Idaho News Highlights From The State Fair To Rail Ties
Idaho news items cover fair expectations with 9000 offered in rup, 10,000,000 pounds shipped this season, the Yankee Fork pioneer Thomas Calvert’s death, hospital ship relief views, W H Savidge becoming Idaho supervisor, Boise’s jubilation over Oregon Short Line route, Leary’s gold haul from Granite Creek, and incorporation of Milad Valley Creamery, plus storm damage to Nampa-Silver telegraph, military praise for Idaho volunteers, irrigation inquiries rising, supreme court denial in Coeur d Alene railway case, Governor Steunenberg’s trout outing, summer school success with 175 attendees, settlers reaching Wolke, a miner killed at Trade Dollar mill, county valuation tally, Bohnenberger shooting incident, Arangy population prospects, and Wardner concentrator resuming ore processing.
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Milad Valley
Nampa
Silver
King
Idaho
Boote Ack
Ten New Volunteer Regiments Ordered For Philippines
President directs ten additional volunteer regiments to be organized for service in the Philippines. Regiments to be raised in New England, western states, Kansas and Pennsylvania, with arms and tents supplied. Recruitment emphasizes drill and efficiency, officers drawn from Spanish war volunteers, and full army support to Otis. Total volunteers to reach about 50,170, boosting army strength to roughly 96,045.
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Washington
Philippine
Fort Jefferson Barracks
Fort Crook
Neb
Fort Riley
Kan
Camp Meade
Fort Niagara
N. Y
Fort Ethan Allen
Fort Leavenworth
Fort Snelling
South Pramingham
Mans
Root
Army
Ordnance Bureau
War Department
Otis
Philippines
New England
Kansas
Pennsylvania
Georgia
Alabama
Carolina
Gulf States
Pacific States
Thee
Poisoning at picnic sickens two thousand at Oregon
Two hundred people were poisoned at a picnic in Oregon Illinois during a Modern Woodmen of America celebration attended by about 2 000. The lemonade, sold at one stall, is suspected to contain citric acid as the cause. No fatalities reported at this time.
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Bockford
Oregon
Woodmen of America
MacArthur forces drive rebels from Angeles and suburbs
Otis dispatch reports MacArthur’s troops occupying territory from Canadalia to near Angeles and advancing toward Porac. First and Twelfth Infantry with two guns attacked enemy entrenchments on outskirts of Angeles, driving insurgents into the mountains. Casualties cited as about 200 rebels killed or wounded, two Americans killed, twelve wounded. Young’s detachments aided in routing 500 insurgents near Baliuag and Quinga, with Angeles permanently occupied.
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New York
MacArthur
War Department
Otis
Manila
Washington
Canadalia
Angeles
Porac
Santa Maria
Guigs
Bacolor
Smith
Young
Maraquina
San Mateo
Baliuag
Oru
Colorado Soldiers Home Regiments Return From Philippines
The transport Warren arrived in San Francisco with the First Colorado regiment of volunteers under Colonel McCoy, 46 officers and 924 men, about 250 fewer than sailed earlier. Before departure thirty five joined the Thirty seventh regiment in the Philippines. Two privat es died after leaving Yokohama, Tinnerholm and Lindsay, buried at sea. Also aboard were 120 discharged soldiers from various corps including the Sixth artillery light battery and hospital staff.
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San Francisco
Warren
Colorado Regiment of Volunteers
Philippines
McCoy
Manila
Colorado
Thirty Seventh Regiment of Volunteers
Yokohama
Ran Tinnerholm
Lindsay
Tinnerholm
Colorado Regiment
Otty
Sixth Artillery Light Battery
Engineer Corps
Appalling Porto Rico conditions reported to War Bureau
Washington august 18 the war department received a dispatch from General Davin detailing appalling conditions in Porto Rico. He warns deaths may reach 2000 with many dying daily from injuries and privations. Roads are destroyed leaving one third of the island without communication. Post commanders report inspectors in twelve posts coordinating relief with funds and army food supplies to relieve needs.
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Porto Rico
War Bureau
Washington
War Department
Davin
Major Young Arrives From Manila Assignment in Manila Juxtaposed
San Francisco on August 18 Major Kienara W Young formerly commanding the Utah batteries and now judge of the Manila supreme court arrived aboard the transport Warren. He plans private business in Salt Lake before returning to San Francisco to decide whether to stay in the United States or go back to the Philippines. General Ote appointed him as associate justice of a Manila supreme court alongside two other Americans, five Filipinos.
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San Francisco
Kienara W. Young
Utah Batteries
Supreme Court of
Sam
Ote
Supreme Court
Manila
Labor troubles worsen as Labori injured at trial
In Rennes on August 18 Labori experiences increasing pain and weakness after being shot. Doctors have not removed the bullet and doubt Labori can attend Monday’s court session, calling it imprudent. Labori’s condition remains precarious with rising fever.
