Northwest Notes reports mining boom and varied deaths
Nernia enjoys a mining boom near Portland while strikes settle. Several deaths follow including Casper gambler Brian Stephens from poison in Cheyenne, and George Rowan in a Missoula railway accident. Fire devastates Spotted Horse, and a suicide near Falls City is linked to marital strife. Census data show Wyoming farms spanning 5,124,936 acres valued at 26,965,550 with $39,145,877 in livestock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ure
Marine Engineers
Brian Stephens
Casper
Wyo
Cheyenne
Henry Williams
Butte
Dick Patterson
Tonopal
Nevada
George (. Rowan
Northwest
Missoula
Mont
Ivor Yates
Falls City
Wash
Census Bureau
Wyoming
Richard Morrison
Sumnambulist
Hutte
Morrison
Bold HoldUp In Colorado Traced To Five Robbers
A seven mile long freight hold up occurred near Maryville Pave as five masked men robbed the Denver & Rio Grande express, blowing safes and seizing valuables. Passengers were frightened. one fainted, and a passenger reported most loot was cash and watches. Safeguards failed, the first section halted by debris. sheriffs urged pursuit. Separate note tells of a missing boy, Frank Ely Rogers of Evanston, whose parents have given up hope of recovery and spent a fortune on police and detectives.
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Marehall Paws
Marylall
Ree Ee
Salida
Tas
Learoel
Grant
Ely Rogers
Evanston
Young Rogers
Miss Florescely
Frank
Rogers
Non-Union Man Kidnapped and Damages Reported
Disputed raid at Upper Lehigh and immediate aftermath described as non union men forcing entry and a fire set by intruders. William Hussman and his wife reportedly removed from bed with furniture destroyed as neighbors contained the blaze and Hussman allegedly abducted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazietou
Elodie
William Hussman
Upper Lehigh
Hussman
Hussiman
Salisbury Resigns as Premier of Britain
Lord Salisbury resigns as Prime Minister and Lord of the Treasury after an audience with King Edward. William Waldorf Astor (Balfour) is appointed to succeed him, amid cabinet shifts and speculation about Chamberlain. The move signals the end of an era as the Victorian generation gives way to a new leadership.
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Salinbury
Reat
Balfour
Treasury
House of Command
Bin
Marquis of Salisbury
Edward
Walfour
Sallie Dufy
Pring
Lori Saliehiey
Withedrawal
Thin Emvpusser
Mr. Chamberlain
Lord Sallebury
Tim
Lord Salisbury
Jealous husband shoots Woodward and McCroskeys in home
A man identified as Welding or Belding shot and killed bartender Woodward at the McCroskey home on Fifth and Plinders streets after demanding to see a child. He then killed Mrs McCroskey and wounded Mr McCroskey. Mrs Welding and Mrs Betting, along with the child, were in the home during the shooting. The motive cited is jealousy over Mrs Welding. Mr McCroskey is not expected to survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nielaw
Heldting
Vletink
Telding
L. McCronkey
Inclew
Frente Woodward
McCroskey
L. McCroskey
Welling
Link
Woodward
McCraskey
Fifth
Helding
Duel Fought in Wichita Home Ends with Man's Death
Willis Bartlett of Wichita fought a nighttime intruder under his kitchen table. A hand-to-hand struggle followed with a double-barreled shotgun present. Bartlett’s wife gave him a revolver, and he shot the attacker Luther Crosswaite, Martlett’s brother-in-law, in the heart, killing him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Bartlett
Wichita
Kaus
Luther Crosswaite
Martlett
Mrs. Crosswaite
Railway magnate blocked by marine monster sighting
Dispatch from Halifax reports a 200 foot serpent seen off Cranberry beach near the harbor entrance. Pilots observed the creature as it moved north, forcing the American steam yacht Wavouta and its party to haul out of the way while J J U0, North ero railway president, was entering the harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
Nos
Cranberry Beach
J.J. U0
North
Ero Railway
Seattle boy drowned while bathing in Lake Washington
A six year old boy, Wardner, drowned while bathing Saturday afternoon at Lake Washington. Several bathers were nearby. he disappeared after crying for help. Authorities believe cramps or a cramp caused the accident. Wardner was a child engineer who had lived in Seattle about a year.
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Wardner
Lake Washington
Seattle
Ned
HORROR AT JOHNSTOWN EXPLOSION CLAIMS MANY LIVES
A Cambria Steel mine disaster at the rolling mill mine leaves 143 dead projected as more bodies may be recovered. Rescue chiefs report 52 additional deaths likely. 23 rescued so far with some survivors driven mad by ordeal. Other items include a fatal duel in Missouri and royal coronation plans shifted for King Edward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambria Steel Company
Stackhouse
Awful death of miners in Cambria mine tragedy
A gas explosion at the Cambria company coal mine near Johnstown Pennsylvania trapped about 125 men, with 600 workers present. Rescue attempts failed due to deadly fumes as survivors described horrific conditions and officials expressed uncertainty about further recoveries.
