Eels Death In Umatilla River At Mill Race Bridge
July 30 1902 report notes hundreds of eels found dead along the Umatilla River near the Main Street bridge after the Byers mill race water was shut off for repairs. Indians reportedly caught eels for food, while wool prices rise in Heppner and Pendleton Scouring Mills buy 400000 pounds. Buffalo Bill’s Wild West show set to visit Pendleton on August 20.
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Umatilla
Main Street
Byers Mill
Byers
Row County
Grant
Gilliam
Heppner
Sound Country
Pendleton
Echo
Heppner Gazette
San Juan Hill
Buffalo Bill
Wild West Army
Congress of Rough Riders
Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Wool season ends as Morrow County wool trade declines
The Heppner wool market has slimmed to small volumes with most baled wool shipped. Across Morrow County business in wool has slowed, though the season remained active overall and conditions were favorable and satisfactory. The southern portion of Mor showed similar trends.
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Heppner
Mor
Stockholders Meeting Notice for Oregon Building & Loan Assoc
The annual stockholders meeting of the Oregon Building & Loan Association will be held at its office in Pendleton Oregon on Tuesday July 29 1902 from 7 pm to 830 pm. Election of directors and auditors for the ensuing year and other business will be transacted. R Alexander president C W Brownfield secretary. O R N Excursion rates from Pendleton include Warm Springs 175 Meacham Sunday only Hot Lake 330 Salt Lake 2520 Cripple Creek 5223 San Francisco 2685 North Beach 10 Clatsop Beach 10. consult O R N ticket agent for limit and days of sale.
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The
Oregon Building & Loan Association
Pendleton
Oregon
R. Alexander
Bingham Warm Springs
Meacham
Hot Lake
Salt Lake
Cripple Creek
San Francisco
North Beach
Clatsop Beach
Pentleton
Oregon Evening Journal
Edwin Switzler
Vancouver
Henry Hiteman
Willie Fisher
Wattsburg
Portland
Walla Walla
J. W. Daley
Baer & Daley
Lehman Springs
G. C. Turner
Albany
Frank Schemp
Jeffries
Fitzsimmons
Mr. Schemp
Orange Blossoms
Inland Empire league title clash in Baker City
Battle royal unfolds with Baker City and Pendleton across four games at Alta Street grounds Thursday through Sunday. Weekday games start 2 30 pm and Sunday at 3 pm. O R N expedition rate to Colorado Springs 50 round trip tickets valid 30 days for Oct 24 and 30. Antonio Azenenaga resigns from Jordan Valley Mercantile and its presidency.
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Baker City
Pendleton
Inland Empire League
Alta Street Grounds
Noted visitors and locals travel in Pendleton town
J A Russell from Walla Walla, Judge Hartman in Portland on business, Ralph Wade in Portland, L B Reeder back from Walla Walla, J D Casey a popular Hilgard merchant in town. Joseph Parkes and family head to the mountains, Mrs Plamoden of Athena visits, and more townsfolk travel or return.
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G. A. Hartman
Portland
Ralph Wade
C. B. Wade
L. B. Reeder
Walla Walla
J. D. Casey
Hilgard
Joseph Parkes
Mountains
Dr. Plamoden
Athena
R. E. Porter
EB. J. Wilbur
Meacham
Dale Slusher
Tea Springs
Della Beagle
J. M. Spence
A. Kunkel & Co
Echo
S. L. Wakefield
Bingham Springs
Bertha Alexander
Joseph
Harry Manela
Walter Pierce
F. H. McCarter
Zoe
Grandma Munro
M. F. Kelley
Pendleton
Eugene Tausick
Miss Wheeler
Walla Walla Hospital
Joseph, Basler
Basler
Long Beach
Seattle
Sound Country
J. H. Morris
Will Lyons
C. W. Schultz
Clark
R. W. King
Lot Livermore
Mr. Livermore
C. E. Feil
E. P. Cranston
F. W. Schmidt
Baker City
D. Robertson
Wilbur, Wash
Peter Sones
Helix
Brothers Fined for Fast Driving Across Main Street Bridge
Gus and Fred Hill, brothers, were fined 5 each in police court this morning for driving across the Main street bridge faster than a walk. The incident reflects a rising pattern of out-of-town visitors speeding through town after boozing, with police planning to tighten enforcement on county bridge violations.
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Gus
Fred Hill
Main Street
City Recorder
Hill Brothers
Orphe
New Connecticut Economic League Aims at Labor Reform
At a New Haven conference on July 30 the Economic League formed to tackle labor and industrial issues. Promoters include Hartford Mayor Sullivan and Ansonia Mayor Charters. A state platform will be drafted, backing initiative and referendum, municipal and national ownership of public utilities, and censure of professional politicians.
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New Haven
Conn
The
Economic League
New Party
Sullivan
Hartford
Charters
Ansonia
Wondrous man runs a business without ads
In Pendleton a resident, noted for wisdom, attempted to run a shop without advertising. He spent hours gossiping about hard times while moths destroyed his stock.
Michigan Democrats Gather in Detroit for Harmony Push
The old guard of Michigan Democrats pursue unity at the Detroit state convention on July 30. They view the 96 split as largely healed and expect to battle the Bliss administration in November by stressing state issues and denouncing Bliss handling. Delegates arrive and visitors fill downtown streets wearing convention badges.
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Detroit
Mich
Michigan
Bliss
Builders Gather for Ohio Exchangers Meeting at Victory
Builders from across Ohio attend the second annual meeting of the Ohio State Association of Builders' Exchanges at Hotel Victory in P t in Bay. Opening sessions feature reports from officers and talks by J M Carter of New York and John A Kling of the Interstate Supply association. Officers for the year will be chosen tomorrow.
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P.tin Bay
Ohio State Association of Builders’ Exchanges
Hotel Victory
J. M. Carter
New York Association
John A. Kling
Interstate Supply Association
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Dindinger, Wilson & Co
Cleaver Bros
Sask
Karch
Morrow County
Sim
Tallman & GO
C. W. Brownfield
Colorado Springs
National Irrigation Congress
Antonio Azenenaga
Jordan Valley Mercantile Company
Jordan Valley
Pendleton Shoe Company
Main St
C. Berquist
J. A. Russell
Walla Walk
A. Kunkel
McKay Creek
Max Baer
C. E. Fell
Little Della Danner
Sister's Hospital
M. A. Rader
4. B. Thompson
Sam Thompson
William Kelley
Tuseerems Aalsntay
Charles Chapman
N. Thompson
Iowa
Thompson
Connecticut
Rae Eae
Oxfords
Vici
Van
Democrats
E.T. Wadi
P.O. Box
ST. Joe Store
the Lyons Mercantile CO
Rock Bottom
Mm. A. Rader
Main and Webb Streets
Pendle
John Barrett
Cobbe
Thiessen
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