Idaho News Briefs From Lewiston to Halley and Beyond
A flood of items covers burglary in Pe ello with goods worth 27 dollars. deaths of Jeff Davia near Lapwal and Robert Russell near Lewiston. mining progress at Horseshoe Bend and Croesus mine sale to Spokane investors. Indian affairs from Nes Perce to Grangeville. railroad extension blocked. Shoup reception in Washington for daughter Normande debutante with grand floor display.
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Horseshoe Bend
James Baxter
Wig Loat River
Croesus
Halley
Spokane Moebreske
Pesalta
Horace Lawin
Ketahum
Genator Heitfeldthan
Nes
Alti
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Nes Ferce
Northern Railroad
Ihe
Lewiston
Grangeville
Idaho
Nes Perce
Ita
Mra
Collision on Lehigh Valley Trains Kills Thirteen at West Dunellen
A head on collision between a local and an excursion train on the Lehigh Valley at a sharp curve near West Dunellen New Jersey killed thirteen and wounded over twenty five. Both crews jumped free as engines collided and the tender wedged into the first car. Officials say no fault lies with the crews though a dispatcher’s orders are being examined.
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New York
Lebign Valley
West Dunellen
N. J
Bound Brook
New York City
Shamokin
Ttla
Traia
Utah Judge's Daughter Ends Life in San Francisco Lodging
Mrs Charles McQuewan daughter of Supreme Judge James A Miner of Utah died by suicide at the Renton lodging house 712 Sutter street San Francisco The deed followed a note of farewell to friends The body was found by her mother and an inquest will be held The deceased had been suffering melancholia and was once prominent in social circles in Salt Lake City and Ogden.
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San Francisco
Charles McQuewan
James A. Miner
Utah
Renton
Sutter Street
Hill
Sullivan
Mra. McQuewan
Mra. McQnewan
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Operations of Train Robbers Across the Nation
The Express Gazette summarizes train robbery data for the past year showing federal jurisdiction impact in New Mexico where such crimes carry instant death. Across nine years 240 trains were held up, 48 people killed, 777 wounded or shot, with yearly totals ranging from 24 to 40 robberies.
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Cincinnat
The
Express Gazette
New Mexico
Republic
United States
Resignation Sparks Talk of Dreyfus Conspiracy
Paris Jan 11 The Echo de Paris prints M Quesnay de Beaurepaire’s statement explaining his resignation as president of the civil section of the court of cassation. He protests a cassation plot to exonerate Dreyfus and says his move aims to punish the army and its generals for its misfortune.
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Paris
Echo de Paris
M. Quesnay de Beaurepaire
Court of Onsnation
Court of Cassation
Dreyfus
Passengers Burned In Monongahela Car Crash
A Monongahela traction car ran over a 25 foot embankment near Rankin bridge after losing control near Duquesne. The stove exploded and several passengers were burned. seriously hurt were conductor Charlies McCullough and Mrs W J Halley along with Peter Ludi Anton Ludi and W J Dailey. All will recover.
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Pittsburg
Duquesne
Rankin Bridge
Charlies McCullough
Mra
W. J. Halley
Peter Ludi
Anton Ludi
W. J. Dailey
Manila Mission Brings Dispatches From Iloilo
Colonel Potter, special emissary between Manila and Iloilo, arrives with reports of barricaded streets and insurgent threats to burn the business district. Banks ship treasure to the United States aboard the Newport as the vice-consul’s family boards it. McKinley proclamation text was typewritten at sea amid ridicule of conciliation efforts. The gunboat Peter reached Toilo on December 6 and landings are expected on Guimaras Island to establish a camp between Panay and Negros.
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Manila
Potter
Otin
Iloilo
Insurgenta
United States
Newport
McKinley
Petrer
Toilo
Guimaras Island
Pansy
Negros
Czar’s Disarmament Plan Spark Amid Eastern Russia Tour
Sebantopol Times correspondent reports feverish naval dockyard activity and troop reinforcements in October and November. Frontiers garrisons are expanding and warnings of accelerated defense preparations accompany no czar conciliations.
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London
Sebantopol
The
Times
Russia
Nicholas
Far
Fanta
Germany Declines to Protect Spanish Interests in Manila
The Staats Zeitung message reports that after Spain surrendered in the Philippines the German consuls in Manila were asked to protect Spaniards' private interests but Berlin replied as neutral. The note says Germany will not depart from neutrality and will protect commerce under the United States flag. Washington has been informed of the declaration.