Movements Report From Auburn Area In Turbulent Ridge Route
A dispatch notes Teney movements near White River at Soulsm Creek mouth with rancher Dooly in position. Sheriff Almmermian and deputies plan a Gaul maneuver as Tracy and Buckley farm disputes draw attention. Sheriff Cuditee shifts from Simmer to Auburn while Sheriff Zimmerman moves from Soohomish toward Tenoy trail amid tension.
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Auburn
Wash
Tracy
White River
Dooly
Sherif Almmermian
Tracy Ia
Aulture
Buckley Farm
Cuditee
Zimmerman
Soohomish
Weeds Endangered by Workplace Incident and Fatality
A dispatch describes Haid Heenoee Me extending weed control efforts when a strike's indirect result led to a worker death. Landers says a four day return to work was planned, a group of freight handlers reacted, and the injured man died at a hospital. A Portland family mourns as the incident unfolds with unclear details surrounding the workers and the social impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lanilern
Wan Billullo Chiewgo
bin Dewtl
Landers
Pho Polluw Tawe Arent Bingtel
Wother
Hille Himarth
Mixed 1900s World News Item Highlights Heat and Tragedy
A chaotic sweep of reports details extreme heat across Castries and parts of Italy, with heat stroke claimed by firemen mowing in fields and many horses dying. Other items note two men killed and multiple injured in a freight wreck near Pooria, and the headless body identified as Captain Ward from the Rio de Janeiro wreck.
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Spotted Horse
Ferguson County
James Martin
John Williams
Oregon
Martin
H.C. de Kooy
Delarey
Colorado Springs
Transvaal
Cromwell Greenwood
Douglas, Wye
van Ferris
Fred Kassshan
Cooper
Wyomley
Cheyenne Golf Club
Ellen Bristol
Spirit of Fun
Miss Brintol
B.J. Lewin
Douglas
Lewin
San Frandisco
Erlolsne
E Eallon
Lve
Yarmivanil
Ion Tire
How
Aintoon
Nelson
Recownitiv
Colorado
Mina Lena Rohwer
Sears
Ape
Burlington
Union Depot
Denver
Union Pacific
Gretea
Neb
Glenwood Springs
Colo
Chicago
Bod
Strikjog
Herailionde
Theodore McGrane
Ohio River
Wheeling
W.va
Young McGrane
Haitain
Commins
Hill
Mont Belen
Aetlen
Romeo
Patalmien
Rayuantaeh
Attaubethy & Wilihomt
van Gotterwall
Grebiel
Johnstown
Mexico
Rhades Clay
Missouri Assembly
C. A. Barnes
Etorboy
Fred
Clay
Barnes
Transaciona
Bua Ingham Palane
Weatminster Abbey
Auleeture
EL. Tenner
Montana
Lal Mile
Macenan
Bolten
Wien
Louie
Talon
Awelsom
Wereata Werd Inoue
Pennsylvania
Ile Hindeodt
Cambria Con! Company
Conemagh
Moore
A. G. Prosser
Richard Bennett
Johar Meyers
Mil Creek
Jamestown
Cambria Company
Snot
Power Stockhouse
United States
Mill Creek
Teney
Cito Do
Harvey
Vanemuiie
Sealer
Tewn
Ierlingen
Dawe
Bng Wraldert
King Kedyeird
London
Canada
Kwan Shyvince
China
Dentin
Serpy
Pooria
Lord Methuen
Engley
Cunard
Morgan
Orewan City
Hon Murs
Linton
Germany
Pareda
Portugal
Macao
State Department
Milan Canal
Baselegame
Irving Mellowan
St. Louis
Castries
France
Italy
Milan
Manton
Pavia
Deputh Ter
Afse
Cony
Stanislaus de Castellane
Des Moines
Mutual Telephone Company
Stroud
New York Coffee Exchange
Russia
Manchuria
St. Petersburg
Kharkin
Mont Pelee
I’ Huerta
Martinique
St. Pierre
EK. Wood Lumber Company
Simpson Lumber Company
San Francisco
Fort Baker
Cal
William Ward
Rio de Janeiro
Nicholas Nathan
Hoboken
N. 4
Aurora
N. Y
Geenblum
Mary
Arma
Serres
Tulgaris
David Kronecher
Tuunter
United States Navy
Ocean View
Norfolk
Carawas
Madgern & Small
Louisiaas Purchase Exposition Company
Sion
Treasury Department
Afiy
Beitioh
Swangonh
John W
Unitek Hinten
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