Boer War Costs and World News Digest
The Boer war costs Britain about £1 250 000 weekly. China merchants sue the United States for 400 000 taels for items taken by marines. Senator Kyle in Aberdeen SD is gravely ill with only a fair chance of recovery. The British ship Carlisle City arrives in San Diego with plague aboard six Chinese deaths reported. Daniel Sullivan tops the Hartford mile handicap with 2 01 percent, a new amateur world record. Helen Lee wed First Lieutenant James C Rhea in New York. they will live in Cuba. Jacobos Botia, Aliway North Cape assembly member, was tortured by Boers. Botha voted for a treason bill. Guam faces famine. tariff disruption endangers tiny trade. Chicago endures heat with two deaths and 11 prostrations. stockyards report over 4 000 cattle slaughtered nearby. Judge Brown rules against the American Bell Telephone in a patent suit with National Septuane and Century Telephone pending for six years.
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U. S
Kyle
Aberdeen
South Dakota
San Diego
Calif
Hartford
Conn
Daniel Sullivan
New York
Botha
Guam
United States
Chicago
Judge Brown
United States Circuit Court
Boston
American Bell Telephone Company
National Sseplune Company
Century Telephone Company
Prone crop and various 19th century Oregon notes
A wide range of Oregon items: Rube Aitken is jailed for assault with intent to kill Frank Nelson near Salem. Gimmerman, Portland brewery figure, dies aged six. Oregon Spiritualists hold camp meeting at New Era June 20 to July 15 to discuss a permanent state body. Willamette Baptist association meets in Salem with about 100 delegates under Rev. M. Blive. Yale graduates list includes John A. Van Gross of Eugene with a university scholarship. Andrew Allen of Portland rescues Lightship No. 60. Baker’s Bay plans a boat railway at Celilo claiming cost and operation savings over a canal and locks.
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Oregon
Rube Aitken
Frank Nelson
Salem
Gimmerman
Portland
New Era
National Association
Willamette Baptist Association
Dulegatwa
Hey, EK
M. Blive
Itland
Nonos
Kay Palmer
Stokes
Yale Corporation
Yale
John A. van Gross
Eugene
Andrew Allen
Baker's Bay
Celilo
Steamer Lucitania Runs Ashore Off Cape Bellard
The Lucitania with five hundred aboard ran ashore near Cape Bellard while en route from Liverpool to Montreal. Lifeboats saved passengers and crew kept order amid panic. some emigrants drew knives but officers and crew restrained them and protected women and children. One lifeboat with twenty aboard is missing, believed lost in fog.
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St. Johns
N. F
Cape Bellard
Montreal
Liverpool
Here
St. Johne
Pletole
LaBourgoyne
Sable
Ex Chief of Police Slain in Seattle Shooting
John Considine, proprietor of the Standard Poultry and People’s theatre, shot and killed former Seattle chief W. L. Meredith in Guy’s drug store. Meredith, armed with a sawed off shotgun, fired at Considine. a stray bullet wounded a bystander. Sheriff’s deputies arrested Considine after the struggle, as two men grappled near the rear of the store.
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John Considine
Gambier
Kilis L. Meredith
Seattle
John Conshdine
Standard Ganding Hoon
People'a Theatre
Thin City
Pollen W. L. Meredith
Guy's Drug Store
Second Avenue
Youler Way
Considine
Meredith
Atander
Atreeta
Rosenblancs
A. H. Mefford
Mefford
Quensidine
Tom Considine
Pasobler'e
Maéredi
Waa
Inmate Sentences Rise At Saiem State Prison
Three sore inmates of Saiem State Prison Eugene Jane 26 Hamilton and John Pohl jailed for crimes receive twenty years for ape on his 1 year old stepdaughter while John Gates gets three years for forgery and Mrs Grady two years for obtaining money under false pretenses. Salem grads dies after injuries from Mehama runaway. Odd Fellow lodge member and former grand encampment official mentioned.
