Trains Collide in Dense Fog. Fatal Assault and Local Crimes
In Rathdrum Idaho two freight trains collided in heavy fog with crews leaping to safety. no injuries, engines and stock cars damaged. James Rodgers, a Ferry Washington cook, assaulted his mistress Annie Turner leading to her death two hours later. A Baker City boy suffered severe powder burns and lockjaw from a Fourth of July pistol explosion. Condon brickworks plan remains profitable as labor and rail projects progress. Reports cover rail strikes in Tacoma, grain shipments on the Northern Pacific route, and new warehouses in Reubens Volmer and Ferdinand. A Evansville Indiana woman Minerva Williams was convicted of complicity in a murder and sentenced to life. Michigan State Agricultural College marks 50th anniversary with historic status. A beat includes school bond election defeat in Lewiston district and a high school sprint tragedy. Chicago grain elevators burned with $250000 loss. A Helena rancher’s wife has vanished in Kansas City prompting a search. Sheridan worker John Eikhoff confesses to murdering Walter DeWlRlager near a water tank at Manchester.
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Headon
Rathdrum
Idaho
James Rodgers
Ferry, Wash
Annie Turner
Rodgers
Wiley
Baker City
Condon
Moersinger
Tacoma Effoet
Nex Perce Prairie
Craig Mountain
Minerva Williams
Evansville
Ind
James Legh
Lansing
Mich
Michigan State Agricultural College
Agricultural College
America
Lewiston
William Carnes
Chicago
George A. Stevens
J. T Pemberton
Helena
Mont
Kaings City
Lexener
Kas
Kansawe City
Po- Mee
John Eikhoff
Hurlington Raiieoad
Sheridan
Wye
Hae
Walter DeWwlager
Manchester
Eikhoff
Hotel Arrivals at Hotel St George and linked names
A long list of arriving guests at Hotel St George includes Mre A Sager Mermiston William Dunn Portland W B McFarlard Corour d Mene W B Autman Portland Mrs Stella Coopes Portland and many others from Spokane Athena Portland Seattle New York Twin Falls La Grande and other cities. Also notes a testimonial for Foley's Honey and Tar and a couple of business items about bank resources and returns from Europe.
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Atkingon
B. HH. Trumbull
Portland
J. A. George
Fred Hamilton
Improvements Near Completion At Presbyterian Church
The first services post improvements were held in the church yesterday after three months in the Achemy building. New pews are arriving from Indiana, temporary seating used briefly. The chapel now seats nearly twice as many, features two transepts and a longer main hall. Flemish oak interior with folding doors, plastering and painting finished. A new heating plant to be installed later. Architect C E Troutman designed the work by Charles Cole contractor. The church is now one of the best in eastern Oregon.
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Presbyterian Church
Achemy
Indiana
C. E. Troutman
Charles Cole
Oregon
Circus Coming to town with Borch and Reisa show
The Borch and Reisa circus brings a 250+ animal troupe including camels llamas and kangaroos to town next Wednesday afternoon and night under waterproof tents on the O R N right of way on West Webb street A 20-car parade train and a free street parade headline the event with the Gregory Royal Italian band as a feature. prior city reviews praised it highly
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Borch & Reisa
Weet Webb Street
Middle
New England
Gregory Royalitalian
Jew's Kidney Cure Promises Relief at Koeppens Drug Store
A fragmented ad notes that kidney or bladder trouble sufferers may seek medical aid for relief. It claims Jew's Kidney Cure will cure and never disappoint, promoted by Koeppens' drug store with strong certainty about parental support and medical aid.
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Koeppens
Reunion of the Wing Family in Glens Falls
Glens Falls New York hosts the annual Wing family reunion tracing descent from Abraham Wing who settled the area in 1764. The Wing descendants, estimated at 6000, are organized as the Wing Family Incorporated with officers, directors, and a family paper named The Owl.
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Glens Falls
Whith
Abraham Wing
Wihag
New Bedford
New England
Amerton
Debord
John Wing
Holland
England
Te Country
Cape Cod
Owl
Glens Folly Way
Euward Wing
New Hedford
Abraham
Mt Glen
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertised as Cure-All
An old advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only known positive cure for catarrh and constitutional disease. It claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, promises a $100 reward for any case not cured, and urges sending testimonials to F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio. Also promotes Fall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Col
Toledo
Llo
One Clarke County Preacher Rebukes Brother
A Clarke county preacher, aligned with the winward side, told a brother renowned for his fondness of wine that his Christian bearing excuses nothing and that his breath smelt of hell, as reported by the Clarke County Sun.
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Clarke County
A Lesson in Health Promises Kidney Cure Benefits
An old health ad claims healthy kidneys filter Impurt Hen from the blood and asserts Pol ye's Kidney Cure will cure all forms of kidney and bladder disease. It says the remedy strengthens the whole system and lists Koep pens' drug store as the place.
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Poley
Koeppens
Oklahoma Admission Seen as Democratic Victory in New Apportionment
The entry notes that Oklahoma’s admission is a triumph for the Democrats. It is expected that two senators from the new state will be Democrats and that five of its six representatives under the new apportionment will also be Democrats.
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Oklahoma
Thin Beanton
Democraats
New
Etate
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W. T. Gislop
Wiliam Bollows, Jr
William Ellery
R. G. Durham
Harry Paxton
Walla Walla
Dr. Dittebrandt
Milton
H. E. Stevene
Echo
A. 5. Danner
W. R. Glemiening
Pred Roth
F. FE
Ramsey
J. J. Litel
Montreal
A. W. Davies
Florence
Maud Davies
el. H. Leonid
Dayton
Lo H. Wilhauer
San Francisco
Charles Bond
A. J. Frenier
Davenport
A. Schults
Fred George Echo
L. (. Misz
Charlies K. Stein
Thomas Nester
A. M. Ake
Wood
Foley
Koeppens Drug Store
William J. Bryan
Europe
First National Bank of
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The
Pendleton Drug Co
FIG Circus
Pendleton
Teenion
Wing Family
Satan
Alexander
Alxminster
Brumels
St. Clair
Lewis Hunter
St. George Hotel
Co. E, Bowlsey
J. Hardwick, Pawneroler and
Money Loaner
Bowman Building
Railroad Etreet
Musicsl
C. E. Bowlsby
Pendleton Roller Mills
W. &. Byers
Court House
Frank B. Clapton & Co
London & Lancashire Fire Insurance Co
North British & Mercantile Insurance Co
Royal Insurance Co
New York
Indy
East Oregonian
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