Idaho News Briefs From Gooding To Nampa
Idaho items note new bank plans in Gooding and a 34 acre Payette valley farm sale at 3500 dollars. Reports cover Dry Farming center delegates, Boise egg prices, robberies, convict labor on wagon road, church site purchase in Nampa, and an Idaho Mothers Congress meeting in February.
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Gooding
Payette Valley
Idaho
Salt Lake
Boise
McCommon
Nickles
Whitney
Capital State
United Presbyterian Church
Nampa
Not Guilty by Insanity Harry Thaw Verdict
The Times reports Harry Kendall Thaw was found not guilty of murder by reason of insanity after twenty five hours of deliberation. He was ordered confined at the state hospital for the criminal insane at Water Valley and to Matteawan for commitment. Thaw declared himself sane and his counsel pledged to pursue release once proof of sanity is provided. Evelyn and Josiah Thaw attended the court as verdict was read.
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Harry Thaw
New York
Stanford White
Harry Kendall Thaw
State Hospital
Tus
Thaw
Matteawan
Associated’ Press
Evelyn Thaw
Josiah Thaw
Ileton
Jerome
Fatal rear-end collision on Oregon Short Line at Layton
A Sunday morning wreck near Layton twenty miles north of Salt Lake City killed a woman and a baby, injured multiple others, and demolished three work train cars along with two weight cars a gas car and a locomotive. The crash occurred when a freight train failed to heed a stopped work train and a flagman was not deployed as required.
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Salt Lake City
Layton
Salt Lake
Ceat
Portland Farm Robbery Ends With Critical Wounding
Two highwaymen held up five farm hands on Ladds Crystal Springs farm near Sellwood Portland. August Schafer a German worker was shot as he resisted. Schafer lies at St Vincent's hospital in critical condition. police search nearby countryside for the assailants.
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Portland
Ladd
Crystal Springs
Sellwood
August Schafer
Schafer
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Accused Diamond Swindler Lemoine Blames Wernher in Court
Paris Henri Lemoine, charged with obtaining money under false pretenses from Sir Julius Charles Wernher of the De Beers company, claims innocence and argues diamonds shown by Wernher as sold were substitutes. He says he will prosecute Wernher in English courts for swindling.
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Paris
Henri Lemoine
Julius Charles Wernher
de Beers Mining Company
Wernher
Lemoine
Naples Hosts Salome Premiere Amid Vatican Lift
The first presentation of Richard Strauss's Salome in Naples stirred excitement as clergy opposed the work and the author, Oscar Wilde, yet the Vatican lifted its ban at the last moment. The theater filled beyond capacity despite earlier Catholic protests.
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Naples
Richard Strauss
Oscar Wilde
Vatican
New Mexico Yields On Statehood Bid in Congress
Washington New Mexico Governor Curry with ex governor Prince told the House territories committee they would seek Senate scrutiny next summer to judge if New Mexico qualifies for statehood. The move pauses efforts during the presidential campaign season while the committee reports favorably at a short winter session.
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Washington
New Mexico
Govenor Curry
Overnor L. B Prince
House Committee On Territories
Senate
Curry
Snon
Indictments Held Valid Against Brown Bartnett in Bank Case
Judge Frank Prine upheld the demurrer ruling the indictments against J Dalzell Brown former general manager Walter J Bartnett former VP of California Safe Deposit & Trust Company in a receiver administered bank failure. The bank owed depositors about 9 million dollars and James Treadwell a director was also indicted for embezzlement tied to self loans.
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San Francisco
Frank 4. Prine
J Dalzell Brown
Walter J Bartnett
California Safe Deposit & Trust Company
James Treadwell
Senator Cullom Seeks U S Participation in Tokyo Exposition
Senate committee submits a bill to send a U S commissioner general at 6400 a year an assistant at 5000 and a secretary at 4000 to the 1912 Tokyo international exposition with authority to govern U S contributions.
