Idaho state news roundup from early Idaho history
A compilation of brief Idaho items notes a proposed telephone exchange in Paris and a new Lutheran congregation in Payette, population estimates for Boise, a future railroad to Natey, and service routes from Houston to Mackay. Reports cover a Bet tie Grant incident, Turner named for mountain master duties, political protests over the repeal of line laws, smallpox recovery of Nee Perce prisoners, market sheep moving to Deer Flat and Pleasant Mider, and Caldwell’s cement sidewalk program. Also mentioned are a man found dead near Squaw Creek, railroad prospects Huntington to Lewiston, public land grants, mine accidents at Burke, trials in Pocatello, a possible Peters murder body, a fatal train incident near Brockton, an insane trial for Charles Fifer, a Vienna Austrian woman’s death near Mackay, a depot robbery near Caldwell, and canal planning in Nampa.
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Senate
Ianda Committee
Dubole’ Nill
Daho
Fred Sickman
James Ashurst
Japan vs Russia in Far East Ultimatum Threatens War
Reports from Tlen T sin via London say Japan has sent an ultimatum to Russia in Peking amid disputed corroboration. London circles fear rising war prospects as Russian replies are deemed unsatisfactory and peaceful talks seem unlikely, while Japan maintains firm gains in its positions. Undertaker plan placards strikes log. Drivers union considers arbitration to end the Chicago strike, with a funeral arranged by G M Marks bearing union labels.
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Tlen T'sin
London
Japan
Russia
Peking
Far East
Fearn
Nda
Chicago Livery Drivers’ Union
G. M. Marks
Drivers’ Union
Averymen and Undertakers
Awful Crime of Machinist in Cleveland
Roscoe W. Derby a Cleveland machinist killed his wife and three children at their home early Sunday. He then died by suicide. The murders occurred about 4 a m with Mrs Derby shot in bed by two bullets and a third likely fired after the children were slain. Mrs Derby appeared to have been killed in sleep while the children struggled and were unable to escape.
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Roscoe W. Derby
Cleveland
Bunfay
Mra. Derby
Fred
Forte Will Punish Officers Who Assaulted Davia
From Constantinople the porte has ordered apology to Consul Davia for insults and assault by Alexandretta police while escorting Attarian a naturalized American citizen freed from prison. The porte will punish the officers and allow Attarian to depart unhindered.
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Forte
Davia
Porte
United States
Alexandretta
Attarian
Vis
Remarkable 105-Year-Old Massachusetts Woman Dies
Mrs. Honoretta Marshall, believed oldest Massachusetts woman, died at Worcester Hospital for the Insane at 105. Born in Poland, she left a wealthy widowhood and spent her fortune aiding the poor. Six years ago she grew nocturnal walking mania, was restrained. Navy dispatch from Rear Admiral Glass reports conditions quiet at the Jamaica station.
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Honoretta Marshall
Massachunette
Worcester Hospital
Poland
Fortun
Navy Department
Glass
Juthmua
British engineers to study Japanese language tactics
A group of about six British army engineers will depart England next week to study the Japanese language and learn Japanese military tactics. They will engage with the Tokio government to understand the Russo Japanese crisis context and confirm arrangements made previously.
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England
Japan
Tokio
Congress Takes Holiday Recess Senate Adjourns Until January
After a session of two and a quarter hours the senate adjourned on Saturday for the holiday recess until January 4. The sitting featured a speech by Mr. Pettus of Alabama on Panama. He argued recognition of Paxama by the United States was premature and poorly justified. The House also adjourned after about half an hour for the recess.
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Senate
Pettus
Alabama
Panama
Republic of Paxama
United States
Woman Scared to Death After Poison Fear
Coroner Springer declares Virginia Jackson died of fright after a neighbor’s medicine led her to fear poisoning. Autopsy shows heart burst caused by extreme fear. Separate note states President Moyer did not return to Pueblo. police will serve riot incitement warrant when he next meets.
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Springer
Chicago
Virginia Jackson
Moyer
Western Federation of Miners
Pueblo
Colo
Shoup
China in Peril as Russo Japanese War Threat Looms
A Peking dispatch reports Chinese officials fear a Russia Japan war makes neutrality impossible. Wu Ting Fang urges the US legation to brief the dowager empress on China’s precarious position and the need for a strong army. China aims for neutrality but could face Japanese pressure to join. Manchuria sovereignty is at risk if Russia advances.
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Russia
Japan
Peking
China
Wu Ting Fang
United States
Legation
Manchuria
Young Couple Die Skating on Berkeley Lake
John Ryan aged about 19 and Miss Leonora Zornig, both from Iowa, were found dead in Berkeley lake after falling through the ice while skating on Saturday evening. Ryan had recently come west for his health and his parents reside in Grand Junction, Iowa. Zornig had a sister living in California.
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Denver
John Ryan
Leonora Zornig
Berkeley Lake
Ryan
Grand Junction
Treaty With China Ratified In Senate Exec Session
The senate in executive session Friday ratified the US China trade treaty and lifted secrecy. Rep. Nelson of Minnesota criticized the convention as inadequate for open ports. He cited Mukden and An Tung as inland ports and warned of possible Manchurian tensions with Russia.
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Senate
United States
China
Thon
Nelson
Rep
Minn
Angela
Mukden
An Tung
Russia
Nashville Texas Fire Kills Four. Dozens Hurt At College
A blaze at the Central Tennessee College for Young Negro Women in Nashville Texas killed four and wounded about thirty, twelve fatally. The four story building lacked fire escapes, occupants slept as panic spread, women leaped from windows as flames engulfed the dormitory.
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Peraps
Nashville
Texas
Central Tennessee College For Young Negro Weseen
Walden University
Congress Urged to Defend War Powers Over Panama Canal
Senator Morgan introduces a resolution asserting Congress must authorize any warlike action by the president when a foreign power is at peace with the United States. It argues the Panama canal treaty acts as a de facto declaration of war with Colombia and condemns European involvement in canal construction as a serious concern.
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Morgan
Congress
United States
Panama
Colombia
Senate
House of Representatives
Isthmus
United Colombian Committee
Paris
Colombo
Hague Arbitration Court
Hague
Columbia
Repub Mca
Fixed Money Standard Report to Congress
Secretary Hay submits the commission on international exchange report to Congress proposing a fixed relation between gold standard and silver using nations. The plan requires funds, with a $100,000 appropriation to defray expenses as suggested by the commission and approved by the president.
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Congress
Hay
Commission On International Exchange
Gays
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