Northwest News Briefs From Walla Walla To Milton
A roundup of regional notes reports sugar beet prospects in Walla Walla valley. Seattle fighter Queenan stopped Dick Case in the 11th round. Yakima Milling orders a 50 000 bushel elevator contract. Pullman to host a pork packing plant. Track work completes toward Grand Forks. Whitman county sees record fruit tree plantings. Considine vows to stay in Seattle after acquittal. Bryan Spillman Smith to the state dairymen meet in Everett. Edward Smith killed in Montana blast. Nelson freight hit rock slide near Northport, no deaths. Spillman named agrostologist for Washington DC. Farmers institutes announced at Waterville Coulee Hartline Davenport Creston and Pomeroy. Train wreck near Cheney due to defective truck. blaze follows from matches. E F Bean killed by team accident near Garfield. Senator Fred Dubois declares Democrat alignment. Jessie Bays dies after cane blow by City Marshall Kirkpatrick. Eastbound O R N wreck near The Dalles injures no one. Eaton County land sale shows rising values as Duncan buys Winn 240 acres northeast of Milton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
Wash
Walla ‘Walla Valley
Queenan
Milwaukee
Dick Case
Seattle
Yakima Milling Company
Pullman
Republic and
Smith
Dairymen’s Association
Everett
Palouse
Edward Smith
Montana
Nelson
Dead Man's Eddy
Northport
W. J. Spillman
Washington Agricultural College
Washington, D.C
Waterville
Coulee
Hartline
Davenport
Creston
Pomeroy
C. L. Smith
Tyler
Cheney
Northern Pacific
Yellow Dog
Garfield
E. F. ‘Bean
Mr. Bean
Fred T. Dubois
United States
Idaho
Boise
Senator Dubois
Jessie Bays
Missoula
Caldwell
Marshall Kirkpatrick
Bays
Marshal Kirkpatrick
Idaho Gleanings Snowfall and Local Developments
Snow fell five inches at Troy last week. A new St Maries to Santa line is in operation. Indian Agent Anderson paid 10500 to the Coeur d Alene Indians. Moscow approved a special street tax 159 to 19. Small and Emery acquired pine land south of the Clearwater to log timber. Nes Perce school land sale postponed to January 7. Mount Idaho sale delayed to January 10. Timber and miner tensions near Tyson look to ease. miners warned to sue anyone asserting mineral filing perjury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
St. Maries
Santa
Anderson
Uncle Sam
Coeur d'Alene
Moscow
Small & Emery
North Fork
Clearwater
Greuenberg
State Land Board
Nes Perce
Mount Idaho
Tyson
Montana News Roundup Bits of Montana and Chicago News
Kalispell school building completed and occupied amid Montana items. Anaconda donors reach about 3000 dollars for the Daly memorial fund. Dillon mourns pioneer Sam Powell once in Bannack since 1868. Sheridan death of R D Bateman former Sheridan postmaster. Joseph Marino killed in Butte by Italian tamale peddler S M Arsello in a saloon. killer at large. Northwestern baseball league formed with six towns represented. Large railroad land sales in Custer and Rosebud counties listing buyers and acres. Hidden cave near Jefferson canyon explored by Butte party. Missing 1900 Manila expedition heads from White Sulphur Springs revealed in letter. Bodies of four Philippines explorers found with grisly mutilation. Chicago hosts anti British South Africa protest meeting with Roosevelt implied intervention urged. Hay-Pauncefote treaty ratification expected. opposition limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalispell
Anaconda
Daly Memorial Fund
Dillon
Montana
Sam Powell
Bannack
Sheridan
R. D. Bateman
Joseph Marino
Butte
S. M. Arsello
Northwestern League
J. R. Wharton
J. J.mccloskey
Helena
W. E. Phillips
Great Falls
John S. Athey
Salt Lake
J. C. Leary
Ogden
W. J. ‘Shealey
Pocatello
W. T. Trapp
Custer
Rosebud
G. W. Burt
Terry
Hugh Lynch
John McKay
Nils Sorenson
Rudolph Dieble
Henry Bailey
Joseph Rose
Adolph Renn
The
Jefferson
Northern Pacific Railway
George Hayes
White Sulphur Springs
Philippines
Luzon
Chicago
South Africa
Hiram Thomas
People’s Church
Theodore Bretano
Maurray F. Tuley
American-Transvaal League
Roosevelt
England
Transvaal
Great Britain
