Niagara skiff rescues end in near misses
A man swept over Niagara Falls was rescued by four fellow skiff crews who almost shared his fate. Convictions were handed to Jim Blick John Black and John Murphy in a Las Vegas New Mexico train robbery case from July 1904.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Falls
Jim Blick
John Black
John Murphy
Las Vegas
N. M
New Mexico
New York
Texas
Otero County
Prathers
Dantel B. Shipman
Chicago
Cornelius P. Shea
Shea
International Brotherhood of Teameters
Teamuters
San Francisco
South American
Oriental
Juan Fernandez
Chile
San Francisin
Close Call Spares Daughter After Arnica Salve Cure
A. C. Stickel of Miletus West Virginia credits Hucklen's Arnica Salve with preventing a dangerous hip surgery by removing a malignant ulcer the size of a hand. The salve reportedly cured the sore after persistent use. Available from Tallman & Co., druggists, for 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hucklen
A. C. Stickel
Miletus
Tallman & Co
Game Disappearing in Oklahoma
Muskoger Okla Nov 20 Prairie chicken quail wild geese duck and turkey are rapidly vanishing in Oklahoma. Sportsmen demand enforcement of game laws as streams fields and forests degrade. Plans are being formulated for state protection of remaining game before laws are enacted. Also notes travel mention: Portland Hotel Oregon rates from $1 daily with free shuttle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Muskoger
Okla
Northwest News Roundup From Portland to Idaho
Portland papers claim a proposed electric line to Mount Hood will finish within a year. In Pocatello J McCully editor of the Advance was arrested for criminal libel, Robert J Hayes leads the Republican county central committee as complainant. Edward Robinson, aged 60, of 472 West Park Street Rolla Watt Portland insurance leader notes no relief from a 26 percent fire risk rise for two years. Jim Charles Yakima chief found dead on a summit lookout between Yakima and Goldendale, heart failure suspected. Prof H M Whitney succeeds I S Landers as The Dalles school superintendent. Several youths missing in Coeur d Alene lake tragedy drowned. Idaho constitutional amendment passes with 160 majority to cap sliding tax at 1 mill. H G Slocum pioneer of Roseburg dies. he was longtime deputy US marshal. H B Miller US consul general at Yokohama, in Portland, says Japanese should not face exclusion in schools.
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Portland
Mount Hood
Pocatello
Idaho
J. McCully
Leary
Advance
Robert J. Hayes
Republican County Central Committee
Fort Sumpter
Charleston
Edward Robinsom
West Park Street
Rolla V. Watt
San Francisco
Jim Charles
Mond
Yakima
Goldendale
H. M. Whitney
I. S. Landers
Dailes Acti
Pendleton
Whitney
Dalles
Philip
Bessie
John Hlessing
Leigh Kellom
Stanley Shuter
Lake Coeur d'Alene
Meulmont
Lee
Slater
Hotel Arrivals and Notable Guests List
A long hotel arrivals section lists guests and names from many cities including M. P. Rock of Sault Lake City, J Hughes of Portland, C Shradler and wife of Salt Lake, R M Kenshaw Spekuner of San Francisco, W B Fipper of Portland, L R int of Portland, and many others from New York, Seattle, Chicago, Denver, and Spokane. The fragment also notes a separate item about a cotton shipment train of 27 flatcars with 2600 bales valued at 125000 arriving in Memphis from Arkansas points.
