Destructive weather strikes across the United States
The article notes tornadoes in Wisconsin and Nebraska causing many deaths, linking them to unusual weather this year. It contrasts Puget Sound’s dull start with violent sun and windstorms churning through regions from the Atlantic seaboard to the Midwest. A Tok Danville congress of tramps gathers with anticipated hospitality and gossip.
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Prairie States
Wisconsin
Nebraska
United States
Puget Sound
Atlantic Seaboard
Middle States
Round-up in Ahtanum valley progress noted
Ahtanum valley progression noted with multiple local items. Fire destroyed 2000 dollars worth of property at Cheney on Thursday. New Whatcom city treasury holds 21763 dollars and 25 cents. Walla Walla sugar beets look fine. Kent residents plan a celebration. Mike Finnegan, a sheep herder, robbed in North Yakima resort. George Catlin says local fruit crop will fail. William Freeman broke leg after 25 ft fall in North Yakima. Puyallup Independent enters its tenth year. Everett steamer shipped six thousand bags of mail and two carloads of paper last week. Paris disappears from Blaine as friends search. foul play feared. Joe Henry acquitted of murder on Sialclair Island. Skunks killed on Kees farm near Walla Walla. J C Munson attempted suicide on Great Northern at Spokane. Young daughter of Henry Rhu suffers double fracture from horse accident under a clothes line. North Yakima post office May receipts 692 40 vs 152 59 in 1898, signaling regional growth.
Trouble over Mining Law in Atlin Controversy
Ottawa reports friction with the United States as British Columbia passes anti alien mining measures. About 200 American miners, holding Dominion licenses valid before the law, are deprived of their rights after Atlin was found to lie in British Columbia. The U S government protests the action as unfair to the claimants.
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Ottawa
Ont
British Columbia
United States
U. S
Dominion
Atim
Atlin
Fairfield Sees Building Boom With New Businesses
Fairfield Washington reports a summer building boom with plans for three new business houses and several handsome residences under consideration, signaling substantial growth before fall.
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Fairfield
Wash
Hobos Congress Plans Danville Meeting on Lawn
Report from St Louis dated June 13 describes tramps and cranks preparing for the American Hobo and Crank convention to meet in Danville June 15 led by Charles Noe. Noe posts 10 000 posters inviting delegates to camp on his lawn while neighbors fear overflow. The platform reportedly includes higher dog taxes and repeal of the eight hour law with a ten minute law favored. Chicago and New York hoboes are said to test oratory while Western hoboes plan to counter.
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ST. Louis
Danville
Charles Noe
Nice
Mr. Noe
Noe
Congress
Chicago
New York
Murderer Captured in Staunton slaying of Senator Wall
Otto Mattias, alleged murderer of Senator Hampden W. Wall of Staunton, III, was captured 16 miles south of Shawneetown Hardin county by Deputy Sheriff James Carr. He denies the crime, claims to resemble the description, and awaits identification. Wall was killed during a tenant dispute last August. a $2000 reward remains.
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Shawneetown, II
Otto Mattias
Hampden W. Wall
Staunton, Lil
Here
Hardin County
James Carr
Carr
Tatoo
Mattias
Cavernrock
Watcrs
Wall
Schadilch
Schadilicha
Macoupin County
Weekly Crop Bulletin Sees Best Growing Week of Season
The Weather Bureau notes five dry warm sunlit days boosting backward vegetation. Cool showery days followed, aiding late gardens and improving crops on lowlands. Wheat across the region remains healthy and advancing, with only minor exceptions in parts of the wheat belt.
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Seattle
Wash
United State Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Washington
Weather and Crop Prospects Reported Across Localities
Localities report thin crops in places and strong winds. Wheat heads in some areas and is still in boot in others. Barley rye and oats show good growth with oats best on up lands. Potato reports improve and hay could be excellent if weather cooperates. Alfalfa and clover are blooming.
Elisbury Road Extension Aimed To Open Florence Coal Mine
Plans call for seven miles of the T C C V Elisbury road beyond the Florence coal mine to be put in operation soon. Workers repair the track to supply timber and restore mine operations. Company plans for further extension are not yet definite.
