Various Disasters and Trials Roil Early May News
A May night in Ohio Kentucky Missouri and nearby towns saw fruit damage and a widespread frost. A pine tar or turpentine explosion at Chicago rail yards caused $150,000 in fire losses. Bishop Hartzell of Africa urged more converts to Islam among Africa’s primitive races. Rev C O Stuart of Waterloo New York was arrested for arson in a church fire last March. Harriman, Snyder & Co of Pittsburg declared bankruptcy after clerk Edwin Greenfield embezzled $100,000. Fire insurance rates may jump over 25 percent to cover San Francisco losses. Senator Gorman near Washington is gravely ill after grip illness. Healdsburg residents dispute an earthquake damage estimate of $10,000,000 versus $1,000. Harriman reached New York on the Empire State express after a San Francisco to NYC run in record time. Over 906 Franklin County Miss residents pleaded guilty to disrupting homestead homesteaders, each fined $25 and three months in jail. The Caning viceroy paid the U.S. consul $9,000 indemnity for mission property and converts, tied to Lien Chow rioting. A gilnetter in the Columbia mouth reported a large salmon. P J Holuhan of Twin Falls Idaho won a 290-bird score at a Salt Lake City shoot. The Senate Public Lands Committee favored a bill to let Northern Pacific grant settlers between Portland and Wallace keep possession while the railroad keeps indemnity rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Kentucky
Missouri
St. Paul
Chicago
Enr
Joseph C. Hartzell
Africa
C. OC. Stuart
Waterloo
New York
Harrivan, Snyder & Co
Pittsburg
Edwin 3. Greenfield
Pennsylvania
Rocky Mountains
San Francissco
Arthur Pue Gorman
Maryland
Washington, D.C
Senate
Healdsbury
Healdebure
Ee. H. Harriman
Empire State Express
New York Central
Hudson River
San Francisco
Franklin County
Mies
Miles
Reward split for capture of desperado Frank Smith
Northwest news reports a $1500 reward for Frank Smith’s capture to be divided among 37 men including Harry Draper who shot Smith and will receive half of the total, $750. The item notes a quarry accident at Dixie in Walla Walla County injuring Harry Griffith Bert Sanders and Guys Thomga. A Chinese camel weighing nine pounds was the largest on record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Smith
Harry Draper
Smith
Dixie
Walla Walla County
Walla Walla
Harry Griffith
Bert Sanders
Guys Thomga
Hotel Arrivals Listed Across Pacific Northwest Streets
A long hotel arrivals column lists guests at the Hotel St George and other lodgings across Spokane Portland Walla Walla Tacoma Seattle and nearby towns. Names include J D Whitere E J Keller M W Belshaw H B Savage J M Bates Nellie Hollard and many more with several cities noted such as Spokane Portland Walla Walla Salem Chicago and San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel
St. George
J. D. Whitere
Spokane
E. J. Keller
Portland
A. McRae
Walla Walla
Wash
M. W. Belshaw
H. B. Savage
Farmington
R. M. Stanfield
Eeho
T. Laid
G. D. Galley
J. W. Harvey
W. A. Williame
J. M. Bates
F. W. Gadton
Tacoma
J. Officer
Seattle
J. F. Lane
Nellie Hollard
Rose Bernell
Willian Dun
John H. Lewik
Salem
J. W. Brown
O. H. Kuiper
E. T. Stringer
Chicago
J. A. Alisen
F. J.iordner
G. L Richardson
W. C. Tetsch
San Francisco
B. W. Hoge
Iicago
BG. PLC
W. BR. Dickeson and Wife
Granite
Oregon
L. T. Flint
Thor Fergus
Jamestown
W. O. Minton
T. P. Jawbven
Cherokee
CC PF
Gearhard
Walla Willa
J. W. Watson
George P. Alexander
Cincinnati
J.C. Currie
Famiy
Wallen Walla
W. le Rice
Lansing
Mich
Portraits of listed names with a dietary patent claim
A long list of individuals from various cities appears, followed by an unrelated health ad. The piece concludes with a claim that a product called KODOI improves complexion and relieves digestive symptoms, sold by Tallman & Co.
Why Fish Cannot Pass Natural Falls Blocking Pine and Dry Creeks
Shumway, deputy mame and fish warden, identifies a natural 10 foot fall at the confluence of Pine and Dry creeks, near Haddeon Bay, as the barrier to trout fishing in ten years. The obstruction, ignored by earlier wardens, requires removal but Oregon law offers no provision. the cost is about 426 and the issue will be reviewed next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shumway
Mame
Weston Leader
Walla Walla River
Haddeon Bay
Mra. H. EB
Young Place
Frank Steen
Terigation
Oregon
Censon
Justified Homicide Defense for Corvallis Leader Killing
George Mitchell faces possible acquittal as he pleads justifiable homicide in the killing of Edmund Creffield, head of the Holy Rollers of Corvallia. Trial insights reveal support from Corvallis residents and financial backers while Creffield’s widow is held at the police matron, and Esther Mitchell is living with Hurt’s family.
