Multiple national and local disasters strike on a turbulent day
Yellow fever cases rise in New Orleans with 299 deaths, while August reports in Panama Canal Zone and Panama push isthmus totals to 30 cases and seven deaths. Ensign Wade remains gravely ill. a court martial is postponed. A Scranton wager ends in a beer feat. cries of brinksmanship grow over Morocco. the Olive Jeanette sinks in Lake Superior with 26 drowned. a St Paul Ferris wheel collapse kills a couple.
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Panama Canal Zone
Republic of Panama
Ensign Wade
Bennington
Scranton
Frank Ringer
Gophen Spotte
Germany
France
Lake Superior
Spokane church to add 50000 dollar worship space
The First Baptist church of Spokane will build a 50000 dollar addition at Second and Sprague streets. The state will spend 6200 dollars on Kell er road improvements. Cascade forest fires near Albany flare again and threaten renewed danger.
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First Baptist Church
Spokane
Second
Sprague
Ferry County
Washington
Albany
C. B. Loomis
Chicago
Palouse
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Burlington
Great Northern Oneview
Peter Costelo
Loms
Yakima
Court House
Just Listed 300 Acres of Level Irrigated Land Pendleton
Real estate notice for 300 acres of level land with irrigation, 200 acres in alfalfa, good orchard and veg production. Includes farm improvements, low office site with railroad access, E. O. building in Pendleton Oregon. Phone Black 3111. P O Box 324.
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Railroad ci
E. O
Pendleton
Oregon
P. O
Umatilla County Sheep Totals Compiled From Assessors List
Assessors in Umatilla County have compiled a nearly complete tally of sheep, totaling 168,017 head. Names and yardages for numerous ranchers and firms from Pendleton to Pilot Rock and Freewater populate the list, reflecting flock sizes from about 100 to 20,000 sheep and highlighting the county’s herd distribution.
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Unetilla
G. BK
Adams
McKay
H.C. Adams
Weston
C. Rh. Ballou Freewater
Douglas Betts
Pilot Rock
Loula Rowlen
Milton
Isd
D. W. Chapman
Vineon
A. A. Cole
Vinson
J. F. Connolly
Pendleton
Cooper & Wyatt
Joe Cunha
Echo
Charlies Cunningham
Frank Dickerson
Freewater
Patrick Doherty
Edwards Brothers
Charlen Ely
Gurdane
W. H. Evans
Ernest Evans
First National Bank
W. H. Goodmin
Gulliford Brothers
Ridge
F. Harrington
J. M. Hemphill
M. A. McCumber
George H. McDonald
Pendigton
Nele ©. Nelson
Enoch Pearson
Wualiuis
Manuel Pedro
A. Perard
Ray & Morris
Otto Reiman
George T. Roark
Donald Row
Rugg Brothers
Rust Brothers
J. W. Salisbury
Slusher & Gould
William Slusher
J. BE. Smith
Open River congestion after Jerome sinking discussed
At an informal Portage Road Board meeting the Jerome sinking was the main topic. Members urged immediate full operation of the road and a reduced employe force due to costs, expecting the Open River association to replace the Jerome to relieve traffic congestion.
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Portage Road Board
Serroud Low
Jerome
Salem Blatesman
Onlow
Board of State
Open River Association
Smuggling Rumors Plague Seattle Harbors
A Seattle Star report claims an organized gang of wharf thieves operates near Seattle. Port Madison and Magnolia Bluffs are cited as daily smuggling sites with whiskey and opium rumored to flow in. Sloops allegedly dock at the sandpit in Port Madison while officials have not yet acted.
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Port
Madison
Magnolia Bluffs
Seattle
Interbay
Bella
Strieler
Ballard
Lew Uhlows
Seattle, Star
Port Madison
Oil drilling and gold discovery near Burley reported
The article notes a Pittsburg crowd backing a drilling plant near Burley to test oil depth and quantity with high quality surface oil. It also reports a new gold discovery 20 miles south of Burley in a 60 foot wide dike yielding over $10 per ton, with several parties planning to secure mining claims. Burley depot construction progresses rapidly as a 45 by 90 foot frame goes up. Additionally a Missouri man cites city council concerns over four franchise applications for a city power plant, demanding tangible schemes before granting any future franchises.
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New Burley
Burley
Bolte Statesman
Missouriand
Sid
Mogie
North
Yokinnt Republic
Prosperous Prosser Eyes Sewage System Upgrade
Prosser, county seat of Benton, grows rapidly and may become a leading community in the Yakima valley. Citizens consider improvements including a much needed sewer system as sanitary conditions lag behind the town's thrift and prosperity noted by observers in the North Yakima Republican.
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Prosser
Promer
Benton
Yaklina Valley
North Yakima
Taggart case strings influence claim in Wooster
Captain Taggart testifies Smyler, counsel for Mrs. Taggart, used his congressman clout to pressure him from army duty before divorce trial. Weeklong fray sparked by War Department letters and a request to suspend the officer. In Danville, Washington, Emery Buckley, 08, drew a shotgun from a wagon and fatally shot himself.
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Tuecert
Wooster
Taggart
Smyler
California Prune Wafers Advertised for Digestive Health
California prune wafers claim to cool and refresh the stomach and intestines, keep bowels active, and aid constipation indigestion and liver and bowel troubles. They are described as gentle yet effective, stimulating digestion and aiding absorption. Tallman & Co., Pendleton, Oregon. 100 wafers 25 cents.
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California
Tallman & Co
Pendleton
Oregon
For Sale Barred Plymouth Rock Cockrels
For sale in Pendleton Oregon. Barred Plymouth Rock cockrels ante stock February and March. One per head. Those wishing to change their males should secure one or more as these are hardy winter layers. Rev J W Cornelison Box 374 Pendleton OR.
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Plymouth Rock
Monmouth Normal School Offers Advanced Teacher Training
Begins its 24th year in September offering three full courses of study for county and state certification. Higher courses recognized in Washington and other states with improved wages and promotion prospects. Catalogue with full information mailed on request. Correspondence invited to EL Bressler or J B Butler.
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Washington
Monmouth
EL Bressler
J. B. OV Butler
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Golden Rule
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F. R. Leventhal
Eau Claire
Wis
Northwest News
Frank Carlson
Sacred Heart Hospital
Harrington
Wash
Chehally
W. C Long
Long
George Vivian
George Elver
Colfax
Thompson
Dr. King
E. T. Wade & Son
Umatilla
Siiith Livestock Company
Reduck Portage Crew
Battard
Danville
Emery Buckley
Buckley
F. S. YOUNGER @ SON
Main Street
Ruby
F. J. Donaldson
Dindinger-Wilson Co
Malin Street
J. A. Owenhouse
Gordon
Insey Piano House
Byers
Pendleton Roller Mills
Scott and McNair
Square
J. Hesse Henselman
West Webb Street
Monmouth State Normal
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