Milk Supply Question Threatens Public Health
An Oregon Agricultural College bacteriologist warns the milk supply as a major public health menace. Contamination from unclean milking, manure particles, and even a single dirty hair can carry thousands of tuberculosis germs into milk. The piece stresses unsafe milking practices and urges zero-tolerance for contamination to protect infants and consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Pernot
Oregon Agricultural College
Atrainer
Milking Hygiene Against Tuberculosis Contamination
The article stresses careful milking to prevent contamination of milk with tuberculosis bacilli. It warns that the spread of the disease between people is worsened by carelessness in milking and urges stricter hygienic practices among milkers.
Hearst Declines Presidency Bid as Independence League Mulls Nomination
Hearst arrives from Europe and rejects any presidential run. Independence League leaders push for his nomination at the Chicago convention with Thomas L. Hisgen and M. W. Howard seen as likely nominees. The convention opens Monday night and the vote is set for Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hearst
Europe
Independence League
Chicago
Thomas L. Hisgen
Massachusetts
M. W. Howard
Alabama
Seattle mother drowns herself after throwing daughter into lake
Melba Markley seven years old survives after her mother Norman Markley throws her into Lake Washington then drowns. Melba climbs a steep hill to sound an alarm at a neighbor’s house. This was the second suicide attempt by the mother. The girl, drenched and exhausted, was rescued as Mrs. Markley’s body is recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Melba
Norman Markley
Lake Washington
Shake-up in Pacific Telephone Co reorganizes districts
A major reorganization at Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co begins today with B C Bailey resigning as general manager and G P Robinson also stepping down. F C Phelps will replace Thomas B Sherwin as auditor. The system splits into southern central and northern districts with W J Phillips in charge of the northern district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company
B. C. Bailey
Thomas B. Sherwin
F. C. Phelps
Boston
Bell Company
G. P. Robinson
San Diego
San Luis Obispo
Oregon Line
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
W. J. Phillips
Hay fire consumes 600 tons near Toppenish amount insured
A blaze Wednesday night destroyed 600 tons of hay owned by Everett Bohaman near Toppenish Washington. The hay, insured for 3000 dollars, was the subject of investigators’ inquiry into the uncertain cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Bohaman
Toppenish, Wash
Gwinn Faces Stricter Franchise Hurdle for Electric Line
City council backed a committee finding on Gwinns bid for an electric line. grant denied unless a stronger plan is shown. Officials urged a binding bond to guarantee construction, aiming to ensure the grantee intends to build within the franchise lifetime. The matter rests with Gwinns supporters to improve their offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Gwinn
Nnd
Gwinn
Railroad Sues to Block New Lumber Rate on Pacific Coast
Southern Pacific files equity suit in United States circuit court on the Pacific coast challenging Interstate Commerce Commission authority. Attorneys claim Hepburn Act unconstitutional and seek to permanently enjoin the rate of 9.40 per ton for rough green fir timber and lath from Willamette river east banks to San Francisco bay points, and 3.65 per ton from Willamette east bank to buy points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Southern Pacific
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States Circuit Court
Commission
Willamette River
San Francisco Bay
United States Supreme Court
Corvaille
Willamette
Fire at Milton destroys Dr McQuarry home
Last evening about six the new home of Dr H E McQuarry osteopath in Milton caught fire in strong winds. Firemen from Milton and Freewater saved surrounding buildings as embers flew across town. The origin remains a mystery and insurance partially covered the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
H. E. McQuarry
Littl
Freewater
IS AIRSHIP INVISIBLE DISCOVERY AND ARREST AT Tieton
David Bailey, allegedly hearing a voice from an invisible airship near camp in the Tieton, is jailed in Yakima after a Monday incident. Sanity specialists ordered further examination as doctors assess his mental state. Bailey asserts alcohol use triggers his fits but shows workmanlike skill in government service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tieton
David Bailey
Yakima Republic
Worlipreaching
Bailey
California Day at Fair Invitation to Seattle Exposition
The Alaska exposition directorate invites the California promotion committee to visit Seattle during the week starting June 14 1909 and designates June 15 as California Promotion Committee Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
San Francisco
California Promotion Committee
Seattle
Americans Win Big At Olympics In London Meet
Smithson ties Olympic hurdle record in 110 meters as the United States builds a 3431/3 to 66 13/ of England lead. Hamilton Cartmell Taylor Sheppard and Robins join relay win in 1600 meters. British officials criticized for unsportsmanlike conduct after 400 meter rerun dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Forrest Smithson
