Northwest Notes Ties and Turmoil Across West and Northwest
A wide roundup reports injuries in Centralia and Reno shootings, forest fires burning in Wyoming, severe Canon City floods, a Pasco killing during a robbery, and heavy Florence rains. Infrastructure plans in Seattle include a $20,000 union depot. Oregon hops fetch 85 cents per pound in Eugene. Other items note a Montana printer killed after falling from a freight car, Great Falls’ new national park site, bear paw battles history, and various local crimes, pursuits, and frontier celebrations.
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Canon City
Colo
Peter Nelson
Pasco
Wash
Florence
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Seattle
Eugene
Ore
Supreme Court
Alex. P. Vande
Charles F. Franklin
Fatonville
Waat
Wiatcom
Neterer
St. John Dix
Unit
Prank Cooley
Montana
Eckhert
Mont Cooley
Great Falls
Mont
Snake Creel
Great Falle
B. Swan
E. Conroy
New Castle
Wyo
Philip D. Watkins
Watkins
Ambrose Vahill
Virginia City
Feengolden
Port Ellenbeth Gale Claims Seventeen Vessels
Seventeen vessels driven ashore at Port Elizabeth amid a deadly gale near Algow bay. Five ships wrecked with all crew lost. two tugs fared worse, and many lighters ashore. Authorities fear massive loss of life as rescuers battled darkness and heavy rain through the night.
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Port Ellenbeth
South Africa
John Gordon Spriges
House of Assembly
Deverse
Port Elizabeth
Algow Bay
Florence Drift Across Europe as Labor Unrest Surges
A widespread labor strike in Florence and across Italy triggers clashes, troop recalls, and suspicions of unrest. Police arrest hundreds as workers demand liberty and halt production. Amid chaotic scenes a train wreck in Minnesota follows a tornado, injuring multiple people. Turmoil spreads to West Virginia and Pennsylvania coal regions with guards deployed and sporadic clashes reported.
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Florence
Aix Ghoand
Hive
Jis Democratic Programme
Big Awe Ct
Canileam
Ce Sd Eo Ieee
Hlorepe
Milan
Genoa
Legislature May Settle Coal Strike Crisis
Rumors in Harrisburg suggest Governor Stone may call a special session to address the coal strike in the anthracite region. If mass public pressure grows, a session could be summoned to pursue arbitration and legislation to end the dispute. The governor has not confirmed any plan.
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Harrisburg
Stone
Murder Mystery Haunts Town Amid Suspected Poison Plot
A puzzling case from an old newspaper describes a believed murder linked to a vanished boy Witmer and a fatal arsenic poisoning attempt in Minckwell. The Combe family, missing valuables, and a postmaster lead to a web of suspects as arrests surface while a river tragedy claims lives.
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Witmer Foo
New York
Vietlin
Faewily
Frederick
Charles Pixie
Mear
Pekoit
Rene
Hays
Mesbwood
Minckwell
Mia
Alice Comba
Aon Erpest
Combe
Battle toll in Libyan action and prison escape attempt
Fragmented report says revolutionaries led by Zeller and Vidal attacked Jimaya and lost after five hours of fighting. Two hundred rebels were killed or wounded while government forces under Matos claimed victory and President Vastrale is reportedly nearby Oud. A sultan hostage escape attempt allegedly ended with a shooting and the captured Walten’s arrest follows a murder spree in Mindanao.
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Revolutionary Arty
Matos
Venerale Zeller
Vidal
Jimaya
Vastrale
Oud
Carkoun
Sultan of
Mayeyso
Camp Vickers
Mindanan
Bleevards
Walten
Mindanao
Needle in shoulder injures Mer woman in Falls Mont
A local Falls Montana report describes a broken needle embedded in a woman’s right shoulder blade area. The fragmentary text notes the needle's path through the arm and shoulder and mentions a child witness, with unclear follow up details.
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Laraway
Area
Falls
Mont
Neelee
Colombia to demand explanation from Nicaragua over revolution support
Washington reports indicate Colombia will formally seek clarification from Nicaragua regarding alleged arms shipments and support to rebels on the isthmus. Colombia warns of force backing its demand as President Zelaya’s inquiry is promised, while cordial relations remain nominal.
