Rain, poison claim, riches loom in scattered notes
Reports describe heavy rains in central Kansas hindering rail travel, a $1000 reward offered by Welton Stanford over suspicions of poison death for his aunt Phoebe Stanford, and W D Brandt revealed as a disputed heir with a $25 million fortune. Other items note Miss Sophie Martin’s plum aine poisoning death in Denver, 12 Presbyterian seminaries enrolling 640 students, a hung jury in Henry Lundberg’s negligence case, the St Louis to Memphis bridge opening, and a fast new Chicago to New York train service set for June 3.
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Kansas
Welton Stanford
Phoebe Stanford
W. D. Brandt
Willam Ziegler
Ziegler
D. Smith
Madison
United States
Hut
Lfe
Denver
Sophie Martin
Portland
Presbyterian Theological Seminaries
Henry Lundberg
New York
Lundberg
Slocum
St. Louis
Memphis
Foresters of America to Meet in Condon in 1008
Northwest news reports the Foresters of America will hold the next state grand court in Condon in 1008. Governor Mead names M. Beal as state oil inspector with 1800 salary. Beal is Mead's brother in law. J. I. Putnam reappointed winter librarian with 1450 yearly. A new chair is added at Eugene Divinity School with Rev. J. M. Hunter appointed to its charge. Wilson and McClellan pay 55,000 pounds of wool at Ellensburg, the highest price in Kittitas county. A man named James Johnson, while riding a Northern Pacific freight, fell and was decapitated near Missoula. The seventh annual Wheeler county pioneers meeting begins June 27 at the pioneer camp ground on Larwice Creek for three days. Two 12-year-old boys, Earl Kiger and Victor Wickiter, arrested at Altay for breaking a switch. no damage occurred but they are considered dangerous. A body found on the summit between Euensburg and Wenatchee, believed to be that of a man missing about 18 months, perished in a snowstorm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Condon
The
Foresters of America
Mead
M. Beal
Bellingham
Beal Ie Mead
JI. B. Putnam
Winterbrarian
Sipreme Court
Eugene Divinity School
J. M Hunter
Wilson & McClellan
Ellensburg
Kittitas County
James Johnson
Northern Pacific
Missoula
Mont
Wheeler County Pioneers
Larwice Creek
Earl Kiger
Victor Wickiter
Altay
Sixty Acres River Bottom Land Near City Limits
Sixty acres of river bottom land near the city limits in excellent cultivation. The property includes good improvements and promises a big profit on the investment. Offered by E. T. Wade & Son, box 324, phone Black 1111, office in E. O. Building.
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E. T. Wade & Son
E. O
Saylor Predicts Echo District to Become Major Feeding Ground
In a cross state prophecy Saylor of Butter Creek, an established cattle feeder, argues that Butter Creek and nearby Echo district will unite into a leading cattle and sheep feeding region in the West. He cites proximity to a transcontinental railroad, abundant local feed, winter irrigation potential, and expanding markets as key advantages, noting most fat cattle have already left Butter Creek this season.
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Lo. Saylor
Tito Tie Parke
Viatilla
Rao
Oregai
Putter Creek
Butter Creek
Febo
Hecome
Saylor
Northwest
Montana
Idaho
Boho
Wyoming
Butter Creek Ani Echo
Umatilla
Milton Advices and Local Happenings in Milton
Milton May 26 report notes Prof Salt to return from Portland soon and Master Hewitt Sanderson to visit from Pomeroy. Mrs Nora W Barnett of Portland visits Rebekahs lodge. Mrs Sarah Broughton returns to Wallulla after visiting Son FL A Broughton. Memorial sermon planned at Miller's grounds with special music. Mildred Fraser injured in yard accident, slight forehead cut. Lella Samuel returns from Walla Walla after visiting Mrs Stack.
