Northwest News items mix from Oregon and surrounding areas
A ragged column of Northwest news reports a Chicago trader buying land near Purse for 10000, a Wallowa stockman’s injurious fall, a June referendum proposal to raise saloon taxes, a 634th anniversary marriage in Woolburn, a fatal car depot crash, a drowning Austrian near Pocatello, and condemnation proceedings by E H Harriman in Seattle. Also reports a Portland nurse’s self defense shooting, a fatal Fillipae Montana accident, and county school figures for Multnomah with salaries. Includes an ad for Orion Laxative and Foley’s Kidney Cure.
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George Osler
Portneuf
Pocatello
Kell
E. H. Harriman
Avoure
Seattle
Great Northern
J. Z. el
Harriman
George Washington
Portland
Church of God
Washington
Multiple Disparate News Aboard 1900s Chronicle
A jumble of brief items reports on Utah construction labor seeking 10000 more workers, a California and Naval effort to recruit, and an Auburn murder by Adolph Weber to gain wealth. A Portland fertilizer plant explosion injures Frank Pelton and F P Leute. investigations cite defective tanks. Charles Gray near Trey Tahoe dies after an appendicitis operation. France-U.S. trade shows a record export total of 708,240,047 for year to June 20. Canadian wheat forecast stands at 97,000,000 bushels, value about $63,000,000. Pasadena case engineer Hudson dies from carbolic acid. Fort Worth farmer Kreiser discovers oil at 86 feet. Two Chicago youths drown July 23. one dies of a failed attempt to rescue another. a man falls from a bridge. Milwaukee Mechanics’ Insurance withdraws from California after a $1.476 million fire loss, leaving a net surplus of 3227,915.68.
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W. BB. Gray
Palouse
Trey
Tahoe
Moscow
United States
France
Mason
Real Estate Listings from Wade & Son
Real estate ad listing several North River residences and lots with prices and terms. Includes a five room two story house for 1500 with half cash and monthly balance, 2100 full price with mortgage, a 19 room two and a half story with 13 lots at 2000, Pendleton area $1000 for a house and three lots, and vacant lots from 200 up. Property near new school, near Went Bluff, and non resident lots offered for sale by E. T. Wade & Son.
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Went Bluff
New Sehool Hous
Seirogo
Weet Pendleton
Pearl Pennington Dies at Starbuck at 22
Miss Pearl Pennington daughter of LL P Pennington Washington division Th and N railroad superintendent died before noon at Starbuck after a brief illness from diabetes. She was 22 and funeral will be at Starbuck then interred in Walla Walla Masonic cemetery.
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Mies Pearl Pennington
LL P. Pennington
Washington
Starbuck
Walla Walla
Mian Pennington
FE. EB. Show
Show
Masonic Cemetery
Mr. Pennington
Order
Misa Pennington
Oregon Claims War Expense Reimbursement Then Awaited
The Oregon state government seeks 355 152 88 for Civil War era expenses allegedly incurred by the state. Despite repeated efforts and favorable committee reports, payment remains unpaid as Congress has yet to appropriate funds. Attorney General Crawford and Secretary Cantor note ongoing legal steps and historic attempts to secure reimbursement.
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Oregon
Fulton
Congreaa
Court of Claims
Congress
Crawford
Cantor
Tate
Thie
Enite
Inez Congress
Senate
Hills
Thia
House
Celilo Canal Delayed By Slow Progress At Smyth Jones Contract
The Celilo canal project lags as Smyth & Jones report just 20 percent completion this year despite funds and orders. Causes cited include late start, inefficient management, and lack of plant equipment, with serious questions raised by United States engineers about readiness.
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Sennon Ikpitsrado
Celilo Canal
Smyth & Jones
Oregon Sunday Journel Tris
Dehry
Dante
Hotel Arrivals Note From Various Cities
A list of hotel arrivals includes guests from Portland Seattle Spokane Walla Walla La Grande Hermiston and other locations. Names include I D Mathson H C Richardeen Dora Gear and many others with affiliations to the St George hotel and cities such as Chicago Boston and Tacoma.
