Idaho State News Roundup Reflects Calamities and Projects
Idaho headlines recount a bustling year with eighteen thousand circus attendees at Mabu Fatin and multiple injuries from accidents near Payette and Meridian. Rail extension plans surface from Connell to Meadows while Boise Korean investments prompt station expansions. Economic shifts appear as tax assessments on livestock drop and a light and water bond issue in Idaho Falls fails. Fire and explosions devastate farms and depots, and local sports feature league baseball action in Idaho Falls.
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Idaho Falls
Salt Lake
Frank Geary
Silver City
Pacific & Idaho Northern
Connell
Meadows
Boise
Chinas & Northwestern
Cawper
Wyo
Dole
William Owens
Meridian
Wom
Lewiston
Dave Cemed
Snake
Grande Ronde
Tmnaha
State Board of Equalization
B. Kelly
Penitanuary
Bruneau
Dan Moore
John McBride
Wines
Moore
Payette
KB EK Chalmers
Idaho
Blackfoot
Yart
Chalmers
Interstate Mercantile men seek federal aid after Cripple Creek expulsion
Heimerdinger and J B Hall as representatives contacted former Governor Charles S Thomas in Denver to file for an injunction in federal court to stop interference with them and their party in Cripple Creek. They seek compensation from Teller county for their removal and plan damages against mob leaders. Thomas Parrot, beaten by the mob, drafts an affidavit for President Roosevelt requesting federal protection.
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Noh. Heimerdinger
J. 8. Hall
Interstate Mercantile Company
Cripple Creek
Charles 8. Thomas
Denver
Taller
Peabody
Thomas Parrot
Roowsvelt
Neutrality at Shanghai to be solved without U S aid
Consul General Goodnow reported to the state department that the Shanghai conference of foreign consuls adjourned with no solution to China's neutrality crisis. Each consul may report to his government on steps taken, while the U S aims to avoid entanglement. Navy officials say no special instructions place U S forces in Chinese neutrality matters. They believe Japan will not violate neutrality or threaten Shanghai’s foreign interests. ships and harbor plans are being prepared to limit Japanese actions.
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Consu
Goodnow
State Department
Shanghai
Cansul
United States
China
Navy Department
Admiral Stirling
Lawlessness in Cripple Creek Drives Citizens From Homes
A mob of nonunion miners deported several residents to the Canyon City road three miles from Cripple Creek. Expelled leaders include Engens Engley, J. C. Cole, F. J. Hangs, A. L. Pierce, J. W. Higgins, and others. The violence sparked a store attack causing about $3,000 in losses. In St Louis a tornado killed one, injured around fifty, and damaged property near $100,000, affecting North Street residences and a trolley line.
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Cripple Creek
Colo
Engens Engley
Federation
J. C. Cole
F. J. Hangs
Bgney
A. L. Pierce
Is City
Intermountain Mercantile Company
Denver
North St. Louis
Venice
Bennett
Vice Admiral Withoft Cuba to Russia Naval Hero Dies
Vice Admiral Withoft, killed in the naval battle on August 10, was a trusted czarist commander. He had served at Vladivostok and Port Arthur, relieving Ukhtomsky, and fought bravely in the Turkish war. He died at 53, the second Russian admiral lost in the war after Makaroff.
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Admwal Withofe
Withoft
Vladivostok
Port Arthur
Prince Ukhtomsky
Withoff
Russia
Makaroff
Petropay Jovak
Storm Ravages Minnesota Cities Wrecks Stocks
A Saturday storm left about 200 injured and caused massive damage across St Paul Minneapolis Stillwater and Waconia with financial losses totaling 2 355 000. City crews and 800 workers cleared debris as linemen repaired power lines and warehouses made temporary repairs to damaged goods.
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St. Paul
Minn
Minneapolis
Stillwater
Waconia
Country Districts
Debria
Punitive mob shoots and burns accused assailant in Cedartown
Jim Glover, a Black man, was shot to death near a white woman’s home in Cedartown, Georgia, then dragged a mile into the city and burned at the public square by a mob of about 600. Officials describe the crime as criminal assault on Levin Reeves, a 11 year old girl, daughter of a local farmer.
