Heppner flood death toll far higher than first feared
From Dalles Oregon June 16 a telegraph report from Ione states the Heppner ruins show loss of life much greater than thought. About 500 dead, many bodies unrecovered. Property damage near a million dollars. Rescue work continues as 75 men dig graves and teams warn of disease. Survivors include Julius Keitley who saved three, while James Kernan died at the telegraph key attempting to warn Portland.
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Dalles
Ore
Ione
Heppner
Julius Keitley
James Kernan
Oregon Railway and Navigation Company
Telegraph Key
Portland
Katie
Shuter
McBride
Huntington Hall Floor Collapse Endangers Graduation Event
Janitor Smith was crushed when a section of Huntington hall floor collapsed beneath a stack of bleachers used for basketball and polo. Assistant Janitor Homer Smith was injured and taken to St. John’s hospital. A 18 year old spectator McGraw escaped as debris flew through the depot area. a girl nearby feared a man trapped beneath timbers. Old charred timber from the 1897 fire weakened by extra weight caused the failure, prompting safety concerns for 200 students awaiting graduation next Monday night and possible relocation or seating changes in the gallery.
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Huntington Hall
Janifter Smith
Dutton Street
Market
St. John’s Hospital
McGraw
Merrimack Station Ceiling Collapse Explained by Supt
Supt of Public Buildings Conlon says the collapsed hall area was only a lath ceiling under the stage not intended as a floor. The bleachers were stored there by a janitor and the main floor remains safe, with stage and floor supported by trusses. High school exercises will proceed as planned.
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Conlon
Relief Measures for Heppner
Portland reports relief efforts for Heppner after disaster. Merchants Protective Association initiates funds and supply drives with broad regional participation. Oregon Railway and Navigation offers free transport. Many volunteers travel from nearby towns to assist or bury the dead.
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Portland
Oregon
Heppner
Merchants Protective Association
Oregon Railway and Navigation Company
Farewell Reception for Rev. Charles McNally at Worthen Street Baptist
Parishioners and pastors gathered to bid farewell to Rev. Charles R. McNally and his wife, departing for Brooklyn. Four hundred attendees, led by the Ladies' Social Circle and Men's League, heard tributes praising McNally's energy, city service, and spiritual leadership. Gifts from the Men's League and women’s circle were presented. McNally urged all to follow Christ, promising to remember his Lowell church and its future.
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Charles R. McNally
Worthen Street Baptist Church
Brooklyn
New York
Men's League
Henry Wilson
McNally
William H. Wiggin
F. H. Butler
G. D. Farley
A. B. Wilson
Warren Brown
Louis L. Wilson
Walter W. Carr
Arthur C. Day
Page Catering Company
James F. Allen
Worthen Street Methodist Church
Robert F. True
Immanuel Baptist Church
Blossom Street
Charles McNally
Lowell
Orville Coats
Fifth Street Baptist Church
Mr. McNally
Mr. Williams
Amherst
N. H
C. L. Kimball
League
Mrs. McNally
God
Jesus Christ
True Value and its meaning in Colonial Paint ads
The passage notes that the term True Value is often misused but when Colonial Paint uses True Value it signifies a true, 100 percent pure representation. The ad states the product is for sale by H. C. Girard at 442 Merrimack Street.
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H. C. Girard
Merrimack Street
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Courier-Citizen Company
Vienna
Ballantine’s Exp’t Beer
Piel Bros.’ Beer
California
Nolan & Joyce
Winter Street
Haverhill
Mass
Eppner
H. R. Baird
Clarence Andrews
Seattle
Homer Smith
Huntington Hall Force
Merrimack Station
C. R. McNally
Worthen Street
Lakeview Theatre
Joseph J. Flynn
Empire Specialty Company
The
Big Guns of
Vaudeville
Ee. Vv
Phelan
Lexington
Rustic Theatre
Little & Pritzkow
Fitzgibbon, McCoy, & Fitzgibbon
Salvino Brothers
F. Louie
Zoological Garden
Boston Street
Paul Revere
Lexington and Concord
Parker
Caleb L. Smith
Boston Brangh Grocers
Middlesex Stl
G. G. Read
Central
Fierce
Boston
Low
Effie L. Palmer
W. S. Wong & CO
John Street
Lowell Steam
Telepone
A. W. Brown
Odd Fellowes
Clara” M, Saunders
Courier
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