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Corvalila
Krows
Maud Hart Creffield
V. Hurt
Markintosh Hurt
Holy Rollers
Corvallia
Tynch Creffield
Mitchell
Creffield
Hurt
Holy Mollers
Esther Mitchell
Corpaltn
Western Pacific plans intact despite San Francisco water scare
Western Pacific President F oT Jeffrey says San Francisco water issues will not affect the Gould enterprise plan. Oakland station buildings will follow original design. 40 tunnels needed with the longest about 1.5 miles. rails likely from Colorado Fuel & Iron, 8h pounds per mile, 150000 tons rally required. Pueblo 620 miles from eastern end, 26 miles long when finished. material to Salt Lake and yards at Buena Vista, near former Balt Lake route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Ot. Jeffrey
Western Pacific
San Francisco
Gould Enterprise
Salt Lake Herald
Oakland
Mr. Jeffrey
Colorado Fuel & Iron Company
Pueblo
Salt Lake
Buena Viet
Alte
Balt Lake
Irvings Radhu Waf ers Remedy Shuts Down Uric Acid
Uric acid and gravel result from kidneys failing to filter impurities. Irving's Radhu Waf ers claim to restore kidney function by removing worn material, rebuilding kidney walls, and preventing uric acid formation. Sold at Geobox by Tallman & Co., 623 Malin St., Pendleton, Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geobox
Tallman & Co
Malin St
Pendleton
Oregon
Potlatch Lumber Plant To Be World’s Largest Mill
Potlatch Lumber company plans a massive mill along the Palouse river in Latah county near Palouse Washington. The plant will produce 756000 feet of lumber every 20 hours and spur a town of 2000 to 2600 people with 100 dwellings built for workers and 860 in the woods awaiting fall operations. Attorney L L McFarland reports the project and related town development ahead of construction. Deaths from appendicitis fall as Dr King’s New Life Pills ease constipation and improve health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. McFarland
Potlatch
The
Lewieton Tribune
Estallishme
Potlatch Lumber Company
Palouse
Latah County
Washington
Program and opening night listed with Johnson’s Orchestra
May 0 time 1F to 10 p m with Johnson's Orchestra of Nine Pieces performing Sweet Cuban Independence March 2 Overture Fall Dove Fond Dove 3 Cormet solo Just a Picture of You and other pieces in Part Two March 7 Sounds From the Orient Trombone Solo Dear Old Germany Polka Comique Mason's Birthday John Marvard America and more. Farl J Stackland of Cove reports a large fruit crop outlook as the Stackland brothers note over 5000 trees fruiting fruit and berry crops poised for a big year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy Holnet
Odor Brown and Hayes
Orient
BE. Hagen
Dear Old
Germany
Mason's
John Marvard
America
Farl J. Stackland
Cove
Stackland Brothers
Stackland
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General News
Caniog
Monten
Julius Co. Lay
Lien Chow
Columbia
P. J. Holuhan
Twin Falls
Idaho
Salt Lake City
Senate Public Lands Committee
Northern Pacific
Porthind
Wallula
Raiiroad
Northwest News
Ealman
E.T. Wade & Son
Mer
Toilding & Pendleton
Ore
A. Earle
Philadelphia
P. Gorome
KE. A. Nelson
Fred Rogers
P. Feldman
Heidelberger
A. P. Minard
1. Jones
Li. Crain
H. W. Cameron
W. KR. Glendening
A. J. MacArthur
Charles Lawrence
Huffilo
W. A. Neuwhaugh
Mineo
Urenfield
Huenee
George Mitch
Ell
Edmund Crefield
Central
Suse
Hoon
Will A. Morris
Avelaance
George Mitchell
WILL
Dr. King
Pendleton Drug Company
Drugrista
Proghram
Rader
Johnson
Cormet
Brown
Schilling
Colee
Empire Meat Co
Phone Main
Polydore Moens, Prop
East Alta Street
Oxford
Tan Bulten Oxfords
Tan Bijucher Oxfords
Alexander
the House of the
Sorosis
Cnil
Manufacturers of
FP. Morrison
Baker & Folsom
Pendleton Roller Mills
Byers
Drews
Calico
Pereiile
the Fair Dept. Store
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