Northwest Notes Reports Winter Damage and Local Weather
Weather and flood updates from Lynden Nooksack and North Yakima describe flooding, ice jams, and bridge damage expected as river levels rise with the thaw. Peach crops in North Yakima valley are safe after inspection. women employment in Carson politics discussed. Mount Hood railway work eyed for early restart with right of way negotiations continuing in Gresham Oregon.
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Yakina
Yakima
J. A. Brown
Groshiam
Ore
Mount Hood
Willan Atchie
Gresham
High water cuts power to Reno and surrounding towns
Heavy inundation knocked out electric service to Reno and nearby communities, plunging Reno, Virginia City and Sparks into darkness. Power plants supplying Reno and Virginia City failed, leaving streets dark and essential facilities nonfunctional.
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Reno
Nev
Iidew
Renn
Irron
Virginia City
Sparks Railroad
Storm Severe on Stock Delays Melt of Snow
The weather has moderated and snow is melting. The recent storm affected the stock on the range, with thinner herds and worsening conditions for transportation. If the weather remains bad, further delays and losses are likely.
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Blalock, Ore
Bank robbery attempt near Wilsonville noted in Oregon City
Morning news from Oregon City reports a bank robbery attempt at a Wilsonville bank on the Oregon Electric line. An unknown thief entered Friday night or early Saturday but could not open the vault and left behind a burglar’s kit, taking the bunk’s rifle.
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Oregon City
Ore
Wilsonville
Oregon Electric
Buretar
Mora in County Jail on Larceny Charge in Oregon City
Oregon City, Thomas Mora is in the county jail awaiting a hearing on larceny charges. He reportedly worked briefly at a saloon, received pay, and spent it unwisely. Mora allegedly short changed two saloonkeepers for five dollars each and was nabbed by Night Officers Shaw and Cook as he walked from town.
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Oregon City
Ore
Thomas Morain
Moran
Shaw
Cook
Ackerman Offers Prize, Salem Ore State Superintendien
Ackerman proposes a prize or incentive in Salem Oregon involving the State Superintendent of Public Instruction. The fragment notes an official offer or consideration by Ackerman to the state office on educational matters.
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Salem, Ore
State Superintendien of Public Instruction
Ackerman An
School invites Arbor Day cover art contest for students
The office announced a prize for the high school student who submits the best drawing to be used as the Arbor Day cover page. Details will be shared via circular letter mailed to superintendents.
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Nounced
Hie
Vancouver man nabbed forger before cashing checks
Vancouver police detained a 26 year old man named George Hannan after he attempted to cash checks at several saloons and businesses. Two checks were found in his possession. he had a clean shaven face and light hair, with part in the middle, when apprehended.
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Vancouver
Wash
George Hannan
Launch Sinks Off Deception Pass Jetty
A launch Bonver of Anthories with nine aboard struck the government jetty at Deception Pass near La Conner and sank. A southeast gale drove the craft against the jetty. Passengers and crew crawled to shore after hours of struggle in heavy waves and spray.
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Bellingham
Wash
Anthories
Deception Pass
la Conner
Horses Drown In Pudding River Near Aurora Ore
A team of horses belonging to J Hall drowned in Pudding river near Butteville this afternoon as the river overflowed its banks. Hall jumped clear and was rescued by a nearby farmer as the wagon and animals sank in the swift water.
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Aurora
Ore
J. Hall
Pudding River
Mr. Hall
Butteville
Tall
Ewitter
Hooper Phen Hall
Hall
Jest Provokes Shooting in Aberdeen Quarrel Ends With Self-Inflicted Wound
In Aberdeen Washington John Morey 45 shot James Bellantine seriously and William Rosso slightly after a dispute over cigars. Morey then shot himself in the temple. Bellantine will recover and says the crime stemmed from a test. Morey had threatened previously after a Saturday night encounter. He fired in the hotel lobby after confirming Bellantine’s Saturday remark. All papers and Morey’s effects were burned in what appears to be a deliberate act.
