Epidemic Grips New York and World News Cushions
General news reports a grippe epidemic killing many in New York City, coal shortages near Santa Fe New Mexico, and European beliefs on reforms by the sultans. Also noted are machinist wage talks in Chicago for Illinois Central, a Willard statue appropriation, a fatal Minnesotan house fire, and a 1776 whisky bottle offered for exhibition from Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis E. Willard
National Statuary Hall
Washington
August Schultz
Hrainard
Minn
Edward Farmer
Grinderville
Texas
World's Fair Management
Adame and Jefferson
Pennsylvania
A. D
General Washington
New Post Master Bancroft to Assume Charge in Portland
F A Bancroft will take over Portland's post office next Sunday morning. Other items note Jobs Clarey, Seattle, gambling law arrest. Mrs B E Lyons released on bonds in a murder case. R L Hogardus sentenced to three years. J C Wilson disappearance discussed as murder theory in Seattle. Tacoma child dies from wintergreen oil after getting into drug and two Chinese cooks robbed near Roseburg. Ot to Walling threatened over stolen horses. Frank A Shaw and Edwin Englestad depart Seattle for Nome via overland winter route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A Bancroft
Portland
Jobs Clarey
Seattle
B. E. Lyons
Elliott Lyons
Sheriff Withers
Lane Cenunry
R. L. Hogardus
Spokane Building and Loan Company
Roseburg
Otto Walling
Colfax
Oregon
Washington
Haitiah Columbia
Frank A Shaw
Edwin Englestadt
Nome
Skagway
White Horse
Yukon
Nulato
Portage
Norton Bay
Hotel Arrivals Dense City Guest List at Pendleton
A crowded hotel arrivals list for the Pendleton site shows guests from Portland Spokane Walla Walla and other cities including J 4 Wall Portland Smith and Sam Stemberg from Portland R L Mosbrache and George K Fisher from Portland plus visitors from San Francisco La Grande The Dalles Meacham and Baker City among others with numerous local residences and business figures in attendance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. 4. Wall
Portland
Smith
Sam Stemberg
Mosbrache
George K. Fisher
W . OH. Hermann
Shbults
Orangeville
E Lord
San Francisco
F Kelly Heppner
McNichols
Illinois
City
W. Clendening
CS Wool
Salt Lake
Golden Rule
EE. Mackinson
la Grande
Makinson
W Downer
Elty
JG. Helfrick
Spokane
R. H. Weber
the Dalles
R. E Porter
Meacham
J. T Kirk
Collins la Grande
Patent Medicine Scam Promises Catarrh Cure
An advert promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure with a $100 reward for cure failure. It includes testimonials from F J Cheney and partners, claims of 15 years of honorable business, and notes Toledo as the location. It touts direct systemic action and states price and availability through druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Busines
Walding, Kinnan & Reeee Wholesale Druggists
Toleto
Horses Wanted for U S Cavalry in Pendleton Readiness
We the undersigned plan to be in Pendleton soon to buy about three hundred horses for the United States cavalry. Owners should prepare geldings horned light and dark sorrels and hardy colors, sound and gentle, with prompt action at walk trot and gallop, weighing 950 to 1150 pounds, height 15 hands 1 inch to 16 hands, ages four to eight years, suitable for cavalry. We will announce the inspection date. Henry Oldenstad y and Herman Metzger. For details write Herman Metager Portland Ore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
United States Cavalry
M F Hooker Dead From Wreck Injuries at Salem
Old O R & N engineer M F Hooker died in Salem from injuries suffered in a 1880 wreck near Perry on the La Grande Umatilla line. He never recovered after the accident that crushed him and killed a fireman. Hooker, 40, had moved to Salem, engaged in business, and remained a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and the GAR. Nearby obituaries note longtime railroad colleagues who knew him on the Oregon routes and a string of local residents with brief notes on visits and spring weather ending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
Salem
M. F Hooker
Tyeasay
Jatuery
la Grande-Umatilla
Wiviston
Hooker
Engings
Anow Dicking
Blite Mountains
la Grande
Aingle
Fred Wellman
Pier
Gine
Grande Ronde
Wundermoath
Conqueror Flaher
Hy Tever Tiny
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
GAR
Oregon
Timber Claims Draw Attention Around Alba and Ukiah
Ridge and vicinity reports many timber land seekers near Alba and Ukiah as hay buyers W E Baker and P E Fletcher purchase from J J Spear of Nye. Spear offers 40 tons of hay at 211 per ton while grass comes on. Crozier of Gardene is on vacation due to scarlet fever near Pilot Rock Pendleton. Horseman arrives from the East visiting Gurilane area. Carney of Pendleton sent five men to inspect timber near Alba and Ukiah. Free mail delivery increases stage and carrier workload.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilot Reek
Pendleton
Gurilane
Carney
Alba
Ukiah
H. E Sturdevant
F Fletcher
Exoneration in Richland Shooting Case Clears Marshal
Coroner's jury finds James Simonis died from self defense in the Richland shooting by Marshal Frank Robertson. The verdict labels it justifiable homicide, amid public sympathy for Robertson and concern over potential factional danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simonia
Jim Simonte
Marshal Roberts
Richland
Julie
James Simonis
Frank Robertson
James Simons
Oregon
Polsoner
Snow
Robertson
Robert“Dh
Ofiver
Joe Simmis
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Dae & Daley
General News
Pacific Northwest News
Thosan
J. C. Wilson
A Jacobson
Tacoma
Belding
Esther Roe
Pierce Chiles
Hotel
Henry Oldenstady
Herman Metzger
Herman Metager
Portland Ore
Marcus G. Shantz
Rahway
N. J
Franklin Freeman
Dover
N. H
Cts
Ely Brothers
Warren 8T
New York
Garden Street
Renta
J. M. Leerer
Clay Street
Portland, Or
M. F. Hooker
O. R
Nellie
Nye
G BB Taylor
Susan Quele
Athena
Wiliam
Arthur Fulton
A Sloane
Makay
Hitdson Bay
J. 7
Houston
WB. Baker
Gurdane
Cattie
India
Batiste
Zephyrs
Paris
London
FW. Schmidt
Gray's Harbor
Gray’s Harbor Com. Co
T. ¢. Taylor the Hardware Man
Main
Therkelsen
East Court Street
Byers
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