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Cywontralaa
Waah
Elisbury
Florence
Auditor Frost in Olympia to probe Evans warrants
Batate Auditor J. BE. Frost visits Olympia from Eliensburg to investigate affairs linked to the Evans warrants, following the former auditor being named as defendant in the case connected with the warrant.
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Olympia
Batate
J. BE. Frost
Eliensburg
Evans
Endowment Tangles for Watteburg Academy in Pullman
Rev Dr Mays returned from Watheburg where he preached the baccalaureate for the academy. A friend has offered 10000 for endowment and 5000 for a dormitory if Wallburg citizens raise 10000 more. endowment to rise from 5600 to 20000, with the school debt free since its founding.
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Pullman
Waah
Mays
Pullman U P
Watheburg
Hays
Watteburg Academy
Walleburg
Canadian Editors Arrive in Tacoma for Reception
The Canadian Press Association officers Walter Scott and George H Gaults report the Western Canada Press Association will reach Tacoma on Sunday June 14 and stay until 11 p m. They will be hosted by the chamber of commerce and the Press club with a reception at the Ferry museum that evening.
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Tacoma
C. P Ferry
Walter Scott
George H. Gaults
Canadian Press Association
Sleeper Carberry
Western Canada Press Association
Crome
Chamber of Commerce and Press Club
Ferry Museum
Sheep shipment from Oregon heads east amid feed shortage
A train carrying 16 000 sheep and lambs from Heppner Oregon departed Hillyard bound for North Dakota. Overnight 11 cars of sheep arrived and were sent east later. Feed scarcity on Oregon ranges drives eastward shipment this season.
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Hillyard
Wash
Heppner
North Dakota
Oregon Ranges
Improvements at Tacoma Delayed By Pratt Law
Tacoma June 14 The delay in passage of a city ordinance to conform with the new Pratt law on street improvements may prevent some planned summer work. The ordinance is drafted and will be submitted to the council Thursday night for suspension of the rules. Even with haste it will take days to approve paying ordinances and award contracts, and work may not begin before mid July after usual preliminaries.
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Tacoma
June cattle shipments in Oregon exceed prior years
Ontario Oregon June cattle shipments rise with M K Parsons ordering 19 trains for June, a record single car order. About $100,000 is spent across Malheur and Harney counties as cattle move daily, with 26,000 dollars spent per day and weekly totals near 706,000 dollars, benefiting local stockmen.
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Ontario
Ore
M. K. Parsons
Parsons
Malheur County
Banquet Honors Fairbanks with Asiatic Commerce Toasts
President Hill of the Great Northern speaks at a Rainier Club banquet for Senator Fairbanks. Toasts cover Asiatic commerce, Pacific coast expansion, and U S military and naval power. Attendees include Dawes and Wilson among many others. festivities extend into the early morning.
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The
Great Northern
Benator Fairbanks
Rainier Club
United States
Fairbanks
McKinley
Philippines
Rocky Mountains
Terry
Iowa
Navy
Oregon
Atlantic
Magellan Straits
Pacific Coast
W. W. Robinson, Jr
Army
John L. Wilson
Alaska
Hanford
James J. Wills
Hillio
Pacific
Globe
Kamchatka
Sngapore
Shanghai
India
America
Sherwood Gillespy
A. Perkins
Francis W. Cushman
Chas
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Richard Manefield White
J D. Lowman
W. A. Shannon
C. E. Khurneide
Harwood Morgan
John P. Hartman
Charles G. Dawes
James J. Hit
John B. Agen
J. W. Cline
James BR. Hayden
Dantel Jones
Jas. A. Moore
M. F. Backus
W. E. Guerin
Joan la Ni Ce
MN. Clarke
T. M. Young
W. Turner
J. Hh. Metcalfe
W. L. Jones
John W. Pratt
A. P. Bowyer
James D. Hoge
Edmond 8. Meany
Converse J. Smith
Charles H. Baker
Wm. P. Trimbie
One
Furth
A. C. Avers
Bieiera H
Pec
Danmar Alten Gion Aukao
Ae Brady
Ilae W. Robert G. Evans
Waren
KB. Weldon Young
C. A. Riddie
A. B. Stewart
Boyd J. Tallman
BE. F. Wittler
BR. R. Spencer
Grimith Davies
Thomas Burke
Woman's gunfire wounds neighbor in Reading yard incident
In Reading on June 14 a stray shot from a firearm aimed at sparrows struck Miss Mary McDonough, wounding her, after the gun went off near Mrs. Jacob Dreibibis of Virginville. The incident occurred in a yard, with the shooter reportedly attempting to clear sparrows.
