Transit and political turmoil across regions in brief
The Pelhan railway opening is slated for November as Shanghai expansion continues into inland China. Governor La Follette carbon copies a new Whlecongsin railroad commission but laments its limits. Portland cement manufacturers raise prices at Atlantic City. New York subway pumps out 25 million gallons after a break is controlled. Lake Shore railroad sets a Chicago to Buffalo express record of 626 miles in 453 minutes. A Berkeley Inn jewel theft in Oakland totals $10,000. Supreme Justice Warren E. Hopper plans to resign amid post office influence accusations. Greek premier Theodore Delyannis dies from a stab wound by gambler Gh ernkarla defending gambling bans.
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Pelhan
Shanghai
China
la Follette
Whlecongsin Railroad Commission
Atlantic City
New York
Lake Shore Railroad
Chicago
Buffalo
H. G. Bond
Dr. E. Clements
Berkeley Inn
Oakland
Cal
Supreme
Warren E. Hooker
Post Office Department
Washington
Theodore P. Delyannis
Greate
Ghernkarla
Delyannis
Athens
Northwest News Roundup From Idaho to Washington
A theater for 1000 seats will rise in Moscow Idaho this summer. Fifteen nurses graduate from Good Samaritan hospital. Port land delegates attend Washington grand lodge in Bellingham with Governor Chamberlain invited to address the Dominion at New Westminster in September. Alvin W. Baird of Portland earns a Doctor of Medicine from Cornell. Young Corbett stops Maurice Thompson after 18 rounds in Butte. Dr Mary Latham faces Spokane trial for arson on a Mead store she owned, now held by Jennie Johnson. Postmaster salaries rise in Oregon and Washington towns. A Judith Mont ferry boat capsizes, two drown, Charles Murray who had been missing is found in the wheel house. Hubert Wade killed by accident while sheriff’s helper drives fence posts.
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Moscow
Idaho
Good Samaritan Hospital
Portland
A. F
A. M. Fire
Washington Grand Lodge
Bellingham
Chamberlain
Dominion
New Westminster
H. C
Alvin W. Baird
Cornell University
Butte
Mont
Corbett
Maurice Thompson
Hutte
Thompson
Mary Latham
Spokane
Mead
Jennie Johnson
Oregon
Hillaboro
Hood River
Moro
Washington
Judith
Charles Murray
Smuggled Land Saga Ends With Texas Return
Joe Standiny, once crippled in a 1860 Snake river conflict, smuggled 40 acres in Grand Ronde Valley and later claimed a homestead for 40 years. After a Texas return, he built a home on the meadow land, contested, settled, and finally sold at 50 dollars an acre before moving back to Texas with his family.
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Joe Standiny
Grand Ronde Valley
Big Creek
Baker County
Grand Ronde River
Oregon
Joe Standley
Texas
Joe
la Grande
Houwe
Amagery
Engineer's record run on fast Pennsylvania train
Fort Wayne engineer Byron Holmes set a new pace on a Pennsylvania Railroad fast run from Fort Wayne to Chicago covering 148 miles in 2 hours 5 minutes at an average 74 mph with segments of 28 second miles. Holmes, about 40, is slated for regular assignment on this service.
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Pendleton
Porthend
Pennsylvania
Almout
New York
Chicago
Holmes
Wool Sales Close Season as 6.9 Million Pounds Backed
Yesterday 56 000 pounds of wool from Charles Mathews and A H Sunderman sold to Charles H Green for 18 14 and 19 cents. Green says this lot ends unsold wool for the season and more wool remains to be shipped. In total about 6,906,000 pounds will be baled at the plant this season with roughly 3,000,000 scourings here.
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Charles Mathews
A. H. Sunderman
Charles H. Green
Mr. Green
Completing the Spork Exhibit Booth at Lewis and Clark Sale
A letter from 8 H Forshaw in charge of Umatilla county exhibits says the mantel will be completed this week and the booth put in good order. More exhibits are needed and residents are urged to send grains grasses fruits or vegetables for display to Portland with credit. Walter M Pierce delivered the Alumni Address in Weston after previously leading Weston Normal and local schools.
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H. Forshaw
Umatilla County
Portland
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Promoted For Sores And Burns
No secret about Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a healing remedy for cuts burns ulcers and fever sores. D L Gregory of Hope Texas reports quick cure of a bad sore and safe results for sore eyes. Sold for 26c at Tallman & Co.’s drug store.
