Global brief round up of 1900s events and incidents
Saturday March 4 items report a dormitory fire in Buffalo causing 75000 in damage. A Bombay resident converts to Zoroastrianism. Manila records altered by James Benham. he flees to Shanghai. Mississippi River floods prompt government warnings. A 16 year old boy shot dead in Bridgeport. Maine rejects a prohibition bill. Guatemala and El Salvador preparing for conflict. North Carolina passes child labor restrictions. Iren Sunkey, a famed evangelist, reports sudden blindness.
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Buffalo
Tatte
Bombay
India
James Benham
Board of Heart
Manila
Shanghai
China
Mississippi River
Government
Cecil Stieve
Bridgeport
Conn
Maine
Guatemala
Salvadorere
North Carolina
Iren Sunkey
Pacific Northwest News and Local Docket Updates
Reports of a Portland Lumber Mills employee crushed in machinery and killed. Oregon City unit condemns Senator Brownell over eight hour law defeat. A Portland postmaster retirement marked with a desk gift. Lewiston Milling Company offices robbed of cash from a fireproof safe. Kenny brothers perjury case headed to Tacoma for disposition. Eddie Sims of Wilser Creek confesses to $55 store theft and faces reform school. Rural Telephone Company formed with $100 capital to serve Hood River valley and surrounding areas.
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W Fuller
Portland
Alsbor Union
Oregon City
George C. Brownell
Clareman
Lewiston Milling Company
Kenny Brothers
Agsinge
Oregon
Griffin
Tacoma
Eddie Simms
Wilser Creek Wash
J. H. Shoemaker
James P. Shaw
W. W
Hotel Arrivals and Guests List From Chicago to Tekoa
A hotel arrivals column lists numerous guests and their home towns including Churchill in Chicago, Arbogast Weston, D Brown Adams Mrs C Cate Heppner D Kelly Tekoa, Millard Spokane, Carson Portland Wolf Seattle Monk Tekoa Dickenson Tekoa Weston Stevens Wallula Mills Wallula Morris City Belts Pilot Rock Connelly City McMann Helix Morgster Helix McCullom February Burke Caideane.
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Churchill
Chicago
Weston
J & Arbogast
D ¢ Brown
Adams
Mrs. C
Cate Heppner
D. D. Kelly
Tekoa
WE. Millard
Spokane
F Carson
Portland
W. Wolf
Seattle
J. Monk
G. W Dickenson
E. M. Stevens
Wallula
M. Stevens
J. G Mills
J. Morris
Highland stock sale and cavalry horse request notice
The sale outlines Highland mining stock opportunities via Nell J Sorensen & Co with notes of prior profits and a second allotment at risk of exhaustion. It also invites Pendleton horse owners to supply 100 head of cavalry suitable horses meeting strict weight and age specs, with inspection timing to be announced. Herman Metsger Portland Ore.
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Oregon
Nell J. Sorensen & Co
Otto Herlocker
Frank Shelton
Highland
Sumpter Miner
Pendleton
United States Cavalry
Anniversary Observed as Alamo Fall Remembered in Brenham
Brenham Texas marked the fall of the Alamo on March 6 with Daughters of the Republic visiting Prairie Lea and Masonic cemeteries to decorate graves of veterans who fought for Texas independence. Local observances included placing small Texan flags and reflecting on the Republic's history.
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Brenham
Texas
the Alamo
Daughters of Thhe Republic
Prairie Lea
Veterans of the Republic
Camp Tender, Jona Ralston Shootings In Ontario
A Nyssa shooting leaves camp tender John F Roulston fatally wounded after a wage dispute. Jasper Griffith, Idaho sheepman, confessed and surrendered to the marshal in Ontario. Preliminary examination set, Griffith aided by counsel and to be defended.
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Jona Ralston
Ontario
Ore
March
Nyssa
Jasper Griffith
Idaho
John F Roulston
Nivsea
Ubetin
Roulsteon
Griffith
Nysea
Grimith
Rowlston
Gamth
Jonger
Hieem
Emison
Roulston
Pogue Hill
Weiser
Marschal Carol
Will R King
Best Vaudeville Ever Seen in Pendleton at Fraser
Pendleton audiences praised the Fraser show last night calling it the best vaudeville yet in the city. The clean, lively program featured top ventriloquism and Edison views, with musical specialties worth the admission, plus a 2:30 matinee and a repeat performance tonight with program changes.
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Pendleton
Frazer
Fraser
the Fraser
Resolutions of indignation from Idaho labor unions
Idaho Labor Unions send a resolution to Representative Owens for opposing labor bills. They accuse him of insulting laborers and call him a lickpittle of plutocracy. The resolution demands Owens resign and retire to private life, dated March 2, 1908.
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Idaho
Owens
Inwan
William Owens
Hingham County
Republican Party
James H. Wilerman
Gus Carlson
Idaho Faille
Ida
The Wrong Helen
A family dinner scene unfolds as a guest praises the name Helen causing laughs. A witty misunderstanding arises when a waiter named Helen is revealed, ending with the hostess explaining the maid’s name. The moment highlights cheerful miscommunication at a social gathering.
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Helen
Over a Billion and a Half in Total Congressional Appropriations
Washington March 6 total appropriations made during the session ended at 1,554,108,514 dollars, exceeding the previous Congress by over 100 million. The Senate tableed a detailed breakdown by departments including Agriculture, Army, Fortifications, District of Columbia, Legislative Executive and Judicial, Navy, Pensions, Post Offices, Sundry Civil, Deficiency, Permanent Annual Appropriations and Miscellaneous.
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Congress
Washington
Agere
Wis
Senate
Derby Allison
Committee On
Appropriations
Columbia
Newbro's Herpicide promotes dandruff germ destruction
TG TO CURE DANDRUFF claims to destroy the dandruff germ and prevent baldness. It markets Newbro's Herpicide as the only hair preparation based on killing dandruff germs with a claim of luxurious hair growth. Sold by F. W. Schmidt & Co. Send in stamps for a sample to The Herpicide Co. Betrol Mich.
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Newbro
Dapdrus
F. W. Schmidt & Co
Herpicide Co
Betrol_ Mich
Ladies Exhibit Card Promises Beauty And Entertaining Arts
A garbled caption touts a matronly exhibition with promises of beauty and charm. It hints at a public showing with decorative arts, songs, and flirtation, inviting the reader to attend and enjoy a pleasant display of talent and attraction.
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Saccen
General News
Pacific Northwest News
Die Eis
Henry Oldenstadt
Herman
Herman Metsger
Portland Ore
Hall
Toledo
Walding
Erixkan
Marvin
Faisil
Herbert
Safras
Seasor
Sasafras
F. W
Danvers
Atlle
Ms Artiatic
Gray's Harbor
Gray's Harbor Com. Co
C. R. Depot
Varia Departments
T. G. Taylor
Main
Therkelsen's Piano
East Court Street
Martin's
Alien Brothers
P. P
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