A New Light on the Strikebreakers
A Chicago Tribuny interview with a professional strikebreaker denounces employers use of strikebreaking as a union of employers against unions. He portrays most breakers as shiftless, earning 5 to 10 dollars daily during strikes, and describes eager mobilization in Chicago. The piece cites large profits from detective agencies, lists hub cities, and recounts riots and police inaction surrounding strikes and returns to work.
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Chicago Tribuny
Onye
Chicago
Fenet van Arren Street
Curry
New York
San Francisco
Inchee
Haven
Meno
Nev
Ecltixens
Braving the Dakota save fuels Seattle hopes and losses
The Dakota wreck near Seattle draws a money storm as James J. Hill abandons the ship and insurers pay 2.5 million. Shipping men count on a windfall if the vessel can be salvaged or sold, while danger from rocks and seas surrounds the stranded liner. If insurers quit, prospects favor Japanese authorities or Seattle interests for the prize.
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Seattle News
James J. Hill
Dakota
Seattle
Great Northern Steamship Company
Pacific Coast
Yokohama
Hill
Saved Her Son Life in Ava Mo Town This Letter
A Ava Missouri mother, Mrs B Ruppee, credits Dr King s New Discovery with saving her son s life from a severe lung illness after a physician failed to help He improved after a course of the remedy and has since worked steadily at carpentry The druggist Tallman Co guarantees it as the best cough and cold cure with 50 cent and 1 00 prices and a free trial bottle available
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Ava
Ruppee
Dr. King
Mabton Bridge Contract Set at 6954 to Charles F Y
The county commissioners are to award a contract this morning for rebuilding a Mabton bridge section damaged about a month ago. The bid by Charles F Y is listed at 6954 dollars with work to EY seat ty PonRIN. Yakima Republic. Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup is advertised by Koeppen's Drug Store as a new non gripe laxative remedy.
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Mabton
High Weber
Coee
Charles F Y
Sp de
Ty Ponrin
Yakima Republic
Koeppen
Government timber sale and free use policy exposed
A government circular outlines timber sales from forest reserves and the free use privilege that allowed about fifteen thousand permittees to obtain material at no charge. The program reportedly aided settlers while removing dead wood and suppressing disease, protecting forests and ensuring steady access to green wood without others’ interference.
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Forest Service Maya
Forest Service
Np- Mirantsa
Thoee
Washington
Oregon
Bom River
Utah
Whaho
Weiser
Idaho
Legislature Appropriates Record Public Funds in Era
The Washington Legislature approves a sweeping omnibus appropriation totaling about 4.43 million dollars with further authorizations exceeding 2 million for armories roads and expeditions. The session's total outlook nears 6 million as critics call extravagance excessive and unfounded against prior records.
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Washington
Olympia Saya
Senate
House
Olimpia Andaumercue
Hotel Arrivals From Across Regions Reported
A long list of guests arriving at Hotel St. George includes H. B. Slofarr of Portland A. D Taylor and wife from Role Wa and numerous visitors from Minnesota Colorado Oregon New York Chicago Spokane and other locales. The notice catalogs names and cities without further detail.
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St. George
H. B. Slofarr
Portland
A. D
Taylor and Wife
Role
Lewis
Canon
Ida
C. ©. Hartehore
Longmont
Colo
Annie P. Hawkins
Toledo
Ore
Mier
MM. Bummer
J. A. Allison
Perthind
Hassley
BE. F. Parrs
R. H. Crampr
Minneapolle
H. H. Grampa
FF. A. Komer
J. WV. Watron
L. Schenck
Leffon
Wieh
Geo
Andry
T Trow
J. A. Neling
New York
A. A. Hhank
J. F. McNaught
Hermitton
Hall's Catarrh Cure Claim in Toledo Ad
Frank J. Cheney of F. J. Cheney & Co. swears in Toledo that his firm will pay one hundred dollars for each case of catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The statement appears in a public affidavit dated June 6, 1886. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a blood and mucous membrane medicine taken internally.
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Toledo
Ltcas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
Frank Chenns
Ben Weery
Railroads Expect Westward Travel During Colonist Rates
Railroad companies anticipate about 60,000 people will travel west while colonist rates apply. Roughly 25,000 are expected to settle in Washington, with a similar number in Oregon. The land empire may attract a large share of settlers in the state.
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Washington
Oregon
Inland Empire
This Is Worth Remembering About Foley’s Honey and Tar
A reminiscence-style note promotes Foley’s Honey and Tar as a cure for coughs and colds. It warns against unsafe substitutes and advertises Koeppen’s Drug Store as the supplier in a yellow package.
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Foley
Koeppen
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W. Tr. Rednig
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Chas
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Umatilla
R. R. May
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H. J. Somers
J. C. Hanford
Oakesdale
Wash
C. C. Simpson
W. F. Roehrig
Omaha
Ges. A. Bateson
W. R. Glendening
T. ¢C. Lord
G. D. Walley
Tom Kall
C.T. Abell
Denver
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East Oregonian
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