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Bucklen
O. K
D. L.gregory
Hope
Texan
Tallman & Co
Hotel Arrivals List From Across the West
A crowded hotel arrivals page lists numerous guests and travelers including J. M. Hates from Detroit, K. Wender from Tacoma, A. Parkes from Salem, L. Downer from Palous, A. Gray from Chicago, Mrs. M. BH. Girth from Bebo, J. Silversmith from St. Louis, and many others from Portland, Wallawilla, Athena, Seattle, Topeka, Dallas, and beyond. The roster spans hotels named The Golden Rule and others, with December style city mentions and widespread destination variety.
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Ft. G Ga
Lhoway
HL Underwood
South Mond
J. M. Hates
Detroit
K. Wender
Tacoma
M. 8
Wallin Walia
Walla Walia
L. Downer
Palous
A. Parkes
Salem
W. A. Hunderson
A. Gray
Chicago
Chicago. Mrs. M. BH. Girth, Bebo, T. D. Woolley
Portlaml. Co
EB. Silverthorn
Porthanda
J. Silversmith
St. Louis
RK. Beck
H. J. Wallace
Y. F .Vaughan
Taintly
Fein Fatie
Woc
EL Pratts
Portland
H. Connell
Umuarita
Arlington
I. J. Fowler
A. FB. Huntington
Hober Up
Brandon
Spokane
A. W. Whitner
H. W. Garretson
New York
A. OF
RL Webber
San
J. R. Kean
St. Loui
Edwin J. Burke
Partford
Arctic Consumption Cure Trial Starts With Arctic Cruise
June 16 report from St. Halifax describes a health cruise aboard the steamer Havana, carrying tuberculosis patients for an Arctic cure experiment. The voyage aims to reach sterile Arctic zones under perpetual daylight to test a claimed pulmonary benefit, visiting Baffin’s Land and central Greenland with return planned for late September. Also noted is Mrs. Howard Haley of Walla Walla, who received $3400 in damages after her husband, a brakeman, was killed on the Walla Walla Pendleton line.
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Slade
St. Halifax
Arctic
Havana
Greenland
Arctic Circle
Baffin'n Land
Howard Haley
Walla Wallan
Houshand
Willa Walla-Pendleton
Hrummett and Son Buy Semple Livery on Cottonwood Street
Hrummett and Son have purchased the Semple livery feed and sale stable on Cottonwood street and now offer first class rigs and good horses. They solicit public trade and aim to provide the best turnouts at all times.
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Hrummett & Son
Semple
Cottonwood Street
Mrs Skipworth Recovering In Portland Note Says She Improves
Rev Walton Skipworth reports from Portland that his wife Mrs Skipworth is recovering well after hospitalization. The Dalles Chronicle notes all symptoms are favorable and says he has just left the bedside.
Sailed for Europe on the Multky from New York
A Mrs E Baum and her daughter Sadie sailed for Europe today on the steamer Multky, bound for Hamburg with an expected June 21 arrival. Separately, $910,000 in gold has arrived in Seattle from Alaska this spring.
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Europe
E. Baum
New York
Sadie
Multky
Hamburg
Seattle
Alaska
Suit to restrain water cutting at Sturtevant ditch
A suit in the circuit court by J A Stortevant against George Charnes and George Done seeks to restrain cutting the Sturtevant ditch bank or taking water. The ditch was dug about 36 years ago by James Thompson. Plaintiffs claim 7500 damages and seek injunctive relief to prevent irrigation withdrawals.
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AW J. Stortevant
George Ciarnes
George
Sturtywant Ditch
Sturtevant Ditch
James Thompson
Pilot Rock
Pert
Dr Kilmer Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Ad
Readers are urged that weak kidneys affect the whole body and that Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root is a trusted remedy sold by druggists in two sizes. A free sample bottle is offered by mail with instructions to determine kidney or bladder trouble. Mention this paper when writing to Kilmer Co. Binghamton NY.
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Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
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K. O. Luilding
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Riparia Doll
E. C. Smith
Washington & Columbia River Railroad
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Henning's Cigar Store
Opp
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Minneapolis Dulut Fargo Grand Foree
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Winnipeg
Helena and Butte
Philadelphia
Boston
Poin
Japan
Tacoma and Northern Pacific Steamah Co
American Line
Charlton
Morrison Sts
Portland, Or
T. H. White
Dentist Association
Polydore Moens
Walters’ Flouring Mills
Sloman
Denver and Rio Grande Railroad
Ogden
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W. ©. M'Bride
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