Bill Miner 13 Again At Large
Portland notes the famed bandit known as Old Bill Miner rumored to have escaped from multiple prisons after a Georgia capture. Once feared across western trains and stages from coast to Rockies, he reportedly may threaten further robberies as Pinkerton agents warn police to watch for the elusive outlaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Bel
Nanis
Rockies
Georgia
Iseyei
Miner
Wear
Portland & Folk
Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company
Corbett
New Westminister
B. C
Southern Expres
Allin Pinkerton
Pinkerton Agency
Haa
Cid Bu
Bill
Pinkerton
Pinkertons
Colorado
Nevada
California
Old BI
Juet
Southern Pacifico
Union Pacific
Great Northern
Old Bill the Prisoner Hunter Returns to Northwest
A Portland bound man nicknamed Old Bill or Old BH is described as six years old in error, tall and slender with fair hair blue eyes a mustache and tattoo marks including a woman danger arrow heart and steering wheel. He has relatives in Snohomish County Washington and is believed to be a habitual escapee from confinement. If he served all sentences he faced he would have to live 500 years in prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Snohomish Plats
Wasehington
Price
Bill
The Crying Master and Eighteenth Century Hostesses
London notes on the eighteenth century as Lady Mary Montagu shaped social meals. Hostesses taught guests to eat, urging abundance while managing interruptions. The crying master days ended with diners pressing to notice anyone choking and the hostess greeting the feast’s close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Mary Montagu
Akéed
Crows Intoxicated by Whiskey Till Shot in Colebrook Field
William Oles of Colebrook used whiskey to intoxicate a corn patch attacked by crows. He found eighteen drunk crows unable to fly after luring them with corn treated in liquor. He placed them in an old parrot cage, then six hours later shot the birds and scattered their bodies in the field as a warning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston
Conn
William Oles
Colebrook
John D
Feld
Files
Scion of Wealth and Another Youth Charged With Burglary
Scion of wealth Fred Nolte aged 16 and a companion, both youths from Bellingham Washington, face charges of joint burglary in connection with the theft of the Stanbra store. Nolte is the eldest son of George Nolte, a local millionaire bagmaker and wholesale dealer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellingham, Wash
Fred Nolte
George Nolte
Bagiker
Weeer
Hesth
Whatcomehunty
Stanbra
Marshals Victim Dies in Hood River Shooting
Johnn Retin, shot last Saturday in Hood River during a confrontation with Chief of Police Lew is, has died. An inquest is planned, with public sentiment divided over whether the shooting was justifiable under the circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood River
Ore
Johnn Retin
Lewis
First Western Child Welfare Conference in Portland
The first western child welfare conference and exhibit opens November 1 at the Naval Guard Armory Portland under the Oregon Congress of Mothers. Educational institutions from the city will participate with sessions on all aspects of child life. Delegates invited. special rail rates available from Oregon Washington Idaho and British Columbia. Distinguished organizers include Dr GL Hyde Arthur Evan Wood R L Alder man Bertha Stuart and others coordinating the exhibit and conferences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Chicago
Navnal Grassd Armory
Oregon Congress of Mothers
Polit Icn
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
British Columbia
GL. W. Hyde
Arthur Evan Wood
Reed Institute
R. L. Alderman
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Bertha Stuart
University of Oregon
Robert Tate
Oregon Congress of Mothora
Lom, Little
Millie Trumbull
Child Labor Department
Wim, Thurston Brown
The
Modern School
Phillip Waller
Seoul
Restoration order and disclosures at Oali Wash hospital
Judge Sully ordered restoration of 873 dollars to Miss Dorotheus Willitmeon and criticized Dr. Linds Hase for overcharges during treatment in a Seattle era hospital. The court reprimanded Dr. Har ward for duesity and revealed guardianship issues by Dr. Hoggard who held Miss Willlemeon’s funds while she was a patient amid suicide risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judes
Mager
Seattle
Wash
Dorotheus Willitmeon
Linds Hase
Oali
Sully
Harward
Milas Willlemaun
Hoggard
Mise Willlemeon
You can't burn slate and gravel Dont try it
An advertiser warns against burning slate and gravel and promotes clean screened Rock Springs coal. The ad mentions calling Dutch Henry at Main 173 for lump or nut coal that burns clean and lasts longer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dutch Henry
Main 173
Rock Springs
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Chas. K. Fox
William Hoyt & Co
Alexander
Wai. Crook
Rochester, N.Y
Wyeth
Rochester
I. A. Ross
Sharon, Mercer Co
Iliteker
Stephen Bacon
XN. Y
Yeth Chemical Company
Pendleton Drug CO
Bill Miner
America
Ciussal
Foley
Bree
Bete Bey
Chicago, Ill
ST. Joseph
Mich
Frank Marti
Church St., Saver
Poley
Baby
Spokane
Pendleton
Northern Pacific Railway
Pioneer Line
Pasco
W. Adams
N. P. RY
Nation
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