Idaho News Highlights From Shoshone Journal
Idaho state news items report a $60,009 bond purchase by Vieter irrigation district, Caldwell official Bennett’s ankle injuries, Captain Fierward’s candidacy for Soldiers' Home superintendent, and the death of ex-Secretary of State Mart Patrish’s father in Market Lake. Perfection sleighing, excellent roads, and evening sleigh parties noted. Judge Blowart rules state bank laws don’t apply to national banks. Idaho State Horse Keepers’ association gathering at Parma. old officers mostly reelected. Hay shortages in Wood River region may push prices to $260 per ton. Secretary Hassett’s office notes 229 notarial commissions issued, over twice previous term. Upper Lemhi quarantines amid a sanepox outbreak. Lemhi agency line quarantined. Body of B. F. Branham buried after Government Creek snowslide. Frank Paine moved to Pall City, Washington. German Verein buys two acres for a park and future amusement hall. Smallpox epidemic in Baimon City with two deaths and about thirty cases. quarantine in effect. American Falls youths form athletic literary club. John Andrew Douglas linked to a dance fatality near Star, Ira. May Leckendy seeks damages from William Edwards over alleged intoxicated misconduct in Soda Springs. Dr W Whitwell resigns from Academy of Math board. Governor appoints Thomas Macentt to vacancy. D H Runion backs a power project for American Falls and World & Mone mill. Wheat is dominant crop. Wilnge Berems Brahe river funding pursued with community gifts totaling substantial sums toward a $55,000 goal. Hassett notes many corporations formed in two-year term.
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Wood River
Barretary
J. Hassett
Upper Lemht
Sane City
Lembl
BF Branhem
Government Creek
Payatte
Frank Paine
Pall City
Wash
German Verein Society of Pay
Bareund
Baimon City
John Andrew Douglas
Hutus Ayres
JR. Pot
Star
Ira
Houten
W. Whitwell
Salmon City
Qerannar Hunt
Academy of Mabo
Thomas Hacentt
Merburg
D. H. Runion
Kansas
American Falls
Werld & Mone
Welewr
Turing
Massett
Mr. Hassett
Sen Battal
Sultan of Morocco Barricades Palace as Rebels Threaten Attack
Reports from Madrid describe the Sultan retreating to the Fes palace with artillery and barricades while Spanish forces prepare to reinforce garrisons in Morocco. Tangier dispatches claim rebels pursued sultan’s troops to Fes gates. Spain orders cruisers to Tangier and readiness of troops at Malaga Cadiz and Algeciras.
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Morocco
Baid
Fex
Malaga
Cadle
Algeciras
Certe
Metil
Tangetr
Madrid
Fes
Pes
Givela
Tangier
Forsigi
Algiera
Flying aerial torpedo wowed by German inventor at exposition
The text describes Carl Myers, a Frankfurt balloon maker, unveiling an electric aerial torpedo at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. It is driven by two aluminum blades, 2000 revolutions, powered from a standard 11 volt incandescent supply, steered by two planes and rudders with distant operator control.
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M Utes
N.Y Aise
Profesor
Carl Myers
Frankfurt
Race War in Alabama Near Newberry Phatos Mine
A gun battle between white and Black workers near the Newberry Phatos mine kills two Black men and wounds two white men. Four armed whites encountered by a gang of Black workers on the road, triggering a firefight with Winchesters amid long-standing hostility at the mine. Cholera depopulates villages on Mindanao island with Ferr fifty deaths daily near Macii Taralod and Lanao outbreaks affecting Vienyan residents.
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Newberry Phoa- Phatos
Newberry C
Morom
Curious Spirit Tale Ties Czar to Peace Mission
A circulated rumor claims the Czar of Russia, amid recent spiritualist interest, was supposedly guided by a spirit during a Hague seance. It allegedly instructed Emperor Nicholas to seek world peace as his duty.
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Russia
Hague
Chew
Nicholas
War report from Pekin claims 10,000-man force in Kanto
Message from Pekin, routed through British channels, asserts a commander with highly trustworthy judgment could mobilize about 10,000 troops in the Kanto Provinces. It suggests imperial forces are confident and advancing, with dominance in key areas like Honshu and surrounding territories.
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Pekin
Einail
Henhow
Kanto
Hwras
Secret negotiations under way between Venezuela and allies
An active exchange of notes among Venezuela the United States and allied powers seeks arbitration terms for the Venezuela issue. Officials say phases will remain private until settled while the United States acts as a neutral facilitator, not drafting protocols. Arbitration terms are being shaped and a blockade termination is likely but not yet fixed.
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Venezuela
United Staton
Ono
State Department
United States
Man and Wife Lynched After Paemar Murder
Prominent farmer W. C. Jay was killed in his yard near Greenwood. A man and a woman, Oliver Wiedeman and his wife, accused each other of the crime. Infuriated neighbors lynched both suspects at Winterseat bridge after a brief custody stop.
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Jay
Dee
Winterseat Bridge
Seven Frozen to Death In Twenty Four Hours
Seven men die in Pennsylvania within a day across multiple towns. Victims listed include James H. Conten, 50, Pittsburg. Mathew Zennett, 45, Sharpaburg. Philip Sohn, 60, Harmarsville. Richard McCanb, 68, Lygan station. Lucius Fuller, 44, Allentown. James Hannon, York. and Thomas Monaghan, 70, Lancaster, all said to have perished in snow or cold exposure after wandering away or succumbing to the elements.
