Dream of the Dispatches Condensed for Busy Readers
A garbled update lists plans and summaries across Oregon and Chicago, noting fireworks on the Willette River, mining district access from Engens after July 3, Dayton creamery near completion, city lighting upgrades, and Astoria shipping of clear spruce. It mentions a Missionary Convention in Seville of Chicago, speeches by Rev. Seville, and a reservoir discovery of nine inch fish lid. It reports on Mrs. Nettie Cravens withdrawing a contest over Fair’s estate with large settlements and inheritance details.
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Oregon
Torner Jouve
Charkie Reige
Seville
Chicago
Deplorable accidental shooting at Morniay residence
An eight year old girl, child of Mrs Mollie Woods, was wounded when a shotgun exploded at a Morniay morning residence. The weapon discharged while attempting to reset a safety attachment. the girl stood near the barrel and suffered a flesh wound but avoided serious injury. Dr Shaw treated the wound and the child’s condition improved after anesthesia effects wore off.
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Asnasp
Jane
F. G. Stree
Karl Stratigr
Mollie Woods
Stanline
Harriman Lines Launch Vast West Colonization Plan
Cracoo May 1 The Harriman railway management announces a major colonization bureau with G M McKinney as general agent and headquarters in Chicago He sails to Portland to coordinate with Harriman for thousands of colonists to Oregon and Washington within two years A large sum is appropriated for the unprecedented project Agents will be appointed in Eastern and Middle West centers to recruit from eastern states.
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Cracoo
Harriman
Colonization Bureau
G. M. McKinney
Chicago
McKinney
Portland
Oregon
Washington
Middle West
Auction notice for engine and separator in Camas Valley
A 4 inch J. 1. Case Separator and a twelve horse traction engine are offered at low price. Apply to J. Wises, M2sp, Camas Valley Ore.
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Wises
Camas Valley
Seattle man to inspect and arrange draft horses at Bernards Stable
Mr. Shields of Seattle will be at Bernards Stable on Saturday May 17 to lie draft horses weighing from 50 to 1600 pounds. Parties with horses for sale are requested to bring them in on that date.
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Mr. Shields
Seattle
Bernards Stable
Oaelr
Creamery Seeks Creamers and Separators in Oregon
Douglas County Creamery seeks cream and high cash prices for butterfat with negotiations for cream separators. Sharples Taller Cream Separator noted as preferred. References include Firet National Bank and Douglas County Bank Reeelmrg Oregon.
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Douglas County Creamery
Firet National Bank
Douglas County Bank
Reeelmrg
Oregon
New York Firm Advertises Unclear Health Tonic
An odd health advertisement from a New York firm at 6 Warren Street promises rapid relief. It touts cleansing soothing properties and protection of membranes while claiming restoration of senses in a garbled product description.
Decoration Day Observed and Local News Notes
Decoration Day was observed with a crowd and lighted turnout. Mike Dolan broke an arm and road work progress was reported. A social event at the hall featured Linens entertainment and a program for the day. Ella Wilson, longtime resident, was noted as a guest. Next Saturday church activities and Children’s Day services were announced.
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Sarmtay
Jones
Kees
Mr Bera
Furnish Concedes Defeat in Oregon Campaign
Mr. Furnish says his effort was manly and honorable and submits to the people. The Portland report notes the Republican state ticket largely elected except Furnish for governor, with majorities large for Tongue in the First District and Williamson in the Second amid factional strife and Democratic union influence.
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Pendleton
Furnish
Roosevelt
Portland
Democracy
Chamberlain
Tongue
Williamson
Facts About the Boer War Peace Figures
The text notes the Boer War began in 1899 and lists estimated Boer fighting strength at 50 000. It cites British troops in the field peaking at 250 000 and official British losses through April 1, 1902 as 1 020 officers and 20 031 men killed or dead. Missing and prisoners include 384 officers and 9 181 men. Boer losses report 37 000 prisoners with no reliable death toll. War cost to Britain about 1 250 000 000. Boer costs unavailable. British commanders Buller Roberts and Kitchener. Boer leaders Joubert Botha De West and Delarey.
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South Africa
Great Britain
Buller, Roberts
Kitchener
Joubert
Botha
DeWest
Delarey
Debs Speech In Denver Urges Lawful Resistance
Eugene V. Debs spoke to more than 5,000 workers in Coliseum Hall Denver to inaugurate a new trades union socialist political movement. He urged striking anthracite miners to observe the law and shoot back if shot on public streets, aiming to affect both miners and mine owners.
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Denver
Colo
Eugene V. Debs
Coliseum Hall
New Trades Union Socialist Political Movement
Debs
Portland Election Returns Put Chamberlain Ahead By Narrow Margin
Early morning returns show Chamberlain leading by about 750 votes with five Eastern Oregon counties outstanding. Furnish gains confidence a full tally will favor him. George H. Williams elected Portland mayor over Inman by a large margin, over 1,000 votes. Multnomah County to be counted fully as Republicans sweep county offices and likely state ticket apart from governor.
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Porttland
WJ. Furnish
Chamberlain
Portland
Oregon
Furnish
George H. Williams
Inman
Multnomah
Multnomah County
Town residents and spring notes in Scottsburg
Mr Atta Spencer and FM Uhanetig were in town recently attending to errands amid rainy weather and old-year routines. Welte of Corlalla visited. May saw a trip to the Lege Mipee fareebest. Muswer Williams Jewett, a teardiner, rode the Saturday stage. Memorial Day saw cemetery work without a formal program.
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Uhanetig
Adil Dintie
Mr Welte
Corlalla
Welte
Palmer
Fetore
Fareebest
Iessay
Nebeeos
Kelso Cutler Paipe
Willians Jewett
Deana Co
Ganliner
Sour Tees Bone Trade Advertisement
An odd small ad sells frames and supplies for beekeeping with a price of $1.75. It instructs readers to call Jows EB and Joussox Rox in Roweburg Ore for sections and other hive equipment.
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Roweburg
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Kelly
TC. Marsters
K. L. Miller
Catalegue
W. A. Burr & CO
Mattings
B. W. Strong
Rosebury, Ore
J F.bar
Kruse & Newland
Dever
Wisses
Knippendorf
Dittman
Flint’s Shoe Store
C. W. Parks & CO
Pat F F
Patterson, Tress
Kesebury, Oregon
Rfi
Will Syood
Willette River
Addwily +tage
Ron
Mie River
Engens
Dayton
Crnond Lay
Astoria
Nettie Rh. Cravens
Dasby
Fair
AoMw
Gatarrh
Ely
News OF the County
Corps of Special
Mike Dolan
Dave
Althiugi
Ella Wilsote
BOF
Wilkikou
Carne Valles
Bar Vee
Keok Willow Co
Soonyg Westin
MR. Furnish
Scottsburg
Atta
Spencer
Kian
Mike
Sherrett
Doctor Pierce
W. J. Braswell
McAdenville Iinston Co SC
People's Common Sense
Loti
Pierce
Buffalo, N. Y
Kol Scofolofotolov Oic
Ognopole
Eli
Roseburg
Wollenberg
Prive
Cis
Ivy
PF. Salzman
Jewler and Optician
Roseburg, Ore
Remberg
Ruseburg Steam Laundry
Hh. Syrtes
MANE
Very
Stables
C. P. Baswago
Prop
Wade
Studebaker
Churchill & Woolley
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