Northwest Notes On Hops Cattle War And Rail Disputes
The report covers Yakima hops stock levels with 2500 bales left, Montana governor's proclamation against southern cattle, openings in Colville electric light and water company, ore and timber freight prospects on Wynodie river, and legal actions in Snohomish and Kalispell areas. It notes county tax settlements with Northern Pacific, school enrollments in Helena, wolf extermination efforts in Highwood, and canal work funding via land bonds.
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Montana
Lewiston
Pactule
Oakesdale
Electrical Light and Water
Colville
Puget Sound
Little
Ross
Whitman County
A. J. Symes
Adams
Adams County
Asotin County
Yakima County
Chehhalis County
Gray’s Harbor
Wyncodie
Northern Pacific Railway
Snohomish County
Everett Land Company
York
Kalispell
District Court of
Lewis and Clarke County
Helena
Highwood
Smith
Billings Canal
Arid Land Commission
Commission
Dawes
Craig
Montana State University
Fred D. Smith
Natural Science
Luetgert Defends Alibi Amid Potash Factory Details
Luetgert testifies with composure detailing potash present in the factory for two months before his wife’s disappearance. He explains sleeping in the factory to oversee night work and recalls the May 1 night when he found his wife, Louis, and the girl, then left through the north door. Jury fixes its gaze on his narration.
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Chicago
Luetgert
Harmon
Lutegert
Louis
Bold bank robbery attempt thwarted at Citizens' bank in Portland
A masked man tried to hold up the Citizens' bank on the east side at about 3:00 yesterday afternoon. Cashier A W Lambert drew a revolver from a drawer, fired as the robber fled, and the thief escaped on a horse. the sheriff and posse pursued.
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Portland
Ore
Citizens’ Bank
A. W. Lambert
Lambert
Lewiston Lewiston branch line contract outlined
The Northern Pacific railroad will build a 21 mile branch from Juliaetta to Lewiston Idaho to be ready for traffic by June 1. The extension opens up rich Nez Perce territory and will boost regional access. In Paris M Pierre Leonce Detroyat, once Maximilian's military head and later editor, is reported dead. A gloves trade fact notes 200 hands between skin dressers and wearer.
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Tacoma
Northern Pacific Railroad
Geiger & Zabriskie
Juliaetta
Lewiston
Idaho
Nez Perce
Paris
M. Pierre Leonce Detroyat
Maximilian of Mexico
Liberte
Arrival of war vessels disperses Cuban unrest at Key West
Reports from Key West and Jacksonville detail Admiral Sicard’s battleships Corse off the bar and allied vessels joining the fleet. Telegrams confirm extra guards around Consul General Lee’s office and circulating anti American mobilization notices in Havana. Insurgents attack near Havana while troops, trains, and supply movements unfold across the war provinces.
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Cuba
Jacksonville
Fla
Times-Union
Havana
Blanco
Lee
General Lee
Admiral Sicard
Indiana
Massachusetts
Iowa
Texas
Maine
Montgomery
Detroit
Cushing
Dupont
Uncle Sam
Admirla Sicard
New York
Bar
Blizzard Grips Midwest Cities With Heavy Snowfall
A severe blizzard sweeps the Midwest and Northeast, burying Milwaukee and Detroit under 18 inches of snow, with winds up to 50 mph. Travel halts, rail service stalls, and damage ups from Michigan to Ohio. a tidal coastal storm hits Boston with heavy rains and 10 to 12 inches of snow in Maine and New Hampshire.
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Detroit
Saginaw
Mackinaw
Michigan Central
Flint & Pere Marquette Road
Benton Harbor
Frank Woods
Lake Michigan
Muskegon
Polesky
Boston
New England
Maine
New Hampshire
Cape Cod
Portland
Gloucester
Tragic double shooting ends in suicide in St. Louis
Police officer Richard J. Halloran died from a self inflicted gunshot wound after a quarrel with Mollie Mangan who then killed herself. Miss Mangan claims Halloran shot first and she does not know who fired her wound. Another woman in the case is mentioned as a motivator.
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St. Louis
Richard J. Halloran
Mollie Mangan
Miss Mangan
Halloran
Walloran
Clark Brothers Tragedy After Ambush in St Helena
W A Clark a Southern Pacific section hand was shot dead in an ambush in St Helena California. His brother George Clark was arrested on suspicion of the murder. Police report two recent poisoning attempts against the victim. George Clark is a Salvation Army member and his wife also belongs to the group.
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St. Helena
W. A. Clark
Southern Pacific Company
George Clark
Clark
Salvation Army
Britain again declines to reopen sealing question
London reports that Great Britain will not reopen the sealing issue. It says no negotiations are pending with the United States and Canada, and the government regrets it cannot reopen the matter despite renewed U S requests.
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London
Great Britain
United States
Canada
Foreign Office
President Dole of Hawaii to be entertained in Washington
Washington on January 26 official plans outline hospitality for President Dole of Hawaii as guest of the United States. The government will cover the entertainment costs in Washington, reflecting the friendly national ties.
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Washington
Dole
Hawaii
Mining and Bonding News from Idaho and Montana
The Poorman mine at Rossland passes to British America corp with ex governor Mackintosh as managing director claiming 12 cents per share for 500000 shares. Colorado gold output rivals estimates at about 61 million dollars for the year with Alaska considered. The Barker brothers expand Big Seven mine near Neihart Montana with 25 workers and future growth. Silver Nugget and Republic mine shipments near Slocan City report strong silver yields with some gold content. The Checkmate mine near Willow Creek Idaho develops a second ore chute. Blue Grouse bonded at Sunset peak near Colwyn, while Columbia mine seven miles west of Whitehall shows ore at 320 feet depth. Wasco group of seven claims sold.
