Turbulent Times in Oregon and Nation Footnotes
A dense collage reports on agricultural prices in Marion County and wage tensions in coal towns. It notes a proposed rail bridge by the Northern Pacific near Vancouver, a swell of stock fair facilities, and a Portland circus baby tiger. Roosevelt tours New England while labor strife looms nationally.
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George W. Peeser
Osween
Cannes
Ringting's Circuse
Portland
Rocky Fort
Col
Tse
Pennsylvania
Mrs Fair Will Offered for Probate Aug. 21
The will of Mrs Fair was offered for probate. Annuities of 21000 go to the mother and each brother and sisters. The remainder goes to her husband. Heirs of Charles Fair offer the estate to Mrs Fair’s relatives if they do not contest her husband’s will.
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Feayermee
Little Book of Poems for Sale in Roseburg Oregon
Short poetry booklet by a local author offered for sale. The seller lists Tyneburg as location and asks buyers to mail 60 cents plus additional funds to Atos Hauxess in Roseburg Oregon. The message lacks formal details and clear publisher data.
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Tyneburg
Roseburg
Oregon
Manerans & Co Sells Ebeyond Stand Bicycles At Low Prices
Manerans & Co announces discounted sale of eeyond stand bicycles offered for wood or metal buyers. Limited stock and bargain prices promoted in a compact trade notice.
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Manerans & Co
Falkner Endorsed for Congress as Delegates Split
In Orquerry Wash August 23 the Republican county convention endorsed A J Falkner for Congress with no dissent. A walkout of 25 anti Falkner delegates led by J R Chaplin and Thomas Ismay occurred. A state convention slate of 15 Falkner supporters was adopted and platform favors Cuban reciprocity, Roosevelt policy support, and a multi state corporate property assessment by the state railroad commission.
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Orquerra
Wash
A. J Falkner
Congress
Railroad Commission
A. S. Ruth
Sixth Ward
Allen Weir
J. R. Chaplin
Thomas Ismay
Bucoda
Tenino
A. J. Falknor
Big Fire at Kerr Gifford Warehouse in Pendleton
A major blaze in Pendleton destroyed Kerr Gifford & Co.'s warehouse near the O R N Co freight yard. The 300 by 60 foot structure burned severely, causing about 30000 in total losses including goods owned by O R N Co and contents of cars in yards plus misc items.
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Pendleton
Kerr, Gifford & Co
Kerr, Gifford
Foul Play at North Yakima Reports Murdered Man
The body of a man was found along a railway track north of Yakima flouring mills with a bullet wound to the left breast and appears murdered. A book in his pocket read Moulton Camden Ark. A pistol shot heard earlier brought no notice, and the body showed signs of dragging. An inquest is held.
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Yakima
Wash
Moulton
dQamden
Ark
Sultan Sends Friendly Note to U S Minister in Constantinople
Through Izzel Bey the Sultan assures United States Minister John G Leishman that pending claims will be compiled and asks him to resume visits to the Porte Mr Leishman meets with Grand Vizier Said Pasha and Foreign Minister Tewfik Pasha and will attend the selemilk with Robert S McCormick likely to gain an audience with the Sultan.
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Constantinople
Izzel Bey
Sultan
United States
John G. Leishman
Porte
Leishman
Said Pasha
Tewfik, Pasha
Robert S. McCormick
Austria-Hungary
Memorial Proclamation for McKinley Death Anniversary
Buffalo officials call for memorial services in all churches on Sunday September 14 the first anniversary of President McKinleys death City flags to be flown and schools to hold special exercises the following day as ordered by Mayor Knight Burrazo N Y August 22.
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Burrazo
N. Y
Knight
McKinley
Buffalo
Whd
Plot Aimed at Assassinating the Sultan
Vienna reports M. Saravoff former head of the Macedonian revolutionary committee has formed a new group to carry out the assassination of the Sultan of Turkey.
