Local Church Schedules and Lodge Meetings
REE METHODIST PRAYER MEETING is held every Thursday at 7 0 p m with Sabbath school Sundays at 10 a m. E CHURCH services on the second third and fourth Sundays at 11 a m and 7 30 p m with Sunday school at 10 a m. M E church Lafayette meets on the first and fourth Sundays. GEO H BENNETT is pastor. F and A M meets Saturday nights in C V Bank building. C U W meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m in L O C F Hall.
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Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Aptist Church
REE Methodist
Salvation Army
Five Methodist Church
O. F
Bank of Newberg
F. and
A. M
C. V. Bank
C. F. Hall
Steamers Run Portland to Yokohama and Hong Kong
Steamers depart Portland for Yokohama and Hong Kong via Northern Pacific Steamship Co in connection with O R & S. For further information call an O R S agent.
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San Francisco
Occidental and Oriental and Pacific Mail
Japan
China
Europe
Honolulu
Australia
J. B. Kirkland
Third Street
Portland
Steamers Rr
Yokohama
Hong Kong
Northern Pacific Steamehs ‘P Co
O. R
Broad Review of Week's Events Across Nations and States
A roundup of notable incidents includes the Leipsic Ohio gas asphyxiation of Ballie and Waldo Orem, the Canistee barge found in Barnstable bay with crew safe, a Kansas City Auditorium fire to be rebuilt by September, and a saloon brawl in Manchester resulting in three deaths. Other items cover turmoil in Prague, floods and weather losses in Colorado, political shifts, and various murders and accidents across the U.S. and abroad.
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Ballie
Waldo Orem
Leipsic O
Canistee
Cape Cod
Barnstable Bay
Kansas City
Manchester
Will Burdy
James Philpot
Bob Gregory
Fire Killing Six in Jersey City Houseroom Tragedy
Six members of the Reich family die in a early morning Jersey City fire at 317 Germania Avenue. Adolph Reich a real estate agent and Emma Reich perish beside children Tillie 22 Teannie 15 Gustave 19 years may also die. John Cannary injured while fighting flames and Henry Reich escaped with burns.
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New York
Jersey City
Adolph Reich
Emma Reich
Tillie Reich
A Reich
Albert Reich
Teannie Reich
John Cannary
U Henry Reich
Germania Avenue
Hudson County Boulevard
Hudson City
Henry Reich
Reich
Sigmund
Hig Do Ogteosyg
Gustave
Ids
Albert
Royalist Manifesto Denounces Duke of Orléans Abdication
Paris reports a manifesto from Baron Charette Baron Lambert the Comte de Lupe and other prominent royalists protesting the abdication by the Duke of Orléans. The document signals organized opposition and political tension in early January.
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Paris
Baron Charette
Baron Lambert
Comte de Lupe
Duke of Orleans
Autograph Letter Sends Teicharath Session to Close
Vienna reports an autograph letter from Emperor Francis Joseph to Barwon von Gantech von Frankenthorn prompts the Austrian premier to order the closure of the teicharath session.
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Vienna
Francis Joseph Addreved
Barwon von Gantech von Frankenthorn
Cloerd
Theatrical troupe’s train fire destroys baggage car
A Kansas City to St Louis special train carrying a theater company for In Old Kentucky was halted by a baggage car fire an hour after departure. The crew reached Fleming after a siding and the car burned with its scenery and three valuable horses lost. No injuries reported and the remaining two cars arrived in St Louis.
