Idaho State News Roundup From Twin Falls to Boise
A sprawling Idaho roundup details fruit growers in the Twin Falls region, Lone Springs rail talks, and a Boise water bond vote. It notes W B Heyburn to deliver the Fourth of July address in Boise, beet crops near Payette, and rapid Twin Falls building with new schools and a Bank of Idaho opening.
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Twin Falls
Nampa
United States
W. B. Heyburn
Boise
Moscow
Weiser
W. C. Lane
Hodgins
Burley
Oakley
Payette
J. W. Pittinger
Leader-Herald
Boise Valley
Iowa
Caldwell
Wall
Ghet
Borah
Cincinnati
Taft
Sherman
Republican National Committee
W. K. Jameson
Idaho Q. A. R
Emmett
Bank of Idaho
Boise Bank
Capital State Bank
John Osborn
Oregon
T. C. Patton
Cambridge
David Vickers
Idaho
EL Elmer
Gooding
George Hunt
Big Ida
Seberass
Fear Attacks by Revolutionists Rock Mexican Border
El Paso reports 1500 troops arriving in Torreon to defend the city from revolutionists. Americans rush to send families to the United States while village Tamamoras Coahuila is said to be occupied by rebels. Chihuahua guards and troops patrol streets amid heightened alarm and emergency readiness.
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el Paso
Tex
Torreon
Matamoras
Coahuila
Chihuahua
Uncle Samuel Spendthrift 1908 Treasury Outlook
Treasury will report for the year ending June 30 1908 a large deficit of about 60 million dollars, the largest since the Civil War except for 1894 and 1899. Receipts total about 599,090,800 dollars, roughly 64 million less than 1907, with customs and internal revenue down sharply.
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Washington
Treasury
Tornado Kills Seven in Clinton Minnesota
A tornado struck Clinton Minnesota at 6 35 p m Saturday afternoon killing seven people and injuring twenty five. Twenty houses a printing office and two churches were blown down while a Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul mixed train was pulling into the station. Fifteen freight cars were blown off the track and a passenger coach carrying seventeen people was damaged injuring all aboard including Father Keavey of Fraceville Minnesota.
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Clinton
Minn
Father Keavey
Fraceville
Crown Prince Mixed Up In Conspiracy Against Montenegro
Trial of thirty six prisoners charged with revolutionary activity connected to a bomb discovery last year produced sensational testimony involving Crown Prince George of Servia. Six defendants were condemned to death, three to life imprisonment, and twenty seven others including five former ministers received prison terms from six to twenty years.
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Cettinje
Crown Prince
George of
Servia
Montenegro
Hfe
Sheriff Shot at Picnic Hall as Soldier Is Wounded
Helena Montana Sunday night deputy sheriff Rolla Duncan shot and probably fatally wounded Thomas Lahey of the Sixth Infantry at Fort William Henry Harrison during a scuffle as people left the Eagles picnic at Central Park. Several soldiers and citizens were involved and four other soldiers were taken to the jail.
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Helena
Mont
Rolla Duncan
Thomas Lahey
Sixth Infantry
Fort ‘William
Henry Marrison
Eaglies
Central Park
Jalil
Wireless chain in Alaska hampered by ship collision
Misfortune slows government effort to complete army wireless stations in Alaska. A commercial vessel carrying equipment for the Nomio station struck an iceberg, flooding the hold and damaging the gear. Without Nome station, the wireless chain remains broken beyond span.
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Washington
Army Wireless
Alaska
At -Nomio
Wireless
Bell Chosen Temporary Chairman of Democratic Convention
Denver reports Theodores Bell of California was named temporary chairman by the convention arrangements committee. No permanent chair was chosen, with Henry D. Clayton Judson Harmon Joseph Folk and Joseph Bailey among likely candidates. Other posts named include Urey Woodson secretary Edwin Sefton assistant, John I. Martin sergeant at arms J C Fenn chief assistant, Eugene W. Sullivan doorkeeper, N D Crutchfield parliamentarian, Rev James J Keane chaplain and N W Blumenberg stenographer.
