Senators devise defeat plan for oleomargarine bill
Reported in Gast on Monday March 24 1902, the Senate debates methods to defeat the oleomargarine bill by amending provisions. E C Simmons of Simmons Hardware cites a $30,000,000 deal potentially consolidating four large hardware firms. Florence Burns, held since February 15 in New York custody on Walter Brooks death suspicion, is discharged. If positions hold, Boston breweries may close April 1 affecting bartenders and city workers seek an eight hour day April 4 without wage cuts. The United Brotherhood of Paper Makers plans action within two weeks against paper manufacturers and labor groups amid potential strikes.
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Florence Burns
Brooklyn
New York City
Auter
Walter Brooks
Mayer
Reveles
Boston
United Brotherhood of Paper Makers of Ameren
Thad & Emilsrente Iy Wittinukee Wis
Fas
Fey
National Givie Pedoration
Porsivie
Orilla
Hotel Arrivals at Fendleton Listed by City Visitors
A long hotel arrivals list from The Fendleton shows numerous guests and their home cities including New York Portland Chicago Kansas City and Spokane among others. Names such as C E Metzger W R Glendining T H Herbert and A M Watt appear repeatedly alongside Portland Seattle Baker City and Walla Walla entries. The roster reads like a social column noting many visitors and their origins without additional narrative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Metzger
New York
W. R. Glendining
Portland
T. H. Herbert
Chicago
R. McWilliams
Syracuse
August Knab
Cincinnati
T. E. Raster
F. M. Perry
Maine
J. F. Melcher
Starbuck
Mrs. Melcher
G. Youngman
Charies E. Comstock
City
Robert Wallbrun
Baker City
J. A. Lueker
W. T. Hislop
North Carolina
George Stevens
Spokane
D. Henry
Pennsylvania
Pacific Northwest Notes on Mining and Local Events
Reports from Lewiston on the Parco Mining Company backing a movement to ship mine products. The Dutch vessel Berandan, 212 tons, foundered in the Rhio Straits on February 5 after heavy seas. Wrestler Frank Johdon sustains a broken rib ahead of a planned Coast championship match in Portland. Oregon Wool Growers laud Interior Department grazing authority in the Cascade Reserve. Vancouver, Washington police seek Oscar Guenther for assault and abduction of a child from Barbertown, Clark County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowe
Lewiston
Parco Mining Company
Rhio Straits
Frank Johdon
Prod Bayley
Olympic Club
Portland
Dalles
Interior Department
Oregon Wool Growers’ Association
Vancouver
Wash
Oscar Guenther
Guenther
Car O Cramnam
Barbertown
Clark County
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve Aids Piles Surgery Elimination
Surgeon surgery avoided as the salve claims to cure piles instantly and spare dangerous painful operations. Also advertised for cuts burns wounds bruises sores and skin diseases. Counterfeits warned by Tall man Op and Brock McComas.
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DeWitt
Tallman & Op
Brock & McComas
New York Letter Touches Politics and Society in March
A New York letter surveys the closing of the state legislature, city tax timing, the conscience fund for restitution, and social pages from London to Gotham. It notes plans for Wall Street visitors, baseball conference hints, Panama hat price rises, and civic issues from Blackwell’s Island to fire department pay debates. The piece references figures like Comptroller Grant and various New York socialites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Admiral Taylor
Cantor
Manhattan
Blackwell's Island
DeWitts Little Early Risers Promote Liver Health
The advertisement argues complexion improves when bowels stay open and purges toxins. DeWitt's Little Early Risers are praised as safe and gentle for biliousness, with user testimonial from C. B. Hooper of Albany, Ga. Tallman & Co. and Brock & McComas market the pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
C. B. Hooper
Albany, Ga
Tallman & Co
Brock & McComas
Washington seeks dissolution of great railroad merger
Governor McBride of Washington sends Attorney General Stratton to Washington D C to begin proceedings for dissolving the railroad merger. He believes the Minnesota point will not apply to Washington and that Washington will have Minnesota and Montana cooperation in the fight. Stratton left Olympia for Spokane but is now en route to the national capital on the mission.
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McBride
Washington
Stratton
Washington, D. C
Minnesota
Olympia
Spokane
National Capital
Montana
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Mer Toys
Goraan
Grego
General News
E. C. Simmons
Simmons Hardware Company
The
Fendleton
L. Byam
G. D. Gatley
Mae Richards
Athena
More
C. Bram
Richard Kiex
Searle
Emi Abrahamson
Seattle
Salt Lake
I. W. Chamlin
Sidney
Mra Row
Chamilin
PDE
Schoonmaeker
Mra
E. Schoonmaeker
Move
FO Tovstel
J. A. Richmond
Oliver Dickenson
Fred Martin
Alba
J. A. Brown
Startuck
Herbert Kittridge
Weston
A. F. Hernard
Frank Halen
Meacham
A. J. Hall
C .L. Downer
D. O. Thorne
Denver
J. M. Wyman
Pacific Northwest News
Umatilla
Pendleton Boquet
New York Letter
Gotham
New York State
L Legislative
State Assembly
Edward
Duchess of Marlborough
London
Blenheim
William K. Vanderbilt
Strafford
Cora Colgate
Duchess of
Manchester
Arthur Paget
Countess of Craven
Lady Beresford
Belles of
Congress
Wall Street
Count Matsukata
America
Japan
Hice
Hick's Falls
United States
Fulton Street
Tativ
Sandy Hook
Governor's Island
Freedman
Spaulding
New York Club
the Provident Loan Association
Cornelius Vanderbilt
D. Ogden Mills
Abrams, Hewitt
Belgium
Panama
BIG
Boston ST OF
Stien-Bloch
Blutcher
Boston Stor
Timothy
Alfalfa
Brone
Thompson Hardware Company ‘ii
F. S. Younger
Wus
Jesse
Fineat
Ordoqon
Oregon
Peortland
Aities C. Bower
Polydore Moens
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