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Jacob Stryer
Fayette County
Pennsylvania
Frederick Walsen
Colorado
Erma Storck
Walsen
Wieschowitz
Prague
Great Northern
Chicago
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Superior
Balbora Loherman
Plummer
South River
N. J
Boston
Highland Lights
Charles W. Winkler
Columbia & Puget Sound Railway
Seattle
Winkler
Butte City
Cal
Olamez
Monrovia
Greece
Actium
Pervassa
Gulf of Ambracia
Jacob Sarngs
Ooramiah
Persia
Cincinnati
Armenia
Koordestan
Salimas
Peter French
Harney County
Oregon
Oliver
Lund
Overman Wheel Company
Chicopee Falls
Mass
Henry B. Bowman
Springfield National Bank
Albert A. Overman
Frank G. Farley
Ed. Alvord
Tekoa
Wash
St. Louis
Old Kentucky
Kansas City
Wabash
Fleming
Fearful voyage to safety after Gerona wreck near Seal Island
Captain Baxter and 36 crew members aboard the Thompson line steamer Gerona reached Seal Island after eight hours afloat in a fierce gale. One man, Carl, is missing and feared drowned. most aboard were cattlemen. The group landed at Fortress Point in near daylight, exhausted and cold. Reports say the Gerona sank after the lifeboats detached. Coastwise wreckage and a damaged boat washed ashore near Cape Sable. Search plans were set as steamers were dispatched. Captain Baxter and crew were reported to have reached Yarmouth later.
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Halifax
Baxter
Thompson Line
Gerona
Seal Island
Portland
London
Carl
Omeer
Alfred Watson
Ward's Harbor
Watson
Fortress Point
Cape Sable
Yairmouth
Returned Klondikers Confirm Scarcity and News From Dawson
Forty five Klondikers arrive aboard the Corona reporting scarce provisions but no famine this winter. They warn supplies must arrive early in spring for the Yoakon opening. From Dawson came Dr. Van Sant Allen Joy Murphy and Kelly, amid brutal frost and ice along rivers. Police escort with provisions and a robbery case at Fort Selkirk are noted as Skagway counsels oppose Dyea subport abolition.
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Port Townsend
Wash
Corona
Skagway
Dyea
Dawson
Dr. van Sant
Peoria
Til
Allen KR. Joy
Portland
A. E. Murphy
James E. Kelly
Helena
Mont
Cie
Lake Tagish
Tce
Major Walsh
John Kill
Seattle
Fort Selkirk
J. B. Elmore
Dali
G. W. FP. Johnson
Jouean
McGuire
van Sank
Flag Burn Allegation Taints St Louis Stewards
On the St Louis voyage from across the Atlantic British stewards allegedly burned the American flag at a Christmas dinner. Captain Rawle and Chief Officer Beckwith led an aboard inquiry that may discharge several crew members from the American Line. The incident triggered a tumult as flags burned and action is pending.
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New York
Williams G. Rawle
Beckwith
St. Louie
Athanti
Jucdignane
St. Louis
Bloodstained Escape at Savannah Bank Robbery Suspect
Mae Mabray, embesling agent for the Southern Express Company, attempted suicide in a police cell at Liecoll after being captured in Brunswick. He cut his wrist with a penknife, left a bloody handprint on the cell wall and wrote in blood the December 10, 1497 robbery date along with a skull and crowbones.
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Savannah
Mae Macbray
Southern Express Company
Bronewick
Liecoll
Mabray
Southern Expreea Company
Riots Hit Girgenti Sicily As Troops Called Out
In Girgenti province Sicily bread riots broke out and rioters looted municipal buildings. Troops were dispatched to restore order amid unrest reported by Triana. Buffalo fire damages large lumber plant as J Marmilton Co losses soar. blaze and smoke excuse $1200000 in losses with $70000 insured. California fruit rots as labor shortages hinder harvests while trams flood the state.
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Rome
The
Triana
Girgeteni
Sicily
No Danger of Famine Says Christie After Yukon Trip
C J Christie, who left Dawson City November 2 with a small party, reports no famine danger this winter at Dawson City. He spent five weeks there, saw rich mining on Bonanza Eldorado and Hunker creeks, and notes transportation and works aided relief. He cached provisions, used dogs, crossed Chilkoot, endured subzero temps, and plans to return to Dawson when able.
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Portland
Dawson City
J. Christie
Porth
Fearerdley
Christie
Dawson
Yukon
Bonanza
Eldorado
Hunker
Holmes
Albina
Chilkoot
Dyea
Robinsons recommends Skagway route to Klondike expedition
Secretary Al ger has received two reports from Captain Robinson about winter trails into the Klondike. He finds the Dalton trail unsuitable for government use while the Skagway route appears best. An interview with a beef and corn dealer near Bennett is noted, and Robinson believes Dawson access obstacles are exaggerated. He suggests using Montana horses for the trek.
