Notable multi-story murder and disaster notes from early press
A crowded wire of items reports Francis H Nichols death as a Chicago correspondent, wartime service, and a range of incidents including a fatal gasoline accident near Cumberland, Md. A wild bird caused a 224 mile power outage, Chinese-Russian tensions rise in Shanghai, a gold brick scam figure Tom O’Brien dies, and a bridge project at Cowlitz river advances. Local trials and crime follow, plus a Seattle real estate swindle case and a street car fatality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis H. Nichols
Chicago
Thibet
Younghusband
Hhe
A. Campbell Swinton
British Association For the Advancement of Science
New Unen
Pecen
Cumberlanst
Smail
North Mountain
Companys
Redding
Rusalin Elem
Pointblank
Tom? O'Brien
Gulang
Lfe
Anid
Bunco Games
Cowlitz
Rel
Wash
Hetalim Creek
Newberg
D. Alliman
Seattle
A. P. Rees
Walla Walla
Amiend
J. W. Myler
Adel Provost
Rossland
Esquimalt
B. C
British Columbia
James 8. Keerl
Cdivil
Revival and church services announced for region
The listing outlines revival meetings and weekly services across churches including Episcopal, Presbyterian, Methodist, Congregational, Baptist and Fire Christian in early January. Activities feature sermons by Dr Driver and Rev Crockett, evangelistic meetings led by Mr Hill, and weekly prayer and youth sessions with diverse schedules and invitations to all residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metudia
Episcopal Church
Thom. m
Epworth
LD. Driver
Stort Warner
Presbyterian Church
Young Peoples
Bermon
Eivangeli
Thome Needham
la Grande
Fire Christian Church
Charles A. Him
Bro
Tavis
Georgetown
Salo
Bro. Davis
Hill
Victor Dorrin
Derris
N. H. Brooks
Race Between Man and Horse at Clarkston Track
Lawiston Dec 31 reports a January 5 race at Clarkston fair grounds track between P. Pring of Pring Candy and Chris Brandvold a Clarkston druggist. The 100 yard race will feature Pring mounted on a horse and Brandvold on foot. A large bet is expected as Brandvold bets against all Pring money. anticipation builds for a wide attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandvord
Coming Events and Anniversaries Schedule
January 9 Oregon legislature con Society Portland. January 10 14 National Livestock convention Denver. February 12 100th anniversary of birth of Gucajewea at Fort Mandan with Lewis and Clark ex June 1 1995 Opening Lewis and Clark exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon Legislature Con Society
Portland
National Livestock Convention
Denver
Gucajewea
Fort Mandan
Lewis and Clark
Idaho County timber locator names sought by interior department
Saml Prands reports Idaho County Auditor Kate Gorman to provide the names of locators for 210 timber claims and to identify who the claims were awarded to. The Interior Department investigates possible fraud in locations and transfers dating from January 1, 1900, to January 1, 1903, amid broader concerns of statewide fraud in similar schemes in Oregon involving officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saml Prands
Idaho
Kate Gorman
Interior Department
Idaho City
Different Mart
Oregon
Bitter Fight Ahead for Deterring Dr King’s New Discovery
Beall of Beall Mian cites his wife’s experience with Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption. After other remedies failed she improved quickly and was fully cured after four bottles. Guaranteed by Tallman & Co. druggists with trial bottles offered. Price 50c and 1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
T. B. Beall
Beall
Mian
Tallman & Co
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Sanford
Frederick Nolf & CO
Northwest News
Tiver Bottom
T. Wade
M. E. Church
South
Crockett
la Granite
Congregational Church
Sercher
Mra
A. Lowell
Lilian Edwarda
S.C. EL
Num
West Ends
T. BR
Egerton
Clarkston Track
Ant
Splawn
Himelf
Toomomy
Nice
Keutsch’s Dept. Store
Alta Streets
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