General News Roundup From Early 1900s Rail and Accidents
An uneven mix of incidents and industry moves is reported. A Wisconsin man was killed by a car three miles from Kenosha, and the driver faced manslaughter charges. Railroads across Omaha to Lincoln rely on Burlington tracks as other lines are washed out. A student death at Shurtleff college in North Alton is noted. California land deeds involve Stanford, Pacific Improvement, and Southern Pacific, seeding a Dunkarde colony from the east. Anthony Comstock is ill with grip and possible pneumonia at Summin New Jersey. A Rock Island train shooting near Hobart Texas stems from family troubles. A five ton stationary engine crushed through floors of Cook County’s new building, injuring James Lynch. Chicago traffic men seek to remove high commodity rates. New York Central faces a $60,000 settlement after a Harlem train collision.
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William Dreyer
Kenosha
Wis
Edward Cotilar
Sr Netraska
Union Pacific
Missouri Pacific
Rock Island
Northwestern
Gartington
Burlington
Omaha
Lincoln
Rey Fishleigh
Chicago
Tittle Hone
Sickiyow County
California
Stanford University
Pacific Improvement Company
Southern Pacific
William McBeers
Dunkarde
Anthony Comstock
New York Society For the Suppression of Vice
Summin
N. J
Cook County
James Lynch
Real Estate and Livestock Offers by E T Wade in City
E T Wade advertises wheat and stock ranches for summer and winter quarters with a guaranteed profit if taken immediately. He claims lucrative returns of about 5900 in six months and features city property, a 22 room hotel, suburban plots, and various business chances. Wade invites inquiries to match buyers with any real estate or livestock needs and promises to source what is not listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Wade
Mountain Gem Leased to O R N Company
The steamer Mountain Gem was leased today by the O R N company from new owners. It will be put back into commission on the river between here and Riparia with Captain John Akins in command as officers inventory supplies and complete the transfer. Lewiston and Spokane wait for cargo discharge at Riparia. Baker City cattle market shows strong prices with beet steers at four cents and sheep and yearlings selling for two to three dollars. A wool clip contract was reported at sixteen cents, with expectations the price may rise to eighteen to twenty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston
Spokane
Corm
Riparin
Baker City
Atrong
Yakima Building Contract Sparks Local Tenders
The Yakima Y M C A building contract went to Smith & Gibson for 44794, not including plumbing heating or meet ing. Additional notes mention Interior department officer Captain John W Green persuading Yakima saloon men and Toppenish druggists to refrain from selling liquor to Yakima Indians.
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Y. MC. A
Yakima
Smith & Gibson
John W. Green
Interior Department
Toppenich
Tragic Death of Miss Gertle Hammerstein at Everett
Miss Gertle Hammerstein drowned herself in Everett Washington after saying she had made a mistake and facing taunts from relatives described as unfeeling and unsympathetic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertle Hammerstein
Everett, Wash
Pinchot Moves to Block Cattle Grazing in Colorado Forest Reserves
The Rocky Mountain News notes Chief Gifford Pinchot plans federal court action to restrain Colorado stockmen from grazing without permits on forest reserves. If successful, ranchers face permit fees, fenced herds, or jail. public sentiment and organizing stock groups push back against perceived overreach. The article lists numerous named stockmen and cities across the West involved in potential action and legal debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Rocky Mountain News
Gifford Pinchot
Bureau of Forestry
Washington
Colorado
Pinchot
National Forest Service
Ner
Forest Cervice
Secretary of Aericulire
Congress
Secretary of Agriculture
Forest Service
Arrivals Listed for Wyre and Nearby Ports
A fragment lists arrivals including St George Seattle San Francisco Umatilla Portland and other names such as Marsh Brown Turner Laughlin Coyne Portand Lesley Dalland Haller and Alexander. The note reads like a vessel or passenger listing with several ports and individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. George
V. Marsh
Seattle
Dnekeon
San Francisco
W . Wwerris
Umatilla
E. C. Matook
Jetty
Datin
San Brown
C. Cc. Turner
Weston
J. H. Laughlin
Portland
George Coyne
Ren E Portard
Pinemington
Doble King
Echo
F. W. Lesley
W. Dalland
FE. Haller
Come
FE. Alexander
Busy Yakima truancy officer targets underage workers
Ex-Sheriff Ronald Grant, now truancy officer for district 7, reports he has gathered about 47 children aged 10 to 14 in three weeks and forced their parents to send them to school. He notes many children work short days earning 25 to 40 cents and that some families threatened with prosecution. He urges creation of a humane society and cites a Portland expressman injured by a scratch while harnessing a team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Grant
Gruneie
Datriet No
Saya
Yakima Republic
Eehed
cWivens
Thie
Grant
Humane Society
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Marx
America
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Charles Thomas
Alvor
Texis
Hobart
Tess
EF. D. Beauchamp
Lawton
Okla
Matgum
Oklao
Beauchamp
Edward Kieist
New Rochell
New York Central Railroad Company
Kielst
New Haven
Harlem
Mountain Gem Leased
Northwest News
Condon
Union County
Qual
M. H. Harbaugh
C. Walker
Columbia River & Northern Railway Company
the Dalles
Grangeville
Idaho
Robert Footer
C. Wilkins
Footer
Yakima County
Charles McAllister
Montanas
Sunnyside
Prospect
Big Timber
Mont
Colby, Coryell & Howe Lumber Company
Winchester
la Grande
Walter
Beaver Creek
Atrangie
la Grande Chronicle
Teddie McLaughlin
Ellensburg
Mc‘laughinn
Pingho
Colotado Spockmen
Porestry Department
Cortetti
R. F. B Micknell
Uarbos
Steadman
Corbett
C. W. Maiden
Rooster Rock
Rahan
Corbotts
Hake
W. HL Kelyey
Romster Rock
W. J. Shirey
Con Shinn
Hart
St. Louie
W. Nelson
Ban Vran
Eleon
A. McRea
Walla Walla
W. O Heeley
C. 1 Penater
Josph Ward
J. Peters
Perth
Lizve Mahler
Port
Judiss J. Joseph
Spekane
Hotel Pendicton
C. W. Mater
W. F. Tooker
T. M. Tirirten
A. A. Regidon
G. J. Pinkham
N. Purges
Picot Book
Chas I Cooker
Denver
Cyrell Baker
W. A. Newell
MM Parke
Porthint
A. Thomson and
White
Prineville
HL Wilkins
Yakim
AW. McNamer
Blow Poaleontine
Northwestern Gad G Electric CO Matlock
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