Blizzard rages as winter toll rises nationwide
Frantic weather across Michigan and Wisconsin strands travelers while reports surface of a brokered suit trust, Virginia’s legislature urged to appropriate funds for World’s Fair representation, and coal fields under Eastern syndicate control. Strikes in Portage La Prairie and Manitoba schools, youth deaths from cold near Wounded Knee, Colorado cattle famine, and a Chicago to Atlanta train wreck leave hundreds injured. A Lincoln boy dies by self inflicted gunshot after claiming gifts and a desire to die. A pool room gas explosion in Hot Springs causes multiple casualties. a wagon gas tank blast floods a cellar.
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Arewtines
Virginia
St. Lauia
Kentucky
Portage la Prairie
Manitobe
Muddsy
Woundetoch
Colorado
Chicago
Atlanta Tl
Lincoln
Neb
Hot Springs
Ark
Hotel Arrivals and Guests List Across Multiple Cities
A long hotel arrivals list shows guests and cities including Pendleton Spokane Portland Dallas Chicago New York Cleveland San Francisco Athens Walla Walla Pullman Athena Helix Davenport To be posted as a public roster of visitors and staying guests with names such as McGhee Ring Kennedy Meacham Meekiesen Shaw and others, spanning several states and cities. The roster appears as a serialized lodging ledger detailing visitors from the Pacific Northwest and beyond.
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Cobkiin
Chiccago
McGhee Weston Frank Ring
City
A. KR
Bell
Dallas
S&s
Spokane
J. Tatum
E. J
Call City
Sponogie
Athens
George Stevens
Portland
W. F. Kennedy
Jo Howard
F Barkwell
Ot Chamberlain
Rite
Castor
Youngman
Hemphill
New York
Kke
Porter Meacham
Joe Johnson
Milton Thomas Meehelsen
Walla Walla
Chris Meekiesen
Oley
Meekiesen
Jack Meekiesen
Walla Walla Ro
E Masson
Frank Wax the
Tualles
H F Vaughan
A. Frakes
Spokane H. Clay and White
Cajou
Union
Everet
Meacham
J Hammon
Engler
Athens T L
J Gardner
Scranton
Helix
R. Williams
E Tausick
R. McDougal
Ethel Richmond
Pacific Northwest News Roundup Of The Week
A large Sawmill in the Sound gave employees a four day holiday this week. Sheriff Storey of Multnomah County honored with a handsome punch bowl from his staff. E. Lassen opposes the Republic mayoral candidate. recounts contest. J W Palmer John Madsen drowned after falling into Edmonds Bay. Lyons arrested in Ashland for horse theft with connections to multiple stolen mounts. Mrs E S Lennon of Red Lodge Montana inherits $200000 from Sweden estate. Cipdle Felt, boy murderer, discharged at Sale Lake. Rain delays hinder Lyle Goldendale road work. roads nearly impassable for supplies. Three prisoners escape from Portland city jail Christmas morning. robbers identified. Henry Otto Erdman shoots self in Portland on Christmas Eve. wife away shopping. Suspicion surrounds Dorsey in Preewater incident. Ed Palmer, dockworker, hospitalized after Walla Walla incident. condition critical.
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Storey
Multsom
Lassen
Republic
Wash
J. W Palmer
John Madsen
Edmonds Wash
Lyons
Ashland
E S&s Lennon
Red Lodge
Mont
Bee
Sweden
Excursion to Kansas City by National Live Stock Assn
Announcement of an excursion to Kansas City January 12 to 16, 1903 by the National Live Stock Association. The Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company will sell tickets to Kansas City and return in 30 days with 60.6 dollars round trip fare and 12.50 extra for a California detour. Tickets available January 5 and 6 from O R and N ticket agents. Also includes endorsement for Ely’s Cream Balm for catarrh with testimonials and price 25 cents to 60 cents referenced.
