Secretaries and assets mark lodge prosperity in mid year report
The Grand Secretary reports a total assets near 200000 with 177162 in good standing and 16153 for relief programs. The note covers lodge finances including liabilities, member counts, and projected charity funding while a July fire and other incidents are briefly mentioned. later items reference legal actions and local strikes with scattered person names and places.
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Elke’ Grand Nere
Norte
Chaffee Visits Spokane During Army Inspection Tour
General chaffee arrives in Spokane on a coast to coast army inspection tour with quartermaster general Humphrey and family. He will inspect Fort Wright troops, attend a chamber of commerce dinner, and depart by Northern Pacific to Seattle. A Hillsboro civic group opposes a $30,000 electric road bonus.
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United States Army
Spokane
Adda R. Chaffee
Northern Pacific
Chaffee
United States
Army
Charles F. Humphrey
Hillsboro
Portland
Forest Grove
Ghastly Find Near Spokane
A gruesome discovery at Liberty Lake 16 miles east of Spokane reports a body of an unknown man found last evening. Coyotes are said to have gnawed flesh and torn the remains. Police investigate the shocking death.
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Huntington
W. v
Central Avenue
West Virginia
Spokane
Liberty Lake
Ruling Adapts Homestead Rules for Widows of Soldiers
A new general land office ruling requires widows and orphans of soldiers to meet actual residence rules for homestead entries. They must live on the property for five years, with exceptions for spouses who wed in service. The change applies to those in Oregon and Washington and takes effect immediately, with a 60 day notice to those filed under the old law.
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Oregon
Washington
Walla Walla
Local Land Office
General Land Office
Juneau bids to host 105th American Mining Congress
The Juneau Record-Miner editors urge moving the 105th American Mining Congress to Alaska. They argue Juneau’s central mining region and transportation links position it well for hosting, highlighting Alaska’s rich resources gold silver copper lead and oil and calling for mining interests to seize the opportunity.
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Juneau
American Mining Congress
Alaska
Juneau Record-Miner
Record-Miner
Mining Congress
British anger over Russian seizures sparks European tensions
London reports mounting sentiment that Russian cruisers seizure of British and German steamers at Suez marks Europe’s first Russo Japanese war complication. Two more Russian cruisers pass the Dardanelles while a British ship Malaca seized in Red Sea arrives under Russian flag. Port Arthur reports note Japanese losses and a Russian torpedo boat sinking a merchant vessel.
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London
Russia
Stock Exchange
Suex
Suez
Malaca
Red Sea
Petersburg
Chee Foo
Port Arthur
Russlang
Cruelty Allegations at Northern Illinois Hospital for the Insane
Sworn statements allege patients beaten to death at the Northern Illinois Hospital for the Insane in Elgin. Attendants cited include Patrick Fennda Warren and Emil Stroch, with charges of revolver terror and fatal kicks. Superintendent Whitman and officials deny cruelty as the Elgin Trade Council forwards charges to the governor.
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Ilinois
Elgin
Frank
Whman
Ilinois Hospital
Patrick Fennda
Burbaker
Low
Predington
W. A. ‘Woodward
Beatin
Woodward
Thomas Evans
Elgin Trade Council
Nee
Camp Outing Plans and Weather Note for Campers
Will Camp at Meacham J P Walker and family plan an outing leaving next Sunday for Meacham. A week later Mrs J C Bell will join them for several weeks in the hills. Mr Walker preceded by days on a tour of inspection reporting perfect camping weather and noting a lighter huckleberry crop this year. Tihoe Cohen stands trial in Seattle charged with revenue law violation for moonshine whiskey manufacture.
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Meacham
J. P. Walker
J. C. Bell
Tihoe] Cohen
Seattle
Striking Packers Weigh Tactics at Chicago and St Paul
Reported clashes at St Paul stockyards amid escalating tensions as packers import 2000 hogs and 1000 cattle daily. Leaders debate restraint while engineers and firemen threaten a general walkout if Chicago talks fail. Montana Stockmen offer 600 cowboy butchers as talks stall.
