Northwest Brevities on Idaho Montana and Washington
Progress in development across Idaho, Montana, and Washington is noted with new shingle mills in Porter Chehalis county farm product prospects in Lewis county and a Magnolia Bluff army post site project. Conviction in Colville manslaughter case, drought impacts on fruit crops, and timber and land policy shifts are reported along with local government finances and jail escapes in Nelson British Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lee
Vancouver
Porter
Chehalis County
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Gail Lattin
Colville
Wash
S. L. Moody
Lewis County
Seattle
Magnolia Bluff Army Post
Pierce County Fair Association
Mason County
J. M. Skidmore
South Bend
Hwaco
I. I. Stevens
E. J. Stone
Spokane County
Sequim Bay
Park Oyster Company
Baltimore
Northern Pacific
Chehalis
Lewis
Cowlitz
Clarke
Skamania
Clarke County
Secretary of the Interior
Bliss
United States Geological Survey
G. L. Fletcher
Thomas G. Gerdine
Washington
Cascade Forest Reserve
Cleveland
Montana
Big Timber
Register of the
Montana State Land Office
Bozeman
Tom Cooper
Northern Pacific Land Department
Lewis and Clarke County
Chateau County
Helena Land Office
Binger Hermann
Seattle High School Grants 42 Diplomas This Year
Seattle high school announces 42 graduates for the year with a commencement plan on campus. Principal notes small class size and steady progress as families prepare for graduation ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle High School
Christian Endeavor Convention Route to San Francisco
Spokane Christian Endeavorers plan a rail trip July 1 from Spokane on a Northern Pacific special to Tacoma for four day state convention visits. Two Tacoma departures July 5 head to San Francisco, arriving July 7, with return set for July 15. round trip $26.65, extra $5 for extension to July 31. Pullman sleeper $2, tourist sleeper $1.25. Reservations through W. W. Belden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Christian Endeavorers
San Francisco
Northern Pacific
Tacoma
Northwest
Grand Shasta
Southern Pacific
Portland
Washington
Idaho
Pullman
W. W. Belden
Wabash Train Plunges Through Trestle in Missouri City Disaster
A St. Louis express on the Wabash road plunged through a weakened trestle near Missouri City during a rainstorm, burying most of the 25 passengers in a raging gorge. Nine dead confirmed with up to 25 feared, many injured, and survivors describe a chaotic, deadly wreck as rescuers worked through floodwaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
St. Louis
Wabash Road
Missouri City
Frank W. Brink
J. J. Kelley
Kelley Bros. Cooperage Company
Excelsior Springs
Cornell’s Position Announced on College Boat Races
Cornell declares willingness to race Yale and Harvard but rejects exclusive commitments. The plan allows joining with Columbia and Pennsylvania and inviting Wisconsin, with potential Yale and Harvard entries if exclusive ties aren’t a handicap. Cornell may also pursue England races using American methods as America’s rowing representative.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Cornell
Yale
Harvard
Yal
Columbia
Pennsylvania
University of Wisconsin
England
Fatal Heat Wave Grips New Orleans
New Orleans endures a scorching heat wave with temperatures near 96 to 98 degrees. In four days there are 8 to 10 deaths and about 50 prostrations, plus numerous animal fatalities. Residents report sleepless nights and intense suffering as the heat persists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitty
New Orleans
National Tin Plate and Window Glass Plants Shut Down
The National Tin Plate Company and all union tin plate factories plan a Thursday shutdown for wage scale readjustment. Window glass plants prepare a Wednesday closing affecting about 15 000 workers. Conferences between manufacturers and the wage committee set for Pittsburg next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Ind
National Tin Plate Company
Union Tin Plate
Workmen
Pittsburg
Union Window Glass
Minnie Rose 11 Death by Paris Green After Tornado
Minnie Rose an 11 year old girl from St Louis whose mind was unsettled by last year’s tornado ended her life by ingesting Paris Green during a storm on Sunday morning. The Rose home lay in the tornado path, was wrecked, and the girl’s historical mania intensified after the disaster. She died after suffering great agony.
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Paris Green
St. Louis
Minnie Rose
Rose
Miss Rose
Hop Buyer Wagner Arrested on False Pretenses Charge
Chris A. Wagner, a former hop buyer, was arrested under a Wisconsin governor's requisition. He faces a Milwaukee firm claim for obtaining $2280 under false pretenses in 1892 by promising to deliver 200 bales of hops after claiming large contracts with growers.
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Cal
Chris A. Wagner
Budd
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Western Railroad earnings rise as McNeill heads to Spokane
O K and N reports May gross 379 588 20 dollars and eleven months net 1 769 862 51 dollars. Increase in net earnings over 1896 stands at 1 105 933 43 for eleven months. McNeill leaves Portland in special car with Campbell O Brien and Kennedy for Spokane to inspect system with Mohler arriving to join later.
