Peace rumors, trials, and crimes in brief from June 4 1902
News from Amsterdam reports Kruger avoiding comment on peace with South Africa while Hong Kong Manila telegraphy breaks. Judge Scott sets Sept 22 for Roland Molineux second trial for Mrs Kate Adams murder. U S Supreme Court upholds national bankruptcy law in Hanover National Bank case. Carrie Nation freed in Kansas after jail term and fine remitted. A man found dead in the Columbia River near White Bluffs. no foul play suspected. possible train fall near Wenatchee with unsigned Scandinavian letter and $800 check to John Peterson.
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Amsterdam
South Africa
Kruger
Hong Kong
Manila
Philippine Islands
Justice Scott
Supreme Court
Roland B. Molineux
Kate B. Adams
Hanover National Bank
New York
Max Morses
United States Supreme Court
Fuller
Carrie Nation
Shawnee County
Stanley
Kansas
Nation
Columbia River
White Bluffs
Charles McLaughlin
John Peterson
Great Northern
Wenatchee
Washington contributes to McKinley memorial fund
Washington state sent 644.74 to the McKinley National Memorial Association per a letter to Governor McBride from treasurer Myron T. Herrick. Of that amount 21.74 passed through the governor. Meanwhile George W. Pettit, 35, a Montavilla Adventist school teacher, lies critically ill with tetanus after a nail puncture in his right foot. In Oregon City a box car fire destroyed G. Voerhies Portland household goods bound for Medford. two horses were saved, one badly burned, cause likely spontaneous combustion.
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State of Washington
McKinley Memorial Fund
McBride
Myron T. Herrick
McKinley National Memorial Association
George W. Pettit
Montavilla
Downs
St. Johns
Southern Pacific
Oregon City
G. Voerhies
Portland
Medford
Died of Alcoholism in Walla Walla Jail Incident
A man identified as Frank Cassity died last night in Walla Walla after being locked up in the city jail for drunkenness. Little is known about the deceased beyond the circumstances of his death.
Hotel Arrivals in The Pendleton List Names Across Cities
A long hotel arrivals notice lists guests arriving at The Pendleton from multiple cities including Portland New York Omaha Spokane and Seattle. Names include G 8 Youngman W A Willtiams H C McConnell T E Raster J B Eddy E B Colby Bert Rosenfield Gus Lindbeck Thomas Nester W E Krutz A D Chase David Horn E Coman J T McDuffie Brigham Boston Page Haidler Weed Mack Boumont Harrock Caston Burns Inman Rees Lint Ash Bradley Vansycle Stevens Willaby Knowlton Showerman Powers Walt McBreen Tanguary Vaughan Killian Evens Par ran Helix Raymond Vinson Stephen Kinney Pilot Rock among others.
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G. 8. Youngman
Portland
W. A. Willtiams
H. C. McConnell
New York
T. E. Raster
J. B. Eddy
E. Dickey
Omaha
E. B. Colby
Bert Rosenfield
Gus Lindbeck
St. Joseph
H. H. Gramp
Minneapolis
Thomas Nester
George Stevens
Spokane
W. E. Krutz
A. D. Chase
San Francisco
R. H. Caston
J. J. Burns
T. E. Inman
Tekoa
H. B. Rees
G. C. Lint
A. Ash
Wallula
G. W. Bradley
Athena
A. C. Brotherton
Vansycle M. Stevens
Iowa
William Willaby
F. Knowlton
Washington
E. A. Showerman
Wisconsin
H. H. Showerman
Walla Walla
R. M. Powers
Weston
J. C. Walt
Silverton
A. E. McBreen
N. Q. Tanguary
Denver
al Vaughan
Killian
Vancycle
F. M. Evens
Freewater
A. McParran
Helix
R. Raymond
John S. Vinson
C. W. Stephen
Hall's Catarrh Cure Firm Oath In Toledo
Frank J. Cheney senior partner of the firm of F J Cheney & Co of Toledo swears the firm will pay one hundred dollars for each case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Sworn before a notary on December to certify the oath. The advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a treatment taken by mouth and claimed to affect the mucous membranes.
