Delinquent tax roll and Idaho woes in 1906
A shambles of 1906 tax rolls shows Shoshone County liabilities. Reports of accidents, fires, and railroad plans mix with grain storage, canal water allocations, and new post offices. Idaho towns like Vollmer Sunnyride Lewiston and Greenleaf appear amid irrigation, electric power, and farm sales.
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Shoshone
Ree Ford
Willam Tippet
McCammon
Jeowie
Hue
Marley Wallable
Mallon
Stary Prion
Whiinfink
Mont
Vollmer
Wahl
Genente
Thwir Trai
I- 14
Greenteal
Caldwell
Homedale
San Prancisco
Mink Doka
Idaho
Amscesor
Western Federation of Miners
Charles H. Moyer
Joe Baker
Hot Springs
Marysville
Lewinton
Tate
Snake River
Shin Ney
Mt Witeam
Shelley
George Straham
Hibbard
Hoes Hoberta
Hert Roberte
Cambridge
Kinood Ven
Thomaentrua
Predicted Harm from Prohibition Law in the South
A Washington immigration official warns the prohibition movement in the South will worsen racial tensions and crime. He predicts Germans and other Europeans will flee to drink beer, while the Negro may lead in defiance of law, turning to harsher drinks and crime as local options tighten.
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Washington
Statenimt
South
South Carolina
Virginia
Gigo Routh
Local Electric Tragedy In Utah Plains Fatal Shock
A man in Bingham Junction Utah Howard McDermit was killed Sunday night by 2300 volts while attempting to save an electric plane from a potential fire. The current traveled through a guy chain near Progress Power Company lines, injuring several bystanders and disrupting wires in the main business district. In separate news Washington Secretary Taft reports a Panama Canal settlement plan with Colombia and Panama, aiming to resolve long standing canal zone claims.
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Bingham Junction
Utah
Howard McDermit
Telephone
Mieman
Progress Power Company of
Murray
Turman
Hgts
Taft
Panama
Washington
Tart Bas Leon
United States
Colombia
Canal Zone
Root
Senate
Four Deaths From Bubonic Plague In Chinatown San Francisco
San Francisco health officials report four bubonic plague deaths in Chinatown within a week. Most victims are poor foreign residents. one patient was a foreign sailor from a steamer. Local, state, and federal agents implemented prompt containment measures to halt spread.
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San Francisco
Health Department
Chinatown
French Guards Unease as Spanish Troops Return to Casablanca
Paris based Figaro Casablanca correspondent reports surprise at the Spanish contingent reentering Casablanca after a reconnaissance. They plan to reconnoiter again and decide next steps, amid tension over Spanish soldiers and French guards who patrol ceaselessly in the city.
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Paris
Figaro
Casablanca
Rail workers on strike threat at Northern Pacific line
Billings Montana dispatch says Northern Pacific Telegraph company operators plan a strike for eight hour days and higher pay within days. Most workers endure twelve to sixteen hour shifts at low pay. If a walkout occurs trainees may fill vacancies. Preparations also underway to install the block system from the coast to Fargo North Dakota with materials laid along the line for emergency use.
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Billings
Mont
Northern Pacific Telegraph Company
Northern Pacific Railroad
Mt Ie Mie
Pacific
Parga
N. D
Moors Attack French Camp Near Casablanca
A large Moor force attacked the French camp near Casablanca early Monday, but was repelled after fierce fighting. French forces using field guns, machine guns, and shells from the cruiser Glorie repulsed the attack along a sixteen mile front. The Saphi cavalry suffered casualties including Captain Coud, and about a dozen horses were killed.
