Bloody night in Spokane ends in gun carnage and town riot
A violent incident in Spokane left a bloodstained scene at a saloon on Main Avenue. Police responded after a gunman wounded a man and a woman, with further clashes drawing in bystanders and a crowd spilling into the street. The injured were taken to nearby hospitals as investigators questioned witnesses about the brutal confrontation and the quarrel that preceded it. Separately, a large gathering anticipated a reunion of The Homesteaders and a Presbyterian church wedding occurred, with Fred Axtel and Alice Litherland marrying before about 160 attendees and friends.
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Khern
Wash- Ontreet
Mts
Curry
Maing
K Wolf
Charles
Ae Won
Fred
McDonald
Cane
Sis m4
Nicholas Zanaf
Main Avenue
Sons Suny Italy
Vlawe
Blackhawky
Hitaches
Imade
Blanche Blackwell
Mine Vers Nevers
Genevieve Walle
Cre Kennedy
Marion Main
Winnifred Olmetead
Murenret Main
Joanie Brown
Bele Varna
Maud Kennedy
Mra
Amel
Spirit Lake
Chainer Company
School Board Plans Fire Escapes and Reelects Principal
The Mord school board met at the high school and discussed safety upgrades after a fire. They voted to install fire escapes for Central Roosevelt and Bryan schools and handed the project to the building committee. Angus Davin was reelected principal for another year. The board reviewed a list of teachers and received 100 job applications to be considered.
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Tm Miller
Hmpioys
St Cotlinwood
Ohio
Angus Davin
A. Davin
Mn- 1
Barton
Kiven
West
Case Dismissed in Idaho Rape Charge Against Arthur Church
Judge Woods dismissed the state of Idaho v Arthur Church after the district attorney found insufficient corroborative evidence. The preliminary exam had Wilton Hasel Morehouse Lorenso Boott and Chief McGovern testifying. Church admitted visiting the girl at the Franklin hotel but no reform motion was filed due to lack of corroboration. The case ends with Church released.
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Hagel More House
Woods
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Wetton
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Lorenso
Dade
Irl
Opening New Railway Portland Oregon Celebration of Spokane Portland and Seattle Road
The Spokane Portland and Seattle railroad opens with the golden spike driven at the North Bank road. A special 10 coach train carried 604 guests from Vancouver to Sheridan Point for ceremonies. Officials from Vancouver, Clarke County, Portland and Vancouver attended, with speeches by Mayor Green and Oregon Histories Society secretary Himes.
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Camas
Bere
Washougal
Stevenson
Bingen
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Strest
Sheridene Pont
C. K. Bard
Vancouver Columbian
Green of
Vancou
Columbia Basin
George HH. Himes
Oregon Histories Society
CH. Carey
ND. Miller
Ebet
Oo Tamils Nate
New Land Office Rule on Applications for Land Patents
A new interior department regulation tightens homestead and land patent procedures. Applicants must file an affidavit asserting no prior award or conflicting claim, publish a notice at their own expense for 20 days, and post the notice at the land and in the county seat. Publication proof is required by affidavit.
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Kone
Coe
Samnetion
Massacre at Iquique as Chilean forces clash with strikers
Reports from a Norwegian steamship describe Chilean government forces opening fire on striking workers at nitrate beds in Iquique. Dozens were killed as soldiers dispersed crowds. the strike, though marked by violence, ended with workers returning to work and possible wage increases anticipated by mine owners.
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Iquique
Christian Lors
Calle
Iquque
Omion Agresment
Miners Plan Interstate Conference Over Wage Demands
March 12 John Mitchell head of the Mine Workers of America says delegates will form a joint national convention to set wage demands and policies as the present wage decade expires. The meeting aims to frame demands and seek a joint wage settlement with operators and miners across Indiana and neighboring districts, amid threats of a lengthy strike that could halt central field production.
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Ndianarulem
Via
John Mitchell
Americs
Ander
Permide
Oweh
Sret
Lssue
Mlters
Indiana
Westers
Mitchell
Mitedvll
Santerenes
Heat Masters to Meet In McFarlana Hall On Campaign
A town meeting in Ottawa convenes to discuss removal of county seat from Rathcrwan home area. McClear chairs the committee with power to appoint an executive panel for campaign planning. Members will outline work and seek city input on next steps, with questions invited from attendees. OTTAWA March 13 report says MP McPherson received a telegram urging government to permit American observers to visit Vancouver. he will bring the matter to Parliament.
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Madlore
Rathcrwan
Mom
Ke McClear
Pourty
Alec
Rampaten
Emirol
Etttwena
Rosaty
Hiritich Cotesia Wats
Kran
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Vantasver
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