Northwest Notes recap of early 1900s Western incidents
A roundup of scattered western events includes a Denver season’s fret cop fall, a Pennsylvanian miners benefit in Hutte, a Baker City gold nugget worth 17000, two train collisions near Columbus and Park City, fatal hotel hallway heart failure in Butte, and an 18 year old cut in two by a Union Pacific train near Cheyenne. Additional items report a Wyoming editor candidate leaving, a Laurel rancher injury, a boy killed on Montana tracks, a Nevada saloon hold-up killed, a labor candidate killed in Deer Lodge, gambling ordinances in Cheyenne, a Coroner verdict on a Rawlins wreck, hop harvest issues, Oregon crop prospects, Portland gambling revenue talk, a Fenelon riot with a gunshot wound, and various railroad and factory notes across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Park City
Mont
Patrick Kelly
Heleon
Fiblen
Butte
Union Pacific
Cheyenne
Albert ‘S'Rudeau
Sioux City
Iowa
Charles Booth
Great Paris
Montana
Carlin
Nevada
John W. Burns
Rocky Fork
Deer Lodge
Cheyenne Council
Faces
Rawlins
Wyo
Washington
Oregon
Receiver to operate mines petition in Chicago to halt canal famine
Six thousand Chicago citizens sign petition urging President to summon Congress for action. A temporary receiver to operate Pennsylvania mines amid strike is proposed, under Senator Mason’s direction. Also reports tragedy in Leadville where two 15 year olds clash over a Winchester leaving one fatally wounded, and a Charleston divorce filing cites mistreatment and a troublesome bull pup. Leadville ore output figures for September exceed August and 1901 levels, with total value near half a million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Tostvelt
Congress
Illinois
United States
Willem E Mason
Mason
Funeral Procession Passes Quietly for Waffle Zoe
Remains rest at Maris Seedey while former Dreyfus figure marches with police accord. Dreyfus family, including Mme Dreyfus, attends. wreath sent, place near coffin. Reports say Dreyfus wept in Zola house as funeral details unfold and crowd holds silent vigil.
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Zoe
Maris Seedey
Dreyfus
Mme
Dreyfon
Temps
Zola
Buvides
Corpae
Strikers Riot At Plymouth Mine Involves Troops
Strikers attacked trains in Throop and Plymouth, foreign suspects captured and jailed in Scranton after seven men rioting were seized. National guard and nine regiment troops deployed to Sterling and North American washeries. bail set at 81,800 each. Hollenbeck mine resumed work amid guard. Roosevelt era pardons noted with 196 cases handled, 181 denials, 134 clemencies, 60 pardons granted, three conditional pardons, 29 restored civil rights, and 36 commutations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldiare
Throop
Plymouth
Jacobs
Bevanton
Uiveua
Hollenbeck
Washington
Wyoming Valley
James Easley Smith
Department of Justice
Roosevelt
Frost King Appears Across Europe And Mexico Earthquake
Frigid Europe and stormy seas trigger fatalities as Naples region reports drownings and Capri severed telegraph links. A Mexico earthquake near Tapachula on Sept 24 listed widespread destruction. Mazatln gathered scant details. A murder case in Ireland and a fatal accident in New England are noted amid chaotic, fragmentary reports.
White House talks with coal operators stall without pact
A government mediated session at the White House between coal operators, Mine Workers representatives, and President Roosevelt ends without an agreement. Mr. Mitchell proposes referring settlement to appointed committees, but operators reject any proposal from him. They say individual miners may seek district court rulings on grievances but will not recognize Mitchell or the union in the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Ey Votoe
Noosevelt
Mitchell
Outlaws Raid Ranchia Town in Sonora Led by Bravo Juan
Advices report a Sept 2 raid by six bandits into Ranchia Sonora near Hermosillo. They looted two stores securing about 1000 dollars, took 500 dollars and jewelry from Ignacio Quijida, and fled into the Sierra Madre. Police exchanged shots with the raiders but no arrests yet. A separate mines disaster near Black Diamond Wash Washington results in deaths and injuries as miners search for missing workers. Peter Sorenson aided the rescue by repairing signals and helping injured men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goyamas
Ranchia
Sonora
Hermosillo
Bravo Juan
Hoodite
Ignacio Quijida
Black Miamond
Wash
John Reghion
Lawson
Creguino
Frank Allen
Crescent City Farm Riot Amid Labor Unrest and County Hall Tension
Torn report describes clashes between farmers and officers in Crescent City while labor leaders and civic figures debate governance. Injuries reported among the Crowe and Brown families amid broader unrest. A Kentucky native resident faces theft accusations linked to forged checks against Captain Gear W Melyee. Mayor Jones addresses labor concerns and endorses federal action on ownership.
