Global metals output and Odd News From the Era
The report notes world gold output for the year and large combined metals sales. Foreign orders for American steel reach 100000 tons monthly for seven months. A New Yorker fires at a porch climber missing him wounds a nearby child. Burglars rob a Chicago hospital safe of cash and valuables. Alfred Morgan, Morgan heir, dies in Vineland. An NY man’s poisoning and a dancer’s death. Senator Quay’s fragile health. Union Pacific shifts time meridian from Ogden to Reno aiding rail travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Eizabeth’s Hospital
Chicago
Alfred Morgan
New Jersey
J. Pierpont Morgan
Vineland
George Albanesius
Catskill
Senator Quay
Union Pacific
Ogden
Reno
Southern Pacific
Northwest News Highlights in Portland War Fund and Local Plans
Portland Japanese prepare to send home seven thousand five hundred dollars from their war fund. Tacoma & Eastern Railway eyes Coast fields expansion this season. Olympia merchant Louie Bettman, 50 years a leader, arrived in Puget Sound in 1850. Portland to Hillsbury electric line hinges on a fifty thousand dollar local bonus. A reward of eleven hundred dollars posted for Pruett Baker, kidnapped in Seattle last week. Mrs. William Hahn of Portland survived a smoke-filled burning home after revival. Seattle clergymen push policy to deny marriages to divorced individuals. Polk county wood sale to Oregon City Woolen Mills at eighteen and a half cents per pound. Western railroads discuss ticket scalping protections at a Portland traffic managers conference during Lewis and Clark fair. Boer General Joubert defends his title as general, claiming battlefield obtained it. Dr. O B Whitford of Butte faces accusation of blackmail by Miss Bessie Driscoll amid child support dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Tacoma & Eastern Railway
Cowlitz River
Coa
Louie Bettman
Olympia
Wash
Puget Sound
Hilsbury
Pruett Baker
Seattle
William Hahn
Polk County
Oregon City
Thuraday
Western Railroads
Three Big Bargains Suburban Property for Sale
Four acres with orchard and house offered at 02 250. Six acres with good house 400 bearing fruit trees alfalfa and chicken yard. Independent water system. Terms.
Pendleton Academy shifts to prep focus under Bleakney
Pendleton trustees overhaul the academy plan to center on seventh and eighth grade preparatory work. W. H. Bleakney is named principal, with Thressa Porter in the preparatory department, Bess Craig in modern languages, and Flora Walker as assistant. Enrollment stands at 109 total, tuition set at 40 per term, and a possible dormitory is being explored. The academy owns over 16,000 in property and holds about 400 debt. Special excursion details for the World's Fair via Denver & Rio Grande are also announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton Academy
W. H. Bleakney
Bess Craig
Theressa Porter
Flora Walker
Pendleton
Hotel Bickers
Oshers
Lot Livermore
W. 8. Holt
Portland
Frederick Nolf
W. van Nuys
Bert
Thressa Porter
Figra Walker
Presbytery of
Eastern Oregon
Churches of
Academy
Oregon
Bleakney
Washington
Denver & Rio Grande
Missouri Pacific
Wil
St. Louise
Principal Pointe
St. Louis
Salt Lake City
Denver
Kansas City
W. C. McBride
Third Streat
Kalamazoo Father Reprimands Son After Surprise Return
William Fiske of Kalamazoo Michigan found a strange man kissing his wife at home. He beat the intruder before explanation, only to learn the visitor was his son who had been away nine years and returned unheralded moments before dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Fiske
Kalamazoo
Mich
Fiske
Hotel Arrivals List From A Busy Travel Period
A long roster lists hotel arrivals with many names and cities including J. J. Batloray Athena R. Barrett Seattle and many others from Spokane Portland Chicago Denver and New York. The notice also mentions The Washington and Columbia River Railway offering a special summer excursion rate from June 15 1904 to Coast points with return by September 30 and a half fare for children. The fragment ends noting one hundred fifty thousand people bathed in the open surf at Coney Island May 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Batloray
Esty
A. Barrett
Athena
Wd. McCaskey
Seattle
Portland
A. HH. Casson
H. Burke
Spokane
PJ. Walsh
M. Cleveland
H. B. Roekland
St. Denis
PC. Holland
A. Roderick Grant
Washington
Coney Island
Indiana Lawyer Faces Third Prison Sentence in Forgery Case
Portland Ind May 26 Robert J Knox a former lawyer and society man and college graduate was found guilty this morning of forgery and will receive from two to fourteen years in prison marking his third sentence Knox formerly practiced law and was active in social circles in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Portland
Ind
Robert J Knox
Balclutha Lost After Goose Island Shoreing
The Balclutha, sailing from San Francisco April 27 with laborers for Alaska canneries, went ashore May 16 on Goose Island near Kakiak. All aboard were saved. the ship likely a total loss though cargo may be salvaged. Also notice: sealed bids sought by Pendleton school district for Beck property and academy land with Judd Building details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goose Island
San Francisco
Alaska Packers Company
Alaska
Kakiak
School Board of Diatriet No
Judd
Pendleton
Ore
Beck
Academy
John Hailey, JR
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Adelteinus
F. W. Schmidt
Lisa, Ih
General News
Northwest News
Joubert
O. B. Whitford
Butte
Bessie Driscoll
E. T. Wade & Gon
The
St. George
Jock Hinliman
Cincinnati
K. Harmon
Salt Lake
J. Grant
the Bickers
H. E. Schaffer
H. E. Schaefer
J. BE. Tillotson
Joe Petetier
John Day
John Ridenour
Weator
M. A. Davis
Milton
Elyatt
Redmond
Crookaville
WL. Byer
Sam Lee
A. ¥. Alexander
L. BE. Hakill
Starbuck
Ira Scott
Helix
Charles Tell
Adiume
Edith Adams
la Grande
Frank Smith
Minnie Smith
Clay
Murry
H. T. Shatrenk
W. E. Skidmore
Moucow
E. Campbell
Walla Walla
J. M. Lightfoot
Vinson
W. Valentine
Heppner
Charles
A. Nolte
Phone Main
Lyon
Jace Hose
Lack
Tovey
Ea Roya
FAI
Drs. LL H. White
E. A. Mam
Tee
Dalry and
Foot
M. Douglas
Jeffrey
T. H. Crawtons
J. H. Smith
T. M. Precingt
Jobo M. Bes
W. V. Hamptes
J. N. Hart
W. H. Gore
James A. Fee
F. A. Meow
J. W. Batley
G. W. Phelpe
Dr. W. G
J. N. Willamson
John J. Henry Adams
Henry J. Bean
Frank Salling
C. A. Barrett
FE. J. Sommerrile
Ww. H. Asvensor
W. T. Rishy
Joni
Walker Horace
Frank K. Welles
Foren
A. W. Botkin
Surveyor Kimbeell
Thomas Fits
Gerald
Constable
M. ¥. Howard
Jolnt
Morrow
Cal
A. Davie
Robert Warner
Jane G. W. Rigby
F. H. Richmond
Comat
Sioner
Sam
Balclutha
Tann
CP Ea
Sabina Leach
West Bluff
Marie Streets
Williams Livery Stable
Cottonwood Street
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