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Casablanca
Morocco
Coud
Crop prospects are good and no cause for alarm
New York voices assure strong crops and robust wealth sources across agriculture, wine, forests, manufacturing, and railways. The interview cautions against bank withdrawals and slowdowns, arguing the financial system remains solid while urging confidence and measured activity to avoid economic decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Leslié M. Shaw
The
Treasury
Drowning Tragedy Near Rocky Point In Sacramento River
A group including Charles White and his cousin, a girl, Palm, and Manuel Greggke were drowned while a duck boat capsized four blocks north of Rocky Point on the Yule aid Tuesday. Gregg witnessed the event, swam to aid, but was grabbed by the swimmers and dragged under as he tried to rescue them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Cal-Mra
Charles White
Palm
Manuel Gregke
Rocky Point
Greggs
Tin Tifth
Mr. White
Telegraph Strike Shows Gradual Improvement in Chicago
The Associated Press reports progress after a strike by operators. In the eastern and central divisions 170 old hands are staffing keys while under sixty are idle. Five top men have returned to the Chicago News and most wires are manned around the clock. California crews resume work in San Francisco, Bakersfield, Los Angeles, Fresno and San Diego, with leased wires feeding papers there.
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Chicago
Associated Prose Service
Central
California
San Francisco
Bakersfield
Sos Angeles
Fresno
San Diego
Robbery on Burlington Train Nabs Mail Sacks
Three registered mail sacks with about a quarter of a million dollars vanished from a Burlington train between Denver and Oxford Nebraska Sunday night. Investigators, including postal officials and Superintendent Butler, suspect the robbery occurred just west of the Nebraska line as the mail clerks slept while the train paused near a few stations. Sacks were destined for Chicago.
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Lincoln
Neb
Hurlington
Denver
Oxford
Butler
Nebraska Hine
Nomebody
Chicago
May Capture Raisul at Tangier-Rawan Campground
Raisul, ally of Tangier-Rawan and captor of Sir Harry McLeag, is said to be at El Hauta a former camping ground. He sent a letter to El Merani, the sultan’s uncle, claiming orders to fight, not stay idle, provoking El Merant to advance. Ratkall’s position faces imminent danger. El Merant must decide to avert disaster or risk Alcasar’s loss.
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Tangier
Rawan
Harry McLeag
el Hauta
Sidikuseph
el Merani
el Merant
Ratkall
Alcasar
Would Save the Peace Conference From Utter Failure
Nearly all governments have instructed peace delegates to seek obligatory arbitration law and the permanent court of arbitration. Delegates work to arrange a treaty with Germany, which opposes a world treaty that would promote arbitration rather than minimise it.
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The
Hague
Germany
Sultan May Yield to Brother in Morocco Turmoil
The government confirms a report that the Moroccan sultan’s brother has been proclaimed sultan while the sultan pledges to send a deputation to Tangier. The French colony at Fez plans to move to Tangier fearing unrest as the Moroccan government agrees to provide an escort for a dangerous eight day journey.
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Paris
Morroco
Tangier
Fee
Fanail Hhim
Schmitz Down and Out In San Francisco Mayor Case
The state supreme court sustains removal of Mayor Schmitz and appointment of Mayor Taylor in the McKannay salary case. The decision upholds Dr. Taylor's board of supervisors and discourages Schmitz appointees from claiming seats. The ruling states Schmitz’s conviction and pending appeal do not bar Taylor from filling the vacancy.
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San Francisco
State Supreme Court
McKannay
Schmitz
Taylor
Board of Supervisors
Schmits
Army Scandal in Philippines Reveals Manila Investigation
Washington reports Brigadier General Ernast A Garlington arrived in Manila on July 6 to pursue a follow up inquiry into alleged irregularities in the Philippines quartermaster's department. The probe centers on officers authorizing costly furniture for their trends without proper government returns.
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Washington
War Department
Ernast A. Garlington
Taft
Quartermaster's Department
Philippines
Manila
Telegraphers Urged to Break Agreement to Support Strike
Chicago Daily Socialist reports William D. Haywood urged thousands of workingmen to back the Commercial Telegraphers union strike at Riverview on Monday. He cautioned against scabbing and defended breaking agreements with capitalists to aid fellow workers.
