Northwest notes from the frosty era of danger and disaster
A sprawling, rapid-fire recap of alarming incidents and statistics across western towns. Fires destroy seven Fremont business houses. multiple homicides, shootings, and accidents reported in Montana, Oregon, Nevada, Washington. Notable figures include William Nemo, Mrs. Della Kirk, John G. Vandyke Jr., and Jim Coates. Wool and woolland production figures detail major state outputs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont
Wash
William Nemo
Butte
Della Kirk
John G. Vandyke, Jr
Medford
Ore
Rogue River
To Revive a Pugilist and a Racehorse Manifeuto
Fragmentary report describes resuscitation of a pugilist with stimulant injections if needed. It also extols Manifeuto, a renowned racehorse, as a gallant steeplechaser finished third in the Grand National at Liverpool. The text references Bag Band and notes the horse is about ten years old.
On Eve of Revolution Amid Rising Anti Jewish Tension
The movement It Aiaata spreads across regions previously free from radical agitation. Across thirty four towns in the empire May events sparked serious street disturbances. Anti Semitic agitation during Eastertide affected Jewish settlements, as monarchial leaflets urged violent actions against Jews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruslan
Eidler
Empire
Bale
Warraw
Berdechey
Title
Batoum
Halakhna
Pinnk
Bilbao Train Wreck Leaves Dozens Dead and Injured
A Bilbao train plunged off a river embankment at Ne Jerilla, killing about thirty and seriously injuring sixty others amid 300 passengers aboard. Only six escaped unhurt as two engines and sixteen coaches toppled into the river when coupling between engines failed. Rescue teams extricated bodies and survivors despite low water levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Bilbao
Jerilla
Tennessee Liquor Law Upheld by Supreme Court
The Adams temperance law, passed in the last Tennessee legislature, is constitutional and will abolish saloons in towns with populations of 5 000 or less following a popular vote. Eight towns are exempt from the measure. In Barratotran, Mexico, a gas explosion at Lascom mines of the Mexican Coal and Coke company killed 24 miners and wounded about fifty, with 200 workmen present. the blast was caused by gas ignition from a defective ram, leaving fifty men with broken limbs and scorched flesh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Tennessee Legisisture
Lascom Mines
Mexican Coal & Coke Company
Barratotran
Mexico
Result of Jett Trial sparks Breathitt county feud
A feud flare near Delay Dell Breathitt county Kentucky left Hiram Barnett dead and John Henry Hecker along with Joseph Hecker seriously wounded. The ten including Samuel and Silas Barnett gathered at Misa Lilly Burns home, niece of Burns Witzpatrick, the lone juror against Curtis Jett. During discussion of juror Fitzpatrick the Hecker and Burns factions opened fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delay Dell
Breathitt County
Hiram Barnett
John Henry Hecker
Joseph Hecker
Samuel
Silas Barnett
Misa Lilly Burns
Burns Witzpatrick
Curtis Jett
Fitzpatrick
Mick Burns
Rioting at Arklow monument unveiling turns violent
In Arklow Ireland during a 11998 monument unveiling for rebels who fell in the Hatte war crowd of 20 000 Nationaliste clashed with street preachers. One preacher narrowly escaped death as his refuge home was wrecked. Police charged the Nationalists, stones flew and baton blows caused many injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arklow
Ireland
Nationalista
Canal debate opens in Colombian house
Dispatch from Minister Beaupre at Bogota reports Colombia’s house of representatives has opened canal treaty discussions. The government objects to presenting the treaty yet will not delay beyond a stated deadline. Seaton’s government position carried 4 to 6 votes in a related session. In Chicago, Jesse McClain, a machinist and watchman, was fatally shot while near his workplace after a strike and threats related to union activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Beaupre
Bogota
House of Representatives
Jesse McClain
Chicago
Mofain
Meliain
Cuba Signals Difficulty Over United States Reciprocity Treaty
Reports from Havana indicate opposition by proteectionists to the Cuban reciprocity treaty and concern that Cuba’s senate may delay ratification. The Platt amendment binds Cuba to other pending treaties, but fears grow that one senator could stall the reciprocal pact and push ratification into the winter Cuban session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haygna
United States
Cuba
Washington
Unclear Black Man Sought After East St Louis Incident
Two women, one white and one colored, were hurt and left for dead about three and a half miles east of East St Louis Tuesday afternoon. A posse searched for a Black man described by a victim, warning that capture could provoke a mob fatality event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East St. Louis
Fragmented OCR Mystery From Halifacts and Wars
An unclear OCR snippet recounts a British or colonial era incident involving a sergeant Hewan with a wife and children, a man named Donwall who is wounded, and Dougall who travels to Bogland returning with a woman he presents as his wife. She is described as young and good looking with money, later dying or turning ill in fourteen days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
