Tolling global crises and policy shifts in early March
A March 4 dispatch reports a threatened strike in Chicago amid large scale food shortages in Finland with pine bark bread, Costa Rica’s Pous volcano eruption, anti foreign riots in Tangier injuring Spaniards, and Venezuelan warships returned to President Castro. Also noted are Colorado Springs strike spillover to Cripple Creek, Ankeny’s influence on federal appointments, battleship size debates, Canada’s Chinese head tax rise and Japanese immigration limits, severe blizzards causing cattle losses across Eastern Colorado and Western Kansas, Crozier’s plan to arm the militia, and related policy actions.
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Pous
Costa Rica
Tangiers
Venezuela
Castro
Ankeny
Washington
Wilson
Senate
House
Canada
Colorado
Kansas
Pacific Northwest News From Oregon and Nearby Areas
A Salem safe keeping location is used for Armstrong the Baker County murderer. An arrest at Elma Washington proved the suspect was a timber crusher, not Benson the escaped convict. BE. E. McFadden stabbed Tom Vaughan in a Sumpter saloon but Vaughan is not seriously hurt. Five Japanese workers are under arrest at Bonneville for assaulting foreman K Thompson. A detective escaped from Salem penitentiary grounds during a nighttime security lapse. Baker County grand jury orders clerk's office vaults reinforced. Hale and Thomas held up at Cottage Grove for watches and change. Laron daughter burned badly helping father burn brush near Sherwood. she cannot recover. Bobler of Cornucopia mine killed in a Baker County snowslide. relatives live in Pierce County. Food Commissioner Bailey uncovers lightweight butter and adulterated foods. large-scale arrests imminent. A 13-year-old Chinese physician daughter kidnapped in Deung Portland, captured at Ashland with Ah Lin under arrest.
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Armstrong
Baker County
Salem
Elma
Washington
Benson
BE. E. McFadden
Tom Vaughan
Sumpter
Vaughan
Bonneville
K. Thompson
Aslee
Baker County Grand Jury
William G. Hale
Horace E. Thomas
Pacific University
Cottage Grove
John Larnon
Sherwood
Ore
Fred. Bobler
Cornucopia
Pierce County
Deung
Portland
Ashland
Ah Lin
Hotel Arrivals Report With Numerous Portland Guests
A list of hotel arrivals includes Gi W Harris and Andrew Nylander of Portland Illinois, and many others from Spokane Chicago Dallas New York and several Oregon and Washington cities. Names observed include J J Burns A Stevenson William Maher E E Baltezore and R L Stewart among numerous others.
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Gi. W. Harris
Portland
Andrew Nylander
Larkin
C. Ottershager
GW. Hunt
A. Stevenson
William Maher
A.C. Emmons
T. D. Honeryman
J. J. Burns
TF. English
Omaha
William Slusher
City
Mrs. D. Morse
Baker City
M.A. Hoswell
Beattie
Adna Johnson
E. C. Parr
J. Welch
Jo A. Moore
Long Creek
May Shaeffer
la Granite
T. B. Harnley
C. Webb
Pullman
R. Benson
Albany
J. J. Roulstone
Adams
A. E. McBreen
H. C. Lewis
Chicago
M. Lake
William Cole
Edith Cole
William Tin
J. A. Brishaine
Jack Willams
P. C. Martin
M. Brown
J. F. Bobey
J. T. Osborne
Clarion
E. Tatsick
Walla Walla
A. Frans
Spokane
Joe Zip
E. E. Baltezore
E.& Baltezore
A. F. Baltezore
J. Bowen
Denver
W. H. Jenkins
E. W. Helm
R. L. .Stewart
J. Butler
J. T. Kennison
Foster
Hall's Catarrh Cure Reward and Endorsements
One hundred dollars reward for any case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney & Co prove their honesty and ability. West & Truax, Walding, Kinnan & Marvin endorse, Toledo druggists sell Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally, price per bottle. Testimonials free. Hall's Family Pills recommended.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
West & Truax
Pendleton 1903 Street Poll Tax Notice Issued
Pendleton February 26 1903 notice due in ten days at the city marshal's office for the 1903 street poll tax in Pendleton Umatilla County Oregon or by a deputy. Taxes become delinquent and the City Marshal is authorized to collect under state road tax laws. J A Blakley City Marshal.
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Pendleton
Umatilla County
Oregon
J. A. Blakley
Oregon Indian War Veterans Pay Bill Proposed in 1856 Act
Salem March 6 The Indian war veterans provision would compensate volunteers for service in the 1855 56 Indian wave in Oregon Territory. Noncommissioned officers and privates would receive $2 per day. officers would be paid at rates matching U S Army peers. deductions for any prior U S payments apply. The act covers militia service and guarantees warrants via the secretary of state.
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Adjutant General
Salem
Territory
Oregon
Northwest
Washington
California
Oregon Territory
Doltel States
United States
Secretary of State
Territory of
Herbert and Weston Offer Insight on Vaudeville's Rise
The article argues vaudeville has a firm footing in theater, noting that about 75 percent of theater goers seek amusement. It claims the theater remains primarily an entertainment venue with no alternative plan matching its appeal.
Pendleton buyers seek 200 cavalry horses for inspection
Henry Oldenstadt and Herman Metzger announce plans to purchase about 200 horses in Pendleton for the United States cavalry. They require geldings or roans in sound condition, gentle manners, and sturdy builds weighing 950 to 1150 pounds, heights 15 hands 1 inch to 16 hands, aged four to eight, with prompt walk trot and gallop. Further details and inspection date to be provided via Herman Metzger, Portland Ore.
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Pendleton
United States Cavalry
Summerville Railroad Proposal Aims to Link Town to Elgin Branch
Summerville residents urge a railroad to connect with the Elgin branch at Imbler. Plan calls for a standard gauge line about three miles long, built and operated by local people, improving travel and public convenience. La Grande Chronicle notes Teutsch's best cheese products.
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Worl Ls
Summerville
Elgin
Imbler
Union Railway
la Grande Chronicle
Scarce Feed Hits Herds as Forage Dwindles in Despain Gulch
E. O. Elder of Despain Gulch reported in town that live stock remain healthy but thin from prolonged feeding as forage grows scarce. He noted excellent winter wheat and that 130 acres of spring wheat planting has begun.
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E. O., Elder
Despain Gulch
Elder
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Baer & Daley
Ast
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Finland
Colorado Springs
Cripple Creek
Pacific Northwest News
Bailey
Pacific Coast
Weston and Herbert Company
Frazer
Frazer's
Henry Oldenstadt
Herman Metzger
Portland Ore
Summerville Railroad
Teutsch’s
Paris Green
London Purple
FW. Schmidt & CO
Gray's Harbor
Gray’s Harbor Com. Co
C. R. Depot
Fred Walters
BIG Boston Sto
T. ¢. Taylor
Main
Therkelsen
East Court Street
Byers
W. S. Byers
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