Notable Early 20th Century News Summary
A Newton judge killed in a Kansas auto crash. Yukon river ice to break early. Honolulu hospital corpsman drowned bathing. Arbor Day events with Senator Clark. tricky miswording about Butte at Columbia Gardens. Caleb Powers linked to Goebel killing in Kentucky. Servian palace demolition after royal murder. two Kansas City men slashed a printer to death. John Wallace moves to Panama Canal project chief engineer. Rev O P Newell paralyzed in church service and deemed dying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Simpson
Newton
Kan
Yukon River
Henry Voelker
Honolulu
Senator Clark
Butte
Columbia Gardens
Caleb Powers
Goebel
Kentucky
Ao Hook
Methodist Church
Ani
Alaskan Exhibit at St Louis Fair Showcases Minerals
Readable notes report 29 900 mineral specimens for display. Jesse Coverdale a Genesses Idaho pioneer farmer died Wednesday at age 7 years. Six Portland money boxes robbed Wednesday morning netting about 25 dollars. Victor Emmel a Pacific University Forest Grove graduate won a Brown University complimentary scholarship. H A Mondschain Blackfoot Idaho prominent jeweler died by poison Wednesday after heavy drinking. Fruit trees in Jackson county die from unknown disease destroying several orchards. Fred Olson Portland streetcar conductor killed by truck electric shock over 6000 volts. Postmaster Bancroft Portland refuses to resign amid department pressure. Eugene bond election defeats 7000 dollar water bonds 4 to 29. Portland registration books open until Monday evening May 16 per district attorney John Manning. Sunday lith fall allows Monday registration to compensate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Coverdale
Genesses
Idaho
Portland
Victor Emmel
Pacific University
Forest Grove
Brown University
H. A Mondschain
Blackfoot
Jackson County
Fred Olson
Bancroft
Department
Eugene
Three Big Bargains on Suburban Property Deals
Three big bargains advertise four to eight acre properties with orchards, bearing fruit trees, alfalfa, and independent water systems. One four acre plot lists 2,250 values, another six acres features a good house and 400 bearing trees with alfalfa and chickens, and an eight acre parcel includes a good house, barn, 100 bearing trees. Terms offered by Wade & Son.
Interscholastic Meet Sends Bakers City Pendleton Teams to Walla Walla
Representatives from Baker City Union and Pendleton depart for the tomorrow interscholastic meet at Walla Walla. Baker City team led by J A Churchill includes John Allen Dan Kelley Ralph Dodson and others in track and field events. Pendleton team captain Wil Wyrick heads events with Pierce Reeves Leever and Bollerman among participants. Oratorical contestants Milton Shaw and Miss Alma Payton join from their schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker City
Union
Pendleton
Wallin Walla
J. A. Churchill
John Allen
Dan Kelley
Ralph Dodson
Herbert Chandler
Stanley Parker
Jesse Richardson
Walter Richardson
Roacoe
Wil Wyrick
Frank Pierce
James Reeves
Roy Leezer
Clarence Bollerman
Roy Leever
le Willams
Lester Means
George Strand
the Bickers
Mre
King
Walia Wats
Lydie Wyman
Weston John Ferguson
North Yakima
E. Ripper
Echo M. M. Trimmer
Topeka
L. Cor
College Place
W. OS. Holt
Portland
W. W. van Canon
Laclede
Sam Lee
Spokane
H. G. Harlburt
Irrigan L. FE
Kukill
Starbuck
J. H. Roddy
G. W. Bradley
Athena
J. B Morehead
Milade
H. N. Halverson
Northfield
Mies Alma Payton
Mins
Oale Payton
Ralph Doason
Wahler Mitchell
Baker
Roscoe Neal
Hanley Parker
Joseph Richardson
Meagde McKim
James Mitchell
Charles Kirkpatrick
O. W. McCaughter
