Fire destroys Burns University School near Charlotteville Va
May 9 1902 reports Burns University School at Charlotteville Va is destroyed by fire. Students Knox of Richmond and McNeal of Alexandria are missing and feared dead. Other items note Mrs Cushman K Davis denies European marriage plans, a Portland labor union beef boycott proposal, Munising Paper Co limited plans a large mill in Michigan, a bankruptcy petition by Worthington Smith Co, Rhodes scholarship funds debate, five men killed in Floyd County Ky, and Fort Custer reservations transferred for Indian allotment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burns University School
Charlotteville
Knox
Richmond
McNeal
Alexandria
Cushman K. Davis
United States
Davis
Minnesota
Europe
Don Alcazuza
Central Labor Union
Portland
Munising Paper Company, Ltd
Munissing
Mich
Upper Peninsula
New York
William R. Smith
George McLaughlin
Worthington, Smith & Co
The
Daily Chronicle
Cecil Rhodes
South Africa
Local Pacific Northwest Notes From Burns to Pullman
Preparations for July 4 celebrations in Baker City and Harney county recall ex register George W. Hays who drew a one year penitentiary sentence for adultery after a jury verdict Wednesday night. Oregon Railroad & Navigation’s Robert Burns declined Spokane posting, preferring Walla Walla. In Pullman Washington, W F Williams suffered a self inflicted hunting accident with fatal instant death. body found days later. Portland Nehalem Tillamook officials, with Home agents, witnessed Reid’s broken leg when a buggy overturned after the dashboard was kicked away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Hays
Burns
Harney County
Robert Burns
Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company
Washington
Spokane
Walla Walla
William Eid
Portlan’, Nehalem & Tillamook Railroad Company
Nehalem
Mr. Reid
Hotel Arrivals List From The Pendleton
A long roster of hotel arrivals includes M. W. Mathison W. T. Craig from San Francisco and many others visiting or staying at The Pendleton. Names cover Portland Seattle Spokane Walla Walla San Francisco New York Chicago Omaha and more with multiple travelers from Baker City Echo Meacham Athena Perrydale and La Grande among listed locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Mathison
W. T. Craig
San Francisco
W. H. Wilson
the Dalles
W. H. Howstein
Portland
J. H. Wood
Minneapolis
F. Jandell
Billings
A. A. Hammer
Mullin
J. E. Martin
Seattle
George T. Coyne
Joseph H. Heller
Baker City
G. 8. Roberts
Sidney
H. Crafts
Walla Walla
George McGillvery
Spokane
R. B. May
W. D. Allard
George Hanson
W. H. Patterson
Laura Welch
B. Hornell
Chicago
W. E. Russell
Butte
W. P. Towner
New York
Co. A. Harrett
Athena
A. A. Roberts
Charles H. Green
George Harris
A. W. McKinzie
L. Cunningham
William Haskins
W. W. Evans
St. Joe
W. B. Neill
Tone
R. E. Porter
Meacham
Bert Applegate
P. E. Hunsucker
Charles Carroll
W. H. H. Scott
A. J. Hall
D. Burkhart
M. A. Cope
D. D. Henderson
E. S. Waterman
J. M. Wise
Perrydale
J. A. Kuks
Mora
H. Mellmann
Frank B. Round
Young
Antone Calrae. Co
Frazier
la Grande
Joe Cunha
Echo
M. T. Allen
B. A. Glaze
BN. E, Harder
Inter Scholastic Track Meet At Walla Walla
A large crowd gathers for the inter scholastic meet at the old race track this afternoon in Walla Walla. Teams include Spokane high school Huntsville academy Waitsburg academy Weston normal school Pendleton high school Walla Walla high school and Whitman academy. Events cover racing hurdling vaulting jumping hammer throwing and other contests starting at 2 o clock and likely extending into the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
Spokane High School
Huntsville Academy
Waitsburg Academy
Weston Normal School
Pendleton High School
Teachers' Examination at Walla Walla May 9
The regular quarterly teachers examination is in session at the court house with Superintendent Myers in charge. Since February had no examination the May session has an unusually large number of teachers attending. The work closes tomorrow afternoon and several country schools have been dismissed for two days to allow attendance.
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Walla Walla
Court House
Myers
Voter Registration Notice Warns of May 15 Deadline
A public notice warns residents that failure to register before May 15 will forfeit the right to vote in the June election. It emphasizes the registration deadline and the consequence of ineligibility at the polls.
