Many Northwest News Items From 1905 Region
A roundup of incidents and events across the Northwest includes a drowning death on the Columbia near Pasco involving John Gormely, bank suspensions in Spokane, leadership changes at Spokane Traction, a Colville juvenile band formed under C. H. Peregrine, and invitations to Rev. Dr. William Shanklin's presidency ceremonies at Upper Iowa University. Also noted are injuries and legal adjustments, artesian water tests near Mabton, burglaries at the Bank of Kettle Falls, rising farm prices, and local fatalities and accidents from Spokane to Tacoma and Lewiston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gormely
Columbia River
Pasco
Northern Pacific
State Bank of Washington
Spokane
B. J. Weeks
Spokane Traction Company
Colville
C. H. Peregrine
Montana
Upper Iowa University
William Arnold Shanklin
University
Fayette
Iowa
M. E
Supreme Court
Olympia
Mount
Herbert. L. Williams
Spokane Falls & Northern Railway
Northport
Wash
Dunbar
Huneke
Thomas Amos
Creston
Colfax
Masons of
Washington
Grand Lodge
Express
Mabton
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
the Sound
San Francisco
Eugene V. Debs
Seattle
Spangle
Alice Scudder
Walla Walla
Bluelight
Bank of
Kettle Falls
Tacoma
Spokane Library Commission
T. R. Delaney
Bright
Chief Delaney
Idaho News Highlights From Lewiston and Nez Perce Area
Six thousand rainbow trout from the Oregon hatchery arrive in Lewiston for Clifford Riggs at Wahalake, the summer resort. J M Culberson files $30 bounty bill for two cougar skins in Rathdrum. Priest Lake area sees a nine foot two inch trophy. Lake Pend d Oreille water level rises slowly. Lewiston & Southeast railroad directors authorize contracting for eight miles grading from Nez Perce. Nez Perce 18 mile branch from Westlake to be surveyed. O R N steamers Spokane and Norma move grain from upper Snake warehouses after a long winter halt. Elks of Wallace dedicate their new clubrooms in the Elk's temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Lewiston
Clifford Riggs
Wahalake
J. M. Culberson
Newport
Rathdrum
Priest Lake
Lake Pend d’Oreille
Lewiston & Southeast Electric Railroad
G. W. Thompson
Nez Perce
Westlake
Spokane
Norma
Snake River
Snake
Eee Elks of
Wallace
Elk’s Temple
Oregon Items and Court News From Grants Pass to Salem
Dora Jennings is acquitted of murdering her father Newton M. Jennings in Grants Pass while Jasper Jennings faces conviction. Archdeacon Charles Y. Grimes is named as successor to the late Bishop Morris of Oregon. Portland flour mill president T. B. Wilcox donates 3000 barrels of flour to San Francisco disaster victims. Athena merchant C. W. Hollis reports losses but survived with family. Sheriff J. R. Shaver of Salem, shot by a convict, is expected to die. Athena installs water meters to curb waste during summer irrigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Jennings
Grant’s Pass
Newton M. Jennings
Jasper
Charles Y. Grimes
Olympia
Washington
Bishop Morris
Oregon
T. B. Wilcox
Portland
San Francisco
C. W. Hollis
Athena
J. R. Shaver
Salem
Frank Smith
Montana Squirbs: Land Restored and Projects Advance
Land totaling about 2 350 000 acres in 108 townships in Teton county withdrawn for reclamation since 1903 is restored and will open to desert and homestead entry on July 28. Montana Marble Company forms new corporation in Butte, and canal division contracts in eastern Montana total 339 597 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Montana
Wyoming
Carter
Blackfoot Reservation
Secretary of the Interior
Yellowstone River
D. H. Freeman & Co
St. Cloud
Livingston
Harry Kock
Kock
George Vanders
Vanders
Shriners Cancel Naples Convention Move to Chicago Meeting
Imperial potentate Harry Collins of the Mystic Shriners has canceled the Naples convention set for May 7 and called a meeting in Chicago instead. A tip received yesterday prompted today’s welcome call for Chicago activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperial
Harry Collins
The
Mystic Shriners
Naples
Los Angeles
Chicago
Relief distribution plan outlined for San Francisco
