Lookout hotel fire wipes out town business district
A fire originating in Richard's hotel about 6 o'clock this morning destroyed the kitchen and consumed the building. Mrs Richards, asleep on the second story, jumped from the window and was severely injured. The blaze damaged principal businesses and homes, with estimates of losses from 410,000 to 415,000. Citizens labored to fight the flames as structures burned in succession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewistom
Richard’s
Richards
Warce
Soderbere
March Skin Care Hint From Cold Cream Ad
A 19th century style advertises March as harsh on complexions unless protected by a proper cold cream. The copy touts a dainty white perfumed cream that feeds tissues and promotes beautification of the complexion when correctly made.
Fire Losses Listed for Soderberg and Others
The losses shown include Soderberg & Co four thousand dollars, C 8 Pun teney four thousand, Brown Drug Store two thousand six hundred forty, and Richards Hotel and furnishings two thousand five hundred. All parties are insured except Punteney who had no insurance and had just received a full line of new goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soderberg & Co
Punteney
Brown Drug Store
Richard's
Harriman plans 600000 upgrade on K R N line
The Harriman executive board adopted J P O'Brien's recommendations for straightening and widening work on the K R N line between Troutdale and Bonneville. The 17 mile stretch will have new curves no steeper than 4 percent, with fills and bluff face blasting. Estimated cost is about 600000 with surveys to start now and completion hoped by fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. O'Brien
Harriman Northwest Lines
Troutdale
Bonneville
Harriman
Portland Telegram
Extra Coach Kept For Northbound Spokane Route
An extra passenger coach will be kept in readiness at this place to attach to the northbound O. RR and N. Twain No. 3 each morning if needed due to the growing transfer of passengers from the Spokane branch main line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. RR
Laughlin lecture on equal suffrage to be held at Maine hall
A group of suffrage supporters from Adame Athena and Helix will attend Gail Laughlin’s address on equal suffrage at Maine Hall tonight. Meanwhile the Courrières mine disaster in France is now confirmed at least 1212 dead with expectation of a higher toll.
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Laughlin
Adame Athena
Helix
Misa
Gail Laughlin
Maine Hall
Courrieres
France
Jeast
Portland firms push letters for Cake Senate candidacy
Eastern Oregon merchants report urgent letters from Mason and Ehrman urging Duke for the United States Senate. Pendleton and other towns fear business coercion by Portland wholesalers. The drive, said to flood interior Oregon with campaign correspondence, raises questions about using trade ties to influence politics amid support for Judge Lowell.
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Senate
Oregon
Portland
Mason & Elrman
Pendleton
Mason & Ehrman
Duke
United States
United States Senate
Lowell
Judge Lowell
Interior
Pendleton Highlights and Weather Notes in Brief
A. W. Nye reports improving at Hot Lake and praises Miss Gal Laughlin the equal suffrage lecturer who spoke at Music hall. McLeod seeks a lost railway pass and asks elgin residents to return it. the pass issue affects transportation. Baker City records its coldest March night in 16 years at seven degrees below zero, with moisture from prior rain easing wheat risk.
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Bart Oregonian
A. W. Nye
Pendleton Commercial Association
Hot Lake
Gal Laughlin
Music Hall
McLeod
N.C. McLeod
Elgin
Oregon
Mr. McLeod
Baker City
District Attorney Phelps Delayed by Train Accident
District Attorney Phelps, returning from Heppner after circuit court business, faced a stalled train between Bla jock and Arington due to sand. The engine left the track and he did not reach The Dalles until the following day. Passengers endured cold and delay as the fire went out and the train’s progress halted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phelps
Heppner
Catler
Blajock
Arington
Dalles
Uline
Funeral of M. Teen Deer at St Marys Catholic Church
The funeral for Mr Renderer, who died at the home of his daughter Mrs Victor Stroble, will be at St Marys Catholic Church tomorrow morning at 8. Interment follows at Olney Cemetery. Father Travelli of St Marys will conduct the service. I F P Strickfadden, stepson of the deceased, arrived from Nee Peree Idaho to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Chuareheo
Renderer
Victor Stroble
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Father Travelll
Olney
I. F P. Strickfadden
Nee Peree
Idaho
Freight Trains Resume On Oregon Railroad Line
After a snow and sandstorm blockade, four eastbound extras moved through the city today. The Dalles and Umatilla yards were nearly blocked, but tracks are opening and freight strings will rush over the mountains. For three days earlier this week no freight moved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalles
Umatilla
No Loss of Sheep Reported at Slusher Ranch
William Slusher drove to his sheep ranch yesterday and returned last evening. Despite very cold weather he reports no losses among his flock or neighbors. Lambing will not commence on the ranch until March 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Slusher
Hie
Mrs Frank Robinson Falls on Ice Injures Spine
Mrs Frank Robinson slipped on the ice at her home on Went Bailroad street yesterday evening and severely injured her spine. She is badly bruised and her spine is seriously shocked, but it is thought no permanent injury will result.
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Frank Robinson
Return of Resident From Yonealla Next Monday
O R and NS agent Smith reports a local resident will return home from Yonealla next Monday. His mother, who had been seriously ill, is somewhat improved at Yonealla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Yonealla
Anita Humphreys Begins Teaching Term in District 48
Anita Humphreys has commenced teaching a term of school in District No. 48 Coombe Canyon. She is the second female teacher to begin duties in the district this term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mites
Anita Humphreys
Schowl
Coombe Canyon
Divorce Granted in Circuit Court by Judge Ellis
Judge Ellis granted a divorce to Thomas J Ennis from Drucilla E Ennis. Peter Weet represents the plaintiff. Also notes Tangier birth and World Christian Endeavor union totals 67512 with 45250 in the United States.
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Esrcuit
Ellis
Thomas J. Ennis
Drucilla E. Ennis
Peter Weet
World
World Christian Endeavor Union
Boston
United States
Health maker and preserver discovery claim
A curious claim promotes a product as the best health maker and preserver ever discovered, asserting it always cures headache, a travelor’s fever, general debility, indigestion, dyspepsia, and female illnesses. No verifiable evidence provided.
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OWL Tea
Tallman &Co
Victor Talking
Columbia Graphophones
Edison Phonographs
Edison
J. A. Owenhouse
Main Street
Court House
Tacoma Telephone Company
Ridge
Nye
Pearl Fletcher
J. M. Stanton
Ridge Frost
Rosemary
Rockford
Hlinots
Beckford
Winslow Brothers Jeweler
Post
Pendleton, Oregon
Gake
Con
Buckley
la Grande
North Fork
Bingham Springs
Hillgard
Huron
Rebah Gans
Roberta Rippey
Ackerman
Much Dircomfort
Metween
Blalock
Sid Arlington
M. Teen Deer
Asesdug
Charles Gerking
Sieocho
Tangier
Glenn Winslow
Howstetter
Hostetter
Andrew
Royal M. Sawtelle Jeweler
Chase & Sanborn
Chase & Csanborn
Copfer
Gray Bros. GroceryCo
J. L. Vaughan Electrician
W. Court St
Phone
East Oregonian
Murphy ’S
Court St
Alster
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