Northwest Notes of a Turbulent Era in Oregon and Wyoming
A dense, disjointed Northwest Notes item recounts incidents across Oregon and Wyoming. It mentions George E. B. Chamberlain as governor, a fatal streetcar crash in Portland involving E. Luxon, a fire at Heacock & Lawrence Ivor works in Portland causing $25,000 loss, and a uniform stream of political and civic notes from Multnomah County to the Crow Indian opening. It also covers land policy moves, sheriff election, and various industrial strikes and labor actions, with scattered names including Senator Clark, Dr. Sawyer, and General Miles, plus derailment of the No. 9 Fast Mail near Verne, Wyo. The text reads as a miscellany of 19th or early 20th century Western issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Montana
Thomas H. Kent
Crow Indian
Heacock & Lawrence Ivor
Portland
Robert L. Stevens
Multnomah County
Stevens
C. J. Sawyer
Prohibition State Committee of
Wyoming
Laramie
Union Pacific
Verne
Wyo
Granger
New York Herald
Standard Ol Company
Utah
Idaho
W. A. Richards
General Land Office
Washington
Land Office
General Miles
University of Colorado At
Raulder
Cyclone Hits Havre Montana Injures Many
A cyclone struck Havre and Fort Assiniboine Montana causing about 200000 in damage. Buildings toppled without warning and glass shattered citywide. Several people injured, no deaths. Colors panicked while Assiniboine Indians stationed calmly, showing stark contrast in fear and resilience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afi
Down Town
Havre
Assinniboine
Post Traders
Senate limits on cattle in cars debated by lawmakers
Washington diplomats report the Senate by a 4 to 6 vote debated extending the time cattle may be kept in cars from twenty eight to thirty six hours without unloading. Senator Warren urged the bill noting written owner authorization. unloading can be more harmful than a short delay. Senator Lodge blamed Chicago packers for opposing reform and favored stricter inspection to improve market access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Warren
Lodge
Sweet Girl Graduates at Ball Lake Rowland Hall Exercises
The commencement of Rowland Hall, a premier girls school in the state, was held Thursday with the May ceremony. A baccalaureate sermon was delivered at St Mark's cathedral and piano department performances followed at Pirw Congregational Church. Plans for a new building costing $40,000 to seat 254 pupils were announced to start soon, in time for next school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ball Lake City
Rowland Hall
St Mark's Cathedral
Pirw Congregational Church
Rowland
Crossed Wires Cause Damage at Oregon City Plant
A damaged Oregon City plant suffered fire and water damage after eroded wires caused a dynamo to fail. Three large dynamites were destroyed, two ruined by water, and a large switch burned out. Temporary arrangements have been made for railway power and to restore service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Oro
Oregon City
Atari Dd
Partlent General Eiectrleenmnany Ab Orapny
Dowie Trial Recount of Zion City Founder Dawley
The account relates Dowie, founder of Zion City, appearing in court with many followers. It notes the legal matter regarding ownership of Zion City and mentions testimony about his actions and the church’s leadership. The report reflects the period’s sensational courtroom portrayal and the public interest in religious movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Alexander Dawley
Zion City
Turaday
Bion City
Jide Landie
Eleralt Court
Witteba
Eyden
Indy Dowie
Packers Found Guilty By Jury In Packing Concessions Case
In Kansas City Armour and Swit Cudahy and Nelson Morris Pecking Company were found guilty in U S district court of soliciting concessions from the Chicago Burlington Quinc y Railroad on export shipments of packing house products Judge Smith McPherson of Red Oak Iowa presiding indicated sentences would wait until the Burlington case is concluded The Burlington trial began Tuesday afternoon The law in this case provides for a fine only and not a jail sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Armour & Co
Swit & Co
Cudahy & Co
Nelson. Morris Pecking Company
United States District Court
Chicags
Burlington
Quincy Railroad Company
Smith McPherson
Red Oak
Iowa
Burlington Railway
Scenic Limited proves grand success on Denver Salt Lake run
The Rio Grande Western’s Scenic Limited inaugurated between Denver and Salt Lake City arrived in Salt Lake City at 8 a.m. on Monday June 4 1906. Major S K Hooper led officers and a Utah Colorado press delegation aboard. The trip demonstrated a 24 hour potential under normal conditions with smooth climbs to Leadville and Malus and a logbook opening ceremony. Utah officials and the Press Club hosted the visitors. a new promotional booklet on Utah’s attractions was released by Rio Grande.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Utah
Denver
City
Great Salt Lake
Rio Grande
8. K. Hooper
Colorado
Denver & Rio Grande Railway Company
Salt Lake
S. K. Hooper
Frank A. Wadleigh
Glenwood
