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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1902
Page
3
Freewater August 19 The smallpox situation has improved and authorities hope to stamp out the plague soon. Most patients have recovered enough to be beyond contagion and the danger of further spread is slight. Rises in cases previously have been controlled, quarantines are being lifted, and no deaths have occurred so far.
In Weston on August 19 harvests press for workers as rain and wind threaten grain. Farmers report light showers caused little damage but urge immediate harvesting to save wheat and other grain. Some fields show bent stalks and bursting heads with kernels exposed. Overall losses range from minimal to about 25 percent, with rare cases higher.
An extraordinary assault on Attorney General Knox in a public restaurant by three wealthy men is reported. The incident heightens support for enforcing anti trust laws and upholds the president’s vow to execute the law impartially. The piece cites threats to law and calls for civility in politics, referencing South Carolina, Senator Tillman, and Texas in the broader discussion.
A South Carolina law requires pistols of at least 20 inches in length and four pounds in weight, aiming to curb concealed weapons. The piece mocks the measure as impractical, arguing it would hinder defense of honor and vote counting, while noting the broader issue of concealed arms beyond South Carolina.
The Elks Carnival at Seattle runs August 18 with travel options via the W. and C. R. and Northern Pacific connections. Tickets go on sale August 21 and 26 for nine dollars round trip, five days validity. August 19 23 and 25 tickets cost twelve dollars and thirty cents round trip, five days validity. Apply to Walter Adams, agent, for full particulars.
Collier's Weekly notes mosquitoes are no joke and call for urgent public funding and action. New Jersey state entomologist identifies over twenty culex varieties with three malaria carriers and urges adoption of pest control by authorities rather than relying on individuals.
Pendleton resident E. D. Boyd is called to bid on reservation lands offered for sale with the sale to the highest bidder.
The kaisere accused of overstepping constitutional authority for this act denouncing the Bavarians.
A Hearst's American and Journal editorial laments widespread underassessment of property in New York. It argues the rich evade taxes by underreporting values, cites public sentiment against such practices, and predicts future awakenings of conscience could slash tax rates and fund improvements. It notes expert Hervey’s findings on real estate transfers and low assessments, urging honesty and full reporting.
A slice of fresh pineapple after meals is praised by the London Lancet for its digestive potential. The active principle bromelin is highly energetic, said to digest about 1,000 times its weight within hours, varying with the protein ingested and the pineapple’s preparation. Heat destroys activity, but preserved pineapple retains it.
The opening of the Oregon state fair will feature expanded buildings and an expected surge in visitors, signaling a bigger event than in prior years.
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