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Portland
McNeill
Spokane
A. L. Mohler
Campbell
J. P. O’brien
W. H. Kennedy
Mohler
Ohio Republican Convention Holds Close After Stiff Fight
The Ohio Republican state convention in Toledo ends with harmony. Dick candidates win two contested seats, making the state committee 17 to 4 for Dick and Kurtz. Senator Hanna is congratulated and invited to confer. nominations include Bushnell for governor and Burkett for supreme judge. H. D. Daugherty becomes chairman with Peter Durr secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
State Central Committee
State Committee
Kurtz
Hanna
Ohio
Asa Bushnell
A. W. Jones
J. F. Burkett
Frank Monnett
Samuel
Akron Train Collision Injures Five Goodrich Workers
A Cleveland Akron Columbus line excursion carrying Goodrich Rubber Company, Diamond Rubber Company and Akron India Rubber Company employees collided with a Baltimore and Ohio engine at Millersburg. Five injured seriously include John Weise W C Miller Harry Courtney M Jenkins E Caron and Philip Rosemond all Goodrich Rubber employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron, Ohio
Cleveland, Akron & Columbus
Goodrich Rubber Company
Diamond Rubber Company
Akron India Rubber Company
Baltimore & Ohio
Millersburg
John Weise
W. C. Miller
Harry Courtney
M. Jenkins
E. Caron
Philip Rosemond
A. G. Pope
Commencement at Pullman Confers Eight Degrees
The Washington Agricultural College and School of Science in Pullman Washington held its first collegiate commencement with eight graduates led by George Nixon and Orin Stratton. Degrees were awarded in civil and electrical engineering botany English economics and more as Governor Rogers and President Bryan addressed the class and diplomas were presented by Governor Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pullman
Wash
Washington Agricultural College
School of Science
W. A. C. Orchestra
Blanford
Board of Regents
Carl Estby
Emma Jane Hardwick
Jessie Eugenia Hungate
May Corrine Johnson
Rogers
Eleazer Darrow
W. J. Windus
Lillian Bolster
Money for the Mississippi River Levees Project
The Mississippi river commission finished its report after two days of work and submitted revisions to the secretary. Congress appropriated 2,933,083 for levees dredging and general expenses. The commission will hear district delegates on apportionment before finalizing details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mississippi River Commission
Congress
Secretary of War
Mining disputes in Shoshone county and large Evening Star stock sale
Judge Beatty rules in favor of Kirby holders over surface ground disputed with Shoshone and Last Chance in Shoshone county mining claims. The Last Chance and Bunker Hill and Sullivan contest ends with Kirby win. Syndicate buys 500,000 Evening Star shares for about 25,000 dollars, with proceeds for development and escrow. Cap tain Thompson buys 700,000 shares to secure Arlington claim and bond Anaconda group. Ledge of onyx found near Vollmer Idaho by George Thorp. Lucy Star group sold half in Don ald McKay and John M Burke deal. other investors acquire portions. British Columbia annual production figures listed through 1896.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Beatty
Royal J. Rutter
A. W. Bradley
Kirby
Bunker Hill and
Sullivan
Bunker Hill and Sullivan
Evening Star
Rossland Can
Sawyer
Toronto
Evening Star Development
General market quotations and Spokane price notes
Chicago grain and live stock markets show wide price ranges with cattle at 3.00 to 4.90 per cwt native beef, hogs 5.15 to 5.55, and sheep weak at 2.50 to 3.90. Spokane wholesale quotes list wheat, oats, fruits and vegetables, dairy and meat prices, with varied per unit figures and crates.
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Chicago
Spokane
Ancy
Dte
Bluestem
Havana
California
Walla Walla
Snake River
Memphis
Yakima
Cyclone Strikes Kansas City Area Killing Three
A Salina report says a cyclone 15 miles north of Kansas City killed three members of the Gee s ey family and injured others. The dead are Anna Gee s ey 34 Nola Gee s ey 13 and Ida Gee s ey 9. Neighbors found the bodies in debris near the wrecked home while two other relatives were badly hurt and reportedly more casualties feared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prather
Columbia
Artelia Prather
W. L. Wilkinson
Kansas City
Alice Darcy
Aris
Nellie Merrick
Carrollton
Sallie Smith
Edward W. Dillon
Randolph
Salina
Kan
Anna Geesey
Nola Geesey
Ida Geesey
Geesey
Nomination Nominations Sent to Senate Corrections Noted
The president sent nominations to the Senate including J Otis Humphrey for attorney in the southern district of Illinois Chas P Fitch for marshal in the southern district of Illinois J M Shoup for U S marshal in Idaho Alaska Richard Yates for collector of internal revenue Illinois John Goodnow to be consul general at Shanghai Edwin Dudley consul at Vancouver B C William Jarvis consul at Milan Italy Phil P Gallagher commissioner for Alaska District of Alaska corrected name error during transmission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
J. Otis Humphrey
Ilinois
Chas P. Fitch
J. M. Shoup
Idaho
Alaska
Richard Yates
Illinois
Eighth District of
John Goodnow
Minnesota
Shanghai
L. Edwin Dudley
Massachusetts
Vancouver
B. C
William
Ide Nominated U S Marshal for Washington District
United States Marshal Washington district nomination announced by President McKinley. Clarence W. Ide of Spokane is named for the office in a June 29 report from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Clarence W. Ide
Spokane
McKinley
District of Washington
Jubilee Week Close Credits Prince of Wales Management
London reports a triumphant jubilee week with the prince of Wales praised for leadership and American hosts honored. The US embassy, led by Whitelaw Reid and John Hay, aided by elaborate illuminations, dinners, and boxes at the opera, bolstered Anglo American friendship during the queen’s jubilee celebration.