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Milton
Salt
Portland
Hewitt Sanderson
Pomeroy
Waash
Mere
EB. Bean
Nora W. Barnett
The
Rebekahs
Sarah Broughton Les
Walla Willa
FL A. Broughton
W. T. Mayhew
John Swinson
Wallaburg
J. W. Coombe
Miller's Grounds
Httle Mildred
J. B. Frasier
Lella Samuel
Walla Walla
J. F. Stack
Congress of Religions Gathers in Chicago
Representatives of many churches and creeds gather in Chicago for the tenth general meeting of the Congress of Religion. The sessions open tomorrow at the Abraham Lincoln Center and run through June 2 with topics including women’s club movement, institutional work for church salvation, churches and criminals, and attracting laborers.
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Chicago
Congress of Religion
Religious Congress
Congress
Knights of Columbus Delegates Sail to Los Angeles Convention
A special train will depart New York carrying delegates to the Knights of Columbus national convention in Los Angeles. The party will stop at St. Louis, Manitou, Denver and Salt Lake en route. On the return, one section travels via Union Pacific, the other via Portland to visit the Lewis and Clark exposition and Yellowstone park.
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Knights of Columbus
New York
Los Angelus
St. Louis
Manitou
Denver
Salt Lake
Union Pacific
Portland
Yellowstone Park
List of names and places from Philadelphia to Portland
A long string of personal names and places appears, listing individuals in various cities such as Philadelphia Athens Walla Walla Chicago Seattle Portland and Spokane along with several spouses and family mentions. The fragment reads like a directory or social notice with no clear event or action described.
June events and travel offers at Lewis and Clark fair
A list of June and July happenings includes openings and reunions at Weston Pendleton and Heppner Day, Northwest Sportsmen in Portland, and women suffrage events. O. R. & N. offers a $50 round trip for Epworth League in Denver with June 30 and July 1 sale dates. An Idaho boy accident near Weiser ends in leg amputation. Rader Carpets ad.
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Pionéers
Weston
National Good Roads Association
Porthand
Northwest Sportsmen's Association
Portland
National Woman's Suffrage Association
Sacajawea Monjumei
Lee's and
Clark Fale
American Medical Aspoctation
Epworth League
Denver
Colo
Hiberne Light Asociation
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New
Beau
FreDerick Noll & Co
General News
Northwest News
Euensburg
Wenatchee
KE Greavd
Milton Advices
Hebekah
Grams Lolge
Congress OF Religions
Pelee
Bie
the Fair Department Store
Posite
E. Plaherty
Philadelphia
Della Burden
Athens
Gertle Burden
Athena
Joe McCabe
Walla Watta
D.C. Nealin
Welser
A. F. Johnson
D. Vinicent
F. EL. Ramsey
Walt Moon
Riteville
Edward Moon
Ritzville
J. Egleston
C. &. Goldsmith
San Francisco
George J. Severn
Seattle
M. Sadho, Jr. Reading
the Hickers
J. A. Norton
Boise
A. Dirnel
Satemi
Boylen
Pilot Rock
Alma Burnett
Neilie M. Stevens
A V. Ragsdale
Spokane
J. BH. Ackerman
Salem
Carl Scharf
BR. McKine
Baker City
RL A. Kesey
Ontario
BE. L. Hurly
la Grande
M. McIntosh
John Day
P. OW. Search
Worcester
Hertian Sale
Grace M. Newman
Pringe
PF. Beltinger
A. Brownfield
Echo
C. M. McArthur
Rickrall
W. E. Haynie
City
the Pendleton
Joe TR. Meyer
W. R. Glendening
J. Eggleston
G. D. Galley
I“ W. Madden
Joe McCate
Robert Fulton
Williams
Will Aldern
St. Joe
W. H. Wah
San Frannia
J. W. Irwin
Tacoma
M. & Tallagher
Pittsburg
James Leslie
Weiser
Clarence Gerdeau
Walt
RT Rugs
Mite
Umatilla Meat CO
Corner Court
Johnson Streets
Conrad Platzoedel
W. EL Gatward
Geo. M. Baetl
Phone Main
Columbia
Main Street
Alta and
Webb
F. X. Schempp
T. H. White den Tint Association
East Oregonian
Mnly
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