Pilot Rock Ranch Hand Poisoned After Canned Salmon Meal
William Oliver ranch hand at Ed Wright place fell ill with cramps after a hearty breakfast largely of canned salmon. Dr. Fred A. Liewallen diagnosed ptomaine poisoning, gave an emetic, and Oliver recovered. The opened salmon can was later found discarded. Local report notes caution with canned meats in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Oliver
Ed Wright
Pilot Rock
Oliver
Fred A. Liewallen
Liewallen
Foley Kidney Pills Promised Quick Back and Kidney Relief
An Akron testimonial touts Foley Kidney Pills as prompt relief for back aches, kidney and bladder trouble, rheumatism, and urinary irregularities. Mrs. Julius Gerstner describes severe kidney pain, swelling ankles, dizziness, and improved action after using the pills. AC Koeppen & Bro. promote the remedy to middle aged and elderly women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Gerstner
Grant Street
Akron
Foley
AC. Koeppen & Bro
Whitman College Beats Washington in Slugfest
Whitman College defeated the University of Washington 6 to 1 in a wild game marked by frequent errors yet notable plays. Niles of Whitman delivered a three bagger with two on, driving in four runs and earning the win as Whitman capitalized on Washington miscues and aggressive baserunning. The game, delayed by train arrival, resumes today with Leman likely to pitch for Whitman and Sturgis to umpire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitman College
University of Washinton
Walla Walla Walla Union
Washington
Whitman
Johnson
Lockwood
Coyle
Sturgis
Hughes
Cox
Thom
Conover
Wells
Peringer
Bennington
Mickelstone
University
Coyleith
Varsity
Niles
Leman
Detroit Tops Philadelphia In Slugging Showdown
Detroit defeated Philadelphia in a high scoring game on May 20 as Stanage hit a decisive eighth inning homer. The slugfest ended with Detroit leading 9 to 8, and the box score lists players Coombs Russell and Lapp among others for Philadelphia and Works Stanage for Detroit. The article notes errors and unsteady pitching contributing to the final score.
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New York
Cccseuesees
St. Louis
Quinn
Brockett
Sweeney
Blair
Lake
Bailey
Stephens
Detroit
Philadelphia
Stanage
Coombs
Russell
Lapp
Lively, Covington, Works and Stanage
Portland-Sacramento Tragedy Turns Baseball Game Into Comedy
May 20 Sacramento saw a Portland and Sacramento clash that started as a baseball game and lasted two and a half hours, ending in a 24 to 15 Portland victory with 44 hits. Steen led with a homer, and multiple Port land batters appeared in four innings. Oakland later won 10 to 7 in San Francisco as Meikle Moskiman and Henley were hit hard. Criger exited early for Los Angeles due to an injury, with Metzger and Carlisle homering for the Los Angeles side.
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Portland
Francisco
Oakland
Vernon
Sacramento
Los Angeles
Sac Oakland
Cal
Steen
Baum
Thompson
R. H. E. Popu
Nisaieia
Seereeee
Murray
Kuhn
Haum
Williams
Thomas
San Francisco
Knight
Henley
Moskilman
Meikle
Berry
Gregory
Pearce
Criger
Wheeler
Metzger
Carlisle
New York Beats Pittsburg 4 3 in May Showdown
New York won 4 to 3 at home as Wiltse sustained a fracture to his little finger while stopping a hard hit by Clarke. Also noted: Brooklyn defeated Cincinnati 2 to 0 with Rucker recording his first win of the season.
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New York
Pittsburg
Wiltse
Clarke
R. H. E. Pittsburg
Wince
Owsee Steele
White
Gibson
Raymond
Myers
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Rucker
Vancouver Wins Big In Seattle Baseball Tilt
Vancouver knocked Skeels of Seattle for 12 runs in five innings as May 20 play showed. Dickinson relieved Skeels but Vancouver added two more, winning 14 to 2. Skeels walked seven and hit two, while Tacoma pitchers were shut out by Victoria 12 innings earlier.
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Boston
Chicago
Portland
Spokane
Vancouver
Seattle
Victoria
Tacoma
Ore
Garrett
B. C
Skeels
Dickinson
Beaelserks
Lewis
Spencer
Gordon
Reddick
Keller
Warren
Fisher
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Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta
Phien
Pilot Rock Ranch
Washinton
Vciting
Smith
McQuillan
McLean
Bergen
R. H
Iphia
Cekecssccus
McIntyre
Archer
Slack
Humphreys
Doom
Evans
Kenetchy
R. OH. E. Foren Cn
Brown
Tyler and
Rariden
Golden, Steele
Bresnahan
MR. Wheatraiser
Albert Howard
Baby Holt
Rearden, Wash
Headers and Threshers
Holt Harvester
Holt
Vester
Tie
Holt Bros
Cleveland
Gray
W. L. Petsea Aja
Seveend
Aterae
Coseret
Cineuas Oa
Vessel
Esterday
Ramento
Abbott
Raleigh
National League
Standard Oil Company “Corpornind
W. L. Pet
FE. L. Smith & CO
Pendleton, Oregon
R. H. EB
Svdesiereleusc
Ais Oi
Orneto
Ua Ciecep
Baccian Ca
Kraft and Hasty
Garrett and Bradley
Mictorig. Oy
McKeery
Dashwood
Burns
It. H
Poison Oak
Mousebold
Wenaha Springs
Blue Mountains
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