Various 1906 U S notes and local incidents summary
Panama canal commission allocates 656 444 to fight willow fever. Eighteen inches of snow fall in the region. Coin mine near Anaconda Montana reported May 10. 108 resident millionaires noted in Colorado led by David Moffat with wealth between 25 000 and 30 000 000. Beneficial Life Insurance Company organized with Salt Lake capital of 100 000. W J Hemphill shot and killed by George H Wright after chickens trespass dispute at Greonburg Pennsylvania. Huntington West Virginia sees arrest of George H Wright in murder case. February 1806 Justice Harlan denies intending to resign from US Supreme Court to fund Presbyterian endeavors. Bank failures blamed on private officer speculation per Comptroller Ridgely. Mrs James E McGuire, 16, walked 140 miles to seek governor’s pardon for husband jailed on horse stealing charge.
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Panama Canal Commission
Coin
Anaconda
Ment
Colorado
David Moffatt
Beneficial Life Insurance Company
Morrin Church Capital
Salt Lake
WJ. Hemphill
John B. Laughlin
Greonburg
Ge Laughlin
Hempas
Curaamcy
Willliam Barrett
James E. McGuire
Folk
Missouri
Northwest News Burglary, trains, fires and political notes
William Rigan got three years in McMinnville penitentiary for burglary and theft of clothes. Federal funds begin a $60,000 Willamette upper navigation cut project. J Gibson and twin daughters were seriously hurt when a runaway horse threw their buggy near Mohokesburg Oregon City. Goof County saloons ignore court orders except Myr i Point going dry. A petition seeks pardon for Woodson Gray, who has one year left on a near Elgit killing sentence. George Barrett, an ex saloon operator, died in Portland from brain trouble. North Yakima armory loss nears $26,000 from a fire. Klamath Canal Co negotiates for $150,000 with government. company seeks $250,000.
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William Rigan
McMinnville
Willamette
Fedeal
J. Gibson
M@hokesburg
Oregon City
Myri Point
Chamberlain
Woodson Gray
A. M. Lalgarth
Elgit
George D. Barrett
Sixty acres river bottom land near city limits for sale
Sixty acres on river bottom land near the city limits, largely cultivated with good improvements. Promises a big profit on the investment. Contact T. Wade and Bon 0n Box 224, phone Black 1111, office in EB. O. Building.
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T. Wade
EB. O
East Oregonian praised for urging gambling crackdown across Northwest
A Pendleton protest piece lauds the East Oregonian and allied reform efforts for enforcing casino and gambling laws. It notes widespread crusades in Portland and other cities, joins support from J P Newell and local business leaders for a Law Enforcement League, and reports Sunday closures of saloons and gambling houses, condemning those who object as corrupt or idle.
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Pendleton
Caldwell News
Caldwell
Portland
Pocatello
Oregon
J. P. Newell
East Oregonian
Marie Ware Marries Horace McKinley at Saratoga Hotel
Marie L Ware and Horace G McKinley wed at the Saratoga hotel in Chicago on May 2 and will return to Oregon June 1. Marie, daughter of the late Joel Ware of Eugene, has been a figure in Oregon land fraud cases. McKinley, from a prominent Washington family, is about 35, previously married, and under bond in a land fraud case.
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H. G. McKinley
Marie L. Ware
Saratoga Hotel
Chicago
Oregon
Maurie T. Ware
Horace G. McKinley
Joel Ware
Eugene
United States
Wiarensin
Janda Sonjye
Mise Ware
Normal school presidents discuss salaries and spelling reform
Milwaukee May 12 academic instruction and spelling reform were the chief topics at the annual meeting of state normal school presidents. Notable participants included John R. Kirk Kirksville Missouri George A McFarland Valley City North Carolina J N Wilkinson Emporia Kansas C T Brown Mount Pleasant Michigan T B Pray Stevens Point Wisconsin and H E Seerley Cedar Falls Iowa.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Salarlee
Atate Normal School
John R. Kirk
Kirksville
George A. McFarland
Valley City
N. C
J. N. Wilkinson
Emporia
Kas
C. T. Brown
Mount Pleasant
Mich
T. B. Pray
Stevens Point
Ely's Cream Balm for nasal catarrh remedy
Nasal catarrh quickly yields to Ely's Cream Balm, an aromatic remedy applied through the nostrils. It cleanses and heals the diseased surface, avoids drying or exciting the membrane, and is sold for 60 cents at druggists or by mail. A gold in the head disappears when the balm is used.