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Onio Crry
Toledo
Lucas Courtr
J. Ch
F J.cheney
Hall
Cheney & CO
Gola
Rogaine
Death of Frantz Taute Near Pendleton
Frantz Joseph Taute aged 23 died Sunday June 1 after a 10 day illness from brain fever. He lived two miles south of Pendleton with his parents Mr and Mrs Fred Taute. The funeral was Monday afternoon at Olney cemetery with Rev H W Valet officiating. Neighbors and many friends from north of Pendleton attended.
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Frantz Joseph Taute
Fred Taute
Pendleton
Olney
Rev. H. W. Valet
Concise Writing Tips For Advertising
The note urges minimal word usage in ads to save cost and boost impact. It argues shorter phrases in larger type attract more readers than lengthy copy in small type. Emphasis is on economy of words and clarity.
Inquest Over Man Died in Walla Walla Jail
Coroner's inquest in Walla Walla reviews the death of Frank Cassity found dead in the city jail after a drunken spree. The inquiry yields few facts, Cassity identified by a letter, and his body sent to St Louis for burial. Local news notes Berkely versus Walla Walla game drawing heavy interest as businesses close for a royal reception. The piece also mentions a 15 mile barb wire telephone line project and local real estate and equipment sales.
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Serkely
Walla Walla
Frank Cassity
St Louis
Grouns
Berkely
Cal
Hne
A. G. Cornwell
C. T. Cornwell
Emmett Evans
Frank Smith
J. G. Thomas
Central Exchange
Whitman College student dies after overwork in Portland
Wilfred Enoch, once a Whitman college student in Walla Walla, died in Portland last Saturday at age 17 after overtaxing his brain with study. He aimed to be a missionary and carried the light of Christianity to foreign lands. His body was sent to Corbett Wash for burial. he was known to have warm friends and a devout nature.
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Wilfred Enoch
Whitman College
Walla Walla
Portland
Isnoch
Corbett. Wash
Enoch
Milton Doings reports heavy vote and real estate boom
Milton polled a heavy vote with orderly conditions. James A. Tate of Nashville closed the prohibitionists' campaign with a long address on politics ethics. Real estate rises as W. R. Anderson buys two lots for 450 dollars and contracts 1100 dollar cottage on Main street. He also buys J. L. Vinson's drawing business for 650 dollars. C J Moss sells an 80 acre farm north of Odd Fellows cemetery to J A Anderson.
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Milton
James A. Tate
Nashville
Upper Main Street
Mr. Anderson
J. L. Vinson
Mr. Vinson
Marshal
C. J. Moss
Odd Fellows
J. A. Anderson
Walla Walla Sets New July Celebration Leadership
Walla Walla prepares for a rousing Fourth of July event with committees named for leadership roles though several proposed officers and subcommittees are rejected. Key names listed include John Hill, J M Hill, R B Caswell, and Julius Levy among others as organizers finalize arrangements.
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L. L. Tillman
John M. Hill
R B Caswell
J. J. Schiffer
Emil Sanderson
John McFeeley
W. A. Hooper
Julius A. Levy
R. E Gulichard
Joseph McCabe
Robert Burns
C. F. van de Water
B. Calderhead
Townson Trial Promises Turbulence In Canyon City
Tim Town send, arrested on a Grant county rustling charge, will face trial at Canyon City. Known locally, he is accused of extensive depredations in stock country around this city. Arrested after Christmas on Camas prairie, alleged to have driven off 28 horses from the Gilliam range. Rumors of mob action circulated as he was moved toward Hardiman for evidence, stockmen in Ukiah reportedly attempted to seize him. He is jailed in Canyon City amid threats by rustlers’ supporters. Grant county recovered many stolen horses later, with only a few still missing from the John Day area.
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Tim Townsend
Grant County
Canyon City
Townsend
Camas Prairie
Gilliam Range
Camas
Hardiman
Ukiah
John Day
la Grande
Union County
Taxpayers Prepare Broad Probe of County Expenditures
Walla Walla taxpayers grow restless over county funds spending by commissioners. The county auditor's books are being inspected and a full report will be presented at the Taxpayers' League meeting. The effort aims to audit revenues and expenditures in detail.
Ancient Nile defense by embankments and engineers
Ancient historians record that more than 1000 miles of the lower Nile were safeguarded by artificial embankments and other engineering works.
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Lower Nile
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