Northwest Notes scattered on western incidents and deaths
A Western roundup reports D R Cassidy killed in Mexico City wrecks and fires at Coram Lumber near Kalispell causing 25000 in losses. Miners from Butte and Anaconda enlist in the army. Anna May Stanley dies in Cheyenne. Freight wreck near Salida kills three, injures one. Southern Pacific collision in eastern Nevada leaves three Italians dead. Elia Davis of a Butte hotel dies by carbolic acid after a postponed wedding. Coal strike in Trinidad District begins. Alexander Morrison would have inherited 25000 if alive. F P Ryland found dead in Helena. jury indicts George Saben in Helena lynching case. Major McClelland at Cripple Creek seizes rifles and ammo from J E Coogan’s residence. Coinage Miners vindicated after neglect claim. Explosions kill miners in Montana. powder magazine blast suspected. Tree bearing Lewis and Clark 1804 1805 found in Mount Rastus district. fort remains found. Bishop Brondel of Helena gravely ill. Sergeant Hawkins at Fort Missoula seeks transfer after rifle score at Sea Girt. Miners Humberto Cattelina and Martin Pishur killed in Minnie Healy mine. Dynamite sticks with fuses found at Tacoma-Beattie Interurban station. Arbuckle identified as Seattle would-be murderer who later killed himself. US engineers study irrigation in central Washington. A farmer from Faver Berthe, Oregon faces jail for murder charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Elia Davis
Butte
Trinidad, Colo
Bartlett
Hoas
Mont
E Curry
Baker City
Mount ‘Rastus
John B. Brondel
Helena
Narthwest
Helens
Hawkins
Fort Missoula
Sea Girl
N. J
Humberto Cattelina
Martin J. Pishiur
Minnie Healy
Catteling
War With Red Men Sheriff Killed in Weston County Battle
A Douglas Wyoming special reports a clash on the Cheyenne River in eastern Weston County between Sheriff and posse and a band of Cheyenne Indians. The sheriff and his deputy were killed, several posse members wounded, and three Indians slain with others wounded. Sheriff McDermott of Converse County conveyed the news. Cowboys with Winchesters and multiple posse units rushed to the scene from Lusk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff
Indiana
Douglas
Wyo
Cheyenne
Weston County
McDermot
Con- Yerse County
McDermott
Lusk
Sherif Cook
DANGER FROM COWS AT PUBLIC HEALTH MEETING
The Washington health conference discussed human infection from animal tuberculosis and cattle derived food safety. Dr Ravenel of Philadelphia questioned dry sputum theory, argued cow tuberculosis is highly virulent, and urged strong sanitation measures to protect the food supply from cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
MP. Ravenel
Philadelphia
Mrs Booth-Tucker Killed In Santa Fe Train Wreck
A Santa Fe passenger train from Kansas City wrecked near Dean Lake Missouri injuring several including Mrs. Booth-Tucker who died half an hour after the crash. Others listed as injured: Mrs. Baden Winfield John R. Schermerhorn Elmer Harris Col Hollard and Max Goldsmith. Rumors say seven or eight injured. the wreck is suspected as sabotaged. Canadian paper refuses empire ties urging separation from Great Britain. United Mine Workers strike call reported. over two thousand workers may join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
Kansas City
Dean Lake
Bosworth
Marieline
Jared
Mra. Baden
Winfield
Kan
John R. Schermerhorn
Denver
Elmer Harris
Chicago
Col. Hollard
Salvation Army
Max Goldsmith
Mra Booth-Tucker
Denm Lake
Booth-Tucker
Purdue Football Team Train Disaster Kills Fifteen
A collision near Indianapolis between a Big Four passenger train and a coal car freight engine killed fifteen people and injured over fifty, many students from Purdue en route to the Indiana Purdue game. The twelve coach passenger train carried 954 persons, with Purdue players and staff among the casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Big Four Railroad
Gona
Purdue University
Lafayette
Purdue
Indiana University
Versity
Mediation committee fails to resolve Butte shutdown
After two days of sessions at the request of Great Falls chamber and with consent of United Copper and Amalgamated Copper, the mediation committee adjourned Saturday without a solution to the Butte shutdown. Disappointment runs high as men leave Butte and Butte trains, with a suspected general exodus and doom anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
G Reat Fall
United Copper Company
Amalgamated Copper Company
Butte
Anacon
President makes Hawaii district judgeships and other posts
The president on Saturday announced appointments including Ranfnrd B. Dole to the United States district judgeship for Hawaii to replace the late Judge Morris M. Este and George J. Carter as secretary of Hawaii. The moves will be sent to the senate after Congress convenes. A cable from Minister Powell reports unrest in San Domingo and plans to deploy a U S warship to the Puerto Plata area. The cruiser Dixie is being hurried to the region, while Halts mare sails for Bay of Plata. A catastrophic fire in New York injured and killed multiple people, with investigators deeming it incendiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ranfnrd B. Dole
United States
Hawaii
Morris M. Este
George J. Carter
Dole
Senate
Congress
Powell
San Domingo
Puerto Plats
Cruixer
Mare
Bay
Plata
Navy Departmente
Dixie
Actos Te
Arizona Motel Guesty Driven From Hie Motel
Arizona motel owner ejects a guest in an unexplained disturbance. The garbled OCR mentions local names and places and hints at an incident near an Arizona location involving a motel and hostile action. Names and exact actions are unclear due to the damaged text.
