Global unrest and crises sweep early 20th century news
An earthquake rattles Tennessee and Georgia while Trans-Atlantic steamers face coal shortages in New York. In Pennsylvania miners families suffer, Castro’s forces defeat rebels in Venezuela, Corregidor becomes US military reserve, Quay faces probe over campaign funds, Dewey leads a memorial association, Richmond adopts socialist plan, and France braces for a vast strike of 190,000 workers.
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Tennessee
Georgia
New York
Pennsylvania
General Castro
Venezuela
Corregidor Island
Manila Bay
United States
Senator Quay
Admiral Dewey
Thomas Jefferson Memorial Association
Richmond
Ind
France
General Federation
Five Thousand Raised For Crook County Fair Progress
Pacific Northwest news notes a grant of five thousand dollars to establish a permanent Crook county fair in Prineville. Also reports Chehalis rural delivery route planned along the Chehalis River, and a fatal accident at Silver Lake Shingle Co. in Everett. A burglary hit the Northern Pacific depot in Granite Falls. Cattle rustler A Miller, who died by suicide near Pomeroy, was a longtime Oregon stockman. Multnomah Amateur Athletic Club beat Whitman College 21 to 0 in Portland. An advertiser testimonial for Ely's Cream Balm notes relief from catarrh and nasal symptoms.
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Federated Trades
Grant
Pac
Hee
Crook County
Prineville
Chehailis
Chehalis River
Anda
Chehalis
Cal Hifferman
Silver Lake Shingle Company
Everett
Wash
Northern Pacific
Granite Falls
A. Miller
Pomeroy
Oregon
Multnomah
Walla Walla Couples Wed in Evening Ceremony
Ira T. Spencer and Miss Jessie T. Conrad of Umatilla county wed last evening at six o clock in Walla Walla, Judge William Qlasford presiding. They plan to reside in Umatilla county. Willis Cloud, a Umatilla reservation non Indian, was taken into custody on Main Street in a heavily intoxicated state. police have no trace of the whiskey source. E. R. Collins, Union news editor, departs tomorrow for Portland to become telegraph editor of the Oregon Daily Journal. Collins has been with the Union for two years. colleagues wish him well. Walla Walla stockmen note a sale of Mreton Herefords near La Grande, Oregon, on Wednesday, November 12, with 21 head of registered cattle offered. cattle are Oregon products. There are 1? bulls and eight heifers.
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Tnion
Portland
Oregon
Jouron
Collins
Fsen
Union
Ned
Pilm
Walla Walla
la Grande
Ore
Reward offer and dubious claims from Toledo drug firms
An old style ad offers one hundred dollars for cures and praises PF Cheney as trustworthy, with names Bridged by wholesale druggists in Toledo. The notice promises testimonials and internal remedies, including a claim for Holts Catarrh Core and Hall's Pills, touting internal use and blood effects.
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Feo Ike Cesurs & Co
Toledo
Cheney
Ren & Truax
Druzstats
Walding, Kinnan
Marvin
Druggiata
Weston Oregon: pleasant home center with free water program
Weston Oregon boasts pure water and 19 years of free household water for builders before April 1, 1903. The Weston Improvement Co. offers plots with water sidewalks grading and shade trees at low cost near Eastern Oregon State Normal School. Address Weston Improvement Co Weston Or.
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Weston
Oregon
Eastern
Oregon State Normal School
Norma Helehta
Weston Improvement Co
Pendleton notice invites shoppers for Komas Nassam cures
A garbled ad lists Perry Houser offering Komas Nassam on Alta Street near the War Atatin Barrier. It promises a cure for chronic and acute conditions and mentions a sale at the Cornet street market with social calls after a date.
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Natica
Aleasey
Talon
Alta Street
Perry Houser
New irrigation laws urged to shield Umatilla salmon
Van Dusen praises dam in Umatilla river allowing salmon passage while warning water diversions seasonally reduce flows. He urges next legislature to define irrigation laws balancing fish protection with flood irrigation rights. Also notes lighter salmon spawn and plans for stricter water-use regulation.
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Umatilla
van Dusen
Pendleton
Grande Ronde Fieh
Wallowa
van Dhigen
Holbrook Ditch Co
Wells
van Duisen
Myr van Dusen
Love Finds a Bride for Umatilla Farmer
Jessie T Conrad, a Umatilla county farmer, sought a wife for two days and with court aid secured a marriage license for Iris Vincent a 16 year old Umatilla girl who had lost her parents. The case reached Judge Brents who advised counsel leading to the marriage pursuit and legal steps.
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Jessie T. Conrad
Umatilla County
Iris Vincent
Umatilla
Conrad
Auditor McLean
Brents
Ped
Forgery at La Grande Ore Detected at Local Bank
A groceryman CL Thor cashed a check for A D Bigher earlier, claimed to be from Geil Dye Bros. The larger check was questioned by La Grande National Bank when submitted for payment. Thor fled on an east bound passenger train and officers along the line have been notified.
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la Grande
Ore
CL. Thor
A. D. Bigher
Geil Dye Bros
Thorn
Gedde Bros
la Grande National Bank
Sieler
Kline & Co Moves Wine Store to Matin Street
A. Kline & Co moves its wine and liquor business from Court Street to 619 Matin Street near the W. C. BR depot. The firm states it is prepared to serve the public at the new location.
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Court Street
Matin Street
A. Kline & Co
Cow for Sale Listed in Local Office
A year-old cow is offered for sale and will be fresh in about a month. The animal is described as very gentle and interested buyers should inquire at this office.
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Alfred Bee
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