Last Big Round-Up Promises Wild Horse Gathering
A Tacoma party led by John A. Parker and Newton H. Peer plans to join a major wild horse roundup in Douglas County Washington on April 26 and 27. About 16,000 to 20,000 mustangs will be captured with 400 cowboys and many participants from across Oregon and Washington. The route centers near Euphrata to the Columbia River with unbranded horses to be divided among expedition members.
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Tacoma
Wild Horse Mercy
Washington
Oregon
United States
Douglas County
Wreakington
John A. Parker
Newton H. Peer
Columbia River
Crab Creek
Great Northern Railroad
Parker
Oregon Daily Journal
Bu- Phreta
Mores Lake
Euphrata
Aecros
Rail expansion to add over thirteen thousand miles in 1905
Statistics by railroad experts show 14 014 miles of new railroad and 8433 miles of live projects under way in the United States at the start of 1905. Two thirds of this mileage is being built by 38 companies, averaging 231 miles per company, with activity shifting from the southwest to the northwest and west. Major projects include the St Pauls Pacific coast line 1600 miles from Elevate, the Western Pacific from Salt Lake City to San Francisco 987 miles, and the Denver Northwestern Pacific 470 miles, plus extensions of Hill and Harriman systems totaling hundreds of miles.
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Chicago
T Railroad
United States
Southwest
Northwest
St. Paul
Ebvatte
Western Pacific
Doulds
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
Denver
Northwestern
Church Services Across Pendleton Churches Schedule
Portland area preacher Neigh Storey at Salvation Army hall leads 11 a m 1 30 p m and 8 p m services with talks and singing. Church of the Redeemer and First Christian plan sermons plus Holy Communion and evening prayers. Other churches list denominational services with prayers sermons and weekly addresses. Public invited. Lent and Easter themes noted. local pastors named.
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Salvation Army Hall
Neigh Storey
Portland
Church of the Redeenes
Chicketer
Mick Moorhoum
Henry Dixon Jones
First Christian Church
Taylor
Il & Em
W. F. Cowden
Tacoma
Dorris
Young People's Society
Fila Kennedy
First Baptist Church
P. U
Mra
Carrie Fishman
Taplo Jes
Frances Crow
Presbyterian Church
Botty
Ivan Nuys
Labor supply for Panama canal found in Porto Rico
Washington March report from Army assistant surgeon Captain Ashford says about 4000 able bodied Porto Rican natives immune to anaemia could be recruited for Panama construction. He urges humane treatment and suggests employing ex noncommissioned Porto Rico regiment men to manage the workforce locally.
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Washington
Panama Canal
Porto Rico
War Department
Gaptwin Th. K. Ashford
Army
San Avan
Porto Rigo
Ashford
Inheritance tax receipts fall short of forecast
London March 1 The official report shows inheritance tax receipts for the year ending today. The chancellor’s budget forecast £65 million for the year ending March 31, 2006, but by December only £46.51 million had been collected, compared with £44.27 million in 2004-05. Officials note a needed £18 million uplift in the final quarter but remain confident.
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Robert Jardine
Baron Gilmthorpe
London
Treasury
Amber electricity to royal roads and Ruskin quotes
The piece traces early electrical knowledge from ancient amber to Franklin and Davy, notes 19th century developments like the first submarine cable and electric rails, then shifts to Royal Heads with a Ruskin quote on pursuing value and effort. It ends with Florida alligator tail delicacy and ricebird hunting.
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Amber
Gilbert
Franklin
Turkey
Paris
Pixil
United States
Washington
Baltimore
England
France
Humphry Davy
Europe
Siemens
Berlin
America
Famous Dwarf Geoffrey Hudson at Charles I Court
Geoffrey Hudson, famed dwarf of Charles I, was presented at court during coronation festivities. An odd incident involved him appearing in a cold pie. when opened, the crust revealed the dwarf bowing to the king and queen. By twenty he stood eighteen inches tall, later growing, and was noted for vanity despite limited intelligence.
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Geoffrey Hudson
Charles 1
Geoffrey
Theater of Dionysus and Its Grandeur in Ancient Greece
The Theater of Dionysus, begun five centuries before Christ, seated about 30 000 and stood at the height of Greek art and literature. It showcased the famed plays of Aeschylus Sophocles and Euripides to eager spectators.
The Burglar's Grasp
A fragment from a Baltimore American piece notes a burglar’s sensitivity to fit and uses a dark lantern as a metaphor for revealing shady deals. It also mentions a theory about perfume fading from flowers and a sugar solution restoring fragrance by reactivating starch formation.
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Baltimore American
Fragmented dialogue excerpt from 19th century papers
An OCR fragment presents humorous adroit banter referencing engagements and suitors. The garbled text mentions Fin Faintart Brightly Mabel Miles Brightly and a Philadelphia press item with lines about a ring and a young brother.
Primary election petitions at the East Oregonian office
A brief note reports that petitions for the upcoming primary election are being filed at the East Oregonian office. The fragment mentions a doctor and weight but lacks clear context or outcomes.