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Colombia
Nicaragua
Coloombian
Wanhelugton
Minster Car Rrinal
Washington
Corinto
Waastingtin
Zelaya
Iro
Oglom= bin mow
Soldiers to Fire on Rioting Miners in Pennsylvania
Brigadier General Gobin orders troops to shoot anyone seen throwing stones or missiles in the coal regions near Wilkes Barre and Lansford. The unrest, centered in Panther Creek valley, continues as strikes persist and limited coal shipments reach markets while tremors from a volcanic eruption cause further damage in another area.
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Vidleove
Wnd
Pennsylvania
Gobin
Coal Heliia
Panther Creek Valley
Wroopa
Dl Ja
Dorraine Vallery
Wilkesbarre
Bellvnen
Lansford
W. A. Holm
Twelfth Regiment
Moldiers
Turbulent Global News Echoes From War and Fire
A garbled OCR summary reports widespread turmoil including fires destroying towns in Asia Minor and Japan, political turmoil in Europe, and unrest in the Philippines. It mentions floods of fear in Simla, India, and economic strains in Brazil and the United States with rail incidents and official prosecutions.
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Destron Dale
A Boath Wales Minera
Fede
United
Hassar
Asia Minor
Linin
Bari
Rio Janeira
Corre
Saat
Eugene Coy
Fatlen War Opera House
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Broderick
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Nev
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Wye
M. 1 Camplin
Bow
Butte Hotel
Isbouw
Cheyenne
W. Ke, Fiteh
Eaton
Fa Secon
Duncan Clark
Leon Mountain
Fitch
Polion Reddy
Spokane
Astor Street
Ullef Keddy
Joseph Uelsehuettter
Metsoehna
Moothaad
Willet
Oser
Wwe
Mhili
Francinco
Low Angelen
Inohman Kiving
Bark City
Murderine Asmuth
Smeides
William Trachman
Park City
Trautman
Treutian
Pat Trautmac
Yoong Wooma
Hope Faetling
Yang Tian
Utah
Mike McCormick
John Gray
Lhe
Thh
State Penitentiary
Gray
McCormick
Smpdey
Prisoh Aat
Meforinfcle
Steundry
Tully
McCormiel
Colon
Carthagena
Javerpeal Ateeiner
Colog Lial
Uertt
Ryan Duloe
Herrera
Teale Kotiers
Levnenaen
Laulaville & Nash Ville Coad
Preoktin
Tenn
Willis Involver
bin Lend
Hattle
Muahwilie
Weer
Muwlay
Efiernoon
Lee
Chicago & North Western Railroad
Meridian
Minn
Blackemith
West Virginia
Bluefield
Crane Creek
Simmons Creek
Dotin Kable
Sagan Ow Coal & Coke Company
Ruble
Barney Shamate
Ammoth
Bredon
Shamate
Onavajon
Srtikern
Tamaqua
Pittston
la Legislature
Osc
Kullen
Pauly
Visilewt
Vinleot
Bepsrien
Wubhwentern Park
Hioden
Urelarde
Walermoond
Memler
Iran
Uae
Bebverwan
Sallae
Hinktepan
Janes Walsh
Hay
Baminah
Anil
WAR
Mindanag
Modaes
Gow UK
Mindonke
Angus
Bhoek
Smn
Hoth Sider
Esteamer Nidaragian
Ston
Jemaled
Coloombia
Brlioging
Unie
Vacame
Colun
Opon
Peliain Authority
Ginl
Meet Teast
Yamley
Joweph
Wade
Mike Td
Kansas
Santos-Dumont
Ure
Eh Simla
India
Japan
Oklahoma City
Lela
Lisbon
Err
Bloowfontein
Orange +ong
Ux Gresso
Europe
Passage Home
Bartholin
Harbor
Whiting
Ind
Hartholin
Keglevitch Mattasieh
Princess Louise of
Coburg
Stephanie
Peror
Francis Janeph
London
Roosevelt
Spain
Inuhelo de Ton Reyes
Apnassinale
Certe
Manilamente
Rousevelte
Great Britain
Ward
Cotorel
Mex
Bar Morris
Ubivnge
Elitliky
Chinee
Ubek
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