Fire Rages Through Boise Block Wrecking Five Shops
Gasoline explosion at 111 South Tenth Street ignites a blaze that gut the east side block, burning B K Lorimer, former Royal baseball manager, and injuring George Lindsey. Lorimer, now critically ill, is in hospital under morphine as local Knights prepare to aid his family. Affected properties include New York Hat Works and several nearby storefronts, with insurance values unclear and aid urged from friends and community groups.
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Royal Baseball
Geuth
Botee
Knights of Phythias
Lorimer
Boise Capital News
South Tenth Street
Grove Street
White Line Transfer Company
New York Dyeing & Cleaning Works
Mlames
Owl Tessie Ly Powell
Edward Winnehard
Wlam Shaw
Tremaine
Peter CL ‘Thomias
John Bo Yates
George Lindsey
Taft named baby born in Maidrewh Ky weighs two pounds
Latire and J P Luiy of Maidrewh Ky announced their youngest child born weighing two pounds and twelve inches long, who was named after Taft. The baby’s first dress came from a neighbor girl’s doll wardrobe.
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Maidrewh
J. PM Luiy
Thin City
Taft
Fire injures nest Fraser in shop incident
Fraser a Chemical engineer, burned on the hands when a cigarette sparked fire while Lorimer the proprietor reportedly smoked during gasoline work. He lies in St Luke's Hospital after a favorable night. The shacks, valued around 70 dollars, rent high for owner Captain J B Yates.
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Nest Fraser
Chemical
Lorimer
St. Luke's Hospital
J. B. Yates
War God Again Grows Restless Threat to Austria and Japan
The Daily Tageblatt in Berlin predicts Austria will declare war on Servia in early April if Servia continues its provocations. In Tokio, Japan sets plans to mobilize a vast peacetime force early in November, citing a Russian 250 million dollar loan as evidence of Russia rebuilding military strength with Manchuria as a target.
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Servia
Japan
Nereelf
Berlin
Germany
Servin
Tageblatt
Tokio
Russel
Manchuria
Gun Goes Off Hits Family on Quinuult River
In Aberdeen Washington February reports say an accidental discharge by a white man killed Meg Pope’s baby and wounded Mr Pope and two other children. The Pope family and a Quinuult family were in a canoe when the tragedy occurred on the Quinuult river. A doctor rode a train to provide aid. Pope is described as a well known, educated Indian resident.
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Aberdeen
Wash
Meg
Pred Pope
Radical Tax Changes Proposed in Britain for Coming Session
London dated February 15 reports Parliament will resume after holidays with major proposals to reform income tax impose a high license for saloons and tax on land values. The plan targets brewers landowners and the wealthy while leaders expect it to appeal to the masses.
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London
Court action seeks annulment of Sufrenia and Thomas Kasinger marriage
A circuit court case seeks annulment of the marriage of Sufrenia Kasinger and Thomas Kasinger. The couple has lived at Holds iti Archive for years with several children and faces disputes over support and alimony. The complaint asks the court to order husband to pay home and support fees.
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Circuit Court
Sufrenia Kasinger
Thomas Kasinger
Herple
Holds Iti
Dalvuitf
Roy Dies at Pilot Hoek in Pneumonia Incident
Roy Wilken, son of James OG and Witcon Wie, lived near Pilot Rock. He died yesterday at that place of pneumonia. The CHiN was observed to be in precarious condition. Doctor B. 0. Marker was summoned, but the death occurred before arrival.
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Pilot Hoek
Biden Wilken
James OG
Witcon Wie
Pilot Rock
Marker Wit
Dodd Couple Arrives in Harmiston for Short Visit
Mr and Mrs BE P Dodd of Harmiston arrived Sunday evening to visit friends and relatives for a few days.
