New York Letter Shows Family in Peril and Scams Exposed
A New York letter chronicles Frederick Hommel of the city and his wife Mrs. Hommel, struggling to raise two children Harry 12 and Mamie 8 while a dissolute brother seeks money. The tale also recalls a street beggar expose, a court reprimand, and notes Sunday work among clergy. It then shifts to water law debates sparked by a Pendleton file and Oregon engineer John A Lewin urging statewide rules.
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New York
Frederick Hommel
Thin City
Mos
Frank Hommel
Lie
Weel
Tittle
Harty
Mamie
Hommel
Anim
Clan Tly
Frederick
Frederieck
Witte
Predarfeck
Harry
Wittig
Almister
Pendleton
John A. Lewin
St. Indracula
Oregon
Oregon water rights debate prompts legislative push
Oregon leaders urge state action on water titles amid scarce law coverage. State Engineer John J. Lewis argues that artificial irrigation and water power demand clear titles to water, as court rulings fall short. Reclamation under Carey Act wanes due to undefined ownership, risking further misappropriation in western Oregon and the Willamette Valley.
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Neo
Oregon
John J. Lewis
Wermaltld Pemions
Une Cascade
Willamette Valley
Salem Statesman
Married A Chinaman Misses The Golden House Honeymoon
Ella Clemens, once head of The House of Gold on Powell Street, now weds Bun Yue a Chinese man earning two dollars daily. She declares the marriage legal and says she is happy with her husband though they live in a segregated Chinese quarter once ruled by the area’s “House of Gold.”
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Howard Gould
Clemens
San Francisco
Gigald
Hila Clemine
Oriental
Ella Clemens
Powell Street
House of Gold
Chinatown
Bun Yue
Tam
Brink
Denver Interstate hearings probe coal prices in Wyoming
Interstate commerce commission adjourned after hearing evidence on coal relations among the Denver contrast Rio Grande Western Railway and Utah Fuel, with Union Pacific limiting coal dealings to its land company. Possible coal price drops loom. Northern Coal & Coke contracts with Burlington cited as favoritism. A. J. Nusbaum of Batesville praises Foley's Honey and Tar for his cold.
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Denver
Rio Grande Western Railway
Utah Fuel Company
Union Pacific Railway
Union Pacific Land Company
Wyoming
Interstate Commerce Commission
Charles A. Prouty
Washington
Northern Coal & Coke Company
Burlington Railway
Turlington
Struby
Swindler Rice Aims at $20000 in Butte Fraud Case
Los Angeles police seek BR Warner Rice self styled president and general manager in Lancashire building Los Angeles offices. In Butte a year ago a stranger with credentials from American Mutual Investment San Francisco sold bonds as part of an get rich quick plan. More than $30000 allegedly taken from merchants before Rice vanished, last seen in Butte then reportedly in Los Angeles as federal authorities pursue him.
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Hutte
Los Angeles
Po- Hee
Warner Rice
Manoager
Lancashire
Los Angelas
Butte
American Mutual Investment Company
San Francisco
B. Warner Rice
Rice
Putte
Fila Ald
Stop It A Neglected Cold Ends in Serious Trouble
A warning from Koeppen's drug store urges readers to treat lingering coughs and colds promptly with Foley's Honey and Tar to prevent bronchial or lung complications. This timely reminder stresses not ignoring early symptoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Nusbaum
Batesville
Ind
Foley
Koeppen
American-made pianos find poor fit in India climate
Calcutta dealers report American instruments suited to Indian climate poorly due to dampness and swelling. Rentals remain common, with monthly rates from 12 to 50 rupees, including tuning and repair. English and German firms now meet Indian needs, while American makers are deemed unsuited. Consul General William B. Michael notes the vast market potential in India.
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Calcutta
Willian B. Michael
Ilcutta
New York
India
Jy India
Michael
Planow
Plano
Renson
Thilia
Insidious Kidney Trouble Advice Promotes Foley’s Cure
An old advertisement warns that kidney trouble is insidious and may lead to fatal disease. It urges taking Foley's Kidney Cure at first signs, claiming it corrects irregularities and prevents Bright's disease and diabetes. Sold by Koeppen's Drug Store.
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Foley
Bright
Koeppen
Horde of Hindus Coming To U S From B C Stirs Labor Fears
Seattle dispatch reports a vanguard of East Indian immigrants nearing the United States from British Columbia has reached Bellingham. Labor groups threaten to stop hiring foreigners as Hindus swarm mills, taking menial work and provoking race tensions. Employers cite labor scarcity as a reason for hiring the newcomers.
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United States
British Columbia
Bellingham
Gays
Seattle
Milla
Bigs Minis
Oatella
How to Avoid Appendicitis and Constipation Cures
A brief health note claims most appendicitis victims are chronically constipated. It promotes Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup as a mild remedy that stimulates the liver and bowels without causing irritation. Endorsed by Koep ben's drug store.
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Orino
Koepben
Portland and Oregon Unite for Jetty and River Projects
Portland and the state aim to raise funds for the Columbia Jetty and to extend the Celilo portage road connecting to the lower river boat at The Dalles. A Chamber of Commerce meeting backed expanding the port district taxes and federal funds, calling for $60,000,000 annually for river and harbor improvements. Within minutes 21,000 subscribed to support a national rivers and harbors campaign.
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Portland
Oregon
State of Oregon
Columbia
Dalles
Oregon Daily Journal
Chamber of Commerce
Port of Portland
Columbia River
Executive Committee
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Children’s silk bear skin caps match little coats
The item describes bear skin caps for children crafted to match the coats in material and color. Caps are silk whipped with silk ribbon, designed as a coordinated ensemble for young wearers.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted as Internal Remedy
A public notice touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as an internal treatment that reaches the disease at its source. It claims to affect the blood and mucous surfaces and to be support by physicians. Testimonials are offered on request. The piece also notes heavy rainfall after a tidal wave, with seven inches recorded at Pensacola on the 29th, increasing local hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Cheney & Co
Toledo
Mall
Mobile
Pensacola
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Epworth League
Elin
Nimegelf
Apter Tie
Coal Trust
Instiate Commerce Commission
Colorado
Manos
Pactiton
Kimonas
Dresden
Saxony
Siterman & Clay
Jesse
Main Street
Bridge
East Oregonian
Inland Empire
PAT
Weber
Chickering, Kimball
Hobart M. Cable, Schumann
Baily, Marshall & Wendell
Eiler’s Piano House
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