Drought Drives Sheep Market Changes in Yakima Valley
The Yakima Republic reports 40,000 sheep grazing Sunnyside pastures amid drought with many more moved across the valley. Ewes fetch about $8, with lambs at $4 to $4.50 and wool markets showing potential rise toward 20 cents. Major holdings include Castin Brow near Trinidad with 240,000 pounds of wool and 20,000 ewes on Chelan County ranch. Shipments include 10,000 lambs to St Paul. Lincoln stock bought by Yakima City owner Frank Rudkin and others.
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Yakima
Yakima County
Yakima Valley
Howton
Washington
Castin Brow
Trinidad
Boston
Chelan County
Bt. Paul
Taha
Willie
Mere
Rudkin
Yakima City
Lincoln
Kittitas
Frenclean Hall Strives to Restore Public Schools
Fragmentary report notes Francleen, Ont meeting about restoring the deeresehoole. Mentions San Praneleco’s Chiron and internetion for public provision. References involve children and marital status amid unclear local concerns about education.
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San Praneleco
Marente
Vinol advertised by Pendleton Drug for bronchial and pulmonary health
Dr Bouchelle praises Vinol a concentrated cod liver oil preparation claimed to aid bronchial and pulmonary diseases, boost appetite and blood, and strengthen weak or aged individuals. Pendleton Drug promotes Vinol as a non patent medicine offered with a money back guarantee, noting it is available through local Vinol agencies nationwide.
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de S. T. Rouchelle
Thomasvile
Vinci
Vito
Pendleton
Trey Vinc
Pendleton Drug Company
Eno
Pioneer Conductor Charles Wilson Dies After Long Service
Charles Wilson a veteran Portland area pioneer railway conductor of the Southern Pacific dies Wednesday evening after a long illness. Born October 11 1842 in New Bedford Missouri he came to Oregon via the Isthmus of Panama and served about seventy years on lines from Albany to Portland Willamette valley era railroading saw many famed officials and engineers pass while Wilson mentored many others including Brakeman Tate Davenport who later credited Wilson with saving his career. He assisted on the private car of H. Holladay and on trains carrying notable figures such as Rutherford B Hayes and Sherman. He is survived by wife and children and is remembered as a central figure among Oregon railroad veterans.
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Charles Wilson
Tate Davenport
Portland
Southern Pact
Pioneer
Oregon
New Bedford
Mis
Panama
Portand
California
Willamette River
Wilson
Wealy
D.C Bogart
Pan
George Strom
J. H. Bellinger
Albany
Poveburg
Wihnette Valley
Connetor Cherlee Wilson
Pap Stroud
Oc. Hogar
Willamette Valley
Arma
Hhese
Tekete
Hen Holladay
Mont
Horladiy
Porth
Rutherford BO Hayes
Generat Sherman
Chilef Juanthe Waite
Henry Wardeecher
Jotn Brandt
Big Jack Miller
Phil Corkin
Willamette
Heareer Davenport
Davenport
Wieon
Wilton
New York
Heowas
Washington
ORUS
Brotherhood of Railway Contuetors
Wey Wilson
Wileon
Farmers Make Alcohol In Washington Winter Promises
Reports from Representative Boo Hill of Connecticut describe a plan under a new law to promote cheap alcohol for industrial use. He cites European free alcohol models and suggests American farmers could produce alcohol in wash boilers from farm refuse and unmarketable fruits and vegetables. He notes Germany has about 70,000 small farm distilleries.
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Woshington
Boo, Hill
Connecticut
Europe
Ail
Germany
Bathing rights suit prompts new trial in Portland
In Portland circuit court Carrie B Fisher sued the C R N company for 5000 damages after Mire Plabér fell through a trestle into the Columbia river claiming the accident happened due to lack of lights. Judge Jude Cleland granted a new trial motion while a prior verdict awarded 2500 to Fisher. The salt will be tried next month. In other news the Japanese pearl fisheries suffered a severe storm causing the loss of 350 vessels and over 600 fishermen drowned.
