Death toll at Cornell College rises to 22
News briefs report typhoid deaths at Cornell College reaching 22. Other items note a $66,000 Hawaii money movement to the San Francisco mint for coinage. Lehigh Valley rail workers gain a 20 percent wage rise. The late E L Burdick's will cuts his estranged wife out of his estate. Mines strike at Rocky Mountain Fuel Co settles with union recognition. Ri ai province treasurer Bartlett St Clair's failed suicide attempt at Manila amid peculation charges. Chinese imperial troops lose to Kwangsi rebels with high officials among the dead.
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Rocky Mountain Fuel Company
Glenwood Springs
Colo
Bartlett St. Clair
Riai Province
Manila
Hotel Arrivals From Across The Nation And Pacific
A list of hotel arrivals includes E W Ridpath and J B McCune of Boston, F A Cooper of Colorado Springs, M A Hoswell and J T Tobey of Seattle and Portland, plus many others from New York, Kansas City, Athena, Spokane, Tekoa, Weston, Heppner, and Oshkosh. Notable names include H W Smith, J F Bailey, C F P Jakarth, and Colonel F W Drake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Ridpath
Boston
J. B. McCune
F. A. Cooper
Colorado Springs
E. Galena
Seattle
M. A. Hoswell
J. T. Tobey
Portland
Mr. Bernard
E. Smith
Tekoa
H. W. Smith
J. F. Bailey
New York
William Gillman
Kemmouth
Kansas City
H.scott
Athena
M. H
Holland
Frank V. Drake
Henry J .Thomas
Oshkosh
J. W. Young
Pacific Northwest News Summary Terse Dispatch
Pacific Northwest news notes wartime tensions between Santa Fe and Southern Pacific over timber control in North California. Wray Taylor, Hawaii agriculture and forestry commissioner, is sought for embezzlement of about $163000. Oregon governor Chamberlain invites President Roosevelt to visit during his western trip. Judge Bellinger allows hop buyers to inspect crops to verify contract conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
Southern Pacific
California
Wray Taylor
Agriculture and Forestry
Hawaii
Chamberlain
Roosevelt
Oregon
Bellinger
Portland
Eye Removed From Payche Mine Employee Injured
Eye injury to Jesse Simons, Payche mine employee, when struck by a crowbar yesterday. Dr Brock performed successful operation. Simons to leave for Portland to join relatives, after treatment in city last night. Source: Sumpter Miner.
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Jesse Simons
Payche
Brock
Mr. Simons
Portland
Greater New York Irish Athletic Association Indoor Carnival at Madison Square Garden
New York on March 14 riders into indoor season climax as the Greater New York Irish Athletic Association carnival is staged at Madison Square Garden. The Knickerbocker Club shifts the emphasis to the night meet with intercollegiate and interscholastic interest, including special relay events and numerous open race entries from leading colleges and schools.
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New York
Greater
New York Irish Athletic Association
Madison Square Garden
Knickerbocker Athletic Club
Cycle Racing in France Opens Season in Paris
Paris authorities announce the cycle racing season begins March 14 with the first race set for tomorrow. Riders from across the continent and Great Britain have gathered, and the events are expected to showcase top velocipede talent despite initial condition concerns.
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France
Paris
Continent
Great Britain
Sheep Range Lease Strikes 60,000 Acres in Blue Mountains
M B Gwinn of Boise and brother J H Gwinn of Pendleton closed a lease with George T Parr of the Eastern Oregon Land Company for 60,000 acres in the Blue mountains spanning Baker and Grant counties. Gwinn, secretary of the Idaho Woolgrowers Association, plans a summer range stocking 25,000 to 40,000 sheep. Both men hold leadership roles in state woolgrowers groups and are linked with New York Life Insurance.
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M. B. Gwinn
Boise
Idaho
J. H. Gwinn
Pendleton
George T. Parr
Eastern Oregon Land Company
Dalles
Blue Mountains
Baker
Grant
Gwinn
Idaho Woolgrowers' Association
Oregon Woolgrowers'’ Association
Idaho Association
New York Life Insurance Company
Sumpter Miner
Pendleton Horse Purchase Notice for U S Cavalry
A notice from Henry Oldenstadt and Herman Metzger seeking 300 horses for the United States cavalry to be inspected later in Pendleton. Requirements specify gelded roans and hardy colors, sound and gentle, 950 to 1150 pounds, 4 to 8 years old, 16 hands 1 inch to 16 hands high, with instructions to contact Herman Metager in Portland, Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
United States Cavalry
Pepe
United States
Prize 15 Cronin Judges Have Difficulty in Selecting Gems
The Pendleton high school oratorical contest featured Robert Cronin winning first prize for "Devotion to Duty" amid many strong performances. Mae Ferguson impressed with "The Supremacy of Individual Effort" and Mary Rothrock delivered "Shattered Meals" among others. Judges noted high effort from contestants and a surprise prize close, with future interscholastic dates awaiting. Also included is a report from Walla Walla noting costs to build rising 20 percent and lumber price shifts ahead of a expected busy year.
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Robert Cronin
Mae Ferguson
E. B Conklin
Conkuifn
A. Hartman
I. H Raley
Bert Huffman
E. B. Conklin
Mary Rothrock
Williams
Iter Nell
Olin Arnspiger
Pendleton
Cronin
J. H. Raley
Walla Walla Contractors Find High Prices Retard Building
Walla Walla contractors report that soaring costs for building materials and rising wages are slowing overall construction activity across all classes. The price increases are cited as a major obstacle to new projects and home improvements.
Morrow County Completes New Courthouse and Moving In
The Heppner Gazette notes Morrow County’s new courthouse is finished and the officers have moved in. Built of blue basaltic rock with sand stone trimmings, the modern structure includes fire-proof vaults for records and a five and a half foot diameter clock dial upgrade. Architect Frank Duprat of Pendleton oversaw the project, completed at a cost of $80.
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Morrow County
Heppner Gazette
Frank Duprat
Pendleton
Porn
Celebration Sale at Peoples Warehouse Offers Paper Pins
The Peoples Warehouse runs a weekly celebration sale offering two paper pins for a shilling, two spools of good thread for one shilling, and a set of two needful cards for one shilling.
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Peoples Warehouse
Celebration Sale at The Peoples Warehouse Calico Bonanza
The Peoples Warehouse announces a sale offering 5000 yards of calico at 3c per yard during the coming week. Anticipated low prices attract shoppers seeking affordable fabric and textile supplies.
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Peoples
Peoples Warehouse Showcases More Clothing Styles Than Town
The Peoples Warehouse advertises a wide selection of good clothing hats and shirts claiming to offer more styles than any other store in town.
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Peoples Warehouse
Also Mentioned on This Page
Oregonman
General News
Cornell College
San Francisco
Lehigh Valley
E. L. Burdick
Buffalo
Silain
Pacific Northwest News
Colorado
Mary Stackpole
Northern Pacific
Sonora
Mexico
Yaqui
Potam
Turin
Henry Oldenstadt
Herman Metzger
Herman Metager
Portland Ore
W. Gleason Notary
Eney & CO
Toledo
Metzger
Walla Walla
Sassafras
Seasor
Isassafras
Schmidt & Co
Gray’s Harbor
Gray's Harbor Com. Co
Bope
C. R. Depot
Therkelsen’s Piano
East Court Street
Strument
Viglia
Meistro
Taylor
Main Street
Byers
Pendleton Roller Mil
W. S. Byers
Allen Brothers
P. P
Collier
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