WEEK IN BRIEF OF MIDWEEK DISASTERS AND POLITICS
Two boys drown in a slough near Marietta Washington. A 3 year old dies from rattlesnake bite in Arroyo Valley California. Edward Neill crushed by a line shaft in Wallace Idaho. Robberies in Cincinnati Ohio net jewelry worth 5000 dollars. Governor Adams vetoes oleomargarine bill amid bribery charge. Dublin adopts independent Irish league for civil religious liberty and nationhood. Hat trimming case decided for government over 20 to 25 million dispute. Japanese depart San Francisco for Mexican colony. Captain Evan Davies body recovered in Astoria harbor. Fox Island coon hunt fails as a hunt but island courtesy noted. Seth L Milliken Maine congressman dies in Washington. Mexican settler Bernardino Asseuro murdered near Hollister California. First wool of season arrives at Heppner Oregon with better staple. Powder River flood damages Baker City and surrounding rail lines. Sumpter Valley railroad flooded. northern Portland suburbs inundated. Chief Justice Fuller denies habeas in Chapman sugar case. Mining camp landslide near Rossland British Columbia kills six. Train hits vehicle near South Lyon Michigan. three killed and one injured.
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Marietta
Wash
Frank Floyd
Aroyo Valley
California
Edward Neill
Wallace
Itaho
Cincinnati
Adams
Colorado
Fuller
United States Supreme Court
Habeas Coroua
Elverton RK
Chapman
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
Walla Walla Stabbing Leaves Man Near Death After Alley Altercation
Harry Riffle of Walla Walla was stabbed in the left side by William Howard during a street incident near Lot's barn. Riffle, wounded near the seventh rib, is in a hotel room with faint hopes of recovery while Howard is under arrest.
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Walla Walla
Wash
Harry Riffle
William Howard
Riffle
Alder Street
Lot
Howard
Woman pronounced dead revived on way to burial
In Kendrick Idaho the Southwick community was stunned when Mrs Fred Wendt who had been pronounced dead from hemorrhage of the bowels opened her eyes and spoke after lying in a coffin for eight hours She later died again and was buried Monday raising questions about burial timing and possible trance events.
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Kendrick
Idaho
Southwick
Fred Wendt
Senator McBride Seeks Oregon Visit for Silver Service
Senator McBride pressed the Navy navigation bureau to order the battleship Oregon to Portland for a silver service presentation. Navy officials fear the ship’s river transit could cause damage, so plans shift to Tongue Point buoy station as the likely site for the ceremony.
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Oregon Punchbowl
Washington
McBride
Navigation Bureau
Navy Department
Oregon
Portland
Department
United States
Tongue Point
Queen City Cyclists Spread Picnic Spirit to American Lake
Five hundred Queen City Cycling Club members arrived by steamer Flyer in Tacoma for a ride to American Lake ten miles away. Over 1,000 Tacoma Wheelmen escorted them making the event resemble a large picnic with lunches served at the lake. The Flyer’s use was donated by the Columbia River Puget Sound Navigation Company aiding Seattle’s Lake Washington bicycle boulevard project with over $250 raised.
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Tacoma
Wash
Queen City Cycling Club
American Lake
Columbia River & Puget Sound Navigation Company
Seattle Club
Lake Washington
Seattle
Rivers reach eight year highs as floods close lines
Topeka reports the Kaw river at its highest level in eight years and rising two inches hourly with two bridges in danger. Union Pacific and Rock Island lines suffer washouts but repair teams restore traffic. In Maryville Missouri the One Hundred and Two river climbs nine feet forcing farm floods and suspending Burlington and Wabash rail service with several miles of track washed out.
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Topeka
Kaw
Union Pacific
Rock Island
Maryville
Episcopal convention to convene in Milwaukee in October
Milwaukee dated report states the biennial Episcopal convention will start Tuesday October 10. Bishop Nicholson has been informed his invitation to the board to meet in Milwaukee for the semicen tennial of the diocese has been accepted.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Episcopal Church
Tuesaday
Nicholson
Treasury secretary reports export of nearly a million in gold
Washington on April 27 the secretary of the treasury announced a telegram from Assistant Treasurer Jordan in New York stating that 997000 dollars in gold has been ordered for export. This marks the first sizable withdrawal since July 22, 1896 when 2000000 dollars were withdrawn.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Jordan
New York
Earthquake Shakes Cairo at 10 Tonight
A severe quake was felt in Cairo Delaware at 10 o clock lasting about twenty seconds. The strongest buildings swayed and residents rushed into the streets in fear. No damage is reported.