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St. George
I. D. Mathson
la Grande
H.C. Richardeen
Hermiston
G. D. Galley
Portland
T. C. Lloyd
B. H. Trumbull
Dora Gear
Ogden
A. F. Kerr
Wife
Chicago
C. P. Gearhard
Walla Walla
F. R. Hawke
Edmund H. Povis
Echo
S&s
Montague
C. BH. Bennett
Boston
John H. Shewry
Wallin Walton
M. &. Korte
F. M. Mary
A. 1 Powell
Macon
H. J. McKinney
U.S. Arms
F. W. Fetley
San Pramiscot
Investigation Ordered Into Whiskey Wagon Disappearance
Major General Greely has ordered an inquiry after nine wagonloads of whiskey vanished while moving from United States stores at the Presidio to median stores in San Francisco. Names of many Portland and New York individuals appear in the fragmentary list.
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Greely
United States
Presidio
San Francisco
Settlement of Katana Promotes Estate Planning Trust
The Merchants Investment and Trust Company of Portland Oregon issues an attractive title booklet on their service. It emphasizes that individuals with estates or investments should entrust affairs to the firm, arguing estate care requires high business skill and limits on personal management.
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Merchants’ Investment & Trust Company
Portland
Ore
Merchants Investment & Trust Company
Dream Balm advertised for nasal catarrh relief
An Eden era ad claims Ely's Dream Balm cures headaches stuffed nose and watery eyes from catarrh. It promises restored smell taste and hearing and describes direct topical application. Sold by Ely Brothers of New York 66 Warren Street.
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Ely
Oy Ely Bros
Warren Street
New York
Expedition to Eastern Oregon Desert Yields New Birds and Bugs
Found new birds and many specimens during a bird and bug hunting expedition by Professors Shaw and Cordley of Oregon Agricultural College. Shaw secured fine bird specimens, about 30 believed new, with several unexpected finds. Cordley’s bug search was similarly successful, revealing the desert’s rich summer life and potential new species.
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THE
Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta, Ga
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Conan
Mennen
Gerhard Mennen CO
Newark
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George Shaw
BE. L. Wiley
Wallowa
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L. le Walker
Ashland
Aeldon
Walker
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Fillipae
Mont
Thorber
Multnomah County
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Orion
Foley
Koeppen Drug Store
General News
Utah
Naval
California
Peng
Adolph Weber
Auburn
Folsom
Frank Pelton
Pelton
W. J. Hudson
Lulu Fregee Hudeon
Dr. Hoag
Pasadena
Fairmount
Los Angeles
Jacob Kreiser
Fort Worth
Texas
Indian Territory
Milwaukee Mechanice’ Lnsurance Company
Milwaukee
Wir
Sample Real Estate
E. T. Wade & Son
Pearl Pennington
Young Wonmin
Germany
Sam
Wielertaking
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Tt Fe Sal
Fieca
Snigit & Jonce
Quartermaster Dodde
Wfnnney
Lecater
Ban Francie
American Take
Arkansas
Hotel Pendicton
K. BK. Pasley
BE. M. Syfert
Omeaho
TH Woodlin
E. Bradley
W. A. Coffey
W. B. Coman
P. A. Clancy
J. Shelarman
Ity
FS McMahon
F. Gelber
A. Trichert
Chlenme
C. Simpson
F. Welden
Fitererald
Wy Young
Bneering
C. EB. Rolien
F. Smith
W. EB. Saytog
Spokane
FR. Lutke
J. A. Graham
J. Joe
F.C. Tru
Alexander
Ike
Graham Furniture Co
Pendleton Power Laundry Fishman & Peters
J. L. Vaughan Elerican
West Court Street
Downey's
Lehman Springs
Pendleton
Tallman's Drug Store
Pendleton Planing Mills
R. Forster
W. C. Minnis
Hennings Cign
Lee
Colesworthy
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