London week in review of American affairs and world gossip
European interest in American politics grows as Caleb Powers GOP race for Congress and Goebel case attract attention. London reports on Burns and other political figures, the St Petersburg medical conference, taxi vs hansom trends, hunting expeditions for Roosevelt, D Annunzio's theater plans, and fur trade shortages prompting talks of a close season for sable and fur bearing animals.
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London
Fairbanks
United States
Roosevelt
Europe
Caleb Powers
Congress
Goebel
Kentucky
John Burns
Pentonville
Trafalgar Square
Germany
City
Conference of
Physicians
Ad Surgeons
St. Petersburg
Russia
Hancom
John Boyas
Africa
Congo
Mr. Boyes
Signor Gabrille oAnuuzie
King Edward
British Museum
Post Office
St. Martin's le Grand
Mr. Grove
Mysterious monster terrorizes Springvale area in York PA
Farmers report a wild beast resembling a kangaroo with panther-like ferocity haunting Springvale farms near York. Residents avoid nights, venturing only in groups armed with shotguns. A bloodhound was found mangled, cited as evidence of the creature's strength. William Smuck described a dog-sized animal with kangaroo legs. others noted porcupine-like quills.
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York
Springvale
William Smuck
Local Catarrh Cure Promoted by Internal and External Remedies
An advertisement touts local applications to reach the seat of the cause and internal remedies to cure catarrh. It claims Hall’s Catarrh Cure works on blood and mucous surfaces and combines two key ingredients for dramatic results. It urges sending for testimonials and lists F. J. Cheney Co. Toledo Ohio.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney
Toledo
Public notice of debts and services offered by local firms
Nation we Public. All parties knowing themselves to be indebted to me will kindly call and settle their accounts by November. H. M. Sloan, Blacksmith. Wanted bookkeepers, stenographers, clerks and all eye workers to know that our optical work is scientific. Dale Rothwell, optometrist. Hanscom's Jewelry Store. Automobile for hire, day or night. Phone Main 74.
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H. M. Sloan
Dale Rothwell
Hanscom's Jewelry
Sumpter Mining Congress to Meet in October
The Sumpter Mining Congress in Sumpter Oregon plans a conference for October 20–21 to host a large group of Western mining men. An extensive program is being arranged and arrangements are underway to entertain many attendees.
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Sumpter Mining Congress
Sumpter
Hige
Largest Washington orchard apple on display at Spokane show
The Commercial club publicity office in Wallula showcases the largest fonathin apple weighing one pound seven ounces with 14 1/2 inch circumference and four inch height. Raised on a W S Offner year old tree, found by Lou Seaton, prepared for the Spokane Apple Show along with a second walnut sized fruit.
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Willa Wall
Wash
Wall
Walla Valleys
The
Commercial Club
L. M Brown
W. S. Offner
Lou Seaton
Spokane
Ingram Wins Injunction To Save City Shade Tree
Oscar Ingram, who fought to save a cottonwood shading his house in Bellevue Avenue, secured a permanent injunction from Judge Brents preventing the city from cutting the tree during street grading. Ingram argued the land donation for a county road reserved the tree. the city had planned to remove it after becoming a city street. The judge’s ruling leaves the tree in place while the dispute resolves.
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Walls Walla
Wash
Oscar Sancram
Haz
Bellevue Avenue
Brents
Superior Court
Ineram
Mr. Ingram
Murder Near Huntington in Oregon on Rail Line
A murdered man, age about 26 to 28, with bullet wounds and head trauma, was found on a track near Huntington, Oregon, after a westbound train passed. A $4.90 bill and clothing clues were found. three bullets indicate prior shooting before body placement on the track. The body was discovered Sunday morning by a westbound engineer, with officials notified later.
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Huntington
Baker City
Sheriff's Office
Ely's Cream Balm Gains Wide Use in Homes Across Nation
Ely's Cream Balm has become a trusted household remedy in thousands of homes for colds and nasal congestion. It sits in family medicine closets and provides immediate relief at the first sneeze, with a day or two of treatment preventing chronic catarrh.
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Ely
Valuable Prize At Pastime Shooting Gallery
At the Pastime shooting gallery the first prize is a .22 calibre Winchester rifle and the second prize is $6. H EST S Prop.
Chinese Transfer Leases at Walla Walla Growers Fair
Chinese farmers in Walla Walla prepare annual lease transfers as the new farm year begins. About 26 large truck farms keep owners busy with yearly rental terms, with many gardeners thriving and saving enough to return home or invest in China. A delegation recently returned home after completing the year’s gardening profits. In Pendleton, J Emigh demonstrates a Magic Electric Suction Cleaner on behalf of Davis-Kaser of Walla Walla, with calls to the Pacific Power & Light office for demonstrations.
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University of Oregon
Eugene
Ore
University Glee Club
William Lai
Firs
Harry Ding
Oregon
Wath Walla Wash
Walla Walla
J. Emigh
Pendleton
Emigh
Davis-Kaser Company
Pacific Power & Light Company
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Buchen
Smith
Gustav W. Buchen
Oregon High School
W. S Smith
Brownsville
Oresontia
Prosser
John Severns
Jersey
Kirschbaum
Kireachbaum
Brummel and
Reggy
Workingmen’s Siete Co
Oriental Gardeners of
Wallan Walla
Celestial Kormmlom
Rayo
Caston Ape Weite Standard Oil Company
Pendleton Drug Co
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