Tragic Death of Conductor Brown in 1904 Accident
Tragic on the Kamela trip details Conductor Charles F. Brown’s fatal meeting with danger after warning fellow staff. The dispatch office recall notes and the superstition around order No. 13 while recounting the sequence of events from La Grande to Meacham and Kamela. Also includes a kidney remedy advertisement and testimonial from a local resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Brown
Kamela
Brown
Bingham Springs
Pete Theisen
Pete
Mr. Brown
la Grande
Meacham
Elding
Swaynese Alignature
M. Q
Kameta
Hingham Springs
Atain Seme
Wluvik
Een
Oftein
Organize Por Bual Basketball At Pendleton College
The Pendleton college students organized basketball activity for both boys and girls aiming to form two teams and seek a match with the high school or local group if suitable rooms are secured. The note mentions girls may join, noting basketball as a rare athletic outlet for female students. Also includes an Owl Tea House dinner offer and Portland society adoption notices with addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
Boys' and Girls Aid Society of
Portland
W. T. Gardner
Portland, Or
Opposition-Division Log Rollers Threaten Nonpartisan Memorial
The Baker County Herald reports rumors of strong opposition to a proposed bill by Senator Tuna to divide the Eighth Judicial district with Baker County as a separate district and Union and Willowa counties split. Debate centers on political power shifts, governor’s term, and the timing of elections, with various factions urging caution and strategic maneuvering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallowa
Titen
Boker
Wihiy
Tuna
Rock- NE
Republician
Tinton
Repub- Ueenn
Union
Willowa
Training School for Horses Offered at Dutch Henry Yard
Advertises a winter training and salt stable at the Dutch Henry feed yard corner of Alt and Lilleth Streets. Lee Kennard offers to buy, sell, and break horses from fine stock to broncos, claims to have broken 123 head in Pendleton with satisfactory results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Fead
Alt
Lilleth Streets
Pendleton
Lee Kennard
Dr Kings New Life Pills Ad and Suicide Note
An old ad touts Dr Kings New Life Pills for dyspepsia and liver troubles. A man named J. Lueck, a stranger, shot and killed himself at the Tatoma Hotel on December 21 after a despondent note. The item blends marketing copy with a local suicide incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Tallmané Co
Atere
J. Lueck
Tatoma Hotel
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charlies F. Brown
Thelen
Doun
W. W. Horo
Stone Mason
Webb Street
Lilleth Street
Dean
Brock & McComas Co
Conte
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N.Y
Mole Agenty
United States
Doan
Anit
Ausiness College Boys
OWL
ERN Method, Inc
White Bros
Rock Spring
Lantz Bros
Main Street
Uae
Oregonian
Antee
N. Joerger
Court Street
Corner Garden
Lowell
Pendleton Planing Mills
Robert. Forster
Prop
Prnelion
Cariy
Trobinson
Mile
Shila
Overco
Sullivan & ‘Bond
Clothiers
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