Payette Idaho News Highlights A Season Of Tragedy And Plans
Idaho State News from Payette recounts injuries in accidents at Melly and Shelly, a fatality on a train, a horse recall incident, and a police chief appointment in Bolas. It notes mining accidents, snow, and crop prospects, plus a cement industry push and irrigation outlook.
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Cora
Kiyie Thorn
Melly
Payette Har
Doole Patterson
Shelly
Thomas Sholes
Aweet
Skole
Miners End Two Year Trouble with 1907 Wage Pact
Goldfield Nevada miners approve a two year agreement ending a long deadlock. The eight hour day wage scale takes effect March 1 1907. The miners gain jurisdiction over workers at mines mills and smelters excluding superintendents managers. No strikes or lockouts without a two thirds vote and terms hold for two years.
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Goldfield
Nev
Menting
Miners’ Union
Milla
Cry of the Unemployed Echoes in London Rally
London reports thousands of discharged Woolwich arsenal workers marching eight miles from Woolwich to the house of commons. The crowd linked by bands and banners pressed the government over Haldane’s cost cutting. They warn of ruined savings and long tenure at Woolwich, meeting Premier Campbell Bannerman in private.
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London
Woolwich Arsenal
Haldane
Woolwich
House of Commons
Arsenal
Pimilco
St. George’ Circle
House of Parliament
Campbell Bannerman
Baron Tweedmouth
Admiralty
Five Thousand Men on Strike in Western Canada
About six thousand miners across eastern British Columbia and Alberta walk off the job as President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers allegedly orders resumption of work, while the Crow’s Nest Coal Company reports his dispatch urging a return. The Winnipeg board of trade backs bringing in cheap Chinese labor to replace strikers as Canadian Pacific warns only perishables will be moved.
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Mitchell
Board of Trade
Vancouver
B. C
British Columbia
Alberta
United Mine Workers of America
Sherman
8. S. Lindsay
Crow's Nest Coal Company
Patterson
Canadian Pacific Ralway
Fernie
Frank
Canadian Pacific Railway
Kootenay
Winnipeg Board of Trade
Afraid to Take a Stand in Russian Parliament
In St Petersburg the debate on a motion disapproving terrorism was postponed while a meeting between M. Golovin and Emperor Nicholas was anticipated to reveal the emperor's stance. Constitutional democrats fear a crucial test and faced panic over reports of potential dissolution of the dogma and the possible nomination of M. Pichno to the court.
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St. Petersburg
M. Golovin
Nicholas
Constitutional Democrats
M. Pichno
Stepa
Girl Shot by Deputy Sheriff in Goldner Nevada
Carrie Burton, 20, killed near Goldfeld pest office entrance as deputy Fred Gleason’s spirited horse reared and plunged. The revolver discharged, striking Burton in the shoulder and neck. Gleason was knocked senseless but unharmed. The incident stunned witnesses and officials.
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Goldner
Misa
Carrie Burton
Goldfeld Pest
Fred Gleason
Aolater
Sen
Gleason
Has Daughter Arrested In Grant Larceny Case
New York report states Filo Bransfeld, 36, stepdaughter of Chicago railroad contractor Jan T Hranafield, was arrested on grant larceny charges after he alleged she received $500 on April 9 to deposit and left the city with a man. J P Busiger of Chicago was arrested as a suspicious person.
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New York
Jan T. Hranafield
Chicago
Filo Bransfeld
Bransfield
J.P. Busiger
Trial of the Black Hand in Wilkesbarre
More than twenty foreigners alleged to be Black Hand members faced trial in Wilkesbarre on Monday. Thirteen shooting with attempt to kill cases, thirteen conspiracy, six dynamiting, and two robbery by threats are charged against alleged leaders. The group’s threats have caused widespread fear, with murders noted in some instances.
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Wilkesbarre,Jra
Black Hand
Jamestown Ter Cent Exposition Opens Amid Incomplete Prep
Norfolk officials and work crews push to open the Jamestown Tercentennial Exposition next week despite many buildings remaining unfinished. The grounds show progress though overall completion lags, while the water pageant and a high profile opening with President Roosevelt are planned to showcase foreign naval exhibits and industrial achievements.
