Rockefeller Out of Range in Non Prosecution Case
A New York official indicated Rockefeller would not face prosecution as efforts shift to traffic managers. Spokesmen say authorities lack sufficient evidence to reach broader deals, plan to strike higher up the chain. Washington bids opened for two new battleships Michigan and South Carolina with estimates near four million dollars.
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New York
Mile
Jone
John J. Rockefeller
Stanton
Washington
Navy Department
Michigan
South Carolina
Defeat of Supprage Inked in Oregon Vote Reaction
Nebraska State Journal notes Oregon suffrage amendment defeat with sharp critique of opponents. Describes vigorous campaign effort, speakers from across the country, and strong but unfelt effort from Portland. Blames lethargy among some women and opposition by foreign elements and liquor interests. Concludes that many still believe women deserve the ballot if they want it.
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Nebraska
Nebraska State Journal
Winen
Oregon
Portland
Mront New York
Alfalfa Plant Density and Seed Needs in Acre Plastics
A Texas Brazos bulletin on alfalfa culture explains sowing density. It estimates 174 240 plants per acre with one plant per six square inches and discusses seed quantity needed after germination and loss factors. The bulletin notes seed counts from samples show about 2 200 000 seeds per twenty pounds, implying about 12 seeds per six inch square, though possibly excessive for actual needs.
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Texas Experiment
Brazos
Iran
Tanlii party seeks democratic rule in China
Berlin reports a new anti foreign society named Tanlii is forming in China. The group aims to establish a democratic government, expel missionaries, and suppress aliens promoting foreign commerce.
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Berlin
China
Tanlii
Sunday Closing At Heppnet, Ashbaugh Pleads Guilty
Heppner June 23 E C Ashbaugh was arraigned before Justice Whitels on a charge of keeping his shop open on Sunday. He pleaded guilty and was acquitted by a jury. The Pastime kept no games that day. only confectionery business remained open. The defense argued that selling confections and tobaccos did not violate the law.
Annual reports and new school clerks listed
County Superintendent Frank K. Welhos notes daily arrivals of annual reports from district clerks and requires immediate verifications after the school election. Districts failing to report on time may lose their apportionments. bonds have been filed by several newly elected clerks including WLFL Gentry and J W Bhofer.
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Frank K. Welhos
Lenow
Winder
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Clarke Frill
Horn
Welles
Schoos
Wlfl Gentry
J. W. Bhofer
J. M. O'Aarm
HB. J. Mo. Mer
Twenty Indictments Reported in Oregon Case
A June 22 report notes a grand jury returned 20 indictments in an election fraud inquiry involving the Oregon Water Mower and Dreier company. In St. Petersburg a police commissioner was shot in the Industrial quarter and mortally wounded last night. the assassin was arrested.
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Morthiod
Oregon Water Mower & Dreier Company
Fine Allied
St. Petersburg
Four Year Old on Long Journey
A four year old orphan from Loveland Colorado named Rosa Davis travels alone 1500 miles on the O R N train to Latah Washington to join Rev S W Thompson and be adopted. She carries a card with her destination and letters from friends, with care arranged by Mrs M V Warren Colorado Home secretary. She rests at Conductor Waffle’s home before continuing to Spokane next Monday.
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Loveland
Col
Larah Wiel
Rosa Davis
Waffle
Orphina
Se W. Thompson
Christian Church
Lateh
Thahbe
M. V. Warren
Colorado Home
Conductor Waffle
Latah
Spokane
President Orders Railroads Probed in Octopus Hunt
Washington June 23 The president orders an octopus hunt extending beyond the Standard to probe railroads granted immunity to the Standard and seize entry against roads and associated entities. Moody to retire to private life while remaining chief huntsman at Roivik’s request. Implicated lines include Pennsylvanian New York Central Rutland Central Vermont Burlington Alton Missouri Pacific Southern Pacific. Traveling expenses to be paid.
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Washington
Hil Hantemen
Moody
Hunteman
Roavik
Penneylvanian
New York
The Antelope and Its White Patch Myth
description of the antelope's white hind patch used for identification under sunlight. authorship misattributed to Wells or Edison era. references Ernest Thompson Seton and The Prone Horned Antelope from July Setibner. notes a circular muscle under the skin raises hair into two chrysanthemum shapes, creating a signaling display long before human invention.
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Gow
Min
Ernest Thompson Seton
Crop Prospects in Grant County Report
In Grant county crops show potential with healthy barley hay and grain expected if favorable weather holds. John Day News notes Simon G Californian bought a 280 acre Rogue River farm in Jackson county from J Hartley for 22000 dollars, a fruit and stock ranch operation.
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Grant
Grant County
John Day News
G. Simon
Rogue River
Jackson County
J. Hartley
Amendment to Pure Food Bill in Conference
Washington June 23. The house adopted as an amendment to the pure food bill that canners need not place weights on labels, but if they do they must be truthful. The senate sent to joint conference the agricultural appropriation bill including the beef inspection amendment, and Barnes nomination for portmaster of Washington was confirmed in executive session.
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Washington
House
Senate
Barnes
Portmaster
The Big Stick and Drains Stir Waves
The Denver Post notes a colorful mix of figures and phrases as a train of sports and political slang. It highlights a high death rate ranking in Charleston and Wilmington with Jacksonsville Florida among the top, reflecting regional contrasts in urban mortality.
