Oregon and regional news roundup in Beattie and beyond
A chaotic mix of incidents across Oregon and neighboring areas includes a child burned while waiting for kerosene to start a fire in Beattie, fugitive-like crime notes in Rock River and Cottage Grove, a Portland timberland fire loss, a notable Portland preacher's death near Owyhee, and several arrests. Also reported are a Missoula rifle incident, a homicide probe connected to a Powell case, a Laramie burglary, a Spokane convict’s suicide, tunnel project slowdowns in Colorado, Harriman system iron plate orders in Wyoming, a federal trial outcome with a leniency recommendation, and weather records showing extreme heat across the region. Additional items cover court actions, river camp settlements near Albany, stock and land legalities, and sporadic violence in Goldfield and Malta.
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
Jeune James Becomes Kansas City Lawyer After Train Robbery Acquittal
The son of outlaw Jesse James, Jeune James, attended night law school in Kansas City and, after an acquittal in a Missouri Pacific train robbery case, earned a law degree with top honors. He built a career from pawnshop owner to attorney, with none of the alcohol or tobacco habits and described as a devoted husband and father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeune James
Kansas City
Jense James
State Board of Examiners
Jesse James
T.T. Crittenden
Missouri
Charley
Bob Ford
Crittenden
Jesse
Armour
Missouri Pacific
Bia
Costly travel in desert trade and old Portsmouth house
A collage of excerpts describes caravan life and camel commerce with Meherette camels, Touareg traders, and Osage language work, noting high wages and risks. It shifts to Portsmouth New Hampshire, detailing the town’s oldest house, its oak frame, vast central chimney, and generations of the Jackson family, evoking historic imagination of early America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Portamouth
N. H
New England
Richard Jackson
Longfellow
Thoas
America
Prisoner Defies Officer in Standup Street Tug of Authority
A chaotic street encounter centers on Policeman Flynn attempting to arrest a stubborn prisoner. The man resists, taunts the officer, and demands to be treated as a prisoner and taken to the sergeant. Flynn, seeking to maintain dignity, faces a delicate balance between restraint and force as bystanders watch the tense exchange unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Century
Vila
Jobe W Bowles
Barney Firnin
Alyer
Oly
Po- Homan Flynn
Flynn
Polinemin Fisam
Linny
Hiyni
Willi
Dawson Faliceman
Henna Betire
Bo Hoeman Flynn
Mining News From Western Mines and Plans
The Fluh Springe mine directors declared a 4 per share dividend and a plan to build an electric mine. Lakeside Copper Mining near Promontory hauls ore toward the railroad while Myers & Murphy report rich ore at 240 feet on the Combination Fraction. Several Utah Tintic mines paid dividends totaling about 95,000. Copper and gold prospects expand from Matti Lake to Dollarhide Idaho with leases, bonds, and large-scale sales in Idaho and Nevada. Nevada Northern lines aim to connect Bly with the outside world by September, boosting mining activity nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fluh Springe
Murrays
Alta
Llerte Bell Mining Company
Park City
Puviing
Goodenouat Athniijg
Mipros
Matt
Lakeside Copper Mining Company
Lucia
Myers & Murphy
Currie Leonard
Dollarhide Mountain
Dollarhide
Hailey
Idaho
J. T. McConnell
Lovejoy and Russell
Pittsburg
Sunnyside
Thander Mountain
Dan Cotter
A. Wayland
Sunnyarde Group
Goldfield Mining Company
Dillah
Utah
Nevada Northern Company
Bly By Tell
Bly
Wmlaeit
Creanwater
Nevada
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Southwest Notes
Delag
de Ttarnard
Govfom
Linn
R.A. Young
Sitle Daugh
Homer A. Nelle
Albany
Decohesh
I‘ Yeetinn
Santlam
Ty Mies
Cascade
Rt Reserve
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
Ani
T. J. Crittenden, Jr
Mr. Crittenden
Jeane Jamen, Jr
Tripoli
Jamal
Parla Routi
Mosler Hay
Mcial
Moglor
Kanwas
Chinbowm
Portsmouth
Wigan
Siynn
Perenne
Kaloor Io
Dod
Garfield
Tintic Companies
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 Gin
Leon
Diellune
Sammie Amd
Minagilery
Lafayette Hanetabe Marinee
Newhouke
Salt Lake Troma
Idaho Springs
Notin
Mineny Histriet
Newalla
Alster
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