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Harmiston
Portage Road Bill Advances Amid Congestion in Oregon House
Salem Ore Feb 16 The Oregon House on the last day for new bills to be considered faced heavy congestion as members worked to push several measures through. A portage bill extending the fall to the start of navigation on the upper Columbia passed and goes to the Senate with a large appropriation. The Senate received a veto message from the governor on a bill to tax County Judge Neil of Jackson County, a governor ally. Speaker McArthur plans to press an amendment to the constitution and a bill to create a nine member commission to develop state aided railroads in central Oregon. In the normal school fight Marion Smith reports abolishing the three state normal schools at Weston Monmouth and Ashland, with a special order set for the afternoon for debate. support appears to favor maintaining appropriations for all three schools.
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Ore
House
Upper Columbia
Senate
Neil
Jackson County
McArthur
Oregon
Smith
Marion
Weston
Monmouth
Ashland
Bills Introduced in Olympia Reflect Animal, Food Rules
In Olympia the house and senate opened with many bills. Proposals include livestock protection labeling for pet foods and measures banning certain drink sales between individuals. Other bills seek corporate reforms and local micro governance.
Drew Beaten Not Silenced Says Trade Labor Pits White and Black
Sacramento Feb 15 Assemblyman A M Drew delivered a fiery anti Japanese speech at the central M E church repudiating mingling of races. He claimed Roosevelt ordered California to keep hands off school exclusions and warned mingling white with yellow or black would ruin society and threaten white livelihoods.
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Japan
China
California
Sacramento
Calif
Bechuk
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M. E
Drew
United States
Back pay provided for the PRAIN Normal in Salum
In Salum Ore on February 13 the house approved maintenance and incidental expenses for the Drain Normal for the past two years. One bid was 700 dollars, the other 5091.89 dollars. The home approved the funds on the assumption the school was maintained under the authority of the board of regents, and the state was morally bound to pay the bill.
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Salum
Ore
Regent
Local Option Bill Passed by House to Endorse Sale Question
The bill for local option passed the house with the governor to sign it. It authorizes each county to elect if intoxicating drinks may be sold, proposing a local vote to decide the sale question.
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Heise Podiy
Past Thain Wreck Near Minona Pa In Train Collision
A high speed passenger train from Chicago to New York derailed near Minona Pennsylvania after striking land sighting obstacles. The locomotive overturned, baggage car and three sleeper cars derailed. Several passengers were injured, including a large number of onboard crew and workers.
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Pennsylvania
Chicaga
New York
Here
Tolly
Truggage
Maestor Mingus
Platenkoirs
Padre's Murder Tale Captures Feud In Paris Night
A chaotic report describes Louie Gregers accused of shooting Captain Dreyius during a memory celebration for Emile Zola. Magistrate Athine presides as Mimo Stein faces murder charges connected to former President Felix Paiute in a February incident.
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Pet
Louie Gregers
Captain Dreyius
Emile
Zola
Magistrate Athine
Stein Hell
Felix Paiute
Roo
Waters-Pierce Oil Co pays large fine
The Waters-Pierce Oil Co. today paid a substantial fine after a certified check was delivered to the clerk of the Missouri Supreme Court. The court issued a decree on December 27, marking the end of the action and agreement terms.
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Jefferson Clirs
King Edward Faints at British Embassy Episode Reports
Reports from Berlin indicate King Edward fainted during a conversation with a party at the British embassy last week, remaining unconscious for a period. Meanwhile Henry Trelind, a forest supervisor, traveled through Pundletoy yesterday en route home from a business visit to Willy Walla.
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Berlin
Edward
Henry Trelind
Forest
Pundletoy
Willy Walla
Ferndale District Votes Against School Improvement Bonds
Ferndale District near Freewater rejects a bond issue to fund a new school building. Voters 46 to 35 oppose, with attendance 259. The district, sparsely equipped, has two rooms in one building and one room in another, crowded conditions, and a principal’s room housing 16 pupils at start of term.
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Hermiston
Ferndale
Htm
Fifty Persons Reported Kellard Wreck Fatal on Lake Shore
Detroit, Feb 16 report says 59 persons were killed when a car carrying 100 to Vermillion Ohio overturned on Lake Shore. Wires to the scene are paralyzed, leaving the report unverified.
