Northwest states brief items show floods and fires
A long list of regional items notes forest fires near the East and Middle Fork of the Weiser river, fruit shipments on Snake river steamers, and a day of 107 degrees at Lewiston. It records deaths of settlers Genesee Lars Hobson and W Witt, incidents of ambush and murder near Swan Knudson, a boy killed by accidental gun discharge, and multiple regional business filings for Boise and Salmon City. It also mentions bottle incidents, library growth, irrigation, and upcoming land sales across Montana and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lars Hobson
Genesee
W. Witt
Council
Weiser River
Boiser
Lewiston
Pioneer Mercantile Co., Limited
Salmon City
Snake River
Little Wood River
Swan Knudson
Sal- Maen River
Sheen
Knudson
Charlies Rice
A. W. Blocker
Mate Yates
Guy Gano
J. N. Gano
Moravia
Guy
River steamer Selkirk runs to Brewster and fruit pack grows
The Selkirk steamer again operates on the river toward Brewster while Wenatchee ships about 3,000 boxes of fruit daily. Whatcom county canning reaches 614,000 cases. a new east of Yakima railroad line is under advisement. Charles W. Nordstrom was hanged in Seattle for the 1891 murder of William Mason. National guardsmen failing to fire in practice may be dropped, and Clarke county prune growers prepare for harvest. Seattle cricket eleven defeats Portland 125 to 112. Columbia Flyer passenger service to open September 1 from Dayton to the Sound. A bold hold up near Riparia in railroad yards. Walla Walla saloon licenses set at $666 a year after October 1, minors lead to revocation. Adams county wheat harvest forecast at 5,000,000 bushels. Pomery farmers report similar yields. John W. Decamp dies after severe burns in Seattle. Dodwell & Co.’s Alaska fleet sold to Pacific Coast company. The 18 months old Ramsey child remains in报道.
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Selkirk
Brewster
Wenatchee
Whatcom County
Bes
Yakima River
Charles W. Nordstrom
Seattle
William Mason
Prunegrowers
Clarke County
Seattle Cricket
Portland
Columbia Flyer
Dayton
Walla Walla
The
Sound
Riparia
Adams County
Whitman
Pomeroy
John W. Decamp
Dodwell & Co
Alaska
Washington & Alaska Steamship Company
F Pacific Coast Company
Wirw
James Ramsey
Oregon Notes and Rural Developments Across the Region
Forest Grove ships nearly 30 tons of cherries this season while Grand Ronde river runs lower than in years past. In Sherman county a porcupine is blamed for killing many chickens in Moro. Evellyn Boothe, heir of an English lord, died in a mountain fire 12 miles west of Milton. Weston instructor H W Monical resigns after a year of service. Pendleton farmer George Peringer expects over 60,000 bushels from 1,700 acres. In a jealousy dispute, John A Mann shot his sweetheart Annie Wilson and then killed himself. Annie is expected to recover.
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Forest Grove
Grand Ronde
Evellyn Boothe
Milton
Moro
Sherman County
H. W. Monical
Eastern Oregon State Normal School
Weston
George Peringer
Pendleton
Peringer
John A. Mann
Annie Wilson
Mining News Of The Week Interesting Itema Of A Miscellaneous Nature
Western mining boom continues as new mines begin shipping and accidents prompt safety reviews. Curtis Brett dies in the Silver King mine near Nelson after a signaling mix up. Nelson leads BC in planned lead refinery construction and freight shifts. Rockland group develops near Silverton. Graves syndicate has invested heavily. Le Rol chief Whitaker Wright resigns amid Brataber influence. Cripple Creek owner Sam Strong killed. Republic camp rail work grows. Last Chance mine shifts to day shift. Dawson grows with new court house and governor’s buildings. London denies Rothschild ties to copper trust. A E Mohr finds ore assays up to 3000 per ton. Spokane fair to showcase BC minerals. Washington marble boom expands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Brett
Silver King
Nelson
Winnipeg
Richard Plowman
Onondaga
Champion Creek
Speculator
Arlington
Springer Creek
Slocan City
J. Frank Collom
Rossland
George Aylard
New Denver
Neil Gething
Slocan
Gold Viking Group
Thomass. Dunbar
Portland
Viking Development Syndicate
American Boy Mining Company
Black Hawk
American Boy Group
American Boy
British Columbia
Idaho
Kootenay
Rockland Group
Silverton
Hight Mile Creek
Graves
Whitaker Wright
le Rol Company
Wright
Great Mining Company
London
Henry Brataber
San Francisco
Bratnaber
le Roi
Sam Strong
Cripple Creek
Col
Grant C. Crumley
Republic Camp
Wardner
Dawson
London Chronicle
Lord Rothschild
American Copper Trust
Clark
Rice & Foss
Alice
Ruddy Gulch
Mullan
Dewey
Nampa
A. E. Mohr
Pierce City
Spokane
Spriggs
Montana
Prince of Wales Island
Alaska
Methow Gold & Copper Mining Company
McKinney Mountain
Okanogan County
Wash
Landers
Silver Bow District Court
Minnie Healy
Harney
Butte
Heinze
Supreme Court
Valley
Stevens County
Washington
Bill Nye
Jackson County
Oregon
John Gray
Crystal Mine
Strike at Clark's United Verdi plant ends in Jerome
In Jerome Arizona the strike at United Verdi mine owned by Senator W A Clark ends. The Republic railroad reports strong progress with work rushed from both ends amid the reopening and resumption of activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Clark
United Verdi
Jerome, Ariz
Republic Railroad
Violent Storm Hits New York and New Jersey
A sweeping storm drenched New York City and northeastern New Jersey causing widespread damage none fatal in the city but heavy destruction in Jersey City including a church and theater. Bricks from walls and the Bijou theater were scattered as wind toppled poles and flooded streets. In Philadelphia floods from recent rains caused several deaths and widespread business disruption.
