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Newspaper
Lewiston Daily Teller
Location
Lewiston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1901
Page
2
A compact weekly review summarizes dramatic events from around the world including affection driven mania in San Francisco, elopements in Washington state, and military leadership shakeups in Britain. It notes a fatal self harm case near Strangle, a Belgian rumor about Botha, a major horse race record in Memphis, and a deadly prairie clash in Oregon.
Ex Secretary of State Caleb Powers is convicted again as accessory before the fact to the January 1900 Goebel murder. The second trial ends with a guilty verdict after late-night court sessions. Powers remains pale, while Arthur Goebel watches in court. Judgment suspended pending appeal as Powers is jailed in Frankfort without bail.
The Memphis Trotting Association fall meeting closed with two new world records in the free for all pace. Prince Albert by Crown Prince, driven by Curry, posted the fastest gelding half mile of 50 1-4 seconds and completed the 2 0 0 3 4 mile in 2 0 0 3 4. Abbott driven by Beers failed to beat the 2:03 1-4 mark.
Washington October 28 General Wade issues circular in southern Luson abolishing the Spanish titles don senor senora and senorita and replacing them with the American equivalents Mr Mrs and Miss to be used in official communication and daily life.
Leon F. Czolgosz was electrocuted at Auburn prison at 7 12 Tuesday morning after a short night of rest. He spoke briefly, expressed no remorse, and refused religious rites despite priestly pleas. Cremation plans failed in Buffalo as the Buffalo Cremation Company refused to handle the assassin’s remains.
In Phoenix on October 28 Arizona launched its drive for statehood with a record turnout. Delegations from every county and major organizations filled the opera house as A. J. Doran of Prescott presided. Resolutions urged freeing Arizona from territorial government, pledging to seek admission when the population and wealth justify it, and sparked a wild, patriotic response with Sousa’s Stars and Stripes Forever.
The McKinley Memorial association outlines nonofficial governor appointments to support erecting a monument for the late president in Canton Ohio. Names include Levi Ankeny of Walla Walla J H McGraw of Seattle A J Blethen editor of the Times James Sitios of the Toriane Lodges editor of The Spokesman-Review.
Portland Ore Oct 28 Miss Edna Dungan of Gold Hill Ore has been indicted by the grand jury for fraudulently using the United States mails and is now put on 500 bail Her scheme was to advertise for a husband and after correspondence advanced to request an advance payment to cover her fare to meet the lover she had ensnared by mail.
In Reno Nevada on October 28 United States Senator John P Jones announced to friends that the evolution of political issues again finds him in alignment with the Republican party.
A desperado tied to the Wagner Mont robbers escapes Nashville detectives after seizing a two horse wagon a buggy and a riding horse. Bloodhounds are killed along the route as the man flees across bridges and through streets leaving $1040 in Montana bank bills behind. Annie Rogers alias Maud Williams is jailed with Montana notes. Ferguson remains tight lipped.
Yale defeats Columbia 10 to 5 in New Haven with two Yale touchdowns not converted and Captain Morlet kicking a goal from the field for five points. In Cambridge Harvard beats the Carlisle Indians 29 to 0 at Soldiers Field.
Intelligence circulating here claims Britain asks Holland to recall her consul to Pretoria amid tensions over Beers and small commandos. The issue centers on Dutch actions and British diplomatic sensitivities in Africa.
Oct 27 fire at Hunt Wilkinson Co in Market Street buildings left at least 20 dead and many injured. Police and firemen probe the ruins for more victims while officials assess cause amid conflicting theories of naphtha, gasoline, or lantern flame. Names of the deceased and unaccounted for are being compiled.
London reports that liberal chiefs deny any call to issue a manifesto urging the government to resign or summon parliament over the Boer war. They concede the War Office acted rightly in Buller’s removal, while some criticize his prior command. Newspapers push Buller in hopes of party gains, fueling public demonstrations tied to his name.
New York October 28 The Bulgarian interior minister Sarakaoff told Sofia’s Journal and Advertiser correspondent that if he could send troops across the Turkish border he would recover Miss Stone in two days. He said three military cordons move toward the frontier and pledged to make short work of brigands if found.
General Randall Reteras with staff aboard the Seward arrived from St Michaels bound for Vancouver Washington. The vessel departed October 1 and conducted coastwise inspections northward along the coast to reach its destination.
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