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Washington
Cullom
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
United States
Tokyo
Applaud Prayer Inspires Laughter in Congress
Congress observers recall an unusual moment in the U S House when the Chaplain’s prayer prompted handclapping and laughter from members. The invocation pleaded for divine help against jingoism and demagoguery and for a patriot and broad minded man to guide the nation.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Mine Owners Edict Aims Open Shop Policy In Goldfield
The Mine Operators' association in Goldfield Nevada adopted rules to be posted at all district mines. Workers would operate under an open shop policy and interference or solicitation for labor union membership would not be tolerated. Employee time on duty belongs to mine owners.
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Goldfield
Nev
Jury Fixes Blame in Fatal Berks Fire at Opera House
In Boyertown Berks County the jury probing the Rhoade opera house fire that killed 169 returns a verdict blaming Mrs Monroy and the deputy factory inspector for negligence. They urge arrest and possible conviction of Mrs Monroe and Harry McC Bechel on criminal negligence charges.
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Boyertown
Rhoade
Monroy
Spector
Berks County
Monroe
Harry McC. Bechel
Banker Makes Brave Promises From Boston
A former president of the Big Bend National Bank at Davenport Washington, Spokane C C May, who reportedly absconded, writes from Boston dated January w1 declaring he is coming in a few days and will not quit until every depository is paid. May was sentenced to five years imprisonment for improper management, and his sentence was upheld on appeal.
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Idaho Congress of Mothers
Nampa
John Smearage
Emmett
Maine
Idaho
B. BE. Jacobs
McCammon
Jacobs
Boise
Boise National Bank
Bald
Hugh Winn
C. P Winn
Payette
Salt Lake
Klohr Fox
Caldwell
Fox
Hoover
Blackfoot Asylum
James Regan
King Hill
Glenn’s Ferry
Regan
Spokane
C. C. May
Big Bend National Bank
Davenport
Wash
Boston
May
Sang Dudhin
Yanfalied. Ke Ee
Reign of Terror Surges in Lisbon Amid Police Raids
Lisbon endures rising nervousness as police raids seize conspirators. A January 28 restaurant clash left one officer dead and four wounded as plotters fled. Authorities report arrests and ongoing surveillance of dissident leaders including Deputies Imelda Costa and Viscount Remelia.
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Lisbon
Imelda
Costa
Remelia
House of
Senor Alpoin
Portugal
Franco
Bernardino Machado
Sunday labor ban upheld in Missouri county case
Judge Smith McPher Roon ruled Thursday not to interfere with county officials enforcing the Missouri Sunday labor statute. The decision supports Judge William H Wallace, who has led a campaign for Sunday observance resulting in indictments of 2,000 stage personnel, theatrical managers, and many stores for alleged violations.
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Kansas City
Smith McPher Roon
United States District Court
Missouri
William H Wallace
Criminal Court
Michigan Girl Freed After Killing Father
A Cadillac Michigan jury acquitted Pearl Harper a fifteen year old girl who shot her father Melvin Thompson after he returned home intoxicated and threatened to kill her and her mother. The verdict came after a ten minute deliberation.
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Cadillac
Mich
Pearl Harper
Melvin Thompson
Thompson
China Japan and India to Make Steel at Home
An enormous steel plant is to be erected at Hankow China by a company largely funded by Chinese capitalists to supply steel for central and northern China railroads. The project is expected to grow into a broader stake in the Far East steel trade. New plants are also being built in Japan and India with combined costs exceeding 26 million 400 thousand dollars.
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New York
Hankow
China
Far East
Japan
India
Boilermaker Shoots Wife Then Commits Suicide in Salt Lake City
Edgar Bowman of Los Angeles fatally shot his wife in a Salt Lake City rooming house and then killed himself. The motive cited jealousy after she left him, as she visited friends when he entered and opened fire.
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Salt Lake City
Edgar Bowman
Los Angeles
Bowman
Jerome Plea for Fair Verdict in Thaw Trial
William Travers Jerome urged the jury to deliver justice in the Harry Kendall Thaw case. He argued for fairness and calm consideration, denying vengeance or prejudice as the basis for conviction.