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Ely
Elyeaene
Warren Street
New
Hotel Arrivals List Attracts Multiple Cities
A long hotel arrivals column records guests and their home cities including Portland Philadelphia Chicago New York Seattle Spokane San Francisco and St Louis. Names span J J Burns G F Stuart T H Hebert Walter Ely Julius MacJolean and many others visiting from diverse locales.
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J. J. Burns
Portland
L. P. Brietenbach
Philadelphia
G. F. Stuart
Chicago
T. H. Hebert
J. RK. Pratt
G. H. Corman
J. Bowderfleh
New York
G. A. Sandner
W. #. Hamilton
Echo
A. T. Wolf
Walla Walla
Walter H. Gay
Heppner
Earl Rhea
G. Chamberlin
Athena
Walter Ely
Julius MacJolean
Denver
William J. Dunn
Seattle
P. Sediey
M. BP. Rudd
Buffalo
Ralph Cline
Cleveland
Mensas Riddy
R. Staley
Carl Munn
San Francisco
Dean Conner
John Vincent
Baker City
Clyde O'Dell
Joseph R. Redpath
George King
J.L. O'Brien
M. E. Foley
Bingham Springs
Ben F. Sinsheimer
India
L. H. Vilhaner
D. C. Anderson
St. Louia
E. V. Hormeyer
A. Juda
Robert Morris
A. E. Shaw
Pullman
James Leslie
P. M. Nevins
W. H. Garrett
Co. Co
Starbuck
A. Loesch
L. Dyehe
G. McCully
Spokane
C. Aden
G. & Youngman
J.C. Meyer
la Grande. Co
G. Stacey
la Grande
W. G. Taylor
J. Louis
May Kerr
St. Louis
Mrs. Joseph
George Grunbaum
Stein Mountain Prosperous Sheep Season Predicted
The Burns Times-Herald reports optimistic outlook for Stein mountain sheep men. J H Jenkins J F Mahon and A B Swain say weather favors lambing and this spring crop may approach a 100 percent yield while range conditions exceed average. Buyers seek better offers but stockmen hold out.
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Stein Mountain
J. HR. Jenkins
J. F. Mahon
A. 8. Swain
Burns Times-Herald
Open Sturgis Ditch Pendleton Capital Proposal
Estimates by Mr Whistler show Umatilla River can irrigate 76000 acres, leaving 25000 acres under Sturgis ditch and 60000 under Butter Creek Echo districts. Pendleton capital could reclaim 5000 acres tributary to the city, boosting population and business. A Seattle firm hopes to secure a street railway franchise in Walla Walla.
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Whiser
Umatilla
Sturgis
Whistler
Butter Creek
Echo
O. D. Teel
Burt Oregonian
Pendleton
Seattle
Bet
Walla Walla
San Francisco Catsups Question Preservatives and Colorings
San Francisco manufacturers of catsup faced the health office after City Chemist Gibbs analyzed that the condiments contained preservatives and coloring matter. They cited an older report recommending salicylic acid use, but no ordinance ever passed to permit it. Health Officer Ragan ruled the preservative unacceptable and forbade coal tar or benzole acid in the condiment.
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San Francisco
Gibbs
Wengell
Health Board
Ragan
Rent Extension Offer for Five Years at $600 Yearly
A rental agreement proposes an additional five years at 600 dollars per year with the renter covering taxes and maintaining the property. The total price cited is 8,000 dollars.
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Oks
Johnson
Katherine
Duniway
Two Islands
Bia. Aise
Dye
Bridge OF the Gods
Bulch
Frederick Nolf & Co
Gestal Cumis
Jetter Albur
General News
George H. Wright
Huntington
W. Va
Utah County
Utah
Harlan
Supreme Court
Northwest News
Warer
Klamath Caen Company
Caldwell News Indorses
Pendlton Movement
The
Northwest
Marie Ware
St. George
the Bickers
A. Mulville
Union
Willie Skiff
Aint Carroll
Guy McMillan
Roy Conklin
Earnest Isaac
McKay
George Gaff
Irwin Wright
Cheater Swockhamer
Clay Miller
J. Parr
Lucile F. Fengo
C. G. Carnett
Canyon City
E. L. McBroom
Monument
R. Scott
William J. Moore
J. H. Curry
Fto
Merrick
the Fair Dept. Store
Teel
Pendleton Capital
Adminster
Bradfield
Malheur
C. T. McDantel
Ontario
J.k.armsby Company
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