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East Oregonian
New Boat Coming Capital for 840000 Subscribed
Portland Chamber of Commerce transportation committee reports bold steps to build a steamship from Celilo to Lewis ton. Subscriptions total 40,000 pounds with 50,000 pounds needed before work begins, 10,000 to be raised this week. The planned Celtic-Lewiston steamer aims to lower freights, boost Portland trade, and compete with rail lines, aided by Mountain Gem operations under charter.
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Sinke
Columbia
Transportation Committee
The
Chamber of Commerce of
Portland
Celtic
Lewiston
Portlan
Mountain Gem
Chamber of Commerce
Celilo
Wallula
Heavy Lumber Trade Drives Eastern Oregon Mills Busy
Eastern Oregon white pine lumber demand surges, Baker City and county mills operate overtime. Lumber ships east to Chicago and Milwaukee. firms like Oregon Lumber, Stoddard Bro, Wisconsin and Oregon Lumber, Shockley push shop lumber and sash production. Prospects high for eastern Oregon lumber season.
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Oregon
Baker City
Baker County
Mowey
Oregon Lumber Company
Stoddard Brot
Wisconsin and Oregon Lumber Company
Shockley
Chicago
Milwaukee
Handing and Spitting Money Across Cultures Across Time
The article notes that “Handset” or luck money is given by buyers to sellers at the start of the day, then spat upon as part of the exchange. It cites classical authorities and medieval practice, claims modern usage persists in England and worldwide, with examples from Otto Jahn and various cultures including Egyptians and Utalians.
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England
Potter
Greece
Otto Jahn
Mierheck
Posilippo
Celebes
Rome
When Watches Were New From Plate to Iron Case and Spring
A brief history notes early pocket clocks about the size of a dessert plate with weights and the term watch appearing in 1502 in Edward VI. records. It covers the shift to springs in 1550, single-hand timekeeping, and backs and fronts of four to five inch cases. It also mentions a 1 000 equivalent price and a Portland death from acute alcoholism at age 85 from Bridal Well Falls after a long spree.
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Edward VI
Minke St
Joseph Turner
Front
Couch Streets
Portland
Frederick Warde to Lecture at Froger Theater
Frederick Warde, famed Shakespearean actor and scholar, will visit Pendleton to present a matinee and evening lecture on April 6. The matinee titled Shakespeare and His Plays offers special prices for schoolchildren and women's clubs, while the evening talk will cover Julius Caesar at the request of the local Shakespeare club.
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Frederick Warde
Pendleton
Shakespeare
Julius Caesar
Shakespeare Club
Shakespeare Club of This City. Warde
Warde
Frazer presents Around the Town and The Christian at Frazer
Murray and Mack offer Around the Town a Sunday Frazer show with elaborate scenery large chorus and costumes plus The Christian dramatization of Hull Caine novel praised for its company and scenery Glory Quayle played by Lillian Lawrence and John Storm by John Falapous Indigestion cure advertised by Tallman Co promotes Kodol Dyspepsia Cure after meals claiming relief from belching puffing and frowning
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Murray
Mack
Frazer
Hull Caine
Mr. Caine
England
Viola Allen
the Frazer
Glory Quayle
Lillian Lawrence
John Storm
John Falapous
Tallman & Co
Steel Trust Mines Coal Pittsburg Marel
The United States Coal corporation puts all possible workers to coal mine jobs and plans to run plants full time despite strikes. It has a 26 year contract with Pittsburg Coal for 5 million tons annually and owns 88 724 acres of coal land. In 1965 it mined 2 204 060 tons and has built vast fuel stocks at its mines via Pittsburg Coal company.
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Steel Trust
Pittsburg
Marel
United States Coal Corporation
Pittsburg Coal Company
Land Scrip and Bounty Warrants Offered in Idaho
Trade notice offering land scrip for sale whether surveyed or unsurveyed land. Military bounty warrants bought. Seller W. D. Field operates Overland stock services in Boise Idaho. Cleveland's Baking Powder advertised by leading grocers.
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W. D. Field
Overland Stock
Boise, Idaho
Cleveland
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R. R
First Christian Secience Society
Jroom
M. E. South
Ib E. Earl
M. IL. Baltemore
FP. G. Mc Broom
Turner
Ore
M. L. Baltemore
Pendicton Academy
Baptist Church
Episcopal Church
Bursday
A. J. Owen
Rey
G. W. Bigby
Bop
Epworth
Mise Bernice Ruppe
Robert Wayner
Merchants Bar
Porto Micans
Panama
WM Avalliblec
Florida
Fin
Mr. Faintart
Miss Brightly
Mabel
Miles Brightly
Philladelphiaa Press
Mr. Goodthing
Slater
Bobby
Puck
Portland Company
Towle
Penoche
Log Cabin
Dulnier
Towle Maple Syrup Co
Rock Spring
W. C. Minnis
Hennings
Peoples Ware
National Cash Registers
Geo, H. Payne
Ransom Building
Lantz Bros
Crawford
Savings Bank
Roslyn Wood & Coa
R. Depot
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