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Aberdeen
Wash
John Morey
James D. Cellantine
William Rosso
Morey
Bellantine
Ballantine
Cure a Cold in One Day Adverts LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine
An old advertisement promises a one day cure for colds using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It states druggists will refund the money if the remedy fails and notes Dr. W. Groves signature on each box.
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W. Groves
Dic
Youngie Leach Rosa to Clash at Fairmont Club
In New York on January 26 the ten round lightweight bout between Youngie and Leach Rosa is the feature of the Fairmont Athletic Club reopening. The bout is set for 137 pounds at 3 o clock. Youngie sought a Cross chance, and the plan shifted from a Hert Keyes match with New Haven to this clash.
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Highiveiziis
Pid
New York
Youngie
Leach Roses
Fairmont Athletic Club
Youngtte
Cross
Otto
Hert Keyes
New Haven Athletic Club
Min
Metz Dinner Honor For City Finances Reform Effort
New York on January 20 In recognition of his work to stabilize city finances Comptroller Metz will be feted at a dinner tonight by leading Greater New York businessmen. The Waldorf Astoria banquet will seat about 650 guests including Archbishop Farley with a price of 100 dollars per plate.
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New York
Metz
Greater
Grand Hall
Waldorf-Astoria
Archbishop Farley
Bee disease focus at Western Honey Producers session
Sioux City Iowa January 20 members of the Western Honey Producers Association meet in their third annual session. They discuss diseases afflicting bees that reduce activity and turn workers into drones and plan to push legislation to curb the illness in South Dakota.
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Tioney
Sioux City
Western Honey Producers’ Association
South Dakota
Chinese New Year Rush Grips New York Chinatown
Metropolitan Celestials begin a week of festivities marking the Chinese New Year in New York. The celebration highlights Pu Yi becoming ruler as Husuang Tung, inaugurating the Hauang Tung era with widespread rejoicing across Chinatown.
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New York
Chinatown
Pu Yi
China
Husuang Tung
Twelfth Night Revels in Copley Hall Tonight
Boston June 20 Twelfth Night revels of the Copley society, famed as the merriest costume party of the year, will be held tonight in Copley Hall. The traditional festivity rules will be observed and costumes dating after 1800 will be forbidden.
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Boston
Copley Society
Copley Hall
Reform Liquor Traffic Seeks Moderation in Louisville
Reform advocates from the National Model License league plan a major season kick off in Louisville Kentucky, arguing the liquor traffic should be reformed not abolished and seeking practical licensing measures. The event starts tomorrow with meetings and public talks.
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Louisville
National Model License League
Metropolitan Opera to Visit Baltimore for Three-Night Run
The Metropolitan Opera Company appears in Baltimore tonight as the first of three visits this season. The second performance is set for February 10, with the final engagement on April 6 and 7.
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Baltimore
Metropolitan Opera Company
Mayor lifts boxing ban for Seventh Regiment event
Chicago notes Mayor Busse slightly eases the boxing ban for a hospital corps benefit by the Seventh Regiment Illinois National Guard. An athletic program at Wentworth and Thirty-fourth includes bouts with Stanley Ketchel and Cyclone Thompson, with no prizefighting and women invited. Proceeds support regimental welfare.
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Chicago
Buse Fies
Ehinois Natonal Guard
Wentworth Avenue
Etree
de Thomas J. Finelair
Athfenlee
Stanley Ketchel
Bucklen's Arnica Salve touted as great healer
An old advertisement extols Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a universal remedy. It claims rapid relief for burns scalds wounds cuts bruises eruptions ulcers felons piles and other skin ailments. The ad lists 26c price and Tallman & Co Pendleton Drug as distributors.
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Bucklen
Tallman & Co
Pendleton
Fresh shellfish at the Quelle attracts crowds
Gus La Fontaine reports a new stock of crawfish crab and oysters on the shell available at the Quelle. Lasting demand draws curious customers and seafood lovers to buy fresh catches each day.
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Gus la Fontaine
Quelle
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed by User Letter
Readers urged to trust Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a tested standard remedy for female ailments. An Arkansas reader from Chester shares decades of relief, praising the product and inviting others to write for free advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Chester, Ark
Ella Wood
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