Idaho News Prompts Growth And Rail Push In 1907
The report outlines Idaho developments from Jerome to Sandpoint, noting water supply sourced from mountain springs, a new rural carrier appointment at Twin Falls, and Paul Clagstone as candidate for speaker. It highlights a bank merger in Sandpoint, a large Sunnyside ditch project, a Lewiston prohibition win for “drys” by 521 votes, and railroad construction activity with seven miles of track underway toward Milger.
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Downey
Ae “Victor TA. Willey
Charles F. Raymond
Twin Falls
Paul Clagstone
Bonner
House of Representatives
Jerome
Joe Cavanash
John Major
Gooding
Boise
Olenrha
Idaho
Citizens’ State Bank
State Bank
Sandpoint
Ada County Sunday School Association
Graves
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Filer
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Lewiston
Je. Tome ‘Wagyborn “Sroday
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Palleep
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Iron Horse
Emmett
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A. F
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United States Land ‘Office
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Land Office
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Rye
Walch
Per
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Wallace
Ganapolut
Oh. Harrion
Wardner
Sand ‘Coeur
Amfontieller
Narrow Escape From Assassin in Calcutta
A Bengali man named Nhowdhury attempted to shoot Sir Andrew Henderson Fraser the lieutenant governor of Bengal as he attended a lecture at the town hall in Calcutta. The revolver misfired twice and secretary Barber was struck but not killed before the assailant was overpowered by guards and the crowd fled the hall.
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Calcutta
Andrew Henderson Th Fraser
Andrew
Maharajah
Burdwan
Bengal
Barber
E. D. Burton
Chicago University
Nhowdbury
Sir Andrew
Fraser
Nhowdhury
Socialist vote sags in major cities fall in Debs totals
In Chicago Cincinnati and Cleveland Socialist support dropped from 1904 highs. Debs received about bellew 4500 in Chicago and about 19 000 in New York area reported. leaders estimate totals may top 21 000 in the revised Chicago results. Overall Debs's national total is projected well below the 1 000 000 once predicted.
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Chicago
Shirako Socialidts
Rhleake
Sool Wats HtVeneae
Debs
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Bloodshed in Tennessee Negroes Charged With Outrages
Reported Sunday night in Chattanooga details four citizens assaulted in the street. One man Charles Babs died and a farmer was found with a head wound. a white man was found unconscious on Whiteside street. a Black woman was found with a deep cut on her forehead.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Charles Babs
Taft Wins Presidency as Taft Edges Roosevelts Victory
The article notes Taft’s victory for president with states leaning Republican, detailing electoral outcomes by state. It highlights Maryland split, New York results, and shifts in Indiana Ohio Missouri Montana and Nebraska with party gains and governor races. It mentions Norman Mack and Bryan's political status and broader electoral landscape.
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New York
William H Taft
Ohio
United States
Theodore
Roosevelt
Maryland
Bryan
Nix
Taft
Schillé
McKinley
Sherman
California
Connecticut
Delaware
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Massachusetts
Maine
Michigan
Minnesota
Montana
Missouri
New
Hampshire
New Jersey
New ‘York
North
Dakota
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Dakota
Utah
Vermont
Washington
Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Spry Wins Utah Governorship as Taft Victory Dominates
Utah elects William Spry governor with a plurality 12 000 over Knight and Taft carries the state by 16 000 on a Republican sweep. Reed Smoot is set to return to the Senate as Howell wins a strong congressional majority and the entire ticket secures victory. Salt Lake County shows near parity with Spry and Taft similarly favored. Weber Ogden Sevier cast varying margins in the late count.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Taft
William Spry
Knight
Reed Smoot
Senate
Joseph Howell
Congress
Washington
Summit Knight
Juab County
Summit
Spry
Salt Lake County
Weber County
Ogden
Sevier County
Prominent Railroad Man Dies Sudden in New York
Cornish, second vice president of the Union Pacific Railroad and director of multiple companies, died in his bed at the Auditorium Annex New York city. He attended a theatre Friday night and was found dead Saturday morning reportedly from heart disease.
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Cornish
New- York
Union -Pacific’ Railroad Company
Auditorium
Ballrgayet
Fragmented Text Reflects Wartime Change Discussion
The fragmentary input references shifts in British and allied attitudes toward wartime policy, military options, and territorial compensation amid ongoing conflict. It mentions Belgrade correspondents, strained diplomacy, and uncertain future prospects as arms and peace efforts unfold.
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London
The
Times
Belgrade
Taft Leads in Several States as Roosevelt Trails
The article notes Taft carrying Nebraska Nevada New York and New Jersey with sizable pluralities while Roosevelt lags. It references party gains and losses across several states including California, Wyoming, Montana and the overall Republican advantage in the Senate and House races.
