Storms, fires, and disasters fill year end news
The Detroit Journal reports 149 lives lost on Great Lakes storms with 70 vessels sunk and nearly $7,000,000 in property damage. Accidents during hunting season in Wisconsin and northern Michigan claim 26 deaths and 65 injuries. The steel barge Delaware went down off Minot's Light. Captain John B. Munsey and wife perished. A Mexican Catholic bank in Arizona closes amid receiver appointment, with $400,000 deposits mostly from the poor. A Shamoka Pa coal mine fire is extinguished after a year. A passenger train in Dakota is trapped three days in blizzard conditions before release. Havre Montana endures a fourth major fire in two years, with $150,000 in damage and fear of a firebug. Congress planning to reduce minority representation on committees. Thanksgiving football injuries include several severe losses for William of Sullivan and others. Portland city physician Dr. Cauthorn resigns. Western towns gain telephones, while a Toledo stabbing leaves Johnson near death. A widow in Oregon receives a federal pension. A Kalispell man’s death appears not to be suicide. Hoquiam settles for $5,909 from a treasurer’s estate, with total shortage cited at $16,000. Port Portland worker Winkleblock dies after a fall. Eugene divinity school receives $1,000 loan fund gift. local bank president donates $1,000 for parsonage balance. Agnes Cameron reinstatement debate in Victoria, B C. Van Alen disappears after bank withdrawal, leaving a large estate with no clear heirs.
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Sabre Preteroe Favoring Erect No Money Back
A brief note remarks that sabre preter oe favoring erect with no money back and mentions that some do not agree. It hints at reasons behind the stance without detailing specifics.
Adams Happenings From Cambridge Snow and Elections
Adams Idaho December reports heavy snow with trains delayed and wood shortages eased by a carload from Meacham. A. Richardson returns from Cambridge, Thanksgiving and the M E church supper raise funds, city offices nominated, wheat and barley yields detailed, death of Francis M. Whitley at 72 with family listed.
City to hold exclusive pastor gathering at First Lutheran
An eight day minion beer today leads to a first meeting this evening at First Lutheran church for pastors and Christian workers. A large mass meeting is planned tomorrow afternoon at State Street Presbyterian church, followed by a union service at Emmanuel Puptitt church in the evening with most city churches closing.
Lam net a candidate for congress says Wheelwright
W D Wheelwright returned from a European trip denying any plans to run for congress while commenting on blotting pad campaign for him and T B Witcox for senator The Oregon Daily Journal notes the trip covered Paris Florence Rome and the Riviera State land board sold 3260 acres near Moscow at 20244 total with bids up to 19 55 per acre The sale conducted by Charlies Munson raised 20684 with most land described as promising farming ground near Moscow Kendrick and Lenville
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Love of Portland for Astoria remembered in war homecoming plan
The Astoria News Heald recalls Portlanders fondly recalling a past proposal during the return of the Second Oregon regiment from the Philippines. The Portland chamber asked to hire a steamship to bring the regiment to Portland but was denied. A compromise offered sending the vessel to Antonía and later the idea of rail travel from San Francisco was considered but rejected.
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Suicidal Death Of Charles D. Godfrey In San Diego
San Diego reports the death of Charles D Godfrey aged 37 son of Charles H Godfrey a New York millionaire who killed himself by shooting through the mouth. The motive and details remain unclear as officials investigate the incident.
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Piano Prices and Arrest Report From Leadville Item
An item notes a piano priced at 182 dollars with two barges listed at 182 and 210 dollars each, describing them as new and worth nearly twice as much. It mentions Easy terms from Ellere Piano House at 13 Main Street and reports A. R. Meyer II dead in Kansas City at age four, with a note on his surveying Leadville’s first plat and building the first house there.
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Cotton Men to Reorganize in Southern Cotton Association
Lite Rock Arkansas December 2 delegates to county meetings today and to state meeting January 2 to reorganize the Southern Cotton Association. Farmers bankers and manufacturers show strong interest as counties elect delegates for 1906 officers and executive committee. the committee meets at Hot Springs in January to choose officers for the coming year.
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