Reno Evening Gazette, Reno Nevada
Miscellaneous newspaper articles about Baker County Oregon
April 9, 1880
Reno Evening Gazette, Reno Nevada
A Baker city, Oregon, ordinance requires a red flag to be displayed in front of a residence in which there is a case of diptheria. (Submitted by S. Williams)
November
22, 1883
Weekly Reno Gazette, Reno Nevada
Baker City, Oregon, has a banker named Virtue and a druggist whose name is Wisdom. (Submitted by Shauna Williams)
February 6, 1884
Reno Evening Gazette, Reno Nevada
Three brothers named Pracott, with four other persons, have been arrested near Baker City, Oregon, charged with cattle stealing. (Submitted by S. Williams)
April 29, 1884
Reno Evening Gazette, Reno Nevada
Alleged Cattle Thieves Arrested
On Sunday Deputy
Sheriffs Willard and Triplett arrived at Eureka with Alec Steel, Mit Prescott
and Bert Prescott, three of the seven cattle thieves who escaped from jail at
Baker City, Oregon, on February 25th. They have been making their way south ever
since. The officers were out four weeks after the captives, who are young and
powerful fellows, each being considerabley over six feet tall. The reward for
the three is $1,400. (Submitted by S. Williams)
June 11, 1885
The New Era, Humeston Iowa
Horse thieves were on the 3d supposed to have murdered Louis Rivers and E.A. Allen, wealthy stockmen and old residents in the Baker City (Oregon) section. (Submitted by Shauna Williams)
August 6, 1885
The Ohio Democrat, New Philadelphia Ohio
FIVE MEN ROASTED ALIVE
Portland, Or., July 30-The county jail at Baker City, Oregon,
was burned Wednesday morning and five prisoners cremated alive. A sixth was
severely scorched. One of the prisoners complained of feeling sick, and the
jailer stepped across the street to a drug store to get medicine. A moment later
the alarm of fire was given. The building was of wood and the fire spread very
rapidly. The doors were broken open, but the flames and smoke drove the crowd
repeatedly back. With great difficulty Fred Winkelman, the half witted murderer
of Allen Rivers, was dragged from his cell insensible and badly burned. The five
other prisoners in the jail were abandoned to their fate. The names of the
victims are Louis Miller, George Plumb, Samuel Brown, William Lamb, and John
Cooley the confessed murderer of James Lavery. Every appearance indicated that
the jail was set on fire by Winkelman, doubtless to make his escape during the
excitement. (Submitted by Shauna Williams)
September 10, 1891
Weekly Gazette Stockman, Reno Nevada
ALL FOR LOVE
Bloomington (Ill.), Sept 7- Dr. Chas. E. Ballard, of Saybrook,
Ill., and Miss Bertha Ison of Baker City, Oregon, and daughter of the late Judge
Ison of that lace, were found dead this morning. Dr. Ballard, a young physician,
came to this city on Friday, and ever since then has been importunating Miss
Ison, who came here with her mother to attend college, to marry him. She thought
much of him, but begged him to postpone the event until her education was
completed. This morning he appeared at the house and had an interview with Miss
Ison in the parlor. While talking with her he pulled out a revolver and shot her
twice, once through the head and heart, producing instant death. He then shot
himself five times, dying in a few minutes. (Submitted by Shauna Williams)
October 13, 1897
The Steubenville Herald, Steubenville Ohio
Prof. Geo. W. McCoy, of Brazil, Ind., formerly of Toronto, was in the city today. He leaves in a few days for Baker City, Oregon, where he has accepted the position of manager of a gold mining company. (Submitted by Shauna Williams)
July
12, 1901
Daily Iowa State Press, Iowa City Iowa
E.S. McComas, a former Iowa Cityan, and some years ago connected with the Medical Lake Company, is now engaged in promoting a gold mining company in the Baker City, Oregon, fields, where many rich discoveries have recently been made. (Submitted by Shauna Williams)
October 9, 1902
Reno Evening Gazette, Reno Nevada
K.E. Britton, a merchant of Baker City, Oregon, came up from the west last evening and will spend some time here. (Submitted by S. Williams)
March 31, 1903
Decatur Herald, Decatur Illinois
Baker City, Oregon. March 28-Pleasant Armstrong was today convicted of the murder of Miss Minnie Ensminger. He will be sentenced Tuesday. (Submitted by Shauna Williams)
July 21, 1903
Sandusky Evening Star, Sandusky Ohio
Robbers Made a $50,000 Haul at An Oregon Mine Office and Escaped to Idaho.
