Week’s Northern State News Briefs From Across the Region
A roundup of items from Washington, Idaho, and Montana notes. Notables include the death of Storey Ware, 60, at Palouse, a Walla Walla Commercial association reorganization, and North Yakima fire losses on the Janeck building at about 16000. Spokane teams and county officials, land in Franklin county, a jail suicide, a Whitworth college appointment, and wheat markets feature alongside local rail and library plans.
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Walla Walla
Albert Bedell
Franklin County
Colonel Bedell and Son
John Weir
Spokane County
W. H. Hare
North Yakima
Washington, D. C
Rainier Forest Reserve
C. G. Raby
Whitman County
Bucey
Everett
Whitestone
Paine Brothers
Miles C. Moore
Eureka Flat
Drumhellers
Puget Sound
United States Land Office
Spokane
Stevens County
Inland Empire Teachers’ Association
B. L. Penrose
Levi Young
Moscow
Idaho
Eva Wood
Pendleton
Ore
W. S. Beach
Pullman
Ida Shepherd
Lewiston
Morris State Bank Opens In Pony Montana
Montana items note the Morris State bank in Pony opens for business and Red Lodge plans a premier hotel east of Butte per the Picket. Helena team and Flannery prepare in Walla Walla while 20 youths enlist for U S Navy in Butte amid 50 applicants. W O Cherrier dies from train wreck injuries near Kalispell. Nine year old Lorenz Winwood is killed on a Butte railroad track. J S Keerl, a Helena mining engineer, shoots Thomas Crystal while intoxicated. Keerl claims Crystal
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Morris State Bank
Pony
Red Lodge
Butte
Flannery
Helena
Walla Walla
Wash
United States Navy
W. O. Cherrier
Great Northern
Kalispell
Oregon notes show varied regional developments
Freewater awaits a promised board of trade. Echo district records 30 carloads of stock to Chicago. Pendleton plans a $25,000 Woodmen temple. Umatilla and Morrow counties monitor sheep inspections and scales. Heppner resident D C Hamilton died by suicide last week. Michael Romino drowned in Willamette’s coast fork near Cloverdale after crossing the river. Captain Anderson of the schooner Lizzie Prein reportedly drowned in Siuslaw Bay. A Wisconsin syndicate bought 20,000 acres of redwood timberland in SW Oregon, including Cheeto harbor, from Isaac Minor for about $1,000,000. The Senate commerce committee supports upper Columbia river works. Turner secures adoption of the Hart canal project to clear The Dalles Celilo obstruction, authorizing up to $400,000 more beyond $214,000 already allotted.
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Board of Trade
Freewater
Chicago
Echo District
Pendleton
Umatilla
Morrow
Scale
D. C. Hamilton
Heppner
Michael Romino
Willamette River
Cloverdale
Florence
Anderson
Lizzie Prein
Siuslaw Bay
Wisconsin
Oregon
Isaac Minor
Cheeto
Senate Commerce Committee
Columbia River
Turner
Washington
Idaho Gleanings Highlights From Wallace and Nearby
Reports from Idaho describe a fatal train accident in Wallace as a World was killed by an O R & N train. The University of Idaho opens a girls dormitory. A Wallace man Frank Jones is found dead in his brother's office. The famed grizzly Big Foot is killed after weighing about 1300 pounds and nine feet long. Sanford Evans of Genessee leases his mill and warehouse to H K Greever of Weiser effective May 15. Walter Carson's four year old son drowns in an old well at Mullan. A cutoff switch between Great Northern and Northern Pacific may be built at Sandpoint. Short Line switchman John Rooney dies from injuries after being trapped under a switch engine at Pocatello. A seven year old boy, Dennis Pugh, is dragged to death by a runaway horse near Nes Perce after leading the animal to water.
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U. S
Wallace
University of Idaho
Frank Jones
Walter A. Jones
Lewiston
Sanford Evans
Genessee
H. K. Greever
Weiser
Walter
Joseph Carson
Mullan
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Sandpoint
John Rooney
Pocatello
Thomas Pueh
John Pugh
Nes Perce
Murderer of Miss Jennett Sentenced to Life in Prison
Detroit reports Prof. Joseph M. Miller confessed to murdering Miss Carrie M. Jennett with a hatchet, was found sane by alienists, pled guilty, and received life with hard labor. Judge Murphy condemned the crime as monstrous and commuted no leniency. Mrs Miller is described as an invalid in danger. Also from Olympia, Washington, Capitol annex work halted again due to iron shortages. 60 days or more before any resumed work, with legal action anticipated over roof plans and defects.
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Detroit
Mich
Joseph M. Miller
Carrie M. Jennett
Jackson
Recorder’s Court
Miller
Murphy
Miss Jennett
E. E. Chamberlain
Michigan Central Railroad
Olympia
Wash
Capitol Annex
Heise
Kely
Spokane
Arthur Remington
Gold Spike Drives Final Rail Line in Republic Wash
A festive 5000 people witnessed the last spike driven on the Republic and Grand Forks railroad in Republic Washington on a Saturday afternoon guests from Spokane and Grand Forks attended. The gold plated spike bearing the legend of completion was placed at the Cougar fraction depot site by General Manager Tracy W. Holland and Assistant Manager W C Morris.