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Washington
Alger
Robinson
Seattle
Seaboard
Klondike
Jack Dalton
Dalton
Skagway
Pensa cola pilot steamer Smith seized by treasury agents
Mobile Alabama January 4 The Pensacola pilot steamer Smith was seized today by treasury department agents. A Seward revenue cutter crew boarded the vessel and found a gang moving coal between bankers in search of contraband cargo.
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Mobile
Ala
Pensacola
Smith
Agenta
Treasury Department
Seward
Pension rule allows reinstatement for ex Union soldier
The post office department ruled that an ex Union soldier drawing a dependent pension may be reinstated in a position he formerly held. The ruling stems from a case in which a veteran sought employment under the dependent pension act requiring proof of lack of support and inability to do manual labor.
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Washington
Post Office Department
England to the Front Resist Russia in Asia
A Minneapolis dispatch reports Britain plans to resist Russian control of Port Arthur and influence in Corea with Japanese fleet cooperation. Ottawa allegedly ordered 8500 Canadian reinforcements to Vancouver and Esquimalt for Japanese alliance operations, while experts say forces may bolster Esquimalt and Pacific squadron. Captain Ronald Rolf doubts an Anglo Japanese alliance, stating Westbound contingent serves on fleets if war erupts.
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Chicago
Minneapolis
Ottawa
Port Arthur
Corea
Great Britain
Montreal
Vancouver
Esquimalt
Berrien
Japan
Asia
Ronald Rolf
R. N
England
New York
Pacific
Russia
Orient
Havana port to reopen for export within 24 hours
A Havana dispatch says the port will reopen to export within a day after Captain-General Weyler closed it in May 1896 to aid Cuban cigar makers. About 70,000 bales of tobacco sit in Havana warehouses awaiting shipment to the United States as the trade outlook brightens for Cuba and U S cigar factories. Civilian witnesses in naval court martial cases face attendance issues. Secretary Long proposes a bill to grant witnesses and extend judge advocate powers to improve proceedings.
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Atlanta
Havana
Weyler
Weylér
United States
Cuba
Washington
Long
Congress
Naval Committee
Governor Adama backs postal savings banks shifts stance
Governor Adama, president of Pueblo Savings Bank, replies to Brad ford Rhodes & Co. urging savings bank officials to oppose postal savings banks. He supports establishment, citing public demand for secure government deposits despite personal banking interests. London news reports ongoing coastal gale impacts with sheltering vessels.
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Postal Savings Banks
Denver
Jan
Adama
Pueblo Savings Bank
Bradford, Rhodes & Co
Banking Publishers of
New York
Postal
Alleged Canal Swindlers Acquitted
Paris report says all prisoners tried on charges related to the Panama intrigue were acquitted.
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Paris
Panama
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Harmon
Frank Murphy
Baldwin Gardiner
Stroh
Gardiner
Katherine Kidder
Countess Castellane
Anna Gould
Leander
Virago
San Diego
O. H. McBra
Southern Express
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Rosa Medici
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GC. J. Sheeta
Parker
Kingetree
Pact
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Cannes
Henry Oliver Goldsmith
Oscar Weisner
Brooklyn
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Lee Fat
Lee Tong
Chinatown
Simon Barringer
Glenbair
Henrietta R. Files Baker
Pennsylvania Hospital
Elizabeth Ellidge
Breckinridge
Jennie’ Edwards
A. KR. McMasters
Hopkins
Misa Edwards
Wofford
Chicago, Hammond & Western
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Legrange
Lawrence Walters
Cass County
Mich
Willard B. Rising
College of Chemistry
University of California
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el Reno
Stock Exchange Bank
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Charles A. Newman
Louis Eschoff
Nellie Johnson
San Francisco Miners’ Association
Secretary of Mines and Mining
American Institute of Mining Engineers
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Newlands
Abe Balm
West Point
Abe
Klondikers
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Campbell
Buffalo
J. Marmilton & Co
California
C. J. Christie
Dawson Cano
Skagway Trail
Smolth Seised
Huntish
British
Dover
Calais
Folkestone
Boulogne
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