Chinaman Emon faces choice of worship in Baker City
Local wordy notice details Charles Emon, an educated Chinese man, urged to choose between worshipping God or Mammon. He has mixed religion with Salvation Army and Jews, drawing pressure from Chinese friends to become Christian or pagan. Also includes resolutions from Bushee Chapter No. 19, Order of the Eastern Star mourning the death of Brother E. D. Boyd and expressing sympathy to his sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Emon
Baker City
Charies
God
Mammon
Charlie
Ratther
Charles
Chinawen
Charleo
Salvation Army
Folke
Bushee
Order of the Eastern Star
E. D. Boyd
Brother Boyd
Grace Ingram
Ella P. Lowell
J. Owen
Startling Test Leads to Notable Cure by Dr Merritt
A physician from No Mehoopany Pa reports a startling test that produced a wonderful cure for violent stomach ulceration. He prescribed Electric Bitters, noting the patient improved from the first dose and has had no attack in 14 months. The product is advertised for dyspepsia indigestion constipation and kidney troubles at 60c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. G. Merritt
No. Mehoopany
Tallman & Co.'s
Hotel Arrival List At Pendleton And Portland
A crowded hotel arrival list records guests at the Pendleton and The Pendleton RR House with numerous travelers from Chicago Portland Spokane Walla Walla San Francisco and other cities. Mentions include Mrs T E Palmer H M Sailing Pauline Rose James Steward and many others with a closing note on Friday and Saturday sale prices at the Peoples Warehouse offering discounts on boys clothing and shoes for men and boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seed
Chicago
George T. Williams
Portland
Fred Rodgers
T. E. Palmer
Pomeroy
H. M
Weston Charles
Walla Wala
Clark
Allen
Spokane
R. A Wright
Harry Chamrout
New York
J. M. Russell
City
A. Nylander
M. H. Patton
S A. Frans
William L
Devonshire
San Francee
James Steward
Colfax
L. S Hart
Walla Wailea
Will C. Gibson
John Missen
Portiani
Sam CC. Kerr
Portlane
G. Keogh
South Carolina
C. A. Minor
Daudler
Hepp
Peoples Warehouse
The Power of Steam and Hair Disease Cure
The article cites James Watt and steam power as a historic force and claims scientific research identifies a tiny germ causing dandruff and baldness. It states Newbro's Herpicide destroys this germ and restores hair, with F. W. Schmidt as special agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Watt
Newbro
F. W. Schmidt
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General News
Pacific Northwest News
John Manning
T. Wade & Son
Baker Ci
Penddleton
Walla Walla
Milton Shaw
Ora Jay
Lester Cronin
Chinaman
North Fork
E. C. Smith
Ragweed
Bilas
H. E. Burris
J. A Young
Meyer Abraham
The
St. George
H. Fry. Dailes
F. H. Harden
Sidney Ackerman
San Francisco
R. DD. McAusland
Omaru R. Winkleman
South Prairie
A F. Bernard
C Winks
Newton Philips
Colin Vo Dement
H . Willis
Echo
F. B. van Cleave
Echo Dr
Fannie
Shaw
Winside
Etha Shaw
E A. Pearce
Pullman
Leland
Heilix
J. G. Ritts
la Granne
Clarence Adams
H A. Richardson
Helix
James A. Berry
George FE Parson
Lakeview
R. C. Black
I. Christy
Denver
M. E. Barker
Hartford Fire Insurance
Alliance Assurance Co
London & Cements Fire Insurance Co
North British & Mercantile Co
Coos
Royal Insurance Co
Aan
Frank B. Clopton
East Court Street
COS
Ubstitute
NSHIP
Flynn
Thomases
Sullivan
BOND
Sabina Leach
West Bluff
Marie Streets
Liquoz
BeTty
Glenn Jeweler and
Postoffice
DRS. F.C
ADAMS
Wil
Washington
Ing
L. Vaug
Fromptee
C.F. Colesti
Lee's Li
Walters
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