Notable Figures and Incidents in Early 20th Century News
General items report Tr. Henderson elected world president of the Baptist Young People's Union. A Nevada town shootout leaves Joel Smith badly hurt but expected to recover. North Carolina moonshine raid nets 56 captured and 22 illegal stills destroyed with no shots fired. A Rochest er NY child abuse case emerges as Irwin Jewls confesses to killing and burying a five-year-old girl. Tornadoes in Medicines Lode date destroy 25 houses injuring several. A Mexican ranch fire kills thousands of livestock. Mrs. J. Wilbur Chapman dies after illness and hospital treatment. A man named Freeman is accused in a burglary linked case, with ties to prior imprisonment. A Hartford train collision injures workers, with two likely to die. The Empress of Japan notes the arrival of wrestlers planning a U.S. tour. A man in Roger Mills county mortgaged a mule to fund a marriage and planned to walk home. John Beeman seeks execution in Alabama as a path to heaven for himself and his brother. San Francisco swindler Bert Campbell arrested for grand larceny involving a $3500 theft. A beachside scam leads to a $500 loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tr. Henderson
Bapter Young People's Union
Joel Smith
Frank Wilson
Nevada
Bakere
Malheur
Stokes County
North Carolina
Irwin Jewls
Mary Newiin
Rochester
Manuel Gonzales
Tampico
Mexico
J. Wilbur Chapman
Presbyterian Evangeliat
Warsaw
Indiana
Epworth Hospital
South Bend
George Woerten
Her- Minn, Mo
Edward Freamon
Freeman
Woerten
Colorado
Highland Division
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company
Hartford
Conn
New Britain
Seattle
Taniyemin Ichige
Hitachi Yuma
America
James Richardson
Roger Mills County
Oguthrie
Okio
Gaxette
John Beeman
Montgomery
Ala
David
Bert Campbell
George Williams
Watson
San Francis
Roysellore
Spokane
Campbell
Sellert
Oil House
General Kuroki Impresses With Allied Trade Show
General Kuroki praised for improved form as Codle Sam’s size aids presentation. Alfred Benjamin & Co featured in advertisements touting quality clothing and reliable service. Readers invited to engage with confident claims of leading treatment and satisfactory dealings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuroki
Japan
Codle Sam
Republic
Alfred Benjamin & Co
Raiding the Nas Nampa Gamblers
Nampa June 25 police raided bars and gambling rooms. Chief Davie and officers arrested and fined proprietors at the Grand Hotel and White House cigar store, while others were interviewed by Judge Hates. penalties ranged from 60 to 100 dollars with several let off. Unfinished housekeeping rooms advertised in East Oregonian building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nampa
Davie
Gad Hotel
White House
Mide
White Mouse Elain
A. Hurd
Laken
Judge Hates
Byrd
A. Vierte
Hin Placer
White Views
Northwest News Highlights and Local Tragedies
Reports from Wallowa County mention A. T. Alen leaving the hatchery for Ontario. Snow halted in Butte, Montana, and losses to local vegetation were noted. A salmon catch of 39 pounds and 46% inches was reported at Willamette Fair. Portland Spokane rail service begins July. Portland school enrollment rose to 80,989 with 14 percent growth. A drowning occurred crossing Simms Creek near Fort Shaw. Manny Mille, longtime Harley resident, was accidentally killed in Vernon, Nevada. Tug Constance crew lost near Rivera Inlet. Dr J. H. McPherson died from a self-inflicted gunshot. Hop cultivation remains highly localized in a few states. Track figure Willam ayres killed near Meadows rail track. Arson and murder case in Shineta county, California, led to a couple’s death by overdose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alen
Wallowa
Ontario
Butte
Mont
Willamette Fair
St. Paul
Portland
Spokane
Simms Creek
Fort Shaw
J.C. Furman
Manny Mille
Harley
Idaho
Vernon
Nev
Rose Keller
Keller
Milly
United States
Yann
New York
Washington
Oregon