Dent Seeks End to Coal Strike at White House
After conferences among President Roosevelt and his cabinet, the president ruled that federal intervention is not constitutional. He invited mine operators and Senator Mitchell to meet at the White House Friday at 11 am to break the industrial deadlock and end the strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Vrensil Mitchell
White House
Moros Routed as Pershing Forces Sweep Forts on Lake Shore
American column led by Captain Pershing struck six Moro forts along the lake shore near Macin Mindanao. heavy shelling by Captain McNair’s battery followed by Morrow engineers trail crossings. Twenty Moros killed but no American casualties reported as the Moros retreated after the bombardment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hix Forte
Mindanao
Hershing
Fifteenth Cavalry
Skirmiaden
Inkw
Macin
Vicars
Peibing
Pershing
William 8. McNair
J. J. Morrow
Captain Pershing
Crime on Woman Charged Husband Murder Trial in Iowa City
Charles Hounds testified in the Iowa City court that he and Mrs. James Gallagher plotted to murder her husband Just April. He described a four step plan including poisoning, a woods killing, a barn beating, and a hunting accident to make the death appear accidental. He claimed the wife encouraged the crimes after her husband exposed her relationship with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hounds
James Gallagher
Iowa City
Iowa
Gallaugher
Gallangher
Holada
Castro Victory Reported In Venezuelan Campaign
Dispatches from Valencia describe President Castro leading 6,000 troops against insurgents near Tollaite and Sanduan de Lig Moros. The encounter ends with Meuiloea’s force routed, while reports of General Matos’ movements and Venezuelan security measures in Caracas are noted amid shipping statistics to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castro
Venezuela
Valencia
Tollaite
Meuiloea
Sanduan de Lig Moros
Villa de Cora
Mendorm
Oureemenee
Mendoras
le Prar
Matos
Veoreuela
Caracas
Fractured Global News Roundup of Conflicts and Markets
A wide eyed digest cites political upheavals in Europe and Asia, labor unrest in the United States, and shifting trade figures. It notes uprisings in Constantinople, revolutionary movements in Bolivia, and labor clashes in Albany and Columbia. Wheat exports and shipping losses are tallied against late 19th century economic activity.
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Salmon Creek
Baker City
Henry Breitenstein
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Laurel, Mont
Portland
Fenelon
J. C. Sullivan
Keeke
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Mayd Kirk
Rawlina
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Kirk
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Jenne Mitchell
Harry Rose
Leadville
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Jane Wesley
Ulrich Wesley
Charleston
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Charlee M. Shelton
Tipeke
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Frost King
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Leon Las Tailes
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Capri
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Tapachuls
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Goetemale
George Zallewindr
Pdintipe
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Antaliva Tetund
Ty Jwerglegg
George Heligssal
Sf Galkweluu
Teanm
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Shutity
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Harvard College
Amry
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Vvart Bax
Crimes Act Court
Emin
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Michael Beatty
MLP
Kine
Die Brink Wownell
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Reddy
Lushnad
Cirle
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Bn Tereen
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Fou Hrowe Brothers
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Ashurn
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Denver, Keld & Wulf Company
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Liberaliromdern
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Thew
Uiecra
Heo Quentin
Tate
Dudge Melwin
Tealindy Huta
Gear W Melyee
Seventh Infantry
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Cheveland
Mayor Jones
Poledu Apulin Fur Ag
Loomeralt
Nee
Howe
Panade Mawatinn Saemr
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Ian Prhevleo
Drummond
Homolule
Waygar
Mawati
Verawak
UN Weil- Hepday
MuCalloel
Clement
Ani Fella McGetivick
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Union of St Paul
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Sheik Key
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Saretul
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