Northwest items note prices, crops, and population trends
Idaho Montana and Washington news cover Hopgrowers rate cash receipts for land offices and school funds. Moth control lanterns, large timber stands in Idaho, renewed fish trap debate, new dredge near Nyssa, and expanding hatchery capacity. Also reports on barn crops, licenses, reform school costs, and sheep and wool markets across the region.
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Yakima Hopgrowers’ Association
Land Commissioners’ Office
Olympia
General Hazard Stevens
Independence
Whitman County
Pacific County
Buckley
Pierce County
Natches Pass
Natches River
George Venable Smith
Port Angeles
Iowa
Chicago
State Immigration Association
Washington
Jim
Seattle Times
Skagit County
Skagit River
James Crawford
Baker Lake Sockeye
Idaho
St. Alphonsus Hospital
Boise
McConnell
Oklahoma
Lewiston Land Office
A. H. Butler
Snake River
Nyssa
Union Ditch
Dry Creek
State Land Board
Board of Pardons
Richard Peeke
Boise County
Robert H. Zimmerman
Ada County
Boise Valley
United States
Lateh
Shoshone
Spokane
Sweetgrass County
Big Timber
Billings
Montana
Oregon
Malta
State Reform School
Butte
Butte Free Public Library
Helena
Attor
Gasoline Hoisting Engine In Mines Cuts Cost
A 25 horsepower gasoline hoisting engine at Southern Eureka mines in Utah hoists 1100 pounds from 275 feet in 45 seconds with average gas use of 0.7 gal per hour. It features electric and torch igniters and self starting, requiring minimal operator attention and offering low cooling water needs compared to steam plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Patrick
New York Engineering and Mining Journal
Eureka
Utah
Patrick
Hercules hoisting engine praised for safety and efficiency
A San Francisco firm, Hercules Gas Engine Works, markets a noiseless safe hoisting engine with underground gasoline supply and a side pump. The design places the tank below engine level to prevent explosions and claims fuel free after use. Engines range 2 to 200 horsepower and suit mines across the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Oregon
Idaho
Arizona
Mexico
Utah
Montana
Nevada
Hercuules Gas Engine Works
San Francisco
Fifty Three Die From Heatwave in Cincinnati
The Record reports 53 sun stroke deaths in Cincinnati over seven days with over 500 prostrations and 40 hospital cases. Friday saw seven fatalities as heat affected Covington Newport and Kentucky suburbs. Weather reached 93 at 1 pm with 83 street mercury tonight. thunderstorms provided little relief.
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Cincinnati
Haerr
Covington
Newport
Kentucky
Arthur Affey
Edmund Born
Carrie
E Keulze
Phil Leddy
Eva Renkert
John
Details of the Sultan wreck ravaged by sharks
Reports from July 9 describe the pilgrim steamer Sultan foundered 100 miles east of Socorro Island. The first boat was destroyed. all aboard were eaten by sharks, and others rescued later died en route to Colombo aboard the Vallette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Sultan
Socorita
Colombo
Mining News From Montana Florence Lions and New Claims
The Tiger-Poorman mill site is rebuilt with new machinery and 1000000 plus cost. Park Canyon shows promising ore with 13 dollar smelter returns, copper and silver content. Le Roi Good Friday claim settlement opens new development, while Poorman and other Florence mines yield rich seven foot ore shoots with high gold and silver values. New claims on Rapid River and a Sheridan area smelter boom attract capital and workers.
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Tiger-Poorman
Helena
Frisco
Standard
Henderson Tunnel
Clinton
Poorman
Silver King
Richmond
Crown
Florence
Frank Hall
Butte
Fish Creek
Mr. Hall
Montana
Rapid River
Anchor
Dr. Plummer
T Davey
Silver City
Idaho
Carbonate Hill
Steiner
Sheridan
Mont
Twin Bridges
Virginia City
Rome Invents Quick-Fire Rifle at 80 Shots Minute
Captain Cei of Bersig leri unveils a rifle capable of 80 shots per minute without removing the shoulder. Government tests are under way to evaluate the arm's performance and reliability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Cei
Bersigleri
President weighs civil service reform for Cleveland style exemptions
The president and civil service commission have held talks on revising civil service rules to exempt about 500 political positions in Cleveland's extension order. Delegates debate excluding deputy collectors of customs from classified service while preserving examination requirements and accountability. Action expected within days.
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Cleveland
Washington
Civil Service Commission
Civil Service
Customs
Dosed with Morphine Confession in Egan Murder Case
Charles M. Phelps, held with Jesse F. McMillan and Robert Skewes in the John Egan murder, confesses to Chief Paul and Captain Eslinger. He says Egan was drugged to steal. a second morphine dose killed him. $400 was split, and Egan was dragged from Quinlan & Os borne’s saloon. Inquest continues tomorrow with all three held without bail.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Charles M. Phelps
Jesse F. McMillan
Robert Skewes
John Egan
Paul
Eslinger
Phelps
Skanes
Egan
Quinlan & Osborne
McMillan
Skewes
Bottomless cave found on Cow mountain near Cripple Creek
Prospector Yelton photographed a vast ice cave on Cow mountain six miles east of Cripple Creek Colorado after a shaft revealed an immense chamber filled with ice formations. The entrance chamber stands 75 feet high and 15 feet wide with a 50 foot abyss. Exploration halted, plan to reopen for survey.
