Feats and mishaps spark early July 1902 week
Feasts of news recount a Denver rail tragedy involving Lena Rohwer, 22, who ran before a train in crisis and lost both legs. Marconi wires a 600 mile Danish message. Funds seek $60,000 for Porto Rico school education. Chicago archdiocese administrator appointed. Lipton renews America's Cup bid with Shamrock III. What Cheer suffers a cloudburst causing $250,000 losses and nine buildings washed away. Manoan chiefs face arrest over kaya custom. duties to be tried for conspiracy. Wheeling crowd amusement ends with diverless jump by Thomas McGrane from a bridge into the Ohio River.
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Thomas Lipton
What Cheer
Iowa
Manua
Sebree
United States
Pacific Northwest News Highlights From the Columbia Early July
The July salmon run starts in the Columbia. Twenty cents paid for Marion hops in Salem. Albany files first Torrens land tax registration. Don Carnes, 10, held in Baker City on Sumpter Valley Railway wreck charge. First 1902 Walla Walla wheat delivered at Spofford. An incendiary attempted to burn St Paul’s Church in Walla Walla during high winds. John Remington on P Hansen’s Dallas farm in crisis, to die after carbolic acid ingestion. Ashland Medford fire train presence sparked a near-miss fire in Medford. Milwood Douglas county bridge over Hubbard creek collapses. Frank Gorrell injured fatally after team dies. He was the late democratic candidate for county treasurer.
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Columbia
Salem
Marion County
Albany
Don Carnes
Baker City
Sumpter Valley Railway
John Remington
P. Hansen
Dallas
Hubbard Creek
Milwood
Douglas County
Frank Gorrell
Gorrell
Hotel Arrivals Listed for J. G. Sherwood and Others
A long hotel arrival list names J. G. Sherwood and family plus dozens of guests from Portland Seattle New York San Francisco and other cities. The register includes W. L. Marshall E B Coman F Rosenzweig W P Smith and many more with destinations Spokane Portland Seattle Goldendale Walla Walla and Baker City among others. The compilation suggests a steady stream of travelers staying at the hotel.
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J. G. Sherwood and Family
W. L. Marshall
Portland
E. B. Coman
F. Rosenzweig
Athena
W. P. Smith
San Francisco
H. W. Loveland
A. Nylander
E. Kaufman
W. S. Bendon
A. D. Graham
Detroit
BE. Waldman
Alex J. Waldman
New York
H. B. Reese
Spokane
W. D. Coxey
Chicago
A. E. Flower and Family
R. M. Stratton
Sumpter
Youngman
E. Mansfield
George S. Hell
Elisie Rosenzweig
J. B. Bache
Seattle
J. A. Cooke
A. Barrett
C. A. Barrett
Jesse Moore
Helix
BE. H. Corum
Omaha
W. Hansen
Montana
F. H. Beashe
Weston
E. Coley
Goldendale
A. L. Hodson
Hatton
James A. Greene
Colfax
T. J. Johnston
Hope
L. M. Morris
Walla Walla
Peter Meyer
Harry Rice
West Seattle
J. Given
Frank B. Babcock
Joe Cruri
R. H. Adams
C. Hansen
D. Betts
Pilot Rock
B. H. Thompson
J. T. Nelf
Lewis
Idaho
J. D. Casey
Hilgard
R. E. Porter
Meacham
Eugene Tausick
E. W. Hall
D. C
Bucklin’s Arnica Salve Endorsed for Many Ailments
An ad claims Bucklin’s Arnica Salve cures piles burns boils corns felons ulcers cuts scalds bruises and skin eruptions with thirty years of marvelous results. Available for 26 cents at Tallman & Co. drug store.
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Bucklin
Tallman & Co
California Excursion for Knights of Pythias Meeting
The Knights of Pythias biennial meeting in San Francisco August 11 and 12 prompts O R N Company travel rates from Portland. Round trip by steamER is 20 dollars, rail 25 dollars, or mixed routes. A single fare Port land to Pendleton applies round trip. Tickets valid until September 30. steamer departures Portland July 30 and August 4, with rail travel August 6 7 and 8.
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California
Knights of Pythias
San Francisco
O. R. & N. Company
Portland
Pendleton
Seaside Rates From Pendleton to Long Beach Plus Baseball Dates
Pendleton to any point on Long Beach from Ilwaco to Nahcotta inclusive or to Clatsop Beach and return is ten dollars. Ticket valid until September 30. Inquiries at O R N ticket office for timetables and descriptive literature. Baseball game Pendleton versus La Grande scheduled July 17 18 19 and 20.
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Pendleton
Long Beach
Ilwaco
Nahcotta
Clatsop Beach
Pendleton Vs. la Grande
Ghastly find on Daniels place ends in inquest
A man found dead beside a fence on the old James Daniels property three miles west of town is identified as Foster Carmine. He died five or six days earlier, likely from convulsions, while a coroner led a jury to an inquest. Carmine, once in an asylum, had connections to Seth Richardson’s dairy at a town south. His Illinois home and relatives were to be notified.
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James Daniels
Charles Snider
Snider
Cole
Taylor
Jesse Falling
Thompson
Daniels Place
Dr. Botkin
George Hartman, Jr
Phelix Roumagaux
Joe McDill
J. D. Brown
Henry Hennings
Joe Blakley
Foster Carmine
Carmine
Seth Richardson
Mr. Richardson
Richardson
Salem
Illinois
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Gredeman
General News
Lena Rohwer
Denver
Marconi
Pidhu
Idagen
Denmark
Porto Rico
Mulldoon
Archdiovnese of
Feehan
Ohio River
Wheeling
W.va
Thomas McGrane
Pacific Northwest News
Walla Walla Valley
Spofford
St. Paul’s Church
Ashland
Medford
Grant's Pass
Lee Teutsch
Poe
Schmidt
Red Jacket Pumps
Hayes
Babbitt Metal
Clarke’s Hardware Store
SALE
Pendlety
Bis Boston Si
Jie
Victor Poll
Jesse Mill
Portlam Portland
Oregon
CEBL
Polydore Moons
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