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Republic
Wash
Republic and
Grand Forks
Spokane
Republic Committee
Mountain Lion
Eureka Gulch
Masonic Hall
Cougar
Tracy W. Holland
W. C. Morris
Nevel Scheme Feeds Chickens by Electricity Near Olympia Wash
Walter Bernard on Cham bers Prairie east of Olympia built fenced yards for chickens and wired feed troughs to a house alarm clock. At feeding time the clock triggers the troughs to release feed, drawing the hens to their meals while he is away. Bernard notes the method works but would not be profitable if he had to stay with the fowls all day.
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Walter Bernard
Chamber’s Prairie
Olympia
Wash
Mr. Bernard
Rodriguez Named Commandant of Cuban Armed Forces
Washington April 14. Governor General Wood orders Brigadier General Alejandro Rodriguez chief of the rural guard of Havana to take command of the Cuerpo de Artillery in addition to his guard duties. On transfer of the present government Rodriguez must report to the president of Cuba for orders as commandant of the Cuban armed forces.
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Washington
Wood
Alejandro Rodriguez
Havana
Cuerpo de Artillery
Rodriguez
Cuba
Havana men appeal Cuban post fund misappropriation verdict
Charles F W Neely Estes G Rathbone and W H Reeves appeal from the Audiencia court verdict finding them guilty of misappropriation of Cuban postal funds with ten year sentences and fines totaling 127541 dollars. Rathbone's counsel cites denial of documents and failure to translate evidence plus an unavailable witness as grounds for rehearing.
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Havana
Charles
F. W. Neely
Estes G. Rathbone
W. H. Reeves
Audencia Court
Neely
Reeves
Senor Lanuza
Rathbone
Post Office Department
Cuba
Three new post offices established in Washington state
Washington reports three post offices opened at Zindel in Asotin county on the Anatone to Ely route with Martin W. Zindel as postmaster. Downs in Lincoln county on the Mohler to Lamonta route with James M. Wade. and Ione in Bremer county to be supplied from Colville with James Morrison as postmaster. The notice also lists prices for poultry, eggs, livestock, hides, and wheat reflecting freight-adjusted market rates.
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Washington
Zindel
Asotin County
Anatone
Ely
Martin W. Zindel
Downs
Lincoln County
Mohler
Lamonta
James M. Wade
Ione
Brevena County
Colville
James Morrison
Looming liability insurance crisis threatens Pacific Northwest mills
Seattle reports a potential regional collapse as liability insurance withdrawals may force mills to self insure. The Pacific Lumber Trade Journal notes the danger of indefinite suspension for large mills if insurers retreat from the Northwest market. In New Jersey, a $200 million independent iron and steel company is to be incorporated with H C Frick and others as incorporators. The plan outlines 100 million in both preferred and common stock, with a corporate name yet undecided.
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Seattle
Pacific Northwest
Pacific Lumber Trade Journal
New York
Iron and Steel Company
Trenton
N. J
H. C. Frick
Joshua Rhoads
E. HH. Humphreys
Pittsburg
E. N. Ohl
New Castle
Edward J. Bird
Ironton
Ohio
E. Gifford Ladd
American Bridge Company
High Jumping Horace sets world mark at riding academy
New York April 14 Neatherbloom the high jumping horse broke the world record at the Riding Academy Horse Show by clearing 7 feet 6 inches. The previous record stood at 7 ft 4 12 inches. The crowd of society leaders cheered wildly at the performance.
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New York
Neatherbloom
Riding Academy
Teatherbloom
Academy
Reverend Talmage Dies in Washington Brain Inflammation
Rev T De Witt Palmage the noted Presbyterian clergyman died at his Washington residence after a brief illness caused by brain inflammation Funeral plans set to move the body to the Church of the Covenant for services and then to Greenwood Cemetery Brooklyn for interment
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Washington
T. de Witt Palmage
Talmage
Brooklyn
Greenwood Cemetery
General Miles 10 Resigns Facing White House Strain
Washington reports show a clash between Lieutenant General Miles and Secretary Root over Army leadership. Roosevelt may retire Miles on ethical grounds to protect the service, with Brooke as possible successor and Chaffee’s promotion anticipated later. Also listed are vegetable and fruit prices including potatoes at 1.90 per cwt and apples at 75 to 90 cents.
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Washington
Cleveland
Miles
White House
Roosevelt
Root
Ord
Noyes
How He Saved Six Hundred Dollars Story Tale
A Toledo man recounts a farm deal in Ohio where faulty timing and a strange petroleum smell yielded a $500 price reduction. The tale ends with the seller noting the spring oil well yielded over half a barrel before petering out, and a comic aside about a bishop, surgeon, druggist, and undertaker’s wagon provoking amusement at a Washington Avenue storefront.
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Toledo
Ohio
Detroit Free Press
Baron Rothschild Carried Across by Brown in New York
A note recalls Baron Rothschild needing help to reach a second reception in a muddy New York street. Brown, Grace Church’s sexton and host, carried the nobleman on his back to avoid walking. The item is followed by observed quotes about stage life and a quip about worms and wireless signals.
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Baron Rothschild
New York
Brown
Bexton
Grace Church
Sexton
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North Western
Washington News
Crystal
Billings & Northern Railroad Company
Billings
Great Falls
Montana
Havre
Episcopal Church
Stringfellow
Carnegie Library
Miles City
Carnegie
Great Falls & Canada Road
Melville Kenter
Fred Bauer
Washoe
Anaconda Company
Bauer
Bozeman Experiment Station
Oregon Notes
Professor Miller
Golden Spike
Washington Post
A Kew Steel Company
Horace
Ted
Washington, D
W.dom
Greens
Brooke
B. M. Young
Chaffee
Doane
Albany Press
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