Missouri Supreme Court upholds new race track betting ban
The Missouri supreme court upholds the state law prohibiting race track betting in full detail. Other items note that China declined to seek representation in peace talks between Japan and Russia. Ada Rehan undergoes appendicitis surgery with hopes of recovery. Cuba enacts a law benefiting Sprcola confessions to American rice stones and the southern rice industry. Attorney General Miller holds the militia can be used to enforce the anti gambling law if locals fail. Panama Canal workforce totals 8702 across departments. A New Jersey pair finds a five pound bass with ancient coin and alloy key. Danbury demolition exposes treasure behind a bricked fireplace. Knight Donnelly & Co. Chicago brokerage faces $2,000,000 liabilities and a $30,000 clerk defalcation.
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Missouri Supreme Court
Japan
Russia
Ada Rehan
London
Cuba
Miller
Mtlecourt
Panama Canal
Department of Government and Sanitation
Eugene McNeil
T. Canfield
Branchville
N. J
New Jersey
Danbury
Conn
Chicago
Knight, Donnelly & Co
Six youths graduate from St Johns academy in Oregon City
Six young people graduate from St Johns Catholic academy in Oregon City with one receiving a $30,000 cash inheritance from an uncle who fled to Brazil. Other items report a Butte man facing embezzlement suspicion, a West Seattle postmaster attempting suicide, two teens arrested for a robbery in Roseburg, and a chemical plant planned in Aberdeen along with various court cases and incidents across Oregon.
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St. John's Academy
Oregon City
Samuel Hegovich
Butte
Montdishwasher
Brazil
George M. Kuhn
West Seattle
John Thompson
Frank Reed
Drain
Rosebure
James Alexander
Aberdeen
Waal
J. L. Post
Mount Tabor
Portland
Oregon
Shook Brothers
B. B. Beekman
Mra D. BE. Ra
Corvallis
Ambrose
Portland Exposition Posts Record Attendance Growth
Portland reports the Lewis and Clark exposition draws the greatest attendance relative to city population of any prior U S exposition. A daily average of 14 327 paid admissions since June 1 with 1 400 000 nearby residents. projections expect crowds to swell into September and October as hotels note rising July August bookings.
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Exposition City
Portland
Lewis and Clark Galt
Unite States
John A. Wakefield
Adminsions
Chicago
Civat
Reo
Wwndince
Omaha Exposition
Omaha
Lawle and Clark
Lendande
Wakefield
Portlid
Oiling Walla Walla Streets Under City Experiment
The street committee under Frank Reed of Los Angeles began oiling streets in Walla Walla with Boyer avenue as the test site. Five applications had been made by noon as two sprinkling wagons spread heated oil from large tanks, turning soil darker like asphalt. Traffic was halted from Palouse to the Odd Fellows home while Palouse and Chase avenues await treatment. Total cost estimated at 1450 dollars.
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Walla Walla Wie
Street Committee
Frank Reed
Los Angeles
Walla Walla
Palouse
Odd Fellows
Mr. Rees
Boyer Avenue
Chase Avenue
Successful Glass Season in South Jersey
The glass season in South Jersey closed July 30 with a record solid year for both manufacturers and workers. A family dispute near Medford over a wagon weed led to a clash between Frank Whetstone and Livy Murphy, brothers-in-law, resulting in injuries including a broken leg and an arm.
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Milville
N. J
South Jersey
Medford
Whetstones
Murphys
Frank Whetstone
Livy Murphy
Hotel Arrivals List Captures Numerous Guests and Residents
A sprawling hotel arrivals column lists dozens of guests and residents by name, city, and state, including Chas Gray Portland F F Godwin New York D C Stalker Seattle J Jacobson Portland TS Emerson Seattle and many others from Seattle Portland San Francisco Spokane and beyond. The roster names couples and individuals such as Geo Estabrook Spokane A C Grads Spokane J W Smith Pilot Rock, and Mr and Mrs Clinton Fowler San Francisco, reflecting frequent travel and notable local figures.
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the St. George
J. Gray
Portland
Athena
Silverthorn
Geo
Estabrook
Spokane
A.C. Grads
CG. Smoey
Hantock
Dale Burgess
San
Dying of Famine Ta in Its Torments
A Victorian style testimonial endorses Dr King s New Discovery for coughs bronchitis and throat ailments claiming prompt relief and cure after failed treatments. It highlights pneumonia prevention and advertises Tallman Co drug store with bottles priced 60 cents to 1.00 and a free trial bottle.
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William Myers
Dearfoxs
Dr. King
Tallman & Co
Norway Withdrawal From Dual Alliance Considered
Rikedag in Stockholm met in extraordinary session on June 20 to discuss withdrawal of Norway from the dual alliance with Sweden. The gathering followed a royal call by King Oscar and focused on diplomatic and territorial implications of the move for both nations and their future relations.
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Rikedag
Stockholm
Oscar
Norway
Sweden
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Pilot Rock
F.C. Rood
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Starbuck
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City
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Ze FL Alien
A. B. Shyder
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George Ayres
Denver
W. Harvey Wells
Harry Bremer
San Francisno
F. H. Prior
Hanford
al Parsons
Tacoma
B. Cotton
J. F. Cooke
VAIIL
the Fair Department Store
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Phone Main
Alta Street
Court House
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Taylor Hardware Co
T. C. Taylor
Main Street
Lewis and Clark Exposition
Taylor Street
14Th Street
Yamhill
11Th Street
Morrison Street
Cara
Lewis and Clark Fair Grounds
I. M. Buell
Portland Oregon
Goodman-Thompson Co
Bradfield Regulator Doc
Atlanta
Dindinger, Wilson & Co’s
Hotel
St. George
George Darveau
Rooma Sic
the Bicker’s
Court Street
W. K. Parker
Sulter
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Connectias
H. C. Bowers
Hartford Fire Insurance Co
Alliance Assurance Co
London & Lancashire Fire Insurance Co
North British & Mercantile Co
Royal Insurance Co
Frank Bclopton
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