Tense mix of crimes and disasters shocks early Belgians
A chaotic news roundup reports the assassination of Chief Derkatchoff of Ble lostok Russia style, labor riots in Belgium, auto wrecks near Winnetka killing two, a political appointment shuffle in Tennessee, explosive whiskey vats at Frankfort and a fatal attack on Pearl Jones in North Carolina. Other items note oil tank explosions in Neodesha, job fights in Bingham Utah, proposed railroad consolidations, and cattle slaughter reforms in Mexico City. Also advice on digestion with Kodol.
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Fitegerall
Frankfort
Benson Creek
Pearl Jones
Salem
North Carolina
Standard O Company
Neodesha
Kan
Bingham
Utah
Salt Lake City
Northwest News Digest From A ntville to Spokane
An eccentric Northwest roundup reports diphtheria in A ntville wash and a K P grand lodge gathering in Phorlpe. Insane asylum matron Mrs Charles Herman resigns after a protracted row with the Steilacoom board. Nevada Tillie convicted in Tokime of deadly assault on L M Hikes of Granger. Lilie unable to post bonds and remanded. Italian Joe Mentins wins 25 dollars at Walla Walla by beating a fellow worker in a produce hours. Pinck Mustache, Yakima Indian, captured on Vancouver inland after months on reservations during a highway robbery case. One hundred fifty farmers at Connningham Wash vote to build a farmers elevator, steel tanking to handle crop. Wheat to be shipped bulk eliminating sack crop as farmers call it. J H Dean of Spokane fined for drunkenness. Justion Hinkle reduced sentence after paying a fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ntville
Wash
Idaho
Grand Lodge
The
Knights of Pything
Phorlpe
Charles Herman
Steilacoom
Nevada
Tillie Wee
Tokime
L. M. Hikes
Granger
Lilie
Conningham
Hull
Empire Meat Co Advertising Teases Quality Meat
An old advertisement touts Empire Meat Co offering tender steak and wild game, claiming strict cold storage and aging processes ensure perfect meat. It cites the plant in the Empire State area and notes Thorn Main 13 as a contact point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Intand
Empire Meat Co
Thorn Main
Hotel Arrivals and Patent Cure Claims Page
Hotel arrivals list names and cities at the Hotel St George plus an advertisement offering $100 for a catarrh cure with claims of a constitutional remedy. The text includes numerous reader names and ends with an endorsement for Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Bids Invited for Two Bridges Across Umatilla River
Sealed bids are invited by the county court of Umatilla County Oregon to build two bridges across the Umatilla River Echo Oregon and just east of Pendleton Oregon. Plans and specifications are available from the county clerk. Bids due June 21 1906 at 4 00 pm. The commissioners reserve right to reject any or all bids. Dated June 11 1906 Frank Saling County Clerk.
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Umatilla County
Oregon
Umatilla
Lone
Echo
Pendleton
Frank Saling
Ely Cream Balm and State Convention Notice
An ad promotes Ely Cream Balm for nasal catarrh with solid and liquid forms, no cocaine or mercury, prices 60c and 7c with spray. Also notes the Ku Klux of Columbus will meet in Norfolk, Virginia, and reports New Haven convention approving 190000 dollars for relief of members and beneficiaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely Bros
Warren Street
New York
Kuleits of Columbus
Norfolk
New Haven
Conn
New York Letter on Canfield Gambler Trial
New York reports the Canfield gambling case underway with his lawyer Delahunty in court. The piece mocks Canfield as the Prince of Gamblers, criticizing his stinginess, secrecy about patron names, and tactics to avoid debts. It notes blackmail by lawyers in gambling debt cases and praises Hooley for settling creditors honestly. Rising coffin prices are also noted as undertakers raise costs amid hard times.
