Four MortheSts States Rate Weews Briefly Told
Washington summary of weekly items reports fires in grain fields near Paslouse losses straw day in Columbia county wheat shipment from Pasco harvest near Oakedale deaths of local pioneers and infants in Spokane criminal trials and police actions in several towns including Spokane Colfax and Wenatchee with various accidents and industry notes plus a slate of political and educational news from the region
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Palouse
Columbia County
Pasco
Henry Miller
Whitman County
E.C. Balzer
Spokane
Daily Independent American
Republic
Democracy
Pacific Coast
Whatcom
C. C. Debolt
Lee Black
St. John
Columba River
Methodist Episcopal Church
Colfax
North Star
Entiat Rapids
Wenatchee
L. J. Swank
Uhiontown
Carrol Hughes
John McKay
Medical Lake
Joseph Roemer
Minneapolis
A. J. Puffer
Walla Walla
Washtucna
Idaho Gleanings and Local News Highlights
Coeur d Alene reports the largest school enrollment in town history. Troy fruit dealers expect Bartlett pear shipments to begin soon. William Hawkin’s brave act on Lake Pend d’Oreille saved John Ashley and his daughter from drowning last week. Grain moves slowly from Post Falls outlying ranches as harvesting lags. In Burke, miner R M Pridemore was killed in a shooting by Henry Lane, bartender, after a drunken quarrel. Lane says self defense.
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Coeur d'Alene
Troy
William Hawkin
Lake Pend d’Oreille
John Ashley
Post Falla
R. M. Pridemore
Tiger-Poorman
Burke
Henry Lane
Hummingbird
Pridemore
Lane
Montana Firemen Plan Annual Meeting in Billings
Montana items report the state firemen’s annual meeting set for Billings from October 7 to 10. The news also notes multiple fatalities in railroad accidents including John Twohey at Anaconda and engineers Owen and Geisleman near Vermilion, with survivors listed as James Lynn and Ed Cummings. James Martin and Lenox were convicted in connection with the Silver Bow Junction murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Billings
John Twohey
Washoe
Anaconda
Twohey
Gallatin Valley
Charles 8. Owen
H. F. Geisleman
Spokane
Northern Pacific
Vermilion
Missoula
James Lynn
Ed Cummings
James Martin
James Williams
Silver Bow Junction
Williams
Lenox
Martin
Revolutionists Routed in Venezuela Mountain Engagement
Washington reports United States minister Mr Bowen in Caracas cabled the state department that a four hour clash on the mountain behind the American legation ended with a rout of the revolutionists by government troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bowen
United States
Caracas
Department of State
Legation
The Noble Worker In Lofty Spirit
A concise meditation on active service and humility, noting that the noblest worker performs lowly duties with an exalted spirit. It argues that active service shields individuals from unfounded fears and idle speculation, promoting steadiness and purpose.
Mining Congress officers named for Idaho to Montana region
In the Northwest mining news a brief notes the fifth annual International Mining Congress and its transition to the American Mining Congress. Elected officers include President J. H. Richards of Idaho, Secretary Irvin Mahon of Pennsylvania, and Treasurer C. W. Goodale of Montana, amid broader district updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Mining Congress
Deadwood
Lead
8. D
American Mining Congress
J. H. Richards
Idaho
Irvin Mahon
Pennsylvania
C. W. Goodale
Montana
Mining News Highlights From Western Regions
The report covers a wide range of mining topics from Idaho to Washington and beyond. It notes a shift from 120-stamp mills to smaller mills, deals in Gilpin at Burke Idaho, Beaverhead Montana bonanza camp near Wisdom, and large ore shipments by Standard Oil. It mentions Spokane smelter decree to Schuyler Grant, marble and platinum production, major tunneling projects, wage strikes, and expanding mining activity in Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia with several new contracts and bold claims. Names include Clayton Miller, Schuyler Grant, W. A. Clark, Monte Cristo concentrator, and War Eagle group.
