General News Fragments From a Turbulent Era
A ragbag of notes reports California bank stability, Philippine police, and tribal conflicts. It mentions a Washington barbering Sunday case, a new Russian publishing venture in New York, and a May 15 Russian American publishing firm. A Japanese naturalization debate surfaces with a 1906 law angle. A woman of 29, later identified as Sheridan of Montrew, formerly worth 3 million, emerges after weeks as a public pauper.
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California
Philippine Constabulary
Filipingo T ‘E
Oklahoma
Nebraskan
Dakotas
Alfred Bergfeldt
State of Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Washington State
New York
Ivan Konuntsoff
Hiberia
Japan
Grand Street
Antonio Kreanic
Souis
Severn
Mia
Sheridan of
Montrew
St. Loui
Northwest News Incomplete Local Items From Idaho And Nearby
Northwest News reports several scattered items involving Idaho and neighboring regions. Updates cover church expansion in Moscow, a chemical engine purchase in Cottonwood, a manslaughter sentence in Vancouver A C, and gamblers captured near Cras Valley. Also noted are a Baker county death, a miner’s suicide, a Boonheer incident, a missing house fire, land entries, a bank robbery tie, and a land sale near White Bluff Yakima county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyteriang
Moscow
Idaho
Cottonwood
George Williams
Alfred Mouglas
Vancouver
A. C
Walla Walla
Cras Valley
Cal
Nevada
James Toney
Baker County
Haines
Tree Sons
Frank
Chester
Albert
Powder River Valley
Big Sherman County Deal Seals Sale By Pioneer Merchant
William Garnett, veteran merchant and Wasco banker, sells his Sherman county interests to a syndicate led by Dr. Hugh Logan of The Dalles, W R Hamilton of Wasco, and Ty J Scroggins of Ta Grande for about $50,000. The package includes four mills, wirehouses, a brick store with $11,000 stock, and Garnett's residence. Garnett retains the bank but leaves most Wasco holdings after 28 years. Rumor says the group plans to secure Dechutes electric power to run mills and extend power to Wasco, Moro, and nearby towns.
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Sherman County
William Garnett
Wasco
Hugh Logan
Dalles
W. R Hamiton
Ty. J. Scroggins
Ta Grande
Barnett
Heati
Sherar
Ywelfge
Moro
The
Phototograph Gallery to Close After July 1
The Hast Oregonian reports that the Photo Pete gallery will close after July 1. All who wish portraits or first-class photographs completed must submit by June 16 to be finished before the closure. Gallery will be closed from July 1 to October 1.
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Phototta Pete
Claes
How He Got Even During Civil War Times
Gumin Pay, a Joe character known as Gil, sought groceries at Fayville General Store run by Colonel Stor Fay. With change scarce, the clerk issued paper slips for a dollar’s worth for later redemption. Gil returned for tobacco, offered pumpkin seeds as further change, and vowed redemption when equivalent value was reached.
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Gumin
Joe
All Na Gil
Fayville
Stor Fay
Gil
Boston Herald
Bluff With a Cork Leg. A Pain Tolerance Tale
In a New York Press anecdote a man with a cork leg recalls sharing pain stories on a railroad smoker car. He boasts of enduring pain by thrusting a knife point into his leg above the knee to prove his resilience, provoking fainting and departure among three fellow travelers.
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Stoldom
New York
Presa
Stories of Brahms and His sharp responses to hopeful musicians
The article recounts tales of Brahms his method for testing pianists and singers seeking critique. He would sit at the piano to assert dominance and claim the instrument was out of tune. A bold inquirer once pressed him about a teacher’s address, and Brahms quipped, In this house up three nu gita, then burst out laughing.
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Brahms
Dr. Brahing
The Treacherous Lioness Warns Of Female Cats
An animal trainer notes that lionesses are more dangerous than lions due to unpredictable tempers and wily nature. He warns that a calm, affectionate lioness can suddenly attack, contrasting with a male cat’s overt aggression. He cites incidents of injuries blamed on female felines.
Greenland Glaciers Show Layered Basal Ice and Slow Flow
Greenland glaciers end in vertical faces from 100 to 1000 feet high, hindering study. Basal ice sits in pronounced layers with laminations of up to twelve to twenty per inch and occasional twisting. Movement at the lee edge ranges from a foot per day to a foot per week.
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Greenland
His First Love Affair in a Witty Exchange
A humorous dialogue turns on romantic history as Mrs Rose asks about her husband’s past loves. Mrs Pose reveals the husband loved himself long before meeting her, prompting playful banter about self love and prior affairs.
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Rose
Mrs. Pose
Mrs. Rose
Women in Medicine Observation and Wit
A fragment from a 19th century style column notes women in medicine with quips about First Lady Doctor and Second Lady Doctor. It includes a playful exchange on a suitor’s state, a French proverb, and a remark that many women who seem angelic forget to act like an angel.