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Poorman
Rossland
British America Corporation
Mackintosh
Poorman Company
Josie
le Roi
Preston
Exovernor Grant
Colorado
Mr. Puckett
Ty Ures
Rothwell
Engineering and Mining Journal
Alaska
Utah
Barker Boys
Dave
Jenk
Neihart
Mont
Twelve Mile Creek
Slocan City
Slocan City Mining Company
Hugh Sutherland
F. Andrews
Sutherland
England
Republic
Nelson
Dave Sutherland
Tom Montgomery
Checkmate
Willow Creek
Idaho
William Williams
Latah
Nez Perce
Sunset Peak
Colwyn
Manhattan
Amazon
Dobson’s Pass
Columbia
Whitehall, Mont
W. Hoffman
Bozeman
Salmon River district sold to Wilkinson syndicate for £20000
The Salmon River district in British Columbia was sold to the Wilkinson Exploration syndicate of London for £20000. Vendors were John J. McKane and BR W Grigan. The purchasers will assign five men to work immediately.
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Salmon River District
B.C
Wilkinson Exploration Syndicate
London
John J. McKane
BR. W. Grigan
Major Spokane fire destroys Great Eastern block
A blaze in Spokane last night destroyed the five story Great Eastern block at Post street and Riverside avenue. About 400000 dollars in property was lost and at least five people are believed dead as the structure demolished within two hours. The ground floor housed Graham & Co. books and Skerrett & Donnelly boots. Insurance covered roughly 30 percent of the loss. The fire origin is suspected in the engine room or possibly an explosion of basement chemicals used by Graham & Co.
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Spokane
Post Street
Riverside Avenue
Louis Levinaky
San Francisco
John W. Graham & Co
Skerrett & Donnelly
Graham
Stark Oliver
Yukon River Travel Stops Report Miners Reach Yukon Route
Skaguay Alaska reports thirty people arrived from the Kiondike mining region. They say food is sufficient at Dawson to last until river opening next spring but supplies must arrive by then to avert suffering. Government relief is deemed impossible to forward via ice due to rough Yukon between Dawson and Pelly and open Lewes River making horse routes unusable.
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Skaguay
Alaska
Seattle
Kiondike
Dawson
Iver
Yukon
Pelly
Lewes
Labor leaders press eight hour day for all government work
President Gom pers and Vice President Duncan of the AFL with a delegation of labor representatives testified before the House labor committee on extending the eight hour law. The proposal covers work by subcontractors as well as direct government work, seeking a uniform eight hour standard.
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Washington
Gompers
Duncan
American Federation of Labor
House Labor Committee
Coal Miners and Operators Agree to Arbitration
Denver January 26 representatives of striking miners and northern Colorado coal operators vote to submit grievances to the state board of arbitration. A mass meeting in Lafayette and Louisville districts ratifies arbitration action and the board will investigate conditions before proposing settlement methods. Chicago January 26 Catholic Total Abstinence societies in Chicago call a boycott on groceries with liquor departments in bars. San Antonio January 26 S H A Clark of the Union Pacific leaves hotel for Miller's ranch awaiting better weather and plans to stay awhile.
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Denver
Northern
Colorado Coal District
State Board of Arbitration
Lafayette
Louisville
Board of Arbitration
Chicago
Total Abstinence Societies of
Friends of Temperance
Handel Hall
San Antonio
Tex
S. H. A. Clark
Union Pacific Road
Miller
Locomotive Boiler Explosion Kills Three in Round House
Madison Wis Jan 26 Three men were killed two injured when boiler exploded on a locomotive in the round house wrecking the building and injuring others.
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Madison
Wis
Ninth Ballot Yields McComas Leads in Annapolis Senate Vote
In Annapolis on January 25 the ninth ballot for United States senator shows McComas with 49 votes, German 42, Findlay 2, Shaw 17, signaling McComas's strongest position yet amid the multi nominee race.
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Annapolis
United States
McComas
German
Findlay
Shaw
Colliery Accident Near Mons Claims 17 Lives
A Brussels dispatch reports a colliery accident near Mons causing the death of 17 persons with emergency teams rushing to the scene. The incident underscores ongoing dangers in mining operations across the region.
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London
Mons
Brussels
Proceedings of Congress in Executive and Floor Sessions
Senate confirmed Attorney General McKenna for associate justice amid Allen's persistent attack with documents challenging his competence. House moved to concur in Senate deficit bill amendments and passed the Alaska railroads rights bill while debating Hawaiian debt and speaker procedure. Congressional actions covered District of Columbia, silver policy, and industrial conditions amid inflation and Nebraska officials’ woes.
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Senate
McKenna
Supreme Court
Allen
High Office of Justice of the
Supreme Bench
House
Lacey
Alaska
Hitt
Lewis
State Department
Bailey
Reed
Mr. Hitt
Columbia
Simpson
Kansas
Grosvenor
New England
Nebraska
Messrs
Dingley, Grone and Meyer
Ohio
Grubstake Contract Ruling Impacts Klondike Mining
Federal Judge Hanford delivers an opinion in a Spokane suit led by M A Cisna and seven other citizens against Thomas H Mallory over Klondike mining claims. He holds grubstake contracts are enforceable only when clear and definite and that rights must vest under compliant terms. The request for an injunction pendente lite is denied.
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Seattle
Hanford
Thomas H. Mallory
M. A. Cisna
Spokane
Mallory
Klondike
Yeu
Westminster Abbey burial costs debated and local saloon density noted
A debate over Westminster Abbey interment fees is linked to burial practices, while Buffalo reports a high saloon-to-resident ratio with one bar per 178 inhabitants, the state’s largest.
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Westminster Abbey
Buffalo
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