Double Header Baseball At Alta Street Grounds In Final Day
A Sunday double header features the printers and barbers in a bat for honors followed by a match against the Umatilla Indians. Lineups include Brown Drake Welch and Dupuis against Billy McKay's well trained Indian squad with Motonic and August Alexander noted stars. Public bulletin board updates will post results from the touring rooters in front of Frazier's book store.
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Rooters
Real Amatilla Indiane
Alta Street Grounds
Barbers
Umatilla Indians
Cohen
Printers
Brown
Drake
Welch
Carden
Maskrey
Bloom
Fletcher
Dupuis
Hallock
Peterson
Saterlee
Barbere
Mack
McClure
Carian
Harper
Jones
Estes
N. Rose
Lockwood
Bailey
R. Rose
Barlow
Knight
Demoling
Ulrich
Castle
Moule
Indians
Billie McKay
Motonic
August Alexander
Rooters’ Association
Frazier
Everett
Pendleton Students to Attend Walla Walla Track Meet
Pendleton high school sent sixteen teachers and pupils by train to Walla Walla for field sports and track events. Fred Hartman will represent the school in the Whitman College contest this evening. Participants include Roy Conkin, Robert Cronin, Will Wyrick, Olin Arnspinger, Fred Hartman, Roy Lee Zer, and Le Williams as they prepare for racing and jumping events.
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Pendleton High School
Walla Walla
Fred Hartman
Whitman College
Roy Conk In
Robert Cronin
Will Wyrick
Pendleton Gun Club Holds Blue Rock Medal Shoot
The Pendleton Gun Club will hold its monthly blue rock medal shoot Sunday in the forenoon to avoid conflicting with afternoon baseball games. Sam Thompson holds the medal after two consecutive wins, and members plan to travel to the national tournament in Portland June 26 to 28 with high hopes.
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Pendleton Gon Club
Sam Thompson
Portland
Excursion to Athena Excites Walla Walla Fans
A Sunday excursion for several hundred fans to Athena to see a ball game will depart Walla Walla at 10:00 am and return about 6:00 pm. This is the Oregon Railway & Navigation Company's third such trip, following Pendleton itineraries. Labor unions of Middleton New York vote to abstain from meat for 30 days. Over 100 persons will abstain.
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Walla Walla
Athena
Oregon Railway & Navigation Company
Pendleton
Middleton, N. Y
Democratic candidates to speak and shake hands in Umatilla county
Democratic candidates will speak and shake hands with voters at multiple Umatilla county locations from May 19 to May 31. Events cover Pilot Rock Alba Ukiah Potts Echo Milton Weston Athena Pendleton Helix Juniper Adams Mountain Milton Valley Behnkes Hall Freewater Weston with statewide figures joining at Milton Weston Athena Pendleton on May 23.
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Umatilla County
Pilot Rock
Alba
Ukiah
Potts
School House
Echo
Milton
Weston
Athena
Pendleton
Chamberlain
Helix
Juniper
Adams
Mountain
Valley
Behnkes’ Hall
Freewater
Hat Brand Drug Store Promises Honest Welcome
Hat Drug Store pledges equal care for small and large purchases. The ad asserts reliable service for every customer whether a five cent purchase or a ten dollar one. It invites a first visit to prove the claim and stresses safe, family friendly trading.
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Ast
General News
Floyd County
Kentucky
Constable Reedy
Posse
Colonel Osborne
Budd Little
James Tompkinson
Walter Jones
Fort Custer, Mont
Post Reservation
Limestone Reservation
Secretary of the Interior
Interior Department
Pacific Northwest News
W. F. Williams
Pullman
Wash
Whitman
Jennie Beatle
Mary Rust
Mary Rothrock
Mary Williams
Effie Smith
Myrtle Dizney
Clee Stanfield
Algie Fee
Ed Saw
Coll Paton
Cascarets
Newell
H. Kretts
Jones St
Sioux City
Thade Mark Wa
Maeritug Remedy Company Colongs, Beutrral
F. W. Schmidt
Oxford
Stein-Bloch
Boston
Clothing Department
Byers
Flo
Pendleton Roller Mill
W. S. Byers
Golconda
Sumpter
Golconda Consolidated Gold Mines Company
Treasury
James A. Howard
Golconda Consoli- Pendleton
Thompson Hardware Company
Polydore Moons
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