Cowboys and Butchers Strike Amid Packing House Tension
General news reports labor strife between cowboys and butchers at Bass TM Loule stockyard, with special policemen sworn by St. Joseph to protect packing house operations. The piece notes flooded rivers near China ports, a completed railroad to Tonopah, and a fatal express incident at Topeka. It also covers King Christian X of Denmark being summoned to a royal patient, and unrest in Manchuria with heavy rains hindering maneuvers, including riots near Qincheng.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loule
St. Joseph
Fraser River
New Weetminmee
Chilhuahue
Tonopah
New
Gefern
Rks
Epike Tersiay
Portland
Gomente City
Ealet
Topexa
Gime
Chris Ee
Denmark
Vale
Shanghai
Gie
Gmiet
Ching
Sinaes Fu
Invasion of La Grande Real Estate Sparked by Land Sale
The old cemetery area near La Grande is being opened for a sale by a land speculation party led by Dr O Connor. Many graves have been moved to the new cemetery while about 100 unknown remains remain. The site adjoins the future county courthouse grounds and gains value as development proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oldies Comenes
Caton
la Grande
Ceal Estate
New Court House
Demand for Stricter Stock Health Tests Gains Support
A prominent Washington state veterinary official urges a statewide law mandating rigorous animal disease testing and stricter stock regulations. He argues current inspections are cosmetic, calling for a centralized exam under health authorities to prevent disease from entering the state and to shield cattle interests ahead of the legislative season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
Washington
Wade
Pendleton
Unruly Freewater Girls in Jail After Disturbance
Three Freewater girls aged 16 17 2 were held in Walla Walla city jail after causing a disturbance with Kate Blue on Second Street Wednesday night. Kate Blow 16 and the Crimmins girls 2 and 17 were taken in by police. the 16 year old was fined 20 dollars and paroled to return home. The trio had been in contact with questionable company for several days.
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Walla Walla
Snd
Freewater
Kate Blue
Second Street
Kate Blow
Crimmins
Hotel Arrivals List Shows Wide Travel Footprint
A crowded arrival log for The St. George lists guests and origins from Portland Seattle Spokane San Francisco Chicago Denver Salt Lake New York Detroit and many small towns. Names include B Holbrook L D Hay H J Manhart J G Kendall G Blakely M H Spire Wllam Dunn J Witeon EBNS Hutchinema J C Lonergan Louie Cook James C Brown Jr D Gwinn J A Chidester H H Burke M J Corkerin and others from across the country with multiple entries for Spokane Portland Walla Walla and Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. George
Holbrook
St George
L. D. Hay
Seattie
R. B. Wilson
Portland
Felix M. Pugh
Spokane
T. E. Ainsworth
Walla Walla
H. J. Manhart
San Francisco
George Harris
A. Newmans
Seattle
G. &. Blakely
Chicago
J. G. Kendall
M. H Spire
St. Louis
Wllam Dunn
J. Witeon
Denver
FB Watson
L. B Johnson Jr
Salt Lake
Louis Smith
Ebns Hutchinema
Atchison
H.R. Reynolds
New York
JM. Bates
Detroit
N. Bo Whitley
J.C
La Grande Editor's Piano Purchase Mentioned
Fred Curry editor of the La Grande Observer weighs buying a piano, debating cost and compromise with Abbie Curry. He misjudges prices, assumes a harp and keyboard cost far less, then orders the best harp- Aeolian at a high quoted price, prompting a puzzled reaction at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Curry
Fred Currey
la Grande Observer
Abrs. Curry
Corrs
Aeollan
Curry
World Campaign Club Seeks Agents For Subscriptions
An early World promotion urges agents to sell presidential election subscriptions with a four month rate of 1.00 for the Daily Morning edition. The notice promises accurate electoral coverage and asks readers to contact Room 4 at the Pulitzer Building in MN, NY for forms and sample copies.
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Cleveland
McKinley
Morning World
World
Mal
Address World Campaign Club
Pulitzer Building
MN. Y
No Discomfort at Van Antler’s Country Home
dialogue excerpt shows Van Antler instructing Witherby at a country home about using a bell to summon assistance. Witherby resists, noting the difficulty of staying in the country and the bell’s ineffectiveness for coats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Antler
Witherby
Wervanta
One Hundred Dollars Reward in Local Subscription Contest
The Rust Oregonian announces a contest offering one half of all money collected from new subscriptions as a prize. From now until November 4, participants guess Oregon’s presidential vote total. nearest guess wins half the pot. Only new subscribers count. multiple guesses allowed per new subscriber. The June 1908 total votes listed: Republicans 52,008, Democrats 52,046, Socialist 6,419, Prohibition 2,?
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J. E Strode
Waltsture
Wash
Oregonian
Raat Oregonian
Thn
Exatopie
Roosevelt
Oregon
East Oregonian
Mobey
Enat
Inland Empire
Mm Cqnte
One Stage Line Quits Rate War Ends in Wallowa
The Tenderfoo line quits after two months of fierce competition with the McCully Stage Company between Ei rin and Joseph. Rates were cut, passengers bought fares at low prices, and after the Tenderfoo line's withdrawal oil prices were restored and business returned to prior levels.
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Wallowa
Eirin
Joseph
Pasengers
McCully
Chissies
Elgin
la Claude
Jor Keeney
McCully Hrothera
Stock Sales at the Oregon State Fair Feature Pure Bred Cattle
A feature at the Oregon State Fair simic tab this year is a large sale of pure bred Shorthorns and Herefords. Prominent breeders will consign select cattle to a sale that will distribute quality stock among small breeders nationwide. The event aims to help farmers compare breeds, choose suited types, and encourage breeders to shift from scrub to pure bred stock. Rural Spirit notes this will benefit both established breeders and new entrants into cattle breeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
NO SUNDAY EXCURSIONS EDICIT AGAINST SUNDAYS
The Northern Pacific bans Sunday excursions and special trains. General Passenger Agent Clelan notified agents that requests for Sunday trains will not be granted. The bulletin states management will not run special trains on Sundays to give workers a weekly rest and to heed protests from organizations and individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Spokesman-Review
Clelan
The Way of the World Thackeray War Anecdote
Thackeray meets a Mexican war general and learns literature is his forte. A friend recalls his two hour talk and the general’s interest in strategy versus battle details. The note ends with a humorous remark about insight into war. Household goods for sale list included.
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Thackeray
Mexico
Thackersy
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F. W. Schmidt
Posiafice
Racific Northwest News
Osear Olson
Charlies Johnson
Seiling
Old Cemetery
Flynn
Methern Pacific
Tacoma
Gheerday
Gladstone Park
Eiward Shields
Shields
Eerilie Fume Wil Co
Rone
Bonner Mont
Missoula
Olde
Wertmas & King
Walla
J. Cone
Pra
Marion County of Center
Portland Southern Electric
Om Gnem
John A. Albert
Mem
Dolir
Fred Tadhley
Met
Ee. T. Wade & Son
E. O
Catarree
Dl Halle
Billy Leather
Howard's Cigar Store
Joerger's
West Court Street
Swiveler
Burke
M. J
Hayes
Wortman
H. P Peterson
Hood River
H. W. Norton
J & Grertveal
Milton
M WO Gurrin
Coldwell
H Heylin
Pilar Rock
A Hicks
City
Mumber
Carl Gulott
Clay Street
Misees
Teutech's
Saadfhld Regulator CO
Alcan
F. X. Schem
J. Marin
W. C. Minnis
N Cigar Store
Gus Lafontaine
Main Street
F.E. Vano Sm
Boller
Tenderfoot Transport
Polnta
Wallowa Canyon
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