General News Widespread Reports From Various Regions
A chaotic digest notes Nantville medical schools compare registering more doctors than Berlin. New York registers reach 304 over two days, while Samuel Williams of Starke Florida faced lynching after repo rting a location. Industrial and labor tensions appear as Hitnels Steel suspends operations and tensions mount in Chicago’s union. Texas cotton farming shifts due to boll weevil, with some growers relocating to Oklahoma and Indian Territory.
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Nantville
Tenn
Berlin
Germany
Greater
New York
Samuel Williams
Starke
Fla
Nie
Hitnels Steel Company
Union of Chicago
Joseph Roberts
Arbeona
Rey Franch Downe
Westmintster
England
Texas
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Northwest News Briefs Report Local Fatalities and Incidents
A series of terse regional notices reports suicides and accidents across Oregon and nearby towns. Mrs Woodly of Colfax died by self harm in a demented state. Justice Perpinney of ENK Wael died of heart disease. Mire Mellie, wife of HavreMont land commissioner, accidentally shot herself with a rifle. Orson Dunsmuir of Benton drowned at Soap Creek near Albany while crossing with a horse and cart. G W Louwnaberry, Astoria commercial agent, resigns due to ill health. A deputy sheriffs and bloodhounds train searches for dynamiters near the Montana line. Oliver Marshall, an escaped inmate, captured in Oregon City. he was serving a life murder sentence and will be returned to the penitentiary.
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James Woodly
Colfax
Tter
Enk
Wael
Iead
Mire
HL Mellie
United States
Havre
Mont
Orson W. Dunsmuir
Benton County
Soap Creek
Albany
G. W. Louwnaberry
Over
Roa& M
Astoria
Helene
Northern Pacific
Montana
Oliver Marshall
Oregon City
Marshall
Baker County
For sale real estate with orchard and windmill
Historic listing describes land with garden, orchard, windmill and independent water system. Includes house, barn, 20 acres near Main street, various parcels with fruit trees, water access, and multiple improvements. Listing notes proximity to Main street and assorted outbuildings.
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Main Street
Uwlopla
Hess
Malo Street
Hotel Arrivals List From Pendleton to Portland and Beyond
A long Hotel Pendleton arrivals list shows guests and their home cities across the Northwest and beyond. Names include E Sears and wife Portland Wah Glendenning Portland Max Stifel Chicago J 8 King San Francisco J Seavenpaugh Laramie J Johnson John Day H H Simpson Baker City and many others from Portland Seattle Walla Walla Helix Baker City Spokane Athena Ukiah and Weston among others.
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Pendleton
Set
Catlin
Portland
BE. E. Sears and Wife
Glendenning
Max Stifel
Chicago
King
San Francisco
Seavenpaugh
Laramie
J. Johnson
John Day
H. H. Simpson
Baker City
G. W. Hunt
B. Overman
New Jersey
BT. Wide
Turner
H. Haussman
H. Ogden
W. Damon
la Grande HS
McCuccheon
Porter
Meacham
Bender
Walla Walla
Mises
Anon Beuler
Willa Walla
Mre
Grant
F. BE
Spokane
Stella Hott
Helix
Yeph Lockwoo
W. J. Alspach
HT. Kend
Swishammer
T. W. Verger
C. Talkington
A. Nylander
CAL Blas
San Francisca
Golden Rule
Jeorge Ginn
W. R. McRo
Kieho C
Ward
Meho
G. L. Ward
Eeho
C. Tuman
Weaton
G. DeGraw
Weston
Improbable Cure Ad Claims Sell Date and Tickets
A fragment from a vintage ad mentions a dubious cure and a certificate plan for rail and steamer travel to a San Francisco event in 1903. It lists prices from Portland and round-trip costs, with an agent contact for particulars. The language references a long acquaintance with an unnamed Cheney and asserts financial reliability for the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Bankers’ Association
San Francisco
Cal
Licketa
Portland
F. F. Wamsley
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Endorsed by Sufferer
Letter from Otto Cold of Ponder Me credits Bucklen’s Arnica Salve with curing a year long sore. Tallman & Co. drug store advertises 264. A committee is appointed to raise 1200.0 for Presbyterian college and theological seminaries’ resources.