Major General Greely announces a coordinated relief effort in San Francisco. Army and Red Cross will supervise seven districts with 100 relief stations, strict daily inspections, and civilian officers at stations to ensure economical, prompt aid for distressed residents while preventing waste and improper use of supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greely
San Francisco
Lea Febinger
G. A. Devol
C. R. Krathof
George H. Torney
Heuer
Army
Red Cross
Corner in the Hop Crop Seen After California Losses
The Portland Oregonian notes a corner in the 1905 hop crop with three firms ordering buyers in Oregon and Washington to push the market. Out of 4000 to 5000 bales, only up to 400 remain, and prices rise in the Northwest and New York. The earthquake damage in San Francisco is blamed for some losses, including 3,000 bales in a warehouse and 800 bales at Santa Rosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland Oregonian
California
Oregon
Washington
Northwest
New York
San Francisco
Santa Rosa
Army of Special Police Sworn In Across City
About 2400 men were sworn in as special police officers by Circuit Judge Hosmer. The city is split into 30 districts with volunteers patrolling within their own districts. Each man receives a star and card granting police authority, but no pay is involved. No formal link to the regular police is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hosmer
Pat’s Name Joke At Ellis Island
An Irishman named Pat arrives in America and, after being asked his name, is told to speak louder. He repeats the name, and the officer insists again. Pat explains his mother was a woman, hence his quiet voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Ellis Island
Pat
Bellera phon Freight Steamer With Four Derrick Pillars
The latest type of British freight steamer Bellera phon is mastless with four derrick pillars, two fore and aft. The hold is designed for heavy machinery and bulky cargo bound for China and Japan. Decks operate twenty six winches and derricks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belleraphon
China
Japan
Eleven Lives Lost In Missoula Freight Wreck
A 44 car lumber train jumped the track west of Missoula Montana and burned. Engineer L D Sterne and Fireman Charles E Juillevant are missing presumed dead. Brakeman G A Murphy is seriously injured and may not survive. Conductor J D Garber and Percy Renniх escaped as wreckage burned. At least 12 tramps aboard, three found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Mont
Rocky
G. A. Murphy
Murphy
J. D. Garber
Percy Rennix
Andrew Gibson
L. D. Sterne
Juillevant
Garber
Lands Offered for Settlement near Colville Washington
Uncle Sam announces surveys for fractional township 34 north range 44 east and township 36 north range 44 east in Spokane land office to be filed June 5. Actual settlers have three months to file. Washington state has 60 days to offer selection lists. Land along Pend d Oreille river about seven miles east of Colville comprises 33 556 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal J. Cole
E. B. Hyde
W. M
Spokane Land Office
State of Washington
Pend d’Oreille River
Colville, Wash
Chicagoans Moving More Families Relocate Amid Rent Hikes
About 60 000 Chicago families plan to move or seek a new home in days ahead. Moving intent climbs 20 percent from last year as rents rise on average by 10 percent across the city. The typical household will not stay in the same residence under higher rents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Swindlers May Escape
Detective Gibson says the fire destroyed nearly all evidence against Jacob and Herman Eppinger accused of swindling banks of 788000 by borrowing on fictitious wheat certificates. The second trial for Jacob Eppinger was set for Wednesday before noon April 18, the date of the earthquake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibson
Jacob
Herman Eppinger
Jacob Eppinger
Bluestem Prices Mixed Across Washington States
Regional feed notes Bluestem price reports from Ritzville Davenport and Walla Walla Washington show 58c and 57c club sales, Tacoma and Ex port unchanged and 70c club 69c red in Portland shipments with 63c 61c fob values and 68 69c red in valley markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ritzville
