Weekly Review Of Happenings In The Nations And West
A week of national and regional events touches politics, gifts to the University of Chicago, reports of famine among Navajo Indians in the Southwest, and labor wages in the United Kingdom. Military withdrawals from China, a fatal automobile accident at Long Beach, a logging camp death near Robe, a fire loss with lumber, and a tense sports scene featuring the England USA lawn tennis match in Newport are noted along with Yukon prospects and early army telegraph openings. A famous harness race feat by Dan Patch is highlighted.
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Nevada
Kapiaivaresty Ton Ee
Reese C
Texas
University of Chicago
Harper
Utah
New Mexico
Arizona
Labor Department of the Board of Trade
United Kingdom
Legation
China
Park Avenue Bridge
New York & Long Branch
Long Beach
Cee Wash
Ben Lewis
Robe
R. F. Doherty
England
M. D. Whitman
America
Newport
R.I
The
Klondike
George H. Hees
Dawson
Canadian Manufacturers’ Association
Yukon Territory
B. E. Thompson
Signal Office
War Department
Fort Lisoum
Fort
Eagle City
Alaska
Broadway
Edward Morris
Provience
R. I
Dan Ptach
Joe Patchen
Star Pointer
Dan Patch
Nes Perce Bank Opens for Business With Local Prospects
A Nes Perce bank opens as community growth plans unfold including a proposed I O O F lodge at Burke and a possible city hall brick building for Wallace. Anson Harrison of Wardner was seriously injured when his wagon overturned. The Coeur d Alene water system power plant burned down last week. Troy grist mill resumes grinding on new wheat after a grain shortage. Kendrick plans a regional product exhibit at the Lewiston fair in October. A Northern Pacific train holdup and express robbery near Sandpoint is seen as professional work. Over 850 from Canyon towns attended a Knights of Pythias excursion to Lake Chatcolet. Farmers Grain tramway work progresses to mid path on Clearwater Short Line. Nes Perce War Dance planned for inter-state fair with 100 braves daily. Wolfe Wheat Hybrid announced from Moscow breeder W H Wolfe. Assessment figures are in and Lewiston street bond issue for $10 000 approved by two thirds vote.
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Farmers and Merchants’ Bank
Nes Perce
Burke
Wallace
Anson Harrison
Wardner
Coeur d'Alene
Troy
Kendrick
Lewiston Fair
Northern Pacific
Sandpoint
Knights of Pythias
Canyon
Coeur d’Alenes
Lake Chatcolet
Farmers’ Grain Company
Highlands
Clearwater
Kam Ceeeeenee
Lewiston
New Fish Discovered by Albatroes Expedition
Advices from Honolulu report the United States fish commission steamer Albatroes reached San Francisco after a cruiser. Fifteen species never before caught were secured, including a rare four inch comal fish from 100 fathoms. The dredge also yielded three new varieties of snipes eels and other minute life forms.
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San Francisco
Honolulu
United Sates Fish Commission
Albatroes
Noble Bartholin in Denmark linked to Chicago relatives
Police seek William Bartholin in connection with his mother’s murder and the disappearance of Minnie Mitchell. Newly found information places him in the noble Bartholin-Kichel lineage of Denmark with a half brother, Frederick Bartholin, residing in Chicago and described as prosperous and respected.
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Chicago
Sept. L
William Bartholin
Minnie Mitchell
Bartholin-Kichel
Denmark
Frederick Bartholin
Fatal Duel on Main Street in Winfield Colorado
A revolver and rifle duel on Main Street in Winfield Colorado killed Gust Sjostron instantly. Miner Sim Amsdon was shot through the left breast and mortally wounded, while Chauncy Bennell the bartender was wounded in the groin. The shootout grew from a feud over Amy Butta.
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Winfield
Gust Sjostron
Sim Amsdon
Chauncy Bennell
Amsdon
Amy Butta
Death of J. F. Adams a Western figure in Denver and Colorado
J F Adame le Dead New Orleans September 1 J F Adams once Denver city treasurer and Arapahoe county sheriff died at St Anthony He was well known in the west He campaigned for Bryan in 18 He moved here four years ago due to ill health and gained prominence in business
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New Orleans
J. F. Adams
Denver
Arapahoe County
Colorado
St. Anthony
Adams
West
Bryan
Highwayman Shot in Spokane Escape Attempt
George Walsh alleged highwayman was shot twice in the left breast by Detective Martin Burns during a failed arrest with accomplice Harry Thompson. The incident occurred as they attempted to flee.