California
Withham Ayres
Seattle
Meadows Rait
Beattie
Rune Ding
H. A. Gofford
Mullan, Tanho
Shineta County
Gofford
Pendleton DA Sees Oregon Sunday Closing Trend Rise
District Attorney Gilbert W. Phelps of Pendleton says sentiment in Eastern Oregon is shifting toward enforcing the Sunday closing law. He notes Multnomah County leads and Portland may prompt a statewide move to stricter observance, with Pendleton already halves-open Sundays and a broader rollout anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Phelps
Portland
Oregon
Pendleton
Multnomah
Distriet
G. W Phelps
Molropie
Phelps
Oregon Daily Journal
Gilbert W. Phelps
Umatila
Morrow
Imperial
Kirge
Manning
Multnomah County
Mr. Phelps
Hotel Arrivals List From The St George In Portand
A long hotel arrivals list shows guests at Hotel St George and Hotel Pendicton and Golden Tale, with multile names including J F McNaught Hermiston and Joaquin Miller Sloussae Portland, W H Reeves and wife Com Wook, H G Newport and wife Hermiston, C F Fransham and wife Bogeman, N B Macklin Portland, G W Masten Elgin, W V Kerby and wife Cambridge, and many others from Portland, Hermiston, Spokane, Seattle, New York, and beyond printed as a departmental guest register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. George
HH. Puteott
Portland
J. F. McNaught
Hermieton
Charles R. Reed
Hermiston
Rowe
Johnson
Wy Blackman
Chino
DR. Atkingon
Joaquin Miller
Sloussae
Victor Mason
Mort Hoff
la Grande
George M. Feott
Denver
J. Tl. Smith
San Prancleco
WH. Chi
W. J. Colunn
E. W. Gien
M. Sethrough
I. J. Chapman
Seattle
N. H. Smith
FB. Shuck
J. Paul
W. H. Qaltzow
Bortland
W. A. Davin
Wally Wallas
W. H. Reeves
Wife
Com Wook
W. ©. Belta
EB. D. Fortman
M. Sherer
Spokane
Mrs. C. Gilbert
Echo
Mee al Moore
Neha
Hotel Pendicton
G. Mish
North Yakima
H. PF. van Riper
Los Angeles
Randrickson
Walla Wall
H. @. Holley
St. Joseph
Hunt
Ontario
W. Maher
W. J. Ayers
C. H. Brown
H. G. Newport
B. Trieber
Chicago
Bogeman
Miss L
G. W. Masten
Elgin
Mrs. Masten
Elwin
R. EB. Paddock
Walla Wallin
James Shelden
N. B. Macklin
G. A. Drysdale
St. Louis
W. V. Kerby
Cambridge
Gustafson
Pullman
W. W. Rigsby
B. EB. Kennedy
Baker City
Golden Tale Hotel
A. L. Jones
Reho
J. A. Smith
Mrs. 7. Bohr
Pendleton
Mra. Saling
Lewie Rayburn
T. W. Macklin
W. P. Thond
Weaton
CG. Branstetter
Stage Gulch
Z. Wouser
Wm. Bean
City
Hlo. Owens
Starbuck
C. Uncer
C. Aden
G. R. Shelton
J.T. Sharp
Philadelphia
Wm. A. Gent
Freewater
F. PF. von Cleve
Beho
Mra
Pp. C. Croswell
Heppner
Mia Credwall
Heppnore
A. Houston
Independence
Henry Conover
Wakabura
KB. Cartwright
Mre
Sanborg
Helix
First National Bank of American Falls Approved
The application by D. W. Davis W. H. Philbrick RB B. Greenwood T. W. St. John and George P. McBurney to organize the First National Bank of American Falls with a capital of 26000 has been approved by the Comptroller of the Currency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Davis
W. H. Philbrick
RB. B. Greenwood
T. W. St. John
George P. McBurney
First National Bank of
American Falls
Handling Vicious Horses Rarey Method to Cure Balking
A 19th century note explains balky horses may be cured under saddle by turning the animal, then straightening its head to prompt forward movement. It contrasts jibbler and balker causes, discusses reining and kicking, gentle management for fear, and kicking straps for single-harness driving. A horse named Hoy baby of Mr and Mrs Aso Darien drowned after a Gambelige Idaho incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John & Hurey
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Hart Schaffner & Marx
General News
Bond Brothers
Pendleton’s Leading Clothiers
NAS Nampa
East Oregonian
Northwest News
Constance
Nailson
New Westminster
Rivera Inlet
Vanncouver
B.C
J. H. McPherson
St. Anthony
Tdato
Casey
Lewis Hunter
Mem
Empire Meat Co
A. Eklund
Court St
Pendleton, Ore
Cile
F. J. Donaldson
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