Wash
Davenport
Tacoma
Walla Walla
Bluestem
Club
F. O. B. Portland
Ore
Red
Valley
Regiments to San Francisco Limit Set at 1350 Men
Only two regiments totaling about 1350 troops will be sent to San Francisco to reinforce existing forces, instead of 2500 men originally requested by General Greely and approved by the War Department. The Spokane Rifle and Revolver Club forms, adding appeal for shooting enthusiasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Greely
War Department
Spokane High School Interclass Track Meet Result
The senior A class won the interclass track meet with 31 points led by George Rouse's 23 and Ray Marsden's eight. The Spokane Indians manager Matt J. Stanley is a noted local figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Rouse
Ray Marsden
Spokane
Lucas
Joe Pearson
Northwest
Matt J. Stanley
Spokane Indians
Queen’s Club
London
Hugh L. Doherty
A. W. Gore
Doherty
D. K. Douglass
Miss Lane
Kid Parker
Joe Gregg
Rossland
B. C
Frank Gotch
Canada
Buffalo
N. Y
Recreation Ballpark
Butte
Recreation Park
Missoula
Mont
Washington State College of
Medical Lake
Yakima Valley Baseball League
Prosser
North Yakima
Jim Morley
Seattle
Northwestern Standings and Armament Notes
The report includes standings for the Northwestern ball teams and notes on a Whitehead torpedo launching apparatus delivered to Austria from the Fiume factory with a 12 mile radius claimed. Forts of Pola will receive similar tubes. Cambodian royal funeral mourners used megaphones to express grief with notable effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehead Torpedo Factory
Fiume
Pola
Norodom
Cambodia
Dowie Delivers Rebuke as Zion City Turmoil Unfolds
John Alexander Dowie addressed about 2,500 in Zion City tabernacle, denying charges of financial misdeeds and inviting accusers to speak. He spoke of revolt in Mexico, sorrow over his wife and son, and praised Mrs Dowie while noting personal turmoil. Voliva held a separate revival at Zion College nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voliva
Dowie
Zion City Tabernacle
John Alexander Dowie
Zion City
Zion College
Mexico
Tabernacle
Voliva Als
Outrages at Tiflis Probed by Viceroy Commission
A viceroy appointed commission led by Widebaum investigates Armenian Bishop Sofa’s charges of barbarity by troops in Transcaucasia. Reports from Kutais show escalating violence, including burning and robberies. The inquiry condemns General Ali and Colonel Vevain, with the viceroy yet to act on the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiflis
Russia
Widebaum
Sofa
Transcaucasia
Kutias
Evence
Ali
Vevain
Bombs Hit Odessa Police Chief in Assassination Attempt
In Odessa last Saturday revolutionists killed a policeman and wounded the assistant chief of police after a girl named Jerebtozva hurled a bomb at him during an after funeral moment in Czenstochowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
Jerebtozva
Czenstochowa
Russia
Poland
Transcontinental Fares Cut Sparks Potential Rate War
E. J. Coyle announces a new second class fare of 58 dollars from Seattle to New York effective now, signaling a possible fare war between Canadian Pacific and Hill line services. Separately, the body of Fred Overhome a shoreman missing since January 23 was found in the bay with a dented head, police suspect homicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Coyle
Canadian Pacific Newtattle
Seattle New York
Seattle
New York
Fred Overhome
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News OF Northwest
Washington, Idaho
Washington Notes
Eagles Lodge
Sandpoint
Camas Prairie
Culdesac
Grangeville
Crescent Dry
W. P. Young
Arthur Winger
Lewiston- Riparia
Winger
Idaho News
Isaac Sears
Sanders
Montana Marble Company
Daniel Searles
Anaconda
Madison County
Snohomish and
Hunt
United States
A. J. Fisk
Grand Army of the Republic
Department of Montana
Helena
Shriners
N. P
Uncle Sam
Northwestern Wheat
Rifle & Revolver Club
Sporting Notes
Northwestern
P.C
Paranati
Grays Harbor
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Omeagert
Detroit
Boston
Great Tabernacle
Assass Nated
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