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Chicago
William D. Haywood
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union
Chicago Daily Socialist
Riverview
Local Iron Worker Killed by Falling Girder at YMCA
Joe Nelson an Iron worker died Saturday at the Young Men's Christian Association building when a new iron girder swung away from him during bolting. He gripped the end of the girder and swung with it until the chain failed, sending him and the girder six stories to the basement.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Joe Nelson
Young Men's Christian Association
Nelson
Alme
Tragic Drowning Near Santa Cruz Involves Boyfriend Hero
Hazel Riley, 12, drowned in a shallow Santa Cruz area creek after stepping into a deep hole while swimming with friends. Joe Munroe, a local ale maker, also drowned while attempting a rescue. The incident occurred about 21 miles from the city.
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Santa Cruz
Cal
Hazel Riley
Joe Munroe
Munroe
Trade of Society Islands Bulk to United States Report
Washington reports the 1906 trade with the Society Islands shows imports from the United States at 265 545 dollars of total imports 530 002 and exports to the United States at 316 807 dollars of total exports 717 342. The report notes a drop from 1905, but 48 percent of imports and 44 percent of exports involve the United States, disrupted partly by the San Francisco earthquake and fire.
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United States
Tahiti
Washington
Society Islands
Julius D. Dreher
San Francisco
Portland Girl Prefers Death to Loss of Reason
Miss Pitra Lourutz a 20 year old engaged to be married in Portland Oregon killed herself with strychnine on Saturday. She had suffered mental derangement despite medical treatment and grew worse as the prospect of marriage faded, driving her to suicide.
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Portland
Ore
Pitra Lourutz
Wealthy banker William Hrouse ends life in Los Angeles
William Hrouse once reputed as cashier of a bank and worth about 1 million, hanged himself behind 241 West Second Street on a Saturday. He reportedly lost his fortune to false friends, fell into drug use, and, at 40, became a wreck after repeated job losses.
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Los Angeles
Cal
William Hrouse
West Second Street
Woman Testifies in San Francisco Glass Bribery Case
The wife of former Supervisor Dr. Charles Boxton testified for the prosecution in the Glass bribery trial. Mrs. Boxton said her husband brought home and counted $5,000 in currency, which he said was a bribe from T. V. Halsey, agent of the Pacific States Telephone and Telegraph Co. She escaped cross examination.
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San Francisco
Charles Boxton
Boxton
T. V. Halsey
Pacific States Telephone and Telegraph Com
Tragedy At Cobre Saloon By Masked Highwaymen
Two masked highwaymen killed bartender J B Gilliam at Hillmans saloon in Cobre Nevada and looted about 1 270 from the cash register and roulette wheel. An ex convict tied to Gilliam’s past is believed to be the motive as deputies pursue the suspects with an Indian tracker on the case.
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Cobre
Nevada
J. B. Gilliam
Gil- Ham
Gilliam
Register
Cobra
Turnkey
Washington State Prison
Portland adopts anti trust ordinance to curb restraints
Portland Oregon passes the Belding anti trust ordinance making it unlawful for any person or organization to restrain trade limit production fix prices or interfere with competition or preclude consumer sales. Penalties include a fine of 5 to 500 dollars and up to six months imprisonment.
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Portland, Ore
Portland
United States
Family Quarrel in Harlem Ends in Two Deaths
In Harlem New York George Washer a German 57 murdered his wife then was shot by his daughter. Mrs Washerfoot died from injuries and Mr Washer died a little later. The daughter was arrested and testified of persistent cruelty.
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New York
George Washer
Harlem
Washer
Open Shop Meeting to Decide Open Shop Policy for Camp
Cripple Creek lessees and mine owners prepare for a crucial meeting to decide open shop policy and whether wage cards will be issued by the Western Federation of Mine Owners or the Mine Owners' Association. debate centers on reinstating former open shop rules and enabling deep miners to return to work.
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Cripple Creek
Cola
Western Federation of Mine Owners
Mine Owners’ Association
CBO
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Edward Howell
Newton
Lewiston
Clarkston Fair Association
Iveero Bee
Mike
Strie
the Treasury
Shaw
Associated Press
Raisul
Sultan
Supreme Court
Trade OF Society Islands
Gloucester
Mass
Maassachusetts Bay Colony
Stage Fort Park
Gloucester Harbor
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