Eruptions, deaths and silver imports in July 1902 round up
News briefs report Mexico admitting 65 million ounces of US silver duty free for coinage, Mt Pelee monsoon disruption causing potential crop failure in India, Major Ira Shaler dying from subway injuries, a San Francisco fire death over a kerosene incident, German budget deficit for 1901 at 40 000 marks, and cholera tolls in Manila provinces. Jesse James body exhumed and reburied near Excelsior Springs Missouri with family attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Mt. Pelee
Ira Shaler
Presbyterian Hospital
New York
Ignanzi Gerard
San Francisco
Manila
Jesse James
Old James Homestead
Excelsior Springs
Kearney
Zeralda Samuels
Frank James
Mary
Sheepherder Hauled to Blackfoot Asylum After Hysteria
Pacific Northwest notes report Hugh O Brien a Seattle area sheep herder was taken to the Blackfoot Idaho asylum after going violently insane on the range. Miss Stratton a 20 year old Seattle daughter was run over and killed by a train near Kent along with two other girls. She was born in Eugene. Mount Tabor School District No 6 plans to refund 2000 in bonds next month and restructure 4000 due, offering 1000 payment and 3000 refund to residents under a new law. No prior difficulties reported in the refunding of 6000 bonds last year. Debris from wrecked spans cleared and falsework to be built for the same.
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Hugh O'Brien
Blackfoot
Idaho
Miss Stratton
Horace F. Stratton
Seattle
Kent
Eugene
Mount Tabor
Aec
Hotel Arrivals and Names List Puzzle
A pasted roster lists hotel arrivals and accompanying names from multiple cities including Portland Detroit San Francisco Boise Chicago Spokane New York and more. The fragment reads as a long chain of individuals with no clear event or action beyond a travel or lodging record.
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Co. C. Hunt
M. L. Gibson
Nyassa
A. A. Rearden
J. L. Stonewell
J. C. Lindsey
J. F. Powers
F. E. Ramsey
Henry North
G. S. Youngman
E. B. Coman
Portland
W. G. Bratt
Detroit
A. Peters
San Francisco
Roy Moore
Marshfield
J. F. Woot
Condon
Miss Grace Lindsey
Boise
D. M. Arnold
Alamo
W. Holtz
New York
H. V. Carpenter
J. T. Lambirth
City
G. W. Williams
Mise Starrett
The Golden Rule Who’s Who List of Names Collated
A fragmented roster lists individuals linked to towns including Heho Spokane Colfax Portland Starbuck Athena Heppner Moscow Salem and Weston. Names such as T A Brassfield C E Hough W R McRoberts H L Probst Mrs J B Taylor and others appear with spouses and locations.
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T. A. Brassfield
Heho
C. E. Hough
C. L. Downer
A. W. Davis
W. R. McRoberts
H. L. Probst
Spokane
WMM
Painter
Colfax
J. B. Taylor
Oleta
C. Cunningham
F. E. Elise
Portland
H. P. Williams
Starbuck
Jas. Smith
Athena
J. H. Edwards
J. W. McGee
John Holt
Heppner
C. C. Cameron
Moscow
Mrs. Proebster
Weston
A. J. Hart
Salem
A. K. Horn
B. W. Swesy
C. E. Morgan
B. G. Casper
Hall's Catarrh Cure and Reward Notice
An old advertisement promises one hundred dollars reward for catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It notes testimonials available and asserts internal action through the blood. Mentions druggists West & Truax Walding, Sues & Marvin Toledo and F J Sly & Co. Toledo as distributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Sly & CO
Toledo
Cubeatevel
PF. d. Cheney
Tia
West & Truax
Walding
Sues & Marvin
Hall
All Hall
Doctor of Divinity Award for Pendleton Professor
Rev Robt Diven announced that Prof Forbes of Pendleton Academy received an honorary doctor of divinity from Grove City College Pennsylvania on June 24. Trustees conferred the honor for his dedication to higher education and orthodox Christianity, with support from several alumni pastors.
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Forbes
Pendleton Academy
Robt. Diven
Presbyterian Church
Pendleton
Grove City College
Pennsylvania
Diven
Diven Was Heartily Supported By Reverends McClelland
North Presbyterian Church
Portland
Bleakney
Elgin
Elder
Moro
Hair Care Claim Promises Dandruff Cure and Growth
An advertisement touts Herpicide as a cure that kills the dandruff germ and promises lush hair growth. It claims to remove dandruff and prevent baldness, asserting it is superior to Newbro's Herpicide and appealing to men’s hats for harvest.
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Newbro
Dogs 60 Home Dominate Chase Through Tough Terrain
In a lengthy description the dogs from Ellensburgh and Tacoma are credited with strengthening the pursuit of fugitives Tracy and Merrill. The hounds, from English and Texas bloodlines, work without leashes guided by a horn, hunting over six to 18 miles per chase. The team includes experienced slayers and the terrain has worn them, noses scratched and ears torn after weeks on the trail.
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Ellensburg
Tacoma
Brace
Tracy
Merrill
Walla Walla
Texas
Ike
Sheriff Marsh Visits Pendleton With Doran Escort
Victoria sheriff John Marsh travels through Pendleton toward Walla Walla with Frank Doran bound for the Washington state penitentiary for assault with intent to rob. Doran, described as desperate, tried a bartender in Victoria weeks earlier and eyed the Walla Walla escape case while discussing Tracy and Merrill with Marsh. The sheriff lauds the posse and guard Carson for bloodhound work and predicts only a determined pursuer will nab the convicts.
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John Marsh
Victoria
Pendleton
Walla Walla
Frank Doran
Washington State Penitentiary
Doran
Doreno
East Oregonian
Sheriff Marsh
Tracy
Merrill
Walla Walla Penitentiary
Washington
Guard Carson
Carson
Marsh
McReynold’s Creamery Butter On Sale In All Stores
Local grocers are offering McReynold’s creamery butter on sale across all stores. Shoppers are urged to ask for the brand at shelves and check price signs for current discounts.
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McReynold’s
Fourth of July Excursion Rates Announced by O R N Company
The O R N Company offers an excursion rate of one and one third fare for round trips between all stations on its system or for journeys under 200 miles. Tickets go on sale July 3 and 4 and return by July 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. R. & N. Company
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ONE Price Clothiers
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Eastern College
Teutech
the Dogs
Tracy and
Merrills
Ne C
F. W. Schmidt & Co
Association
ZALL
Havana
Walt
Murphy’s
Suy — Sale
Ned
Boston
Victor
Jesse
Coe
Isl
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Thompson Hardwarig
Godart
Baker & Fol
Byers
Pendleton Roller
W. S. Byers
Propetetot
Polydore Moons
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