Northwest Notes From Oregon and Nearby Rail News
A damaged text fragment reports Northwest items. A collision between two passenger trains near Portland killed a switchman. Other notes mention bank leadership changes, labor federation denials, and railroad electric plant plans near Sparks Nevada.
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Glues
Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company
Portland
M.S. Lareey
State Savings Bank
Botte
Augustus Heinze
Telena
Montana Federation of Labor
Bell Telephone Company
Laramie
Wyo
Oregon
Green River
Ogilen
Union Pacific
Rawling
Orden
Mary Phillips
Phillips Hotel
Jauramie
Brock
Phillips
State Bank & Trust Company
Goldfield
Helena
Northwest
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Energon of Great Electric
Clark
Starks
Nev
Sparks
Rego
Vic, Blino
Gobifield
Hostill
Jess Gippli
Kilme
Shepherl
Jeet
Spo
Viebotiin
Vinita Wel
Abe Piurit Maluis Vanaipe
Joe
Shaleul
Linia
Megeuemis
Ford de Grwind
Abu Elglow
David Lay
Abin Arbor
Tatcina Giepatol
Adams Story of Tyler Murder Discusses Voluntary Confession
A Boise court heard the confession of Steve Adams, a Western Federation of Miners member, to Pinkerton detective James McParland regarding the Tyler murder in Marble Creek Idaho. Defense contends coercion and promises of leniency. confession given February 27 1900 at Idaho Penitentiary in the warden’s office with McParland and others present.
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Ratherin
Waho
Steve Adams
Western Federation Ploiter
Tlh Ife
Fred Fyler
Marble Creek
Shoshone County
Idaho
Angnat
James McParland
Pinkerton
Adams
Boise
Wood
McParlain
Darrow
Idaho Penitentiary
James McPhrland
Moble McGuire Fame
Wo & Hopkins
Muser
Hiywood
Pettibone
Steunenberg
Independence
Adam
Italio
Presen Haywood
Steumenberg
Adame
Tyler
Newt
Glover
Alvak Mason
Simpkins
Gale
Jade Strepkins
Thirty States Represented at Annual Mining Congress
Three hundred delegates from thirty states attended the first business session of the American Mining Congress at Joplon Missouri. They heard talks on mining and metallurgy, formed a five member committee to curb mining fraud, considered separate land patents for mining and farming, and adopted an $80 per ton ad valorem tax on imported ore. President Richards indicated Roosevelt would propose a mining bureau. Haworth spoke on prospecting for gas and petroleum. the night featured a speech by Richards and a public reception at the Elks hall.
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Joplon
American Mining Congress
Ad Valori
Richards
Roosevelt
National Congress
Bureau of Mining
Department of Agriculture
de Erasmus Haworth
State Univerity of
Kansas
Capecia
Debecaten
J BL Richards
Bulse, Aye
Elke' Ahah
Vast Sum for Pacific Coast Artillery Quarters
The annual Taft report to Congress outlines $5 525 920 for coast artillery construction in 1909. It funds housing for troops under the January 25 act, including 30 company barracks, six band barracks, 178 officers quarters sets, and 218 non commissioned staff quarters.
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Washington
Taft
Congress
Coast Artillery Service
Coast Artillery
Baker
California
Stevens
Oregon
Winfield Scott
Ward
Labor Fights Shorter Day at Norfolk Convention
At the 20th annual convention in Norfolk Virginia the American Federation of Labor announced aggressive steps toward shortening the workday. The executive council reported a fund of 1.5 million dollars was begun with backing from the Manufacturers' Association to oppose the aims of organized labor and to promote plans for shorter hours and wage conditions.
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Federation of Labor
Manufacturers’ Association
Norfolk
American Federatoo of Labor
Wniversi
America
Saane At Lil
Woman Lived as Man for Almost Six Decades in Colorado
Katherine Vosbaugh of Trinidad died in a Colorado hospital after nearly sixty years of living as a man. Born in France eighty three years ago, she first worked as a bookkeeper in Joplin and later in a St Joseph bank. She married a woman to protect her partner, and the pair lived as husband and wife until her death.
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Trinidad
Colo
Katherine Vosbaugh
Mise Vosbaugh
France
Joplin
St Joseph
St. Joseph
Charles” Vosbaugh
Miss Voshaugh
Forbie
Portland Bank Closure Report Dense FBI Inquirer
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a bank closure in Portland, with garbled references to officials, dates, and a possible investigation. Readable parts indicate banking disruption, some names, and unclear details about actions or outcomes. This record preserves the uncertain nature of the source while noting the central event of a bank shutdown.
Five Thousand Victims Aboard Fatal Train Disaster
Washington reports a nationwide rail catastrophe with about 5000 victims as the interstate conference tallies causalities for the year ending June. Details cite injured and dead, with doctors and officials measuring tolls and comparing to provincial estimates.
Birthday of King Edward Observed Across Empire
The birthday of King Edward, born in November 1441, was celebrated throughout the British empire with naval and military salutes. He observed the event at Sandringham where the queen of Spain and queen of Norway, among other royals, stayed. A vast flow of congratulatory telegrams and gifts arrived, including the Cullinan diamond valued at about $70,000, donated by the Transvaal executive assembly. In the afternoon the king and queen dined with Saud Hingham tenants.
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Essembly
Transvaal
Saud Hingham
Aguinaldo Speech Echoes Taft Manila Visit
Fragmented text reports on Aguinaldo reacting to Secretary of War Taft's Manila trip. Mentions possible visit of Mr Tall, belief in benefits to Philippine people, and confidence that the speaker has done good.
