Northwest notes and trials in late 1800s city cases
An array of late breaking items. A Denver jury board appoints Art and Jury to investigate alleged public office corruption while Portland residents seek damages from a collapsed bridge. Montana rail taxes rise due to equalization decisions. Prison authorities foil a double convict break in Walla Walla. A Corvallis youth, Vera Ridenour, is poisoned by carbolic acid in a disturbing case. Several deadly incidents across the region feature killings, mine accidents, and a plan to unify producers in the northwest.
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Art and Jury
Denver
Portland
State’ Board of Equalization
Montana
Yas
Walla Walla
Vera Ridenour
Corvalls
Wash
Gillett
Wye
Nick Eggle
Frank Boellagalla
Joe Datri
Billings
Mont
State Bank
Attempted wreck of Nevifierft Maelfe bridge near Livingston Mont
Desperate Sunday morning explosion aimed to destroy a large bridge on the Yellowstone river coast of Livingston Montana. A hole was blown in the central pier by two experienced men, with windows shattered and trains alarmed. Reward offered by Northern Pacific $1,000 and county $2,000. no clues to suspects.
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Mate Ay Nnkndawd
Yelowetine
Livingston
Mont
Ely
Northern Pacific Company
Outlaws Still At Large After Grand Victory Mine Slayings
Five convicts who escaped Fol som prison remain at large after a deadly clash with militia and officers at Grand Victory mine Saturday night. Two militiamen Festus Rutherford and W C Jones were killed. Jones had fought in the Philippines with the First Tennessee and Thirty-second volunteer infantry. AL Gill, a National Guardsman, was wounded but recovering. Phillip Springer, Placerville president, was fatally shot early Sunday while failing to halt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Folsom
Grand Victory Mine
Festus Rutherford
W. C. Jones
Jones
Philippines
First
Tennessee
Thirtyweveuth
AL Gill
Phillip Springer
Placerville
Experimenting With Potatoes At Bedford Indiana
Farmer George Elrod east of Bedford Indiana reports a novel potato method yielding a fine crop with minimal labor. He covered seed with dirt then a thick straw layer, greens grew through straw with no weeds, producing large potatoes under straw mulch.
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George Elrod
Bedford
Ind
Elrod
Sien In & Patel
Uprising Reported in Eastern Cuba Amid Calls for Payback
Government reports from Santiago provinces confirm rumors of a fresh revolt near the Cauto river in eastern Cuba. About sixty armed riders have appeared outside villages, demanding payments to former revolutionary army members. No violence reported yet, but locals are stirred. The rebel leader is named Pupo, a brother of a bandit killed earlier this week. General Rodriguez orders mobilization of rural guards and volunteers to support mounted troops, as officials vow to quell the unrest and note popular support for President Palma.
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Beonor Voro
Interior
Tayamo
Santings
Calis
Calin
Santiago
Bumbay
Cauto
Revolutionary Army
Canto
Revolutionary Party
Pupo
Rodriguez
Cuba
Santinen
Vero
Palina
Puerty Principa
Fire destroys major buildings in Ceiba Honduras
A disastrous July 15 fire in Ceiba Spanish Honduras burned Antonio Pirulat’s dwelling hose and store, spread to Vaccaro Bros. Steamship Co. two story frame, Lafitte & Alures, P. Vous & Co. and other stores. Under commandant Julio Avelaria, a crackner brigade formed with women serving.
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Ceiba
Spanish Honduras
Antonio Pirulat
Vaccaro Bros
Lafitte & Alures
P. Vous & Co
Mike
Bridge Collapse Over Willamette at Morris Street Portland
A section of the bridge over the Willamette River at Morris Street Portland Ore collapsed shortly after 2 pm Friday, sending more than 100 people into the water. Three were killed and a number injured in the disaster.
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Portland
Oregon
Willamette River
Morris Street
Ore
Beelike Firemen Attacked by Bees At Evansville Fire
Bees swarmed and stung firemen while they battled a Sunday blaze near Evansville Indiana. The mob of insects drove the firefighters back as flames rose from a chimney at the Siptine chapel. Authorities report rapid bee aggression and ongoing investigation into the strange attack.
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Fred Thilee
Evansville
Ind
Tragic boat disaster floods river bridge crowds watch
In a river tragedy many on two small boats were drowned or injured as boats broke apart near a bridge. Dozens of people struggled in the water while a line of onlookers gathered on the river and a man with no arms was seen in the water.
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Armall Howe
European politics and domestic trials in brief
Gott ie emerges as a leading figure with broad European backing amid ongoing civil affairs in Brazil. Washington confronts hostility at Zion Church Boston. a rioting incident ends with multiple arrests and a policeman injured. In California, twelve convicts remain at large as guards withdraw. In Alabama, a jury convicts RN Franklin for peonage with a $1,000 fine. other trials yield guilty verdicts and sentences.
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Montgomery
Ala
United States
Franklin
Pat Hill
Cardinale in Their Celts The tofiwel punelave in the history
Fragmentary OCR text mixes names and garbled phrases. It mentions Cardinale, Celts, and partial event cues but no coherent report or verifiable facts to summarize into a proper news item. The readable parts are insufficient for a valid headline and summary.
Powder Magazine Explosion and Fatalities at Attyralll
A powder magazine near Attyralll open Hive Lowell Maine exploded killing several workers and injuring many others. A few men nearby were struck by debris and others burned or perished in the ensuing fire. The blast reportedly involved nitroglycerine misidentified as water. Reports note widespread casualties and a dramatic, chaotic scene.
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Attyralll
Lowell
South Africa
Lord Milner
Chamberlain
Tord Milner
Riot and Massacres in Yead Street Turmoil
A fortnight of anti Babi violence grips central Persia. In Lontim’s city region mobs butcher and mutilate to strike at reformers called Mable. Rabbinical houses looted, women slain, and temples attacked as rioters threaten public judgment. Governor yields under mob pressure and order is restored amid hidden survivors.
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Yead
Central
Persia
Tiine
Mable
Woman Shot at Fruit Ranch After Quarrel
Mrs. Catherine M. Nortarity was killed instantly by James Sanford at his fruit ranch near Almir a Wash after a quarrel. Sanford, who had leased the ranch, gave himself up later at Cotlee Chu. He is described as generally calm but dangerously irritable when angered. A severe storm raged across Alpena and surrounding areas that night.
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Catherine M. Nortarity
James Sanford
Almira
Wash
Sansond
Northup
Sanford
Tower
Lin. Diliman
Klevietin
Lil van Sanford
Diliman
Cotlee Chu
Waters of Mineiselpy Drive Tragedy Reported On May Day
Fragmented wire service style notes recount a drowning at Mineiselpy Drive near North Papel on May 1, with multiple casualties and local authorities investigating. Mentions of riots, trials, and political tensions across several states and nations appear in scattered items.
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Halay
Charlee
Robert M. Wilton
Rly
Cape Llatninne
Trov
J. le Alnaworth
Dua
North Papel
Henne
New Hope Haven
Ayty
Virginia
Gover
Georgetown
Vienna
Muore
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Palmer
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Mexico
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H. D. Hilson
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Mereida Guiler
Bunker Hill
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