Boer War Era News From Beaumont And Pretoria
On Tuesday April 8 1802 reports note Boer commando strength around 8000 men. Casper Kruger and 24 relatives pledge allegiance to Britain. President Andrew Draper of Illinois injured in carriage accident. Bartenders Union backs brewery workers in Boston. Satsuka Imperial geologist arrives in Beaumont to study oil fields for Japan. Boer leaders’ talks falter due to distance between Transvaal mission and Steyn and Delarey. Schalkburger to move to a nearer center for talks.
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Casper Kruger
Kruger
Great Britain
Andrew Draper
University of Ilinois
Bartenders’ Union
Boston
Satsuka
Imperial
Imperial Steel Works
Japan
Beaumont
Texas
Otsuka
Transvaal
Mr. Steyn
Orange Free State
General Delarey
South Africa
Schalkburger
Hamblin Brothers plan new townsite Hamblin
In Adams county Hamblin Broc of Garfield plans laying out a town on their property to be named Hamblin. Odessa Washington to get a telephone system soon. Sunnyside farmers form a mutual protective society to shield against land sharks. Scranton street car strike ends with workers returning next morning. The Washoe smelters at Anaconda partially stand still due to a hoisting engineers strike immobilizing over 2300 miners. Rosa Schumaker of Colfax wins $5205.50 against John Linesser for injuries from a horse in October 1897 after a five day trial.
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Odessa
Wash
Hamblin
Anaconda
Amalgamated
Anaconia
Rosa Schumaker
Colfax
John Linesser
Cure a Cold in One Day Claim Feature
Fragmentary ad text promises a quick cure using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Mentions false statements and refunds, but readability is limited as the OCR is garbled. No clear entities or verifiable facts beyond the product name and vague refund note.
Hotel Arrivals List From Northwest Cities
Hotel arrivals record a lengthy list of guests across Spokane Portland Walla Walla San Francisco and Cayuse including T E Buster Otis Butterfield J J Burns W A L Powell M H Patton Mrs J C Collins and son E C Skiles W G Haner J G Thomann William Gray G W Bent Db W Manchester C J Freese H R Nelson C E Prees Thomas Smith T J Kennedy E J Brownick Willam Martin Charles Smith C G Alien Maud Hothrock I Hooker and wife R E Moore J L Cunningham Ed Lefever T S S Mida J W Root Henry Falk Mrs James W S Sterling M C Athey E H Burke James Peterson and others.
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T. E. Buster
Portland
Otis Butterfield
Spokane
T. W. Jackson
J. J. Burns
W. AL Powell
J. A Cooke
San Francisco
M. H. Patton
J. C. Collins and Son
E. C. Skiles
W.G Haner
J. G. Thomann
Walla Walla
William Gray
G. W. Bent
W . Manchester
T. E. Hughes
Willam Martin
Charles Smith
W. Courtney
Weston
C. G. Alien
Maud Hothrock
I. Hooker
Rainier
R. E. Moore
Umatilla
J. L. Cunningham
Ed Lefever
T. S&s Mida
Cayuse
T. Kubo
J. W. Root
Henry Falk
Boise
Mrs. James
Starbuck
W. S. Sterling
M. C. Athey
E. H. Burke
James Peterson
A. Heckton
T. J. Berg
Carl Hartwell
C. H. Brown
C. M. King
Shoshone
Unsolicited Testimonial Promotes Herpicide's Claims
San Francisco resident K Kelley of 2195 Devisadero t reports positive results from Herpicide. He states barbers in the area notice new hair growth and he reveals his use and name when asked.
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Alt. K. Kelley
Devisadero §T
San Francisco
Cal
Sumptuous Revival of The Taming of the Shrew at Frazer
Theatergoers will enjoy Manager Baker’s securing for the Frazer on the 16th the sumptuous revival of Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew with Charles B. Hanford as Petruchio. Hanford is acclaimed at his best in this role with the James B. Delcher company directing the tour and an exceptional supporting cast including Helen Granity as Katherine and Marie Dromah Emme Hayner William J. Shea Irving Knight P A Nannary Harold Fiske Paul Anderson R O Meseh L W Browning and Jobe C. Davis.
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Baker
Frazer
Charlies B. Hanford
Petruchio
Mr. Hanford
Shake Speare
James 8. Delcher
Hansorn
Helen Granity
Katherine
Marie Dromah
Emme Hayner
William J. Shea
Irving Knight
P A. Nannary
Harold Fiske
Paul Anderson
R. O.meseh
L. W. Browning
Jobe ¢. Davis
Halts Catarrh Cure Promises Blood Action
Stateor Onin of Toledo sworn that he is a member of F J Cheney & Co and that the sum of one hundred dollars is offered for each case of catarrh cured. The statement was sworn before a notary, asserting the cure acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces.
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Onin
City OF
Toledo
F.J. Cheney & Co
Cheney & CO
Ubio
Fates
Seihand
Freewater boom cited by visiting real estate man
A S Pearson from Freewater predicts rapid growth as incorporation boosts property activity. He notes two new saloons, planned business houses on Main Street, rising town property values, and a debt free treasury as the town attracts strangers seeking property or business locations.
Weston Spring Awakens Pioneers Picnic Nearing
Weston reports gentler spring with chinook winds and busy gardens. town prepares for the Pioneers picnic drawing in Umatilla county visitors. Dr J A Best narrowly avoids serious injury when his team bolted through barbed wire fence. Dr Beattie and Miss Nettie Stevens to Spokane for Inland Empire Teachers Association meeting with talks on school development and library essentials. Sewer and water mains underway at the new normal building. Mrs Sarah Hayes, former Weston resident, dies in Spokane and is buried in Weston.
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Weston
Umatilla County
J. A. Best
Wild Horse Mountain
J. A. Beattie
Nettie Stevens
Normal
Spokane
Inland Empire Teachers’ Association
Beattie
Miss Stevens
Sarah Hayes
Weston Fied
Westop
Pickax Strikes Man In Well Drilling Accident
A digger in a Horace Walker well narrowly escaped death when a pickaxe struck near the knee as dirt was drawn from a bucket. Helix, April, and Mr Rivers known as Dad were present. The injured man was taken to Dr Griewold for treatment as Mrs Ben Decker and her daughter witnessed the incident.
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Helix
April
Mr. Rivers
Horace Walker
American craft praised as emblem of skill in yacht orders
The text notes Germany seeks top naval design, yet an American-built yacht is chosen by the emperor, signaling recognition of American ability. It also extols Hostetters Stomach Bitters as a fifty year record of cures, recommended by physicians as a spring tonic and blood purifier for heartburn, indigestion, dyspepsia, constipation, grippe, and malaria.
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Germany
America
Wilson's Juvenile Minstrels At Frazer Two Nights
Wilson's Juvenile Minstrels offer two performances with a matinee at Frazer. The troupe is praised as notable and beautiful novelty minstrels, presenting artful child performers who impress with polish, maturity, and stage presence beyond their years.
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Frazer
Wilson
Patch of Ble Horn Basin land touted for irrigation
The speaker touts land in the Ble Horn Basin in Wyoming opened by a Burlington line. The vast 50 000 square mile area is larger than New York state and offers rich soil and water potential for irrigation with three ditches already built. Also promotes Lane's Medicine as a daily laxative sold by Tallman & Co.
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Wyoming
Ble Horn
Burlington Railroad
New York State
Denmark
Bavaria
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