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Taft
Mantit
Manila
Aiulaalde
Keveru
Fis
Mr Tall
Philinpmen
Browne Files Certiorari In Great Northern Rebates Case
Washington attorney A B Browne submitted to the U S Supreme Court a petition for a writ of certiorari seeking review of the Great Northern Railway case. The United States charged rebates, with convictions in federal Minnesota court and affirmed by the circuit court of appeals. The key issue is whether the Hepburn act repeal nullifies the fine under the past Flite law and whether imprisonment provisions apply.
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Washington
A.B. Browne
Supreme Court of the United States
Great Northern Railway Company
United States
Federal Court of
Minnesota
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Hepburn Railroad
Unclear note on currency and legal cases in New York article
Fragmented OCR text discusses currency, arrests, and political figures with broken phrases. Mentions New York, possibly a pipeline or broker activity, and references to individuals like Lee, Trump, and Benaton, but most names and places are unreadable. Overall content is garbled and not coherent enough to extract a clear event.
Fragmented OCR leads to unclear regional notice
The text presents garbled OCR with scattered names, places, and phrases. It mentions New York, Fennimore, Chicago, and London with uncertain references to events, individuals, and dates, lacking coherent context or complete facts.
Connecticut Hotel Fire Traps Several at Garde Hotel
A severe fire at the Hotel Garde in Connecticut on Monday killed multiple employees and heavily damaged the north wing. An explosion followed the blaze on the fifth floor, and firefighters arrived as the fire raged. Bodies were badly burned and unrecognizable. One man, a waiter named Levine, survived by leaping from a window.
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New Maven. Com
Garde
Ttte
Ku/Ming
Seine
Reinan
Levine
Miner Dying of Starvation Deep Below Surface
Michael McCabe a miner is near death by starvation eight hundred feet below the surface in Draper county near Mahoney City View Alle. He was at work feeding a hive when a shaft collapsed sending him deep into a mine shaft. rescue attempts are failing. Oakland The Union National Bank announces bank holiday and closure pending legal action. officials cite need to protect depositors while authorities manage the bank’s solvency and ongoing legal proceedings.
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Mahoney City
Michael McCabe
Draper Coutary
Wille McCabe
Oakland
Union — National Bank
Galland
Waliday
Palmers
Massive Chile Fire Destroys Dwellings Displaces Thousands
A large blaze near the heart of a Chilean city engulfed hundreds of homes and caused property losses over 1 million dollars. The fire raged for hours before containment, devastating many pear district dwellings and leaving up to 2,000 people homeless. It occurred about a mile from the commercial quarter. Court Takes Charge Of Incubator Baby In Topeka. The US district court in Topeka assumed control of the so called incubator baby amid nationwide court actions. The case involves the infant found in a state of uncertainty and will be produced before authorities on November 9.
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Ermimeretal
Topeka
Kan
United States
Pircuit
Jimet
Biola Barclay
Hali Campas
Tapele
Wardburt College
Phe
Polirt
Steamer collision sinks launch leaving two men drowned
A steamer rammed a launch off an unnamed port, resulting in the drowning of two men, engineer Joaph Von Leuwert and George Moyer. The crew and witnesses reported a heavy figure or object caused the accident as the steamer departed the area.
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Hontzin
Grommet de Hanapolie
Tne
Dowh & Cubier
Fran
Intel
Keploren
Ate Velowtk Thewlay
Joaph von Leuwert
George Moyer
Attempted Peanuts Diet Ends in Death and Hospitalization
Frail account reports A Venuto in Fremont tried a peanut based diet claiming it provided essential elements. He died Monday after three weeks on the regimen and a four day collapse. Nearby, John M. Shannon died on a Had donfield farm in a related incident involving a water source and a barrel.
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Fremont
Neto
Philadelphia
Hla
John M. Shannes
Haddonfield
Shannon
Financial Condition Improves as New York Markets Rally
New York finances show unexpected strength with gains in telecommunication and metal markets. Gold totals exceed 51 million dollars as the stock market remains firm and trading activity stays robust, signaling progress toward normal conditions.
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New
Havana praise for American control of Cuba
Exiled Cuban leader Havana-Extrada Palma declares support for U.S. intervention in Cuba. He argues American action saved the country from anarchy and ruin, condemns revolutionary violence, and says American influence established peace and stability over a discredited independent Cuba.
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United States
Havana
Extrada Palma
Brealdont
Cuba
Lla
Santa Fe Fined for Rebating in Federal Court
A federal court fined the Santa Fe Railway $840000 for rebating on freight rates. The ruling noted the penalty could have reached $1220000 with the maximum sentence. The case followed a long trial and involved damages presented by shipper plaintiffs.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Juder
Olly Woborn
United States
Sore Jenert
Santa Fe Antiijany
Federal Court of Gron
Grand Oknyon
Apluona
Lee Ahenson
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Tata
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Great Northern
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Lili
Palo Tar Cuerency
Nichal Yankh
Boxeh
Aril
Vie Taut
Filaen
Preminus Tanney Brokery
Chess Farey
Foraker
Benaton
Peterratie
Wweky
Alan
Olby Hey
Uh Boty
Esmarhatione
Gethaiditet
Forte
Teleahe
Mets
Fiat
IBM
Pisbire
Vince KK
Eurunaie
J. Holiin
Oakland Bank
Chile
Estrada Palma
Santa FE
Deweler Turner
Neve
Hb Wietor
Goldbeld
Hally
Pheeto Ndeaedm
Winu
Rob Bears
Canova
Bevan Arin
Interatate
Avery
Garriage
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van Panhuye
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Honaldry Rank of Minteler
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Mayer
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