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Newspaper
Heppner Weekly Gazette
Location
Heppner, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1889
Page
4
Fragmented report covers water bonds sold to Turvie Conkling Trust Co. at par with ten percent interest over ten years, town rail and road plans, ore mining prospects near Baker City, shipments from St Jonata, and concerns over wheat harvest and local crime including immigrant robbery.
Din Rinehart son of G W Rinehart was seriously stabbed by Viridk Baldwin after a dispute over paying for a horse bought from Baldwin. A town meeting led to Baldwin appearing before a grand jury. A fire destroyed the residence and barn of W G Flett, with occupants escaping barely. The incident occurred near Rook Creek, about thirty five miles from home.
A prisoner identified as John Whompant, a 29 year old from Multnomah County, hacked off his left hand with a hatchet inside the Deigon penitentiary. He explained the act was to avoid work, while officials described him as insane and beyond orderly explanation.
Before the Fourth of July the airy council passed an ordinance forbidding firecrackers in the district. On the Fourth, residents exploded fireworks defying the rule, police detained hundreds, arrests followed, and a jury trial demand led to impasse as the mayor withdrew and the district attorney moved to dismiss charges.
Ex Senator D. J. Creighton, convicted of jury bribery, has returned to San Francisco and appears before Judge Sullivan for sentencing but the case is postponed for a week to arrange a new trial. Orvigh remains in jail.
Hawkins was found guilty of second degree murder and denied a new trial. He was sentenced to life imprisonment and delivered to the penitentiary by the sheriff. An appeal to the supreme court is noted as ongoing.
A daylight murder at the Franklin house on St Helens avenue in Tacoma results in C C Grant’s death from a pistol shot. David E Martin Henry Latting is identified as the suspect who fled. investigators describe a robbery motive and multiple shots that killed Grant amid a struggle. Notes say Grant had Spokane ties and was known in local clubs. the case is being pursued by Spokane and Tacoma authorities.
The trial records show jurors returning multiple ballots before a verdict of guilty on the indictment against Olds for murder in the first degree. The court arranged to avoid further distress as Weber’s widow arrived. Olds was jailed after the verdict and his lawyers prepared to file a bill of exceptions. The case goes to the supreme court.
A massive July cloudburst caused historic flooding in Pankenthens West Virginia and Morristown near Tucker's Creek. The Kanawha river rose six feet, destroying bridges, mills, and crops while drowning several residents including Mrs. Tucker and two Lawlows. Morristown was wiped out. multiple houses swept away and many residents missing or dead. A rail freight train wreck at Morris's Landing injured Willian Neptune as washouts crippled the Olio River railroad.
Readable fragments describe a deadly event at Limestone Mountain with bursts tearing through Morristown area in Wirt County. Farmers suffer heavy crop losses and people fear rising death counts as county commissioners plan an appeal form amid widespread hardship and charity needs.
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