Robbery on the Spokane to Portland Sleeper
A late 19th century Spokane to Portland sleeper train is described as being robbed by five men. The bandits halted the train near Pirat ws, forced passengers and crew to surrender valuables, and escaped into darkness after a volley from an onboard encounter. Police and detectives pursued, with several names of officials and witnesses cited in the chaotic report.
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Iinalent Daring
Pacific Couwst
Spokane
Temle
Walli Walla
Roger B. Sinnott
Paty
J. Norden
Charles St Portland
J. Ft. Nieh- Ohbagnere
Port
Dewbery
Perler
Arner Hd Porler
Thore
Priem
Hin Prenut
Louise Cody Answers Buffalo Bill Divorce Claim
Mrs Louise Cody filed an answer in Cheyenne Wyoming denying all charges by Colonel William F Cody. She alleges repeated infidelity, extravagance, and gambling by her husband and says he pursued Beane Landel, named as a co respondent, while stating she never attempted to poison him.
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Buffalo Bill
Cheyenne
Wyo
Louise Cody
Wi. F. Cody
Hurtaio Bill
Cody Myn
Mias Beane Landel
Prem
Woran Ae
Quotations From All Points Handling Amatifia Products
Market notes show wheat and grain values across several points with opening and closing quotes. Chicago prices begin around 1.15 to 1.44, winter wheat and corn show varied gains, oats move modestly. San Francisco cash wheat cited at 1.02, Portland wheat and bluestem prices listed for Walla Walla valley areas.
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Chicago
Jan
San Francisco
Portland
Walla Wall
Valley
Threatened Pennsy Strike Averted on Pennsylvanias System
Philadelphia June 28 The threatened strike by trainmen on the Pennsylvania system was averted as the dispute was settled. The settlement concerns wage adjustments for conductors and brakemen and ends open conflict after negotiations.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Government to regulate San Domingo finances by panel
The government will appoint a panel of three lawyers and two financial experts to oversee San Domingo finances. Unclear names. city datelines Sacramento and Jeffery City appear with multiple dated notes.
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Commission
San Domingo
Washington
San Dominican
God Talks With the President in Mormon Church Testimony
Senator Smoot resumed testimony in Washington on January 23 regarding Mormon church rules banning politics without permission. He described Apostle Thatcher’s quarrel over quorum and interpreted that church rules applied to high officials. The witness said God communicates with the Mormon church through the president, not apostles, and refused to detail endowment ceremonies. The church reported about 21,000,000 in annual revenue and investments in commercial institutions, with significant funds directed to education and missions.
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Washington
Smoot
Moses Thatcher
Thatcher
Witnom
Apoatia
Pomel
Jmecnecy
Blood and Riot Sweep Sevastopol and St Petersburg
A chaotic roundup of reports from St. Petersburg and Sevastopol describes fires at Sevastopol admiralty works, mass protests, and police crackdowns. Troops clash with workers, hundreds killed or wounded, and authorities struggle to contain rioting across Basil Island and near the Winter Palace.
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St. Petersburg
Admiralty
Sevastopol
Basil Island
Nicholas Or Palace
Winter Palace
Novaky
Russia
Retern
Putiloff Iron Works
Basil Stand
Dtin
Wallowa Wool All Contracted by Koshland Company
J Haas of Enterprise reports Wallowa County wool contracts in advance at 14 cents per pound, with over 1.6 million pounds to be shipped. He cites railroad isolation, market access, and several large producers selling early as reasons for the advance sales, claiming a railroad would double county production.
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Kosta
Wallowa
Sing
J. Haas
Enterprise
Wallowe County
Koshland Company
Powidsa
Hous
Shake River
Hoow
Indian allottee David Wolf dies by self harm at Umatilla reservation
The coroner's jury ruled David Wolf, a Yakima allottee on the Umatilla reservation, died by his own hand after being locked in a school cell for drunken behavior. He strangled himself with a silk handkerchief looped to a cell grate, amid reporting of broken windows and prior threats to Joseph Parr. The incident occurred early Sunday morning at the Indian School.
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Joseph Parr
Mer
Tanner
Wolf
Yakima
Murer
David Wolf
Umatilla
Ira A. Bamber
Joseph
John J. McKoin
Sayer
Bamber
T. M. Henderson
Lfe
Joe Parr
Ann
Frederick I. Earp
John [. Wilson
Louis J. Rining
Robert A. Mullenger
William J. Park
John Lelark
Suspected of Wife Murder in Chicago
A warrant for the arrest of Johann Hoch was issued today by Amelia Fischer. Hoch is charged with bigamy as police investigate the death of Marie Welker, Hoch's supposed wife, who died recently under suspicious circumstances. Hoch is believed to have had four prior wives who either died or were deserted after being robbed.
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Chicago
Johann Hoch
Amelia Fischer
Hoch
Borgner
Marie Welker
Hochie
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