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Denver
Colo
Theodores
Bell
California
Henry D. Clayton
Alabama
Judson P. Harmon
Ohio
Joseph W. Folk
Missouri
Joseph W. Bailey
Texas
Committee On
Urey Woodson
Kentucky
Edwin Sefton
Washington, D. C
John I. Martin
J C Fenn
Indiana
Eugene Ww. Sullivan
Illinois
N. D. Crutchfield
James J. Keane
Wyoming
N. W. Blumberg
Louisiana considers state ship subsidy bill
New Orleans reports the Louisiana assembly will act on a proposed state ship subsidy to create a quasi public steamship company. The plan aims to boost Mississippi valley and Louisiana trade via the Panama Canal. Capitalization would start at 10 million dollars, rising to 50 million, with tax exemption on the company's property until 1925. A constitutional amendment is required to authorize incorporation.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Mississippi Valley
Panama Canal
Taft Plans Rest at Hot Springs Then Cincinnati Campaign Start
Taft intends to remain at Hot Springs until about September 1 before moving to Cincinnati to begin campaign duties in earnest. Friends urged a brief sea voyage for eight to ten days rest, but no decision has been made. No fixed date for formal nomination notification yet. likely July 28 or 29.
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Washington
Japan Opposes Direct Line To Hsimintan Railroad
Tokyo clarifies that while it would not object to a longer collaboration with the Chinese backed Hsimintan Kukumen route it will not accept a direct Fukumen to Hsimintun line. Japan says it will help only projects linking Fukumen with the South Manchurian rail axis to connect Fukumen and Hsimintun.
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Tokyo
Japan
Fukumen
Hsimintun
Owner of Newspaper Not Responsible for Libellous Article
San Francisco Detective William J. Burns filed crim inal libel charges against M. H. Dee Young owner of the San Francisco Chronicle. Police Judge Cabaniss dismissed the case noting Young was absent when the publication appeared and had no role in its creation.
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San Francisco
William J. Burns
M. H. Dee Young
San Francisco Chronicle
Cabaniss
de Young
Soldiers Guard Tomb of ex-President Cleveland
Hundreds visited Grover Cleveland's grave in Princeton cemetery on Sunday. Mrs. Cleveland, with Attle Richard and her daughter Ruth, went before 7 o'clock as a militia guard kept watch overnight and was relieved in the morning.
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Princeton
N. J
Grover’ Cleveland
Died In Endeavor to Brésden the Field for Cotton
Chicago report notes R Wakely and H D Everett of New York died in the Philippines island Negros during an attempt to study whether cotton or long staple could be introduced to America. The letters suggest martyrs in a debated venture tied to American aims in the Philippines.
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Chicago
Tilden
R. Wakely
H. D. Everett
New York
Grover Cleveland Dies in Princeton at 71
Grover Cleveland former two term president died at his Westland home in Princeton New Jersey at 8 40 am on a Wednesday morning. The cause was heart trouble with long standing stomach and kidney ailments. He was 71 years old and survived by Mrs Cleveland and four children Esther Marion Richard and Francis Grover. President Roosevelt ordered flags at half mast and naval and military honors for the funeral.
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Princeton
N. J
Grover Cleveland
United States
Westland
Cleveland
Joseph D. Bryant
New York
Gorge R. Lockwood
John M. Carnochan
Mr. Cleveland
Lakewood
Tamworth
N. H
Perrine
Francis Grover
Roosevelt
White House
Mgr. Cleveland
Bryan's Tribute to Ex President Cleveland
Lincoln Neb The following tribute to former President Grover Cleveland was written by William J Bryan and will appear in next week's issue of his paper. The death of ex President Grover Cleveland brings to a sudden end the phenomenal career of one of the strongest characters known to the optical world during the present generation.
