Northwest notes show wide coal supply and regional incidents
Reports from Utah and Wyoming indicate coal in surplus nationwide while Otto, Wyoming records a young Hewitt's death by gunshot. Sacramento sees Albert Bellaire die by his own hand on cathedral steps. Potrero sees Sarah Regula arrested for robbing arches. Webster named customs collector for Montana Idaho. Unknown woman drowns after leaping from a Portland bridge. Weather notes cite record cold December in the East and heavy snow near the Rockies.
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Albert Bellaire
Truches
Sacramento
Cal
Sarah Regula
Potrero
Charles M. Webster Fine
Montana
Idaho
Willamette River
Portland
Nicholas Kessler
Helena
Colorado
Murder of Salt Lake business man over money case unfolds
James R. Hay, secretary of Pacific Lumber, was found murdered near his home after collecting 11 800 from Peter Mortensen. Mortensen, a contractor, is jailed on suspicion. Hay disappeared Monday night. Mortensen reportedly refused to deliver funds earlier. Grave shallow and body buried, with Hay shot in the back of the head. Mortensen claims innocence as investigators piece together the timeline.
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James R. Wy
Pacific Lumber Company
Salt Lake
Peter Mortensen
Vie Grande Western
Aliyioe
Raat
Twelfth South
Hify
May
Morrtisen
Paoile Lamber Company
Bankiage Hoties
Py Mt
Fnd
George EB. Romney Mortensen
Hig
Mortensen
Hay
Forest Dale
Binhoe
Mortenson
Be Louis Judge Dechien Rules Strikes Lawful
In St Louis elrensk court on Wednesday Judge Talty ruled that strikes are lawful and any number of workers may band together to enforce wage demands by leaving their employments. Steamship agents led by Elbridge Chase of Chite & Co. faced a temporary injunction to restrain unions and all connected parties from interference.
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St. Louis Elrensk Court
Talty
Elbridge Chase
Dog Frm
Chite &Co
East Court
Wnions
Postmaster General Smith Leaves the Cabinet
Charles Emory Smith of Philadelphia tendered his formal resignation as postmaster general to take effect early next month. Henry C. Payne of Wisconsin, vice chairman of the Republican National Committee, will be nominated to succeed him after the holiday recess. Smith will remain until January 16 if needed, then return to Philadelphia to resume editorship of the Philadelphia Press. The cabinet change was announced at Tuesday's session with ministers expressing regret. The president praised Smith's services and personality, noting his efforts to persuade Smith to reconsider.
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Charles Emory Smith
Philadelphia
Henry C. Payne
Winconaio
Republican National Committees
Smith
Philadelphia Press
Mer. Stith
Mr. Smith
Rispaped American Minonery Trying to Convert Beljperian brigane
The latest information on Miss Bijlen M. Stone and Mme Tsilka shows their condition improved and a doctor ready for use by brigands if needed. Brigands claim Stone aims to convert them to Christianity while denying surrender of a dollar. They may hold out against winter and dispute a ransom claim amid legal briefs involving Admiral Dewey and Sampson in the Santiago inquiry.
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Dickinson
Aee Doo
Stayton
Severe Earthquakes Hit Cheviot New Zealand
News from Cheviot after the November 18 quake describes extensive destruction with every building damaged or ruined. Sir George Clifford’s homestead wrecked as fissures opened in the ground and water erupted from cracks. A heavy safe was hurled in a town office and brick chimneys toppled. The Wallan River area reported vast cracks and water shooting into the air.
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New Zealand
Cheviot
George Clifford
Wallan River
Stampede to Mayo Creek Sparks Yukon Gold Frenzy
Dawson reports a rush to Mayo Creek in the Stewart River district driven by rumors of years of quartz development. Prospectors found Cabins stocked with provisions and tools, while operators vanished for winter. Locators who skipped elasma will likely lose their holdings as the stampede spreads end to end. The depth of pay dirt remains a mystery fueling the rush.
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Dawson
Mayo Creek
Stewart River
Mayo
Evi
Cabina
Ewan
Crook
Various Overseas and Domestic News Items Cross the Wires
A mixed dispatch covers Depew and Miss Palmer wedding plans in Nice, the Ellen M. Stone abduction case near Duboitea, and Clara Horton reelected head of the Red Cross. Other notes report drowning victims in Pompton Lake, anti hostilities pleas from Lukban in Saumur, a missing broker in Wilson, and Senate Democrats resisting committee assignments for McLaurin and Welling. Police in Patterson seek a fundraiser impostor for Stone’s release. a Sturgis bank robbery nets 825000. bicycles stolen in Los Angeles. Also noted are a Denver death found wedged in a closet, Boer war rumors and recent battlefield captures, and Kitchener’s blockade plan. Major corporate filings in Los Angeles for Colorado Fuel and Iron. France’s loan objections shift potential US placement of billions.