Lead Price Agreement Among Northwest Miners
Miners and American Smelting and Refining representatives in New York reach a 34.6 cents per pound price for lead and agree to produce only as needed to meet demand. Output may stay stable unless demand falls, then cuts follow. D C Jackling leaves Republic mill post to join United States Reduction and Refining in Colorado Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Smelting and Refining Company
N. Y
Miners Unite Tensions Rise in Boundary Mines
Reports from British Columbia describe a busy Boundary ore district with November shipments totaling 35 175 tons across mines such as Granby Phoenix camp and Mother Lode Deadwood camp. A stabbing incident near Le Roi mine led to John Hill’s arrest after identification by the injured worker. Meanwhile, Le Roi management changes slim down the superintendent role to a foreman, with L W Gunkle named. Dunsmuir orders Alexandra and Nanaimo mines closed to force union recognition, while extensions prepare to strike in solidarity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Rossland
John Hill
Miners’ Union
Hill
le Roi
Red Mountain
Boundary District
Cmeriere
Granby
Phoenix Camp
Mother Lode
Deadwood Camp
B.C
Summit Camp
Central Camp
Jewel
Long Lake
King Solomon
West Copper
Winnipeg
Wellington
Robert Angus
L. W. Gunkle
Nevada
California
Utica
Angel’s Camp
Pine Tree
Josephine
Mariposa County
Trail Smetter
Greenwood Times
Dunsmuir
Alexandra
Nanaimo
J. Dunsmuir
Dividend Declared by Bunker Hill & Sullivan Mining
The Bunker Hill and Sullivan Mining and Concentrating company has declared dividend No. 60 of 21000 payable on December 4. Total paid since January 1, 1901 amounts to 252000 and the total to date is 1285000. At Wallace Idaho Banner Mining extends tunnel contract to Ole B Olson 400 feet with work starting Monday and five men employed. White Pass and Yukon to start a twice weekly stage sleigh between White Horse and Dawson leaving White Horse on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunker Hill & Sullivan Mining and Concentrating Company
Wallace
Idaho
Banner Mining Company
Ole B. Olson
White Pass & Yukon Company
White Horse
Mint report details 1901 coinage and bullion stock
The report of George E Robarts director of the mint on operations for the year ended June 30 1901 shows total coinage 176 999 132 pieces valued at 136 340 781 including gold 99 065 715 silver dollars 24 298 850 fractional silver 10 966 648 and minor coins 2 009 568. Philadelphia minted 225 000 gold pieces valued 349 014 for Costa Rica. Bullion stock on hand was 83 288 054 standard ounces. Gold deposits rose to 153 101 580 with foreign coin 27 906 489 from Great Britain 17 600 463 and Japan 5 425 500. US 1900 gold production estimated at 79 171 000 with imports exceeding exports by 12 866 010. North American production 116 051 500. World gold coinage 1900 254 936 497 silver 177 01. Industrial gold coin 1900 16 667 500 world 75 000 000.
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George E. Robarts
Philadelphia
Costa Rica
Treasury
Tetais
Great Britain
Australia
Japan
United States
North America
Fatal Fire Buries Eight Firemen in Tacoma Loft
Fire at Tacoma Mill company dry kiln in Old Town triggered an explosion in the loft burying six pipe crew under the ceiling. William Galliher ladder man died. Lieutenant George Osborn slightly injured. Dry kiln destroyed, 75,000 feet of lumber lost, value 15 to 20 thousand dollars with no insurance. Voluntary rescue brought Galliher out in minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Tacoma Mill Company
Old Town
William Galliher
George Osborn
Frye introduces new ship subsidy bill with four titles
In Washington on December 11 Senator Frye unveiled a four title subsidy measure modifying the ocean mail act of 1891. It expands contracts to 15 years and sets tiered mail rates by tonnage and speed, while emphasizing defense and maritime interests. The bill also details general subsidies, crew nationality, and bans selling subsidized vessels abroad without Treasury consent.