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Lincoln
Grover Cleveland
Wiliam J. Bryan
One of the Beat Statesmen
Vice-President Fairbanks eulogizes Grover Cleveland as a patriotic statesman devoted to public service. He lauds Cleveland for courage, generosity, and integrity, describing him as the best type of public servant and private citizen.
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Indianapolis
Fairbanks
Grover Cleveland
Taft Pays Tribute To President Cleveland At University
Secretary William H. Taft learned of President Cleveland's death as university officials and graduates formed a procession to Woolsey Hall for commencement exercises. He expressed deep regret calling Cleveland one of the great men of the country and noted the loss to the American people. At the commencement dinner he delivered a glowing tribute to the ex president.
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New Haven
Conn
William H. Taft
Cleveland
Woolsey Hall
Roosevelt cancels trip after Cleveland death in Oyster Bay
President Roosevelt aborts plans to observe Harvard Yale boat races in New London after ex President Cleveland dies. He issues a funeral proclamation ordering flags at half mast for thirty days and directing military and partial honors for the late president.
Speaker Cannon Praises Cleveland's Ability and Courage
Danville Illinois reports Senator Joseph Gannon recalls Grover Cleveland as a great president even as he opposed his policies. Cannon, a former representative, expresses regret at Cleveland's death and praises his ability and patriotism.
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Cannon
Cleveland
Danville
Dil
Joseph Gannon
Grover Cleveland
Tease of Representatives
Pay Last Tribute to Ex President Cleveland
Ex president Grover Cleveland is buried at Princeton after a simple private service. President Roosevelt, governors, cabinet members and Princeton faculty attended the quiet funeral, with a shovelful of earth placed by friends at the grave.
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Cleveland
Princeton
N. J
Grover
Presbyterian Church
Familly
Roosevelt
Governors Fort
New Jersey
Hughes
New York
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Princeton University
Battle Rumors Stir Nogales on Yaqui Campaign
Reports from Nogales Arizona describe unverified battles and skirmishes as General Torres leads an active campaign against the Yaquis. Rumors claim Chief Bulle's surrender, a 13 Yaqui detachment captured near the Bacatete mountains, and a clash that left four soldiers dead near the 15th.
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Nogales
Ariz
Torres
Sonora
Bulle
Bacatete Mountains
Salas
Magdalena
Bandits Loot Viesca After Raid On Mexican Town
Report from northern Mexico describes a bold raid on Viesca by about fifty armed bandits. Police offered weak resistance, with three officers killed and three wounded before the raiders looted banks, the express office, and the government stamp office.
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City
Mexico
Republic of Mexico
Viesca
Express Officer
Government Stamp Office
Johnson urged as running mate by Bryan supporters
A Lincoln letter says W. J. Bryan urged naming Johnson for the Democratic vice presidential slot despite Johnson's stated refusal. Bryan argues Johnson is too good a Democrat to jeopardize the party and could help carry Minnesota.
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Washington
Lincoln
Neb
W. J. Bryan
Johnson
Bryan
Minnesota
Young Couple Drowned Off Peoria Beach
The bodies of William Patterson of Virginia Beach and Dorothy M. Flagg, 23, were found Friday after renting a boat Tuesday night. The boat overturned and capsized with no oars, and the coroner received the bodies. Patterson ran an amusement concession. little is known about him locally.
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Peoria
William Patterson
Virginia Beach
Dorothy M. Flagg
Flagg
Patterson
Maine Congressman Attacks Anti Trust Law at Bar Meeting
Congressman Littlefield of Maine addressed lawyers at the closing session of the annual Chicago Sinais Bar association meeting. He criticized the Sherman act as vague and branded proposed amendments as attempting to inject life into something lifeless. His words included a veiled attack on President Roosevelt.
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Chicago
Congreseman Charies
Littlefield
Maine
Sinais Bar Association
Heo
Roosevelt
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