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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1902
Page
2
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Reports deny a white colony in the Philippines after investigations by officers. Russian bonds of over a billion dollars at 4 percent are on sale in New York. Colombians recruit for navy service from the United States along the Pacific Coast. A 38 year old girl was struck by a train near Great Falls Montana and is expected to die. It is confirmed American machinery may be used to dig the Isthmian canal with no legal obstacles. The East cold wave worsens coal prices hurting the poor if prolonged. The pope sent President Roosevelt a Mosaic gift showing Rome viewed from the Vatican. Cleveland health officials urge banks to help fight filthy money to curb disease spread. Smallpox concerns cited.
Governor Geer's party arrives safely at Crater Lake. I A Macrum pioneer dies in Forest Grove. Dallas plans a large stave mill by a Portland firm. Coos Bay railroad to Salt Lake City. Richard Payne 30 killed by lightning near Ashland. County courts cannot extend tax deadlines under new law. Cascade Lumber buys Eastern Lumber for 15000. Salem to replace tin with copper roof on new post office. Governor T Tongue questioned on legality of rewards for Tracy's capture. Prof C W M Black dies at La Grande after health trip. Gov McBride to press railroad commission. Shinnive mites dispute over wheat not silencing officials. Deserters Harry Kellar and Charles Atcher son captured in Kansas City and Chicago. McHargue teacher seeks papers to teach in Oregon City after discharge.
Hotel arrivals list includes L H Beddemer and W G McFerson of Portland along with numerous guests from Spokane Seattle Walla Walla Chicago New York and other cities. Names include Mrs A W Lindsey James Logan Hattie Sterrett Katherine Anderson and Miss Vinnie Cummins among many others.
J H Johnston of Broughton Ga shares decades of bronchitis suffering and work struggles until Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption cured him and his wife’s asthma. He touts it as the best croup medicine for throat and lung diseases with guaranteed bottles 50c and 1.00 and free trials at Tallman & Co.
August 15 in Walla Walla reports Ringling Brothers arriving by special trains for the city's first big railroad circus in years. Harvest season keeps farmers busy, but many take a day to enjoy the show, with large attendance at the afternoon performance.
An 1890s advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only constitutional treatment for catarrh, claiming direct action on blood and tissues. It promises a $100 reward for any failure and urges readers to ask druggists for the product and Hall's Family Pills as a companion remedy.
The Pendleton Walla Walla baseball series at Walla Walla is moved up to Saturday with two games on Sunday and one on Monday due to Ringling Bros. action. Pendleton added Fielder Barkhoff from Salt Lake to strengthen the infield and batting. Local fans expect two games in Walla Walla with Sunday attendance around 200, and Pendleton advisers discuss schedule changes to favor Sunday play based on results.
A terse exchange framed as a father asking what would become of his son if he were suddenly taken away. The son responds with defiance, turning the moment into a sharp, irreverent aside in a Tit Hits item.
A directory of scientists is being compiled by the men in charge at the Carnegie Institute, aiming to map researchers and their fields for coordinated scientific work.
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