Senate Debates Hay-Paunfcuty Treaty and Holiday Adjournment
The Senate reached an agreement to vote on the Hay-Paunce treaty Monday with speeches by Senator Spooner Money and Fursker for the firmuity and Bacon and Tilman. The holiday adjournment resolution passed the House and the Senate adjourned until 1 o'clock Monday.
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Senate
Senatore Spooner
December 1 Session Adjourns Amid Bill Deliberations
The house adjourned after an hour and adjournments until Tuesday. Discussion included funding for the Philippines and a bill review scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday. Mr Cassell of Pennsylvania announced the death of Mr Brosius of Pennsylvania, with customary resolutions of regret adopted. The session closed at 7 p.m. until Friday.
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Philipping Islands
Poyos
Tininkinousy Doriien
Cassell
Pennsylvania
Brosius
Mennsylvania
Senate action and treaty ratifications reported in 1916 session
December 16 note records Senata-A resolute on heretatoma afterett ty Mr Vestof Mikpaur and committees to investigate archy, with a constitutional notice to Congress for suppression of onirehy wit. Hay Pauncefote treaty ratified 72 to 6. vote praised Admiral Seley and forces for duty at Santiago harbor. Executive session confirms Attorney General nominee and a speaker’s note on firearms and intoxicants to natives.
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Vestof Mikpaur
Jones
Arhuinsis
Sebioy
Congress
Santiago
Cuba
Julya
Lie
Soliley
Theough
Serait
Nene
Somitor Lodge
Opham
Lalonde
Pueiltio Ocean
House Debates Naval Inquiry and Mining Station Plans
Debates center on a Sedley case inquiry by the House Naval Affairs Committee. Indiana and Missouri representatives push resolutions and bills for a naval investigation and a new mineral producing staking station with expert geology staff and salaries. A land exchange and court-related travel provisions are also discussed, with a plan for public disclosure of depositors’ documents after study.
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House
Wheeler
Kentucky
Sedley
House Committee On Naval Affair
Grimyh
Indiana
Navy
Sebley
Kepeodentathre Butler
Missouri
South Dalora
Interior Department
Warren Lor
Talied Stites
Wyatalie
California Olive Grove Produces Record Olive Crop
The world’s largest olive grove at San Fernando California covers 1400 acres with nearly thirty miles of drive. One hundred fifty Chinese workers harvest the crop expected to yield 3000 barrels of oil this year, matching the state’s prior high. Other California orchards also show strong bearing, signaling lower olive prices statewide.
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San Fernando
Cal
Ita
Loy
California
Wyoming Man Invited to Dine With President
William Datey of Rawlings Wyoming received a letter from President Roosevelt inviting him to dine at the White House in Washington. The note notes the President was entertained by Mr Daley during his campaign and expresses a wish Datey be honored with a White House dinner when he visits Washington.
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William Datey
Rawling
Wyo
Roosevel
White House
Esse
Washington
Roosevelt
Mr. Daley
Senator Warren
Daley
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T. Hyde
Northwest
Utah
Wyoming
Otto, Wyo
Hewitt
Bulton
Society of Woodmen of the World
Spokane
Wash
Sherif Smalley
Laramie County
Wryo
Jobn Ulrich
Eli Bolia
Cheyenne
Point of Rocke
Converse County
Albany County
Brooks Grant
Portland, Or
Kelly Wiley
A. S P. Lowenthal
Samuel J. Groo
Ranch Ovur
Sheridan
Herbert Wallace
Torrey
Rough Riders
Ming
Tie Siding
Gertrude Simpson
A. N. Skwmypson
Minerul County
Colo
Natrona County
Wool-growers' Association
Milton Howell
Montan
Howell
Ling Poster
Buffalo
Foster
Odo
James R. Hay
Hety
Celine
Be. Louis
Dechien
Will
H. C. Wayan
Wisconsin
Chauncey M. Depew
Miss Palmer
Nice
France
Ellen M. Stone
Sen
Koprivenkolibi
Duboitea
Red Cmss Society
Miss Clara Horton
Tunis Pons
Pompton Lake
N. J
Women's League of Manila
Lukban
Saumur
Draper
Antiod
EB. L. Powell
Murphy & Co
New York
Wilson, N.G
Senator McLaurin
Wellingon
Bulpuria
Miss Stone
James Parker
Admiral Sehley
Sturgis
Thomas Cody
Los Angeles
Smith Friday
San Quentin
Denver
Adam Cotter
Friday
Great Britain
Edward Eichhorn
Anit
Duquein
Bruce Hamilton
Trichards
Patterson
Call
Colorado Fuel and Tron Company
Med
Lord Kitchener
Botha
United States
Philippine Revenue
Witte
Chateman Hay
Jniletary
Weill Fogeloneriies
California Olive Grove
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