Notable Events From August 19 1902 In Brief
Notable items include the death of Colonel Hemphill in Atlanta and pugilist Tracy defeating Reilly in Seattle after 20 rounds. Reports note Mexican outlaws killing two policemen, South African recruits for the US army, and the pope disregarding medical advice yet feeling healthier. Frohman returns from Europe with dramatic plans. An accident off New York pier proves fatal. Antarctic expedition stalled by ice, Boer generals depart England bound for America, and the Persian shah wears enormous diamonds in London during coronation ceremonies.
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Hemphill
Atlanta
Tracy
Reilly
Seattle
Pope
Rome
Gompers
New York
Lincoln
Neb
Frohman
Europe
South Pole
England
Kruger
Sall
America
London
Hotel Arrivals Listing From Pendleton and West Coasts
A long hotel arrivals list includes guests and residents in Pendleton Spokane Seattle San Francisco Portland and other cities. Names include John Williams W R Glendening M H Patton C A Carlton Katherine Handley A Roderick Grant Joe Anderson and many more. Also included is an advertisement for Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co claiming a cure with a money back offer.
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John Williams
St. Louis
W. R .Glendening
Portland
M. H. Patton
Spokane
W. H. Colwell
Arlington
F. F. Clarke
San Francisco
C. A. Carlton
New York
H. S. Bryson
Walla Walla
Charlies Edwards
Utah
James O'Conner
A. Stenbury
Walter E. Logan
Seattle
G. G. Simm
Nester
Katherine Handley
Salt Lake
A. Roderick Grant
F. Werland
Indianapolis
A. Oppenhammer
L. Whistler
F. J. Hoover
E. C. Plummer
L. Cunningham
D. B. Richardson
Helix
S. W. McDonald
Bingham Springs
Mrs. McDonald
Benlet McDonald
Eva McDonald
J. F. Hayden
C. H. Pease
C. Brock
W. J. Moore
G. DD. Galley
A. W. Tickner
A. J. Hall
C. D. Rinker
Joe Anderson
St. Paul
C. A. Morey
G. A. Lane
Lakeside
John Swind
City
Henry Beckett
Eight Mile
Frank Hughes
Platt Center
J. Brage
Huntington
H. Bragg
J. E. Gould
George R. Bulls
Boise
J .M. English
Weston
M. Jensen
Baker City
J. A. Baberle
A. Vinson
J. H. Jentsin
Haines
A. Comstock
W. J. Rockingham
E. J. Leezer
Mrs. Mather
Farmington
Hall
FPF. J. Cheney & Co
Pacific Northwest News Highlights
Portland library crowding prompts more books at public library. J J Hill buys Great Falls steel plant for expanded steel manufacture. Hops prices rise with higher picking pay set at 50 cents per pound and potential increases. Governor Geer suggests Oregon pay Mrs Waggoner half Merrill reward and split Tracy reward among five policemen and informer Goldfinch boy. 16 year old Bessie Mills of Forest Grove survives near drowning after 16 minutes submerged. women resuscitate and she recovers. A 10 ton donkey engine arrives at Nahcotta to aid logging, claimed largest yet in region. Dr E C Kanter, in Tracy capture posse, seeks revolver kept as souvenir. governor may order sheriff to return it.
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Portland
J. J. Hill
Great Falls
Mont
Geer
Oregon
Mrs. Waggoner
Merrill
Tracy
E. C. Kanter
Pendleton Narrow Loss in Walla Walla Rainout
Diamond chatter notes Pendleton lost Monday in Walla Walla as sharpshooters nabbed two runs in the final inning to beat the Indians. La Grande game standings not available.
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la Grande
Pendleton Leads in Standings as Walla Walla Beats Sharpshooters
Pendleton maintains the lead while Walla Walla moves to second after a 4 3 victory over Pendleton in a fast, lively game. Bruyette hit a third inning homer for the Sharpshooters, with Hays and Titus delivering strong pitching for Pendleton and Adams Swindells backing both sides. No game at La Grande yesterday for unknown reasons.
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Pendleton
Walla Walla
Baker City
Plucky
Sharpshooters
Bruyette
Hays
Titus
Adams
Swindells
Sssa
HeTss
la Grande
WANTS MORE HOUSES
An editor urges Pendleton to supply more business quarters and homes to attract capitalists and residents. He argues the town must match its geographic position and resources with adequate buildings and storage for irrigation projects, noting high water charges and rising land values drive filings for reservoir sites across the state.
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East Oregonian
Pendleton
Neiter
Penteton
Storage reservoirs in West
A US Geological Survey report on Colorado water resources stresses the need for storage to conserve winter and spring flood waters. Hydrographer A L Fellows notes record low stream stages during the present irrigation season, highlighting urgency in water management and irrigation progress in the region.
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Rockies
West
United States Geological Survey
A. L. Fellows
Colorado
Mr. Fellows
Buffalo Bill Wild West to Appear in Pendleton Tomorrow
Tomorrow the great Buffalo Bill Wild West show arrives in Pendleton with two performances. Riders native to many nations will display horsemanship alongside US soldiers and North American Indians. The street parade is praised as the finest of its kind and worth the admission.
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Pendleton
Russia
Siberia
United States
Spain
Ihs
Water Is Fairly Pure for Pendleton Residents
Dr. Cole of Pendleton conducted a test on the city water and found it almost entirely free of organic matter, countering prevailing belief of poor quality. No bacteria test was done, but those wary of drinking water can be assured they absorb only the usual amount of organic matter.
Just Look at Her Uses Dr Kings New Life Pills
A playful ad touts Dr King s New Life Pills promising sprightly steps flawless skin rosy complexion and a cheerful mood. It claims all organs active digestion improved and headaches avoided with a sale at Tallman and Co for 26e.
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Dr. King
Tallman & Co.'s
Portland Free Baths Claim Fewer Drownings
In Portland the new free baths are boasted to have ended drownings among local boys. Before the baths opened, drownings were common among Willamette swimmers.
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Portland
Willamette
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Hast
Gregowany
General News
Harvest
One Price Clothiers, Furnishers and Hatters
Main Street
Pacific Northwest News
Bessie Mills
Forest Grove
Nahcotta
Wash
Columbia
Secon
P. C. Pendleton
la Grande O
Buffalo Bill
F.w.schmidt & Co
Orlan Clyde Cullen
U. S. Supreme Court Registerttorney
U. B. Patent Office
U. S. and Foreign
N. W
Washington, D. C
Fred Walters
THE
Pendleton Academy
Yale
Princeton
Stanford
F. L. Forbes
D. D
State Normal School
Monmouth
Strong Ad
Ful Informationas
J.B
E. D. Ressler
Taylor
Hardware
Jeese
Ee Pendleton Roller Mills
W. S. Byers
Polydore Moons
Amar
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