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Cairo
Bangkok's Rafts Line a City of Floating Homes
In Bangkok the capital of Siam there are about seventy one thousand houses and each floats on a bamboo raft forming a city of linked waterways and homes.
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Bangkok
Siam
Retreat From Mati Deepens Greek War Weariness
An Athens dispatch reports a glooming mood as Greek retreat to Pharsala follows heavy Turkish pressure at Mati. Crown Prince Constantine’s speeches fail to halt the push, while Turkish cavalry and naval concerns stir alarm across Salonica and Volo.
Mississippi levee breach at Shipland endangers towns and farms
A Mississippi levee break at Shipland 10 am widens to 800 feet, flooding 19 000 acres near the Promised Land levee. Mayorsville, county seat with 400 residents, lies 12 miles from the breach as Yazoo and Sharkey counties see extensive inundation to ten to twenty feet. Terrified residents abandon homes as hundreds of farmhouses and cabins flood.
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Greenville
Mis
Mississippi
Shipland
Promised Land
Mayorsville
Yazoo River
Issaquena
Sharkey
Yasco
Warren
General Miles seeks war observation post abroad
Washington April 26 General Miles requests permission to go to Greece to observe the war with Turkey from a military vantage point. Secretary Alger has presented the matter to the president, which would mark the first time a commanding general goes abroad during active hostilities as a military attaché.
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Washington
Miles
Geece
Turkey
Alger
Sheridan
France
Representative Holman Dies After Suffering From Vertigo
Washington April 26 Representative Holman of Indiana died at 2 PM. The death followed a spring fall from vertigo and a long struggle with declining health culminating this week. Newton Kansas reports a destructive wind storm with hail and damaged buildings injuring Mr and Mrs Weins. Salem Oregon notes E T Johnson proposes hiring idle convicts for the Astoria railroad, sparking questions of legality.
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Washington
Holman
Indiana
Salem, Or
E. T. Johnson
Astoria
Gilbert
Johnson
Salmon run in Astonia shows no improvement yet
In Astonia Oregon on April 26 the salmon run remains weak with average per boat under two fish. Many men have returned from the drifting grounds without a single catch and no improvement is expected until warm weather arrives.
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Astonia
Kennedy trial hearing links Blue Cat robberies to James kin
In Kansas City on April 26 John Kennedy reputedly led Blue cat robberies. A sister in law of Frank James testified Kennedy claimed he held up a train and secured 32000 dollars. Kennedy called the witness a liar and remained defiant during the proceedings.
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Kansas City
John Kennedy
James Brothers
Frank James
Kennedy
Northwest items from Oregon to Washington towns
A diverse Oregon and Washington dispatch notes a Coquille City courthouse contract at 11625 dollars, Crook county liabilities 35687 and resources 45548, Benton county juryless session, Umatilla school checks, Jackson county tax remittance of 2242.13, and Crook stockman range feeding shifts. Other items cover Klamath warrants 62801, Lake county warrants 42494.86, measles disrupt Dalles schools, Ashland minors gambling ordinance, and regional farm and stock activities from prospects to cattle, hogs, sheep, and dairy notes across Wallowa, Grant, Lincoln, and Yakima areas.
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Crook County
Benton County
J. F. Nowlen
Umatilla County
Paulina
Wallowa County
D. B. Kidder
Baker City
Long Creek Valley
Grant County
Wothers
Coos Couunty
Klamath County
Lake County
Dalles
Academy Park
Union Street
Ashland
Greece's Day War News Brings Greek Triumphs Across Front
Athens cables report Crown Prince Constantine announcing Greek success on the Thessalian front. Greek fleets destroy Turkish stores at Katerina and Litochaion while Edhem Pasha faces supply losses and Turkish forces retreat toward the coast. Also notes Greek advances in Epirus and Crete, with Greek wounded from Gratzovali.
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Athens
The
Chronicle
Constantine
George
Ligeria
Nezeros
Rapsani
Katerina
Litochaion
Sachtouria
Mount Olympus
Edhem Pasha
Salonica
Ferri
Elassona
Crete
Volo
Veria
Grjtzevali
Waffaires
Thessalian
Thesaly
Reveni
Boughasi
Damais
Gritzovali
Mati
Neseros
Derchi
Epirus
Imaret
Filipiada
Salagera
Skouzes
Gulf of
Greece
Gulf of Salonica
Platomona
Macedonia
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Alfred T. Ware
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Irish League
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Fox Island
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