J. M. Smith
Pullman Company
T. A. Dempsey
Toa Scenic Limited
Hooper
HS Rogers
Anme
Ball Lake City
Tal Benton
Ud Paunether
Iin Grande Roade
Prese Club
Ball Lake
Rio Grande Western
Edward Re
Panelreker Department
Feito Tirande Railrail
Welehan Young
Tate
Lng
Troops Save Negro From Mob Near Cape Charlie
Richmond reports troops intervened to protect a Black man named William Lee arrested near Cape Charlie on suspicion of assaulting two women in Kingston, Maryland peninsula. He is under Norfolk and Portsmouth protection in Virginia awaiting deportation arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
YaoWiliam Lee
Cape Charlie
Suepicin
Kingston
Maryland Peninsula
Bam Doy Ole
Ana
Ial Tn Tile
Norfol
Portemouth
Norfolk
Senate Debates Smoot Case Entitlements And Documents
Washington Senators debate the Reed Smoot case with a majority privileges and elections committee declaring Smoot not entitled to a seat. Burrows urges printing 10000 copies of both majority and minority reports and aims for an early vote, while Foraker pushes for full record printing. Action is unlikely this session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Burrows
Senate
Privileges and Elections Committee
Reed
Foraker
Smoot
Acton
Batley
Privileges and Section
Tried to Kill Family in Willard Case Arrests
Brigham City youth Edward Sorenson aged 18 is under arrest in Brigham City charged with attempting to murder the Woodland family of Willard. He confessed implicating Henry Woodland. Sorenson fired on Mr and Mrs Woodland injuring Mrs Woodland’s arm and fled. Sheriff Joseph Josephson arrested him and his confession details Henry Woodland's motive over a land dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brigham City
Edward Sorenson
Daniel B. Woodland
Willard
Sorenson
Henry Woodland
Tenement House Fire Kills Four in New York
A tenement at 200 East Ninetieth Street caught fire killing four residents. Firemen were injured when knocked from the building. A dramatic rescue attempt failed as a woman and her two year old child perished when the mother collapsed on the escape and dropped the child. Others were found on the top floors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
East Niogly-seventh Street
Big Liner on Rocks Near Cape May N J
The American Steamship Westernland with over 1 000 on board ran aground near the Delaware Bay entry after striking a shoal. The vessel and the crew were four miles off Cape May shore, north of Over Folleuchtehip, with efforts to refloat underway and hopes of salvage.
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Cape May
N. J
Westernland
Liverporl
Queenstown
Philadelphia
Delaware Bay
Jilted Confession Ties Jailed Suspect to Triple Assassination
Curtis Juil confessed to participating in the killings of Dr A M Gunn, James Cockrell, and James B Martin in Jackson. He claimed a planned second trial was pending as authorities linked him to the trio of murders.
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Lasingtn
Winc
Eheater
Curtis Juil
Jall
James Cockrell
Jackson
A.M. Gunn
James B. Martin
Cams
Troops Fire Volley at Striking Coal Miners in Tadiana
In Ernest, near Anita in Jefferson County, a clash between state constabulary and striking miners left eight wounded, three fatally. A marching group from Anita clashed with twelve officers. a band member fired, the troops fired back, sending victims to Adrian Hospital. A mass meeting was canceled after the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tadiana
Ernest
Buffalo, Rochester
End of Soft Coal Strike Move In Southwest Pact
Kansas City reports the soft coal miners and operators conference sub committee submitted a full agreement to the Southwest conference after fifteen hours of talks. President John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers secured concessions from operators. The pact renews the 100 percent price scale through March 31, 1968, affecting about 22,000 miners in Missouri Indian Territory and Arkansas. the strike has been in effect since April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Conference of Southwest
Kansas
Indian Terriory
Arkansas
Missouriana
Johm Mitchell
Uniq Mine Workers of America
Missouri
Indian Territory
Packers Start Reform in Chicago Meat Packing Industry
Washington report states President Roosevelt forwarded an agriculture department committee’s findings on Chicago meat packing conditions to Rep Wadsworth. The president notes no real conflict with the Neill Reynolda report and says packers are eager to clean up, repave, and plan future changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Committee On Agriculture
Roosevelt
Wadsworth
Department of Agriculture
Chicago
Neill-Reynolda
Fire loss payments policy update adopted by Pacific underwriters
The board of underwriters of the Pacific adopted sweeping changes at a Friday meeting. Beginning next week the aud toifee reports on loaves will be filed with the secretary who will prepare copies for officers. Seven days after this the companies may proceed to pay their convened regardment of the action of any other company.
