Oregon on Friday April 25 1802 battleships ordered
A compilation of diverse old items notes: Oregon on Friday April 25 1802, the Spanish government orders several new battleships. Senator Clark of Montana is under arrest in Washington for speeding. Sharkey and Rulin set to box 15 rounds in London for 5000 dollars with 75 percent to winner. Catherine Maude Rice dies laughing in Louisville after a joke. The Statue of Liberty torch lit again in New York harbor under war department. Lawyers file lien for 300000 in Colorado mining suit. Askwith seeks 100 in related claim. Bailey proposes army bill ban on coronation travel expenses. Thomas Foley sues for divorce in English Indiana over a harsh drunken dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Clark
Montana
Washington City
Tom Sharkey
Gus Rulin
National Sporting Club of London
Catherine Maude Rice
Louisville
New York Harbor
Lighthouse Board
War Department
Bailey
Texas
English
Ind
Thomas Foley
Foley
Diverse events unfold from Baltimore to Oregon
J A Diffenbaugh of Baltimore, once exalted ruler and Mason, cut his throat and wrists while temporarily insane in Helena but will recover. Theodore Cohen of Hopkinsville and Mrs Gertrude Gallagher of Dayton married over a long distance line. the couple met the day after. The Northern Pacific contends with the International Machinists Union over employing unskilled labor, threatening a wider strike if demands aren’t met. A runaway team in Walla Walla sent a woman and child to safety as the hack was wrecked. James Utley, a healthy farmer near Portland, died from blood poisoning after a splinter in his thumb went untreated for days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Diffenbaugh
Baltimore
Clks
Helena
Theodore Cohen
Hopkinsville
Gertrude Gallagher
Dayton
Northern Pacific
International Machinists' Union
Brainard
Walla Walla
Hotel Arrivals and Advertisements in Pendleton
Hotel arrivals list numerous guests from Portland Denver San Francisco New York Boston Washington Heppner Athena Spokane Walla Walla and more. Included are ads for One Minute Cough Cure praising safety speed and effectiveness in treating coughs colds and chest conditions with testimonials from C O Dawson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Hunt
Portland
J. W. Burley
Denver
H. J. Babcock
San Francisco
T. F. Ogg
New York
W. McMullan
Boston
W. A. Pless
Washington
Henry Blackman
Heppner, Co
A Barrett
Athena
George Harris
George Stevens
Spokane
R. H. Castony Spokane
James France
Walla Walla
DPD
Green
A. H. Boylan
J. F. Stokes
Chicago
James Wright
North Yakima
Slocan
P. R. Garreteon
St. Paul
James A. Tate
Nashville
Peter McIntyre
Andrew Nylander
C. Hunker
BE. A. Klippel
Bradwell
Thomas Payne
L. Cunningham
R. R .Duffy
Ontario
Ike Binnard
BE. L. Barnett
T. J. Kirk
J. C. Lynch
Ira A. Russell
W. H. Klepper
Mankato
W. E. Bond
C. T. George
Hews
R. B. Hayhurst
Nevada
P. B
England
Colorado
F. J. Buzick
Kansas
D. O. Barr
Missouri
G. W. Medall
Milton
William McCarthy
Michigan
Dundneck
South Dakota
F. G. Dudack
BH. A. Glaze
Seattle
J. . Clark
C. W. Clark
F. J. Gardner
The Independent Warehouse Opens Under Caldwell
The Independent Warehouse will be open for business with a competent manager to ensure prompt and careful customer attention. Wool growers and wheat growers are invited to store there for convenient shipping on either road. William Caldwell in charge.
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Ot National Bank
William Caldwell
Electric Bitters Cited As Cure For Malaria
The ad claims the Great Dismal Swamp region breeds malaria germs and that Electric Bitters destroy them and cure malarial troubles. It asserts prevention of typhoid and credits John Chapleston of Byesville Ohio with trying many remedies before naming Electric Bitters as best. Priced at 60 cents with Tallman & Co. guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
John Chapleston
Byesville
Tallman & Co
Wool season opens as mills restart after brief closure
Wool season begins with mills and warehouses filling as Pendleton Wool Packing & Scouring Co reports 125000 pounds stored and more on the way from Heppner and Northwest sources. Charles Cunningham’s clip adds up to 175000 to 200000 pounds from 19000 sheep, with scouring set to resume next month. Ely’s Liquid Cream Balm advertises a nasal spray option at 75 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton Wool Packing & Scouring Company
Heppner
Yakima
Washington
Ely
Ely Brothers
Warren St
New York
Street Sprinkling Bids Open for Sprinklers and Gear
Bids due April 28 for street sprinkling including one sprinkler with 400 gallon tanks and patent sprinklers. Four heavy teams with drivers, right to order or lay off teams, work under street superintendent when not sprinkling. DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve touted as cure for sores and skin issues with testimonial. Tallman & Co and Brock & McComas promote the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
DeWitt’s
A. S. Fuller
Tallman & Co
Brock & McComas
Too Rich to Marry heads to town May 12
The Press praises Edwin Owings Towne's New York success Too Rich to Marry. The Los Angeles Call-Times hails it as the best play of the season while the El Paso Herald calls it a laughing hit. The show arrives Monday, May 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Owings Towne
New York
Los Angeles Call-Times
Beat Company
el Paso Herald
Poo Rich
Wields a Sharp Ax and Modern Medical Wonders
An advertisement touts Dr. King's New Life Pills as a cure for stomach liver and bowel troubles including dyspepsia loss of appetite jaundice biliousness fever malaria. Claims millions marvel at the remedies and notes the price: 26 cents at Tallman & Co's drug store.
Pendleton to host new Faust by Lewis Morrison troupe
Lewis Morrison presents a spectacular new version of Faust in Pendleton featuring rich costumes elaborate scenery and new electrical effects. A completely rewritten Faust aims to draw local theatergoers to the engaging production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Morrison
Pendleton
Roers
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Oregon
Wright and Baldwin
Council Bluffs
James Doyle
James Burns
A. W. Askwith
Pacific Northwest News
The
Acta
C. O. Dawson
Barr
Frank B. Clopton
St. George Restaurant
W.W. Pangburn
Sand & Brick
Omororolorororg
WM. Goedecke
Court Street
F. W. Schmidt & CO
Association
B. F. Beck
Cottonwood Street
St. Joe Store
Court St
Stein-Bloch
Knox
Stetson
Furna
First Street
W. G. McPherson
OREGG
N. Bd
F. E. Judd
C. Oason
J. B. Clapton
H. L. Hexter
F.C. Taylor
Sara
John Barrett
Attractle
Baker & Folsm
Polydore Moons
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