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St. Paul
East
Armours
Chicago
Stockmen’s Association of Montana
Sherman House
Unchanged at Omaha As Strike Conference Continues
Unchanged at Omaha July 19 the strike continues awaiting Chicago conference today. The mechanical craftsmen did not walk out at noon as decided Monday. If the conference proves unsatisfactory they will quit on the president's call. Packers have a few more men on duty.
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St. Paul
Willis
Steep
van Sant
Kansas City
Reinhart
Packing Trades Council
Chicago
Donnelly
Donelly
Omaha
Omeha
Heavy stock receipts marked by strike activity
Stock receipts were twice as heavy as on any day since the strike began. Mrs Leslie Carter owes Hack Bill Portland July 19. The manager refused to pay a hack driver’s bill in Sacramento last week, offered to pay a reasonable amount, bill sent to this city. Belegade July 15 Turks and Budwari revolutionists battle near Tehedilova on the Bulgarian frontier. Budwarians dispersed, 10 killed, 1 wounded. Turkish casualties two wounded. Baker City July 1 A mining camp on Shake River near Homestead, Fick’s Bar, destroyed by a cloudburst washing buildings and mining paraphernalia into Snake River. Jefferson City Mo July 19 Democratic state convention in session. Joseph W Polk nominated for governor. London July 19 arrangements completed for Mrs Maybrick release tomorrow.
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Leslie Carter
Portland
Sacramento
Belegade
Tehedilova
Snake River
Baker City
Shake River
Homestead
Iron Dyke
Fick’s Bar
Jefferson City
Joseph W. Polk
St. Louis
Alured
No Opposition 100 8 W President Dodges Pendleton Visit
President Howard Elliott of the Northern Pacific, with officials, canceled plans to visit Pendleton and the Walla Walla line. He spoke in Portland about potential future north bank Columbia River rail, noting the O R N line exists and a second Columbia route may be distant. He cited the lengthy lead times between primary and second transcontinental lines along major rivers.
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Elliott
Pendleton
Portland
Columbia River
Hudson River
Howard Elliot
Northern Pacific System
Northwest
Columbia
Wallula
Portland Paper
Hudson
Salem Cannery Prospects After Prosperous Season
Salem cannery reports a prosperous canning period but notes small fruit and berries will be scarce as operations wind down. Corn crop looks good and abundant for canning, with pears and apples not yet certain. The Jory Cannery proposed buying produce and shipping to Portland, but growers opposed, largely delaying that plan.
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Salem
Jory Cannery
Elisp
Portland
Thors
Adjudged insane elderly man to be sent to asylum
Adjudged insane this morning, 92 year old F Wolroth formerly of Prineville, long a county poor farm inmate, with insanity attributed to venereal diseases. to be transported to the asylum.
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F. Wolroth
Prineville
Marriage Licenses Issued to Local Couples
Marriage licenses were issued today in the county to Fred Willian Timm and Celia M. Buros, both of the county, to Frank V. Balcom and Bertha Collins, both of the county, and to Samuel M. Caldwell and Miriam A. Collins, both of the county.
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Fred Willian Timm
Celia M. Buros
Frank V. Balcom
Bertha Collins
Samuel M. Caldwell
Miriam A. Collins
Water rights case sustains judge ruling on Wall Walla stream
Supreme Court sustains Judge Ells decision in a 1901 water rights case on a Wall Walla spring branch four miles from Milton. Plaintiff awarded 700 damages with injunction against the defendant altering natural flow. Case traced through district and supreme courts. defendant may seek rehearing. Also notes sale of Pohaqueatl sulfur mine assets to New York syndicate for sulfur exports.
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Smal Creek
Little Wall Walla
Miltee
Supreme Court
May Term
Thief City
A. Ll. Demains
Wall Walla
Milton
Tala
Colronit Court
Claion
Alteneve, Bean, Halley & Lowell
J. H. Raley
Elreult Court
Fendant
Walla Walle
Welle Wailea
Rebel Canyon
C. J. Moore
Folk Convention Dominated By Folk Forces In Missouri
In Jefferson City on July 10 the Folk forces gain absolute control the internat centers plan renomination and indicate a Folk victory. Secretary of State Samah Cook and Auditor A O Allen report machine candidates. County delegates largely favor Folk while city leaders oppose. Nearly every delegate is present.
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Jefferson City
Samah Cook
A. O. Allen
Wolk
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