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Pennsylvania
James H. Conten
Pittsburg
Mathew Zennett
Sharpaburg
Philip Sohn
Harmarsville
Richard McCanb
Lygan Station
Lucius Fuller
Allentown
Lehigh River
James H. Hannigan
York
Thomas Monaghan
Lancaster
Proclamation Offered Reward in Mississippi Forced-Leave Case
Governor Longino issues fifty dollar reward for arrest and conviction of anyone forcing a negro to leave Amite Franklin Pike or other counties. Whitecap notices have driven hundreds of black residents from their homes in recent months. Also reported is the death by suicide of Lottie Du Pell in Victor Coto after years of hardship and starvation. General Fremont’s widow Mrs Jeeste Benton Premont dies in Los Angeles at 74 after brief illness.
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Longino
Mississippi
Amite
Franklin
Pike
Lottie du Pell
Victor
Coto
Silverton
Wend Hener
Whdew
Fremont
Jeeste Benton Premont
Ln Angeles
Cal
Hiness
Mra. Fremont
Mra Fremont
Thomas A .Benton
United States Senate
Roosevelt Declines Arbitration in Venezuelan Controversy
The Roosevelt administration rejects acting as arbitrator and moves the Venezuelan dispute toward The Hague. Britain and other powers favor arbitration, with some conditions discussed, while the Monroe Doctrine is kept out of the conflicting issues. Secretary Hay drafts a note praising the agreed course.
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Roosevelt
Hague Tribunal
Thie
Castro
Great Britain
Hague
United States
Hay
Denmark Storm Sweeps Copenhagen City Fatalities Reported
A Christmas night gale devastated Copenhagen with deaths and injuries as telegraph and rail service halted. Overhead trolley lines and streetcar service failed, streets blocked by debris, and many houses unroofed. Water levels surged, ships dragged anchors, and ferries to Sweden stopped amid widespread property damage in Denmark and southern Sweden.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
Sweden
Five Die in Wanstead Xroad Collision Near London Ont
A head on crash Friday night at Wanstead twenty miles east of London Ont between train No 5 Pacific Express and a freight on the Grand Trunk Sarnia division killed five persons and injured fifteen or sixteen. Engineers Gillies and the express fireman were among the dead. three other victims were express passengers. In Montana a boy shot by his sister with a .22 rifle killed a younger brother in a Missoula room where children played. A missing prospector near Tse Cole, Joseph Harriton, was found dead 200 yards from his cabin, frozen and eaten by coyotes. a former Atlanta mayor and Confederate veteran, Harriton likely perished in a storm seeking shelter.
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Wanstead
London
Ont
Sarnia
Grand Trunk Railroad
Gillies
James Under Wood
Missoula
Mont
Guy Toombs
Joseph Harriton
Tse
Cole
Hariton
Atlanta
Explosion at Hot Springs club house kills two and injures thirty
A blast in the Turf Exchange club house pool room in Hot Springs Ark. devastates the building. Two men die and thirty are injured with sixteen in serious condition. investigators consider gas or gasoline ignition. Ben Murray is detained for alleged careless handling of high combustibles. The pool hall bank roll of fifty five thousand three hundred dollars was largely recovered.
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Fort Exchange Club House
Springs
Ackeosas
Turf Exchange
Hot Springs
Ark
New Orleans
Ben Murray
Earthquake Devastates Andijan Affects Sarts Community
Harsh dispatches describe a severe quake in Andijan, Central Asia leaving thousands homeless as a large section of the city is destroyed. Most structures are single story brick homes and only one church and a cotton gin survive. the Sarts, cotton growers, face harsh winter with little communication.
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Andijan
Russian Central Asia
Chicago Policeman Convicted in Jewelry Store Burglary Case
Policeman Patrick Mahoney was found guilty and co defendant Daniel Curran not guilty by a jury in Judge McEwan's Chicago court. The Havemann jewelry store burglary netted robbers 10000 with 7000 recovered by police. James Clark and an accomplice were convicted and served terms. Clark's testimony led to Curran and Mahoney's arrest. Clark said Mahoney stood guard in full uniform during the theft.
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Patrick Mahoney
Daniel Curran
Curran
Mahoney
Clark
Castro Accepts Proposal To Submit Question To The Hingus
President Castro telegraphs from La Guayra his acceptance of submitting the question to The Hague tribunal pending differences for arbitration. Conditions include cessation of the blockade and return to Venezuela of feet seized by allied powers. Acceptance sent to Washington for action.
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Castro
la Guayra
Hague Tribunal
Venezuela
Washington
Man dies from cold near Duluth after carrying gifts
George Plydell 25 and alone in a West Fifth avenue Duluth Minnesota shopkeeper’s home collapses from exhaustion with arms full of presents five feet from his door. Temperature registers 30 degrees below zero for twenty four hours.
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Man Reeses
George Plydell
Plydell
West Fifth Avenue
Harbor Front
Duluth
Minn
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Mart Patrit
Market Lake
Italiey
Blowart
District Court
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Fez
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Keller
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