Hewan
Donwall
Dougall
Bogland
Sha
Abe
Pont
Gond
Girl Fights Cougar On Washington Trail
Misa Grimes living near Kalama road on the Columbia frontier rode to a hill ranch to help with milking when a young cougar sprang at her on Wednesday morning. She beat off the attacker with her riding whip and escaped with injuries to her body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mine Ma Grimes
Washington
Columbia
Woodland
Ora
Misa Grimes
Too Deep for Words Crime Shocks Farmers in American Bottoms
A brutal assault leaves Annie Green with a fractured skull and a broken arm. A yellow skinned man, 26, is identified as the assailant. The attacker also targets John Bruny’s home nearby. Miss Grimes defends herself with a riding whip during the incident. A separate note mentions a stockmen meeting in Big Horn county, Wyoming, scheduled for July 16 to discuss forest reserve issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Green
John Bruny
East St. Louis
Belleville
Big Horn County
Mooteeise
Wyo
Bear escape story and convict camp incident report
William Hubineon fled from a convict camp near Lay Vegan after a bear chase. He was recaptured but later escaped again, aided by a guard who fired to stop the bear. The tale includes a Colorado penitentiary discovery and an explosion tied to a prior inmate incident involving Kirk Kuykendall, the officer killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hubineon
Lay Vegan
Ratry
Welinion
Colorado
Kirk Kuykendall
Viet
We Cnet
San Juan
P. R
Porto Rico
Harvey Logan
Italy
Lovbet
Nicholas of Monten
William
Thomas
Crescent
Okli
Seoul
Korea
Kor
Ade
Peter Becomes King in Belgrade Oath Ceremony
In Belgrade on the seventh, Peter Kurageorgeriteh took the oath before the kaptehtina after a joint senate and sleipechtina outing and a religious service. A royal proclamation followed as ministers met, and it is believed punishment for the assassination of King Alexander and Queen Draga will lapse. Foreign ministers departed with protests against the assassinations, while Russia and Austria kept their missions in Belgrade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helerade
Sergin
Peter Kurageorgeriteh
Senate
Sleipechtina
Smal
Veter
Louderlea
Peter
Alexander
Draga
Maschin
Russia
Austria
Belgrade
Lynching Sparks Racial Tension in Wilmington
In Wilmington Delaware, officials warn of possible race riot following George F. White lynching over Helen Bishop's murder and the arrest of a suspect for complicity. Police fear renewed violence and have taken precautionary measures though no outbreak is visible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Dela
George F. White
Helen Bishop
Work of a brute ends in brutal murder suicide attempt
P H Worden of Carmel New York killed Edith Roscoe by cutting her throat after she refused marriage. He then severely injured Ediths sister in law Mrs Sherman Roscoe with a hammer, crushing her skull and likely causing fatal injuries. Worden then attempted suicide by shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H. Worden
Carmel
N. Y
Edith Roscoe
Mra
Sherman Roscoe
Mins Roscoe
Walsden
Himsalf
Georgia Man Uses Dynamite in Fatal Explosion
Georgia man George Coates, a former railroad and club figure in Brunawielk, commits suicide with dynamite near Ir bana. His mangled body found in a secluded woods location after daybreak. In Newton, Georgia, three men Garfeld McCoy, George McKinney, and Wiley are lynched from jail following the shooting of W. S. Bullard at a negro dance. Jackson, Kentucky sees a major disappearance as Gray Haddick goes missing amid a string of violent events. Authorities seek clues as investigations unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Coates
Brunawielk
Irbana
Hunmewick
Coates
Inmawlel & Hirmingham Railway
Garfeld McCoy
George McKinney
Wiley
Newton
Georgia
Janto
Bullard
Tornado Damage and Fires Report Across Multiple States
A wide range of disaster reports describe a major fire in Tuenon and Ariana with losses over $80,000, tornado damage near Dolliver, and extensive destruction in Ton, West Virginia after a severe storm. Incidents include arsonary mob activity in Clarendon, a freight train crash in Chicago, and disarmament measures amid global unrest.
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Northwest Notes
Casper National Bank of Casper
Wye
Charles Spaulding
Great Palk
Clifton B. Walker
Samuel H. Wilson
Cascade
Mrs. Walker
Mont
Joseph G.laxtearl
Meaderville
Salvatore
Biberton
Wara
Henry McBride
Jim Coates
Tacoma
Ron
Arlington Hote
Cardin City
Nevada
Charles Blac
Wyoming
Idaho
Spokane
Amanda de Lartigue
Henry de Lartigue
Honolulu
de Lartigue
A. ©. Jones
Portland
J. R. Watt Adné
Probnses Mill Company
C. M. Kem
Muntros
Cal
Seattle
Samuel Romeo
B.C Vanderhoof
Aurelia
Irih
Panama Canal
Negro Jack the Rip
St. Louis
Oregon
Wild Beast
M Herm
Bervia
Lapae
Feuthers
Thernin
Jackson
Gray Haddick
Crawford
Grand
Tuenon
Ariana
Dolliver
Ton
W. Va
Bonday
Jack Harrie
Clarendon
Texas
Exchatyn
Guayaquil
Blanch Bolwe
Topeka
Kans
Sionahin
Batak
Boston
1 & Hearse Company
Sweden
Miniter Thoman
Leigier Polar Exp
Trondhjeine
Aimer Jowet Land
Tudae Cardwell
Cone Whitley
Tim
George B
Wold Lo Bt
Landi
Caples
Geir
Milav
Teepeniane
Joney
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