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Kansas City
Wecomm
National Livestock Association
Kansas Jury
California
Cheap Rates Westbound on O K & N Line in 1903
From February 15 to April 30 1903 inclusive the O KR N Co will sell on esse tickets from Missouri River points to Pendleton or from St Paul 22 60 from St Louis 27 50. Galton the OR N ticket agent furnishes full particulars.
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O KR & N. Co
Missouri River
Pendleton
St Paul
St Louis
Galton
OR & N
Fuil
New Life Medicine Praised by Winchester Man
Mr. M. Austin of Winchester Indiana writes that doctors could not help his wife but Dr King s New Life Pills cured her stomach and liver troubles. They claim to cure constipation and sick headaches. Available for twenty five cents at Tallman Co's drug store.
Eastern Oregon Debate on Direct Senator Election and Mars Law
The Eugene Guard reports on Senator Rand from the Matthedt and Harner counties arguing for electing United States senators by the people and for repealing the Mars law. Rand discusses state convention versus ballot election, grazing and mining interests, and the broader political risks of state control over federal nominations.
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United States
Jonn l L. Rand
Matthedt
Harner
Ralkingeibet
Oregon
Rand
Geese
Randwie
Oo Ronjory
William Smith
Senate
Umatilla
Morrow
Union
Walter M Pierce
Tnt Transportinental Aml
Middle West
Eugene Guard
Golconda Mine Sees High Grade Ore Output Rising
High grade ore is being taken from the Golconda mine aided by a new hoist capable of sinking to 1200 feet. Telegraph reports from Sumpter say ore is being sacked in the foot level with assays from 12 to 50 per ton. Crosscuts progress through the body while a magic tunnel runs toward the outcrop following a vein wide of clean quartz. Ground conditions have hindered operations but the new hoist capacity is arriving and will be put to immediate use.
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Sumpter
Golconda
Cheney & Co Firm Signs Across Toledo Case Promise
A garbled legal notice from Lucas County Ohio indicates Prank J Whener claims senior partner status at the firm of F L J Cheney & Co cited as serving the city of Toledo. The document promises a reward of one dollar for each uncured catarrh case and references a notary public signature, with further blurred medical claims for Cheney & Co products.
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Oho
Tolelia
Lucas County
Whener
FL J Cheney & Co
Busiocas
Twedo
Eells
Damage by Lightning in the United States 1899
A weather bulletin notes lightnings caused damage across the United States in 1899. It lists about 20 million dollars in property loss, 30680 thousand? deaths, 562 injured, and 4261 livestock killed, with stock and field losses modeled in the figures.
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United States
Agreement on monthly horse care prices in Pendleton
In Pendleton Oregon on December 4 1908 signatories certify an agreement to establish uniform monthly prices for horse care and board including one horse with hay per month and one with hay and grain. The comment notes December 1 1902.
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Soft
Derby
Elk
Michigan
Wisconsin
Pacific Northwest News
Cipdle
Sale Lake
Samuel Collins
Collins
Colline
Lyle Goldendale
Portland City
Christman
Frank Miller
Frank Wardfeld
O, R & N Freigh
Clarence Smith
Wee Henry
Otto Erdman
Algdermob & Deeto
Dorsey
Preewater
Ed Palmer
Palmer
Ebly
H.W. Hathaway
Elizabeth
Elly
W. J. Hitchcock
Buffalo
N.Y
Ely Brothers
Warren Street
L. Rand
Galt
Gleason
Notary Public
Halle Catarbh
Cheney & CO Tiled O
Aj Drugeum
Halls
Pendleton, Or
THE
Columbia LodGiNg House
BET
Alta & Webbrth
F.X. Schempp, Prop
Fast Court Street
Therkelsen Piano House
S. L. Wakefield 4 Co
East Court Street
Byers
Pendleton Roller Ms
W. S. Byers
Proprietor
Jesse
T. ¢. Taylor
Metalix
E. O. Offi
Bes
Martin
Bali
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