Portland and Oregon Crime and Fire Report Echoes Across Counties
A compilation of scattered incidents: burns from kerosene in Beattie, arrests for store evading schemes in Rock River and Cottage Grove, a Portland timber owner De Paxton dead from stomach ailment, widespread farm losses and forest fire damage near Arebelw Sunt. Notable deaths include J. M. Harris in eastern Oregon, and a Logan County death from accidental rifle discharge near Missoula. A Portland jury convicts De Tarnard in a federal case with a lenient sentence, and multiple families camping near the Santlam recount their placement within Cascade Reserve boundaries. Heavily reported are mining accidents and political tension, while a Montana heat wave and a Goldfield fatal decapitation case circulate. The report closes with ongoing legal actions in Wheeler and the Monmouth guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poutt Tingas
Beattie
White
W. Boater
Franklin
Rock River
Wye
District Court
de Paxton
Portland
Arebelw Sunt
J. M. Harris
Oregon
Owyhee
Malheur County
Thomas Reeves
Hugh Saxon
Wiliam Powell
Cottage Grove
Eugene
Ore
Clarence Williams
BU Williams
Missoula
George Duncan
Boy Companion
Pacific Market
Cameron's Billiard Hall
Laramie
Wyo
Ed Biom
Spokane County
Washington Penitentiary
Guppieon Tunnel
Colorado
Ios
Harriman
Delag
de Ttarnard
Govfom
Linn
R.A. Young
Sitle Daugh
Homer A. Nelle
Albany
Decohesh
I‘ Yeetinn
Santlam
Ty Mies
Cascade
Rt Reserve
Jeune James Becomes Acquitted Train Robber Turned Lawyer
Jeune James, son of the Missouri outlaw Jesse James, rose from orphaned youth to night law student in Kansas City. He passed exams, opened a pawnshop, and earned a law degree with top honors. He now runs a law office, valued at about $10,000, and is described as honest, industrious, and devoted to family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Jense James
State Board of Examiners
Jesse James
Jesse
Ani
T. J. Crittenden, Jr
Mr. Crittenden
Jeane Jamen, Jr
T.T. Crittenden
Missouri
Charley
Bob Ford
Crittenden
Armour
Missouri Pacific
Bia
Costly Travel in Desert Jackson House An Old Timer
The piece mixes notes on caravan trade and camel transport with a feature on old New England houses. It surveys camels, guards, and Touareg tribute, then shifts to Portsmouth New Hampshire describing a colonial home of the Jackson family, its age, oak frame, central chimney, and links to Longfellow and enduring memory of early America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Portamouth
N. H
New England
Richard Jackson
Longfellow
Thoas
America
New Constable Faces Stubborn Prisoner and His Pride
A jumbled tale recounts Policeman Flynn arresting a troublesome prisoner who resists, taunts, and threatens to resist being taken to the station. The prisoner insists on staying under arrest for the sake of dignity, prompting Flynn to resolve the situation amid persistent taunts and show of force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Century
Vila
Jobe W Bowles
Barney Firnin
Alyer
Oly
Po- Homan Flynn
Willi
Dawson Faliceman
Henna Betire
Bo Hoeman Flynn
Flynn
Mines and Mining Activity Across Western States
Mining news reports dividend payments by four Tintic Utah firms totaling 95000, new Garfield Utah furnace operation begins, Lakeside Copper Mining near Promontory grows, and prospects expand at Goldfield and Dollarhide districts. Nevada Northern builds Bly to Upside World link aiming for a September boom. Creanwater district praised. widespread prospecting fuels optimism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeside Copper Mining Company
Lucia
Myers & Murphy
Currie Leonard
Dollarhide Mountain
Dollarhide
Hailey
Idaho
J. T. McConnell
Nevada Northern Company
Bly By Tell
Bly
Wmlaeit
Creanwater
Nevada
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Southwest Notes
Coe D. Barnard
Wheeler
Chad Watnon
Watdon
Watson Veet
Oe Kennedy
Goldfield
Nev
Lee Company
Montana
Tom Wiley
George Allred
Phil Dawd
Riley
Eva
Mar
Ling Tip
AON
Jeune James
Tripoli
Jamal
Parla Routi
Mosler Hay
Mcial
Moglor
Kanwas
Chinbowm
Portsmouth
Polinemin Fisam
Linny
Hiyni
Wigan
Siynn
Perenne
Kaloor Io
Dod
Fluh Springe
Murrays
Alta
Llerte Bell Mining Company
Park City
Puviing
Goodenouat Athniijg
Mipros
Matt
Garfield
Utah
Tintic Companies
Lovejoy and Russell
Pittsburg
Sunnyside
Thander Mountain
Dan Cotter
A. Wayland
Sunnyarde Group
Goldfield Mining Company
Dillah
Ramsey
Carson City
Virginia City
Dayton
Charehill
Carson & Colorado
Ihleen Lake
Sue Perfor
Gemini Mining Company
Tesighiuns Dantin
United States Company
Minuouri
Kitinas
Tesaa Railway
Keolles
Leon
Sammie Amd
Minagilery
Lafayette Hanetabe Marinee
Newhouke
Salt Lake Troma
Idaho Springs
Notin
Mineny Histriet
Newalla
Alster
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