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Denver Post
St. Joseph
Owosee
Mich
Lincoln
Net
St. Paul
Poultry Association Formed in Yakima for State Show
The poultry men of Washington met and organized at Yakima forming an association with a capital of 1000 dollars and arranging a state poultry show next December where 1000 dollars in prizes will be awarded.
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Poultry Calere of
Washington
Yakima
Wheaterowers elect a secretary
The Inland Empire Wheatraisers association held its second meeting at the Commercial association rooms with many attendees. Dan Smythe was elected secretary, and J T Lieuaillen urged a railroad venture to lower freight rates while urging firm support for the new organization.
Walla Walla Is Chosen For Five-Year Sportsmen Meetings
At the annual gathering of the Sportsmen's Association of the Northwest in Walla Walla last night, it was decided to hold the next five years of meetings and tournaments in Walla Walla. Officers were elected with J. B. Scott as president and J. F. Smatix as secretary, all members hailing from Walla Walla. A new constitution was adopted and tournament rules were revised. Deputy U S Marshal Bushee arrived from Portland with two Indians to serve county jail sentences for carrying whiskey to the reservation, while Sam Waxwax and John Mitchell, bound over by the U S Commissioner, are expected to plead guilty.
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Garden City
Walla Walla
Northwest
J. 8
Scott
John FF. Smatix
Walla Wall
Achainges Mide
United
Marscal Glenn Rusheo
Portland
Andrew Barnhart
Bushee
Sam Wax Wax
John Mitchell
Mattel States
John Hilley
Pendleton Planing Mills lands large M E church contract
Robert Forster of the Pendleton planing mill has won the lumber and fixtures contract for the new M E church at Webb and Johnson streets. About 20,000 feet of lumber will be used, making it one of the season’s largest local contracts. Foundation work is progressing and the superstructure will follow.
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Pendleton Planing Mills
M. FE
Robert Forster
Pendleton Planing
M. E. Church
Webb and
Johnson Streets
Souson
Elte
Farmers Fight a New Scourge in Umatilla County Wheat
J W Tullock and Sons and 13 workers spent two weeks in north county fields pulling white mustard a new pest spreading through Helix and nearby areas. Farmers employed many hands to eradicate the weed as fields show blossoms. A strict law to eradicate the pest is planned for the next legislature session, similar to Russian thistle controls. It is believed seeds spread from railroad cars introduced the weed along the railroad right of way.
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J. W. Tullock and Sons
J. W. Tulloch
Ione
Vancycle
Helix
Umatilla
Pacific Coast Baseball Scores and Market Notes
Pacific Coast baseball daily scores from Tacoma Seattle and Portland list Spokane at Tacoma 3 Seattle 4 with June dates. Wheat and corn prices opened and closed with small gains and losses. San Francisco saloon licenses rise to 3600 per year with liquor sales starting July 6.
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San Francie
Surveying Line to Pilot Rock Begins on New Branch Road
Survey work starts for the Umatilla Central Railroad to reach Birch Creek. Engineer S. E. Andrews leads a crew of 10 with two wagon loads of supplies toward the proposed camp as preliminary lines seek the best route. J. P. O'Brien, ORL & NL president, heads the venture with William Crooks and J. C. Wilson as incorporators.
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Lere Penteton
Birch Creek
J. BP. O'ffrien
Umatilla Central Railroad Company
Pilot Rock
S. E. Andrews
Fbireh Creek
Firvey
Pmatinla Central Raiilroad Company
J. P. O'Brien
Tan Omer
ORL & NL
William Crooks
J. C. Wilsom
Kares Meyers
George Hall
Trees Infested In Pendleton Says Howard Evans
Fruit Inspector Howard Evans of Milton visited Pendleton to inspect Umatilla county trees. He found many trees heavily infected with San Jose scale and some dying from the pest. He urges public action to compel spraying of every tree, noting Salem’s municipal spray program as a model to enforce next fall. Many county areas remain infected.
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Howard Evans
Pendleton
Milton
Umatilla County
San Jose
Commercial Association
Salem
Balliet Promoter Sets Oregon Return with New Paper
Leteon Balliet, Baker City mining promoter released from Des Moines federal jail, plans a new newspaper in Baker City after a Tonopah period where he reportedly earned 200000 in mining profits. He aims to return to Baker City after 400000 in gains to seek revenge on old enemies by launching a sensational paper modeled on Baker City Herald.
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Des Moines
Baker City
Leteon Bakiiet
United States Mail
Boeus
Tonopah
New
Boy Suffers Fingers Lost in Dynamite Cap Blast
In Waverly Washington twelve year old Oscar Mattoos touched a lit match to a dynamite cap found by rail laborers. The cap exploded blowing off three fingers. Two other boys were recently injured at the same place in similar incidents.
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Waverly
Wash
Oscar Mattoos
Campaign petitions seek Crane as Bailey successor in Texas
In Fort Worth on June 23 petitions circulate across Texas urging former Attorney General Crane to run for U S senator to succeed Bailey. Crane, retired amid Standard Oil influence concerns, would replace the incumbent if he enters the race.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Bailey
Crane
United States
Alley
Standard Oil
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