Knox to sail for France and other 1900s news items
Attorney General Knox will sail Friday from New York for France. Field Marshal Lord Wolseley says the American army is the best in the world. Thomas W. Keene, eight, oldest Odd Fellow in Illinois, is dead. Bottle prices rise from 10 to 15 cents across the country. The monitor Wyoming, under construction, will test soon. United States and Great Britain reach accord on parcel post. Frank L. Coombs renominated for Congress by the Republican convention. President Hill reports good crops after West and Northwest tour. Alabama Governor Jelks wins Democratic nomination. General Samuel Casey, former War congressman from Kentucky, dies in St. Joseph. Beef prices expected to fall as corn crops loom. Roosevelt speaks on trusts in New England urging publicity and federal action.
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Knox
New York
France
Lord Wolesley
England
Thomas W. Keene
Illinois
Chicago
Wyoming
San Francisco
United States
Great Britain
International Parcel Post Service
Frank L. Coombs
Sacramento
Cal
Congress
President Hill
Pacific Northwest News Highlights From Rossland to Spokane
Short items report a $75,000 Rossland fire, strong wheat and flax yields in Idaho, new saw and shingle mills planned for Rainier Oregon, and a dedication window in an Oregon City church to McLoughlin. Portland youths completed a 600 mile tramp. Washington lawyer Charles Wyman died. Mrs. Margaret Sprague killed near Centralia. Spokane political maneuvering, a big Eastern backed power scheme for Eugene, and a Jackson County veteran meeting September 4 are noted. Bank wrecker St John Dix convicted in Whatcom and to serve 10 years at Walla Walla. Willamette grasshopper debate and a potential new state water source and prison at Salem are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossland
B. C
Idaho
Rainier
Oregon City
McLoughlin
Portland
Charles M. Wyman
Washington
Colfax
Margaret Sprague
Centralia
Wash
Wilson
Spokane
McBride
Railroad Commission
Willamette Valley
Jackson County
St. John Dix
Whatcom
London
Walla Walla
Balem
Hotel Pendleton Arrivals List Names Guests
Hotel Pendleton records show guests including F. H. Madison and G. A. Hartman from Portland and city, C. B. Cotton and George Harris from Portland, W. J. Walther from Boston, W. F. Griffin from Chicago, F. E. Livingood from Chicago, 5. B. Hamill from Chicago, Andrew Nylander from Portland, N. H. Burg and wife, D. N. Gilmore from Walla Walla, J. F. Clarke from San Francisco, George Henderson from San Francisco, R. H. Caston from Spokane, F. W. Waite from city, L Hunziker from city, A. D. Chase from Portland, William Fitzgerald from city, H. B. Reese from Spokane, Margaret Gray from Dayton, E. J. Cotton from N. Yakima, and H. C. Hunter from San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Madison
Portland
G. A. Hartman
City
C. B. Cotton
W. W. Robinson
W. J. Walther
Boston
W. F. Griffin
Chicago
F. E. Livingood
B. Hamill
George Harris
Andrew Nylander
A. D. Spencer
N. H. Burg
D. N. Gilmore
Walla Walla
J. F. Clarke
San Francisco
George Henderson
R. H. Caston
Spokane
F. W. Waite
L Hunziker
A.D. Chase
William Fitzgerald
H. B. Reese
Margaret Gray
Dayton
E. J. Cotton
N. Yakima
H. C. Hunter
Multiple Residents Mentioned Across States in Notice List
A roster style notice lists numerous individuals and families by name and hometown including Mrs M Russell Spokane Mrs C Scoggins Fossil Mrs J L Ward Walla Walla F N Parker The Dalles E Lindsay Ashland Lillian Long Boise Mrs 5 B Baisley Baker City H Smith Chicago D H Hunter BE C King Tekoa Frank Wolf Spokane Miss A M Doherty Omaha A W Gordon Spokane William H Quade Spokane George McGilvery Spokane H Stonenberg San Francisco H Henry Spokane J E Friend The Dalles J W Peringer Adams M Adams Weston H Adams Weston Harry Rice city S Uren wife Sacramento Miss Nellie Uren Sacramento Mrs Kerner San Francisco W P Crydcomar Walla Walla J P Hayden Portland Mrs J P Hayden Portland
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Russell
Spokane
C. Scoggins
Fossil
J. L. Ward
Walla Walla
F. N. Parker
the Dalles
E. Lindsay
Ashland
Lillian Long
Boise
B. Baisley
Baker City
H. Smith
Chicago
D. H. Hunter
C. King
Tekoa
Frank Wolf
A. M. Doherty
Omaha
A. W. Gordon
William H. Quade
George McGilvery
H. Stonenberg
San Francisco