Baker City, Oregon, July 21-Captain Myrick, superintendent of
the Conner Creek mine was forced to open the company's safe last Thursday by
robbers who took $50,000 and escaped into the Idaho desert being pursued by a
sheriff's posse. (Submitted by Shauna Williams)
October 27, 1904
The Newark Advocate, Newark Ohio
Mrs. Ed. Evans of Cleveland, Mrs. Rev. Dr. Jones of Baker City, Oregon, and Mrs. Hughes of Baker City, Oregon, will be the guests of Mrs. J. Watkins of Granville for a few days. (Submitted by Shauna Williams)
September 6, 1905
Sandusky Star Journal, Sandusky Ohio
Mr. Fred Molt, who with his sister, Miss Mary, returned from a visit with his parents in Geoppingen, Germany, recently left for his home in Baker City, Oregon, on Tuesday. (Submitted by Shauna Williams)
September 7, 1906
Suburbanite Economist, Chicago Illinois
Mr. and Mrs. Claude G. Tibbals have moved to Baker City, Oregon. (Submitted by Shauna Williams)
September 20, 1906
The Nashua Reporter, Nashua Iowa
Mr. and Mrs. Norris Dodd and baby, of Baker City, Oregon, arrived Thursday for a visit with his mother. Mrs. Mame Dodd, and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank West. (Submitted by Shauna Williams)
October 9, 1907
Indiana County Gazette, Indiana Pennsylvania
EX-SHERIFF HURT BY BOMB
Missile Was Planted at Gate-He Was Active Against Gamblers.
Baker City, Oregon, Oct. 2-An attempt was made last night to
assassinate former Sheriff Harvey K. Brown at his home in this city by blowing
him up with a dynamite bomb. Mr. Brown is at the hospital in a critical
condition. One of his legs was blown off, one of his arms badly mutilated and
internal injuries were caused by the concussion.
The outrage was similar in manner of execution to that which
resulted in the death of former Gov. Frank St---enberg at Caldwell, Idaho.
Mr. Brown was returning home and as he opened his gate the
bomb exploded, wounding him and blowing in the windows of his house.
Mr. Brown, as sheriff of Barber county, has been diligent in
enforcing the law against saloonmen and gamblers. (Submitted by Shauna Williams)
February 24, 1908
Edwardsville Intelligencer, Edwardsville Illinois
Miss Cora Roberts is here from Baker City, Oregon, visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Roberts, on the Troy road. (Submitted by Shauna Williams)
August
13, 1908
Fairbanks Daily Times, Fairbanks Alaska
New York, Aug. 12-Henry Cook, president of the Oregon Ranching company, was
brought here from Baker City, Oregon, today, and placed in the federal jail to
answer an indictment on the charge of fraud in the securing of public lands from
the government.
Cook is accused of inducing people to take up timber
claims in Oregon. The contract he made with these individuals called for the
sale of the claims at a later date to the Oregon Ranching company, a course of
action which required perjury on the part of the individual. (Submitted by
Shauna Williams)
September 26, 1908
The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, Fort Wayne Indiana
LIMA LADY PLEASANTLY ENTERTAINED YESTERDAY
Lima, Ind., Sept. 25-Miss Mary Nichols very pleasantly
entertained a number of friends at her home this afternoon in honor of her
guest, Mrs. Jennie Nichols, of Baker City, Oregon. Mrs. Nichols will leave on
her return home Monday. A general social time was enjoyed by the guests and a
dainty luncheon was served. (Submitted by Shauna Williams)
February
23, 1910
The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro Pennsylvania
Mr. and Mrs. J.O.W. Bailey, of Baker City, Oregon, are visiting relatives here. (Submitted by Shauna Williams)
November 14, 1911
Sheboygan Press, Sheboygan Wisconsin
ARE RE-UNITED BY PICTURE
Brothers Separated 37 Years Brought Together by Handbill-One Ran Away From Home.
Chicago-Persistent questions of a 7 year old grandson about a
portrait in a circular will lead to the reunion of H.J. Rhodes, a naval veteran,
who home is in Elgin, and his brother, David B. Rhodes, chief of police of Baker
City, Oregon. The brothers had been lost to each other 37 years.
The brother in Elgin ran away from the family home at
Stoughton, Wis., at the age of 15 and joined the navy at 17, serving through the
war.
His brother enlisted and fought in the army during the same
period. The brothers were in communication during the war, but afterward drifted
apart and for a generation have been unable to find one another.
Several years ago H.J. Rhodes retired from business and made
his home with his daughter, Mrs. H.A. Wahl, in Elgin. A short time ago an
illustrated booklet advertising Baker City came to the home and fell into the
hands of Harry Wahl, the little grandson of the veteran.
"Oh, look!" he exclaimed as he turned the pages, "here's the
picture of a man with a name like grandpa's all dressed up like a policeman."
"Yes, son," replied the mother, "there are lots of men with
the same name."
"Well, didn't grandpa have any brothers or anything?"
persisted the boy. "Anyway, this man looks like grandpa."
"D-A-V-I-D," spelled the boy. "I'm going to call him Uncle
David. See, grandpa, here's Uncle David."
