Electric line to connect Dayton Pendleton plans unveiled
Dayton faces a bold $1 260 000 venture to build an electric rail line to Pendleton. San Francisco promoters H Nelsman and F B Romo claim a fifty year franchise with no bond sales, promising bi hourly cars, extensive freight handling, and freight revenue to cover costs. The line aims to serve eighty miles with 10 000 horsepower power plant near Tonchet river and a city street lighting plan.
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Walla Walla
Dayton
Dayton Council
Neuman
Ron
San Francisco
United Street Railway Company
Pendleton
WIDELY VARIED 1902 OBITUARY NOTES AND INDUSTRY NEWS
On Wednesday May 7 1902 figures include Potter Palmer's vast estate estimated at 25 million dollars and the sale of wrecks from Spanish warships Almirante Oquendo and Viscaya for Philadelphia scrap. Representative J S Salmon of New Jersey dies at 56 in Boonton. Congressman death marks third in a week. Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway adopts export flour charges equal to wheat, signaling savings for Northwest mills. Bridgeton New Jersey resident Captain Hiram Pugh dies after refusing bed rest, saying he died with his boots on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter Palmer
Philadelphia
J. 5. Salmon
New Jersey
Boonton
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Northwest
Hiram Pugh
Bridgeton
N. J
Memorials and local notes from Albany to Portland
T H Simpkins dies of typhoid at Slalem hospital aged 67. Albany council approves vitrified brick pavement for Albany streets. Baker City dispute over 70 cents ends in a knife cut. Henry Gelbler dies at St Joe saw mill in Harrison Idaho leaving a wife and three children. George Littell, arrested in Portland, known in Suisun as George Littell a New York mil lonaire. William Pointers of Gaston dies after eating cabbage from California. M L Langford, Union resident and Confederate army veteran, dies at 66. Oregon awaits 5 percent land fund share of 15112.55 for road and bridge work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Simpkins
Slalem Hospital
Oregon
Streeter
City Council of
Albany
Albart
Baker City
Henry Gelbler
St. Joe
Harrison
Idaho
Detroit
M. L. Langford
Union
Cleveland
N.C
Hotel Arrivals List From West Coast and Inland Cities
A long hotel arrivals record lists guests from Rufus Drum Toledo G 8 Youngman Portland J O Gerking Athena J W Sawyer Walla Walla William Ewing Kansas City E W Brigham Boston T F Powers Portland J R Burke Portland J W Morrow Heppner Co B Williams Milton T W Jackson Portland H Bassett San Francisco E G Adams BE Young San Francisco A C Earle Philadelphia Charles R Campbell B W Dennis Duluth E B Coman Portland Will Haywood Spokane W E Clarke Kansas City S F Steenberg San Francisco G T Williams Walla Walla Thomas Duncan and wife G W Phelps Heppner H C Newman J J Burns Portland R H Caston Spokane Charles F Hyde Baker City William Livington San Francisco M L Olmstead Baker City J M Long Portland Jack Swart Cr Comer Helix Mrs Raymond Helix Jay Van Cleve A V Oliver La Grande Don Davis and family Salt Lake Robert Jackson North Yakima Cassie Beck Athena Ruby Callender Athena R MecGaher Walla Walla D H A DeWitt Walla Walla Mamie W Briggs Portland E H Wilson Echo Laura Welch Dayton F Thomas San Francisco J A Ferguson Charlies Carroll Spokane C Cunningham Portland Sam Lee Spokane C L Cowner Spokane J Shearman Ed H Conner St Louis William Everett Omaha A Y Howard Spokane Edward Barrett Chicago John Merry Spokane Charles Nelson Lena Lyman La Grande KR E Porter Meacham D B Watson Frank Pedro Db 8 Gardner J R Means Umatilla 8 E Barron Washington
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Rufus Drum
Toledo
G. 8. Youngman
Portland
J. O. Gerking
Athena
J. W. Sawyer
Walla Walla
William Ewing
Kansas City
E. W. Brigham
Boston
T. F. Powers
J. R. Burke
J. W. Morrow
Heppner. Co
B. Willams
Milton
T. W. Jackson
H. €. Bassett
San Francisco
E. G. Adams
Be, Young
A. C. Earle
Philadelphia
Charles R. Campbell
R. H. Caston
Spokane
Charles F. Hyde
Baker City
William Livington
M. L. Olmstead
J. M. Long
Jack Swart
Cr. Comer
Helix
Mrs. Raymond
Jay van Cleve
A. V. Oliver
la Grande
Don Davis
Salt Lake
Robert Jackson
North Yakima
Cassie Beck
Ruby Callender
R. MecGaher
D. HA. DeWitt
Mamie W. Briggs
E. H. Wilson
Echo
Laura Welch
Dayton
F. Thomas
J. A. Ferguson
Charlies Carroll
C. Cunningham
Sam Lee
C. L. Cowner
J. Shearman
Ed H. Conner
St. Louis
William Everett
Omaha
A.Y. Howard
Edward Barrett
Chicago
John Merry
Charles Nelson
Lena Lyman
E. Porter
Meacham
D. B. Watson
Frank Pedro
Gardner
J. R. Means
Umatilla
E. Barron
Washington
Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption Ad
Reveals a great secret on how such startling cures puzzled the best physicians. Dr King's New Discovery cuts out phlegm and infected mucus and lets oxygen enrich the blood. It heals inflamed cough worn throats and lungs. Hard colds and stubborn coughs yield to this remedy. Trial bottles free at Tallman & Co.