BrotherKills Sister Over Love Triangle At Allertown
Thomas Bechtel a laborer and former police officer, killed his sister Mabel Bechtel at her Allertown Pennsylvania home after accusing her of infidelity. He hanged himself in his police cell hours later. Police delay and family attempts to cover up the crime are noted in early reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Bechtel
Mabel Hi ‘Bechtel
Allertown
Central
Bechtel
Miss Bechtel
Salvation Army Leader Emma Booth-Tucker Dies In California Train Wreck
Mrs Emma Booth Tucker consul in America for the Salvation Army and daughter of William Booth was killed in the wreck of eastbound California train No 2 near Dean Lake Missouri eighty five miles east of Kansas City. Colonel Thomas C Holland in charge at Amity Colorado was fatally met. Twenty others injured. Booth Tucker leaves seven children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Booth-Tucker
America
Salvation Army
Booth-Tucker
William Booth
Army
California
Dean Lake
Kansas City
Thomas C. Holland
Amity
Colo
Chinese Fear Famine and Buffalo Plan Reported
From Pekin comes word of a famine scare with authorities considering importing 20 000 water buffalo to South China to replace losses from pest. United States Minister Conger urged duty remission on the charitable import, while Ling Fang doubted 30 000 buffaloes exist and feared farmers would sell all stock, worsening famine prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pekin
Bersier
Lsat
Bers, Mont
South China
United States
Conger
Ling Fang
Foreign Office
China
Passenger Train Wreck Near Pueblo Delays California Run
A Santa Fe passenger train on the Colorado Chicago line derailed at Apishapa Creek, thirty five miles east of Pueblo, injuring over thirty passengers and crew. The engine and four cars plunged into the creek bed, with wreckage stacked high. Miraculous no fatalities reported, rescue efforts underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
Colorado
Chicago
California
Apshapa Creek
Pueblo
Colo
Cnre
Tragic Death Of Helena Cavalryman in Horse Incident
Fred Schuck of the Sixth Cavalry was dragged to death by an untamed broncho at a Helena corral. The horse, haltered to Schuck, bolted and galloped around the pen three times before troopers quelled it. Schuck suffered severe injuries including a broken arm, crushed hand, and head injuries as the animal thrashed him against water troughs and posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Mont
Enya
Fred Schuck
I Troop
Sixth Cavalry
Schuck
Massacre of Crew by Chunchu Tribesmen at Bodone
Rebels known as Chunchua attacked a Russian cargo steamer near Bodone on the Manchurian railway. They then killed forty five Russian guards and massacred the crew at Bo done. Reinforcements were ordered from Harbin to Bodone to dislodge the insurgents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bodone
Sungacha River
Manchuria
Harbin
Farmers in a Trust Call December Meeting in Chicago
An advisory board formed at the September 1903 Chicago convention calls a December 1 gathering in Chicago to push concerted action among farmers societies to secure fair prices for farm products and to shield consumers from trust profits. Dividend totals for November reach $16,977,800, the smallest in years, with declines due partly to US Steel retiring $130,411,000 preferred stock under a conversion plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Convention of Farmers’ Societies
Chicago
Atvidendin
United States Steel Corporation
Untitled note about an incident at a gathering
An orderly record notes a disturbance at a past event where a person named Bryan was ordered away by a watchman. The report mentions travel, a elopement, and a late afternoon meeting as the crowd of about two thousand watched the scene unfold.
Broken Neck Fatality Ends Football Play
A 16 year old boy died after a football injury at a rally hospital from a neck fracture. The incident involved McCauley as a sergeant and a dollee serjeant, with others paralyzed during the game.
Fragmented Global News Amid Turbulent Events
Disjointed report covers varied items: pandemics, uprisings, and political moves. Mentions Somalia, Peru, Pitteburg, San Domn, Rizal, and Manchuria. Several deaths and crimes noted, including burglaries and a wind disaster in Cushing Oklahoma Territory.
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Northwest Notes
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Laramie
City of
Mexico
Coram Lumber Company
Kallspell
Anaconds
Anna May Stanley
Montana
Sall#ia
Alexander Morrison
Berlin
Wash
Charles Meyers
North Yakima
William H. Minmer
F. P. Ryland
Lincoln
Ryland
German
Walters
George Saben
Tacoma-Beattie
Gane Mawmas
Favar Berthe, Ore
Adolph Burnhardt
Burkhardt
Wyoming
Othera
Great Britain
Isufax Chronicle
Maritime Provinces
Liberal Party
Alaskas
Trinidad
Coo, Cay
John Mitchell
United Mice Workers
Uue
Jones
Eei
Thia Wull
William Howells
Gee
Gentral
Douns
Liniglas
Gino Joe BP
Mich
Oribih Wate
Bouman
Tod
Andy Ter A
Wigar
Bole
Uncle Sam
New
Arizona
Hie
Wisha
Alawander Conwy
Homaar
Turquibee
Aria
Uuewn
Casey
Pennsylvania
Darmy
Farmers
Japan
Alvesis
Minneapolis Journal
Bryan
William J Bryan
Mey Dryan
Thankh McCauley
Dnjurtin
Dollee Serjeant
Mommnen
Ton Daya
Diplomata Ey
Somalia
William J. Engle
Hile Pin
Gorman
Hilbos
Boaln
al Arequipa
Peru
Mana
Pitteburg
Albert Olson
Ore
Cushing
O. T
Faustino Millermo
Ladrones
Rizal
Lotte
N. C
Francisco
M. Welf
Ville
Mars
Cotapaxi
Robert L
Howse
London Post
Boquirer
Volga
Harwig
Thaes
Mra
J. W. Rathor Mtlow
Nubile
Polion
Wader
M. M
Honatuld
Spas
Willian
Howe
Peter Grngan
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