Fire and unrest loom in Spooner and beyond
General news item reports a fire in Spooner Wisconsin causing extensive damage and halted by dynamite blasts. It notes ground breaking for the Erie canal on July 4 187 A retent appropriation for enlargement. Reports of barge race riots in Canton and a killing in Clifton by white hands of black assailants amid a climate of violence. Sudden severe weather causes major damage in Colorado and Maine. A wave of business failures hits New York petroleum markets while Rockefeller rumored to consolidate U S iron and copper mines into a trust. High London society leans pro Russia, drawing social snubs toward McCormick the U S ambassador amid pro Japanese sentiment.
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Spooner
Wis
Canton
Clifton Boylen
Brosh
Col
New York Petroleum Exchange
John D. Rockefeller
United States
Heeda Copper Company
London
McCormick
America
Portland Postmaster Bond and City Clerks’ Holiday
Portland postmaster John Minto holds a bond of 2160000. Oregon cities plan Saturdays off for clerks. Douglas county to cooperate on a few miles of specimen good roads. Salem fruit cannery to receive strawberries at 2.5 cents per pound. Rodents of clouded skies in Salem remain due to a crusade at Willamette University. John Hees, elevator boy, dies after falling six stories in Salt Lake City. La Grande to hold a four day July 1 to 4 celebration under G A B Eastern Oregon division. Frank Fulton of Kansas City drowns in the Willamette River leaving a note of loneliness. Thomas W. Buttle’s body found in a box car near Weatherby. murdered by tramps. Direct primary law requires voter registration between September 20 and October 20.
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John Minto
Portland
Douglas County
Roseburg
Salem
Willamette University
John Hees
Cal
Salt Lake
la Grande
Oregon
Thomas W. Buttle
Haker City
Weatherby
Lmw
Four acre bargain orchard and house sale
Four acres with good orchard and house priced at 3600. Six acres with a good house, 400 bearing fruit trees, chicken yard, four acres alfalfa, and independent water system. Eight acres with a good house and barn, 100 bearing fruit trees. Stock ranch of 2300 acres offers hay production, water, timber, and range at five dollars per acre. City Property & Specialty. E. T. Wade & Bon.
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Oregon
City Property & Specialty
E. T. Wade & Bon
Bingham Plans Fresh Air Health Resort At Bingham Springs
Dr. Bingham, former lessee of the springs, will convert the summer retreat into a health resort for consumptives. New bridges, bath houses, a hospital remodel, and tents for patients are planned with open air living. He cites Adirondack resorts and warns of contagion from sputum and sleeping cars while outlining experimental anti-toxin work and a potential contract to treat tuberculosis patients along the railroad line.
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Bingham
Muller
Reevet
Bingham Springs
Binkham
Plaen
Ouleain Panei
Adirondacks
Jierson
A Pertoy
Europe
Timatuila
Pendleton
Uitte
Walla Walla
Fred Lockley
Norris and Rowe Coming Circus At Pendleton
Enlarged refined up-to-date show arrives next Thursday with two rings and an elevated stage. Norris and Rowe present a Western circus galaxy of talents including athletes clowns gymnasts and trained animals under mammoth tents. Pendleton performances scheduled Thursday June 16 at 7 and 8 p.m. Hot free lunch offered at Merchants' Café from noon to 1, 4 to p.m., and at midnight. True labor colonism goes deeper.
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Glorius Circus
Norra & Howe
Norris and
Rowe
Pendleton
Hotel Arrivals Listing Dense With Names
The hotel guest ledger shows a long list of arrivals including A C Ruby Eugene WR Grondenning Portland J H McQuilnery M S S Myers New York Thamas A Purdy Mortland D M Rice Watlin Wall James Leake Seattle Y F Hont Seattle and many others from Seattle Portland Spokane San Francisco Chicago Walla Walla and beyond with numerous individuals and couples noted across a wide geographic spread. The comprehensive tally reflects frequent travel and guest diversity typical of the period.
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Pendiston
A.C. Ruby
Eugene WR. Grondenning
Portland
J. H. McQilnery
M. S&s Myers
New York
Thamas A. Purdy
Mortland
D. M. Rice
Watlin Wall
James Leake
Seatt
Y. F. Hont
Seattle
Kk. E. Paddock
Seatty
A. B. Galloway
Schlesinger
Milwanker
Sol Leon
A. BE. Pitegerald
Summerville
L. Connell
George H. Fairbroth
the St. George
Stults
J. J. Byrne
A. F. Jones and Wife
Boise
C. M. Hollingsworth
A. F. Johnson
Thomas J. Williams
Emmet
R. B. Wilson
J. W. Watson
AG. Hanson
Will M. Peterson
Athens
James A. da
San Franeirer
F. i Sampson
James Mancforghas
Massorellas
J.C Lonergan
Saartle
the Bickers
Flag Anniversary Observed in Philadelphia
Philadelphia marks Flag Day the 127th anniversary of Congress defining the flag with 14 stripes and a blue field of stars. The American Flag Association urged ceremonies and salute at sunrise and sunset. Betsy Ross House at 248 Arch Street drew visitors as schoolchildren participated in patriotic exercises.
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Philadelphia
American
Howe
Arch Street
Betsy Ross
Ile Ruof
Dr Kings New Discovery praised for lung cures and free trials
Testimony pours in praising Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption coughs and lung ailments with a firm cure claim. A Virginia resident reports three years of bronchitis relieved after using the remedy. Arkansas Democrats convene in Hot Springs to ratify April primary results and likely renominate Governor Jeff Davis with a Hearst-supportive delegation.
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Tallman & Co
Hot Springs
Ark
Jeff Davis
S1. Louis
W. R. Hearst
Driven to Desperation at Isolated Home
A family living in a remote location faces a serious accident with burns and wounds. They rely on Bucklen's Arnica Salve, sold for 60 cents at Tallman & Co.'s drug store, advertised as the best on earth.
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Bucklen
Tallman & Co
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F. W. Schmidt
Bishe
General News
Pacific Northwest News
Bingham Springs Sanitarium
Norris & Rowe Coming
Merchants' Cafe
Edith M. Dodwe
Jonathon Cley
I. F. Martin
City
E. F. Martin
C. A. Gibbons
H. Pinkerton
Weston
A. W. Luckiner
Spokane
CD. Rinker
Pantheon Theatre
Webb St. Cor
Cottonwood
Pantheon
John P. Brace
Frank
Laugholte
Edisen Vithvnape
Goodman-Thompson Hardware Co
Main Street
Elaterite Roofing Co
Worcester Block
The
Schwarz & Greulich Meat Co
Beck
the Reliable
Court Street
Apposlte Hotel Bickers
Milwaukee Beer
the State Saloon
E. Russell & Co
Lhoma
A. Nolth
Gus Lafontaine
F.E. van Ds & Co
Holler
Canty
Laelng
Rlepe
Cytor
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