Portland
Ore
America
Garrell
A. B. Shaw
Mattensson
Sweden
Anderson
Porro
Italy
Orloff
Russia
Ahearn
England
McDonald
Canada
Lawson
Norway
Taylor
Battersby
Beaurepaire
Australia
United States
Germany
Hungary
William F. Hamilton
Chicago Athletic Club
N. J. Cartmell
University of Pennsylvania
J. B. Taylor
Melvin W. Sheppard
Robins
Carpenter
Cornell Universality
Halswell Thursday
Halswell
James E. Sullivan
American Amateur Athletic Union
Bryan Silent on Politics in Chicago Campaign Stop
In Chicago on July 25 William Jennings Bryan declined to discuss politics beyond expressing happiness that Turkey has gone democratic. He arrived at 8:30, met a national committee sub-committee about selecting a campaign manager, and was cheered and welcomed with bonfires as his train passed through Nebraska and Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Turkey
Bryan
Auditorium Annex
National Committee
Nebraska
Towa
Prince of Wales Reviews Fleet in Quebec Harbor
Eight British warships, two French battleships and the U S Hamp shire lined the St Lawrence as the Prince of Wales reviewed the fleet. A vast crowd watched the pageant on the Plains of Abraham and a Citadel banquet followed for delegates from Australia New Zealand South Africa and Newfoundland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec
Hampshire
St. Lawrence River
Prince of Wales
Plains of Abraham
Citadel
Australia
New Zealand
South Africa
New Foundland
Frank Mars Killed in Woodburn Accident
Frank Mars, a former laborer at the Hot Lake sanatorium, was run over and killed in Woodburn yesterday morning. The incident occurred as he walked near the roadway, with investigators reviewing the preliminary details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mars
Hot Lake Sanatorium
Woodburn
Women of Turkey Now Go Unveiled Parade
From Monaastir dispatches report Macedonian women parade unveiled celebrating Sultan granted constitutions. A Moslem priest order cancels the Koran veiling command, allowing women to show faces in public for the first time in centuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Monaastir
Macedonia
Turkey
Taotao Law Shee Arrives for North American Study Tour
Vancouver July 25. Taotao-Law Shee arrives aboard the Empress of China. The Kaangs government sends him to Canada and the United States to study commercial and mining resources. He will visit Seattle, Portland and other coast cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
B. C
Taotao- Law Shee
Quite
Canada
United States
Kaangs
China
Seattle
Portland
North Gank Road Completes Long Portland Inland Empire Link
The Willamette river draw on the north bank road closed at 9 am forming a continuous track from Portland to the Inland Empire in Washington. The Spokane Portland Seattle line nears completion as the long span bridges are swung. The project employed 29 union iron workers and cost over 200000 in wages.
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Portland
Ore
Willamette River
North Bank Road
Inland Empire
Washington
Spokane, Portland & Seattle
Spokane
Columbia and Willamette
Oregon
Bridge and Superstructural Iron Workers
King-Atchison Company
Chicago
B. C. Stone
M. J. Haney
Stone
Cornell
Vancouver
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Ralph Modjesky
Willamette
Hope of City Park Revived in Pendleton Plan
Pendleton eyes park expansion as levee work extends wall to river and railroad. City already owns most of the triangle formed by the river, railroad, and mill race, enabling a future park with potential fair grounds and a natatorium. A transportation plan may extend a car line to serve events at the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank B. Clapton
Pendleton
Spokane
Byers
Water Commission
Triangle
C. E. Roosevelt
East End
Court Street
N. P
Four Are Drowned In Western River Incidents
Two bodies recovered from the Yellowstone River at Billings Montana are believed to be men named Kelly and Harvey Moorer. In Willis, Mushermen found the remains of a man and a boy, suspected to be part of a party of five Italians who perished crossing the Big Hole River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly
Harvey Moorer
Yellowstone River
Billings
Mont
Willis
Big Hole
Medical men will meet in Pendleton
Pendleton will host the annual Eastern Oregon Medical Society meeting the most important gathering yet held in the city for 1909. No state association meeting will occur next year due to a larger Seattle exposition. Dr. C. J. Smith, returning from Radium Springs, reports a profitable session and good hospitality for visiting physicians. Officers elected for the coming year: Dr. W. Spencer president, Dr. Patterson Baker City first vice president, Dr. Chilton North Powder second vice president, Dr. R. C. McDaniel Baker City secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
Eastern Oregon Medical Society
State Association
Seattle Exposition
Oregon Medicos
C. J. Smith
Radium Springs
Eastern Oregon Society
W. ©. Spencer
Patterson
Baker City
Chilton
North Powder
R. C. McDaniel
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Lake
HIG
Pacific Telephone Co
Hailroad
Southern Pacific Company
United States Circuit
United States Court
Dr. H. E. McQuarry
Demented Man
Achleves
Smithson
Women OF
North Gank Road
Inland Empiree
Columbia
CITY
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