British and world news brief from a distant era
General news items report political shifts between Britain and Canada, Seneca affairs, and health updates on figures like Rustell Sug. Afghanistan and Britain treaty strengthens southern Asia posture while Denmark faces a demand for indemnity over Baltic fleet coal duties. Archibishop Williams of Boston is aging and ill. Captain Kirtzman faces a court martial. Mary Brockwell faces accusations involving her children. Thomas Watts of Montgomery dies at 30 as a Red Men leader. Secretary Hitchcock names William H. Code as Indiana irrigation chief engineer for Western reservations. Grilleh Pringsess steamship arrives New York with 549000 bushels of Oregon wheat bound for U.S. millers amid expected 1905 crop shortages.
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Rustell Sug
Wall Street
Afghanistan
Great Britain
Asa
Japat
Denmark
Dianizh
Enet
Archbishop Williams
Doston
G. W. Kirtzman
Fort Niobrara
Chareel
Mary Brockwell
Paducah
Kywr
Muller
Thomas H. Watts
Montgomery
Ala
United States
Hitchcock
Wiliam H. Code
Los Angeles
Indiana
Grilieh Pringess
New York
Oregon
Ameriqvan
Northwest News Highlights From Across The West
The portage road grading proceeds with tracklayers starting March 24 in both directions. The San Juan arrives in Seattle with 86 000 halibut, the largest catch for the beat in years. Spokane women pursue summer swimming events, while at White Sulphur Springs H H Metter is found guilty of murder. A Butte conductor commits suicide, Tem porary insanity cited. Coeur d Alene lead and silver production figures for 1904 show federal output. An 80 year old Marian of Chatcolet Washington dies, influential in her tribe. Quarantine of all vineyards near Juliietta Idaho due to phylloxera.
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San Juan
Seattle
Spokine
Plenty of Whiskey Says Indians Barred at Low Price
Spokane Jim, a well known Umatilla man, tells the Exponent Oregonian that Indians cannot buy whiskey at 50 cents a pint while white men pay 60 cents. He blames saloon keepers and thirsty hoboes around Pendleton for selling to Indians, earning profits and undermining tribal youths. He laments increased drinking among young Indians, its effect on schooling, discipline, and horses, and notes that white men profit from cheap liquor while Indians suffer.
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Umatilla
Sollong
Spokane Jim
Oregonian
Jim
Spokane
Bole
Land transfers and quiet title notes from 1893 record
A 19th century land record lists multiple deeds with consideration amounts from 125 to 2000 dollars. Transactions include transfers to Rose Kraft, Janien Johad, and D W Chapman among others, covering several fractional and quarter sections in townships 1 to 5, ranges 11 to 41, EWM. Entries reference patent issuances and subject parcels in sections 1, 6, 21, and 33.
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Mary E. Bot
A. S. Quant
Addie B. Esteb
Te A. Bate
Rose Kraft
Joan Habtend
Behe
W. H. Boyd
Emma Boyd
Janien Johad
Hehe
John F. Temple, Jr
BE. W. M
Ruby McCoy
Lamer McCoy
Hh. T. Archer
EW. M
McAtee
John McAfer
Alvina McAfee
D W. Chapman
Frank Plant
D. W. Chapman
Hotel Arrivals at The St George
A list of hotel guests and their home cities includes S Anderson New York R E Coffman Chicago L W Childs Keokuk M B Austin Lancaster and many others visiting from Portland Walla Walla Spokane Seattle and surrounding areas. The crowded intake features numerous individuals from major hubs such as New York Chicago Portland and Walla Walla with several couples noted.
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The
St. George
S. Anderson
New York
R. E. Coffman
Chicago
L. W. Childs
Keokuk
M. B. Austin
Lancaster
C. EL Retten
Omaha
H. C. Benson
Kansas City
I BE. Goodwin
Portland
Wil Wells
Athena
M. Cohn
J. P. Hayden
George T. Coyne
J. J. Burns
BE. Vieneleve
Umatilla
J. le Newell
A. F Palgram
W. W. Peterson
W. T. Smith
St. Louis
L. Wisdom
C. H. Underwood
Tacoma
R. Burns
Walla Walla
W. L. Marshall
J. W. Setl
T. Douglin
Weston
Harry Hamilton
F. BR. Hawke
D. M. Griffithe
Cincinnati
G C. Miller
M. D. Shampoon
Spokane
J. PF Turren
la Grande
J. W. Baker
Vancouver
E. H. Burke
Lydia Leroy
Myrick
Elen Vole
Myrith
BH. Krophe
San Franciaéro
J. Lachitér
Walla Wall
W. & Holt
Constance Mae Corkie
Port- Porthand
E. F. &Kioner
Jd. W. Lyons
Grover Burroughs
Willa Walla
P. M. Hannonman
A. W. Stine
DD. Kinker
M. M. Elin
EL Metager
Richard Obee
W. H. Garrett
BP. Tallman
Eh. Lederer
George T. Williams
Ted O'Malley
B. Coman
B. Atkinson
Mopcon
Back Taxes in Oregon Foe Initiative Unfolds in 1905
The Salem Statesman reports petitions for an initiative to tax back lands and property, dating to 1860s grants. Drafting is near completion, with aims to tax timber, agricultural lands, and railroad grants to fund common schools. Governor Chamberlain had urged back-tax collection and noted large state land grants escaped taxation.