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New York
Richard Canfield
Delahunty
Palwee
Delahonts
Bar Association
Ablackmail
Phlahunty
Canflelt
Hooley
Well Street
Wall Street
Hagley
Qeler
Elf
Testing New Wheat Varieties at State College Farm
The Washington State College chemist Professor BR Thatcher tests 86 wheat varieties grown statewide. Samples ground in a small mill atop the old gymnasium yield flour for testing gluten content and sponge with yeast. An electric oven bakes the flour to determine baking quality and texture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Agricultural College
BR. W. Thatcher
Washington State College
Wilahington
Wheat varieties tested for feed value and loaf yield
A report describes experiments on loaf size and number from a barrel of four. It tests bran and horde to verify claims about bran from red wheat versus other varieties. An interesting part notes 69 varieties of hybrid or cromed wheats to be tested and their relative values against parent plants.
Few Women in Canada Development of the Country
A Ottawa backed view argues Canada faces a gender gap as male settlers outnumber women. Only about 0.5 of 14 900 new arrivals this year were women, most of whom were married. Western Canada struggles with finding wives, slowing national development. Government acknowledges immigrants, mostly young men, cannot supply spouses and plans to seek wives from overseas.
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Canada
Ottawa
Cando
Eatlefield
Ireland
Darcy
Beothind
Ragland
Mariners battle a baby devil aboard boat near Seattle
Two fishermen Olaf Nelson and Ro Winter battled a baby devil shark that boarded their rowboat near the mouth of the Duwamish River. Nelson freed after being grabbed by the creature, which was hauled to Seattle and shown at Madison Street market.
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Duwamish
Seattle Star
Olaf Nelson
Ro Winter
Nel-son
Blinvell
Neleon
Winter
Cad
Nelson
Seatthe
Madison Street
Irving's Buchu Wafers Cure Kidney Troubles
Irvings Buchu Wafers claimed to cure scalding urine backache rheumatism nervousness sediment in urine renal calculus diabetes Brights disease and all kidney troubles. A vegetable compound acting on weakened kidney tissues and urinary organs. Sold at five cents a box by Tallman & Co. 623 Main St Pendleton Ore. 100 wafers for 25 cents.
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Irving's
Bright
Tallman & Co
Main St
Pendleton
Ore
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Lewis Hunter
St. George Hotel
General News
Derkatchoff
Blelostok
Rusela
Belgium
Winnetka
Chicago
Edward Pinger
Walter Steffine
Uader Albert W. Benson
Kon
J. Ralph Burton
Senete, Coburn
State Board of Agriculture
Pennsylvania, Central
Baltimore & Ohio
Jersey Central
Cincinneti
Baltimore
Washington
Landa
Funeral District
Otter Officiel
Mexico City
Jany
Forest Rangers
Welser
Honesary
Atockmar
Rangers
Northwest News
Joe Mentins
Walla Walle
Pinck Mustache
Vancouver
Jh. H. Dean
Spokaine
Justion Hinkle
Seton
Hotel
Goldie Mony
Fay Routh
Colorado Springs
William Coleman
Moburn
A. W. Philips
Lewiston
Trotel Pendleton
F. Welden
Portland
J. C. Fitzgerlaid
J. & Border
J. P Heyden
A. M. MacLeod
C. F. Nichols
Walla Wallat
Whhick
N. B. Mackin
Portlands
T. Morgandy
Arnold
Porthand
A. J. Poell
Oran
T. Nester
C. Edwards
Pie
F.C. True
Spokane
G. Skaer
F. Hagen
W. A. Larsen
Kanene City
Eling J. Miller
Rose
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Floll
New York Letter
Washington Agricultural Farm
Seattle
WIN
Empire To Word
Word
Kennedy
Lusitania
Glaston
Wner
Jack Brown Hydes
West Webb St
Central Market
Alta Street
Oxfords
Alexander
Baker & Folsom
Osite Postoff
G. W. Woods Corner
Main and
Alta Streets
Oregon Lumber Yard
Court Houst
Thone Main
Northwestern Gas and Electric Co
Corner Court A ND Garden ST
Pendleton Roller Mills
Byers
Frank B. Clapton & Co
East Court ST
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