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Norfolk
Roosevelt
Lord Barrington Must Hang Unless Pardoned
Chief Justice Puller of the U S Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the Seymour case known as Lord Barrington. The court affirmed Missouri's verdict, upholding a death sentence for the June 1 1905 murder in St Louis of J McCann.
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Washington
Puller
Supreme Court of the United States
Frederick Seymour
Barrington
St. Louis
J. McCann
antPreme Court of
Missouri
Plot to kill President Roosevelt traced to Pennsylvania group
Newark police chief Adams claimed an anarchist band based in Hazelton planned Roosevelt’s assassination. Adams, who later shot himself, said Jan Bartulay from Audenried provided names of involved persons and stated Czolgoss of McKinley fame was once a member. Secret Service agents have interviewed Bartulay and pursued the case.
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Newark
N. J
Pennsylvania
Hazelton
Roosevelt
United States Secret Service
Adams
Secret Service
Jan Bartulay
Audenried
Czolgoss
McKinley
Cheif Flynn
New York
Bartula
Manchuria Handover Completed Under Portsmouth Terms
The Russian and Japanese have evacuated Manchuria under the Portsmouth treaty, leaving only railway guards. Towns evacuated from Russian and Japanese control are returned to Chinese authorities as Chinese administration expands. Chinese troops have entered Heilungkiang and other cities, with disciplined forces planned across the three provinces.
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Pexin
Manchuriia
Portmouth
Mukden
Manchuria
Heilungklang
Russ
Lngs
Manchurian
Mt 18
Mine Fire at Homestake Deepens Flooding Initiated
The Homestake mine began flooding on Monday to extinguish a blaze that started four weeks ago on the 500 foot level. Despite efforts to combat the fire by all known means, flooding remains the last resort. The flames have spread into the upper levels where pitch pine timbers burn like a forest.
Proposal to Unite Northwest Railroad Commissioners
Helena Montana report notes a probable union of Northwestern railroad commissioners from Great Lakes to Pacific. A Seattle meeting will form the Northwest division of the National Association of Railroad Commissioners. Chairman B T Stanton returns from Olympia and Portland conference confirming steps toward the new association.
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Helena
Mont
Great Lakes
Pacific
Seattle
B. T. Stanton
Montana Railroad Commission
Washington
Oregon
Montana
Olympia
Wash
Portland
Northwest Division
The
National Association of Railroad Commisioners
Pressure on the Porte in Macedonia Tax Deal
Constantinople reports that after an irade granting demands on the Macedonian gendarmerie the ambassadors of major powers signed a protocol approving a 3 percent customs duty increase. The measure finances Macedonia's budget while 76 percent of the rise funds go to Macedonian needs. Approval from the United States and smaller powers remains, giving Ambassador Leishman leverage over the school question.
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Constantinople
Porte
Macedonia
United States
Leishman
BAD FOR THE FRUIT DENVER TEMPERATURE DROPS FRUIT DAMAGED
A sudden temperature plunge after a weekend snowstorm sent readings to 14 below in Denver and Pueblo. Fruit in eastern Colorado suffered severe damage, with Grand Junction reporting a grave outlook as the district faces potential multi million dollar losses while other crops gain from moisture.
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Denver
Weather Bureau
Pueblo
Colorado
Grand Junction
Continental Divide
Hailstorm Hits Texas Towns Causing Crop and Roof Damage
Reports from Houston describe a terrible hailstorm that swept Carthage Yorktown and Clayton. Hailstones as large as eggs fell with Yorktown receiving twelve inches of hail on the ground. The storm’s path spanned twelve miles, destroying crops fruit trees and roofs requiring replanting.
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Houston
Tex
Carthage
Yorktown
Clayton
Fruil
Canal Completion Plans Outlined by Former Engineer
Joan F Stevens former chief engineer and Isthmian Canal Commission chairman spoke with the president on Isthmian conditions. He estimated six to seven years to finish the canal with the first of January 1915 as a target after allowances for contingencies, aiming to complete two years earlier.
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Washington
Joan F. Stevens
Isthmian Canal Commission
Remarkable Freak of Nature in Ephraim Ut
A west side farmer in Ephraim Utah reports ownership of a lamb about two months old with two mouths and two noses. Each pair of organs functions independently and the animal is growing in good health.
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Ephraim
Utal
Ars Cnristeneen
West Side
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