The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-09-05
NORTHWEST NOTES.

Frederick, one Of the men shot In
saloon 6ght at Reno, New. last week.
has since died at the county hospital in
that city.
The work distinguishing the forest
hres which have been raging on the
public lands in Wyoming is progress.
ing satisfactorily.
eloudburst near Canon City. Colo.
let down large volumes Of water which
flooded the streets Of that city, doing
considerable damage.
Peter Nelson was shot and mortaliy
wounded at Pssco, Wash, by two uu-
known men, their object being robbery.
They secured only SIS.
Heavy rains at Florence, Colo. caused
flood which invaded number Of
dwellings, causing much Inconvenience
and no, little damage.
The Northern Pacific aud the Great
Northern will build a union depot aud
make other terminal improvements at
Seattle amounting to s2,hoo,oOo.
Thirty.eiRht bales Of hops, the first
OF the new crop, were sold at Eugene,
Ore. last week at IS cents per pound,
the highest price in twenty years.
The supreme court has denied the
new trial In the case Of Alex. L. Vande
who is under sentence Of death for the
murder Of Charles +. franklin at
Eatonvillc, Wash, in September OF
last year.
In Whatcom, Wash, Judge Neterer
overruled a motion for new trial for
II. st. John Dix. the bank wreclter,
and sentenced him to ten years In the
penitentiary, the limit under the laws
OF that state.
Frank Cooley, prluter well-k nown
In Montana, was instantly killed by
falling from freight ear at Eekhert
Mont Cooley is supposed TO have been
beating his way on the train when the
accident occurred.
Great Falls, Mont, has now new
national park. The land includes the
section on Snake creek north OF Great
Falls, and Is the site where the battle
with the famous Bear Paws was fought
over twenty-five years ago.
+. Swan and 4. Couroy, two bell
boys employed in Bozeman, Mont,
hotel, last week eloped with two
young girls OF that town. but after an
exciting chase the young couples were
captured and returned to their homes.
Information has been received that
the man arrested at New Castle, wyo.,
on suspicion Of being Philip d. Watkins.
has been definitely learned to be tho
person wanted. Watkins was wanted
In Seattle for passing spurious checks
Ambrose vahill. well known ranch
er who lived near Virginia City, Mont,
met n horrtbie fate sshtt- bayfng. lie
was thrown down among the traces
J while attempting to climb into the
rack aud was stamped and Kicked to
death. His body was mAngled out Of
recognition.
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Great forest fires In Fremont county,
wyo. are still raging. Special Land
Agent NJ. d. Camplin. who took force
OF fifteen men out to fight the iire, has
"''. nv ''''u'e' ''e names are
u E'sau',o proportions anu MS men
eo''u 10 '''ie 'o"H'u o"eeS'"g 'heir
P'oS'eSs'
Eight bell boys employed by a Butte
hotel have gone on a strike because
they were refused T.bone steaks at
their meals. The boys are guarding
the hotel and other lads will not be
permitted to take the vacant places
until au agreement is reached with the
management.
The worlds record for steer roning
was broken by four of the large mum.
Ter OF partieIpunis In the contest in
connection with the Frontier div eele.
bration at cheyenne. The winner was