How They Take Lewiston Indifferent to Momentous Advantage
A Lewiston observer notes differing regional attitudes toward the Snake River main line project. Reports from Baker City Huntington and Pendleton describe local concerns about overland routes affecting rail access and yard use, with Huntington showing brisk activity and contractors forecasting Lewiston completion in about 18 months under a provisional labor clause.
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Healy
Bollinger Hotel
Lewiston
Tribune
Jolin
Tam
Oregon
Thaho
Thoee Section
Clarkston
Snake River
Huntington
Paker City
Senk
Portlad
Umatilla
Weiser
Osteopathy With Children and School Deformities
Dr George M Gould argues in the Medical Record that most school systems fail to teach on physiological principles and that this causes widespread deformities. He links misaligned bones to numerous diseases and claims osteopathy can correct these structural defects, reducing children's vision and health problems.
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George M. Gould
Gould
Road to the Snake River line sparks mixed sentiment
In a discussion on the construction timetable, backers and opponents clash over a Lewis ton to Weiser and Huntington route. Proponents promise quick progress while locals in Baker City and eastern Oregon doubt Lewiston will advance beyond a prairie town status, with cautious optimism about the line enabling trains soon.
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Weiser
Huntington
Baker City
Oregon
Lewiston
Snake River
Northwest News Highlights From Vancouver to Portland
A mixed North West news roundup reports Roy Haoker a seven year old who fell into Falen Creek near Vancouver drowning. R C Bach plans to drive 400 sheep from Shanike to Stockton California. Charles Metcalf Idaho farmer sold a ten month hog netting 10 60. W F Settlemler dies in Milwaukee after moving from Arlington Oregon. Woodmen of the World meet in Lewiston with L P Cook president Leon Le Quine secretary C J Orland Seattle delegate. Judge Bradshaw at Prineville discharged Harrison Melvin who killed H Dorrance last fall. grand jury found no true bill deeming self defense. Portland carpenters to seek wage share May 19 with 4 daily and 22 for 44 hours. Washington Supreme Court and Tacoma judge rule poll tax laws unconstitutional. decisions issued May 8. Isthmian Canal Commission seeks 19 600 10 feet of rubber for delivery on Isthmus of Panama. Portland Chamber of Commerce notes specs for hides. millmen to inspect. commission to open May 24. In Cape Mudge an epileptic Indian Johnnie Serdon fell into fire. burned feet and blood poisoning. died aboard the Caveler while en route to Vancouver. Coeur d Alene and Delta Idaho report water scarcity due to heavy snows and timber shortage hindering melt runoff for summer mining.
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Roy Haoker
Falen Creek
Vancouver
B. C
R. C
Bach
Shanike
Stockton
Calif
Charles Metcalf
Nampa
Idaho
W. FY. Settlemler
Milwaukee
Wis
Arlington
Oregon
Lewiston
L. P. Cook
Leon le Quine
C. J. Orland
Seattle
Prineville
Bradshaw
Harrison A. Melvin
H. Dorrance
Notlce
Portland
Carpentery Union
State Supreme Court of Washington
Snell
Tacoma
Isthmian Canal Commission
Panama
Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Cape Mudge
Johnnie Serdon
Rock Bay Hospital
Caveler
Coeur d'Alene
Delta
Various 1900s News Bits Include Duels and Bankruptcies
A chaotic roundup reports a pistol duel in Pueblo between Larce Jandero and Jove Marabeligran, both politicians, killing both men over a woman. In Des Moines a witness, Hadfield, died of heart failure after testifying. A six story factory in Omania collapsed inward with no injuries. A New York grand jury charged railways with rebates to Sugar Refining. An officer shot his wife and killed a fellow soldier before dying. Rail unions plan renewed action targeting eastern lines with broad labor representation. Mexican consul Arsol sues several railroads for $160,000 over deaths of Mexican laborers in a Kansas collapse.
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Pueblo
Mexico
Larce Jandero
Jove Marabeligran
James Hydefield
Des Molinos
Hadfield
Omani
New York
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Company
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Ontario & Western Railway Company
Western Transit Company
American Sugar Refining Company
Henry Hamilton
19Th Company
Coast Artillery
Fort Caswell
N. C
Watson
31St Company
Abewald
Hamilton
New Idaho Laws Take Effect This Spring
The Idaho legislature’s laws, except those with emergency clauses, go into effect today. Sunday rest penalties target horse racing and liquor sale restrictions, with fines from five to one hundred dollars for certain offenses. The liquor license cap rises to seven hundred fifty dollars, with county option on licensure and a two thousand dollar bond required. The corporation fee law expands filing costs, while a delayed train notification rule imposes penalties up to one hundred forty three thousand dollars.
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Johnston
Bingham County
Common School Fund
Neensen
Secretary of State
Multnomah Tax Problems Shock Portland
Seattle and King county face ongoing shocks as County Assessor Parikho shifts property values toward perceived real worth. The piece notes a past parallel in Multnomah county when B. D. Sigler, then county assessor, boosted assessments after taking office in 1905. It recalls a 1904 statewide base of about 56 million dollars and reports the rising figures under new assessors.
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Seattle
King County
T. A. Parikho
B. D. Sigler
Multnomah
Portland
Sigler
Asses
Timber theft fines total 21218 in federal case
Peter McMartin D A McMartin and Walter Fairbanks were fined 21218 by Judge Ffienford for fraudulently converting government timber. They defaulted at trial as evidence showed 5980 cords fir and 2980 cords cedar cut from Snohomish county funds between 1890 and 1900. Other prosecutions planned for similar timber thefts. In Idaho, Robert Horvick was badly injured in a mill accident.
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Peter MccMartin
D. A. McMartin
Walter Fairbanks
Ffienford
Seattle News
United States
Sullivan
Mc Marting
Fairbanks
Snohomish County
T 8
Walla Walla’s Largest Class Graduation in 1907
Walla Walla high school will graduate 33 students this June the largest class yet. Nineteen women and 14 men form the class of 1907 with many pursuing college before entering the workforce. Examinations begin a week early and similar action is planned in Tacoma. A play faces censorship battles as officials in Washington consider its morality and a court action looms in the prosecution.
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Walla Wallas
Walla Walla High School
Sys
Walla Walla
Eenley
Dramatic Trial Plea Trumps Play Showings
The Walla Walla Bulletin reports Prosecuting Attorney Otto Rupp says Mrs Warren's Profession will be avoided if possible. In Seattle the prosecutor aims to prevent a showing at Butte, Mont. Rye Gordon and Ella Black, both courtesans, loved the same man who spurned them. They agreed to die, each took poison. Gordon died while Black survived after medical pumping.
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Tacoma
Cogplan
Kekler Grand Theater
Mont
Washington
Rupp
Mre. Warren
Otto Rupp
Walla Walla
Butte
Rye Gordon
Ella Black
Gordon
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la Grande
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Joseph D. Arsol
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Chicago, Rock Island & Pheific Railway Company
Collin Ree
Yollard
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Alfred Benjamin & Co
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Cygeur d'Alene
Robert Horvick
Title Guarantee & Trust
Charles H. Kept
Nery
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