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Cripple Creek
Colo
Yelton
Cow Mountain
Owever
Blue Eyed Sam Is A Bad Indian
Deputy Sheriff McCormick brings in Blue Eyed Sam alias Sam Pablo a half breed Flathead Indian wanted in Missoula on two charges. He stole a horse and gun from Mrs. Morgan near Missoula and fled with the horse across the range with a squaw he enticed off the reservation months ago. District court opens tomorrow and a grand jury is expected to be convened to probe recent mobs.
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Missoula
Mont
McCormick
Anaconda
Blue- Eyed
Sam
Sam Pablo
Absurd Idea Casts Doubt on Japan Hawaii Move
Berlin Daily Mail correspondent reports the Japanese minister says Japan will not adopt offensive actions against the American annexation of Hawaii. The Minnesota State Federation notes that despite legislative efforts little progress was made on favorable laws.
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London
Berlin
Daily Mail
Japan
Hawaii
Minnesota State Federation
Anti Jag Promises Secret Cure For Drunkenness
Advertises Anti Jag as a cure for alcoholism that can be secretly administered in tea coffee or soup. Claims the drug relieves taste for liquor and offers to mail information and the product from Renova Chemical Co New York for one dollar with postpaid delivery in plain wrapper.
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Renova Chemical Co
Broadway
New York
Almost a Riot at Budapest Over Public Meeting Ban
Demonstrations led by chamber of deputies members occurred at Eger after municipal authorities refused use of a town hall. Gendarmes were jeered as crowds gathered and troops mobilized to disperse the mob, with many arrests reported.
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Buda Pest
Chamber of Deputies
Eger
Oldest New Rochelle church destroyed by fire
The first Methodist church of New Rochelle was destroyed by fire Saturday night. It was more than 100 years old and the oldest church in West Chester county.
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New York
Methodist
New Rochelle
West Chester County
Giants Club in Berlin Bans Short Members
A London letter describes the Giants' club in Berlin admitting only those at least six feet tall. It mentions the Iron Brotherhood thriving in Colorado amid law and order denunciations. A note of endorsement for Piso's Cure for Consumption is attached from Mrs. Mulligan in Plumstead Kent dated November 8, 18percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giants' Club
Berlin
Iron Brotherhood
Colorado
Death Mystery of Pole Cat Pete Solved by Boss Theft
In a concise Puck style riff, the cause of Pole cat Pete's death is credited not to throat trouble or exposure but to theft by his boss. The joke links Red Dog era mystery with a rogue employer as the fatal motive.
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Red Dog
Polecat Pete
Aikail
Puck
Arrests in Colfax: family mistreatment and illegal voting
H. Jones of Kali Plat in Custody at Collas Colfax Wash July 12. William H James of Alkali flat arrested for family mistreatment of his 1-year-old daughter held on $2000 bond with preliminary hearing next Thursday. W Weinberg Colfax city council member arrested for illegal voting at the recent school election with preliminary hearing set for Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Jones
Kali Plat
Collas
Colfax
Wash
William H., James
Alkali Flat
W. Weinberg
Griffo Outpoints Zeigler in Fast Lightweight Bout
In Philadelphia on July 12 the arena hosted a six round lightweight clash between Young Griffo and Owen Zeigler. No decision was rendered but Griffo appeared to dominate Zeigler throughout the contest and the bout drew sharp praise for its speed.
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Griffo
Zeigler
Philadelphia
Young Griffo
Owen Zeigler
Helgler
Mrs. Pinkham Offers Confidential Help for Women
Stop Women. Women suffering from any form of female weakness are invited to communicate with Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts. All letters are received opened and answered by women only. A woman can talk freely about private illness to a woman and her advice has relieved thousands.
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C. S. Perry
Old Patriarchian Building
Broadway and
Spruce
G. W. Houghton
Gen Agt
Flelena
Dewell & McDonald’s
Dewell & McDonald
W. E. Tierney & Co
J. R. Marks, Mang
Townsend, Mont
G. W. Gilman, M. D
P. C. Hall
Center Broadway
Herman Berg
E.h.goodman
C. H. Baldwin
Attorney At Law
Townsend
J. E. Kanouse
A. K. Prescot
N. Main St
Central Tiennat
Appyr Helena
Norman Tripp
Herman Sperling
Henry Heneberg
E. F. McRae
Wallace
Pine Street
C. A. Wilder
South Side Broadway
Northwest News and Notes
Hercules
Park Canyon Country
le Roi
Topping
Frank Hanna
Baker City
Cable Cove
Columbia
Denver
Monitor
Sterling
Madison County
Buttemen
Kamloops
B. C
Dixie
Idaho County
Elk City
Canada
Lee
Lauan
Labuen
Borneo
Matsaller
Gaya
The
Daily Chronicle
Athens
Greece
Turkey
Minneapolis Garment Workers
Blue Eyed Sam
Budapest
Club of Giants
William
Medical Lake
Wilson Lockhardt
Medical Lake Insane Asylum
J. D. MacLean
Sacramento
N. Greene Curtis
Alifornia
Friends of Labor
Columbus
Mrs. Pinkham
Castoria
Pitcher
Samuel Pitcher
Hyannis
Massachusetts
Mothers of America
Centaur Company
Chas. H. Fletcher
Rae Ae
Cte
Listl
Murray Street
Kansas
Post Office Department
Brazil
Social Democracy of America
Schilling
Schillng
Jargs
South Carolina
Carriors
Kerry
Andy Ion
Erie Medical
Darrin
PSO
N.nu
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