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Saya
Salem Statesman
Sttesman
Menora, Wo and
Webster
Chamberlain
Atepa
Barty
Oregon Oil Califoria Company
Oregon Wind
Oreok
California
Wilarmette Valley
Canoade Mountain
Chieti
Muttionminds
Ocho Hi
Waoshington
Polk
Ilnin
Murtion
Bento
Bibeola
Clotumbin
Chatapp
Heexombled
Oregon Central
Oregon and California Railroad Company
Willamette Valley
Cascade Mountain
Corvallie
Yaquinga Bay
Dr King's New Discovery touted as cure for consumption
J W McKinnon of Talladega Springs Alabama praises Dr King's New Discovery for Pneumonia after two doctors failed. He says the first dose gave relief and one bottle cured him. Advertises as sure relief for sore throat bronchitis coughs and colds. Tallman & Co. offers guaranteed product at price bic and 1.00 with a trial bottle free.
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Tallman & Co
Marriage of Kitty troupe to perform at Frager on April 7
Charles E. Lennox’s comedy The Marriage of Kitty will be staged at the Frager on April 7 by Jules Murray’s Metropolitan company led by Max Figman. The touring company visits nearby cities next, with evidence pointing to strong audience interest and repeat engagements. The play is described as wholesome refined witty and full of judicous situations.
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Kitty
Charles E. Lennox
City purchases wooden pipe to extend water line
La Grande Observer reports the city bought 6990 feet of four inch wood pipe at 146 cents per foot to extend water mains across the railroad track. The wooden pipe saves about 560 dollars compared with iron pipe of the same size.
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la Grande
Ely's Liquid Cream Balm for nasal catarrh benefit
Ely Brothers promote Ely's Liquid Cream Balm as beneficial for nasal catarrh and bone sufferers unable to inhale freely. The product differs in form from the original Cream Balm but is medically the same remedy, usable with any nasal atomizer. Price 76 cents includes a spraying tube. sold by druggists and mailed from 64 Warren Street, New York.
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Ely
NASA
Ely Brothers
Warren Street
New York
River rises hindering Celilo canal clearing work
The Columbia River is rising, though not rapidly, and interferes with channel clearing for the Celilo canal. In two to three weeks the rising water will force work to stop. Headings at the dock report the river rose a foot in the past week according to The Dalles Chronicle.
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Celilo Canal
Dalles
Total Solar Eclipse Sighted Across Atlantic Route
An August 20 total solar eclipse will darken the sun at Tiemann with a U S expedition aboard Columbia and Carter observing from stations in Labrador the North Atlantic Spain and Egypt. Rear Admiral C M Kester supervises arrangements funded by 35905 congress. Canada Germany England Lick Observatory and Russia plan observatories and international observers will join. The event holds major significance for astronomers.
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Tiemann
United States
Labrador
North Atlantic Ocean
Spain
Africa
C. M.kester
Naval Observatory
Congress
Columbia
Carter
Naval University
Teading
HK. H. Bigelow
Weather Bureau
Canada
Germany
England
Lick Observatory
Ruseaia
Trade in Cattle Prices and Shipments Rumored
Reports from the market indicate prices for cattle with Ttia stating $17 for certain lots and Mr Meyer receiving $22 for his stock. J M Boardman of Montana is said to have nearly closed a deal for $900 head at $21 per head, while he travels to Dallas with Colonel Slaughter. A near-term sale involving 6000 head from above and 45 from below was expected to close, with many small conditional trades noted but few details available.
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Ttia
Meyer
J. M. Boardman
Montana
Boardman
Dallas
Colonel Slaughter
Washington and Columbia River Schedule Notice
Timetable lists arrivals to Washington and Columbia River on Monday Wednesday Friday at 6 p.m. and Tuesday Thursday Saturday at 7 p.m. Depart Walla Walla at 0 p.m. for east arrive Walla Walla 11 36 p.m. from wear. For rates and accommodations contact ADAMB, Agen Pendleton, Seate 4, CALDERARAD, GFA, Walla Walla, Washington.
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Walla Walla
Wear
Adamb
Agen Pendleton
Gfa
Washington
Cattle Prices Face Slow Trading At Fort Worth Report
Fort Worth dispatch notes cattle traders muttering over a quarter price while many engagements linger for later herd inspections. Sol Meyer reportedly sold 1000 yearling cattle and 1000 two year olds with Cap tal Harrold said to have bought twenty head.
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Fort Worth
Sol Meyer
Meyer
Captal Harrold
Miles of public highways in Walla Walla County
The Walla Walla Statesman notes uncertainty over exact figures for county road mileage. It estimates approximately 1200 miles of public roads in Walla Walla County, acknowledging that even the County Surveyor Loehr would need to survey each road to be precise.
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Walla Walla County
Loehr
Walla Wallan
Walla Walla
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Frederick Nolf
General News
British West Tabies
Northwest News
White Sulphur Springs
Mont
H. H. Metter
Homer Ward
William Scott
Butte, Mont
Coeur d'Alene
Federal
Marian
Chatcolet, Wash
Whith
Juliaetta
Idaho
T. Wade & Son
Zephyr
the Fair Department Store
Polite Post Office
Bickers
Pendleton
Columbia River
Snover
And
Union Pacific
Pullman Standard
Kansas
Pendle
Abaien
Snake River
Fiparta
Lewleton
Riparte
B.C
Smith
Pandietos
St. Paul
St. Lonia
Kanan City
St. Joseph
Polnta
Pullman
ST. Paul Minneapolis Duluth Fargo Grand Forks
Crookston
Winnipeg
Helena and Butte
Philadelphia
Boston
Japan
China
Tacoma and Northern Pacific Fenske Co
American Inc
Bentay
W. Adams
A. D. Charl
Morrison Bta
Bayers
Treavy
E Dempster
Belen
Alexander
Foot Ker
Cas
Denver and
Elo Grande Railroad
Ogden
Denver
W. C. M’bride
Third Street
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