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Saiem
Eugene
Jane
J Hamilton
John Pohl
Ape
John Gates
Mrs. Grady
Salem Gres
Torren Barkur
Mehama
Mane & Opera House
Seventh National Bank Resumes Business After Clearing House Close
New York reports the Seventh National Bank, hit by a debit balance of 885000 at the clearing house yesterday, reopened for business this morning after settling the issue moments before the clearing house closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Seventh National Bank
Wanal
Transport Thomas Arrives With Forty-ninth Infantry
San Francisco reports the transport Thomas docking on June 24 carrying the Forty-ninth infantry and three hundred soldiers who died in the Philippines, a solemn procession and honor guard noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Calif
Thomas
Forty-ninth Infantry
Philips Pines
Governor General Wood Ill With Malaria in Havana
Havana reports Governor General Wood remains ill after several days of sickness. Malaria and overwork are cited as the causes of his condition as doctors monitor his health.
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Havana
Wood
Wabash Express Wreck Near Vera Illinois Kills Many
A westbound Pan American Express from Buffalo plunged into a washout seven miles east of Vera Illinois. Fourteen killed and around fifty injured as the train tumbled down a high embankment. Rescue workers, led by Wabash officials, rushed to the scene and rushed aid to the wounded.
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Enigin
Freman
Logansport
Expres
Buffalo
Wheat outlook in France signals modest yield
The secretary of the American chamber of commerce in Paris assesses conditions as of today, estimating France will harvest about 404 million bushels, with favorable weather raising output slightly but land stocks far below prior levels. France would require imports around 40 million bushels to meet demand.
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Keen
American Chamber of Commerce
Paria Las
France
Woo
Odd Fellows Lodges and Encampments by State and Grand Lodges
A report lists 154 Odd Fellows lodges in Oregon with 750 members and 39 encampments totaling 145 members. Washington Grand Lodge chartered in 1875 with 451 members and Idaho Grand Lodge organized in 1485, withdrawing nine lodges and 306 members.
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Odd Fellows
Oregon
Oreon
Grand Lodge of
Washington
Idaho
Going Home Loaded Grocery Store Offer
A local store advertises free delivery and prompt service for all goods. It promotes a wide selection of high grade and staple groceries at the lowest prices in town.
Fatal Accident at Day Building Corner in Walla Walla
Jone or Jones, a prominent contractor, died after a scaffold brace failed on the Day building at Third and Main. Hob Saddler fell but saved himself by grabbing a board. Jones leaves a wife and children. he was active in Washington Commandery Knights Templar.
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Walla Walla
Jone
J. P. Jones
Third and
Main
Hob Saddler
Jones
Washington Commandary
Kenights Templar
McKinley Hails First Ride With Mra in California
Washington reports that Mra McKinley, newly installed in California, joined President in a morning carriage ride marking her first outing since her husband’s inauguration.
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Mra
McKinley
Washington
California
Contractor Acquitted in Manila Scandal Trial
Harold Pitt, government contractor, was acquitted today in Manila of any connection with the Miscary scandal. The verdict clears Pitt of charges tied to the government contract case and closes the case against him.
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Manila
Harold Pitt
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Pendleton
Umatilla County
R. Demott
Alexander & Hexter
Oman
Ioc
Hi Sanford
Abc
Eriissu
Rick Nol
Sup- Naak
Children’s Sailor Hats
Attec
Asc
China Merchants Company
Pacific Northwest News
Lucitania
I. L. Ray & Co
Chicago Board of Trade
New York Stock Exchange
Clowes
St. Paul
Atchison
Erie
Piaht
Rochester
General Wood III
Wabash
Pan-American Express
Suffalo
Loganpawort
Slatoon Parsons
EK. P. Cligh
Express
Fannie Muir
W. White
Carter
Reilrowl
Wabass Hospital
C. Rohrman
Pell
Walla
Bob Saddler
Bat
Jonee
Hemlerson & Jones
Norval Jones
Hin Sone, Wan
Peoples Warehouse
Maker City
Brueffield
W. Va
Elkhorn Valley
Main Street
Peoples
Pendleton, Or
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