Twi Falls Booming With Growth And New Projects
Idaho state notes record Twi Falls incorporation stage between Twin Falls and Burley. Meadows hosts Warren Roosevelt Telephone Co organized with 320000 capital. New bank building Lewiston underway at 50000. Rural mail routes start. land rush continues in Twin Falls district with many wagons.
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Moe
Twin Falls
Burley
Walker
Halse
Lewiston
Meadows
Warren Roosevelt Telephone Company
Ray Nannes
J. M. Martin
Weiser Actors
Weiser
Mann Creek
Bourne
Monroe Creek
Foiled Plot to Partition China Revealed in 1904 Scheme
A hidden diplomatic tale shows Old World powers planning to carve Eastern Asia into spheres of influence. Kaiser Wilhelm and German diplomacy pushed France and Britain toward a grand alliance to divide China and surrounding lands, with Russia and Japan to join sides. The plan, thwarted by US action and evolving events, aimed to preserve balance while curbing regional conflict.
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Dolley
China
United States
Washington
Baron von Sternburg
State Department
William
Kaiser
Delcasse
France
Great Britain
Arma
Eastern
Asia
Russia
Japan
Hay
Pistol Duel Ends in Death in California Town
In Hayliah Bakersfield area two mountain families the Walkers and Burtons feud for two decades. Newt Walker and Dave Burton fought a street pistol duel killing Burton and a man named Dageby. Walker fled into the mountains. The Burton family has a violent history with multiple deaths and pardons amid gang affiliations and trials.
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Bakersfield
Cal
Walkers
Burtons
Hayliah
Newt Walker
Dave Burton
Burton
Dageby
Walker
Mass Meeting Tragedy Kills Pinckney and Three Others
In Hompeted Texas a mass meeting ended in a shooting that killed Congressman John M. Pinckney, J. N. Brown, Tom Pinckney, and John Mills. Attorney J M Brown, a veteran anti prohibitionist, opened fire as Captain Brown spoke and Tompkins was interrupted. A chaotic exchange led to numerous shots and casualties.
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Hompeted
Texas
John M. Pinckney
J. M. Brown
J. N. Brown
Tom Pinckney
John Mills
Tompkins
Congressman Pinckney
Captain Brown
Brown
Fred
Bystander Shot in Glendive Bar Row
Glendive Montana Monday witnessed Joseph Schedik fatally or near fatally shot by Homer Porter amid a brawl with William Kelves known as Deadwood Dick. Porter, allegedly intoxicated, says he fired to scare Kelves. whisky impaired his aim and Schedik was an innocent onlooker.
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Glendive, Mont
Joseph Schedik
Wichaux
Homer Porter
William Kelves
Deadwood Dick
Schedik
Porter
Hie
Relves
Schodik
Porter Jie
Russian Admiral Plans to Crush Togo Squadron at Sea
Kamranh bay reports twenty Japanese warships passed at night on April 23. Two rice ships bound for Japan were captured by Russian forces. Admiral Rojestvensky vows to fight Togo and vanquish the Japanese squadron or sink with it. He targets Logo's flagship as the plan's objective.
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Saigon
Cochin
China
Kamranh Bay
Saiwan
Japan
Rojestvensky
Togo
Rojestyensky
Mitchell Must Stand Trial in Oregon Land Fraud Case
Judge Bellinger rules against Mitchell plea in abatement, upholding Heney’s arguments. Decision cites Guistin citizenship as provable by affidavits, clearing obstacles to trial on the real issues. Prominent local and regional lawyers attend the session as the court completes a lengthy ruling.
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Portland
Ore
United States
Francis J. Heney
John H. Mitchell
Bellinger
United States Court For
Oregon
Henry
George Guistin
Mitchell
Guistin
Heney
al Atlavits
Senator Mitchell
Real Losses at Mukden Under Japanese Reports Denied
Russian general staff figures revise Mukden losses from February 1 to March 14. Casualties total 87,777 with about 55,000 wounded. Two generals captured. Losses include 32 guns evacuated, 3 mortars, 3 old type guns, 26 quick fire guns. Karkeviteh cites 16,000 killed, 7,000–8,000 captured, 10,000–12,000 missing including noncombatants.
