Northwest Notes Chronicle Wide World Turmoil and Crime
A coal famine threatens Cheyenne area. Tragically Pat Flanney fell from a work train near Glenwood Springs and died. Nickersons buy 200 million feet of timber in eastern Washington. A Wyoming fire outbreak is the worst on record. Nevada man John J. Williams gets ten years for stabbing a rival on election day. A rich ore vein discovered near Lavalock, Nevada is valued at over $1,000 per ton. Telluride mine operations resume soon after a manager’s assassination. Burglars loot St Joseph church at Butte, stealing sacred vessels. A Butte knife wound endangers a peacemaker named John Holland. Indian deer hunts in Flathead County decimate game. Wyoming range rumors attract attention from Washington land offices. Mrs. W A Clark Jr.’s newborn son sparks wealth fears. A jury fails to reach a verdict in a Missoula electrocution case. Champion Jeffries claims a verdict against him was unwarranted. Five Crows dies near Athenna after a ponies accident. Canadian quarantine debates at Havre. A Montana note details Lombardy era fashions and a Billings incident. Jerome area killings tied to early rancher politics.
SAILORS RESCUED AFTER THREE-DAY DRIFT IN BAY
Ten of twenty one crew members aboard the Frank A Valmer and Lauree B Crary survived a perilous drift of three days after collision off Thatcher Island. The lifeboat capsized, four men died during the ordeal, one went insane and jumped into the sea, and captains disposed of bodies before rescue by the Manhasset forty five miles from Highland Light. Survivors were landed at Rest on Monday.
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Dynamite Attack Strikes Springfield Boarding House
Unknown parties tried to dynamite a Stavish boarding house in Springfield Pennsylvania Monday evening. Fourteen occupants escaped unharmed. The workers are employed at the American Glue Works and authorities suspect revenge as motive after foreigners took jobs at lower wages. Earlier fires at the company plants on October 20 and the following Friday are also considered incendiary and linked to the same suspected perpetrators.
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Wild Run Of An Engine On Monon Road Turmoil
A helper engine on the Monon railroad ran uncontrolled between Connersville and Liberty Indiana wrecking two freight trains and destroying four engines. Two workers were killed and two injured. Engineer Callahan tried to stop the engine near Liberty but the switch failed and the locomotive ran wild, colliding with a second freight before finally being checked.
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Roosevelt Likely Accepts Venezuelan Arbitration Role
A Berlin statement says Roosevelt was invited to arbitrate the Venezuelan dispute after talks between Germany and Britain. The English and German notes align on essential points, with Washington hinting at Roosevelt’s acceptance though secrecy remains.
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London
Freak of nature sells head to medical institute
Arthur Jennings of Florence Colorado aged 27 has reportedly sold his oversized head to an eastern medical institute for 1000 down and another 1000 to his relatives after death. His head began growing after a brain fever at age three and now measures 36 inches in circumference. He walks with a cane and spine issues are noted.
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Eastern Medical Institute
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Train wreck in Byron California claims ten lives
A rear end collision between the Los Angeles owl and the Stockton flyer near Byron California kills ten and injures twenty seven as debris and scalding steam trap passengers. Fresno travelers perish or suffer amid wreckage while the stockton engine plows into the last coach.
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Monroe Doctrine Under Fire In Denver Interview
Dr. B. Henjamin Andrews, president of Nebradka university, criticized Washington policy on the American question. He said the Monroe doctrine is weakened and our prestige lowered as Germany and England gain footholds in Venezuela. He urged a warning similar to Grover Cleveland and warned of British and German duplicity toward the United States.
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de. Andrews
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England
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Venezuela
Grover Cleveland
Theretta
Great Britain
Peace plans progressing and Bowen to act freely
President Caster seeks unrestricted action for Mr Bowen in Venezuela's arbitration effort with Britain Germany and Italy. Venezuelan officials press for a Washington conference and Bowen to depart La Guayra December 28 aboard Caracas. Also, the Modoc grounded off Toulon with mail and passengers aboard.
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la Guayra
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Earthquake Devastates Andijan City In Central Asia
A disaster report dated December 15 from rashhead Agiatic Huvsla states the quake killed three officials two soldiers and 190 natives many of them children. The shock damaged the town causing 1000 homes and 130 other structures to collapse while injuring patrols and residents.
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Santa Teresa Divorce Case Sparks Local Controversy
The article reports Teresa Hodergues suing for divorce from C N Hodergues in Lat Angelog California alleging forced marriage in Clitna Arizona on June 2. It mentions health, hardship, and social tensions, with commentary on medical opinions and local price changes for hand dal amid supply issues.
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C. N. Hodergues
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Ancgelog
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Venezuela arbitration talks split among allies in crisis
Secretary Hay reports Britain favors safeguarded arbitration while Germany seeks many adjustments and delays. Italy leans to arbitration with senior partner backing. French claims continue, risking time before a joint tribunal sets Venezuelan debt terms. Grand jury indicts Irish MP Lynch for treason. Italian assassin Tadano acquitted after fatal street incident in Reading.
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Washington
Starving thousands in Pinland after crop failures
The report notes destitution and starvation among thousands due to crop failures in Pinland. An Anglo German church in St Petursburg assists with education and parish work, while a pastor appeals for aid. Mentioned are historic deaths in 1907, a shooting in Odd Pellows Hall, and local mining figures.
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Fin Pid Parishen
Vrands
Outing in snowstorm tops list of global turmoil notes
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