Mixed 1904 News Tidbits Include Weather and Crime
A scrambled 1904 era item lists crop figures and yields, a railroad death in December, a jail sentence for a Chicago shoplifter, a Pope related note, and political shifts in Boston. It mentions Fort Baker prisoners escaping, a brakeman killed, and a Dem urban election outcome alongside various unsettled notes from the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner
Terrer
Albany
United States
Fort Baker
Val Teer
Jaree
Besar M. Watson
Inetantio
Liuiea Paddy
Butte
Helleves
Alice Can
Fool Fm
Gerard Bigthian
Allesnandre Sali
Leib
Pope Phos Mil
Poo Pe Thor Sire
H.C Rabinson
Grice Episcopal Churess
Chicago
Electric Stray Dog Causes Chaos on Charged Street
A grounded electric line on Maly Street near Alta sparked chaos as a dog tumbled, a woman dropped her basket, and residents watched a high wire hazard until priests cleared the area. Pedestrians described the strange scene as an electrified sidewalk singed shoes and startled the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Wallin
Maly Street
Alta South
Fido
Millions of Chinook eggs seized and hatchery damaged
Frank Smith, superintendent of the Coos River hatchery, reports extensive theft and sabotage of the Chinook salmon hatchery facilities and embryonic stock. He notes millions of eggs missing or destroyed, damaged basins and chambers, and eggs fertilized and planted in gravel. The incident has halted operations and alarms management.
Northwest News Nuggets From The Montana Maine Asylum
An array of brief items notes that 252 of the 344 statients at a Montana asylum are native born, 48 foreign born, and 12 of unknown nativity. Other items report dangers of yellow fever, a mining accident in which a miner near Wari fell and was crushed, the minister Rev. Thomas A Hyland’s long service in Aforia, and obituaries for Amoria resident Dec 12 aged 7 and for Senator Penrose objecting to Governor Brady’s Alaska appointment. Erastus Joslyn dies at Santa Barbara aged 79 after moving to Oregon in 1882 and his Hood River home burned in 1856 outbreak. he aided Congregational church efforts at The Dalles in 1869.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Maine
P. Rowerson
Salem
Havana
Richard James
Wari
Thomas A. Hyland
Fmt Episcopal Church
Aforia
Penrose
Penate
Brady
Alnaka
Winona
Wash
Missouri River
Chiem
Erastus
Joslyn
Santa Barbara
Cal
Oregon
Hood River
H E
Congregational Church
The
Dalles
Desirable Warrant Lots Listed for Pendicion Residence Permit
A terse notice advertises a small stock of pendicion residence permit lots, urging readers to visit and review a new list of properties. It promises varied options and invites inquiries to identify suitable memorized property for immediate purchase or rental.
Church Divides Over New Hall Plans In Idaho
The Christian church split after over a year of disagreements. Some worship in the old church while others form a new congregation meeting in Tinnel's hall. They plan a central hall costing about 4000 dollars, with location yet to be chosen. Also noted: on December 15 George Halpin and Frank Todd suffered severe burns from a premature blast that sent powder into trees and bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yakiona
Cite Council
Board of
Eiduucation
Yakima Republic
Christian Church
Mace
Idaho
George Halpin
Frank Todd
Hotel Arrivals List Names Several Cities and States
A long hotel arrivals list shows guests from diverse locations including Trorel St George and a G Tate of Denver, Jaco Avis Tacomas, M Spero of New York, Will Watkin of St Joseph, R F Johnson from Pomeroy, J Howard City, a Ali non from Portland, Fa Gardner of Portland, M A Anhnson from Portion MO, Thome of San Francisco, K Clerk of San Francisco, H H A Richardson, Adame F 1 Holbrook from Trngon, Wo Parker, F J Entteaser from San Proneledo, L Beate Seattle, A P F Lange of Spokane, and many more including Endicott, Walla Walla, La Grande, Echo, Portiaws, Athena, Joan Lee City, Willits, Mrs Forrest, Spokane, Denver, San Pruncero, Portland, Chicago, Seattle, and Starbuck, among others. The list blends numerous personal names with broad geographic references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Tate
Denver
Jaco Avis Tacomas
M. Spero
New York
Will Watkin
St. Joseph
R. F. Johnson
Pomeroy
J. Howard City
A. Alinon
Portland
Fa. Gardner
M. A. Anhnson
Portion
MO. Thome
San Francisco
K. Clerk
A. Richardson
Adame
Holbrook
Trrngon
Wo Parker Teri
F. J. Entteaser
San Proneledo
L. Beate
Seattle A. PF. Lange
Spokane
G. &. Allen
Endicott
Mra Hale Endicott
Leo McDonnell
Walla Wallaa
FF Alder
la Grande
Mr LO
Roger Boho
S Talbott
Echo
Upcoming Events From December to February in the Northwest
December 20 21 Oregon Amateurition in Portland December 22 Washington Livestock Association in Spokane January 4 Oregon legislature convenes in Salem January 10 11 Oregon Histories Society in Portland January 10 144 National Livestock convention in Denver February 122 100th anniversary of birth of Bacafowen at Port Mandall with Lewis and Clark exposition opening Lewis and Clark Exhibition events listed with dates and locations across Oregon Washington and nearby cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oreweny Chiftymen
Portland
Washington Livestock Association
Spokane
Oregon
Balem
Oregon Histories Society
National Livestock Convention
Denver
Bacafowen
Port Mandall
Lewis and Clark
Lewis and Chirk E
Competent Judges Endorse Nerpletde a Hair Remedy
Letters from women in business and medical figures endorse Nerpletde also called Harpletde. A Detroit company advertises a sample offer via special agents Koeppen and Brom based in Portland and Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hertha A
Morrison &T
Portland
Ore
St. Portiana
Creeraea
Herplotde Co
Detroit
Sten
A.C. Koeppen & Brom
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Christmas Goode
Frederick Nolf
Santa Claus Treadquarters
General News
American Association
Mexico City
Boston
Cary Wise
Crione
Palouse
Northwest News
E. T. Wade & Bon
E. O
Trorel St. George
Hotel Bickers
Patton
Portiaws
LM. Hocket Pilimnan
Meo
Mra. Gault
Por Rock
Kirk
Athena
Joan Lee
City
Willits
Milie Jundper
Mrs
Forrest
Chiles Iniacs
Port
William J. Moore
Pokane
Hall
Siokane
the Jones
Carrall
San
P.M. Neaves
Seattle
W. Mater
Beattle
M. Smith
EB. Carr
G. W. Stews
Burresa
MO Wade
Starbuck
Bilther
Startup
Newbro
York Wisp
Ges
ORG
Hasbrouck’s
Mions
ART China
Cole
Bes Coton
Olive Martina
Phobh Sition
Walker
Rockford Silver Plate C
Rockford
Alwasee
Utopian Pottery
Roy
Pléer
Benne Ploere
Winslow Bros
Jewelems
Mroppice
BLOC
Pendleton
C. Rohrman
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