Today in History: from the Redding Record Searchlight March 1900 1st a freight train wrecked near Sisson. There were no fatalities; however, the train was delayed for 12 hours while laborers cleared and repaired the track. 2nd an immense power plant to be established on the Pit River appeared more of a possibility as two electrical engineers who were backed by heavy capital came to the area to investigate the proposed territory. They were favorably impressed with it. 3rd the first payment on the bond for the purchase of the Shasta King copper mine was due. Operations at the mine would begin immediately if it was paid. 4th Redding residents were given the opportunity to witness laughable farce-comedy "Who is Who" at Armory Hall in Redding. The play had received favorable criticism in the press. 5th R. Bull, a manager of the IXL Store in Redding, was charged with obtaining money under false pretenses. He had drawn several checks on a bank where he had no money deposited. 6th Lakeview and Redding were soon to be connected by telephone. Millville, Alturas, Bieber, Fall - River Mills and other towns of the northeast were to be in direct communication with the outside world. 7th a railroad tricycle, driven by John Graham, collided with a body lying on the railroad track near Keswick Station. 8th a petition was presented to the Shasta County Board of Supervisors for a change of boundary in the Prairie School District. The petition was approved. 9th the 7-year old son of J. Renfroe from the Bella Vista area accidentally cut off three fingers of his left hand with an ax. A doctor was called from Redding to attend to the boy. 10th the Shasta County Board of Supervisors accepted plans and specifications for a new county hospital building. The proposed hospital would cost between $8,000 and $9,000.