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Reading
Jacob Dreibibis
Virginville
Herke County
Mary McDonough
Wet June Rain Streaks Whitman County Fields
Colfax Washington June 14 Today the weather was warm with showers every few minutes and sun in between. Rain fell heavily for a 15 minute period while the sun shone, a unusually severe shower. This month has seen rain every day in some part of Whitman county and nearly all parts visited daily by rain. Unprecedented wet weather. Grain and vegetation are growing rapidly.
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Colfax
Wash
Whitman County
Washington Agricultural College field day planned for commencement week
The Athletic association of the Washington Agricultural College in Pullman announces an open field day on the grounds during commencement week. About 20 athletic events will be held with badges medals and prizes. Over 100 dollars has been raised for prizes and merchants will donate additional merchandise prizes. The event is open to all amateur athletes and promises an entertaining program.
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Pullman
Wash
Athletic Association of the
Washington Agricultural College
Denial of cereal trust announced by Col Herrick
Col Myron T Herrick stated no cereal trust is forming. He explained mills will expand capacity and capital, with about 1.5 million additional capital. The American Cereal Co will stay intact, additions likely split between Chicago and Akron. Also a note on Asia Minor opium markets through history.
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Claiveland
Myron T. Herrick
Chicago
Akron
Tar and feathers mob targets Glendale man in Kentucky
In Elizabeth town Kentucky on June 4 David Rider formerly of Glendale was seized from Mrs Lacey Aristow Thompson’s room at 1 am and tarred and feathered by about 50 men. The mob warned Rider to stay away from the Thompson home and he was later detained as a witness before a grand jury. The incident involves Hardin County residents with disguises said to be present and a planned trip to Louisville thwarted by the gathering.
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Kidder
Louisville
Hardin County
Police Chief Locked Up in Birmingham Feud
In Birmingham Alabama on June 14 a clash between Judge N B Fegin of the inferior criminal court and Police Chief C W Austin escalated. After Austin jailed for five days for contempt of court he drew a pistol and laid it on the judge’s desk. Fegin’s son Jowett Fegin was arrested for attacking Austin at his home in revenge.
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Birmingham
Ala
Inferior Criminal Court
W. Austin
Austin
Fegin
Kaldy Davis
Judge Feain
Jowett Fegin
Suit Against the Preachers Leads Minstrel Case
Four ministers in Lead were sued for 609 dollars by managers of a traveling female minstrel troupe. An injunction blocked the troupe’s appearance at an entertainment billed in Lead, and the manager claims 5000 dollars for damaged reputation to be recovered in court.
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LEAD
Argus Excursion to Victoria Sees Strong Ticket Sales
Tickets for the Argus excursion to Victoria opened yesterday and many were sold. Seattle will have 700 passengers aboard the ship Sunday at 7 15 am as preparations proceed for the trip. The Victoria cycle paths are reported in good condition and the band concert will feature American and Huntieh airs plus special numbers. The Gold Stream train will carry cars free so excursion riders can go and return on their wheels.
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Argus
Victoria
Seattle
Chadwick & Ambrose
Fight with Winchesters Ends in Texas Killings
Austin reports details of a fatal shooting near El Campo where Bott Porter and his son Olimore Porter were killed after quarrel over ranch leasing. T. D. Fisher wounded in the leg and survived after a confrontation with the Winchesters.
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Austin
Tex
Bott Porter
Olimore
el Campo
T. D. Fisher
Porter
Hie
Fisher
$600 Sword for Funston to Be Gifted in Kansas
Kansas admirers raise 600 dollars to present Gen Funston with an engraved sword after his Manila return. A fund gathered in small donor amounts from 10 cents to 10 dollars supports the purchase, and an order for the rally sword has been placed with an Eastern firm.
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Topeka
Kan
Manila
Funston
Kansas
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Seattle, Wash
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Price Insurance Association
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