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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1904
Page
5
The Botkin case closes for the second time with a life term after jurors convict on the second trial, finding Mrs Botkin sent the poisoned candy that killed Mrs Danning and injured a third party. The lengthy trial has cost California prosecutors about $100,000 and concludes with a felon’s cell for life.
The East Oregonian endorses taxing vacant lots to push building and sale of town property in Umatilla County. It cites rail land scrip Bains and a push to curb land law abuses. Pendleton women announce a fund raising event at Frazer for the Sacajawea monument and Western land supporters are urged to attend.
Jod Coates in Success recounts the late Queen Victoria’s strict control over her grandchildren allowances. The Prince of Wales at Eton reportedly spent a month’s allowance in one week, fell into impecuniosity and wrote a Mea Culpa song to request an advance of future allowance.
A Kentucky town watches Signor Zanetti fail a whisky flask request, then the audience obligingly offers a quart flask. The act falters as no one loans the smaller measure, prompting a comic misfire in a night of curious feats.
In parts of Africa it is considered disrespectful to bury the dead outdoors. Only slaves are buried in such unceremonious fashion. The honored dead are laid to rest beneath the floors of the houses.
A woman remains under her parents' control in Russia until her death if she stays unmarried, reflecting strict family authority and traditional gender roles in historical practice.
An advertisement extols Scott's Emulsion as a universal flesh producer. It claims thin people gain solid flesh and fat people should avoid it to prevent unwanted weight, praising the product as the best remedy for weakness and wasting.
The fragment shows a garbled sample referencing Scott and Howne, a gay Pearl Giveel, and New York. It lacks coherent event or context but indicates a historical newspaper snippet with names and a location.
The Holmes dissent in the merger case angers Roosevelt who sees it as party treason yet the public is likely to admire his courage. The New York World warns against bowing to party or executive influence, urging steadfast judicial independence as a safeguard of justice.
A collage of testimonials extols Peruna Medicine Co product claims for catarrhal troubles. Letters from D P Wilber of Oneonta and C F Given of Sussex praise rapid cold relief and overall health boosts. Sangerlust secretary Woisalitz cites personal recovery after cold impacted voice and touring. Readers urged to write Dr Hartman for full case statement and free evaluation.
A fragment recounts a giant named Forregus said to be slain by Orlando nephew of Charlemagne. It notes the giant reached two sfee height and was forced to walk in the army due to lack of riders strong enough to fear him.
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