Brutal Murder in St Johns Halts City Life
Shock rocked St Johns Tuesday evening as Henry T Butterworth jeweler was shot near his Jersey street home by unknown assailants. He died before medical aid arrived. Police scoured the area with no suspect captured. a Vancouver man named D C McLain was detained but later proved to have an alibi. Butterworth, 36, formerly of Chicago, had led a respected life and served as Masonic Lodge treasurer. City businesses closed 2 to 3 p m as funeral arrangements proceeded and a charitable reward offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Johns
Henry T. Butterworth
Butterworth
Jersey Street
Myrtle Wallace
Lincoln
Mr. Butterworth
Bin
Paul Cochran
Vancouver
D.C. McLain
Eugene
H. T. Butterworth
Portland
Chicago
Gearhart Park
Masonic Lodge
Dunning
McEntee & Gilbaugh
Seventh Street
Tosp.m
Howard G. Ogden
St. Johns Law
Viet
A Pretty Wedding Unites York and Sheimpacher at Baptist Church
A wedding solemnized at the Baptist church joined Harry York and Mise Emma Sheimpacher in marriage officiated by ev. Thurston at 8 30 P M on October 20 1908. The ceremony featured autumn decorations and a wedding bell arch while the bridal party entered to the Glory song. The bride wore white silk with bridesmaids in blue and pink attire and the Odd Fellows lodge attended. The couple and guests expressed warm wishes for a prosperous voyage on the sea of matrimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Harry York
Mise Emma Sheimpacher
Ev. Thurston
Oregon
Thurston
Min
Joe Shrimpaler
Brivesmaid
Lucida Davie
Minsea Viol Colvin
Violet Jones
Mise Maudie York
Wille Finch
Wikie Pavia
W. G. North
Odd Fellows
St. Jome
Progressing Nicely Ogden Now A Farmer On Peninsula Plant Site
A long report details gravel delivery by the Paloma for foundations at the Swift plant on the Peninsula. It notes completion of the bow dock in Columbia Slough, driven piles, and concrete walls. A 8900 foot trestle and track connections near Kenton advance the project as unions promise a concrete foundation within a month. Local gossip about Hewett and Olivin is denied.
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Paloma
Columbia Digger Company
Swift
Peninsila
Robert W. Wakefield
Bow
Columbia Slough
Pew
Kenton
Colt
Union Meat Company
New la
Spokane, Portland & Beattie Railroad Company
MARRIAGE AT LINNTON JUSTICE OFFICE
At the office of Justice of the Peace O. Re Downs in Sands the marriage of Domi A. Hucklew and Mia Alte Eo Tack of Linnton was solemnized on October 18 at 2 40 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maried
O. Re Downs
Sands
Domi A. Hucklew
Mia Alte Eo Tack
Linnton
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North End
Ron
Mra
Wright
Hayes Street
Dad Wright
Leelfer
H. 8. Hewett
Evangeliat Olvon
Mr. Hewett
Tures Biack
Tla
Ruble
Nut Grove
Albina
North
Abina
Rade Nolte
N. A
Geo
Es Amain
Lartie de Anttle
McKenna Ave
Dawnon
McKenna Avenue
Tte
Soc
First National Bank
M. S. Cobb
Burlington and
Jersey Streets
ST. Johns, Oregon
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