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Clayton Miller
Burke
Idaho
Beaverhead County
Montanza
Wisdom
Standard Oil Company
Kern River
California
Judge Belt
Spokane
Schuyler Grant
Detroit
Michigan
Munger Gulch
Williams District
Oregon
Leadville
Col
Mexico
Sun Dance
Raby Basin
Deadwood
United States Marble Company
Onyx
Stevens County
Wash
New York
Guardian Trust
United States
Joseph Struthers
United States Geological Survey
Bunker Hill & Sullivan Company
Wardner
W. T. Hales
Pittsburg
West Virginia
St. Joe River
Cedar Creek
Iron Mountain Station
Montana
Great Eastern
Devide
Mace
Beaver Creek
Delta
Monte Cristo
Everett
W. A. Clark
McVey
Toe Creek
Siskiyou Mountains
Providence
Greenwood
Trail
North Fork Placer Company
Placer
North Fork
Salmon
Erie
B. C
Emma Mine
Summite Camp
Nelson
Stemwinder
New Fairview Corporation
War Eagle
Center Star
Blackstock
Locomotive Cab In Front Aims For Future Railroading
Authorities in the railroad world say the locomotive of the future will be built with the cab in front. President Roosevelt has accepted an invitation to review the veterans parade during the forthcoming G. A. R. encampment on Wednesday, October 8. A gas tank on Wythe Avenue in Brooklyn collapsed, killing about 20 men who were tilting the tank at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher
Blue Mountains
Milton
Pacific Northwest
John Larson
Portland
Dudbar
Harry Tracy
Creston
Wash
Eddy Farm
Tracy
la Grande
Charley Elgin
Astoria
Picard
James George
Klamath River
Elgin
George
Presient Roosevelt
Wythe Avenue
Brooklyn
Chattanooga
Tenn
Roosevelt
Honery
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Order
Sargent
Bartholin’s body found near Lowther Iowa suicide confession
Chicago reports reveal the body of a man identified as William Bartholin found in a field near Lowther Iowa. A pocket confession alleges he killed his mother for money and later murdered his sweetheart Minnie Mitchell. Authorities exhumed and confirmed identity with help from Minnie Mitchell’s brother and Chicago detectives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
William Bartholin
Lowther
Iowa
Minnie Autchell
Bartholin
Anna Bartholin
Riceville
Minnie Mitchell
Miss Mitchell
Thompson
Claffey
Counselman
M. M
O'Neil
Robert Mitchell
William Mitchell
Andrew Rohan
A. J. Coey
American Ideas of Religion in London
The Rev Wilson Carlisle, honorary secretary of the church army, unveils American ideas of religion with a moving picture service at his Eastcheap church. Sacred representations, brief addresses, and a free cup of coffee at the end aim to draw Londoners to worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Wilson Carisle
Church Army
Eastcheap
Carlisle
Spokane Fair Promises Novel Evening of Entertainment
The Masonic order will care for visitors at the Spokane Fair in the evening with a unique program. Hoppe's band will wear new uniforms as the musical feature for the fall fair, supported by the Inland Empire Concert band of 39 players providing two hours of concert music and two hours of dance music. A water merry go round is among new features and a $15 prize for the best canned fruit exhibit is added. The horseracing feature is the biggest draw, with about 300 top harness and running horses reportedly booked for the Pacific Northwest visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Masonic Order
Hoppe
Pacific Northwest
Inland Empire
Jefferies
Racing Department
Jumped from the Train in Transit Fatal Accident
In New York on September 9 Herman Neuman, held by a detective while en route from Kansas City, leaped through a window at midsection between Rhine Cliff and Stottsburg on the New York Central line. He was fatally injured. Neuman worked as a city collector for a brewing company and was alleged to be short $1500 in his accounts.
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Cornell
Joseph
Allen
State Normal School
Cheney
North Yakima
John W. Maynard
L. F. Shirley
Colton
New York
Kansas City
Herman Neuman
Rhine Cliff
Stottsburg
New York Central
Neuman
S Brewing Company
Robbery hits Afton postoffice in Sept. raid
Afton Wyoming post office was robbed on September 9. The safe was broken open and thieves took 260 dollars in cash and 150 dollars in stamps. Postoffice inspectors were ordered to investigate. Fierce fire at Gilmore destroys 70000 dollars in property in Des Moines Iowa. The Willis lumber yard origin is unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afton, Wyo
Postoffice
Gilmore
Des Moines
Iowa
Willis
Desperadoes Jim Wright and John Stapleton Killed
In Rogersville on September 9Jim Wright and John Stapleton famed Hancock county desperadoes were killed during an encounter. Wrights son was captured by a posse led by Joe Moss of Gate City. A stray exchange between two tramps frames the unrestful mood as a short story line unfolds with a quip about happiness and riches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogersville
Jim Wright
John Stapleton
Hancock County
Wright
Joe Moss
Gate City
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Billy Armstrong
Dick Lewis
Carter
Yakima
McCabe and
Hamilton
Tacoma
Peter Johnson
Bunker Hill & Sullivan
J. A. McLean
University of Idaho
War Department
E. R. Chrisman
Sixteenth Infantry
Congress
Joseph Hutchinson
Frank Hunt
W. E
Miscellaneous Mining News
W. T. Mendenhall
Copper Mountain
Chesaw
Kanawha
New River
Murray
Alder Gulch
William Q. Brown
Coeur d’Alelnes
Hoosier Bay
Canyon City
British Columbia
Sullivan
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Lardean
Trout Lake
Kettle River
Grand Forks
Census Bureau
Chaffee
Manila
Mauling Falls
Camp Vicars
Moros
William Parker
Eleventh Infantry
Lake Ontario
Terre Haute
Ind
Thomas Burke
Mathew Alexander
Peradoes
Pard
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