Outlaw Tornow Slain by Deputy in Oregon Woods
Aberdeen April 15 John Tornow once hunted as Northwestern’s most wanted killer was killed after a duel with Giles Quimby Chehalis county deputy sheriff near his cabin in the Olympic foothills. Tornow’s three slain victims Lathrop Blair and the Bauer twins are noted, as is the plan to recover the remains after trail widening. Blair Lathrop were friends of slain deputies and the manhunt ends with Tornow’s death.
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Aberdeen
Wash
John Tornow
Nes
Olympic Foothills
Giles Quimby
Chehalls County
Charles Lathrop
Louk Blair
Ternow
Quimby
Crample
Simpson Logting Company
Tochow
Mathews
Chehalle
Tornow
Blair
Lathrop
Shelton
Montesang
Hin
Wyncothe
Bauer Twins
Rewan
McKenzie
Elmer
Cures by Cuticura Soap and Ointment touted for finger sores
A Seattle reader details years of painful finger inflammation with nails peeling and regrowth failures. After trying Cuticura Soap and Ointment, the fingers cured and nails smooth. The notice promotes Cuticura products and offers samples and a Skin Book from Cuticura, Dept. 1, Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.F. D
Box 252
Seattle
Wash
Rieke Hinton
Deaiera
Banton
Healthy Old Age Promoted By Dr Hartman Advice
An elderly speaker touts healthy aging by abstaining from tobacco alcohol tea and coffee and staying active. He credits Peruna with keeping him well and offers a booklet for a two cent stamp. KA-TAR-NO is advertised as a formula from a Columbus Ohio company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Hartman
Columbus
Ohio
Hermit outlaw tale cited by Deputy Quimby after shootout
Deputy Quimby states he fired the last shot in his rifle and saw no sign of life from the hermit outlaw after Tornow toppled. Fearing a ruse, Quimby hurried to camp to summon help as Lathrop and Blair lay dead, their bones left undisturbed in the brush.
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Brush
Lathrop
Blair
Local Boy Tells of Shark Hunt From Honolulu
Aggies Rosenberg, son of John Rosenberg of this city, writes from Honolulu about his first shark hunt. He details riding a horse driven into the sea, harpoons, ropes, and a dramatic capture of two sharks, noting the big duke and a cousin who was the harpooner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aggies Rosenberg
John Rosenberg
Sawtelle and Schaefer
Honolulu
Rosenberg
Pacific Motor Boat
Dad
Doctor
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Outlaw Tornow
ABC DE
KLMNC
Empire Meat Go
Tody
B. Hartm, N. M. D
Angie Rosenberg
Buck
Sul
Kanaka
Dog
Blue
Oregon
N. T. Manela
Milton
Ore
Warren's
Knabe, Bennett, Haines Bros
Strohber and Other Pianos
Player Pianos
Victrolas
Victor Records
Tibson
Main and Water Sts
Brown’s Furniture
Chalmers
Detroit
C. A. Reeder
Agert
Oregon Motor Garage
Pendleton
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