Today in History: from the Redding Record Searchlight October 1900 21st Charles Fletcher attempted suicide by drinking a bottle of laudanum, but was saved by doctor T.L. Price. ( "Laudanum: Opium in alcohol" ) 22nd Levi Anderson sold to Grant Schroter three Quartz claims in the Shasta Mining District for $1,000. 23rd Annie Richert was found guilty of maliciously killing the hogs of neighbor George Boyle. 24th 350 men at the Iron Mountain Mine went on strike. Included in the miners' demands was an eight-hour work day, compared with their current 10-hour day. 25th Ed Brackett saved Robinson home from going up in flames by putting out a fire on its roof. 26th the nation's 12th census found Redding with a population of 2,940, making it the second-largest city north of Sacramento. 27th Carl Nagel successfully grows and harvests hops and introduces a potential new market for Shasta County. 28th No 1900 history today. 29th Shasta County Superintendent Miss Poore held an entertaining reception for teachers at the Odd Fellows Hall. 30th Walter J. Logan bribed a hobo with $1 to get his stolen coat back from another hobo. 31st D.M. Delmas spoke at Armory Hall in Redding. Delmas, known as "The silver-tongued Orator of the West," discussed the threats posed to the country by the imperialistic policies of President William McKinley's administration. Janie my Shasta Site http://famos.freeyellow.com/cemetery.html my card http://www.rosescafe.net/cards/1c2001.html Janie My Shasta Site http://famos.freeyellow.com/cemetery.html my card site http://www.rosescafe.net/cards/cardidx.html