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Otto Cold
Ponder
Bucklen
Tallman & Co
Presbyterian College and
Theologieal
Negro Involved In Portand Drama and Police Report
A 1901 Portand case centers on a man called Tom Murchison known as Nigger Tom seen in Sum merville and Portand. He denies knowledge of Myre Sturchieon s whereabouts while a white woman linked to a Portland incident is discussed. The tale covers elopement accusations, family disputes, and a troubled relationship involving Train Waki and a Polish woman with travel between Kamela La Grande and Wackaland. Earlier this summer Tom worked in the woods cutting and later vanished from the scene. The report notes a shift in residence and alleged matrimonial entanglements. Separately, telephone service in Long Creek and Ritter country improved. a new line connecting to Willow Creek is proposed.
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Tom
Murchison
Summerville
Leciiuel
Porthind Potleo
Myre Sturchieon
le Wae
Cal Sre
Girance
Flavin
Sim
Wiele Ie
Portiagd
Nike
Kaniels
Torough
Iy Eerie
Sitve
Mable Aye
la Grande
Kamela
Treineset
Eladim
Portland
Lae Grande
Ibn Wackaland
Surine
Long Croek
Ritter
Nene Williw Croek
Militie Fork
Livingston Rane
Willow Creek
Bright's Disease Cure Claims Emerge in Local Letter
A chaotic letter from San Francisco readers touts a new Fulton Compound as a miracle for Bright's disease and diabetes. It cites a patient who recovered after a long illness and mentions physicians and editors endorsing the remedy, claiming worldwide impact and urging readers to seek the treatment.
City Hall Fire Destroys 37 Years of Records
Baker City reports its old city hall burned on Saturday night destroying 37 years of municipal records. The fire trapped in the building led officials to move the safe and some papers beforehand. Citizens suspect arson to clear records prior to the new $400 hall completion expected in about a month.
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Baker City
East Oregonian
New Discovery Saves Two From Death in Armonk
Mrs W K Haviland of Armonk New York writes of a dramatic recovery from whooping cough and bronchitis after failing other remedies. She credits Dr Kings New Discovery for saving a child and helping a niece with advanced consumption to become well. Describes it as infallible for coughs and colds with 50 cent and 1 dollar bottles, guaranteed by Tallman & Co with trial bottles free.
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Mre. W. K. Haviland
Armonk
N. Y
Tallman & Cu
Insurance Men Meet in Baltimore Convention
The National Association of Life Underwriters holds its annual convention in Baltimore starting tomorrow through Friday. Nearly 400 delegates are expected and many top industry figures have arrived. The executive committee meets at the Hotel Rennert to finalize plans and review business to be reported to the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Aon Nal
National Association of Life Underwriters
Rennert
Oregon Baptist Convention Rate Notice in Oregon City
The Oregon Baptist Convention in Oregon City October 12 16 1903 offers a one and one third fare on the certificate plan via O R N tickets on sale three days before opening. For details contact F F Wamsley Portland agent Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge.
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Oregon Baptist Convention
Oregon City
Ore
F. F. Wameley
Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias
Portland
Wamsley
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Ee Kinnan
Marvin
Allen Gordon Keith
Page
Dixon
Mac Grath
Frazier
Mee
Bright’s Disease and Diabetes News
San Frameisco
Kaat Oregonian
Aease
Dnapeter
Yenson
Paolo States
Mane
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Howe
Agkor Pamph- Vet
Sehlimidis Pharmacy
Court Street
Ccity
Guarantead
F. W. Schmidt
Drauggist
Vee
Pat
C. C. Sharp
Opera House
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Malta
Ceres
California
Oregon
Riuny Lien
Harvester
Oregon Lumber Yard
Alta St
Court House
A.J. Bean
TsuTech
Walter's Flouring Mills
TBE
Eaton
Catarch
Ju Elv Broth
MD Warten
W. H. Locker & Co
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F. W. Schmidt & Co
The
Columbia
Barin
Alta
Webb Streets
F. x. Proprietor
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Iil
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Despain & Distribttans Pg
Pamd
Neagle Si
Schwarz & Grevlil
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Ork Ani Neate
Sausapes
Telephonia Ippolite
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Tran
Crow Telephone
le Rock Spam
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