Multitude of 1902 Events Reported Across The Nation
Sunday death of Norman Argo in Paint Lick Kentucky at 111. New Hampshire quarantined for foot and mouth disease. fire in a lodge at Lester West Virginia kills six and injures one. New York horses hit by glanders may tighten city traffic. Sultan of Morocco buys English estate and deposits treasure in London. Chanute Kansas to Memphis Tennessee railroad bonds issued for a 400 mile line costing about 12 million. fourteen Chicago unions form a mutual aid federation over 20,000 freight workers. George R. Cooper fractures neck in New York wrestling. Louisville & Nashville no 4 train wreck near Birmingham injuring five minor victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Argo
Uncle Tom
Paint Lick
Department of Agriculture
New Hamshire
Morocco
England
London
Chicago
Labor unions in Spokane back gas workers strike
Eight labor unions in Spokane endorsed the gas workers strike. A $2,000 fire hit a hop drier and warehouse near Woodburn Monday night. An Alaska Tanana River claim holds an estimated $1,000,000 in gold. The Canadian Pacific freight strike spares the train department. Portland saw Jack O Keefe beat Jimmy Britt after a foul in round six. T P Randall named postmaster at Oregon City replacing Geo F Horton. W D Lovejoy jailed in Weiser for uttering a bad check. A Portiane cook beat his wife in jealousy. The Klamath Falls post office burn destroyed the weekly mail and many land papers. Bonneville workers assaulted Knute Thompson and wife after refusals of a small dry ax. Lakeview faces a franchise fight likely to lead to litigation. Municipal electric plant replaces private franchise. both supply city power. Old Portland baseball club sues Pacific Northwest League to force recognition and injunction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodburn
Tanana
Alaska
Canadian Pacific
Jack O'Keefe
Jimmy Britt
Portland
T. P. Randall
Oregon City
Geo F. Horton
W. D. Lovejoy
Weiser
Idaho
William White
Portiane
Klamath Falls
Tce
Bonneville
Knute Thompson
Lakeview
Old
Portland Baseball Club
Pacific Northwest League
HOTEL ARRIVALS LIST WITH NAMES ACROSS MULTIPLE CITIES
A long hotel arrivals list records numerous guests and their from cities including Portland Seattle Spokane The Dalles Walla Walla McMinnville La Grande Roseville Dallas Kansas City Boston Grangeville Helix Moxan and others The names cover a wide geographic spread with many Portland travelers and several couples and single guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Raymond
Portland
G. S. Youngman
J. Ballishle
Grangeville
J T. Carlisle
Boston
Albert Steadman
Pigeon
A. Roderick Grant
J. E. Dickhart
James Lislie
Seattle
William House
Weston
A. W. Hall
Spokane
J.T. Mellcher
J. J. Burns
E. J. Burke
E. H. Burke
Fred Hulppopp
the Dalles
R. Ll. Wall
Cincinnati
John Endecott
City
E. A. Leeds
CE Brown Milton
N. H Pinkerton
Athena
Ford
May Smith
Edy
Ida McConnell
Kansas City
J. W. Spencer
Dallas
J. Clark
W. D. Bull
Roseville
T. E. Owens
McMinnville
L. Cunningham
T. Segard
J. S. Segard
M. F. Segard
L. E. Segard
J. C Segard
Bean
Pocatello
Joe Connelly
J. T. Foley
Brismond
B. Cauley
la Grande
J. H. Duffy
Edgar Duffy
George H. Sutherland
Walla Walla
Jackson
Charles Eplin
Moxan
William Eplin
J. Eplin
M. W. Smith
E. D. Baker
E. A. Patrick
W. A. Vaughn
T. W. Lusk
W. R. McRoberts
J .F. Hill
Helix
W.T. Owen
R. R. Owen
J. A. Booth
Charles Austin
G W. Williams
Pendleton horse purchase for U.S. Cavalry seeks suitable geldings
The undersigned plan to buy about 300 horses in Pendleton for the United States cavalry. Owners are asked to prepare geldings that are roan, sorrel or hardy colors, sound and gentle, with solid action, 950 to 1150 pounds, 16 hands 1 inch to 16 hands tall, aged 4 to 8 years. Inspect date to be announced. Send inquiries to Herman Metsger in Portland, Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
United States Cavalry
Catarrh Cure Endorsed by Local Merchants
A period advertisement notes a hundred dollars reward for a catarrh cure and praises F Cheats teeths, asserting honesty in business. KINNAN & MARVIN, Toledo druggists, and Weer & THUAR endorse the remedy and claim Sellee’s blood works best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ene & CO
Reat
Thuar
Kinnan & Marvin
Toledo
Aserte
TeeeeeTalt
