Eastern Oregon's oldest citizen Morning Tribune reprints the piece from the East Oregonian with credit and notes Portland Telegram and La Grande papers also ran it. The item highlights cross-paper republication and delayed recognition.
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Morning Tribune
Oregon
Time East
East Oregonian
Pendleton
Union County Horses Sale by Former County Clerk
G W Benson, once Union county clerk, toured the city selling 26 work horses. The center noted possible travel to Colfax to sell the remaining stock. Frost harmed fall wheat in Union county but spring crops escaped largely. Harvests—in Grande Ronde—will start later this year as the region is about a month behind.
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Grande Ronde
G. W. Benson
Union County
Colfax
Gell
Renaunier
Mir Henson
Deafness Cure Booklet Promises Relief and Free Consults
An old advertisement claims a constitutional remedy can restore hearing by treating catarrh and inflamed tubes. It offers one dollar rewards for a guaranteed cure and notes free samples. Also mentions a London chess tournament opening in Lumley under City of London Chess Club with pros and amateurs competing for British amateur and open titles.
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Denfoesa
Valle Catarch
F. Cee & Co
Toledo
London
England
Lumley
City of London
Cheas Club
Great Britain
Statue of Apollo Found at Carthage Excavation
French archaeologists at Carthage near Paria on July 18 report the discovery of a nearly intact colossal Apollo statue close to an altar ruins. The statue, described as matchless inaury, suffered only forearm injuries and will be placed in the Louvre.
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Apollo
Paria
Carthage
Louvre
Figures on School Foundation Work Contracts Soon Let
Contractors are figuring on the specifications for the foundation work of the new school building and it is probable the contracts will be let Saturday night. The foundations will be of stone exclusively except the flues.
Conversation on burial fear and doctor reassurance
Two women discuss fear of being buried alive. Mrs Brown seeks reassurance and Mrs Jones asks about her doctor. Mrs Brown mentions Dr Doem Gude, who is described as ensuring there is no danger of burial while under his care.
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F. W. Schmidt
General News
Paul Kruger
Pretoria
Transvaal
Botha
Christian Scientists
Concord
N. H
Mary Baker Eddy
Che Ehurch
Pacific Northwest News
Washington County
James P Landreth
Sumpter
Nellie Tyler
Hurricane Creek
Wallowa County
Hehrning
A. L. Withing
Sprinellen
M. A. Meller
Oppmer Frank
Mabel Howard
Dan Callahans
May
Orton and
Leota
Fh. L
Alt Deep Creek
Wash
Valley
Guy Supinger
Taliman & Co
Donign County
Colum
Main Street
Alt
Ang
F. X. Schempp
J. Marin Factory
St. George Hoy
Rock Spring
Laatz Bros
Academy
Sakil
Oonoeseeet
Elgin
le Leavis
Joseph
Sing
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