Dream of Dispatches Condensed for Busy Readers
A jumbled digest reports Albany votes eight mill tax for a new adoo house, learning engines expanding from Ashland to Roseburg, and a breach of promise suit in Salem won by Portia Knicht with a $5,000 settlement. It notes Irish crime lows, earth diameter confirmation, a Arago fire costing about $3,000, Pan-American exposition finances, and a Shasta County oil drill obstruction with a 70,000 pound steel tool stuck near 1,000 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Adoo
Qoal Learning
Ashland
Roseburg
Duke of Manchester
Portia Knicht
Salem
Ireland
Pole
W.H Schroeder
Arago Coe Co
United States
Oregon
Snegy
Shasta
Cow Creek
Shasta County
Earthquake Strikes Chilpaningo. 600 Reported Killed
Telegram from the City of Mexico says Chilpaningo in Guerrero state suffered severely from yesterday’s earthquake with 600 killed. The tremor was felt across the republic at 5 17 p m in Mexico City where initial sharp motion followed by a gentle oscillation lasted about 15 seconds. No major damage reported in Mexico City beyond cracks.
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Laredo
Tex
Mexico
Chilpaningo
Guerrero
Mexico City
Fair Postponed for St Louis Exposition
Washington Jan 17. The managers of the St Louis Exposition to honor the Louisiana Purchase will seek Congress authority to postpone the fair to 1904. They say it will be impossible to ready the opening in 1903 as planned.
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Washington, Jan
Congress
Cottage Grove Bohemia railroad survey advances
Corrace Grove January 17 report notes the Cottage Grove Bohemia railroad survey finished and New York headquarters guidance expected soon. Local committee members Burkholder Phillips Veatch and Bristow with Murphy visited property owners to secure right of way and push project forward within a year. The effort reflects strong local commitment to the line.
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Corrace Grove
Cottage Grove
Bohemia
New York
Visit From German Royalty and Confession in Morrow Case
In Pomtrasp Jack Wade under death sentence for January 31 confession details the crime and Dalton’s involvement. Wade says the shot was accidental and seeks to exonerate Dalton. In Washington, Cabinet discusses Prince Henry of Prussia visit with plans for simple ceremonies and formalities led by Rear-Admiral Evans with naval salutes in New York.
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Pomtrasp
Jack Wade
Dalton
Wade
Clarence KR Veezie
John Logan
Veasin
Green
Veezie
Pelegrem
Obim
Morrow
Toney
Veaszie
Prince Hears
New York
Evans
Fall and Winter Goods Arrive at A R Martoos & Co
Our fall and winter stock includes dress goods felts fascinators underwear hosiery blankets curtains cloaks capes and a full line of Buckingham Hecht boots and shoes rubber goods oil clothing overcoats men and boys clothing miners supplies groceries and more. We offer large assortments and prices with a promise of value and fair treatment. A R Martoos & Co agents for the Oliver Chilled Plow and extra.
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Euting
Buckinham & Hecht
A. R. Martoos & Co
Riddle
Oliver
Southern Oregon 01 Co Resumes Drilling Near Town
After a two to three week gap the Southern Oregon 01 Company restarts drilling on the Alfred place one and a half miles east of town. Wed nesday morning the drill stands at 1600 feet with plans to continue, as experts say indications are favorable and prospects look good for the ultimate outcome.
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Southern Oregon 01 Co
Alfred Place
Mornior
Golden Medical Discovery Aids Digestion And Strength
A claim that Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery cures stomach and digestion problems and restores nutrition and strength. A Washingtonville resident reports chronic stomach distress from birth improved, allowing work and appetite to recover after use.
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Seth Teste
Pierce
Yin Seaman
Washingtonvill
Uae
Germany England relations strained over South Africa war
A New York dispatch reports a deepening rift between Germany and Britain as Count von Bülow and Joseph Chamberlain clash over South Africa. Press caricatures and wartime tensions rile public opinion, with Emperor William skipping Edward VII’s coronation and Victoria memorials signaling waning monarchist sympathy.
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New York
England
Germany
Count von Bulow
Joseph Chamberlain
South Africa
Kitchener responds to Boer protest on women safety
General Kitchener forwards a protest letter from Schalk Burger acting president of the Boer Republic to Lord Salisbury. He offers safe convoy for Boer women in British lines to reach the Boer army or any location inside Boer lines, in response to the complaint.
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London
Kitchener
Schalkliuger
Lord Salisbury
Kruger Offers Talks With Britain on Boer Independence
President Kruger proposes negotiations with Great Britain on behalf of the Boers and agrees to waive all claims for independence of the South African Republics. The offer centers on mutual recognition and possible terms to end hostilities.
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Lonpoy
Kruger
Great Britain
Royal Scandal in Servia Divorce Proceedings
Vienna reports King Alexander of Servia has begun divorce actions against Queen Draga amid allegations of adultery. Four co-respondents are named as allegedly involved with the queen.
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Vienna
Alexander
Servia
Queen Draga
Rosebery Declines Liberal Lords Leadership Tender
London, Jan 17 Lord Rosebery refuses to accept the tender of the leadership of the Liberal party in the House of Lords.
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London
Lord Roseberry
Liberal Party
House of Lords
Prince Henry Visits United States Not Guest at Embassy
Prince Henry of Germany will not be the guest of the German embassy during his visit to the United States. Washington dispatches state he will stay at private accommodations instead.
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Washington
Prince Henry
Germany
United States
Senate panel backs Fry ship subsidy bill
The Senate committee on Commerce has issued a favorable report on Fry's ship subsidy bill. Also from Constantinople Montenegro demands indemnity from Turkey over the murder of a royal harem servant, with Russia opposing Montenegro's claim.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Commerce
Fry
Constantinople
Montenegro
Tukey
Russia
Booth Kelley Lumber Co Holds Annual Stockholders Meeting
The Booth Kelley Lumber Co stockholders met at 10 o clock in the company office Friday to discuss business. The old board of directors was re elected and the officers retained with John F Kalle as president F H Back as vice president W H Booth as secretary. Director R A Booth indicated important matters were under consideration but nothing could be shared publicly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booth-Kelley Lumber Co
John F
Geo. H Kelly
R. A
J. H. Booth
G. X. Wendling
A.J. Hechtman
F.H. Back
Simple order for ribbons advertised in San Francisco
The notice urges readers to order typewriter ribbons from E. L King at 213 Ran some Street San Francisco offering seven five cent each and a dozen for 75 cents. It claims compatibility with any machine and mentions E. L. Kura as Pacific Coast General Agent at 218 Ransome Bi. San Francisco N18.
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E. L King
Ransome Street
San Francisco
E. L. Kura
Pacifice Coasot General
Ransome Bi
City warrants notice dated January 3 1902
Notice to holders of city warrants indorsed before January 1 1990 to present them at the city treasurer's office in Roseburg Oregon for payment. Dated January 3 1902. Marsters' Drag Store advertises lime and cement at very low prices.
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Roseburg
Ore
Marsters
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