H. Henry
J. E. Friend
J. W. Peringer
Adams
M. Adams
Weston
H. ©. Adams
Harry Rice
City
S. Uren
Sacramento
Nellie Uren
Kerner
W. P. Crydcomar
J. P. Hayden
Portland
Dr King's New Discovery Praised for Lung Diseases
J H Johnster of Broughton Ga reports untold bronchitis misery cured by Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption. His wife suffered asthma until it cured her. The ad claims unrivaled throat and lung relief, guaranteed bottles 50c and 1.00, trial bottles free at Tallman Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Johnster
Broughton
Tallman & Co
Fire destroys Joerger barn near railroad town
A Tuesday afternoon blaze destroyed N. Joerger’s barn and contents, located just inside the fire limits near the river bridge. Residents used bucket brigades to save the house and other structures while a fire company fought the flames. Loss estimated over $100. cause attributed to a boy and matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Joerger
McDonald Released After Federal Time Served
Harry McDonald was released yesterday from Umatilla county jail after serving four months on a liquor sale charge. United States Commissioner Halley released him, following a federal court binding and a guilty plea before Judge Bellinger in Portland. Bellinger sentenced McDonald to 60 days and a $100 fine. he served 30 extra days for nonpayment. King Edward remains in Scotland with no immediate notice of departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry McDonald
Umatilla
United States
Halley
McDonald
Indiana
Bellinger
Portland
Pendleton Plans Bright Public School Year With New Staff
Pendleton public schools announce a strong teaching corps for the upcoming term led by Professor E. S. Conklin with Roy Conklin as assistant. New hires include Louis Keeler for ninth grade and Miss May Ritner shifting to eighth grade, while other teachers remain from last year. The census shows 1342 youths ages 6 to 21 in the district, with 18 teachers to start and planned building additions from the purchased academy to expand capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. 8. Conklin
Professor Conklin
Pendleton Public Schools
Roy Conklin
Louis Keeler
Keeler
Jennie Beatie
Pendleton
May Ritner
Carrie Epple
Misses Rosene Epple
Eva Wood
Lucretia Conklin
Erma Benson
Sadie Baum
Eva Froome
Grace Gilliam
Pearl Wills
Maud Taylor
Neva Lane
Elizabeth Parrot
Elsie Folsom
Mable Jones
Louise Keeler
Miss Wills
Miss Taylor
Vwouss Jones
Conklin
Crome
Pendleton Public
Academy
Detroit Southern Ratifies Iron Railway of Ohio Purchase
In Detroit on August 27 stockholders of the Detroit Southern formally ratified the purchase of the Iron Railway of Ohio. The deal includes 49 miles of extension to be built, granting the Southern access to Trenton Ohio and potential connections to coal fields in Virginia Tennessee and North Carolina.
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Detroit
Mich
Iron Railway of
Ohio
Detroit Southern
Iron Railway
Trenton
Virginia
Tennessee
North Carolina
Plats of Lands in La Grande District Offered for Sale
Plats of townships in the La Grande land district with vacant lands and all lots and fractional sections, topography, and related details offered for 2 dollars each. Includes Umatilla Reservation plats corrected from U S Land Office records. Focus on unsold Umatilla portions and all Land Office applications. Office in U S Land Office Building La Grande Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Grande Land District
Umatilla Reservation
U.S. Land Office
United States Land Office
la Grande
Oregon
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One Price Clothiers, Furnishers and Hatters
Main Street
Oregowan
General News
Jelks
Alabama
Johnson
Samuel Casey
Kentucky
Lincoln
St. Joseph, Mo
Middle West
Roosevelt
New England
Pacific Northwest News
Hotel
Small Boy
Edward
Scotland
F.w.schmidt & Co
Colesworthy
THE
Alta Street
J. T. Williamson
Ore
S.S.S
Jesse
Pendleton Roller Mills
W. S. Byers
JOS. Basler’s
Bargain House
I. F. Robinson
Orlan Clyde Cullen
U. S. Supreme Court Register
U. S. Patent Office
N. W
Washington, D
Polydore Moons
ITV
Nner
Salem
Pacific Coast
M. D. Wisdom
Sec’y
Portland, Ore
Royal Restauram
Cooper
Main St
W. & Chet
ACORN
W. J. Clanke
Court Street
Lis
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