Park Lane antiques theft and other regional notes
The Park Lane residence of Charles Wertheimer was robbed of antiques and art valued at 175000 dollars. The Norfolk Woodmen of the World session on May 21 ruled out various labor and craft groups from membership. Tiverton claims the oldest English water works built in 1249 by Amicia, Countess of Devon.
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Park Lane
London
Charles Wertheimer
Santo Crescent
Woodmen of the World
Norfolk
Tiverton
Amicia
Devon
Charles A. Etch
Cohasnet
Mate
Thomas Wiggleworth
Harvard
Boston
George Willimett
Birr
California
Dalles
Bolte
Lind
Wash
James Nelseon
Haseen
Arthur
Masten
United States Court
Peter
New York City
Shoshone County
Toisho
Dr King's New Life Pills Guarantee Divorce from Appendix
An advertisement claims the pills prevent appendix problems and ensure no complaints. It promises a guaranteed effect, with Tallman & Co druggists selling 25 cent bottles.
$100 000 Sheep Deal Shakes Idaho Ranching
Payne and Pence of Boise sell to the Northwestern Cattle Company of Chicago, led by W S Tasker, paying 100000 for 24000 head of sheep and Highland valley ranches. Tasker promises Idaho operations stay in the same territory with no force change, while future residence for company managers is planned.
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W. S. Tasker
Northwestern Cattle Company of
Chicago
Payne & Pence
Ely
Boise
Highland Valley
Tasker
Mr. Junker
Idaho
Mr. Tasker
Taskers
Tdaho
Counterfeit Coins Signal Eastern Oregon Gang Ties
Federal prosecutor says a professional counterfeit operation has flooded eastern Oregon with bogus money including $780 in fake coins in a local bank. Authorities learned the bogus currency weighs more but contains no silver, with pieces dated 1905 to 1906 and stamped failures. The Huntington gang is not linked, as arrests come after a year of investigation.
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Arious
Oregon
Pedero
Huntington
United States
Bristol
Portland
Wallowa County
Brietol
Coed
Uncle Sam
Paket
Horses Die of Liver Disease in Local Herds
Baker City Herald reports horses in the region die from fatty degeneration of the liver. Owners observe no warning signs before collapse, with post mortem exams attributing fatalities to fatty liver disease, affecting about 30 percent.
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Baker City Herald
Blood Purifier S S S Cures Chronic Sores and Ulcers
An old sore is a symptom of blood impurity. External salves won’t heal. only a blood purifier removes the cause. The Swift Specific Company of Atlanta offers S S S to purify blood, heal ulcers, and restore strength, with free literature on sores and diseases.
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S.S.S
SWIFT
Atlanta, GA
Yukon Territory Tourist Travel And Expenses Analysis
Vice Consul G Carlton Wordwrire reports on Yukon tourists noting rising travel interest and high costs deter some visitors. He describes extreme prices for goods and services, limited souvenirs, and hotel accommodation challenges in Dawson. Prospects cite the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition in Seattle 1908 likely boosting tourist traffic and prompting new hotel development by North American Transportation.
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Yukon Territory
G. Carlton Wordwrire
Diwson
United States
Dawson
Seattle
Waterfront Rise Noted As Columbia River Surges
The Daily Chronicle reports the Columbia River rose rapidly from Saturday noon to this morning. The water gauge climbed to 27 feet and continued rising, making the waterfront lively with activity. It is now four feet higher than the peak level recorded last year.
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Old Columbia
Dailes Chronicle
Murder charge in Creek Indian murder case at Muskogee
Herbert Kidd, a man described as a megro, has been arrested in Los Angeles on murder charges connected to a killing near Muskogee, Indian Territory, about a year ago. The victim was a wealthy Creek Indian.
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Herbert Kidd
Los Angeles
Muskogee
Ind
Ter
Food authority quote on contentment over riches
A brief quotation asserts contentment is preferable to great wealth. The speaker notes they have not pursued riches and frames the saying as guidance from a food authority.
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Food Authority
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Alexander Department Store
General News
Oredsea
Russia
Eugene
Lane County
San Francisco
Southern Pacific
Francis Nugent
St. Tow
Austin
St. Louise
William Balfourner
Washington
D. C
Admiral Slyehee
Yakima
Carlisle
Eila
H. W. Allen
Spokane
Ton Angeles
Hondo
Allen Can
Payne and
Penee
Traskere
Artesian Well
Ehont
Lia Grande
St. West Union
Ohio
Thos. Owen
North American Transportation Company
TAT
Pacific Coast
Terrace Park
Stark Street
The
Spanton Company
Portland, Oregon
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