Wheat Crop Prospects in Inland Empire Reach Record
Spokane reports the 1905 wheat crop across the Inland Empire promises the largest harvest since settlement, with increased acreage, extensive breaking of land in the Big Bend and Whitman County, and yields noted as exceptionally high despite a late heat spell. An estimate pending.
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Spokane
Inland Empire
Big Bend
Lake France
Northwestern Warehouse Company
Whitman County
Northwest
Garland’s Penitentiary Experience Inspires Next Work
In Denver on July 31 Hamlin Garland toured a penitentiary to gain local color for his upcoming novel. He requested a brief stay in a cell and was escorted by the warden who planned a half hour confinement. A deputy delayed releasing him, leaving Garland pacing and furious at being forgotten by friends.
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Denver
Colo
Hamlin Garland
Garland
Balloon lands on roof at Grand Palace of Fine Arts
Paris July 31 Aeronaut Sauniere and a fellow passenger escaped injury when their balloon dropped onto the roof of the Grand Palace of Fine Arts breaking through the glass. The basket saved them in the cockpit as they descended to the roof. Dwight Darling to L J Nelson a small tract in Leavenworth for value received.
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Paris
Aeronaut Sauniere
Grand Palace of Fine Arts
Dwight Darling
L. J. Nelson
Leavenworth
Pittsburg Capitalists Target Port Arthur Oil Pipeline Fight
Pittsburg capitalists near closing options on oil wells producing 10 000 barrels daily and plan a Chanute to Port Arthur pipeline to feed the world’s largest independent refinery. A British firm shows interest and a strong contest with Standard Oil is anticipated.
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Kansas City
Pittsburg
Port Arthur
Texys
Chanute
Kan
Standard Oil
Real estate transfers in Leavenworth Wenatchee and Cashmere
A series of property deeds recorded transferring two lots in Leavenworth Wenatchee and Cashmere plus several 160 acre and multiple lot parcels. Names include Otto Donaldson George Blocksledge Thompson Frank Reed Josiah Jouchnour W S Newland Alva Warren Torrence C A Thompson Emanuel Pastione Mary Ruben M Vishon R E Phyfe E O Scott H T Scott J A Gellatly C E Peer and others with prices or value received noted for each transaction.
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Otto Donaldson
George Blocksledge
Leavenworth
Tina M. Johnson
Thompson
H. A
David Morely
South Cashmere
Frank Reed
Josiah Jouchnour
Wenatchee
W. S. Newland
Dwight Darling
Alva Warren
W. J. Torrence
E. ©. Long
Cashmere
F. E. Stowell
C. A. Thompson
Emanuel Pastione
Mary Ruben
Chelan
M. Vishon
R. E. Phyfe
Wenatchee Avenue
Relief Work in Quarantined District in New Orleans
Italian representatives in New Orleans organize relief and hygienic education for quarantined Louisiana fruit workers. A meeting formed a permanent body to coordinate aid with several thousand dollars already raised, as societies cancel banquets to fund relief efforts for stranded countrymen.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Vermont Girl Bandit Captured After Week of Fear
A nineteen year old girl bandit led a feared outlaw gang terrorizing Vermont back towns for weeks. She is in custody in Bennington County with Sheriffs and a posse pursuing two other gang members near Rupert and Dorset. A Boston man, H. Ross, was shot by his companions in darkness, mistaken for an officer. The raid planned included Rupert and East Pawlett.
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Bennington
Jesse James
Green Mountain
Wilson
Bennington County
H. Ross
Boston
Rupert
Dorest
East Pawlett
East Rupert
Will Hang Methodist Minister in Carter Family Murder
Rev. J. G. Rawlins faces execution in Valdosta after a feud with fellow minister, for his role in the murder plot against Rev. and Mrs. Carter and their two children. Rawlins and three conspirators were sentenced to hang. Moore confessed. George Blacksledge was in town settling his father’s affairs.
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Valdosta
J. G. Rawlins
W. L Carter
Rawlins
Alfred Moore
Carter
Moore
George Blacksledge
Rush of landseekers to register for Utah reservation opening
Grand Junction reports eight private detectives arrive to aid local police during the expected rush of landseekers to register for the Utah reservation opening. Mayor I N Bunting proclaims special police officers to deter criminals. Gambling banned and tents rise to serve the Sooners. Estimates put arrivals at 10 000 to 15 000 with 6000 homesteads to be distributed.
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Grand Junction
Uintah Reservation
I. N. Bunting
Iowa Lacks Women in Sioux City Mecca Claim
Iowa promises to become a women’s Mecca after census director Davidson notes 46 000 more men than women. The drought of female teachers leads to 162 closed schools while New England reports 40 48 men per 50 women.
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Iowa
Sioux City
Davidson
State Census Bureau
New England
Portsmouth Cock Crowing Ordinance Sparks Debate
The city passes a cock crow suppression ordinance. Poultry enthusiasts doubt effectiveness but the London News cites a partial remedy by placing perches high so the rooster hits the roof when crowing and a swinging board as a deterrent.
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Portsmouth
England
London News
Nebraska press to defeat Bryan plan surfaces in Nebraska
A newspaper trust to defeat W. J. Bryan emerges in Nebraska under E. E. Brown of the Hastings Observer. Backed by James H. Eckels Paul Morton Thomas F. Ryan and Edward A. Cudahy the scheme aims to launch 21 papers to curb Bryan’s influence with Omaha as the hub and the Commercial converted to a daily.
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Omaha
W. J. Bryan
Nebaska
E. E. Brown
Hastings Observer
Nebraska
Brown
Trust
James H. Eckels
Paul Morton
Equitable Life
Thomas F. Ryan
Wall Street King
Edward A. Cudahy
Omaha Packer
Omaha Commercial
Observer
Hastings
Lincoln
Cutting Crime Out In Indianapolis
A report from Indianapolis describes four boys undergoing skull depressions by order of Judge Stubbs and brain specialist Dr John Kolmer as a treatment for criminal tendencies. The operations occurred weeks ago and have led to no return to crime as authorities expect a permanent cure. Additional youths may be treated. Mr McGeary and family travel to Merritt for a two week camping trip.
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John Kolmer
Indianapolis
Stubbs
jJruvenile Court
Cleared for Action Promised by Dr King Pills
Advert says Dr King’s New Life Pills clear the body for action. It notes health bloom on cheeks bright eyes firm flesh buoyant mind and urges purchase at U. G. Pogue Drug Co. for 25 cents.
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New York
Ney
Julius Mayer
Nance Committee
Frick Committee
Insurance
Hendricks
Mayer
State of
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Texas
Representa
Tive Italians
Girl Bandit
Vermont
Will Hang
Arthur Gunn
Cor. Wenatchee Ave
Palouse St
G. N
Chelan County
Bousquet & Holm
Unita Reservation
Bryan
M. McQeary
Merritt
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