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New York
Berlin
Staats Zeitung
Hioilo
Manila
Iollo
Spain
Philippines
United States
Washington
Secretary Alder Opposes Dewey as Philippines Governor General
Secretary Alder resists naming Admiral Dewey governor general of the Philippines citing army navy rule, with the president merely suggesting the idea. Dewey reportedly would decline such a post, possibly only serving temporarily, and has requested to return to the United States within months, a request conditionally granted.
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Philippines
Washington
Alger
Dewey
The
Navy Department
United States
Castaways Rescued From Glen Huntley After 154 Days
Captain B R Shaw and ten crewmen of the British bark Glen Huntley are rescued and en route to Liverpool after abandoning ship in a gale on January 6, 1898. They survived 154 days on Tristan da Cunha with penguin eggs and sea eagle flesh, sharing scant provisions with 72 islanders until the Thrush recovered them. A letter from Captain Shaw details the ordeal.
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New York
B. R. Shaw
Glen Huntley
Liverpool
Tristan d’Acunha Lale
Cape of Good Hope
South Atlantic
Simons'bay
South Africa
Shaw
Situation at Manila in January unrest and smallpox death report
Manila January 10 There is no change in the situation here Public demonstrations were held Friday night in Pampanga province ratifying Aguinaldo's proclamation Intense excitement All natives entering the city at night are searched Captain Harlan MacVey assistant surgeon was buried Private William Rasch of company M Kansas volunteers died of smallpox
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Manila
Pampanges
Aguinaldo
Harlan MacVey
William Rasch
Company M
Kansas Volunteers
Pardon Demand for Colonel Martin Highlighted by London Chronicle
London January 10 The London Chronicle urges the United States to demand the pardon of Colonel Julison San Martin who was sentenced to life imprisonment at Ceuta for abandoning Ponce Porto Rico where he commanded Spanish troops when U S forces landed in Puerto Rico Carson Nevada January 9 William McMillan former Republican governor candidate files a notice of contest against Governor Rh eenhold Sadler alleging illegal votes in Humboldt Lincoln and Nye counties and listing irregularities with twenty days to answer
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London
The
Naily Chronicle
United States
Spain
Julison San Martin
Ceuta
Morocco
Ponce
Porto Rico
Miles
Carson
Nev
William McMillan
Rhheinhold Sadler
Nevada
Humboldt
Lincoln
Nye
Idaho Legislature Opens With GOP Populist Victory
Idaho's legislature opened in Boise with a Senate and House closely divided, a fusion between silver Republicans and Democrats shaping leadership. Officers in both chambers reflect cross party balance, while early sessions focus on reviving state laws enacted since statehood and plans to re enact unconstitutional acts.
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Boise
Idaho
Senate
Frank &. Gooding
Lincoln
Rep
C. W. Badley
Ada
Walter Hoge
Bear Lake
C. H. Deal
Charles Sheehan
Shoshone
J M
Charles Miller
Charles McUarty
Willie Vinson
House
Silver
David L. Evans
Oneida
Dem
James T. Kent
Kootenal
Lil. Rep
L. R. Leads
C. A. Brixen
Canyon
Mollie Sidebotham
Sil
Mary Crea
Bannock
May Sweetman
Latah
Kingsley
Afatshiood
Aiearee
Ted
Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Company
Fore
Grangeville
Congress
Senatorery
Nez Peren
Tal
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Eastor
Peello
Edward Smith
Inod Board
State Audi
C. B. Arney
Poca- UN
Jeff Davia
Lapwal
Davia
Obert Russell
Miner
Tan Francisco
de Hesurepaire
Ortale
Hotlo
Princess Tetua
Tahiti Islands
Tahiti
Papeete
Princean Tetua Marama
Ariochan
Mores
Tetua
Pomare
John Brander
Brander
Islands
George Darale
Masso
Santiago
Senor Bartolome Masso Han
Jamica
Rodrigues
Parte
Blanqu
Pere la ‘Chaise
Henri Rochefort
M. Jeures
Petite Republique
Manly
Polis
Tate
Martin
London Chronicle
Idaho Legislature
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