Various World News and Local Disasters from 1903
The item notes population comparisons between Canada and Ohio, merger of Jersey City and Hoboken bakers with 1.5 million capital, Prof Max White finding early civilized Peruvians, a Kansas smallpox outbreak with quarantines, a deadly Indianapolis fire at Dr Haas residence, a tornado affecting Logan Dewitt and Platt counties, Illinois, a deadly Intercolonial railway incident near Windsor Junction, and the death of William Vallance a noted lightning calculator in Trenton at age 30 from mental strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadas
Ohio
Bakers
Jersey City
Hoboken
Max White
University of California
Peru
Rice County
Kansas
Haas
Indianapolis
Logan
Dewitt
Platt
Ilinois
Windsor Junction
Halifax
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
United States
William Vallance
Trenton
N. J
Portland Shipping Suffer Amid Sailor Shortage and Riots
Pacific Northwest news covers Portland shipping strained by lack of sailors and a riot killing Peter Burke in Pichacho California. Also reports Elliott Lyons to be hanged for Sheriff Withers murder, robber Lyman still at large, Spokane counterfeiters under police scrutiny, and several regional developments including O R & N steamer Newma sailing Lewiston to Wild Goose rapids, jute mill output, theater benefit plan for actors, and California Mormon conference attendance.
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Portland
Peter Burke
Pichacho
California
Elliot Lyons
Sheriff Withers
Lane County
Lyman
Astoria
Spokane
Newma
Lewiston
Wild Goose Rapids
Upper
Columbia
E. F. Willis
Pacific Kebnel League
W W. Peasley
George Littlewood
Olympia
Washington Penitentiary
Conference of California Mormons
San Francisco
Hotel Arrivals and Robbed the Grave Advertisement
Hotel arrivals list guests from Portland Georgetown Oakendale Weston Athena and Spokane among others. Robbed the Grave recounts John Oliver of Philadelphia nearly dying, then recovering after using Electric Bitters, praising their life saving effect and urging others to try them at Tallman & ite drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Oliver
Philadelphia
Ion
Tallman & Ite
Kid Titus to Pitch for Walla Walla Team
Walla Walla April 14 Kid Titus the speedy amateur pitcher from last season will return West in June to join the local team again Captain Brugette received a college letter from Titus in Washington stating his desire to play in the West and be here in June He was among the league's most popular players last year and is regarded as one of the best amateur pitchers in the country
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Walla Walla
Kid
Titus
Brugette
Washington
West
Long Creek Postoffice Shows Strong First Quarter
Revenue from the Long Creek postoffice money order business rises over last year, beating 1902 and 190 by narrow margins. Advertising copy promotes Acker's Blood Elixir as a cure for impure blood, claiming it can treat scrofula and syphilitic poisons with a money-back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Creek
Acker
F. W. Schmidt & Co
Officers Elevated in Standard- Consolidated Mining Trust
T C Taylor president and Dr Edward W Mueller general manager and secretary lead a full slate elected last night by Standard- Consolidated Mining Co of Sumpter. Zoeth Houser vice president C B Wade treasurer Elmer E Cleaver auditor Sam P Purdy and others named as directors. Company capitalized at 5 million with half in treasury stock on market. development to start immediately. Headquarters in Sumpter but main offices in this city. Rails and ore reports indicate strong ore bodies and favorable operating costs for a major mining venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Taylor
Edward W. Mueller
Sumpter
Standard-Consolidated Mining
Thin City
Zoeth Houser
C. B. Wade
Elmer E. Cleaver
Sam P
Mueller
Standard- Consolidated
Tte
North Carolinian Immigrant Praises Local Treatment
A North Carolinian settler, among the new arrivals, spoke with Dr. Garretson about the honest reception and fair dealings here. He credits locals for not robbing buyers unlike prior experiences and notes Lou Reynolds faces terminal illness after leg amputation and subsequent knee disease, with Reynolds to be returned from Walla Walla for final care.
Badger Mill Running in Susanville Timber Mill Notice
The Badger mine mill in Susanville is now running full head. The tunnel to the main shaft will be completed in a week. After that the tramway will be removed and ore will be brought out at the mill, ending the need to hoist ore hundreds of feet to the shaft top. This removes major inconvenience and expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Badger
Susanville
Ritter News Items from South End County
In Ritter on April 18 J D Kirk left for Susanville with 260 dozen. Ed Davis sought employment in Susanville, while C Townsend arrived from Pilot Rock. Herman Rosenboom returned from Willow precinct, and Thomas Tuttle moved to Dale with his family. Bert Piersol came from Pilot Rock and returned Saturday. Charles Gilson left for Ukiah to consult Dr. Snap Landlord Kelly visited near the Andrus ranch. In Willow precinct, a Pendleton return is noted. More than 200 delegates attended the Amalga mated Association of Iron Steel and Tin Workers convention in Columbus Ohio today under President Theodore Shaffer. Morning session covered committees. reports due tomorrow. wage committee to report Thursday. Delegates represent about 100,000 workers with governance extending to around half a million trades workers.
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Ritter
J. D. Kirk
Susanville
Oggs
William Carter, Jr
Long Creek
Ed Davis
Co. C. Townsend
Piiot Rock
Herman Rosenboom
Willow Precinct
Thomas Tuttle
Dale
Bert Piersol
Pilot Rock
Charles Gilson
Ukiah
Snap
Kelly
Golden Rule
Pendleton
Andrus Ranch
Columbus
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Theodore Shaffer
Medical Women Meet Opens in Sioux City Ta April 14
State Society of Medical Women begins its annual convention in Sioux City with several days of program including papers on insanity prevention public school training and physician duties to disseminate information Dr Jessie V Smith of Winterset presides and Tw Mary Breen of Le Mars is secretary Also notes a Kansas City Journal aside about Dr King s New Life Pills and a待 remark on the grip microbe but the main event is the convention kickoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
State Society of Medical Women
United States
Jessie V. Smith
Winterset
Mary Breen
le Mars
Senator Ankeny at Home in Walla Walla After Recovery
Senator Ankeny and Mrs Ankeny are back in Walla Walla from Washington with the private secretary and wife. He has fully recovered from a grip and is described as looking in good health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Ankeny
Walla Walla
Ankeny
Washington
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Erast
Gein
General News
Pacific Northwest News
L. Cunningham
Mont Tong
Georgetown
George Gray
Oakendale
A E. LaGrange
Wiscon
Mrs
Ono
Toleim
A. W. Gleabon
Notary Public
Ball
Cheney & CO
Toledo
All Hall
Standard-Consolidated Mining Company
Garretson
North Carolina
Lou Reynolds
Wenton
M. M. Austin
Winchester
Phyalclang
Dr. King
Tallman & Co
Ant Carde
Apple
Kanseax City Journal
Therkelsen's Piano
East Court Street
OUR
Sharples Tubular
Sharples
Main ST
Byers
Pendleton Roller
W. S. Byers
Uklean
Hendleton
Triansiei
Wye
Huts
Laonon
Alice Rook
Peniston
J. Clapton
Pendleton Woolen Mills
Oremen
Judd
F. , Clopton
Bowman
Torldlgnee
Hartford Fire Insurut Alliance Assurance Co
London & Lancashire
Rabbit
Oregonian
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