Four Hungarians killed near Wheeling in ambush
A mob or unknown shooters killed four Hungarian men near Wheeling West Virginia amid racial tensions with no provocation given. Separately a large fire destroyed the Rippey building at Poker University Baldwin Kansas estimated to cost about 60000 with 15000 insured. Rockefeller commits 200000 to American Baptist Missionary Union this year. first installment of 125000 paid. In Pasadena California Mrs Shipshy, a hotel guest, died after rolling down an elevator shaft. In Chicago widow Mrs Sarah A Athaugh, 73, was found dead with throat cut after a fall from a window. In Abilene Texas H L Haynes died April 14 from a broken heart linked to his brother’s arrest for alleged embezzlement in Trinidad Colorado.
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Wheeling
West Va
Rippey
Poker University
Baldwin
Kan
Jevere
American Baptist Misionary Union
John D. Rockefeller
Pasadena
Calif
Shipshy
Elvara
Wieker
H. L. Haynes
Abilene
Texas
3. L. Haynes
Trindad
Colo
Hotel Arrivals At Gollen Rule Hotel
List of hotel guests visiting or staying at the Gollen Rule Hotel and Walla Walla area including E. L. Stowe Seattle W W Reed Rochester F C Henley Portland J A Allison Portland James W Manilton Spokane D F Ellis and wife Omaha R B Nolen Pocatello W Nelson San Francisco H Farnum Walla Walla Miss Wetherell Lincoln R B Wilson Spokane George McGilvery Spokane R J Gordon Portland W R Hunt San Francisco W E Wilson Portland O W Tratningstad Portland C A Ponies Chicago E M Frysmith Portland N Y Healy Chicago Robert Harkins and wife Chlowne HL FE Mayer Portland R Meirven Galesburg Ora Millard oty $. E. Dodge Detroit L D Cole Portland Charles F Lafendrey Spokane H D Moore New York EB G Stanley Walla Walla Mr e E E Birge North Yakima Gollen Rule Hotel H L Chandler J E Blodgett BE BE Jones T F Meeds J B P Sullivan Wankins City
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St. George
E. L. Stowe
Seattle
W. W. Reed
Rochester
F. C. Henley
Portland
J. A. Allison
James W. Manilton
Spokane
D. F. Ellis
Wife
Omaha
R. B. Nolen
Pocatello
W. Nelson
San Francesco
H. & Farnum
Walla Walla
Mis Wetherell
Lincoln
R. B. Wilson
George McGilvery
R. J. Gordon
W. R. Hunt
San Francisco
W. E. Wilson
O. W. Tratningstad
C. A. Ponies
Chicago
E. M. Frysmith
N. Y. Healy
Robert Harkins
Chlowne
HL FE. Mayer
R. Meirven
Galesburg
Ora Millard
Oty
E. Dodge
Detroit
L. D. Cole
Charles F. Lafendrey
H. D. Moore
New York
Eb, G. Stanley
Mre
E. E. Birge
North Yakima
Land for Sale Listings Include Ranches and Property
For Sale 480 acres adjoining city Amita Pendleton 260 acres in wheat. Will cut two tons per acre. Price including crop $12,000. Easy terms. Water on every quarter. You had better investigate this. I have several desirable stock ranches in Came Prairie for sale. A hotel at Pilot Rock very cheap. Wheat land in large or small tracts. Suburban homes with fine orchards.
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Amita
Pendleton
Cames Prairie
Pilot Rock
Local Spokane Names Prompt Public Notice Reading
A list of individuals including W. W. Buttler Spokane W Holiday Spokane T. W. Marklin Portland and others such as Robert H. Leffler John H. Had ley Miss Cora Sipfle Spokane Minnie Borgeoin Adams and F. W. Godby Bocho appears in a communal notice.
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W. W. Buttler
Spokane
W. Holiday
T. W. Marklin
Portland
Robert H. Leffler
City
John H. Hadley
Sarah
Cora Sipfle
Minnie Borgeoin
Adams
A. Frans
RK. Leeds
C. ‘Ives
Athena
C. H. Gurdane
Echo
W. Harman
H. B. Ketcham
J. FP. McPherson
Athen
Viola
Provo City
Miss Vornn
Scranton
F. W. Godby
Bocho
Reclaim Binlock Island and River Transport Plans
Dr N G Bintock outlines reclamation of Binlock Island in the Columbia River with pumping plants and piping to irrigate two test crops, cantaloupes and Burbank potatoes, aimed at Alaska trade. He notes upcoming river boats and advocates river alongside rail traffic, with trips planned from Irrigon and Walla Walla.
