July 2 1902 News Summary From Chicago and West
June new corporate capital in the East reached 196 152 800 dollars the smallest monthly total this year. Congress appropriations for the session exceeded 800 million. West crops show rain damage lower than first reported and July heat expected to improve wet June. British exports to the U S for the past quarter rose to 1 952 559 dollars and annual exports 8 234 607 dollars. Judge Sampson in Minneapolis sentenced Captain N W King to three years six months hard labor for being an accessory after the fact. United States Steel Corp plans a 10 percent wage advance for 100 000 workers boosting payroll by 4 million dollars. Bank notes totaling 6 500 found in tomato cans at the Elmstedt residence in Chicago reveal missing greenbacks. Mrs Elmstedt served nine months for contempt for not surrendering the funds. she later died in hospital amid poverty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Chicago
United States
Sampson
Minneapolis
N. W. King
Stillwater
King
United States Steel Corporation
Steel Corporation
E. Loenna Elmstedt
Washington Heights
John Elmstedt
Rains ruin hay crop. several wartime notices from Oregon
Heavy rains in the Willamette valley ruin hay crops while rancher Rudolph Gassner loses two horses on a live wire near Portland. Escaped convict Rucker Rogers may be captured between La Grande and Island City. George Beebe becomes Oregon City land office receiver but must clear Sheridan post. W T Kissenger’s body buried at Fall Creek after Boise murder suicide. Letson Balliett resumes sale advertising for White Swan mine near Aster City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willamette Valley
Rudolph Gassner
Portland
Nineteenth and
Flanders Streets
Rucker Rogers
Walla Wallla
la Grande
Island City
George W. Beebe
Sheridan
United States Land Office
Oregon City
W. T. Kissenger
Ada Garner
Boise
Idaho
Fall Creek
Eugene
Charles Kissenger
Hotel Arrivals and Guests Across Cities
A list of hotel arrivals and guests includes William Maher and C. H. Smith in Portland, George Pullman and Julius Merbach in San Francisco, J. A. Gallo in Wey, La Grande, N. H. Wilson in Washington, Mrs. W. R. Walker in Starbuck, and others from Spokane Boston St. Louis Helptman Nez Perce Tekoa and Ione.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Maher
C. H. Smith
J. H. O'Neill
W. R. Glendening
Portland
George Pullman
Julius Merbach
W. H. Wallace
F. H. Stocker
Robert A. Myers
San Francisco
J. A. Gallowey
la Grande
N. H. Wilson
Washington
St. Louis
Henry Blackman
Heppner
J. W. Rowney
Sawyer
J. E. White
Norton
H. J. Garman
A. M. McClain
Idaho
Jessie Imbler
Enterprise
John Sayler
Nez Perce
Leo Jornagan
Ione
Jessie A. Huffman
Tekoa
Dewey
Spokane
C. H. Fay
Diverse Names Listed in Local Notices
A long roster of individuals and spouses from multiple towns including Walla Walla Colfax Douglas Heppner Boise City and Idaho is presented. The list features many personal names with no accompanying actions or events detailed in the fragment.
Notice to Contractors for July 1902 bids
Sealed proposals will be received at the office of T. F. Howard architect up to 12 o'clock noon Saturday July 12 1902 for the erection of a two story dwelling with attic and stone basement for Leon Cohen. Separate bids due July 5 1902 for stone work of basement and chimneys. The right to reject any or all bids is reserved. June 28 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. F. Howard
Leon Cohen
Saves a Woman's Life With New Discovery Cure
Mrs Lois Cragg of Dorchester Mass endured a severe lung trouble and obstinate cough. She credits Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption with a complete cure after other remedies failed. Suitable for coughs colds throat and lung trouble. Tallman Co guarantees cure. Price 50c and 1.00. Trial bottles free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Cragg
Dorchester
Mass
Sale of Athena Flouring Mill Plant Sealed bids invited
Sealed proposals for the purchase of the Athena Flouring Mill Companys plant at Athena Oregon will be received by the trustee in bankruptcy of said Milling Company through July 10 1902 at Athena Oregon. The right to reject any and all bids is reserved. QO. G. Chamberlain Trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sale Flouring Mill
Athena Flouring Mill Company
Athena
Umatilla County
Oregon
Said Milling Company
QO. G. Chamberlain
Fourth of July festivities and special trains in Walla Walla
Tomorrow’s Fourth features a morning parade, addresses, music, afternoon sports and a ball game, plus two dances and a fireworks display. Special trains from Dayton Waitsburg and Eureka Flat will bring crowds, with a city census showing school-age 2371 in four wards, up from 2211. Pioneer B B Russell dies at 71 from farm accident. Electric franchise granted to Mellmann and Romo to operate a city line, with 2000 cash forfeit and a two year completion pledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
Jiyl
Dayton
Waitsburg
Eureka
J. W. Shepherd
J. C. Ryan
B. B. Russell
Bussell
Walla Walla Valley
Valley Chapel
Electric
F. B. Romo
H. Melimann
General Electric
Mellmann
Rome
Wash
Pendleton
Seaside and Return Tickets Offered at $10 Ending Sept
Beginning July 1 the 0 R N Co will sell seaside and return tickets for $10 covering Seaside Gearhart and all stations on the Washington beach between Waco and Nahcotta with no stopovers. Tickets valid through September 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaside
Gearhart
Washington Beach
Waco
Nahcotta
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gredeman
General News
Pacific Northwest News
Letson Balliett
White Swan
Ater City
Coats
ONE Price Clothiers
E. EB. Faull
W. H. Kaseberg
T. J. Berg
Fred H. Brown
Colfax
W. Williams
G. D. Galery
W. W. Robinson
W. E. Watterman
H. E. Hamnon
B. Robinson
F. J. Robinson
William J. Moore
J. G. Helfrich
G. W. Proebster
Weston
Gertrude Crawford
Margaret Gray
Douglas
Charles Marcum
Illinois
B. D. Fitzpatrick
Michigan
W. A. Banister
F. E. Wilcox
Thomas Lester
D. J. Kirk
Milton
L. Blackwell
Shoshone
W. Boyd
Nye
Constant Duffy
A. R. Crump
Peter
Perry
W. F. Kelley
A. Cook
Walter Cook
Og Fen
Ella Demling
Boise City
M. Russell
G R. Light
Meacham
Albert Hopkins
E. H. Mangan
H. J. Smith
William Wright
L. Christain
James 5. Baker
J. A. Grant
N. Berkeley
Gray’s Harbor Com. Co
Opp. W. & C. R. Depot
F. W. Schmidt & Co
Association
Havana
Standard Navy
W. Harper
Joh 8Chmidt
Louvre
Umtor Orgor
G. Neuman
Boston
Beraly
Victor
Jesse
The
Thompson Hardware
Pendleton Roller Mis
W. S. Byers
Proprietor
W. J. Clark & CO
Court Street
Transee Trucking Storage
Crowner ‘Telephe
Polydore Moons
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