May and June 1906 events and Panama Canal job exams
A list of upcoming events from May to July across Oregon and Portland including conventions, contests, and fairs. Also notes Panama Canal Workmen exams with salaries from $75 to $250 monthly, highlighting superintendent and dumps department roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Echo
Order of Railway Conductors
Portland
Inland Empire
Walla Walla
Ogood Roads
Pendleton
Baker City
Weston
Northwest Sportsmen'’s Association
National Woman's Suffrage Association
Sacajawea Monumenn
Lee's and Clark Sale
American Medical Association
Panama Canal
Washington, D.D. C
Ivi) Service Commission
Transportation Department
Mexico's Monetary Reform Sets Peso Value at Fifty Cents Gold
In Mexico City on May 1 the free coinage of silver ended two weeks earlier and the new currency regime based on a gold standard began. The peso or silver dollar is fixed at 50 cents in gold, with the peso defined as 0.75 grams of gold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
City of
Osteopathy as a System of Body Adjustment
Osteopathy promotes perfect adjustment of the body's bony framework to restore nerve and blood flow. It claims misaligned bones and contracted muscles cause organ dysfunction, with medicine unable to move bones. Dr Holsington at Despain block offers information and treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dra
Holsington
Powers Faces Fourth Goebel Murder Trial In Kentucky
Caleb Powers former secretary of state of Kentucky stands for a fourth trial in the Goebel murder case. He was convicted twice more after initial life terms and death sentences, with former New York lawyer Raymond B. Black to lead the defense. The Goebel shooting on December 30 1900 in Frankfort drew numerous arrests and linked many state figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goebel
Kentucky
Georgetown
Caleb Powers
Gosbel
Carme
Pformer
Black
New York
America
Yates
Divie
Goebl
Wiliam Goebel
State House
Frankfort
Taylor
N. Wharton Golden
State Militia
Mate
John Davis
W. H. Culton
Harland Whittaker
Golden
James Howard
James B. Howard
Lfe
Henry Youtsey
Goebel W. & Taylor
Blumshed
Louieville
J. W
Beckham
United States Supreme Court
Knox County
Empire State Counts Noses for Decennial Census
Five thousand enumerators will work for two months under Secretary of State O'Brien to count New York inhabitants. The effort aims to determine representation for New York City and upstate under a decade of redistricting, with hopes of preserving Republican control in the Senate and Assembly. The 1905 census is projected to exceed 7 million, after 1900's 7,288,011, with prior totals cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
O'Brien
New York State
New York City
Senate
Assembly
Women Work and Weakened Wombs Warned by Pinkham Ad
A 19th century advice notice touts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a strengthener for women facing long hours and "female complaints" such as ovarian troubles and displacements. Personal testimonials from Miss Pearl Ackers and others claim relief from painful periods, backache, and nervous symptoms, inviting readers to contact Mrs Pinkham in Lynn, Massachusetts for free advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Orser
Warrenton Street
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pearl Ackers
North
Sumemer Street
Nashville
Tenn
Lydia B. Pinkham
Cory
Mra Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
Pound
Didn’t Ride or Permit and Pendleton Harebrained Trip
Reverend Sherman N Clark of Monument Presbyterian traveled over 100 miles by horseback in three days to attend a meeting, then returned to Pilot Rock. Notices request debtors to settle after selling a butcher business. Pilot Rock items report Mrs M A Raley visiting from Portland, with Pendleton ties. Farmers meeting details include fare for G R NS rail line with round trip $1.40 and May travel dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman N. Clark
Presbyterian Church
Monument
Lie Orlone
Meni
Rev. Clark
Pale
Dod Pilot Rock
M. A. Raley
Pilot Rock
ML A. Raley
L Morse
Portland
Baston
Oregon
Raler
Pendleton
Mr. Moren
Farmers’ Meeting
Aml Haswer Piente
Eho
Mit
C. Smith
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alexander
Sorosis
Dalton’s Oxfords
Maloney Bros
Alexander’s Department Store
Nara
Bate
Ema
Edwin Clapp
Dindinger, Wilson Co
V. Stroble
House Furnisher
East Court Street
Oregon Lumber Yard
Alta Street
Court House
Brock & McComas Company Druggists
Heppner
Shaniko
Osteopathy
Tarige
Fourtil
Empire State
Texas Federation of Labor
Denston
Texas
Texas ‘State Federation of Labor
Rusesta
St. Petersburg
Council of the Empire
Boston
Nashville, Tenn
Pinkham
Rachel
Lydia B
Frankie Orsep
Miss Pearl ‘Ackers
Winslow Bros., Jewelers
Opticians
P.O. Block
Robert. Forster
Hilllman & Peters
Debter
Conrad Platzonder
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