Death of Colonel William Crooks Prominent Northwest Railroader
William Crooks longtime assistant to O R N G M Mohler in Portland dies at Hotel Imperial while reading a paper. He served in Minnesota railroads, commanded Sixth Minnesota in the Civil War, later with O R N A L Mohler Calvin Worthington and O’Brien, aged 74, born New York, West Point graduate, Legion of Honor. Body to be sent to St Paul for burial. survived by four children from first wife and three from second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Crooks
Portland
Northwest
Hotel Imperial
Oregon Daily Journal
Crooks
Hie
St. Paul
Colonel Crooks
John 8 Crooks
St. Anthony
A. L. Mohler
Minneapolis & St. Paul
E. B. Calvin
B. B. Worthington
James P. O'Brien
Minnesota
Mankato
Sibley
New York
West Point
Legion of Honor
Coronel Crooks
Thian
Allie
How Siberian Mail Goes Devious Route of Letters Described
Consul Wilbur T Gracey of Reingtau China notes official word on the Siberian mail network. Trains cross Russia from Moscow Wednesdays Thursdays and Sundays with Vladivostok dispatches to Japan twice weekly and to Shanghai once weekly. London Thursday dispatches for China should aim to arrive in Moscow by Sunday for onward through service. Malta to China via Siberian line takes 14 to 47 days. New York to China about 24 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur T, Gracey
Reingtau
China
Imalie
Esst
Siberia
London
Russia
Expresa Traine
Moscow
Vladivostok
Japan
Shanghai
Malta
Europe
New York
Boosters for Whitman Form Idaho Club
Idaho students at Whitman college formed an Idaho association to boost enrollment and enjoy times together. The group aims to increase Gem state representation through word of mouth and correspondence during the summer vacation. At 19 Idahoans currently attend the college and members plan to invite others to join this ready organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Whitman College
Gem State
Walla Walla
Panhandle Club Elects New Officers
Bernard Maron elected president Leona Cox named vice president Margaret Paddock secretary and Harry Williams treasurer in the Panhandle club’s latest officers slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venturer
Panhandle
Bdnard Maron
Leona Cox
Margaret Paddock
Harry Williams
Liberally Given at Boise Revival Ends Three Weeks
Last night at First Methodist Church Boise concluded a revival that the Boise Capital News says surpassed all recent efforts in conversions and earnest church life. Over three weeks ending yesterday under evangelists Hart and Magann of St. Louis with local pastors, about 300 conversions were recorded. The evangelists came without pay expectations and asked only for offerings, yielding nearly 1500 dollars from the final day collections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First
Boise
Boise Capital ‘News
Mensre
Hart
Magann
St. Louis
Royal ‘Corps
Bucklen’s Arnica Balm Endorsed by Local Merchant
Le Raysville merchant G. 8S. Woolever recommends Bucklen’s Arnica Balm for piles and assures it cured him 20 years ago. Balm is guaranteed for sores, wounds, burns, or abrasions and sells for 25 cents at Tallman & Co.’s drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolever
le Raysville
N. T
Bucklen
Tallman & Co
No Attachments Filed Show Quiet Return to Courts
The Oregon Daily Journal notes city lawyers keep a 30 day holiday attachment moratorium except for urgent or fraudulent cases. Only three attachments exist now, a rise from none, with debtors gaining time to meet obligations. Circuit court filings remain ordinary, while county court sees a flood of probable cases and new estates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon Daily Journal
Circuit Court
Bandit Captured After Escape From Jail Office
A Coulee City bandit who escaped from the jail office while the doctor dressed his wounds yesterday was captured at Riteville aboard a Northern Pacific train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coulee City
Wash
Riteville
Northern Pacific
Hotel St. George touted as Northwest's most up to date
European plan with first class service and modern comforts. Steam heat throughout and rooms en suite with bath. A large new sample room is featured. Hotel offers telephone and fire alarm connections to the office and hot and cold running water in every room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. George
Northwest
Lrooma
South Dakota Wonderland and a Healing Case
South Dakota, famed for silver mines and vast farms, is described as a wonderland. In Mound City Mrs. FE D. Clapp reports a dramatic recovery of her son from lung and throat trouble after using Dr King s New Discovery. The medicine is promoted for coughs and lung ailments with trial bottle offer. The Benson Logging Co of Portland has a timber contract for 10 million feet, requiring 40 days continuous operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Mound City
FE. D. Clapp
Mrs. Clapp
Dr. King
Tallman & Co
8. Benson Logging Co
Portland
Rooms Close to Depot at Low Rates
Rooms priced at 1.00 and 1.50 each, located a block and a half from the depot. A large electric sign advertises the offering.
Hotel Portland Adverts Rates and Amenities
Portland Oregon advertisement promoting the Hotel Portland with American plan from three dollars per day and up. Describes headquarters for tourists and commercial travelers, special rates for families and single gentlemen, and a Turkish bath. Manager H C Bowers invites visitors to view rooms and learn prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Oregon
H. C. Bowers
Tea and ships: Schilling's Best money-back guarantee
The note notes tea amounts little to weight, yet covers the sea with ships for a century. It mentions a grocer refund policy if you dislike Schilling's Best and that we pay him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schilling
Academy Adopts St Francis Directory Education Tone
Under the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia, the academy offers resident and day pupils with emphasis on music and elocution. Students are prepared for teachers exams for county and state certificates. For details, address Sister Superior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sisters of St. Francis
Philadelphia
Stu- Gente
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hunter Furniture Store
Willam Crooks
Mohler
The
Whitman
Holve
Miss Nettie Noster
Aunt Jenning
Oregon Theater
Hotel
George Darveau
Corner Court and
Johnson Streets
Pendleton
H. C. Means
ST. Joseph’s
Pendleton, Oregon
Jack Brown
W. Webb
East Oregonian
W. C. Minnis
Henning
Peoples Warehouse
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!