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Dr. King
Tallman & Co's
Standard Grocery Goes Cash Only on Court Street
The Standard Grocery Company on Court Street announces a shift to strictly cash sales to maintain small profits. No credit will be offered to any customer including the city’s richest banker. Cash prices apply to all shoppers, promising surprising bargains for those switching from credit stores.
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Standard Grocery
Court Street
Columbus buggies sold at Uma Tila Implement
Columbus buyers purchase buggies priced at 150 dollars each from the Uma Tila Implement Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Umatila Implement Company
Schmidt's New Drug Store Opens In Pendleton
Schmidt and Co unveil a metropolitan store fitted with solid mahogany fixtures and bevel glass. The firm features a complete stock including patent medicines, perfumes, stationery, and toilet articles, with F W Schmidt as head and Morrison Miller as prescription clerk. soda fountain delayed but coming soon.
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Pendletons Pew Drug Store
Schmidt & Co
Paine
Great Western
Rhythe & Co
Portland
Pacific Coast
Woodward & Clark
Portist
F. W. Schmidt
Morrison J. Miller
Schmidt
St. Louis College of Pharmacy
St. Loui
Boise
Idaho
Baker City
Pendleton
H. F. Johnson & Co
F. W. Schmidt & Co
Register by May 15 to vote in June election
Citizens are reminded to register before May 15 to participate in the June election. The registration is free and necessary to vote, with no cost to enroll.
Local Mayoral Election Divides Labor Voters in Hammond
In Hammond Indiana May 6 labor leaders show strong interest as a mayoral race unfolds. A labor ticket advances yet union members do not back it. A F Knotts, union advocate from the Conkey plant dispute, runs as the Republican candidate. He faces Major Reilly known as Honest Pat who leads the Democratic ticket. The election outcome could steer the union printers and pressmen in renewed actions against the Conkey company press plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammond
Ind
Bay
Fielh
A. F. Knotts
W. B. Conker Publishing Company
Major Reilly
Honest Pat
Alabama Knights of Pythias meet in Montgomery session
The Alabama grand lodge Knights of is in session at the state capital with Dr W H Wilder of Birmingham presiding. Delegations come from Birmingham Mobile and other principal cities. Officers reports show rising membership and strong finances. Several days of sessions lie ahead as important matters are to be considered and acted upon.
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Montgomery
Alt
Alabama
Grand Lodge of the Knights of Is
W. H. Wilder
Birmingham
Mobile
Knowledge Scratcher Bert Huffman Joins Editorial Staff
The East Oregonian announces Bert Huffman joins the editorial staff as a writer of marked ability. His articles across journals and periodicals are noted for the distinctive “knowledge scratcher” style, as highlighted by Athena Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
East Oregonian
Bert Huffman
Huffman
Athena Press
Voter Registration Deadline Warns of June Ballot Loss
A notice warns residents that failing to register before May 15 will bar them from casting a ballot in the June election. The advisory emphasizes timely registration to exercise voting rights.
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San Francisco Capital
Power House
Tonchet
Payton
Gregor
General News
Pacific Northwest News
George Leslie
Suisun
Cal
George Littell
New York
William Pointers
Gaston
California
Dandruff
Newbro
St. Axmort
Inano
Pythians
Meena
Benedy
Oxford
Stein-Bloch
Mil
Clothing Department
Byers’ Flou
Pendleton Roller Mil
W. S. Byers
Proprietor
Schultz
Blue Flame
Thompson Hardware Company
Polydore Moons
Biie
Baker & Fol Makers of
Happy
Anatv
Abi
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