Pilla
Eastern Oregon Socialist League Forms For Summer School
The Eastern Oregon Socialist League forms from Pendleton and neighboring counties to unite isolated workers for propaganda. A summer school at a central Oregon site, likely La Grande, will feature a prominent speaker. Walter A. Wyatt of Pendleton, formerly with Appeal to Reason, serves as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton Socialist Club
Oregon Socialist League
Oregon
Mnttle
la Grande
School of Social
Tmatilia
Wallowa
Tuclon
Morrow
Walter A. Wyatt
Pendleton
Reason
Girard
Kansas
League
Largest Awning Goes Up Over Peoples Warehouse Pendleton
The Peoples Warehouse in Pendleton now features the largest awning yet placed on the front of the store. It spans the full width, rolls on a crank and chain, and is water-proof to shield from sun and rain while rolled up against snow and wind. Interior improvements continue to make the store one of Eastern Oregon’s most modern and attractive outlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
Peoples Warehouse
Oregon
Forest Reserve Devoted to Sheep Under Cross-Border Plan
Report notes that flocks will be moved across state lines into the forest reserve, where the area will be repurposed to host a large sheep pasture. The plan aims to integrate adjacent states with coordinated grazing.
John Powell Unity pioneer and stockman dies
John Powell of Unity died yesterday morning at St Elizabeths hospital at 10 o clock from blood poisoning. He was a well known pioneer, a former trapper and hunter, famed violin player, and longtime stock man who inherited a fortune about ten years ago. He leaves a wife and three young children, oldest eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Powell
Unity
St. Elizabeths Hospital
Dorenseid
Northern Pacific to Fight Thurston County Taxes in Olympia
The Northern Pacific railroad will sue in Olympia to contest about 15001 dollars in taxes on its Thurston county main line. The equalization board raised the tax last summer. The company says it did not receive the statutory ten days notice. Jay Sedgewick, tax commissioner for the Northern Pacific, paid 3000 dollars in personal taxes and taxes on the Port Townsend and Southern, and said resistance would begin immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific Railway
Olympia
Northern Pacific Railroad
Thurston County
Equalization Board
Jay Sedgewick
Northern Pacific
Port Townsend & Southern
Acker's Blood Elixir Adverts Sold by FW Schmidt Co
An 19th century style drug advertisement claims Acker's Blood Elixir cures chronic blood poisons eruptions and sores and provides a refund if not satisfied. The note lists price 60 cents and 1.00 and credits FW Schmidt & Co. druggists as sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acker
Schmidt & Co
Means the Same Thing Diplomat Comment Sparks Debate
A Chicago Post quote records a dispute over phrasing where one person calls another an artistic liar. The critic says the speaker implied the critic had “the making of a successful diplomat” without using those exact words.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Post
Sheepmen Win Ruling On Utah Forest Reserve Case
Judge Marshall sustains demurrer in United States v Frank Martinus over 2000 sheep on Fish Lake Forest Reserve. Ruling says Congress exceeded power to criminalize the act, invalidating the forest reserve violation law. Decision seen as major for Utah sheepmen and could affect over 1,000,000 acres of grazing land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake
Marshall
United States District Court
Unitel States
Frank Martinus
Fish Lake Forest Reserve
Secretary of the Interior
Marshal
Congress
Utah
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Ast
General
Chanute
Kan
Memphis
Tenn
George R. Cooper
New York
Frank Wagner
Louisville & Nashville
Birmingham
Baer & Daley
Que-Price Clothiers
Hatters and Furnishers
Pacific Northwest News
Hotel
Herman Metsger
Portland Ore
Socialist League
Eastern
Ite
Baker County
Sassafras
High Court
Gray’s Harbor
Gray's Harbor Com. Co
C. R. Depot
Bigboston Store
Therkelsen
East Court Street
Strument
Mason Hanity
Ann Arbo
Packard Barhuft
Melstro
T. G. Taylor the Hardware Man
Main
Allen Brothers
Main Street
P. P. Collier
Vertise
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