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Caldani
Oal
Board of Underwriters of the Pacific
Oftiee
How They Saved the State House in Raton Trouge
Fire damaged the eastern wing of the state capitol after an electrical fault near the senate chamber. Governor Blinchard and police aided by volunteers helped, preventing total loss as flames were battled by the fire department overnight. Estimated damage ranged from 50 000 to 100 100 dollars.
Water tank crash injures seven in Pittaburk building collapse
A 10,000 gallon water tank crashed through a three story brick building in Pittaburk, causing a rear wall to fall out and injuring seven people who were rushed to hospital. The incident damaged goods and involved nearby merchants Jobo Fite and Mercer, with workers from a wallpaper firm and others delivering at the rear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittaburk
Hospitala
Mgice
Jobo Fite
Petty
Wall Paper Company
Mercer &Tn
Whaleaule Bants
Shoo
Thomak
Mercer Ai Dineon Georgy
Threy Woven
Iee Itvbineot
Lea
Prominent physician shot in Ban Gruiei on Samar island
Reports state Newt Holder and J. T. Groth, noted physician of Ban Gruiei, Samar, were killed by Benjamin som art. The village burned by Pulajanos, with aides reportedly present. Naval forces ordered from Manila to meet the float in dry dock Dewey at Singapore en route to Manila.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newt Holder
J. T
Groth
Benjamin Somart
Ban Gruiei
Abaga
Samar
Pulajanos
Manila
Ing Dry Dock
Dewey
Singapore
Hiet
Corporation
Politien
Senate
Yen Mors
Blackburn
Kentucky
Senate Gorman
Our
Caphie
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Uer
Northwest
Do ‘Tipperta
Spoluine
George EB. Chamberlain
Oregon
Jies Withycumbe
Phil McGrath
Tek River
Luxon
Binseners
Western Federation of Miners
Orgit
Tirnine Holters
O'Connore
Butte Miners’ Union
Katey Jett
Noestar
Wolter
Bortriser
Wye
Hookmaytore
Deewr Lyte
Cooper's Ue Cams
Wow Galiano
William Hodgemin
Oldeet Locomotive Engineers
Union Parite
Lertol
Direeenian
Suine Wyoming
Brieborn & Vyoung
Balt Lake
Mitte
Reine
Aionel Bank
Apekane
Wo Greenfield & Co
W. A. G. Wiavharve
Hatters
Otters
Mellon
Diptriet
Avorney Baker
Morgan
Conchitiar
Fort Astinaboine
Sweet Girl
Dowle Telle
Kansan
Committee
Goat Jett
Mitchell
Packers
State House
St. John
Etollo
Jones
Bayry
Sydney
Cape Sable
Odesen
Claud Camp
Markoyes
United States
Canada
Congress
Modern School
Barcelona
Madrid
Dick Dorsey
West
Mra
Eleanor Nef
William Hoge
William J Bryan
Folk
Wal
Indiana
Sta Board of Health
Alba
Admiral Dewey
Olongapo
Maniin Bay
Joseph Rowdewek
Aramen
Ching
Sandomir
Radem
Beottstown
Odin
Paul
Wilder
Algeron B. Crapeey
Andrews
Church of
Rochester
Supreme Court of Jews
Ott
Mount Ayr
Ap Atlante
Casi Ft Ceorgia
Alasle
Wilt
Haveloe
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