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Gunshu Pass
Manchuria
Mukden
Karkeviteh
Sultan in sore straits as Yemen revolt tests empire
London officials say the Yemen province revolt is a life or death struggle for the sultan of Turkey. Warlike Yemeni Arabs have long tolerated Ottoman rule but now resist taxes repeatedly. If the Yemeni rising succeeds it could spread to Hejaz, threatening the holy places and the sultan's claim as protector of Islam.
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Yemen
Turkey
Hejas
Holy Places
Pursuit of Murderer Walker Across Havilah Leads to Showdown
Baxernem Val-Deputy O Meara of Caliente Constable Lopez Kern ville and Sheriff Kelly with posses chase Newt Walker who killed Dave Horton and his companion Bagsby at Havilah about forty miles from Bakersfield. Authorities expect a battle before capture as Walker is described an unerring shot and said to be armed to survive.
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Val
O'Meara
Caliente
Lopez
Kernville
Kelly
Thi City
Newt
Walker
Dave Horton
Bagsby
Havilah
Bakersfield
Veteran actor Jefferson dies at Palm Beach home
West Palm Beach veteran actor Fra Joseph Jefferson died at his home The Reefs Palm Beach at 6 15 Sunday evening after a day of unconsciousness and a lengthy struggle. His wife sons nurse and others were present during the deathbed vigil. The illness followed a recent visit to his son at Hohe Sound and a probable indigestion attack.
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West Palm Beach
Joseph Jefferson
Palm Beach
Charles
Frank Jefferson
Mabel Bingham
R. B. Potter
Carl Ketteler
Mr. Jefferson
Charles B. Jefferson
Hohe Sound
Cleveland
Threw Girl From Bridge Forces Cincinnati Arrest
Charles Finch was arrested after Loretta Kreckeler was thrown from the Liberty street viaduct eighty three feet. The 6 year old brother witnessed the attack and identified Finch. The girl lies critically injured, and cocaine found on Finch at arrest.
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Cincinnati
Charles Finch
Loretta Kreckeler
Liberty Street
Finch
France Promises Russian Squadron Expulsion from Kamranh Bay
Tokio reports Paris will remove the Russian second Pacific squadron from Kamranh bay and maintains neutrality. The tension eases as the public suspects Rozestvensky sought a dash north and may only technically leave French waters, leaving the incident unresolved until Russia departs Indo-Chinese waters.
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Tokio
Japan
France
Kamranh Bay
Rosestvensky
Rojestvensky
Garment Workers Quit in Ward Strike Rift
Chicago dispatch reports a split among leaders in the Montgomery Ward strike as the Garment Workers union breaks with the Teamsters. Garment officials declare the Teamsters sympathetic strike against Montgomery Ward & Co futile and unlikely to advance their demand.
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Chicago
Montgomery Ward
Garment Workers’ Union
Teamsters
Garment Workers
Montgomery, Ward & Co
Garment
President Roosevelt’s Camp Resting On Easter Sunday
President Roosevelt and his hunting party spent Sunday fifteen miles northwest of New Castle Colorado in camp. They declined church services to honor Easter and rest after a week in the saddle. Bear tracks were sighted in several directions and the party hopes to bag another bear before moving on.
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Glenwood Springs
Colo
Roosevelt
New Castle
Castro Will Challenge Fate In Venezuela Address
In Caracas on April 19 President Castro told Cala bazo listeners he sees no grounds for a new conflict yet vowed to draw inspiration from patriots and, if needed, trim the indomitable character of the districts to challenge fate.
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Venezuela
Castro
Calabazo
Republic
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