Anniversary of Tragedy of the Alamo in San Antonio
Seventy three years ago today three American frontier figures Crockett Travis and Bowie wrote their names in the annals of fame at the Alamo in San Antonio Texas. Santa Anna led an army of over six thousand to assault the makeshift fortress where a small garrison held out for five days. Crockett Bowie and Travis fought to the last with a handful of followers and one cannon. The final assault ended in massacre as the Texan defenders were slain and only noncombatants escaped. The Alamo became a lasting symbol in American history and lore.
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Austin
Tex
Alamo
David Crockett
William ‘Travis
James Bowle
San Antonio
Texas
Santa Anna
Rio Grande
Mexico
Sam Houston
Colorado River
William Travis
James Bowie
Crockett
Enhnon Ball
Colonel Dowle
Travis
Texas Riflemen
Castrillon
Cortl
Bowie
Dickinson
Emily
Mike Emily Wis
Operation Her Only Chance
A Adriana reader testifies Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured female ailments including irregularities backache and nervous prostration. She credits avoiding surgery and urges others with doubts to seek Mrs Pinkham's advice from Lynn Massachusetts with confidentiality.
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Adrian
Sali
Lydia TE Pinkham
Lena V. Henry
Adriana
Pinkham
Invention Traps Mosquitoes in Calcutta Suburbs
Mr. Lefroy of the Indian entomological department introduces a simple cheap mosquito trap for Calcutta suburbia. A 12 by Inches box with hinged top and green lining attracts insects into a shaded corner. benzine injection after sealing kills mosquitoes, catching about 2000 in a month.
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India
Calcutta
Hooghly
Lefroy
Indian Entimological Department
Rebuilding Messina boosts American building role
Consul Crowninshield submits a report on Messina’s planned reconstruction after the quake. The harbor is valuable and will be rebuilt while debris is cleared, with work starting months hence. Americans may lead in fire proof and earthquake proof designs using steel frames, concrete and wire work to meet demand in Messina and Reggio.
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S. Crowninshield
Naples
Italy
Messina
San Francisco
Mesaiia
Reggio
Cattlemen Threat Reported Shooting Near Wetherby
A shooting incident south of Wetherby involved Dutch Moore Ray Ellis Jim Hart and Lloyd Hindman driving cattle. A man named Tinker allegedly fired a Winchester and threatened more violence. no injuries were reported. A. M. Brown heads to Portland to join a federal grand jury and a possible legal action is anticipated.
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A. M. Brown
Durkee
Portland
Baker City
Tinker
Brown
Guy Lesul
Special Session Called to Correct Legislative Error
Oregon Governor Benson orders a special session in Salem on March 15 1909 to finalize funding for state institutions. The session targets Senate Bill 254 from the 1909 regular session, to appropriate money for improvements and needs at the insane asylum penitentiary reform school and related state institutions.
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F P. W. Benson
Umatilla County
State of Oregon
J. F
W. Enson
State of
Oregon
Saate
Salem
Senate
Legislative Assembly
Oregon State Insane Asylum
State Penitentiary
State Reform School
Oregon Institution For the Blind
State Institution For the
Oregon Soldiers'’ Home
House
Capitol
Electric Bitters Claim Cures Eczema Sufferer
The Siren claim recounts a Henrietta Pennsylvania boy with five year eczema that doctors deemed incurable but seven bottles of Electric Bitters allegedly cured. The mother attributes the cure to the medicine, stating it healed eruptions and blood disorders. Sold by Tallman & Co. and Pendleton Drug Co at 50 cents guaranteed.
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H. M. Adams
Henrietta
Tallman & Co
Pendleton Drug Co
Convict Dies From Injuries at San Quentin Fire
L J Frowman, a San Quentin convict, died today from injuries suffered last Wednesday while fighting flames threatening the state penitentiary. He was crushed after breaking his jug and aiding in dragging a gatling gun from the fire.
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San Quentin
Cal
L J. Frowman
Frowman
Suit of Clothes Free At Bond Bros Shooting Contest
A promotion offers a free $26 suit of clothes to the maker of the best shooting score from March 4 to March 14 at Stevens & Smith shooting gallery 709 North Main Street, recently purchased by R. M. Suark. The second highest score wins 10 percent of the pipe shooting receipts. Madam Creel is described as the wealthiest woman in diplomatic cities in Washington with income from Mexican mines and estates reported at $5,000,000 per year.
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Bond Bros
Stevens & Smith
North Main Street
R. M. Suark
Madam Creel
Washington
Off for the South Athletics Tour Details
The Philadelphia Athletics train in the South this year with no exhibition games. Leaving Philadelphia they go to New Orleans until March 22 then Mobile until March 8, then Atlanta for a three game series March 29 30 and 31. Five games with New Orleans and three each with Mobile and Atlanta precede a late spring return.
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Philatelpha
Maren
Thia
Connie Mack
White Elephant
New Orleans
Mobile
Creeveland
Philadelphia
Athletics
Ain
Allanta
White Elephants
Phillies
Crescent City
Atlanta
Trap Proposed to Destroy Mosquitoes in India
Consul-General William H. Michael of Calcutta provides details on a recent invention aimed at reducing the mosquito population in India. The report outlines the trap’s mechanism and potential impact, noting its development and anticipated efficacy.
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William H. Michael
Calcutta
Dasenmall War Brages In Central League
Central League tense as magnates meet to decide on a wave rule adoption. President Carton expected to cast the deciding vote amid signs of a 4 to 2 split. Opposition led by Wheeling owners W. W. Irwin and Don Perkins gain momentum.
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Dasenmall
WAR Brages
Teddy
Carton
W. W. Irwin
Don Perkins
Wheeling Club
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Claim
A vintage advertisement promises a one hundred dollar reward for catarrh cures Hall's Catarrh Cure claims to cleanse blood and mucous surfaces internally The notice cites J Cheney Co Toledo and endorsements by Walding Kinnan Marvin wholesale druggists The ad touts 75 cent bottles and free testimonials with Hall's Family Pills recommended for constipation
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Hall
Fr. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J Cheney
Inet
Walding
Kinnan Marvin
Mall
All Druggiats
Conatipa Thon
East Oregonian Quote Notes Eighty Degree Hint
The East Oregonian notes the temperature reaching around 80 degrees, signaling warmer weather. It mentions conditions likely to accompany the mild climate and potential regional activities tied to the pleasant spell.
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Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta, Ga
Lydia E.pinkham
Weatherby
Tucker
Umatiliaa
F. W. Benson
Secretary
White Elephant American League
East Oregonian
Pendleton Drug Company
Pendleton
Richland
Columbia River
C. H. Sellers
E. O. Bldg
Main St
Alberta
Umatilla Lumber CO
West
Alta
G. H. Probett
Mgr
Oregonian
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