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Vienna
M. Saravoff
Macedonian Revolutionary Committee
Turkey
Idaho Republicans Nominate Ticket for State Offices
The Republican State convention nominated Burnton E. French for Representative in Congress J F Aughie for Supreme Justice John T Merison for Governor James M Stevens for Lieutenant Governor Will H Gutson for Secretary of State Theodore Turner for State Auditor Tim Coffin for State Treasurer John A Bagley for Attorney General Mrs Mary J Scutt for Superintendent of Public Instruction Robert Bell for Inspector of Mines The platform calls for regulating corporate capitalization and amending the Constitution to permit Congress to curb trusts and protect labor wages and consumer prices. It also favors opening forest lanes aligned with agricultural needs.
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Boils
Idaho
Congress
Burnton E. French
Latah
Supreme Justice
J. F. Aughie
Kinho
U. States
Fierce Fire Destroys Warehouses in Redding
A Wednesday morning blaze swept through frame warehouses along the east side of the S P Co tracks in Redding destroying facilities used by Wieland Brewing, Shasta County Pencerat, Bitter Brothers, Etter Brothers, and Charles Jackson. Estimated loss reaches 16000 dollars with 1140 dollars insured. Fire spread rapidly within an hour, wiping out multiple storage and grain facilities between Tehama and Shasta streets.
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Redding
Wederslay
S. P. Co
Tehama
Shasta
Wieland Brewing Company
Shasta County
Ofire
Balfour & Garrette
Bitter Brothers 2S
Egrain
Etter Brothers
Douiling
Indian War Veteran Pensions Claims Rise at Washington
By Tuesday the Pension Office in Washington had 27 claims under the Indian War veterans act from the latest session. Allowances are expected within two to three weeks after papers are checked for signatures and authenticity. Applications come from across the country and are not yet sorted by state.
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Washington
Catarrh Cure Promised for Stomach Ailments
Advertisement claiming Catarrh Care cures indigestion stomach upset and constipation by restoring digestion taste and smell. Warns untreated catarrh may inflame ulcerate and cause cancer. Offers free book and lists Smith Bros Fresno Cal as supplier.
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Syith Bros
Fresno
Cal
Photographer's Relief From Indigestion Through Ritters
Photographer C C Harlan of Eaton Ohio says he suffered chronic indigestion for years until Electric Ritters relieved his pain. He praises them as a godsend for stomach and digestive ailments and endorses the product as a guaranteed remedy from ACMassure druggist.
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C C Harlan
Eaton, O
Salem Hop Buyer Buys Andy Cone Crop At 22 Cents
Salem agent George L. Rose for A Lehman & Co of Cincinnati buys the Andy Cone hop crop of 15 000 pounds at 22 cents. This marks the highest price paid this year on contract. Cone resides near Macleay.
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Salem
George L. Rose
A. Lehman & Co
Cincinnati
Andy Cone
Coen
Macleay
Wells Fargo Express to Elect Harriman President
E H Harriman, president of the Southern Pacific Railroad, is to be elected president of the Wells Fargo Express Company. The election will be held in a short time.
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New York
E. H. Harriman
Southern Pacific Railroad
Wells Fargo Express Company
Guardian's Sale of Minor Eben Huntley Property
Guardian of estate Eben Huntley a minor in Douglas County Oregon sells by private sale under court order dated July 28 1902. The sale covers interests in Lot 7 of Section Town Ship Range 12 West Willamette Meridian in Oregon comprising about 40 acres. Dated July 28 1902.
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Douglas County
Oregon
Eben Huntley
W. Wil. Mer
Servian King to Adopt Peasant Boy as Heir
Vienna report says King Alexander of Servia, unable to have children, plans to adopt a peasant boy as successor to the throne. The Mittags Zeitung reproduces the claim as the latest royal plan.
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Vienna
Mittags Zeitung
Alexander
Servia
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J. F. Kelly
4. C. Marsters
K. L. Miller
B. W. Strong
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Canyon
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Fremont
Theodore Turner
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Tim Coffin
Ada
John A Bagley
Tear Lake
Mary J. Scntt
Robert Bell
Custer
Adee
Currier’s Grocery
Monopole
Brandt
Roseburg’s
Wollenberg
Gardiner Coos Bay
Drain
Coos Gay
J. KR. Sawyers
Drain, Oregon
Iadhy
Locity
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Woolley
NEW Express Company
Guardian's
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Lowsted
New Hendricks
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