Bonded Debt Reduction Approved for School District 29
Syracuse University holders agree to 6 percent interest and principal reductions of 1000 dollars on December 1, 1904 and December 1, 1905. The district’s bonds, bearing 7 percent for ten years, will be refinanced to lower debt and interest. The exchange preserves a 6 percent rate from December 1, 1903, with the university confirming the payment plan in a February letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse University of Syracuse
N. Y
O. G. Chamberlain
Syracuse
C. G. Chamberlain
Athena
Oregon
W. W. Porter
Treas
Bombs at Seoul minister’s residence amid protocol clash
Intrigue by the opposition in Seoul leads to bombs thrown at the Japanese foreign minister and secretary. No injuries reported. Russian forces move along the Yalu toward Anju Wiju as Pingyang panics. Port Arthur Vladivostok Amur in siege. rebellion in Kinshou targets the indemnity tax. Anglo-Saxon rejoicing comment in St. Petersburg. Russian cruiser given five days for repairs spell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Seoul
Yalu
Anju Wiju
Ping Yang
St. Petersburg
Novos Vremyn Today
England
America
Manchuria
Young Ladies’ High School
Walla Walla Fort Retained for Permanent Use
Senator Ankeny won approval to keep Fort Walla Walla on the permanent list. The post will be rebuilt and prepared for four companies after earlier orders to abandon it. The War Department, guided by Taft and Chaffee, moved to restore the post rather than abandon it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
Washington
Union
Ankeny
Fort Walla Walla
Funston
Root
Young
Taft
Chaffee
War Department
Knights of Pythias Tenth District Convention in Pendleton
The Tenth District Knights of Pythias convention gathers in Pendleton with lodges Da mon No 4 Pythian No 20 Stephens No 42 Hercules No 61 Pleiades No 74 Lomax No 98 and a joint district from No 10 11 12. Temples of Rathbone Sisters join. banquet ends proceedings. Local mills announce flour price rise amid wheat market strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tenth District
Knights of Pythias
Damon Lodge
Pythian
Stephens
Hercules
Pleiades
Lomax
Pendleton
Umatilla
Union
Wallowa
Baker
Malheur
Rathbone Sisters
Rathbone Sisters of
Athena
Poruana
Local Woman Ends Her Life At Home Near Pendleton
Mrs W B Hindman died by blowing her head off with a 42 caliber revolver at her home eight miles from Pendleton. Ill health and despondency followed by derangement were noted. coroner ruled deliberate death. She leaves a husband and two children, a 16 year old daughter and a 13 year old son. A wind storm Sunday disrupted telegraph lines and damaged outhouses fences and trees in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Pendleton Tribune
W. B. Hindman
Bomdes
Hindman
Pendleton
Williamson’s Maiden Speech Delivers Lewis and Clark Plea
The house closed the general debate on the District of Columbia appropriation bill. Williamson of Oregon made his first speech in the house on Tuesday urging an appropriation to fund the Lewis and Clark exposition amid other topics discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson
House
District of Columbia
Oregon
Lodges to Build Two Story Brick Hall on Main Street
Negotiations for an 85 foot Main street lot between I C O PF and K of P judges and N A Miller will close and the lot will be transferred to the lodges. The brick two story building will stand east of Muller's furniture store and be owned jointly with the upper floor as lodge hall and the lower leased for business use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
I. C
N. A. Miller
Muller
Northern Umatilla Road Petition Aims to Extend Russell Creek Route
Taxpayers in the northern part of Umatilla County petition the county court to extend the Russell Creek road from the state line to the government road, seeking a six mile link to connect Walla Walla county roads with the government road. The group of 30 residents urges construction of the connecting road. The era also covers boxing plans for a You Bet heavyweight title fight in San Francisco with $26,000 purse, and details on meat packing firm Hare shipments to Portland, library offer from Andrew Carnegie, Elgin shooting tournament results, Athena Fire Department dance, and trash disposal rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
QO. L. Whitney
John Birdsell
Walla Walla
Russel Creek
Government Road
Umatilla County
Walla Walla County
Government Meadows
Umatilla
Jim Jeffries
Jack Monroe
Youamite Athletic Club
San Francisco
Harry Corbett
Eddy Graney
Also Mentioned on This Page
Manasse
Third Sts
Butterick
THE
Chicago
Chicago Typewriter CO
Market Street
Syracuse University
Dell Brothers
South Side Main Street
Anju
Wiju
China
New York
Arthur
Vladivostok
Amur
Have, Cables
Herald
Shanghai
Kinshou
Sues
Mimitri Donski
K. OF. P. Convention
Knights of the Tenth District
Chamberlain
ODD Fellows and Knights OF Pythias New Hall
Jeff and
Monroe
American Mare Packing & Cold Storage Company
Eeho
Portland
Carnegie Library
Andrew Carnegie
Stillman
H. J. Stillman
Brady
Athena Fire Department
Athena Oper House
George Foster
Marabal
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!