Oregonan General News and Warship Trials
A February 14, 1902 Oregonian item reports shifting sentiment in the Senate over a major bill, plus warship tests of the battleship Missouri. It cites political maneuvering in Congress, New York Italian envoy remarks, and a New York police inquiry. Governor McBride and the Washington State board of control plan an inspection of the state penitentiary in Walla Walla, with political implications for appointive posts and party balance.
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Admiral Walker
Chitemman
Isthmian Canal Commission
Arm de. Silva
Wintater
Washington
New Beork
Italan
Winshlizio
New York
Kine Imbert
Sena’littnee
House
Senate
Minois
Tompkinsville
New Wost News
Beri
Alabama
Mc Orevon
Sime
Kearsarge
Sere Say
McBride
Walla Walla
Board of Control
Meltride
Multnomah County backs down on appointments and primaries
The Multnomah county commissioners withdraw protests against Republican and Democratic representatives and cancel appointments of judges and election officials tied to the Simon machine or city and county employees. Senator Clark proposes land title relief for settlers who relinquished government patents, allowing title recovery or complete lien selections. Ashland plans a western terminus for a new telephone line reaching western Oregon and California with construction starting soon and service by August 1.
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Multnomah
Simon Machine
Clark
Montana
Ashland Ie
Oregon
Klamath and
Lake Counties
Modoc County
Cal
Ashland
Cascades
Klamath Falls
Lakeview
Sliver Lake
Alturag
Injured Father-in-Law Face Court Case Trial
Walla Walla report describes Pel -2 A. Plant charged with attempting to injure his father-in-law, BH. A. Neiner, amid public interest from Neiner's daughter and a disputed marriage license. The trial revealed scrutiny of past marriage plans and clerical details as Plant remains held in bonds.
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Wala Walla
Neiner
Miss Neiner
Eontie
Plout
Justienlassford
Walla Walla Livestock Company Formed
A new company named the Walla Walla Livestock Company has been formed in Walla Walla to operate in Adams county stock raising. Founders include H H Turner cashier of Baker Boyer National Bank, Dr W Heese, and Paul Compton of Wyoming who will manage the enterprise. Capital stock is 360000 dollars. Over 9000 acres of land have been bought for range properties.
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Willa Walla
Pel
Walla Walla
Range
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Cited For Piles Cure
An advertorial claim describes constant itching and burning of piles and promoting DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve as a universal remedy for piles and skin wounds. A testimonial from J. S. Gerall of St. Paul Arkansas asserts curing protruding piles after trying other products. Counterfeit warnings target Tallman & Co. and Kroack & McComes Co.
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DeWlitt
J. S. Gerall
St. Paul
Ark
DeWitt
Tallman & Co
Kroack & McComes Co
Funeral of Mrs. Lufkin in Walla Walla
Funeral services for Mrs. B. L. Lufkin of Denver Colorado were held this afternoon at the residence of C. F. Vandewater on Bireh street. Lufkin died in Denver and her body was sent to Walla Walla for interment. Vandewater, the Oregon Railway and Navigation Company city ticket agent, led a largely attended service as the family, longtime residents of the city, mourned.
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Walla Walla
B. L. Lufkin
Denver
Col
C. F. Vandewater
Bireh Street
Ice plant expands to meet Walla Walla demand
In Walla Walla on February 14 the Tausie ice plant reports a nearly finished 30 by 60 foot warehouse. The new building will store a large supply of ice to meet fluctuating local demand when existing machinery cannot keep up.
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Walla
Tausie
Constipation Relief Promoted by De Witt’s Pills
Favorite Nearly Everywhere. Constipation means dullness, depression, headache, generally disordered health. De Witt's Little Early Risers stimulate the liver, open the bowels and relieve this condition. Safe, speedy and thorough. They never gripe. Favorite pills. Tallman & Co. and Brock & McComas Co.
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de Witt
Tallman & Co
Brock & McComas Co
Pendleton Post Office Faces Box Shortage and Waiting Delays
Patrons demand immediate free delivery and more private mail boxes as Pendleton’s post office remains cramped and unable to handle current business. Postmaster Fell doubts full relief before June while residents urge expansion and door delivery to end the daily, lengthy waits.
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Pendleton
East Oregonian
Fell
Oregon
Pei Ap
OE J Thehey
News suppression called a newspaper’s privileged task
The Gate City of Keokuk argues that suppressing news is a valued newspaper function. Readers demand secrecy for self interest, yet newspapers must weigh all facts and consider the commercial value of the news they publish, as discussed in a Burlington Hawkeye editorial.
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Keokuk
Burlington Hawkeye
Fragmentary plea on press trust and customer faith
A fragment argues that readers deserve faithful reporting and warns that general acknowledgment of this fact would deter people from asking newspapers to break faith with their customers. The text reflects concerns about journalistic integrity and trust in reporting.
Judge Lowell Lectured on Law and Lawyers Then and Now
Weston Feb 11 Judge S A Lowell Pendleton spoke at the normal school chapel on Law and lawyers Then and Now comparing old methods with present day practice and noting benefits to current lawyers The lecture drew solid attendance and was well received This marks the fifth winter lecture at Weston with all well regarded Snow has melted near Weston and rain has fallen since Sunday morning Wheat growers spirit rising with the weather Mr and Mrs Harry Surdon visited Milton to stay with their daughter Preston L went to Walla Walla on business about his new wood cutter.
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Weston
S. A. Lowell
Pendleton
Normal School
Harry Surdon
Milton
Freight rates on wheat from Walla Walla to Portland
The piece notes wheat freight rates in cents per bushel from Walla Walla to Portland at 104 cents and from Arlington, Or at 9.44 dollars, with Biggs near The Dalles at 8.44 cents and The Dalles at 4.4 cents. It observes a 100 mile gap between Arlington and Walla Walla altering the rate by one cent and a few miles between The Dalles and Biggs changing it by 4.44 cents. It credits The Dalles water transport for pressuring railroad rates toward farmers’ feasibility, and urges readers to think and act rather than just consider.
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Walla Walla
Portland
Arlington, Or
Biggs
Dalles
Arlington
Walla Wala
Columbia Courier
Advertising as a publicity searchlight for business
The Canastota Bee argues advertising is the lifeblood of commerce and direct advertising acts as a powerful public spotlight. It compares publicity to a river steamer’s searchlight guiding timid buyers toward a clearly painted picture, ensuring customers seek your business rather than rivals.
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N. Y
Representative Jones Pushes Public Building Funding in Seattle and Spokane
Representative Jones files with the public buildings committee to raise Seattle project cost to 1,000,000 and to appropriate 3,500,000 for Spokane. He expects passage of both bills, noting department claims a building of required size cannot cost less than 1,000,000. He also believes the Tacoma bill will pass.
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Jones
Public Buildings Committee
Seattle
Spokane
Tacoma
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