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Jim Glover
Cedartown
Levin Reeves
Armenian Massacres Reported Near Outch Kilissa
A London Daily News dispatch from August 6 details attacks near Outch kilissa in Persia where Turkish troops and Kurds killed and harmed villagers after Armenian revolutionaries appeared. Two Armenian bands moved toward Sassum to aid insurgents. dawn bombs and fighting followed at Mossuprory and Goutehagh, with several hundred soldiers killed.
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Tabriz
Persia
London Daily News
Outchkilissa
Kurda
Outchkilima
Koomlouboujak
Gowgan
Karabear
Sayto
Sassum
Beene
Antranik
Mossuprory
Goutehagh
Tornado Kill Toll and Devastation in St Pat Minn
A fierce tornado struck St Pat Minn Saturday night causing extensive destruction. It killed at least fifteen people, injured about forty, and damaged or wrecked hundreds of buildings including Tivoli and Empire theaters and the High Bridge. The storm, lasting under a quarter hour, hurled debris, flooded cellars, and snapped electric wires while Fort Snelling largely escaped damage along the river’s edge.
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St. Pat. Minn
Tivoli Theater
Empire Theater
High Bridge
Mississippi
Fort Snelling
Tremendous Battle Rages at Port Arthur In Historic Assault
Port Arthur hosts a major clash as Japanese forces push from the north into Pigeon bay territory aided by Shushiyen and Louisa bay artillery. Russians retreat beyond the fire zone as Japanese reportedly take a key fort on Itzehan hills along the coast and railway line.
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Port Arthur
Chefoo
Shushiyen
Louisa Bay
Pigeon Bay
Itzehan Hills
West Seacoast
Pigeon
Louisa Bays
Map of the Great Belt shows Baltic to North Sea route
The map traces the Russian sea route from the Baltic to the North Sea on its way east. It highlights a wide channel between the Nanioh islands of Fennan and Zealand, and the sound between Zealand and southern Sweden.
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Baltic
North Sea
Far East
Fennan
Zealand
Zealend
Sweden
Riot at Chicago stockyards Leaves one dead
During a riot in the Chicago stock yards on Saturday night a man was shot and killed instantly. Four others were wounded by bullets: Andrew Nebroutski shot in the forehead and died. Barry Henson wounded in the abdomen. Dennis Ryan shot inside and seriously hurt. Daniel O Meirs shot in the leg, not seriously.
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Chicago
Andrew Nebroutski
Barry Henson
Dennis Ryan
Daniel O'Meirs
Minneapolis Storm Crashes Through City Center
The storm struck Minneapolis district around Nicolette Avenue and Sixth Avenue. A glass block front shattered and a large skylight blew away. Stores suffered stock damage. the Guaranty Loan building skylight fell twelve stories, injuring offices by water. Streetcar service halted until noon as trolley wires lay down. Loss estimated at about $1,000,000.
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Minneapolis
Nicolette Avenue
Sixth Avenue
Guaranty Loan
Interior Court
Four Lives Lost in Bergen Tornado
A Saturday night tornado struck Rich Valley and Bergen around 8 o clock killing four people including Mary O'Donnell 13, a son of Anthony O'Donnell, Frederick Cross and his mother. The storm also destroyed thousands of acres of land and many barns houses and beds. Waconia Minnesota reported a tornado that same evening causing extensive devastation and at least four deaths with several injuries.
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Bergen
Rich Valley
Mary O'Donnell
Patrick O'Donnell
Anthony O'Donnell
Frederick Cross
Russians Land After Sinking Cruiser Rarth
Russians captured after the Rarth was sunk by Admiral Kamimura's Japanese squadron at sea Sunday land at Sasebo. One man died, 177 wounded, many seriously, and several mortally. Survivors were naked, hiding ranks as officers and crew were indistinguishable.
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Rarth
Kamimura
Sasebo
Artillery clash as Paraguayan forces retaken by revolutionists
An engagement between the San Jacomino battery of the Paraguayan army and revolutionists dislodged the government guns. No losses are listed. There has been no bombardment of Asuncion since the last reports.
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San Jacomino
Asuncion
Paraguay
Mosquito Fatal Bite Claims Indiana Farmer
August Anderson, a Starke County Indiana farmer, died in a Chicago hospital from a mosquito bite. He suffered a skin abrasion on his right hand, which became infected after the bite and led to intense illness days later before seeking treatment in Chicago.
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August Anderson
Starke County
Indiana
Chicago
Anderson
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