General News Briefs From The Era On Several Topics
A compiled digest reports Attorney General Knox chosen to succeed Quay. Hudson River tunnel operations suffer four strikes in four years. National Packing absorbs Rodny Brown Packing for 100000 dollars. NM cavalry and cowboys plan a 1200 mile relay from Albuquerque to Seattle for a 1000 dollar purse. A 11 feet long black snake killed near a cafe heated home. Cure sets billiards record with 255 joints in Paris surpassing Sutton. Govt crop report flags cotton yield near 12 million bales, a peak. Boston figures note a millionaire industrialist marries his housekeeper. Port Arthur intel still comes by carrier pigeon as Russians claim wireless links.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Republican
Omiachine
PC. Knox
Matthew M. Quay
Hudson River Tunnel
New York
National Packing Company
Rodny Brown Packing Company
Armordale
Kan
Cavalrymen
Cowboys of
New Mexico
Albuquerque
Stee
Abanoned
M. Cure
Paris
George Sutton
Stephen H. West
Boston
Hak
Fl at Flour Market Faces Mill Shut Down and Stockpiles
Local mill stores five thousand barrels in Tacoma for Orient shipments while vast flour stock remains and room is tight. War and low water force plans to close the Byers mill soon. shipments to the Far East halted and wheat stockpiled. July or August shutdowns loom as the Walter river falls and the market slowly opens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Byers
Orients
American Trailing Company
Far East
Tme
NEW FEDERAL BUILDING FOR SPOKANE DISCUSSED
At a Spokane chamber of commerce meeting on Lincoln street and Riverside avenue a compromise over the new federal building was reached. Officials decided the supervising architect should proceed with construction at once, aiming for a five story and basement structure with a potential added story if extra federal funds become available. The current plan calls for a five story building and basement with a possible upper floor contingent on appropriations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Chamber of Commerce
Federal
Lincoln Street
Riverside Avenue
Government Department
Corness
Northwest News Silent Post Office Discharges And Lawsuits
Four Portland post office clerks were discharged amid betting allegations linked to Postmaster Bancroft's political foes. Miner F. F. Booth who lost both eyes in a Bunker Hill and Sullivan mine blast sues Wardner Copper for 320000. Oregon-Washington talks over shipped insane patients. Alonzo Swarts pardoned with family conditions. Mrs. Laura Smith sues for 50000 over Clallam disaster. Lake County evidence shows J. C. Conn was murdered, not suicide. jury wary to avoid wider crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland Post Office
Bancroft
Ene
Milewit le
F. F. Booth
Bunker Hill and Sullivan
Wardner
Washington
Oregon
Lake County
J. C. Conn
Silver Sales
Three Big Bargains in Suburban Property
Three prime suburban parcels advertised by E. T. Wade & Son in Eastern Oregon offer ranges from four to eight acres with houses, fruit trees, and water systems. One six-acre tract features 400 bearing trees and alfalfa, another eight acres combines house and barn with fruit trees, and a 2800 acre stock ranch is also listed. Price points around 5,300 dollars per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Wens En Otay
E. T. Wade & Son
Baptists Face Pastor Shortage Among 75 Churches
At the Grace Baptist convention in Spokine the second day reports 75 field churches with 21 without pastors. Missionaries aim to raise $10,000 for work after covering 150000 miles. The gospel wagon traveled 2581 miles this year. A free lecture by Dr. Mary B. Sellen in Pendleton on Astrology and Phrenology is set for June 10 at 8 PM at the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokine
Baptist Convention
Grace Baptist Church
M. Allyn
Allyn
J. H. Thompson
Mary B. Sellen
Terrytown
S. Y
Pendleton
Court House
Sellen
East
Sorouia Club
New York City
Eclectic College of
Cincinnati
Astoria Debates City Hall Cost At Public Meeting
Astoria council discussed a new city hall with strong opinions on price. City Attorney Smith says the council cannot incur further indebtedness. Most members favor 340000 for the project, while some argue 26000 suffices. Also promotes hot free lunch at Merchants' Cafe with specific hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astoria
New City Hall
Smith
Merchants’ Cafe
Hotel Arrival List From Pendleton Aboard Travelers
A lengthy hotel arrival ledger lists numerous guests and their origins including Portland Spokane San Francisco Seattle New York Boston Chicago Denver Philadelphia and other cities. Names such as Charlie Johnson G Hickock J W Connell J C Doherty and Mrs J Smith appear among many others with towns like Portland Spokane Walla Walla Pendleton Baker City and Kennewick. The entry tags attendees from diverse states and countries as guests at The Pendleton hotel with several individuals accompanied by spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Johnson
Prower
Brash
Portland
G. Hickock
H. Overrington
San Francisco
G. Darling
Spokane
William Marks
Onlin
C. Ottershagen
M. Blair
Chicago
W. J. Moore
G. McBray
Starbuck C. Adis
J. W. Connell
Boston
HD. Sweney
la Grande
G. Abbott
London
J. C. Lindsey
George H Weaver
Lysman
Philacelphin
M. Asher
George E. Mosger
Epokate
W. Tanner
New York
J.C. Doherty
Tacoma
Baker City
J. Lachmann
Salt Lake
Dp. Hayden
J. B. Gyle
W. Wade
Sumpter
Willian Kilchen
James Raferty
Grayville
D. Benton
Seattle
J. Drincoll
Remiétz
San
Franesen
Fog
Picnic preparations by Walla Walla Maenner chor group
In Walla Walla on June 16 the Maenner chor committees finalize plans for the picnic at the fair grounds. An athletic program includes races for all ages, sack and wheel barrow contests, German games, and song numbers by the singing department. Refreshments and a ranch counter will serve the crowd, with railroad schedules aiding fishing party traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
Willa
Also Mentioned on This Page
F. W. Schmidt
General News
Port Arthur
NEW Federal Building
Northwest News
Alonzo Swarts
G. A. Kyle
New
Grand Trunk & Pacific Railway
Canada
Winnipeg
Laura Smith
James J. Smith
Clallam
Straits of Fuea
The
St. George
the Bickers
Mise Zelin Taylor
Vakin
Mr. Spencer
Kenewick HH
Braydon
Kenowick
Lyon
Dayton
Mish
Daley McGirven
Dayton M
Cohen
PF. Lombard
Preewater
Victor Welloff
Paul Levi Ankeny
Josh Hillings
George Levaensaler
Harry Mansfield
Billy Stoopson
Arthur Prichard
Maennerchor
North Fork
E. C. Smith
Mer ‘Chants
Zack
Leics
Calleo
Fedor
Ihe
Cooper's
Coopers
Limbraliae
Mynee
Sullivan @ Bond
Milwaukee Beer
the State Saloon
J. E. Russell & Co
Prope
Schwarz & Greulich Meat Co
Main Street
Menrill Typewriter CO
Gen
Densmore Typewriter
Nepal
Pia
A. Nolte
Gus Lafontaine
Canty's
Mam and
Webb Streets
R. Depot
Palmo
Cor
Main and Court Pendleton
Orege
C. F. Colesworth
East Alta
Lee's Lice
Baeae
Mst
Staal
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