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Detroit
Mich
Autekiota
Vermillion
Ohio
Montana wool buying ends in Montana
Lewiston Mont Feb 15 word says contracting for Montana wool ends until spring. Buyers have gone after securing about one sixth of the total clip, larger than usual. Contracts between 6 and 7 million pounds. purchases are all choice and meet buyer desires to secure quality. Senator J D Waite, back from Boston market study, believes 18 cents a pound fair for average Montana wools.
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Mont
Montana
Secord
J. D. Waite
Boston
Middle West in Grip of Storm Paralyzes Railways
Chicago reports the worst storm of the year paralyzing the middle west. Railroad transportation is tied up and telegraph and telephone lines are out of commission. Chicago records one death from the cold as residents endure widespread suffering and disaster.
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Middle West
Chicago
Norfolk Frost Hits City With Historic Dilezard
Norfolk Neb Feb 15 The thermometer registered 19 below zero early today and the Dilezard in this city and vicinity is the worst in many years as residents cope with extreme cold and wind chill.
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Norfolk
Neb
Grand jury in SOPT reports fifty nine true bills
In Quail La Grande Gre Feb 15 the grand jury announced fifty nine true bills and two not true. The batch includes mostly minor cases with few bootlegging indictments revealed so far. Officials warn about possible raids on soft drink establishments.
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la Grande
Gre
Pleasure trips in two big balloons
The balloon America landed near Low Nietos twelve miles southwest of Los Angeles after a short flight from the city carrying Capt August Miller and two others. The balloon United States landed near Santa Ana thirty miles southeast after taking Roy Knabenshue and two passengers over the area. Both trips were simple measure flights with no long-distance aim.
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America
Miller
Nletos
Here
United States
Santa Ana
Roy Knabenshue
Senator Knox Cannot Tread Cabinet Line
Washington. D. C. Fett reports the bill to allow Knox to become secretary of state failed in the house this afternoon. The measure sought to remove the restriction that blocked a former congressman from heading the cabinet.
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Knox
Washington
D. C
Fett
Sttto
Holdman Brow Buys Studebaker Car In County Trade
Holdman Brow of Holdman purchased a Studebaker from The Penbitton Auto Co. The vehicle was delivered to them Saturday, marking a local automobtic sale in the county.
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Holdman Brow
Holdman
Penbitton Auto Ce
Three Drunks Question Alehouse Customs at Court
Three men labeled as drunks faced the city police court this morning. Two forfeited bail while the third pleaded guilty and was fined, marking a routine enforcement of local drunk in public rules.
Hugh Work on Experimental Farm in Hermiston
Hermiston reports plans for an experimental farm on the Umatilla reclamation project with a superintendent’s home barn office and laboratory to be built near Hermiston. Construction will begin once state funding is assured as 11,000 of 22,000 project acres already have water, with more land to open this fall and an expanded vicinity notice. The Hermiston school also marked Linoulys centennial with a flag raising and student program.
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Agricultural College
Hermiston
Ore
Umatilla
Oregon
Section
Township 4
Range 28
The
H. K. Newell
Newell
Alen
Washington
Bateman Charged With Attempted Arson in Norfolk Case
February 16 report from Norfolk states H N Bateman is charged with attempted arson involving Balton Clanche York, a case tied to the Assante case. Trial anticipated today with potential further charges and legal action.
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Assante
Norfolk
Val
H. N. Bateman
An. Balton Clanche
York
Triat
Death at Oaklana from starved self neglect
Nellie Mosher, aged woman, died yesterday at her brother in law’s home on Sixty third Street after refusing all food for days. Doctors say the case is extraordinary and has drawn medical attention nationwide. Her physician Dr M M Rowley says it is without precedent in medical history.
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Nellie Mosher
Oaklana
Rowkhey
A. G. Drawfortt
Miss Mosher
M. M. Rowley
Grover Swagenrt Plans Brief City Visit
Grover Swagenrt plans a short trip to the city from Heproer to visit a friend and relatives for a few days.
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Grover Swagenrt
Heproer
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