Election Results Highlight Richfield Victory by Precincts
He carried every precinct in Richfield and Taft won the county by about 600 votes, signaling a strong regional lead for his ticket. The report notes broad support across towns and countywide margins.
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Richfield
Taft
Idaho Voters Give Taft Win Across State
Idaho reports show Taft and Sherman winning electors by about 15 000 votes over Democrats. Brady defeats Alexander by roughly 7000 for governor. All Republican ticket candidates elected. next legislature expected to be overwhelmingly Republican with Senate 14 Republicans to Democrats one in the noted counts.
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Norman E. Mack
Democratic Party
Bryan
Nebraska
United States Senate
Delaware
Indiana
Taft
Tcket
Marshalls
Ohi
Judson Harmon
Missouri
Ohio
Harris
Montana
Minnesota
Johnson
Colorado
Bryan Waquoer
Edwin L. Norris
Edward Donlan
Republian
Boise
Idaho
Sherman
Brady
Alexander
Latah
Bear Lake
Senate
Tammany Leaders Deny Charges in Election Turmoil
Fragmentary remarks cite Tammany Hall as suppert and deny charges amid Democratic ticket tensions. Quotes mention Mr Murphys and political capital, with references to expense and expectations of plunder in a murky party dispute.
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Tammany
Tammany Hall
Bryan
Pammany
Hall of
Murphyz
Petsgng
Roosevelt May be Platt Successor for Senate
Reports from Washington say President Roosevelt could accept the senatorial post after March 4 if offered and conditions are agreeable. speculation centers on Roosevelt replacing Senator Platt as the next U.S. senator.
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Platt
Washington
Roosevelt
Senator Platt
Senate
Gompers Defends AFL After Temporary Election Defeat
President Gompers of the American Federation of Labor comments on a perceived temporary defeat for organized labor. He says workers remain true to justice and human freedom, noting entrenched wealth and power capitalize on short term victories. The moral influence of the campaign, he adds, favors the workers.
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Saga Gompers
Washington
Gompers
American’ Federation of Labor
Government suits against tobacco giants progress in court
Four judges of the United States district court on November 7 ruled that American Tobacco Company violated the Sherman act and restrained trade but refused a receiver. They suspended the injunction against subsidiaries until appeal decisions. The Imperial Tobacco and British American cases were dismissed.
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New York
American Tobacco Company
Corpdration
Great Britain
Thay
United States
California Boy Chosen for Roosevelt African Expedition
Edmund Heller from Riverside California, a 26 year old scientist, has been selected by President Roosevelt to join the African expedition next March. His mother Mrs Marlon Heller of Riverside learned of the appointment from a letter the youthful explorer sent requesting release from the State University museum for a year.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Edmund Heller
Roosevelt
Riverside
Africa
California
Marlon Heller
Daring Robbery In New York Holds Up Family
Five members of Charles E. Taynter's family were held at gunpoint by masked burglars in a New York home early Sunday. The intruders bound Mr. Taynter and escaped with about $10,000 in jewelry and silverware after a tense hour. Police believe the crime involved careful planning and a large wealth motive.
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New York
Charles E. Taynter
Beck
Taynton
Tidme
Ee ‘Park
Hivokiya
World cotton production shows rise in 1908
The census bureau reports that global cotton mill consumption for the year ending August 31, 1908, topped the previous year by 2,340,000 bales. The rise is linked to U S output, and 1909 consumption if equal to 1908 would require about 12,600,000 bales to halt stock decline.
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Washington
Census Bureau
United States
Moree Gets Fifteen-year Sentence in New York Case
Alfred Curtis, former president of the defunct National Bank of North America, was convicted for misappropriation of bank funds and false entries. Morse, linked to the case, received a suspended sentence. The federal prison sentence was issued in Georgia after joint trial.
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Moree
New York
Tombs
Charrles
Raceth Oaert
Federal
National “Bank
North
America
Alfred Hi.Curtis
Morse
Nan TY
Annapolis Rail Disaster Details From Jury Report
A jury report investigates a fatal electric railway accident near Annapolis during night hours. It names the Baltimore Facade Electric Railway company and a crew as implicated, with the general manager and superintendent cited for fault amid a confusion of orders. A five year veteran operator at Annapolis and the crew faced scrutiny over a misrouted car line through the city.
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Annapolis
Washington
Els
Mang
Annapolla
Spetial
Fire destroys home injuring man and killing family
A Friday fire at a Lake Sand Mine area home killed a young schoolteacher and a Miss Glilisple, with Mr Carrey severely injured and unable to respond. Other sleeping occupants suffocated as flames spread from a Kitelan stove oil setup.
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Aouth
Carrey
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