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N. G. Bintock Wii
Columbia River
N. G. Bintock
Blalock
Pr. Dialock
C. J. Smith
St. Anthony's Hospital
Irrigon
Walla Walla
Upper
Dr. Blalock
Vast Fidridge estate apportionment noted in Bellingham letter
A late 19th century romance centers on the Fidridge estate in Northwest harboring Captain Edward C. Fidridge and Mrs. Fidridge. The Te rress Fidridge estate spans about 200 acres of land divided into 500 lots valued at over 500000 dollars. He left a fortune to his two children Hugh Fidridge and Mrs J Edens and four grandchildren, based on a lifelong seafaring career.
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Wildcross
Edward C. Fildridge
Bellingham
Elvridge
Widridge
Fidridge
Fldridge
Hugh Midridre
A J. Edens
Florisdee
Sabine Carr
Blenry Jukes
Burgham & Co Robbed. Eugene Clergy Change. Portland Hotel Plans
Northwest items report a Salem bookstore robbed of 260 dollars from a safe with a likely combination breach. Rev. FL Loveridge resigns after 15 years at St Marys Eugene rectorship remains in Eugene on vineyard property. Hotel Perkins in Portland to be rebuilt as a 15 story active structure. O Connors 14th Cavalry trooper sentenced to 18 months hard labor at Alcatraz and dishonorable discharge for stealing army clothing. La Grande tailor shop fire damages amounting to about 1200 dollars. Grants Pass youths steal a boat triggering a fight that leaves Bert Jewell badly injured and near death.
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W. A. Burgham & Co
Salem
FL Loveridge
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
Eugene
Euugene
Molrath
Hotel
Perkins
Portland
Walla Walla
Robert J. O'Connor
Troop L. Fourteenth Cavalry
Hiord
Alcatraz Island
Fort Walla Walla
la Grande
al Andrews
Grant's Pass
Elmer Spaulding
Fivorge Fay
Ernest Umphrett
Bert Jewell
Jewell
Reclaim Valuable River Bottom Project Draws Survey Teams
Two surveying parties work in the Duwamish river valley as data is gathered for possible federal plans to straighten the stream from its intersection with Black River to its mouth, about ten miles. Estimated land value could rise by at least ten million dollars if the project proceeds.
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Duwamish River
United States
Black River
Seattle News
Bly's Cream Balm better than any in use
New patent liquid Crom Balm touted as superior to Bly's solid balm for nasal catarrh and flu prevention. Claims include rapid absorption, no dripping, and effective relief, with endorsements from numerous testers. Sold by Ely Broy at 56 Wirren Street, New York, advertised through The Past Oregonian.
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Bly
Ely Broy
Wirren Street
New York
Sheep protection board fines Heber firm in Wyoming case
The Wyoming State Board of Sheep Commissioners fined Heber Land & Livestock Co of Heber Utah after unloading 2000 sheep and 200 bucks at an unauthorized site. Unloads require ten days notice, inspection, and fees. the firm pleaded guilty in Evanson district court. The article notes a pattern of western sheepmen using Wyoming grazing then sending fattened stock to markets. It also mentions a new insulator patent by C R Slusser for electric lines aimed at faster, cheaper wiring and safer transmission.
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Wyoming
Cheyenne Tribune
State Board of Sheep Commissioners
Heber Land & Livestock Company
Heber
Utah
G. 3. Walker
Sheep Board
Heber Company
Chiscago
Carter Letetion
Winta County
Ingperter Verry
Evaneston
Crale
C. R. Slusser
eBar Lake Valley
Nmallway & Electric Company
Slusner
Slusser
Highwayman Holds Up Express Near Malta Montana
The Malta to Zortman segment of the Montana express was halted by a lone robber who demanded the train be stopped. The bandit escaped with 28000 dollars. Suspected to be linked to Kid Curry’s gang, with former Curry gang members active in northern Montana.
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Malta
Zortman
Montana
Kid" Curry
Curry
Great Northern
Kid Curry
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General News
Gollen Rule Hotel
H. L. Chandler
J. E. Blodgett
BE. Jones
T. F. Meeds
J. BP
Sullivan, Wankins City
E. T. Wade
Office B. Oy
Binlock Island
Northwest
Northwest News
Oregonian
Cheepmen
Wyoming Ranges
Fannie Connor
Georgetown
Tenn
Dr. King
Twiman & Co
ALL Street
Our
Alfred Benjamin & CO
Bond Brothers
Pocatello Tribune
East Oregonian
Pendleton, Oregon
United States Depository
Levi Ankeny
W. FY
Matlock
G. M. Rite
Geo, Hartman, Jr
John Day River
W. A. Mikesell
O. K
Oregon
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