Fool's Errand Handcuff Test Draws Crowd in Pendleton
A Bakersfield man Alfred Herman tours the world with his hands cuffed to test medical claims that handcuffs hurt health. He travels with seals and keys at hotels, aiming to return in 18 months. He funds his trip by street performances and selling pictures, and has drawn curious crowds in Pendleton. The item also advertises Electric Bitters and a Fa gers production at the Frazer opera house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Herman
Bakersfield
Cal
Herman
Thomases
Pendleton
What Thin Folks Need From New Life Pills Ad
A 19th century style health ad touts Dr King's New Life Pills as aiding digestion and assimilation. It claims the remedy tones digestive organs, expels poisons, enriches blood, improves appetite, and builds healthy flesh, priced at 26 cents at Tallman & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Tallman & Co's
Cholera and World News in Brief 1902
Cholera in the Philippines shows 605 cases and 488 deaths in Manila and 1 764 cases with 1 281 deaths in the provinces. Bruno Herman of the Lincoln Fire Press dies from a sulphonol overdose. Barcelona council bars fetes for the king’s coronation. J P Morgan reportedly receives 2 500 000 pounds in stock for services reorganizing a shipping combine. Roosevelt signs Chinese exclusion bill. A $1 000 000 000 packing threat is noted in possible beef trust case. Susan Saunders Tevis, widow Lloyd Tevis, dies in San Francisco. Roosevelt’s anti trust stance stokes Hill’s Washington trip to oppose renomination.
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Dite
Philippines
Manila
Bruno Herman
Linecoln Fire Presse
Lincoln
Neb
Barcelona
Spain
Associated Press
J. P. Morgan
Shipping
Roosevelt
Representative Kahn
California
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Appomattox
Lee
Grant
United States
Susan Saunders Tevis
Lloyd Tevis
San Francisco
J. J. Hill
Washington
House
Senate
Senate panel backs Crater Lake Park bill
The senate committee on public lands favorably reported on the house bill creating Crater Lake National Park. Albert Johnson a carpenter in Walla Walla died Wednesday aged 54 of dropsy of the heart at his home. Calista Hardisty wife of Co Hardisty pioneer of Grant county died at Long Creek after 15 years invalid due to spinal trouble. Alexander McDonald a Klondike king may dispose of his mines in the Yukon and retire from the field. An expert French syndicate representative is in camp to inspect properties. The Woolmen of the World hall built by Multnomah Hall Association in Portland opened to the public Tuesday night. State penitentiary experiments using convict labor to clear private land have proven successful.
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United States
Senate Committee On Public Lands
Crater Lake National Park
Salem Elks
Insane Asylum
Albert Johnson
Walla Walla
Norway
Calista Hardisty
Woolmen of the World
Multnomah Hall Association
Multnomah Camp No. 77
Portland
J. D. Lae
State Penitentiary
Hotel Arrivals List From Various Cities
A long hotel arrivals roster from Portland and surrounding towns lists guests and origins including J F Morrell of St. Louis G W Phelps from Heppner M Smith from Portland R B May from Portland Sam Dobin from San Francisco and many others including J H Livingston The Dalles J W Rees and G W Ellis from Portland C D Rinker from Portland and Catherine McEwen from Athena plus guests from Seattle Spokane Baker City Meacham Milton and Adams with several Athena and Heppner connections.
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J. F. Morrell
St. Louis
G. W. Phelps
Heppner, Co
M. Smith
Portland
R. B. May
Sam Dobin
San Francisco
W. BR. Glendening
Spokane
J. H. Livingston
T. J. Teel
the Dalles
Be.cc. Warren
A. A. Verex
J. W. Rees
G. W. Ellis
Drand
al Vaughn
Baker City
Wiliam Maher
J. F
Isaacs
C. Simmons
Seattle
D. Shults
J. H. Klockman
H. W. B. Smith
M. J. Maloney
St .Louis
Carl D. Thompson
Chicago
E. CC. Meyers
H. V. Klippel
Mary MelLaughlin
Helix
J. Hessill
Miss White
Athena
Miss Mosgrove
J. A. Melaughlin
Gardane
A. B. McEwen
Catherine McEwen
George Stovall
J. W. Young
Weston
I. F. Tobey
D. O. Saunders
Milton
Guy Saunders
James Hkogers
Edlith C. Rogers
J. P. Doherty
Heppner
Francis Killkeney
W. W. Williams
P. E. Hunsucker
Charles Carroll
G. D. Galley
C. D. Rinker
M. Ll. Olmstead. Gurdane. Kh. E. Porter, Meacham. A. Schwartz, Meacham
G. Cowen
W. Mathews
Pilot Rock
H. Connell
Umatilla
H. M. Burns
Albert Harala
Adams
John Tahia
Henry Harala
Floyd Tibbits
Kanada
Lewis Grant
G. W. Curran
Milwaukee
W. J. Rofter
Nolin
Q. Adams
Michigan
C. R. Lisle
Eeho
J. P. Shuel
Lee Cunningham
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Oath Filed
Frank J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo Ohio swear their firm will pay one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary public witness. Cure advertised as systemically acting on mucous surfaces. Testimonials requested, free. Hall's pills sold locally.
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Toledo
Lucas Corry
Frank J. Chases
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hill
A. D. Bikes
A. W. Gleabon
Hall
Ohio
Onward to Thunder Mountain With Ten Pack Animals
Jim Bellew reports from Weiser Idaho on April 30 that he travels toward Thunder Mountain with ten pack animals. He notes freight rates of 30 to 50 cents per pound offered to the mines but no freight takers yet due to snow and mud. About 3000 men await road openings before advancing.
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Weiser
Idaho
Thunder Mountain
Jim Bellew
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A. Herman
Champ Clark
Missouri
Tallman & Co
Fred G. Schmeer
Frazier’s
Frager Opera House
Hast
Gredorvan
General News
Essex
Pacific Northwest News
Saal
G. Neuman
Crowner
Jand
F. W. Schmidt & CO
Association
Gray’s Harbor Com. Co
A. C. Shaw & CO
Puget Sound
G. Berquist
Stein-Bloch Clothing
Knox
Stetson
Boston
Byers
Flo
W. S. Byers
Schultz’s Pilsner
Iif
Thompson
Compa
Bie
Baker & F
Polydore Moons
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