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Columbia River
Jude Cleland
Portland
Carrie B. Fieher
Plabér
Lyle
New Army Rifle Bulletin Shows 1903 Magazine Rifle Details
The Army reports the 1903 magazine rifle is 30 caliber with a 2200 fps muzzle velocity and 450 grain cartridge. Five rounds per bandoleer weigh about four pounds, with gallery practice cartridges up to 166 to 200 yards. Initial velocity varies with temperature, reaching faster speeds at higher temps, and maximum range is about 4247 yards.
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Pendleton Eportemen
Hunter
Markemen
Army
Rifhe
Na- Hon
Ae Aire
Neenmary
Oregon Apple History From Vancouver to Portland
Oregon collectors document early apple seed plantings at Vancouver and fruit shipments across the region. Notable origins include Lambert cherry by J T Lambert, Molden prune by Seth Lovellig, and Lewelling grafted yearling apples from Henderson Lewelling. Nurseries started at Milwaukie and Salem, with box prices and export profits cited for 1850s to 1880s Portland and San Francisco trade.
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Oregon
Wiler and
Sictinius Bins
Vancouver
Isth
Lewelllig
Beth Tewelllig
Seth Lawelllig
J. TL. Lambere
Henderson Lewelling
Milwaukie
Isis
Leweilling & Mork
Mr. Todd
Butteville
George Settlemler
Green Point
Salem
Portland
San Francisco
Henry Miller
Unable to extract a valid headline from fragment
The readable text fragments mention a meeting, a device, and an event near Mil yoonkie with references to credits and commercial development. Names and specifics are too garbled to determine a clear person, place, or outcome to report.
Timber licenced for Sechelt peninsula timber rights
Ground that was logged 25 years ago on the Sechelt peninsula is now covered with second growth fir spruce and abundant hemlock. The province will receive 140 in annual payments for a licence that allows staking of about 2 1/2 square miles. American capitalists are said to seek the valuable hemlock for box lumber and note its higher quality than eastern hemlock.
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Victoria
Timim
Peningala
Nnkers
Eich Child
Bechelt Ie
Spain to rebuild navy with six year program
Madrid reports Spain is expanding its navy with an eight ship plan including two 14,000 ton ships and nine cruisers, plus upgrades to Ferrol Cadiz and Cartagena arsenals. King Alfonso supports the effort as construction continues, with ships such as the Emperor Carlos V, three other heavy cruisers, and the Reina Regente highlighted in the orders. A London contract for electrical power gear for Reina Regente signals modern upgrades.
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Madrid
Spain
Portes
Ferrol
Cadic
Carthagena
Alfonso
Carloe V
Cardinal Cimneroe Cataluna
Princesa de Asturias
Reina Regenta
Mexico Central plans Pacific coast rail to Manzanillo
The Mexican Central aims to push ice across the country to Manzanillo on the Pacific coast. The road will be completed within two years with a 40 mile stretch rising over 5,000 feet. It traverses deep chasms, long tunnels, and passes near Colima volcano. A Manganoil lake will feed a canal to the ocean, making this a potential major port of the Pacific.
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Manzanillo
Pacific
Colima
Mexico
Harter
Threshing Alfalfa Seed in Todd Canyon District
John McCaulley of Todd Canyon reports threshing the second cutting from a 20 acre alfalfa field yielding 3600 pounds of seed. The effort, likely the valley's first, used William Ranton’s machine and left seed clean with about 170 pounds per sack. Demand is strong at 70 cents per pound with orders pouring in.
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John McCaulley
Todd Canyon
Sys
la Grande Chronicle
Willian Ranton
McCulley
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Ohegon Ateles
Seth Toewelling
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Apter Young Timber
SIAIS
California Fig Syrup Co
Gufornia
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