The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-11-04
NORTHWEST NOTES.

The Lewis and Clark exposition
grounds will be kept open on Sunday
afternoons.
Joseph Shea, an under-cutter in a
logging camp at Kangley, Wash, was
caught by falling tree and instantly
killed.
Four separate attempts to derail
trains on the Southern Pacific a few
miles north Of Modesto, CAL, were
made on the morning Of the 23rd.
David G. Ring and Miss Vera Daw-
son, teachers in the East Denver hign
school. are dead from injuries re-
ceived In coaching accident at Col.
den. #"& ."
Charles W. Walton, the San Fran.
cisco youth accused Of holding up a
street car and shooting policeman
in Portland few months ago, is on
trial.
James Allen, a rancher Of Sumner,
Wash, was choked to death at the Pu-
pallup hotel at Tacoma by large
piece Of meat which he undertook to
swallow.
The council Of Portland has over
ruled the veto Of the mayor of an ordi-
nance passed some weeks ago, permit
ting the selling Of pools in the city on
horse races. nj
One hundred tons Of California rails.
ms are to be distributed free at the
Lewis and Clark exposition by grow
ers residing tn this district surround
ing fresno, Cal. ..
The land Office at Great Falls, Mont.
has received instructions to withdraw
from all forms of entry 276,48O acres
OF land in connection with the Milk
river irrigation project.
The Herrera-G Goodman match,
scheduled for October "a, at Butte,
was called off. The reason assigned
was that the Mexican is sick and in no
condition to meet the st. Louis lad.
Members of the Pendleton, Ore,
lodge Of the Chinese Reform associa-
ton, comprising SO per cent Of the
Oriental residents of Pendleton, will
cut off their queues in accordance to
orders Of the association.
Eighteen loaded cars were precipl-
tated into the Truckee river near
Verdi, New, as the result Of freight
train wreck. The wreck was caused
by the breaking Of a wheel. Two
tramps we're seriously injured.
James Wade Forbis, one of the
best kn,,wn attorneys in the north
west, member Of the law firm Of
Forbis & Matteson, died at his home
in Butte last week. The cause Of the
death was a short but severe attack
of pneumonia. Y
A saloon at Derby, New. which is
owned and operated by the construc-
ton company which is building the
canal for the government, was dyna-
mited last week, the building being
wrecked, and the bartender. Harry
Kelly, terribly injured. N iii, ,..
The business Of buying Oregon and
Washington wheat for shipment to
Chicago and other eastern markets has
ceased. The railroad companies can
not supply enough cars to handle the
traffic, and consequently business is
practically at standstill.
Articles Of Incorporation OF the
newly consolidated street-car lines Of
Portland, to be known as the Portland
} Consolidated Railway company, have
been filed. The company has cap
ital stock Of $5,oOOOOO. It operates
112 miles Of electric railway. t'tfH
1. A terrific blow on the point of the
Jaw, struck by Frank Wise, caused the
death OF, John Siovich at Butte, the
victim never regaining consciousness
and dying in less than an hour after
he was struck without speaking q
word. The two men had been quarrel
ing.
John ]. Halligan, attorney for Mrs.
William r. Cody, has filed a motion in
the District court at Cheyenne to have
allegations in the petition Of Colonel
Cody for divorce made more definite.
1t appears that Colonel Cody buffalo
Bill) has no intention Of dropping the
case. VI 3#N
BY the arrest Of three railroad men
in Missoula, Mont, It developed that
wholesale theft Of merchandise &C.
Cured during the recent destructive
wreck on the Northern Pacific road at
Big Bend, near Garrison. The officials
claim large quantity Of goods were
stolen. {tJ .,..N
Every piece Of rolling stock on the
Rocky Mountain division OF the North
ern Pacific is being pressed into SER
vice. Not In i've years has the volume
Of traffic assumed such proportions
but from indications business condi'
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