Irrigation Pioneer Shapes Umatilla County District
D C Brownell, a leading advocate of irrigation in Umatilla and Morrow counties, outlines 75,000 acres of irrigable land with 57,000 near development. He describes soil of volcanic ash, windable table lands, and the need for an experimental station to educate eastern settlers in up-to-date irrigation farming, predicting population growth and a surge in land values.
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Umatilla County
West End
D. C. Brownell
Umatilla-Morrow
Brownell
Uimaatilla County
Timatilla Basin
Columbia River
Freewater
Hudson Bar
Wallin Walla Valley
Umatilla Basin
Sage Brush Fund
United States Reclamation Service
Colmbin
Rovern
Senmeth Jelley Fir
Umatila
Morrow
Umatilla
Willl
Chinese Millionaire Bosman Seeks to Show America
Robert Hu Ting Bosman a Chinese-born American-descended millionaire who owns two Chinese wives in America plans to press his case for landing rights after immigration officials refused him entry. He values himself around 3 million dollars and says he will resist deportation within legal limits. He has appealed to Secretary Strauss of the department of commerce and labor. His wives accompany him as he promises to return to the boat if the decision goes against him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parmer
Umatila
America
Characles
San Francisco
Robert Hu Ting Bosman
Bosman
China
Seenttany Strauss
Department of Commerce and Labor
Poisoned Pastry Scare Hits Stanford Inn Students
Stanford University reports 150 students affected after a Chinese cook, Chin, suspected of poisoning pastry at the Stanford Inn. Several in serious condition. authorities believe poison remained in flour. Chin returned after discharge days ago and is believed responsible. most students are expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanford University
Chin
Stanford Inn
Steamer Humbolt Runs Ashore In Dense Morning Fog
In dense fog near the Active Pass north of Victoria a steamer named Humbolt bound for southeastern Alaska ran ashore. All 38 passengers were rescued and ashore. damage details pending salvage boats from Seattle. The vessel belonged to Pacific Steamship Company and was commanded by Captain Bagham.
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Seattle
Humbolt
Alaskan
Pounty
Pas
Victoria
Pacific Steamship Company
Bagham
Murder charge filed against wife killer in Hellingham
J. K. Thomas, who confessed to killing his wife and burning the body in a furnace grave in a backyard, was charged with first degree murder. Prosecutors may face a difficult case as there were no witnesses and Thomas claims self defense.
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Hellingham
Deere
J. K. Thomas
Aik
Tia
Thomas
Five Men Escape From Floating Furnace
Monteray California Sept 29 The Bagamore was turned into a floating furnace by the explosion of a gasoline tank this morning five men narrowly escaped death in the bay transferring to a skiff and pulling ashore all were slightly burned
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Monteray
Cal
Bagamore
Sherman and Kern Meet in Chicago Lobby Exchange Handshakes
In Chicago on September 15 James Sherman and Joan Kern, the Republican and Democratic vice presidential candidates, greeted each other warmly in the auditorium hotel lobby. Sherman invited Kern to Utica, New York, with his wife. Former Congressman Curtis said he wished to shake hands with the next vice president and meet both men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
James
Sherman
Joan W. Kern
Auditorium Hotel
Kern
Utica
N. Y
Curtis
Quarantine Eased in San Francisco on Cholera Plague Fears
San Francisco officials raise quarantine on Asiatic diseases after Dr Blue’s recommendation. No illness found aboard vessels arriving from the Orient so far. precaution lifted pending future health checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Orient
Dre. Blue
East Oregonian News Digest Highlight
A concise digest from the East Oregonian summarizes ongoing local events, politics, and community updates with emphasis on people, places, and timelines relevant to readers across the region.
Old Fashioned Comedy Delight To Audience
A review praises the New Oregon production of The Rivals by Joseph and William L. Jefferson next Sunday night. The piece entertains and refreshes the mind, leaving the audience amused and invigorated. The critic laments the scarcity of such profitable theatre and assigns partial blame to managers players and the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph
William L. Jefferson
New
Oregon
Unc le Job condemned by Methodist conference
Chicago reports that the Rock River conference opens its sixty ninth annual session with Bishop T B Neely presiding. Resolutions to condemn Speaker Joseph G Cannon are to be presented by a temperance and prohibition committee. The 360 ministerial members represent about 2000 lay members. Republican leaders remain dismissive of the attack, saying Cannon can handle himself.
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Chicago
Joseph G. Cannon
Rock River
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
T. B. Neely
New Orleans
Cannon
Committee On Temperance and Prohibition
Danville
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure for Constitutional Disease
A classic 19th century promotional note touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the sole positive remedy for catarrh. It claims internal action on blood and mucous membranes, building constitution and aiding nature, with testimonials and an address in Toledo Ohio for purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FP. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Stores Close Saturday Evening Ahead of Fair
Stores including R Alexander Peoples Warehouse Bond Brothers Workingmen's Clothing Co F B Liven good Co Boston Store H Wee sel Derpain Honney Max Baer Gray Brothers Grocery Standard Grocery Will Ingram G H Clark will close Saturday evening October 3 from 7:30 to 10 p m to end the fair with a grand burst of glory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Alexander
the Peoples Warehouse
Bond Brothers
Workingmen's Clothing Co
F. FB
Livengood & Co
Boston
H. H. Weesel
Derpain & Honney
Max Baer
Gray Brothers Grocery
Standard Grocery
Will Ingram
Horses for Sale at Oregon Feed Yard This Saturday
Several head of fine horses and mates for ante at the Oregon feed yard. Will be there until Saturday only. Enquire of F. E. Parker.
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Oregon
F. FE. Parker
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