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Spokane
Wash
George Walsh
Martin Burns
Harry Thompson
Olympia Seizes Telegraphs In One Sea War Action
The Olympia dashed into Woods Hole and Martha’s Vineyard on Monday morning and seized all telegraph, telephone, and cable facilities cutting off communications with Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard. An 800-strong landing force occupied Beacon Hill and Great Galt Pond harbor as ships shelled the shore, while Marines guarded the captured stations and telegraph offices to enforce the disruption. The operation followed bombardment that began at 4 15 and lasted until 6 3, with the landing force deployed in multiple positions along the breakwater.
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Rock Island
Beacon Hill
Higginson
Great Galt Pond Harbor
Brook Island
Great East Pond
Olympia
Woods Holle
Mass
United States
Marthas Vineyard
Elisabeth Island
Higgineon
Olympia c
L. M. Everhardt
Everhardt
Nantucket
Prohibition Debate Shifts Focus to Washington State
News items note Clark county forest fires in northeast Washington causing damage, Ansella wins Hartford Charter Oak event after slow heats, Martinique eruption casualties reported, U.S. debt falls by 5.8 million, Kansas City railway office robbery leads to a fatal shooting, and a Philippine inspection tour may be delayed due to heavy workload in Washington.
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Clark County
Washington
Hartford
Conn
Ansella
Martinique
Mont Pelee
Turkey Held Responsible Claims Are False
A report claiming the Turkish government refused to discuss responsibility for the brigand capture of Ellen M. Stone and a companion is deemed untrue. The events, ransom payment, and liberation occurred on Turkish soil, and U S efforts to find and arrest the brigands have drawn complaints over insufficiency by Turkish authorities.
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Turkey
Constantinople
Rept
United States
Leischman
Ellen M. Stone
Legation
Skirmishes Reported Along New River in Fayette County
A few shots were fired near Whipple on Long Creek and at Rushrun. The shooter fled into brush before capture. Captain Rand of Company M found three men with rifles who also escaped. The tense mood in Fayette County remains hostile toward sending troops.
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Charleston
W. Va
New River
Whipple
Long Creek
Rushrun
Captain Rand
Company M
Fayette County
California Stage Accident Near Casadero Leaves One Dead Eight Injured
Richardson's stage traveling between Casadero and nearby towns overturned after horses ran away in fright. Driver Higgins was in the box as the single fatality and several serious injuries occurred among two women and six men aboard. Names of the injured were not yet known.
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Casadero
Cal
Richardson
North Coast
Higgins
Local moneylender Bloodgood faces murder charge in La Barge killing
Monroe Michigan report says Lynott Bloodgood was arrested by Sheriff House after a coroner's jury ruled he fired the shot that killed Joseph La Barge. Bloodgood appeared before Justice Noble with examination set for Friday and posted 9000 bail.
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Monroe, Mich
Lynott Bloodgood
Sheriff House
Joseph la Barge
Walter Lemerand
Bloodgood
Justice Noble
Treasury Receipts Surpass Expenditures By August Surplus
Washington September 1 receipts of the treasury department for August totaled 48,006,812 while expenditures were 42,660,000 leaving a surplus of 5,965,812. This compares with August of last year when receipts were 45,364,135 and expenditures 29,351,777, yielding a surplus near 16,212,358.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Fell Down Elevator Shaft at Crane Saloon
Amalie Schuler tumbled into an open elevator shaft while sending dinner to a saloon, fracturing skull and spine with the weight injuring her abdomen. She is expected to recover despite serious injuries. Vessels Driven Ashore at Port Elizabeth. eighteen ships, five wrecked, crews lost. two tugs foundered. lighters ashore.
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Walla Walla, Wash
Amalie Schuler
Cape Town
Sept
Port Elisabeth
The Mackay Mausoleum Resting Place in Brooklyn
The Mackay mausoleum in Greenwood Cemetery Brooklyn costs 300000 and features a granite cross life size figures and an interior chapel. It houses 22 crypts with bodies including John W Mackay Jr Daly family members and Mrs Mackay’s mother. The building was completed two years ago with elaborate mosaic floors and automatic electric lights.
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Millionaire Mackay
Mackay
Greenwood Cemetery
Brooklyn
United States
Odies
Mr. Mackay
John W. Mackay, Jr
France
Daly
Posters for World’s Fair Show Columbian Series
Posters for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Company include a Columbian series design. An old flag with local history was used to drape the figure, with the stars and stripes prominently displayed. The design is thought to enthuse Americans abroad through foreign circulation.
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Louisiana Purchase Exposition Company
Gold Cradle Lost In Shipwreck On Swedish Island
In 1720 a German Prince sent a solid gold cradle to Queen Ulrica Eleonora of Sweden as a christening gift. The ship wrecked on Tjorn Island after a Gale, locals killed the mariners and looted the ship, but the cradle survived and lies buried on a lonely part of the island. The present Swedish king offers 10,000 kronen for its discovery.
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Ulrica Eleonora
Sweden
Tjorn
Ulrica
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