Long ride surpasses Teddy on 1863 Oregon trek
Elgin Oregon man recalls riding 115 miles from Baker City to Ladd Canyon in 1863 to aid a sick partner, detailing the 2 a.m. start, a leg injury, a stop at Weatherbee, and a relay with Hen Blagerstaff. He mentions 19 Chamber of Commerce in Portland and other local references as context.
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Elgin, Or
Oregonian
Wiliam M. Hilleary
The
Teddy
Tinatilla
Columbia River
la Grande
Ladd Canyon
Meacham
Ladd Place
Ladd
Major Downey
Grand Ronde Valley
Idaho
Baker City
Howard
Boise City
Muerte
Burnt River
Western Hotel
Grand Ronde
Hen Blagerstaff
Weatherbea Station
Weatherbee
Santa Monica
Cal
Snake River
Bayette
Boise Valley
Overland Hotel
Hosen
Manse Eastman
Baker
To Rather Die Doctor than have my feet cut off
Ma l Bingham of Princeville declares he would rather die than have his feet amputated, but doctors insist on surgery. He uses Bucklen's Arnica Salve to treat gangerene, claiming full cure. The remedy is praised for eczema boils burns and piles and sold at Tallman & Co Pendleton Drug Co.
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Ma l. Bingham
Princeville, Ltd
Tallman & Co
Pendleton Drog Co
Deny Humor of Harriman Merger
President Brown of the New York Central denies any plan to merge all lines in the New York Central Lake Shore system. A proposed billion dollar Harriman consolidation would bring about 12,000 miles under one umbrella, creating the world’s largest railroad corporation with extensive securities and cross-holdings.
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Brown
New York Central Lines
Flarrman Sajid
New York
New York Central
Lake Shore
Edward H. Harriman
Haarriman Camp
Broadway
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Chicago & St. Louis
Lake Erie
Alliance & Wheeling
Lake Erie & Western Railroad
Northern Ohio Railway
Pittsburg & Lake Erie
Michigan Central Railrroad
Canada Southern Railway
Indiana Harbor Belt Rilway
Wem Shore Railroad
Detroit & Charlevoix
Pennsylvania
The
Pennsylvanian Company
Minister Thinks Patten Ought to Be Jared
In Kanenas City on April 26 Rev J L Thompson pastor attacked wheat magnate James A Patten in a sermon. He accused Patten of moral failure for cornering necessities and questioned US business standards versus France and Germany. The piece ends with a rhetorical question about when the clock will stop.
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Patten
Jared
Kanenas City
James A. Patten
J. L. Thompson
Forest Avenue Christian Church
Germany
France
Western freight rates are reduced across the west
Washington April 26 an Interstate Commerce Commission filing shows a June 6 effective tariff lowering westbound rates to Pacific coast terminals by about 15 cents per 100 pounds on all commodity tariffs from the Atlantic seaboard. The move follows January 1 boosts by transcontinental railroads and February talks in Chicago aimed at a balanced adjustment. No eastbound cut yet, but a later tariff may mirror reductions. Suite of unfurnisher housekeeping rooms for rent in East Oregonian building. Enquire at this office.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pacific Coast
Atlantic Seaboard
Chicago
East Oregonian
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Womens
Pendleton
Oregon
Peoples Warehouse
Roosevelt
State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
A. W
Testima J. Cheney & Oo
Portland
H. P. Whitman
Chamber of Commerce
Ore
Pendleton Drug CO
Harriman
Northwest
Cyrus Noble
W. J. van Schuyver & CO. Distillers
Second Se
Tc-Oat
W. J. van Schuyver & Co
Portland Oregon
P.O
Baby
Pritiout
Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta
Byers
Pendleton Roller Mills
W. S, Byers
Prop
Umatilla
Fox
Hotel
Umatilla Meadow
Atte
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