World’s Highest Dam Project Near Cody Wyoming
The Interior Department advertises for bids to construct a colossal dam in a granite canyon near Cody Wyoming. The plan features a 208 foot bedrock high structure, 65 foot bottom width, and 280 foot top width forming a reservoir of 530000 acre feet. Tunnels and outlet works will handle floods and irrigation, with a bedrock foundation 65 feet below river level. Proposals open September 1, 1905 in Billings Montana.
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Secretary of the Interior
Corbett
Wyoming
Cody
Binge
Mott
Washington, D. Th
J. Ahern
Wye
United States Terkimation Service
Billings Mont
Washington of Noe
Jeremiah Ahern
Wya
Copper
Gfider
Carey
Belleon Ie
Eclam
Enormous Oaks and Early Idaho Fruit Shortage Report
The Pacific states fruit crop shortage drives early fruit buyers into Idaho this season, with reports from Boise and Payette valleys showing varied yields. Observations note some orchards bearing heavy while neighboring plots yield little, likely due to May interlude. Also, Nature notes the Cowthorpe oak near Wetherby as possibly the largest in Britain by girth and age, with estimates suggesting it dates back centuries.
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Pacific
Idaho
Bolan Capitol
Helios
Thanha
Bojex Snake River
Payette
Cowthorpe
Wetherby
Yorkshire
British Isles
Yorkshire Herald
Jessop
Peculiar overdraft request tested by bank tale
A Kansas City Star excerpt recounts a peculiar overdraft demand where a client sought 400 dollars with assurances of safety while dodging explanations. After initial hesitancy, the bank approves with conditions, and the client then withdraws a five thousand dollar bet loan, destroying the check and ending use of the overdraft.
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Eva
Kansas City Star
Irish Stories and Wit From Hotel Walters
Droll tales from Mr. Macready at Hotel Walters recount Irish hospitality and hotel life. Anecdotes include poached eggs versus poached salmon, a large family in a two room home, a baby joke about size and God, celery questions, and a dinner compliment with a humble painter named Pat.
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God
Liu
Walter
Pat
London Telegraph
Thou and You Abroad and the Raleigh Bell Tale
A London Chronicle excerpt explores pronoun use in foreign languages and a Rousseau linked revival of thou. It then recounts Raleigh villagers Christmas burials, listening through ground to a church bell thought buried, later revealed as a distant bell from a neighboring church carried by ground sound.
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Satterers
Louis Xtv
France
London Chronicle
Raleigh
England
London
Starfish Threats to Oysters Subdued by Long Island Device
A historical note describes starfish as deadly to oysters and reports success in Long Island beds using a long handled instrument to touch and restrain starfish. The device grasps strands, enabling capture and removal, preventing starfish from returning to the water.
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Long Island
History of Oregon by Joseph Schafer reviewed
Prof Joseph Schafer of the University of Oregon presents A History of the Pacific Northwest timed for the Lewiston Clark exposition. The work covers early exploration, the Lewis and Clark origin, fur trade, England US claims dispute, colonization, migration, and five era chapters from opening to today with illustrations and index. The author weighs the origin of the term California, tracing it to a 16th century Spanish novel.
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Joseph Schafer
University
Oregon
University of Oregon
Pacific Northwest
United States
Pacific
Columbia
Unland Empire
Age of Railways
California
Parasite From Europe Helps Fight Catlin Moth in Pajaro
The imported European parasite released in Pajaro Valley orchards shows vigorous activity against the catlin moth, with Deputy Horticultural Commissioner Ehrhorn reporting positive findings. He vows the parasite will establish firmly and aid in ending the pest’s damage after years of repeated spraying by growers. State officials had arranged the parasite’s spread across California’s apple regions to curb crop losses.
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Europe
Pajaro Valley
San Francisco Examiner
E. M. Ehrhorn
Pajara Valley
Yveera
Elwoml Cooper
George Compere
Salem Medical College Plans and Construction Timeline
Salem area notes discuss Willamette University contemplating a medical college with plans by Pugh and Lege Architects. Finance committee advances specifications, aiming to invite bids by next week and begin construction by August 1 to finish before bad weather, with total cost around 15000 dollars. Additional items include a joke about a bookkeeper, a Bucklen's Arnica Salve testimonial, and long log drives reaching Eugene, Oregon.
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Willamette University Ie
Stitesman
Finance Committee
Byrd and Smith
Pugh & Lege
Hotel St George Promoted as Modern Oregon Hotel
The Hotel St George boasts European plan, steam heat, and en suite rooms with bath. It offers the best accommodations with modern conveniences and fire alarm connections to the office. Corner Main and Webb, near the depot, places it conveniently in Oregon.
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St. George
Oregon
The Golden Rule Hotel on Court Street Reopens
The Golden Rule Hotel on Court Street is remodeled and refurnished throughout. It features steam heat and electric lights, neat and up-to-date interiors, best cuisine, and prompt service.
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Kellable Store
Alexander
Long Beach
Jersey Dairy
Wetel
Long Reach
Line Pefore Buying
the TaylOr Hardware Co
T. C. Taylor
the Seaside House
Clatsop Beach, Ore
Necanicum River
Seaside
Oregon Lumber Yard
Alta Street
Court House
Wood
Mexico
History OF
FRU
Salem Medical College
Willamette University
Love of
Concord
Poe
Pirie
Tali Man &Os
Seattle
Tang Beach
Breakers
Ocean Park
Ocean Side
Sea View
Clatsop Beach
Portland
B. C. Smith
Eugene
Hotel
George Darvert
Merly the Bicker's
Court Street
W. KR. Parker
Pendleton
Hollows & Brown, Proprietora
Commendions
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Alliance Assurance Co
London & Lancashire Fire Insurance Co
North British & Mercantile Co
Royal Insurance Co
Asseta
Frank Bclopton
East Court Street
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