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Jerome
Harry Thaw
New York
William Travers Jeome
Harry Kendall Thaw
Deficiency Bill Reported With Major Totals By House
Washington The house appropriations committee reported the emergency deficiency bill carrying 24 174 450 dollars across Treasury District of Columbia military establishment back pay and bounty claims Naval establishment interior commerce and labor United States courts postal service isthmian canal House of representatives judgments court of claims and auditor of accounts The total is 784 906 dollars below estimates. Lisbon King Carlos Portugal and Crown Prince Luiz Philippe assassinated sparking nationwide uproar as royal family wounded and an attempted regicide pulls police guard into action.
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Washington
Tawacy
House Committee On Appropriations
Treasury Department
District of Columbia
Naval Establishment
Department of the Interior
Department of Commerce and Labor
United States Courts
Manuel
Amelie
Praca de Commercio
Rua de Arsenal
Royal Familly
Fred
Villa Vicosa
Placo de Commercio
Frances
Disputed Gulf Islands Clash Sparks Mexico Britain Row
News notes a Pacific coast dispute over Arcas and related islets near Yucatan with competing claims by heirs of Taylor heirs and the Mexican government over discovery rights and guano wealth. The debate references Yale Professor Hadley estimates and a separate Commons discussion on charity distribution and unemployment aid.
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Mexico City
Gulf Islands
Queqtan
Taylor
Ham
Pasquala
Yucatan
Hadley
Yale University
Women protest theater baby lottery plan in Minneapolis
A group of Minneapolis women oppose a theater advertising scheme offering chances on a six week old child to matinee attendees and threaten legal action. The theater calls it legitimate promotion while the baby is to be given to the eldest winner if the plan proceeds. In Oklahoma Guthrie notes a separate law take effect with an emergency provision, and railroads in the state pledge compliance.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Guthrie
Okla
Sesson
Covie JC Graham
Marietta 'S
King and Prince Assassinated In Lisbon Uproar
Second son of the king is badly injured while Queen Amelio narrowly escapes death as Lisbon erupts in a state of uproar following the royal assassination.
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Amelio
Lisbon
Emergency Increase in National Bank Circulation Bill
Washington report shows Senate Finance Committee chairman Mr Aldrich securing favorable handling of an emergency measure to boost national bank circulation. Republicans supported reporting the bill while Democrats backed a Bailey substitute. The bill was set for possible floor action on Monday February 10.
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Washington
Neto Afdrch
Senate Committee
Bailey
Aldrich
Taft Arrives in Cleveland for Red Cross Visit
Secretary Taft arrived with Colonel Clarence Wyckoff Ward and Congressman McKinley for a reception at the Union Club in Cleveland. An informal lunch followed before Taft spoke to a local Red Cross meeting. He refused to discuss politics or resign from the cabinet.
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Cleveland
Taft
Clarence Fidwards
Army
McKinley
California
Herrick
Union Club
Red Cross Society
Legality of Navy Coal Deficiency Grant Questioned
In Washington the house debate on the urgent deficiency appropriation bill focused on the legality of a $1,000,000 provision to supply coal for the navy. Representative Littlefield of Maine questioned the funding amid transfers of battleship fleets from the Atlantic to the Pacific and urged scrutiny of the appropriation.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Littlefield
Mainé
Pacific
Battleship Arrival at Punta Arenas Stirs Harbor Crowd
The American battleship steamed into Punta Arenas harbor on Saturday, anchoring at 12 50 pm. A large crowd gathered on the hill and jetties to witness the warship's arrival, while Chilean representatives aboard the cruiser Chacabuco welcomed the visitors in a ceremonial greeting.
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Punta Arenas
Straits of
Masellian
Republic
Chacatbuco
Shylocks Among Employes of Fail Road Company
Complaint by a Union Pacific employee reveals widespread money lending by wealthy workers. Vice President Mahler orders immediate discharge for any employee found loaning money to others in the service.
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Omaha
Union Pacific
Mahler
Pressmen Strike Effort Fails in U S Court
Authorities report United Typothetae of America failed to compel the International Printing Pressmen and Assistants union of North America to accept an eight hour workday starting after January 1 1909. Judge Thompson ruled the union committee lacked power to bind the union to the agreement made with the committee.
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Cincinnati
United Typothetae of America
International Printing Pressmen’s
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