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St. George
M. P. Rock
Sault Lake City
J. (. Hughes
Portland
Bb. Potter
Webeter
Struck
Still
Castello
Sanford
Laughnnge
CT. Durrocher
St. Paul
T. T. Goodwin
New York
F. R. Whitcomb
Seattle
W. B. Fipper
Nitcher
Chicago
Goldstone
San Francisco
C. Shradler
Sal Lake
B. Brunston
A. Kh. Reed and
la Grande
U. I. Shire
BH. Daughfav
Muti
H.W. Boekenoogen
San Diego
Hi Ee Stevens
Evho
J. W. Chandier
FP. Mays and Family
Joseph
J. Leases
Portiand
W. TR. Sasten
Wermieton
T. Bart Chimgo
GO. E. Stanffield
Etvhco
DD. Wier
Torta Viliey
Denieton
Ellenture
H. A. Weatherspon
Eleins Ley
I. Stevens
Eho
Tod
Came
Spokane
Rh. A. Warren
Memphis
Arkansas
Car Shortage Hurts Salem Industry and Jobs
The Salem Flouring Mills stores 900 loads of flour awaiting shipment to the orient but misses the last steamer due to unavailable Northern Pacific cars. The mill will shut down this evening and lay off all workers. Congestion hits Spaulding Lumber yards, threatening future operations without relief. Also notices rental rooms in East Oregonian building.
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Salem
Salem Flouring Alilis Company
Seaport
Salem Journal
Handa
Spaulding Lumber Company
Forest Reserve Growth Report From 1906 Evidence
A summary of the 1906 United States forest reserves review notes vast increases in area from 5,692,422 to 106,000,138 acres and revenue rising to 767,219.90. It praises forest policy, argues reserves boost future development, improve land use, and support local economies by sharing revenue with states. The report highlights improved efficiency, conservative use over destruction, and large sale totals across states including South Dakota Wyoming and Montana.
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Wilson
East Oregonian
Weet
Gvaicw
Guokonteding
Sture
Iim
Indus
Prem
Forest Reserve Service
South Dakota
Wyoming
Montana
Thiber
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad and Endorsement Fragment
A fragmented historical ad offers Hall's Catarrh Cure with a $100 reward for an incurable case. It features J Cheney & Co Toledo as makers, endorsements from Walding Kinnan Marvin, and notes internal use for blood and mucous membranes. Includes pricing 75 cents per bottle and a Hall's Family Proline note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
J. Cheney & CO
F. J.cheney
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Wholeeale Dragglers
Toledo
Mel wood whiskey and 1900 wines offer refined tastes
A historic ad touts 1898 Mel wood whiskey and 1900 wines, noting they command high prices in some places but that the seller’s prices are reasonable. It appeals to lovers of good things and promises varied offerings sold only by the source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Wine Manufacturing Co
Call
Poe
Patrminke Morse
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Made In
Filfred Benjamins
America
Alfred Benjamin & Co
Pendleton, Ore
Oregon
Northwest News
H. (. Slocum
Roseburg
United States
Yokohaame
H. B. Miller
Eugene
Miller
Portsland
San Franceigoo Yehoo! Board
Mre
H. C. Branstratter
Echo
N. Bowers Haines
T. BE. Morrie
Burke
Cordelian Fair
Wueton
Effie Skivington Weston
Mirtle Cable
Weston
Geo Wasfield
Elgin
P. P. Stott
Spokanesi
G. Magruder
Noise
Mr. Walsh
Clara Coleman
AL H. Pullard
Oalemdale
Coorge Tuttle
F. N.tacket
Alliance
Harry Beresford
Frazer
William J. Florence
Joseph Jefferson
Joh T. Raymond
Sul ‘Smith Rueve
Sturt Roluway
Silmon
Uokete
Ensy
Mergenthaler
Frazer Theater
Luke
Saasfield
Allantea
Ther
Polley
Secretary of Agriculture
Cook @ Perry
Nations
Be, Court St
Alexander
Department Store
Don
J. W. van Torn
Haley
Gre
Dean
Pendleton Drug Cue Store
Down
Beecham
Hoxex
Alfalfarm
Oregon Wine & Liquor Co
Jawman Block
O. R. & N. Depot
Neagle Bros
the Hlacksmiths
Colesworthy
cHor Mill Corner
Alta
Livermore
Bickers
Judd Building
Hollon Parker Company
Ocatea
David B. Taff, the Land Man
Jack Brown
West Webb St
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