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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1902
Page
2
A fire on Monday nearly destroyed the val ness portion of Ravenna Michigan with losses estimated at $100000. Other notes include rising coal prices in New York to 7.50 per ton, political candidacy announcements, and various diplomatic and legal items.
A compiled hotel arrivals list includes travelers and residents visiting Portland from Chicago, St Paul, Walla Walla, Spokane, San Francisco, Cleveland, Elberton, Oakland, Salem, Silverton, Hood River, Athena, La Grande, Weston, Pomeroy and other locations. Names include John P. Hayden, A J Minard, E B Coman, Fred Perchard, J Nissan, F H Matlison, H Hausman, J Stitt Wilson, J N Davis and wife, Alfred Kaniff, Minnie B. Pierce, and many others.
President appoints Francis J Bailey of Oregon as assistant surgeon United States volunteers with captain rank. Representative Moody proposes a pension bill for Regina F Palmer widow of Captain Wilson P Palmer of Portland at thirty dollars a month. Governor Geer requisitions Benjamin F Hunt from California for Multnomah County authorities. Harry Wright, just released after two years for robbing a slaughterhouse near Salem in 1900, is sought again for stealing horses and a buggy from a Salem livery barn. Frank Moore, colored man shot during an attempted robbery of R C Nelson and J A Barnett near Huntington to Baker City, dies. Nelson wounded but to recover. Barnett jailed.
A doctor praised Lane's Medicine as a gentle daily laxative that acts on the stomach liver and kidneys and improves complexion. The herbal preparation is as easy to make as tea and is sold by Tallman & Co as Lane's Family Medicine at 2c and 60c.
Miss Agnes Fletcher and Miss Cranston told friends how they heard a noise while riding bicycles east of town near the river bridge. They found a rattler and dispatched it with stones, then brought the headless snake to town in a tin can as proof of the kill.
Claude LaCox, a Pendleton planing mill worker, was injured while changing a gear as the machine ran. His right wrist was crushed by the cog wheels, with bone and tissue damage feared to require amputation. Foreman A Bollerman aided as the belt was stopped. Dr. Cole treated him and his condition remained serious.
Weston's baseball boys travel to Weston to face Walla Walla today and tomorrow as part of the Pioneers' picnic program running through Saturday. Pendleton Indians, reinforced by Rhes, seek the Sharp shooters' scalp, while Colfax visits Friday for two games at Alta street grounds, beginning at 10 am and 3 pm, in a Washington minor league context. Colfax and Pendleton then head to Weston Saturday for afternoon action closing the event.
Prohibitionists in the county hold a rally at the court tonight starting at 8 o clock. Rev W J McCullough of Milton will be the main speaker with other county candidates present. No street demonstrations and the event aims for a quiet, orderly gathering. Rev McCullough is praised as a strong speaker and attendees may expect good entertainment. Earlier, J Stitt Wilson spoke on socialism at the court house, detailing its aims and reforms amid counter attractions drawing a small audience.
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