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London
Prince of Wales
St. Paul’s Cathedral
United States
John Hay
Reid
Standard of Friday
Amercans
Whitelaw Reid
Henry White
J. M. Carter
Buckingham Palace
Princess Victoria of Wales
Colonel Hay
Miles
Ogden Mills
Lytton
Emily Lytton
Paris
Marlborough House
Miller
Mr. Reid
Admiral Miller
Marquis of Salisbury
Balfour
Mr. Chamberlain
William Vernonarcourt
Herbert Henry Asquith
Weyler Seeks Fresh Forces for Cuban Campaign
A Jacksonville dispatch reports Weyler at Cienfuegos requesting 20 000 more colonial volunteers and 40 000 additional Spanish troops to reach Cuba by September 1. Rainy season ending implies a decisive push. Reports also confirm Gomez planned operations and a Spanish column clashed with rebels at the Stolongo ranch near Jaguey Grande with 15 casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chronicle
Jacksonville
Fila
Weyler
Cienfuegos
Spain
Cuba
Gomez
Stolongo
Jaguey Grande
Matanzas
Principal Wants His Salary to Be Mandamused
Olympia June 28 The principal of the Cheney normal school will seek a writ of mandamus from the supreme court to force the state auditor to issue a certificate of indebtedness for his salary, arguing the office is statutory despite no appropriation for the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
Wash
Cheney Normal School
Supreme Court
Standard Oil Gains Full Control of Bay State Gas
The Traveller reports a major gas deal by Standard Oil to secure absolute control of Bay State Gas Company of Delaware. The New York consummation followed a significant conference with figures like Rogers Coudert Carter present. Addicks agreed to refund about 22 million dollars in cash or equivalent to end litigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Standard Oil
Bay State Gas Company
Delaware
New York
Messrs
Rogers
Couderts
Carter
Addicks
Standard
Murder charge man and swanberg linked to Lyons killing
Seattle June 23 John H Moff and Swanberg arrested on murder charges in the Lyons case at Port Blakely. They were saloon habitués tending Lyons when he died, based on info from the first on the scene. The second item notes Beloit college to receive Emerson hall a women’s dormitory built for 30000 named after Professor Joseph Emerson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
John H. Moff
Swanberg
M. J. Lyons
Port Blakely
Lyons
Beloit
Beloit, Wis
D. K. Pearson
Chicago
Beloit College
Emerson
Miner Dead and Wedding Cal June 29
Alvin Potter a well known California miner died in this city Sunday night He was a prominent figure at Cooper City during its palmiest days and one of the original discoverers of the Lost Confidence mine at Iron mountain A party seeking Murderer Woods think they have found the manís trail near Nelson BC and will claim the $500 reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
B. C
James Woods
Samuel L. Woods
James McDonald
Russell & Thurman
Woods
Winearls
McDonald
Goepel
Police Hussey
Columbia River
L. Woods
Spokane
Wedding
Cal
Alvin Potter
California
Cooper City
Iron Mountain
Murderer Woods
Lynching of Harry Gilliam Near Aberda Mississippi
A negro named Harry Gilliam was seized from Monroe county jail in Aberda by masked men and hanged from a tree five miles from town. Gilliam had been held on a charge of robbing a white woman in Okolona and attempting a criminal assault. The jailer was overpowered after guards had moved the prisoner to Aberdeen to avoid a lynching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberda
Miss
Harry Gilliam
Monroe County
Okolona
Aberdeen
O'Elock
Bretzil
Moon Not a Satellite Says Coroba Professor
Lima report on June 29 quotes Professor Arroporath of Coroba observatory arguing the moon is a planet and not Earth's satellite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Arroporath
Coroba Observatory
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Salmon City
Gibbonsville
State Penitentiary
McGinty
Boise
Senator Shoup
Ke.t. Perkins
Geological Survey
Bitter Root Mountains
Christian Endeavor Convention
Louis Papress
Heneath
Charles C. Copeland
Edward Greidred
O. Smith
W.8. Mills
Gus Smith
C. P. Greasley
Mark
Copeland
Hut
Western
The
Akron
River Commission
Ando Sullivan
Rossland
Vollmer
George Thorp
Port Steele
Lucy Star
East Kootenay
Donald McKay
John M. Burke
Francis McClelland
D. C. Parson
General Warren
British Columbia
Atchison
Adams Express
Canadian Pacifica
Central Pacific
Burlington
Great Northern
Kansas
Texas
Lake Shore
Lead Trust
Michigan Central
Missouri Pacific
North American Company
New York Central
New York and
New England
Oregon Short Line
Utah Northern
Pacific Mail
Rio Grande Western Ley
Rock Island
St. Paul
Sugar Refinery
Union Pacific
United States Express
Western Union Mi
General Electric
National
Exchange
Tr. Hay
Cheney Normal
Jailer
Aody
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