Railways, fires, and trials in early 20th century warnings
The United States reports global rail growth with 620000 cars in use and new renewals needed yearly while Europe and London revive underground plans. Adirondack forest fires ease but urgent rains loom. A Williamsburg police station is struck by lightning injuring officers. fraud convictions hit Newark Realty leaders. A priest in Columbia City suffers apoplexy burning his body. A British play by Claude Lowther flops in London as guests critique Gordian Knot.
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United States
Europe
America
San Francisco
Adirondack Mountains
London
J. P Mor
Yerkes
Collie P. Huntingwop
Lizzie Conner
Daniel Harkins
Lackawanah
Erie
Hudson River
New York
Williamsburg
Gorle
W. B. Carleton
W O Rowley
North American Realty Company
Newark
N. J
Harchard Claus
Columbia
Ty Claude Lowther
Beerbobm Tree
Pacific Northwest News Briefs Highlight Regional Changes
A free rural mall route is to be established at Oregon City. The Portland Lumber combine faces a damages suit for restricting trade. Whitman College plans its June 10 commencement. Workmen in Walla Walla uncover a boar's head-like object during excavation. Lizzie C. Howell of Oregon City elected president of the state Rebekah encampment. Adventists in Western Oregon prepare for a May 23 camp meeting in Salem. Canadian Pacific completes temporary tracks around the Prank Now slide. A beet sugar factory will be built at Prosser Washington with a $20 million capital. Drowning incidents rise on the Yukon trail with nine so far this spring. Northern Pacific fireman A. J. Brojack of Olympia killed by a passing train. Rev Elvert L. Jones 19 of Albany goes to Tacoma to lead Evangelical church. youngest minister on the Pacific Coast. Robert Stickney arrested in Helena for torturing three girls into houses of ill repute. E G Cox secures the Walls Valley High School building contract at $32 100.
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Oregon City
Portland Lumber Combine
Whitman College
Walla Walla
Lizzie C. Howell
Rebekah
Seventh Day Adventistas
Western Oregon
Safem
Teem
Canadian Pacific
Prank
Prosser
Wash
Roderick Cameron
John Mc Connell
Pelly
Yukon
A. J. Brojack
Northern Pacific
Olympia
Elvert L. Jones
Albany, Or
Tacoma
Pacific Coast
Robert Stickney
Helena
Mont
E. G. Cox
Walls Valte
Drowned Boy of Walla Walla Family in Creek Tragedy
Hugo Schnepper, one year old son of Professor Hueco Schnepper of Walla Walla College, drowned in Garrion Creek near College Place while friends watched. Rescue attempts failed. Dr Stiles assisted the body was recovered but resuscitation efforts failed. Parents were away in Pendleton. coroner undecided on inquest.
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Schnepper
College Place
Walla Walla
Hugo Schnepper
Hueco Schnepper
Walla Walls College
Garrion Creek
Schoepper
Stiles
Pendleton
Smith
New hair disease linked to scalp parasites discovered
Professor Anna of Charity Hospital in Hamburg reveals dandruff stems from dandruff germs. Ordinary hair preparations fail to kill the parasites. Newbro's Herpicide is claimed to destroy dandruff germs and improve hair, sold by leading dragoists with samples from The Herpicide Co Detroit Michigan.
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Anna
Charity Hospital
Hamburg
Germany
Newbro
Seni Vei Stamp
The
Herpicide Co
Detroit
Mich
Caledonian Souvenir to Sell Medallion Badges
The Walla Walla Caledonian Society yesterday received 500 medallion badges to be sold at 26 cents each for a games and picnic at Singleton's grave on Thursday, May 25. The medallion features a silver dollar sized coin with a thistle design and the society name on the front.
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Walla Walla
Singleton
Emerson Centennial Dinner in New York Featured Speakers
Speeches mark Emerson centennial with patriotic celebration in New York as the Society of the American Authors hosts a commemoration dinner at the Waldorf Astoria. Speakers include Col Henry Watterson Chancellor MacCracken President Schurman of Cornell University and Dr William T Harris U S Commissioner of Education.