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Deliriou
Hotel guest list blurs names across cities and hotels
A long OCR readout lists numerous guests and associates linked to hotels in Portland Spokane Denver Seattle and other places. The fragment shows varied names including McCarty Graham Langley Stenge Braum Dal y and many more, paired with hotels like Hotel St George Pendleton and Golden Rule Hotel.
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Hotel
St. George
Oue McCarty
Echo
J. F. Graham
J.T. Langley
Portland
F. R. Bingham
Spokane
E. J. Braum
A., Porter
Chis. Shulatt
Denver
Harry Steng
New York
Adam Muarloig
W. J. Early
H. Hess
H. E. Weil
J. Geregens
San Francisco
Frank &J. Clair
G. W. Lang
Vunioradal
Lewiston
C. F. Daly
Eugene
Trusby Casey
F. W. Watron
J. &. Mathews
Huntington
Ind
Chas Miller
A. E. Datin
C. F. Fisher
Railroad reaches Homestead to open Snake River line
The Oregon Short Line railroad from Huntington along the Snake River toward Lewiston nears Homestead, Ore., aiming to be operational that far north within a few days and ready for ore transport by September 1. National Thevor, view president of the National, lauds the line for carrying some of the world's richest ores.
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Oregon Short Line
Huntington
Snake River
Lewiston
Homestead
Ore
William Thevor
The
National
Copper Mines and Snake River Water Grade Plans
Copper Mines company at Caprum near the Snake River is noted as the Portland Journal reports. Harriman aims to push a low grade railroad route to Lewiston before year end, with Union Pacific gaining access to Portland via American Falls. The piece also mentions water storage efforts, drought risk, and reclamation plans for lands under the ditch, plus Indian liquor issues in Toppenish and Yakima corress.
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Copper Mines Company
Caprum
Snake River
Portland Tournal
Huntington
Bollard’s Landing
Harriman
Lewiston
Union Pacific
Portland
American Falls
Idaho
Reclamation Service
Indian Department
Cascade Mountains
Spokesman-Review
Yakima Corres
Yokima Reservation Notes On Indian Labor
The Yokima Indian reservation agent JT Lyneh reports about 75 Indians employed extending the irrigation ditch. He notes higher hay and grain prices raise wages to 3.60 dollars for a team and 2 dollars for a laborer without a team. Work continues on the ditch until July and will pause for hop picking after.
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Vyokima Reservation
Yokine Indian Reservation
JT. Lyneh
Yesteed
Fort Sirmcoe
Lyneh
Sacred Lene Hospital
Lynekta
Yakima
Chief Smashes Slot Machines at Farewell
Fred Decker on his last day as chief of police smashed several nickel in the slot machines after the council meeting discussing the new mayor Drugh Fruner. Ward Ner News reports Mr France urged strict enforcement of anti gambling and Sunday rest laws.
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Fred Decker
Ugh Fruner
France
Wardner News
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Ladies Oxfords
Vici Kid
Oxfords
the Alexander Department Store
Genral News
Bartley
Low Angeles
Sayer
Congress
Northwest News
H. Pollexen
George Fleet
Boonheer Big
B. C
Mee
A. Lightle
Weber
Edieon
Dandory
Frank Wayne
Wolverton
Porthind
McNeil
White Bluff
Yakima County
Walter Hercom
Spokine
Seattle
Hoersom
Henford
Crawford
Joet
Jin
Ofets
Reyel
Levant
Oregonian
Abe
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Lfred Benjamin & CO
New York City
Benjamin
Bond Bros
Pendleton
F. M. Britten
Cyril Noble
H. H. Forman
Walle Walla
John Hendrickson
J. A. Grant
Balt Lake
Gee
W. Wolf
W. W. McCully
la Grande
T. T. Neyers
A. Felekuiam
Mixino City
W. A. Daub
Ed Frohmen
Flint Bowen
J. W. Morrow
M. E. Wilner
Golden Rule Hotel
J. &. Sanders
Lewinton
T. J. Norvell Union
Albert Nash
Pilot Rock
Dr. EL
Parker and Family
N. & Ring
Helena
Mont
BE. C. Deane
S. Oa. Frans
Pevcy J. Adams
J. B. Aley
Parks
City
Moreays
Froome
A. M. Flam
Milton
J. A. Lindallen
Wetons
Goddman
Freewater
Gwatman
Bmré
A. M. Fortis
Missoula
J. M. Chestnut
A. M. Allen
Oswego
Toll
Robinson
Cadhmere
Joseph Lund
Dora FE
Willey
Elvin Sheenut
den- Vor
Kontington
Lewiston Kromt
F. Cheney
Toninena
Teke Ie
Walter
Walters
Pendleton, Oregon
Athena
Umatilla County
Chamber of Commerce
Oregon
G. Hailey
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