The old man studied the picture and then wrote to the man in
Baker City. The relationship was established, and Mr. Rhodes will start to Baker
City to visit his brother in a few days. (Submitted by Shauna Williams)
September 18, 1912
Lima News, Lima Ohio
Saw American Girl in Harem
Mrs. David T. Hume
Chicago, Sept. 14-Mrs. David T. Hume, wife of Commissioner
Hume of the Kilimanjaro District of British Africa, is here, enroute to Baker
City, Oregon to pay a visit to her parents. Mrs. Hume is one of the few women
ever received by the Sultan of Zanzibar in his Palace. She was permitted to
inspect the royal castle, with its enormous store of treasurers, valued at
millions of dollars, and was also allowed to meet the women of the harem, one
hundred and seven in all. Mrs. Hume said that one of the, a remarkably beautiful
young girl, forcibly attracted, because she looked like an American. Mrs. Hume
says she afterwards learned the girl was the daughter of a San Francisco
carpenter, but was never informed how the young woman came to be one of the many
slaves of the Sultan. (Submitted by Shauna Williams)
October 16, 1913
Fitchburg Daily Sentinel, Fitchburg Massachusetts
FIRST BISHOP ARRIVES
Boston, Oct. 16-Bishop Charles J. O'Reilly of Baker City,
Oregon, who arrived here yesterday, is the first of more than 80 prelates
expected for the Catholic missionary congress, which opens Sunday at the
cathedral of the Holy Cross. Fully 500 priests and several thousand laymen will
attend. (Submitted by Shauna Williams)
October 10, 1914
Gazette and Bulletin, Williamsport Pennsylvania
MUNCY
Mrs. James Bennett, of Baker City, Oregon, and Mrs. Lindsay, of Binghamton,
N.Y., are visiting Mrs. Russel Michael, at Clarkstown. (Submitted by Shauna
Williams)
July 8, 1916
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel, Fort Wayne Indiana
Mrs. Duncan Frazier and three daughters, of Baker City, Oregon, spent Tuesday and Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Miller and J.M. Jackson and family. (Submitted by Shauna Williams)
May 9, 1920
Ogden Standard Examiner, Ogden Utah
Mrs. Roland S. Eccles of Baker
City, Oregon, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Parley T. Wright. (Submitted
by Shauna Williams)
September
28, 1925
Time Magazine
Monday, September 28, 1925
Disorderly Conduct
Public men must be careful. If they become involved in any
little fracas, or indulge in a little bit of drunken revelry, they are at once
in a scandal which respectable papers, and yellow papers, and scurvy little
gum-chewers' sheetlets retail to the public.
Last week Senator Robert N. Stanfield of Oregon touring the
West with the Senate Public Lands Committee (vide supra) stopped at Baker, Ore.,
on personal business while his colleagues went on to Boise, Idaho. In Baker,
Senator Stanfield became hungry and decided to eat.
From this common beginning the several stories of what then
followed divericate. According to his account, as he had just finished eating he
was suddenly placed
under arrest, struck twice on the head so that his blood flowed, while the
offending policeman deputized several onlookers to take him, unresisting, to
jail. He charged that it was a "frame-up." According to the official accounts he
was: 1) drunkenly throwing things around in the restaurant, or 2) being fed by
two lady companions when arrested; he resisted and the policeman was obliged to
deputize others present to aid in taking him to the station-house.
At any rate he was charged with being drunk and disorderly
and bailed out for $50 while his friends telegraphed to newspapers in Portland
that the proceeding was an outrage.
When the case came up for trial, the Senator had gone on his
journey with the Senate Committee (vide supra). The only charge lodged was
resisting an officer. In
absence, his bail was forfeit, and the case closed. In Maryland, his home state,
Senator Weller was arrested, for failing to have Maryland license plates on his
automobile. Instead he had District of Columbia plates. The District fee is $1;
the Maryland fee is $20. (Submitted by Dena Whitesell)
March 18, 1928
Ogden Standard Examiner, Ogden Utah
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Barton of Baker City, Oregon, are guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Barton for a few days. (Submitted by S. Williams)
July
19, 1928
The Constitution Tribune, Chillicothe Missouri
Mr. C.D. Owens of Braymer and her sister, Miss Birdie Bushnell, of Baker City, Oregon, are in the city, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. A.T. Weatherby and other friends. (Submitted by Shauna Williams)
May 20, 1931
Ogden Standard Examiner, Ogden Utah
Noted Stock Raiser Falls Fever Victim
Herbert Chandler, Baker City, Oregon, one of the outstanding Hereford breeders
of the northwest and a staunch supporter of the Ogden livestock show, is very
ill with spotted fever, said a communication received by E.J. Fieldsted,
secretary of the Ogden livestock show today.
Mr. Chandler
is president of the Ogden Livestock Boosters' association and president of the
Union livestock show of Union Oregon. (Submitted by S. Williams)