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New York
New York City
Westchester County
New Jersey
Jersey City
Newark Avenue
Barrow Street
St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church
St. Mary’s Church
Bijou
St. Matthews’ Lutheran Church
van Voorst Park
Union League Club
Bronx
Harlem
New York Central
Williamsburg
One Hundred and Eighty-third Street
Fatal Runaway Claims Mrs Lee in Kansas City
In Kansas City Missouri on August 26 Mrs N Lee aged 32 sister in law of Colorado millionaire Thomas Walsh was killed when her carriage horses ran away after the coachman stopped to adjust the harness. Her seven year old son escaped unharmed as she fell backward fracturing her skull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City, Mo
N. Lee
Thomas Walsh
Five More Die In Cleveland Water Works Blast
A second accident at the Cleveland water works tunnel under Lake Erie killed five more workers. Names include Ray Treadshaw James Williams Daniel Higgins James Dallin and John Bert. The crib at Crib No 3 nearshore was shattered by the explosion gas and water flooding the shaft killed workers instantly. Mayor Johnson ordered halted construction until safeguards are installed and city control may transfer from contractors.
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Cress
Water Works
Lake Erie
Ray Treadshaw
James Williams
Daniel Higgins
James Dallincourt
John Bert
Crib No. 3
Shor
Crib No. 2
Plummer Jones
Williams
Johnson
Engine Runs Through Janesville Can Factory
A Northwestern railroad engine and boxcar plunged through the Janesville Wisconsin canning plant, a brick structure just finished at $150,000. The engine struck a water tank, crushed the building and its costly machinery crushing all. Thirty million tin cans were destroyed. The engineer and fireman fled 100 yards away. the car rolled down the grade. No injuries reported.
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Janesville
Wis
Northwestern Railroad
Janesville Canning Factory
Strike settlement ends eight to nine hour workday dispute
The strike of 20 structural iron workers in San Francisco is settled. Employers agree to a nine hour day for shop work and an eight hour day for outside work with no pay reduction. The union’s demand for a shorter workday is granted in full.
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San Francisco
Structural Iron Workers
Workmen Are Barred in Akron Lockout
Akron Ohio August 26 Superintendent Snedden of the Sterling company of Bar berton has served notice that the 500 members of the Federation of Labor employed by the company now locked out because they struck will not be allowed to return to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Ohio
Snedden
The
Sterling Company of
Barberton
Federation of Labor
Mining revival and crematorium milestone in region
Newton Hibbs reports a mining revival after surveying eastern investors in quartz and placer holdings across the Pierce City district. Portland Crematorium Association buildings finished with the first incineration and twenty three bodies awaiting processing. A Mulran fire at Greenough Bros store caused mostly water damage estimated at one thousand dollars, insured. Names from animal sounds show cross language patterns while ancient chronologies of Chinese and Hindoos extend to about 2200 B C.
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Newton Hibbs
Lewiston
Pierce City
Portland Crematorium Association
Greenough Bros. Company
Mullan
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Onalsa
Sdaho Gleanings
Colfax
Tacoma
J. H. Bode
Olympia
George Digs
Shelton
Yakima
Charley Honnewas
George M. Forster
American Bar Association
William H. Wood
Charles H. Carey
John W. Cotter
P. L. Williams
Utah
Walla Walla County
Henry Neill
Park County
Society of Montana Pioneers
Missoula
County Board of Equalization
Rosebud County
Rocky Mountain Company
Billings
Miles City
Northwestern Company
North Dakota
Dillon
Kennedy Furniture Company
John C. Kimball
Gussie
Frank Yechout
Beaverhead County
Nyhart
Washington Nyhart
Pageville
Lington News
Oregon Notes
Mining News OF the Week
Northwest
West
Spokane Development Company
Nome
James Bresnahan
Patrick Clark
Harley Armstrong
Republic
J. J. Stewart
William Pierce
Denver
Amalgamated
Calumet & Hecla
Rothschilds
National City Bank of New York
Palmer Mountain Tunnel Company
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Mauch Chunk
Jessie Struthers
McLaffry
McGinley
Mauch Chunk Creek
Carbon County
Cleveland
Can Factory
Workers At Work
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