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Rennes
Rectus
Maitre
Labori
Fate of Prisoners and a Harrowing Letter From Manila
A San Francisco despatch reports a Bulletin tale from the Philippines about Lieutenant Gilmore and Yorktown captives. It says prisoners were starved beaten bound and kept in dire rags at San Isidro with letters hidden among stones urging relief. One signatory claimed Spaniards suffered worse and dysentery and disease claimed many, while the insurgent government ignored the ill.
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Gilmore
San Francisco
Bulletin
Philippines
Lieutenat Gilmore
Yorktown
San Isidro
Lawton
Albert Lowenshan
Robbers Overrun Canton Region. Soldiers Rally
Canton Aug 17 five hundred soldiers were surrounded at Cotkon on the Weret river by ten thousand robbers in a fierce battle that ended with a robber victory. They hoisted flags on commanding points and occupied nearby villages. Three hundred fifty soldiers were killed and a hundred wounded. Two thousand more troops have left Canton to fight the rebels. Washington Aug 17 a Canton dispatch aligns with state department concerns from Consul General Wildman at Hongkong about piracy and brigandage along the river.
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Canton
Cotkon
Weret River
Washington
State Department
Wildman
Hongkong
Samoan government plan favors European governor
Berlin reports the Samoan commission's abstract outlines a future government with a governor and three power elected council members from Germany the United States and Great Britain The governor would nominate officials wield power to punish or pardon and must sign laws The legislature includes the governor and council with the governor casting vote An annual native assembly would handle domestic affairs Meanwhile Bonapartists denounce government measures at Paris banquets as Prince Victor Napoleon telegram is read with rallying cheers
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Berlin
Komische Zeitung
Samoan Commission
Samoan Islands
Germany
United States
Great Britain
Paris
M. Mignot
Victor Napoleon
St. Maur
War Dept to Send Additional Shiploads to Porto Rico
Washington August 17 The war department arranged to dispatch two more shiploads of supplies to Porto Rico The Evelyn of the New York and Porto Rico line will sail from New York next Friday with full cargo of supplies The steamship company tendered the vessel for free The government transport McClellan is set to leave New York for San Juan Wednesday week The auxiliary cruiser Resolute will also be used
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Washington
War Department
Porto Rico
Evelyn
New York
Steamship Company
McClellan
San Juan
Resolute
Battle Near Manila Impedes Insurgent Rail Plot
United States troops from Quinus and Bali gag engaged about 500 insurgents between Busine and Quinus. Filipinos were repulsed with heavy losses. American casualty reported as one killed. Forces under Pu del Pilar suspected to aim at tearing up the Bocave and Bigaa rail line. A Twenty first Infantry battalion to reinforce rail guards and reconnoiter toward Novagary and the Bustos road. General Wehaten’s recon at Angels northwest found 500 enemies. fire silenced and troops returned to Calulut.
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Manila
Quinus
Malolos
Baligag
Hustos
Quinoa
Busine
Pue del Pilar
Bocave
Bigaa
Bulacan
Twenty-first Infantry
Novagary
Bustus Road
Wehaten
Calulut
Angeles
Should Recall Soldiers In The Philippines
U S Senator Pettigrew of South Dakota urged in Chicago that the government should recall every soldier from the Philippines apologize to the world for the error and then turn the islands over to a native government. He condemned the civilizing war talk as a sham and argued any people can establish a government they have a right to.
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Chicago
Philippines
United States
R. F. Pettigrew
South Dakota
Sioux Falls
Pettigrew
Gomez Said to Lead Filibusters Against Santo Domingo
Santiago de Guba August 16 Military authorities have near proof that Santo Domingo revolutionists through agents are organizing expeditions from this province Some expeditions are reported to have already departed with large military supplies General Maximo Gomez is alleged to direct the filibusters.
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Gomez
Santo Domingo
Santiago de Guba
Maximo Gomez
Resolute Sunk After Collision With Scindia Near Calcutta
A Calcutta dispatch reports survey steamer Resolute sunk in a collision with the British steamer Scindia. Several lives lost. Resolute carried about sixty native crew and a half dozen European officers. The chief officer and three engineers were saved. many others are missing.
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London
Calcutta
Resolute
Prisoners Heard From In Manila Dispatch
Washington reports from Manila that escaped Spanish prisoners say Gilmore and thirteen other Americans six sailors and seven soldiers are held at Vigan. Four sailors are in hospital with sore legs while Gilmore is well treated. Supplies sent by Admiral Dewey reportedly never reached them.
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Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Watson
Manila
Gilmore
Vigan
Dewey
Warson
Boers Arm for War in Transvaal Reports Arming Rumors
Aug 16 reports from Johannesburg cite the Standard and Digger's News claiming Boers believe war is unavoidable with arming orders for unarmed burghers and a shift to Mausers over Martini-Henry rifles. Also: East Middleburg shock double murder spree ends with suspect Eastwood fleeing after killing wife and mother-in-law and attempting to kill her brother.
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Johannesburg
Standard
Arma
Field Cornets
Middleburg
East Middleburg
Eastwood
Frank Fenn
Fenn
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