Big roundup nears end as Douglas county horses leave
In an exhausted three to four week effort near Ephrata the Douglas county horse roundup nears completion. About 2000 horses have been gathered in three to four bands with 1000 counted yesterday and loaded for shipment to Dickenson North Dakota. McCarthy Townsend lead buyers sent 600 head. others shipping 400. Most horses are two year olds, in good condition, destined for eastern markets after two years feeding.
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Douglas County
Ephrata
Ephista
Dickenson
N. D
McCarthy and Townsend
Boyers
Dakota Ranges
Moses Lake
Wheat crop Suffering for Want of Rain
Eastern Washington crops suffer from a prolonged dry spell and a May heat wave. Fall wheat on the eastern border is browning as surface moisture vanishes. spring wheat in re seeded areas needs moisture. Stevens county briefly threatened but a heavy rain lifted prospects. Northern Idaho crops remain in good condition. Farmers await rain to prevent damage.
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Spokane
Washington
Palouse
Big Pond
Big Bend
Adams
Douglas
Lincoln
Sounties
Pa'ouse
Stevens County
Idaho
Wenatchee Track Team Takes Third At Pullman Meet
The Wenatchee school placed third with 17 points at the interscholastic track meet in Pullman hosted by Washington State College. Lewiston led with 27 points, Spokane second with 26 2 3. Wenatchee scored in the 220 yard dash McNerney third half mile N Lake first Godfrey broad jump Wenatchee half mile relay second. teammates Godfrey Knowles N Lake McNerney. Also notes entrants from eleven high schools including Lewis ton Spokane Wenatchee Oakesdale Walla Walla Waterville Garfield Clarkston Davenport North Yakima Colfax. The Methow Valley News reports Twisp residents hear of high line canal work to water 3 000 acres, with engineers preparing for immediate construction.
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Wenatchee
Pullman
Washington State College
Lewiston
Spokane
McNerney
N. Lake
Godfrey
Knowles
Oakesdale
Walla Walla
Waterville
Garfield
Clarkston
Davenport
North Yakima
Colfax
Zionists in Free Fight Break Up Dowie Meeting
A Zion City gathering presided by John Alexander Dowie ended in a clash between Zionist factions and outsiders. Dowie accused Volia faction overseers of theft, provoking chants and a near riot as guards and clergy intervened to restore order before Dowie dismissed the meeting.
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Chicago
John Aexander Dowie
Zion City
Dowie
Voliva
Zion
Gladstone Dowie
Deacon Arrington
Turks Back Down at Eleventh Hour
London reports Turkey yields to British demand on the Tabah boundary. The Porte’s settlement follows British naval and diplomatic pressure. The British fleet stays at Panlaerum Bay pending final delimitation and a plan to bolster Egypt’s strategic defense with garrisons and forts.
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London
Porte
Tabah
Great Britain
Nicholas O'Connor
Constantinople
Turkey
Panlaerum Bay
Egypt
Egyptaan
el Arish
Gaza
Suez Canal
Carl Schurz Dies After Short Illness in New York
Publicist Carl Schurz died at 4 35 this morning in New York with his family at his bedside after a week long illness. In a separate note, Waterville defeated Weddiehee 19 to 8 in a baseball game as the locals struggled early before fading.
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New York
Carl Schurz
Waterville
Weddiehee
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Monitor
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Gunn
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