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Washington
Frye
United States
West Indies
Central America
Mexico
Secretary of the Treasury
Senate
Gallinger
New Hampshire
Philippines
Wheat Bears Rally as May Soys to New High
Chicago traders faced a volatile session as short sellers were squeezed before the close. May wheat surged from 178 3/4 to a new crop record near 83 1/2 cents, turning a midday slump into a strong finish amid heavy, disorderly trading and profit taking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
la Salle Street
May
All Americans Ball Team Loses to San Francisco
San Francisco defeats the All Americans 3 to 1 in a California league clash. The loss underscores high expectations and lingering pressure on the visiting club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Trade Report notes mixed signals for holiday shipments
R G Dun & Co Weekly Review of Trade reports ample activity but worsening congestion and labor disputes hurting shippers. Prices rise in many sectors with strong wool markets and spring orders rising. Corn prices spike prompting future selling, while wheat gains on seasonal demand and large exports totaling 4,815,762 bushels for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Dun & Co
Coates Bros
Boston
Chicago
Atlantic
United States
Heroic Philippine Scout Lt Haz zard Nominated for Medal of Honor
Lieut Rus sell Hazzard of San Francisco noted for daring acts in the Philippines is a passenger returning on the transport Sheridan. His actions in the capture of Aguinaldo on March 23 as commander of Macabebe scouts earned a medal of honor recommendation from generals Wheaton and Funston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Russell Hazzard
Philippines
Sheridan
Aguinaldo
Arthur Howard
California
Hazzard
Washington Volunteers
Eleventh Volunteer Cavalry
Islands
General Wheaton
Funston
Washington
Wreck Kills Two Trainmen Near North Yakima
A head end collision between an extra eastbound freight and No. 54 freight two miles north of North Yakima on the Northern Pacific at midnight killed Engineer Cooper and a fireman. Several others were injured, including Brakemen J. J. Peters W. T. Darcy and Alfred Schanno, Conductor Joseph Chare, and Fireman B. B. Stott. Three engines and 33 cars were derailed. The crash occurred near a sharp curve when the extra entered Wenus siding and misread the approaching No. 54.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Yakima
Here
Northern Pacific
Cooper
J. J. Peters
B. B. Stott
W. T. Darcy
Joseph Chare
Alfred Schanno
Wenus Station
Yakima
Postmaster Van Cott Named For New York
President appoints Van Cott as postmaster of New York. Reports from Salonica indicate Ellen M. Stone and Tsilka are hidden near Rilo in Bulgarian territory. A work train crew of 50 laborers laying track on the Richmond and Muncie railway encountered a 15 foot embankment collapse amid heavy rains two miles east of Pere ta. fifteen injured. Chief Seymour reports a telegram from Los Angeles police noting K Fleischman, cashier of Farmers and Merchants Bank, absconded with about $100000 in currency. no trace found.
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van Cott
New York
Salonica
Ellen M. Stone
Tsilka
Rilo
Dubnitza
Richmond & Muncie
Pere
Seymour
Los Angeles
K. Fleischman
Farmers’ Merchants’ Bank
Crest Anxiety Amid Athlete Injury Report
Fragmentary OCR notes describe an athlete injury with references to a doctor and possible skull trauma. Unclear details. No confirmed names, dates, or locations are readable.
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Northwest States
Washington News
O.R
Dalles
Maurice Cavanaugh
Umatilla County
E. Duncan
I. Winn
Duncan
Milton
Winn
Idaho Gleanings
Mining News OF the Week
Northwest
D. C. Jackking
Republic Mill
United States Reduction and Refining Company
Cripple Creek
Jackling
Colorado Springs
Stevens County
Washingston
Valley
Chewelah
Colville
D. L. Huntington
Washington Water Power Company
Spokane Falls
Coeur d’Alenes
Heyburn & Heyburn
Charles Sweeny
Empire
New York City
Patrick Clark
W. T. Stoll
M. J. Gordon
Frank Culbertson
Sweeny
Spokane
Gunder Kittleson
Bunker Hill & Sullivan Company
Bunker Hill & Sullivan
Portland
Kittleson
British Columbia
Osborn Warn
Trade Report
Lieut. Hassard
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