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New York
Ralph Walie Emerson
Society of the American Authors
M Waldorf-Astoria
Henry Watterson
Mac*racken
Schurman
Cornell University
William T Harris
United States Commissioner of Education
Proverbial-Pendleton Women No Help From Suffering
Pendleton woman Mrs L Hodson of Aura street testifies to relief from kidney back pain after using Deans Kidner Pills from Brock & McComas Co drug Store. She notes improvement in back strength and overall tone, though she did not follow directions strictly. For sale by all dealers 50 cents a box Forter Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents for the United States Remember the name KOAN'S.
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Pendleton
L. Hodson
Tit Aura Street
Brock & McComas Co
Prine
Forter Milburn Co
Buffalo N
United States
Koan‘s
Made Young Again With Vite Pills Claim
A reader from Cempneytown Pa credits Dr Kings new Vite Pills with restoring youth in two weeks. The advertisement claims the pills aid liver stomach and bowels and are sold only at Tallman & Cos drug store.
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Dr. King
D H Turner
Cempneytown
Tallman & Cos Drug Store
Ackers English Remedy Promises Quick Cough Cure
An advertisement claims Ackers English Remedy stops coughs in a day and heals lungs, curing consumption asthma bronchitis and related claims with a money back guarantee. It invites readers to request a free sample from W. H. Hooker & Co in Buffalo, NY, via FW Schmidt and druggists.
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W. H. Hooker & Co
Buffalo
N.Y
FW. Schmidt & Druggists
Major Bonta Drives Two Survey Crews for Eastern Railway Bonds
Major Bonta of Philadelphia fields two surveyor parties for an electric railroad from Baker City to Prairie City with funds floated in the East. E. E. Cleaver and E. A. Hutchins, both tied to Major J W Bonta's ventures, secure supplies for a third crew as work accelerates. Rails ordered in Europe will reach Portland in August, with rolling stock to arrive from the East. Burns businessmen plan talks on extending the line to Burns.
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Major Bonta
Philadelphia
New Corporation
E. E. Cleaver
Standard Consolidated Company
E. A. Hotctins
J W.bonla
Grant County News
Hutchins
Baker City
Prairie City
Bonta
Sumpter
Europe
Portland
Aagnel
Swindler Held In Baker City Bond for Trial
In Baker City on May 23 E W Hates a purported government agent was bound over for trial by Judge fraviliion in 500 bail. If he fails to post, he remains jailed. He allegedly obtained money from men via fraudulent schemes promising survey party jobs.
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Baker City
E. W. Hates
Fraviliion
Bates
Hares
Correction invites Missionary Society to Pendleton event
A Correction states the Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church of Pendleton, not the Aid Society, has been invited to spend the day with Mrs. J. J. Raulston at her Eastland area home on the third of June. The Society looks forward to the treat with keen interest.
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the Missionary Society
Aid Society
First Presbyterian Church of
Pendleton
J. J Raulston
Eastland
Missionary Society
Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets advertised relief after meals
An advertisement urges readers to use Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets after eating to digest food and relieve indigestion. It promises full refund if not satisfied and offers a free sample from WH Hooker & Co of Buffalo New York.
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Acker
Hooker & Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Help Wanted Harvesting Strawberries Near Milton and Freewater
Help wanted to harvest a large strawberry crop around Milton and Freewater Oregon. Employment for many workers for six weeks with camping grounds provided. Twenty five cents per crate for picking. Apply to N W Mumford Freewater or R T Motley Milton Oregon.
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Milton
Freewater
Freewater Strawberry Fields
N. W. Mumford
Oregon
R. T. Motley
Stock for sale notice by John L. Cox
Seventy five head of well bred Shorthorn cattle registered Shorthorn bull head of horses mares geldings and young stock grade Clydes and ten lead of Cleveland Bays with weight estimates 1500 pounds stallion weight Clyde and Shire. Cash or time with bankable notes. Address John L. Cox 620 Thompson St. Would like to dispose of stock before turning out on range.
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Cleveland Bays
Clyde
Shire
John L. Cox
Thompson St
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Oregon Wonder
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Parrot Cigar
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