Survivor Tong Sing Honored for Jeannette Rescue Feats
Charley Tong Sing, a survivor of the Jeannette expedition, now in Prineville, Oregon, has earned a gold medal from the U.S. government for bravery. He helped endure Arctic straits and starvation as the ship sank, guiding companions to safety toward Siberia and eventual recovery in Russia, with later years marked by quiet reserve and fluent English.
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Charley Tong
Portland
O'Neil Brown
Charley
Prineville Journal
Washington
Congress
Uncle Sam
Charley Tong Sing
Jeanette
North Pole
North Seas
Siberia
DeLong
Himrelf
Chirley Tong Sing
Siberian
Esquimaux
Mame
St. Petersbore
London
New York
Donahue
Daivne
Ier
Bootewada Warrenderiy Noreed
Tong
Atlantic
Pearson
United States
Navy Department
Charley Tonging
Jeannette
Fidelity
Costly Railroad Around Lake Baikal
The article notes an expansive project around Lake Baikal, detailing two route options from Baikal station to Kultuk and onward to Myssoweek. It discusses engineering challenges, such as steep gradients, tunnels, bridges, and the heavy rock and earthwork, with an estimated cost of 2,509,005 riablen and the line designed for seven daily trains per direction, potentially doubling.
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Lake Baikal
Great Siberian
Oregonian
Kultuk
Baikal
Myss
Owek
Irkutsk
Lake Bulkal
Tancohol
Verangere
Bull Barrow
Ula
Kultak
Mymsowek
Koltuk
Unis
James
Lealimont
Alwaye
Paikal
Trans- Baikal
Medal Presented Under Special Act in 1890 Charter Tong Sing
By special act of Congress dated September 30, 1890 another medal was presented and both of these Charter Tong Sing wear bymeath hin went to day as We faithfully tends to the cooking at O Neil Brown restaurant.
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United States Navy
O' Neil Brown
New Garment Line Adds To Pendleton Mills
Pendleton Woolen Mills adds a garment department since September with Smoking Jackets Bath Robes Lounging Robes Shooting Shirts Arctic Flames and Toboggan Coats. Garments show early popularity despite limited stock as new machinery speeds production. Pendleton Bath Robes and Smoking Jackets, crafted from high grade cloth, promise durability comfort and festive appeal as Christmas gifts.
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Pendleton Woolen
Pendleton
Art Department Ad Showcases New Cushions and Stamped Designs
An old advertisement lists new cushions, centerplaces, silk corda, stamped designs, torn plows and ruffles for fashionable arts. It promises complete line of stamped designs and notes free lessons with each purchase, highlighting a full range of art work available.
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Beck Twiffeta Sti
Kumene
Ste Yd
Jexander Dept
T. C. Taylor
Beck
Cottonwood Street
Delphos
Court St
Eger, Wilson & Co
Havana
Kane Quality
Kmanship
In&cos Makers
Pendleton Cold Storage Co
Henry Kopitzke
Dutch Heavy
Phone
Eagles
Minstrels
Frazer Opera House
Taughter
Moremo
J. Bogert
Connec
Brunswick Bowling Alley
Wade Siler
Pendleon
J. L. Vaughn Electrician
West Court
Trrbune Building
Hasbrouck’s
Winslow Brothers
Joweler
White Bros. Darntista
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